Chapter 11
After the meal.
Xia Qiusheng took Lin Fan to the Haitian Gang's Linhe Street branch's apprentice recruitment center. Along the way, he explained several steps of the examination to him.
"The Haitian Gang recruits apprentices regardless of gender. They only need those who have courage, knowledge, and strength.
As the name implies, those who have courage are courageous. Those who have knowledge are quick-witted. Those who can read and write are literate. Fortunately, the requirements for this test are not high. As long as you can write your own name and recognize a few simple words, that's enough.
Those who have strength need to have strength.
These six words are implemented in the examination. It's a test of courage, a test of literature, and a test of strength …
The test of courage is to pull out a criminal or a demon and let you stab it with a knife. Afan, I see that you've become more courageous. When the time comes, you must not be afraid. Courage is very important for a martial artist. Otherwise, you won't even pass the first test … "
"If you complete the first test well with excellent results, it doesn't matter if you do poorly in the second test. By the way, you don't know how to write your own name, do you?"
Lin Fan smiled bitterly. In both his lives, he was called Lin Fan. Moreover, in his previous life, he had graduated from a proper university. If he couldn't even write his own name, then he must have lived a dog's life in his previous life.
However, his predecessor, Adai, didn't know how to write his own name. After taking this into consideration, he didn't dare to force himself. At this time, he answered, "No."
"Remember, your name is written like this." Xia Qiusheng stopped and squatted down. He picked up a small stone by the roadside and wrote "Lin Fan" on the flat road for Lin Fan to see.
Lin Fan looked and nodded. "Uncle, I'll remember it."
"You can remember it?" Xia Qiusheng said, "As far as I know, in the previous examination, you basically have to write your own name. Therefore, you can not read other words, but you must remember your own name. Why don't you practice on the ground, Afan? "
There was not much difference between the characters of the two worlds. Lin Fan felt that this was a complete waste of time, but there was nothing he could do but pretend. He took the stone from his uncle's hand and seriously wrote the two crooked characters Lin Fan on the ground. Although he deliberately wrote it clumsily, it was still recognizable.
When Xia Qiusheng saw this, he patted Lin Fan on the shoulder and laughed. "Haha, not bad, Afan. It's a pity that you don't study."
Lin Fan smiled and didn't say anything else.
"The third assessment is a test of strength. If you don't pass, you won't be accepted. However, you still have the chance to take a make-up test. Uncle thinks that your strength shouldn't be too far off. If you really can't pass, you can take the make-up test a month later … "
After all, Lin Fan was his nephew. Xia Qiusheng explained everything in detail before he brought Lin Fan into the recruitment area.
It was a courtyard with high walls and a circle of stone houses. From the outside, it looked like an impregnable castle.
When they walked in, they saw more than a dozen teenagers standing in the courtyard. Their ages ranged from ten to sixteen.
Learning martial arts should be done early. Once the body matured, it would lose its advantage. Therefore, the Haitian Gang only recruited teenagers between the ages of ten and sixteen.
"Afan, go ahead. Stand there and wait for a while. I'll sign you up." Xia Qiusheng pointed to the group of teenagers and motioned for Lin Fan to stand there.
Lin Fan walked over and stood with them. He secretly counted. Including him, there were exactly twelve people.
He saw that the eleven teenagers were clearly the locals of the city. Their skin was fair and clean, and they were dressed luxuriously. They were tall and straight, and their bodies were vigorous. They looked very healthy and strong.
From his perspective, he could tell that two of them had trained before. In short, they were not as thin and weak as he was.
Seeing Lin Fan standing beside him, the fatty winked at him and asked, "Recommended by Steward Xia? What's your name? "
Lin Fan was slightly surprised to see the fatty acting like he knew him. He asked in return, "What's your name?"
"My name is Wang Baole." The fatty squinted his eyes and smiled. When he smiled, his eyeballs could not be seen. It was very comical.
From Lin Fan's perspective, he felt that Wang Baole had the talent for comedy. Unfortunately, this was not the movie's audition venue.
Seeing the other party announce his name, Lin Fan replied truthfully. "My name is Lin Fan."
Lin Fan extended his chubby fist and pounded Lin Fan's chest as though he was testing his strength. Finally, he frowned and gave his assessment. "Lin Fan, with your physique, it's a little difficult. Quickly get Steward Xia to get in touch with the examiner …"
"There's no need for that," Lin Fan said.
"Heh, you're quite confident. Let me tell you, I'm here to take the make-up test. I failed the previous time and died on the last segment. I didn't have enough strength, so I went back and practiced for a month. To be honest, I'm still not confident." Lin Fan shook his head as he spoke. His smiling face turned bitter, and the rapid change in his expression made Lin Fan feel even more convinced that he had a talent for acting.
"Why don't we arm wrestle? If you can beat me, you have a chance of passing. If you can't, you definitely won't pass." Wang Baole extended his right hand in all seriousness. He made a gesture of arm wrestling.
Lin Fan saw that Wang Baole was straightforward and did not think that he was bluffing. Therefore, he extended his hand to shake Wang Baole's. Then, Wang Baole shouted "one, two, three" as the two of them began competing.
In the end, Lin Fan was defeated.
Lin Fan had increased his Blood Qi so much that he felt that his strength had far exceeded that of his peers. Now, it seemed like it was just his imagination.
"Lin Fan, I'm not trying to discourage you, but you definitely won't pass the last segment," Wang Baole said.
Wang Baole naturally could not discourage Lin Fan, but Lin Fan was also worried. If what Wang Baole said was true, then it was highly likely that he would not pass.
Therefore, he hurriedly opened his panel and converted the twenty points of Corpse Qi he had accumulated the day before into Blood Qi.
For some reason, the twenty points of Corpse Qi were only converted into six points of Blood Qi. The conversion rate was pitifully low.
The increase of six points of Blood Qi increased Lin Fan's strength slightly, increasing his confidence.
Not long after, Xia Qiusheng came out.
It was unknown if he wanted to avoid arousing suspicion, but he did not walk over to Lin Fan to say anything. He only clenched his fists and gave Lin Fan a thumbs up, implying that he was cheering him on.
After Lin Fan nodded, he left.
Not long after.
The examiners walked out. The head examiner looked at the group of youths and first called out the names of twelve people. Seeing that everyone was present, he said a few words and explained the rules and process of the examination. Then, he announced the start of the examination.
As soon as his voice fell, two clanking sounds were immediately heard as the large iron doors of the two stone houses were opened. Then, four people separately pushed out two iron cages from the houses.
The metal cages' pillars were as thick as a child's arm, and they were extremely sturdy. There was one big cage and one small cage. In the small cage, a human was imprisoned. His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were tattered and dirty.
In the big metal cage was a beast that looked like a pig.
The beast looked like a pig, but it was bigger than a domestic pig. It was even bigger than a wild boar, almost four times the size of an ordinary pig. It had long fangs that were a foot long, and its two pig eyes did not look docile at all. Instead, they shone with a violent and sinister glow.
The most important thing was that it wasn't lying down. Instead, it was standing up like a human. It looked really weird. Although Lin Fan hadn't seen a demon before, he was sure that it was a demon. It was most likely a pig demon.
At this moment, another person pulled out a weapon rack from the house. On the weapon rack, there were weapons. Knives, swords, spears, axes, hooks … they were all weapons that could draw blood. They shone brightly and looked incomparably sharp.
"The first part of the assessment, test of courage." The head examiner shouted. "Now, whoever's name is called, go to the weapon rack and take a weapon that you feel is suitable for you. Separately, stab the body of the two beasts in the metal cage … you must see blood …"
Hearing this, the person in the metal cage became angry, perverse and insolent. He shouted angrily at the examiner. "Beast? You're the beast. What are you pretending for? If you have the guts, let me out and fight with me. "
As he said that, he used his head to hit the metal cage in a futile attempt to escape.
At this moment, the pig demon was also furious. It crazily hit the metal cage. It actually opened its big mouth and spoke in human language. "Stupid humans, if you have the guts, let me out of here. If I don't flatten this place, I'll be a demon in vain …"
An invisible demonic aura spread out. The twelve youths' faces were a little pale. They looked a little flustered.
Chapter 12
After coming to this world for so long, Lin Fan could be considered to have broadened his horizons today. Looking at the pig demon, Lin Fan's heart couldn't help but beat wildly.
In terms of courage, Lin Fan didn't have much of an advantage over these eleven youths. However, when he thought of his uncle's instructions, he suppressed the panic in his heart and forced himself to calm down.
"Jiang Xiaoxiao."
The head examiner called out a name and then saw a girl leave the group and walk towards the weapon rack. It was obvious that she was very flustered and her face was deathly pale. She walked in front of the weapon rack and picked a red tasseled spear. From the weapon she picked, it was obvious that she was timid in her heart.
This was because the red tasseled spear was the longest among all the weapons. The longer the weapon, the less she needed to be close to her opponent when attacking.
Holding the red tasseled spear, she walked towards the person in the iron cage. At this moment, her legs were trembling and beads of sweat were seeping out of her forehead.
When she walked in front of the iron cage and faced the criminal in the cage, she bit her lips tightly with her silver teeth and didn't dare to look into the criminal's eyes.
However, the man stared at Jiang Xiaoxiao and laughed loudly. "Hahahaha, little girl, if you're not afraid of nightmares at night, then come and stab me. Use the red tasseled spear in your hand to pierce my chest. It's best if you pick out my heart, liver, and lungs, then pick out my intestines one by one. That way, your nightmares at night will be even more terrifying and exciting, hahahaha …"
Jiang Xiaoxiao gasped for breath. In the end, her hand went limp and the red tasseled spear in her hand fell to the ground with a clang. The spear head made a clanging sound as it hit the ground.
Then, Jiang Xiaoxiao bent over and vomited violently.
When the eleven youths, including Lin Fan, saw this scene, they couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
With this kind of courage, what was the use of practicing martial arts?
It was fine if it was purely to strengthen the body, but the Haitian Gang didn't want people like this. What the Haitian Gang wanted was obviously a madman who could fight and kill.
The three examiners' faces were filled with disappointment. The head examiner coldly snorted in indignation. "Hmph, who recommended this person? Don't let me find out, otherwise I'll ruthlessly humiliate him."
As he spoke, he waved his hand. Immediately, two people went over and helped Jiang Xiaoxiao into a room.
"Next, Lin Shaofeng," the head examiner called out another name.
Immediately, a young man left the group.
This young man was the oldest and tallest among the group of youths. His figure was also the tallest and most robust. Furthermore, his eyes were full of vigor and he looked very courageous.
Without a trace of hesitation, he quickly walked to the weapon rack and took out a long sword. He walked in front of the criminal in the iron cage, and without waiting for the criminal to open his mouth to attack him, he raised the sword and stabbed at the criminal.
Puchi.
The sword pierced into the criminal's abdomen. The tip of the sword barely penetrated the criminal's flesh, and a little blood flowed out.
The criminal seemed to know martial arts. After being stabbed, he did not cry out in pain. Instead, he laughed arrogantly. "Hahaha, little brat, your strength is too weak. You haven't weaned yet, right? I suggest you go back and train for another ten years before coming back …"
When the nine youths saw that Lin Shaofeng had successfully stabbed the criminal, their morale was instantly boosted. They were not so afraid anymore, and their gazes towards Lin Shaofeng were filled with admiration.
Only Lin Fan felt disdain. He secretly thought that this Lin Shaofeng had courage and insight. The Cheng Mansion was also quite deep. He could have stabbed deeper, but he only did it on the surface. It was a completely perfunctory attitude.
The head examiner looked at Lin Shaofeng with a gaze that was somewhat similar to Lin Fan's. He immediately snorted coldly and did not say anything.
Next, Lin Shaofeng decisively walked to the front of the large iron cage and stabbed the Demon Pig's thigh with his sword. Not only did the Demon Pig not let out a miserable howl, it even laughed complacently. "Hahahaha … Little fellow, are you tickling me? This scratch is not enough. If you have the guts, scratch me again … "
Lin Shaofeng did not feel ashamed. Seeing that the sword had made the pig demon bleed, he did not stab a second time. He pulled out his sword, turned around, and walked back.
"Humph, you pass!" The head examiner coldly snorted, and then shouted, "Next, Feng Xuecai."
Lin Shaofeng and the others emboldened the youths behind him, and it could be considered as a demonstration.
Feng Xuecai was very quick-witted. Following Lin Shaofeng's example, he stood up and walked to the weapon rack to pick up a long spear. Without hesitation, he walked over and stabbed the criminal and the pig demon. However, he did not do it half-heartedly like Lin Shaofeng did. He used his strength and stabbed the criminal, causing him to suffer heavy injuries. Even the pig demon let out a miserable howl and cursed a few times.
The youths behind naturally summed up their experience and lessons at this time. When facing the test, they learned from Lin Shaofeng's method. They did not hesitate and were decisive. They did not even look at the criminal and the pig demon. They took out their weapons and walked over to stab. If they missed, they would stab again. If they missed once, they would stab again.
Although it was only half-heartedly facing the test, after these ten or so youths took the test, the criminal and the pig demon were heavily injured.
The criminal's face was pale because of excessive blood loss. He was in so much pain that his body trembled, and he weakly lay in the cage.
The pig demon was not in a good state either. It was originally standing on its hind legs, but now it was lying there like a domestic pig. It was as if it had been beaten back to its original form, a giant pig.
Lin Fan was placed at the bottom of the list.
Now, it was finally his turn.
There were eleven people in front of him, and ten of them had passed. If he still did not pass, then he might as well take a weapon and stab himself to death.
"Lin Fan." The head examiner shouted. At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Fan.
The ten youths looked at Lin Fan with jealousy. The last person to take the test naturally had an advantage. The criminal and the pig demon were half dead and had no deterrence at all.
Lin Fan was also very decisive. He walked in front of the weapon rack and took a long spear, and it was the longest one on the weapon rack.
Seeing Lin Fan take the longest spear, everyone, including the examiner, was stunned. Then they looked at him with eyes full of disdain, thinking that this guy was really a coward.
Lin Fan ignored everyone's gaze and walked in front of the criminal.
The criminal was in incomparable pain at this time, and his arrogance was restrained. He only looked at Lin Fan, and shouted with all his strength, "Kid, if you don't have the guts, then go play on the side. If you have the guts, then kill me …"
Lin Fan did not say a word. He raised the long spear in his hand, pointed it at the criminal's heart, and stabbed it out.
The criminal did not dodge. He was now in a state worse than death, and wanted to be free.
Lin Fan, was equivalent to helping him.
Puchi!
The spearhead entered the criminal's chest, piercing his heart. His body shook, his eyes widened, and then he spat out a large mouthful of blood. Finally, his neck bent, and he stopped moving.
He was dead!
Everyone was stunned. Then they turned to look at Lin Fan, and they were all dumbfounded.
They could not tell!
This kid was ruthless!
At this time, their eyes were no longer full of contempt and disdain, but there was a bit of strangeness.
Lin Fan saw that there was no increase in corpse qi, and pulled the long spear out of the criminal's chest, wanting to stab him again.
Unexpectedly, at this time, he saw the words in front of his eyes flashing.
Corpse qi + 1
Then …
Corpse qi + 2
Corpse qi + 3
Corpse qi + 4
Chapter 13
Lin Fan's goal was to obtain the corpse aura. Since he had already obtained the corpse aura, there was no need for him to stab a second time.
When the corpse aura stopped increasing, he decisively walked toward the pig demon with the spear in his hand.
The pig demon was not as badly injured as the criminal, and its ability to withstand injuries and recover was much stronger than a human's.
It did not want to die. Seeing that Lin Fan decisively killed the criminal, it could not help but panic and shouted, "Young hero, isn't it just a test? Why are you so serious? Look at me, my skin is rough and my flesh is thick. It won't be easy for you to kill me. You should have more tests later, so I advise you to save some strength for the later tests …"
Lin Fan had never obtained the demonic aura before, so he did not know how to obtain it. He tried his best to get close to the pig demon, but when he reached the iron cage, he still could not obtain the demonic aura.
He tried to stab the pig demon with the spear. With a puff, the spear pierced into the pig demon's back. Soon, he saw the words flashing in front of him.
Demonic aura + 1
…
Uh, I understand. It turns out that I can only obtain the demonic aura by hurting the demons.
But this is too little, isn't it?
With this thought, Lin Fan pulled out the spear, accumulated power, and stabbed the pig demon a second time. This time, he used all his strength. With a puff, the spear pierced into the pig demon's ribs. The spearhead went in very deep, and there was a lot of blood. Then, he saw the demonic aura + 3.
…
Well, the greater the damage, the more demonic aura he would obtain!
With this thought, Lin Fan pulled out the spear and stabbed the pig demon again.
…
Everyone was dumbfounded!
What was this guy doing?
He had already completed the test.
Why did he have to stab it again?
Could it be that he wanted to kill the pig demon?
…
The pig demon broke down!
It seemed that this little bastard really wanted to kill it!
The pig demon used all its strength to stand up from its prone position. It opened its mouth and roared at Lin Fan, and the sound waves exploded like muffled thunder.
Lin Fan's ears were buzzing from the roar, and he only felt a fishy wind blowing in his face, almost suffocating him.
He endured it, held the spear in his hand tightly, and stabbed the pig demon's chest with all his strength.
Puchi!
The spear sank into the Pig Demon's chest, and blood gushed out of its mouth. The amount of blood was so much that it looked like a faucet that had been opened.
Blood sprayed towards Lin Fan.
Lin Fan didn't dodge. He waited for the demonic aura to increase.
Sure enough, at this moment.
Demonic Aura + 5
Demonic Aura + 6
…
After increasing another 11 points of Demonic Qi, it stopped increasing. Then, the Pig Demon collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud.
Every demon's strength was different. A demon's strength had nothing to do with its body size. A demon with a large body size might not necessarily have strong demon power.
The Pig Demon was big, but it wasn't very strong. Otherwise, the cage wouldn't have been able to trap it.
Seeing the Pig Demon lying lifelessly on the ground, everyone was dumbfounded.
Lin Fan had actually killed the Pig Demon!
Everyone had a strange look in their eyes as they were confused.
The little fatty, Wang Baole, looked at Lin Fan, his squinty eyes almost widening!
The three examiners were visibly moved as well.
The main examiner walked behind Lin Fan and looked at Lin Fan, who was covered in blood. He asked, perplexed, "Lin Fan, what are you doing? Why did you kill these two beasts? "
The rules of the assessment didn't explicitly state that killing criminals and demons was prohibited. Therefore, even though Lin Fan's actions were a little out of line, it wasn't considered breaking the rules.
Besides, there had been cases of people accidentally killing criminals and demons in the past.
"My father said that beasts only spoil food, and that they are useless alive," Lin Fan turned his head and said to the main examiner in all seriousness. With that said, he even laughed foolishly.
Lin Fan's laughter was a little silly, but it sent a chill down the main examiner's spine.
"Alright, you have completed the assessment. Go and change your clothes," the main examiner said as he instructed one of the deputy examiners. "Bring him to change his clothes."
One of the deputy examiners acknowledged and brought Lin Fan to a stone hut. He gave him a clean set of clothes and looked at him with a complicated expression. "Lin Fan, not bad. You have guts and are ruthless. Our Haitian Gang lacks talents like you. Do well in the next two segments. I believe you will pass."
Lin Fan nodded and changed his clothes. Looking at the brand new clothes, Lin Fan was overjoyed.
He had obtained the Corpse Qi, the Demonic Qi, and a new set of clothes. This matter had been handled rather perfectly!
However, it was a little too high-profile, completely going against his uncle's instructions.
Lin Fan kept his uncle's instructions in mind.
However, he didn't completely abide by them.
After all, he was a person who had lived two lifetimes. He had his own plans, so he wouldn't obediently follow his uncle's instructions.
After changing his clothes, the second segment of the assessment had already begun.
Compared to the first segment, the second segment was much gentler.
Just as his uncle had said, the examiners first asked the examinees to write their names. If they couldn't even write their names, they could only be eliminated.
The Haitian Gang was a martial arts gang. It wasn't responsible for cultural training.
As for those who could write their names, the examiners would also take out some notes for the examinees to identify. From there, they could determine the examinees' level of education.
The level of education would have an additional effect on the assessment. In fact, cultural knowledge was still very important for practicing martial arts.
For example, a martial arts secret manual was usually transmitted to the practitioner through words. If the practitioner couldn't read, they could only be personally taught by the master.
If that was the case, it would take a lot of effort and manpower.
Moreover, in terms of understanding martial arts, those with a higher level of education would definitely understand it faster and more deeply.
The first ten examinees all passed, and a few of them had very good results.
When it was Lin Fan's turn, Lin Fan also wanted to get a good result, but he restrained himself. He didn't dare to show off!
Xia Qiusheng knew what his level of education was. If he showed off, he would definitely be suspicious of him if he found out.
Therefore, he could only seriously and seemingly strenuously write out his name crookedly on the test paper.
When the three examiners saw this, they were slightly disappointed. However, they still followed the procedure of the assessment and took out the notes for him to identify.
When Lin Fan saw that the notes were completely the same as the notes used by kindergarteners in his previous life, he bitterly smiled in his heart. However, he put on a blank expression and kept shaking his head.
As for the second test, Lin Fan could be considered to have passed with ease.
The third segment of the assessment. This was the real assessment. No matter how brave you were, no matter how many words you could read, if your body wasn't strong enough, it would be useless.
Moreover, the Haitian Gang obviously wanted those who were at the top in terms of strength. This could be seen from the content of the assessment.
When the head examiner announced the third segment of the assessment, an adult man carried a stone block with a handle out of the stone house.
It was unknown how much the stone block weighed, but when the adult man carried it over, he bent over in exhaustion and found it difficult to walk.
As for the third segment of the assessment, one had to lift the stone block and take three steps.
The eleven youths, including Lin Fan, were all dumbfounded when they saw this.
Thankfully, Lin Fan was still last in line. Furthermore, he had ten points of Corpse Qi and fifteen points of Demonic Qi that he could use. He could convert them into Blood Qi at any time to increase his strength.
He saw that Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai of the ten youths in front of him had all passed. However, other than the two of them, no one else had passed. Only when it was Fatty Wang Baole's turn did he use all his strength to barely lift the stone block. Then, he took three steps with great difficulty. He had also passed.
After passing, Wang Baole laughed heartily. His eyes were so squinted that they looked like they were closed. He raised his fist at Lin Fan behind him. He wanted to say, "Lin Fan, you still have hope!" However, when he thought of Lin Fan's performance in the first segment of the assessment, he felt that his words were unnecessary. Based on Lin Fan's ruthlessness, he must have practiced in the past and went easy on him during the arm wrestling.
Chapter 14
Lin Fan walked into the arena and stood in front of the stone block. He bent down and grabbed the handle of the stone block with both hands. He took a deep breath, then exerted his strength and lifted the stone block.
Seeing Lin Fan lift the stone block, Wang Baole shouted excitedly. "Good, all the best, Lin Fan!"
Lin Fan felt a little strained. His strength was not enough to begin with. In the first assessment, he had stabbed the criminal and the wild boar to death. It seemed easy, but in fact, he was struggling inwardly. After all, it was his first time killing someone, and his first time facing a demon.
Not only was he nervous, but his physical strength was also depleted. Therefore, he felt a little weak now.
Lin Fan did not want to take the make-up test. Waiting a month was too troublesome. He decisively opened the interface and decided to convert all 15 points of Demonic Qi into Blood Qi.
With a thought, an even stronger Demonic Qi than before surged into his head and spread throughout his body. It was like a wolf or a tiger, running in all directions and like a raging fire in his body. Finally, it rushed toward his head, as if it was looking for a vent.
Then, he felt his nose heat up. Two streams of blood spurted out from his nose, and two more streams flowed out …
…
"Ah, Lin Fan, he's having a nosebleed." Wang Baole was the first to notice Lin Fan's abnormality and shouted.
"Could it be that he's tired?"
"Don't force yourself if you can't take it!" Lin Shaofeng laughed coldly and shook his head, his lips curling into a playful smile.
"That's right. It's not worth it to risk your life for a test!" Feng Xuecai echoed. There was a hint of disdain in his tone.
These two youths were both proud and arrogant. Seeing that Lin Fan had overshadowed them in the first assessment, they were indignant. Now that they saw Lin Fan in such a state, they took the opportunity to mock him.
The head examiner obviously thought that Lin Fan was tired. At this moment, he stared at Lin Fan and said, "Don't force yourself if you can't take it!"
Lin Fan did not reply. He felt as if energy had been injected into his body, and he was brimming with strength. At this moment, he could carry the stone block and walk ten steps without a problem.
Therefore, he raised the stone block a little higher and started walking.
He took five steps before stopping.
Seeing this, everyone was stunned again.
Originally, they thought that Lin Fan couldn't take it anymore. He was so tired that his nose was bleeding. But suddenly, he seemed to be filled with energy. He actually took five steps in a row and completed the test.
Lin Fan was also a proud and arrogant person. He had heard Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai's ridicule towards him. He took two more steps to slap Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai in the face.
Sure enough, at this time, seeing that Lin Fan had not only successfully completed the test, but had also taken two more steps, Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai's expressions changed, becoming dejected and defeated.
Wang Baole, on the other hand, was so happy that he danced with joy. "Haha, you passed. You exceeded your quota. I told you, Lin Fan, since you're so daring, your strength can't be bad …"
With that said, Wang Baole noticed that everyone was staring at him oddly. The three examiners were also staring at him sternly. Immediately, he stopped talking and swallowed twice, feeling a little ashamed and embarrassed.
The two deputy examiners' eyes lit up as they looked at Lin Fan. They thought to themselves that this rascal was not only ruthless to his enemies, but he was also ruthless to himself. He was a man who risked his life. The Haitian Gang liked such talents, but they also lacked such talents the most!
"Well done, Lin Fan. Not bad!" The head examiner's eyes lit up as he praised. Then, he swept his gaze across the crowd and announced, "For this test, the ones who passed are Lin Shaofeng, Feng Xuecai, Wang Baole, and Lin Fan. Congratulations to all of you."
Everyone applauded.
Lin Fan walked back and opened the panel to check. He could not help but be shocked.
Name: Lin Fan
Vitality: 48
Martial Arts: None
Corpse Aura: 10
Yin Aura: 0
Demonic Aura: 0
…
Looking at the panel, he muttered in surprise. It was no wonder he had such a nosebleed!
In that instant, his Vitality had increased by 10 points.
However, 15 points of Demonic Aura had been converted into 10 points of Vitality. This conversion rate was clearly very high.
Lin Fan was secretly pleasantly surprised.
Following that, he and the other three youths who had passed were arranged to rest in a stone room. They drank tea and waited for the masters of the branch to come and receive them.
The four youths sat there.
They were all very happy that they had passed the test.
Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai chatted excitedly as they talked about the allocation of chores.
Because new apprentices had to do chores first, they were also called Chores Apprentices.
Chores Apprentices usually had to do chores other than practicing the martial arts that their masters taught them. Furthermore, they had to prioritize chores. Some chores were very heavy, and there was a time limit. It was just like Lin Fan's nine to five job in his previous life.
"Hey, Lin Shaofeng, where do you want to go to do chores?"
"It doesn't matter where we want to go. What's important is which master will take a liking to us. If I had a choice, I would like to go to the constable's office or the escort agency. It's said that these two places have the best pay. Otherwise, I would like to go to the bank. It's more convenient to gamble there, and it satisfies my preferences. Hehe …" Lin Shaofeng said.
"I also want to go to the constable's office," Feng Xuecai said. "That's the place with the best prospects!"
The two youths had lived in Azure Sun City since they were young. They were no strangers to the Haitian Gang, and they were even very familiar with the workings of the gang.
Seeing that the two of them were chatting, Wang Baole joined Lin Fan. "Hey, Lin Fan, if you had a choice, where would you want to do chores?"
"What about you?" Lin Fan asked in return.
"I want to go to a pleasure boat." Wang Baole lowered his voice and said to Lin Fan. After saying that, he smiled. "I can see beautiful women on the pleasure boat every day."
Lin Fan had not seen much of the world in this world, but he had a rough understanding of the term "pleasure boat" based on his knowledge from his previous life.
A pleasure boat was actually a place for romance. It was similar to a brothel. To make an analogy, it was a moving brothel on the water.
He had not expected Wang Baole to be interested in pleasure boats at such a young age. However, it was understandable for a man to have such a preference. Lin Fan smiled. "Oh, that's pretty good. However, the pleasure boat shouldn't be in the city, right?"
"Yes, it's on the Fen Shui River outside the city."
Lin Fan said, "Isn't it safer outside the city than inside the city?"
Wang Baole frowned. "Yes, of course it's not safe outside the city. That's because the pleasure boat operates at night, and it's on the water. Therefore, there are often ghosts and monsters causing trouble."
"Then why are you still going?" Lin Fan said.
"I'm just saying," Wang Baole said. "Eh? Lin Fan, you haven't answered me. Where do you want to go? "
Lin Fan said, "I don't think it's up to us to decide where we want to go. Therefore, it's a waste of time thinking about it. "
"That's true." Wang Baole nodded, looking a little dejected. However, his expression quickly changed into a sly smile. "Hey, Lin Fan, let me tell you something. It's scary and amusing." Regardless of whether Lin Fan wanted to hear it, he had already started. "According to legend, a playboy went to a pleasure boat to look for a lady. He picked the prettiest one and woke up in the middle of the night because he had to urinate. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the lady in his arms had changed. She was even prettier than the previous one. The playboy was very surprised and asked the lady, 'That's not right. Why is it you?'
The lady replied, 'It's me. Sir, you drank too much last night. Did you remember wrongly?'
The playboy drank too much and couldn't remember clearly. Seeing that the lady was pretty, he didn't pursue the matter. After urinating, he hugged the lady and went back to sleep.
When he woke up and saw that the lady was no longer around, he was the only one on the pleasure boat. He felt tired and weak, thinking that he had been emptied and didn't think much of it.
It was only when he left the pleasure boat and returned home that he found out that his family had reported him to the authorities. He had been missing for a week.
The playboy thought that he had only spent a night on the pleasure boat. When he looked at the calendar, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He slept for a week, and that wasn't all. After that, the playboy kept losing weight, and all treatment failed. In the end, he died … "
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After he was done, Wang Baole chuckled. "How is it, Lin Fan? Isn't this story amusing?"
Lin Fan looked at Wang Baole's beady eyes, which had narrowed into two slits, and thought to himself, This story isn't amusing, but you're rather funny.
However, he felt that even though Wang Baole was a joker, he was also quite an adorable person. Therefore, he laughed and said, "It's not too funny, it's just a little scary … Is this true?"
"Of course it's true," Wang Baole said seriously. "There are even scarier stories than this. Why don't I tell you another one?"
Just as he said that, the door was pushed open.
Three examiners walked in, and behind them, four people followed.
The four of them had stern expressions, and their auras were stern. They had an imposing aura, and it was obvious that they were not ordinary gang members.
One of them was Xia Qiusheng.
After the four of them entered, they sized up and scrutinized the four youths.
Lin Fan glanced at Xia Qiusheng, and he felt a surge of excitement.
He felt that his uncle and the three of them were probably the masters who had come to receive them.
Indeed, at that moment, the head examiner said to them, "These four are the masters who have come to receive you. We have already informed them of your test results and performance, and they will choose you based on that. "
Hearing that, Lin Fan felt a little agitated. He thought that it would be good if he could follow his uncle to the restaurant. Of course, his uncle was the most reliable choice when it came to choosing a master.
However, he felt that it was unlikely.
Indeed, at that moment, the head examiner said to the four middle-ranking members of the Haitian Gang, "You can choose now. According to the rules, you cannot choose your own people."
Upon hearing that, Lin Fan felt a little regretful, and so did Xia Qiusheng.
Hongbin Restaurant, which he was in charge of, happened to be lacking a person. He had one chance to choose a menial apprentice, and it would be best if he could personally mentor Lin Fan. However, this did not conform to the rules.
Furthermore, among the four of them, his rank was slightly lower, and he did not have the priority to choose.
At this time, a middle-aged man with a long face took two steps forward and glanced at the four youths. He took the lead and asked, "Who is Lin Fan?"
Lin Fan was startled and said, "I am."
The horse-faced middle-aged master looked at Lin Fan, and then compared him with the other three. His face was full of surprise.
Because, compared to the other three youths, Lin Fan was the thinnest and frailest one. He looked as if he didn't have a single ounce of strength in his body, but the head examiner had said that he was the most outstanding in this assessment. Hence, he looked towards the head examiner with a questioning look in his eyes.
Seeing that the other party did not believe him, the chief examiner was a little annoyed. "Anyway, this is the truth. You can choose however you like …"
Hearing that, the horse-faced master was certain that it was not a mistake. Then he said to Lin Fan, "It's you. Come with me!"
Seeing that the horse-faced master had chosen Lin Fan, Xia Qiusheng could not help but change his expression. This was because the horse-faced master was in charge of the patrol office.
The patrol office was an official department of the county government. It was responsible for handling and investigating cases. However, the official constables were understaffed and did not do a good job. Many unsolved cases could not be solved. Naturally, people from the underworld would be used. Hence, the Haitian Gang was listed as a cooperative gang of the patrol office.
Constables were originally an existence that could easily become cannon fodder. Moreover, in this world where demons and ghosts ran rampant, it was even more dangerous.
Therefore, Xia Qiusheng did not want his nephew to do odd jobs in the patrol office. Although Lin Fan would only do odd jobs there and would not participate in the investigation. Even so, the risk factor was still very high.
After the horse-faced master finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the door.
Lin Fan was a little confused. He did not move.
He looked at his uncle.
Xia Qiusheng walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder. "Go, do a good job."
Then, Xia Qiusheng's face flashed with a helpless expression. After being in the Haitian Gang for so many years, he was unable to take care of his nephew. He felt very ashamed.
But other people's thoughts were different. Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai looked at Lin Fan with a burst of envy and jealousy.
Although there was a certain danger in doing odd jobs in the patrol office, the treatment was very good. Moreover, there was a great future.
When there was a vacancy in the patrol office, it would be selected from these people. The Haitian Gang's gang members also had the opportunity to become a glorious constable.
Constables were official staff. The treatment was very good.
However, Lin Fan did not know that he was going to do odd jobs in the patrol office. Therefore, his face was blank. When he saw his uncle's expression, he knew that the place he was going to was not a good place. Therefore, he showed a somewhat embarrassed expression.
Seeing this, Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai were even more depressed. Well, such a good place, but he still looked reluctant. This guy was obviously pretending in front of us. They really wanted to beat him to death!
Lin Fan nodded to his uncle and then walked out.
One after the other, Lin Fan followed the horse-faced master out of the courtyard. He saw a very luxurious carriage parked outside the door.
The horse-faced master stopped and waited for Lin Fan to come to his side. He asked, "Lin Fan, I heard from the chief examiner that during the examination, you killed a criminal and a pig demon. You also carried a stone block and walked five steps. Is this true?"
Lin Fan said, "It's true."
The horse-faced master said, "Then you came to our patrol office at the right time."
"Patrol office, constable?" Lin Fan was surprised.
"What's wrong? Are you scared? "
"No."
"Don't worry. I'm afraid you're not qualified to be a constable. To tell you the truth, you're only assisting constables in cases. To put it bluntly, you're doing odd jobs like moving corpses and cleaning up crime scenes. Do you understand …"
Lin Fan nodded. Of course he understood. If it was in his previous life, a constable was a criminal police officer, and his position was equivalent to an auxiliary police officer.
"It's actually not as dangerous as you think," the horse-faced master said. "Moreover, the treatment is twice as good as other places …"
Speaking of this, he pointed to the carriage and said, "See, this carriage is beautiful! Why do we have four masters here, but there's only one carriage here? "
The horse-faced master smiled proudly. "This carriage is a special one given to me by the gang. Among the four of us, I'm the only one who has such treatment."
"Of course, you'll also have such treatment in the future. So, young man, work hard!" Speaking of this, he squeezed out an ugly smile on his long horse face and walked directly to the carriage. "Let's go and experience it."
There was a coachman in the carriage. He stood there straight. Seeing the horse-faced master walk over, he hurriedly opened the curtain of the carriage for him with a respectful attitude.
In the carriage, the horse-faced master introduced himself. Lin Fan found out that his name was Mei Dadao. His position in the gang was the Deputy Hall Leader. His position was neither high nor low.
The Haitian Gang's positions in order of seniority were: Gang Leader, Deputy Gang Leader, Law Protector, Elder, Branch Gang Leader, Hall Leader, Deputy Hall Leader, Commander, Elite Disciple, Entry Disciple, and Errand Apprentice.
Xia Qiusheng could only be regarded as a Commander. A Commander was in charge of ordinary affairs, so he was generally called a steward.
Mei Dadao, as the Deputy Hall Leader, was responsible for assisting the patrol. Including Lin Fan, he had ten apprentices.
Not only was he responsible for the work of these ten apprentices, but he was also responsible for teaching them martial arts.
This was similar to the security captain of a security company in Lin Fan's previous life. Not only did he have to supervise the work of his subordinates, he was also responsible for training them in security knowledge.
Mei Dadao first took Lin Fan to the Haitian Gang's Main Gang. New apprentices had to register at the Main Gang.
Then, the carriage entered a courtyard with high walls. This was a branch of the Haitian Gang and was adjacent to the patrol.
Chapter 16
It could be seen that this place was heavily guarded. There were two guards at the entrance. After the carriage entered the courtyard, the gate immediately closed, isolating everything outside.
In the courtyard, there were several apprentices practicing boxing. Their ages varied. The older ones were in their twenties, while the younger ones were in their teens. Although their ages differed, they all practiced well.
Lin Fan was arranged to stay in a dormitory. The dormitory was very large, and there were four people living inside.
The Haitian Gang members all wore the same uniform. Even the blankets were distributed uniformly. Therefore, it didn't matter if Lin Fan didn't bring any blankets or luggage.
Moreover, this branch had a cafeteria, so there was no need to go outside to eat. In short, food and accommodation were provided. For Lin Fan, who had just entered the city and was poor, this solved all of his living problems.
After bringing Lin Fan here, Mei Dadao left. Before leaving, he had a male apprentice take Lin Fan to familiarize him with the surroundings and explain the gang's rules.
This apprentice was called Lu Hua. He looked very friendly and just so happened to be Lin Fan's roommate. Therefore, in the dormitory, he patiently explained the gang's rules to Lin Fan. Then, he took him outside to familiarize himself with the surroundings.
During dinner, Lu Hua took Lin Fan to the cafeteria to eat. It was a big pot of rice. There were two dishes, cabbage and tofu, and radish vermicelli. Although they were all vegetarian dishes, they could eat as much as they wanted. There was also enough porridge.
After getting the food and seeing Lin Fan eating happily, Lu Hua said, "How is it, Lin Fan? Our food here, is it okay?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Not bad."
Lin Fan was telling the truth. The living environment and living conditions of this world were obviously not as good as his previous world. In Sanmiao Village, he couldn't even eat steamed bread. Now, there were vegetables to eat. The food here was many times better.
"Actually, the treatment here is the best. The food of the other departments is far inferior to ours. For example, in the restaurant, the chores apprentices can only eat the leftovers of the customers. It's not clean at all."
Hearing this, Lin Fan felt that he was right not to follow his uncle to Hongbin Restaurant. Although he could endure hardship, he was a bit of a clean freak. It didn't matter if he ate poorly, but it had to be clean. He was afraid that he would find it hard to swallow the leftovers of others.
"Also, we can receive 100 copper coins every month, which is also incomparable to other departments."
When Lin Fan heard this, he was secretly pleasantly surprised. One hundred copper coins could buy sixty catties of white flour. Sixty catties of white flour was enough to feed two adults for a month.
In other words, from next month onwards, his parents in the countryside would no longer need to eat mixed grains. They could always eat white flour and steamed buns.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan's heart was filled with excitement, and his face was also filled with excitement.
That Lu Hua seemed to like to compare himself with other departments. He quite enjoyed this feeling of superiority. Seeing Lin Fan's happy face, he wanted to say more.
At this time, he added, "Also, don't think that our work here is dirty, but it's not tiring at all. Other departments have to work every day, but here, we don't even have to work once every ten days or half a month. We're so bored that we're flustered. And even if we do work, it's just moving corpses and cleaning up the scene. The longest we'll be busy is less than two hours …"
Hearing Lu Hua talk about moving corpses, Lin Fan was secretly excited. He thought that he had come to the right place. Just being able to come in contact with corpses was already a profit for him. This was because he could obtain corpse energy from corpses.
Moreover, according to Lu Hua, he would have a lot of time to practice martial arts.
Thinking of practicing martial arts, Lin Fan had a question. "Hey, Senior Brother Lu, when will Master teach me martial arts?"
"Should be tomorrow," Lu Hua said.
Sure enough, the next day, Mei Dadao came. He called Lin Fan to a practice room and began to teach him martial arts.
"Every disciple who has just entered the Sect will first practice the Blood Nourishing Technique. The Blood Nourishing Technique is to nourish one's Qi and blood through tempering one's body. Of course, it's also supplemented by medicinal pills. Generally, the medicinal pills used in our Sect are the Blood Revitalizing Pills. Every odd job disciple can only receive one pill per month.
Of course, the more of these pills the better. If your family has the means, you can also buy them outside and consume them. But you can't take too many. For example, when you just started cultivating, you can take at most three pills per month … "
"Vigorous Qi and blood, strong body, strong body, vigorous Qi and blood … The Blood Nourishing Technique is to strengthen the body and build a foundation for future martial arts. Without a good body, even the best martial arts are useless.
Also, Qi and blood have the power to deter and kill all demons and ghosts. Therefore, strengthening Qi and blood is very important for us … "
"The Blood Nourishing Technique is not a true martial art, but it is the foundation of all martial arts. It is also divided into four levels: Entry, Small Success, Large Success, and Great Success.
The Blood Nourishing Technique is not only to nourish Qi and blood, but also to nourish one's strength. Therefore, the division of the Blood Nourishing Technique is mainly based on one's strength.
When a practitioner's strength reaches one hundred pounds, they are considered Entry. When their strength reaches two hundred pounds, they are considered Small Success. When their strength reaches five hundred pounds, they are considered Large Success. When their strength reaches one thousand pounds, they are considered Large Success … "
Mei Dadao explained in detail. After he finished, he began to teach Lin Fan the cultivation method, the internal and external skills, as well as the incantation of the heart technique.
Mei Dadao thought that Lin Fan was as illiterate as the examiner said. He thought that Lin Fan would not be able to understand the secret manual, so he could only pass it on by word of mouth.
Teaching by example was obviously better than reading the secret manual. Otherwise, what would be the point of having teachers in school!
Therefore, he was happy to reap the benefits.
Mei Dadao thought that it would take a lot of effort to teach Lin Fan the Blood Nourishing Technique. In the end, he only said it once and Lin Fan grasped it. This made him very surprised. He asked skeptically, "You really remembered it?"
Lin Fan said, "I really remembered it."
"Can you understand it?"
"Yes!"
"Really?"
"I really can!"
"Heh, you little brat, you don't know many words, but your memory and comprehension are quite strong. Good, when you practice martial arts, comprehension is very important. With such a strong comprehension, your future achievements will definitely not be bad …"
Then, Mei Dadao patted Lin Fan's shoulder. "Okay, when you go back, go to the pharmacy and take a Blood Nourishing Pill. Then, practice well …"
Lin Fan said, "Master, you're not going to teach me a martial art?"
"With your current physical fitness, teaching you martial arts would be harmful to you." Mei Dadao's face was serious and solemn. "Wait until you master the Blood Nourishing Technique, then practice martial arts!"
Lin Fan did not speak anymore. When he went back, he went to the pharmacy and took a Blood Nourishing Pill.
He did not take it immediately, but took it back to the dormitory.
Lu Hua knew that Lin Fan went to get a Blood Nourishing Pill. Seeing him come back, he asked, "Did you get it?"
Lin Fan said, "Yes."
Lu Hua asked, "Did you take it?"
Lin Fan shook his head.
Lu Hua glanced at the other two people in the room. He leaned closer to Lin Fan and said in a low voice, "Take it, it's safest in your stomach."
Lin Fan understood what he meant. He nodded and took out the Blood Nourishing Pill. When he was about to take it, one of the apprentices stared at the pill in Lin Fan's hand and said, "Hey, Lin Fan, are you selling the Blood Nourishing Pill?"
Lin Fan was stunned when he heard this.
He turned to look at his roommate. His name was Xu Youcai. He had a fat head and big ears, and he looked very stout. Usually, he looked like a minister. He lived a lazy life and was not enthusiastic about practicing martial arts.
"Sell it to you? Why would I sell it? "Lin Fan was surprised.
"You're new here. Don't you need money?" Xu Youcai walked over and grabbed the Blood Nourishing Pill in Lin Fan's hand.
Xu Youcai had mastered the Blood Nourishing Technique. Not only was he strong, but he was also fast. Before Lin Fan could react, he had already thrown the Blood Nourishing Pill into his mouth and swallowed it.
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Lin Fan was shocked and angry. He pointed at Xu You Cai and said angrily, "You, you stole my Blood Recovery Elixir!"
"I didn't steal it, I bought it!" Xu You Cai said casually. He took out a small cloth bag from his arms, took out one tael of silver, and put it in Lin Fan's hand. "Happy cooperation!"
"You, how can you do this?" Lin Fan was very angry, but he knew that he was no match for Xu You, so he didn't do anything. He just pointed at him and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell Master?"
"It's a fair deal. So what if Master knows?" After saying that, Xu You Cai shook Lin Fan's hand, "Happy working with you. Next month, when you get the Blood Rejuvenating Pill, sell it to me. Seeing that we are roommates, I can give you an extra ten copper coins …"
Lu Hua couldn't stand it anymore. He stared at Xu You Cai and said, "Xu You Cai, what do you mean by 'it's a fair deal'? Did Lin Fan agree? Also, the market price of the Blood Recovery Elixir is two taels of silver, and the quality of the Blood Recovery Elixir on the market can't be compared with the elixir shop of the Haitian Gang … You, you are bullying the newcomer … "
Xu You Cai looked at Lu Hua angrily and curled his lips. "Lu Hua, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean I am bullying the newcomer? I am being considerate of the newcomer, okay? You know that newcomers like Lin Fan can't get any money in the first month. At this time, they are most in need of money. "
He looked at Lin Fan and said, "Lin Fan, don't you think so? Do you have money to spend? You go shopping, buy snacks, treat friends to a meal, buy casual clothes, find a partner, don't you need to spend money? "
Lu Hua said, "Come on, Xu You Cai, don't change the concept. Lin Fan is not like you. He is here to practice martial arts, not to enjoy …"
"Don't try to reason with me. I don't care." Xu You Cai glared at Lu Hua. Releasing Lin Fan's hand, he turned and left.
Unexpectedly, at this time, Lin Fan grabbed his hand and slapped the silver tael into his hand. He said in a tone that would not allow anyone to object, "I don't want the silver tael. I only want my Blood Revitalizing Pill."
Xu You Cai didn't expect Lin Fan to be so tough and stubborn. He put on a helpless expression and pointed to his stomach, saying, "Your Blood Rejuvenating Pill is already here. If you want to take it, then cut open my stomach …"
As he spoke, he took out a knife from his waist and slapped it onto Lin Fan's hand. He acted like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.
Lu Hua glared at Xu You Cai, his face full of indignation. "Xu You Cai, what's the point of being so shameless?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Fan grabbed the hilt of the knife and stabbed it into Xu You Cai's stomach.
Puchi!
Xu You Cai's body trembled and his face trembled. His eyes widened in horror and disbelief. He didn't expect Lin Fan to really stab him!
He had used this trick many times in the past, and it worked every time. However, this time, it didn't work, and he even got himself into trouble.
Along with the sound of flesh being torn apart, Lu Hua and the other roommate named Lin Xiaotian also trembled, and their expressions changed greatly.
They didn't expect Lin Fan to really use the knife.
Lu Hua reacted quickly and said to Lin Xiaotian, "Xiaotian, quick, go and call for help."
After that, he shouted to Lin Fan, "Lin Fan, don't use the knife …"
Xu You Cai frowned in pain and stared angrily at Lin Fan. He gritted his teeth and said, "Boy, you're so cruel. Do you know the consequences of doing this?"
Lin Fan said, "If you dare to say another word, I'll stab you again."
"Ah, don't, don't, please don't …" Xu You Cai believed that if Lin Fan dared to stab him again, he wouldn't be able to keep his life even if Lin Fan pulled out the knife. "Don't worry, I'll return your Blood Recovery Elixir."
"At least you know what's good for you." Lin Fan released his right hand from the hilt of the knife. He walked out and went to the public toilet outside to pee. He had a bad habit. When he was nervous, he would feel the urge to pee. It was a very bad habit.
When Lin Fan returned to the dormitory, Xu You Cai had already been taken to the emergency room. Fortunately, he had mastered the Blood Cultivation Technique and learned martial arts. Plus, he managed to save his life in time.
This incident caused quite a stir. Not only did the entire branch know about it, but the news also spread to the other branches.
Xu You Cai's father heard the news and rushed over. The Xu family was rich, and Xu You Cai's father was considered a small rich man in Qingyang City. When he saw that his son had been stabbed and was seriously injured, he was very angry. He immediately ran to the Haitian Gang's Law Enforcement Hall and demanded an explanation from the Haitian Gang to punish Lin Fan.
At this time, Lin Fan's uncle, Xia Qiusheng, also came. Xia Qiusheng couldn't follow his nephew's assessment and allocation, but on this matter, he could stand on his nephew's side and argue for justice.
Because although Lin Fan's actions were too extreme and he injured someone, Xu You Cai was the one who was at fault first.
In the end, the Haitian Gang's Law Enforcement Hall accepted the case and made a verdict three days later. The verdict was that Xu You Cai would compensate Lin Fan with the Blood Rejuvenation Pill, and Lin Fan wouldn't be held responsible.
The reason was that Xu You Cai was at fault first, and after the Law Enforcement Hall's investigation, they found that Xu You Cai had done many times in the past.
Of course, the Xu family wouldn't accept such a verdict.
But there was nothing they could do.
The Xu family didn't expect Lin Fan to have an uncle who was a leader in the Haitian Gang, so they could only accept their bad luck.
In the Xu family's view, since ancient times, they would side with their relatives and not with reason. Since ancient times, officials would protect each other. The Haitian Gang's Law Enforcement Hall's leader naturally spoke on Xia Qiusheng's side.
In the end, because they couldn't get the Blood Rejuvenation Pill, the Xu family paid Lin Fan two taels of silver according to the market value of the Blood Rejuvenation Pill.
After Lin Fan received the silver, he immediately ran to Hongbin Restaurant and handed it to his uncle, asking him to take it back to his hometown for his parents.
Seeing his nephew being so filial, Xia Qiusheng was very moved, and said to him, "Afan, don't worry, I'll buy you a Blood Rejuvenation Pill. You can't fall behind in terms of martial arts."
"Uncle, there's no need." Lin Fan knew that the Blood Rejuvenation Pill was equivalent to a great tonic, used to nourish qi and blood. Although the effect of the Blood Rejuvenation Pill was powerful and completely incomparable to other tonics, it was superfluous for him, because he could use the panel's conversion function to obtain qi and blood.
"Don't worry, I won't use your money, I'll use my money." Xia Qiusheng emphasized.
"I'll feel even worse if I use your money. Really, Uncle, there's no need." Lin Fan tried his best to dissuade him. "Practicing martial arts isn't something that can be done overnight. Furthermore, pills are only external aids, and their effects are limited. Whether one's skills improve or not depends on one's hard work."
Xia Qiusheng did not expect his nephew to say such things at such a young age. He could not help but be surprised, but he also felt gratified.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard a surprised voice say, "Lin Fan, long time no see."
Lin Fan was also taken aback. He turned his head and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was Fatty Wang Baole. "Wang Baole, why are you here? Are you here to eat? "
"I eat here every day." Wang Baole's eyes narrowed into slits, and he smiled mysteriously.
Lin Fan asked, "Don't tell me you were assigned here?"
Wang Baole laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Those two masters didn't want me. Thankfully, Master Xia didn't abandon me and took me in."
With that said, he cupped his fists at Xia Qiusheng.
Xia Qiusheng glanced at Wang Baole, feeling depressed. He thought to himself, Your results are the lowest among the four of us. Who would want you? I don't want you either, but what can I do?
However, seeing that Wang Baole and Lin Fan knew each other and had a good relationship, he smiled at the two of them and said, "It's rare for the both of you to meet. Sit down and have a chat. I still have something to do."
With that said, he walked away.
"The restaurant isn't bad either," Lin Fan said to Wang Baole. "Besides, you have followed the right person by following my uncle."
"Compared to your place, it pales in comparison." Lin Fan gave Lin Fan a thumbs up and said, "Lin Fan, you're impressive! You stabbed a fellow who has achieved initial success in the Blood Fostering Art. Now, you're famous in the Haitian Gang. All the miscellaneous chores apprentices idolize you, including me. "
With that said, Wang Baole pulled Lin Fan to sit down and pretended to have a long chat.
However, Lin Fan stood up again and said, "I'm sorry, Baole. It's time for dinner, and I have to go back. If I miss the meal, I'll starve."
"Tsk, why are you going back? Since you're here, I have to be a good host. Don't worry and sit down. I've already ordered the dishes." Wang Baole patted his chest, looking as though he was not lacking in money. With that said, he put on a mysterious look. "I even ordered a flask of wine. Let's drink later!"
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Lin Fan found it difficult to turn down Wang Baole's kindness, so he did not stand on ceremony. He sat down and began chatting with Wang Baole. He could tell that Wang Baole was very happy. Once he was happy, he would become talkative. Furthermore, he loved to gossip.
At that moment, he talked about Lin Shaofeng and Feng Xuecai. He was unhappy when he mentioned them. "Hmph, that rascal Lin Shaofeng is so ambitious that his life is so fragile. He failed to go to the Patrol Officer's Office and was assigned to the teahouse. He's not much better off than me. Feng Xuecai didn't get what he wanted either and was assigned to the pleasure boat. You didn't see their faces then. They looked worse than pig's liver …"
Lin Fan nodded, his expression indifferent.
The good and bad of others had nothing to do with him. He did not care about it.
Wang Baole's words did not deviate from his true nature. At that moment, he had a sly smile on his face. "Hey, Lin Fan, let's go to the Pear Garden tonight to watch the opera. I heard that there's a new female lead there. She's very pretty, and most importantly, she sings well.
"Tonight?" Lin Fan thought about his uncle's instructions and how he had stabbed Xu Youcai. The Xu family was not happy with the judgment of the Law Enforcement Hall, and the enmity between him and the Xu family had been formed. The Xu family was definitely still angry with him, so it was not safe for him to go out at night. With his mental age, he was not a young lad, so he naturally would not be rash. Therefore, he said, "I usually don't go out at night. I still have to practice. Besides, it's not easy to apply for leave at night. "
"Are you serious, Lin Fan? Aren't you being too careful? You don't even dare to go out at night?" Wang Baole could tell what Lin Fan was thinking. He was puzzled. He did not expect someone who dared to stab a criminal, a pig demon, and Xu Youcai to have such a careful side.
"It's better to be safe than sorry," Lin Fan said. "Baole, the city isn't very peaceful. You should be careful."
"Alright, come to Hongbin Restaurant to play with me when you're free," Wang Baole said. "I'll even treat you to a meal."
"No," Lin Fan said. "I'll treat you next time."
Regardless of Wang Baole's family background or how wealthy he was, Lin Fan did not want to take advantage of him.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Lin Fan returned to the branch hall. When he reached the main door of the branch hall, he stopped and glanced at the patrol room next door. He saw that the door to the patrol room was tightly shut, silent and mysterious. He couldn't see anything from it. He withdrew his gaze and then walked towards the courtyard of the branch hall, directly returning to the dormitory.
Xu You Cai went home to recuperate. Only Lu Hua and Lin Xiaotian were left in the dormitory.
Seeing that Lin Fan had returned, Lu Hua asked, "Lin Fan, where did you go? You didn't even have lunch."
"I wanted to get you a meal, but the cafeteria didn't let me. What kind of f * cking rules are these? "Lin Xiaotian also came over and said with a fawning expression.
Ever since Lin Fan had stabbed Xu You Cai, Lin Xiaotian's attitude toward Lin Fan had changed drastically. As the saying went, the rash were afraid of the unreasonable, and the unreasonable were afraid of the suicidal. Who wouldn't be afraid of someone like Lin Fan?
Furthermore, his uncle was the Incense Lord in the gang. There was no telling when they would need him, so it was necessary to curry favor with him.
In fact, after this incident, it wasn't only Menial Chores Apprentices like Lin Xiaotian who saw Lin Fan in a new light. Mei Dadao and the other stewards in the gang also admired Lin Fan. This was because the Haitian Gang lacked people like him who were bloodthirsty and fearless.
Lin Fan chatted with his two roommates for a while before beginning his cultivation.
The Blood Cultivation Technique was divided into external and internal techniques.
External techniques were all kinds of exercises, such as running, squatting, standing, punching, punching, hitting shoulders, and other methods to strengthen the body. To be specific, it was training the head, shoulder, waist, fist, and leg. Every part of the body had to be trained.
Internal techniques were to regulate one's breathing. Through regulating one's breathing, one's Qi and blood would be smoothed out.
In addition to the nourishment of the Blood Recovery Pill, it was the best way to strengthen one's Qi and blood.
Although Lin Fan didn't have the Blood Recovery Pill, his Qi and blood could be directly increased. It was more convenient and direct than the Blood Recovery Pill, and the quality of his Qi and blood was also higher.
Right now, the "+" sign behind his Qi and blood was still disappearing. This meant that his Qi and blood were full and didn't need to be increased. Therefore, he only needed to cultivate his internal and external techniques.
Lin Fan sat cross-legged on his bed and regulated his breathing.
Normally, he would cultivate his internal techniques in the dormitory. It was quieter here, so Lu Hua and Lin Xiaotian didn't disturb Lin Fan when they saw him cultivating his internal techniques.
There were sandbags, wooden stakes, dummies, and other training equipment in the training field of this branch. It was specially designed for chores apprentices to cultivate their external techniques. Like other apprentices, Lin Fan would go there when he cultivated his external techniques.
Under the dual cultivation of internal and external techniques, Lin Fan's physical strength and strength were rapidly increasing. A week later, when he opened the panel to check, he saw the "+" sign behind his Qi and blood value appear again. This meant that his Qi and blood could be increased again. He stared at the "+" sign and focused his mind. Instantly, a surge of Qi entered his head and entered his body, warming him up. It rushed through his body for a while before going dormant. He looked at the panel again.
Name: Lin Fan
Qi and Blood: 52 (+)
Martial Arts: None
Corpse Qi: 0
Yin Qi: 0
Demonic Qi: 0
…
Hmm, it seemed that the Blood Nurturing Art really wasn't a martial art. The panel never showed it!
10 points of Corpse Qi turned into 4 points of Qi and blood. These 4 points of Qi and blood didn't fill up his Qi and blood. The "+" sign was still there, meaning that he could continue to increase his Qi and blood. But now, the other three values were all zero. He didn't have the capital to convert them.
Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry, because he knew that his Blood Nurturing Art's progress wasn't slow. Just the day before yesterday, he was competing with an apprentice who had arrived a week earlier than him. He unexpectedly won.
Today, his uncle, Xia Qiusheng, came to visit him. The first thing he did was to test his strength. He was pleasantly surprised after the test.
He was happy because Lin Fan's strength was increasing quickly, meaning that his Blood Nurturing Art hadn't fallen behind. He was shocked because he didn't take a Blood Revitalizing Pill.
There had been a similar situation before. Moreover, it was one of his apprentices who secretly sold a Blood Revitalizing Pill because his family was in urgent need of money.
But in the end, because he didn't have the Blood Revitalizing Pill, that apprentice's Blood Nurturing Art didn't improve at all in a month.
Lin Fan's situation was really bizarre.
Xia Qiusheng looked at his nephew with gratification in his eyes, but also a little strange. Lin Fan felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly interrupted and asked, "Uncle, those two taels of silver, did you bring them to my parents?"
"Uh," Xia Qiusheng's expression returned to normal, "I almost forgot about it. I brought the silver to them a long time ago. They were very happy and praised you a lot, but they didn't want to spend it. They said they would save it for your future wife …"
Lin Fan said, "Uncle, next time you go back, you must urge them to spend it. Don't be reluctant to spend it."
"Okay," Xia Qiusheng patted Lin Fan's shoulder, "You don't have to worry about family matters. As long as you're well, your parents will be happier than anything else."
"Okay, I'm leaving." Xia Qiusheng walked out, "Afan, send me out."
Lin Fan knew that his uncle had something to say, so he sent him out. When they reached the corridor outside the dormitory, Xia Qiusheng stopped and looked at Lin Fan. His expression became solemn, "Afan, you haven't gone to work yet, right?"
"Not yet."
"Remember, you must be careful when you go to work."
"I remember."
"When you come into contact with the corpses, don't be in a hurry to touch them. You must let those old people have it." A sly look appeared on his face. "You must know how to be modest, understand?"
Lin Fan said, "Uncle, I understand."
Three days later, Lin Fan finally had to go to work. This was his first time going to work. Together with Lu Hua and Lin Xiaotian, they followed the constables of the patrol office to investigate a strange murder case.
The incident happened in Flower Street in the east of the city. The deceased was a man in his thirties who died at night. The person who reported the case was the deceased's father, Qin Huai 'an. According to Qin Huai' an, his son, Qin Jiabao, was strangled to death. However, there were two guards in his house, so no outsiders entered the house that night. According to his daughter-in-law, Qin Jiabao suddenly screamed in horror in the middle of the night, saying that he was not killed. When the wife woke up, she found that her husband was already dead, but she did not see the murderer.