Chapter 58
In the next moment, Lin Fan's head viciously slammed into the copper-armored corpse's head.
This collision was still the Raging Bull's Charge, but it was several times more powerful than before.
With a loud bang, the bronze-armored corpse was caught off guard and was hit by a wave of dizziness. Although his head was hard and couldn't be cut open by a blade, he was still injured by the heavy impact. At this moment, blood even flowed out from his mouth and nose.
Lin Fan didn't give the copper-armored corpse a chance to catch his breath at all. Before the copper-armored corpse's body fell to the ground, Lin Fan viciously slammed into his chest again and sent him flying.
Blood spurted from the copper-armored corpse's mouth as he flew through the air, but Lin Fan approached him again before he hit the ground.
After two collisions, Lin Fan's head had also been shaken considerably. At this moment, his head was also buzzing. If he used his head to attack again, he would probably pass out.
Thus, he switched to using his shoulder. After he flew closer, his shoulder viciously slammed into the copper-armored corpse's chest, sending him flying again.
At this moment, the copper-armored corpse was bleeding from all seven orifices and whimpering in pain.
Lin Fan paused for a moment and quickly followed up, approaching the copper-armored corpse again without waiting for it to hit the ground.
The copper-armored corpse was already seriously injured after being injured three times. At this moment, he already had thoughts of escaping, so when his body fell, he reacted and suddenly plunged into the ground.
Lin Fan quickly approached because he was afraid that the copper-armored corpse would escape through the earth. When he saw the copper-armored corpse plunging into the ground, he suddenly reached out and grabbed his left leg.
The copper-armored corpse bent his right leg and kicked at Lin Fan. Lin Fan dodged to the side and punched him in the crotch.
The copper-armored corpse trembled violently and let out a mournful howl.
As it turned out, the copper-armored corpse's physical body was tough. Even his temples and heart had been trained to be incomparably tough. However, there were still weak spots.
The spot where Lin Fan's fist struck was the only weak spot on his body.
Originally, this vital point was extremely difficult to attack, but in the situation where he was in a hurry to escape, it was exposed.
When Lin Fan saw that his first punch was effective, he struck out another three punches in succession. The Blood Collapsing Fist smashed down, causing blood and Qi to burst forth, striking the Copper-Armored Corpse to the point that it howled miserably in pain. In the end, it actually fainted from the pain.
Before he fainted, he had two big questions in his mind: Why was Lin Fan immune to his corpse energy? Why did his strength suddenly soar?
But he would never be able to ask those two questions.
Because after he fainted, Lin Fan pulled out his broadsword and stabbed it into his mouth, piercing it, causing the corpse energy in his body to continuously leak out. Lin Fan took the opportunity to absorb: corpse energy + 4, corpse energy + 7, corpse energy + 11 …
After 191 strands of Corpse Qi were added, the Corpse Qi stopped adding points. At this time, Lin Fan had obtained a total of 200 strands of Corpse Qi from the Bronze-armored Corpse.
After adding the points, Lin Fan looked at the Bronze-armored Corpse again and discovered that it was no longer breathing.
After killing the Bronze-armored Corpse and obtaining its corpse energy, Lin Fan didn't dare to stay for even a moment longer. He used the Blood Shadow Steps and quickly left.
This was the wilderness on the outskirts of the city.
Green Sun City was a large city, but because it had been invaded by demons and ghosts for many years, its population had plummeted. Large areas of residential areas had been reduced to ruins, and finally, they gradually became barren. It had become a wilderness.
Lin Fan ran out of the wilderness in one breath. Because he was still very far away from the inner disciple area, he didn't plan on going back. He prepared to find a nearby inn to stay in.
After much difficulty, he found an inn. Because it was located in a remote area, it looked very deserted. The inn was called the White Cloud Inn. Large red lanterns were lit inside and outside the inn. Although it was deserted, it still added to the festive atmosphere.
Actually, it wasn't strange for it to be deserted. Not to mention the outskirts of the city, even the bustling streets wouldn't have anyone moving about at this hour.
The owner of the inn was a woman. She had two long braids and neat bangs, which made her fox-shaped face look very charming. She had a voluptuous figure and wore a red floral short jacket. Her face was fair and her lips were red. Under the illumination of the red lanterns in the inn, she looked like a bride who had just gotten married. She gave off a festive feeling.
"Sir, are you here to stay?" After seeing Lin Fan, the woman greeted him with a smile. She seemed very enthusiastic.
Lin Fan nodded. "I'd like a room. Do you have food? "
"Yes," the woman said. "Sir, what would you like to eat? Our White Cloud Inn's spiced beef is the best. We also have excellent osmanthus wine. You won't get drunk after drinking it … "
Lin Fan thought to himself, You don't even need to drink. Just listening to you brag is enough to give me a headache. If you were good at wine and food, you would have opened an inn long ago.
However, he didn't say it out loud. He only said, "Do you have beef noodles? Give me a bowl."
The lady boss was a little disappointed, but she still said straightforwardly, "Yes, sir. Please go to the guest room first. The beef noodles will be sent to you later."
Lin Fan nodded and turned to the guest room. He looked around the interior of the inn and saw that there were talismans pasted on the door of every guest room. He couldn't help but nod his head. En, the security of this inn was quite good.
After a while, the beef noodles were sent in. The lady boss personally sent it. She put the noodles on the table and smiled at Lin Fan. "Sir, you've eaten the noodles. Put the bowl down first. I'll come and get it tomorrow. Please rest early. Also, I'd like to remind you that if someone knocks on the door or calls you at night, you must not respond."
Hearing this, Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but think of his mother, Xia Cuilan. Xia Cuilan had also said the same thing to him. He nodded at the lady boss. The lady boss swayed her hips and walked out.
Lin Fan began to eat the noodles. He shook his head and smiled as he ate. He thought to himself, Is this inn haunted by ghosts at night? It's good that they're here. I'm lacking Yin Qi. They're just giving me points.
After eating the noodles, Lin Fan felt sleepy. His shoulder was bitten by the Bronze-armored Corpse. Although it had been nourished by his vitality, it still hurt faintly. The battle with the Bronze-armored Corpse had also taken a lot of effort.
Lin Fan lay on the bed and hugged the broadsword to his chest. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
After sleeping for who knows how long, he heard a voice call out to him, "Lin Fan, Lin Fan …"
The voice sounded a little familiar. Lin Fan opened his eyes and saw the lady boss of the inn enter. She was still wearing the red floral jacket, but her braids had come loose and draped over her shoulders. Her pretty face was flushed red, making her even more charming and flirtatious.
Lin Fan sat up in surprise. "Lady boss, why have you come in?"
"It's so cold outside. I came in to warm up," the lady boss said as she moved closer.
Lin Fan shook his head and waved his hand. "Don't, lady boss. Don't come over."
The lady boss smiled and continued to move closer. "Hehe, I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"
Lin Fan shrunk back. "Don't. Men and women shouldn't touch each other."
"As soon as I saw you, I felt close." The lady boss winked at him and continued to move closer.
Seeing that the other party was about to come closer, Lin Fan subconsciously kicked out and kicked the lady boss in the abdomen, sending her flying.
The lady boss heavily smashed into the wall and fell. Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, but she didn't look weak. She got up from the ground and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. She continued to move closer. "Brother Lin Fan, you hurt me."
Originally, Lin Fan felt guilty for kicking too hard. But seeing the lady boss like this, Lin Fan felt that something was wrong. He secretly thought that this lady boss didn't seem like an ordinary person!
Could it be a ghost?
Seeing the lady boss move closer and take off her clothes, Lin Fan's scalp went numb. He pulled out the broadsword in his hand.
However, the lady boss didn't show any fear. She smiled charmingly and moved closer.
"Damn you!" Lin Fan hardened his heart and slashed out. With a swoosh, the lady boss was cut in half from head to toe by Lin Fan.
However, no blood flowed out.
In the next moment, the two halves of the lady boss's body merged back into one. She was still so charming and flirtatious. Her face was full of grievances and tears fell from the corners of her eyes. She was like a pear blossom in the rain, lovely and moving. "Brother Lin Fan, don't be so fierce. I'm very obedient."
As she spoke, the lady boss moved closer again.
"Good ghost, you hid so well!" When she got closer, she reached out and was about to put her hand on Lin Fan's shoulder.
Lin Fan swung the broadsword at her waist. With a swoosh, the lady boss's cute little waist was cut in half.
However, it didn't seem to be a hindrance.
In the next moment, the lower half of her body and the upper half of her body merged back into one. At the same time, her hand also successfully landed on Lin Fan's shoulder.
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In the next moment, the words in front of Lin Fan's eyes flashed. Yin Qi + 1, Yin Qi + 2 …
Seeing that there were benefits to be had, Lin Fan no longer resisted.
However, the Lady Boss's expression changed drastically. The smile on her face instantly froze and was replaced by shock and fear. Then, her expression became fierce. Almost instinctively, her five fingers formed a claw, and a grayish-black tip appeared at her fingertips. At the same time, there was a faint sizzling sound as black smoke curled around her. She grabbed at Lin Fan's neck.
Lin Fan was already prepared. He reached out and grabbed her fierce hand. At this time, the words in front of his eyes flashed even more rapidly. Yin Qi + 5, Yin Qi + 9 …
"Roar …" The Lady Boss let out a shrill cry, but it wasn't a human voice. Instead, it was a strange cry. At the same time, she revealed her beast-like sharp teeth and bit towards Lin Fan's neck.
Lin Fan threw a punch. The Blood Burst Fist landed on the Lady Boss's head.
With a bang, the Lady Boss's face and head were deformed. She looked like a pumpkin that had been ruthlessly stomped on.
However, in the next moment, the deformed head actually returned to normal. Then, as she struggled with all her might, she actually pounced at Lin Fan to bite him again. Lin Fan did not attack with his fist again. Instead, his fist turned into a claw, grabbing onto her head. He circulated his Qi and blood, channeling it to his palm and even his five fingers. With a vicious grab, his five fingers instantly sank deep into her head.
At this time, the words in front of Lin Fan's eyes flashed faster and more rapidly. The Yin Qi values were obviously increasing. Yin Qi + 13, Yin Qi + 20, Yin Qi + 31 …
The Lady Boss's struggle gradually weakened.
She let out a hoarse scream. Her voice was filled with sorrow, despair, and unwillingness.
However, her voice gradually weakened. As the Yin Qi in her body was gradually extracted, her originally white and tender skin dried up, turning into a grayish black color. In the end, her entire body actually turned into a dried up corpse. Then, with a bang, she actually turned into ashes and scattered away with a loud rumble …
…
Lin Fan opened his eyes, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He looked around, but there was nothing in the room. There was no Lady Boss, and there were no traces of a fight. It was quiet, as if nothing had happened. Even the quilt was still covering his body. His broadsword was still in his arms, and it had not been unsheathed.
Seeing this, Lin Fan was a little confused.
Could it be that what he had just experienced had never happened? Was it a dream?
Whether it was a dream or not, he could verify it.
He opened the interface and was stunned to see that his Yin energy had increased by 102 points.
What he experienced just now was not a dream!
But it also felt like a dream …
Just then, the sound of a rooster crowing could be heard from outside. A bit of light could be seen through the window, so he got out of bed.
When he walked out of the door and went down the stairs, he saw the lady boss sitting behind the counter. She was calm and peaceful, as if nothing had happened.
Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat and his eyes widened. Wasn't the lady boss a ghost? Wasn't it destroyed by me?
Of the Lady of the Ghost
Could it be that this ghost was so powerful that it could not be killed?
Judging from the 102 Yin Qi, this ghost was indeed very powerful!
Lin Fan subconsciously held the hilt of his broadsword with his right hand. He stared at the Lady Boss. He went downstairs vigilantly.
Hearing the footsteps, the Lady Boss turned around. Seeing that it was Lin Fan, she smiled. "Sir, you're up so early?"
Lin Fan saw that the Lady Boss did not have any expression. He was even more curious. Instead of answering, he asked, "Lady Boss, did you go to my room last night?"
"Yes," the Lady Boss said. "Didn't I go to deliver beef noodles to you? You forgot. "
"I mean after that, did you go again?"
"Sir, are you kidding?" The Lady Boss smiled shyly. "Why would I go to your room in the middle of the night?"
Lin Fan nodded and relaxed a little. He walked to the counter and paid for the room and meal. When he handed over the money, he deliberately put it in the Lady Boss's hand. When he touched her hand and saw that there was no Yin Qi, he was finally sure that the Lady Boss in front of him was not a ghost.
This was one step closer to proving that what he experienced last night was just a dream.
But if it was a dream, how could he explain the 102 Yin Qi points on the panel?
The Lady Boss took the money and looked up with a smile. "Sir, did you sleep well last night?"
"Not well." Lin Fan looked at her and said with a serious face, "Your inn is not safe at night. Besides, you're a weak woman. It's amazing that you can open an inn here."
"It's not me who's amazing, it's my man who's amazing." The Lady Boss looked at the broadsword in Lin Fan's hand. "My man is like you, a martial artist."
Hearing this, Lin Fan nodded his head and walked out.
At this time, he was still confused.
He decided to go back and clarify the matter. He also wanted to see if anything big had happened in the sect.
The discovery of the bronze-armored corpse in the wilderness last night made him feel uneasy. He had a feeling that something big was going to happen.
He returned to the inner disciples' area and his dormitory. When he saw Wang Baole, he told him about the matter.
Of course, he left out what needed to be left out, such as the special ability on the panel.
Hearing that, Wang Baole chuckled and said, "Lin Fan, that's a good dream."
"Good my ass. I didn't sleep well last night," Lin Fan said.
"Congratulations, you must have met the legendary Starved Ghost."
Wang Baole had a mischievous look on his face. "Most people don't survive after meeting a Starved Ghost. It's not that the Starved Ghost is very strong, but it has a special ability to create nightmares. It usually transforms into someone beside the victim and pretends to get close so that it can absorb the victim's Yang Qi. If it transforms into a woman, especially a beautiful woman, the victim will not have much resistance.
This is especially true for a man who has a lover or a wife. When the starved ghost transforms into the victim's lover or wife, the victim will not reject it. They won't even be wary of it. Then, when they have sex, their Yang energy will be sucked dry by the starved ghost … "
Hearing that, Lin Fan was enlightened. He thought to himself, That's right!
That Starved Ghost transforms into the Lady Boss to get close to me. Thankfully, I'm not a pervert and am more vigilant.
Of course, the key is that I have the special ability to absorb the special ability on the panel. In the end, the Starved Ghost did not get the Yang Qi in my body. Instead, its Yin Qi was absorbed by me.
But now that he thought about it, the Starved Ghost was quite scary. If it were any other man, they would have been dead after their Yang Qi was sucked dry in their sleep.
"Lin Fan, you're really lucky. Really …" Wang Baole sighed and shook his head. He had a mischievous smile on his face. "Tell me, did you have fun last night?"
"Fun your ass. If I had fun, I wouldn't have come back alive," Lin Fan said. "But I have to say, you're quite knowledgeable about ghosts. At least you know more than me."
"Hehe, I know more. Do you want me to tell you another one?" Wang Baole laughed.
Lin Fan did not reject. He would have to face all kinds of ghosts in the future, and it would be good to know more.
Wang Baole did not care if Lin Fan rejected him. He began to tell his story. "According to legend, there was a farmer who went up the mountain to chop firewood. When he was tired, he lay down on a large rock and slept. In his sleep, a beautiful woman came to him. The farmer was in his thirties and was still single. When he saw the beautiful woman, he could not control himself and had sex with her. When he woke up, there was no beautiful woman beside him, so he thought it was a wet dream.
After tasting the sweetness of it, the farmer would sleep on the large rock while chopping firewood for the next few days. In his sleep, the woman would come to him. After sleeping like that for more than a month, the man's body began to mutate. Scales began to grow all over his body. At first, it was just one, but gradually, two, three … In the end, his entire body was covered in terrifying scales. He was like a demon. In the end, he was not tolerated by the villagers and was beaten to death. "
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Upon hearing that, Lin Fan understood why Wang Baole knew so much about ghosts.
All the ghost stories this guy knew were inseparable from romantic affairs.
After finishing one, Wang Baole was about to continue when Lin Fan stopped him and changed the topic. "Baole, how's your cultivation of the Blood Nurturing Technique coming along?"
Wang Baole's smile faded, and a look of helplessness appeared on his face. "I haven't made any progress."
"Then you have to work hard!" Lin Fan said as he pulled Wang Baole out of the dormitory. He then secretly took out the Blood Flourishing Pill that Xue Hansan had given him and handed it to Wang Baole. "This is for you. It's much stronger than the Blood Revitalization Pill."
Wang Baole's eyes widened when he saw the Blood Flourishing Pill. "Blood Flourishing Pill! This is good medicine. Where did you get it? "
"Don't ask about that." Lin Fan lowered his voice and said seriously, "In the future, don't tell anyone about what happened between us."
Wang Baole nodded seriously and took the Blood Flourishing Pill. "No, Lin Fan, this medicine is too expensive. I can't take it for free. How about this? It's time for me to buy some pills. I'll buy this Blood Flourishing Pill."
Lin Fan said, "If you want to pay, just pay according to the market price."
"Deal." Wang Baole took out a small bag and took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan kept it and said, "Baole, I didn't expect you to know so much about pills."
Wang Baole laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Sigh, others might not know, but you know me well. I'm a little lazy by nature, so I rely on pills to cultivate."
"Pills are only supplementary. Cultivation still requires hard work." Lin Fan patted Wang Baole on the shoulder and stopped trying to persuade him.
It was only because it was Wang Baole that he tried to persuade him. If it were anyone else, he would not have bothered.
…
After the incident with Lei Jun, the investigation of the murderous spirits became difficult and almost impossible to continue.
The twelve cases had yet to be solved, and there were still murderous spirits that had yet to be completely wiped out.
It was at this moment that another disaster occurred.
Two towns and three villages under the rule of Qingyang County were completely wiped out by the zombies.
Such a large-scale massacre of villages had never occurred in Qingyang County for decades.
After the incident, the county government took it very seriously and immediately sent out the Patrol Office and 200 county soldiers to investigate.
At the same time, the Haitian Gang and the Black Tiger were assigned to work together.
After the order was issued, the Haitian Gang immediately responded and sent out their elite disciples. They also picked out outstanding disciples from the inner disciples to investigate and kill the zombies.
After this incident, the task of investigating and killing the Ferocious Spirits was completed ahead of schedule, and the Heroes List was listed ahead of schedule.
Lin Fan was naturally at the top of the Heroes List.
In second place was Lei Jun.
The third was a disciple called Mo Qi. He was listed on the list because he killed a Ferocious Demon.
Lin Fan killed a total of six Ferocious Spirits, which was three times as much as Lei Jun's.
After Lei Jun got Lin Fan's knack, he thought that he could vigorously investigate and kill the Ferocious Spirits and catch up with Lin Fan's results. However, he fell far behind Lin Fan and aroused a lot of public resentment. Lei Jun had a bad reputation among the people of Qingyang City.
However, Lei Jun didn't seem to care about this. He was more concerned about the Heroes List.
After the list was listed, Lei Jun didn't even look at it because he didn't have the face to do so. He felt that the second place was a humiliation to him.
Lin Fan didn't look at it either because he didn't have time.
The massacre of villages by zombies worried Lin Fan. Fortunately, Sanmiao Village was not included in the slaughtered villages. Otherwise, the two elders in his family would not have survived.
At this time, Lin Fan was burning with anxiety. He wanted to go back to his hometown and bring his parents from Sanmiao Village to live in the city.
Before that, he first went to Xue Hansan to exchange his points.
Seeing that Lin Fan had come to find him, Xue Hansan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lin Fan. You're on the top of the Heroes List. You're famous in our Haitian Gang. Now, even the gang leader knows about you. The elders in the gang are waiting for you to reach three thousand points so that they can take you from Mei Dadao and train you carefully. They want to cultivate you into a peerless figure …"
"Coincidentally, now is the time for you to become an elite disciple. Our Haitian Gang has also received orders from the county government to send outstanding disciples to investigate and kill the zombies. Lin Fan is on the top of the Heroes List. Naturally, you're duty-bound to take on this mission. Lin Fan, if I were you, I would work hard to kill more zombies and become an elite disciple as soon as possible …"
Oh right, I forgot to tell you. I'm still in charge of the new disciples for this mission.
Lin Fan, you can't act alone for this mission. The zombies are very powerful. It's too dangerous for you guys.
I hope you can team up with someone. I recommend Lei Jun. Although Lei Jun is a little reckless, he's still strong. If the two of you team up, your safety will be greatly increased … "
Lin Fan was anxious to finish exchanging his points and rush back to his hometown. However, he didn't expect to hear Xue Hansan talking non-stop. He didn't even have a chance to interrupt. He couldn't help but frown. When Xue Hansan finished speaking, he anxiously said, "Hall Master Xue, I'm here to exchange all my points for silver."
Haitian Gang disciples had two uses for their points. One was to exchange them for material objects, and the other was to show their achievements.
To see how much a disciple contributed to the gang, it depended on their points.
For example, if a new disciple wanted to become an elite disciple, it depended on whether the disciple had contributed three thousand points to the gang.
This was like a person's reputation. It wouldn't be erased just because the points were exchanged.
For example, Lin Fan was now exchanging all his points for silver. His points were reset to zero, but his points were still there. After reaching three thousand points, he could still become an elite disciple.
"Exchange all your points for silver?" Xue Hansan smiled bitterly. "No way, Lin Fan, you're not really going to marry a wife, are you?"
"Hall Master Xue, let's not joke about this." Lin Fan said, "I have an urgent matter."
"Mm, no problem." Xue Hansan said, "But you have to be careful. With so much silver in hand, people will be jealous."
After reminding him, Xue Hansan exchanged Lin Fan's 2,350 points for silver. Then, he issued an exchange ticket to Lin Fan.
After Lin Fan received the ticket, he said to Xue Hansan, "Hall Master Xue, I'll accept the mission to investigate and kill the zombies. However, I still have to think about forming a team."
With that, Lin Fan turned and left.
"Hey, Lin Fan, if you kill a zombie, remember to cut off its head and bring it back. 300 points will be recorded for each zombie killed. Bronze-armored corpses will be counted separately."
Lin Fan thought to himself, Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said so, I would have cut off the head of the Bronze-armored Corpse and brought it back.
After receiving the exchange ticket, Lin Fan didn't immediately exchange it for silver. Instead, he went to Hongbin Restaurant to find his uncle.
In Qingyang City, the Haitian Gang had its own ticket account and bank. With this exchange ticket, he could go to these two places to withdraw silver at any time.
When he arrived at Hongbin Restaurant, he found Xia Qiusheng.
Xia Qiusheng said, "Afan, I was just about to look for you. The zombie riot is massacring the village. I'm afraid that Sanmiao Village will also suffer, so …"
Without waiting for Xia Qiusheng to finish, Lin Fan said, "That's why I'm here. I'll rush back to my hometown to pick up my parents."
As he spoke, he took out the exchange ticket and handed it over. "These are the points I've earned since I became an official. The exchange ticket has already been issued. You have a lot of connections, so you asked someone to buy a house for my parents to live in."
"Mm." Xia Qiusheng took the exchange ticket and glanced at it. He couldn't help but be shocked. "So many!?"
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Xia Qiusheng looked at Lin Fan with appreciation and gratification in his eyes. "You're more promising than I thought. You can be considered to have returned in glory this time! "
Lin Fan was a little embarrassed by his words. He scratched his head and said, "Uncle, this money should be enough to buy a house, right?"
"It's almost enough. I still have some money on hand. It should be enough if we put it together," Xia Qiusheng said. "But I'm worried about you going back alone. How about this, I'll tell my subordinates and then go back with you."
A moment later, Lin Fan and Xia Qiusheng sat in a carriage. This was Xia Qiusheng's personal carriage. It could be used for both official and private matters.
In front of the carriage, Xia Qiusheng's personal disciple acted as the coachman.
Behind the carriage, a disciple rode a tall red horse. He also pulled two strong horses, which were prepared for Xia Qiusheng and Lin Fan.
The carriage went all the way out of the city.
At the city gate, a large number of refugees poured into the city.
Among these refugees, there were rich and poor. Most of them were poor. They all had families to feed and their faces were full of anxiety and distress.
Opening the curtains and looking at the crowds of refugees outside, Xia Qiusheng frowned and said, "Alas, it's all because of the zombies."
Lin Fan also looked at the refugees outside from the window of the carriage and said, "So many people are pouring into Qingyang City. Will it be overcrowded?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "With this mess, the prices of goods in Qingyang City will definitely rise. If you don't have any money, you'll starve to death. Alas, money is also very important in this world."
Lin Fan said, "Uncle, why are the zombies so fierce this time? Aren't they afraid of the joint efforts of the government and the gangs? Zombies are different from Yin ghosts. Yin ghosts are good at invisibility, but zombies can't. Where can they hide when they are attacked by the government? Where can they hide? "
When Xia Qiusheng heard this, his expression changed. He glanced at Lin Fan and asked, "Lin Fan, have you met a zombie before?"
Lin Fan thought to himself, Not only did I encounter them, I even killed two of them, and that included the bronze-armored corpses.
However, he did not dare to say it out loud.
In this regard, whether it was in front of the gang or his own uncle, he was afraid of arousing their suspicions.
He just shook his head.
Seeing this, Xia Qiusheng breathed a sigh of relief. He pondered for a while before saying, "Ordinary zombies are called hairy zombies. Hairy zombies have hair all over their bodies. You can tell at a glance that they are different from us humans. Hairy zombies will evolve into bronze-armored zombies.
Not only are bronze-armored zombies powerful, but they are also good at escaping through the earth. Moreover, the speed of escaping through the earth is ten times their running speed. This is terrifying. This is also the reason why bronze-armored zombies are so fearless. If they can win a fight, they will fight. If they can't, they can escape through the earth or even hide underground. "
When he heard this, Lin Fan was already certain that the zombies he killed in the wilderness that day were bronze-armored zombies.
"The reason why hairy zombies don't dare to carry out a large-scale massacre of villages is because they don't have the ability to escape through the earth. Moreover, they are too weak. If the villagers pick up weapons and fight them to the death, they will also be afraid. Only bronze-armored zombies dare to do this. "
When he heard this, Lin Fan was moved. "Uncle, this means that the massacre of villages this time was caused by bronze-armored zombies. Moreover, the number of bronze-armored zombies is not small …"
Xia Qiusheng nodded, then glanced at the disciple who was driving the horses in front. His face revealed a somewhat secretive expression. He lowered his voice and said to Lin Fan, "There are at least 50 bronze-armored zombies in this riot …"
Lin Fan was shocked. "So many! Where did they pop out from? "
Xia Qiusheng lowered his voice again. "This time, it's all those county soldiers' fault. They didn't patrol properly and neglected their duties."
At this point, a sneer flashed across Xia Qiusheng's face. "Afan, let alone you, no one would have thought that those dozens of bronze-armored zombies emerged from our Qingyang County …"
When he heard this, Lin Fan thought of the abandoned residential area he had been to before. He thought of the graves in Yangji.
Sure enough, at this time, Xia Qiusheng said, "They emerged from the abandoned residential area in Toad Village …"
Lin Fan said, "Toad Village, is it the abandoned residential area west of Huaiyin Street?"
"Yes, it's there." A strange look flashed across Xia Qiusheng's face. "Afan, how do you know that place? Have you been there? "
Lin Fan said, "I passed by there once and saw that there were graves in the yards of those residential areas. I felt strange, so I didn't dare to go in."
When Xia Qiusheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. He said, "Fortunately, you didn't go in."
After a pause, he said, "Those dozens of bronze-armored zombies emerged from those graves."
Lin Fan said, "It's not easy to evolve into bronze-armored zombies. It takes a long time, right? Why hasn't anyone discovered it?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "Toad Village used to be strange. The people in the village couldn't live past 50 years old. In short, they couldn't live long. Moreover, the people there were unhealthy. Most of them were sick. Later, the people in the village moved away one after another.
They also considered that they didn't plan to come back, or that they might be dug up by wild animals if they were buried outside. Therefore, they buried their dead in their yards. I don't know which family started it, but the entire village followed suit. They even moved the bodies of their family members buried outside into their homes. Therefore, the scene of Yin Graves appeared in each family's yard.
Originally, when the people in Toad Village left, the land was going to be taken back by the county yamen. However, considering that place was strange, they didn't take it back. Moreover, no one moved there and it was left to be abandoned.
Who would've thought that Toad Village was a place of Nine Yin Absolute Evil. The Yin Qi was too strong. When the people got older, their Qi and blood would weaken, and they wouldn't be able to suppress the Yin Qi underground. Therefore, the residents there often didn't live past 50 years old before dying. "
"A place of Nine Yin Absolute Evil is a paradise for ghosts and ghosts. It's also an excellent place to nourish zombies. After a person dies, they definitely can't be buried there. Otherwise, from being buried to becoming a zombie, the process of corpse transformation won't exceed three years. Moreover, after becoming a zombie, if the corpse doesn't leave the grave and continues to enjoy the Yin Qi, it can quickly evolve into a Bronze-Armored Corpse.
Therefore, a large number of Bronze-Armored Corpses suddenly appeared. Of course, this has to do with the negligence of the county soldiers. It's also possible that some practitioners of the Ghost Dao used ghost arts to seal the graves and trap the hairy zombies in the graves. The hairy zombies didn't come out and continue to be nourished by the Yin Qi, accelerating their evolution. Naturally, they became Bronze-Armored Corpses. "
Hearing this, Lin Fan was enlightened. He finally understood.
That night, after leaving Huaiyin Street, he entered the abandoned residential area of Toad Village.
The Yin Graves he saw in the Yang Foundation were the breeding grounds of Bronze-Armored Corpses.
At that time, he was so close to those Bronze-Armored Corpses. Thinking about it, he felt a wave of lingering fear.
At this time, he also understood why that zombie called out to him when he was digging up the graves with his broadsword. The other party had clearly interrupted him on purpose.
And at that time, he guessed that there should be a behind-the-scenes boss controlling everything behind the zombie.
Now it seemed that his guess was not wrong at all.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan said, "In fact, we can't blame those county soldiers. The main thing is that it didn't attract the attention of the county government."
Xia Qiusheng said, "Yes, there should be a heretic secretly manipulating behind the scenes. Otherwise, dozens of Bronze-Armored Corpses would not have been born in the city."
After saying that, Xia Qiusheng said again, "This matter is a shame to the county government and our entire Qingyang County. Therefore, the higher-ups don't let the public know. Lin Fan, don't talk about this matter."
"Of course." Lin Fan said. At this time, he was also regretful. If he had told this matter at that time, perhaps things would not have come to this point.
But on second thought, he was just a small entry-level disciple. His words carried little weight. Even if he had said it, it would not have attracted attention. On the contrary, it might have exposed his supernatural ability on the panel.
Chapter 62
"Afan, I've heard that you ranked first in the Heroes League in this investigation of the Evil Spirits." After talking about zombies, Xia Qiusheng fixed his eyes on his nephew and said happily, "You've done a meritorious deed in the investigation of the Evil Spirits. As your uncle, I'm also proud."
Seeing that Xia Qiusheng was looking at him with surprise and gratification, but there was also a trace of strangeness in his eyes, Lin Fan smiled honestly and said, "Uncle, actually, it's just that my results are good, not that I'm strong. It's just that I'm more sensitive to ghosts and monsters. Maybe this is the sixth sense that people often talk about."
"Oh, is that so?" Xia Qiusheng's eyes immediately lit up. "That's great. Afan, you have such a keen sense of perception that you can avoid danger as much as possible and save your life. You don't know how many martial arts experts have died because they couldn't detect the Evil Spirits in time. In fact, those ghosts and monsters aren't that powerful. What's terrifying about them is that they can hide their tracks and even turn invisible. Often, it's already too late by the time you discover them …"
"Well." Lin Fan smiled happily. "Uncle, I guess it won't be long before I can be promoted to an elite disciple … At that time, I'll be taught by a more powerful master. Who do you think I should be taught by …"
Xia Qiusheng was also quite gratified when he heard this. He pondered for a while and said, "It'll be great if you can be taught by the two deputy leaders, but ordinary elite disciples won't be accepted by them at all. The Four Great Protectors below them won't take disciples. Then there are the Seven Great Elders. Among the Seven Great Elders, the Great Elder Li Qingyuan has the highest cultivation and is respected by all. He's also my teacher and we have a master-disciple relationship. So if he wants to teach you, don't hesitate …"
Lin Fan said, "Does Leader Dinghaitian take disciples?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "Dinghai Tian also has apprentices, but he doesn't have many. He'd rather have none than have too many. It's good enough if he has one apprentice in a year. The key is that the competition is too fierce and vicious. Sometimes it's even accompanied by assassination. So I don't want you to become his apprentice …"
"The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind." Xia Qiusheng sighed. "Lin Fan, remember Uncle's words. Sometimes, people's hearts are more poisonous than ghosts!"
Lin Fan nodded. "I understand."
While they were talking, the carriage was already far away from the city. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they passed by a village. They saw a row of county soldiers standing guard at the entrance of the village, inspecting the passing carriages. Xia Qiusheng and Lin Fan got off the carriage to be inspected. After Xia Qiusheng reported his name and identity, the head of the county soldiers saw that he was the Deputy Hall Chief of the Haitian Gang. He was very polite and immediately let them pass.
Xia Qiusheng made a fist salute to the head of the county soldiers. "Officer, may I ask what happened in this village?"
The officer looked a little shy, but he still lowered his voice and said to Xia Qiusheng, "It's all because of hairy zombies. They pretended to be humans and took advantage of the situation."
Xia Qiusheng nodded and didn't ask any more questions. When officers handled cases, they always kept it confidential. Although the head of the county soldiers' words were vague, he still revealed a lot. If he wasn't the Deputy Hall Chief of the Haitian Gang, he probably wouldn't have said anything.
After they got on the carriage, it continued to move forward. When they passed by the village, they heard two families crying. Obviously, they were the family members who had suffered. The county soldiers surrounded them and were investigating.
"Alas, it's really not safe outside the city now. Even hairy zombies dare to take advantage of the situation in broad daylight." Xia Qiusheng shook his head and sighed.
Lin Fan said, "Hairy zombies dare to disguise themselves as humans and enter the village to harm the people in broad daylight. The bronze-armored zombies are even more aggressive and unbridled."
Xia Qiusheng said, "Well, compared to hairy zombies, bronze-armored zombies have degraded hair and their skin is more human-like. It's easier to disguise and harder to identify. Therefore, it's possible for them to come out during the day. We have to speed up." As he spoke, he told the disciple driving the carriage in front, "Speed up. We must reach Sanmiao Village within two hours."
Xia Qiusheng and Lin Fan were both martial artists at the Outer Forging Level, so they weren't afraid of bumps. Under Xia Qiusheng's repeated urging, the disciple driving the carriage sped up.
Before noon, they had arrived at Sanmiao Village.
From afar, they saw that Sanmiao Village was peaceful and nothing unusual had happened. Both uncle and nephew heaved a sigh of relief. However, before they saw Lin Haishan and his wife, they still couldn't completely relax, so they hurried into the village.
Xia Qiusheng's parents died early, and his sister Xia Cuilan was his only close relative in this world. Therefore, his worries were no less than Lin Fan's.
The carriage entered the village. Under the villagers' envious gazes and the children's cries, they arrived at the front of the Lin family's courtyard.
In the courtyard, Lin Haishan and Xia Cuilan saw a luxurious carriage stop in front of their house. Their faces showed surprise and confusion, and they stood there with their hands and feet tied. It wasn't until they saw Xia Qiusheng and Lin Fan get down from the carriage that the confusion on their faces disappeared and was replaced by surprise, excitement, and a little disbelief.
They had lived in Sanmiao Village for half their lives, but they had never seen anyone drive such a luxurious carriage home to visit their relatives.
If this luxurious carriage had been placed in the relatively poor mountain village of Lin Fan's previous life, it would undoubtedly be a Porsche.
"Adai, my Adai is back!" Lin Haishan shouted loudly, and excitedly ran out to hug his son. Then, he tried to carry his son as usual, but he suddenly found that his son had become much heavier, and the large knife hanging from his waist caused him to feel a burst of pain.
Finally, he gave up on the idea of carrying his son. He released his son and carefully sized him up. "Taller, fatter, sturdier …"
Then, he glanced at the large knife hanging from his son's waist and smiled. "You've learned martial arts, right?"
Lin Fan nodded. At this time, Xia Cuilan also ran over and hugged him. Tears came out.
Seeing this, Xia Qiusheng looked dissatisfied. "Sister, Brother-in-law, I'm also your relative. You should at least look at me and consider my feelings, right?"
Xia Cuilan looked at her younger brother and saw that he was like a child competing with his nephew for attention. She glared at him and immediately burst into laughter. "How old are you? Why are you still acting like a child …"
Lin Haishan, however, opened his arms and hugged Xia Qiusheng. He smiled and said, "Let me hug my Qiusheng … Let me get some of Qiusheng's official aura …"
"Go away, go away. You stink of sweat …" Xia Qiusheng pushed Lin Haishan away, and then smiled. He pointed to the carriage and said, "Brother-in-law, what do you think of my carriage?"
"Oh, this carriage is not bad." Lin Haishan's eyes lit up. "Qiusheng, is this your carriage? Why didn't you bring it back last time? "
Lin Fan said, "Uncle has been promoted to Deputy Hall Chief. The gang gave him a special carriage. It's so cool."
"Promoted again. Good news." Lin Haishan's face was full of joy, and then he looked at his son. "Qiusheng, you've been promoted again and again. With Adai following you, he won't be bad in the future, right?"
At this time, the villagers gathered around and looked at them with envy. Xia Cuilan rolled her eyes at her husband. "Didn't Qiusheng remind us last time that we can't call him Adai anymore? We should call him Lin Fan."
Lin Haishan patted his forehead and laughed at himself. "Look at my memory."
Xia Qiusheng said, "Don't worry, Sister, Brother-in-law. Afan is very smart and hardworking. To be honest, he's better than I thought. He's now an inner disciple and will soon become an elite disciple. His future is better than mine. Just wait and see."
Hearing this, Lin Haishan and his wife broke into a wide grin. Their faces were full of relief.
The surrounding villagers were envious. The friends who grew up with Lin Fan in the village all looked at Lin Fan with envy and fear.
They were afraid of the big saber hanging on his waist, and they were also envious of the big saber hanging on his waist. They also wanted to practice martial arts and have a big saber of their own like Lin Fan. They also wanted to go to the city and become a disciple of the gang. They wanted to live a good life every day …
"There's one more thing that you won't believe if you hear it," Xia Qiusheng said, "Afan saved enough money to buy you a house in the county. He came back this time to take you to the city …"
Lin Haishan and his wife's eyes and mouths widened when they heard this, but they couldn't say a word. They really couldn't believe it.
At this time, the villagers were even more envious. Even at this time, someone asked, "Qiusheng, can we make a lot of money if we join the gang?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "You can't make a lot of money if you join the gang. You can't find another person like Lin Fan who can make a lot of money in the whole gang."
"It doesn't matter if you can make money or not. Qiusheng, recruit my San Wazi into your gang. You can even pay him some money."
"Brother Haishan, when your family moves into the city, won't you find a maid to serve you? Let my Qiuxia be your maid. I don't want money. I'll just give her a meal." A middle-aged man pulled a thin girl of 11 or 12 years old to Lin Haishan.
"Sister Cuilan, your family's Lin Fan should also find a wife. Do you think my Xueyan is suitable? I don't want a betrothal gift. It doesn't matter if there's a banquet or not, as long as she can go into the city with you …" A woman pulled a beautiful girl of 14 or 15 years old to Xia Cuilan, and then said to Lin Fan, "Adai, uh, Lin Fan, you and Xueyan have been together since young. My Xueyan has always missed you."
Lin Fan glanced at Feng Xueyan. This girl was picky in the village. She had both a face and a figure. She was a real beauty.
However, he had only seen Feng Xueyan before leaving the village. As for what happened when they were young, he had no memory of it at all.
He guessed that Xue Yan's mother wanted to marry her daughter to him because she wanted her daughter to go into the city. In fact, not to mention in this village where there was no safety, during the high-risk period of the zombie uprising, even if there were no such dangerous factors, with Lin Fan's current condition, the Feng family's daughter would be of a higher social status.
This seemed a little exaggerated, but in fact, it was completely reasonable.
Now, not to mention the remote villages, there were a lot of people who were forced to sell their children every day on the streets of the county town.
Chapter 63
Lin Fan didn't want to get married too early.
In this world, having one more person by his side meant having one more burden. If he couldn't even guarantee his own life, how could he guarantee the safety of others?
Moreover, he didn't want to burden himself too much.
Therefore, he shook his head at Feng Xueyan's mother. "Auntie, you must be joking. I'm only fourteen. I'm still underage!"
Feng Xueyan's mother looked disappointed, but she didn't give up. She said, "Lin Fan, Brother Fan, you're not young anymore. Our village's Xiaohai got married a month ago. He's about the same age as you. Look, his wife is pregnant. Brother Fan, look at how beautiful my Xueyan is now. Is there anyone in our village more beautiful than my Xueyan? Aren't you tempted at all? "
Lin Fan glanced at Feng Xueyan again. Feng Xueyan's face was red, and she was biting her lips. Her shy look was very lovable, but he still said to Feng Xueyan's mother, "Auntie, I really don't plan to do that now. Don't mention it again. "
After that, Lin Fan didn't look at anyone else and walked home.
Seeing Lin Fan's determination, Xue Yan's mother stopped trying to persuade him. Instead, she turned to Xia Cuilan and said, "Sister-in-law Cuilan, please let me, Xue Yan, follow you into the city. If not, I can be Brother Fan's servant for now. It won't be too late for them to get married when they are older …"
Lin Fan went into the house without looking back. He didn't come out again.
It wasn't that he was cold-hearted.
He also hoped that the villagers could go to the city. Not to mention the better living conditions, at least it was safer than staying in the village.
However, there was nothing he could do now.
He could only ensure that his parents had a house to live in and food to eat in the city. He couldn't care too much.
Most importantly, his future life would be dangerous. He might die one day. By then, he wouldn't even be able to take care of his parents, let alone other people.
Lin Haishan, his wife, and Xia Qiusheng were entangled by the villagers for a long time before they finally managed to extricate themselves. When they returned home, they sighed and groaned. They also wanted to bring a few more villagers into the city, but they knew in their hearts that with one more person, their son would have one more burden on his shoulders. They could only harden their hearts and refuse.
"Actually, that girl Xueyan is really pretty. She's worthy of an Afan, but …" Xia Cuilan still felt a little regretful. He kept shaking his head as he spoke.
"Sis, you underestimate us Afan." Xia Qiusheng smiled proudly. "There are many girls in the city who are better off than the Feng family and more beautiful than Xueyan. We Afan may not even fancy them."
"Tsk, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xia Cuilan glared at her brother. "The rich ladies in the city are all golden branches and jade leaves. How can we be worthy of them?"
Xia Qiusheng shook his head, raised his neck, and smiled proudly. "A few days ago, that Hall Master Xue even asked me if there was a girl in Lin Fan's hometown. From what I heard, he wanted to betroth his precious daughter to Lin Fan. Do you know how beautiful his daughter is? She's more than ten times more beautiful than Xueyan. Moreover, she also practices martial arts. Her skills are no worse than Lin Fan's … "
"Really?" Lin Haishan was completely dumbfounded. "You're not making fun of us, are you?"
"He's the only one who knows how to brag. If he's so capable, why is he still single?" Xia Cuilan shook her head.
However, Lin Fan walked over and said, "Father, Mother, actually, with uncle's qualifications, it's more than enough for him to marry a wife. Uncle is just afraid of letting her down. After all, the path of martial arts is filled with bloodshed, and life is precarious …"
Hearing this, Xia Qiusheng nodded and patted Lin Fan's shoulder. "Afan knows me best."
Lin Haishan and his wife nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Afan, Hall Master Xue's daughter. Have you met her?" Xia Cuilan suddenly became interested and asked her son with a smile.
"I've met her, but I don't like her." Lin Fan thought for a while and ended the topic with a pretentious remark.
Whether it was Feng Xueyan or Xue Jiaying, he wouldn't consider them.
Hearing this, Lin Haishan and his wife couldn't help but be stunned. Xia Qiusheng was also stunned. "Afan, I didn't make up what I said just now. Xue Hansan really likes you. I think he really wants to marry his daughter to you …"
Lin Haishan frowned and shook his head. "Qiusheng, our family is poor. Although Lin Fan is somewhat successful now, it's not as exaggerated as you said. Why would Hall Master Xue like our Lin Fan?"
Xia Qiusheng pointed at the big saber hanging from Lin Fan's waist and said arrogantly, "Because of that big saber hanging from his waist …"
"That big saber is very valuable?" Xia Cuilan said something that made people not know whether to laugh or cry.
Xia Qiusheng burst into laughter. "Sister, you really should go to the city to broaden your horizons."
Then he said, "The big saber in the Afan's hand has killed several murderous spirits."
"What's a murderous spirit?" Xia Cuilan looked confused again.
Xia Qiusheng said, "How do I explain it? It's a dirty thing that's more powerful than a ghost."
"Our Afan is so powerful now?" Lin Haishan looked at his son, his eyes shining.
Xia Qiusheng said, "Brother-in-law, let me ask you, in this world, what's the most expensive thing?"
Lin Haishan said instinctively, "Gold!"
Xia Qiusheng said, "Wrong."
"So stupid." Xia Cuilan rolled her eyes at her husband. "Of course it's fate."
"Yes." Xia Qiusheng said, "No matter what, human life is the most precious thing. No matter how much money you have, you have to be alive to spend it. So now you should know why Hall Master Xue, who is one level higher than me, is willing to betroth his daughter to Lin Fan!"
Lin Fan said, "Uncle, what are you talking about? There are many disciples in the Haitian Gang who are better than me."
Xia Qiusheng said, "Afan, there are indeed many disciples who are better than you, but I'm afraid you haven't seen the fall of a genius. There are many amazing disciples in the Haitian Gang who fell before they fully grew up. I know more than ten of them."
"In this world, it's not about who is rich and powerful, or who is talented. It's about who has a tougher life and who has the hope of living longer …" Xia Qiusheng looked at Lin Fan as he said, "Afan, now you know I'm not talking nonsense, right?"
Before Lin Fan could speak, Lin Haishan said, "What? That Hall Master Xue likes our Afan's tough life? "
"Tsk, are you stupid? Having a tough life means you have the ability." Xia Cuilan rolled her eyes at her husband, and then said to Xia Qiusheng, "Right, Qiusheng? Am I right?"
"Yes. You can understand it that way. "Xia Qiusheng smiled. "Being able to live for a long time is capital."
After Xia Qiusheng's explanation, Lin Fan also felt that Xue Hansan had the possibility of betrothing his daughter to him. At this time, he was also pondering in his heart, "I flirted with his daughter, and he still betrothed his daughter to me. What is this!?"
Xia Cuilan didn't dwell on the matter of her daughter-in-law anymore, and hurried to cook.
Xia Qiusheng told Lin Haishan to pack up quickly. After dinner, they would rush back to the city.
Lin Haishan was still a little confused at this time, "Qiusheng, are we really moving? When your sister and I reach the county, can we really settle down? "
"Don't worry, with me and the Afan, we won't let you starve," Xia Qiusheng said, and then said, "By the way, the carriage is not big, don't bring anything worthless. Just bring the money."
Lin Haishan nodded, "Yes, yes, I have to bring the six hundred taels of silver that you brought back last time."
"Fortunately, you didn't build a house at home. Otherwise, the six hundred taels of silver would have gone down the drain," Xia Qiusheng said.
Lin Haishan said, "How can that be? It's saved for the Afan's marriage."
Chapter 64
During the meal, Lin Haishan and his wife were in a dilemma about the food they could not bring with them. Although it was all coarse grain, they were reluctant to leave it behind. Finally, Lin Fan decided to give it to their neighbors. After entering the city, how could they let them eat coarse grain again?
After the meal, they set off. Lin Haishan and his wife took a carriage, while Lin Fan and Xia Qiusheng rode horses. Although it was daytime, the road was not safe, so they had to escort them all the way into the city.
Lin Haishan and his wife were not like Lin Fan and Xia Qiusheng. They were ordinary people and could not stand the bumpiness, so the carriage moved slowly. However, they safely arrived at Qingyang County in the evening.
Then, under the arrangement of Xia Qiusheng, they first lived in Hongbin Restaurant.
Xia Qiusheng was now in charge of the whole block of Guangwu Avenue. On this street, no matter where he spent, he had a great discount, but he still arranged for them to stay in Hongbin Restaurant.
At dinner time, a sumptuous meal was arranged to entertain Lin Haishan and his wife. After the meal, the best guest room in Hongbin Restaurant was reserved for Lin Haishan and his wife. Then, he prepared to find someone to buy a house through his connections.
Considering their safety, Xia Qiusheng decided to buy a house on Guangwu Street, which was close to him and could take care of him.
Lin Fan felt that his uncle was very considerate. He was still a disciple, so he was not very free to act and had to do various tasks.
But his uncle was different. His uncle was the person in charge of the safety of Guangwu Street. If his parents lived on Guangwu Street, they would be under the care of his uncle. Moreover, they could be specially cared for and protected.
However, it was a little difficult to buy a house on Guangwu Street. Fortunately, Xia Qiusheng had been here for a long time and had some connections. Finally, with the help of an acquaintance, he bought a small house for 2,800 taels of silver. Although it was not big, it was very comfortable. There were three main rooms and three side rooms. The house was spacious.
Not only could Xia Qiusheng live here, but Lin Fan would also have a place to stay when he returned.
Moreover, the courtyard was deep and the walls were high, so it was very safe.
Lin Haishan and his wife never dreamed that they would be able to settle down in the city in this lifetime, and live in such a magnificent house. His heart was filled with gratification and satisfaction.
However, this had almost exhausted all of Lin Fan's savings. He had to go back and work hard to earn money to support his parents.
However, before he left, he told his uncle to come and take care of the two elders. It would be best if he could stay at home at night.
Xia Qiusheng solemnly promised and secretly told Lin Fan to be careful and not to sacrifice his life for money and future. Finally, he concluded, "Staying alive is the greatest future!"
If Lin Fan didn't understand this logic, then he would have lived two lives in vain.
Returning to the inner disciple area, Lin Fan heard bad news. It could be said to be grievous news.
During the zombie insurrection, a large number of bronze-armored corpses committed crimes in a frenzy, slaughtering villages and exterminating strongholds. Hairy zombies swaggered out like bamboo shoots after the rain and took advantage of the situation.
In the operation to investigate and kill the zombies, the county soldiers, Black Tiger Gang members, and Haitian Gang members all suffered heavy casualties.
On the Haitian Gang's side, six of their elite disciples died, and thirteen of their inner disciples died.
Not to mention the elite disciples, just these thirteen new disciples were the best of the best, selected from hundreds of other disciples.
Among the fifty chosen, apart from Lin Fan, a quarter of the forty-nine people were killed in less than two days. Even Mo Qi, who was ranked third on the Heroes Leaderboard, was killed.
This made Xue Hansan, the person in charge of the mission, speechless. He was under immense pressure.
Among the forty-nine people, only Lei Jun managed to kill a hairy zombie. The others didn't manage to kill a single one. Instead, thirteen lives were lost. This could be said to be a disgrace in his career.
He didn't want any more deaths.
However, since the higher-ups had assigned the mission, he had to send disciples to carry it out. The key was that his daughter, Xue Jiaying, didn't take part in the mission. Some of his subordinates were beginning to be dissatisfied.
Logically speaking, Xue Jiaying's cultivation had already reached the Outer Forging Realm. Whether it was investigating and killing demons or exterminating zombies, she was qualified and obligated to participate. However, she hadn't been seen for these two missions.
Because of this, the disciples had already labeled Xue Hansan as abusing his position for personal gain.
If the extermination of the zombies didn't go smoothly, and there were more casualties, his daughter would have to be sent out no matter how precious she was. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to convince the masses.
Under great pressure, Xue Hansan summed up the lessons learned and concluded that it was the result of the disciples acting alone.
With the cultivation level of the inner disciples, their individual strength wasn't enough to fight against bronze-armored corpses.
However, these disciples considered that they couldn't fairly distribute the spoils after killing the zombies, so they refused to form a team and acted alone, resulting in heavy casualties.
Therefore, he strictly ordered all the disciples not to act alone. They had to form a team.
The lesson of blood made the remaining 35 disciples cower. They didn't dare to act alone anymore, so they decided to form a team.
There was only one exception, and that was Lei Jun.
Lei Jun felt that zombies were different from demons. Demons were good at hiding, and they were strange and fleeting, difficult to lock onto. They could also attach themselves to humans, making it difficult to investigate and kill them. Moreover, they were a hindrance.
However, zombies were different. No matter how they disguised themselves, they still had a physical body, so it wasn't that difficult to investigate. Moreover, he was confident that he could deal with zombies alone, even bronze-armored corpses.
Xue Hansan was also afraid that he would dispel Lei Jun's enthusiasm, so he didn't dare to pressure him and let him do as he pleased.
After Lin Fan returned, Xue Hansan called Lin Fan over. He asked, "Lin Fan, I heard that you brought your parents from the countryside to the city?"
Lin Fan said, "The zombie uprising this time could easily wipe out a village. It's too dangerous outside the city."
"You're a filial son!" Xue Hansan gave him a thumbs up.
Lin Fan smiled guiltily, "Hall Master Xue, my trip this time didn't affect the zombie hunting mission, did it?"
Xue Hansan said, "Lin Fan, it really couldn't have been done without you. In two days, we lost 13 lives and only brought back one zombie head. You disciples are too conceited, too conceited. You're all unwilling to form a team and act alone. In the end, you suffered heavy losses, sigh … "
"What does this have to do with me?" Lin Fan spread his hands, "The zombies are so powerful. If I went, I'd probably lose my life too."
Xue Hansan looked at Lin Fan, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and said, "Lin Fan, there's no separation between us, right?"
Lin Fan said, "Of course, although Hall Master Xue isn't my teacher, I've always regarded you as my master."
"If that's the case, then help me come up with a plan. A plan that can kill the evil spirits without shedding blood …"
Lin Fan smiled bitterly, spread his hands, and said, "How about Hall Master Xue go talk to the gang leader and let him personally take command and gather the Four Great Protectors, the Seven Great Elders, and all the experts of the Haitian Gang to come out of the cave and form a team to kill the zombies …"
Xue Hansan froze when he heard this, and then he laughed loudly.
After laughing, he showed a serious expression, and said, "Lin Fan, seriously, think of a way. I know you're smart."
Lin Fan also recovered his seriousness, and said, "Form a team. Unity is strength. Even the zombies know how to form a team. Don't tell me that we humans aren't as smart as the zombies?"
Xue Hansan said, "I've already ordered that no one is allowed to act alone. We must form a team."
Lin Fan said, "Hall Master Xue is wise."
Xue Hansan said, "Lin Fan, don't always play dumb. If you have a good idea, share it with everyone."
Lin Fan said, "Is there a reward?"
Xue Hansan said, "If your idea works, there will be a reward."
Lin Fan said, "How much reward can there be?"
Xue Hansan stretched out five fingers and waved them in front of Lin Fan, and said, "I can only give you this much."
Lin Fan said, "I've heard about the reward rules. Us new disciples get 10 points for a day of hard work. If you kill a hairy zombie, you'll get 300 points. If you kill a bronze-armored zombie, you'll get 600 points. If you kill a bronze-armored zombie, you'll get at least five more zombies."
Xue Hansan said, "Then let's count it as five zombies."
Lin Fan said, "Let's count it as five bronze-armored zombies."
When Xue Hansan heard this, he was annoyed. He thought to himself, I think highly of you and want to give you some benefits. But Lin Fan, you're not satisfied. Give me an inch, and I'll take a mile!
He couldn't help but frown. "Lin Fan, you're asking for too much. After all, you haven't even killed a zombie. Are you so sure that your idea will work?"
Lin Fan said, "Hall Master Xue, how about this? Let's calculate it according to commission. After using my method, every disciple will get 100 points for every zombie they kill, and 200 points for every bronze-armored zombie they kill. If there are no gains, then it's my mistake, and I won't take any commission. We'll be even. "
Xue Hansan immediately agreed and nodded approvingly, "I knew it. You have a talent for business!"
Chapter 65
Lin Fan said, "I have another condition."
"What else do you want?" Xue Hansan felt that Lin Fan's commission was already very high. If he increased it further, he would not be able to accept it.
Lin Fan said, "I want weapons, equipment, and horses."
As a big gang with thousands of people, needless to say, weapons were not the only thing they needed. They also had a stable with hundreds of tall horses.
Xue Hansan said, "This mission is very important. During the mission, the stable and weapons warehouse are always open to you."
"That's good." Lin Fan clasped his hands. "Hall Master Xue, I'll go then."
Xue Hansan was stunned. "Lin Fan, you haven't told me your idea yet."
Lin Fan said, "Is it necessary?"
Xue Hansan paused, then pondered for a moment. "I don't think it's necessary."
Indeed, it was not necessary.
His goal was for this zombie extermination mission to go smoothly, for fewer people to die, and for more zombies to be killed. As for the idea, he was not going to kill the zombies himself, so why would he need the idea?
Although it seemed that the conditions for Lin Fan were a bit high, he was not at a disadvantage. As long as the mission went smoothly and they killed more zombies, other problems would not be a problem. This was like marching to war. As long as they could win the war, it did not matter if they used up more supplies.
The key was that he thought highly of Lin Fan. If there was a bargain, he would of course rather let Lin Fan take it.
Lin Fan said, "Then I'll go."
"Okay," Xue Hansan said. Seeing Lin Fan turn and walk out, Xue Hansan said again, "Lin Fan."
Lin Fan stopped and turned back.
"Be careful!" Xue Hansan said.
"Okay, I'll be careful." Lin Fan turned and walked out.
He walked out of the door and to the end of the corridor. After passing through the arched door, he was surrounded by four disciples.
"Senior Brother Lin, please take me with you."
"Senior Brother Lin, let's form a team."
Lin Fan was not surprised. Just now, when he was on his way to find Xue Hansan, there were already disciples who wanted to team up with him.
Sixteen people had died in two days. This could no longer be described as a difficult mission.
It was said that three new disciples were killed by zombies as soon as they left the city. Moreover, the zombies were the ones who attacked first.
What did this mean? This meant that the zombies weren't just passively taking a beating, but had taken the initiative to attack.
Now, to these new disciples, leaving the city alone meant death. Even if they formed a group of three to five people, it was equivalent to cutting off their heads and tying them to their waistbands.
However, according to the rules of the guild, this was a compulsory quest, and those who accepted it had to leave the city to investigate and kill zombies. Thus, if they didn't want to throw their lives away and become cannon fodder, they could only form a party. If they wanted to fight for greater safety, they could only form a party.
Lin Fan had a cold expression as he walked towards the Martial Arts Practice Field and asked, "Why don't you look for Lei Jun?"
"Lei Jun? Tsk, don't mention it. That person was too arrogant! He was simply arrogant! "
"After killing a hairy zombie, he became arrogant and thought that he was so great, that he was invincible and wanted to be a hero. He didn't want to form a party with us, and we didn't want to pay attention to him. After all, his reputation is too bad. We should stay away from him. After all, if we get too close to a pile of dung, we will also become smelly."
Just as he walked to the Martial Arts Practice Field, eight more disciples immediately surrounded him. They all begged Lin Fan to lead them and form a party with him.
They couldn't form a party with Lei Jun, so they could only look forward to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "This mission is too dangerous. I want to hide in the dormitory and sleep now."
"Senior Brother Lin, you must be joking."
"Senior Brother Lin, I'm afraid you will be eliminated by the guild."
"Don't talk about hiding in the dormitory and sleeping. I heard that an elite disciple hid on a pleasure boat outside the city and was severely punished. His points were deducted to the negative. "
"The point is, his reputation is bad. How can he live in the future? "
"Senior Brother Lin, speaking of danger, it's not that serious. It's dangerous to act alone, but if we form a party, we won't lose our lives."
Lin Fan said, "You're right. There's strength in numbers. Of course, it's best if we form a party. However, it can't guarantee absolute safety. If there's a battle, there will be casualties."
Hearing this, the group of disciples nodded in agreement. Someone said, "Life and death are up to fate. It has nothing to do with Senior Brother Lin."
Lin Fan said, "Of course it has nothing to do with me. Everyone will divide their gains equally. I don't owe you anything."
Hearing this, the group of disciples understood that Lin Fan had agreed to form a party with them. They were immediately overjoyed. "Senior Brother Lin is going to lead us, haha."
"Senior Brother Lin, you're the most capable. You lead the team and take the most."
"No, I don't want to take the lion's share. I've already said that everyone will split the spoils equally." Lin Fan knew that if the distribution wasn't equal, the others would be dissatisfied and wouldn't put in the effort.
"Senior Brother Lin, you're too good."
"You're so much better than Lei Jun."
"Okay, stop flattering me." Lin Fan said, "Since everyone is willing to form a party and let me lead the team, you must listen to my arrangements. Also, if you encounter zombies, don't blame me for being rude."
"Of course not." The group of disciples shook their heads and waved their hands. They would never be cowards.
Lin Fan counted the number of people and saw that there were 12 people. The number was very suitable. Moreover, there were no female disciples.
So Lin Fan said, "Everyone, listen to me. Now, everyone go to the stable and pick a horse. Go to the armory and choose a suit of armor that fits you. Then, take off the big saber at your waist and use a heavy weapon like a big axe or a hammer. Then, equip yourself with a crossbow and a 50-pound meteor hammer …"
Lin Fan's words had everyone stumped. Such an arrangement was evidently out of everyone's expectations.
"Fifty kilograms of meteor hammer, armor, and heavy weapons, this outfit is not light at all!"
"We're martial artists, not county soldiers. We'll be laughed at if we wear armor!"
"Senior Brother Lin, I practice saber techniques. Without a big saber, how can I use my saber techniques?"
Lin Fan didn't allow anyone to object. "Don't ask so many questions. Since everyone chose me to lead the team, you must listen to my arrangements. If you don't think it's heavy, you can also bring your own big saber. "
Although they didn't understand, were at a loss, and expressed their doubts, no one disobeyed Lin Fan's arrangement. They all went to pick a horse and equip themselves with weapons.
Lin Fan also picked a horse and a suit of armor to wear. Then, he equipped himself with a bow and a meteor hammer.
A quarter of an hour later, thirteen fully armed disciples gathered at the Martial Arts Practice Field on tall horses. The disciples who stayed behind to guard the field all looked at them with strange gazes, muttering, "Are they going to kill zombies or go to war?"
Under the gazes and discussions of the crowd, the twelve disciples felt awkward and uncomfortable, but Lin Fan was calm and collected.
Seeing that everyone was here, he didn't say a word. He turned his horse around and rode away. The 12 disciples followed behind him.
As martial artists of the sect, they usually practiced riding and shooting skills. This was a piece of cake for them.