Suburban Villa.

On the first floor, Li Xianzong pulled a high-backed chair and sat in the living room.

On the soft sofa, a mature and knowledgeable woman lay lazily on her side. She wore black-framed glasses and had cold and elegant features. Her serious posture resembled that of a class teacher.

But under the thin veil, her graceful figure formed a sharp contrast with her temperament.

For ordinary men, such a charming beauty was enough to make their mouths dry and their hearts race. Even though there were countless people of the same profession, they would still be willing to indulge in her.

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However, Li Xianzong was not moved by her beauty. He spoke about the purpose of his visit:

"I need an item that can restrain high-level spiritual beings, at least at the level of a Saint."

Igawa Bi lay on her side, supporting her head with her snow-white arm. Her voice was cold: "Twenty million in cash, or items and materials of the same level."

Li Xianzong smirked, "I don't have money."

If we didn't consider moral values, the fastest way for the Guhuo to make money was to establish a "sect" and have a large number of people worship them, which would allow them to accumulate a large amount of cash in a short period of time.

A more reliable route was to bewitch the masses, gather followers, and then establish a company to make money through legal means.

However, this would expose them to the risk of being discovered by the authorities, and their years of hard work would likely go down the drain. Additionally, most Guhuo did not have the energy, interest, or ability to run a company.

Igawa Bi had already anticipated this and sneered, "Among the three major professions, only your Beizhujiao is the poorest, all you think about is killing and causing destruction."

She reached into her cleavage in front of Li Xianzong and pulled out a needle case. Inside the case were three jet-black needles. She said, "I suggest you choose consumables. Three Pohun Needles, three million in cash, or equivalent items and materials can be used as substitutes. They can severely damage a level 4 spiritual being, and even a level 5 spiritual being will suffer significant injuries. As for level 6..."

She chuckled, "I believe you have a brain and won't provoke enemies of that level."

"Deal, I'll give it to you within three days," Li Xianzong said.

"No, no, no," Igawa Bi shook her finger, "You still owe me ten strong Orderly Walkers. This is what you promised me. I can only proceed with the next transaction after you bring me the Orderly Walkers."

"I suffered considerable injuries to protect you from Fu Qingyang. He truly lives up to his reputation as one of the strongest among the younger generation of the Wuxing Alliance."

As she said this, her face flushed, she clenched her legs, and she became infatuated, "His swordsmanship is unstoppable, like a collapsing mountain, like a tsunami. It's so exciting, this is the ultimate experience." Li Xianzong looked at her twisted expression and cursed in his heart: pervert!

"Alright, I will capture ten Orderly Walkers for you within half a month."

He had to obtain items that could counter high-level spiritual beings, even if they were consumables. Only then could he deal with Yuanshi Tianzun's trump card.

Before the start of the large-scale slaughter instance, he had to improve himself as much as possible.

Hunting Yuanshi Tianzun not only allowed him to sharpen himself and quickly improve, but also offered generous rewards. The bonuses and items were tempting, and that guy had a lot of valuable items.

Even if there wasn't this trial task, Li Xianzong would still attempt to hunt Yuanshi Tianzun.

Huayu Hotel.

In the café with an outdoor balcony, under the shade of an umbrella, Xie Lingxi stirred her coffee gently with a silver spoon, and the ice cubes collided with the cup, making a crisp sound.

"Yuanshi gege, you haven't contacted me for a long time."

Xie Lingxi pouted, feeling wronged, "I stayed in Songhai for you, but why have you been ignoring me?"

Zhang Yuanqing, sitting across the small table, suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. I was wrong. I shouldn't have ignored you. Come, let me take you back to the room and show you how passionate your gege can be."

"Yuck," Xie Lingxi covered her mouth and giggled. Then she wrinkled her nose and said, "Yuanshi gege, you don't look handsome at all like this. I still prefer your original appearance."

Zhang Yuanqing transformed back into Wang Tai, with ordinary features and a dull and unsociable appearance.

"Be careful what you say, you should know that Li Xianzong is targeting me," Zhang Yuanqing took a sip of coffee.

Xie Lingxi said, "Yuanshi gege, I heard that you single-handedly stormed the hospital yesterday, killed the criminals with your own strength, and held off Li Xianzong, making a huge contribution to the official rescue of the hostages. You're amazing."

Look, this is the advantage of being a green tea! Zhang Yuanqing sighed, "Regardless, I still learned a lesson. There is a big gap between me and Li Xianzong."

"Because Yuanshi gege hasn't reached level 3 yet. When you come out of the Lingjing next time, you will easily defeat Li Xianzong," Xie Lingxi supported her chin with one hand and stirred her coffee with the other. Under her long eyelashes were bright and watery eyes.

"I have always believed in Yuanshi gege."

Zhang Yuanqing felt inexplicably relieved in his heart. "Did you use a soothing technique on me?"

"No, I'm telling the truth~"

As Xie Lingxi praised him, Zhang Yuanqing's mindset completely recovered. He no longer felt discouraged and heavy.

The musician's soothing ability was indeed good, but the price was that my favorability towards Xie Lingxi increased significantly. Zhang Yuanqing examined his heart, and the gloom disappeared.

At this moment, Xie Lingxi picked up her delicate handbag from the side of the table, unzipped it, and took out a black jade stone that emitted a dreamy brilliance.

"Yuanshi gege, this is my gift."

Zhang Yuanqing was stunned, "Are you giving it to me?"

"Anyway, I don't need it," Xie Lingxi smiled, "As a delicate and lovely little girl, staying away from conflicts, it's a waste for me to hold the jade talisman. It's better to give it to gege."

This gift was quite valuable. Although Zhang Yuanqing had secretly thought about how to trick her into giving him the jade talisman, it was just a passing thought and he had no intention of actually doing it.

It seemed that she was also worried that I would be assassinated by Li Xianzong. Regardless of what she said, the gap in reality was real.

So far, whether it was the authorities, friends, or even unrelated wild walkers, none of them believed that he was a match for Li Xianzong. They all thought that Yuanshi Tianzun was in big trouble now that he was being targeted by Li Xianzong.

"You keep it for yourself. I haven't reached the point of being destitute yet."Zhang Yuanqing pushed the jade charm back, fearing that once he accepted it, he would lose his determination and willpower to train in combat relentlessly.

Xie Lingxi didn't continue to persuade him. She took back the jade charm and whispered, "Brother Yuanqing, the Palace Master is also at the hotel. She wants to see you."

"Huh? That crazy yet beautiful sister is also at the hotel?"

Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback, thinking to himself that it was a good thing he came disguised as Wang Tai. If he had shown his true face, that crazy woman might have kidnapped him.

Xie Lingxi stood up, took Zhang Yuanqing's arm, and left the coffee shop to return to their room. When they arrived outside the presidential suite, Xie Lingxi handed the room card to Zhang Yuanqing and whispered, "You go in."

Seeing that she had no intention of accompanying him, he asked, "Aren't you coming in?"

Xie Lingxi shook her head repeatedly and retreated.

"Your behavior is making me nervous," Zhang Yuanqing thought as he watched Xie Lingxi leave quickly. He didn't immediately swipe the card. Instead, he took out the "Eye of Insight".

He hadn't had a chance to use this item yet, to peek into the thoughts of the big shots.

This was a good opportunity to test the Palace Master's attitude towards him and how crazy she really was. Zhang Yuanqing put on his sunglasses and swiped the card to open the door.

"Ding Ding~"

As the door opened and he entered the foyer, he saw the Palace Master, dressed in a red ancient dress, sitting behind the desk directly opposite the door. Her chest and sleeves were adorned with cloud and dragon patterns embroidered with gold thread.

Elegant and charming.

"Palace Master, you wanted to see me?" Zhang Yuanqing nodded in greeting.

Under her silver mask, her bright eyes studied him, and she chuckled, "You've been beaten up by Li Xianzong, but you're still in good spirits. I thought you'd be depressed for a few days."

"I came to see Xie Lingxi for psychological therapy," Zhang Yuanqing replied. "She's very comforting. Being with her always makes me inexplicably happy."

After he finished speaking, he observed her and quickly caught some details:

Her eyes tell me she's not very happy. Her emotions are directed at me. But I didn't provoke her.

The Palace Master sat behind the desk, playing with her sleeve, and softly said, "I'm going to leave Songhai soon to go north for some business. Before I leave, do you want me to kill Li Xianzong for you? I don't want to come back to Songhai and hear that you've been killed by him. After all, you're my designated face leader."

"Xie Lingxi is a sister I quite like. You should get closer to her in your daily life."

Her concern is genuine, not a joke, but it's mixed with complex emotions. It seems she doesn't want me to agree to get closer to Xie Lingxi, but her tone and gaze carry a hint of warning.

"You're willing to help me?" Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up.

The Palace Master nodded slightly, "Five million, and I'll kill him for you."

Five million? Even if I sold myself, I wouldn't make five million. Wait, why did she seem to take pleasure in revenge when she mentioned five million? Zhang Yuanqing studied her and analyzed her new thoughts:

She keeps staring at my glasses. Her gaze is becoming more and more dangerous. Not good, she wants to beat me up. She's realized I'm spying on her.

Zhang Yuanqing was startled but managed to keep his composure. He took off his glasses and said, "No need. I can handle my own problems."

Hearing this, the Palace Master's eyes curved up, seemingly very satisfied with his answer. She laughed, "If you want to become a powerful figure on your own, you can't always rely on external forces. The path to the top must be walked step by step by yourself. Li Xianzong is a strong enemy, but not an unbeatable one.

"If you were to become fearful because of your defeat in the hospital and agree to my deal, I would be very disappointed." So she was testing me just now.

The Palace Master continued, "You can go now. Call that dead girl for me."

Even without my glasses, I can see her "malice". Poor Xie Lingxi. Zhang Yuanqing nodded and left the room.

As soon as he left the room and turned the corner to the elevator, he saw Xie Lingxi waiting there with a mischievous look on her face.

"Huh, Brother Yuanqing, you're out so soon?" She looked disappointed and unwilling, "Didn't Palace Master sister bully you?"

"Why would she bully me?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

"That's just how she is. She likes to bully people. She often hangs people up. I was already prepared to rush in to save you."

"Does she often bully you?"

"Yes, whenever she's unhappy, she takes it out on me. Every time she wants to bully me, she calls me a dead girl."

"Oh, so you're the dead girl."

"What do you mean, Brother Yuanqing?" Xie Lingxi's smile slowly faded.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at her sympathetically, "The Palace Master just said, 'Go call the dead girl for me.'"

Xie Lingxi's face turned pale.

Zhang Yuanqing left the Huayu Hotel, put on a duckbill cap and mask, looked left and right to make sure no one was following him, then walked down the street with his hands in his pockets.

In the afternoon, he planned to learn combat skills from Guan Ya, as they had agreed in the morning.

The training location was at Fu's Bay, where there was a special place for practicing combat. Moreover, under the watchful eyes of the centurion, he didn't have to worry about assassination or ambush.

He didn't dare to go to the Public Security Bureau now.

Zhang Yuanqing was confident that with his physical fitness, it wouldn't be difficult to learn the basics of combat. With the guidance of the reputed combat genius, Old Siji, it was possible for his close combat skills to improve rapidly in a short period of time.

As long as he was willing to work hard.

"Once I improve my combat skills, my next goal is to wait for the Spirit Realm to open." Just as he was thinking this, his phone rang in his pocket. It was a call from Fu Qingyang.

"Centurion, I was just about to come over," Zhang Yuanqing answered the call.

Fu Qingyang said, "Elder Gou has returned from the capital. Come to me immediately."

"Is my equipment problem solved?" Zhang Yuanqing was overjoyed.

Fu Qingyang hummed in agreement, his tone a bit strange, "Come as soon as possible. Don't let the elder wait too long."

Don't let the elder wait too long? What does that mean? Zhang Yuanqing didn't understand. He thought, why would such a small matter require the elder to wait for him personally?

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