Xu Guang thought of the last slap that Daoist Luo Sheng gave General Wei.

In his heart, he knew that the reason General Wei could refine the Cross Bone was most likely because of the efforts of this Daoist master.

He felt grateful in his heart and decided to bring more Flesh Pills for Daoist Luo Sheng when he went up the mountain the next day.

However, the next day, Jingming Temple was empty.

Under the three statues, a note was left.

"The fate has ended."

Xu Guang felt a sense of loss.

He hadn't succeeded in his job transition yet.

He sighed slightly in his heart.

Returning to Qingshuo County, Xu Guang resumed his previous homebody lifestyle, only with two added tasks: studying Taoist classics and refining Swallowing Corpse Meat Pills, while contemplating in what manner he should leave Qingshuo County.

The resources here were too scarce, making it difficult for both him and General Wei to make advancements.

In summary, no matter which major power he went to, his current strength would not let him be as embarrassed as he was when he first came to Qingshuo County.

He was going there to rightfully become a big shot, to enjoy Tributor treatment, not as a beggar seeking refuge.

Xu Guang looked at General Wei.

General Wei, who was wholeheartedly eating dry rice, noticed his gaze and lifted his head, eyes filled with confusion.

"What are you looking at?"

Xu Guang: ...

"Eat, eat."

General Wei lowered his head once more.

...

November.

Last quarter moon.

Rain mixed with snow.

Outside the post station.

A short man wearing a bamboo hat, with narrow eyes emitting a fierce light, wrapped in a raincoat, peered through the gaps in the leaves into the distance, revealing himself as Tu Biao, an Innate Expert of the Ghost Horse Sect.

Behind him, a large group of people were ambushed, densely packed.

Tu Biao coldly watched everything in the post station, he had waited for this day for a long time.

That direct line of the Song Family finally dared to emerge.

For this day, he had waited too long.

At this moment, the Ghost Horse Sect had waited too long as well.

...

In the forest, beside Tu Hu stood a figure, wearing a bronze mask, with a green face and sharp teeth, bearing dozens of strange inscriptions. If anyone saw this mask, they would surely recognize it as the notorious Dark Tower mask.

The Dark Tower is a very rule-abiding organization, every time a task is accepted, they receive a mask, which is considered a symbol of the Dark Tower.

"The target is called Lou Kun, right?"

Tu Hu maintained a calm demeanor, with a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

The opponent was a Silver Medal Killer of the Dark Tower, and his services came at a high price, but he and his elder brother already had a new patron. To avenge their master and secure their own future, they intended to take one last act of revenge against the Song Family.

This was to show their strength to the new master.

In troubled times, who trusts you without achievements?

Tu Biao and Tu Hu were both avenging for the sect and showcasing their worth.

After hearing the masked man's words, Tu Hu nodded.

The masked man understood and merely watched Tu Biao from afar, with an inexplicable expression, "Didn't expect your true identity to be this?"

Tu Biao was also a member of the Dark Tower, and they had cooperated once before. That cooperation led both to have some speculations about each other's identities.

This time, Tu Biao's invitation directly revealed his true identity to the masked man.

The masked man knew this was Tu Biao's way of showing sincerity.

However, he had no intention of getting close to Tu Biao, much like now; he stood far from Tu Hu while Tu Biao remained with the group of Ghost Horse Sect members.

Besides the confidentiality of the Dark Tower identity, he also did not want to place himself in a potential ambush.

When navigating the Jianghu, care must always be taken, knowing Tu Biao's identity was a leverage, who knows if Tu Biao's real purpose is to use his head as a credential?

Trust is always the rarest commodity in the Dark Tower.

...

Qingshuo County.

Xu Guang stretched lazily as General Wei's long nose reached through the window, sniffing sharply.

The room's strange meaty aroma disappeared in an instant.

Top-grade lung cleansing.

Du Shizhen, who had been watching the furnace for his master all night, saw his face ripple like water with General Wei's fierce inhalation.

Even though he had seen it many times, he still found it hard to bear.

It was just too intense.

"Shizhen, have you started cultivating the Secret Technique I gave you a few days ago?"

He was referring to the Hundred Beasts Secret Record.

This Secret Technique had noteworthy features, and Xu Guang initially planned to use the Earth Rhinoceros for the first cycle of cultivation, but now with the Corpse Devouring Blood, his target had changed.

Xur Guang sincerely wanted to train Du Shizhen because without Old Du, who knows how long it would be before the Turtle Shell sent by the Wei Family to Songjiang Prefecture reached his hands, and unlocking the Jade Cicada Secret Collection was destined to be indefinitely postponed.

The Hundred Beasts Secret Record could improve Martial Dao aptitude, and since Du Shizhen's aptitude was already good, Xu Guang handed the Earth Rhinoceros Blood to him for practicing the Hundred Beasts Secret Record.

It wasn't because he was stingy, but using the Corpse Devouring Blood for cultivation would be more harmful than beneficial to someone of Du Shizhen's strength.

Du Shizhen was thrilled to discuss this, nodding eagerly.

"Master, the other day after consuming the Flesh Pill you gave me, I have fully refined the Earth Rhinoceros Blood."

"Have you succeeded in cultivation?" Xu Guang was a bit surprised, as the Hundred Beasts Secret Record was not easy. It had been about a month since he gave the Cultivation Technique to Du Shizhen, and the kid already mastered it? "How effective is it?"

Du Shizhen grew more excited, lifting his shirt to reveal a three-feet-long scar on his abdomen, "Master, my self-healing ability has greatly improved. Look, I slashed myself with a knife yesterday, and today it's already healing."

Xu Guang: ...

Is it really necessary to test your self-healing ability by slashing your stomach?

"Shizhen, for future testing, there's no need to go so far."

"But, Master, didn't you say we martial artists must be fearless, advancing bravely?"

Xu Guang couldn't help but glance again, regretting his earlier motivational words, wondering if this new disciple of his would turn out to be a pure reckless warrior?

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