Bang!

With a sudden stomp, the Qi Blood force exploded with a roar, creating a small pit on the ground, and his body shot out like an arrow.

Twisting his body, the Qi Blood force burst forth, and his right leg kicked out like lightning, striking the nearby large tree.

A thunderous crash was followed by the sound of cracking.

The spot where Lin Zheyu's kick landed blasted open a gap, and cracks spread from the opening, causing the tree to tumble down with a thud.

"Haven't even reached the Qi Blood First Transformation, and the power is already this terrifying. Those at the Qi Blood Four or Five Transformations, wouldn't they all be humanoid beasts?"

Feeling the power coursing through his body, Lin Zheyu couldn't help but marvel.

He had now purified half of his Qi Blood, leaving 44% progress to the Qi Blood First Transformation. Even so, the power unleashed was extremely astonishing.

...

Night fell, and the cold wind howled over the mountain.

In White Stone Mountain, those stationed there were all burly men at minimum, so this bit of cold was nothing to them.

Torches were lit, and Lin Zheyu sat in front of the bonfire, roasting game hunted from the mountain.

Not far away, Xu She and a few Bone Forging Realm experts were gambling together, which was their nightly entertainment activity. Lin Zheyu didn't impose too many restrictions.

White Stone Mountain was boring enough; if even this bit of entertainment was forbidden, they might go mad.

"Ha, I won, give me the money!"

Xu She laughed heartily, saying to the others.

"Here, let's play another round, I don't believe I'll lose again!" the burly man opposite Xu She said stubbornly.

"No more, no more, I need to take a leak first."

Xu She waved his hand, smiling as he said, "You guys play on your own, I'm going out for a stroll, and I'll patrol as well."

After finishing up nearby, he shook himself off and leisurely started his patrol.

Lin Zheyu glanced at him without paying much attention.

Xu She was a smart person, knowing when to stop, often pocketing some winnings before finding an excuse to slip away.

Rumble.

Xu She patrolled along the defensive line, with the rushing Bai River not far away making a loud roar.

The southern side of White Stone Mountain was not only rugged but also backed by the rushing Bai River, making it very difficult to invade without being noticed.

"Truly treacherous terrain, without an inside man, trying to infiltrate here is as hard as climbing to the sky."

Xu She looked at the rushing river, pondering to himself, "Those bandits are not good people, better let them pay up first."

In front of the bonfire, the firewood crackled as it burned.

"What's the matter?"

Lin Zheyu asked, looking at Xu She who was walking toward him.

"Sir, I haven't been home for a month, I want to request two days off tomorrow to go see my wife and kids," Xu She said.

To earn a bit more money to buy herbs for breaking through to the Refining Internal Organ Realm, he had been stationed at White Stone Mountain for nearly half a year, going home only two days a month.

Here, the wages were three more silver coins than in Songyi City each month.

"Alright, there are many bandits along the road, be careful when you go back. See if anyone else wants to return, try to form a group for the journey," Lin Zheyu nodded and said.

"Thank you, sir."

...

The next day.

Outside White Stone Mountain, in the forest near Lion Valley.

Xu She stealthily walked into the woods, arriving at the previously agreed-upon location.

"Who goes there!"

A voice called lightly from the woods.

"It's me, Xu She, I agreed to meet Sun Mao here a month ago," Xu She said.

He subtly noticed someone in the woods aiming a crossbow arrow at him, cold sweat couldn't help but trickle down.

"What to fear, they need me now, they won't act against me," Xu She said to himself.

Rustle.

The sound of rustling leaves came from the woods, as someone went to inform.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a stranger emerged with a smile.

He was tall and burly, with a fierce look, just at a glance you could tell he wasn't a good person.

"Xu She?"

"Were you contacted by Sun Mao?"

The man scrutinized Xu She, asking indifferently.

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

Xu She pressed down his inner anxiety and asked out loud.

"I'm Sun Likun, Sun Mao died some time ago, now I'm in charge of his affairs," Sun Likun said.

He took out an extremely messy notebook from his pocket, wetting his finger with saliva, and began to search through it.

Despite his fierce appearance, he was literate.

Most who practiced martial arts to the Peak of Bone Forging Realm had some family wealth, and were sent to school for basic literacy in childhood.

"Dead... dead?"

Xu She was momentarily stunned, a bit surprised.

He looked at Sun Likun and his men; when Sun Mao was mentioned as dead, they just laughed it off, indifferent, as if a dog had died.

"Found it, here, Xu She."

"Had a change of heart so quickly? Decided to join us?"

Sun Likun confirmed and looked up at Xu She with a sneer.

"Yes."

"But I have a condition, I need half of the payment upfront, otherwise I won't be at ease," Xu She said.

"Easy,"

"Come, I'll take you to meet Mr. Fan, just follow his arrangements,"

Sun Likun chuckled wickedly.

He slung an arm around Xu She's neck, leading him deeper into the dense forest.

When Xu She emerged, an excited expression appeared on his face, with a large bundle on his back.

He cautiously glanced around, quickly running toward his home.

It's not safe outside right now, better not let this newly acquired stuff get stolen, or he'd cry his heart out.

Sun Likun emerged from the dense forest, watching Xu She leave with a sneer.

"Boss, just like that, we gave it to him?" his little brother beside him asked, "What if that kid goes back and sells us out?"

"What are you afraid of, Mr. Fan has his reasons for such an arrangement."

"I wonder how the guys who went to lure the living corpses today are doing, Sun Mao, that idiot, even volunteered himself, lucky for me, I was smart enough not to mess with that," Sun Likun said.

It's been several days and still no success.

Just getting the living corpse to leave Beast Roar Mountain has already cost the lives of many brothers.

"Damn, what's so great about being a steward, they're all so reckless,"

Sun Likun grumbled; he didn't buy into the Nine Nether Sect's nonsense.

Saying that after becoming a steward, one could obtain divine medicine, rapidly increasing one's strength, and even have the chance to receive the Demon God's blessing, to achieve immortality.

But that can all go to hell, he just wanted to live.

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