Chapter 356 - 356 236 Reciprocity

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356: Chapter 236: Reciprocity 356: Chapter 236: Reciprocity You’re pointing a gun at me, so I have to kill you. Lu Ping’an’s logic was simple and unsophisticated, and there was no denying it. However, after the killing spree, a small problem arose. “….What should I do now to find the clue of the ‘Golden Apple’?” Lu Ping’an looked around. Old Tie was a big shot in the steam factory, but he was by no means the only one. Perhaps he should go see others? “Sorry, our boss isn’t around.” “Uh, our boss said he wouldn’t see you.” Apparently, Lu Ping’an’s “killing to show off” approach had angered many people. In the eyes of many black market dwellers, Lu Ping’an might be seen as a killer sent by the special agents, coming to make an example. At least, before the bosses made their decision, they would not see Lu Ping’an…if they met him, should they submit? Or should they further escalate the conflict and become a thorn in the authorities’ side? Lu Ping’an’s explosive tactics had undoubtedly gotten him into trouble. “Tsk…I should have packed him up and taken him away, to be Little Flame’s late-night snack.” He didn’t regret it, just had a bit of trouble with his work. But just because the local humans in the steam factory didn’t want to communicate and do business with him didn’t mean that “locals” didn’t want to… “Hello, young human, Lu Ping’an, the safe journey of Lu, the peace of a safe journey, your growth is truly amazing. My judgement must have been correct back then.” Steam Little Spirit Andrey, nicknamed “New Ant Master”, appeared in front of Lu Ping’an, who was wandering the streets at this moment. And his words indicated that he not only “remembered” Lu Ping’an himself but also remembered his self-introduction at the time. The appearance of this thing made Lu Ping’an pause for a second, and then laugh. Perhaps, this guy was ten times more dangerous than Old Tie. “Don’t worry, even though your ‘force’ behind you and the clean-up of the local market has caused us some fun, it’s just fun.” Steam Little Spirits were the local primordial species, and although they had fourth-tier power, they were also the “workers” maintaining the steam factory. The steam factory itself was not meant to be a “black market.” Steam Little Spirits naturally formed a “cooperative relationship” with humans after having a certain degree of freedom. “Your position doesn’t matter anyway since you can’t leave… So, what do you want from me?” Lu Ping’an didn’t hide his guard. You can never let your guard down against these chaotic and “law-abiding” beings. Although they were limited by rules and couldn’t directly attack outsiders in the local safezone, many unfortunate people fall into their deadly traps every year. These are evil and bottomless creatures. If it says it comes to find fun, then you might just be that fun. “I’m here to help you; you should be the one to say ‘what to do.’ I received your information before and got quite a lot out of it. Now, only by giving back to some extent can we settle our ‘transaction’ between us.” Andrey was referring to the incident when Lu Ping’an threw out the information and lured them to attack Fang Wen’s workshop. At the time, Lu Ping’an had prepared an Eternal Trap for Fang Wen to meet the boss, but first, she had to put her main consciousness into the “mechanical arm” that he had prepared for her. No one can ensure that the plan is foolproof. So, instead of deceiving with intrigue and deception, why not completely eliminate her other options and have her choose the “escape route” prepared by Lu Ping’an? A secret workshop of a fifth-tier Mechanic Spiritualist might have backup bodies and equipment, and it would be difficult to conquer under normal circumstances. Moreover, once attacked, Fang Wen would notice the situation and likely run away…Then, Lu Ping’an would have to worry about the significant threat of a troublemaker “knowing too much” wandering around outside. “You only get one chance to make a move, and the consequences of startling the snake in the grass are unbearable. Those who deal with her workshop must be strong enough to do so.” Lu Ping’an thought a lot of it, and in the end, he still gave it to the “Steam Little Spirits.” Excluding the safezone occupied by humans in the steam factory, the water in the steam factory is deep. As the “maintenance workers”, Steam Little Spirits are beings that most human battle-professions cannot contend with. So, they must have a surprising foundation. As expected, Lu Ping’an borrowed their power to kill Fang Wen’s clone and destroy the workshop. The little spirits also made a fortune and got many interesting “toys.” But in the logic and rules of the Steam Little Spirits, this was a transaction, and they had gained too much. They must repay the debt to complete the transaction and be free of debt. “…. We finished cleaning. There are fewer people here now, so there’s less fun for you.” Lu Ping’an became a little interested in strange things. “Hehe, the unfortunate ones themselves are the biggest fun. You don’t know how happy we were when we saw you feed that old man to the dogs. Many of us really hate that rotten and stupid old man.” Watching the joyful little spirit fly in a circle, Lu Ping’an could only sigh at how true the Administration Bureau’s classification of them as “super evil, high-threat beings” was. “What’s more, you don’t understand the little spirits or your humans. Even if this batch of humans is wiped out, won’t the next batch come soon? In your time concept, three years? Five years? Or ten years? When one goes to sleep, you can watch new fun.” Lu Ping’an wanted to say, “This crackdown will be thorough, and no one will come again,” but thinking about it, he decided not to lie to himself. As long as there is demand, there will be a market. What is supposed to happen will happen, and what is coming cannot be avoided. The steam factory followed and the black markets will always be here, unless…someone completely clears the Secret Realm and finds a new owner for this place. Lu Ping’an shook his head. That’s even more outrageous. There might be fifth-sixth tier creatures inside, and possibly even Rule-level ones. The ancient city doesn’t have that power. “I am looking for a Golden Apple, a special magic potion that causes strange changes after eating it. Do you have any clues?” Lu Ping’an directly addressed the matter at hand. “I don’t know…” Steam Little Spirits were limited by their local environment and didn’t excel at information sharing and collecting, but they had their own channels. “…Some of you humans must know. I’ll help you inquire about it. I’ll find you when I have news.” After thinking about it, Lu Ping’an nodded. It seemed like he would have to spend another night here. He hoped that the inn from last time wouldn’t prevent him from booking. “Operation Clean Sweep” had a first phase… A large number of black markets and their special service providers refused to provide services to special agents and others in public places. Why only in public places? Because as long as you pay enough in private, these wild dogs naturally wouldn’t care about the “rules of the trade”. If not, you can always beat them up… “Here is your room card, do you need late-night service?” “No, I dare not eat, afraid of poison.” So said Lu Ping’an, just as he tore down the hotel entrance with his own hands. Obviously, just closing the door wasn’t enough to stop Lu Ping’an. The inn attendant seemed to be an old stager, nodded, and didn’t say anything… As soon as Lu Ping’an went upstairs, he immediately packed up and left. Don’t get the wrong impression; he wasn’t going to snitch. Lu Ping’an swaggered in without having to snitch. All the local bigwigs should know by now. “This guy must be crazy. He killed Big Crow and his family and still dares to spend the night in the secret realm. There will probably be a war tonight, better run away quickly!”

Chapter 356 - 356 236 Reciprocity

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