Chapter 197: Preparing a Grand Gift

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Chapter 197: Preparing a Grand Gift Lin Hao simply couldn't believe that Chen Huai'an had the strength to kill the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva with a single strike. The situation had been critical at the time, and Chen Huai'an had acted suddenly. When Xiang Xiaoyuan retrieved the battle recorder, she discovered that it had been destroyed by the shockwaves from Wang Shouyi and the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva's battle. Though the exterior looked intact, the internal components were completely ruined. The same happened to the drones... The moment Chen Huai'an activated his first Thunder Talisman, they all plummeted from the sky as if drunk. With the massive outburst of Spiritual Qi, these technological devices were gradually becoming obsolete. When everyone visited the medical ward to check on Chen Huai'an, they happened to run into Lin Hao, who had followed Wang Shouyi’s scent. Thus, the earlier confrontation ensued. "Lin Hao, I warned you... If you want to get yourself killed, fine, but don't drag the Lin family down with you." Lin Chen snorted coldly and turned to leave. Her words made her stance clear. Chen Huai'an, being a reasonable person, wouldn't hold her accountable for what happened next. A glint of coldness flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes. My foolish little sister... Wang Shouyi is a disciple of Kunlun Immortal Palace. Even if the credit for killing the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva goes to Chen Huai'an, he has to find a way to pass it to Wang Shouyi. If I can get Wang Shouyi to join the Lin family, our good days will truly begin. A mere provincial governor of the Demon Slayer Bureau? That's nothing in comparison. Wang Shouyi looked about sixteen or seventeen years old... That age... just the right time to be impulsive and hungry for recognition. He must want the credit for killing the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva. seaʀᴄh thё nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Hao's lips curled into a sly smile as he already began plotting his next move... Not only could he latch onto Wang Shouyi’s golden thigh, but he could also deal with Chen Huai'an in the process. However, the next second, Wang Shouyi’s face darkened. Though he looked young, his overwhelming aura, bolstered by his immense strength, was terrifying. "Mr. Lin... First of all, the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva was killed by Governor Chen. I fought it for a long time and couldn't do anything to it... If not for Governor Chen stepping in, I would already be a corpse. He is my savior. You insult my savior, and that makes me very angry. Also, I see no respect for the strong in you... If your family is the same, then your days are numbered. I will not join the Lin family. Please leave... I don’t want to see you." As soon as he finished speaking, the hospital room fell into a dead silence. Chen Huai'an secretly gave Wang Shouyi a thumbs-up. Good one... The kid may be young, but his mouth sure is venomous. He actually cursed the Lin family to an early demise. Chen Huai'an immediately decided to give Wang Shouyi a 500-spirit-stone raise in his monthly salary. Lin Hao’s face turned pale and then flushed red, but he didn’t dare to lash out at Wang Shouyi. He could only force a smile and find a way to back down. "Brother Wang, you might have some misunderstandings about me and the Lin family... Regardless, my invitation still stands. If you ever change your mind, come find me... I guarantee the benefits will be far better than joining C-Province’s Demon Slayer Bureau." Wang Shouyi nodded seriously and said, "There is no misunderstanding." Lin Hao: "..." ... Lin Hao left, having come in high spirits and left in utter defeat. That conversation had been a complete disaster. When Chen Huai'an saw Huang Gubei arrive, he immediately asked about the bounty money. "Even though there’s no battle footage of the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva’s death, both you and Lin Chen witnessed it firsthand. Forget the hundred-plus Bone Porcelain maidens I killed earlier... Consider those a bonus. The bounty for the Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva should at least be paid, right?" "The bounty can be issued." Huang Gubei forced a smile that looked worse than crying. "But headquarters requires you to submit a report detailing how you executed that strike and what artifacts you used. They also demand that you turn in the artifact for evaluation... Once the review is complete, the reward will be issued." "Oh?" Chen Huai'an’s lips curled into a dangerous smirk. "If I recall correctly, the Demon Slayer Bureau never had such a rule before. What if I refuse?" "If you refuse... then there will be no proof that you killed a King-level evil spirit..." Huang Gubei averted his gaze, not daring to meet Chen Huai'an’s eyes. In his mind, he had already cursed the ancestors of those idiots at Demon Slayer Bureau headquarters eighteen generations over. Do these morons even bother coming to the scene? Do they think this is someone they can mess with? They actually want to take his spirit artifact? Even if it costs him his lifespan to use it... Even if he won’t live long... As long as he's alive, he's still a terrifying force to reckon with. "Interesting... very interesting." Chen Huai'an wasn’t angry at all. In fact, he even found it amusing. Back when he was just an ordinary person, he had encountered situations like this before. Most of his parents’ compensation money had been embezzled. At the time, he was powerless, and it was Luo Haisheng who helped him sort it out. He had thought that after becoming a Revived One and joining the Demon Slayer Bureau as a governor, he would no longer run into such problems... but he had been naive. Turns out, some things never change—human greed, blindness, and stupidity. "I will turn in the artifact... Wait a moment." Chen Huai'an walked over to a chair and sat down, opening the game. "Governor Chen, should I and Lin Chen go talk to headquarters again?" Huang Gubei felt a chill down his spine at Chen Huai'an’s eerie calmness. He had a terrible feeling... as if something disastrous was about to happen. His eyes darted toward Wang Shouyi, who looked just as baffled on the hospital bed. He suddenly thought Wang Shouyi might be able to help smooth things over. Just as he was about to suggest it, he saw Chen Huai'an wave his hand indifferently. "No need. Just prepare a helicopter for me... I will personally deliver the artifact to Demon Slayer Bureau headquarters." Huang Gubei shuddered and gasped. "You’re not planning to—" "Relax, brother..." Chen Huai'an’s smile was as gentle as a saint’s. He didn’t even lift his head as he said, "It’s just a small spirit artifact... Is it worth ruining relationships over? I just feel that I have a deep connection with the headquarters. Ever since I took office, I haven’t visited... Now that I have the chance, shouldn’t I go and pay my respects? Society values human connections... and I understand that very well." Huang Gubei was still filled with doubt and suspicion... But seeing that Chen Huai'an didn’t seem intent on making a big scene, he wondered... Could it be that he finally understood how things worked? Honestly, he had wanted to suggest that Chen Huai'an send some gifts to headquarters a long time ago. The Demon Slayer Bureau headquarters was no longer the same as before. With Kunlun Immortal Palace and Great Thunderclap Monastery awakening, the Qi Absorption Technique—something the Bureau spent ten years deciphering—had become a joke. Now, the strongest Revived Ones dictated the rules. Among the first batch of candidates to take the Immortal Palace entrance exam, seventy percent came from noble families. This led to a complete reshuffling of the Demon Slayer Bureau’s higher-ups overnight. Under another’s roof, one must learn to bow their head. To survive in the Demon Slayer Bureau... One had to play by the rules. ... Chen Huai'an was a reasonable man. Since headquarters wanted an artifact, then as a governor, naturally, he had to send one over. However, he had no intention of handing over his Sword Marrow. Sword Marrow? What was that? He was going to give them something much better—Bone Porcelain Bodhisattva’s Blood Porcelain Bottle. But before that... He needed Old Su’s help to modify it a little. Only then would it be a truly grand gift...

Chapter 197: Preparing a Grand Gift

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