Chapter 144 Killing the Beast
Chen Ying has fair skin, beautiful appearance and graceful figure.
As the only daughter of Elder Chen, she has an extremely outstanding appearance, so she naturally has many suitors. However, she has shown talent in martial arts since she was a child, and her vision is also extraordinary.
It's hard for an ordinary man to catch his eye.
In her opinion, the young talents in the city each have their own shortcomings.
As a result, to this day, when she is nearly thirty years old, she is still alone, without even a male companion, which is a big joke.
In this world, a woman can become a mother at sixteen, and she is already considered old if she is not married at twenty.
Thirty...
Even if it is delayed due to martial arts practice, it is rare.
Some people even murmured secretly, wondering if there was something wrong with her because she had not had a man for so many years.
A few years ago, Chen Ying still didn't care. The increase in strength was enough to ignore the gazes of others.
In the past two years, my cultivation has stagnated, and something strange has gradually arisen in my heart.
Especially when she saw her playmates of the same age getting married and having children one by one, and gradually becoming estranged from her and losing contact with her, she felt even more lonely.
Even Elder Chen used a rare serious attitude and urged her to start a family as soon as possible.
Make a list.
Lei prisoner,
It's one of them.
The gang leader loves his son, and his status is not bad, so he is more than worthy of her.
However, Lei Qiao's practice method is weird and he cannot live without a daughter for a day, which makes Chen Ying intolerable. Others also have major or minor problems.
So it never worked.
As time went by, she gradually lowered her requirements.
Zhou Jia,
It caught my eye one day.
And they were introduced by Yuan Xisheng.
According to her previous vision, a person with such an ordinary appearance and dull personality would hardly even look at him, so he was not among the candidates.
Nowadays, I don’t mind getting acquainted.
After all, first impressions are not unpleasant.
But to be honest, in Chen Ying's opinion, although Zhou Jia's character is not lovable, it is hard to dislike him.
Just someone walking along the way!
"Miss Chen, wait a moment."
The house is not small, but it is a little dilapidated. There are overgrown weeds in the corners. It is obvious that it has not been taken care of. Sanshui led Chen Ying to the inner courtyard.
"Master, Miss Chen is here."
"Wait a minute!"
"Yes."
inside the house.
Zhou Jia looked solemn, holding something like a dropper in his hand, gently squeezing it to mix the liquid inside with the ointment below.
"Bah..."
Green smoke rises, and a strong medicinal fragrance hits your nostrils.
Zhou Jia's eyes remained unchanged, his hands slid gently, and his energy was like a rapidly rotating millstone, rolling the ointment in front of him into pills one by one.
"Da!"
A dozen pills of the same size were neatly stacked in front of him.
Chalcedony pill!
The appearance is similar to the one given by the Tianhu Gang, but the color is darker.
After pondering for a moment, he took one and put it in his mouth.
"Woo..."
An indescribable strange smell filled the air in his mouth, causing his expression to contort, and he suppressed the desire to spit it out and swallowed it.
It's just unpalatable, so the patience will pass.
The elixir enters the abdomen.
A warm current quietly emerged from the belly, sweeping through the whole body in an instant, and an ecstatic feeling of comfort also came to mind.
Every inch of skin and every cell seems to be permeated by gentle water, allowing it to wash away and take away every trace of impurities.
It seemed like a long time, it seemed like an instant, Zhou Jia came back to his senses.
As soon as the thought subconsciously fell into the sea of consciousness, a look of joy appeared on his face.
Done!
And the effect is surprisingly good.
"Three years!"
After calculating silently for a moment, Zhou Jia came up with an answer:
"It will take up to three years to achieve the tenth grade, and the progress is satisfactory. If what Yuan Xisheng said is the norm, I will be an exception."
If you want to reach the ordinary tenth level of black iron, it will take at least seven or eight years to accumulate, and at most more than ten years. Three years is simply unbelievable.
Even if you have the best chalcedony elixir, logically you shouldn't.
To know.
Others don't have Zhou Jia's Consciousness Sea Light Screen, so it's impossible for others to break through after reaching the tenth level. Most of them will try if they reach level seven or eight.
The three years mentioned by Zhou Jia were to push the progress of the tenth grade to 100%.
In the previous Dalin Dynasty, even if one did not take the super-grade source quality, it was very possible to achieve the black iron, which is the innate realm.
So...
"Dragon and Tiger Mysterious Fetus!"
Zhou Jia’s eyes moved slightly:
"The damaged foundation on my body should have been repaired a lot by the Dragon and Tiger Xuantai, and it has been repaired, otherwise it would be difficult to explain."
This is undoubtedly a good thing!
But there's a problem.
It usually takes three to five years from application to issuance of the Xuantian Alliance's super-grade quality. After all, there are so many people queuing up and there is not enough stuff.
This may lead to the fact that he has achieved consummation, but the super quality essence has not yet come down.
never mind!
Zhou Jia shook his head and stood up.
Take it one step at a time!
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Today, Chen Ying put on a black outfit, with a jade pendant on her white waistband, which made her waist more slender and her legs slender.
Her hair is as long as a waterfall and simply tied back. Her naturally beautiful face is full of collagen, and she doesn't look like a woman in her late thirties at all.
He has practiced martial arts all year round and has a superior temperament that is even more outstanding.
It even makes people spontaneously desire to conquer.
Even though Zhou Jia had some thoughts, he still couldn't help but his eyes lit up. Unlike other people in the world, teenage girls did not meet his aesthetic taste.
"Brother Zhou."
The subtle changes on Zhou Jia's face could not escape Chen Ying's eyes. Her beautiful eyes flashed slightly, and she couldn't help but feel a little joy in her heart.
Who doesn’t like to be appreciated?
Even if the other person doesn't like it.
"Today is your day on duty. Do you mind if I join in the fun?"
"How could that happen?" Zhou Jia said with a smile:
"What you want is what you want."
"The gambling house is a cornucopia." The two got on the carriage, and Chen Ying reminded:
"Xicheng Casino is not that simple. The gang leader still uses Lao Liao even though he knows his hands are dirty. There must be other reasons."
"Oh!" Zhou Jia frowned.
What he dislikes the most is trouble.
"As far as I know." Chen Ying glanced at him and told the news she got from her father:
"The two deacons of Xicheng Gambling House, the one named Zou is responsible for managing the casino, followed by the deputy gang leader Qiu Bowei, the one named Wen is responsible for accounting, and is very close to Protector Qi, as well as several friends of the Su family."
"What are you going to do?"
"Follow the rules." Zhou Jia said:
"The gambling house has been open for so many years, so it must have its rules. If I act according to the rules, others will have no objections."
"Senior brother said that this is just a casual job. You don't need to go there often. You can just practice at home when you have nothing to do. Could he still lie to me?"
He said with a faint smile.
Chen Ying frowned.
Zhou Jia's so-called adaptability made her very dissatisfied. If he only had this ability, he would be a useless person with good talent.
This world.
It's not just martial arts that can do anything.
Besides...
"I'm afraid they will be dishonest." Chen Ying said slowly:
"Although the person surnamed Zou is old, he is a tenth grader and is not easy to deal with."
Zhou Jia is at the ninth level. Although it is said that he is very powerful, this is just a rumor. The last time he took action was half a year ago, and not many people saw him.
The true strength is yet to be known.
Deacon Zou's tenth rank is the real deal. Even though he is old and frail, he is still experienced and has more proficient martial arts skills than young people.
"It's not good to fight and kill."
Zhou Jia shook his head:
"We must convince others with virtue."
Chen Ying was speechless.
"Bang...bang..."
A sound of gongs and drums came from outside, and the speed of the carriage slowed down, followed by the sound of some rapid footsteps.
"What's going on?" Zhou Jia opened the car curtain and looked at the hurried pedestrians on the street.
"Master's family." Sanshui said with excitement:
"It's killing the beast in public!"
"The Yamen released two super-grade ferocious beasts, sold them at a high price, and were bought and slaughtered on the street. It is said that if you are lucky, you will get a few pieces of meat."
"The meat of super ferocious beasts will definitely be a great supplement!"
As he spoke, he licked the corners of his mouth, his eyes filled with eagerness.
"Super ferocious beast?" Zhou Jia couldn't help but be moved:
"Who bought it?"
"I don't know." Sanshui shook his head:
"He must be a rich man. I heard that killing a super-level ferocious beast can directly promote a fifth-level Yi Jin to a seventh-level combined force."
"When I was a kid, I even heard that someone was promoted from the fourth grade to the seventh grade."
The essence contained in super-grade ferocious beasts is extremely terrifying. It is not surprising that the fifth grade can be promoted to the seventh grade. The promotion of the fourth grade to the seventh grade depends on luck.
Not to mention low-quality, even he would inevitably be moved.
"How to sell?"
"Brother Zhou, want to buy one?" Chen Ying chuckled:
"If you can take out something like this, you must have already negotiated with the owner. It's definitely too late to go now, but the gang sometimes sells it."
"You can wait for the opportunity."
"Well..."
After thinking for a while, she said:
"But for you and me, the benefits of killing ordinary super-grade ferocious beasts are not great, and powerful ferocious beasts are difficult to capture alive."
"Usually, the gang won't let anyone above level eight take action."
Zhou Jia nodded slowly.
really.
With his current level of cultivation, killing ferocious beasts may not be much faster than taking pills. For the Tianhu Gang, it is more cost-effective to let the people below do the killing.
Firstly, it inspires people, and secondly, it can also be used as a propaganda.
"Have you ever killed Miss Chen?"
"Of course." Chen Ying nodded:
"Before the seventh grade, I mostly relied on my father to catch ferocious beasts to kill for promotion. I also killed a super-grade ferocious beast. I was very frightened at the time."
"What?"
"Brother Zhou has never killed you?"
"I haven't killed any super-grade ones." Zhou Jia shook his head.
He finally understood why there were so many seventh-level and higher beings in the city. This was a world where the strong always became stronger.
For ordinary people, it is already difficult to cultivate to the fifth level.
And those who hold high positions.
Even if you have to endure it, you can survive to level 10!
In Huojiabao, ordinary people could still overthrow the inner city, but in this stone city, ordinary people had little power to fight back in the face of powerful forces.
"Don't run!"
"Stop him!"
At this moment, chaos broke out on the streets.
A figure covered in blood sprang out from an alley and fled forward in embarrassment.
Behind him, five or six people held swords and roared in pursuit, shooting hidden weapons from time to time, without even caring about the people on the street.
"Huh?"
Chen Ying's beautiful eyes flashed:
"People from Tianshui Village, who are they hunting for?"
As he spoke, his body was about to move.
The Tianhu Gang and Tianshui Village have never dealt with each other. If they were chasing one of her own people, now that she encountered them, she would definitely take action.
Guo Ping?
Zhou Jia did know that person, Guo Ping, who had indirectly killed Xiao Chu.
I haven't seen him for some time, but he has already reached the sixth level of cultivation, and he has learned a body technique from somewhere, which is quite mysterious.
"Stop!"
A loud shout sounded from not far away.
Under the tea stall, the figure was like lightning, and the sword was shining brightly. A hidden weapon was caught in the air and landed lightly in front of Guo Ping:
"What for?"
"If you commit murder in the street, you are seeking death!"
"Black Iron." Zhou Jia's eyes narrowed and his face looked solemn.
The person's temperament is not obvious, his swordsmanship seems to be mediocre but is actually simple, and his cultivation is profound, and he is clearly a master of black iron.
"It's the one who came here last year to arrest and punish everyone." Chen Ying spoke in a low voice, her voice rare and dignified:
"This man has a weird temper and extremely good swordsmanship. He is known as the hawk's eye catcher. Even Protector Yuan was killed at his hands."
"When you see him later, just ignore him."
"Oh!"
Zhou Jia nodded slowly.
It does seem a bit strange for a black man to drink tea at a roadside stall.
And...
He seems to be in good spirits.
"Let's go!"
Shaking his head, he casually lowered the car curtain, showing no curiosity about what would happen next.
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The gambling house covers an area of nearly a hundred acres, with towering pavilions and pavilions.
It's said to be a gambling house, but it's more like a Baihua Building. There are noisy sounds in the building, and there are many women dressed in cool clothes coming and going.
There is also a guest room upstairs for people to practice when they are tired.
There is a restaurant next to it, so you don't have to worry about eating and drinking.
As long as you can imagine it, everything is clearly prepared for you here, just for people to stay here until the last source of money in their pockets is empty.
"Big! Big! Big!"
"Small!"
"Go fast, go fast!"
"I won!"
"Haha..."
The noisy sound reached my ears, and it carried an aura that made people's blood boil. It seemed that as soon as I came here, I couldn't help but feel the blood rising.
"Medicine?" Zhou Jia was thoughtful.
"Not bad." Chen Ying nodded, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes:
"Something to add to the fun."
"Director Zhou!" A loud voice came from the crowd. A short and fat man left the crowd and greeted him warmly:
"Director Zhou is coming, why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could be prepared."
"My subordinate Wen Zhong manages the financial accounts of the gambling house in a complex way."
Wen Zhong sweated on his forehead and kept wiping it off. He didn't know whether it was because he was nervous or excited, or because he had a special physique, it was just like this.
"It doesn't have to be so troublesome." Zhou Jia waved his hand lightly:
"Find a quiet place."
"Yes, yes." Wen Zhong nodded repeatedly:
"Here comes the supervisor. Miss Chen is here too."
"I came to see the excitement." Chen Ying chuckled.
On the second floor, the people in the gambling house had received the news, and all the people in charge, including Deacon Zou, came to the room where the supervisor was.
Wen Zhong brought several thick account books and placed them respectfully in front of Zhou Jia:
"Director, this is the account book for the last three months. Due to military conscription, the income of the gambling house in the past three months has been lower than before."
Zhou Jia flipped through the account books and asked:
"Can you help me collect the debt and meet the requirements?"
"Director." Deacon Zou said:
"It was possible before, but now it's hard to do business. I'm afraid it won't work. I heard that you are the beloved disciple of the gang leader, junior brother, and disciple. Can you say a few words?"
"It's easy for us to do it."
He said with a flattering smile.
Zhou Jia glanced at him, frowned slightly, and continued to ask:
"Second Senior Brother told me that in order to collect debts from now on, we will need to increase the original balance by 30%. Deacon Wen, do you have any ideas?"
"Thirty percent?" Deacon Zou said in his voice:
"Supervisor, this is impossible. It's just barely possible to complete the original task. It's a problem for the people under my command to eat and drink. It's impossible even 30% of the time."
Deacon Wen looked embarrassed and nodded repeatedly.
"Crack!"
Zhou Jia suddenly shook the account book in his hand and said angrily:
"Who is in charge of the accounting office here?"
He pointed at Deacon Wen:
"It's you!"
Then he pointed to Deacon Zou:
"Or you?"
"It's a mess, no rules, how can it be decent!"
He asked about the account books and looked at the people with the surname Wen, but the answers were all from Deacon Zou, but Deacon Wen seemed to understand nothing and had no rules at all.
"This..." Deacon Wen's face froze, and his eyes subconsciously looked at Deacon Zou.
"Deacon!" At this moment, someone pushed the door open without knocking:
"Here comes a master who has already won 3,000 Origin Stones. Others followed suit and raised their bets. We have already lost more than 10,000 Origin Stones."
"Hurry up and stop him!"
"Supervisor." Seeing this, Deacon Zou spread his hands and said:
"As you can see, although my subordinates are responsible for security, they will inevitably encounter some troubles sometimes, so they will also help organize the account books."
"This is also what Lao Wen agreed to."
"That's right, that's right." Deacon Wen held a handkerchief and tried his best to wipe the sweat off his forehead. His wrists trembled and he glanced at the ground:
"My subordinates are incompetent, so I rely on Deacon Zou to help me."
"That's good!"
Zhou Jia nodded and looked at Deacon Zou:
"Let me ask you, can we complete the increase in bill collection by 30% in the future?"
"No..."
"Peng!"
Deacon Zou spoke out of habit, but before his voice finished, his vision blurred, and his whole body had sunken in his chest, and he flew backwards.
There was a faint cold snort in my ears.
"Waste!"
"If you can't finish it, what's the use of you!" (End of Chapter)