Chapter 168
Lin Chen finally remembered that she was here to challenge the dojo today, so she forcibly suppressed the fluttering in her heart, narrowing her eyes slightly. "Chen Huai'an, I am now the legitimate governor authorized by the headquarters in Province C. Your documents have not been approved, so from today on, you are my subordinate. I still need a secretary, so you will be my secretary!"
"Is it the kind of secretary who handles tasks or the one who gets ganked when there's nothing to do?" Chen Huai'an asked.
Lin Chen smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling. "If you want to think of it that way, I won’t stop you~"
"No way, I disagree." Chen Huai'an's righteous gaze instinctively fell on Lin Chen's lightning-like aura, yet he still maintained an air of integrity, his words ringing with conviction. "I want to be the governor. You can be my secretary, but don’t worry, I won’t gank you."
What a joke! As long as he held the position of governor, he would have a steady stream of money.
Having experienced the consequences of a billion in karma, Chen Xianzun knew that the past could never return.
"Whether you agree or not is not up to you," Lin Chen said, pulling out a whip and pointing it at Chen Huai'an. "Let’s have a fight. If you win, I’ll pay you off and leave immediately. If you lose, you’ll be my secretary, and I’ll gank you every day!"
Chen Huai'an was busy taking on tasks to slay evil spirits and cultivate his magical skills, with no time to argue with this fierce girl over the jungle position. He smiled and prepared to step past her, but Lin Chen blocked his way again.
Is this never-ending?!
A kind smile appeared on Chen Huai'an's face, but his eyes glinted with coldness.
"Alright, take my palm. If you can withstand it, I’ll consider you the winner!"
He had already planned in his mind to send Lin Chen flying, which would shatter three windows and net him 600,000. As for her strength, from his perspective, she seemed to be at the early stage of Qi Refinement, with a fluctuating aura of spiritual energy, but it felt unstable.
It gave off the impression of someone who had practiced a subpar internal skill.
"Kid, are you sure you want to do this?" Lin Chen sensed something unusual about Chen Huai'an, but she didn’t think she would lose. After all, she not only practiced breathing techniques but also had special abilities.
"Stop dragging this out." Chen Huai'an took a half step back, the sound of his foot striking the alloy floor coinciding with the explosive hum of spiritual energy. His palm was clenched, veins bulging, and arcs of electricity danced like seven lightning snakes struggling between his fingers.
As he assumed his stance, the pressure hit her like a wave.
Lin Chen instinctively met his lightning-like gaze, a chill running down her spine, feeling as if she were staring into the eyes of a demon.
Her confidence as a commander-level figure vanished in an instant.
She couldn’t help but doubt—could she really withstand this man’s palm?
But the pride instilled in her from being nurtured like a star made her unwilling to back down, even if she felt uncertain.
Taking a deep breath, she lightly bit her lip, just about to accept Chen Huai'an's challenge.
At that moment, a demon-slaying master suddenly appeared at the door, gripping the doorframe with an anxious expression.
"Captain Zhao, Governor Chen, something has happened in Jinde Town!"
"Jinde Town?" Lin Chen paused, looking at the demon-slaying master. "Is it the Jinde Town near Linjiang West?"
"Exactly, that’s the one." The demon-slaying master took a breath and continued, "Half a month ago, a batch of perfectly crafted porcelain was unearthed from the ancient kiln site there. Many archaeological experts and students went there out of curiosity, but just yesterday, all those experts and students went missing—over three thousand people vanished without a trace!"
"This is clearly an abnormal event! Have we sent anyone to investigate?" Lin Chen remained calm.
After all, her Lin family was near Jinde Town, and there were two commander-level figures in Province J who were part of the Lin family—one was her cousin, and the other was her uncle. There was no need to panic when an abnormal event occurred near the Lin family.
"Province J dispatched two commander-level figures to investigate immediately, but those two have been out of contact ever since."
Lin Chen shivered, her face gradually paling.
The demon-slaying master continued, "Now Province J is requesting support from demon-slaying masters and revivers nationwide.
Because just two hours ago… the residents of Jinde Town began to disappear as well."
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Chapter 181: Blood Porcelain (Fala Niu +1)
"Brothers, we’re going to get rich! I’ve been digging for gold for 20 years, and I dare say there’s a big wave down there!" Li Qingyang exclaimed excitedly into his selfie stick and phone, standing before a kiln cave that had yet to be fully opened.
After the revival of spiritual energy was fully revealed, the profession of treasure hunting was no longer something everyone condemned; instead, it was cloaked in a layer of mystery.
Of course, Li Qingyang wasn’t a professional treasure hunter; he had only learned a bit of rudimentary skill to ride the wave and make a living.
With college graduates struggling to find jobs, who would want to deal with their bosses when they could make a living through live streaming? His previous live streams had performed poorly because the places he visited weren’t dangerous enough.
But today was different.
He had come to the ancient porcelain site in Jinde Town, which was sealed off by the demon-slaying division of Province J.
For an ordinary person like him, breaking through the demon-slaying division's blockade was impossible.
Yet, for some reason, the patrol teams that had been there just two days ago had completely vanished today, so he seized the opportunity to sneak in.
Using his rudimentary skills, he pretended to search for a kiln cave, but in reality, there were kiln caves everywhere, many of which had already been partially excavated. However, for the sake of the show, he had to find one that hadn’t been touched.
[The streamer is bold; you really dared to enter the Jinde Town site…]
[I heard something happened there; streamer, you should retreat while you can.]
[Streamer, hurry and open the kiln; let’s see what’s inside!]
[No offense, but evil spirits, retreat…]
As the number of viewers in the live stream increased, many began to spam "no offense."
Li Qingyang was scared, but he needed money. He wanted to stand out, marry a rich girl, and reach the pinnacle of life.
So, scared or not, he had to go!
"Alright, my friends, let’s see some gifts; I’m going down now!"
Seeing the gifts starting to flood in, Li Qingyang didn’t hold back, gritting his teeth as he descended into the kiln cave. Inside, a whole new world awaited him. A narrow opening in the center let moonlight pour in, casting a cold frost over the porcelain site.
Li Qingyang landed safely and adjusted his phone stand, the bluish-white light reflecting the dark circles under his eyes.
The structure of the kiln cave was intricate.
A deep stone corridor led further in, with scattered porcelain shards on either side. The damp, cold smell of clay hit him, and as his flashlight swept across the arched kiln walls, the fragments embedded in the walls looked like countless half-opened eyes.
"My friends, the streamer is feeling mysterious right now. Did you know? This kiln cave was restored according to the county records; there were originally thirty-two kiln rooms connected together..." He touched the wall and moved deeper, his palm suddenly brushing against something smooth—like a woman’s tender hand.
A chilling sensation made him quickly shine the flashlight in that direction.
His eyes instantly lit up!
"Wow, guys, look what I found?!"
The flashlight illuminated a porcelain vase, quietly standing on a stone pedestal.
The glaze was as lustrous as congealed blood, and under the glaze, blood vessels swirled.
The inner wall revealed a hazy human form, and when his fingertips brushed against the body, it emitted an eerie glow, reminiscent of the blush beneath a young girl’s skin.
"Guys, look at this porcelain vase! This must be the legendary red glaze made from the blood of young girls used in ancient rituals..." He eagerly brushed away the cobwebs on the vase, ecstatic.
He had only intended to make some money through live streaming, never expecting to stumble upon something valuable.
But fate had other plans; the good stuff came knocking at his door!
To make his live stream a bit more interesting, he had researched the value of these items.
If this porcelain vase were to be sold, it would easily fetch at least seven figures.
Suddenly, the comments went wild.
[666, the streamer really found something!]
[You’re amazing, streamer!]
The barrage of compliments suddenly became denser.
[Whoa, streamer, there’s someone behind you!]
[Behind you! In the red dress!]
At the end of the porcelain-dusted corridor stood a woman in a scarlet dress, her pale face glistening with a layer of glaze, clay embedded beneath her fingernails. At her feet lay a blue-and-white porcelain basin filled with rosy porcelain shards.
"This is the ritual red glaze from the Mingde era." The porcelain vase had somehow made its way into the woman’s hands, and a flower-like smile bloomed on her face. "The last batch of bone china from the official kiln. If you like it, why not buy it?"
"Give me back the vase; I found it first!"
The vase was snatched away, and Li Qingyang’s eyes turned red with anger.
In the face of millions in cash, what was this strange woman?
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