I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 133 True Fire Mastery: A Method to Deal with Zombies!!!

Linghe is an outer disciple of the Shen family, and an eighth-level inner martial arts master. Although she does not have a noble family bloodline, her skills are quite strong, and given her young age, she has always felt that she has a bright future.

But at this moment, she clearly felt as weak as a chick, as if the bald man in front of her could crush her with a flick of his wrist.

Linghe was terrified, but she remained rational, knowing that she would die if she told the truth. So she gritted her teeth and said, "No, don't kill me, I'll tell you... Actually, I'm a wandering swordsman. When I passed through Ningdu County, I heard about Master Jinguang and was filled with admiration, so I wanted to come and pay my respects to him..."

Chen Mo threw the woman directly at Lu Chengzhuang's feet, saying, "This woman is dishonest; cut off her legs."

"Yes."

With a clang, Lu Chengzhuang drew his sword and was about to slash down hard at the woman's legs.

Linghe then realized that these two people were... far too ferocious. He immediately cried out, "Lord Jinguang, please have mercy! I'll tell you everything!! Please don't cut off my legs."

"stop!"

Chen Mo waved his hand, stopping Lu Chengzhuang. "Go and stand guard outside the door, and see if anyone has noticed this place."

Lu Chengzhuang nodded in agreement, picked up his knife, and went to stand guard outside the door.

Chen Mo stared coldly at the limp Ling He on the ground and said in a cold voice, "Speak!"

Hu Hu Hu.

Linghe gasped for breath, as if she had just escaped death. Looking up again at Chen Mo's icy gaze, she felt a chill run down her spine.

This person is really too fierce.

Linghe regretted it.

I shouldn't have meddled in other people's business; I had to be thinking about making a name for myself...

Unfortunately, once you're in this den of wolves, getting out won't be easy.

Thinking of this, Linghe's face was filled with sorrow, but she still tried her best to think of a way to deceive him, "This humble woman was born into a martial arts family in Nanyang City. I learned martial arts from my father since I was a child, which is how I acquired such good skills..."

"and many more!"

Chen Mo suddenly interrupted.

He thought of a way: why not use this woman to test the power of his blood curse?

According to Chen Mo's understanding, the Blood Curse has three functions: corruption, killing, and controlling people.

The corrupt Chen Mo has been tested.

Try controlling it!

Thinking of this, Chen Mo activated a wisp of blood curse runes to appear in his palm. He glanced at the still-blooming flower bud, activated the perception of control within the blood curse, and patted the spirit crane's forehead.

"What are you going to do to me... Waaah!"

Linghe sensed something was wrong and instinctively tried to dodge, but dared not. Finally, Chen Mo slapped her on the forehead.

In that instant... Linghe felt something terrifying burrow into his flesh and blood, finally entering his brain. His consciousness immediately became uncontrollable.

It really works!

Through the perception of the blood curse within his body, Chen Mo clearly knew that the other party was under his control.

Both body and soul were controlled and killed.

There is no possibility of struggling.

Chen Mo continued to manipulate the crane's behavior with his mind, and it was completely under his control. It did whatever he asked it to do... and could not refuse at all.

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo finally spoke: "Now you can speak."

Linghe said something that even surprised herself: "My real name is Linghe, and I am an outer disciple of the Shen family in Nanyang City. Shen Qi is an inner disciple..."

She recounted the whole story in detail.

After listening carefully, Chen Mo finally had a general understanding of the matter.

Dayu County and Ningdu County were originally the territory of the Shen family, and their incense offerings originally belonged to the Shen family. However, since these two counties were close to the Dayin Mountain, the Shen family dared not manage them too much. So they let the incense offerings of the two counties go to the evil gods in the mountains. As long as the evil gods did not become too powerful, the Shen family basically did nothing.

Now, a certain "Golden Light Master" has emerged, dominating the incense offerings in two counties.

The Shen family couldn't sit still any longer and sent the two of them down to investigate.

The Wolf Lord Temple in Dayu County was renamed the Golden Light Temple. A statue of Chen Mo with a bald head was erected there.

The San Gong Gong Temple in Ningdu County was also renamed Jin Guang Temple, and a bald statue of Chen Mo was also erected there.

Linghe and Shen Qi had just finished their investigation and returned to the prefectural city to report to the Shen family. However, they saw Chen Mo on the way and thought that Chen Mo's appearance was similar to Master Jin Guang, so they disguised themselves and came over to confirm.

If Chen Mo is Master Jin Guang, they will report this to the Shen family. The Shen family will then naturally send someone to eliminate Chen Mo.

Hearing this, Chen Mo was speechless.

I don't know whether to be happy or sad.

He had merely killed the evil deities of those two counties, yet a shrine had been erected in his honor, and incense was offered to him. This had even made him a target of the Shen family.

These two were so eager to make a contribution that they didn't report to the Shen family first.

Otherwise... I'm afraid I'll be in endless trouble.

Chen Mo came to his senses and said, "Tell me about the Shen family."

"Yes!"

Linghe dared not refute and explained the strength of the Shen family.

Shen Zishan, the head of the Shen family, is over eighty years old and possesses unparalleled cultivation, making him the most outstanding figure in the entire Nanyang Prefecture. He is known as one of the Four Great Masters of Nanyang.

Besides, Shen Zishan's eldest son, Shen Qianshui, and second son, Shen Baishan, were both extremely capable individuals.

But even more impressive was the son-in-law Shen Zishan had recruited, named Shen Wudao. Over forty years old, he had already ranked among the Four Great Masters of Nanyang, and was hailed as a once-in-a-century prodigy of Nanyang Prefecture.

Since Linghe was only an outer disciple, he had only heard about the deeds of these few top figures, but did not know their specific cultivation levels or strengths.

Chen Mo continued, "Of the four most powerful peaks in Nanyang... the Shen family actually occupies two of them. Who are the other two?"

Linghe said, "The Prefect of Nanyang Demon Suppression Office is Yun Zhongyue, and the Fortress Master of Tang Family Fort is Tang Xianhe. However, although they are both at the peak of the Four Absolutes, the most powerful is naturally the Prefect. This person was sent down by the Nanzhou Demon Suppression Office to oversee the thirty-six counties of Nanyang Prefecture. The Shen family and Tang Family Fort will both be under Yun Zhongyue's command."

Chen Mo understood in his heart and thought to himself: As expected of a prefecture city that governs thirty-six counties, it actually has the Demon Suppression Division stationed there. As expected of a major city in the southeast, it is a gathering place for heroes.

"interesting……"

Pfft!
Linghe immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed, frantically begging for mercy: "Master Jinguang, I have said everything I need to say. Please, Master Jinguang, have mercy and spare my life."

"Jie Jie Jie~"

Chen Mo suddenly let out a sinister laugh, "I'm not very familiar with the Blood Curse, and I don't know how far I can control it. Releasing you rashly would be too dangerous for me. Since you know I am Lord Jin Guang, you can go on your way."

After saying that, Chen Mo had a sudden thought.

The blood curse suddenly took effect, causing the crane's body to rapidly decay. In the blink of an eye, it became a black ice sculpture, then with a "crack," it turned into dust, scattering across the ground.

Chen Mo then used a blood curse on Shen Qi's corpse, which also turned into dust.

Only after completing all of this did Chen Mo stop.

"This blood curse is really effective."

With a sigh, Chen Mo went out.

Lu Chengzhuang, standing outside the door, secretly peeked into the courtyard and found that the person was gone, leaving only a pair of shattered black charcoal bodies. He was secretly shocked: This Young Master Mo is truly terrifying.

"Go to Tangjiabao."

The two left Cuiwei Residence and followed the road that Juan'er had pointed out earlier.

Walking along the bustling main street, Chen Mo experienced for the first time the grandeur and magnificence of this prefectural city. Although it was also a main street, it was much wider than those in Honghe County. The shops on both sides were much more spacious and full of life.

You can also see officials on horseback and luxurious carriages coming and going from time to time.

This city is simply too big.

The two walked for a good hour or so, until it was dark, before they arrived at the gate of Tangjiabao.

Majestic stone lions, towering gates, and a huge plaque. The three large characters "Tangjiabao" are written with vigorous and powerful strokes. Even from a distance, they are dazzling to behold.

It is clearly the work of a martial arts master.

The two men in red guarding the gate each wielded a large knife, their inner strength radiating outwards invisibly, giving off an immense sense of oppression.

Chen Mo stepped forward and explained the reason, "I am acquainted with Miss Guo Ziyu, please inform her."

The gatekeeper initially didn't want to pay any attention to Chen Mo, but seeing how violent and fierce Chen Mo's bald head looked, clearly someone not to be trifled with, he showed him respect. "Guo Ziyu? You must have come to the wrong gate."

Chen Mo then came to his senses, "It's Miss Tang Ziyu."

Guo was the surname Tang Ziyu adopted when she was infiltrating Black Mountain Village, to facilitate her infiltration. Now that she has arrived in Nanyang Prefecture, there is no longer any need for her to remain infiltrated, so she should revert to her original surname.

The man said, "Miss has gone out."

"What about Old Master Tang Zhengyang?"

"He went out too."

What about Tangtongshan?

"Um...you seem to know quite a few people from the Tang family. Tang Tongshan is here. I'll go inform him." After being glared at by Chen Mo, the man decided it was better to avoid trouble and went to inform him.

Before long, a giant man came out. Upon seeing Chen Mo, he quickly quickened his pace to catch up, pulled Chen Mo into a tight embrace, and laughed heartily, "I knew Young Master Mo was lucky and wouldn't suffer such a misfortune. Come in and talk to me."

Following Tang Tongshan into Tangjiabao, Chen Mo observed that Tangjiabao was indeed very impressive.

There weren't many people inside; most of them were his own family members.

The others I met on the road were all extraordinary and possessed powerful auras. Each of them exuded the energy of blood.

As expected of a family renowned for suppressing demons. Most of their disciples have awakened their blood energy.

Even the Red Lantern Goddess wouldn't dare to cause trouble in such a place, would she?

Upon arriving at a secluded courtyard, Tang Tongshan welcomed Chen Mo and his companion inside, even offering to brew tea. He sighed with emotion, "I've heard everything from Miss. It was thanks to Young Master Mo's decisive action in drawing away the Red Lantern Lady that we were able to survive. I, Tang Tongshan, am not particularly adept at social graces, but I will always remember Young Master Mo's kindness. Now that we're in the prefectural city, Young Master Mo can rest assured; Tang Family Fortress will certainly protect you from that vile lady's clutches."

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Mo got straight to the point: "Miss Ziyu and Elder Tang have both gone out. Do you know where they went?"

Tang Tongshan said, "Miss thought that if Young Master Mo was lucky enough to survive, he would definitely come to the prefectural city to look for his family. Before leaving, Miss gave me some instructions... Miss and Elder Tang learned the Red Lantern Goddess's method of preserving the spirit, so it is not safe for Miss to stay in the city. In addition, our plans in Honghe County for many years have failed, and we have also been targeted by other people in Tang Family Fort. So we went to the Green Wolf Gang outside the city."

Chen Mo asked curiously, "The Green Wolf Gang?"

Tang Tongshan explained in detail, "Well. Whether it's our Tang Family Fortress or the Shen Family, we are both actually under the control of the Demon Suppression Bureau. Our movements in the city are inconvenient, and we are restricted at every turn. The Green Wolf Gang is a Jianghu force that our Tang Family Fortress has secretly established, with Miss's third uncle, Tang Binghu, as its leader. Leader Tang has experience dealing with zombies before. If Miss and Elder Tang go to the Green Wolf Gang, they can avoid being targeted by the Tang Family Fortress, and they can also get the protection of Leader Tang. Miss instructed me that if you come, I will also let you go to the Green Wolf Gang."

Chen Mo finally understood the gist of the matter.

In particular, upon learning that Tang Binghu had dealt with zombies, he developed the idea of ​​going there to exchange ideas and learn from him.

The Red Lantern Goddess was like a dark cloud, always hanging over Chen Mo's head.

Chen Mo was truly uneasy if he didn't deal with this guy.

He immediately stood up and said, "In that case, please take me to the Green Wolf Gang, Brother Tongshan."

Tang Tongshan smiled and said, "No rush. Fifth Master instructed that if we find you, we should take you to see him first. He needs to thank you in person."

"Fifth Master?"

"Miss's father, Tang Binghe, is the fifth leader of Tangjiabao, also known as the Fifth Master. Miss's third uncle is the seventh in line, known as the Seventh Master. That's what we call him internally."

"I am new here, so I should pay my respects to Fifth Master. Please lead the way, Brother Tongshan."

……

Tangjiabao, a secluded courtyard.

Tang Binghe and the two men sat on either side of a long table, drinking tea.

One of the men was over fifty years old, wearing a gray robe and a black copper crown. He was not tall and was a little fat, but his expression was very fierce.

The other was an elderly woman in a long white dress, still charming, but with a formidable appearance.

The fat man with the black crown said, "Fifth brother, we in Tangjiabao don't have many people to begin with, and you've repeatedly sent members of the clan to search for that guy named Chen Mo along the way. It's really too much of a waste of manpower. This matter must be stopped immediately."

The old woman in white chimed in, "You even secretly transferred my men away. It delayed my business and I got a good scolding from the patriarch. Fifth brother, you can't be so biased. Chen Mo is just a newly recruited outer disciple of our Tang Family Fort. He's not worth us mobilizing our clan disciples to make a big fuss. You need to know what's important."

Hey.

Tang Binghe said, “Second brother, third sister, it’s just a small matter, why are you so angry? You know, my son died early, leaving only my daughter Ziyu. Ziyu is also pitiful, she went to Honghe County to work at a young age. She’s been gone for more than ten years. Honghe County is a harsh and cold place, and it’s near the Dayin Mountain, how dangerous! Your children haven’t experienced the hardships there, yet you’re making sarcastic remarks. Now that Chen Mo has saved my daughter’s life, what’s wrong with me sending a few clansmen to search for her?”

Upon hearing this, both the old man in the black crown and the woman in white frowned, their arrogance softening somewhat.

Humph.

Tang Binghe sneered, "Wasn't the suffering my daughter endured for the sake of Tang Family Fortress? Over the years, your children have all thrived in the prefectural city, enjoying its resources. My daughter has suffered, and now she wants to find someone. You're going to stop her?! Or do you think I'm easy to bully now that I've lost my son?"

oops.

The old woman in white softened her temper and said with a smile, "Fifth Brother, don't be angry. We're not strangers. Many things are better discussed openly. I won't mention this matter again, okay? My men are at your disposal."

The old man with the black crown chuckled, "Fifth brother, don't be angry, don't be angry. I'm just asking as usual. We're all brothers, just a few people. If you need it, take it. I won't bring it up again. But... if you transfer my men in the future, just let me know. I'm your second brother, after all, can't you give me that kind of face?"

Tang Binghe snorted: "That's more like it. If there's nothing else, I won't see you off."

The old man in the black crown and the old woman in the white robes didn't want to linger, so they got up and left.

Even after they left the house, the two were still muttering to themselves.

"This fifth brother's temper is getting worse and worse. You can't say a word to him about it. And I'm his sister."

"Feifei, don't overthink it. It hasn't been easy for Lao Wu to support the family all these years. His son passed away early, and his only daughter was sent to Honghe County where she suffered for ten years. It's inevitable that he has some resentment towards us. He'll be fine in a while," Tang Bingdao, the second brother, comforted him.

The old woman, Tang Feifei, continued to mutter a few more words: "Our Tang family has had a hard time these past few years. Although conditions are better in the prefectural city, it's not so easy to deal with the suppression from the Shen family."

"Alright, alright, that's enough. We're all family."

Tang Binghe watched the two leave before letting out a sigh of relief. He then sat down to drink tea and sighed, "Ziyu, I know how much you've suffered these past years. In the end, it's I who have wronged you. I will keep your request in mind. We must find that Young Master Mo eventually. However, Young Master Mo is ultimately just a mortal. Ziyu, you must not have any other thoughts."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside.

"Fifth Master, we've found Young Master Mo."

Tang Tongshan excitedly led Chen Mo and Lu Chengzhuang through the door.

Tang Binghe quickly stood up and looked Chen Mo up and down.

Soon, Tang Binghe felt somewhat disappointed.

I originally thought he was a handsome young man.

It turned out to be a boy, but he was bald and had a fierce and violent face. He clearly didn't know how to take care of people.

"My name is Chen Mo. I greet you, Fifth Master."

After hearing Chen Mo's words, Tang Binghe finally came to his senses and said with a smile, "Young Master Mo is indeed a man of great talent. Please have a seat."

Chen Mo took his seat to the side, and Tang Tongshan poured him tea. Tang Binghe then exchanged a few pleasantries, saying, "Ziyu often mentions Young Master Mo's kindness to me. Fortunately, Young Master Mo made a decisive decision back then, diverting that Red Lantern Lady's attention. That's why Ziyu and Old Master Tang were able to return to the prefectural city safely. Was Young Master Mo's journey smooth?"

Chen Mo replied in response, "Thank you for your concern, Fifth Master. My journey has been relatively smooth."

"That's fortunate indeed. Old Master Tang told me that he had you worship the Black God and enter the inner sect. Thus, Young Master Mo is a disciple of my Tang Family Fortress. When you arrive in the prefectural city, my Tang Family Fortress will naturally protect Young Master Mo and prevent him from falling into the clutches of that Red Lantern Lady."

"Thank you, Fifth Master." Chen Mo accepted the offer without ceremony. He had come to the prefectural city to obtain resources and protection from the Tang Family Fortress. His priority was to evade the Red Lantern Lady's pursuit. Now that Tang Binghe had agreed as promised, Chen Mo felt somewhat at ease.

It's always better to take advantage of a favorable situation than to go it alone.

After some pleasantries, Tang Binghe spoke up, “This Tang Family Fortress is a place for direct disciples to stay. Young Master Mo is still an inner disciple, so staying here is quite inconvenient. After all, Tang Family Fortress has its own rules. I need to go out in a couple of days, so Young Master Mo might as well stay at the Green Wolf Gang first. My seventh brother, Tang Binghu, is the leader of the Green Wolf Gang. He dealt with zombies in his early years and has experience in this area. In addition, the Green Wolf Gang is a private force of Tang Family Fortress, and its resources are no less than those of Tang Family Fortress. When Young Master Mo goes to the Green Wolf Gang, he can obtain all the resources of an inner disciple, and he will not be shortchanged in the slightest.”

Chen Mo naturally had no objection to this arrangement. "Thank you, Fifth Master."

……

The Green Wolf Gang is located on Feilai Mountain outside Nanyang City.

Feilai Mountain isn't high, but it's very flat, stretching for over a hundred miles. It borders more than a dozen towns and connects to three county towns. It's truly a geomantically auspicious place. A large cluster of imposing and majestic buildings has been erected on the mountain—that's the Green Wolf Gang.

Martial Arts Pavilion.

Several members of the Green Wolf Gang stared at the bald man and began to whisper among themselves.

"Why is this bald guy always running to the martial arts pavilion? He changes his martial arts techniques every three to five days. How can he keep up with all that training?"

"Young people are bound to be a bit impatient. Once he goes astray, he'll understand the saying 'don't bite off more than you can chew.'" "It's one thing to frequently change martial arts techniques, but why is he getting so friendly with our young leader, Tang Peng? Tang Peng is the strongest among the younger generation in the gang; he's already tempered his bloodline true fire and is about to be promoted to elder. Tang Peng is usually cold and aloof, so why is he so enthusiastic towards this bald guy?"

"You don't know this, do you? I heard that Tang Peng once fought with that bald guy, and I think he lost."

"Lost? Impossible! The young master of the Bloodline True Fire sect could lose?"

"Otherwise, why would Tang Peng be so enthusiastic towards that bald man?"

Chen Mo borrowed martial arts techniques from the Martial Arts Pavilion and hurried on his way. He heard people discussing him along the way and shook his head helplessly.

He has been with the Green Wolf Gang for a full month now.

I also met Mr. Tang and Tang Ziyu.

Although he didn't meet the gang leader Tang Binghu, he at least managed to defeat Tang Binghu's son, Tang Peng. From then on, Tang Peng served Chen Mo diligently, calling him "Brother Mo" all the time. Whenever Chen Mo needed medicine or martial arts skills, Tang Peng would give him the green light.

This is not...

A burly young man hurried up to greet him, his face beaming with smiles. "Brother Mo, what martial arts techniques did you borrow today?"

Chen Mo took out his martial arts technique and demonstrated it. "Thanks to Brother Peng's help, I finally have the permission to borrow a method to accelerate the tempering of bloodline true fire."

Tang Peng glanced at the large characters on the martial arts manual's cover and was taken aback: "True Fire Force. This method does indeed accelerate the tempering of the bloodline's true fire, but the approach is too domineering. An ordinary person's body probably can't withstand it..."

Halfway through his sentence, Tang Peng realized something, looked Chen Mo over, and then changed his words: "But Brother Mo should be fine."

no way.

When Chen Mo first arrived at the Green Wolf Gang, Tang Peng noticed Tang Ziyu's favoritism towards him and decided to teach Chen Mo a lesson, hoping to keep this newly initiated disciple away from Guo Ziyu.

Unexpectedly, he stumbled... and was defeated by Chen Mo.

He had even forged the true fire of his aristocratic family. Yet, Chen Mo punched him repeatedly until he vomited blood.

He was truly defeated with his bare hands.

This person is really too fierce.

From then on, Tang Peng called Chen Mo "Brother Mo" all the time and would ask him to fight again every few days, claiming he wasn't prepared before. However, Chen Mo was always engrossed in practicing martial arts and couldn't find the time. Tang Peng had no choice but to give Chen Mo the green light, waiting only for Chen Mo to agree.

Chen Mo naturally saw through Tang Peng's thoughts. "Brother Peng, I plan to go into seclusion for a few days to temper my true fire."

Tang Peng said, "Brother Mo, before you go into seclusion, let's find a place to have a few more matches."

He thought, Chen Mo is already this monstrous even without cultivating true fire. What will he be like once he does cultivate true fire?
Shouldn't we take this opportunity to make a move?
Chen Mo noticed Tang Peng's anxiety and said, "Brother Peng, isn't this unnecessary?"

Tang Peng insisted, "It's absolutely necessary. I am, after all, the young leader of the gang. Last time I lost to you, and someone saw it. I just want to get my revenge."

Chen Mo said, "In that case, I will publicly concede defeat."

Tang Peng's face immediately turned red. "Brother Mo, what are you saying? Do you think I, Tang Peng, am the kind of person who pursues empty fame? If we're going to fight, I'll defeat you fair and square. If you go easy on me even a little bit, it's disrespectful."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo couldn't help but look at the seventeen or eighteen-year-old Tang Peng with new respect.

interesting.

"In that case, find a place. Let's exchange a few blows. After that, I'll go into seclusion."

Tang Peng chuckled and said, "There's no time like the present, let's go to the training ground right now. I'll call all the brothers in the gang. And it's a deal, no holding back."

Chen Mo nodded: "Okay."

A martial arts arena.

Countless people watched from the sidelines.

Chen Mo and Tang Peng stood in the center of the training ground, a gust of wind blowing.

Old Tang and Tang Ziyu also came over to watch.

Eh.

Tang Ziyu shook her head: "My younger brother is good in every way, but practicing martial arts has ruined his brain. Whenever he encounters a strong opponent, he insists on challenging them. He's a real martial arts fanatic. I'm afraid he's going to publicly run into a wall today."

Old Master Tang nodded slightly: "Tang Peng's strength is already quite abnormal, ranking among the top three of the younger generation in our Tang Family Fortress. The main thing is... Young Master Mo is even more abnormal. Because of the effects of the Ghost Bone, he has also fused with Miss's aristocratic bloodline. I'm afraid Tang Peng can't last more than ten rounds."

Tang Ziyu nodded in deep agreement: "Last time, Tang Peng lasted ten rounds against Young Master Mo. It would be remarkable if he could last eleven rounds today..."

Before he could finish speaking, the two men started fighting.

boom!
Tang Peng unleashed his true fire, his body moving with the speed of a streak of light and a thunderbolt, charging fiercely towards Chen Mo. But Chen Mo didn't dodge; instead, he unleashed a powerful punch, harnessing the energy of his blood fire. The ground trembled instantly, sending dust billowing through the air.

The next moment, a blood-soaked figure flew dozens of meters through the air and crashed to the ground with a loud thud, spitting out blood.

Tang Ziyu: "..."

The agreed-upon ten rounds...

Old Tang: "..."

"Brother Peng, are you alright?"

Chen Mo quickly went over and helped Tang Peng up.

Tang Peng coughed up blood, stunned for a while, before patting his butt and standing up: "If Brother Mo hadn't stopped in time, I'm afraid you would have punched me to death. Damn it, you're really too freakish. I'll never fight you again. You're simply inhuman."

Chen Mo shook his head helplessly: "Then I'll go into seclusion?"

"Go on, go on," Tang Peng said listlessly, waving his hand.

Chen Mo cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, then left with the True Fire Energy.

The Green Wolf Gang has several thousand outer disciples and seventy or eighty inner disciples. Chen Mo is just an ordinary inner disciple. Logically, he shouldn't have a separate residence. However, through Tang Ziyu's arrangements, a large, independent house was found for Chen Mo.

Chen Mo returned to the mansion and closed the gate.

Then he sat down cross-legged in the main room and unleashed his true fire energy.

"After such a long period of accumulation and refinement, I have reached the point where I can break through to the True Fire. Recently, my cultivation in the Ghost Path has increased significantly, and I am already halfway through the sixth incense stick of life. The resulting erosion is also intensifying, making it imperative to ignite the True Fire."

Chen Mo focused his mind and began to accelerate the activation of his bloodline's true fire according to the methods of True Fire Force...

……

"I heard you were repeatedly defeated by a new inner disciple? You lasted ten rounds the first time, but couldn't even last one round the second time?"

A secluded courtyard belonging to the Green Wolf Gang.

Tang Peng stood respectfully in the living room, listening to his father Tang Binghu's teachings.

Tang Binghu, the gang leader, has now returned to the gang.

"Father, this person is truly monstrous. Although I was defeated, I also realized my shortcomings and have made some adjustments to my cultivation these days, from which I have benefited greatly."

Tang Binghu, dressed in brown running shoes, his square face furrowed, exuded an imposing aura: "Not bad. My son has been defeated time and again, but instead of losing heart, he has become even more courageous after being ashamed."

Hearing his father's words, Tang Peng breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled, "I'm glad Father doesn't blame me for losing the prestige of the young gang leader."

Humph.

Tang Binghu said, "A reputation is earned through real strength. Anything else is just empty fame. Don't worry about it. Now, my Green Wolf Gang is stationed in the west of the city, and the Shen family is pressing us hard. We are under a lot of pressure. It's a good thing that the gang has gained more talent. Tell me in detail about Chen Mo's background."

Tang Peng recounted in detail: "It is said that Chen Mo was an inner disciple of the Tang Family Fortress whom Sister Ziyu had recruited in Honghe County. Back then, a major incident occurred in Honghe County. The Red Lantern Lady turned into a zombie and chased after them all the way. It was Young Master Chen Mo who took the initiative to lure the Red Lantern Lady away, which allowed Sister Ziyu and Old Master Tang to return to the prefectural city safely."

Tang Binghu became more and more interested as he listened, a sharp glint appearing in his calm eyes. "So, this Chen Mo is quite loyal?"

Tang Peng said, "I made a point of getting close to him. Although he seems fierce on the surface, he's actually quite loyal. He's a talented person. I do have a suggestion."

"Tell me."

“My father previously secured me a position as an elder in the gang, but now it seems… it would be better to give that position to Chen Mo. That way, Chen Mo can better serve our Green Wolf Gang.”

Tang Binghu nodded slightly: "My son has a broad mind; that's what makes him a young leader. Bring Chen Mo to see me when he comes out of seclusion."

"Yes."

……

Ten days passed in a flash.

Passed by.

That morning, Chen Mo was still in seclusion in the mansion.

For the past ten days, Chen Mo has spent his time either eating or in seclusion cultivating his true fire.

Previously, Chen Mo was somewhat confused about the difference between blood fire and true fire. After this extra training, he finally understood that true fire... is based on blood fire, with the innate essence of one's own bloodline added.

A person's vital essence is born from the mother's womb.

It was this essence that gave birth to a miraculous life.

As a person grows and develops, this vital essence gradually disperses throughout the body. Furthermore, with the continuous consumption of grains and other foods, this vital essence becomes polluted and gradually dissipates. The purpose of true fire is to use pure, high-energy blood fire to refine the impure vital essence scattered throughout the body and integrate it into the blood fire.

Once the refining is complete, the Bloodfire will advance further and enter the realm of True Fire.

Thanks to this, the power of true fire far surpasses that of blood fire. Its destructive power against ghosts is also far more terrifying.

However, everyone's situation is different.

For example, although Tang Peng refined his essence and transformed it into true fire, its power was limited. Chen Mo, on the other hand, modified all his true energy into blood energy, which then transformed into blood fire. The power of his punch was extremely terrifying.

If the quality isn't good enough, make up for it with quantity.

Tang Peng could no longer withstand Chen Mo's punch.

At that time, Chen Mo thought, "My blood fire is already so powerful. If I were to refine it into true fire, what would that be like?"

However, the process of tempering the true fire was not easy. It took Chen Mo a full ten days to barely feel the critical point of breakthrough.

Even so, Chen Mo still dared not be careless, repeatedly circulating his high-energy blood fire to cleanse his entire body and condense his essence...

again and again……

suddenly--

boom!
An unprecedented and terrifying energy was suddenly forged.

The blood and fire within his body suddenly underwent a transformation.

It transforms into a more powerful state of true fire.

buzz~
Chen Mo distinctly heard his muscles trembling and his soul flickering. His body, which had previously been relatively cool, not only regained its temperature but became incredibly hot. He was once again like a red-hot iron man, with billowing heat emanating from his body.

Wow!

As the true fire dissipated from his body, it transformed into a ball of transparent flame that covered Chen Mo's body.

Chen Mo suddenly stood up, his whole body enveloped in flames.

The six senses and six consciousnesses, as well as strength and speed, have undergone an unprecedented transformation in all aspects.

"Is this the power of true fire? It's simply... too strong. Even if I were to encounter a Yellow Page Ghost who has just entered the seventh level of cultivation, I wouldn't feel afraid."

Chen Mo took a step forward.

boom!
The ground trembled violently, and Chen Mo's body suddenly appeared two zhang away. With another flash, he leaped onto the roof.

Stepping on the roof tiles, they moved swiftly and lightly, like swallows.

Surprisingly, it didn't make much of a sound on the tiles, and the tiles didn't break.

"With the blessing of true fire, the body seems to be able to feel both light and heavy? Is this lightness skill?"

I glanced sideways and saw a large pond in the courtyard.

Chen Mo then decided to test his lightness skill and leaped onto the water. Sure enough, he could walk on water. His feet were enveloped in true fire, leaving ripples as he stepped across the pond and reached the shore.

"How amazing. Once the true fire is unleashed, a ball of flame appears outside the body, enveloping the entire body. It can isolate external damage and greatly enhance the internal strength and speed, even altering the body's weight."

Chen Mo reached the rockery and threw a punch.

boom!
The artificial hill turned to dust, and the stones were burned into charcoal, emitting billowing heat.

"The power of the third level of the aristocratic bloodline is truly remarkable. Blood fire cannot escape from the body to form a raging fire."

Chen Mo carefully experienced the power of the true fire until he was proficient in every aspect before stopping.

That concludes the work.

To his horror, the ghostly illusions that occasionally appeared in his mind, and the cold hands and feet... all disappeared.

The half-ghost maintained a steady balance.

"The Green Wolf Gang is quite something. It's just that my permissions aren't high enough to borrow all the martial arts techniques and pills. There are quite a few good ones among them. Hiding here is actually a good place to develop."

Chen Mo smiled, then went back to his room to take a shower, changed into a new robe, and then went out with his True Fire Energy.

Having borrowed it for several days, it should be returned.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Tang Peng waiting there with a beaming smile: "Brother Mo, you've finally come out of seclusion. How's your True Fire Force cultivation going? Have you encountered any difficulties? If so, feel free to tell me, and I'll help you solve them."

Chen Mo said, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Peng, but I haven't encountered any difficulties."

Tang Peng nodded repeatedly, "The True Fire Force technique is domineering and requires gradual progress. It's probably impossible to master without three to five years of accumulation. Brother Mo, just memorize it after reading it and practice it slowly in the future. With Brother Mo's talent, you should be able to ignite the True Fire Force in less than a year."

Chen Mo didn't point it out, but simply nodded: "Yes. By the way, what brings you here?"

Tang Peng said, "My father has returned and wants you to go find him after you leave the pass."

"Please lead the way, Brother Peng."

Upon arriving at an impressive courtyard, Chen Mo saw the leader of the Green Wolf Gang.

The Seventh Master of Tangjiabao.

After this period of understanding, Chen Mo had come to know... that although this Seventh Master was ranked seventh, he possessed extraordinary talent and unparalleled strength. After all, the Green Wolf Gang was a private underworld force established by the Tang Family Fortress itself, not subject to the command of the Demon Suppression Bureau. In other words... the Green Wolf Gang carried the Tang Family Fortress's fallback and future.

The fact that Tang Family Fort sent Tang Binghu to oversee such a crucial location shows that Tang Binghu's strength far surpasses that of his older brothers.

Tang Binghu, dressed in a brown robe, sat high in the chief seat, exuding an aura of authority that commanded respect without a hint of anger.

Chen Mo glanced at the man and, sensing his unfathomable depth, cupped his hands in greeting: "Chen Mo greets the gang leader."

Tang Binghu nodded slightly: "Hmm, not bad, truly a handsome man. No wonder Xiao Peng praised you so highly. Xiao Peng, make some tea for Young Master Mo."

Tang Peng nodded in agreement and politely made tea for Chen Mo.

After exchanging pleasantries, Tang Binghu spoke up, "I heard you borrowed the True Fire Technique from the Martial Arts Pavilion. Have you mastered True Fire yet?"

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo realized that this matter couldn't be kept secret anytime sooner or later. Moreover, this True Fire wasn't exactly his trump card. If Tang Binghu found out because he was hiding it, it would only create a rift between them. So he said, "Thanks to Brother Peng's help, I have already mastered True Fire."

"puff!"

Tang Binghu spat out the tea he had just drunk, before he could even swallow it. Tang Peng, who had just sat down, suddenly stood up in shock, staring at Chen Mo with an incredulous look. Recalling his earlier earnest admonitions to Chen Mo… he immediately felt embarrassed and ashamed.

The father and son were stunned for a long time. Tang Binghu slammed his fist on the table and said, "Good. Good, good! You are indeed a pillar of my Green Wolf Gang. I just suggested to the elders that you be made an elder, but we were opposed by everyone. Now you have lived up to my expectations. I want to see what those old bastards have to say now."

Elder?
Chen Mo hadn't expected Tang Binghu to make such an arrangement.

The entire Green Wolf Gang has only four elders, each holding a high position and able to mobilize over a thousand men with a wave of their hand. Even the officials of the prefectural city turn pale at their presence.

But Chen Mo also knew that while becoming an elder meant more resources and a higher status, it also meant greater responsibility. He would inevitably have to run around serving the Green Wolf Gang, leaving no time for peaceful development.

"Thank you for your high regard, Chief, but I'm afraid I'm too young and not yet ready."

Tang Binghu, eager to nurture talent, said: "That's alright. Young people are energetic. Our Green Wolf Gang has been rife with problems for many years, and I've long wanted to change that atmosphere."

Chen Mo: "..."

That's way too direct.

"The gang leader should know. Miss Ziyu, Elder Tang, and I cultivated the Red Lantern Spirit Preservation Technique, and have been constantly hunted by the Red Lantern Goddess, a zombie. That's why I'm hiding in the Green Wolf Gang for refuge. Now that the zombie hasn't been eliminated, even if I become an elder, I'm afraid I won't be able to serve the gang with peace of mind."

Chen Mo had no other choice. If Tang Binghu could really help him kill the Red Lantern Lady, then... it wouldn't be a bad idea to contribute to the Green Wolf Gang.

Tang Binghu laughed, "I already knew about this. Dealing with a few newly formed zombies is nothing to me."

Chen Mo immediately became interested: "Does the gang leader have a method to deal with zombies?"

Tang Binghu laughed and said, "I encountered a zombie outside the city years ago. I even fought with it, although the zombie managed to escape and I was injured. But at that time, my cultivation was still shallow. For the next few decades, I have been studying the characteristics of zombies and the methods to deal with them. Come with me to the back room, and I will tell you how to deal with zombies."

(End of this chapter)