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"What kind of religious organization is the Church of Jesus Christ?"

Li Xiao looked puzzled.

"The Church of the Holy Son?" Bruce pondered for a moment, then said, "I've heard of this organization in New York. They claim to be a branch of Christianity, but in reality, they like to plant people in gangs to subtly brainwash members. When the time comes, they launch a massive purge and turn the territory into their stronghold."

"You know quite a lot, Batman."

"I've only heard about it," Bruce said calmly. "I've been gathering information on cults, including the Holy Son Cult, but they're very secretive, and this is the first time I've met any members."

Li Xiao could tell at a glance that this woman had been stimulated in some way to completely expose her inner thoughts. She might be an ordinary member of the Holy Son Cult, but the effects of brainwashing were still more or less present.

"Have you ever dealt drugs? How many people in your family are using drugs?"

Li Xiao suddenly asked a question.

Seth was completely baffled, but still honestly replied, "Just a few girls over there took some drugs. We don't have enough people to spread out yet. What's wrong?"

"What do you think about taking them with you to fight the Church of the Skinners?"

"I don't think so." Bruce pondered for a moment and then slowly shook his head. "These people are unpredictable and could very well stab us in the back. I don't trust them with my back."

As Seth listened to the topic Li Xiao and Bruce were discussing, a chill ran down his spine: They were actually planning to attack a cult.

Those people are notoriously difficult to deal with. After all, gangsters are just trying to make a living, while religious figures are practically risking their lives and are eager to persuade others to shoot.

He would rather have a gunfight with someone in the street than face a group of fearless lunatics.

"Alright, let them manage this area for now." Li Xiao nodded. Gangs are emerging one after another. If the Mountain Sparrow Gang falls, other organizations will immediately spring up. Rather than letting uncontrollable factors arise, it's better to let them take root here and still be of some use. They may be a bit perverted, but at least they haven't started drug trafficking yet.

He then turned around and said, "Listen, Seth, your Tit Gang will continue to govern this area. As for protection money, you're not allowed to collect it, and you're not allowed to touch drugs either."

"What kind of gang doesn't collect protection money? Is that even a gang?" Seth suddenly became agitated, and just as he was about to speak, Li Xiao punched him in the stomach.

He knelt down, his body trembling, his eyes filled with resentment and malice.

"Do we, the Crippled Gang, need to consult you before we do things? If you're not happy, want me to take you to Queser and see if you, the Blood Gang's lackey, are afraid of death? And don't let me see you messing around again. Send these women home!"

Seth's heart skipped a beat. No wonder this man dared to break into their gathering point alone; he was from the infamous Crippled Gang.

He was instantly convinced; how could he, a nobody, be served by two major factions?

[Quest: The Joyful Archer has been defeated]

[Reward: Psychedelic Crystal x1 (Uses to grant super olfactory immunity to toxins)]

"Another item to enhance superhuman abilities," Li Xiao thought to himself, clutching the crystal the size of a fingernail.

"Boss Li Xiao," Seth swallowed hard, a humble expression on his face. "I really can't survive without dealing drugs and taking money."

"You can work as a construction worker, an illegal worker, or a dishwasher. Your job is to prevent other forces from interfering in this territory. I'll come back to you if I need anything later. You probably don't know my methods yet, but it's not too late to find out now."

After Li Xiao finished speaking, he pulled out a pistol and, without even looking, shot a tree trunk not far away.

No, what exactly is he trying to do?

Seth was a little confused. Why did they just fire a few shots to establish their authority?

"Go and see for yourself." Li Xiao tucked his pistol into his waistband, grabbed the banknotes from the table, and left.

Seth walked blankly to the tree, his gaze falling on the bullet hole that was emitting blue smoke, from which white liquid was gushing out.

He took out a fruit knife from the table and cut open the bark of the tree trunk. Inside, a long hole had been gnawed out, and the heads of three longhorn beetle larvae had disappeared, leaving only their plump bodies stuck inside.

Is this even human?

Seth was terrified. Without even looking, he fired three shots through the bark and hit the insect's head inside. Didn't that mean that even if he hid behind the wall, Seth could still kill him with a single shot just by feeling if he had a high-penetration rifle?

That thought of revenge that had risen in his mind was instantly extinguished.

"How did you know there were bugs in the tree?" Bruce asked curiously. "I remember you never looked in that direction. I'm curious."

"I figured it out, it's that simple." Li Xiao shrugged. This guy already considered himself a superhuman, so it didn't matter if he revealed it to him.

"Is it super hearing?" Bruce blurted out, which surprised Li Xiao. "You know about this? But I'm sorry, you're wrong."

Bruce nodded: "After all, I share the same name as Batman, so it's normal for me to pay attention to heroes in DC. If you say it's wrong, then it's wrong."

"I want to know what race you are?" Bruce Wayne asked solemnly. "You know I've sworn a solemn oath never to reveal it to a third person."

"Race?" Li Xiao glanced sideways, then walked away. "Don't fantasize too much. There aren't that many demons and monsters in this world."

Bruce closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds. The silhouette under the hoodie appeared in his mind. It looked a bit like Z.

A most improbable idea popped into his mind.

His eyes flickered slightly before he disappeared into the night.

The two parted ways near Park Street. Bruce decided to focus on making money and then use his spare time to improve his skills with Li Xiao. He had been clearly told that if he wanted revenge, he would have to contribute as well, so as not to become a burden and affect the plan. Bruce agreed with this.

Li Xiao pushed open the door and went in. Xiao Ke came close and affectionately licked the back of his hand. He only needed one more feeding to break through the limit.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao took out dog food from the refrigerator, warmed up the milk and mixed it together, then poured it into Xiao Ke's dog bowl.

The Labrador ate with great relish. While most dogs would hardly eat at night, the Labrador would eat anything offered.

[Small Spending Growth Rate: 10/10, Can Evolve]

An expectant look appeared on Li Xiao's face.

At this moment, the Labrador, who was halfway through its meal, suddenly stood still and didn't move. Li Xiao activated his hearing and found that Xiao Ke's heart was beating very fast, and its blood vessels were flowing wildly as if a liquid pump was accelerating.

Visibly, the stray hairs on its body began to fall out, and the tear stains around its eyes disappeared along with the dog hair. Its body was slowly swelling. This dog was already fat, but with this breakthrough, the fat on its body actually began to burn and transform into stronger muscle fibers.

In a short while, the dog in front of me underwent a transformation. Its yellow fur looked as if it had been coated with oil, its teeth were sharp, its body was streamlined, and it even had a tuft of white hair on its forehead.

"Woof woof!"

Little Krypton wagged its tail happily and circled around Li Xiao. Li Xiao affectionately rubbed the dog's head, but it was still the same dog.

At that moment, a figure appeared behind them, and Kara's voice rang out: "Little Krypton, it seems Karl has taken good care of you."

Li Xiao glanced at the time; it was 2 a.m., and Superman Kara had woken up.

"Karl, you've come at the right time. It's perfect to bring Little Krypton along today."

After Kara finished speaking, she untied Little Krypton's rope. The Labrador darted around the garage like a yellow lightning bolt, but didn't knock over anything.

It runs quite fast. Li Xiao secretly compared it to himself. Xiao Ke's current speed is at least at the level of a European hare. Hares have strong explosive power but poor endurance. Xiao Ke ran several laps and kept his breathing even. He wondered what level it would reach next time it advanced.