Republic of China: From Street Performer to War God in a Chaotic Era

"Hmm?" Lu Guan frowned slightly.

The dog bit its lip and shouted, "You gave me food, clothes, and even brought me out of that cannibalistic village!"

"I don't want to be a useless freeloader."

"I want to learn real skills, and I also want to help you... kill those man-eating filthy creatures!"

Lu looked into those stubborn eyes and fell silent.

The children in this chaotic world are so precocious it's heartbreaking. Deep down, this child possesses the same indomitable wolf-like spirit as him.

Just as the two were at an impasse.

"Giggle giggle..."

A clear, sweet laugh suddenly came from the doorway of the archives room.

"Hey, where did this handsome young man come from, with such a temper?"

It was accompanied by a rich yet not overpowering scent of sophisticated Western perfume.

A woman wearing a dark purple velvet cheongsam and a white fox fur shawl walked in, swaying her slender waist.

The woman was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

Her long hair was tied up, and she held a slender, gold-plated pipe in her hand.

With a glance, she exuded charm and allure, like a poppy blooming in this blood-soaked military camp.

"Supervisor Shen!"

Upon seeing this, the white-clad leader immediately bowed respectfully.

Lu Guan's gaze narrowed slightly.

The perception of the Great Perfection Ming Jin told him that although this woman seemed delicate, there was a hidden energy lurking within her body, and she was not following the usual path of martial arts practitioners to cultivate strength!

"Lu Guan, let me introduce you."

The foreman lowered his voice, "This is the supervisor of the Geomancy Department, Lady Shen Man. She is also Director Shen's adopted daughter."

Shen Man walked up to Lu Guan, exhaled a long, thin smoke ring, and the smoke hit Lu Guan's face.

She extended her jade-like fingers, clad in black lace gloves, and gently lifted Lu Guan's chin.

"Tsk tsk, no wonder my godfather, who is always so arrogant, would specially approve a three-hundred-year-old Blood Spirit Mushroom for you."

"With that look and that menacing aura, he's really a seductive little wolf."

Lu Guan turned his head away expressionlessly, avoiding her fingers.

"What instructions does Governor Shen have?"

"I understand the rules."

Shen Man wasn't angry. She giggled and her gaze fell on the dog.

"I've taken a liking to this kid. The geomancy department is exactly lacking this kind of natural-born radar."

Seeing Lu Guan's eyes turn cold, Shen Man's red lips curled slightly as she presented her conditions.

"Don't worry, our military equipment department isn't one of those cannibalistic cults outside the Great Wall."

"He usually attends classes in the geomancy department to learn a trade, while the military supplies department provides him with meals and pay. Every day after sunset, when get out of class is over, he can go back to your Fuju class to sleep at any time."

"how?"

Such conditions are almost equivalent to using the warlord's resources to cultivate one's own people for free.

Lu Guan pondered for a moment and looked at the dog.

The dog nodded repeatedly, its eyes full of anticipation.

"Fine, I agree to these conditions," Lu Guan said coldly.

"happy!"

Shen Man clapped her hands, her eyes sparkling.

"Since you're so agreeable, I won't let you suffer a loss."

"If this child is signed into the geomancy department, the recommender will receive a substantial reward according to the rules."

Shen Man turned to look at Bai Dangtou, a half-smile on her face.

"Old Bai, transfer the 500 merit points for recommending the extraordinary person to our Captain Lu's account."

Five hundred merit points?!

Lu Guan's heart skipped a beat.

With the previous 300 points, he instantly had 800 merit points!

This is outrageous! Is there really such a thing as a free lunch?

"Governor Shen is very generous, thank you very much." Lu Guan cupped his hands in thanks.

With this huge sum of money, the rest of the plan can be perfectly completed!

Half an hour later.

The Armed Forces Department has a three-story underground water dungeon.

Under the horrified gazes of the jailers, Lu Guan once again stepped into this gloomy and terrifying death ground.

With 800 merit points to his name, he was full of confidence.

"Get those two bodies out."

Lu Guan pointed to two water cell blocks deep inside, locked with iron chains.

One of them is covered in white hair, as light as a swallow, and is said to have been a thief in life. After being nurtured by Yin Qi, it became as fast as a ghost.

The other was a drowned ghost, pulled from the bottom of the Haihe River a century ago. Its body was swollen like a giant, impervious to knives and fire.

The two corpse demons cost Lu Guan a total of 600 merit points.

"boom!"

The iron gate opened.

Lu Guanzhao painted a tiger while drawing a cat.

Using the powerful Qi and blood of the Great Perfection to suppress them, he bit his tongue and used the most Yang blood from his heart mixed with the finest cinnabar to forcibly draw incantations on the nine orifices of the two ferocious creatures.

The Fragment of the Zhu You Resurrection Scroll: The Divine Soul Control and Corpse Manipulation Technique, Forming a Contract Once Again!

Having learned from his previous experience in subduing Ah Da, Lu Guan was quite adept this time.

Soon, the two ferocious creatures, baring their teeth, obediently knelt at Lu Guan's feet.

……

Sunset at Nanshi Sitiao Hutong.

The brand-new vermilion gate of "Fuju Class" was pushed open.

Lu Guan led Gouzi, who was now wearing a clean new cotton-padded coat, into the spacious courtyard with blue bricks.

Behind them.

Followed by three "mute coolies" of different builds, wearing straw hats and wrapped in black leather trench coats.

"Young Master, you're back?"

Hearing the commotion, the old blind man groped his way out of the warm room to greet them.

"Grandpa, a new member has been added to the family."

Lu Guan pushed the dog in front of the old blind man and briefly recounted the child's tragic past in the village.

The old blind man listened with tears streaming down his face, and reached out to stroke the dog's head.

"What a tragedy, it's all because of this damned world."

"Child, now that you've entered the Fuju Class, this will be your home."

With red-rimmed eyes, the dog obediently kowtowed and said, "Blind Grandpa."

Lu Guan did not disturb them.

He pulled out the eighteen gleaming yellow croakers and most of the silver dollars from his pocket, keeping only a few dozen coins for himself.

"Splash!"

Gold bars and silver dollars lay scattered on the table, shimmering with an alluring luster.

"Old man, please keep this money."

"I've been very busy lately, and all the household expenses, as well as the dog's food, clothing, and other necessities, have been taken care of by you."

The old blind man was so startled by the crisp sound of metal clashing that his hand trembled.

"Young Master, this...this much money?"

"Relax and be happy, your young master can earn it now."

Lu Guan patted the old blind man on the shoulder and smiled.

"Master Blind, I will be in seclusion in the backyard for the next few days."

"No matter who knocks on the door, even if the sky falls, I'll wait until I come out of seclusion."

After saying that, Lu Guan turned and walked towards the backyard.

The three giant men in straw hats, who looked like the Grim Reapers, followed silently.

The backyard, a secret room.

The walls, made of blue bricks, are three feet thick, completely isolating them from the harsh cold outside.

Lu Guan took off his shirt, and his well-built muscles reflected a bronze luster under the flickering lamplight.

In front of him.

Ah Da (Black-haired Demon), Ah Er (White-haired Flying Demon), and Ah San (Drowning Corpse) – three terrifying, century-old corpse demons lined up in a row.

"The Xishan Imperial Mausoleum, which will be half a month later, will be a true battle of the gods."

"I am alone; in the end, I can't fight against four hands."

Lu Guan opened the scroll of "The Remnant Scroll of Zhu You Qi Shi".

His gaze was fixed on the last page of the file, on the array that recorded the unique techniques of the Xiangxi Zhuyou School.

【The Three Talents Corpse Array】!

Using the positions of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the three different attributes of the Corpse Fiend Qi are connected.

Once formed, it not only provides a flawless defense but also unleashes multiple times the destructive power.

With the Three Corpses united, one would dare to fight even against a master who has reached the pinnacle of Ming Jin and entered the realm of Li He!