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Back in Shanyang Prefecture, Lu Chen sat in his rented house, pondering what to do next.

Relying on alchemy to increase life points is still too slow.

"Now that Xiangfei and her group have gone to Shahu County, they are a destabilizing factor. This must be resolved as soon as possible; every day we delay increases the risk!"

He suddenly remembered Sanyuan Temple and Qingjing Temple.

"It's hard to tell if there's anything wrong with Qingjing Temple for now. It's just where Qingnu and his men meet, and the Black Kill Pavilion's intelligence doesn't indicate any wrongdoing there. But Sanyuan Temple is different; everyone there has something wrong with them!"

He only killed Chen Xianjun, the abbot of Sanyuan Temple, and some of the Taoist priests of Sanyuan Temple; there were some others he missed and did not deal with.

Moreover, when he was surrounded by Yang Ce and his two companions in the "secret chamber" of the Sanyuan Temple, with one side of the temple open while the other was surrounded, he sensed a dangerous aura inside the temple, indicating that there must be a powerful figure inside.

"Let's go check that out!"

We couldn't beat them before, but we should be fine now!

If I kill him, I might finally have enough life points to fill the gap.

Thinking of this, he immediately changed into black clothes and crept towards the Sanyuan Temple.

Returning to this place, the buildings he had demolished were now only partially repaired, as if construction had been stopped halfway through.

Lu Chen stood on top of a wooden tower, trying to see who was still awake at this hour, but he only found one spot with light, while the rest of the place was pitch black.

Lu Chen landed gently and found a room doorway, where he listened for a moment.

There was no sound of breathing or heartbeat.

The other room was still empty.

He searched several courtyards but couldn't find a single person.

"Logically speaking, there should still be quite a few people in the Sanyuan Temple. Although I killed many of them, there should still be some left. How come they've all disappeared?"

He entered a room that had clearly been uninhabited for several days.

"Go and see where there is light!"

When Lu Chen arrived at the location, he lowered his footsteps.

As he approached, a sudden, intense sense of crisis arose in my heart, making my scalp tingle and the hairs on my back and arms stand on end.

It was exactly the same as when I first encountered Baxia and Xiangfei, or even more intense.

His body stiffened, he held his breath, and he controlled the golden core within his body, preventing it from rotating any further.

But he didn't leave.

A ruthless glint appeared in his eyes, and his resolve hardened.

Damn it, what are you afraid of?

No rush to leave!

This place is a den of iniquity, and with all the Taoist priests gone, he wanted to see what had happened!

Perhaps we'll gain something from it!

After a long while, he still didn't see anyone come out.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slowly settled down, and he even mustered up the courage to take a few more steps forward, slowly moving all the way to the base of the wall.

Lu Chen controlled his internal energy and heart rate to their lowest possible levels, like a hibernating bear lying in wait.

There's still some distance to the house.

But Lu Chen did not continue forward.

Going any further would make us easy targets.

Faint sounds could be heard coming from inside the house.

"That old scoundrel Fang Jian is delaying the order to collect grain taxes, dragging his feet! Does he think I can't do anything about it?"

A soft, feminine voice that Lu Chen found somewhat familiar rang out in the room.

He looks a bit like a eunuch.

It's very similar to Qingnu's, but there are still some differences in the voice.

Lu Chen was very puzzled.

Collecting grain tax?

Didn't we finish harvesting long ago? It's already August, why are we still collecting grain tax?

Another person in the room spoke in a somewhat aged voice: "Eunuch Li, why not go directly to Lord Wen? He's in charge of collecting the grain. Fang Jian isn't cooperating; he'll suffer for it. Why get angry over a dying man!"

"Hmm!" Eunuch Li nodded. "Chen Shouzhou, don't blame me for killing your disciples and their followers. Incompetence deserves punishment; otherwise, how can we manage things in the future?"

"Father-in-law, you're joking. It's their good fortune to die at your hands!" Chen Shouzhou said with a forced smile.

He wasn't particularly saddened by the death of his son, Chen Xianjun, let alone by his disciples and followers.

If he dies, we can just confess again.

My son died, but I have other sons.

"This Shanyang Prefecture still needs someone to manage it. Qingnu is dead, so you need to keep things running smoothly for now and make sure the offerings don't stop! You can let go of the reins once you find a suitable person."

Chen Shouzhou nodded in agreement.

Li Ying continued, "First thing tomorrow morning, I'll take Wen Qin and the others directly to the county. Heh, they're truly lawless! They even dare to touch my people. It seems we've been too lenient these past few years. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll forget what blood is!"

He spoke in a sinister tone, his eyes revealing a cold glint.

Organizations like the Black Stick Gang were all built by him, and as a result, everyone in the entire Shanyang Prefecture died!

This is a slap in his face!

A terrifying aura involuntarily emanated from Li Ying, pressing down on Chen Shouzhuo so much that he could hardly breathe.

Even though Lu Chen was more than ten meters away from them, separated by two walls, he felt the terrifying pressure and his breath caught in his throat.

This person's strength is no less than Baxia's!

"No wonder we couldn't find a single Taoist priest; they've all been killed by this eunuch. What a waste! Also, this man is taking the Assistant Magistrate Wenqin to the county to collect grain tomorrow? Perfect, once they leave, we'll kill this other guy."

Thinking to himself, Lu Chen quietly retreated, and after getting some distance away, he vanished into the darkness.

Nothing happened that night. As Lu Chen watched the sun rise, his injuries were completely healed, and he even felt that his cultivation had advanced further.

"Go and guard them!"

Lu Chen changed into ordinary clothes, disguised himself as a pedestrian, and went to a wonton stall next to the Sanyuan Temple to sit down.

Before long, he saw someone fly up from the Sanyuan Temple and quickly disappear into the distance.

After leaving the money for the meal, Lu Chen quietly entered the Sanyuan Temple.

This vast place was deserted, appearing somewhat desolate.

Lu Chen disguised himself as a tourist and swaggered back to the place he had visited the previous night, deliberately making some noise.

A moment later, an old Taoist priest with wrinkled skin and white hair came out from inside. He was somewhat surprised to see Lu Chen.

"How did this layperson get in? Our Sanyuan Temple is temporarily closed for renovations; please leave!"

Lu Chen recognized the voice immediately; it was indeed this person from last night!

Without saying a word, he rushed forward.

"boom!"

Chen Shouzhou's expression suddenly changed, and he stopped pretending. He spread his arms and flew backward like a white crane.

However, Lu Chen's speed was already at its limit, giving him no chance to escape.

"puff!"

A huge head flew up.

Chen Shouzhou's face still showed traces of fear.

After easily eliminating the person who had initially given him a sense of danger, Lu Chen didn't linger. He quickly searched the temple, then disappeared into the distance with his belongings.

[Under the host's influence, Chen Shouzhou's fate has changed.]

[Life Points +1635, Total 39791]

[Luck value +28, total 537]

"209 more needed————"

Without hesitation, he immediately purchased a batch of medicinal materials needed for the Qi and Blood Pill.

Two hours later, he arrived at Lao Jiu's pawnshop with the pills.

As mentioned before, some of the refined pills will be sent to Manager Chen.

"Oh, Young Master Qin, you've arrived?"

The servant at the door saw Qin Yi and greeted him with a smile.

"I'll go find the shopkeeper."

"Don't rush!"

Lu Chen took out a pill and tossed it to the servant.

"Try it, the elixir I refined, it's good stuff!"

The servant instinctively caught it, looked at the pill in his hand, and paused for a moment.

Manager Chen, who was inside, also heard the noise and came out. Seeing this scene, he smiled and said, "Since it's Young Master Qin's gift..."

"Please accept this as a gift."

"Thank you, Young Master Qin!"

The servant was a little excited and swallowed the pill in one gulp.

Almost instantly, his face began to turn red.

"How is it? Do you feel stronger and more comfortable?"

Lu Chen smiled.

The servant's eyes lit up, he clenched his fists, and nodded repeatedly: "It really is! I feel like I could kill a bull with one punch!"

"Hahaha!" Lu Chen laughed, seeing the envious and expectant looks on the others' faces. "Don't worry, everyone gets one!"

He tossed the Qi and Blood Pills to them.

There were six servants in total.

He was given 60 life points.

"There must be adults or children at home, right? Here are two more pills for each of you!" After distributing the pills, Lu Chen looked at Shopkeeper Chen, who was smiling beside him, and said, "Brother Chen, if you don't mind, how about giving them half an hour's break so they can take the things home? These things have a limited shelf life and will expire in a little while, so it's best to eat them as soon as possible."

The servants immediately looked at Manager Chen expectantly.

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Shopkeeper Chen waved his hand and looked at Lu Chen: "Well, you succeeded?"

"Absolutely! With Brother Chen's help, we're sure to succeed! Here, this is what we agreed on before, you can try it!"

Lu Chen took out two bottles of Qi and Blood Pills.

"Qi and Blood Pills can enhance qi and blood, strengthen the body, and are suitable for both the elderly and children. In fact, they benefit the most from them. It not only repairs hidden injuries but also improves overall health and boosts qi and blood. If you have children or younger generations in your family, you can let them try it now; there are only benefits and no harm!"

Lu Chen picked up a pill and popped it into his mouth, enthusiastically promoting it.

"Hehe, then I'll gladly accept! I've never seen anything like this before; it's truly a rare find!"

Manager Chen looked at the crystal-clear pill in his hand, smiled, and put it into the porcelain bottle.

While chatting with Manager Chen, Lu Chen had already heard system notifications one after another.

Twelve pills were sent out, and there were ten notification sounds.

It seems someone hasn't gotten home yet, or maybe they've already sold it.

Regardless, he now has 160 points.

"Okay, the items have been delivered, I'll be going now."

He and Manager Chen clasped their hands in greeting as they left. On the way, he looked around and spotted an old beggar by the roadside. Taking advantage of the beggar's yawn, he flicked his finger and shot a Qi and Blood Pill into the beggar's mouth. Before the old beggar could react, the pill was swallowed.

Following the same method, Lu Chen found several children and elderly people along the way and shot the pills in his hand into their mouths.

They would only feel as if they had eaten something sweet with a medicinal aroma, and then their bodies would heat up, accompanied by constant exclamations.

Lu Chen waved his sleeve, leaving without a trace.

Soon after, Manager Chen also gave feedback. Judging from the names, they were probably Manager Chen's children and elders.

After some actions, the life value increased by 300, bringing the total to 40091.

Finally, I can add points!