evil tycoon

Han Ping'an walked into the front hall and saw a beautiful woman standing by the counter, graceful and charming.

He was a completely different person compared to his disheveled state outside the city.

"Ping An, you chat with Miss Lu, hehe."

Gu Ming quickly came out from behind the counter, winked at Han Ping'an, and hurried into the backyard.

Han Ping'an's lips curled slightly as his gaze swept over Lu Tingxue's abdomen. He clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with a smile, "It seems that Miss Lu's injuries have almost healed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Tingxue suddenly felt a dull pain in her abdomen, and her brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

That barbaric method was absolutely terrible.

"Thanks to Young Master Han."

"Miss Lu, please."

Han Pingan pulled over a chair from the side.

I was quite curious.

What does Lu Tingxue want by suddenly showing up at the door?

"No need."

Lu Tingxue smiled faintly: "I came here just to deliver a message to Young Master Han."

information?

Han Ping'an's eyes flashed, and he asked curiously, "I'd like to hear the details."

"A patrol battalion will be set up in the city, with manpower and resources provided by the government and the four major families. In addition to the commander, there will be several deputy commanders, and below the deputy commanders are captains. Each captain will be responsible for leading about ten people to patrol the city to prevent unrest."

"At that time, the patrol battalion will be the greatest guarantee for Jing County. If the Red Dragon Army retreats to Jing County, it will leave a good impression on them. If any rebel forces attack, they can also use this to resist."

"If Young Master Han is interested, he can go to the yamen and compete for a captain's position; there are many benefits to it."

"team leader?"

Suppressing his inner shock, Han Ping'an pressed on, "Only those at the entry-level are considered captains?"

"good."

"This time, the government and various families will put in a lot of effort, and all team members are uniformly trained in bone tempering. Without the strength to enter the pass, it will be impossible to suppress them."

What a grand display!

Han Ping'an was genuinely surprised and abruptly changed his tone, saying, "How can I, an outsider, even compete for it?"

Lu Tingxue shrugged and said, "We can't let all the positions be taken up by the big families and powerful clans."

Han Ping'an understood.

This county is home to many martial artists.

If the four major clans and the government were to secretly cause trouble behind closed doors, chaos would likely erupt on the spot.

Furthermore, although the formation of this patrol battalion seems like the right decision on the surface, he would be the first to doubt that there was no shady dealing involved.

  

"Thank you, Miss Lu."

Han Ping'an clasped his hands in a salute.

"If Young Master Han is interested, please remember to come to the yamen tomorrow morning."

Goodbye.

After Lu Tingxue finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of the shop.

Han Ping'an followed her to the shop entrance, watching Lu Tingxue walk away into the distance.

Outside Zhengqi Street.

A figure appeared gracefully behind Lu Tingxue.

"Why did you come all this way to tell him this, Miss?" The visitor was none other than Lu Bing.

Lu Tingxue said calmly, "There are more than a dozen captains. One more or one less makes no difference. If he joins the patrol camp, anyone with a purpose can easily find out his relationship with the Lu family. Even if he only saved me, he will still be branded as a member of the Lu family in the patrol camp."

"It might come in handy someday, and it can also attract some attention."

"There's no loss at all."

"Miss is so thoughtful. It's a pity that this boy doesn't understand." Lu Bing glanced back at the direction of the general store and shook his head slightly. It's been several days, and he hasn't come to visit the Lu family yet.

……

Inside the shop.

Li Mengshan, Gu Ming, and Han Ping'an sat in a circle.

"The patrol battalion... The major clans haven't prepared any escape routes, and they've created this kind of thing. Do they really intend to live and die with Jing County?"

"To live and die together? Hmph, those powerful clans must be out of their minds."

Li Mengshan sneered and shook his head.

Han Pingan asked in a low voice, "Do you think I should go to this patrol battalion?"

"Go ahead."

"Why not go?"

Li Mengshan and Gu Ming spoke in unison.

"We really should go."

Han Ping'an chuckled.

Regardless of the motives of these powerful clans, the most crucial thing for anyone joining the patrol battalion is to have a good understanding of the situation.

In addition, it was a good opportunity for him to cultivate the Eighteen Blood Shadow Silkworms.

"I'm going to find Old Gu and bring him back. If he doesn't even know this, then he's wasted his time running around outside." Gu Ming got up and quickly left the shop.

Half an hour later.

Gu Ming and Lao Gu returned together.

As soon as he sat down, Old Gu said in a deep voice, "The patrol battalion can go, they must go."

"Don't worry about what the government and the four powerful clans are up to, or what kind of turmoil is going on. Just follow along and go with the flow. Secretly, your uncle, aunt, and I will be keeping an eye on things."

In terms of providing a sense of security, it's absolutely top-notch.

Old Gu grinned: "What their true motives are, whether the Crimson Dragon Army retreats or the rebel army opens up, will become clear in time. At that time, we will decide based on the situation."

"Even if I leave, I have to make a quick buck. Maybe I can even be the last one standing."

"Furthermore, we have already identified a suitable escape route in case of the worst-case scenario."

"I hope I won't need it."

Finally, Old Gu sighed, looking lost and forlorn.

Who would want to leave their hometown unless absolutely necessary?

"Understood."

Han Ping'an nodded slightly.

"Also, if the Lu family spreads rumors, once you join the patrol battalion, you will naturally bear the Lu family's mark, so be careful."

"But with your skills, and the chance to become a captain, it's not a big deal if you get targeted," Old Gu reminded him.

Han Ping'an grinned; it was great that someone was targeting him.

He was afraid that no one would target him.

If you mess with me, it's perfectly normal for me to kill you, right?

No one could find fault with it.

My eighteen little darlings are already starving.

……

into the night.

Shop roof.

Two figures, one tall and one short, sat cross-legged close together.

The bright moon hangs horizontally.

A thin layer of silver light shone on the roof.

It was Han Ping'an and Rongrong.

a moment.

Han Ping'an was startled and glanced sideways.

He clearly felt a rich aura of profound yin energy descend upon Rongrong, as if they were blending together.

Moonlight and Dark Yin.

Immediately afterwards, a wisp of mysterious yin energy drifted over from the side.

coming.

Han Ping'an's spirits lifted, and he quickly cast aside all distracting thoughts. He circulated his vital energy through his two orifices, and the dark flames of the Nether Sea surged forth, unleashing a suction force that forcefully pulled the ball of moonlight and yin energy into his body the instant it reached him.

hum!

The chill seeped into my body, a refreshing sensation that sent shivers down my spine.

Han Ping'an focused his mind, absorbing and refining the essence while simultaneously releasing his senses.

Obtaining the essence of the moon and the yin is not the fundamental solution.

The key lies in using this method to allow him to adapt and actively absorb the essence of the moon and the yin.

However, no trace of it has been detected yet.

Unexpected.

A strange ripple emanated from the two orifices of essence and qi.

Han Ping'an was taken aback, his curiosity piqued.

The two snake shadows seemed to leap out, becoming exceptionally active and exuding a sense of longing.

"This is……"

He was stunned for a moment.

What's going on?

Why is there a snake shadow like this?

Moonlight and Dark Yin... Wait a minute!!

A sudden flash of insight struck Han Ping'an, and his thoughts raced rapidly.

Snakes are yin in nature. Just now, the moonlight and yin energy entered its body and were absorbed by the snake's shadow. Now, it is about to burst forth, emitting a yearning sound. Does the snake's shadow want to absorb the moonlight?

Han Pingan suddenly remembered a piece of knowledge.

Some demonic beasts, which are merely beasts, seem to be able to absorb the essence of the sun and moon and cultivate themselves by relying on their innate instincts in the mountains and fields.

The demons are even more powerful.

The snake's shadow originated from the shed essence scales of the eldest aunt, and was eventually reforged into the upgraded king scales.

If the snake shadow could do that...

Upon realizing this, Han Ping'an couldn't help but swallow hard and suddenly opened his eyes to look at the bright moon in the sky.

Without hesitation, he released all restraints.

At this time.

The second surge of moonlight and dark yin energy arrived.

Absorbed into the body.

At the same time, after Han Ping'an completely released all the restraints and suppression on the two energy orifices, the two snake shadows flew out almost without hesitation and devoured everything.

The next moment, it merged into an even larger serpentine shadow, coiled above the dark flames of the Nether Sea, raising its head and hissing.

It's as if a giant snake is breathing in and out of the moon on a moonlit island in a vast ocean.

If people saw this scene, it would surely elicit a chorus of "Wow!"s.