Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

Upon seeing this, Chen You simply laughed.

This is truly a pleasant surprise.

Perhaps because she helped Luo Haitang twice in a row, her favorability rating successfully rose to over 60, and her desires became apparent.

"Want to reward me?"

Well…………

This reward should be legitimate.

Next, look at the desires that follow.

[Desire 2: Desire to obtain a top-grade pearl. Lately, my appearance has become haggard. I haven't yet experienced the sweetness of love and don't want to age prematurely. (Completion rewards 100 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 3: Want to kill Yang Shuqing, the knife-wielding assassin, to avenge his brother Luo Ding. (Completion rewards 300 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 4: My dear younger brother Luo Ding loved fishing. His fish soup was snow-white and incredibly delicious. I long to taste his fish soup again! Unfortunately, this is destined to be a distant dream. (Completion rewards 50 Desire Points.)]

…………

These desires reveal that Luo Haitang has very deep feelings for her younger brother.

but…………

Wanting to "enjoy the sweetness of love"? What the heck is that?

Chen You's gaze turned cold. Did that mean that Luo Haitang had never been in a relationship?

No!

To be honest, Luo Haitang is definitely not bad looking; in fact, because of her high level of cultivation, her skin is very firm.

And such a beautiful woman has never experienced the sweetness of love.

Tsk tsk tsk...

However, Chen You didn't think much of it; this was a private matter for them!

People of our high moral character should refrain from asking too many questions.

Looking at the pearl Chen You handed over, Luo Haitang was slightly lost in thought before casually taking it.

"Your name is... Chen You, right?"

"Yes, assistant coach."

"Thanks to you this time." Luo Haitang put away the pearl, a rare smile appearing on her beautiful face. "I didn't expect that we'd only met today, and you'd already helped me twice. You... are quite impressive."

Chen You clasped his hands slightly and said, "Thank you for your praise, Instructor!"

"Tell me, what reward do you want?" Luo Haitang, being a straightforward person, asked bluntly, "Silver? Cultivation techniques? Or pills to aid cultivation?"

To Luo Haitang's surprise, Chen You shook his head and said calmly, "This is simply my duty, and I don't need any reward."

Chen You had a very shrewd plan in mind.

He knew that there were two obvious downsides to accepting the reward now.

First, by taking this gift, the karmic debt between the two is settled. The favor from the powerful figure is far more valuable than this immediate reward.

Secondly, Luo Haitang might think he's too eager for quick success, which would definitely lower her opinion of him.

Conversely, if you act more generous and selfless, you might reap unexpected rewards.

Sure enough, as soon as Chen You finished speaking, he felt the Desire Beads in his mind tremble slightly, and Luo Haitang's favorability towards him instantly soared to 73 points!

In the short term, we can try to earn desire points from Luo Haitang.

Thinking of this, Chen You couldn't help but feel a little excited.

I originally thought that since I was already here, I wouldn't be able to earn any more desire points in the short term.

Unexpectedly, I made a huge gain on my very first day.

As Chen You finished speaking, Luo Haitang's first desire was fulfilled.

[Desire 1: I want to reward you. (Completed, gained 30 Desire Points.)]

Although Luo Haitang didn't give a reward, she made a suggestion, and Chen You refused, so this can be considered a reward in itself.

However, these desire points are only a pittance.

Did Da Tou kill Yang Shuqing and cook fish soup?

"Alright, it's getting late. You've finished your patrols, so head back early. Things haven't been peaceful lately, so be sure to stay alert," Luo Haitang said to the group as she put away the pearl.

"Your subordinate has remembered," Chen You replied with a bow.

Luo Haitang then led his men onto the official boat and sailed away into the night.

Chen You and his men stayed behind to continue patrolling.

On the next stretch of the river, Chen You pretended to be familiar with the river while secretly observing the exact location of the third-grade pearl in his mind.

He had previously received information that there was a grade three pearl in the oyster.

This is incredibly valuable; I absolutely must get it.

"Going forward in this direction... about thirty-four kilometers ahead, the pearl is right there..."

Chen You looked at the faintly appearing prompts in his field of vision and made up his mind.

In the middle of the night, the whistle for the change of shift sounded, and the group boarded a small boat to head back home to rest.

Chen You lived in a wooden house built by the river.

Their entire patrol team lived in this area, and their neighbors were all from other patrol teams.

Chen You's little house was well-maintained, clean and tidy.

He quickly washed up and went to sleep.

Soon, it was broad daylight.

The daytime mission is different from the nighttime mission. Instead of patrolling the river in the cold wind, the mission is to conduct routine patrols of nearby docks, warehouses, shops, and other streets to prevent thieves and troublemakers.

Chen You changed into a clean set of police uniform, stretched his limbs, and pushed open the door to go out.

"Team Leader Chen!"

Outside the door, Lao Mu had been waiting for a long time, and gave Chen You a simple and honest smile.

Behind Lao Mu followed a boy, holding two large pancakes in his hands.

"Hmm, so early? Is this your son?"

"Yes, the youngest son's name is Musheng!!"

Old Mu smiled and said, "Mu Sheng, call him Captain Chen!"

"Hello, Captain Chen. This is a pancake my mother made, she said it was for you..." Mu Sheng handed it over, his eyes full of respect.

Thank you.

Chen You didn't stand on ceremony and asked again, "What do you usually do for a living?"

"Me? I just catch fish and practice martial arts. My dad taught me..." Mu Sheng, like his father, had an honest and simple appearance. He then scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "Unfortunately, I'm too clumsy; I'm not a martial artist yet..."

"You have good potential. Keep up the good work, and you will definitely become a martial artist."

"Really?"

"I'm not lying." Then, he took out a hundred or so coins, pointed to the horse at the door, and said, "Musheng, since you don't do anything on a regular basis, here's some money for you. Take care of the horse for me! The horse feed is in the carriage. If you need more, just tell me and we'll go to the market to buy some."

"Yes, Captain Chen..."

Afterwards, Chen You quickly washed up and, while eating, walked with Lao Mu toward the patrolled street.

I learned from Lao Mu that Da Kui, A Shui, and Monkey had already gone to patrol ahead of time.

During the day, the streets were bustling with people. Chen You strolled around the streets while munching on a pancake.

And you know what? This place, though small, is very lively.

Not far away, there is even a whole row of skill halls.

Several beautiful women were waving handkerchiefs down from the second floor, giggling and inviting people to come up and play.

"By the way, Captain Chen, there's someone here you need to keep an eye on!"

Old Mu, who was following behind, seemed to have thought of something and reminded him.

"Who?"

"Captain, Luo Lei!! Speaking of which, he's your superior... There are four captains in total. The other three are fine, but this Luo Lei has a rule!! Newcomers have to offer tribute..."