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Chapter 62: The Sky Cannon

Only two things were taken from Lao Ba: a large lacquered wooden box, only the size of a palm, containing only a small piece of animal skin.

There are obvious tooth marks on the edge of the animal skin.

This is the spiritual food that Lao Ba uses as bait, and it should come from some powerful monster beast.

Judging from the tooth marks, Lao Ba couldn't eat too much at a time.

Xu Yuan can also use this thing as bait to strengthen his Pi Dan.

Moreover, Lao Ba is already a seventh-rate martial artist with an invulnerable "copper skin", but he only dares to eat a little at a time. This piece of animal skin must be extraordinary.

If all the bait was eaten, Xu Yuan believed that his skin could at least cover an arm.

At the same time, the defense will be greatly enhanced.

The other thing was an ancient book, which should be Lao Ba’s cultivation method, called "Tongtian Cannon".

Lao Ba has a body of iron and steel, and is as strong as an ancient ferocious beast in battle, which makes Xu Yuan quite jealous.

So I took this thing, and if I get the chance, I will also practice a martial art... It's very exciting just thinking about it.

Xu Yuan tried to cut the animal skin with a knife, but found that he couldn't cut it.

The body of the seventh-rate martial artist was exceptionally strong, and his teeth could bite, but the Saint Lady’s knife could not cut.

Xu Yuan simply swallowed it whole.

This is also the difference between alchemy practitioners and martial arts practitioners.

Dan Xiu is the most suitable person to practice with bait, which exists in the belly and is slowly refined with the "belly fire".

But martial artists can't do that.

When a martial artist reaches the sixth level or above, he or she will have the opportunity to cultivate a certain kind of "internal fire energy", but it can only be used to enhance the power of an attack and cannot be used as bait.

Therefore, Lao Ba only dared to eat a little at a time. If he ate too much, the food would accumulate in his stomach and not be digested, and he would be affected by it and become strangely deformed!
Xu Yuan didn't fall asleep until the second half of the night, and he was still refining animal skins.

The effect of "Five-cauldron Cooking" was extraordinary, but in the middle of the night, it was only about half refined.

When Pidan is released again, the glove can already cover half of the forearm.

If placed on the chest, it can cover the entire left chest.

After dawn, Xu Yuan stayed in bed for a while.

I don't have anything to do today, I'm just waiting at home for the people from the Extermination of Filth Division to come and find me.

The stepmother got up at dawn and was busy preparing breakfast. Xu Yuan thought he was going to be called up, but he didn't expect Lin Wanmo to let him go today.

The stepmother finished her meal and went out.

Xu Yuan took another nap, then got up and looked at the almanac:
Today's prohibitions: going near the river, shaving hair, and breaking ground.

Xu Yuan finished washing up slowly and went to the kitchen to see that there were charcoal embers left in the stove to keep it warm.

There was a bowl of porridge and four steamed dumplings in the big iron pot.

On the chopping board, there were two plates of pickled vegetables covered with a basket.

A plate of cucumbers with vinegar sauce and a plate of pickled mustard greens.

These are all Xu Yuan’s favorite foods.

I picked up the bun and took a bite. It was filled with meat and smelled delicious, making my hands drip with oil.

This food is just right.

My stepmother is from Sichuan and Chongqing. Whether she is lazy or hardworking is another matter, but her cooking skills are impeccable.

After dinner, Xu Yuan stood under the eaves. The sky was gloomy and a drizzle had begun to fall.

"It's forbidden to go near the river today." Xu Yuan suddenly felt a little uneasy.

Yesterday, eight people from the forces behind Mr. Qiao died in one go.

They didn't take any follow-up action last night, so revenge is inevitable today, right?
It just so happens that today is another day when accidents are likely to happen!

……

The servants of the Chen Mansion had been very cautious these past two days, especially those around the master. The master was actually in a good mood after retiring and returning home. After all, he had already lost his power after being demoted to the Southern Capital.

After returning home, I read, visited friends, and had casual conversations. Without so many worries, I lived a very leisurely life.

But in the past two days, the master's face has become noticeably gloomy.

Today, after taking only one bite of breakfast, he said he had no appetite and took Master Ji to the back garden.

Master Ji even carried a sword on his back today!

Back garden, Xuchunshe.

Mr. Chen felt that his decades of energy cultivation skills were now being put to the test.

The incident happened yesterday, but none of Xing Guolong and his eight men returned. At the county government office, half of the courtyard was occupied by the Extermination of Filth Division and was closely guarded by county officials, so no news came out.

Mr. Chen waited all night last night, but still hasn't received any definite news.

All we know is that Xu Yuan is still alive and no one has died in the Quhui Division.

The captain of the police brought people to the scene of the crime and found the bodies of Lao Si and several others in a nearby shop.

Except for the fourth brother, no one else had a single scar on their body.

Although their "thread-pulling technique" was activated, not a single soul came back!
The person who was able to break the "Pulling Thread Method" must be no ordinary person - this made Master Chen feel uneasy.

After pouring himself a cup of tea and slowly drinking it, Chen Liangxuan couldn't help but slam the cup on the table and shouted angrily: "Are all the people I support useless?"

Eight people died, and not even a message could be sent out?

Master Ji stood aside, carrying a sword on his back, and consoled him: "Don't be angry, old man. There should be news soon."

As if to confirm Master Ji's words, there was a sound of light footsteps outside the door, and a middle-aged man with an ordinary face knocked on the door: "Old Master."

"Come in!"

The middle-aged man walked in, knowing that the old man was anxious, and without any courtesy, he said straight to the point: "The master asked me to find out who has come from the Exorcism Department, but there is no news yet.

However, based on various vague intelligence, Xu Yuan may have reached some kind of agreement with the Quhui Division.

And early this morning, Fu Jingyu and others were preparing to travel, and it seemed that they were going to leave the city."

Chen Liangxuan frowned and glanced outside: "It's going to rain. I'm afraid I can't leave today."

It is forbidden to go near the river today.

If it rains heavily and the water on the road turns into a river, then hitting the road means you are really "on the road".

The middle-aged man continued, "I took the risk of activating a hidden weapon in the county government office, and finally found out that Fu Jingyu and the others might be going to Qihetai Town."

Master Chen's movements slowed down for a moment, but his frown relaxed. He pondered for a moment before saying, "You did a good job. Go down and claim your reward."

"Thank you, sir."

The middle-aged man took his leave.

Chen Liangxuan's expression became increasingly serious. Master Ji asked tentatively, "Old Master, do you want me to go to the county government office and find out whether Ma Tianshou has arrived?"

Fu Jingyu and Song Lu are here. If an important person from the Exorcism Bureau really comes, it must be Ma Tianshou.

"No need to investigate." Chen Liangxuan said with a hint of sneer on his face: "Ma Tianshou must be hiding in the county government office! Qiao Ziang, that idiot, has revealed his true identity, causing Ma Tianshou to focus on the matter of Ghost Wushan!"

Master Ji's expression changed: "Then what should we do?"

Chen Liangxuan looked outside. The rain had started to get heavier, dark clouds were gathering from all directions, and the sky was extremely dark.

Master Chen made up his mind, stood up and said, "Master Ji, come with me to meet Mr. Gao!"

"If Ma Tianshou insists on crashing into us, then kill them all together!"

"As long as great things can be accomplished, my life is nothing to be worried about!"

He is seventy-two years old this year and doesn't have many years left to live. He sacrificed himself to benefit the younger generation.

The Chen family may even use this opportunity to become the most powerful family in Jiaozhi Province!
　Two chapters posted together.

　　Mr. Chen is desperate.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)