You call this a healer?

Night falls.

We have one more night to prepare.

Zhou Ming did not return to his dormitory. Instead, he left the school gate and headed straight for the alleys of the slums. He wandered around and finally arrived at a willow tree by a river.

Before long, a slender figure came running quickly from a distance. When she got closer, it was Ling Shuang.

With a slight smile, she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "It's like a godsend! They really arranged for us to go to the Yuan Refinery in the Three Towns!"

Zhou Ming scrutinized her closely: "I even suspect you arranged this!"

Ling Shuang sighed, "If I had that ability, I would have gone there myself long ago!"

Zhou Ming asked, "What did you mean when you said we could take off once we got there?"

Ling Shuang pointed to the stone bench next to her, and the two sat down. She said, "In this world, the supernatural and the order are opposites, but there is one thing in common: most of the magical powers and methods rely on primordial energy!"

Yuan-refined ore, in essence, is a type of mineral vein that arose after the birth of the divine and the subsequent changes in heaven and earth, possessing the most abundant primordial energy.

As far as I know, there are thirty-nine kinds of ores inside, which can be used by the Order Keepers to cultivate weapons, temper their bodies, and hone their vital energy. They have always been directly supplied to the State Council and the top families.

Those who stay in the ordinary order for a long time will be promoted very quickly!

You went there, were instantly devoured, and took off from the spot!

As for me, I can unleash my "Incense Master" profession and devour the incense offerings of over 100,000 townspeople from the three nearby towns and the 300 "Orderers" from the Yuan Refining Mine, plus draw talismans to devour Yuan Qi!

We possess an advantage that other Order members don't have: ten months is enough for us to advance to the next level, or even more!

Zhou Ming nodded, somewhat intrigued, and asked, "Is there anything I need to prepare in advance? I've heard that the people there are ruthless and fierce, and they're all about who has the bigger fist!"

Ling Shuang thought for a moment: "We don't need to worry about the 'savages' there, we can handle them. What we really need to worry about are the families in the city. They've made their pronouncements..."

They said they would be sending their best level 3 or higher Order members to the north of the city to practice against you!

Don't worry, I'll always be by your side. Together, we'll be invincible!

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "No problem!"

Ling Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Also, we need to prepare more money for living expenses, because the environment at the Yuan Refining Mine is terrible!"

Zhou Ming said, "I'll figure something out!"

"Don't worry about the money, spend mine, I have plenty!"

Ling Shuang smiled and waved, "See you tomorrow morning!"

He turned and left.

Zhou Ming watched her leave, then shook his head: "A rich woman!"

As he spoke, his figure flashed and headed straight for the slum area in the northwest corner. Soon, he arrived at a house that was obviously more spacious than its neighbors.

He stood outside in the darkness, waiting quietly for a moment until he was sure there weren't many people around before slipping into the house.

Inside the house, an elderly couple sat arrogantly on a worn-out sofa watching television.

A slender, beautiful woman is washing dishes.

A five- or six-year-old boy is playing with an old-fashioned spinning top.

The family of four was taken aback when they saw Zhou Ming.

The old man immediately stood up, furious: "Where did this scoundrel come from? You've got some nerve, daring to break into our house! Do you know my son is a Lord of Order?!"

The woman washing the dishes also looked over, her voice grim: "You'd better leave. My husband is coming back soon. He has a bad temper. If he finds you, you're dead for sure, and your whole family won't survive!"

The little boy even grabbed a spinning top and threw it at him: "You idiot, my dad could kill you a hundred times over!"

next moment,

The family of four froze, too afraid to move.

Four strangely shaped "knives" appeared out of nowhere in front of their necks, already leaving bloody marks.

The old man's pupils contracted: "The Order Keeper... Your Excellency!"

Zhou Ming didn't respond at all. He picked up the unknown fruit on the table, took a bite, and then sat down on the sofa to watch TV.

Coincidentally, the television screen was broadcasting a report about him:

"Freshmen Zhou, Ling, Ye, and others, known as 'Orderers,' have been arrested for disregarding Black Wind Mountain rules and violating base laws. The State Council has issued arrest warrants, and they have been sentenced to ten months of hard labor. All 'Orderers' are urged to strictly abide by base laws and regulations. Anyone who dares to challenge the prohibitions will be severely punished... Now, a short message is inserted!"

Zhou Ming ate the last bite of fruit and smiled; the taste was so familiar.

The family of four watched him with difficulty, not daring to utter a sound.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and the voices of a man and a woman slowly approached:

"That kid's been sentenced to hard labor. That hellhole of the Three Towns Mine—once you go there, it's hard to come back. We can finally breathe a sigh of relief!"

"If you ask me, the State Council should just shut him down. We really offended him last time. The existence of someone like him always sends chills down my spine!"

"Also, the strength he displayed in Black Wind Mountain wasn't his true power at all; I want to report him!"

As they spoke, a man and a woman walked in; it was Ah Liang and Li Lan.

Upon seeing this, the old man immediately cried out, "Son, Lanzi, save me!"

Ah Liang and Li Lan looked up abruptly, and the instant they saw Zhou Ming, their pupils contracted, and cold sweat quickly dripped down their backs.

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "Long time no see, you two!"

"call……"

Ah Liang and Li Lan were breathing heavily: "It's not our fault. Last time we came back to raise money, we wanted to send it to you, but Su Yi, the steward of the Su family, suddenly came looking for us. You know how powerful the Su family is, how could we little people like us provoke them? We had no choice!"

Su Yi...

Zhou Ming stood up and said, "No need for so much talk, I'm here to collect my money. You owe me, right?"

The two immediately pulled out a card each: "That's 600,000 in total, it's all yours!"

Zhou Ming shook his head.

Li Lan took out another package from her arms and placed it on the ground.

Ah Liang rushed into the house and pulled out a box of banknotes: "This is all!"

After they finished, the two exchanged a glance.

Zhou Ming stretched his limbs: "Stop exchanging glances, we can hit the road!"

A dazzling gray aura emanated from his body, and he became violent and bloodthirsty. With a flick of his halberd, a terrifying "momentum" surged forth, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, layer upon layer, fierce and rampant.

"puff!"

"puff!"

Ah Liang and Li Lan made a show of resistance, but they were as weak as grasshoppers. They clutched their necks and collapsed. Ah Liang managed to utter his last words: "Level four... What kind of monster are you? Let my family go..."

"It's best if the whole family is together!"

Moments later, the house burst into flames.

Zhou Ming, clutching his large bag, disappeared into the night.

……

Lights were on in the three small tile-roofed houses, and faint voices could be heard coming from inside.

Zhou Ming stood outside the door, moving the banknotes and cards, including Li Lan's belongings, into a bag. He then heard his mother, Zhou Ying's, voice from inside:

"My son, Ming, has always been timid and kind-hearted. He'd be upset for ages if he stepped on an ant. This time, he must have been pushed to the limit!"

Grandma added, "That's right, he's still a child. If those people hadn't driven him to such a desperate situation, he would never have done this. The State Council is truly blind!"

Vice Principal Wang said, "Don't worry, there won't be any problems. The higher-ups have said that he needs some time to temper his temper; in ten months, he'll be given an important position, and your family will definitely prosper!"

"real?"

"real!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming went into the house and found that not only his grandmother and mother were there, but also the bald Vice Principal Wang and his childhood friend Xie Lingyuan.

Upon seeing him return, Vice Principal Wang immediately waved him over: "Ah Ming, come, come, we're going to the north of the city tomorrow, sit down and chat, share your thoughts!"

Xie Lingyuan blinked as well.

Zhou Ying, the mother, lowered her head and wiped away her tears.

Zhou Ming sat to the side and smiled, "It's alright. When I get back, our family will move to the inner city. I said it!"

Grandmother and Mother: "This..."