Yu Daohan, though cursing inwardly, still managed a smile. "Thank you, Master Zhou, for giving me face. If you ever need anything in the future, you can find me at the Midnight Spirit Shop."
Zhou Zuncheng nodded with satisfaction. This was precisely what he wanted to hear.
With Yu Daohan's talent and strength, it was only a matter of time before he made it onto the Black Ranking.
Earning a significant favor from a future Black Ranking member was a sure win.
Zhou Zuncheng cupped his hands. "Alright, we still have matters to attend to. Farewell, Young Master Yu."
"Farewell, Master Zhou," Yu Daohan replied, nodding. Inwardly, however, he was calculating how many favors he had just incurred tonight.
Were his favors so cheap?
Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaoqiang led a few people down a mountain path. Just as he was about to pull out his phone to call Yu Daohan, a voice called out from the nearby woods.
"We meet again, Zhang Xiaoqiang!"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's body stiffened. This voice, even after a hundred years, he would never forget.
Zhang Xiaoqiang immediately drew the copper coin sword from his waist, a murderous aura flashing in his eyes.
From the woods, a man of ordinary appearance emerged, accompanied by over a dozen apostles of the Divine Cult.
Zhang Xiaoqiang glared at the man before him with murderous intent. "Luo Jiangwen!"
It seemed Luo Jiangwen had found a new body.
Luo Jiangwen let out a triumphant laugh. "Surprised, aren't you? We meet again."
Da Hu, Su Lai, and the others beside him could feel that Zhang Xiaoqiang was utterly enraged.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoqiang's furious expression, Luo Jiangwen clicked his tongue and sneered, "I should have killed that little girl along with you back then."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoqiang became even more furious.
Su Lai placed a hand on Zhang Xiaoqiang's shoulder and whispered, "Qiangzi, now is not the time to fight. Let's go first!"
Zhang Xiaoqiang turned to look at Zhou Fu and the others, realizing that fighting them now would only put him at a disadvantage.
But having finally encountered Luo Jiangwen, if he didn't get his revenge today, he didn't know when he would get another chance.
"Brother Su, take them and go first," Zhang Xiaoqiang said, looking at Luo Jiangwen.
Even if he died today, he would not let Luo Jiangwen live.
Su Lai tried to persuade him again but was cut off by Zhang Xiaoqiang's shout, "Go!"
Su Lai could only reluctantly lead the others away.
In this situation, staying would not be of any help.
The apostles of the Divine Cult, seeing Zhang Xiaoqiang staying, were about to make a move when Luo Jiangwen stopped them. "Leave this kid to me. You go after the others."
Several apostles of the Divine Cult nodded and bypassed Zhang Xiaoqiang, chasing after the fleeing Su Lai and the others.
Zhang Xiaoqiang glared fiercely at Luo Jiangwen, reaching into his pocket for something.
"Kid, let's fight. Without Yu Daohan here, I'll see how you plan to deal with me," Luo Jiangwen said, spreading his hands with disdain.
Zhang Xiaoqiang's eyes narrowed. He stomped his foot on the ground, generating countless arcs of electricity in his hand, which he slammed towards Luo Jiangwen's chest.
A sinister smile played on Luo Jiangwen's lips. He conjured a ball of black gas in his hand and met Zhang Xiaoqiang's attack head-on.
*Bang!*
With a muffled thud, neither of them took a step back.
Zhang Xiaoqiang sensed something was wrong and grinned. "It seems this body isn't very suitable for you."
An ugly expression flashed across Luo Jiangwen's face but quickly disappeared. "So what? It's more than enough to deal with you, a kid who hasn't even made it onto the Heaven Ranking."
Zhang Xiaoqiang's guess was correct; this body was indeed not the most suitable for Luo Jiangwen.
To find a suitable body, one needed not only the same birth characters but also the same destiny.
Although the original owner of this body shared the same birth characters as Luo Jiangwen, their destinies were different. Furthermore, the original owner had been promiscuous, unable to perform in that regard.
If Luo Jiangwen hadn't feared his soul becoming a wandering spirit if it remained outside his body for too long, he would never have used this body.
However, even a weakened camel is larger than a horse. Even if he was weaker, a master on the Heaven Ranking could not be easily challenged by someone on the Earth Ranking.
Just as they were locked in a stalemate, Luo Jiangwen seized an opportunity and suddenly spat out a stream of purple gas.
Having fought Luo Jiangwen before, Zhang Xiaoqiang knew how formidable his gaseous attacks were. He immediately retreated while simultaneously shooting out three explosive talismans.
Seeing this, Luo Jiangwen dodged to the left, avoiding the incoming talismans.
Zhang Xiaoqiang noticed Luo Jiangwen's nervous evasion upon seeing the talismans, which was completely different from his usual demeanor. He immediately realized the problem. "It seems you're very afraid of this body getting hurt."
As if Zhang Xiaoqiang had hit the mark, Luo Jiangwen remained silent for a moment before replying, "So what? I don't fight with my body."
Ever since his body was smashed to pieces by Yu Daohan's "One Dragon Halberd" last time, Luo Jiangwen's plans had all failed. If the people of the Divine Cult hadn't found him in time and provided him with this body, Luo Jiangwen would likely have been a wandering spirit by now.
However, this body was truly too weak. When he first possessed it, he became breathless after walking only a few steps. Now, Luo Jiangwen had to drink a bottle of Kidney Power every half hour.
Knowing Luo Jiangwen's weakness, Zhang Xiaoqiang pulled out yellow talismans and shot them at Luo Jiangwen.
Fearing that this body would be harmed, Luo Jiangwen was forced to dodge.
Zhang Xiaoqiang shot out more and more yellow talismans, and their speed increased.