Hearing the name Zheng Ke, Su Lai suddenly remembered something and said, "I've heard of this name, Zheng Ke."
The others looked at Su Lai.
"Old Su, where did you hear that name?" Yu Daohen asked.
How could Su Lai, a corpse retriever, have any connection with the Zhenbao Sect? They were worlds apart.
Su Lai thought for a moment and began to explain, "Two years ago, an elder from the Zhenbao Sect died in the Yellow River while on an errand. You all know the Yellow River is full of evil creatures. The Zhenbao Sect wanted to retrieve the body but couldn't do it themselves, so they had to find us corpse retrievers and offered an exorbitant price.
Our sect sent out over ten experts to retrieve the body. Although the body was eventually recovered, only two people returned. The others all died in the Yellow River.
Later, I heard from the two who returned that a young man named Zheng Ke from the Zhenbao Sect also went down to retrieve the body with them, and his strength was not weak. Some of the older generation were not as powerful as him."
After hearing Su Lai's explanation, Yu Daohen frowned. If Su Lai was telling the truth, then this young man named Zheng Ke's strength was at least at the peak of the Earth Ranking.
As the saying goes, it's one thing to be skilled on land and another in water. Corpse retrievers might not be as good on land, but they are top-notch experts in the water.
If Zheng Ke could be on par with corpse retrievers in the water, there could only be two possibilities.
One is that Zheng Ke's underwater skills are extremely formidable, and the other is that he possesses some special techniques.
But regardless of the reason, his strength would definitely not be weak.
Da Hu analyzed, "If Brother Su is right, then Brother Qiangzi's son might have a hard time winning."
Yu Daohen shook his head and smiled faintly, "That's not necessarily true."
"Oh, Master Yu, do you have confidence in that kid Lu Ping?" Su Lai asked curiously.
"Based on reputation and strength, Zheng Ke should have the advantage."
Lu Ping was the name of the kid brought by Zhang Xiaoqiang.
"That's right, I do have confidence in that kid Lu Ping," Yu Daohen nodded, took a sip of his tea, and continued, "To be a true disciple of a Black Ranking expert, that title alone can crush Zheng Ke."
Su Lai and the others nodded in agreement with Yu Daohen's statement.
Yu Daohen's words were not false. The identity of a Black Ranking true disciple could allow one to walk with impunity anywhere.
Since there were no more competitions for the day, everyone relaxed and chatted until nightfall.
At night, Yu Daohen lay on his bed contemplating life. Zhou Fu beside him was already fast asleep.
*Knock, knock, knock.*
As Yu Daohen was lost in thought, his door was suddenly knocked upon.
Yu Daohen's expression changed, and he instinctively sat up, his hand reaching for the Soul Suppressing Stone short sword by his bed.
Yu Daohen picked up the Soul Suppressing Stone short sword, lowered his footsteps, and slowly walked to the door. Just as he placed his hand on the doorknob, he heard the person outside ask, "Master Yu, are you asleep yet?"
Yu Daohen was speechless. He opened the door with a sigh and saw Zhang Xiaoqiang standing outside with a lewd smile. "What are you looking for me for at this late hour?"
"Could it be..."
Yu Daohen's mind conjured up an image of two men engaging in a certain act, and he shivered, quickly saying, "I don't have that kind of hobby. Go find someone else."
Seeing Yu Daohen's strange expression, Zhang Xiaoqiang knew what he was thinking and said with a face full of speechlessness, "Do I, Zhang Xiaoqiang, who has a girlfriend, have such tastes?"
Yu Daohen thought about it and agreed, then asked, "What are you looking for me for at this late hour?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang didn't answer but looked at the Soul Suppressing Stone short sword in Yu Daohen's hand and teased, "Master Yu, are you being too nervous? As soon as someone knocks, you think they're here to kill you."
Yu Daohen shook his head helplessly and sighed, remaining silent.
To be honest, he didn't even know when he had become accustomed to being on guard at all times.
Yu Daohen sometimes wondered, if he wasn't the reincarnation of that person, he would probably be just starting university now.
He would likely never have encountered this world and would never have known about the existence of ghosts and monsters.
If that were the case, would he truly be willing to be an ordinary person for his entire life?
As Yu Daohen was pondering, he heard Zhang Xiaoqiang chuckle, "Master Yu, why don't you accompany me somewhere?"
"Where?" Yu Daohen asked, confused.
It was already 1:30 in the morning. Where was this kid Qiangzi going?
Zhang Xiaoqiang spoke helplessly, "I just received a mission from the Yan Shu Sect. They want me to retrieve a wooden box from a certain place."
"A wooden box?" Yu Daohen was confused.
Why would the Yan Shu Sect suddenly ask Qiangzi to retrieve a wooden box in the middle of the night?
"Kid, aren't you being scammed?" Yu Daohen asked.
Zhang Xiaoqiang rolled his eyes speechlessly, "I received the call from the Sect Master of the Yan Shu Sect, alright?"
Speaking of the Yan Shu Sect Master, Yu Daohen was also a little curious.
According to江湖 rumors, the Yan Shu Sect Master had never shown his face. Almost no one knew what he looked like; he was extremely mysterious.
"By the way, Qiangzi, you've become an elder of the Yan Shu Sect. You must have seen what your Sect Master looks like by now."
Zhang Xiaoqiang shook his head, "No, I haven't even seen the Sect Master once. I only know he's a man. Let alone me, no one else in the Yan Shu Sect has seen the Sect Master's appearance. The only one in the sect who has seen the Sect Master is Shen Tong Chou Tang Junsheng."