"What? Fifty strokes of the cane? No, no, I'll die if I'm beaten like that!"
Hearing the words "fifty strokes of the cane," Qin Wanru was instantly startled.
Good heavens, she now had some understanding of the influential families. Most of their punishments still retained the old era punishments of the Dragon Country.
Fifty strokes of the cane, it was truly like being beaten with a thick board on television!
Fifty strokes, with her small frame, she would probably be beaten to death!
"Yes, Miss!"
After receiving Long Yuling's order, Long Qi's eyes turned icy. He directly punched Qin Wanru, who was wailing and crying, unconscious and dragged her towards the back of the hotel.
After Qin Wanru was dragged away, Long Yuling also came before He Feng. "Young Master He, I kindly advise you to behave yourself. Otherwise, the He family won't be able to protect you!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Miss Long, I understand."
Hearing Long Yuling's words, He Feng quickly nodded.
He knew that Long Yuling in front of him had the qualifications to say such things!
The entire Zhejiang Province, even the current top influential family, the Liu family, was not qualified to say such things, but Long Yuling truly could!
Why? Because in the secular world, the Long family represented the entire officialdom of the Dragon Country!
"Mr. Lin, please come inside? Let's have a good chat."
After resolving the matter, Long Yuling took the initiative to act as a greeter.
Perhaps it was because she had just showered, but Long Yuling now carried a fresh and elegant scent that was very pleasant.
Coupled with the fact that she was very close to Lin Chen, it made Lin Chen feel a bit restless.
"Alright, Senior Sister, let's go."
After quickly steadying his mind, Lin Chen then took Long Yuling inside.
After several rounds of drinks and food, Long Yuling no longer held back and spoke first.
"Mr. Lin, you mentioned earlier that you had something to discuss with me. May I ask what it is?"
At this moment, Long Yuling was full of curiosity. She really wanted to know what conditions the current Lin Chen would propose to her.
"Miss Long, you mentioned before that you would participate in the Cultivator Martial Arts Competition under the name of your Long family. I agree."
"But I have a requirement. As an alchemist, I don't have a suitable alchemy furnace. So I want a mid-grade spiritual artifact level alchemy furnace. Miss Long, can you fulfill this?"
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and stated his purpose.
Now, let alone a mid-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace, even a low-grade spiritual artifact could increase his pill-forming success rate several times during alchemy!
"Oh? A mid-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace? Mr. Lin, to be honest, our Long family cannot produce such a thing at the moment."
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Long Yuling immediately looked troubled.
If Lin Chen wanted weapons or soft armor, with the Long family's background, they could definitely produce a few items.
But an alchemy furnace was different. Its refinement was extremely complex, and the required materials were also very stringent.
Refining a mid-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace would require manpower and resources equivalent to refining several high-grade spiritual artifacts!
"Then I'm sorry, Young Miss. If that's the case, if there are no better prizes, I will simply participate in the Alchemy Grand Competition as usual. At that time, without offending the Liu family, I can easily obtain a low-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace."
"Why bother offending the Liu family and inviting the wrath of death for this?"
After receiving Long Yuling's answer, Lin Chen shrugged, appearing helpless.
The current Liu family's strength far surpassed the Long family. If there were no benefits, asking him to immediately stand in opposition to the Liu family was indeed not a wise choice.
After all, he had no grudges with this Liu family yet.
"This..."
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Long Yuling was stunned.
Yes, the current Lin Chen, as a legitimate Rank 1 Alchemist, was the only one among the younger generation in Zhejiang Province who had truly become an alchemist.
Once he participated in the Alchemy Grand Competition, taking first place was a certainty!
"Mr. Lin, can you give me three days to think of a solution? I will give you a reply within three days."
Immediately, Long Yuling frowned deeply and made a promise to Lin Chen.
"During these three days, Mr. Lin can stay at the Longteng Hotel, and all expenses will be on me."
At this moment, Long Yuling was helpless. She could only go back and think of a way.
"Okay, thank you then."
Upon receiving Long Yuling's promise, Lin Chen nodded. Three days was not a long time, and he could wait.
According to what Long Yuling had said earlier, there were still seven days until the Cultivator Martial Arts Competition. He could use these few days to get a general understanding of the specific situation in Zhejiang Province.
After Long Yuling left, Lin Chen took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, Young Master, what are your orders?"
On the other end of the phone, Yang Yong's voice was filled with respect.
Before he and Zhang Ying set off, he had called Yang Yong and asked him to come to Zhejiang Province in advance to wait. Now that he needed to familiarize himself with the forces of the cultivation world in Zhejiang Province, a guide was essential.
And Yang Yong's master, as a guest elder of the Liu family, must have a greater understanding of the entire Zhejiang Province cultivation world than himself, right?
"How is it? What did your master say?"
Lin Chen then asked Yang Yong.
The main reason Yang Yong returned to Zhejiang Province this time was to poach talent for him, to persuade his master to join the Ghost God Sect.
After all, now that the Ghost God Sect had returned to his master's hands, the sect's experts, in the final analysis, were only the three of them, himself and his master. They couldn't possibly deal with every single matter personally.
Wouldn't that be too embarrassing?
"Young Master, don't worry, Master has agreed."
Hearing Lin Chen's question, Yang Yong nodded, showing a slight smile.
What a joke! With the conditions Lin Chen was offering now, Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, one Spirit Gathering Pill per month, who wouldn't be tempted?
Currently, his master, as a guest elder of the Liu family, only received one Rank 1 Spirit Gathering Pill per year.
The conditions Lin Chen was offering now were more than ten times higher!
Anyone who refused under these conditions must have a problem with their brain.
"Yes, good. Then you find a place, and we'll talk face-to-face."
Upon learning that the poaching was successful, Lin Chen nodded, his expression very satisfied.
With the spiritual herbs in the Nine Dragon Ring, one Rank 2 Spirit Gathering Pill per month was nothing to the current Lin Chen!
If it weren't for the fear of causing a commotion, even increasing the reward several times would be entirely possible.
Then, after agreeing on a meeting place with Yang Yong, Lin Chen drove with Zhang Ying. Not long after, he met Yang Yong and his master in a tea house.