Chen Ping could sense the transformation of his own body, from Bloodline Power to Essence, Qi, and Spirit, to his own Qi Blood, all evolving at an incredible speed.
Zhang Chen glanced at Chen Ping, fully aware that the other’s Bloodline Power had been born under the nurturing of Li Spring, and of course, his Qi Blood Power would increase and strengthen accordingly.
Li Spring itself is an Extraordinary Material, possessing incredible power, its nurturing power is almost like a rebirth for living beings.
At this moment, Chen Ping didn’t hold back, he quickly stood up and said, "Brother Zhang, I need to go back first to complete the transformation. Once I’m done, I will visit and thank you."
He knew this wasn’t the time for courtesy, he needed to go back and use the family’s secret medicine to push his transformation to the extreme.
Chen Ping hurriedly left, his skin pores exuding foul-smelling substances, making people nauseous wherever he went. Zhang Chen had urged Chen Ping to leave prematurely, largely due to the stench emanating from his body after his cleansing.
Chen Ping left, but the guest hidden in the courtyard did not leave, instead he emerged from the bushes and sat opposite Zhang Chen, examining the empty jade bottle.
After studying it for a while, he placed the jade bottle down, then looked up at Zhang Chen across from him, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, "You don’t seem at all curious about my appearance."
"Just a rat that hides in the shadows, something unseen, is it worth my curiosity?" Zhang Chen sneered.
Mr. Gong Si’s face instantly turned black upon hearing this, his eyes fixed on Zhang Chen, "Which family are you from? How come I have never heard of your name before? I didn’t expect someone like you to appear in Jinling City."
"I haven’t heard about you before either, we’ve both never heard of each other, what’s so strange about that?" Zhang Chen mocked, "What, you want to probe my background, see if you can afford to provoke me?"
"I don’t bully the small with the big. I’ll give you a chance now to reveal your family name. If your family can make me fear, let’s consider today as if we never met. Otherwise, it’s best for you to obediently give me the remaining Li Spring Water, and I can spare your life." Mr. Gong Si looked at Zhang Chen.
"You want my Li Spring Water?" Zhang Chen looked Mr. Gong Si up and down, sighing lightly, "I don’t think you have the ability to take it."
"You’ll find out very soon if I can." Mr. Gong Si laughed coldly.
"With your seventh-tier cultivation? Honestly, ever since I knew the Gong Family set their eyes on the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency, I’ve been alert to the Gong Family, but your power is quite disappointing, far off from what I expected." Zhang Chen sighed softly.
Mr. Gong Si’s face changed at that, as the young man opposite had seen through his details, yet to him, the young man seemed like a mere mortal.
The key is, the other party had discovered the Gong Family had targeted the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency. If the news of the Tree of Life leaked out, the Gong Family would struggle to seize it.
"This child must not be left alive! Anyone who perceives my Gong Family’s actions must die!" A trace of murder appeared in Mr. Gong Si’s heart, his eyes showed a hint of Evil Qi, just as he was about to use his Bloodline Power to suppress Zhang Chen, when suddenly a ray of blood appeared, and before he could respond, the Blood God Child had already rushed into his body.
With the Blood God Child paired with the Invisibility Rune, Mr. Gong Si, a mere seventh-tier cultivator, was no match, and in no time at all, his eyes were glowing with blood as he became Zhang Chen’s puppet.
"I’ve heard Gong Hei seems to have arrived in Jinling City too, if I can use Mr. Gong Si’s identity to pour the Blood God Child into Gong Hei, then it’ll reduce some trouble for me. But Gong Hei wields ninth-tier power, his wind force can blow people’s souls out of their bodies, which somewhat counters my God-Beating Whip composed of Primordial Spirit Power." Zhang Chen contemplated secretly, if he could kill Gong Hei it’d be perfect.
Now Gong Bai is in my hands, possessed by my Blood God Child. If I can control Gong Hei too, my infiltration of the Gong Family will advance further.
Zhang Chen hasn’t forgotten, there’s a blood feud between him and the Gong Family, the Gong family’s direct line died by his hand, their hatred destined for a life-and-death struggle.
Then Zhang Chen filled the jade bottle again with Li Spring Water, and as a drop of the Blood God Child was transformed into a drop of blood, he dripped it into the Li Spring. The Blood God Child, relying on the ninth-tier talisman, instantly disappeared into the Li Spring Water. Zhang Chen then handed the bottle to Mr. Gong Si, whose eyes flashed with a blood glow, and vanished into the wind.
The other party would naturally seek out Gong Hei, deliver the Li Spring to him, then find an opportunity to possess Gong Hei.
"I don’t believe Gong Hei can resist the temptation of my Li Spring. As long as he desires it, he’ll be close to being possessed by me." Zhang Chen sighed inwardly at how useful the Blood God Child is, wishing the Blood Dao Skill could further upgrade, allowing greater impact, but the Points needed for that upgrade are beyond Zhang Chen’s reach; he can only let it upgrade itself.
"I wonder how much the Demon Race trampling Jiangnan will contribute to my Blood Dao upgrade." Zhang Chen thought to himself.
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Mr. Gong Si was seen heading all the way to a secret courtyard, then transforming into a gentle breeze that blew through the yard, entering a room.
There was a lamp lit inside, and Gong Hei, dressed in black, was standing under it, wiping a long sword.
"Why have you come? Didn’t I tell you not to come looking for me unless necessary? Attracting Zhou Qiucheng’s attention would only cause trouble." Gong Hei’s wiping paused as he turned to look at the newly arrived Mr. Gong Si, a scolding tone in his voice.
"I discovered the legendary divine object and dared not make decisions on my own, so I invited you to decide." Mr. Gong Si lowered his stance, quickly explaining.
"The legendary divine object? What? Did you find the hiding place of the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency’s goods?" Gong Hei’s eyes brightened, staring intently at Mr. Gong Si.
Mr. Gong Si shook his head, "Not those goods, but another mysterious item."
As he spoke, Mr. Gong Si pulled out a jade bottle from his bosom and handed it to Gong Hei, "This seems to be the legendary Li Spring, which can cleanse and even prolong life. But, nephew cannot confirm it, so I wished for you to examine it."
"Li Spring? Is it real? Where did you find it?" Gong Hei was skeptical. Li Spring was a mysterious item recorded in ancient texts, something only heard of, never owned.
"Nephew only speculates. Do you know, that Chen Ping of the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency drank this water, and his severed arm grew back?" Mr. Gong Si administered a strong dose of the news.
Upon hearing this, Gong Hei’s expression changed instantly, cautiously taking the jade bottle, "You’re saying that after drinking this water, Chen Ping’s severed arm grew back? Is that true?"
"I saw it with my own eyes! Then I took the opportunity to steal this water to bring it for your inspection." Mr. Gong Si quickly assured.
Hearing Mr. Gong Si’s words, Gong Hei unsealed the bottle, examining it closely, yet detected nothing unusual, so he looked up at Gong Hei, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"I witnessed it firsthand; no mistake." Mr. Gong Si repeated hurriedly.
With some hesitation, Gong Hei, indeed without any precaution, raised the jade bottle and took a sip.
The next moment, a flash of blood light erupted in his abdomen, causing Gong Hei’s face to change, "You dare to plot against me!"
At this moment, the Blood God Child began to act, attempting to seize control over Gong Hei’s body, shocking Gong Hei into cursing aloud, horror filling his eyes.
"What are you talking about, sir? I truly know nothing," Mr. Gong Si feigned ignorance in his eyes.
Even though the Blood God Child had possessed and transformed him, it preserved his conscious mind, operating the body while the Blood God Child subtly influenced actions. The Blood God Child stayed hidden, only affecting him unobtrusively, allowing the victim to retain all memories and abilities from life. Under the Blood God Child’s control, one would become a mere husk, a blood puppet only capable of Blood Dao techniques.
In Zhang Chen’s courtyard, the moment Gong Hei drank the Blood God Child, Zhang Chen sensed something, "Gong Hei is finished! Although he can resist the Blood God Child, it’s just a matter of time."
"The Blood God Child has never appeared in this world; it’s the best tool for setting traps, especially combined with the Invisibility Rune. Perfect. I need to upgrade my Invisibility Rune and let them complement each other for an undefeatable strategy," Zhang Chen mused to himself.
"With two Blood God Children lurking in the Gong Family, manipulating the situation, it can buy Chen Ping time for a counterattack," Zhang Chen pondered inwardly.
To him, Chen Ping’s agency should best remain quiet for now. Once his dealings with Chen Sanliang and Zhou Qiucheng are sorted, he can shift attention to the Tree of Life Coffin, blaming the Gong Family later.
"Moreover, for the Blood God Child to completely control Gong Hei, time is necessary. I must delay and avoid other troubles," Zhang Chen thought as he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Time passed swiftly, with Zhang Chen appearing to lead a leisurely life until, seven days later, Chen Ping came to visit Zhang Chen’s door, bearing gifts.
Chen Ping was now a completely different person, having undergone a transformation like rebirth; his skin glowed with a luminous sheen, as if made of jade, full of vigor, in stark contrast to his past despondency.
Upon seeing Zhang Chen, Chen Ping ran over and knelt at Zhang Chen’s feet, his voice choked with sobs, unable to speak.