Hunter 113: The Flames of Anger

As soon as Zhang Chulan saw the corpse being controlled by Liu Yan Yan, he immediately knew that these people were the ones who had desecrated his family's ancestral tomb. He demanded, "What exactly are you trying to do? Where did you take my grandfather's body?"

Lu Liang raised a finger and smiled, "No need to rush, we're just looking for something... your grandfather's inheritance!"

"Inheritance? What inheritance? I don't know anything about that," Zhang Chulan responded, genuinely clueless.

"Whether you know or not, I'll find out myself. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Lu Liang, and I can directly inquire about a person's soul... Don't worry, I won't fully extract your soul," Lu Liang said, raising his hand to perform a soul inquiry on Zhang Chulan.

Whoosh!

A flying stone suddenly struck, interrupting Lu Liang's spell. The three turned their heads to see Xu San, with a floating stone in his hand, and the nonchalant Feng Baobao approaching.

"Bao'er Sis! Save me!"

Zhang Chulan, tied up on the ground like a worm, shouted for help.

"Bao'er, this isn't easy. We didn't bring enough people this time!"

Xu San said, pretending to be worried as a group of people remained hidden in the shadows.

"Other matters can be dealt with later... For now, just release Zhang Chulan and you can leave," Xu San attempted to negotiate for Zhang Chulan's release.

"No way!"

Xia He flatly refused.

Xu San and Feng Baobao attracted their attention while, in the meantime, the earth-controlling Outcast from Express Delivery Company managed to rescue Zhang Chulan at the cost of taking a hit from Xia He. At the same time, those hidden in the forest appeared!

"That's Bone Scraper Xia He!"

"She's really beautiful!"

"Shut up!"

"This is getting intense!"

Naturally, several contractors from Reincarnation Paradise had chosen to join in. Some of them became excited about capturing Xia He and Lu Liang after triggering a side mission to hunt down the enchanting Outcast.

"The rewards are pretty generous. Should we give it a shot and try to stop them from escaping?"

Upon realizing that there was no penalty for failing the side mission, the contractors were instantly motivated, using all their means to prevent their escape. Despite the contractors' fervent efforts, they couldn't stop Xia He and Lu Liang. Only the naive Liu Yan Yan was left behind, just like before.

...

Everything temporarily calmed down, and the next day, Zhang Chulan got a basic understanding of the Outcast world, learning about the existence of Express Delivery Company, and under Feng Baobao's forceful persuasion, he joined their ranks.

But before Zhang Chulan could catch his breath, that very night, he was kidnapped in a sack. Zhang Chulan deliberately allowed himself to be captured; his anger had reached a boiling point and needed an outlet.

It was fortunate that the appearance of Zhang Lingyu and the other three from the Tengenkai gang diverted Zhang Chulan's anger. Otherwise, the two Outcasts brought by Feng Shayan wouldn't have been enough to bear his wrath!

No contractors joined in this nighttime event. Only a fool would choose to step into the sights of such major Outcast forces under these circumstances.

The new Ten Bosses, the scheming Feng Zhenghao's Tengekai syndicate; the righteous first Dragon-Tiger Mountain Tian Shi Mansion; and the government-related departments of the Outcast world, Express Delivery Company—none of them were easy to deal with!

"I just want to wreak havoc right now!"

Zhang Chulan, who had little mastery of the Golden Light Spell compared to Zhang Lingyu, unleashed the Thunder Technique without reservation. Using the Thunder Technique, he successfully broke through Zhang Lingyu's protective Golden Light.

"Little Master Uncle, how about it? Your Golden Light couldn't hold up, right? Admit defeat, or this is going to get very embarrassing!"

"..."

"Palm Thunder!"

Zhang Chulan unleashed white lightning from his palm, striking Zhang Lingyu.

Zhang Lingyu raised his hand, forming a black Qi that created a similar technique to Zhang Chulan's Palm Thunder, countering his attack. The fight ended with Feng Baobao's interception.

Zhang Lingyu looked at Zhang Chulan again and said, "You indeed qualify now! On behalf of Dragon-Tiger Mountain's Tian Shi Mansion, I invite you to participate in the Raten Taishō held a month from now. During this ceremony, the next Tian Shi successor will be publicly selected!"

The scene concluded with the departure of Zhang Lingyu and the others.

Zhang Chulan returned to his usual daily routine of attending classes, though he had no idea how long this peaceful life would last. He gradually understood why his grandfather and father had hidden him away for so long—it was to preserve this rare tranquility.

In the past, he hadn't cherished it. Now that it was gone, he realized how precious that peaceful life had been.

Originally, through Xu San's introduction, Zhang Chulan had found a place where he, an oddity among ordinary people, could belong—a group of peers. However, because of the so-called Qi Source Flow, he remained an outcast even among the Outcast.

This was the true coldness Zhang Chulan felt. In this vast world, there seemed to be no place that truly accepted him!

If Zhang Chulan had first learned about the Reincarnation Sect in his situation, he might have stayed there. A group that didn't differentiate between ordinary people and Outcast would likely have touched his heart deeply.

But unfortunately, Lin Jiu didn't have the time to consider such details. That day, when he coincidentally met Zhang Chulan, just mentioning the sect was already something.

The development of the Reincarnation Sect was gradually on track. Among the young people, many came from wealthy families. The knowledge they gained from Lin Jiu made their parents think the sect had something substantial to offer.

And the presence of Outcast left them uneasy—this was a world that money alone couldn't access. But now, through the Reincarnation Sect, they were getting a glimpse behind the mysterious veil.

These wealthy parents fully supported their children's involvement in the Reincarnation Sect, even hoping they could compete within it. Unfortunately, the principles of the sect prevented such issues from arising.

With a large influx of funds, the Reincarnation Sect was developing positively in every aspect—except for its number of followers.

Joining the Reincarnation Sect for money or other reasons went against Lin Jiu's original intent. Such people couldn't serve as the nourishment Lin Jiu needed to complete his tasks, so there was no need to bring them into the sect.

Outcast were the exception! In Lin Jiu's vision, ordinary believers were the core, and Outcast were the military force. Outcast could join the Reincarnation Sect for other reasons, as long as they were acceptable to Lin Jiu. Those who weren't, like Zuo Zizhi, could be dealt with accordingly.

This structure made the Reincarnation Sect distinct from other Outcast organizations. The excitement of the Outcast world and the insights from the Reincarnation Sect inspired the young people to strive for better. Some with talent trained in martial arts under Li Laiquan, while others developed in various fields.

In this sense, it was somewhat similar to the Tengenkai syndicate, which also had both ordinary people and Outcast. The difference was that in the Tengenka, ordinary people were unaware of the existence of Outcast, and Outcast didn't interfere with ordinary people. They remained two separate worlds.

With the support of the Reincarnation Sect, Li Laiquan reopened his martial arts school, and many disciples were drawn from the children of the sect's followers, with no interference from the sect. Wang Mingjian's life also improved, and he grew increasingly fond of the place.

However, Huang Xiaohu, Zhong Heyuan, and Gu Jingjing, who did not need these resources, felt they were getting further away from escaping this metaphorical pirate ship.

In recent days, the Reincarnation Sect received some rather special guests.