Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 198: Chapter 93: Reunion with the Spirit Extinguisher_2

These theories all came from the great families.

They really took great care for the development of their progeny.

This was also the reason they courted Spiritual Ability Users, as those who were courted would gain sufficient family resources, becoming powerful and occupying important positions, which in turn greatly strengthened the family’s power.

This was one point that the officials of the Giant City were indifferent about.

Fortunately, No.3 Border City didn’t have this mess.

The Old Mad King did not establish a Spiritual Ability Family but instead invested all the resources into Giant City and established the Disaster Processing Department. Although he was criticized for being autocratic, he always had the best interests of the Giant City at heart. Among his progeny, there were Spiritual Ability Users, but their powers were said to be mediocre and their positions not high. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have recognized the Little Mad King, who had no blood relation, as his successor.

”If it’s about courting, how should I respond?” Li Yelai asked.

”Don’t approach them actively, wait for their reaction. You must first figure out the Jing Family’s attitude towards you,” Yin Fire responded. ”If the Jing Family is also willing to cooperate, then your secret identity will be very secure.”

”That’s true, but the chances are slim,” Li Yelai replied, harboring prejudices against the Ark Chosen Ones.

In several interactions, their arrogance was very clear.

Subsequently, Li Yelai ended the call with Yin Fire.

After waiting outside the mansion until the curse on him no longer triggered,

he finally got into Cheese’s car.

”Your private jobs are really not easy to take on,” Cheese’s complexion had improved a lot as she drank her black coffee and teased, ”Every time you take on a private job, you encounter big incidents.”

The first private job, Li Yelai likewise met Cheese. Along with the detective, the three of them barely resolved the Ghost Immortal Altar.

This was his second private job, with the same trio, and again they encountered the Dream Butterfly Tree Branch.

Luckily, Li Yelai was no longer ignorant in combat, having substantial combat power. Otherwise, they could only have fled in a panic.

Additionally, this private job also cost a lot, Li Yelai used two sets of Hot Melt Ammunition, one set costing three thousand Giant City Coins. A single mission easily cost him six thousand... quite heartaching.

”I feel like this isn’t my fault, maybe it’s the detective’s unlucky face. He’s involved every time!” Li Yelai argued vehemently and reached out to take the coffee from Cheese’s hand, ”Why are you drinking coffee late at night?”

A smile flashed through Cheese’s eyes, and then she started the car.

The suppressed remains of the Dream Butterfly Tree were delivered to the division, where researchers gathered around to study it.

...

On the other hand, Jing Lin also made contact with the Jing Family’s main forces that had just arrived in No.1 Border City.

”Grandfather, I’ve made contact with the Night General,” Jing Lin reported the situation in the mansion and Li Yelai’s curse to the other side.

”A Calamity’s curse, huh... From your description, this curse is indeed troublesome and dangerous. But for a Spiritual Ability User who has such a curse and is still alive until now must be a strong person!” The elder chuckled on the other end: ”Just by this, he has more qualifications to be courted. Did you inform him that the Ark will be against him?”

”Not yet, there are too many prying eyes. I haven’t found the chance,” Jing Lin spoke.

”Don’t rush, wait until someone from the Ark makes a move on him, then you can show your goodwill and offer help. Of course, if necessary, you can even initiate a transaction inside the Ark, putting Night General on the wanted list. After actively creating danger for Night General, rescue him under the guise of the Jing Family.” The old man chuckled: ”Remember, it’s better to send charcoal in snowy weather than to add flowers on brocade.”

Jing Lin was silent for a while before responding, ”Yes!”

He felt his grandfather was too eager for quick success.

But this was inevitable, as the Yaoqing Jing Family was such a family.

Otherwise, no one would give up all their resources and status just to leave the Jing Family.

Just like his aunt, according to his father, she was so dazzling at the time, but she chose to leave in the end.

He wondered if his grandfather felt regret and pain during the deep nights over his past decisions?

Thinking to himself, Jing Lin asked, ”In a few days, it will be the 15th, when I enter the Ark again, anything I should be cautious of?”

”From your intel, the Ark Chosen Ones who are still in No.3 Border City include ’Golden Armor’ and their organization. Be careful, and make sure they don’t discover anything,” the grandfather instructed.

”Yes,” Jing Lin said a few more words and then ended the communication.

Then, he called over Boss Zhao and said, ”Boss Zhao, continue repairing the mansion. And, that Night General... give him a bit more reward.”

Boss Zhao nodded repeatedly.

...

The next day, Li Yelai received the official reward and also received the payment from Boss Zhao.

He gave Li Yelai 100,000 Giant City Coins.

Not only had he completed the transaction, but the Jing Family members did not trouble him; they even gave him an extra bonus.

This made the original reward of 50,000 double.

From the reward, Li Yelai gave 20,000 to the Detective, and Cheese, who had exerted more effort, received 40,000.

Yet, it was the official reward that truly shook Li Yelai.

He actually received 60 merit points!

And a perpetual discount for using merit points at the Dream Butterfly Tree—50% off!

Indeed, after a night of research, the officials could now control the Dream Butterfly Tree Branch.

They used its abilities to mold the remembered monsters and provided them to the Processors for real combat training.

Every Processor of Third Awakening level had one free usage per month. If they wanted to use it again, they needed to pay with merit points—twenty points per use.

But for Li Yelai, Cheese, and the Detective, the cost was halved.

This was a reward for being suppressors.

It was a good thing for the division as well.

It could efficiently enhance the Processors’ combat skills.

And they could even combat various abnormalities to perfect tactics against these monsters.

This was the reason behind Li Yelai receiving a high reward; his merit points had once again reached a hundred and were gradually accumulating.

Over the following days, Li Yelai first replenished six sets of hot melt ammunition at the division and repaired his Spiritual Ability Equipment and Big Black Umbrella.

On December 15th, he followed Yin Fire to a safe house in the New District.

Today was the day to re-enter the ark.

As soon as he entered the house, Li Yelai saw a girl sitting in a wheelchair.

She wore a long black dress with a thick fur coat draped over her shoulders. Her right arm was a well-made metal prosthetic.

Her delicate face bore a trace of serenity.

Seeing Li Yelai, she smiled faintly.

”Hello, Night General, we finally meet.”

Her voice was hoarse and deep but carried friendliness.

Li Yelai recognized her as the Spirit Extinguisher. Unlike when they first met, when she was wilted and near death, she looked well.

No wonder, after getting close to the safe house, Li Yelai had felt his Spiritual Barrier weakening. It was her.

Li Yelai smiled back, ”Hello, comrade. It seems you’ve recovered well.”

”I have been given a code name, you can just call me Nun,” the Spirit Extinguisher replied with a light laugh, ”Thank you. If it hadn’t been for you, I might have already died, or worse... Thank you also for avenging me.”

The Flying Gunman had faced a terrifying attack before his death. This was Li Yelai’s retribution.

Of course... after death, he also had no peace; that’s what ’died a brutal death’ meant.

”It’s my duty,” Li Yelai responded. He then asked Yin Fire, ”Is the Nun also participating in this operation?”

”No, but she’ll support you here. If necessary, she can fend off the malice from the Void Realm,” Yin Fire replied, then handed over a bag and a throwing spear, ”Here, take these first. You can check what the Big Black Umbrella had given you in the formula before going to trade.”

Li Yelai took the items.

The throwing spear was naturally an Anti-Spiritual Power Weapon. The Spirit Extinguisher or ’Nun’ had agreed to trade this weapon.

But this bag...

”It’s not the Flying Gunman, is it?” Li Yelai opened the bag and glanced inside, feeling a bit disgusted and repelled.

”No way. The Doll crushed him into this. This is already the result of our best efforts,” Yin Fire said with a shrug, ”It’s best if it can be traded, but no loss if it can’t.”

Li Yelai nodded, then changed his clothes and put on the Copper Face before entering the ark.