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Chapter 550 - 146: Cao Gang Men in Snake Team, Qiansui Buried in Heroic Society (Seeking Monthly Pass)_4

Chapter 550: Chapter 146: Cao Gang Men in Snake Team, Qiansui Buried in Heroic Society (Seeking Monthly Pass)_4

"Uh, it should be like this..."

"Looks like we have a considerable gain this time, she’s finally reached the second rank."

"Combining these two crystals into one, is she trying to tell me that’s how she avoids detection by the Star Tower?"

Xu Shu wasn’t sure if his judgment was accurate, but for now, he could only assume so.

The only pity was that although the Primordial Spirit had successfully advanced to the second rank, from what she had shown of her essence, she was still in the slow process of transitioning from purple to gold and hadn’t completely become an "epic" Evil Spirit.

Xu Shu was slightly disappointed.

But it was okay, since he temporarily didn’t need the Second-order Curse Seal anyway.

If he really needed it, he’d need a third-tier one.

Once his own Second-order Curse Seal was fully upgraded, he could consider advancing to the third rank, and by then, he seemed to have all the materials needed for the Third-tier Curse Mark.

First off, the imprint, he currently owned an "Yin God" Altar, which was epic-level, and according to the general rules of the Deceit Five Families, the "Yin God" clause fully met the requirements for advancement.

This point had been thoroughly verified in the second rank "Yang God·Iron Armor."

As for the Third-order Curse Crystal needed, thanks to Suji Herrera, his tally was now complete with her handing him three Curse Crystals of the first, second, and third rank, all of flawless purple quality.

However, Xu Shu remembered that advancing from second to third rank seemed to have a special prerequisite.

Besides the basic condition of "Second-order Curse Seal maxed," another condition required a "promotion upgrade."

This required a significant contribution to exchange the corresponding upgrading tool with Lie Zhenzi, but he would also need to find a Transcendent who was at least a "Mechanical Expert" to process it for him.

"The road is long and the task weighty, but there’s no need to rush, the priority still is to make money first, get lots of Erosion Crystals, haha, I now need materials worth millions of Alliance coins just to level up, indeed a big money-eater."

Xu Shu grinned.

Then, he looked up at the ceiling, at the walls that made thudding sounds from time to time.

It was "Hei Shan Goddess’s" shift earlier; she had been singing opera, complaining that although she intended well to remind him, he had scolded her harshly, feeling aggrieved.

Actually, she didn’t need to feel aggrieved.

Because Xu Shu took heed.

He knew that tonight, this shelter wasn’t peaceful.

Actually, as soon as he checked into this shelter, he had already noticed something fishy, knowing that the receptionist Little Mudan and those card-playing men were no ordinary refugees.

In all their talks, they seemed to be warning Xu Shu, implying they were not to be messed with, advising him to better leave; or if he chose to stay, not to go out at night, or stir up trouble.

Did these people figure out he was a Transcendent?

What were they planning?

According to the rules, since the other party had already said so, and Xu Shu still insisted on staying, that meant he had tacitly agreed to their suggestion to not meddle.

But now it was different.

Xu Shu stared intently at the ceiling, for a whole ten minutes, until he saw a bit of black outline seeping from the base of the ceiling fan.

Finally.

Drip, drip, drip, plip-plop, plip-plop.

The seeping liquid accumulated enough, then slid down along the fan blades, and splashed on the ground.

Exuding a faint scent of blood.

Very fishy.

Very fresh.

Xu Shu wrinkled his nose, stood up, and attached the advanced Narrow Sleeve Guanyin to his waist.

He turned his head, only to find that the coin previously held by the Narrow Sleeve Guanyin now had four words etched on it.

"New number, don’t mess."

Xu Shu was stunned, "Who wrote this? Who wrote this?"

Narrow Sleeve Guanyin made no noise.

It could have been Ji Yu, or Hei Shan, or Xiao Ai.

Certainly not Corpse Dog, she’s illiterate, a fool.

"Damn, messing with even the new number, that’s inhuman!"

"I initially didn’t want to meddle, but now it’s different."

"You guys disturbed me and dirtied my clothes."

"Now I just have to check it out."

"It’s your own doing."

Xu Shu shook his head, muttering to himself as he stood up.

He walked to the window, covered his face, ready to jump out and continue his old profession—scaling the outside wall to see what was happening.

But as soon as he opened the window, more blood was splashed onto the windowsill.

Some of it splashed onto the windowsill, then onto Xu Shu’s face.

Fresher than before!

Xu Shu’s complexion turned stern.

He withdrew his hand, wiped the blood off his face, closed the window, and calmly opened the door to leave.

At the end of the corridor, two men dressed in black stood, unknown to Xu Shu, but he speculated they might be associated with those men downstairs from the beginning.

As soon as they saw Xu Shu approaching, they immediately stood up with grim expressions:

"Friend, it’s cold late at night, where are you going?"

"The shopkeeper said, it’s cold at night, don’t wander around! Don’t break the rules!"

The two men coldly held pistols behind their backs with one hand.

Xu Shu curled the corner of his mouth, pointed to his own head, at the tenderest part, the temple, and teased, "Try, shoot here."

...

The two men glanced at each other, revealing a murderous intent.

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Note: The song is called "Endless," an interesting folk song and also a theme for a domestic anime, worth a listen if interested.