Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 327 - 293: Mental Compensation, Double Horns of the Jade Rhinoceros

Chapter 327: Chapter 293: Mental Compensation, Double Horns of the Jade Rhinoceros

"No way, you changed your appearance upon checking in and didn’t register your name or identity, but why didn’t you take out some of the hidden cameras?"

Roger seemed to be so shocked that he got somewhat confused.

It was not until he reached the twenty-sixth floor and settled into the room that he remembered Zhou Ping’an had not taken any precautions. Even when the service girl came in to ask if he wanted to provide special services, he hadn’t hypnotized her either.

"You’re just realizing this now? Think about it... There’s no need to wear the cloak now, use it again when we take action tomorrow."

Roger stood in the room, still cloaked like a magician.

Zhou Ping’an found it slightly amusing.

This guy truly lived up to his past as an assassin, being so persistent in concealing his identity.

That day in Dongjiang, when confronting the assassin, he took the forefront and fought hard.

He and Song Qiaoqiao followed far behind.

Song Qiaoqiao was poised, without any gear.

But he, not only had secretly borrowed a bulletproof vest from the special forces, but even put on a helmet, covered from head to toe, making him completely unrecognizable.

Initially, Zhou Ping’an thought he was particularly afraid of dying.

Later, he realized that this was someone who would avoid exposure if possible, placing great importance on safety.

It’s no wonder that from the moment Roger boarded the plane with him, his eyes were filled with sorrow, as if he was going to die a heroic death.

It was only after Zhou had given him a cloak to wear did his gaze begin to lighten up.

Turns out, he thought he was going to be used as a disposable item and thrown away afterward.

Now, seeing that there was no intention to expose him fully, his hope for life was renewed, and he began to talk more.

"I understand now, Officer Zhou, you intentionally let people track your movements, so in case something happens later, Proluo State’s officials will definitely investigate this hotel and then find out you checked in using special methods.

That way, no one would link you to Zhou Tong at the Four Seasons Hotel. Because, no one would be foolish enough to go into two hotels, book two rooms in one night, which is just like taking off your pants to fart..."

"If you can’t speak properly, speak less."

Zhou Ping’an felt that Roger’s mastery of Zhuxia language wasn’t really that good.

He had only learned the surface, not the essence.

"This unnecessary action is clearly to dissociate yourself from President Lan, to avoid implicating her."

Roger had no idea that his words had broken two major taboos, which if done in the official circles of Zhuxia, would definitely dash any hopes of advancement in his life.

He believed himself to have grasped Zhou Ping’an’s strategy, laughing like a thief who had stolen a hen, and naturally felt more at ease.

After all, a person who always considers the safety of their companions, adding no trouble to others,

sounds like someone trustworthy in every aspect.

At least there’s no need to worry that he would abandon his own at any moment.

Even as a captive, he would be a well-treated captive.

Remembering his time with the Nightingale Team, where everyone was on guard against each other and there was no trust, Roger suddenly felt that this current life was actually quite good.

’Tsk, tsk, what am I thinking about? Damn it, I’m actually feeling content about being captured; I must be sick.’

Just as he realized this, Roger woke up to the fact that his mind had been wandering.

Zhou Ping’an had no idea, the Roger he picked up to use as a laborer had so much drama in his mind.

He was just about to change clothes and shower when the phone rang.

There were only two or three people who could reach him under these circumstances.

Zhou Ping’an glanced at the phone and quickly answered.

"Sister, I just settled down here without any action, but has something happened in Dongjiang?"

Tang Tang was stationed in Dongjiang, commanding over a thousand special forces members, among them Dong Mingyue and she herself were at the Refined Energy level and had learned martial arts including Ghostly Shadows Step... The Thirty members of the Third Group were considered elite masters as well.

Normally, there shouldn’t be any problems.

But there are no absolutes in life.

Zhou Ping’an had not forgotten that outside Dongjiang City, there were twenty thousand elite troops in a field camp. The city also had the immense power of Hong Jiang Group.

The other side had made no moves, merely distracted by the cave suspected to be "Zhao Yue Ruins" outside the city.

They were not willing to hand over the power of Dongjiang City completely.

"Things are calm in the city, all is well. I called to tell you some good news," Tang Tang’s voice was unusually cheerful.

"Let me guess, is it about the bank?"

Zhou Ping’an chuckled.

"You can’t hide anything from you, you think of everything, how come you don’t leave any sense of achievement for others?" Tang Tang quipped, not beating around the bush, "This time, people from the headquarters of Mingxi Bank came, and they are quite sincere; not only did they unfreeze the accounts of the Third Group and your personal account, but they also paid twenty million in mental compensation and gave a pair of Jade Rhinoceros Horns."

"Jade Rhinoceros Horns?"

Zhou Ping’an was a bit puzzled.

"I’ve never heard of this thing.

Spiritual compensation from the bank is to be expected.

Having my account arbitrarily closed, no matter who’s behind it or who they’re conspiring with to target me, such actions can’t simply be pretended away as if they never happened.

Minxi Bank is not like the four major national banks; it’s a public-private partnership. Although financially robust, it doesn’t possess its own paramilitary forces. Once I took control of the Dongjiang branch and emptied out its reserve funds, not to mention the indescribably bad press, the financial losses alone would be at least ten billion.

In light of such massive losses, their action to pinch their noses and apologize is understandable.

After all, if I held onto this minor issue and insisted on sealing the Dongjiang Branch, they would be utterly helpless.

Even if they could ask a paramilitary force to intervene, the losses wouldn’t be recovered afterward.

They might as well capitulate in advance.

Tang Tang knew that Zhou Ping’an might not know what a Jade Rhinoceros Horn was, and crisply explained, "A Jade Rhinoceros is an A-class genetic beast, a mutated variety of the Iron Rhinoceros. Although it hasn’t reached the Commander Rank, the pair of transparent horns on its head have a very unique effect."

"Some high-ranking officials particularly treasure these horns because, when ground into a powder and ingested, they can clear the violent and irritable temper caused by gene enhancers.

It’s precisely for this reason that some forces secretly cultivate spiritual masters, who are very fond of these horns."

I see.

This is a kind of mental purifier.

And a body harmonizer.

It’s even more precious than the Five Qi Pills and Yin Yang Harmony Pills from Another World.

After all, these are just raw materials, and if incorporated into a pill recipe, they may yield some unexpectedly special benefits."

Zhou Ping’an immediately realized how tremendous the effect of the Jade Rhinoceros Horn could be.

Not that he particularly needed it, but it reminded him of something he had been thinking about for a long time.

In the modern world, the genetic mutant ferocious beasts are dangerous, but also an opportunity.

Because the materials from these beasts contain powerful forces, albeit difficult to eliminate their negative effects...

Elder Qing from Medicine King Valley had the final say.

He had always been thinking if it was possible to use the knowledge from two worlds to combine alchemy and scientific research to find a method to better utilize ferocious beast materials.

Possibly, the Jade Rhinoceros Horn compensated by Minxi Bank could serve as a catalyst.

Sensing a flicker of inspiration, Zhou Ping’an felt this idea might be feasible and was slightly delighted in his heart.

Of course, to achieve a breakthrough in research, he still needed to take it to Another World and consult Elder Qing.

"Sister, what do you think? Should we just go with the flow and agree to it?"

Tang Tang, coming from the Tang Family, even if not well-favored, had a broader perspective than Zhou Ping’an, who was from a small family in Dongjiang City, especially regarding the upper echelons of society.

"In my opinion, leave some leeway in life to make future encounters more pleasant. Exerting less effort is better than going overboard. Since Minxi Bank is sincere, we might as well let them off the hook.

You need to purchase rice, right? Without a safe bank, whether it’s transferring money or confiscating stolen goods, it won’t be very convenient,"

"That makes sense."

Zhou Ping’an laughed upon hearing this.

Tang Tang understood him well. During this trip to Proluo State, he had three main objectives.

One was to handle the trouble from the billion-dollar bounty on assassins.

The second was to earn some pocket money. Facing arms dealers and blood-soaked tycoons, it was alright to catch a hare while mowing the grass, taking a little back wasn’t unreasonable; it would be absurd to come all this way only to leave empty-handed.

The third and most important purpose was related to the booming live streaming industry. To break through to the Fifth Realm of the Five Desires Evil Art, he still needed over two hundred thousand Wish Power Value. This amount wasn’t too much, but also wasn’t little.

If it were in the domestic scene, fighting and killing might not inspire the viewers enough to contribute much Wish Power Value, similar to street performances where despite the dazzle and thunderous applause, those truly willing to part with their actual money in genuine admiration and trust were few.

This wasn’t about insufficient likes but rather the nature of people.

Common sense has been widespread for over a thousand years; even the common folk know everything and understand everything, not easily getting passionately involved over trivial matters.

Hence, in Zhou Ping’an’s view, the reason why Wish Power Value was accumulating slowly was due to not having enough fans.

The only reason was that it wasn’t stimulating enough.

In other words, it didn’t profoundly shock the viewers.

It was just treated as something ordinary.

Defeating a few assassins, whether through marksmanship or martial arts abilities, was somewhat remarkable but not that rare.

Things hailed as even more impressive abound in books and on the internet.

The average person can hardly discern what’s real.

Having seen so much, it all feels mundane.

However, if he were to fight foreigners, with special emotional involvement, it could probably generate more fervor.

Given this, Zhou Ping’an didn’t mind boosting his fan base while attending to his regular affairs.