Horror Camgirl - Ch. 170: True Lord Zhengyang's Reward
Although Li Muzi was only fifteen or sixteen, she understood immediately. Her face turned pale, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, I am willing to join the Special Department. I want to become a powerful Ability User so that one day I can be like big sister, slaying demons and monsters, bringing peace to my parents' spirits in heaven."
Ye Xianluo nodded in satisfaction and said, "You are truly a good child."
I suddenly remembered something and slapped my forehead, saying, "Oh no, I forgot to ask about Zhou Ming."
Ye Xianluo's expression became a bit odd, and Tang Mingli walked over and whispered, "Is there something wrong with Zhou Ming?"
Ye Xianluo had Chen Dekai take Li Muzi back first, then she let us get into their car. The car from the Special Department had isolation devices—not only soundproofing, but also preventing any Spiritual Power below Level Four from being able to probe inside.
With a serious expression, she said, "We investigated Zhou Ming and found something strange. It turns out he is connected to the evil organization known as Omen. We believe this disappearance incident was orchestrated by him to cover his tracks and escape because he knew he was about to be exposed."
"What kind of organization is Omen?" I asked.
Tang Mingli explained, "This organization has existed since the Republican Era. It is a group of Special Humans who believe in the law of the jungle, respecting only the strong and looking down on ordinary people, viewing them as inferior. They can be said to commit all sorts of evil deeds. They've always been marginalized by mainstream society, and after the founding of China, they went underground. They almost disappeared in the '60s and '70s but have resurfaced in recent years, becoming a force not to be reckoned with."
Ye Xianluo nodded and said, "Our Special Department has been trying to eradicate this cancer for a long time, but we haven't succeeded. We have discovered that there are undercover members of Omen within our Special Department."
I frowned. "How did you discover Zhou Ming?"
Ye Xianluo said, "He is the vice president of the student council at the Extraordinary Human Academy. It is said that he used his position to steal an important treasure. As for what that treasure is, my rank isn't high enough to know."
A look of worry appeared on her face. "I have a feeling that a big battle may be coming soon."
After parting ways with her, Tang Mingli took me home. His face was also serious as he said, "This Omen is like a rat in the gutter—no matter how many times you kill them, they keep coming back."
He looked at me and said, "Jun Yao, you are quite famous right now, and I fear they may target you. How about this—I'll stay at your place for a while to protect you?"
I was exasperated. Could you not say things like that with such a serious face? Who doesn't know what your real intentions are?
I laughed heartily and patted his shoulder, saying, "I'm now at a high Second Grade cultivation level. I’m not afraid of a few rats."
His eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but he continued earnestly, "Jun Yao, I'm really just thinking about your safety. I have no other motives."
I was speechless. Nobody said you had ulterior motives.
Feeling a bit awkward, I chuckled dryly and said, "Ming Li, I'm not a three-year-old child. Don't worry about it."
Tang Mingli was silent for a while and didn't insist further.
I let out a sigh of relief in secret. When I got home, I checked today's rewards and was surprised to find that I had broken through the ten million mark, approaching fifteen million.
Are there really that many rich people nowadays?
Several seniors had rewarded me with things like alchemical recipes, and Cloud Fairy had given me ingredients. True Lord Zhengyang left me a message saying he had a surprise for me.
I became nervous. What could it be?
Not long after, the package arrived. Cloud Fairy's ingredients came in a large box, while True Lord Zhengyang’s was in a black wooden box three feet long.
I happily carried everything inside. Opening the box of ingredients, I found it neatly packed with various types of meat that I couldn't name, as well as some Spiritual Plants that could be used as ingredients.
There was an inventory list inside, and when I looked at it: "Five pounds of Moonlight Rabbit meat, ten pounds of Whirlwind Deer meat, ten pounds of Dragon Pig meat..."
I had never even heard of these things before. Could they be from Exotic Beasts living in secret realms?
Senior Yin Changsheng once told me that there are many secret realms in the mortal world. These realms are small, isolated spaces filled with precious Spiritual Plants and Exotic Beasts, but they are rare and difficult to find. Some of these secret realms only open once every few decades, or even every hundred years.
After putting away the ingredients box, I opened the long wooden box, and my eyes widened in surprise.
Inside was a long sword.
It was still a Peachwood Sword, but it seemed far more powerful than the one I had before. The sword emanated a faint fragrance, and intricate runes were engraved on its blade.
Inside was a note left by True Lord Zhengyang, saying that this was made from five-hundred-year-old Tao Wood, crafted from a tree struck by lightning. It was something he used back when he was still in the mortal world, but now it was of no use to him, so he passed it on to me.
My heart surged with excitement. Was True Lord Zhengyang acknowledging me as his disciple?
I immediately left him a message, excitedly saying, "Thank you, Master! I will never disappoint your expectations in the future. I bow my head to you."
True Lord Zhengyang wasn't here at the moment, so I held the sword, feeling incredibly happy. I pricked my finger and let a drop of blood fall to acknowledge my ownership of it.
It felt as if the sword had been forged just for me. As soon as my blood touched it, the sword absorbed it, and a faint golden light began to glow along the blade. Suddenly, I felt some kind of connection with it, as if it had become an extension of my arm. The sword moved with my thoughts. I swung it forcefully, and a blade of energy shot out, slicing the glass coffee table cleanly in two, leaving a perfectly smooth cut.
What a sword—truly a great sword!
True Lord Zhengyang still hadn't responded. I knew I was too young; formally acknowledging him as my master would raise my status too high, and many seasoned experts would have to address me as "martial aunt" or even "grand-aunt," which would be inappropriate.
So, as long as my abilities were still low, he definitely wouldn't officially take me as a disciple. But he already considered me his student.
I was in a great mood, and my appetite was good too. From Cloud Fairy's ingredients, I took a pound of rabbit meat, a pound of pork, and some vegetables. I made spicy diced rabbit, a plate of stir-fried pork with green peppers, and cooked a pot of fragrant rice. Just as I was about to start eating, there was a knock at the door.
When I opened the door, it was Tang Mingli.
He sniffed the air and said, "Smells great. Looks like I came just in time."
I asked, puzzled, "What are you doing here? Don't tell me you came for a free meal."
He pointed across the hallway at the opposite room and said, "I bought that place. We're neighbors now."
"What?" I raised my voice. "I remember an elderly couple lived across the hall. Why would they sell their house out of the blue?"
"Their son got into a car accident, and they urgently needed money for medical bills. I couldn't help myself and bought the house," he said as if it were obvious. "Everyone else was trying to lowball them since they needed the money quickly, but I offered market price. The old couple was incredibly grateful to me."
I was speechless again. You weren't allowed to live in my house, so now you decide to become my neighbor?
Why are you so persistent?
I couldn't help but want to ask, Tang Mingli, what exactly do you like about me?
"I'm starving." He looked at me pitifully. "I've been moving all morning, and I'm so hungry I can barely stand."
Speechless again. For someone at the late stage of Transformation Strength, being unable to stand after missing a meal? If your master knew this, he'd break your legs for bringing such disgrace.
"Well, I just made dinner, come join me." I had no choice but to let him in. He saw the dishes on the table, and his eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
"This is amazing," he said in surprise. "I've never had meat this delicious. This is Exotic Beast meat, isn't it? It has such concentrated Spiritual Energy. I’ve had third-grade Exotic Beast meat before, but compared to this, it was like pig feed."
"Don't exaggerate, just eat." I served him a bowl of rice, but he devoured his portion in no time. I got anxious. "Leave some for me!"
"Don't worry." He gave me a bite of food and said, "You've lost weight lately. You need to eat more."
My heart skipped a beat. He actually noticed I'd lost weight, even though it was less than two pounds.
Having someone care for me like this, look after me—it wasn’t bad, actually.
After we finished eating, I went to wash the dishes. He quickly took over, saying, "I'll take care of this from now on."
My cheeks blushed slightly. "Are you planning on coming over for free meals every day? You should at least pay for food first."
Tang Mingli rubbed his chin. "How about this, I'll handle all the cleaning in your house, and I'll wash your clothes too. What do you say?"
My face turned even redder. Wasn’t that practically the same as living together?
I quickly said, "Don't joke around like that. If the Tang Family finds out that I'm making their honored young master wash clothes and clean up, they'd hate me to death."
He just smiled without saying anything more. After washing the dishes, he said, "You spend all day at home cultivating and making elixirs—doesn't it get boring? The sun’s nice today. How about I take you out for a walk, do some shopping?"
Lunar New Year was coming soon, and it was time to stock up on supplies, so I nodded in agreement. Together, we went out, stopping by the hospital to visit my brother. He was doing well, and I used various Elixir Pills to nourish his body, keeping his muscles from atrophying. They were even getting stronger.
Doctor Qin Ai, while conducting a routine checkup on my brother, marveled at the sight, saying it was truly a miracle.
I also fed my brother a Qi Supplement Pill and a Muscle Nourishing Pill.
Don’t be fooled by the unassuming name of the Muscle Nourishing Pill—it’s actually a Second Grade Elixir Pill, specifically used to strengthen a Martial Artist's body.
I casually handed Tang Mingli and Qin Ai each a pill. They both knew it was valuable and swallowed it immediately. They felt a warm current spreading through their bodies, penetrating every part of them.
Tang Mingli's eyes lit up. As a Martial Artist, he naturally recognized the value of this pill and the great benefit it offered.
Qin Ai, on the other hand, as an ordinary person, reacted even more intensely. His face flushed, and he said, "I'm so hot, I need to take a cold shower!"
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