Chapter 32

Jianghai City, Emerald Manor.

This manor, located not far from the city center—reachable in just over ten minutes—yet offering a tranquil retreat amidst the bustle, is a property under the Powerful Group, the second-largest financial group in Jianghai City.

The entire manor covers over a thousand mu, filled with rare flowers, plants, and trees of all sizes. The pavilions and towers within are built according to ancient aesthetics, blending perfectly with the surrounding vegetation; with almost every step taken, every moon gate passed, and every window looked through, one encounters a new landscape.

At this moment, a woman dressed in a full black professional suit with a white inner lining, revealing her rounded and full legs, stood before the window, holding a wine glass in one hand and adjusting her glasses with the other, admiring the serenity within the courtyard.

This woman is Lin Xueer, the eldest daughter of the Powerful Group. Having just turned twenty-four, she possesses a figure that makes countless people envious and crazed, especially the touch of red on her lips, which accentuates her nobility and charm.

Tap, tap—

Before long, Lin Xueer heard footsteps behind her and asked without turning her head, "Has the old man already taken the Snake King Pill?"

Behind her stood a woman dressed in similar attire, who was also Lin Xueer's secretary, though this secretary could not compare to her boss in either temperament or figure.

The secretary walked to Lin Xueer's side and couldn't help but shiver, as she felt a chill emanating from the other woman. When she looked up, she discovered that the red wine in the eldest daughter's glass was actually emitting wisps of cold air, and she couldn't help but think to herself, "As expected of an ice-attribute Transcendental, the eldest daughter can now influence things around her without even trying."

"And, how is the eldest daughter so beautiful? Even as a woman, I like her very much..."

Noticing the figure in front move slightly from the corner of her eye, she immediately cast these messy thoughts to the back of her mind, swallowed hard, and then said respectfully, "Yes, Eldest Daughter!"

"How does he feel?"

"This... I am not sure."

The secretary thought carefully, making sure she hadn't missed anything, but knowing Lin Xueer would not be satisfied with that answer, she continued, "However, the old man has already spoken. He said he agrees to the cooperation with the Changsheng Group to jointly seize the Snake King blood."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xueer raised her eyebrows, a strange expression appearing on her face, "It seems the effect of the Snake King Pill is indeed quite good; even the old man is tempted."

Every movement she made threw the secretary's mind into chaos, especially when she licked the wine stain from the corner of her mouth; the secretary's face flushed red, though she didn't know what she was thinking of.

Lin Xueer pondered for a moment, waved her hand, and said, "You may go down first."

"Yes!"

After the secretary left, Lin Xueer picked up a document from the table; it was the recent movements of Jiang Luoli. It was clearly written on it that Jiang Luoli had suddenly changed her temperament, after which she frantically purchased poisonous creatures, acquired Ginkgo Villa, and recruited many Transcendental individuals, until this time when her entire force was wiped out in the Dali Mountains, yet she managed to obtain the Snake King blood, causing a huge stir.

After reading this intelligence, a sharp glint appeared in her slightly cold eyes, "And where did you get the prescription for this Snake King Pill?"

"Jiang Luoli, oh Jiang Luoli, I would like to see what kind of game you are playing!"

The next day, a piece of news shocked Jianghai City, just as shocking as when people first heard about the existence of Transcendental individuals and the Snake King Pill! Moreover, this news was jointly released by the Powerful Group and other noble families—

【#The Powerful Group and a number of other noble families and financial groups will join forces with the Changsheng Group to jointly exterminate the Snake King and rid Jianghai City of a pest! #】

That morning, a Transcendental individual excitedly ran to the downstairs of the Powerful Group and asked the staff in front of him, "I heard you are recruiting Transcendental individuals here, preparing to gather everyone to eliminate the Snake King?"

"Yes, sir."

The staff member in front smiled slightly, arranged for the person to sit down, and without saying anything, took out twenty thousand in cash and placed it in front of the person, "Our Powerful Group is willing to spend a large sum to recruit Transcendental individuals; once hired, five million will be issued." "If you are an ordinary person, sir, do not join in the fun here; you had better take this money and go back, consider it travel expenses."

"Who said I am an ordinary person?"

The man immediately stiffened his neck in protest, then displayed his own Transcendental power and smiled, "Is someone like me acceptable?"

"Of course!"

The staff member's attitude became even more enthusiastic. After guiding the man to fill out his information, he smiled and said, "The five million in funds will arrive within three days, please keep an eye out for it, sir."

"Ding..."

As soon as the words fell, the man received a text message on his phone and discovered it was a notification of the funds arriving. He was immediately ecstatic, while the staff member continued, "Our eldest daughter said that those who contribute to this operation to exterminate the Snake King will receive a portion of the Snake King blood!"

Soon, news about this matter spread rapidly and caused a fierce reaction, "Awesome!"

"The Changsheng Group and the Powerful Group, which have the strongest strength in Jianghai City, have cooperated. It seems that none of the strange beasts in the Dali Mountains will be able to escape!"

Some people clicked their tongues in wonder, while others were naturally jealous and scoffed at these claims, "That sounds nice!"

"What kind of nonsense 'ridding Jianghai City of a pest'; it's nothing more than wanting to seize the Snake King blood!"

"In my opinion, it's just that the Changsheng Group felt frustrated in the Dali Mountains and lost face, so they want to flatten the Dali Mountains in a fit of rage."

"Hiss..."

Some people noticed the most important point and immediately became restless, "This is the Snake King blood, a good thing that can prolong life!"

"So the participating Transcendental individuals get a share too?"

"Of course, such a large Snake King, even if everyone gets a cup, it's enough for many people to share..."

Amidst the discussions of countless people, major noble families and financial groups also began to recruit Transcendental individuals in large numbers, while simultaneously shouting the slogan of vowing to exterminate the Snake King. For a time, it became a huge sensation, and countless people participated in it.

Lu Chuan naturally did not know about the things in the outside world.

After the great battle with Jiang Luoli and the other members of the Changsheng Group, he and his followers had also spent a few days resting in the Peach Forest.

Among them, the followers with minor injuries had completely recovered, and even those with serious injuries were able to walk and were no longer in any major trouble.

Therefore, on this day, Lu Chuan gathered all his followers, then singled out Hu Dali and Heibao, and instructed them with his soul, "The two of you, one has not yet recovered from serious injuries, and the other is blind, making movement inconvenient. Therefore, stay in the Peach Forest and guard the immature Strange Fruit for everyone."

Heibao and Hu Dali naturally had no complaints and felt that this was an arduous and glorious mission.

After Lu Chuan settled them, he came before the rest of his followers, raised his head and roared loudly, and then led them toward the nearby mountains.

(End of chapter)