[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-88":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1758987,2324,"Chapter 88: The Cost and the Blessing, Enlightenment in Hand","secret-buyer-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>Yueyao Milk Tea Shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a week since the opening, the two lady bosses naturally wouldn’t continue to make milk tea personally and weren’t even in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xiaoming exhaled lightly, looked at Zhang Fusheng who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar, and couldn’t help saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, you, just what are you.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t I tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng took a sip of the sweet milk tea, smacked his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apprenticed under a very powerful master, so now I’m also very powerful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, silently sensing the gaze from high above concentrating on him, yeah, locking onto him, quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng deliberately chose an open place so the Sky Eye Satellite could monitor him at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his phone, explaining to Zhu Xiaoming while sending messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the chubby old man you all met before, named Hong Tianbao... have you heard of the Peace Hotel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, Zhang Fusheng sent a few messages to Lu Mingzhu, informing her that Liao Xianji had left the Peace Hotel, and to take full control immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xiaoming nodded blankly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard of it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, your master is someone from the Peace Hotel??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, he’s not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhu Xiaoming wiped his sweat, sipped some milk tea, but then heard Old Zhang lazily say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hotel is one of my master’s properties, and now it’s managed by my senior brother, and, well, I’m also managing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Pfft!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xiaoming choked, and the pearl from the pearl milk tea shot out from his nose directly towards Zhang Fusheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just three inches away, the pearl suddenly stalled, turning into invisible dust and scattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah???\" Zhu Xiaoming’s voice only came through then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s words were like a giant hammer, smashing his thoughts into chaos, making him feel like he was in a dream, and he unconsciously pinched his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t quite distinguish whether it was reality or a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, at what refinement level are you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? Not high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng said casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About Six Refinements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The milk tea cup was crushed, Zhu Xiaoming hurriedly wiped his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his sticky hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Old Zhang, you said for us to rush to Dragon Boat City to lay low?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s expression turned a bit more serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiangzhou might have a big trouble, although various clues indicate that the mess will be confined to the Lower Three Districts, I suggest leaving Jiangzhou for safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, seriously said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just you, I’ll also arrange for other families I know to leave, as for the timing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In three days, maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xiaoming’s heart pounded, in his impression, his buddy had never been this serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll call dad right away.\" He murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng sipped his milk tea, leaning on the chair, watching the bustling crowd on the street, while his Divine Thought enveloped the office within Jiang University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji, finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali should be arriving soon too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office was surrounded by people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Liao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Jiang looked at the hurrying thin old man, heavily said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation is not very good, this child Zhong’s body is filled with a very strange True Intent Force, once rescued, that True Intent Force will immediately erode his body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji’s face turned white, Jiang University’s principal was one of the few Martial Arts Masters in Jiangzhou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he said the situation is dire.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frail old man ran forward, squatting down, looking at his pale-faced grandson, the latter wanted to speak, but his throat had been crushed, unable to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji placed his hand on the hollow pen core, releasing the Great Tide True Intent and Mud Swamp True Intent with Power into Liao Zhong’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandson’s body was filled with a peculiar True Intent Force, of extremely high quality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This intensity of True Intent Force...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat appeared on Liao Xianji’s forehead, the perpetrator, could it be an old monster practicing martial arts for a hundred or two hundred years??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, his guess wasn’t too far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qiuxian, though greatly wounded now, was once a Grandmaster, with undeniable talent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having practiced the Yin Snake Fist for more than a hundred years, the True Intent Force cultivated was far beyond what Liao Xianji could compare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meticulously investigated Liao Zhong’s internal state, his expression growing increasingly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sinister and chilling True Intent Force, like a venomous snake coiled and dormant, was at this moment slowly eroding Liao Zhong’s body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>once attempted to remove, this True Intent Force would immediately explode!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji clenched his fists tightly, his nails embedded into his flesh, blood trickling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His children had died early, leaving only this grandson, and he himself had no chance of becoming a Martial Arts Master in this life, with not much lifespan left,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one could say that almost all his hopes were pinned on Liao Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Liao.\" A familiar voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned his head, ecstatic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali had a stern expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon as Principal Zhou notified me, I came straight away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded towards President Jiang, crouched down to examine Liao Zhong’s condition while asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was it that struck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President Jiang waved his hand, a teacher hurried over with a phone, showing the corridor’s surveillance records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a glance, both Niu Dali and Liao Xianji’s expressions changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Fusheng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter’s lips trembled slightly, he stood up with a boom:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master, I must go find him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali squinted his eyes, sensing Liao Zhong’s condition, when did his junior apprentice-master develop such a level of True Intent Force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a peerless prodigy carrying the Life Plate to become a god...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At most ten minutes, and Liao Zhong’s vital energy will be completely extinguished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I came, I received news that over in the Ninth District, the dog that my junior is raising is forcibly taking over the hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The junior is diverting the tiger away from the mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji collapsed to the ground as if his spine had been removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior has such a ruthless heart, even if diverting the tiger, he should have left Liao Zhong with a life, now, there’s completely no hope... Who??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly sensed something, turned his head suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone in the room sensed it too, looked up to see an elderly man in simple clothes had somehow already stood in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali’s pupils shrank violently, seemingly recognizing the person, but immediately returned to normal, his expression showing no ripples:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who might you be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change in him was only momentary, imperceptible to others,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but several kilometers away, under Zhang Fusheng’s Spiritual Thoughts, it was perfectly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior apprentice-master indeed recognizes Zhong Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it through Liu Zhengbang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’Zhong Mountain’ standing in the room said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you pretend not to recognize me, young friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu Dali’s pupils contracted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Mountain no longer looked at him, walked over to the despondent Liao Xianji, towering over him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can grant you a blessing, saving his life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji rose suddenly and then knelt abruptly, the small, thin old man frantically kowtowed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he didn’t know who this elder was, but at this moment he was like a drowning man, desperately trying to grasp any opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the previously left Spiritual Imprint, Zhang Fusheng was barely controlling the illusionary Zhong Mountain, and unless a Grandmaster came personally, it could almost pass as real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Mountain, in front of Niu Dali, Liao Xianji, President Jiang, and others,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unashamedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You failed to make a name above High Heaven, thus there’s no talk of dedication, so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"it’s a price for a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, the blessing is not on you, it’s on others, that’s three prices for one blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Price.....\" The wizened old man with bloodshot eyes, spoke hurriedly: \"I’m willing to give anything, anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High Heaven above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Mountain extended his hand, outlining light and shadow, interweaving into an illusory contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take your enlightenment, take the Killing Technique you have broken limits with, take your years in martial arts cultivation, these are the three prices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will save his life, this is one blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you willing to accept?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To take away enlightenment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the cultivation technique and years..... how could these be taken away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is it even possible to take them??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room, including Niu Dali, was perplexed and astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is High Heaven above again??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Xianji furiously kowtowed, his voice hoarse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m willing, I’m willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contract is established.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Mountain spoke in a low voice, as the withered old man knelt in front of him, he stretched out his hand, placing it on the old man’s head, his palm emitting a brilliant gem-like light, accompanied by a thunderous bell ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Dong!!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene seemed both real and illusory.\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","135dae34316946af36a0d6fb1ed4d6b7d2538456e4d138cab5f8d4c2bfdf2bdc","secret-buyer-chapter-89","secret-buyer-chapter-87",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]