Chapter 145

Shen Tianxing's consolation had little effect, but fortunately Lin Feiyun wasn't that stubborn; after Ru Yan the Great Emperor returned, he also figured it out, mainly because those people were all dead, so there was nothing to not understand.

This One Lin Feiyun, willing to serve my lord with the labor of a dog and horse.

Lin Feiyun knelt on one knee on the ground, showing his loyalty. Shen Tianxing glanced at him; Lin Feiyun's loyalty was only 40%, but in reality it was already quite high.

You figured it out so quickly; that's good. Get up, I promised you I'd send someone to accompany you back to Leizhou. When you see the lives of the Leizhou people, you'll understand I wasn't lying to you.

Thank you, my lord; This One obeys the order.

Lin Feiyun respectfully agreed and then stood up, while Shen Tianxing also heard the system prompt in his ear.

Congratulations, Host, for completing the first mission: rescuing Lin Feiyun and bringing him under your command. Reward: 5,000,000 Killing Value, Super Gift Pack, and 2,000,000 silver.

The mission was completed so quickly that even Shen Tianxing found it somewhat unbelievable; the reward was truly too generous, and he genuinely wished for a few more—it was practically the most beautiful mission.

Let's go; there's nothing else to see here. I'll arrange a room for you to rest, and tomorrow morning I'll send you to Leizhou.

Yes, my lord!

Shen Tianxing brought Lin Feiyun back to the general's manor, had the servants arrange his rest, then returned to his own room, without lingering with Ru Yan or Yang Hongyue.

System, open the Super Gift Pack.

Shen Tianxing looked at the prophecy of his own Luck Value at 72—not the highest, but already considerable—so he chose to open the Super Gift Pack.

Congratulations, Host, for opening the Super Gift Pack: you obtained a System Mall discount card, the special item Lightning Summoning Talisman, and the third volume of the Rulai Divine Palm!

When the final third volume of the Rulai Divine Palm appeared, Shen Tianxing felt a sense of completion.

If from now on every Choice Mission gave such rewards—always Super Gift Packs—that would be fantastic; then one only needed to open them when one's luck was good, and it would be a sure profit.

System, immediately spend 100,000 Killing Value to comprehend the third volume of the Rulai Divine Palm, then spend another 1,100,000 Killing Value to raise it to proficiency.

Congratulations, Host, for successfully comprehending the third volume of the Rulai Divine Palm, Buddha Moves Mountains and Rivers, and for successfully spending 1,100,000 Killing Value to raise it to proficiency.

The third form of the Rulai Divine Palm, Buddha Moves Mountains and Rivers: a single palm strike instantly increases damage by 250%; each level increase adds 50% damage; the damage area is a forward diameter of 30 meters, radius 25 meters; it consumes 2000 points of Internal Force.

It also carries the special effect of earth-shaking mountain-moving: within the damage range, violent shaking occurs, as if a Buddha were suppressing all evil in the world, destroying heaven and earth.

Shen Tianxing also didn't expect that the third volume of the Rulai Divine Palm would actually have an additional effect; he thought later ones would too, though he didn't know how, but in terms of power it was truly formidable.

Lightning Summoning Talisman: it can be affixed soundlessly to a person or object; with a thought, it summons the nine-heavens thunderbolt, so even a Zong cultivator at the peak would be reduced to ashes under the thunder.

This is practically an unstoppable killing weapon; as long as it appears within Shen Tianxing's field of vision, even a Zongshi Peak cultivator will have this talisman stuck on them, putting life and death entirely under Shen Tianxing's control.

Originally he should have browsed the system mall for more items, but now his Killing Value was only over 4 million; even with the discount card, he could at most afford items worth over 40 million, so after thinking, Shen Tianxing decided to keep the discount card.

The system mall has many items worth hundreds of millions or even billions; the discount card should be saved for purchasing those to be more cost-effective; as for items worth tens or hundreds of billions, Shen Tianxing hasn't considered them yet.

He passed the night peacefully; early the next morning, Shen Tianxing had Zhao Zilong take Lin Feiyun back to Leizhou. Feeling that Zhao Zilong also possessed ninth-rank strength, Lin Feiyun increasingly felt his own meager abilities were truly laughable.

Nevertheless, this also made Lin Feiyun resolve firmly: if what he saw truly matched what Shen Tianxing said, he would surely exert his utmost effort to help Shen Tianxing unify the world.

Shen Tianxing and his party arrived at Pingcheng, prepared to rest a bit, then proceeded directly into Wuzhou, no longer wasting time on unnecessary tactics; they would simply conquer layer by layer.

My lord, someone has come from Wuzhou: a man named Lei Wudi, alone, waiting outside the city, saying that Lei Wufeng sent him to propose a marriage alliance to you.

Zhang Wenyuan hurried back from outside, saw Shen Tianxing just sitting down to drink tea, and reported the situation, causing Shen Tianxing's mouth to curl up, only because his ear had picked up the system's prompt tone.

Congratulations, Host, for triggering the side quest 'Lost Daughter and Lost Troops': please accept Lei Wudi's marriage proposal, go to Wuzhou City to marry Lei Ting, and successfully bring Lei Ting back to Beizhou Pingcheng!

Completing the quest yields a reward of 3,000,000 Killing Value, Super Gift Pack ×2, Military Supplies Gift Pack ×2, and 1,000,000 silver.

The system is really too humanized, almost making Shen Tianxing burst out laughing.

Let him come in; since he wants to dig a pit for me, I'll just blow them all up.

This One obeys the order!

Zhang Wenyuan respectfully agreed and then quickly left; Shen Tianxing waited in the hall for a short while, and Lei Wudi entered under Zhang Wenyuan's guidance, bowing and laughing as soon as he stepped inside.

I pay my respects, Governor, and offer my congratulations; my elder brother sent me to propose marriage for my niece Lei Ting to you, Governor, wishing to become allied by marriage with the Governor's clan and to conquer the realm together with you, Governor.

Lei Wudi got straight to the point, not giving Shen Tianxing a chance to refute, and right away said they should conquer the realm together—clearly indicating a desire to cooperate; it was as if two heavyweight bombs had been thrown, and now it's up to Shen Tianxing how to respond.

Besides, with this good fortune, aren't you becoming my second uncle? Second uncle, hurry up and sit; let's work out all the details of this marriage, then I'll bring people to fetch the bride.

Lei Wudi was dumbfounded; Shen Tianxing's excited demeanor was clearly not an act—someone like him could actually occupy a prefecture and even become a governor, which is just too lecherous.

Governor, you're being polite; although we're not yet married and thus not quite family, it's coming soon, so this marriage will proceed according to the normal betrothal rites, without needing to be overly complicated.

Everything kept simple; if the Governor is busy, others can handle the reception, which is also the greatest sincerity my elder brother can offer—I don't know what the Governor thinks of that.

Lei Wudi first chose to retreat as a tactic; if Shen Tianxing didn't fall for it, he'd just use another method—after all, he had plenty of tricks.

When Second Uncle says that, isn't he slapping my face? Since it's my wedding, the bride's retrieval must be done by me; no one can substitute, and besides, I ought to go pay respects to my future father-in-law.

Shen Tianxing spoke with utmost seriousness. Lei Wudi felt his intelligence had been insulted—such a lecherous brat with no brains at all; why send him here? Just find anyone to fool.

Governor, your words are reasonable; then let's do as you say: in three days it will be an auspicious day, so why not go to Wuzhou City to fetch the bride then?

Shen Tianxing would never agree; he shook his head repeatedly, saying:

That won't do; three days is too long—tomorrow is a good day. I'll have people arrange the betrothal gifts now, and early tomorrow morning I'll go to Wuzhou City to fetch the bride.