Chapter 31: Aftermath Not Yet Settled

After successfully resolving the starving ghost, Lin Feng also let out a big sigh

For him, other people's conspiracies and schemes had nothing to do with him, provided they did not affect his own life.

Clearly, the mastermind behind this refugee disaster and the vermin lurking within Luohe City had affected him.

On the other side, Su Xiao led the remaining capable Divine Catchers to quickly finish off the surviving ghost slaves.

Afterwards, Su Xiao appeared respectfully before Lin Feng, bowed to him, and thanked him: "Thank you, Senior, for your assistance!"

Lin Feng had only just finished putting away the pieces of the Starving Ghost's corpse and was still a bit dazed when he saw this person approach.

Who is this?

However, very quickly, he recalled some unfamiliar memories; they belonged to a member of the Ghost Suppression Division he had buried before.

From that person's life memories, Lin Feng recalled Su Xiao's identity.

"Hehe, I, Old Sun, just happened to be passing by!"

"This monster was bold enough to run wild on my turf; naturally, I, Old Sun, had to step in to deal with it!"

Facing the head of the Ghost Suppression Division in Luohe City, Lin Feng still tried his best to avoid causing trouble with the other party.

"I wonder where the Senior's dojo is located? If it is convenient, I hope you can reveal it; the junior will certainly provide a generous reward!"

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Su Xiao was shaken to his core and immediately became even more respectful; this expert was definitely not just at the Grandmaster level as Bai Yuanlong had said!

He was a True Person! Perhaps even a Supreme Person!

Such an expert was an important figure wherever they went; if he could establish a connection with them, it would definitely be beneficial and harmless to him.

Moreover, the disaster of the Starving Ghost had already made him vigilant; the current strength of the Luohe City Ghost Suppression Division was becoming increasingly weak. If not for the other party's intervention, the entire Luohe City would likely have completely changed hands.

After all, if they had all failed, whether they struggled to escape or died in the mouth of the Starving Ghost, Luohe City would have suffered huge losses in the end.

Then, the forces hiding behind the scenes could appear as saviors to resolve the Starving Ghost, and they could occupy Luohe City without any effort, using it as a springboard to occupy the entire Ming Prefecture.

A large number of thoughts flashed through his mind, making him understand that Luohe City would continue to be an object of contention for various forces.

"Heh, what dojo would I have? I'm just a lone wolf, I just found a random hilltop to settle down on!"

Lin Feng naturally would not expose his true identity and just made up a reason to brush it off.

"This..."

Hearing Lin Feng's answer, Su Xiao was suddenly at a loss; with his wit, he could naturally tell that Lin Feng did not want to get involved with them.

But he couldn't just give up on this thick thigh right in front of him!

"Senior, don't look at me as someone from the Ghost Suppression Division; in reality, I also wish to seek the Dao with all my heart. If the Senior does not mind, please accept me as your disciple!"

Su Xiao's expression shifted several times, and then he firmly bowed to Lin Feng and requested this of him.

This actually gave Lin Feng a huge shock, because he really couldn't figure out what was going on in the other party's head.

"......"

While Lin Feng was stunned, the surroundings were also silent, and even the other Divine Catchers who had just arrived were all dumbfounded.

"Ahem, get up. I, Old Sun, am used to being wild and am not good at teaching disciples."

Lin Feng looked around, already planning his escape in his heart; if he got entangled in this, what would happen in the future?

"Senior, I hope you understand that in today's world, disasters occur year after year. The Ghost Suppression Division is already powerless to control various regions; local warlords are rising, and ghost disasters are rampant in the wild."

"If not for the Senior's help this time, Luohe City and even the entire Ming Prefecture would have become a dead zone. At that time, even if one wanted to be a free and unfettered crane, one would likely be dragged into various disasters."

"If the Senior finds me too dull to be taught, then please leave a means of contact. I am willing to work for the Senior, handle various chores, and collect information from all sides, only hoping that the Senior will step in when necessary."

Seeing that Lin Feng was unmoved, Su Xiao became anxious and immediately thought of another way.

Even if they couldn't be master and disciple, they had to be on the same side!

"That's not bad. If you want to find me, Old Sun, you can arrange for someone to wait at Qianyuan Mountain on Xinglong Ridge!"

Lin Feng thought about it and decided to leave such a path open; in fact, he was indeed interested in some things from the Ghost Suppression Division.

"Understood!"

Su Xiao was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed to Lin Feng again.

Then, Lin Feng's body swayed, the three ghosts around him disappeared instantly, and he himself leaped away into the dark night.

Not until Lin Feng was far away did Su Xiao slowly stand straight, and the other personnel behind him walked over one after another.

"Sir!"

"Sir!"

Looking at the only three people left who could still move, a bitter smile appeared on Su Xiao's face.

Fortunately, this incident had been resolved, and he had incidentally established a connection with an expert; otherwise, the Luohe City Ghost Suppression Division could have closed its doors tomorrow.

"Ahem, let's go, let's head back first!"

"Yes!"

Su Xiao's face suddenly turned extremely pale; the ghost within him was spiraling out of control. After saying this, he released a circle of red light and took everyone away.

In the Wang family courtyard in the city, the head of the Wang family had waited in vain for his senior brother, Wang Chong, to return, and various complex emotions stirred in his heart.

Anxiety, worry, fear, and so on.

This time, when the Li King intervened in Ming Prefecture and arranged for people to transport the Starving Ghost and attract a large number of refugees, he was responsible for many of the links.

Only he knew how great a blow his family would suffer if this mission failed.

At the same time, in the City Lord's Mansion of Luohe City, the nearly sixty-year-old City Lord, Xie Anran, was sitting in his study, eyes closed in contemplation.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the ground, gradually forming a human figure that reported to him: "The ghost domain has dissipated, the Starving Ghost has disappeared, and the people from the Ghost Suppression Division are suspected to have had contact with an outsider."

"Hoh, I didn't expect Su Xiao of the Ghost Suppression Division to have some luck. It's a pity that such a person cannot be held in my own hands!"

Xie Anran slowly opened his eyes and said this in a calm tone.

The shadow person did not respond but stood motionless, waiting for his next order.

"Go and investigate the identity of that outsider. Logically speaking, the Ghost Suppression Division should not have been able to resolve this incident; the only variable likely lies with that outsider."

"Yes!"

The shadow person disappeared instantly, and the study returned to silence.

A strange smile appeared on City Lord Xie Anran's face; his aged features were mottled like dead tree bark, but his eyes were filled with naked, craving desire.

He had not intervened in this incident from beginning to end, as if he, the City Lord, were merely a clay bodhisattva placed on a high pedestal.

Neither the Wang family nor the people from the Ghost Suppression Division noticed him watching everything from behind, from the start to the development and the end.