Capítulo 122: Hunter 122: Weighing the Situation
"Let's go."
Lin Jiu didn't explain and signaled for Lu Liang to follow him.
Lu Liang felt that if he didn't follow, his fate wouldn't be good. Who knew what these Quan Xing freaks were capable of?
"Brother, you still haven't told me your name."
Lu Liang asked as he trailed behind, all the while texting on his phone—probably to confirm things with Xia He.
"Red. You'll be staying close to me for the foreseeable future," Lin Jiu replied indifferently. Since he needed to study the process of Soul-Refining techniques, he'd have to find some test subjects.
"Haha, well…"
Lu Liang forced a laugh, glancing at the message on his phone. His pupils shrank.
Xia He: You're on your own! We can't save you!
Lin Jiu, considering the crowded environment of high-speed rail travel, where Lu Liang could potentially cause trouble, decided to rent a car instead. He then drove with Lu Liang towards Tianjin.
"Brother, you've got to tell me what you want from me."
Lu Liang, forcibly taken along and receiving such a reply from Xia He, couldn't help but feel panicked.
"It's nothing major, I just want to study Soul-Refining techniques," Lin Jiu said while driving. They were already on the highway, and Lin Jiu suddenly remembered that his identity in this derivative world didn't include a driver's license.
Lu Liang twitched involuntarily and said helplessly, "Brother, Soul-Refining is an innate skill; I can't teach you that."
"I'm not interested in learning Soul-Refining. I'm just curious about how it's applied… Besides, didn't you know that your Lu family didn't even have Soul-Refining techniques before 1944?"
Lin Jiu didn't mind revealing some information to Lu Liang.
Lu Liang was stunned by this and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Isn't Soul-Refining an innate ability?"
"You'll only know after researching it. And I need your cooperation for that."
Lin Jiu smiled slightly. Lu Liang, who wanted to uncover the truth behind Lu Huan's death, couldn't avoid the secrets of the Lu family's Soul-Refining techniques. Since he also wanted to know the truth, he'd cooperate with Lin Jiu.
"…"
Lü Liang fell into silence.
"I understand."
Lu Liang finally figured it out. It wasn't about whether he wanted to find out the truth; it was about the fact that if he didn't cooperate now, he might never get the chance. It was better to go along with this guy's wishes and make things easier on himself.
"Very good. You're weighing the situation… Don't worry, your life isn't in any danger."
A live Lu Liang was much more useful to Lin Jiu than a dead one—this was practically like having half of one of the Eight Mysterious Skills in his hands.
Lin Jiu drove while calculating the time he had in this derivative world. It was clear that they had arrived at the start of the story, and from this point to the Tang Clan arc, the timeline was only three months. He had a total of two months, which was enough to accomplish a lot.
Wait… In the real world, the timeline was around 2017 to 2018, which meant he knew a bit more about the upcoming plot than the other contractors.
But that wasn't an advantage. To gain enough benefits, a contractor had to rely on their efforts. Even without the presence of other contractors, Lin Jiu would still ignore plot developments and focus solely on how to profit.
"Sect Leader, you went out and brought back such a youngster?"
Wang Mingjian, who was straightforward by nature, was one of the few extraordinary people in the Reincarnation Sect who would actively engage with Lin Jiu.
"Sect Leader?"
Lu Liang looked around, noting that this place was just a small, civilian organization.
"He's not a recruit; he's from Quan Xing."
Lin Jiu yawned. He had been running around for the past couple of days and was feeling a bit tired.
"I'm going to rest. Do as you please."
Lin Jiu said to Lu Liang, knowing that Lu Liang was a smart person who wouldn't choose to escape at this time.
After Lin Jiu left, Wang Mingjian, Zhong Yuanhe, and Gu Jingjing, the three people present, all looked at Lu Liang with sympathetic eyes.
"Uh… How should I address you all?"
Lu Liang asked awkwardly, trying to make conversation.
"My name is Wang Mingjian, but just call me Old Wang. I'm just the muscle around here."
"I'm Zhong Yuanhe. I just grow some flowers and plants to cultivate."
"I'm Gu Jingjing. I used to deliver messages before I joined the sect."
"Uh… I'm Lu Liang. Please take care of me!"
Lu Liang tried to gather some information from these three, so he spoke politely.
"Seems different from that Quan Xing guy last time."
Wang Mingjian turned to Zhong Yuanhe for confirmation.
"Yeah," Zhong Yuanhe nodded, agreeing with Wang Mingjian's observation.
"Did more Quan Xing people visit before?"
Lu Liang felt that what Wang Mingjian was talking about didn't bode well.
"That guy was named Zuo Zizhi. You wouldn't believe how brutally he died. Our Sect Leader slammed his head into the ground with one palm, and it nearly took his life…"
Wang Mingjian said animatedly to Lu Liang.
"Brother Wang, what kind of sect is this?"
Lu Liang tried to change the subject. Hearing these people call the one who had forcibly brought here piqued his curiosity.
"Reincarnation Sect! Life is suffering… Only through reincarnation can one be saved!"
Wang Mingjian, having mixed with Liao Xiaobing and the others, had not learned much of their wisdom but had fully embraced the appearance of a devout follower.
"Interesting! How many members do we have?"
Lu Liang, recognizing Wang Mingjian's straightforwardness, asked directly.
Zhong Yuanhe and Gu Jingjing didn't stop him. The information Lin Jiu had allowed Wang Mingjian to know was meant to be shared.
Wang Mingjian, not disappointing Lu Liang, said, "About a hundred or so!"
"Wow, that's quite a number. And so low-key!"
Lu Liang exclaimed. Having over a hundred Outcast was no small feat; it was comparable to most Outcast villages and some second-rate sects of Outcast.
Yet, despite being such a well-organized civilian group, Lu Liang had never heard of them.
"Little Lu, let me take you to the guest room!"
Wang Mingjian led Lu Liang to a nearby apartment building, which Lin Jiu had already arranged on the way.
As he watched the two walk away, Zhong Yuanhe mused, "This Lu Liang is from the Lu family, right? The family of Lu Ci, one of the Ten Elders! And yet, he's mixed up with Quan Xing."
"Heh, what does that have to do with us? We're just small fry. If it weren't for joining this weird sect, we wouldn't have come into contact with people like that at all!"
Gu Jingjing said slowly from the side.
...
Lin Jiu, upon returning to his room, didn't rest immediately but instead reviewed the recent activities of the Reincarnation Sect as reported by Liao Xiaobing. This initial attempt at a new method hadn't gone well, so Lin Jiu handed over all church affairs to Liao Xiaobing and the others.
However, he still needed to ensure one thing: limiting the number of ordinary people in the Reincarnation Sect. They couldn't widely spread information about Outcast; otherwise, the sect would become another Biyou Village.
The number of ordinary members was kept around a hundred or so, while the number of Outcast was left to chance. The rest was left for Liao Xiaobing and the others to handle.
...
"Do you know anything about the Reincarnation Sect? Can you help me investigate? My life depends on it—I'll owe you one!"
Lu Liang, now settled in the guest room, thought it over and sent a text to someone. At the same time, he started searching for information online.
"The awareness of today's youth… Reincarnation Sect? Facing life with positivity and optimism! Official news praising them… Youth with faith? What kind of nonsense is this!"
Lu Liang muttered as he read through the online information, his mouth twitching non-stop.
Was this the same person as that dangerous Sect Leader who had captured him?
…
"Hmm? Why would that guy text me now?"
Zhang Chulan muttered as he finished his day's training, sitting cross-legged on his bed. He pulled out his old-fashioned phone and browsed through the received message.
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