244: Chapter 244 Liu Bancheng

Liu Jing turned to look at Han Jingyang, her expression asking if they should press their advantage and pursue the enemy.

Han Jingyang shook his head slightly but spoke out in a clear voice, "My friend, what about the plaque you snatched? It's time to return it. Don't force my hand. If I act, neither you nor your boss will survive."

Hua Baitou suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot and his breathing rapid. His gaze was fierce, like a wounded wolf ready to devour someone. After staring at Han Jingyang for a few seconds, he suddenly raised his hand and threw the dragon plaque at him.

The dragon plaque flew with incredible speed, reaching Han Jingyang's forehead with a sharp whistle.

If it hit, it would at least cause a bloody gash.

It might even cause more serious injury.

Hetian jade has high hardness and density; in the hands of a martial artist like Hua Baitou, it was a perfectly capable hidden weapon. Killing someone with it would not be difficult.

At the critical moment, Shi Xiaoya reached out a long arm and easily caught the high-speed dragon plaque. She then handed it to Han Jingyang, "Hubby, you weren't scared, were you?"

Liu Jing's eye twitched twice. She gave Hua Baitou a fierce glare and shielded Han Jingyang as they left Boya Pavilion.

Once outside, Shi Xiaoya's expression immediately became serious. "Hubby, this whole thing is very unreasonable."

Han Jingyang nodded slightly. "Indeed, many parts are unreasonable, but not entirely so. It's my first time hearing of this Liu Dacheng. Perhaps he just saw me as a common rising star and wanted to intimidate me or test me."

"That's possible, but we must be on guard."

"Mm," Han Jingyang hummed softly. "We've even clashed with an expert like Tian Chunming, let alone a mere Liu Dacheng."

"This Liu Dacheng has a nickname, 'Liu Bancheng,' meaning half of Quancheng belongs to him. Of course, that's an exaggeration. It actually refers to him owning a vast amount of real estate in Quancheng—villas, apartments, commercial buildings, residential houses, and so on. His properties are all over the city; he can sleep wherever he goes, staying in a different place every night for a month without repeating."

"He's very rich?"

"Yes. While not a super-tycoon, he has a lot of liquid cash. Most of his industries are cash cows. Trading antiques is also quite profitable, though I really didn't know before that he was also a practitioner."

"With his level of cultivation, trading antiques is indeed easier to make money. And looking at his style, I'm afraid the money he makes isn't very clean."

"I've heard about that. After all, he's someone who can associate with He Dingkun."

Han Jingyang let out a breath. "This He Dingkun is truly disgusting. He's practically dying, yet he won't stop making trouble."

At this point, his expression changed slightly. "Could this Liu Dacheng be one of He Dingkun's people?"

The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Liu Dacheng cultivated the maitreya buddha, so his relationship with Buddhism must be very deep. He likely studied under the lineage of the Huguo Chan Temple on Thousand Buddha Mountain. Meanwhile, Liu Dacheng and He Dingkun had a good relationship, and He Dingkun was also on good terms with the Huguo Chan Temple lineage.

This...

Damn it!

Troublesome!

Han Jingyang cursed under his breath.

However, he still called Monk Kongyun directly. "Great Monk, what is the relationship between Liu Dacheng and your temple?"

"This..."

"Speak plainly. Don't think about hiding anything from me. That old geezer has offended me, and he offended me very badly. Think carefully before you answer my question."

Monk Kongyun answered quickly, "He's considered my senior brother, a lay disciple of my martial uncle. However, my martial uncle passed away several years ago, and he doesn't have much contact with us now. You can deal with him however you like. Of course, if needed, I can also act as a mediator. If I step in, he'll still give me some face."

Han Jingyang pressed, "Are you sure I can deal with him as I please?"

"I'm sure."

"Fine, your word is enough."

Monk Kongyun paused. "Although you can deal with him as you please, it's best to spare his life. After all, he still carries the inheritance of our Thousand Buddha Mountain."

Han Jingyang chuckled. "Then rest assured, I didn't take his dog's life."

"Ah? It's already over?"

"Just finished."

"Why did you two clash?"

"You'll know if you ask him, but he probably doesn't have time to answer your call right now."

After speaking, Han Jingyang hung up and sighed. "No wonder he's so arrogant. He really has quite a background—backing from Thousand Buddha Mountain, being on equal footing with He Dingkun, and having decent strength. He does have the capital to be overbearing. But this time he kicked a steel plate. Hmph, I won't indulge him. Let's go, let's keep hunting for treasure."

Shi Xiaoya was still a bit anxious. "I still feel that person's behavior was very strange. I've never seen him like that before."

Han Jingyang thought carefully. "Perhaps there's a problem with his cultivation."

"Cultivation?"

"Yes, his Primordial Spirit isn't quite right."

"Primordial Spirit?"

"You could also call it a Dao Fruit. Anyway, it's that thing produced through cultivation—a combination of Qi and Spirit. Different sects and cultivation methods produce slightly different things, but the essence is the same. What this Liu Dacheng cultivated is a maitreya buddha, but the image of this Maitreya is completely different from the one in people's impressions. It lacks that optimistic and kind smile, and is instead full of hostility. Either it's intentional, or he's injured, or he's suffered a cultivation deviation. Regardless, it shows that there's indeed a problem with his temperament."

"It can be like that?"

"Yes, this is one of my exclusive secret techniques."

"What do Sister Liu Jing and I look like?"

"Both of you are still ordinary people; there's no Dao Fruit to speak of. Inside you is just a mass of Qi. Since you haven't cultivated and instead train your bodies, aside from having vigorous blood and Qi, you're the same as ordinary people in other aspects."

"Ah?"

"Are you surprised?"

"Mm-hmm, I thought we were already very powerful."

"You are powerful, but it's not the same kind of power as Liu Dacheng or Monk Kongyun."

"Then do we need to cultivate?"

Han Jingyang thought for a moment and shook his head. "There's no need to go out of your way to learn. I'll handle it for you when there's a chance."

Shi Xiaoya was stunned. "You can even help with that?"

"Of course. I might even be able to let you reach the goal in one step. Look at Liu Jing; she used to be a big gal who didn't know anything. In just a few days, she can swing a broadsword and hack people everywhere, fighting Liu Dacheng's bodyguard to a standstill. She hasn't cultivated for a single day."

Shi Xiaoya's eyes sparkled. "Hubby, if there's a chance, you must let me go first. She's already been upgraded once."

"That depends on whether it's suitable. I'll give it to whoever it fits best."

"Hubby~"

"Don't act spoiled. This isn't up for negotiation."

Shi Xiaoya puffed out her cheeks and gave Han Jingyang's arm a huffy pinch.

Beside them, Liu Jing secretly chuckled. Ever since Shi Xiaoya arrived, she had been losing out every day. This time, she finally gained the upper hand.

Just as she was gloating, she heard Han Jingyang exclaim, "Holy crap!"

Liu Jing was startled. "Boss, what's wrong?"

Han Jingyang stared at the dragon plaque in his hand with a mix of shock and joy.

This plaque... is this awesome?

Rank Four!

Top-tier attributes!

Even more top-tier skills!

This time, he had won big.

He had obtained such a top-tier item without spending a penny. Although there was risk, it was practically negligible compared to the harvest of this dragon plaque.

Is this the power of 'Lucky Star Shines Bright'?

Truly badass!

Indeed, there are only useless items and attributes, no useless skills!