Chapter 64: A Major Background?

Su Jingzhen was resting in the kitchen, but his vigilance was even higher than when he was on high alert like a cat on the roof.

He was in a state of half-sleep, constantly on the lookout for any signs of danger.

He was afraid that the Chen family would send assassins to take risks.

After all, they would be going to the Huayang Sect for the Awakening Ceremony tomorrow.

This was the Chen family’s last chance.

If he died tonight, many things would be resolved.

Su Jingzhen often put himself in his enemies’ shoes to think about things from their perspective.

He thought that if he were Chen Chong, he would definitely arrange for someone to come and try their luck tonight.

After all, in Chen Chong’s eyes, Su Jingzhen was just a Qi-refining beginner with no background and a sick brain.

Moreover, he was not only vigilant about the Chen family.

Yesterday, he had a high-profile confrontation with Chen Chong’s uncle and nephew at Cuiliu School.

This news would soon spread throughout Linjiang City.

As long as they could get rid of him, the blame would surely fall on the Chen family.

Whoever it was, they would have enemies, and Chen Chong was no exception.

So, in Su Jingzhen’s view, the people who might come tonight could also be the Chen family’s enemies.

However, what surprised him was that the sky was about to brighten, and the school was still quiet, without any signs of movement.

From where he was sleeping, he could see the door of the quiet room.

He knew that Shuang Jiang had not left the quiet room, and no one had entered.

So, was no one coming?

Su Jingzhen felt a slight sense of disappointment.

He was really looking forward to a challenge.

And he wanted to replicate the achievement of killing Lin Ping again.

His new “Ultimate Brick” had not been baptized in blood yet.

This guy, as long as he had a bit of power, had some restless factors stirring in his bones.

But he didn’t know that someone had indeed come tonight, and not just one wave.

It’s just that his good neighbor, the “Dog Skin Plaster,” had quietly built a solid defense line for him.

All the assassins who came, whether professional or not, had been turned into pus.

They had seeped into the soil around the school.

Even after special treatment, there was no trace left behind that could be detected.

……

In a loft of Cuiliu School.

Chen Chong had not slept all night.

At dawn, Chen Jinshi woke up again from his forced entry into a meditative state.

He opened his eyes to see Chen Chong pacing back and forth in front of him, looking anxious.

“Uncle, how’s the situation?”

He thought that a night had passed, and with their Chen family’s abilities, and Chen Chong’s abilities, killing a Qi-refining beginner should be extremely simple.

But Chen Chong’s anxious expression made him feel a sense of unease.

His eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

As Chen Jinshi finished his meditation, Chen Chong’s face revealed a bitter and worried expression.

He directly took out five broken fate tokens.

“Jinshi, it seems we’ve underestimated that guy. He really has a strong background and hidden cards!”

“Last night, I spent some resources to have a few desperate men from the outer city district sneak into Peach Blossom Alley.”

“Before they acted, they handed over their fate tokens to me, but they all fell within an hour!”

Looking at the five broken fate tokens in his hand, Chen Chong still couldn’t believe it, as if he was in a dream.

“You know, the five people I hired were all at the late stage of Qi-refining, at least at the seventh or eighth layer!”

“This Su Jingzhen… I’m afraid he is not as without background as we imagined.”

Chen Jinshi’s gaze was also fixed on the five broken fate tokens in Chen Chong’s hand!

After a long silence, he asked with a gloomy face, “Uncle, did those five assassins have direct contact with you?”

Chen Chong shook his head, “Uncle may not be skilled, but I’m not foolish enough to make such a low-level mistake.”

Chen Jinshi nodded, his face dark and complex, “Then, this matter is settled.”

“We, the Chen family, know nothing and have done nothing!”

“Let’s talk about this again after you, nephew, become an inner disciple of Huayang Sect today!”

“Now, let’s prepare to go to Huayang Sect.”

“Okay!”

Could it be that a Qi-refining beginner, a mere school teacher, could make five late-stage Qi-refining assassins disappear without a trace?

Even if his actual strength was as it seemed, he probably had a powerful backer hiding in the shadows.

Most cultivators were vigilant, and the Chen uncle and nephew were not foolish enough to act impulsively.

Knowing when to retreat and wait for the next opportunity was the right path.

……

【494 days until the host’s Dantian is shattered!】

【Daily fixed points: Zhang Xiu: 4, Shuang Jiang: 8, Feng Qingya: 2】

【Remaining usable points: 307】

As the first ray of sunlight from the eastern horizon fell, Su Jingzhen’s eyes flashed with a few lines of golden text again.

It’s just that there’s an additional Feng Qingya now.

Now, every day at dawn, he can increase his points by 14, which makes him extremely excited.

His Surging Spring secret chamber has not been unlocked yet, and the additional points have already broken through the 100 mark.

In fact, he can add the extra 107 points to other attribute spiritual roots at this time.

Thinking about this, his heart is stirred.

The panel appears in front of him again.

【Host: Su Jingzhen】

【Number of spiritual companions: 3】

【Remaining usable points: 307】

【Metal spiritual roots (ordinary): 23/100】

【Wood spiritual roots (mysterious): 0/200】

【Water spiritual roots (ordinary): 25/100】

【Fire spiritual roots (ordinary): 89/100】

【Earth spiritual roots (ordinary): 32/100】

He looked at it, but still restrained himself. Although the points are coming more easily now, it’s still a drop in the bucket.

“Never mind, every point should be used on the most urgent needs.”

“The mysterious wood spiritual roots are already sufficient, and directly increasing my physical strength is my current top priority!”

Alchemical refining and physical cultivation are his two major tasks at the moment.

He’ll consider upgrading his metal and fire spiritual roots later, when the points are not so tight.

That way, his brick’s attack power will become stronger, and that’s enough.

Thinking this way, Su Jingzhen’s mood becomes more calm and peaceful.

He started a fire and began cooking again.

Shuang Jiang has already been trained to have a good habit of eating breakfast.

And Ning Yao, the little girl, needs it too.

He doesn’t need to call the two girls to get up, and when the aroma of the food spreads out, the two figures appear at the kitchen door.

“Come on, let’s eat.”