Age of Evolution

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Challenger

Translator: 549690339

Lin Zhen retrieved his flying knife and tossed Xu Mao’s corpse out of the car, then turned to look at Shi Lei, who was still in shock.

“Captain, I am a Spiritual Mind Master, but I hope you can keep this secret. Ye Tiancheng and Xu Mao conspired to harm me; you won’t blame me for taking ruthless action, will you?”

Shi Lei was still struggling to recover from the shock. Lin Zhen was able to kill an Advanced War General and instantly defeat Ye Tiancheng, a junior War General. He was actually a Golden Level Spiritual Mind Master.

The strength of a Golden Level Spiritual Mind Master was so terrifying! Ye Tiancheng was dead, killed miserably. Although Shi Lei thought Lin Zhen was a little extreme, he couldn’t find any fault with him.

With a silent nod, Shi Lei felt a little disheartened at this moment. Perhaps he was no longer suitable for venturing into the Wilderness Area. Lin Zhen’s rise made him feel it was time to step back.

Shi Lei took the initiative to drive, with Lin Zhen sitting in the passenger seat. Finally, the car crossed the Blue River Bridge.

Behind them, a group of Mutated Beasts had quickly surrounded the corpses of Xu Mao and Ye Tiancheng, feasting on them. This was the fate of Martial Artists: either return home in glory or die without a place to be buried.

After leaving Yi Lan, the surrounding scenery gradually changed, and Mutated Beasts were rarely seen on the road.

After a moment of silence, Shi Lei spoke hesitantly, “Lin Zhen, can I have a share of the cargo in this car? I only want a third… no, a fifth.”

“Oh? Why?” Lin Zhen glanced at Shi Lei.

Shi Lei was rather embarrassed. Since Lin Zhen showed his strength, Shi Lei knew their positions had changed. Although he was still the nominal captain, his only supporter, Ye Tiancheng, was dead. The remaining Gao Yan and Zhao Liang were probably still supporting Lin Zhen.

If they knew Lin Zhen’s Spiritual Power, they would immediately throw him, the captain, aside. His position in the Demon Hunter Squad was virtually gone.

However, during this trip, he had lost his backpack in the Wilderness Area and gained nothing. He now had the idea of retiring, but retiring as a Martial Artist was not that simple. First and foremost, he needed sufficient retirement funds.

He had calculated the value of the cargo in the car to be at least 300 million. If he could get a fifth, it would be 60 million. Along with his gambling winnings and his own savings, it would be more than 100 million, which would make his retirement life secure.

He thought Lin Zhen would give him some face when he asked, but Lin Zhen directly asked why.

Shi Lei swallowed hard, “I… I know my request is a bit excessive, but Lin Zhen, I have a wife and kids at home, and I don’t want to venture into the Wilderness Area any more. The Demon God Squad is falling apart, and I just want to live a peaceful life in Base City. I need some money… If you think it’s too much, I can accept a tenth.”

Seeing Lin Zhen’s bright gaze, Shi Lei quickly raised his hand, “I promise I will keep the secret of you being a Spiritual Mind Master, not disclosing a single word to anyone.”

Looking at the anxious Shi Lei, Lin Zhen showed a slight smile. Instead of answering immediately, he pointed ahead, “Look, the military supply base is here. Our car should still be parked there.”

“Yeah, that’s right. I got a call from Zhao Liang. He took the other car and left your car here. He also returned the armored car. This armored car no longer needs to be returned to the military. Of course, they can buy it at a discount.”

“Then, Captain, please stop the car here. I will get my car and drive back to Base City myself. After spending nearly a month in Yi Lan, my body feels uncomfortable sitting in this armored car. It’s time for me to enjoy a comfortable ride.”

“Alright.”

Shi Lei hurriedly agreed, speeding up the car to the supply station.

As Lin Zhen opened the door to get out, Shi Lei quickly called out to him.

“Lin Zhen, where do you think we should sell the cargo in this car? You decide, I’ll go sell it, and transfer the money to your account after.”

Lin Zhen turned to look at Shi Lei, “Captain, are you confused? This car was driven by you out of Yi Lan county. Naturally, you can sell the cargo wherever you like, without asking my opinion.”

“But, but the money from the cargo…”

Lin Zhen waved his hand: “The payment is yours, and it has nothing to do with me. If you think you’ve earned too much, I don’t mind if you give me a little dividend, but let’s make it clear that I won’t owe you any favors.”

Hearing Lin Zhen’s words, Shi Lei opened his mouth and couldn’t speak for a long time. At last, he could only say in a low voice: “Thank you, brother. I was a bit confused before. If there’s anything that I’ve done wrong, please don’t mind. Since you’re so generous, I’ll be thick-skinned this once. Let’s split the payment in half. You’re always welcome to come to my house for a drink, and my door will be open to you for the rest of my life.”

Lin Zhen laughed, “Alright then, let’s do as you said. Let’s go, and I wish you and your sister-in-law a happy life.”

Having said that, Lin Zhen entered the supply station to get his car.

The cars were parked underground, and upon arriving, Lin Zhen quickly retrieved his Raptor off-road vehicle.

Sitting in the car, Lin Zhen patted the backpack behind him, feeling good.

Inside his backpack, there were three hundred C-level Variant Beast crystals and forty B-level Variant Beast crystals, the value of which far exceeded that of the goods!

This doesn’t even include the Dark Energy Stone, which, in Lin Zhen’s view, can’t be measured by money, as it represents the future of a Martial Artist.

Even without considering the Dark Energy Stone, the value of the crystals and some materials alone was enough for Lin Zhen to use for a while, which was very beneficial for the development of his future plans.

Because of this wealth, he didn’t mind the three billion worth of goods inside the armored car and generously gave Shi Lei some benefits. This not only shut Shi Lei’s mouth but also ensured that Shi Lei would definitely speak up for him at the Martial Arts Hall if anything happened in the future.

If he simply killed Shi Lei as well, Lin Zhen didn’t want to do that nor could he do it, after all, Shi Lei was a decent person. If the matter leaked out, the consequences would be enormous.

Moreover, Shi Lei wasn’t a greedy person and only kept half of the payment, which made Lin Zhen quite satisfied.

Accelerating, the Raptor off-road vehicle sped towards Peony City.

Soon, Lin Zhen overtook Shi Lei’s armored car, gave him a honk, and then accelerated away. Shi Lei also responded with a friendly honk.

When the car reached Peony City, Lin Zhen didn’t stop and went straight through the city.

On the way to Ice City, Lin Zhen’s mobile phone suddenly rang.

Picking it up, it was a call from Zhao Liang.

“Hello, Brother Zhao!”

“Hey, Lin Zhen, the military supply station just called me, saying that your car has been taken away. I couldn’t believe it, but you really came back. Why didn’t you contact me right away?”

“Hehe, I’ve just left the county town, and I was going to tell you when I got home.”

During this time, Lin Zhen had been in contact with Zhao Liang. Yi Lan was not far from Ice City, and there was mobile phone signal, but Lin Zhen didn’t often contact Zhao Liang as a Martial Artist needs to concentrate on his training.

So Zhao Liang knew Lin Zhen was still alive, but it had been several days since he had received a call from Lin Zhen, and he was worried. Now that he heard Lin Zhen had come out, he was naturally happy.

“Lin Zhen, after you get back, settle down and come to the Martial Arts Hall when you have time. There’s something to discuss with you.”

“What’s the matter?” Lin Zhen asked.

“Blue Sky Martial Arts Hall disregards the unspoken rules between martial artists and actively recruits Russian disciples. Some of these Level Nine Warriors are quite skilled. They’ve been going around challenging other dojos recently, and our Martial Arts Hall has also received a challenge letter. The master has returned and announced in public that the person who defeats Blue Sky will receive a heavy reward, and they can choose three free rewards from the Martial Arts Hall’s mall. Now, the warriors in the Martial Arts Hall are eager to teach these Blue Sky guys a lesson. However, I think you have the best chance of winning.” Zhao Liang spoke with a relaxed tone, not seeming to take the Blue Sky guys seriously.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He knew about this matter!