Chapter 770: Chapter 770

The man in black stood up with a frigid gaze fixated on the woman before him.

"Seventh Sister, what do you mean by this?" the Eighth Prince asked coldly.

"You can't kill him," Ah Shi said indifferently.

"Can't kill him? Why not? Because you've fallen for him, right?" the Eighth Prince asked icily.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Not killing him is Father's decision. I'm merely reminding you," Ah Shi said, looking at the receding taxi with a detached air.

"Humph, in T Country, you had countless opportunities to avenge Xiao Jiu, but what did you do? You were all lovey-dovey with him. I can tell you, his life will be mine sooner or later," said the Eighth Prince as he put away his gun and turned to leave.

And a hint of ice also flickered across Ah Shi's eyes.

In a villa in Zhonghai, an old man wore a trace of coldness on his face.

"Didn't you say that getting the Soul Resurrection Grass was foolproof? How did it get auctioned off?" The old man was Zhang Family's Family Head, Zhang Shoushan.

The reason Zhang Shoushan put everything on the line to get the Soul Resurrection Grass was that a master had told him he had only three years of life left, and only the Soul Resurrection Grass could prolong his life.

Hence, this time he had sent Zhang Jun with the order at all costs to secure the Soul Resurrection Grass at the auction.

Zhang Jun snorted coldly: "Grandfather, rest assured, although the grass was bought by that young fellow, I've already made a move with Fox. After killing the kid, we can get the Soul Resurrection Grass for free - how good would that be?"

Hearing Zhang Jun's words, a sharp light danced in Zhang Shoushan's eyes: "Good, very good. By the way, any leads on the Flower of Life?"

Zhang Jun nodded: "As far as we know, the four major hidden clans have all sent people to Zhonghai. It's likely to be chaos. Reliable information says that the attackers of the auction were from the European Mies family's blood clan."

"Hmm! Tell everyone to be very cautious. The Flower of Life is the Eternal Flower. If there's a chance, we should also try to take a share amidst the chaos!"

Just then, a butler ran in flustered: "Young Master, something bad has happened. Fox was thwarted, stripped, and tied to a tree in the wilderness."

"What?" Zhang Jun's face suddenly changed, and Zhang Shoushan's expression instantly darkened.

"Grandfather, rest assured, I will definitely retrieve the Soul Resurrection Grass," Zhang Jun said gravely.

Zhang Shoushan's gaze was icy as he stared at Zhang Jun: "This is your last chance. If you fail, you can forget about the position of Zhang Family's heir."

"Yes, yes!" Zhang Jun said, terrified.

By now, Lin Chen had returned to his courtyard house, focusing on studying the Soul Resurrection Grass in his hands.

Originally, he thought that through the Soul Resurrection Grass he could extract something to help Zhao Xiaowen's recovery, but the result was very disappointing. The herb was mysterious, with an imperceptible barrier around its leaves; only by breaking the barrier could its efficacy be unleashed.

According to the Popularity System, the Soul Resurrection Grass truly had the chance to resurrect the dead, but it wasn't very useful for the living.

Sighing, Lin Chen stored the Soul Resurrection Grass in the Popularity System.

Suddenly, a cry for help came from the room next door.

Recognizing the voice as the little loli Jiang Qian's from next door, Lin Chen rushed out hastily.

At that moment, Jiang Qian was holding a large broom, looking nervously under the bed.

"There, there's a huge rat there," Jiang Qian said, her hands trembling.

"It's just a big rat!" Lin Chen said in disbelief.

Jiang Qian gave Lin Chen a look, only to realize that his gaze wasn't on the underside of the bed at all but was instead focused on her chest.

Looking down, Jiang Qian's face flushed red with embarrassment as she quickly covered herself.

Lin Chen smiled awkwardly, "Don't worry, it's just a little rat. I'll catch it for you."

As he spoke, Lin Chen squatted down, moved a few boxes aside, and just as the little rat was about to escape, he immobilized it with a needle prick.

"Little guy, trying to escape with me on your tail?" Lin Chen snorted coldly.

Lin Chen picked up the rat and said with a smile, "See? I caught it for you!"

As the rat dangled before her eyes, Jiang Qian's face paled and she stepped back in fear.

With a scream, Jiang Qian quickly knelt down to rewrap the towel around herself, then hurriedly ran into the inner room.

Shaking his head, Lin Chen knew it was inappropriate to stay there. He left the courtyard, rat in hand.

After dumping the rat into the sewer, Lin Chen clapped his hands with a smile: "Thank you, little rat, for letting me see such a beautiful sight."

Turning around, Lin Chen's gaze suddenly grew cold. Without his knowledge, a young man dressed in international brands had appeared behind him.

"A spatial attribute ability user!" Lin Chen said with a faint smile.

The young man nodded, "Greetings, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Chen, facing the ominous-looking man in black, bore a chilling gaze, "Are you from the Black Court Sect?"

The young man was startled, then laughed, "Mr. Lin indeed has sharp eyes. I am Yus, the newly appointed Sect Hierarch of the Black Court Sect."

"The Sect Hierarch of the Black Court Sect?" Lin Chen's gaze slightly congealed.

"Mr. Lin, there's no need to be tense. I come not with hostility, but rather to thank you," Yus said lightly.

"To thank me?" Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at Yus.

"Of course. Every Sect Hierarch of our Black Court Sect has a ten-year term. If you hadn't killed him, I would've had to wait another five miserable years. Now, I get to take over the position early," Yus explained lightly.

"I see, congratulations," Lin Chen said with a light smile.

"Thank you. I've come to you not to make an enemy but to propose a collaboration," Yus said indifferently.

"What kind of collaboration?" Lin Chen asked, looking at Yus.

Yus smiled, "You went to T Country for the Stone of Life, and now in Huaxia for the Flower of Life, while my target is also the Flower of Life."

Lin Chen suddenly laughed, "So we should be competitors, then!"

Yus shook his head, "No, no, no. Our competitors are the four major families and that mysterious guild. Their strength is beyond your imagination. Only by working together can we stand a chance against them. I believe you would be a great ally."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "But I don't trust you. Who knows if you'd stab me in the back."

Yus laughed, "I'm very sincere. By the way, to show my sincerity, let me give you a tip. You might want to visit Zhonghai University; there's something there you might find interesting."