Ling Zhenfei cursed himself for being so unlucky, as the assassin had come up with such a foolish plan, and he had actually walked right into the trap willingly, the most important thing was that he had never realized it, which now felt somewhat amusing to him.

"How many more of you are there who have come to kill me?" This was a question of great concern to Ling Zhenfei.

"There are ten of us in total."

After careful thought, Ling Zhenfei said, "There are six of you here, I killed two in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, and adding Tu Gang, that makes nine, where is the other one?"

Xu Liang said, "The last one is gathering intelligence and poses no threat to you."

Ling Zhenfei finally let go of his worries; it seemed that he had defeated these assassins and could finally feel a bit relieved.

"If you die, will someone else take over your mission?"

Xu Liang nodded, "That's right, if we die, headquarters will send more people."

"How long will it take for the next group to arrive?"

"About three or four days." Xu Liang had no need to lie at this time, and what he said was likely the truth.

Ling Zhenfei was startled; he hadn't expected the next batch of assassins to arrive so soon. It seemed he must help Long Hai settle the affairs of the Imperial Palace Club within three days to avoid complications and giving the new batch of assassins an opportunity.

Ling Zhenfei was very satisfied with this person's answers; he had basically learned everything he wanted to know.

"Ling Zhenfei, now that you know what you wanted, what do you plan to do with us?"

At this moment, Zhang Ying began to speak from the side. Although she was injured, it was not life-threatening, which was largely thanks to her higher strength. She had been listening all along as Ling Zhenfei questioned and Xu Liang answered, without any attempt to stop it, clearly aware of the consequences of being a captive. Unexpectedly, she spoke up at this point.

Ling Zhenfei looked over at Zhang Ying and said, "What else can I do with you? Either I send you to the police station, or I throw you directly into the fire to be burnt to ashes. I haven't decided what to do yet; do you have any good suggestions?"

A faint trace of fear appeared in Zhang Ying's eyes; clearly, neither of those outcomes was what she desired.

"How about we have a proper talk?"

Ling Zhenfei said with a smile, "I'm curious, do you really think you're in a position to negotiate with me right now?" Ling Zhenfei was somewhat curious about what exactly Zhang Ying wanted to do.

Zhang Ying smiled faintly and said, "Why can't we talk? Everyone has things they like, different hobbies, such as money, or beautiful women, perhaps we can satisfy your requests?"

When talking about beautiful women, Zhang Ying seemed to be reminding Ling Zhenfei that there was also a beautiful woman in front of him.

"Sorry, I really don't have any hobbies. If you have any bargaining chips, speak now, otherwise, I will make my own decision."

Zhang Ying was startled, obviously not expecting Ling Zhenfei to be unmoved. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you let us go, we promise not to interfere with your affairs anymore, and we will give you some money as compensation."

Having heard Zhang Ying's offer, Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Sorry, I cannot accept your condition. Do you think I'm short of money?"

"Then what do you want? Anything we have, we can give to you," Zhang Ying evidently realized that mentioning money had no allure for Ling Zhenfei.

We'll have to see if you have anything that can move me," Ling Zhenfei was very curious to know what valuables Zhang Ying and his people really had.

Zhang Ying thought for a moment, glanced at Xu Liang as if communicating something through their eyes, then made an effort to fish out a key from his pocket and threw it to Ling Zhenfei. He pointed towards a car in the distance and said, "That's my car. There's a small box in the trunk, and inside it lies a treasure we've collected. It's infinitely valuable to cultivators. I assure you, it will tempt you."

Ling Zhenfei looked at the distant car. Thinking that checking it out wouldn't be a loss he walked over, used the key to open the trunk, and found indeed a small suitcase inside. Upon opening the small suitcase, several items were revealed, astonishing Ling Zhenfei.

There were three items in total, each one making Ling Zhenfei gape in awe. The first was a crystal-clear dagger. This dagger wasn't very long, just about the length of a palm, and the entire body was translucent, but the material was unclear. It seemed like jade or some kind of bone, but was made of an unknown material he had never seen before.

Ling Zhenfei immediately recognized the exceptional nature of the dagger. On the surface it appeared shiny like an artifact of artistic quality, but inside it harbored a very special energy, which surprised Ling Zhenfei greatly. Touching it, he felt a warm, soft sensation, as if it could perfectly conform to his palm.

Holding it was very comfortable, and the weight felt just right. The short blade didn't look sharp, yet the edge had a very special Northern Spiritual Energy. Ling Zhenfei had no doubt about its sharpness, as this type of energy could easily cut through hard materials.

Ling Zhenfei took a particular liking to the dagger and casually tucked it into his Blood-Deep. The second item was a miniature Pill Furnace, around twenty centimeters high, cast entirely of bronze. At first glance, it was an object that had existed for thousands of years. Ling Zhenfei could easily sense the dense Northern Spiritual Energy from the Ancient Era within this bronze.

What shocked Ling Zhenfei the most was that sealed within this Pill Furnace was the soul of an Ancient Spirit Beast. Most people might not sense it, but Ling Zhenfei could feel it very clearly: the Ancient Spirit Beast inside was the Fire Phoenix, which was simply inconceivable.

It was common knowledge that in today's society, the Phoenix, a spirit beast had long been extinct, with hardly anyone believing in the existence of such mystical creatures. At this moment, Ling Zhenfei could feel the presence of the Fire Phoenix Spirit and sense its power.

Ling Zhenfei's "Immortal Herbs Farming and Medical Classic" contained many ancient elixir recipes, each with miraculous effects, but he had never had time to study them, mainly for lack of an ancient Pill Furnace. Now that he had this small Pill Furnace, it was like opening a gateway to the path of elixirs—a genuine and valuable treasure.

The last item didn't look like a treasure, but it was what surprised Ling Zhenfei the most for it was the piece of yellow cloth beneath the dagger and the Pill Furnace.

This piece of yellow cloth was identical to the one Ling Zhenfei bought at an antique market. Just feeling its aura was enough for Ling Zhenfei to determine that the two pieces of yellow cloth were from the same source.

Although the cloth seemed inconspicuous, Ling Zhenfei believed that this yellow cloth was of the highest value. As for what its specific use was, he did not know, but such an odd piece of cloth must have some significant origin, or Ling Zhenfei wouldn't believe it.

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