Chapter 265: A Well-Deserved Reward

Chapter 265: A Well-Deserved Reward

As an abundance of soul power flowed into his body, he felt his soul strengthen significantly, and he also gained the abilities of the Mirror Gods.

Lu Xie raised his hand slightly towards the chaotic crowd below, and the invisible dark energy dissipated from the trio and Tru, allowing them to finally regain their calm. The brief farce came to an end.

"Your work during this period has been impressive. You've successfully retrieved many charms and items I desired, and I'm very satisfied."

Providing sufficient intelligence, avoiding conflicts with the protagonist group, and having the ability to control the balance between the dark and light energies were all preparations that Lu Xie had made. Despite these advantages, the efficiency of the Black Hand Party still impressed him.

"It's time to reward you and assign the next phase of tasks."

"Great master, you are truly benevolent."

The people below once again burst into unexpected joy.

Compared to the stingy old man, the Saint Master, the new master might have a bad temper, but the salary and benefits were far superior!

Each of them voiced their requests.

Ah Fu: "I want more subordinates, of course, this is to better assist you."

Lu Xie flicked his finger, and a Tara mark was branded onto Ah Fu's body.

"I grant you control over a thousand Shadow Troops. From now on, you can summon them to do your bidding."

"This is amazing!"

Ah Fu excitedly knelt down to express his gratitude.

The second person to make a request was La Su.

"I wish to learn that incredible ability of yours, the one that can turn objects into magical artifacts. If I can combine it with science, I will definitely develop powerful weapons for you."

He was referring to the Divine Artisan.

Lu Xie nodded slightly, "Granted. I look forward to your creations. Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes, the current electromagnetic cannon is too large and inconvenient to carry. Although its power is sufficient, its accuracy is lacking."

La Su answered honestly, rubbing his hands with anticipation, "If I could use your incredible ability to process some of the cumbersome physical components, I believe I can develop a portable version of the electromagnetic cannon with sufficient firepower. I've named it the Lu-1, and subsequent models can be Lu-2, Lu-3..."

"You're the inventor, so use your own name."

"Yes, master."

La Su happily stepped back, muttering, "La Su-1 might sound too harsh, maybe La-1 is better..."

Zhou, who had regained his sight, was still shaken, "That experience was terrifying. I just want a pair of glasses to improve my vision, oh, and if my motorcycle could fly, that would be even better."

"That's simple, just ask La Su to help you with that, and I'll give you one-tenth of the Golden Rooster King's treasure."

Lu Xie waved his hand, quickly addressing the trio, and then turned to Walong, who was eagerly rubbing his hands.

There was no need to ask what he wanted.

"Although you weren't respectful towards me at first, you stepped down and brought in charms and Ahfu. You also brought me the Jira Emerald. I'll give you one-fifth of the Golden Rooster King's treasure."

He looked at Tru, "Tru, what do you want?"

Tru thought for a moment, "The recent events reminded me of my mother. I should bring her over to enjoy life, buy her a big house and a car, and make her proud of me."

"There's no problem with bringing her over, but having a son in the Black Hand Party won't make the elderly proud."

Lu Xie smiled, "You have a talent for learning magic. I'm assigning you a confidential mission to infiltrate Papa's Antique Shop as a spy and follow my orders when the time comes."

"This..."

Tru hesitated, "Master, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I'm not sure if I can do it."

Lu Xie laughed, "Tru, one thing I appreciate about you is that you're neither arrogant nor impatient, and you're very loyal. Your soul isn't evil, believe me, you'll enjoy the atmosphere there."

"But what if I truly come to like it there and choose to betray you?"

Tru still seemed resistant.

"It's fine, I trust you. If I've misjudged you, then it's my fault for making a bad decision. I forgive you in advance!"

Lu Xie waved his hand dismissively, as if to say, 'I'm the leader of both sides, so it doesn't matter who you betray!'

His gesture of trust moved Tru, who had spent years in the dark world of the Black Hand Party, so much that his eyes turned slightly red. The others, witnessing this scene and recalling the rewards they had just received, as well as the long vacation and comfortable life ahead, were deeply touched.

The new leader was truly exceptional! They now wholeheartedly respected Lu Xie and even felt a bit jealous of Tru's favor.

Tru knelt down on both knees, his tone resolute, "Master, I will never betray you."

"Very good, maintain this attitude."

Lu Xie nodded, turning to the last person, Ahfu, who had no normal attacks and only used skills.

Ahfu was quite an unusual figure among the Black Hand Party members. He wanted nothing but to become stronger and was willing to do anything to achieve that goal.

Previously, Ahfu had asked Lu Xie to teach him real martial arts, and Lu Xie, after some thought, had granted him the Golden Light Charm, a dual cultivation technique. Ahfu's pure heart and exceptional talent led to remarkable progress.

"I hope to spar with you again to see my progress."

Ahfu struck a punching pose.

Lu Xie patted Little Snake's butt, "You're going to fight Ahfu."

Little Snake looked at him in disbelief, "Me? I'm fighting Ahfu?"

"Don't just think about massages and spa treatments all day. You have no idea how strong your body is now. Adapt to your new body, and there's a task for you later."

Wow, she's been demoted from the boss's wife to just a subordinate.

Little Snake gave Lu Xie a resentful glance, wiggled her hips, and stood up. She then beckoned Ahfu with her fingers.

"Come on, Red-haired Freak."

Ahfu's eyes immediately sharpened, regardless of whether his opponent was male or female, or their status. He dashed towards Little Snake with a flash step, and his fists glowed with golden light.

"Watch my Praying Mantis Fist!"

Little Snake dodged nimbly, moving faster than she could imagine. She countered with a back kick, shattering the golden light on Ahfu's waist, and sending him flying.

"Cat's Landing, Cat's Turn, Monkey Climbing the Tree."

Ahfu gracefully spun and landed on the wall, then climbed up using the wall-walking technique, "Crow in an Airplane!"

"Sorry, there's no airport here!"

Little Snake easily dodged the falling Ahfu, then grabbed his arm and executed a brilliant spike.

Boom—

Ahfu was slammed to the ground, his eyes wide open, and he managed to squeeze out one last sentence before passing out.

"This is... Sleeping... Bear... Winter... Sleep..."

Everyone: ...

Impressive, he had to show off a secret technique even as he fainted!

"Wow, that's so cool."

Little Snake, who had won effortlessly, looked at her body in amazement. Not only had her strength increased, but her coordination, stability, and speed had also improved significantly. Aside from her enlarged chest, which could be considered a debuff, her body had undergone a complete upgrade.

If she had these abilities before, she could have become the Queen of Female Thieves.

Ah Fu looked at the unconscious Ahfu sympathetically, "This guy is really pitiful."

Zhou shrugged, "Who can say otherwise? He's been studying and practicing diligently for so long, yet he can't beat Little Snake, who got the boss to pull some strings."

The smartest of the group, La Su, whispered, "Don't say such things. If Ahfu hears this and asks the boss to pull strings for him, you'll be in trouble."

Hiss~ Don't mention it, with Ahfu's personality, it's very possible!

The trio felt a sudden surge of anxiety, only to realize they were floating in mid-air.

"It seems I've been too nice to you."

Lu Xie snapped his fingers, and the trio began spinning rapidly as if thrown into a tumble dryer.

"Sorry, Master!"

"It was La Su who said it, not us!"

"We know we were wrong!"

Slap x3!

Lu Xie put down these three loose-lipped fools, "Prepare to make amends."

A magical light formed an image in front of the Black Hand gang.

It was ten terrifying demon masks, and among them, two masks with brighter glows were familiar to them. They were the Tara Mask owned by Lu Xie and the one secretly kept in the Dark Lord's palace.

"Your next task is to find the remaining eight masks."

Lu Xie began assigning targets, "La Su, Zhou, Ah Fu, and Walong, each of you will get one. Little Snake and Ah Fu, you'll each get two. Tru doesn't like demon masks and has to go undercover, so he's exempt from collecting..."

He seemed to remember something and added, "Once you've collected all the masks, don't keep them in the same place. Any questions?"

"No, Master. You've thought of everything."

"The Master is always right."

"Perfect strategy!"

Each of the three blew a rainbow fart, but Walong had a sense of foreboding.

"Master, what about the Dark Lord? Will they cause trouble?"

"He's still useful, so we can't kill him now. Plus, he's currently focused on something else and won't disturb us."

Lu Xie looked calmly in a certain direction, where a powerful Dark Qi was gathering.

"I will personally teach this traitor a lesson."

...

Japan, Tokyo.

On a deserted skyscraper, the Dark Lord gazed at the bustling city with its vibrant neon lights and sighed.

"Human technology has advanced so quickly, but the shadow of demons will once again blanket the skies of this world."

He turned to Dragon Blade, "The trigram symbol is 'Gen,' representing mountains and the Mountain Demon, Bo Gang. Her majestic body will clear all obstacles in our path."

Dragon Blade spoke with uncertainty, "I've seen the illustrations of the Mountain Demon, Bo Gang, but why did you say 'she'?"

"Hehe, my Dark Qi brother, you didn't know that the Mountain Demon, Bo Gang, is female?"

Dragon Blade's worldview was shattered, and he was so stunned that he didn't even notice his Black Qi Staff falling to the ground. He gaped, "I truly didn't know that."

Behind them were three humans, led by a man holding Pandora's Box with the face of a pizza delivery boy. These three—Ice Cold, Dragonfang, and Fist Master—had once studied martial arts at a nameless temple.

Due to the righteous magic of Pandora's Box, the Dark Lord and Devil Dragon couldn't see it, and only the human, Dragon Blade, could touch it. However, when he touched it, he couldn't use his Dark Qi magic, so he recruited three subordinates.

Ice Cold tossed Pandora's Box, "Boss, we really can't figure this thing out."

Devil Dragon pondered, "It runs but can't walk, has a mouth but can't speak. What is this thing?"

The Dark Lord looked down at the crowd below and spotted Dragonfang's gang. "I see Dragonfang and his crew. Perhaps we can throw this problem to them!"

(End of Chapter)

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