The man with the reading glasses was extremely excited, finding Hua Hua more and more pleasing to the eye. He was certain he hadn't misjudged the ghost; this cat ghost was fierce, a cruel and malevolent spirit.
With that thought.
He continued, saying:
"Then let's hurry. I'll take you to get the Ghost King corpse I prepared for you."
To win Hua Hua's favor and trust, the man with the reading glasses stated directly:
"I obtained this Ghost King corpse from another member of the Sen Luo Division. I had originally planned to get one myself, but he said he had a way to procure one, so I paid a considerable 'price' to get it from him."
"Let's go, I'll take you to meet him."
Along the way.
The man with the reading glasses didn't forget to introduce the other member, sparing no effort to impress Hua Hua with the power of the Sen Luo Division, making it satisfied and not regret joining.
"That other member, his codename is Fatty, but we prefer to call him 'Dead Fat Otaku.' Of course, there's another member who likes to call him 'Dead Fatso,' but don't underestimate this member just because of his codename, Orange Cat."
"His codename might sound a bit weak, but his strength is actually immense. I recently heard he obtained a Ghost King's head, and his strength has increased significantly."
"And that Ghost King's head, he snatched it from the Wei Dao Division, brazenly snatched it, haha."
"To be honest."
"If we're talking about cruelty, Fatty can't compare to me, but in terms of strength, even I have to be wary of Fatty. He's also very cautious in his actions. You need to be careful when you meet him, don't get tricked by him, hahaha."
The man with the reading glasses spoke all the way, leading Hua Hua to the rooftop of a废弃 (fèi qì - abandoned) factory on the outskirts of Luxia City.
"Let's wait here. Fatty arranged to meet me here for the transaction on the rooftop of this factory."
As he spoke.
The man with the reading glasses stopped by the railing, standing on the top floor of the factory, enjoying the breeze, appearing to be in good spirits.
Hua Hua, on the other hand, looked around, somewhat puzzled. This factory was abandoned. Although it looked dilapidated, it wasn't empty. Looking down from the rooftop, one could see some children playing near the factory. This area was a residential area converted from an industrial zone.
As if sensing the confusion in Hua Hua's cat eyes.
The man with the reading glasses didn't hide anything, pushing up his reading glasses to explain:
"You're wondering why we're meeting here, with so many people around, easily seen. Shouldn't we have chosen a more secluded spot?"
Hua Hua nodded noncommittally.
In response.
The man with the reading glasses laughed heartily:
"If it were me, I'd have the same thought as you, choosing a less conspicuous place to meet. But Fatty chose this spot. He has some quirks; he believes that even when being a villain, one must be ostentatious. In his words, what was it called? 'Swag.'"
"He said meeting in an abandoned factory has that villainous vibe. You don't need to mind this; it's just Fatty. But with Fatty and me here, it doesn't matter where we meet. Unless the Wei Dao Division surrounds us, no one can stop Fatty and me."
As he was speaking.
The man with the reading glasses seemed to sense something, and a smile appeared on his sickly face:
"He's here."
Hua Hua followed the gaze of the man with the reading glasses towards the factory rooftop entrance behind them.
At some point, a figure appeared at the entrance. Due to the darkness of the abandoned factory passage and the lingering Yin energy, it was difficult to discern the figure's appearance clearly. Vaguely, one could see a plump figure.
"I'm here."
As Fatty spoke, he tossed a round object in his hand towards the man with the reading glasses:
"I've brought what you wanted."
The man with the reading glasses casually caught the object. Hua Hua looked closely; it was a Ghost King's head.
At this moment.
Seeing the man with the reading glasses examining the Ghost King's head, Fatty slowly said:
"I went to a lot of trouble to intercept this from the Wei Dao Division from afar. Moreover, this Ghost King was quite powerful in life, a rare item for improvement."
The man with the reading glasses listened, withdrew his gaze, and smiled:
"Indeed, he was quite powerful. I thought it was the head of a newly promoted Ghost King, but I didn't expect you to get such a high-quality item. Fatty, have you made an enemy of the Wei Dao Division recently? I heard you've robbed the Wei Dao Division twice these past few days; you're addicted."
Fatty laughed and waved his hand:
"Not really, it's just that if there's wool to be shorn, I have to do it. If it weren't for your good reward, I would have kept it for myself."
Saying that.
Fatty looked curious and noticed Hua Hua beside the man with the reading glasses:
"Glasses, when did you get a little follower? Hmm? Quite strong."
Upon his words.
The man with the reading glasses shook his head and stated directly:
"No, no, no, this isn't my follower; this is a member I've invited. Orange Cat, I asked you for the Ghost King's head for Orange Cat."
He didn't hide his satisfaction, playing with the Ghost King's head:
"Originally, I thought one Ghost King's head might not be enough to promote Orange Cat to Ghost King, and I'd still need to take it to kill some ghosts or ghost hunters. But now it seems unnecessary. This Ghost King's head you got is excellent, enough for Orange Cat to be promoted to Ghost King."
Fatty's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked directly at Hua Hua:
"So you got it for it? I thought you were going to use it yourself. Good, good, it seems our Sen Luo Division has another Ghost King."
His gaze darted.
Fatty sized up Hua Hua:
"Orange Cat's ghost age isn't long, but its strength is considerable. Just this potential alone ranks it highly in the Sen Luo Division. Now that it has consumed the Ghost King's head I gave it and been promoted to Ghost King, it's undoubtedly the most promising Ghost King in the Sen Luo Division, haha. It sounds very stylish, I like it."
The man with the reading glasses smiled upon hearing this:
"Of course. I found it. For my sake, remember to take care of it a bit."
"I'll take care of stylish villains," Fatty replied.
After speaking.
Fatty prepared to leave, but the man with the reading glasses called out to him:
"Wait, Fatty. You've been robbing the Wei Dao Division recently, so it seems you're free. Do you want to do something with me? Go to Qin Province."
"Qin Province?"
Fatty was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized something and said:
"Monk Kong Jing is dead. Does the Sen Luo Division have any plans?"
The man with the reading glasses nodded:
"Monk Kong Jing was a True Dragon Guard in Qin Province. Now that he's dead, it will take some time to select a new True Dragon Guard. It's an excellent opportunity. Things are progressing well in the Northeast; it's a critical juncture, and the Wei Dao Division has already noticed our Sen Luo Division in the Northeast."
"Therefore, we absolutely cannot let the Wei Dao Division focus too much on the Northeast. I'm going to cause some trouble in Qin Province to divert the Wei Dao Division's attention."
"Do you want to come along? You're idle anyway."
However.
Facing the invitation from the man with the reading glasses, Fatty refused:
"I'm not idle. Tailor gave me something to do, and I'm still working on it. I was just shearing some wool along the way."
Fatty said, glancing at his phone, and waved his hand:
"That's enough. It's almost time, I have to leave."
"Almost time? That important? Do you need my help? I'm right here."
"No need, you can't help."
"Fatty, are you underestimating me? Tell me what it is, and I'll see how I can't help." The man with the reading glasses narrowed his eyes; he didn't want to lose face in front of Hua Hua.
Fatty looked over at him and grinned:
"Playing League of Legends with friends."
The man with the reading glasses: "..."
Hua Hua: (^˵◕w◕˵^)
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