Time flowed silently through the fingers like a white steed flashing by.

Three days passed by swiftly. During these three days, Lin Hai was like an unyielding boulder, unmoved by the eight winds, contemplating the sudden inspiration in his mind.

Crack—

A grating noise came from his joints as Lin Hai exhaled a long breath and opened his tightly shut eyes.

Previously like an old monk in deep meditation, a burst of bright light emanated from his eyes upon opening. Lin Hai's entire aura exploded powerfully, as if a sleeping lion was leisurely awakening.

"Phew, a second-tier Supreme Strong!"

Lin Hai clenched his fist, feeling the surging strength, his blood flowing like a mighty river throughout his body, also filled with fighting spirit at this moment.

Originally, at the last moment, he felt that his inspiration had dried up, unable to break through. Unexpectedly, the efficacy of the Holy Blood within his body was absorbed once more, Gang Qi surged greatly, achieving a breakthrough as if aided by a divine force.

"Now, if I were to fight the Sky Demon Phoenix again, I have a fifty percent chance of defeating him, a hundred percent chance to fight to a draw, and a slight chance of killing him!"

With this strength, it's already enough. By the time when paired with Senior Su Yi's assistance, we'll surely make the Sky Demon Phoenix take a big fall.

"Heh heh, it's about time to meet the legendary elites of Huadu's two major organizations."

Lin Hai gripped his fist. If he could turn Huadu into a solid front, the RX organization would bite off more than it can chew and probably break several teeth.

Stepping out of the room, he soon saw Senior Su Yi.

"Lin, congratulations on advancing another step in strength. Now I'm afraid I'm no longer a match for you," Su Yi said with a smile.

Lin Hai smiled genially, "It was a lucky breakthrough. However, I must thank the Sky Demon Phoenix, for it was his pressure that allowed me to make such a swift breakthrough."

"The path of the Martial Path is long, like life, it requires solid and steady progress. Lin, you must not be rash. The Martial Path, like conducting oneself, requires quiet contemplation of every detail to go further," Su Yi earnestly advised.

"Thank you Senior Su Yi." Lin Hai felt very refreshed at this moment.

"What do you plan to do next?"

"I plan to meet the leader of Skeleton Club first. I want to see what this person, known as 'Bai Gu', is really like," Lin Hai admitted candidly.

"Bai Gu is not his nickname, his surname is Bai, and his given name is Gu."

"Sh*t? Damn, what a distinctive name. What were his parents thinking when they named him?" Lin Hai was speechless, the name was exploding with personality.

"He has no parents, only a younger sister. It is said that they were adopted and grew up under someone else's care, but Bai Gu never speaks a word about the person who adopted them," Su Yi also indirectly filled Lin Hai in on Bai Gu's information.

"Well, this Bai Gu is quite a unique character. I hope he won't disappoint me."

"By the way, Lin, I've heard news that the Sky Demon Phoenix has recently gone into meditation, likely because he hasn't fully recovered from the injury you inflicted," Su Yi revealed startling news.

Lin Hai thought of the unique effects of his Life and Death Gang Qi, and couldn't help feeling more at ease; he estimated that after returning, the Sky Demon Phoenix must have discovered the issue and was currently troubled, nearly being fooled by someone weaker than himself.

After leaving the Su Family, Lin Hai stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi.

"Young man, where to?"

"Skeleton Club," Lin Hai stated his destination.

The driver was immediately frightened with a jolt, trembling all over, and asked uncertainly, "Big brother, where are you going?"

"Skull Club? What's wrong?" Lin Hai blinked in confusion.

"Glug" The taxi driver's face had already turned pale, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

"Master, what's going on?" Lin Hai was puzzled.

"Big brother, I was wrong, I really don't dare to go to the Skull Club. I can only stop nearby, that's the rule. If a taxi dares to get close to the Skull Club, they won't be allowed to drive a taxi in Huadu anymore," the driver said with trepidation.

"What the heck? Who made that rule?"

"Bai Gu himself set it."

"Damn it, Bai Gu is so damn domineering," Lin Hai muttered to himself.

The taxi driver jumped again, looked around to see if there was no one else, and then relaxed slightly, still shaken as he said, "Young man, you can't talk recklessly about Bai Gu. It could cost you your life."

Having said that, the taxi driver wondered who on earth this young man was, daring to speak about Bai Gu in such a casual tone and manner. But looking at his ordinary clothes, he didn't seem like a big shot.

"Master, just stop nearby as you said," Lin Hai had no choice but to compromise.

Walking on the road, the taxi driver couldn't help but observe Lin Hai a few more times. He couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Young man, what are you going to the Skull Club for?"

"To chat about life with Bai Gu, talk about some matters," Lin Hai said frankly.

Hearing this, the taxi driver was so frightened he almost lost his grip on the steering wheel, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead once more, thinking to himself, "Shit, who exactly did I pick up!"

"Master, why do you keep sweating? Are you sick? I have medical skills, shall I take a look? How about we call it even with the cab fare?" Lin Hai joked without any shame.

"Young man, please stop playing with me, I have a weak heart," the taxi driver replied irritably, thinking Lin Hai was just bragging since he didn't seem like a big shot—would big shots ride in a taxi?

But then he thought about the fact that this person was really going to the Skull Club, and the taxi driver felt a bit nervous, not daring to speak rashly.

The taxi driver stopped 300 meters away from the Skull Club.

"Young man, I can only take you this far."

"Come on? Master, we're at least 300 meters away from the Skull Club, can't you drive a bit closer?" Lin Hai was speechless.

"I really can't drive any further. In Huadu's taxi business, who doesn't know how fearsome the Skull Club is? We have to pay a protection fee of 200 yuan each month, all given to the Skull Club."

Lin Hai was speechless. Is Bai Gu really that scary?

And that guy knows how to make money, Huadu must have at least over ten thousand taxis, each paying 200 a month, that's two million a month.

"Damn it, Bai Gu really knows how to make money, just by taking protection money from taxis, he can make two million, that's twenty million a year, not even counting other businesses," Lin Hai muttered.

Hearing this, the taxi driver was terrified. They weren't far from the Skull Club. If the underlings of the Skull Club overhead, could he still live?

"Young man, I beg you, please get out of the car. I don't want the fare, please don't drag me into this."

Without giving Lin Hai another chance to speak, the taxi driver almost forcibly pushed him out and then disappeared without a trace.

Lin Hai was utterly speechless, left with no option but to walk.

Five minutes later, he stood in front of the Skull Club.

This was a private club, frequented by big bosses and various other important people.

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