Chapter 60

Su Xin looked at Constable Xiao Zhang in surprise. Only now did he realize that he had underestimated these ordinary patrol constables, thinking they were too simple. These constables had all practiced internal arts and some martial techniques, and their skills were not low. It wasn't something that could be achieved overnight. It seemed that their martial skills and their status as constables were passed down through generations.

Constable Xiao Zhang glanced at Liu Shengming and said, "Well, although the person can be released, your son did smash someone's shop. If I don't get some compensation, I'll lose face."

Liu Shengming immediately replied, "Whatever amount you say, I'll pay it."

"Let's make it fifty thousand taels of silver. Considering Master Su's face, I won't take a single coin this time," Constable Xiao Zhang said calmly.

Liu Shengming immediately took out a fifty-thousand-tael silver note and handed it to Constable Xiao Zhang, and then he took out an additional ten thousand taels of silver.

"These are for your trouble. How could I let you run this errand for free?"

Constable Xiao Zhang frowned and said, "I already said, considering Master Su's face, I won't take any money this time."

Su Xin said, "Just take it. If you don't want the money, you can give it to your brother. After all, he's been troubled, so consider it a tip for him."

Hearing Su Xin's words, Constable Xiao Zhang finally took the money, bowed to Su Xin, and said, "Alright, Master Su, just wait for my news. Your son will be released tomorrow."

After Constable Xiao Zhang left, Liu Shengming sighed and said, "Master Su, I won't say more. From now on, whenever you need me, just say the word, and I'll do it without hesitation."

"Hehe, Leader Liu, you're too polite. It was just a small favor."

Liu Shengming shook his head and smiled bitterly as he bid farewell to Su Xin and left the hall. His mood remained unsettled. What was a small favor for Su Xin had been a source of worry and anxiety for him for several days, with no solution in sight.

To be honest, Liu Shengming had always been somewhat不服 (unconvinced) about Su Xin becoming a major leader and even a hall master at such a young age. He knew Su Xin's strength, and even if he was unconvinced, he had to respectfully call him Master Su.

But through this incident, Liu Shengming realized he had no right to be unconvinced. That Constable Xiao Zhang was very arrogant and unwilling to even acknowledge him, but he showed great respect to Su Xin, with a completely different attitude.

While they were still the kings of their little territory in the Flying Eagle Gang, feeling quite good about themselves, Su Xin was a well-known figure throughout the entire Changning Prefecture.

After Liu Shengming left, Huang Bingcheng came out from the side and asked curiously, "Boss, why did you suddenly decide to help this guy without any reason?"

Huang Bingcheng knew Su Xin's character well. The boss never did anything without a reason. There must be a deeper motive behind it.

Su Xin smiled and said, "Who said it was without any reason? By helping him this time, we have a reason to be connected. It's not a big deal to help him, and it's just a way to form a good relationship."

In his previous life, Su Xin had heard a saying: politics is about making as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible. Without any direct benefit, Su Xin didn't mind helping them, as these connections might come in handy in the future.

Constable Xiao Zhang was very reliable. The next day, Liu Shengming's son was indeed released as promised, and Liu Shengming brought his son to express his gratitude.

His son, who had been a lawless character, had become much more obedient after spending a few days in jail, probably due to some harsh treatment.

After returning home, Liu Shengming praised Su Xin's actions, which greatly improved the other major leaders' impressions of Su Xin. After all, they were from different generations, and seeing a younger person rise so quickly to their level was uncomfortable for anyone.

Seeing Su Xin use his connections to help Liu Shengming without any expectation of return, the other major leaders felt that Su Xin was a good person, unlike Dong Chengwu and others, who would scold them if they sought their help.

As a result, in the following days, two other major leaders also sought Su Xin's help for some minor issues. As long as Su Xin could help, he did so without hesitation.

This not only earned Su Xin a high reputation among the lower ranks of the Flying Eagle Gang but also improved his standing among the middle ranks.

Six days later, Su Xin had accumulated 30 basic draws and 3 intermediate draws, allowing him to perform 6 intermediate draws.

Su Xin had considered accumulating 10 intermediate draws to exchange for one advanced draw, but after some thought, he decided against it.

Ten intermediate draws could be exchanged for one advanced draw, but Su Xin had to wait 40 days. He couldn't wait that long, so he decided to use the 6 intermediate draws to enhance his strength.

Moreover, he still had 1000 villain points, which he could use for one advanced draw if needed.

Entering the system, Su Xin immediately said, "Exchange all my basic draws for intermediate draws."

"30 basic draws have been exchanged for 3 intermediate draws. You now have a total of 6 intermediate draws. Do you want to perform the draws now?"

"Perform the draws immediately, and skip the empty results."

The wheel on the large screen began to spin rapidly, slowing down until the pointer stopped at the character section.

"Personality burst?" Su Xin felt a surge of joy.

The screen displayed a handsome young man holding a long sword, with a proud look on his face, clearly a disciple from a major sect.

"Congratulations, you have drawn the character Song Qingshu, who comes with four skills: *Nine Yin Divine Claw*, *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms (partial)*, *Wudang初级剑法 (初级内功)* (Wudang初级sword technique (初级internal skill)). Character evaluation: 2 stars. Skill evaluation: 0.5 to 3.5 stars. You can choose to draw randomly or spend 1600 villain points to select a specific skill."

"Wow!"

Su Xin sucked in a breath, feeling a bit of a toothache.

Song Qingshu was not very strong. In *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, he was basically a minor character used to highlight Zhang Wuji's main character status, often being humiliated.

However, Song Qingshu did receive some valuable skills later on. Zhou Zhiruo taught him the *Nine Yin Divine Claw* and *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms* from the *Heaven Sword* and *Dragon Saber*.

The *Nine Yin Divine Claw* is actually the *Nine Yin Bone Claw*, but it was practiced haphazardly by Mei Chaofeng and Chen Xuanfeng, turning it into the evil *Nine Yin Bone Claw*.

Song Qingshu only learned part of the *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms*, which is why it is listed as a partial skill.

However, the skill evaluation of 3.5 stars clearly indicates that it is the *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms*.

But the cost of 1600 villain points for a specific skill selection was exorbitant.

"System, are you playing with me? I just have 1000 villain points, and you want me to use 1600 points to draw? I remember the last time I drew Chu Zhaonan, it only cost 20 villain points for a specific draw. How many times has the cost increased?"

The system explained, "Skills rated 2 stars or higher will see a significant increase in quality, so the cost of specific draws will skyrocket. According to the system's default values, a 0.5-star skill costs 5 villain points, a 1-star skill costs 10 points, a 1.5-star skill costs 20 points, a 2-star skill costs 200 points, a 2.5-star skill costs 400 points, a 3-star skill costs 800 points, a 3.5-star skill costs 1600 points, and a 4-star skill costs 3200 points. Skills rated 4.5 stars or higher are too powerful and do not support specific draws. If you draw a character with a 4.5-star or 5-star skill, there is a high chance of drawing an empty result, but you can increase the success rate by spending villain points, with each 1000 points increasing the success rate by 10%."

Su Xin's eyes twitched. The system indeed didn't give him any room to exploit loopholes.

He had already considered that a low-rated character might carry high-rated skills. For example, Ouyang Ke was not very strong, but he had seen the *Nine Yin Manual*. If he could draw Ouyang Ke, Su Xin could use a small number of villain points to draw the powerful 4-star *Nine Yin Manual*.

Even if the skill's rating was reduced due to Ouyang Ke not practicing it, it would still be a good deal.

But the system clearly wouldn't give Su Xin this opportunity. To draw the *Nine Yin Manual*, he would need to spend 3200 villain points.

In other words, if Su Xin drew a character with high-rated skills, he either had to rely on luck or pay a high price for a specific draw, with no other options.

The 3.5-star *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms* was very tempting to Su Xin. Even as a partial skill, it had a 3.5-star rating, indicating its formidable power.

Unfortunately, Su Xin didn't have enough villain points. If he did, he would have spent them all to get the *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms*.

The most frustrating part was the setting for 4.5-star and above skills, which was a huge pit. There was even a chance of drawing an empty result.

Su Xin had thought that advanced draws were the most reliable, but now it seemed they were the least reliable. Without enough villain points, he wouldn't dare to perform an advanced draw, as an empty result would waste a valuable opportunity.

"Let's draw randomly."

"Congratulations, you have successfully drawn the *Wudang初级内功* (Wudang初级internal skill), rated 0.5 stars."

Su Xin smiled bitterly, realizing that the *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms* was not so easy to obtain.

"Let's try again."

The wheel spun again and stopped at the medicine section.

"Congratulations, you have drawn a bottle of *Intermediate Qi Nourishing Pills*, rated 1.5 stars."

A small porcelain bottle appeared in Su Xin's hand, containing ten black pills.

These *Qi Nourishing Pills* were basic pills for enhancing internal energy. The basic version was barely useful, but the intermediate version had some value.

The next two draws were also pills, one bottle of *Intermediate Qi Nourishing Pills* and another bottle of *Shaolin Xiao Huan Dan* (Shaolin Minor Restorative Pills), each containing ten pills.

The *Xiao Huan Dan* was quite effective, so this draw wasn't a total loss.

The fifth draw was unexpected. Su Xin drew a weapon for the first time.

"Congratulations, you have successfully drawn a weapon: *Iron Bone Fan*. Rated 1.5 stars.

Weapon description: The personal weapon of Mongol Prince Huo Du. The fan's frame is made of tempered steel, and the fan's surface is sewn with ice silk. It can be used for stabbing, slashing, and pressing, with versatile offensive capabilities."

Su Xin smiled bitterly and threw the heavy iron fan into a corner. This unusual weapon wasn't suitable for him.

PS: Thank you to the readers Wu Yulun, Zai Xiaozhou Shitian, Fengsheng Zhengsheng, Fengyang 1234, Jimo Shi Yi Zhong Jingjie, Xiaoluo Yan Chen, and Shuitian Ling T for your support.

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