Chapter 1220: I'm Still Just an Auxiliary Member, What Makes You Think You're Qualified?!

Lei Xiao listened.

"Spirit stones?"

Lu Ding: "Ah, spirit stones."

Lei Xiao asked with some uncertainty: "Are they the kind of spirit stones from novels?"

Lu Ding: "You're actually quite well-read, knowing about this."

Lei Xiao didn't know what to say for a moment: "Even though I didn't have a phone back then, there was a little stall renting novels at the corner of the alley by the school gate."

"Besides, my uncle used to read them too."

"But if it's spirit stones, I've been in Demon Province for so long, how come I've never heard of them? Does Demon Province even have such a thing as spirit stones?"

Lu Ding smiled mysteriously: "No, this is something I handcrafted."

He called for Secretary Qiu.

The three of them arrived at a heavily guarded warehouse.

Lu Ding opened the Red Coffin.

Revealing the spirit stones inside, pouring them out in piles and mountains.

Those familiar-looking spirit stones, combined with what Lu Ding said about handcrafting them.

Lei Xiao instantly widened her eyes in sudden realization.

So this was what he meant by handcrafted!!!

Spirit stones, spirit stones, extract the Spiritual Energy from someone's body, condense it into stone, and that's a spirit stone?

This is......

Lei Xiao fell silent again.

She truly hadn't expected this to be the result.

Earlier when she saw Lu Ding extract that witch's Spiritual Energy, though she was somewhat curious, she hadn't paid much attention or asked.

Everyone has their own quirks, after all.

But now you're telling her that this thing is the legendary spirit stone?

This is fucking......

Lu Ding's conversation with Secretary Qiu sounded from nearby: "Secretary Qiu, these spirit stones, arrange for someone to send them back to Great Han."

Secretary Qiu: "Rest assured, I'll arrange people."

Lei Xiao interjected from the side: "How about I go instead? Everyone else is too weak, I'm worried someone might rob them on the way."

Lu Ding: "You can't go, you still need to come with me to break into Thunder Roar Hall."

After finally finding a teammate who couldn't die, one he didn't need to worry about and could fight freely, since she only gets stronger the more she dies, and she still wants to take on other missions?

Not a chance in hell.

Lu Ding added: "Whether they get robbed or not, it doesn't matter. I'm not afraid of people robbing, I'm afraid of people not robbing. If anyone dares to rob, perfect, I'll wipe out their entire family and replenish new spirit stones."

Only now did Lei Xiao belatedly understand.

Her ruthlessness was face-to-face, direct confrontation ruthlessness.

Lu Ding's ruthlessness was all-encompassing ruthlessness.

Doesn't care, doesn't mind, killing anyone is still killing.

She still needed to learn.

After emptying the Red Coffin, Lu Ding and Lei Xiao walked out of the warehouse: "Don't rush, you'll have plenty more opportunities to earn merit."

"For example, this time the two of us, as long as we perform well at Thunder Roar Hall, we'll be able to get quite a few spirit stones. When that happens, I'll file an application for you, write a report, and go through the procedures to request merit on your behalf."

Lei Xiao figured it out: "So, Brother Lu, when you first said you didn't want to go to Thunder Roar Hall last time, but later changed your mind, was it because your target wasn't Thunder Roar Hall, but rather the people going to break into Thunder Roar Hall!?"

Lu Ding was surprised, originally wanting to say, you're only just realizing this now?

But after thinking about it.

He still decided to phrase it differently: "You're so smart, you could even figure that out."

The smile on Lei Xiao's lips was hard to suppress: "I'm not that stupid either."

With Lu Ding's praise, Lei Xiao's earlier slight disappointment about not being able to escort the spirit stones instantly vanished.

She said cheerfully: "Let's go, Brother Lu. Since that's the case, let's head there early and find a few unlucky bastards to practice on."

"By the way, Brother Lu, after we get there, when we kill those unlucky bastards, can you give me a few spirit stones?"

"I've never seen this kind of thing before."

She was curious about everything.

She wanted to try everything.

Lu Ding nodded: "Sure, I'll give you one to hold and play with when the time comes."

Lei Xiao: "Thank you, Brother Lu."

That's more like it.

A polite Lei Xiao was pleasant to look at.

But as soon as they stepped out of the warehouse, they encountered people from Dai Family River standing to the side.

Lei Xiao opened her mouth with: "What the hell are you looking at? Sneaking around like ghosts, get the hell over here!"

Lu Ding: ......

Well, she hadn't changed much after all. Forget it, whatever.

The leader of Dai Family River walked over and bowed with trepidation: "Greetings to Grand Duke Lu, Lady Lei."

Lu Ding saw from his expression that he clearly had something to discuss, and spoke: "Are you looking for me for something?"

The man spoke somewhat embarrassedly: "Grand Duke Lu, this humble one has something to tell you. That is, our Dai Family River, we don't want to be conscripted to work for the Grand Duke, could you give us a chance to attach ourselves to the Han Embassy?"

"I heard the '749' lords over there say that you, Grand Duke, are also from '749,' and that 749 has small positions like auxiliary members that can recruit outsiders."

"Dai Xian speaks rudely, but if afterward our Dai Family River performs outstandingly and makes outstanding contributions to you, Grand Duke, and to the Han Embassy, could I beg you, Grand Duke, to give Dai Family River a few auxiliary member positions?"

He certainly dared to dream.

Lei Xiao frowned: "Tsk, what the hell do you mean? I'm still just an auxiliary member, what makes you think you're qualified?! You want to become auxiliary too? On equal footing with me? Are you fucking asking for a beating!?"

As she spoke, she started to press forward.

Lu Ding grabbed her and pulled her back.

"It's not impossible to give you auxiliary member status, but it's very difficult, and auxiliary members from Demon Province can only stay in Demon Province, they can't leave. If you can accept that, then work hard. If you can't accept it, I'll still give you the original treatment."

The special nature of the region destined that local auxiliary members from Demon Province could never become permanent staff, and stationed Formal Investigators could only be dispatched from Great Han.

Because Demon Province was Lü Mountain's territory. Even if Great Han expanded further in the future, it would be impossible to set foot in Demon Province. At most, there would be a Han Embassy here, serving as the hub between Great Han and Lü Mountain.

Hearing this, Dai Xian's face, which had been scared pale by Lei Xiao, instantly lit up with joy, and he was about to kneel: "Thank you, Grand Duke."

Lu Ding held him up: "We don't do that here."

"Everyone has dignity. From now on, just bow or give a salute."

At this moment, Dai Xian felt that someone like Lu Ding was simply too good, actually not requiring him to kneel.

Everyone has dignity. These few words left him with complicated feelings.

Lu Ding strode forward.

Lei Xiao followed behind. She turned back and glared fiercely at Dai Xian.

Dai Xian revealed an embarrassed smile, bowed to Lei Xiao.

Only then did Lei Xiao leave with a "tch," following Lu Ding.

"Brother Lu, Brother Lu, how do I become a permanent member?"

Lu Ding: "After you pass the assessment and become a trainee investigator, establish merit, pass another review, then you can become an investigator."

Lei Xiao accelerated and flew in front of Lu Ding: "I understand, Brother Lu. I'll work hard. Let me lead the way for you. This way, Brother Lu!!!"

The two flew off together, deep into Tianjue Great Mountain.

At this moment.

Deep within Tianjue Great Mountain.

Sounds of battle rose from all directions.

The once calm and peaceful Tianjue Great Mountain had recently become thoroughly raucous due to the imminent opening of Thunder Roar Hall.