chapter 9 First level spiritual grass

On the other side, Daniel Lin's face didn't look too good either at this moment because he couldn't reach Samuel Chen on the phone.

"These bastards!" Daniel Lin exclaimed in frustration, smashing his phone to pieces.

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"Arno, are you really going to find Samuel Chen?" Kai Qin widened his eyes and said, "The boss of the Red Horse Nightclub is not someone to mess with."

"Just a while ago at the racetrack, he wasn't there, but he'll definitely be at the nightclub tonight."

"What are you afraid of?" Arno Lin remained composed. "We're going to find Samuel Chen, not to cause trouble for the Red Horse Nightclub boss."

"We still have some time before tonight; I'll go home first, and I'll go alone later," Arno Lin suggested.

"That won't do!" Kai Qin clenched his teeth. Though he was a bit scared, he said, "I'll go with you. It's just Samuel Chen; who's afraid of whom?"

"Good brother, go home and get ready; nothing will happen."

Arno Lin patted Kai Qin's shoulder and was about to leave, but he turned back with an awkward smile, "Can you lend me two bucks for the bus fare?"

"Ha... just for that? Get in; I'll drive you home!"

Kai Qin burst into laughter, immediately drove Arno Lin back to Shangshui Uptown Community, and they agreed to meet at seven in the evening before leaving.

As Arno Lin was about to head home, his eyes suddenly caught sight of some vegetation not too far away, and he couldn't help but brighten up.

"Huh, Alpine Rush. I didn't expect to find Alpine Rush in this place."

A hint of delight flashed across his face, and he hurried over, reaching out to touch the leaves of the wild grass in front of him.

He wasn't sure what it was called on Earth, but on the Fantasy World, this was a well-known spirit herb—Alpine Rush.

Although it was a low-level first-grade spirit herb, it was more valuable to those in the Body Refining Realm than any treasure. Legend had it that this herb was nurtured by the blood of a fallen dragon. Arno Lin didn't know if that was true, but one thing was for sure: consuming Alpine Rush would significantly improve his weak physique.

Even though he had already broken through to the First Level of Body Refinement, he was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person. If it weren't for the fact that Billy Zhou was a playboy who had drained his own body through indulgence in alcohol and women, he might not have been able to defeat him so easily.

Finding a spirit herb from the Fantasy World on Earth had Arno Lin ecstatic. He immediately started digging it up, being careful to preserve the roots. After digging up one, he wiped off the dirt as if it were a precious treasure and placed it in his pocket.

It was now the end of the workday, and many people were on their way home. When they saw Arno Lin digging up wild grass, they couldn't help but stare in amazement. They had heard that Arno Lin from the Lin family had damaged his brain with drugs, and it seemed like the rumors were true.

Look at him, gleefully digging up wild grass like a fool. How pitiful.

Arno Lin paid no attention to the onlookers, as there were about seven or eight clumps of Alpine Rush in this area, which made him ecstatic.

If he could consume all of them, he would likely break through to the third Level of Body Refinement. Then his strength would be significantly greater than it was now.

Strength was the foundation that allowed him to stand firm, whether on the Fantasy World or Earth. Arno Lin was acutely aware of this truth.

He had to break through the Body Refining Realm as soon as possible and advance to the Qi Refining Realm. Only then would he be able to make full use of his many abilities, establishing a solid foundation for his existence in this world.

After digging for a while, Arno Lin started feeling a bit tired. So, he wiped off the dirt from one of the Alpine Rush roots and chewed it right there. Alpine Rush contained trace amounts of spiritual energy, quickly dispelling the fatigue from his body.

A sweet, refreshing juice flowed down his throat, and a fiery warmth coursed through his body, making Arno Lin feel incredibly comfortable.

"With this as a foundation, it will definitely improve this ruined body of mine," Arno Lin said with a joyful expression. As he was about to eat another clump, an incredulous voice sounded from behind him.

"Arno Lin, what are you doing?" Kari Chu stood behind Arno Lin with a complex expression on her face.

As soon as she returned from work, she heard that Arno Lin had gone insane, playing with mud in the community, but she didn't expect it to be true. And he was actually eating wild grass?

Kari Chu suddenly remembered that she hadn't prepared breakfast for him this morning because she was upset. Was he eating wild grass because he was hungry?

Thinking about it, Kari Chu felt a twinge of heartache and self-reproach, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"Let's go," Kari Chu said without a word, grabbing Arno Lin and walking away, much to Arno Lin's disappointment. He still had several clumps of Alpine Rush to dig up!

However, it didn't matter; nobody else knew the value of these plants, and he could come back for them later.

"Arno Lin, you..." Kari Chu wanted to say something, but her words turned into a sigh in the end.

Even if he was hungry, a normal person wouldn't think of eating roadside wild grass, right? Had Arno Lin really damaged his brain with drugs again?

Had he gone back to using drugs?

Thinking about this, Kari Chu hurried home, where she found the second-hand refrigerator she had bought still intact. Her expression became even more complicated.

Had she wrongly accused him?

She sighed again, feeling a profound sadness. Tears welled up in her eyes. Once, she had been a proud and ambitious young woman, full of expectations for the future. But now, all she thought about were these things, and it was all because of Arno Lin.

She turned silently to hide the tears from Arno Lin and took out twenty yuan, which she handed to him, telling him to get something to eat.

Strangely, if it were any other day, Arno Lin would have thrown a fit over the meager amount of money and berated her. But today, he just awkwardly went upstairs after taking the money.

Watching his retreating figure, Kari Chu's expression flashed with surprise, but it was mostly one of desolation. Maybe he had really gone back to using drugs, which had led to the foolish act he had just committed.

For now, the guilt she felt was probably just playing tricks on her.

Back in his room, Arno Lin breathed a sigh of relief. Dealing with this woman, who appeared cold on the outside but had a warm heart, was indeed quite awkward.

He cursed Samuel Chen inwardly for leaving this mess for him to clean up. It was a headache.

However, the most pressing matter at hand was to consume more Alpine Rush to break through as soon as possible. Thinking this, Arno Lin pushed open the door to his room.