Chapter 45 - 45 Bait’s Self-Guide

45 Bait’s Self-Guide

The night was dark. The moonlight tonight was very weak. In a place without lights, the darkness was dense and one could not even see their fingers.

However, to Xiao Shi and Cen Qingci, these two night patrollers, their vision at night was even better than during the day.

The dark sky did not affect their return trip. At this moment, they were already on the way back to Golden Cloud City. They each held a head in their hands.

Xiao Shi was holding the head of the wanted criminal, Wei Zhen. Cen Qingci was holding Zhuo Fu’s head.

Along the way, they walked forward in silence.

Xiao Shi looked at the genius girl at the side. She had an exquisite face, a protruding figure, and a standard child-like face. However, with this person’s personality, this kind of silence was rare for her.

Ever since she had effortlessly obtained Zhuo Fu’s head, she had spoken less and became silent, as if she had been thinking about something.

Xiao Shi was not worried that she would suspect him. This genius girl was innocent to begin with and did not look very smart. What he had been revealing was that he was at the fifth level of the Martial Entry-Level and was a member of Team D.

No one would associate an ordinary night patroller at the fifth level of the Martial Entry-Level with a mysterious expert who could kill a ninth level Martial Entry-Level expert.

Moreover, the reason why he had worn the uniform of a night patroller to kill him was to lure the suspect to the mysterious night patroller who did not want to reveal his name.

It must have been that mysterious night patroller who did it. It had nothing to do with me, Xiao Shi.

He looked at the silent Cen Qingci.

“Don’t tell me she hasn’t thought of this?” Xiao Shi was still a little worried about her intelligence. He felt that it was necessary to remind her so that she wouldn’t have irrelevant thoughts. “Senior Sister, that…”

Xiao Shi had just spoken.

Cen Qingci, who was deep in thought, suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked at Xiao Shi seriously. “Junior Brother, what do you think of that mysterious night patroller who doesn’t want to reveal his name?”

It seemed that she was not too stupid. Although Xiao Shi was curious why she asked this, he also realized that she had most likely tacitly agreed that the person who killed Zhuo Fu was the mysterious night patroller.

Xiao Shi immediately sighed. “He’s a great night patroller. Powerful and mysterious! He’s done a good deed, but he never leaves his name. Fame and fortune are like clouds in his eyes. He’s a role model for us! He’s also a role model for every night patroller!”

Regarding Xiao Shi’s emotions, Cen Qingci nodded in agreement. As if she had found a confidant, she looked at him with bright eyes. “So I’m not the only one who thinks this way!” Her eyes were filled with admiration, and her pretty face was slightly red. “Junior Brother, do you think he saved me and helped me time and time again because… because he likes me?”

“Huh?” Xiao Shi, who was originally immersed in the awkward bragging, suddenly could not continue.

However, before Xiao Shi could answer, Cen Qingci said with certainty. “It must be! The two bounty hunters he killed previously were actually targeting me. At that time, he attacked for me. This time, he clearly didn’t want to see me injured, so he helped me kill Zhuo Fu again. He must like me, so he kept doing these things for me. Junior Brother, do you think I’m right?”

I think you’re really good at imagining things! Wake up! You’re just bait!

The corners of Xiao Shi’s mouth twitched. So this was what she had been thinking about all this time?

Xiao Shi was also convinced. In such a cruel world, probably only people who had not been beaten up by the chaotic world would have such leisure and elegance to think about love other than increasing their strength.

“Senior Sister, you’re right.” Xiao Shi agreed.

“As expected, Junior Brother, you understand me.” Cen Qingci looked as if she had met her confidant. “Previously, I told Captain my guess, but I was scolded by her. Someone like her who only knows how to cultivate and kill won’t understand.

“It’s great to be liked by such an outstanding person! It’s just that he’s too mysterious. I’ve thought of investigating and finding out who he is, but I don’t have a clue.”

“Oh, come on. You want to investigate him with your IQ? Even if you had one more brain, you wouldn’t know who it was.” Xiao Shi cursed in his heart. But on the surface, he looked like he was listening seriously. He persuaded her. “Since he chose not to reveal his name, he must have his own thoughts. I don’t think you need to be obsessed with knowing who he is.”

“Yes, yes, that’s what I think now.” Cen Qingci felt that this Junior Brother was too to her liking. “I’ve thought about it. I won’t deliberately investigate his identity. When he’s willing to appear in front of me one day, I’ll marry him!”

Fine.

She had already conquered herself to this extent.

Xiao Shi didn’t know how to complain anymore. However, on the surface, he kept catering. He maintained his image as a caring little brother. This made Cen Qingci feel that this Junior Brother was a rare confidant. Every word he said could hit the nail on the head.

The two of them chatted as they rushed back.

Although Xiao Shi was chatting with her about these meaningless topics, his mind had already returned to the bounty hunter in Golden Cloud City.

Previously, he did not know that the swamp formation had such power, so he did not choose to attack the bounty hunters in Golden Cloud City.

But now, he desperately wanted to go back and kill this shark. However, before he made a move, Xiao Shi prepared to undergo the fourth Body Tempering. He thought of the item he had dropped after killing Zhuo Fu.

[Name: Beautiful Silk Flower]

[Type: Treasures of Heaven and Earth]

[Grade: Martial Entry-Level]

[Introduction: There is a forbidden land in the Seven Absolutes Territory. The area within a five-kilometer radius is covered in white bones. In the middle is an evil flower. There are many needles on the branches, and the petals are in the shape of an egg. Purple and red, the fragrance is a hundred miles long. It absorbs flesh and blood to grow. It often emits a fragrance to attract living beings to come before absorbing them. It contains various blood souls to purify. If it can be used well, it will have endless uses.]

[Remark: Please use it carefully!]

…

This was another heavenly treasure.

Moreover, according to the information in the introduction, this heavenly treasure should bring about an improvement in the blood soul.

As long as he completed the fourth Body Tempering through this natural treasure, he would have a higher chance of killing the bounty hunter in the city.

After all, the bounty hunter in the city was not the weakest ninth-stage Martial Entry-Level.

He still had to be careful.

At the same time, Xiao Shi also hoped that after killing this bounty hunter, he could continue to drop natural treasures.

This will allow him to reach the fifth Body Tempering.

He was looking forward to the next Body Tempering.

Moreover, the strengthening of the body brought about by the Body Tempering would also allow the circulation of the ninth Heavenly Cycle of the Red Tiger Technique to accelerate, thus reducing the time he needed to break through to the ninth level of the Martial Entry-Level.

Apart from this natural treasure, Xiao Shi also obtained a bamboo tube. This was an item that he had dropped after killing the wanted criminal, Wei Zhen.

[Name: Mist Column]

[Type: Hidden Weapon]

[Grade: Martial Entry-Level]

[Introduction: A bamboo tube that stores a large amount of fog. After using it, it can be released.]

[Remark: The mist released will not only block other people’s vision, but also your own.]

Although this item was not considered a high-quality item, in Xiao Shi’s hands, it could play a huge role and effect. One of the simplest uses was to use it together with the [Swamp Formation].