Leaving the Ten Thousand Guest Building, Su Mei rode a pure white steed towards her residence, accompanied by two black-clothed elders. Although the elders were unremarkable in appearance, they exuded a powerful presence that deterred others from approaching.
By the long street, Lin Sheng sat before a wonton stall, sipping the soup on the table, his gaze sweeping over the two elders.
"Two Blood Transportation Warriors as personal guards, the Su Family of Zhoushan is indeed far beyond comparison to Lin'an back then."
"However, I didn't expect to run into Wang Hongli and Sun Yu while following Su Mei. Thinking about it, they are all upper-class elites of Zhoushan County, so it's normal for them to attend the banquet."
Watching Su Mei's figure disappear down the long street, he slightly twitched his nose and looked at another young woman emerging from the Ten Thousand Guest Building. His gaze paused for a moment on a delicate small sachet hanging from her waist, and a smile appeared on his face.
This kind of delicate sachet naturally came from his hands. Inside, it contained Star Dew Grass leaves ground into powder.
Much of the cold poison in these Star Dew Grass leaves had been removed by him using the Three Corpse Soul Severing Palm. The remaining bit of cold poison posed little threat to people, and its effect of calming the mind and settling the spirit hadn't been lost much. Therefore, upon contact with the skin, one could feel the uniqueness of the sachet.
This was also a method he used to conveniently track Su Mei and others.
Now, with the Caiyu Worm and Big Yellow integrated into his body, his perception had been enhanced to an exaggerated degree. In terms of hearing, sight, and smell, he far surpassed others; even a Bones Transformation Martial Artist couldn't compare in terms of perception.
Even without this kind of sachet, simply remembering the scent of Su Mei and others would allow him to sense them within a certain range.
However, with auxiliary methods like the sachet, the perception would be more detailed and the range further.
Of course, the methods he deployed were not limited to just the sachet. He had even sprinkled some medicinal powder on the horse Su Mei was riding, and had also made preparations in many places outside the Su Family residence.
What he had to do next was quietly wait for the appearance of the Jade Faced Man Kong Qi.
That night, on the long street outside the Su Residence, in a narrow alley, Lin Sheng stood leaning against the wall, concealing his figure in the shadows, his entire Aura becoming calm.
He had completely mastered the Shape Concealment Art obtained from Qi Ning, basically able to conceal his qi and blood fluctuations to an extremely subtle degree.
When he used it at this moment, he basically blended in with the wall beside him; if not for direct sight, it would be difficult to notice any difference.
This place was very close to the Su Residence, just across a street. At this moment, he had maximized his perception, sensing Su Mei's movements.
He could sense that Su Mei was currently on the east side of the Su Residence, and there was nothing unusual from his perception.
He understood that his method of waiting by the stump for a rabbit relied on patience, so he wasn't in a hurry at all. After all, Su Mei's wedding was still several days away.
If Kong Qi's target was Su Mei, he wouldn't be able to wait much longer either.
Time flowed quietly, and soon it was the latter half of the night. There were basically no pedestrians on the long street at this moment.
Lin Sheng still stood motionless in the shadow of the alley, sensing the situation inside the residence while cultivating the Soul Severing Palm and refining the poisonous blood.
Although this poison technique hadn't reached the point of Breakthrough yet, as his absorbed toxicity increased, the power of the technique was also gradually increasing. While the improvement wasn't significant for his current combat strength, it was undoubtedly much better than making no progress at all. Moreover, he had a premonition that when...
...the third strange poison was cultivated, this Cultivation Technique would likely bring him some surprises after breaking through to the Blood Transportation Realm.
Just as he was feeling the poisonous blood circulating and refining within his body, his ear suddenly twitched.
As if sensing something, he instantly stopped cultivating and looked towards a corner of the residence.
Although it was late at night, many places inside the Su Residence were still brightly lit. However, the corner his gaze fell upon was completely dark. At this moment, a agile figure leaped out from the dark corner. But as the figure leaped, it seemed to sense something and paused for a moment, but quickly darted away in one direction at an extremely fast speed, which was definitely not something ordinary people could achieve.
"This is... Kong Qi!?"
Watching the black figure disappear into the distance, Lin Sheng narrowed his eyes, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
Because he hadn't sensed at all when the other party had entered the Su Residence.
With his perception, if the other party had snuck in, logically speaking, he shouldn't have been completely unaware.
"Could it be... this guy has been lurking inside the Su Residence all along!?"
This thought flashed through Lin Sheng's mind, but it didn't matter. Since the other party had appeared, he would just capture him.
With that thought, he had already sped off in the direction the black figure had left.
Although the black figure moved extremely fast, Lin Sheng could still perceive his location based on his hearing. Exerting his full strength, the distance between the two was constantly closing.
Before long, the two had already left the city and were outside the city walls.
Not long after leaving Zhou Shan County, Lin Sheng was surprised to find that the black figure's footsteps suddenly disappeared.
Besides the footsteps, even the faint scent on his body became indistinct until it completely vanished.
"How could this be!?"
This scene was completely unexpected by him. Lin Sheng frowned tightly.
Even if the other party's movement technique was extremely high, it was impossible for there to be no sound at all.
Especially since even the scent on his body seemed to have dispersed, as if the other party had vanished into thin air.
Although he was confused, he didn't stop, quickly speeding towards the location where the other party had left, and soon arrived at the spot where the footsteps had disappeared.
"He's really gone!?"
He furrowed his brows, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings, but found nothing unusual.
However, the next moment he felt a strong sense of danger coming from behind. No, saying behind wasn't quite accurate; it should be said it was coming from beneath the ground behind him.
Without thinking, he twisted his body and heavily slammed a palm strike behind him.
The palm wind was fierce, bringing with it a series of air explosions. However, to his surprise, this palm strike hit nothing. At the same time, the sense of danger came from in front of him again.
Instantly, the ground in front of him exploded open, and a black figure shot out from within. A short dagger glinting with cold light shot straight towards his neck. Its speed was incredibly fast, making it impossible to guard against.
"Integrate, Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey!"
Lin Sheng didn't hesitate at all. With a flash of thought, he integrated the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey into his body. His figure rapidly expanded. Amidst the transformation of his body, he narrowly shifted backward, just managing to avoid the cold light that was heading straight for his vital point.
"Huh!?"
The black figure let out a surprised exclamation, utterly unexpected that his determined strike had missed. He then leaped back more than ten meters.
Pei Er watched as the other party's figure rapidly changed, transforming into a two-meter-tall crimson giant in the blink of an eye. A grave look appeared in his eyes, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"I didn't expect you'd catch up so quickly, what a keen nose you have!!"
Just now, when he left the Su Residence, he was startled to find that the eaves of the wall were subtly covered with a layer of medicinal powder. The powder was similar in color to dust. Ordinary people, even Blood Transportation Warriors, would absolutely not notice it unless they were skilled in the art of tracking and pharmacology. And he was naturally extremely proficient in this area, spotting the problem at a glance.
A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately realized that he might have been exposed. Without delay, he fled immediately.
What he didn't expect was that the other party seemed to have been waiting outside the residence all along, and their tracking ability was extremely strong. Even though he constantly changed directions along the way, the other party could accurately find his location.
After realizing that the other party was alone, he decisively ran out of the city and hid underground, preparing to kill him with a single strike. It was a pity, though, that the other party managed to dodge.
Lin Sheng ignored the other party's words, his gaze sizing up the short, thin black-clothed man before him.
Finally, his gaze fell on a small pit in the ground. Then, without hesitation, he leaped and charged towards the other party.
Although he found it a bit strange that the other party could have a method similar to drilling into the ground, since he had appeared, he didn't intend to give the other party a chance to catch his breath, lest he play any more tricks.
After all, if the other party just drilled underground and fled headfirst without caring, he would indeed be in some trouble. Regardless, he would capture him first.
"You're seeking death, then I'll kill you first."
Seeing the other party charging towards him, a ruthless expression appeared on Pei Er's face as well. He twisted the dagger in his hand and agilely met the charge.
After all, at this moment, the other party was just one person, and his Realm seemed to be just Blood Transportation. If Liu Tianci were here, he would definitely turn around and run like mad, just one word - escape, without any hesitation.
But now that the other party was alone and had been chased for so long, he had long been holding back a rage in his heart, and couldn't help but vent his frustration fiercely.
Amidst a few clanging sounds of metal, the two figures constantly collided, their powerful Auras clashing with each other.
"Black Crow Crossing the Sun!"
"Ape Demon Ghost Decomposition!"
The two let out a low roar, each using their killing moves, erupting in a loud bang that was significantly higher-pitched than before.
This time, both of them retreated several steps.
"Integrate: Silver-patterned Black Crocodile!"
As he retreated, Lin Sheng was quite surprised by Kong Qi's strength.
Although Kong Qi's achievements in the intelligence were formidable, they were mainly based on assassination and sneak attacks. In a head-on confrontation, he could only be considered a slightly stronger Martial Artist within the Blood Transportation Realm, not necessarily much stronger than Fei Long.
So originally, he thought that as long as Kong Qi appeared, capturing him would be a very simple matter.
He didn't expect that after the exchange just now, this short man in front of him was not weak in terms of speed, strength, and other aspects. Especially in terms of speed, he was extremely fast. Even now that he had integrated the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, his speed was only slightly faster than the other party's.
"Can someone on the Black Rank at number thirty-nine reach this level!?"
As thoughts flashed through his mind, he had already replaced the integrated strange beast of the second imprint with the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile.
As another Spirit Beast integrated into him, his body expanded by another circle, and the Aura he exuded was even more powerful.
Taking a step, he had already crossed several meters. His large hand, like a cattail fan, reached out towards Pei Er.
"Damn... what the hell is this!?"
Feeling the other party's Aura suddenly increase significantly again, and this time bringing him a strong sense of threat, Pei Er's expression changed.
He originally thought the other party was just a constable good at tracking, but he didn't expect him to be able to erupt with such powerful combat strength in the blink of an eye.
He no longer had any intention of fighting him. Immediately, a faint yellow light flickered on his body.
"This lackey of the Imperial Court, I'm not playing with you anymore!!"
After leaving that sentence, Pei Er leaped and drilled into the ground on one side.
"Earth Affinity, get out!!"
Seeing this scene, Lin Sheng showed no sign of anxiety on his face. Instead, he lifted his foot and stomped heavily on the ground. The violent Earth power completely vented onto the ground beneath his feet. The ground within a radius of several meters seemed to undergo a small earthquake, churning and rolling.
"Ah..."
With a scream, Pei Er's thin body flew out from the ground.
"How is this possible? How could you break my Earth Drilling Technique with your strength!! Has Liu Tianci come!?"
His face was full of disbelief. He barely managed to control his body to land on the ground, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings, as if searching for something.
"Liu Tianci? Imperial Court lackey!?"
Listening to the unclear words from the other party, Lin Sheng slightly furrowed his brow. At this moment, he already had a bad guess in his mind.
"You're not the Jade Faced Man Kong Qi!?"
"Yu Mian Ren? Kong Qi!? What are you talking about!! You're not from the Imperial Court!?"
Pei Er was completely confused, his gaze fixed on Lin Sheng. However, he quickly seemed to react and spoke.
"No." Lin Sheng slightly shook his head.
"You thought I was that flower-picking villain!? Damn your Yu Mian Ren!!"
Seeing Lin Sheng shake his head, Pei Er's eyes widened, and he was so angry he almost vomited blood.
He didn't expect that after all this time, the person this kid in front of him was looking for was that so-called Jade Faced Man Kong Qi, not someone from the Imperial Court at all, not Liu Tianci's man!
At this moment, he only wanted to find that Yu Mian Ren and personally hang him alive.
"You're not Kong Qi, what were you doing sneaking around in the Su Residence?"
Lin Sheng frowned and demanded.
He also didn't expect that after all this, such a huge misunderstanding would occur.
"What do you care what I do! I'm happy..."
Pei Er couldn't help but curse, but before he could finish speaking, his heart turned cold. He saw that the other party's expression had already become cold.
Thinking of the other party's strength, he immediately changed his tone, a smile appearing on his face.
"Brother, it's a misunderstanding. Since this is a misunderstanding, let's just go our separate ways, alright? Let's not keep fighting..."
"You are Drilling Rat Pei Er?"
Lin Sheng also guessed the other party's identity at this moment, and spoke with narrowed eyes.
"I..." Pei Er's heart tightened, but his face remained unchanged. Instead, he looked around, a bewildered expression on his face.
"Drill Ground Rat? Where?"
"Drilling Rat Pei Er, wanted with a bounty of fifty thousand silver taels."
Ignoring the other party's feigned confusion, Lin Sheng said indifferently.
"Taking you to the Prefecture Yamen is worth much more than that Kong Qi."
Saying that, Lin Sheng had already stepped towards him.