Outside Zhou Shan County Town.
Two figures stood facing each other. More accurately, there were three people, but one short, thin figure, like a chick, was held in the hand of a tall, strong crimson figure.
At this moment, bone spurs were growing wildly from Lin Sheng's body, a vertical pupil appeared in the center of his brow, and his entire body exuded an indescribably tyrannical and frantic aura.
He tightened his grip on Pei Er in his hand, his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at a hat-wearing figure dozens of meters away.
The figure was dressed like a wandering swordsman, with a black cloak stained with a lot of dust on his back. The hat on his head was woven from the most ordinary bamboo strips available, and a long decorative object, likely a sword-type weapon, was wrapped in black cloth on his back.
This entire outfit would not cost more than five large coins combined, and he did not reveal any powerful aura, as if he were just an ordinary person without martial arts.
But Lin Sheng knew very well that a hat-wearing figure who could unleash such powerful force with just a single leaf was extremely strong.
Because the power contained within that leaf gave him a sense of familiarity.
Although the force contained within it was only a trace, he was certain that it was Bone Strength that only Bones Transformation masters could possess.
This hat-wearing figure was clearly a Bones Transformation master. Although judging by the level of Bone Strength, he should have just entered Bones Transformation, he was still a genuine Bones Transformation Martial Artist.
"Young... Young Master!?"
Before Lin Sheng could speak, Pei Er, who was being held in his hand, noticed the hat-wearing figure, his face showing surprise, and he quickly spoke.
"Young Master?"
Pei Er's words made Lin Sheng's heart stir. It was clear that this hat-wearing figure had come for him.
"Friend, my subordinate may have offended you due to something. I am willing to apologize to you on his behalf."
The hat-wearing figure ignored Pei Er's words. Instead, his gaze fell on Lin Sheng, pausing slightly on the vertical pupil in his brow, before he spoke with a smile.
"An apology is not enough."
Lin Sheng was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Of course, an apology won't suffice. The bounty on my subordinate is fifty thousand taels. So here are sixty thousand taels in cash. I wonder if that is enough?"
The hat-wearing man seemed to have anticipated that the other party would say this. He took out a thick stack of banknotes from his Pregnant and said with a smile.
"One hundred thousand taels."
Looking at the thick stack of banknotes in the other party's hand, Lin Sheng said in a calm voice without changing his expression.
"Alright."
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, the hat-wearing man did not raise any objection. He nodded very straightforwardly and took out a small porcelain bottle from his Pregnant.
"Inside the porcelain bottle are two high-grade Bone Forging Pills. Their market value is around fifty thousand taels of silver. Let's count it as forty thousand taels. Sixty thousand taels in cash plus this high-grade Bone Forging Pill, I wonder if you are satisfied?"
As soon as the hat-wearing man finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the small porcelain bottle shot over. Lin Sheng raised his hand and caught it, opened the lid, and gently sniffed.
Immediately, a pungent and irritating sensation came from it, but it instantly caused the blood and qi in his body to boil slightly.
Although he didn't understand whether what the other party said was true or false, based on this effect alone, the pill in this porcelain bottle was definitely worth a lot.
"Young Master, you mustn't... Bone Forging Pill... Ah..."
This was Pei Er, who couldn't help but cry out.
But before he finished speaking, his voice had already turned into cries of pain.
Without ceremony, Lin Sheng put the porcelain bottle into his pocket and waved towards the hat-wearing man.
The hat-wearing man smiled slightly, flicked his wrist, and the banknotes were already in the other party's hand.
After confirming that the banknotes in his hand were indeed sixty thousand taels without a doubt, Lin Sheng then threw Pei Er over.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, his figure turned into a crimson phantom, quickly moving away, disappearing in a breath.
The hat-wearing figure watched Lin Sheng's figure disappear into the distance for a long time before finally retracting his gaze.
"Young Master, why did you let this child go, wasting tens of thousands of taels of silver and the precious Bone Forging Pills you need? Why not keep this child..."
Pei Er, who was panting heavily beside him, looked in the direction Lin Sheng had left, his face showing confusion.
"With your strength, even if this child is not weak, he would definitely not be your opponent."
"This person is very interesting. It would be a pity if such an interesting person died."
Regarding Pei Er's words, the hat-wearing man only spoke indifferently, then his gaze fell on him.
"And you, what did you do to provoke others? If I hadn't arrived in time, I wonder if you could have kept your life this time!?"
"I..." Pei Er opened his mouth, wanting to argue a bit, but didn't know where to start, so he could only lower his head.
"Do you think that person didn't leave any hidden moves? If I had kept him and delayed, you might also be in great danger."
"Young Master, what do you mean by that? Where am I in danger!?"
Pei Er was a bit confused at first, but after carefully sensing his physical condition, his expression immediately changed drastically.
Unbeknownst to him, his skin had already been stained with a layer of dark brown. Although his skin was originally dark, this dark brown color was quite obvious, especially as it was rapidly spreading towards the uninfected skin.
"This is... deadly poison!!"
Immediately realizing that he had been poisoned with a deadly poison without knowing when, he immediately wanted to circulate his energy to force the poison out.
However, this action seemed to stimulate the toxins in his body. He only felt an indescribably cold sensation surge from within, and even his thoughts became slightly sluggish.
Fortunately, at this moment, the hat-wearing figure had taken out a porcelain bottle, poured out a crimson pill, and flicked it into Pei Er's mouth.
Only then did that indescribable bone-chilling sensation dissipate considerably.
"What kind of poison is this? That kid actually Cultivates such a powerful poison technique!!"
Pei Er's face showed lingering fear. He never expected that he had unknowingly fallen into the other party's trap.
Thinking of the feeling just now, his complete and undamaged blood and qi power at the Blood Transportation Realm had been unknowingly infiltrated by the other party's deadly poison. Moreover, if it weren't for the Young Master's reminder, he wouldn't have noticed at all, as if his perception of his own body had been blocked.
"A very potent cold poison. If used well, it can indeed have miraculous effects. It also seems to be mixed with other deadly poisons. Tsk tsk, very good."
The hat-wearing figure extended a finger, picked up a trace of frost seeping from Pei Er's arm, and said with interest.
"Although his cultivation Realm is a bit low, he's still someone. When did such a person appear in Linjiang Prefecture... Tell me about what happened between you and him."
Although Pei Er was still quite uncomfortable at this time, he had recovered much more than before. He quickly recounted the full story of encountering Lin Sheng.
"Is that so!? It seems those two constables tracking you are likely in dire straits. Daring to kill people from the Imperial Court just like that, this child is indeed a decisive person."
Muttering to himself, the hat-wearing man seemed to become more and more interested in Lin Sheng, a smile appearing on his face, and then he looked at Pei Er.
"Alright, let's go back first."
"Go back where?" Pei Er was a little confused.
"Just go back to this Zhoushan County. Aren't you hiding here?" Glancing at the majestic County Town behind him, the hat-wearing man said indifferently.
"But Young Master, that Liu Tianci..." Pei Er was startled, quickly reacted, and quickly began to persuade him.
"No need to say more. Liu Tianci has been looking for you for so long, isn't it just to seek a battle with me? Since he's here, let's fulfill his wish. Moreover, your toxins also need two days of rest to recover completely."
Hearing this, Pei Er didn't say anything more.
He knew very well that since the Young Master had this plan, it was not something he could easily change. Moreover, he indeed needed to expel the toxins.
Soon, the two also disappeared into the wilderness.
On the other side.
Several figures had already appeared in the mountain forest. Looking at the mess before them, the faces of several black-clad figures showed solemnity.
"This is it. The aura of Abi Xiu'er completely disappeared here..."
"A battle clearly took place here before. Although it has been deliberately destroyed now,..."
Several black-clad men quickly exchanged information, while constantly searching the ground. Finally, they exchanged their findings and reached a conclusion.
"The battle ended very quickly. Abi Xiu'er did not last more than three breaths. The person who acted was definitely not Drilling Rat Pei Er; he does not have such strength. It was another master, but it is absolutely related to that Pei Er."
"Quickly inform Head Constable Liu about this matter."
A moment later, a tall and straight figure had arrived here.
"Are Abi and Xiu'er dead?"
The person who arrived was Liu Tianci. His gaze swept across the scene, finally landing on the black-clad men, and he spoke coldly.
"Although no remains were found, they are likely in dire straits. The person who acted was very strong..."
The black-clad men immediately spoke, revealing all the information they had investigated.
"A master!?"
After hearing what these people said, Liu Tianci's eyes narrowed slightly. Soon, as if he thought of something, he chewed softly in his mouth, a cold smile appearing on his face. He turned to look in the direction of Zhou Shan County Town.
"Since we have already reached the Zhoushan territory, let's go into the County Town and take a look... I hope I won't be disappointed."
After speaking, several figures galloped away, disappearing in a few leaps.
...
Three days later.
Zhoushan County, Inner City.
At this time, the Inner City was very lively. It was no exaggeration to say that drums and gongs filled the air, and the main streets were covered with red streamers.
Especially the long street where the Su Mansion was located, the ground was covered with long red carpets.
Because this day was the wedding day of Su Mei, the daughter of Zhoushan County Governor Su Tie He.
Outside the bustling long street, inside a three-story inn, Lin Sheng ate his meal, watching through the window as the grand wedding procession entered the Su Mansion, and then the newlyweds left and disappeared down the long street, before he finally retracted his gaze.
"He actually hasn't made a move."
Lin Sheng frowned slightly and drank the fruit wine in his cup.
After that day, he took a detour back to Zhou Shan County Town. Although he had already gained a substantial harvest, he did not give up the purpose of his trip here.
After all, since he was already here, it was better to deal with that Jade Faced Man Kong Qi.
This was also a considerable income, there was no reason to let it go.
As long as he completed this commission, coupled with the harvest from three days ago, he would undoubtedly gain a huge sum of money, enough for his expenses for a long time.
It was just a pity that for three days he had basically been keeping an eye on Su Mei, but had not found any abnormalities.
Until today, when the other party got married, there was not a single trace of the so-called Yu Mian Ren.
"It seems it's not Su Mei, then it's one of Wang Hongli and Sun Yu."
Pouring himself another glass of fruit wine, Lin Sheng muttered to himself.
Of these two, the next one to get married is Sun Yu, in 7 days. As for Wang Hongli, it's in 12 days.
Thinking of this timeframe, Lin Sheng couldn't help but frown slightly.
Delaying like this would take nearly 20 days. If that Yu Mian Ren is not in Zhoushan County, it would be a bit of a loss.
He thought this in his heart, but still had no intention of giving up.
Having made his decision, he didn't just wait idly, but instead went around the pharmacies in Zhou Shan County Town.
Unexpectedly, he bought over ten catties of Spirit Beast blood, devoured it all without hesitation, and the activation progress of the third imprint also reached 8%.
At the same time, he also purchased some highly poisonous plants and medicinal powders to practice the Three Corpse Soul Severing Palm.
Of course, he also changed his residence again, moving to an inn very close to the Sun Mansion, to conveniently observe the movements within the Sun Mansion and Sun Yu's situation at all times.
And on another long street not far from the Sun Mansion, inside a somewhat old inn, an old man and a young boy were eating in a room.
Although the food on the table was just ordinary rice and Low Grade common beast meat, the old man and the young boy ate with great relish.
The few plates of food on the table were quickly devoured by the two like a whirlwind, not even a single grain of rice was left in the bowls.
"This is great, I haven't eaten this full in a long time."
Of the two figures, the younger one was a boy about fourteen or fifteen years old. His clothes were a bit dirty and worn out, and there were even some stains on his face, as if he had been living in the wilderness for a long time.
"Don't worry, stinky kid. When this job is done, Grandpa will let you eat well and drink well every day. Hehe, maybe you'll even get to enjoy the wonderfulness of women then."
The one speaking was the older person opposite. Although called an older person, he was actually an old man who looked fifty or sixty years old.
The old man's clothes were much cleaner and tidier than the boy's, but it was clear at a glance that they were cheap goods.
Although he looked quite old, his complexion was ruddy, and he was full of vigor, without any hint of old age.
The aura unintentionally emanating from his body was quite impressive; he was actually a Blood Transportation master.
Regarding the old man's words, the boy's face showed suspicion. Patting his stomach, he asked somewhat uncertainly.
"Old man, I heard that Yu Mian Ren is a very formidable and ruthless character. Can your old bones handle it!?"
"Pah, stinky kid, how dare you look down on your Grandpa! Don't look at that Yu Mian Ren on the Black Rank. If I were 20 years younger, I might also be on the Black Rank, ranked even higher than him."
Hearing the suspicion in the boy's words, the old man immediately puffed up his beard and glared.
This made the boy roll his eyes repeatedly, but he quickly spoke with his mouth.
"Alright, alright, I believe you. If you were 20 years younger, you'd be number one on the Black Rank! But this Yu Mian Ren is elusive, how do you know he's here?"
"Hehe, this old hermit has his own clever plan. You little brat don't need to worry about it, just follow Grandpa and enjoy the blessings..."
The old man acted mysteriously, chuckled, but didn't explain anything. He just patted his chest quite confidently and turned his head to look at the Sun Family mansion not far away.