87: Scent-seeking Bug
Tap, tap, tap
“Besides that assassination attempt, were the people monitoring me in An Yan City also arranged by you?”
Han Yi walked up to Iron Kill, his tone calm, preparing to get a clear answer.
“Yes, so what…
“You killed Third Brother, I must kill you for revenge, unfortunately…
“Give me a quick death!”
Iron Kill wore an expression of having nothing left to live for. He understood that Han Yi would not let him go, so he didn't even beg for mercy, putting on a brave front instead.
First, there were a few Masked People monitoring my movements, then the Yingsha Pavilion people assassinated me, and after the assassination failed, Iron Kill personally took action. This series of events seems to fit together now…
Thoughts churned in Han Yi's mind as he constantly speculated.
However, there is still one question.
How were my movements exposed today?
These past two days, I've been staying in the Bai Family Courtyard in Heyue Ward. That place is hidden and safe, yet Iron Kill was able to accurately know my exact location and set up an ambush. Could it be…
There was a soft thud.
Seeing Han Yi lost in thought, Iron Kill's hand stealthily reached into hisArms, using his thumb to pry open a lid.
In a flash, Iron Kill opened his mouth wide, seemingly about to throw a blood-red pill into his mouth.
But Han Yi's right hand shot out, already grabbing the 'pill' in his hand!
“Hahaha, you're dead for sure…”
His little trick was seen through, but instead of being surprised, Iron Kill became gleeful, shouting madly.
The moment it landed in his hand, Han Yi felt the 'pill' twisting and wriggling like an insect, and he could even feel the thick, mold-like fuzz on the insect's body.
Han Yi opened his palm, only to see a slender, blood-colored insect in his hand, continuously releasing tiny greenish-black-grey dots outwards.
He frowned. Why did this insect look a little familiar?
It seemed he had seen this Gu insect when he first encountered the Manpower Gu…
Ding!
[Absorbable Yin energy detected. Absorb?]
Absorb!
[Name]: Han Yi (16/111)
[Origin Power Value]: 20
Gained one year of lifespan and ten points of Origin Power. Better than nothing!
Han Yi shook his hand in disgust. The Manpower Gu, having lost its aura, slipped from his palm onto the ground in front of Iron Kill.
Iron Kill's laughter abruptly stopped!
“What were you trying to say just now?”
Han Yi clapped his hands, asking leisurely.
Iron Kill's eyes were filled with confusion, his eyeballs practically bulging out of their sockets as he stared blankly at the dead Manpower Gu.
“Impossible, Big Brother said that if this Manpower Gu came into contact with an outsider, it would inevitably die from the pain of having its heart gouged and bones scraped…”
He muttered to himself.
“Speak, in An Yan City, who gave you the intelligence about me?
“Also, why does your Black Wind Stronghold have things like Gu insects?”
Han Yi demanded sharply.
“Heh heh…”
His biggest killing Move was easily neutralized by the other party…
Iron Kill came back to his senses, gave a tragic laugh, and a trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
Big Brother, I should have listened to you and waited until An Yan City was breached before seeking revenge. Normally, I was always unconvinced by your decisions, but you said I only knew how to use petty tricks and told me to focus on improving my strength. I didn't believe it then, but now it seems I was wrong…
Big Brother, you must avenge me!
This was Iron Kill's last thought. His eyes were vacant, staring blankly at the sparse clouds.
Han Yi watched as Iron Kill's value quickly dropped to zero in his field of vision. He took a big step forward, felt his pulse, and found it had stopped beating.
“Sigh…”
This Iron Kill was quite a man. Seeing that he had used all his tricks but couldn't defeat Han Yi, he chose to bite his tongue and commit suicide to prevent information leakage!
What exactly is the Black Wind Stronghold trying to do?
Having solved many questions, Han Yi found himself with new doubts.
He stood with his head bowed, silent for a long time.
After the time it takes to steep half a pot of tea, Han Yi no longer dwelled on it. After all, there was still a battlefield here that he needed to deal with.
“How can a Lian Xue martial artist be this poor?”
Han Yi couldn't help but curse.
During the fight just now, although he wasn't injured, his leather armor had quite a bit of damage.
More importantly, the Black Gold Gauntlets he had spent a fortune crafting at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion also had several nicks during the confrontation with Iron Kill.
If he were to find Master Lu to repair them, the few dozen taels of silver in Iron Kill'sArms probably wouldn't even cover the material costs!
Why be a bandit if you're this poor?
He doesn't even have the good habit of carrying martial arts manuals with him!
Han Yi was quite envious of the Soul Severing Blade Technique Iron Kill used. The wide-open, sweeping Moves seemed to be perfectly suited for the door-sized Mysterious Iron Heavy Sword.
Afterward, he found two bamboo tubes in Iron Kill'sArms.
One bamboo tube was like bamboo yet not bamboo, like jade yet not jade. Its overall shape was similar to the strange jade tube Han Yi had seen for the first time, but it was a bit smaller in diameter and didn't have those strange patterns engraved on it.
This should be a container used to hold Gu insects.
In addition, there was another greenish bamboo tube…
Han Yi gently picked up this bamboo tube.
Chirp, chirp, chirp
There's still a living insect inside?
His expression turned serious. These strange insects looked inconspicuous but were extremely bizarre. Although the System seemed able to absorb the Yin energy from the Gu insects, he still needed to be cautious to avoid falling into a trap accidentally.
“Scent-Seeking Insect?”
There were a few lines of blurry text at the bottom of the bamboo tube.
“This insect is a male Scent-Seeking Insect. It can smell the scent of the female insect…”
“Interesting…” Han Yi carefully examined the bamboo tube in his hand.
These lines of text mentioned that the Scent-Seeking Insect is a very special insect, specifically used for tracking.
When the female Scent-Seeking Insect Moves, it secretes a special sticky substance that only the male insect can smell. This substance is colorless and odorless, and it will persist for several months without dissipating in places where the female insect has passed.
And when the male insect smells the female insect's sticky substance, it will emit a fragrance. The closer it is, the stronger the fragrance!
Some clever people have researched how to use Scent-Seeking Insects to track people.
“Male Scent-Seeking Insect, female insect…”
Han Yi began to get a clue about how Iron Kill found him…
He picked up the bamboo tube, brought it closer to himself, and, following the instructions at the bottom of the tube, slowly brought his nose towards it.
If there was sticky substance left by the female Scent-Seeking Insect on him, then the male insect would naturally emit a fragrance.
If not, it would mean Iron Kill used another method…
But the result was just as Han Yi expected. A faint fragrance indeed emanated from the bamboo tube.
This fragrance that wafted over was extremely special, like musk, clearing the mind and invigorating the spirit, and like sandalwood, refreshing and pleasant, making it unforgettable once smelled.