519: Snakes in the Wall

Suddenly, a dark figure landed in the courtyard.

Shen Bei thought he was being robbed and was about to unleash a punch, but he held back.

Because...

The dark figure was none other than Bi Tuo!

This was unexpected for Shen Bei; after seeing him during the day, this guy actually snuck over?

Bi Tuo saw Shen Bei and then looked at the courtyard. With the Night Watcher's resources, he naturally knew this was You Feng's residence. He couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, how did you get involved with the You Family?"

In Bi Tuo's view, Shen Bei was simply outrageous.

Good heavens!

Killing someone's Young Master, then infiltrating the You Family to freeload—what audacity!

Shen Bei gave him a disdainful look. His mind still hadn't caught up?

Don't believe me when I say it, but the You Family is truly too enthusiastic!

"You Feng and I have always been close friends, so isn't it natural for me to be close to the You Family?"

...

Bi Tuo wasn't a fool. Listening to Shen Bei's words, combined with his previous experiences, he probably understood Shen Bei's trick. However, he also admired Shen Bei's boldness.

"Young Master, aren't you afraid of being exposed? The You Family is not to be trifled with."

"Exposed for what? You Feng and I were always friends." Shen Bei looked at Bi Tuo in confusion.

...

Bi Tuo was convinced. This person even deceived himself; his mentality was truly invincible.

"Also, did you really not kill You Feng? I hope he's just disappeared for a while and will return soon. I'm still waiting for him to come back so we can drink together." Shen Bei sighed.

...

Bi Tuo probably understood what Shen Bei meant: everyone should pretend that what happened that day never occurred.

However, he wasn't the one in charge of that. He had already reported it to the Night Watcher, who had secretly been keeping an eye on the You Family, wanting to see what backing the You Family had to dare plot against a Night Watcher.

The Night Watcher speculated that the You Family's backer was likely that Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm who had caused trouble for the Night Watcher.

Currently, there was nothing they could do about that Great Cultivator, but when that Great Cultivator left, or died, they would settle accounts sooner or later.

Considering that Shen Bei had saved him, Bi Tuo advised, "You should still not get too close to the You Family. Although the You Family seems insignificant, the waters run very deep."

Shen Bei glanced at Bi Tuo and said, "You told the Night Watcher everything? The Night Watcher is going to deal with the You Family?"

Bi Tuo felt a bit guilty: "I only told my elders!"

Shen Bei thought to himself, 'Your elders are the Team Leader of the Night Watcher, so what's the difference between that and telling the Night Watcher?' However, he wasn't truly wholeheartedly with the You Family, so he wasn't afraid.

It was just that... the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance was of great importance, and if that got out, it would likely cause endless trouble.

Therefore, Shen Bei asked, "Did you also tell your elder about the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance?"

Bi Tuo quickly said, "I know my limits and did not reveal that. And..."

At this point, Bi Tuo paused and said, "It's sensitive, after all. I also instructed my younger sister not to reveal this matter."

Shen Bei looked at Bi Tuo, saw his eyes were clear, and ultimately chose to believe him.

He also breathed a sigh of relief. With the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance not exposed, there was nothing to worry about.

"I originally thought we wouldn't meet again, but I didn't expect it to be so soon." Shen Bei sighed, "However, let's pretend we don't know each other in the future, and please don't speak of my affairs to anyone!"

Bi Tuo thought for a moment and said, "Young Master, why do you insist on being close to the You Family?"

Bi Tuo couldn't understand!

Was he psychologically twisted? Killing someone's Young Master, then deliberately coming to their home to disgust them.

Shen Bei didn't know what Bi Tuo was thinking. He just said, "I can't help it. I don't know the Imperial City. I need a place to stay, right? Isn't it better to have someone show me around? The You Family is so hospitable; I couldn't refuse!"

...

Bi Tuo was speechless again. After a long while, he thought and said, "If that's the case, Young Master, you could come to my Night Watcher. With your strength and my recommendation, you might be able to join the Night Watcher! I believe Young Master is aware of the Night Watcher; if you were one of them, no one in the Imperial City would dare easily provoke you."

Bi Tuo was sincerely inviting him. A person who possessed the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance and could advance to a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm—his future achievements were unimaginable.

Most importantly, he was still very young, which was an even bigger bonus.

Although the Night Watcher was difficult to enter, for such a special person, the Night Watcher could make an exception.

"Not interested!" Shen Bei naturally had no interest in joining the Night Watcher.

No matter how special the Night Watcher was, it was still essentially an ancient government office.

Being in an office meant being managed by others. How much better was his current freedom?

Moreover, someone else paid for everything he did—how enjoyable!

Besides, though the Night Watcher was transcendent.

Even the Team Leader's children were plotted against, which showed that the Night Watcher must also be riddled with troubles. Who would want to get involved in such a faction, where entering could mean endless trouble?

It was better to find another way to contact the Imperial Family.

"Young Master, you might not know the Night Watcher's status in the Imperial City. Let me tell you again, it's much better than the You Family. And the Night Watcher's benefits are good, I..."

Bi Tuo was about to say more, but Shen Bei interrupted him, saying, "I'm really not interested. I'm only traveling the world on this trip, with no other intentions!"

After hearing this, Bi Tuo looked at Shen Bei and finally sighed, "Alright! If you change your mind, then tell me."

"I won't change my mind!" Shen Bei muttered.

Seeing Shen Bei so resolute, Bi Tuo was helpless and could only give up completely.

Never mind! Everyone has their own aspirations!

Besides, even if he recommended Shen Bei to join the Night Watcher, it might not work. The Night Watcher was difficult to enter, so avoiding trouble was also good.

"The You Family suspects you killed You Feng. When you say you didn't kill him, I believe you. However, to clear your name, I will find another opportunity to test you."

Bi Tuo understood that this meant he needed to cooperate with Shen Bei in another act. He had no objection to this; after all, the Night Watcher was currently embroiled in trouble. Although they weren't afraid of the You Family, they didn't want more complications.

"You Feng wasn't killed by me in the first place!" Bi Tuo had been with Shen Bei for a long time and naturally picked up Shen Bei's tone. However, after saying it, his face still flushed slightly.

"You're not natural enough!" Shen Bei quietly complained.

Bi Tuo's face was awkward: "I..."

Bi Tuo was about to say something, but Shen Bei interrupted him, asking, "Do you feel... a fishy smell in the osmanthus fragrance?"

Bi Tuo looked at Shen Bei in confusion, sniffed, and didn't detect any fishy smell.

And it was at this moment that Shen Bei suddenly pointed his finger, with lightning flashing at his fingertip, like a pen sketching across the night.

"Explode!!"

At Shen Bei's words, the touched darkness ignited with blue electric fire. The electric fire broke through the veil of night, and in doing so, shattered the illusion.

Bi Tuo's eyes widened. On the original osmanthus tree, a giant python was coiled. This python was as thick as a bucket, its tongue flicking out, extremely scarlet, and it was only two or three meters away from him.

This made Bi Tuo retreat in terror, tripping over a stone stool and falling to the ground.

The python also hadn't expected anyone to discover it. In a moment of distraction, it saw the young man who had broken its illusion spit out a mouthful of fire.

The giant python reacted extremely quickly, sweeping its tail, which carried a gust of demonic wind, against the flames.

"Hiss!"

It let out a cry of pain, and a charred mark appeared on its tail from the electricity. The smell of roasted meat filled the entire courtyard.

The giant python was terrified. It pulled back its tail and, with a whoosh, fled out of the courtyard.

Its speed was extremely fast; in an instant, only a section of its tail was visible on the courtyard wall. Shen Bei soared into the air, ready to give chase.

But he found that... the giant python had once again become invisible, vanishing from sight.

"Demonic creature!"

Bi Tuo recovered and looked in the direction the giant python had left. To be called a demonic creature, it had to be at least an Eighth-Rank Vicious Beast.

Moreover, this demonic creature was very strange.

It even possessed an invisibility Spell!

Could the continuous deaths of Cultivators in Liu Lane these past few days be the work of this demonic creature?!

Shen Bei looked in the direction the demon had left, his face grim. This demon was very strong; his 20,000-volt current had only injured it, not even severely.

He had seen many Vicious Beasts, but this was his first time seeing a demonic creature.

Of course, Shen Bei's grim expression wasn't because of the demon's strength. As a Nine-Rank Martial Artist, he wasn't afraid of it.

Most importantly, this demon had heard his conversation with Bi Tuo. This was the biggest problem.

What if this demonic creature could actually speak...

Whether it was about You Feng or the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance, it could potentially spread the word.

Demonic creatures with sentience, the clever ones were even smarter than humans...