529: This play is unprecedented and will never be repeated

Currently, the Night Watchers have cleared out many of the openly affiliated 'abnormals' who were aligned with Hong Long.

The remaining 'abnormals' hidden in the sewers will require Shen Bei's assistance…

This was Shen Bei's second time acting as 'bait'.

The last time was when he followed Bai Wei to eradicate the 'maggots' within the army, leading to chaotic battles on the highway.

Of course, Shen Bei was somewhat reluctant during that last 'fishing expedition'.

This time, however, was different; Shen Bei was much more proactive.

After all, this 'fishing expedition' was considered a mission issued by the Night Watchers.

Every 'fish' caught could activate the daily settlement panel.

Moreover, he didn't even have to act himself; many Night Watchers were hidden behind him, following along.

It was a complete 'easy win'!

So satisfying!

It was like getting attribute rewards for free.

…

After an unknown period of time.

On a street in the Imperial City, blood stained the ground, corpses lay everywhere, a truly tragic sight!

Shen Bei stood in the very center, his body also covered in blood.

He had acted as bait, confident he could lure out many 'fish', but he never expected to lure out so many.

Wave after wave attacked him, with four or five waves totaling over a hundred people.

Among them were not only Eight-Rank and Nine-Rank Martial Artists, but even a Martial God-level powerhouse.

As expected of a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm, his influence was extraordinary, to lure out so many 'fish'.

The quality was also surprisingly high.

One must know that, in the days prior, Shen Bei had been hiding in the Night Watcher Courtyard, and the other Night Watchers had openly purged Hong Long's remnants, with the highest-ranking Cultivator being only a Six-Rank Cultivator.

Good heavens.

Now, Shen Bei, the 'murderer' who slew Hong Long, takes one trip outside and actually attracts so many masters seeking revenge.

This battle was incredibly fierce, with blood splattering continuously across the field.

Although the Night Watchers had made all sorts of preparations, Shen Bei was in perilous situations several times.

Fortunately, Shen Bei was rich in combat experience and not just a showy fighter with empty strength; among those of the same Realm, there were almost none who could be fiercer than Shen Bei.

He had also exchanged blows twice with a Martial God of a higher Realm.

But Shen Bei felt that there was still a gap between a Nine-Rank Martial Artist and a Martial God.

Logically, this gap should not exist for Shen Bei.

After all, Shen Bei's four-dimensional attributes were no joke; they were simply too high!

Surpassing a Martial God was no big deal, right?

But the reality was, if Shen Bei hadn't used the Yin Yang Reversal Fist to resolve and avoid danger.

He would have nearly been beaten half to death by the Martial God's powerful techniques!

This made Shen Bei understand a principle.

Bai Wei had once said that there must be levels above the Martial God, which was beyond doubt.

And for those stuck at the Martial God stage, Cultivation could still uncover and increase attributes.

This also meant that after entering the Martial God Realm, if one did not have the 'Celestial Human Attraction' to advance to a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm.

Then, the longer one was stuck at the Martial God stage, the higher their attributes!

This caused Shen Bei, a Nine-Rank, to struggle considerably against a Martial God.

The opposing Martial God was definitely an old-timer.

The blood splattered during this slaughter dyed the streets red; both sides fought with true fury, and Night Watcher Bi Kun personally intervened, even bringing out the Night Watcher's Divine Artifact, the Ming Mirror, which finally allowed them to thoroughly eliminate the invading enemies.

They forcibly pushed back the Martial God, who fled in defeat.

Even so, many Night Watchers suffered injuries.

Shen Bei was protected by the crowd; after only a few exchanges with the enemy, he basically didn't participate in the slaughter.

Several times he wanted to join in, but he was blocked by the Night Watchers, who guarded him securely.

…

Such a slaughter naturally alarmed many factions in the Imperial City.

Although the Imperial City was full of powerhouses, such a lineup still astonished people.

Nine-Rank Cultivators were formidable figures in the Imperial City, sought after by various major factions.

As for reaching the Martial God Realm, many decent noble families in the Imperial City could only produce one or two such powerhouses.

As for a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm, they could stir up trouble in the Imperial City.

Many prominent families in the Imperial City might not even be able to produce a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm.

Even an organization like the Night Watchers only had Team Leaders at the Eight-Rank and Nine-Rank Realms.

However, this time, two Nine-Rank Cultivators were directly lost, which shows how much this battle shook the Imperial City.

But considering Hong Long's identity, it was understandable. If not for that, how could he have posed such a great threat to the Night Watchers?

This battle also brought Shen Bei completely into the public eye of the Imperial City. Those who hadn't paid attention to the new Night Watcher Team Leader now remembered the name Shen Bei.

The Night Watchers even brought out a Divine Artifact to protect him, truly treating him as the Night Watcher's Team Leader.

On the desks of various major factions, a new name was added to the list of 'unprovokable' individuals.

…

Shen Bei didn't know that killing Hong Long hadn't made him famous; instead, this battle had made him renowned throughout the Imperial City.

At this moment, he watched the Night Watchers cleaning up the aftermath, and Bi Kun's words came to his ears: "They were quite bold, coming with such a lineup to kill you. If we hadn't borrowed the Divine Artifact from Prince Wen, they might have actually succeeded."

Shen Bei glanced at the mirror in Bi Kun's hand; just one look made his Divine Soul feel somewhat empty.

This was a terrifying Divine Artifact; if that Martial God hadn't been illuminated by the Ming Mirror, he wouldn't have fled so quickly. This battle might stir up many waves.

Good stuff! Next time, I'll ask Prince Wei to borrow it too!

Shen Bei muttered to himself, but said aloud, "I acted as bait, and they probably guessed it. So, they planned to use my plan against me, going all out to take me down. They just didn't expect the Night Watchers to even bring out their trump card, the Divine Artifact."

Bi Kun nodded and added, "Although many people were dealt with this time, I think there are definitely still some hiding in the dark, observing. From their appearance, they are determined to kill you. So, you'd best return to the Night Watcher Courtyard for your safety."

Shen Bei laughed, patted Bi Kun's shoulder, and said, "Old Bi, I'm going home now. Remember what I told you at the Night Watcher Courtyard?"

Bi Kun watched Shen Bei return nonchalantly, a slight frown on his face.

Shen Bei had said at the Night Watcher Courtyard that he wanted to uproot everyone who wanted to kill him. This was just the second wave; he still had a third wave.

But… how could he uproot them?!

Could he be more powerful than the Night Watchers? The Night Watchers, despite their existence, had exhausted their efforts and couldn't dig out anyone else.

…

Shen Bei didn't follow Bi Kun's arrangement to return to the Night Watcher Courtyard; he went back to his small courtyard instead.

He appeared to walk into the courtyard alone, but he knew there were Night Watchers secretly guarding him.

One reason was fear of him being killed, and the other was to see if anyone else, oblivious to death, would come to kill him, catching a few more 'fish'.

However, they didn't wait for anyone to come and kill Shen Bei. Shortly after he returned to his courtyard, You Zhi arrived with You Guang.

"Esteemed… Shen Gongzi, I heard you were attacked today. Are you alright?" You Zhi originally wanted to call him 'esteemed nephew', but considering Shen Bei was now a Team Leader, possibly backed by a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm, he ultimately didn't dare to address him that way.

"Hahaha! Uncle Zhi's news is quite well-informed. But they were just petty individuals; they couldn't stir up any waves, so I dealt with them easily," Shen Bei laughed.

You Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, looking at him with a complex expression, saying, "I never expected it. You said you joined the Night Watchers, and you actually became the Night Watcher's Team Leader."

"It was also a stroke of Opportunity! It all depended on my elders at home making a move, which is how I got this position. But my strength is ultimately too weak. Although I'm a Team Leader, I have no soldiers or people in the Night Watchers. This time, the Night Watchers actually forced me to be bait, it infuriated me! If it weren't for the fact that they genuinely protected me, I would have had my elders beat that scoundrel Bi Kun to death!" Shen Bei said fiercely.