38: The fish is hooked!

Early the next morning.

Xiao Shi continued his patrol in Jin Yun City as usual, but found that the entire Jin Yun City was discussing one thing that day.

“Did you hear? Yesterday, a Bounty Hunter from the Senluo Organization was killed in the city!”

“It is said that he was killed by a Night Watch who wished to remain anonymous!”

“In the past, Bounty Hunters hunted Night Watch, but I didn’t expect that this time, a Night Watch actually killed a Bounty Hunter!”

“Don’t underestimate the Night Watch. Among them, there are also strong individuals, just like this mysterious strong person this time.”

“But speaking of which, this Night Watch who wished to remain anonymous is quite mysterious. It is said that only the Division Chief knows who he is…”

Xiao Shi’s expression was a bit strange.

What the hell is “wishing to remain anonymous”… He was certain that he hadn’t exposed himself.

Nor had he aroused anyone’s suspicion.

However, judging from the Night Watch Division’s reaction, it was as if the Night Watch who did this had voluntarily reported the situation to the higher-ups, but was unwilling to reveal his name to the public… Others might not see any problem.

But Xiao Shi, as the person involved, immediately saw the Night Watch Division’s intention.

“They want to use this incident to deter the Senluo Organization, so that the Bounty Hunters of the Senluo Organization dare not come to Jin Yun City to assassinate anymore…”

“They are using me as a tiger’s skin to scare the Senluo Organization!”

Xiao Shi didn’t expect the Night Watch Division to have such a cunning move.

“If the Bounty Hunters of the Senluo Organization are scared off like this and dare not come to Jin Yun City for assassinations… then before I reach Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level, there will be no suitable targets to kill!”

Xiao Shi frowned.

Now that he had experienced the benefits of killing Bounty Hunters, he wished that the Senluo Organization would send more Bounty Hunters to the city to assassinate geniuses like Cen Qingci.

If they didn’t dare to come because of this incident, it would not be a good thing for him.

However, he thought about it carefully.

He felt that the Senluo Organization, as a huge force capable of contending with the Flying Origin Palace, had stood firm in its confrontation with the Flying Origin Palace for so many years, so it should not be so easily fooled and fail to see the Night Watch Division’s intentions.

It wouldn’t be so easily intimidated.

“No matter what, I should try to keep an eye on Cen Qingci these days to see if any big fish will come to my doorstep.”

Although Xiao Shi already possessed the ability to fight a Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm Warrior after mastering Qi and Blood Release, his Qi and Blood had not yet reached the Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level.

If they really fought, he might not be the opponent of those Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm Warriors.

What’s more… through the Senluo Organization’s genius bounty list, he had already realized that there was a huge gap even among those at the same Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level.

With his cautious personality, it was impossible for him to blindly and confidently go to eradicate those evil forces in the vicinity just because his strength had improved.

He would wait until he broke through to Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level before taking action.

And so it was.

Every day, while patrolling as usual, Xiao Shi also kept an eye on Cen Qingci.

As long as he placed an Enemy Detection Talisman around Cen Qingci, he would be able to detect all hostile people nearby.

This was how he found the hidden Bounty Hunters.

Although Cen Qingci did not encounter danger last time, she was clearly reprimanded by the Team A leader afterward, and she was also somewhat scared.

After all, from beginning to end… she had not noticed that she was being targeted.

If it weren’t for the Night Watch who wished to remain anonymous acting one step ahead of the Bounty Hunter.

She might not be alive now.

This made her extremely grateful to the Night Watch who wished to remain anonymous, and also made her realize that her vigilance was indeed too low.

Now, she was much more vigilant than before.

Xiao Shi found it a bit amusing to see her constantly tense.

Although this woman had extraordinary talent and the strength to fight above her level, she was still too naive and lacked experience in the martial world.

Even if she increased her vigilance, if Bounty Hunters really came again, she would not be able to detect them.

At the same time, it would not make it any more difficult for the Bounty Hunters to assassinate her.

“Having such bait is not bad; it can catch big fish!”

Xiao Shi smiled.

Cen Qingci had already completed this round of tasks. The huge beast she dragged into the city with chains last time was the key to this round of her tasks.

Therefore, before the next round of tasks began.

She didn’t need to leave the city to perform tasks.

This also ensured Xiao Shi that this bait would remain in the city for the near future.

If she left the city, Xiao Shi would not be able to ensure whether this bait would be swallowed by a big fish.

He waited like this for a whole day.

Finally, before nightfall.

The fish took the bait!

Through the Enemy Detection Talisman affixed to his body, Xiao Shi once again discovered a person with strong hostility near Cen Qingci.

The huge red light orb floating above the person’s head was incredibly conspicuous.

It was hard not to notice it.

This was a dark-skinned, unremarkable person with a simple smile on his face, looking like an honest old farmer, very rustic.

It must be said.

This person’s disguise was more sophisticated than that of the previous Bounty Hunter.

Every expression and gesture was very natural, without any flaws.

He looked like an ordinary old farmer.

There was no trace of disguise whatsoever.

This made Xiao Shi once again marvel at the powerful disguises of these Bounty Hunters.

It was just a pity… in front of his Enemy Detection Talisman, no matter how exquisite their disguises were, he would still see through them at a glance.

Xiao Shi, as always, left a mark on him.

Through the mark’s perception of his Qi and Blood, he clearly felt that this person’s Qi and Blood fluctuation was at the Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level.

However, his Qi and Blood were more profound than that of the previous Bounty Hunter.

He should belong to the strongest type of Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level.

Usually, this type of Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level could basically walk around freely as long as they didn’t encounter an Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level.

They could even escape from a Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm Warrior.

If it were before Xiao Shi’s three body refinements, he might have needed to make more preparations for this.

But now… “I’ll deal with him tonight!”

As time passed.

The sky gradually darkened.

The sparse stars in the night sky were like tiny fireflies in a graveyard, insignificant, only fit for embellishment.

This was a night suitable for killing.

Moonlight spilled onto the ground, cool and clear, reflecting in the shadows on Xiao Shi, who was dressed in black, his entire face hidden beneath a wide hood.

According to the position indicated by the mark, he arrived in front of a simple house.

Through the sensation, even through a wall, he could see in his mind that this Bounty Hunter was currently sitting on a chair, seemingly in thought.

Killing intent flickered in Xiao Shi’s eyes.

Boom!

The extremely compressed Qi and Blood within his body erupted, causing his Qi and Blood fluctuations to rapidly climb from the Entrance to Martial Realm Fifth Level to the Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level.

“Release!”

Xiao Shi roared in his heart.

The Qi and Blood within his body immediately diffused outwards, like a stream of air, swirling around his body.

He took a step forward.

After performing the Arc Flash movement technique, his entire being transformed into a bloody lightning bolt, striking the wall outside the house with astonishing speed.