Ren Yuanhao drove furiously, but just as he was about to catch up to the highlighted red dot on the map, which symbolized the assassin's location, the red dot vanished instantly!
“Holy shit, what happened? Did he finally discover the Green Skin Worm?”
“That probability is very small.”
“Then what happened?”
“I suspect that assassin was most likely taken down by someone else. Only when the tracked target dies does the Green Skin Worm become ineffective.”
A chill ran down Ren Yuanhao's spine. After all, someone who could take down a person with a super life-saving special ability must be terrifyingly powerful. Little did he know, he had shattered the mirror that released the special ability, preventing him from using it again for a short period.
“Ren Yuanhao, stop the car.”
The system's lady voice suddenly became extremely serious.
“Let us consider this: what if someone deliberately spread false rumors, using the news of an ‘unclaimed ability core’ to lure treasure-seekers, and then ambushed and killed them to achieve a certain goal, or to snatch their abilities? If you rush in, you will only become the next victim.”
Upon hearing this, Ren Yuanhao suddenly grinned slyly, his eyes gleaming with greed. “The Big Wind Novel”
“Listening to you, I think that plunderer must be a treasure trove! Besides, who says I can only be the victim?”
The system’s lady was stunned for a full four or five seconds, as if she were sizing up a ferocious beast she had never truly known.
“Alright, I’ve never seen you with this much ruthlessness before. Tell me, how do you want to do this?”
“Let me take a Six Qi Blood-Invigorating Pill first.”
Ren Yuanhao exchanged for the pill and swallowed it, then abandoned his car and hurried on foot. Soon, he arrived at a riverbank where the autumn wind rustled.
“Be careful. The Six Qi Blood-Invigorating Pill only stops the pain. If your old wounds tear open again, you are still in mortal danger. Remember that.”
Ren Yuanhao didn't delay. He thought that since even the assassin, who was skilled in surprise attacks and long-range combat, had been killed, there was no need for him to beat around the bush. Perhaps he could even shock the plunderer.
With that thought, Ren Yuanhao picked up a pebble, tossed it high into the water, and no longer restrained his ability frequency, deliberately exposing himself to the plunderer.
“Heh, another greenhorn who can’t even suppress his ability frequency.”
The man, completely concealed in a black robe, wore a fox mask and was busy stripping the two abilities from the assassin.
“It’s not that I can’t suppress it, but I’m too lazy to. After all, it’s a desolate place, and with a greedy lowlife like you, whether I suppress it or not is meaningless.”
Ren Yuanhao didn’t rush forward. Instead, he stood on the stone bridge and observed the man.
“I’ve seen plenty of arrogant guys, but they all met bad ends. I advise you to be kind.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the man vanished from his spot. A gust of wind swept across the water, the surface rippling, light waves dancing. With his superb sensory abilities, Ren Yuanhao leaned back, and several strands of hair from his forehead were instantly severed!
— Damn it, such speed!
Ren Yuanhao was secretly alarmed, but he immediately realized something even more chilling!
“You bastard, where did you get this invisibility ability!”
“The world is vast and full of wonders. You, a mere scumbag, don't need to know so much.”
The man darted and weaved, unleashing several saber strikes at Ren Yuanhao. Each strike was narrowly dodged by Ren Yuanhao in a flash, appearing incredibly perilous, but in reality, Ren Yuanhao hadn't used his full strength.
The saber's gleam cut through the surrounding weeds at their waistlines, revealing large patches of sandy ground and seven or eight corpses. However, Ren Yuanhao had never seen the ability core, assuming it had already been taken by the man.
While parrying, Ren Yuanhao thought intently, his mind clearing.
He knew very well that the ‘invisibility’ ability was the signature skill of Brother Liu Yu. Now that it was in this man’s possession, he suspected the man had a great connection with the Chi Xiao Sect. Moreover, the fact that Brother Liu Yu’s abilities had been stripped and his fate unknown enraged him, causing his footwork to gradually become erratic, nearly resulting in him being hit several times.
“Ren Yuanhao, fight seriously! If this continues, you might lose your life without even getting the treasure!”
Ren Yuanhao knew he absolutely could not reveal his identity at this moment, lest the Chi Xiao Sect become wary. Just then, the man drew his saber, his moves becoming increasingly fierce, with a hint of thunderous power.
“Good saber technique! Ren Yuanhao, haven’t you always wanted to learn something like ‘Nine Swords of Solitude’? This saber technique looks quite sharp. Aren’t you tempted?”
“You tell me to fight seriously, and then you start chatting?”
“Hey, hey, hey, I’m helping you.”
“I think you’re trying to sell some sky-high priced items again, aren’t you? Forget it, my points are being saved for saving people.”
“If you don’t learn your skills properly, how can you save people? Besides, this item is a limited edition. If I don’t sell it now, you’ll be clamoring for it later.”
“Is this saber technique really that good? Don’t mess with me. Besides, I don’t have a suitable weapon. Even if I learn this saber technique, I won’t be able to unleash its full potential.”
Although Ren Yuanhao was conversing with the system in his mind, it was still a real combat situation. Even a brief distraction could slightly disrupt Ren Yuanhao’s footwork. The man was experienced in combat and didn’t attack solely with rapid slashes. His attacks were sometimes slow, sometimes fast, sometimes to the east, sometimes to the west, seizing the opportunity to slash Ren Yuanhao’s arm!
The cut bled continuously. Fortunately, the wound was not deep and didn’t have a significant impact. However, the wound seemed not to coagulate, just like when he was struck by Ji Changqing’s saber in Tiger Roar Town!
— Damn it, this guy is indeed from the Chi Xiao Sect, just like Ji Changqing, and his skills are even superior to Ji Changqing’s. That means this person should also be Senior Brother Liu Fuqu’s fellow disciple.
Ren Yuanhao had spent considerable effort confirming many things, and now, he felt it was time to counterattack!
— If I use the Star Absorbing Great Method, this guy will definitely guess who I am. It seems I can only try that move.
Ren Yuanhao's heart stirred. He forcefully suppressed the two distinctly different true qi currents within his body, using the "Azure Sea Tidal Surge" as the general principle to guide the incompatible true qi from his Dantian and the Merman’s Tear, injecting it into his Qi Sea and then into the major acupuncture points of his meridians, Shangyang and Sha Chong. A swirling vortex of heat and gentleness suddenly erupted from his fingertips!
His lips suddenly curved upwards, making the man, who was in a state of invisibility, look full of suspicion. What angered him even more was that Ren Yuanhao was slowly closing his eyes in front of him!
“Kid, you’re courting death!”
“Who is courting death is not yet determined. If you have the guts, just come at me!”