Time flies.
Zhang Wei took Qiu Xiaolin to check into the hotel.
"Let's go find that ghost exorcist."
Qiu Xiaolin suggested, intending to deal with the ghost exorcist first, complete the mission for the Wei Dao Division, and then have a good time exploring the "Thief Country."
"Alright, I'll go with you."
Zhang Wei replied.
...
Meanwhile.
In the "Thief Country," at an underground bar.
This place was not just a bar; it was a gathering spot for people involved in illegal activities, stowaways, and a mixed crowd.
At this moment.
A man entered after paying the entrance fee.
It could be seen.
Although it was midday, compared to other night clubs, the bar was still crowded. People were everywhere. The man didn't mind; on the contrary, he was pleased with the crowd. The more people there were, the less likely he was to be recognized, and it would be easier to escape if he were identified, using the crowd as cover.
"Hey, Lin Dong, over here, over here."
As the man was looking around, a voice called out, attracting his attention.
He looked closely.
It was a woman at the bar who had spotted him and was waving him over. Seeing this, the man didn't hesitate and walked towards her.
"Lin Dong, I didn't expect you to actually escape to the 'Thief Country.' I thought you were just joking."
The woman's eyes held surprise.
The man shrugged dismissively:
"My strength as Lin Dong may not be great, but my artifact refining skills have plenty of people willing to help me escape. While my artifacts are not refined in a humane way, many people like their power. Isn't that right for you too?"
As he spoke.
The woman and the others beside her nodded in agreement. They knew that the man before them was not from the "Thief Country" but from Da Xia. They had heard that he had killed many people in Da Xia not long ago for artifact refining, leading to him being a wanted man.
Fortunately, the man had good connections, and someone helped him escape to the "Thief Country." Upon arriving, the man showed no intention of hiding. He had come to the "Thief Country" prepared to sell the artifacts he had refined in Da Xia. The woman was one of the buyers.
Without hesitation.
The woman, hearing the man's words, nodded and looked at him:
"Let's not talk about that. Did you bring the artifacts? If the artifacts satisfy me, I don't mind helping you get a 'Thief Country' identity, which will be convenient for your activities here recently."
The man nodded slightly:
"Of course, I brought the artifacts. However, there are too many people and ears here. Let's find another place to trade. I don't want you to rob me. Although you are all old acquaintances, that's something I painstakingly refined, even after killing 10 people."
He said this while looking around the bar, ensuring he wasn't being watched.
On the other side.
The woman and her companions were not angered by the man's caution. After exchanging glances, they nodded in agreement.
Subsequently.
The woman and her companions followed the man out of the bar and turned into an alley at the end of the street.
They didn't notice that not long after they left the bar, four figures emerged from a restaurant opposite the bar. Two men and two women. One of the men was in a wheelchair, being pushed by two women, while the other man acted like a bodyguard, protecting the man on his left and right.
That was Zhang Wei.
Leveraging his influence with the Church, Zhang Wei had the Blasphemy Association quickly locate the man, Lin Dong, who was Qiu Xiaolin's target for the ghost exorcism mission.
...
At the same time.
The man, leading the woman, weaved through streets and alleys, eventually reaching a residential area before he felt at ease. He took out a bag from a water pipe, and upon closer inspection, it contained several artifacts stained with blood qi.
However.
Just as the man was about to make the trade.
"Who?"
The man and the others all sensed something and looked behind them, momentarily stunned:
"Hmm? A girl?"
"Ghost exorcist?"
"Who are you?"
As they focused their gaze, a very beautiful and cute girl appeared behind them. Her beauty was undoubtedly goddess-level. However, they had no time to dwell on it. They all saw the girl smiling at them, clearly not passing by, but coming for them.
It was at this moment.
Qiu Xiaolin, looking at them, spoke:
"Lin Dong, on the arrest warrant issued by the Wei Dao Division, you cruelly killed 11 people in Da Xia for your own selfish reasons. You are now arrested and will be taken back to Da Xia for trial by the Wei Dao Division court."
Upon hearing this.
Lin Dong's brows furrowed, and his expression turned somewhat grim:
"Damn it, is the Wei Dao Division so persistent? They've tracked me all the way to the 'Thief Country'?"
The woman and her companions also frowned, surprised they had been followed. They instinctively became wary and scanned the area around Qiu Xiaolin, trying to see if there were any other Wei Dao Division members.
Soon.
Not only Lin Dong but also the woman and her companions realized that apart from Qiu Xiaolin, there were no other Wei Dao Division members around. Lin Dong and the others breathed a sigh of relief:
"You seem to be alone. I say, does the Wei Dao Division look down on me too much, sending just a little girl to apprehend me?"
Lin Dong stared at Qiu Xiaolin.
He could sense that Qiu Xiaolin's strength was slightly greater than his and the woman's, but they were all at the Red-Clothed Fierce Ghost level.
At this moment.
A smile played on Qiu Xiaolin's cute face. Perhaps knowing Zhang Wei was watching from the shadows, she couldn't help but adopt Zhang Wei's typical confident and arrogant demeanor in her response:
"It's not that the Wei Dao Division looks down on you. It's just that I think, dealing with you, I alone am enough. After all, my boyfriend once said that someone like you could be dealt with by just one of his fingers. If he said that, then I think half a finger would be enough for me."
In response.
Lu Lianxue, hiding in the shadows and watching the show, chuckled:
"Zhang Wei, Xiaolin is very much like you right now, quite fearless."
Zhang Wei laughed heartily:
"Little Bun is doing this on purpose. When did I ever act so arrogant? It seems after Little Bun finishes dealing with the ghost exorcist, I'll have to teach her a good lesson for ruining my image."
At the same time.
Faced with Qiu Xiaolin's arrogance, Lin Dong was amused to the point of laughter. He took out a mirror artifact from the bag and immediately activated it:
"Dealing with me with half a finger? Then I'll see how you plan to deal with me. The buyer is here, so let me show you the power of the artifact I refined."
He spoke.
Lin Dong aimed the mirror artifact in his hand at Qiu Xiaolin, as if to reflect her image in the mirror.
Seeing this.
Qiu Xiaolin instinctively sensed danger and was about to dodge. However, just as she was about to move, she suddenly remembered the talisman Zhang Wei had drawn for her earlier. With this thought, she stopped dodging and stood her ground, allowing the mirror artifact to reflect her.
Her action.
Lin Dong saw it and couldn't help but laugh:
"Haha, you're finished. It seems the personnel training in the Wei Dao Division is not good. You're not dodging my artifact. Do you think my artifact is weak? Then I'm truly sorry, you will pay the price for your actions."
In his words.
He looked at Qiu Xiaolin reflected in the mirror and said to the woman and her companions beside him:
"Watch this. The mirror artifact I refined will definitely satisfy you."
...