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Chapter 52: The Bait, The Bull Demon is a Professional [Tuesday, Please Continue Reading!]
Chapter 52: The Bait, The Bull Demon is a Professional [Tuesday, Please Continue Reading!]
Boom!
Dark clouds gathered, and a loud thunderclap followed, revealing a crackling electric snake.
Then, a sudden downpour fell from the sky, landing on the black tiles, guided by the curved edges to weave and converge into a cascading curtain at the eaves.
Li Che transformed his bones with the Dragon Elephant Vajra, altering his appearance and concealing his aura.
Walking on the inner city's rain-drenched blue stone pavement, he splashed through the water.
This was the perfect weather for a killing.
Li Che lowered his gaze, wearing a conical hat, and carried a large fellow behind him as he walked slowly.
A burning fire gradually ignited within him.
Although more than two months had passed, this fire not only remained unquenched but burned more intensely.
That night, although he had killed Zhao Chuanxiong, Guo Zhan, and three Blood Exchange experts from the Spirit Infant Sect...
Li Che remembered that Si Mu Bai had personally come to capture Xixi.
If not for a powerful cultivator blocking his path and severely injuring him...
Li Che couldn't imagine the danger of that night.
So, how could he forget?
How could he extinguish the fire in his heart?!
At this moment, the direction he was heading towards was precisely the Golden Radiance Pavilion, where Si Mu Bai had been recuperating after his severe injury, seemingly disappearing without a trace.
But Li Che had been waiting for him to get impatient and leave his seclusion.
Most young masters, after indulging in debauchery, would find it challenging to settle down and endure the long-term loneliness of cultivation.
As expected, Li Che finally learned that Si Mu Bai had booked the luxurious private room at the Golden Radiance Pavilion half a day in advance and even arranged for the pavilion's top-ranked courtesan to accompany him.
Was Si Mu Bai truly unable to bear the loneliness?
Daring to leave the Si family estate indicated that his injuries had indeed improved.
But, thinking negatively... this grand display, even booking the private room in advance, could be a trap set by Si Mu Bai.
Li Che didn't want to consider that possibility.
Si Mu Bai wanted to kill Xixi and use her as a Divine Child catalyst... Now, injured, he might be even more determined.
Last time, the Si family had plotted against the Xu family, causing all the Xu family's Divinity Cultivators to be recalled to the Divine Cult School. The Xu family, now alert, would make it difficult for the Si family to repeat their scheme.
In other words, staying in the poorly secured outer city at Xu Family Compound was far more dangerous than being in the Divine Cult School.
At least in the short term, the Divine Cult School offered a safe haven.
If they waited until the Spirit Infant Sect fully erupted, then there would be danger, and at that time... Li Che could find an opportunity to take Xixi away.
This was also Li Che's other consideration for sending Xixi to the Divine Cult School, aside from nurturing her Divine Essence.
Additionally, it would free up Li Che's hands...
Even if Si Mu Bai was setting a trap with himself as bait, Li Che wanted to test it.
If Si Mu Bai was setting a trap, Li Che believed it was not intended for the Bull Demon but rather for the Divinity Cultivator who had injured Si Mu Bai.
That would be even better; Li Che loved fishing in troubled waters.
Regardless of the circumstances, missing the opportunity to kill Si Mu Bai earlier, this was Li Che's only chance.
...
...
The security at the Golden Radiance Pavilion was much tighter than the last time Li Che had been there to kill Lei Chunlan. Bone Tempering Warriors patrolled the area, their waists adorned with sheathed blades, their Life Energy intertwining like a vast net.
However, Li Che's "Sleeping Dragon Elephant" concealment ability had improved, making his presence nearly imperceptible, his Life Energy as still as a corpse.
Disguised as a commoner, Li Che entered the Golden Radiance Pavilion and requested a table in the main hall, ordering wine and dishes.
The Golden Radiance Pavilion was renowned for its three specialties: wine, cuisine, and courtesans.
With a full wallet, Li Che was generous, and the wine and dishes were promptly served.
Si Mu Bai hadn't arrived yet, but Li Che had come early to make preparations.
As he ate and drank, Li Che remained calm.
Suddenly, a gray-robed elder sat across from Li Che.
"Young man, drinking alone can be lonely. Join me for a couple of drinks?"
The elder said with a smile.
Li Che's eyelids lifted slightly, and he was taken aback.
After cultivating, Li Che's memory had improved, and the elder's face... seemed vaguely familiar, as if he had seen him before.
He recalled the feeling of being watched when he first obtained the Pure Heart Dao Fruit on the long street, and he had seen this elder then.
Hmm? The little boy with the big head and Naozha braids wasn't there, but Li Che vaguely remembered the elder's face.
That sense of being watched, coupled with today's encounter...
Coincidence?
Li Che's fingers tightened around the wine cup.
Then, his expression returned to normal as he drank with the elder.
"Old man, eat some dishes.
Li Che extended his hand and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Young man, I should have come to see you earlier. Last time, I helped you block that Wrathful Crying Ghost, but I was spotted. To eliminate the one who was after me, I had to make a trip outside the city to a strange temple... Unfortunately, I didn't kill him, only managed to disable him. And I was also entangled by the awakened temple deity for a while."
The old man put down his cup and saucer, revealing his teeth as he picked up a piece of pickled meat with his chopsticks and continued.
Strange temple? Temple deity?
Professional terms... Li Che didn't understand.
But this didn't stop Li Che's heart from tightening.
This old man... was he the divine cultivator who had helped that day?
"Young man, I admit that I misjudged you at first sight... Your secret technique of hiding your life energy cultivation has some substance."
"But it's not my fault for misjudging. The Divine Perception Technique observes the divine nature, not life energy..." The old man muttered to himself.
Suddenly, his deep gaze fell upon Li Che.
"Concealing and bone hiding, with an unexpected burst of power, you can still manage to trap and kill some brainless warriors. But if you want to be a great hero and eliminate all the evils in the city, it's far from enough."
"Retreat, young man."
"Today's bait is too big. Even with your Bone Tempering completion, you can't handle it. Even if your secret technique's burst has blood exchange strength, it's the same."
"After this is over, I will come to find you and give you an opportunity... As for this city, it's about to collapse. Everything that needs to be cleaned up must be cleaned up, and everyone who needs to leave must leave."
After speaking, the old man remained silent and quietly drank his wine.
Li Che's heart pounded like a drum!
"Senior, Si Mu Bai wants to kill my daughter. I... I just want to protect my daughter."
Li Che's voice was hoarse as he spoke.
His words implied that he wanted to take advantage of the situation and kill Si Mu Bai.
Upon hearing this, the old man lifted his eyelids and laughed.
"Do you know who I disabled?"
Li Che shook his head slightly.
The old man laughed heartily, took a sip of wine, and whispered, "That old thing from the Si family who forged the Divine Foundation..."
"Senior, your bravery is admirable. Farewell."
"In the future, I will await your arrival, Senior."
Li Che stood up decisively and bowed in farewell.
The old man watched Li Che's back as he left, carrying a large black cloth without any hesitation. He stroked his beard and smiled.
"A promising young man."
...
...
A torrential downpour poured from the sky.
In the long street alleyway of the inner city.
Li Che stood straight and silent, the rain pouring down like pillars, like countless arrows shooting into the world. He watched as a luxurious carriage engraved with the Si family's flag slowly stopped at the entrance of the Golden Radiance Pavilion.
He observed Si Mu Bai's pale face as two pulse-connected warriors, whose life energy was almost condensed into a substantial form, supported him into the pavilion.
Li Che's expression turned cold.
The mysterious old man had told Li Che that he had disabled the Si family's Divine Foundation. For the Si family...
The sky had fallen!
Now, Si Mu Bai was using himself as bait... to lure whom?
In short, the mysterious old man had already warned him that this fishing and eating game... was no longer something he could interfere with.
"So, Si Mu Bai is the bait, and the Divine Foundation of the Si family is behind this, planning to clean up some of the Si family's troubles before everything collapses?"
"So, there's a high possibility of a Divine Foundation battle?"
"A Divine Foundation battle... indeed, it's not something to be trifled with."
"But... I'm not going to participate in the Divine Foundation battle."
"Regardless of the conspiracy and schemes..."
"I only have my eyes on Si Mu Bai."
Li Che whispered to himself.
"Who is that mysterious old man? Could it be a Spirit Infant? Probably not... Then it must be someone from the court or... the Divine Sect!"
"But no matter which side's expert..."
"He said my cultivation is only at the Bone Tempering stage... which means he can't see through the Dragon Elephant Vajra's concealment. Since that's the case... this bait, the expert who can handle it must be from the court or the Divine Sect!"
Just like how Zhao Chuanxiong enjoyed his feast.
"Eating the bait, the Ox Demon is the expert."
Li Che muttered to himself. Even if he couldn't eat the bait...
He still wanted to see Si Mu Bai die.
Boom!!!
As Li Che finished his muttering, he suddenly looked up...
And witnessed the divine energy erupting from within the Golden Radiance Pavilion. Countless particles surged and formed a tumultuous wave, causing the rain that was pouring into the pavilion to hang back in the sky!
The rain evaporated in mid-air like frying beans.
Various divine anomalies erupted, enveloping the entire Golden Radiance Pavilion!
It had begun...
Li Che observed quietly.
His entire being became more and more concealed. He stood in the corner of the alley, merging with the darkness, and with the downpour washing over him...
It was as if he had disappeared from this world.
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