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Chapter 52: The Bait, The Bull Demon is a Professional 【Tuesday, Seeking to Chase and Read!】
Chapter 52: The Bait, The Bull Demon is a Professional 【Tuesday, Seeking to Chase and Read!】
Boom!
Dark clouds gathered, followed by a resounding thunderclap, and streaks of lightning flashed.
Heavy rain poured from the sky, landing on the black tiles, guided by the curved eaves, and converging into a cascading curtain at the edge.
Li Che, having undergone the Dragon Elephant Vajra transformation, had altered his appearance and concealed his vital energy.
He walked on the bluish-gray stone slabs in the inner city, now clear and transparent from the rain, splashing through the puddles.
This was the perfect weather for killing.
Li Che's eyes were lowered, his head covered by a hood, and he carried a large companion on his back, walking slowly step by step.
A fire was gradually kindling within him.
Although it had been over two months, this fire had not only failed to extinguish but had become even more intense.
That night, although he had killed Zhao Chuanxiong, Guo Zhan, and three Spirit Infancy Sect's Blood Exchange Experts...
But Li Che remembered that Si Mu Bai had personally come to capture Xi Xi...
If not for a powerful cultivator blocking his way and severely injuring him...
Li Che couldn't imagine the danger of that night.
So, how could he forget?
How could the fire in his heart be extinguished?!
At this moment, the direction he was heading towards was precisely the Golden Radiance Pavilion, where Si Mu Bai, after being severely injured, had holed up in the Si family for a long time, seemingly disappearing without a trace.
But Li Che had been waiting, waiting for him to get bored and come out.
Most young masters of wealthy families, after indulging in a life of decadence, found it challenging to settle down and endure the loneliness of cultivation for an extended period.
As expected, Li Che finally heard that Si Mu Bai had booked the luxurious private room in the Golden Radiance Pavilion half a day in advance and had also booked the pavilion's top-ranked flower girl to accompany him.
Was Si Mu Bai really unable to bear the loneliness?
If he dared to leave the Si family, it meant his injuries had improved.
But thinking negatively... Was this grand display and early reservation of the private room too ostentatious? Was it a trap set by Si Mu Bai? Li Che didn't want to think about it.
Si Mu Bai wanted to kill Xi Xi and use her as a Spirit Child's bait... Now that he was injured, he might be even more determined.
Last time, the Si family had plotted against the Xu family, causing all the Divine Cultivators from the Xu family to be mobilized back to the Divine Academy. The Xu family had become cautious, making it difficult for the Si family to use the same trick again.
In other words, staying in the Xu Family Courtyard in the Outer City, which had very low security, was far more dangerous than entering the Divine Academy.
The Divine Academy, at least for the short term, offered a worry-free level of safety.
If the Spirit Infancy Sect were to erupt completely, there might be danger, and at that time... Li Che could find an opportunity to bring Xi Xi away.
This was also Li Che's other consideration for sending Xi Xi to the Divine Academy, apart from actively nurturing her divine essence.
And Li Che could also free up his hands...
Even if Si Mu Bai set a trap using himself as bait... Li Che wanted to test it out.
If Si Mu Bai had set a trap... Li Che felt that it was probably not meant for the Ox Demon, as the Ox Demon... might not yet be qualified for a Divine Cultivator to set a trap using himself as bait.
It should be for the Divine Cultivator who had injured Si Mu Bai.
If that were the case... all the better, Li Che loved to fish in troubled waters.
Regardless, having missed the opportunity to kill Si Mu Bai earlier, this was Li Che's only chance now that Si Mu Bai had left the family residence.
Whether it was a deliberate trap or not, Li Che had to test it out.
...
...
The security at the Golden Radiance Pavilion was much more stringent than the last time Li Che had killed Lei Chunlan. Patrol guards composed of Bone Tempering Warriors patrolled with their swords at their waists, their vital energy interwoven like a vast net.
However, Li Che's "Sleeping Dragon Elephant" concealment ability had improved, and his entire presence was almost completely hidden, his vital energy restrained to the point of resembling a dead person, devoid of any fluctuations.
Li Che entered the Golden Radiance Pavilion as an ordinary person, requested a seat in the main hall, and ordered wine and dishes.
The Golden Radiance Pavilion was renowned for its three specialties: wine, cuisine, and flower girls.
Li Che's pockets were now well-lined, and he was generous, so the wine and dishes were served quickly.
Si Mu Bai probably hadn't arrived yet, and Li Che had sneaked in early to make his arrangements.
As Li Che ate and drank, he remained calm and composed.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and a gray-robed old man sat down opposite Li Che.
"Young man, drinking alone can be lonely. How about keeping this old man company for a couple of drinks?"
The old man said with a smile.
Li Che's eyelids lifted slightly, and he was taken aback.
After practicing martial arts, Li Che's memory had become exceptionally strong, and the old man's face... seemed vaguely familiar, as if he had seen him before.
He couldn't help but recall the feeling of being watched on the long street when he had first obtained the Pure Heart Dao Fruit. At that time, he had seen this old man, who was accompanied by a big-headed little boy with a Natacha braid.
Hmm? Although the big-headed little boy wasn't there, Li Che vaguely remembered the old man's face.
That sense of being watched, combined with today's encounter...
Coincidence?
Li Che's fingers tightened around the wine cup.
Then, he maintained a calm expression and drank with the old man.
"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 stop the Wrathful Cry Ghost, but I was noticed. To eliminate those who were after me, I had to make a trip outside the city to the Mysterious Temple... Unfortunately, I didn't kill them, only crippled them, and was also entangled by the Awakened Temple Deity for a while."
The old man put down his cup and saucer, baring his teeth as he picked up a piece of pickled meat with his chopsticks.
Mysterious Temple? Temple Deity?
Professional terms... Li Che didn't understand.
But it didn't stop his heart from tightening.
This old man... was the Divine Cultivator who had helped him that day?!
"Young man, I admit that I misjudged you at first sight... Your secret art of concealing your Vital Energy cultivation has something to it."
"But I can't blame myself for my mistake. The Perception Art observes Divinity, not Vital Energy..." The old man muttered to himself.
Suddenly, his deep gaze landed on Li Che.
"Concealing your breath and bone, and then bursting out unexpectedly to trap and kill some mindless warriors, that might work. But to become a great hero and eradicate the evil in the city... it's far from enough."
"Retreat, young man."
"Today's bait is too big. Even if you've reached Bone Tempering Perfection, you can't handle it. Even if your secret art gives you Blood Exchange power, it's the same."
"After this is over, I'll 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 will be cleaned up, and everyone who needs to leave will leave."
After speaking, the old man fell silent and quietly drank his wine.
Li Che's heart pounded like a beating 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.
The implication was clear: he wanted to take advantage of the chaos and kill Si Mu Bai.
Upon hearing this, the old man lifted his eyelids and laughed.
"Do you know who I crippled?"
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 has cultivated 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 figure, his back draped in a large black cloth, leaving without any hesitation. He stroked his beard and smiled.
"A worthy disciple."
...
...
The sky unleashed a torrential downpour, pouring from the heavens.
In the inner city's long streets and alleys.
Li Che stood straight and still, as the rain poured down like pillars, resembling countless arrows shooting towards the earth. He watched a luxurious carriage adorned with the Si family's flag slowly come to a stop at the entrance of the Golden Radiance Pavilion.
He observed Si Mu Bai's pale face as he was supported by two Vessel Warriors whose Vital Energy had almost materialized outside their bodies, as they entered the pavilion.
Li Che's face turned cold.
The mysterious old man had told him that he had crippled the Si family's Divine Foundation Cultivator. For the Si family...
It was like the sky had fallen! Now, Si Mu Bai was using himself as bait... But who was he luring? Most likely, it was the forces that wanted to swallow the Si family!
In short, the mysterious old man had already warned him that this fishing and eating game... was not something he could get involved in.
"Crippling, not killing... In other words, Si Mu Bai is the bait, and the Si family's Divine Foundation Cultivator might be waiting in the shadows, planning to clean up some of the Si family's troubles before his death?"
"So, there's a high chance of a Divine Foundation battle?!"
"A Divine Foundation battle... indeed, is not something to be taken lightly."
"But... I'm not going to fight the Divine Foundation."
"Let the raging storm and scheming plots be..."
"I'm only interested in Si Mu Bai."
Li Che muttered softly.
"Who is that mysterious old man? Could he be a strong cultivator from the Spirit Infancy Sect? Probably not... Then he must be from the court or... the Divine Sect!"
"But no matter which side's expert he is..."
"He said my cultivation is only at Bone Tempering Perfection... This means he might not be able to see through the Energy Concealment of the Lion Elephant Vajra. If that's the case... I can still take this bait."
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 it...
He still wanted to see Si Mu Bai die.
Boom!!!
As he finished muttering, he suddenly looked up...
And witnessed an immense Divine Essence erupting from within the Golden Radiance Pavilion, causing countless particles to surge and form waves, making the endless rain that fell into the pavilion reverse and hang back in the sky!
In mid-air, the raindrops sizzled and evaporated like frying beans.
Various Divine Essence anomalies erupted, enveloping the entire Golden Radiance Pavilion!
It had begun...
Li Che observed quietly.
His aura became more and more restrained as he stood against the alley wall, blending into the darkness, and with the heavy rain washing over him...
He seemed to have disappeared from this world.
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