Chapter 112: Hunter 112: The Sheep Among Wolves
"You're awake. Stand up," Lin Jiu said with a smile, looking down at Zuo Zizhi lying on the ground.
Zuo Zizhi got up and sneered at Lin Jiu, "What a hypocritical smile. You're a lunatic!"
I didn't even do anything, so how am I a lunatic?
Lin Jiu's smile faded as he felt a bit displeased.
"Die!"
Zuo Zizhi suddenly lunged at Lin Jiu, striking his chest with a palm, trying to influence Lin Jiu's emotions with his Qi.
Lin Jiu didn't dodge. He wanted to gauge the strength of the Four Sorcerers of Quanxing through Zuo Zizhi. The palm, infused with a faint red Qi, landed on him, and Lin Jiu immediately received a notification from Reincarnation Paradise.
[You have been attacked by the Emotion Control Palm. HP decreased by 50. Willpower check... Passed. Immune to additional negative effects.]
Bone Scraper Natsuka is a natural-born Ousider, while the guy in front of him is a self-made Outcast. The latter might be strong, but it doesn't include this guy. His ability is far inferior to Xia He's.
Xia He's abilities revolve around the charm and various negative effects, while this Zuo Zizhi is like a watered-down version. A man using charm... Lin Jiu felt disgusted.
Besides, Lin Jiu's natural talent is [Preserverance], which likely gives him high willpower. His [Fighter's Heart] skill at max level also increases willpower by 15 points.
Zuo Zizhi's palm had no effect, and Lin Jiu looked at him, amused by his shocked expression.
"Impossible! How could it have no effect?"
Zuo Zizhi muttered, not sensing any Qi from Lin Jiu that could resist his own. But his ability seemed to have no impact.
Realizing he wasn't skilled in combat, Zuo Zizhi turned to run.
But as soon as he did, Lin Jiu's hand was already at his throat, and with a swift motion, he snapped his neck. Zuo Zizhi fell lifelessly to the ground.
[You have killed Quanxing Outcast, Zuo Zizhi.]
[Gained 0.2% World Source. Current: 0.2% World Source.]
"Trash!"
Lin Jiu lifted Zuo Zizhi's body and tossed it into an open area near the abandoned building. Before leaving, he gave the body a final sword strike.
"Sigh, being the leader isn't easy," Lin Jiu sighed, preparing to return to his studies on [The Method Acting Guide and Mastering Dual Contracts: From Beginner to Expert.]
Riding his beloved bicycle, Lin Jiu headed toward his small home. Passing by a restaurant, he noticed a red-haired girl dragging a boy out.
"Isn't that Liu Yanyan and Zhang Chulan?"
With a sharp turn, his bicycle skidded to a stop in front of them.
"Uh... Can I help you?"
Zhang Chulan, in a good mood, asked cheerfully, while Liu Yanyan remained cautious, wondering if this stranger was here to thwart her plan.
"Would you two be interested in joining our Reincarnation Sect? Lead the way to a hopeful life and reach the pinnacle of success!"
Lin Jiu, noticing they were Outcast, casually extended an invitation, with no other intent.
"Hey, brother! Isn't that a cult? I'll call the police," Zhang Chulan quickly responded.
"We're a legitimate organization. No pressure. If you change your mind, you're welcome anytime, as long as..."
Lin Jiu paused, then rode off on his bike, leaving the rest unsaid.
As long as they didn't end up on opposite sides, they'd always be welcome.
Zhang Chulan watched him leave, thinking: How can someone so good-looking go down such a wrong path? What a waste!
Liu Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief: I guess I was overthinking it. But that guy is handsome! What a shame! Once I deal with Zhang Chulan, I'll save you from the cult!
...
"Hey, isn't that Zuo Zizhi?"
Lu Liang noticed Zuo Zizhi's body in a corner of the empty lot. This was the meeting place with Liu Yanyan.
"Is this supposed to be a challenge to us?"
Lu Liang found it amusing.
Lin Jiu, unaware of their meeting spot, had just randomly tossed the body, which ended up right in front of them.
"Wasn't he in that Reincarnation Sect? So he's a traitor to Quanxing. But I'm curious who killed him. Use your soul-searching technique to check. From the looks of it, he didn't put up any resistance. What a weakling!"
Xia He glanced at Zuo Zizhi's body and chuckled.
Lu Liang agreed with her. He approached the body, blue light glowing from his hand as he performed a soul-searching technique.
Moments later, the blue light faded, and Lu Liang frowned, puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
"I can't find his soul at all! It's like it's completely vanished. Even in death, there should be traces left!"
Lu Liang said seriously.
Killed by Lin Jiu, who absorbed part of his soul and destroyed the rest with a sword strike, Lu Liang couldn't detect anything. This was normal.
But they didn't know the details, so they both pondered before saying in unison, "The Feng Family's Soul Manipulation!"
The Eight Mysterious Skills are famous among Outcast, but currently, only the Feng Family's Soul Manipulation and the rumored Heavenly Scripture are well-known. The name Qi Body Origin Flow has recently spread, but no one knows exactly what it is yet.
The remains of Zhang Huaiyi, despite being over a decade old, still had traces of his soul. This is due to his immense power. But it also proves that souls don't just disappear easily. The ability to completely extract a soul resembles the Feng Family's Soul Manipulation.
Xia He thought further, "It might not just be Soul Manipulation. Your Lu Family's soul-searching techniques can play with souls too, right? Maybe the Lu Family is after you, Lu Liang~"
"That... That's possible!"
Lu Liang's face darkened; this would be the worst-case scenario.
"But either way, this is linked to the Reincarnation Sect... Interesting!"
Xia He licked her lips unconsciously, intrigued.
Lu Liang wiped the sweat from his brow, feeling pity for whoever was in charge of the Reincarnation Sect.
"What are you talking about? The Reincarnation Sect?"
Liu Yanyan asked.
"Nothing important! Did you bring Zhang Chulan? Well done..."
Lu Liang noticed the figure carried by Liu Yanyan's corpse puppet and praised her.
"Of course! So I can join Quanxing now, right?"
Liu Yanyan said proudly.
"No problem, you're one of us now!"
Lu Liang replied.
"That's more like it... Hey, isn't there some sort of initiation?"
Liu Yanyan asked, confused.
"Hahaha, you talk about joining Quanzhen, but you don't even know about us. Joining Quanxing is simple. Just declare yourself a member, and the world will recognize you as one!"
Lu Liang found her amusing, like a sheep among wolves, unaware of her situation.
At that moment, Zhang Chulan regained consciousness next to her.
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