How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 142: Gu Miao Land, Kongque Valley

"Although there are many who wish to kill me, the chosen approach conveys certain signals," Lin Xiaosu said. "Du Tiange stepped up for his brother, but my only interaction with his brother was an inexplicably bizarre scene, which at first seemed like a clumsy performance, but only now do I realize it was a profound strategy."

"Go on..." Blue Demon expressed interest.

"Let’s talk as we walk!" Lin Xiaosu then proceeded...

Du Tiange had focused solely on taking his head because he had ruined Du Tiange’s biological brother.

Du Tiange had only this one brother, the only family he had in this world.

People like him are unlikely to have a sense of family, but human emotions themselves are the most complex of matters; sometimes, because something is lacking, they might particularly value certain aspects.

His brother, Du Qi, was such a focal point.

Lin Xiaosu’s only encounter with Du Qi was beside Jiangcheng South Lake.

He and Ding Ruoshui were originally boating on the lake, having a good time, when Du Qi suddenly leapt out, slashing a cut in the speedboat with a blade—it was a provocation!

Afterwards, Du Qi’s actions explicitly targeted Lin Xiaosu’s mother and his Detective Agency, gradually deepening Lin Xiaosu’s resolve to kill him.

With this provocation, Lin Xiaosu interpreted it at the time as an attempt to incite him to kill Du Qi, and then have him prosecuted for murder.

If they were aiming for just this move, their plan would be a major failure.

Because Lin Xiaosu, with legitimate defense under the law, rightfully and legally ended Du Qi’s life.

However, looking at the current situation, their plans weren’t so simple.

They were prepared for all eventualities.

If Lin Xiaosu had used methods outside legal allowances to kill Du Qi, they could have used the law as a noose to hang him.

While Lin Xiaosu exploited legal loopholes to successfully counter and kill, they had a hidden move; that was the special nature of Du Qi himself.

Du Qi himself was nothing special, but he had a good brother.

His brother would surely seek revenge and kill Lin Xiaosu.

This strategy might seem crude and juvenile, but only upon delving deeper does one realize how impeccably seamless it is, controlled step by step, without any carelessness.

"People from Changsheng Group!" Blue Demon’s gaze grew serene: "Who could it be?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Li Changsheng of Changsheng Group has a daughter, Li Ziyi. I’ve heard many say she is the real brain of Changsheng Group. That day, she was actually also in the teahouse! And this seemingly crude but actually intricate plan fits perfectly with the style of a wise strategist."

Blue Demon extended a hand, putting on a pair of glasses.

Moments later, the glasses were put away: "She hasn’t been arrested because Qianlong has not yet found direct evidence of her violating the law. Should we capture her for an investigation?"

"If possible, I would certainly recommend capturing her, but..." Lin Xiaosu paused, "if I am not mistaken, it’s going to be very difficult to capture her now."

"In fact, this is also counter-evidential! If Qianlong takes action and still can’t locate her, that precisely indicates she is out of the ordinary," Blue Demon said.

"Indeed!"

"Therefore, I’ve issued an order!" Blue Demon lifted a hand, put on the glasses, and issued a voice command.

A directive given by a person of Heavenly King Level quickly becomes a nationwide investigation order.

All that remains is to wait and see the outcome.

Lin Xiaosu arrived outside Gongchun Mountain outpost.

At Gongchun Mountain outpost, Lin Xiaoyang and Zhi Jun, two top experts were on alert. Though Gongchun Mountain seemed peaceful, their hearts were incredibly tense.

This was because of something that happened last night—Lin Xiaosu had pursued a Genetic Person beyond the national borders and since then, there had been no news.

Lin Xiaoyang had called his brother, and weirdly, the phone was out of service area. freёweɓnovel_com

How many places globally could be out of the service area?

Probably only deep in the mountains, the deepest basements, or places that block signals.

Of course, he couldn’t possibly think of another possibility—that the phone was hidden in another world (in Lin Xiaosu’s space, which actually was another world)...

Because all three places he hypothesized were too horrifying, Lin Xiaoyang’s mind was in complete disarray.

His brother came to his side from thousands of miles away when he learned his limb might need amputation, providing him a twist of fate—could he himself...

As his anxiety grew, a figure vaulted over the outpost’s wall—a sunny, handsome face appeared before him.

If not his brother, then who?

Whew!

Lin Xiaoyang and Zhi Jun simultaneously leaped down from the observation tower: "Little Su!"

"Worried I wouldn’t make it back?" Lin Xiaosu smiled softly.

"You knew?" Lin Xiaoyang punched him: "Then why were you so reckless, running off internationally?"

"Now that I’m back, it’s all right!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Brother, I need to head back! I specifically came to say goodbye."

Down in the cave, within several rooms, the warriors all rushed out...

"Master, are you going?"

"Don’t call him Master, Little Su said not to call him Master..."

"But he clearly is a Master..."

"Master, stay a few more days, we all have confidence we can break through in a week, watch us break through..." a young warrior called out.

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "I know you all can break through, whether I’m here or not doesn’t matter! You all have your duties, and I have my life; brothers, I have to go!"

The warriors looked at each other.

Deputy team leader Li Zhiwei waved his hand: "Line up!"

The entire team neatly lined up in a row.

"Salute our comrades and send them off!" Li Zhiwei raised his hand, giving a standard military salute.

Shh!

All soldiers saluted in unison!

This, perhaps, was the only time these soldiers saluted a non-military visitor at the outpost in such a formal way.

Simply because in their hearts, this person, no matter what identity, was their comrade.

They had truly fought together and achieved unimaginable results.

Facing their military salute, Lin Xiaosu bowed deeply.

He moved his feet, leaped over the wall, waved in the air, and said goodbye!

He had already left.

Li Zhiwei exhaled deeply: "Xiaosu has passed on this Divine Skill to our outpost; we will turn Gongchun Mountain outpost’s earth-shattering achievements into a victorious report for him!"

"Victory as a report, to let the comrades know!" A dozen people shouted loudly.

Lin Xiaosu, already five hundred meters away from the outpost, still heard this heroic declaration.

He continued along the mountain path, the great mountain behind him seemingly shedding its dark cloak bit by bit, gradually revealing its verdant interior.

Daylight broke.

A new dawn had arrived.

The clouds dispersed, and above the Nanjiang River in front, there lingered a final wisp of light fog.

Beside the road by Nanjiang, a beautiful woman leaned against a rock, the breeze blowing her hair, a light blue tint fluttering in the wind. At this dawn by Nanjiang, she was as beautiful as a painting, elegant as poetry.

Blue Demon.

"You didn’t leave!" Lin Xiaosu stepped in front of her.

Blue Demon slowly turned her head: "I came to the Southern Border on a mission as well. Now that your matter is resolved here, could you help me complete my mission? We can use the usual rates for your compensation."

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Let’s skip the compensation, shall we? A beautiful woman traveling thousands of miles to save a hero, in ancient times, would have meant repaying with one’s life; how can I still talk about money with you?"

"A beautiful woman saving a hero, the hero repaying with life... This beautiful woman is really digging her own hole!" Blue Demon looked at him with a sour face, "Let’s talk about money; I won’t feel settled without it."

Lin Xiaosu’s eyes bulged, finally nodding: "Fine, you talk..."

Blue Demon walked shoulder to shoulder with him, discussing her mission.

Her trip’s main mission was to rescue Lin Xiaosu.

However, since she was already in the Southern Border, it didn’t hurt to pick up a side mission.

This side mission stemmed from the tragic death of a Qianlong Warrior in the Southern Border.

This person was Qianlong No.196.

He came here for a mission and died here.

The situation in Southern Border is complex, inhabited by multiple ethnic groups, and some very ancient mysterious skills, such as Witchcraft and poisonous insect techniques, these witchcraft and techniques, even to Qianlong, are terrifying.

Thus, Qianlong did not act blindly and sent two individuals back to their hometown.

They were the Dong Brothers.

The Dong Brothers are from the Miaoclan and are also Qianlong.

Their identities as Qianlong were unknown; returning to their hometown to investigate their comrade’s death ideally minimized risks and maximized achievements.

However, unexpectedly, on the tenth day of the Dong Brothers’ return, a human tragedy occurred - the brothers, along with their entire family of seventeen, were wiped out overnight.

It was not merely the death of Qianlong warriors but an utterly ruthless extermination.

This truly ignited the fury of the Qianlong upper echelons.

They intensified the investigation.

During this investigation, they discovered the shadow of poisonous insect techniques behind the extermination of the Dong family, and it involved highly advanced skills, even linked to a Qianlong traitor.

This Qianlong traitor was far from ordinary.

His name was Chu Tiankuo, holding the 37th Qianlong Gold Medal.

Qianlong Gold Medals, the lower the number, the stronger the holder; the top 50 were all outstandingly skilled.

Chu Tiankuo was no exception. He excelled in two skills; one was close-quarters assassination, impossible to guard against. The other was his expertise in Disguise Technique, known as the "Thousand-faced God of Murder."

"Disguise Technique?" Lin Xiaosu caught the first key point.

Blue Demon said: "Yes, his disguise technique is unlike you and me, I follow the genetic path, you the Ancient Martial path, while he is the technical path! He truly integrated disguise, psychology, and acting into one masterful synergy. Let me tell you about one of his most classic cases, and you’d understand just how terrifying his disguise technique really is..."

Chu Tiankuo’s most classic case was seven years ago in Luo Cha Country.

He was to assassinate a master from Luo Cha Country, a man extremely cautious and distrustful of those around him except for one person, his 12-year-old daughter.

Chu Tiankuo disguised himself as this little girl, successfully deceiving the target, and delivered a fatal strike...

Oh right, that little girl was Caucasian.

Lin Xiaosu’s eyes widened...

A middle-aged Asian man, disguised as a 12-year-old Caucasian girl, fooling the father who knew her best...

This skill was unmatched.

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