Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 555 - 425: Initiation
Qu Jianlei still couldn't feel any killing intent, but he never believed in coincidence.
So he seemed to be leaving leisurely, but he had already released a trace of extremely fine perception.
As soon as the perception was released, the middle-aged man's aura showed a very slight fluctuation.
Qu Jianlei instantly understood: this is an expert, almost comparable to him!
So he withdrew half of that extremely fine perception and left as if nothing had happened.
He was almost certain that the other party was targeting him, but didn't know... for what purpose?
Though there was no killing intent, there was clearly no goodwill either, vigilance was necessary.
It was over twenty minutes after he left that the two middle-aged individuals departed together.
After walking for a while, the man murmured softly, "Something was strange earlier, it seemed like a flash of supreme spiritual power."
"Supreme..." the woman murmured softly, expressing after a while, "This academy doesn't have a guardian supreme."
The Guardian Supreme is similar to the old dean of Green Water Academy, specifically guarding the academy, not responsible for other matters.
The Engineering College was established too recently, lacking the foundation, without a dedicated guardian, only an assisting supreme.
"So... it's a bit strange," the middle-aged man's brow tightened, clearly unable to grasp the situation.
The woman also furrowed her brow, losing her previous grace because she knew the man's perception ability well.
Only when they reached the rented car and got inside did she softly ask, "What should we do?"
"Up to you," the middle-aged man had regained his composure; in his profession, emotional instability is the greatest taboo.
He half-joked and half-seriously expressed, "Anyway, you emphasized that you're calling the shots on this trip."
Actually, he was also a bit uncertain; his perception was sharp but too sharp, which could lead to self-deception.
On this point, he was somewhat similar to Qu Jianlei, occasionally being suspicious.
Therefore, it was better to let the woman make the decisions.
The woman started the car and activated auto-drive, speaking after a while, "Further investigation also carries certain risks."
The man smiled gracefully without answering, clearly agreeing with the woman's words.
The woman hesitated slightly, then made up her mind, "Let's handle the first target first and then see the reactions from all sides."
The man still smiled slightly, cautious as he was, he agreed...
The following evening, Gwendolyn, accompanied by his guard, went to a hotel for dinner.
This is a force that has not been on Star No. 4 for long, also hoping to connect with his brother-in-law, even as the second-in-command.
After a period of toasting and laughing, host and guest were delighted, ending just in time for the second event.
The host tried hard to invite them to the second event, but Gwendolyn only smiled faintly and did not respond.
His C-level guard spoke up, "Well, does my boss need others to invite him to places to play? Save you the trouble."
The host was taken aback, smiled and nodded, then offered two anonymous gift cards.
A large-amount card for Gwendolyn, and a smaller one for the guard, this bit of courtesy was not lacking.
Then the two of them walked out of the hotel, only to find that it had started raining outside at some unknown point.
Standing under the eaves, the C-level guard raised his hand to take out the car remote to drive the car to the entrance.
Just as he pressed the remote, a flash of blue light shot towards Gwendolyn from afar.
Gwendolyn had already drunk quite a bit, his reaction was somewhat slow; how could he dodge that shot?
However, the gunman's aim was average, or Gwendolyn wasn't quite steady and the rain could affect vision to some extent.
That shot hit below his left clavicle.
It's conceivable that the gunman likely intended to hit his heart.
Gwendolyn staggered, falling backward, the C-level guard beside him was appalled, instantly shielding his boss.
Then he performed a finger technique, cloaking himself in armor, simultaneously shouting, "Sniper!"
Then it was a hurried chaos, some protecting Gwendolyn, some notifying the City Guard, and others trying to identify the sniper.
The host's face turned green, he spoke without hesitation, "Capture the opponent, dead or alive!"
Gwendolyn was here at his invitation, should anything happen, he wouldn't be able to explain.
So even if they couldn't capture alive, they must obtain a body for accountability.
His companions, a B-level and a C-level, responded and rushed into the rain.
Fortunately, Gwendolyn let out a soft groan and managed to speak, "I'm okay, we must catch the culprit!"
Regrettably, the assassin's sniper rifle was also remote-controlled, the person had long disappeared.
Later analysis revealed that precisely because the sniper rifle was remote-controlled, accuracy was hard to maintain.
Moreover, it was known that during rain, environments like mist and dust cause significant laser attenuation.
Especially in rain, water's refractive and reflective properties interfere with precision.
Gwendolyn suffered a penetrating injury, appearing severe, but for the wealthy, such wounds are minor.
The hospital must be visited, but on the way there, he spoke again.
"Find that assassin, at any cost."
The C-level guard could only smile wryly at this... At any cost? "Do you have a suspect in mind?"
"My head isn't very clear," Gwendolyn mumbled, "think about a suspect."
The C-level guard thought for a moment, "Could it be the Starr Family?"
"Impossible," Gwendolyn replied without hesitation, "Romel already reconciled with me long ago!"
This was one of his series of secret maneuvers, never made public, even his guard didn't know.
But now he was injured, his mind foggy, and he blurted it out involuntarily.
"Reconciled, huh?" The C-level guard wasn't surprised, his boss had too many mysterious operations, he was used to it.
He could only think of other possibilities, "Wellington, Shangjiao Commerce Association, Construction Workers Association, or... Bright Moon Supermarket?"
Gwendolyn answered vaguely, "Those are all old affairs, aren't they... anything recent?"
"Recently, it's the Panda from the Engineering College," the C-level stated solemnly, "but we don't owe him."
He truly didn't think the boss owed Panda, five thousand to get Romel inside for three days... even if pricey, not excessively so.
Latter Panda owed the balance and didn't pay, which was a bit unreasonable.
However, the boss was also boasting, so it was a draw; neither side owed the other.
But when Gwendolyn heard "Panda," his teeth clenched tightly, "It's him, it's him!"
"Can't be, right?" The C-level Warrior couldn't help but be astonished, "Does he have the guts?"
"It really could be," Gwendolyn started to say, then abruptly stopped.
Some things are better left unsaid, "Help me call Panda, I have something to ask him!"
Qu Jianlei's watch number wasn't circulated, but for Gwendolyn, that wasn't much of an issue.
But unfortunately: the call didn't go through in the end.
"Boss, this guy might have set a whitelist, or he might just be silent while resting."
"No," Gwendolyn shook his head, firmly stating, "neither... he knew I would be in trouble tonight!"
"I'm not quite sure who he is exactly, but he definitely wouldn't use a whitelist or stay silent!"
Setting a watch whitelist doesn't require a high social status—just a homebody who can live without familiar people!
Daring to set a watch in silent mode means enough confidence—I am not afraid to miss messages because I can afford the loss.
But these situations are normal people's logic. Used to judge normal people.
However, in Gwendolyn's view, Panda is not an ordinary person.
Not answering unfamiliar calls? Nonsense, probably even those anonymous blocked calls would be answered, right?
Silent at night? What if there's a piece of news that doesn't favor you, what if you miss it?
The Empire doesn't speak of the martial world, but outside the temples, except for very few orderly places, everywhere is the martial world.
Gwendolyn had already concluded that with Panda's strength, to be low-key reading in the library, there must be some hidden motive.
So he believed the other party deliberately didn't answer his communication.
In fact, it was true, when Qu Jianlei discovered that the middle-aged man came to probe him, a string instantly tensed.
In his understanding, this person's cultivation level was probably on par with his, and... had not yet advanced to Supreme.
His perception tracked the other, it was tricky, a bit too strong and he would be discovered, a bit weaker and it wouldn't work.
However, as the target moved away from the academy, he couldn't just wait anymore.
Perception couldn't be released too far, or else it would surely be detected—further, even instruments could pick it up.
In a moment of urgency, he borrowed a person and a car from Bellini. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
He truly was inconvenient to go out, even without the deputy principal's instructions, it was inappropriate, the other three women too.
The tomboy was initially reluctant, but Qu Jianlei already knew her weak point, directly slapped down a thousand Silver Notes.
One wasn't enough... then two!
He spent two thousand silver coins to buy Bellini's three times opportunity to drive him out—the tomboy claimed she wasn't taking advantage.
Qu Jianlei hid in the back seat of the car, following the other car at a distance, even patiently waited for the other to finish dinner.
Two and a half hours later, he finally determined the target's residence, which was a high-end hotel.
After confirming the location, Bellini drove back to the academy, while Qu Jianlei sneaked out again that night.
After several hours of observation, he could basically confirm the man's identity—not a consultant, probably an assassin.
The man had an A-level Earth Attribute, used some unknown means, very strong perception ability, and was adept at concealing aura.
A man and a woman lived in a suite, but with separate beds, they talked very cautiously.
Qu Jianlei wasn't even sure which force these two served, he guessed the Starr Family from their origin at Celestial Bow.
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