Blood Oath

Sunlight streamed onto the glazed tile roof of the riverside pier, refracting into a dazzling, shimmering display.

The once-proud and luxurious decor of Moonwhite Shoal has now become a huge problem in the emergency repair process.

The lack of supporting columns made the already heavy glazed tiles teeter on the verge of collapse.

"Click, click..."

The tiles moved slowly due to gravity, producing a soft, continuous rubbing sound.

Dust settled, and the search team knew that the scene was probably gone.

They don't have much time left to collect evidence.

"Xue Jiuyao from the Wealth-Bringing Caravan? Are you sure?"

"Sure."

The investigator who came to report nodded; his talent granted him enhanced perception, which allowed him to lock onto the target immediately.

The investigator continued, "We just don't know if the other party is a perpetrator or a victim..."

Before he could finish speaking, a colleague rushed over.

"Team leader, team leader! Breaking news!"

"An employee of the Wealth-Bringing Caravan reported that Xue Jiuyao embezzled Caravan goods and murdered Bo Xiping, and is now suspected of fleeing to evade punishment."

"Mr. Bo Xiwan, the owner of the Wealth-Bringing Caravan, has already reported the case to us."

"Ah?"

Things suddenly took a bizarre and erratic turn.

The search team leader didn't have time to think anymore. "You guys stay here and continue collecting evidence. I'm going back to the station first."

"Yes, team leader."

"Team leader, be careful on the road."

Ten minutes ago, in a private room of a restaurant owned by a hotel.

"This collaboration sounds very feasible; although the risks are high, the rewards are also quite substantial."

Bo Xiwan pulled his thoughts back, his blue pupils staring directly at the unknown person in front of him who called himself Yue Jian.

The delicate aroma of the tea grew stronger, but neither of the two people in the room paid any more attention to their tea or coffee.

"So, what do you want?"

Interests and leverage are exchanged; only after this step can cooperation truly begin.

Shisui, of course, understood what he meant.

Simply killing Xue Jiuyao —a puppet being monitored, a handle on the tentacles of the sect's power—is not enough.

That makes sense; to lure prey, you have to throw out some bait, right?

"A legal identity to enter Mao City, Shengtian Public School, and have access to Xu Xing."

Upon hearing that familiar name, Bo Xiwan's pupils constricted sharply, "Xu Xing?"

"Ah, I see. No wonder you attacked Bo Xiping."

It's not surprising that they're after the method for making Coagulated Blood Crystals.

Having figured out what the person in front of him was aiming for, Bo Xiwan suddenly felt a bit more confident.

Having a purpose is good, because at least you can guess some of the other party's behavioral logic.

"Sure, Bo Xiping has one admission spot, and I can arrange for you to intern at Citroën Company, where Xu Xing works."

"In exchange, I have a younger brother at Shengtian. His documents will be given to you along with his admission certificate later."

"So readily?" Shisui raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid I'll use you as a stepping stone?"

"I'm scared, so Blood Oath. You don't have any objections, do you?"

The Blood Oath is now widely used to describe a cooperative agreement that yields tangible benefits.

But it was originally a long time ago, when various tribes formed an alliance, and the leaders pierced their skin and dripped blood to swear an oath to show their sincerity in forming the alliance.

The Blood Oath Bo Xiwan is actually a form of agreement derived from this kind of ritual.

A pact is formed by pledging a drop of the swearer's blood; if the oath is broken, the backlash will trace back to the swearer through the blood.

The two cut their knuckles, and crimson blood flowed from the wounds, then gathered in the air.

Distorted characters emerge, and an ancient aura emanates from them.

A covenant of [unbreakable] was formed.

The shorter and wider the scope of such oaths, the greater the backlash they can cause.

The blood-written words split into two parts in the air, flying towards the two people who made the oath, and then seeping into their skin and into their hearts.

Shisui sensed the new constraint within this body and frowned.

To be honest, he really didn't like that feeling.

It's like inexplicably wrapping yourself in plastic wrap; it doesn't hinder movement, but it's incredibly annoying.

Fortunately, he wasn't using his own body.

Seeing that Bo Xiwan was about to leave to deal with the consequences of Xue Jiuyao's death, Shisui spoke up.

"Only Xue Jiuyao's Psychic Energy fluctuations remained at the dock. He must have gone to the mine yesterday."

Bo Xiwan paused, "Mr. Yue Jian, are you reporting Xue Jiuyao for suspected crimes? I understand."

The door to the private room was closed, and Shisui sat for a while longer before getting up to leave.

Welcome to visit us again!

The restaurant waiter respectfully saw the important customer out before turning around to tidy up the small private room.

"Hmm, what's that smell?"

As soon as the waiter opened the door, he was immediately assaulted by a faint, foul stench.

At this moment, the delicate aroma of tea has vanished, leaving only flies buzzing around the small private room, searching for the non-existent corpse.

Click.

The room door was closed, Feather Powder filled the air, and the space was completely sealed off and isolated.

The moment the door closed, the once radiant "Shisui" instantly went limp, like a puppet with its strings cut.

Before "Shisui" crashed to the ground, a hand appeared out of thin air, gently scooped up the body, and lifted it up.

Someone emerged from Alternate Space.

With white hair and Kakugan, the newcomer was none other than Shisui.

The doll's head, along with the surrounding space, gradually twisted and deformed, eventually transforming into a metallic Kagune.

A rather inconspicuous silver earring was also sandwiched between the Kagune.

Looking into the hole where the Kagune protrudes from the neck, one can see that the soft body is filled with crimson Koukaku.

That's right, this puppet is Xue Jiuyao's remains.

The Koukaku, possessing Spatial Energy, is highly malleable. After creating a fake appearance, it can be easily modified by distorting space to make its appearance indistinguishable from the person it is impersonating.

Furthermore, the issues of aura and Psychic Energy fluctuations, which are most likely to give away clues, have also been better resolved.

Shisui flicked his finger and picked up the silver earring in his hand.

Originally, Shisui intended to use Feather Powder to isolate the fluctuations of Psychic Energy.

However, Bo Xiwan is from the Profound Realm and is quite familiar with Xue Jiuyao, so the possibility of this method being exposed is extremely high.

But this earring is different; it was originally a man-made Spirit Treasure that Xue Jiuyao used to conceal his cultivation level.

At the same time, it is also a product of the combination of Coagulated Blood Crystals and rare metals containing Psychic Energy, researched by the interest chain to which Bo Xiwan belongs.

This will mask the scent of the Human Skin Puppet, minimizing the risk of exposure.

Shisui toyed with a silver cross earring inlaid with pale yellow crystals, which had delicate and intricate patterns.

These patterns glow faintly after absorbing Psychic Energy, smoothly and quickly smoothing out the overflowing Psychic Energy fluctuations of the holder.

Sensing the Coagulated Blood Crystal powered the central energy source, Shisui realized that they were most likely extracted from the Profound Realm Third Realm.

Xue Jiuyao, on the other hand, was at the Third-Realm Peak of the Profound Realm.