The True Hunter Appears as Prey

The white-robed man smiled as he handed the clothes to Du Yanruo, saying, "I don't have any women's clothing. Please make do with these."

Du Yanruo nodded and looked at him.

The white-robed man let out a soft "Oh," and said, "I'll take my leave then!"

He turned and left.

Just as Du Yanruo waited for him, the white-robed man also waited for half an hour. Hearing movement, he turned to look and was stunned.

Du Yanruo was already exceptionally elegant and refined. Wearing men's clothing, she possessed a unique charm.

Although she looked that way, her actual situation didn't quite match the meaning of those four words.

However, that was the first impression she gave.

The white-robed man cultivated in a sect and had no senior or junior sisters. He spent his days only with men. This was his first time descending the mountain, and having never interacted with young ladies before, he couldn't help but blush.

That look of wanting to look but not daring to, of pursing her lips and lowering her head, was incredibly alluring.

This scene made Du Yanruo pause in surprise.

She felt he looked very easy to fool.

She bowed gracefully like a young lady from a noble family, saying, "Thank you for your rescue just now, young master."

The white-robed man quickly returned the bow, saying, "I just happened to be passing by and lent a hand. You don't need to thank me, miss."

Du Yanruo covered her face and sobbed softly, "Why did you save me, young master? Being killed by monsters would have been a release..."

The white-robed man said flusteredly, "Why are you like this, miss? Your body and skin are gifts from your parents. How can you give up your life so easily!"

Du Yanruo continued to cry, "My home is gone, my loved ones have suffered hardship, and I am powerless to save them. I have nowhere to go. What is the point of living?"

The white-robed man said seriously, "Miss, please explain the reason. If I can help, I will not refuse."

Du Yanruo pretended to be hesitant. Under the white-robed man's repeated persuasion, she finally exaggerated the story, describing how Jiang Wang, relying on the power of the Marquis Mansion, had humiliated her and found various excuses to make things difficult for the Du family. In short, she portrayed Jiang Wang as the worst of bullies.

The white-robed man was indeed enraged.

Although he could see that Du Yanruo was already at the Hundred Days Foundation Establishment stage, she hadn't truly become a cultivator yet. He assumed the Marquis Mansion's power was considerable. If she could be bullied like this, ordinary people must be living in dire straits.

"Miss, don't cry. Since I, Xie Wuxing, have encountered this, I will naturally intervene. There is no one in Kutan that I dare not offend. A bully like Jiang Wang, I will surely slay him with a single sword!"

Du Yanruo had initially been testing him. She had deliberately described Jiang Wang as very formidable, but seeing that the white-robed man was not afraid at all and even made such bold claims, she was secretly pleased, regardless of whether he was telling the truth.

Even if the white-robed man couldn't defeat Jiang Wang, it would still be good if it gave her an opportunity to rescue her father and brother.

Immediately, she feigned weakness and was about to fall, naturally landing in the white-robed man's arms.

Hun City, Pinglan Street.

It was already the hour of the Ox.

The liveliness of the temple fair was gradually fading.

Many stall owners were also packing up and heading home.

Jiang Wang looked at Xiaoyu, whose cheeks were flushed red, and smiled, "It seems you had a lot of fun. Go back and get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow, I'll have Sun Qingya teach you martial arts."

The white-robed cultivator said in a low voice, "Mr. Jiang, I noticed several cultivators in the temple fair just now. It's possible that the true seekers of immortality will be arriving in Hun City soon."

Jiang Wang had the old butler take Xiaoyu back to the mansion first. He then looked at the white-robed cultivator and asked doubtfully, "Are there fake and real seekers of immortality?"

The green-robed cultivator standing nearby interjected, "Whether it's us, or people like Su Lingyi or Miss Shu, we are actually just the first wave of scouts. The true masters sent to seek immortality are on the level of Cai Tanggu and that person from the Qingxuan Bureau. The seekers of immortality who come to Hun City next will definitely not be below their realm, and might even be stronger."

The white-robed cultivator added, "Moreover, now that the Fish Abyss Academy and the Qingxuan Bureau have sent people, the Sword Pavilion won't be too far behind."

He exchanged a look with the green-robed cultivator.

Initially, they suspected that Mr. Jiang was a disciple of the Sword Pavilion, but now they guessed that Mr. Jiang was actually an immortal, so he might not be related to the Sword Pavilion.

"Let them come," Jiang Wang said, not showing much interest. If he were to provoke trouble everywhere, he might be attacked by the masses. The so-called true hunter often had to appear as prey.

However, Jiang Wang had truly not expected the 'prey' to arrive so quickly.

Just as he turned to head back to the mansion, a voice called out, "Excuse me, brother, do you know how to get to Jiang Wang's house?"

Turning again, he saw a white-robed man standing before him, bowing politely.

The green-robed and white-robed cultivators froze. They couldn't discern the cultivation level of the white-robed man before them!

At this time, Pinglan Street was mostly empty, with only various erected stages and lanterns hanging throughout the city.

Jiang Wang, standing on Qixia Street, looked at the white-robed man whose upper body was in Pinglan Street and asked, "What do you want with Jiang Wang?"

The white-robed man recalled Du Yanruo's warning. Fearing Jiang Wang greatly, he believed that if he spoke directly, ordinary people might be frightened and inadvertently inform Jiang Wang.

However, he could also understand. How could ordinary people afford to offend the bully Jiang? It was normal for them to make wrong decisions to protect themselves.

Thus, he smiled and said, "I have long admired the Young Marquis. Having just arrived in Hun City, I wished to pay my respects. I hope you can point me in the right direction."

The white-robed man had also immediately recognized the cultivators following Jiang Wang.

He had initially thought they were also seekers of immortality, but seeing them accompanying Jiang Wang, who appeared frail, he speculated that perhaps a powerful family in Hun City had some connection to a sect, hence the escort of cultivators.

Moreover, with Du Yanruo, who was at the Hundred Days Foundation Establishment stage, having been bullied, Jiang the bully's power should be unimaginably great.

It's understandable that someone who is a notorious bully in Hun City, whom even the Garrison Headquarters can't do anything about and ordinary cultivators are suppressed by, would be like this.

This is a matter of differing perspectives.

It's hard to encounter cultivators in small towns, but the place the man in white came from was practically overflowing with them.

He didn't think it was strange to have cultivators as escorts for ordinary people.

Not everyone in this world has the aptitude for cultivation. Even the sect leader of a major sect, if their child lacks aptitude, still has their status. It's perfectly normal for their disciples to protect them with all their might, even respectfully.

Even if Jiang Wang's situation is different, it's possible he just wanted to see the world. Those who seek immortality aren't necessarily cultivators. Some young noblemen with deep backgrounds who haven't embarked on the path of cultivation might want to follow along and seek immortals; that's also within reason.

It's just that the man in white looked down on such noblemen.

He actually provided more than one reasonable explanation.

However, what he didn't consider thoroughly was that his excuse for finding Jiang Wang was very unreasonable.

Let alone people outside Hun City who had long admired Jiang Wang, even more than half of the locals might only know of Jiang Wang's name but have never seen him in person. His most famous trait is his good looks, but that would only attract admiration from young ladies.

If even men admired him, that would be a huge problem.

Jiang Wang felt a chill run down his spine.

He looked at the man in white with eyes full of vigilance.

The man in white was naturally confused by this but quickly understood.

The people of Hun City detested the bully Jiang, but they only dared to be angry in silence.

If he spoke of admiring Jiang Wang, it would easily be misunderstood as being in league with the bully Jiang. Thus, a vigilant reaction was quite normal.

As long as he eliminated Jiang Wang, he believed these misunderstandings would be resolved.

He could only endure it now and not reveal the truth.

This was the act of hiding his achievements and fame.

At that moment, a surge of emotion welled up within him, a sense of justice overflowing.

He straightened his back even further.

Jiang Wang thought, Is he showing off his core strength?

It was truly chilling to think about.

He pointed in a certain direction in a panic, "Jiang Wang is at the Half-Day Leisure Inn. Hurry and go find him!"

The man in white looked confused, "Isn't he the Young Marquis? Why is he at an inn?"

Jiang Wang said with a serious face, "Then I wouldn't know. I just saw him heading there while wandering through the temple fair."

The man in white said gratefully, "Thank you, brother. I bid you farewell."

Jiang Wang waved his hand vigorously. After watching the man in white disappear from sight, he finally let out a long sigh of relief.

The green-robed cultivator asked, "Mr. Jiang, is there something wrong with this person?"

Jiang Wang wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "More than just wrong, he's completely problematic. I almost faced disaster."

The green-robed cultivator had no idea how many things Jiang Wang and the man in white had thought of in such a short span of time.

Half-Day Leisure Inn.

Shu Ni and Ning Shisi had returned from the temple fair early.

They were discussing the matters of seeking immortals for the next day in their room.

Suddenly, they heard someone speaking outside, and Jiang Wang's name was mentioned. Ning Shisi pushed the door open and saw a man in white standing in the lobby downstairs.

As it was late, everyone in the inn had already gone to sleep. The innkeeper was dozing behind the counter and was woken up by the man in white's shouts, not yet fully reacting.

Seeing that only Ning Shisi came out when he called out Jiang Wang's name, the man in white already understood.

When Shu Ni followed out of the room, the man in white felt he had figured out why the esteemed Young Marquis was at the inn.

Although the inn was by no means the best place, anything was reasonable for a bully like Jiang Wang.

Moreover, Shu Ni's expression didn't seem voluntary, likely threatened by the bully Jiang. The man in white felt fortunate to have arrived in time.

He immediately drew his sword and pointed it at Ning Shisi upstairs, saying in a deep voice, "You wicked bully who preys on the weak! It's your bad luck that I stumbled upon this evil deed. Today, I will surely take your life!"

Shu Ni stared blankly at the man in white downstairs, then at Ning Shisi, who was equally stunned. "What evil deed did you do? Someone's already come looking for you, I didn't expect you to have this kind of ability?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the man in white said again, "Miss, don't be afraid. I'm here to save you!"

Shu Ni's expression became even more blank.

Who are you?

Why are you saving me?

What did I do?

She had been furious upon hearing Jiang Wang's name, but she didn't see Jiang Wang. Why did a fool show up instead?

Ning Shisi asked doubtfully, "Brother, is there some misunderstanding?"

The man in white said coldly, "The facts are right before our eyes. What misunderstanding is there? A bully like you should be punished by everyone. Take your life!"

A sharp sword intent instantly filled the entire inn.