Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs: Young Lady's Clever Trick (Request Follow Reading)

As Lin Xuankong pondered, several barks suddenly sounded beside him.

He turned to look, only to see Xu Bei and two other stewards each leading out a fierce, enormous dog from behind them.

The three vicious dogs were incomparably brawny, nearly reaching an adult's chest in height.

Their bodies were covered in strange blood-red patterns.

When their eyes opened and closed, fierce light flashed within them.

They each had three nostrils, and their four claws gleamed with a dark luster.

They looked rather bizarre, yet ferocious beyond measure!

Zhao Yufei, the steward whom Manager Jiang had praised for rendering great service in the war, walked at the very front.

Now that he noticed this Daoist nun steward, Zhao Yufei, even Lin Xuankong, who had grown accustomed to Young Lady's beauty, could not help inwardly praising her. Though Zhao Yufei's features were not as exquisite and flawless as Li Xiaolan's, at twenty-seven or twenty-eight, she was at the age when a woman's charm was at its fullest.

Combined with her curvaceous figure, long legs, and an otherworldly moon-white Daoist robe, she possessed a mature yet icy allure of her own. For no reason at all, Lin Xuankong thought of names from memories of his former life—"Li Mochou," "Zhou Zhiruo," and the like!

Zhao Yufei walked to the entrance of the Council Hall, turned to Xu Bei, and said:

"Both major routes out of Great Marsh Prefecture are now heavily guarded by people dispatched by the Hall Master. That Flying Thief certainly cannot leave. He will be caught sooner or later—it is merely a matter of who drags him out first!"

Xu Bei cupped his hands and smiled. "If we can use the Dragon Blood Hounds raised by Steward Zhao to capture the Flying Thief this time, then I will certainly not contend with Steward Zhao for the Silver Jade Steward position. I only want to vent this foul breath!"

Steward Huang hurriedly said as well, "I likewise will not contend with Steward Zhao for the Silver Jade Steward position. I only wish to capture the Flying Thief as soon as possible!"

Ma Rusong, standing nearby, spoke with a face full of respect:

"I heard that these Dragon Blood Hounds require nearly a thousand Vile Lizard Essence Blood Beads to raise. Once fully grown, they become quite spiritual and can possess some of a demon creature's abilities.

Not only are they infinitely strong, comparable to Mortal Breakthrough Martial Cultivators, but their sense of smell is also extraordinarily sharp, making them especially skilled at tracking! For Steward Zhao to willingly hand over such treasure hounds, each worth ten thousand gold, to Steward Xu and Steward Huang so that everyone may capture the Flying Thief sooner—Rusong truly feels deeply moved!"

Zhao Yufei waved a hand. "Just three Dragon Blood Hounds! Enough. Let us stop chatting. Capturing the Flying Thief quickly is what matters!"

As she spoke, she swept her gaze over everyone present, her brows and eyes filled with cold arrogance. Then she left with Xu Bei, Steward Huang, and the many managers under their command.

Judging by their expressions and words, it was as though the Flying Thief was certain to be caught by them.

After this group left the Martial Arts Hall, the remaining several stewards and some thirty managers looked at one another, all secretly shaking their heads.

One steward could not help saying, "Back when Steward Zhao Yufei poured her heart and effort into raising these Dragon Blood Hounds, I always thought she was wasting Vile Lizard Essence Blood Beads. Who would have thought they would prove useful today!

With such spiritual Dragon Blood Hounds helping them, that Flying Thief will likely be captured within days. The coveted position of Silver Jade Steward will probably belong to Zhao Yufei alone! It is just that Steward Zhao's arrogance..."

Another steward, whose face was faintly red, said:

"Zhao Yufei and Xu Bei both answer directly to the Hall Master, and both possess Three-Seal Talent. Naturally, they have some arrogance and look down on people like us with Two-Seal Talent!

Zhao Yufei in particular. Her talent in the Yin Talisman Art is Three-Seal, but her talent in cultivating her family's Eight Gates Heavenly Eyes secret art is absolutely first-rate. It is said that after cultivating for only ten years, she has already developed the wondrous Heavenly Eye effect of throwing an opponent's mind into confusion!

Such a genius receives even more attention than Manager Gu Beicheng. It is said the Hall Master even intends to forge a marriage alliance with the Zhao Family. It is only natural that she has some arrogance!

But if either she or Xu Bei truly becomes the Silver Jade Steward this time, those two will probably stick their tails straight into the sky!"

After saying that, the Red-Faced Steward looked at Ma Jiang. "What do you think, Steward Ma?"

Ma Jiang frowned. "Whoever catches the Flying Thief, it will be a good thing! At the very least, it will let those filthy creatures know that the Yin Talisman Sect is not something they can provoke at will!

As for Zhao Yufei, Xu Bei, and the others' arrogance, it did not start just yesterday. If you dislike it, curse them to their faces. We are all at Layer Three, all stewards—who is afraid of whom!"

The Red-Faced Steward laughed. "Senior Ma, your words are refreshingly blunt, hahaha!

But not everyone is like you, daring to casually curse those two! You entered the sect early and are already at Late Layer Three, nearly Layer Four. We do not possess your cultivation!

Besides, the Zhao Family behind Steward Zhao Yufei might not match the Guo, Feng, or Huang Families, but it is not far behind. How would people without backing like us dare offend the sect's children of great families!"

Listening to their conversation, Lin Xuankong could not help frowning.

These Dragon Blood Hounds appeared quite miraculous. Not only were they as strong and brawny as Martial Cultivators, but they even had an extra nostril. They should be exceptionally good at smelling!

If they truly were as formidable as these people claimed, and Dragon Blood Hounds were especially skilled at tracking, then this mission...

Anxiety rose uncontrollably in his heart.

Even if he did not care about those two hundred Forehead Scales,

even if he did not care about the Silver Jade Manager position,

if they completed this mission before him, who knew when he would receive another mission?

And who could say whether the next mission would not be even harder than this one?

As he pondered, Ma Jiang said, "It is nearly noon. Go back and arrange your disciples as quickly as possible! It will naturally greatly benefit the sect if Zhao Yufei, Xu Bei, and the others can capture the Flying Thief, but we cannot place our hopes on others in such matters!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuankong and the others accepted their orders and headed outside.

Lin Xuankong first went to the Third Warehouse, carefully investigating the scene, then thoroughly questioning several injured disciples before returning to the Barracks.

After having someone gather the disciples, he gave them a general account of the matter, then assigned each of them tasks that needed to be completed quickly. The assignments were detailed down to every individual, including secretly investigating every blacksmith shop and weapons shop in Great Marsh Prefecture, as well as the six martial schools and small gangs in Great Marsh Prefecture that taught concealed weapon techniques.

Lin Xuankong knew full well that he absolutely could not abandon this mission, which was of immense importance to him.

Even though Zhao Yu and Xu Bei had many subordinates, several hundred each, and had those rather spiritual Dragon Blood Hounds assisting them,

even if the dozens of managers and stewards gave up competing against Zhao Yu and Xu Bei, he still had to fight to take the lead!

Until the very moment the Flying Thief was captured, he still had a chance!

Why should the Silver Jade Position be something only children of great families like Zhao Yufei could hold, while a poor man like him, who relied on his own efforts, could not?

After he finished arranging everything and returned home, several dishes had already been delivered from Fragrant Tower.

Lin Xuankong sat by the table, absentmindedly eating as he carefully considered the Flying Thief.

Li Xiaolan gave him a puzzled glance. "Mm, Chief Manager Lin, what happened? Why do you look so weighed down by worries?"

Lin Xuankong frowned and told her what had happened.

"...The Flying Thief left behind very few clues. If I want to make progress, I will definitely have to investigate bit by bit! Xu Bei, Zhao Yufei, and the others are all stewards with several hundred people under their command, while I only have a little over forty. Their efficiency far surpasses mine. And with Dragon Blood Hounds helping them, it will be extremely difficult to compete against them!"

After hearing this, Li Xiaolan's eyes curved and the corners of her mouth lifted.

"I thought it was some calamity that had made heaven collapse and earth crack. It is only catching a Flying Thief. Easy as pie!"

Easy? Lin Xuankong was speechless.

Seeing his expression, Li Xiaolan shot him a fierce sideways glare. "Forget it. If you do not want me to teach you how to quickly catch the Flying Thief, then I will not say anything!"

She shook her little head and continued eating, savoring every bite with an excellent appetite.

Watching Young Lady's playful appearance, hope could not help rising in Lin Xuankong's heart. That was a Silver Jade Position, nearly two hundred Forehead Scales, and an opportunity to cultivate the Yin Talisman Art. If Young Lady truly had a way...

"Well... tonight, I will have Fragrant Tower send over your favorite dishes. Eight dishes!"

"Eighteen dishes!" Li Xiaolan opened her mouth like a lion.

"Deal. Tell me, then—what method do you have?" Lin Xuankong's eyes carried a trace of hope and curiosity. So long as Young Lady could help him capture the Flying Thief quickly, forget eighteen dishes—even a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast, he could make it happen for her!