The Man Luo Demonic Pearl, Supreme Under Heaven (Request Follow Reading)

Li Xiaolan's brows and eyes were smiling. She ignored him and continued eating the delicious dishes.

It was not until Lin Xuankong had proactively added dishes until there were twenty-eight that she wiped her little hands and said, "Big idiot, are you carrying the Man Luo Demonic Pearl I gave you?"

Lin Xuankong said somewhat doubtfully, "Of course I'm carrying it. Last time you came back, I planned to return it to you, but you said your strength had broken through and you had no use for it for the time being, so I've kept it on me."

"This Man Luo Demonic Pearl is extremely powerful at trapping enemies. It can trap an opponent from a thousand zhang away. Although it lacks the Twin Vine Demonic Pearl's offensive effects, you said that once the Manluo Demonic Grass binds someone's legs, even a Layer Six expert would find it difficult to break free. The Man Luo Demonic Pearl is powerful, but what does that have to do with catching Flying Thieves?"

Li Xiaolan's bright eyes smiled. "That's why I said you're stupid! The Man Luo Demonic Pearl can automatically trap enemies from a thousand zhang away. It doesn't rely on your active control, so what does it rely on?"

Lin Xuankong's expression shifted. "It relies on scent and the different aura of every Martial Cultivator!"

Li Xiaolan nodded.

"Never mind the Man Luo Demonic Pearl's origins. I won't tell you about them for now!

"The Manluo Demonic Grass is extremely sensitive to scents, and it can also track a Martial Cultivator's qi and blood!

"If you can find an object stained with that Flying Thief's scent and qi and blood, then activate the Man Luo Demonic Pearl. So long as that Flying Thief is within a thousand zhang of the Man Luo Demonic Pearl, it will naturally react. The Manluo Demonic Grass it produces will automatically spread toward them."

After hearing this, Lin Xuankong no longer had the slightest doubt. His eyes were filled with anticipation.

Ever since obtaining the Man Luo Demonic Pearl from the Young Lady, he had never encountered an opponent capable of threatening his life. Thus, he had never activated it. Who would have thought that when this mission met with an obstacle, he would find a breakthrough through the Man Luo Demonic Pearl!

The Man Luo Demonic Pearl could sense targets within a radius of a thousand zhang.

A thousand zhang was equal to three thousand meters—six whole li!

Although Great Marsh Prefecture City covered an enormous area, with his current speed, carrying the Man Luo Demonic Pearl around it a few times definitely would not take very long!

Of course, the first priority was to find something stained with the Flying Thief's scent and qi and blood. The dozens of throwing knives left behind by those two Flying Thieves were at the Third Warehouse scene!

At that thought, Lin Xuankong no longer wished to waste time. He casually grabbed two chive dumplings and strode outside while eating. Seeing how happy he was, Li Xiaolan could not help smiling as well. Rubbing her slightly bloated little belly, she went upstairs.

The Yin Talisman Sect's Great Marsh Hall Third Warehouse was located at the northernmost end of Mule Street.

After Lin Xuankong hurried over, he was just about to enter when more than a dozen disciples at the entrance stopped him.

One round-faced Yin Talisman Sect disciple cupped his hands and said, "Steward Lin, the Third Warehouse is an important location. Without Steward Xu's order, no one may enter freely."

Lin Xuankong frowned. "I came here once this morning."

The round-faced disciple showed a troubled expression. "It is precisely because too many disciples, managers, and stewards came this morning that the scene has already been turned into a complete mess. Steward Xu therefore specifically ordered that managers and stewards inspecting the scene must notify him first and obtain permission before conducting their inspection, lest they continue damaging the scene!"

Lin Xuankong's face turned somewhat cold. The warehouse had been robbed, and Manager Jiang had ordered all stewards and managers to capture the Flying Thieves together, yet Xu Bei was acting this way. Was he planning to hinder everyone else's investigation so that Zhao Yufei and the others could seize the lead?

"So Steward Lin has arrived?" A familiar voice came from behind him.

Lin Xuankong turned and saw Ma Rusong strolling over leisurely.

At this moment, Ma Rusong looked at Lin Xuankong with humiliation filling his eyes.

This morning, Manager Jiang had mercilessly scolded Steward Xu and me in front of every steward and manager, yet praised this Lin Xuankong before everyone!

Thinking of how this old bastard had been praised back then, it was like swallowing a hundred living maggots!

Especially since, a few days ago, Ma Jiang had cursed me before countless disciples, without any consideration for how I was supposed to face my former subordinates afterward. Every bit of this humiliation was because of this old bastard before me!

Hmph, now he's fallen into my hands!

Ma Rusong's heart was filled with resentment, but his face was amiable. "Steward Lin, don't make things difficult for these disciples. Steward Xu is protecting the scene in order to capture the Flying Thieves as well."

Lin Xuankong stared at Ma Rusong. "So you don't intend to let me in?"

Ma Rusong said coldly, "My superior has given an order. What can a mere Full Manager like me do?"

What can a mere Full Manager like me do? That was clearly aimed at me, Lin Xuankong!

It seemed this filthy wretch truly had changed after gaining such a powerful backer! He used to put on an unassuming, neither servile nor overbearing appearance. Now he had learned to speak with barbs hidden in every word, making sarcastic insinuations!

Lin Xuankong's face grew cold. "Then where is Steward Xu?"

"Steward Xu is my direct superior. Would he report to me wherever he goes?" Ma Rusong wore an innocent expression, but his heart was full of delight.

"What a fucking thing, using a chicken feather as an imperial arrow!"

A furious curse rang out. Immediately afterward, Steward Ma leaped over with a frosty face.

After landing at the warehouse courtyard entrance, he casually struck out with his palm, sending Ma Rusong flying several zhang away.

Ma Rusong hit the ground, rolled several times, and cried out miserably again and again. He could not get up for a long while.

Ma Jiang turned back to Lin Xuankong. "Xuankong, go in. I'd like to see who dares stop you from inspecting the scene, who dares obstruct Manager Jiang's important work, and who dares delay the Yin Talisman Sect's important affairs!"

After saying that, he stood at the courtyard entrance, rolling the White Jade Dice in his hand as he looked expressionlessly at the dozen or so disciples on either side.

Seeing Manager Ma beaten into such a state, all the disciples were terrified out of their wits and quickly retreated far away.

Ma Jiang's status within the sect was second only to several Great Stewards, and he was extremely close to Great Stewards such as Gao Yunchao. If this lord slapped them to death on the spot, probably no one would pursue the matter!

Lin Xuankong glanced at the domineering Steward Ma and cupped his hands. "Thanks, Boss!"

He then strode into the courtyard. After taking several turns, he reached the warehouse entrance and looked at the many bloodstains on the ground, as well as several bloodstained darts.

He carefully looked around a few times. Seeing no one nearby, he secretly activated the Man Luo Demonic Pearl and controlled the spreading Manluo Demonic Grass to coil around a throwing knife.

The moment he sensed movement from the demonic grass, he decisively withdrew it and headed outside the courtyard.

Seeing him emerge so quickly, Ma Jiang was somewhat surprised. "Did you find anything?"

Lin Xuankong nodded. "I have a slight lead."

Ma Jiang frowned. "Just do your best. Several thousand disciples within the sect have already mobilized. Even if we fail to catch them, others are searching as well. Those Flying Thieves definitely won't escape!"

Lin Xuankong secretly sighed. His direct superior truly thought only of the sect. Unfortunately, even in the Yin Talisman Sect, which had so many elites, there were likely few people this selfless. At the very least, he himself was far from capable of being as devoted solely to the sect as Steward Ma!

As they spoke, the two walked into the distance.

At the entrance, the many disciples hid to one side. After the two had gone far away, the round-faced disciple hesitantly looked at Ma Rusong. "Manager Ma, someone forcibly entered the warehouse. Should we report it to Steward Xu?"

Ma Rusong slapped him across the face. "Report my ass!"

Covering his face, the round-faced disciple immediately dared not say another word.

Ma Rusong raised his head and looked toward the retreating backs of Lin Xuankong and Ma Jiang, his expression incomparably gloomy.

He gritted his teeth. "An aged poor bastard who became a manager through a bit of luck, and now you actually want to compete with Steward Zhao, a scion of a great family, for the Silver Jade Position? You fucking think you're worthy?

"So what if Ma Jiang supports you, you poor bastard? Can Ma Jiang conjure up a Dragon Blood Hound for you? You truly don't know your own limits!"

Hearing Ma Rusong directly call Steward Ma Jiang by name, the disciples all looked at one another. But when they saw Ma Rusong's expression, they could only nod in agreement.

Seeing the disciples' reactions, Ma Rusong's eyes shifted. He turned and entered the warehouse.

Once he reached a place with no one around, his face immediately twisted, filled with killing intent and venom.

Old thief Ma Jiang, old bastard Lin, you two are fucking arrogant, fucking insolent! Once again, you slapped me, Ma Rusong, across the face in public!

Slapping my face means showing no respect to Elder Hua of the Xuanfeng Heavenly Sect. Even Jiang Yurán has to consider that old lady's dignity.

Old thief Ma Jiang, old bastard Lin, just wait. I will return every humiliation from these past days in full—one hundredfold, one thousandfold, ten thousandfold!

Inside a private room on the second floor of a tavern at a Mule Street corner.

Steward Xu Bei and Steward Huang Yinrong each held a wine cup and toasted Zhao Yufei.

Xu Bei said, "Among the exotic beasts Martial Cultivators can raise, Dragon Blood Hounds are the best at tracking.

"With Dragon Blood Hounds, those two Flying Thieves absolutely cannot escape even if they sprout wings. When the Flying Thieves are captured, it will be the day Steward Zhao is promoted to Silver Jade Steward!"

Huang Yinrong, beside him, said, "The capable and shrewd people under our command are currently searching for the Flying Thieves with three Dragon Blood Hounds. Steward Zhao need not search personally!"

Zhao Yufei, who had been looking out the window, withdrew her gaze and raised her teacup to clink it with theirs.

"Just now, I saw Steward Ma Jiang and Lin Xuankong go to the warehouse to investigate. It seemed they obtained some clue. I do not care about a Silver Jade Steward's monthly stipend, but if someone else obtains the position, it will inevitably leave me feeling stifled!"

Huang Yinrong froze, then waved his hand. "One is a fool who only recognizes dead logic, while the other is an old thing on the verge of death. What could the two of them possibly accomplish? Even if someone from our Yin Talisman Sect is lucky enough to find some clue about the Flying Thieves, it absolutely cannot be those two!

"Besides, judging from what just happened, Ma Jiang and Old Man Lin have thoroughly offended Ma Rusong. Very soon, the two of them will have a bitter taste to swallow!"

Xu Bei smiled beside him.

"Junior Brother Huang is right. Although Ma Rusong is a good-for-nothing, even Manager Jiang must show three parts of respect to the figure behind him.

"After Ma Jiang and Lin Xuankong did this, forget about the Silver Jade Position. In a few days, whether they can even keep their current positions will depend on that great figure's mood!"

"As for catching the Flying Thieves, what exotic beast in this world can compare to a Dragon Blood Hound's tracking ability?

"Without Dragon Blood Hounds to help them, even if Ma Jiang and Lin Xuankong wore out iron shoes, they could never find Flying Thieves who have left behind no clues at all! Steward Zhao, rest assured!"

Zhao Yufei frowned.

"I hope so! It is a pity that my three Dragon Blood Hounds have not yet been raised to high rank. Otherwise, their tracking would be even more formidable!

"However, since Steward Xu mentioned tracking ability, there is indeed something in this world that tracks far better than Dragon Blood Hounds—stronger by an unknown number of times!

"When I read the secret books preserved by my family, I saw records left by my ancestors. They said that in the Boundless Mountains, there was a Manluo Demon Mother that suppressed all ten thousand demons. The Demonic Pearls it bore could devour other Demonic Pearls and grow without limit!

"Yet even if that Man Luo Demonic Pearl had never devoured another Demonic Pearl, the demonic grass summoned by an initial-stage Demonic Pearl alone could sense a Martial Cultivator's qi and blood from a thousand zhang away, and spread a thousand zhang to bind a Martial Cultivator. That powerful sensing range was comparable to the mental probing of a peerless Grandmaster expert!

"The Man Luo Demonic Pearl has endless wondrous uses. Even its most basic tracking ability is, without question, the best under heaven!"

Upon hearing her say this, Xu Bei immediately praised her.

"The Boundless Mountains are full of great demons. Even an expert like our Sect Master would not dare venture deep within. I never expected one of Steward Zhao's ancestors had actually entered the Boundless Mountains and understood the various demons within!"

"They are merely affairs of the past! I have only read my ancestors' records. I have never even seen what the Manluo Demonic Grass actually looks like!" A trace of melancholy appeared on Zhao Yufei's face.

Xu Bei smiled. "No matter what, Steward Zhao is truly broad in knowledge. Huang Yinrong and I had not even heard of the Man Luo Demonic Pearl!

"Besides, how could Martial Cultivators easily see such things as Demonic Pearls? Even in our Yin Talisman Sect, only the Sect Master, Hall Master Xu, and Hall Master Qiu each possess one. Among several thousand sect members, how could anyone else own such an exceedingly rare item?"

Huang Yinrong nodded. "The Black Tiger Gang, Spirit Snake Gang, Guo Family, Feng Family, and Huang Family, which dominate Great Marsh Prefecture, each possess only two or three Demonic Pearls! Not long ago, wasn't the entire city abuzz over Wang Qiluo possessing the Twin Vine Demonic Pearl?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yufei's gaze shifted, and a strange gleam flashed through her cold, beautiful eyes.

What a pity that the battle at Guangju Xuan that night had thoroughly destroyed every trace inside. Otherwise, perhaps she could have used the Dragon Blood Hounds to track that Hat Guest.

If she could obtain Wang Qiluo's Twin Vine Demonic Pearl from that Hat Guest and give it to her father, the Zhao Family would certainly prosper!

Her father was at Late Mortal Transformation Layer Five, and his strength was considerable, comparable to Hall Master Xu's. Yet the Zhao Family still ranked beneath the Huang Family, Feng Family, and Guo Family. Even she had needed to join the Yin Talisman Sect and have the Zhao Family attach itself to the sect! All of it was because the Demonic Pearl passed down by their ancestors had been stolen, leaving their family short one Demonic Pearl that could grant a Martial Cultivator unrivaled combat strength!

At that thought, she could not help knitting her brows tightly.

How could Xu Bei and Huang Yinrong know what she was thinking? Seeing her frown, the two merely kept saying that the Silver Jade Steward position this time could belong to none but Zhao Yufei.

At this moment, Lin Xuankong had already changed his attire.

He wore coarse cloth garments and had a conical hat hanging from his back. He was swiftly moving through the streets of Great Marsh Prefecture City, secretly activating the Man Luo Demonic Pearl once every few hundred zhang.