Eldritch Horror Theatre
Chapter 127

The Hunter Craved Blood (Complete)

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The Hunter Craved Blood (Complete)

It was hard to say how much of Chen Xing's lament was sincere.

After all, plenty of people deceived even themselves just to feel at ease.

Fortunately, Chen Xing finished reflecting soon enough. He looked up at Fu Qian, his expression resolute.

"Even so, your words still can't be verified. I'll only honor our subsequent agreement with Deng Feizhou."

"That's between you and him. I was only asked to pass along a message."

Fu Qian sounded utterly unconcerned.

"Good."

Chen Xing nodded, clearly satisfied with Fu Qian's answer.

"Try not to come around here for a while. Deng Feizhou will contact you when the time is right."

Fu Qian rose from his chair and headed straight for the door.

"I've delivered the message. I have my own mission to attend to, so I'll be off—who's there!"

Fu Qian had only gotten halfway through his sentence when he abruptly looked toward the door.

Someone there?

Fu Qian's reaction startled Chen Xing. He immediately followed his gaze, but saw nothing.

What's more, his perception detected nothing either.

Something was wrong!

Realizing what had happened, Chen Xing whipped around.

A fierce gust struck his chest and abdomen!

The simplest tricks were often the most effective.

Take the "look, a plane" trick. With the right timing and a convincing performance, it could fool people every time.

Fu Qian had first displayed his form, then claimed he wasn't interested in the terms of their cooperation. After passing on the message, he'd turned to leave without hesitation. His string of actions had lowered Chen Xing's guard to the bare minimum.

Then he'd used an incredibly simple trick to divert Chen Xing's attention.

Faced with this fleeting opportunity, Fu Qian had attacked without a moment's hesitation.

As things stood, killing this

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