Learn to leave your worries to your opponent.

It was obvious that, when it came to recklessness, Su Gao still had a long way to go before she could match Fu Qian.

Her earlier actions had brought her hunter's talents into full play.

Within a reasonable limit of speed, her chosen route and responses had been impeccable. Even Fu Qian didn't think he could have done better.

However, although this wasn't a busy downtown area, there were still plenty of people around, and Su Gao clearly had reservations about going all out.

"Okay."

But because she trusted Fu Qian, she hesitated only briefly before changing her approach.

The next moment, she stepped forward and shot into an alley at an unbelievable speed.

Quick learner.

Fu Qian was quite pleased with her response. After roughly confirming her direction, he followed from a distance.

As for the one hiding in the shadows, two things were clear now.

First, he was alone and hadn't brought along any helpers.

That made sense. With a special survival talent like his, bringing along subordinates would only risk exposing him. They'd be little more than marked targets waiting to be killed.

Second, he didn't seem to want a direct fight. In fact, Fu Qian doubted he was even capable of one.

All the little tricks he'd been pulling along the way amounted to nothing more than messing with their heads by exploiting the fact that Lady Violetta didn't want to cause too much trouble.

But there was one problem: did he really dare cause trouble?

It was hard to imagine Yasui Company being very supportive of behavior that was purely a matter of personal preference and offered almost no benefits.

Yasui Company had just lost a ship. Surely they didn't want the Night Watchers coming to call again.

So, in Fu Qian's view, if Su