What are you standing there for? Take off your clothes.

"You motherf***er..."

Shen Lin hardened his heart. With a thought, Qingqiu's Body Tempering Art directly strengthened his staff, and he twisted his waist, swinging it over.

Clang!

The Flying Thief's rapier was knocked aside. For a moment, she forgot to continue her pursuit, staring blankly at the absurd scene.

What kind of tough-body technique could achieve this?

Just then, Shen Lin seized the opportunity and charged forward.

His own sword was still some distance away. If he chose to retrieve it, he would inevitably be forced back again.

The best course of action now was close-quarters combat!

However, the Flying Thief quickly regained her senses, seeming to understand Shen Lin's intention. She flicked her rapier, thrusting directly at Shen Lin's face, attempting to force him back.

In response, Shen Lin directly extended his right hand, reaching for the rapier.

"Overestimating yourself!"

The Flying Thief spoke for the first time, her voice soft, like trickling water.

She flicked her wrist, and the rapier twisted, somehow bypassing Shen Lin's outstretched hand and stabbing towards his face at a bizarre angle.

From their brief exchange, she had discovered that although Shen Lin could strengthen a part of his body, he seemed to be able to only block her rapier in one place at a time.

Otherwise, for the previous few strikes, Shen Lin wouldn't have had to bother dodging; he could have just taken them head-on with his body.

And now, Shen Lin's action convinced her that this guy had strengthened his arm, preparing to grab her sword and restrict her.

But she had already considered this. She changed her move on the fly, altering the rapier's trajectory.

This strike seemed unavoidable.

Yet, Shen Lin's face broke into a smug smile. He opened his mouth wide and bit down.

Clang!

His teeth turned as hard as steel, clamping directly onto the rapier.

"You!!!"

The Flying Thief's eyes widened in disbelief.

Had she guessed wrong? Could this guy's entire body turn as hard as iron?

The next moment, Shen Lin threw a punch, leaving her no time to think. She could only let go of the rapier and block the punch with her arms held in front of her.

With a bang, the powerful punch sent her staggering back several steps.

Only then, from the sensation of his punch, did she realize she had been tricked.

The part he had strengthened just now wasn't his palm, but his face.

He saw through my swordplay, understood I was going to change my move???

Shen Lin removed the rapier from his mouth, twirled it in a flourish, and slowly looked up.

With the System's help, he had spent fifty-two years deducing the Wild Wind Sword Technique.

In the art of swordsmanship, how many people could spend fifty-two years cultivating it?

With Shen Lin's current attainments in swordsmanship, although the female Flying Thief's swordplay was exquisite, it was ultimately too young.

After a few exchanges, her sword moves were seen through by Shen Lin.

"Now, who is unarmed..."

Raising the rapier in his hand, Shen Lin said with a smile.

Clang!

The next moment, the female Flying Thief drew a soft sword from her waist. It swayed like a venomous snake.

Alright, forget I said anything!

The two swords pointed at each other, and a killing intent began to spread between them.

But just then, a commotion suddenly erupted from outside.

After a loud noise, shuffling footsteps gradually approached.

"Head Constable Li! Isn't it a bit much for us to barge in like this? This mansion is so luxurious, the person living inside must be no ordinary figure..."

"What are you afraid of? This is my seventh uncle's mansion. Although it's been listed for sale, it definitely hasn't been sold in such a short time."

Head Constable Li, wearing a black-collared shirt and a flat-topped hat, strode into the courtyard with a group of constables, saying proudly, "Besides, even if someone bought it, so what? We're investigating a case for the county office, and the other party naturally has to cooperate. In comparison, is what you just said accurate?"

A constable beside him quickly replied, "Extremely certain. I put out the word, telling those vagrant beggars in the county to keep an eye out. Just now, a beggar happened to see a figure in night-blooming clothes enter this courtyard."

"Good!" Head Constable Li clenched his fist, his face filled with excitement.

This Flying Thief had become increasingly arrogant lately, and the cases she had committed had already alarmed the County Lieutenant.

If he could...

While lost in thought, the constable beside him weakly said, "Boss, I heard this thief is fierce and is very likely a Martial Artist from the Opening Meridians Realm. Can we handle it with our group...?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Head Constable Li said unhappily, "I never do things I'm not sure of. On the way here, I've already sent someone to invite Head Constable Sun. Prefect Hu might be a bit later, but as long as we can buy some time, the credit for this capture will definitely be ours!"

"Isn't Head Constable Sun injured?"

"What do you know about the mysteries of the Opening Meridians Realm? Head Constable Sun has already recovered today and has gone home from the county office."

As the voices grew closer, Shen Lin and the Flying Thief's expressions turned strange.

"Give me one Meridian Unblocking Pill as a cover!"

"Two!"

"Deal!"

"Give me one immediately as a deposit!"

"You!!!"

The female Flying Thief glared fiercely at Shen Lin, very displeased with his profiteering.

But as the footsteps approached, she could only grit her teeth and take out a small box from her embrace, throwing it to Shen Lin.

"Both are inside!"

Shen Lin took it, opened it, confirmed its contents, and nodded.

In fact, it wasn't just the Flying Thief who didn't want the others to come in; Shen Lin himself didn't either.

He could, of course, shout and join the people outside to subdue the Flying Thief.

But that would create a problem.

How could a Constable who had just broken through to the Martial Artist realm survive against a Flying Thief in the Opening Meridians Realm, and even capture them?

Wouldn't his hidden cultivation be exposed?

He still wanted to lie low and develop for a while longer.

The female Flying Thief breathed a sigh of relief and immediately prepared to jump onto the roof beam to hide.

But Shen Lin shook his head, "You can't hide like this!"

"Then what do you suggest?"

"Take off your clothes!"

"Ah?"

The female Flying Thief's eyes widened. Just as she was about to draw her sword for a fight to the death in shame and anger, she saw Shen Lin point to the bathtub and say, "Take off your clothes and soak in it. Remember to step on your night-clothes at the bottom of the water!"

Hearing this, she finally understood Shen Lin's intention.

Her expression flickered as she hesitated, then she heard voices outside.

"Boss! There's movement inside, sounds like someone's there!!!"

The situation was critical, and she could no longer hesitate. Seeing that Shen Lin had already turned around, she immediately jumped into the bathtub.

"Flying Thief inside, listen up, you have already..."

Head Constable Li stood at the doorway, drew his long saber, and approached the door while shouting.

He nodded to signal, and the other Constables also began their actions, surrounding the house tightly.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Head Constable Li took a deep breath and was about to kick open the door when he heard a furious roar from inside: "What brat dares to trespass into Master Shen's residence?"