Su Yuan exchanged all his remaining merit points for Break Strength Pills and Force-Shifting Pills. With his points at zero, he withdrew.
Though dusk had fallen, plenty of people still gathered beneath the arena.
"Green Ghost's eye for talent was spot-on. Su Yuan really is that impressive."
"What a shame. If only he'd learned Great Jing's martial arts. Why did he have to become a dog?" someone sighed, lamenting Su Yuan's choice.
Hong Zhong, watching from a distance, sighed too. "His comprehension is top-notch. He really would have had an advantage learning Great Jing's martial arts. Our strength relies on precision and subtle variations. What a waste. Zhou Xing, do you think we could find a way to recruit Su Yuan?"
Zhou Xing and Ji Haoyang exchanged a glance but said nothing.
After a moment of silence, Ji Haoyang asked quietly, "Brother Hong, how are things with Green Ghost?"
Hong Zhong's eyes flickered with unease, but in the end he answered honestly. "Not good. The aura clinging to him seems to be some kind of tracking agent recently developed by Great Liang. It's extremely difficult to remove. If Green Ghost hadn't repeatedly insisted that something was clinging to him, even a Martial Master with Internal Force might not have noticed it right away. If we can't get him out of the city in time, I'm afraid all we can do is..."
Both men's hearts sank. They understood what Hong Zhong had left unsaid.
"Let's carry out the operation here first," Hong Zhong said with a sigh.
Ji Haoyang nodded. "We'll go take care of a few arrangements first."
Meanwhile, Shen Qingqing and the others were clapping softly in a corner of the crowd.
Her eyes were red as she whispered, "Big Brother isn't a dog. He's so strong, and he's