"Pfft. They've come begging for handouts all the way to the Tang Sect. Mu Ye, you really do have a wild streak."
Hu Jie pinched the wisp of Bloodline Power between the fingers of his left hand and rubbed his chin with his right, his expression unreadable.
From the way the tunnel had been dug, he'd already felt a strange sense of familiarity. And this wisp of Bloodline Power, from the same source as his own cultivation method, only confirmed his suspicions.
The intruder possessed Bloodline Power from the same source as his own, and a Four-Word Battle Armor. Hu Jie had already figured out who he was.
"Hall Master Hu, have you found anything new in there?"
Sect Master Qi's voice came from outside the tunnel. His footsteps were already heading inside, drawing closer and closer.
"Mu Ye, you're just the same as ever. Your technique isn't polished enough, and you're not quick enough either. Be more careful next time."
A glint flashed in Hu Jie's eyes. His left hand abruptly clenched, crushing the wisp of Bloodline Power in midair. It dissolved into a faint red mist and vanished without a trace.
A few seconds later, Sect Master Qi arrived behind Hu Jie. He looked at the completely collapsed tunnel before them and clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Nothing to see here. The thief was skilled and quick—clearly a seasoned criminal."
Hu Jie rubbed his burly hands together and spoke slowly.
After erasing the last trace Mu Ye had left behind, the only thing that could threaten him now was the pollen in his possession.
"What should we do next?"
Sect Master Qi continued to seek his instructions. Hu Jie held an exceptionally high position in the Tang Sect, second only to Heartless Douluo and Sentimental Douluo in both