The restroom was in the outer lounge.
When Jiang Qian pushed open the door from the living room to the outer lounge, Cat-Step Youth followed close behind, still trying to smooth things over for him. "Old Gao's just blunt. Don't be mad!"
Jiang Qian didn't answer. He pushed the door open and stepped out.
Then both of them stopped at the same time.
The outer lounge was completely empty.
The License Holders who were supposed to be waiting there had all disappeared.
But Jiang Qian knew where they were. He saw them.
The moment the door closed behind him, Jiang Qian lunged forward. Snake Shadow Stealth activated in an instant, making his movements hard to distinguish between real and feint, and difficult to target precisely.
That was how he dodged the clawing attack that came from behind!
Then Jiang Qian landed and froze in place. He turned sideways, drew his bow, and aimed at the center of Cat-Step Youth's forehead. He couldn't even be bothered to waste words, firing three arrows in quick succession.
Cat-Step Youth shielded his face, batting the arrows away with both hands. But the third arrow wasn't aimed at his forehead at all—it struck his left hand, piercing straight through flesh.
Jiang Qian remained calm. His Fear was almost zero when facing enemies, allowing him to draw out the full power of the item.
"Ugh... hah!"
Cat-Step Youth clenched his hand, pierced by the arrow, and looked at Jiang Qian with a flash of surprise. "You're quick to react. No wonder you're a once-in-a-generation talent!"
At that moment, inside an apartment building in Jinping.
With the building manager and neighbors leading the way, the security officers forced open a tightly shut security door. The stench inside hit them head-on.
The cats gathered in the living