Pearl City, a slum in the South City District.
As night falls, the "rats" hiding in the sewers begin to emerge.
In the filthy alley, drunkards, drug addicts, pickpockets... all gathered together.
Where there is light, there is darkness.
The rapid development of Pearl City in recent years has also provided opportunities for some industries in the slums to upgrade and expand.
Slightly drunk, Fan Mingjie staggered out of a secluded underground tavern.
He came to a water sign under a utility pole, and as soon as he looked up, he met the eyes of a wanted poster pasted on it.
The portrait on the wanted poster was none other than himself.
"Hiccup~"
Fan Mingjie let out a burp, casually tore off the wanted poster, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it on the ground.
"Trying to catch me?"
"Wishful thinking."
Fan Mingjie snorted coldly and swaggered out of the slum.
Suddenly, he slowed his pace.
"Come out, I see you."
"Tsk tsk tsk! Brother Jie's senses are pretty good."
A man wearing Hyena mask emerged from the dimly lit alley.
The Hyena sized Fan Mingjie up and down, then curled its lip in disapproval.
"Not even at level four."
" Brother Jie, what have you been doing all these years?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Mingjie was taken aback.
Was he mocked?
How dare a mere level Level One Martial Artist speak so disrespectfully to him, a peak level three martial artist?
How dare you?
"Court death!"
Fan Mingjie moved with lightning speed, his right hand forming a claw as he viciously grabbed at the Hyena's neck.
"Good timing!"
The Hyena advanced instead of retreating.
His blood and qi surged, and the phantom of Xuanwu condensed around him.
Fan Mingjie's eyes showed surprise.
That's a very advanced technique.
This kind of skill isn't something just anyone can practice.
Fan Mingjie unleashed his ultimate attack, slapping the Xuanwu phantom with a single blow.
With a "bang," the Hyena flew backward and landed on the wall like a flatbread.
Fan Mingjie did not continue the pursuit, but instead wrapped his trench coat tighter around himself and quickened his pace.
After a great deal of effort, the Hyena finally managed to pry itself off the wall.
"Damn it."
He headed out of the slums; it looked like his destination was the Pearl Bridge.
The clones on the Local Area Network immediately became active.
"I'm right here at the Pearl Bridge! Watch me wait and see!"
" Qin Dog said, 'Don't alert the enemy.'"
"I tested Brother Jie's abilities for him; that's called knowing your enemy and yourself."
"You try it, and they could slap you to death!"
"..."
At the same time, Fan Mingjie had just left the slum when he was once again stopped by a man wearing a cartoon Crocodile mask.
" Brother Jie, come with me."
Fan Mingjie frowned slightly. "Who are you people? Why should I go with you?"
The man raised his hand to adjust the Crocodile mask on his face.
"Because my house is quite big."
Fan Mingjie:???
What nonsense are you spouting?
Fan Mingjie's blood and energy surged.
Without saying a word, he kicked the Crocodile into the river not far away.
"That's really weird."
Fan Mingjie quickened his pace.
What exactly is the nature of this group?
Even the Law Enforcement Department hasn't found him yet, but these strange guys have come knocking on his door first.
Moreover, how dare those Level One Martial Artist challenge him, a level three martial artist?
Qin Ze and his professional team were speeding through the night.
It's just a stone's throw from the Pearl Bridge.
After the clone delivered two consecutive kills, Fan Mingjie's strength was confirmed.
They finally stopped delivering the goods and instead kept a distance, observing from afar.
"Boss, your information network is amazing!" Huai Xu couldn't help but exclaim.
He had just drifted off to sleep when Qin Ze woke him up.
Upon learning of Fan Mingjie's arrival, the group immediately packed up and set off.
"That's what the Law Enforcement officer who had dinner with me said," Qin Ze made up a reason.
" Fan Mingjie hasn't reached level four yet; his cultivation is at the peak of level three."
"Once we reach Pearl Bridge and find Fan Mingjie, everything will proceed according to plan."
The four nodded.
The Cangze River divides Pearl City in two.
It passes through Sea Capital and flows into the sea.
The Pearl Bridge spans the Cangze River, becoming the only passage connecting the two banks.
The south bank is the old town, full of low-rise bungalows, which contrasts sharply with the skyscrapers and flashing neon lights of the new north bank.
In the dead of night, the bridge Soundlessness.
Fan Mingjie sat on the railing, gazing at the rushing river below, and glancing at the time on his wrist every now and then.
Tap tap tap--
Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind me.
You're late.
Fan Mingjie jumped down from the railing.
"It's not very late."
In the shadows beside the bridge, Qin Ze and Wen Jing appeared side by side.
Fan Mingjie tensed up completely. "If you're not Virgo, then who are you?"
Qin Ze bowed gracefully in greeting.
"Your Excellency Fan Mingjie, we are subordinates of Virgo."
"The master is too busy with official duties to see you in person, so he has asked us to take you there."
Fan Mingjie scoffed, "Do you think I'm a fool?"
Qin Ze straightened up and instantly unleashed a White Tiger Fire Movement Fist.
"Holy crap!"
Fan Mingjie was startled when a tiger formed from flames suddenly charged towards him.
Fan Mingjie quickly unleashed a punch to neutralize the White Tiger Fire Movement Fist.
"It's on."
Qin Ze immediately used the Vermilion Bird Step to close the distance.
The battle started suddenly, and Wen Jing, who was standing nearby, hadn't even had time to react.
Weren't Law Enforcement officers supposed to be on site?
Where are they?
Obviously, now is not the time to consider these things.
Wen Jing activated his Blood Burning, and his cultivation level rose steadily.
Qin Ze launched the main attack, while Wen Jing feigned an attack to support him.
The two level-two players and the level-three Brother Jie, fought back and forth.
" Qin Ze is at three o'clock, Wen Jing is at six o'clock."
He will use a Martial Artifact to block Qin Ze's attack; be careful of the spikes that bounce off the shield.
"..."
In the darkness, Lu Tongtong shone brightly as she continuously Deduction Fan Mingjie.
The fat man gathered his spiritual power and blood energy around him, gradually constructing a magic array.
On the bridge truss above their heads, Huai Xu held a bow and stared intently at Fan Mingjie in the distance below, waiting for the opportunity to fire a fatal arrow.
"Go to hell!"
A shield the size of a millstone appeared in Fan Mingjie's right hand, blocking Qin Ze's White Tiger Fire Movement Fist once again.
Immediately afterwards, a black spike shot out from the shield.
Fan Mingjie grinned.
He used this trick repeatedly and it always worked; he had outmaneuvered and killed countless opponents.
Just when he thought Qin Ze would be pierced through by the spike, Qin Ze deftly turned around and dodged it with the back of his right leg.
Fan Mingjie's eyes widened.
That's impossible!
How could he know my trump card?
Bang!
While Fan Mingjie was still in a daze, Wen Jing charged at him like a bull.
Brother Jie stumbled, nearly dropping his Martial Artifact.
After shaking off Wen Jing, Qin Ze pressed himself against him again.
Fan Mingjie grew increasingly terrified as the fight progressed.
These two could always Precision predict his next attack.
He had barely made his move when his opponent was already prepared to dodge.
What keen combat instincts!
More importantly, the two people in front of them were completely different from ordinary Level Two Martial Artist.
Long hair is alright; although it improves cultivation, it's not to an excessive degree.
But this short-haired young man has bones even harder than him, a Level Three Martial Artist. Did he grow up drinking Bone-Tempering Liquid?
Fan Mingjie had a feeling that Qin Ze hadn't used his full strength yet.
"We have to run!"
Although he didn't know what kind of people this group was, he was afraid he would be caught if he didn't run away.
Brother Jie gradually increased the distance between himself and the two, preparing to jump into the river and escape.
whoosh--
Just then, a piercing whistling sound rang out in the night sky.
(I took a nap this afternoon; Chapter Two, "The Party," is now finished.)