The Fat Sheep Bites Back, a Hunt Under the Cover of Night

The back street of the "Myriad Treasures Pavilion" shopping mall in Demon Capital.

It was an extremely dark, narrow alleyway, where even the streetlights had been deliberately vandalized. The air was thick with the pungent smell of sewers and a faint stench of blood. This was the "garbage dump" behind this bustling commercial district.

Two dark figures flashed out of the back door of the shop like ghosts and landed in the alley.

"Where did that fat sheep go? Which way did it go?"

One of the figures spoke up. He was wearing a gray, tight-fitting combat suit, his muscle lines faintly visible in the dim light of the streetlamp, and he exuded an extremely solid and powerful aura that seemed to emanate from his Body Penetration.

[Qi Gathering Realm Third Layer]!

This man, nicknamed "Gray Wolf," was a "dirty work" handler specially kept by the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. In the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's eyes, out-of-town martial artists like him, who had no power or influence in Demon Capital but possessed a large sum of money and flaunted it, were simply ATMs delivered to their doorstep.

"Brother Lang, he carried the suitcase and headed towards the ruins of the slums in the east of the city. He's probably afraid of being watched and wants to find a secluded place to hide."

The waiter who had been serving Dongfang Yueming in the shop was now standing respectfully beside Gray Wolf, a fawning smile on his face. "That kid bought eight concealment Qi Technique at once; he probably wants to learn them and put them to use right away."

"Hahaha!"

The Gray Wolf let out a disdainful laugh, "Learning on the spot? What a lovable fool. The fact that he's still buying basic Yellow Grade Qi Gathering techniques means his cultivation is at most at the Peak Blood Transformation Realm!"

"In Demon Capital, for a mere Blood Transformation Realm newbie to wander around with eight million worth of goods is like a child carrying gold through a bustling marketplace!"

The Gray Wolf stuck out its scarlet tongue, licked its lips, and its eyes gleamed with extreme greed and cruelty.

"I'll take this job. Not only will I get all the money back from him, but I'll take him too!"

The waiter's eyes lit up. "Brother Lang is right! A martial artist about to break through to the Qi Gathering Realm, with Abundant Qi and Blood, is a hot commodity in this black market!"

In Demon Capital's underworld, there exists an extremely secretive and incredibly profitable channel. Myriad Treasures Pavilion secretly collaborates with a mysterious force, continuously supplying them with live martial artists!

Most of these martial artists are either from out of town like Dongfang Yueming, or are independent cultivators with clean backgrounds. Even if they suddenly disappear, it will never attract the attention of the authorities or the Night Watchers, and even if they die, it won't cause any trouble.

"Clean things up behind the scenes, don't leave anything loose."

The Gray Wolf sneered, its figure blurred, transforming into a gray afterimage that instantly merged into the night, rapidly heading towards the east of the city.

In the east of the city, there lies the ruins of a slum that has yet to be rebuilt.

The terrain here is extremely complex, with ruins and abandoned steel skeletons everywhere, making it an ideal place for filth and crime to hide.

Dongfang Yueming carried the briefcase and walked unhurriedly along a street covered with gravel. He did not activate [The Great Form Is Shapeless], nor did he use any means of concealment.

He was like an ordinary martial artist who had just arrived, overjoyed at having bought a treasure, yet also looking around nervously out of fear.

But deep within his seemingly panicked gaze lay a chilling stillness.

"They're keeping up pretty closely."

A barely perceptible smile curved Dongfang Yueming's lips. The moment he stepped out of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he had already sensed the waiter's hidden murderous intent. In this ruin without surveillance or law, being followed was perfectly normal.

He deliberately slowed his pace, as if searching for a place to hide.

Hundreds of meters behind.

The Gray Wolf treads on the Xukong, moving like Ghost through the shadows of the ruined buildings, its jaws firmly gripping Dongfang Yueming's back.

"Run, run! In these ruins, even if you grew wings, you couldn't escape my Qi Gathering Third Layer lock-on!"

Gray Wolf's eyes gleamed with the excited light of a cat Rat. What he loved most was watching these self-proclaimed clever out-of-town martial artists, in what they thought were safe places, have all their hopes crushed by his sudden actions, revealing expressions of utter despair and terror.

"We're close enough, time to close the net."

Gray Wolf watched as Dongfang Yueming walked into a dead end, a murderous One Flash in his eyes.

"Boom!"

His inner energy erupted with a roar, instantly shattering the stone slab beneath his feet! He transformed into a gray whirlwind, accelerating rapidly!

"Call--!"

A fierce wind howled, and the figure of the Gray Wolf descended from the sky without warning, standing like a mountain in front of Dongfang Yueming!

"Kid, it's so late, where are you going with such a heavy box?" Gray Wolf crossed his arms and looked down at Dongfang Yueming, his tone full of mockery and ridicule.

Dongfang Yueming stopped in his tracks, then abruptly took two steps back. His voice, hidden behind the mask, was extremely tense, even trembling slightly.

"Who... who are you?! What do you want?!"

"What do I want to do? Hahaha!"

Seeing Dongfang Yueming's terrified expression, Gray Wolf's vanity was greatly satisfied. He approached with a cold smile, "Put the box down obediently, then let me break your arms and legs. That way, you'll suffer less. Otherwise..."

"I am a distinguished guest of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion! You... you are a black market! I'm going to report you to the Night Watchers!" Dongfang Yueming questioned, his tone fierce but his voice weak.

"Night Watchers? In the underworld of this Demon Capital city, if a few stray dogs from out of town die, the Night Watchers won't even give them a second glance!"

The Gray Wolf completely lost patience.

"A piece of trash who hasn't even stepped into the Qi Gathering Realm dares to bark at me? Lie down!"

With a furious roar, the Gray Wolf Qi Gathering Third Layer of true energy in its right palm, transforming it into a gray true energy hand the size of a millstone. With an extremely terrifying whooshing sound, it slammed down directly towards Dongfang Yueming's head!

He only used 30% of his strength in this palm strike, aiming to knock the opponent unconscious, not kill them. After all, a living martial artist is more valuable.

However.

Faced with this overwhelming palm strike, Dongfang Yueming's body, which had been "terrified," suddenly stopped trembling.

He slowly raised his head, and in his eyes hidden behind the silver mask, there was no trace of panic; only endless coldness and mockery.

"Qi Gathering Third Layer? With that little strength, you're not even worthy of tickling me."

"What?!"

Gray Wolf was startled, before he could even react.

"Boom--!!!"

A terrifying true energy, ten or even a hundred times stronger than his, so violent it seemed capable of tearing the heavens apart, erupted from Dongfang Yueming's body without reservation!

[Superior Qi Gathering Perfection: Qi Transforms into a Long Rainbow]!

"Bang!"

Without any fancy martial arts techniques, Dongfang Yueming simply raised his left hand and threw a punch.

The raging rainbow-like true energy collided violently with the Gray Wolf's true energy hand!

"Snap!"

Like a glass being smashed by a hammer, Gray Wolf's proudly powerful hand shattered instantly! Dongfang Yueming's fist, with undiminished momentum, smashed directly into Gray Wolf's chest with overwhelming force!

"Pfft!"

The Gray Wolf coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, and his whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily through the brick wall at the end of the dead end and being buried in a pile of rubble!

One move, and he was utterly defeated!

"This... how is this possible?!"

Amidst the ruins, the Gray Wolf struggled to raise its head, its face filled with undisguised utter horror!

He never imagined that this naive girl, whom they treated like a fat sheep and even had to buy her Qi Gathering on the spot, was actually a peerless monster hiding her cultivation level!

Superior Qi Gathering Perfection?! Even among the senior students at Demon Capital Martial University, this level of expert is an absolute elite!

"We've hit a brick wall!"

Gray Wolf was terrified. Despite the excruciating pain of his shattered sternum, he suddenly pulled a black communicator button from his pocket.

This is Myriad Treasures Pavilion's emergency distress signal in the event of an unforeseen event! Just press it, and all the true masters stationed in the business will come out in full force!

"Want to call for help?"

Dongfang Yueming's eyes turned cold.

"Whoosh!"

An extremely thin yet incredibly sharp [Taixu Ice Extremity Sword Qi] pierced through the air!

"Ah--!!!"

The Gray Wolf let out a bloodcurdling scream. His right hand, which was holding the communicator, was severed at the wrist! Blood gushed out, but in the instant it was sprayed out, it was frozen into red ice crystals by the extremely cold sword energy!

The communicator, along with the severed hand, fell to the ground.

"Da, da, da."

Dongfang Yueming, carrying the briefcase, walked steadily to Gray Wolf and looked down at him.

"Now, I'll ask, and you'll answer."

Dongfang Yueming's voice was completely devoid of emotion, "Besides auction houses, where else can I obtain Meridian Opening Techniques and Eye Techniques?"

Gray Wolf was taken aback, seemingly not expecting the question. He gritted his teeth, trying to stammer, "This... the Meridian Opening Method is truly monopolized by aristocratic families, and eye techniques are even more extinct, I..."

"Laugh!"

Another barely perceptible wisp of extremely cold sword energy flashed by.

"Ah!!!"

The Gray Wolf's left ear was sliced off at the root!

"My patience is limited. Don't challenge it." Dongfang Yueming's tone grew increasingly cold.

"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Gray Wolf completely broke down, wailing and crying, "The black market! The ' Core Black Market ' deepest underground in Demon Capital! As long as you have the resources and the guts, you can buy anything there!"

"The Core Black Market?" Dongfang Yueming secretly noted it down.

"One last question. Who are some other formidable experts in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? What is their highest cultivation level?"

Upon hearing this question, Gray Wolf's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and he gritted his teeth, refusing to utter another word.

Because he knew that the power behind the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was extremely terrifying. If he revealed all the details, even if he survived today, he would be torn to pieces by his own people tomorrow, and even his soul would be tortured!

"Not going to tell?"

Dongfang Yueming looked at the resolute look in Gray Wolf's eyes and shook her head slightly.

"Then take your secret to meet the King of Hell."

"Bang!"

Dongfang Yueming raised his foot and stomped heavily on the Gray Wolf's head.

Like crushing a watermelon.

The person who handled the dirty work at the Qi Gathering Realm Third Layer died on the spot.

"The waters of Demon Capital are far deeper than those of Jinling."

Dongfang Yueming stared coldly at the headless corpse on the ground, her heart unmoved.

In Jinling, although the Variants and the government colluded, they at least maintained a facade of hypocrisy. But beneath the glitz and glamour of Demon Capital, the chaos and disregard for human life had reached an appalling level.

"Myriad Treasures Pavilion... since they dared to set their sights on me, I'll remember this debt."

Dongfang Yueming put away the briefcase, his figure blurred, and he activated [The Ends of the Earth Are Within Reach], instantly disappearing into the bloody ruins.

"Now, let's find a safe place."

"Let's Point Allocation Perfection these Yellow Grade materials and see how many Heaven Grade killing moves we can synthesize!"