Chapter 52: Taking the Bait, the Bull Demon is a Pro [Tuesday, Seeking Readers!]

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Boom!

Dark clouds piled up, followed by a thunderclap and a sudden flash of lightning.

Then, a heavy rain began to fall from the sky, hitting the black tiles and, guided by their curved surfaces, forming a curtain of water at the eaves.

Li Che had altered his bones and appearance using the [Dragon-Elephant Vajra] technique, concealing his aura.

He walked slowly on the rain-soaked blue stone path of the inner city, his footsteps splashing water.

It was a weather perfect for killing.

Li Che's eyes were lowered, wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a large object on his back, he walked step by step.

A fire was gradually burning inside him.

Although it had been more than two months, the fire had not only not diminished but had grown even stronger.

That night, he had killed Zhao Chuanxiong, Guo Zhan, and three Blood Change experts from the Spirit Child Sect...

But Li Che remembered that Si Mu Bai had personally come to capture Xixi...

If not for the intervention of a powerful figure who had severely injured him...

Li Che could hardly imagine the danger of that night.

So, how could he forget?

How could the fire in his heart be extinguished?!

At this moment, he was heading to the Golden Splendor Pavilion. After being seriously injured, Si Mu Bai had stayed in the Si family compound for a long time, seemingly disappearing completely.

But Li Che had been waiting, waiting for him to grow restless and come out.

Most young masters, after experiencing the decadent life, found it difficult to settle down and endure long periods of loneliness to cultivate.

Sure enough, Li Che finally learned that Si Mu Bai had reserved a luxurious private room at the Golden Splendor Pavilion half a day in advance and had also booked the head courtesan for company...

Was Si Mu Bai really unable to bear the loneliness?

Daring to leave the Si family compound indicated that his injuries must have improved.

But thinking negatively... was this grand gesture, even reserving a private room in advance, too high-profile? Was it a trap set by Si Mu Bai?

Li Che didn't think about it.

Si Mu Bai wanted to kill Xixi and use her as a spirit child to lure others... Now that he was injured, he might be even more determined not to give up.

Last time, the Si family had tricked the Xu Family, causing all the divine cultivation practitioners of the Xu Family to return to the Divine Cultivation Academy. The Xu Family had become wary, making it difficult for the Si family to use the same trick again.

This meant that staying in the outer city, where security was extremely low, was far more dangerous than entering the Divine Cultivation Academy.

The Divine Cultivation Academy was safe for the time being.

If the Spirit Child Sect were to fully erupt, there would be danger, but then... Li Che could find an opportunity to take Xixi away.

This was another consideration for Li Che when he sent Xixi to the Divine Cultivation Academy, apart from actively cultivating her divine nature.

And by doing so, Li Che could also free up his hands...

Even if it was a trap set by Si Mu Bai using himself as bait... he had to try it.

If Si Mu Bai set a trap... Li Che felt it was probably not for the Bull Demon. The Bull Demon... probably didn't have the qualifications to make a divine cultivation practitioner set a trap for him.

It was likely for the divine cultivation practitioner who had injured Si Mu Bai.

If that was the case... it would be even better. Li Che loved to take advantage of chaos.

No matter what, missing the opportunity to kill Si Mu Bai earlier, now that Si Mu Bai had left the compound, it was Li Che's only chance.

Whether it was a deliberate opportunity or not, Li Che had to try.

...

...

The security at the Golden Splendor Pavilion was much more stringent than when he had killed Lei Chunlan. Bone Tempering martial artists patrolled, carrying swords at their waists, their qi and blood intertwining like a vast net.

However, Li Che's "Sleeping Dragon Elephant" technique for concealing his aura was now stronger, making his presence almost completely disappear, his qi and blood as still as a dead person's.

Entering the Golden Splendor Pavilion as an ordinary person, Li Che found a seat in the main hall and ordered wine and dishes.

The Golden Splendor Pavilion had three specialties: wine, dishes, and courtesans.

Li Che, now wealthy, didn't hesitate to spend, and the wine and dishes arrived quickly.

Si Mu Bai hadn't arrived yet, so he had time to prepare and arrange.

Eating and drinking, Li Che was calm and composed.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and a gray-robed old man sat opposite him.

"Young brother, drinking alone can be lonely. Why not join me for a few cups?" the old man said with a smile.

Li Che's eyelids lifted slightly, and he was taken aback.

After practicing martial arts, Li Che's memory had become extremely sharp. The old man's face... seemed familiar, as if he had seen him before.

He recalled the feeling of being watched on the street when he had just obtained the [Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit]. At that time, he had seen this old man, accompanied by a big-headed boy with braids.

Hmm? The big-headed boy wasn't there, but Li Che vaguely remembered the old man's face.

That feeling of being watched, plus today's encounter...

A coincidence?

Li Che's fingers, gripping the wine cup, tightened suddenly.

Then, he maintained his usual demeanor and drank with the old man.

"Elder, have some food," Li Che extended his hand and said warmly.

"Young man, I should have come to see you earlier. Last time, I helped you fend off that [Wrathful Crying Ghost-Taming], but I was accidentally targeted. To deal with those who targeted me, I had to go to a strange temple outside the city... Unfortunately, I didn't kill them, only crippled them, and was also detained for a while by the awakened temple spirit," the old man put down his cup, smirked, and picked up a piece of vinegar-braised pork, saying.

Strange temple? Temple spirit?

Professional terms... Li Che didn't understand them.

But it didn't stop his heart from tightening.

This old man... was the divine cultivation expert who had acted that day?!

"Young man, I admit I misjudged you at first... Your secret technique for concealing your qi and blood cultivation is quite something."

"But it's not my fault for misjudging you. The technique for detecting divine nature sees divine nature, not qi and blood..." the old man muttered to himself.

Suddenly, his gaze became deep and focused on Li Che.

"Concealing your aura and bones, bursting out unexpectedly to kill some brainless martial artists, might work, but to be a great hero and eliminate all the evil in the city... it's far from enough."

"Retreat, young man."

"Today's bait is too big. Even with your Bone Tempering mastery and the secret technique to boost you to Blood Change level, you can't handle it."

"After this is over, I will come to find you and give you an opportunity... As for this city, it is about to collapse. Everything that needs to be cleaned up will be cleaned up, and everyone who needs to leave will leave."

The old man finished speaking and fell silent, drinking his wine quietly.

Li Che's heart was pounding like a drum!

"Senior, Si Mu Bai wants to kill my daughter. I... just want to protect my daughter."

Li Che's voice was hoarse and deep.

In other words, he wanted to take advantage of the chaos and kill Si Mu Bai.

The old man's eyes lifted, and he smiled.

"Do you know who I crippled?"

Li Che shook his head slightly.

The old man laughed heartily, took a sip of wine, and whispered, "That Divine Foundation old man from the Si family..."

"Senior is brave. Goodbye."

"One day, I will prepare a place to welcome you."

Li Che stood up resolutely, bowed, and left.

The old man watched Li Che, who was carrying a large black cloth, leave without any hesitation, and stroked his beard with a smile.

"A promising young man."

...

...

The rain poured down from the sky in torrents.

In the long streets and alleys of the inner city.

Li Che stood tall and still, the rain falling like a thousand arrows, as he watched a luxurious carriage with the Si family emblem slowly stop at the entrance of the Golden Splendor Pavilion.

He saw the pale-faced Si Mu Bai, supported by two Pulse Through Warriors whose qi and blood almost solidified outside their bodies, enter the pavilion.

Li Che's face was cold and calm.

The mysterious old man had told Li Che that he had crippled the Si family's Divine Foundation. For the Si family...

The sky had fallen!

Now, Si Mu Bai using himself as bait... who was he luring?

Most likely, it was the forces that wanted to swallow the Si family!

In short, the mysterious old man had already warned him that this fishing and eating game... was no longer something he could be involved in.

"Crippling is not killing... which means Si Mu Bai is the bait, and the Si family's Divine Foundation might be hiding behind, planning to clear out the Si family's troubles before dying?"

"So, there might be a Divine Foundation battle?"

"A Divine Foundation battle... indeed, it's something to avoid."

"But... I'm not going to fight a Divine Foundation practitioner."

"Let the storm rage, let the plots unfold..."

"I only have my sights set on Si Mu Bai."

Li Che murmured softly.

"Who is that mysterious old man? Could he be a Spirit Child Sect expert? Probably not... so it must be someone from the Imperial Court or... the Divine Sect!"

"But, no matter which side he's from..."

"He said my cultivation is only at the Bone Tempering mastery level... which means he might not be able to see through the [Dragon-Elephant Vajra]'s concealment technique. If so... I can still take this bait."

Like Zhao Chuanxiong, he had enjoyed taking the bait.

"Taking the bait, the Bull Demon is a pro."

Li Che murmured, even if he couldn't take it...

He had to see Si Mu Bai die.

Boom!!

As he finished murmuring and suddenly looked up...

He saw a massive divine aura erupt inside the Golden Splendor Pavilion, countless particles surging and forming waves, causing all the raindrops falling into the pavilion to hang in mid-air and return to the sky!

They evaporated in the air like popping beans.

Various divine phenomena erupted, enveloping the entire Golden Splendor Pavilion!

It had begun...

Li Che watched quietly.

His aura became even more concealed, he pressed himself against the alley wall, blending into the darkness, and with the rain washing over him...

It was as if he had disappeared from the world.

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