“Chase that Qing Niao!”
Seeing the two fleeing in disarray and the Qing Niao flying in the opposite direction with a purple-gold flower in its beak, Tian Gou Jiang hesitated only for an instant before making his decision.
“Woof! Woof!”
The single dog dashed forward at full speed, suddenly leaped, and slammed its paw down.
Crack!
The Qing Niao was instantly reduced to a pulp of flesh and blood.
Puh!
At this moment, the single dog seemed to deflate like a deflated balloon, reverting to the appearance of an ordinary yellow dog. It carried its spoils to Tian Gou Jiang.
“Excellent! We’ve incurred the wrath of that pair today, and they will surely retaliate in the future. Therefore, pursue them relentlessly—until death!”
Tian Gou Jiang stepped out from the darkness. His forehead protruded, his jaw was elongated, his eyes glowed with a greenish hue, and his cheeks were covered with downy fur. His appearance was rather unappealing.
Suddenly, his eyes fell upon Bao Bu Jue nearby: “Hmph! This kid seems to have good luck… Kill him!”
Bao Bu Jue was panting heavily, his body battered and bruised.
Earlier, he had barely managed to deal with just one mangy dog. Now, seeing a pack of dogs surrounding him, he immediately closed his eyes in despair.
“Tian Gou Jiang! It’s time to settle our score from last time. Hand over your life!”
However, after waiting for a moment, the expected pain did not come. Instead, a loud shout rang out, making Bao Bu Jue open his eyes in excitement: “Great! An enemy of Tian Gou Jiang has arrived!”
When he saw that the attacker was none other than the masked white-robed figure from the previous Spirit Shop, his expression changed again.
“You…”
Tian Gou Jiang had just uttered one word when Wu Ming’s storm of attacks cut him off, provoking his fury.
In his heart, he was also deeply puzzled because he had no idea who this person was.
“You can kill Bao Bu Jue if you want, but if his Ghost Divination Mechanism gets destroyed, where can I cry about it?”
The one who had launched the attack was naturally Wu Ming, who had been following Bao Bu Jue.
His punches were fierce, keeping even the mangy dogs at bay, forcing Tian Gou Jiang to retreat step by step.
“Cursed! Where did this madman come from?”
Tian Gou Jiang seethed inwardly: “His martial arts are so powerful—he must have been specially enhanced by elemental spirits. Unfortunately, the effects of the combat skills from my Flame Twin-Headed Dog and the five mangy dogs haven’t worn off yet…”
“Single Dog!”
Finally, he seized an opportunity, ran a safe distance away, and ordered the Single Dog to attack.
“Get lost!”
Wu Ming kicked fiercely, and the Single Dog dodged with a leap, giving a look that said, “Why must single dogs torment each other?” It lazily dragged its feet, showing no fighting spirit whatsoever, completely different from its previous ferocity.
“Hmph! The Single Dog is unstoppable against couples, and barely manages against multiple opponents, but when facing one-on-one combat, it becomes completely disinterested, even cowardly!”
Wu Ming laughed heartily.
He was well-versed in Jia Kong Ming’s Spirit Compendium, so naturally knew these hidden traits.
Precisely because of this knowledge, he hadn’t summoned his Evil Wolf or Iron-Winged Golden Eagle for assistance, instead fighting alone and sweeping all opposition aside.
Even without any summons, he was equivalent to a General-tier spirit. With Tian Gou Jiang’s main forces already weakened, fighting mangy dogs was far too easy.
“Cursed! Retreat!”
Tian Gou Jiang whistled, ordering a large number of mangy dogs to block the way, while he himself fled with his elite guards. He was truly terrified!
“Thank you, noble sir, for rescuing me!”
Bao Bu Jue had been watching nervously from the side. Seeing Wu Ming turn around, he hurriedly stepped forward with a bow.
“Hmm… I saved you, so what reward will you give me?”
“Re… reward?”
Bao Bu Jue’s eyes widened, feeling the lofty image of the expert before him instantly crumble: “Well… please give this humble servant some time, and I will surely prepare something…”
“Haha… If you forget to repay a favor, how can you ever repay it later?”
Wu Ming laughed loudly: “I saved you today, so I must receive my reward immediately. Otherwise, I’ll just send you back to your grave!”
“This… this…”
Bao Bu Jue’s forehead immediately broke out in cold sweat…
After a long silence, he stared at his now-empty pouch, his face filled with boundless fury: “Damn it… he actually took my Grass Green Python Egg…”
His eyes bloodshot, he staggered forward: “Am I… truly destined to be a failure for the rest of my life?!”
…
“Grass Green Python? Haha…”
Far away, Wu Ming glanced indifferently at the Spirit Egg in his hand before tossing it aside.
Although the egg was quite good, it was far from impressive to him. His only intention had been to push Bao Bu Jue into desperation.
“If I had asked him for the Ghost Divination Mechanism just now, there would have been about a 50% chance…”
He still wore a look of regret on his face: “Unfortunately… 50% is still too low. I need absolute certainty!”
If he had immediately demanded a Spirit reward from Bao Bu Jue, the other party might have become suspicious.
You’re already a Master-tier expert, why would you be interested in a useless Spirit?
Although he could have forced the issue, there was a risk that this cunning person might suspect something and even turn around to blackmail Wu Ming, treating the Spirit as a valuable bargaining chip.
Before success was assured, it was crucial not to reveal his true intentions.
“Still… to prevent this person from completely giving up or fleeing far away, I must keep him under constant surveillance…”
Wu Ming mused, a thoughtful smile appearing on his face.
…
“Hello, Uncle Zhou!”
“Second Brother!”
In the morning, Bao Bu Jue wore a humble and fawning smile as he greeted the Spirit Taming Masters around him.
“Although I lost my Spirit yesterday, life must go on…”
He swore silently in his heart: “I will bide my time. Bao Bu Jue will not remain a nobody forever—I will have my revenge! A bloody revenge! Zhou Da Cheng, Wang Bo, that White-Robed Master-Tier Spirit Tamer from last night, and all those who have ever bullied or humiliated me—I will make sure they die in agony!”
“Haha! Bao Bu Jue, you useless fellow, are out again?”
People around him mocked him with laughter, casually responding, unaware that this humble middle-aged man would become the future King of Assassins!
In fact, he would also be the one responsible for wiping out their entire families and clans, torturing them to death.
“You’re that shame of Spirit Tamers? Bao Bu Jue?”
When Bao Bu Jue tried to go to work, a young Spirit Tamer blocked his way.
“What does this noble sir require of me?”
He did his best to appear humble as he asked softly.
“My name is Hou Yong! I am the servant of the young master. He has come to Zhongzhou City and needs a guide. I heard of your reputation… Heh heh… One hundred spirit coins a day. Whether you come or not is up to you!”
“I’m willing! I’m willing!”
Bao Bu Jue’s eyes lit up.
This reward was quite generous. Moreover, after yesterday’s incident, he had begun to doubt his slow progress and wanted to seek other opportunities.
Perhaps this was his chance?
…
“You are that Bao Bu Jue. Do you know why my young master chose you?”
Inside the White Cloud Pavilion, Wu Ming secretly chuckled: “The best surveillance is naturally to bring you right by my side!”
“I don’t know, sir!”
Bao Bu Jue stood respectfully with his hands clasped, appearing very obedient.
“Because you’re cheap. An Officer-tier Spirit Tamer charging beginner rates… and also…”
Wu Ming smiled faintly, suddenly stepping forward and punching Bao Bu Jue in the stomach, causing him to curl up on the ground holding it: “Haha! Isn’t my young master amazing? Even an Officer-tier Spirit Tamer can’t stand up to me!”
“Indeed, my young master is mighty!”
Zuo Lin Ling smiled sweetly as she stepped forward, clearly playing the role of a handmaiden.
“Hmph… You’re not convinced, are you?”
Wu Ming glanced at Bao Bu Jue and directly threw a bag of spirit coins into his face: “This is one thousand spirit coins, your injury compensation for today. How about it? Still want the job?”
“I do! I do!”
Bao Bu Jue’s eyes flashed with a cold glint, but he quickly agreed.
“Good. We’re going to the Central Auction House in Zhongzhou City first. Haha, I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time…”
Wu Ming laughed joyfully, acting exactly like a typical spoiled young master.
…
A few days later.
“Today, we’re going to the trading company to see if there’s any material that catches my young master’s eye!”
Wu Ming strutted ahead confidently, followed by Hou Yong and Zuo Lin Ling behind him like loyal henchmen.
As for Bao Bu Jue, he wore a fawning smile while leading the way, his heart filled with resentment:
“This world is so unjust. He’s just a young master from a small city, staying at the Baiyun Pavilion for hundreds of spirit coins per night. These past few days, he’s been spending recklessly, buying tens of thousands worth of materials without hesitation, squandering his wealth extravagantly… while me?”
As he thought this, his heart grew increasingly bitter, and a certain idea quietly began to sprout.
“Master Ming has arrived! Please come in, please come in!”
Inside a large commercial building, the receptionist who had served them two days ago immediately changed to a warm smile upon seeing Wu Ming, exchanging glances with others indicating a fat sheep had arrived, and hurriedly welcomed him forward.
“Alright!”
Wu Ming waved carelessly, fully playing the role of a wasteful young master: “Bring out all your best goods!”
“Coming right up!”
The receptionist immediately smiled until his eyes nearly disappeared, quickly bringing out tray after tray of jade plates, each covered with red cloth beneath which were rare and dazzling materials.
“This is Cloud Fragrant Bone!”
“This is Starfallen Meteoric Gold!”
“Don’t look down on this piece of wood. It’s Starwood from the Celestial Scented Tree, which can enhance the abilities of wood-type Spirits. It’s priced at only 180,000 spirit coins, not expensive at all…”
…
They spoke eloquently, trying to swindle Wu Ming.
Wu Ming, however, slowly examined each item. Suddenly, he pointed at a large arm bone and asked: “What’s this?”
“Oh, this… This is a beast bone originally from the Dong family’s old shop. We acquired it, and it’s an important material for refining pills and forging weapons…”
The receptionist said without batting an eyelid.
“Hmm… This bone is pretty good. I can take it home to feed my dog. Buy it directly!”
Wu Ming waved his hand without hesitation, causing Bao Bu Jue to look on in anguish as his master spent recklessly, while Wu Ming’s heart was filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest: “Good… This is the beast bone containing eighteen Emperor Bone Pearls, exactly what I need…”
During these days, although he appeared to be squandering money recklessly, he had actually been collecting all the opportunities with minimal risk but huge rewards according to his prior knowledge.
“Next, I should also go to the auction house to buy a few Spirit Eggs, and that should be about it?”
He subtly glanced at Bao Bu Jue beside him, whose breathing had slightly quickened, and thought to himself.
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