Chapter 454 - 235: Poison and Assassination
Saint One read the book before him while muttering to himself.
’If my opponent is a Reincarnator like me, then he’ll definitely never pass up an inheritance related to Reincarnators.’
’Although I can’t track him anymore.’
’But if I know where he’s bound to appear, finding him isn’t out of the question.’
’So what I need to do is set up a trap that any Reincarnator would be compelled to walk into.’
...
He read the book before him, sketching on a piece of paper, lost in deep thought.
Lu Cang watched him sketch out the diagram.
A deadly Restriction Array, coupled with a chain of Level 7 mechanical constructs.
’The bait should also be realistic to a certain degree, or at least attractive enough.’
’Speaking of which, that Rebirth Reincarnation Altar could be used as bait.’
Lu Cang heard every word of his muttering.
Hmm...
’Looks like I should try to avoid talking to myself when I’m thinking things through from now on.’
’You never know who might be listening.’
Under normal circumstances, the space Saint One currently occupied was completely sealed and layered with Restrictions. The entire room was even built from a special type of stone.
Even a Level 8 powerhouse couldn’t penetrate it with their Perception without triggering the Restrictions.
The moment another’s Perception touched the Restrictions, Saint One would be alerted.
How could he have possibly imagined a cheater lurking right above his head, one who could completely master the Restrictions without triggering any of their effects?
As for the special stone designed to block Perception without using Restrictions, it was easily penetrated by Divine Level·Final Sense.
His Perception could not be blocked in any way.
Being overheard while talking to himself in such a secure environment... that was just plain bad luck.
Lu Cang could sense the other man’s resolve.
If they were to meet, even if there was a mutual respect between them, he would still kill Lu Cang without hesitation.
This was his resolve.
Meanwhile, Lu Cang had also gotten a clear picture of the entire underground structure.
The streets of Atlantis City were bustling with people coming and going.
A scene of prosperity.
The world beneath, however, was far from peaceful.
Entering through the sewers and navigating a series of massive, twisting tunnels led to the Thief’s House. Deeper still, a hidden path opened up to a black market.
And by passing through some well-concealed trash heaps, one could find a place of Secret Medicine.
The entire underground was a sprawling network, filled with things that couldn’t see the light of day.
And yet, these underground zones were strictly demarcated. For instance, the Place of Hidden Knowledge and the Earth Core Forge were separated by a mere 10 meters.
But this gap of dirt and wall completely separated the two areas.
If one were to travel by normal land routes from one to the other, the journey would probably be several dozen kilometers.
Furthermore, the route would pass through the territories of at least four different factions.
It truly was an intricate underground environment.
With such a motley collection of characters, Saint One’s little basement seemed utterly inconspicuous.
Countless houses in Atlantis City had basements.
"Xiaoleng."
Lu Cang thought for a moment, and a vial of colorless Potion appeared in his hand.
Leng Qingying: "This is..."
"Water."
Leng Qingying: "Are you sure?"
’For some reason, anything this guy pulls out gives off a really bad vibe.’
Lu Cang smiled brightly. "Just kidding. It’s actually a potent poison."
Leng Qingying looked at Lu Cang beside her, her expression completely unsurprised, as if thinking, ’Of course it is.’
’She was long past being surprised by the things this guy could pull out.’
"So, who exactly do you want to kill?"
Lu Cang paused for a moment. "What if the person I want to kill... isn’t actually a bad person?"
Leng Qingying replied bluntly, "I don’t need to know that."
"I’ll help you kill whoever you want me to kill. It doesn’t matter who they are. Even if they’re the best person in the world, I’ll still kill them."
Hearing Leng Qingying’s answer, the corner of Lu Cang’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
’Xiaoleng.’
’The way you say that is honestly pretty terrifying.’
Lu Cang thought for a moment before replying seriously, "I think, when it comes to killing, it’s better to do a little of your own thinking."
Leng Qingying looked a little unhappy, her cheeks puffing out slightly. "It’s not like I’d help just anyone. I only help you and Kumironi."
"Besides, it’s not like I just met you guys. If you want to kill someone, there must be a reason."
"If you asked me to help you kill Kumironi, that’s something I wouldn’t do."
"But anyone else... what does their good or evil have to do with me? I promised to help you kill, so I’ll help you."
’So that’s how it is.’
’To be honest, I haven’t really interacted with her that much.’
’Usually, our time together is basically just the occasional sparring session. We rarely chat.’
’So my understanding of her was limited to a competitive little girl who liked to kill.’
"Hmm... In that case, I misjudged you." Lu Cang gave a very gentle smile.
Lu Cang placed his hand on Leng Qingying’s head and patted it. "That’s good. You’re an Assassin who thinks for herself."
’Kids need validation.’
’When I said that to her just now, she probably felt like I was lecturing her, right?’
Lu Cang’s feelings toward these kids were quite complicated.
’On one hand, he was their peer. On the other, he worried about them from an adult’s perspective.’
"Why are you... suddenly acting like this?"
Lu Cang continued, "Well, actually, the person I want you to help me kill is..."