Chapter 181 - 41 Lu Jin’s Intelligence (3/3, All Subscriptions Plus Updates)

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Chapter 181: Chapter 41 Lu Jin’s Intelligence (3/3, All Subscriptions Plus Updates)This thought flashed by, and An Jing felt it was somewhat feasible. Beyond that, An Jing also noticed something else. There must be scouts from the True Demon Sect in both the Li Zhen Pawnshop and Youde Garden, which was why the news about his trading and purchasing of Spiritual Objects was leaked and quickly caught the attention of the Heavenly Demon followers. Now, it seemed that the leak came from the Li Zhen Pawnshop... The shopkeeper was likely innocent, but the channels of the True Demon Sect were there. Afterward, An Jing continued to chat with the Li Zhen shopkeeper about the news from Chongyi Building and obtained quite a bit of information regarding Lu Jin from him. Chongyi Building itself was a large commerce chamber; An Jing didn’t need to gather information about it as he could understand much of it just from conversations among passersby. However, some more detailed aspects were only known within specific circles. "Boss Lu is quite a decent person, mainly because he’s very capable." Taking advantage of the noon, Manager Zhang chatted with An Jing in the backyard over drinks, discussing these topics, "He used to be a horse trader in the West Border, collaborating with the Dust Li people to breed robust horses in the northwest, selling them to Da Chen’s kind, and he also carries some Dust Li bloodline." "Once while herding horses, he encountered an accident; several mountain tigers attacked the herd, causing the horses to panic—typically, a herdsman could only save his own life at such times, but Old Lu was spurred by a surge of courage and countercharged with the horses, trampling one tiger to death and driving another back into the mountains." "Clearly, this was extraordinary. The big boss heard about this and personally received him, recognizing that he had awakened the Fate Pattern ’Beast-Taming Fate.’" At this point, Manager Zhang took a sip of his wine, holding his cup with an envious expression. Even though the Beast-Taming Fate was only a Miscellaneous Fate, having a Fate Pattern was better than none, and the reason Lu Jin was able to cultivate to Inner Strength was due to this Fate Pattern. —Beast-Taming Fate? When An Jing heard this, he remembered the Golden-haired Bear fur that had been bought by Chongyi Building, and casually asked, "No wonder Boss Lu bought the Golden-haired Bear fur; it must also be required by his Fate Pattern or Cultivation Technique." "Exactly." Manager Zhang waved his hand and laughed, "He practices the ’Five Beasts Worshiping God Fist, needing to mimic the true intents of the tiger, wolf, bear, leopard, and monkey—the mountain tiger he crushed when his Fate Pattern awakened became the foundation of his entry." "I’ve seen him strike in defense of the city, dispelling Ferocious Beasts. His ’Fierce Tiger Leaps Across Stream’ move was fiercer than a real mountain tiger—killing that ferocious tiger with a single punch." "However, perhaps because the Tiger Style is too ferocious, Old Lu has many hidden injuries from battles; though not too old for Inner Strength, he’s already aged quite prematurely... But who knows if he can break through the Martial Meridian? Though past the best time, if he can make a breakthrough, our Kanming City might have two Guardian Grandmasters, which would indeed be a Blessed Land!" At this, Manager Zhang even felt somewhat proud, "As for now, Boss Lu is probably mimicking the Golden-haired Bear, refining his bear intent." With this, the intelligence was complete. An Jing silently nodded. These things were not confidential. Lu Jin’s Cultivation Technique and Fate Pattern were known to those familiar with him and were never kept secret, but for those outsiders not privy to such news, these were inaccessible secrets. If one were to inquire, even ordinary people would feel something was off, sensing an ulterior motive. Fortunately, An Jing had managed to penetrate this small circle and thus could obtain these crucial pieces of information. —Beast-Taming Fate Pattern, proficient in Tiger-Style Fist, ferocious in young age thus prematurely aged, hence joining the Heavenly Demon Sect... However, he has rejuvenated through a Blood Sacrifice, so his combat power should now be fully restored. —Lu Jin also has a part of the Dust Li bloodline, which is probably why he could connect with the surrounding Dust Li tribes, allowing them to observe from the sidelines. —It’s best not to engage in close combat but to suppress him with a Magic Artifact. If close combat is inevitable, rely on strength rather than finesse. Having recorded various pieces of information, An Jing’s image of Lu Jin gradually became complete in his mind, and he also gained a general understanding of the opponent’s combat style. "Now that we are within the city, a beast-taming Fate Pattern may not be very useful, but it cannot be ruled out that Chongyi Building might be keeping some type of small ferocious beast. It is possible that within Chongyi Building, there are three individuals with Inner Strength, one of whom might be a ferocious beast with Inner Strength." An Jing summarized in his mind, "And the Five Beasts Worshiping God Fist, I remember, is a widely known martial skill of the Inner Strength level. If Lu Jin truly wants to break through his Martial Meridian, it proves he definitely has other skills, either transmitted by the Heavenly Demon or from Treasure Medicine. This must be his trump card, and I must be careful." Even though An Jing had already had a rough estimate of the enemy’s trump cards, having specific information made things even clearer. An Jing then pretended to admire Lu Jin greatly, chatted for a while about the other’s past deeds, and then stood up, preparing to bid farewell to Manager Zhang. "Ah, come again next time, Xuan! I’ll be waiting for you to redeem your Treasure Mirror!" Manager Zhang stood up to bid farewell to the likewise standing and ready-to-leave An Jing, both sides in a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere. But suddenly, the already-turned An Jing’s expression drastically changed. "Who is it! Eavesdropping on the conversation!" With a shout, An Jing suddenly turned back, his eyes fierce as he leaped like a tiger or leopard, lunging towards the corner edge of the backyard. Whoosh! The sound of breaking air as he reached out with one hand, grasping the shoulder of a sneaky fellow who thought he was moving quietly and was just about to turn to escape. "Master, I didn’t steal... Ahhhh!!" With one hand on the shoulder, An Jing’s hand emitted Inner Strength, directly stimulating the fellow’s shoulder blades and back tendons, instantly causing the fellow to scream and instinctively turn around and punch with all his might. This punch was incredibly fierce, with a force breaking through the air, evidently at the River-like Realm of Inner Breath! However, An Jing did not care, effortlessly dodging the strike, allowing the opponent’s punch to smash through the screen and shake the wall, revealing the astonished face of Manager Zhang behind the screen. Immediately after, An Jing raised his hand with a speed that could hardly be seen, effortlessly dislocating the opponent’s arm joints. "Liu?!" Manager Zhang also possessed Martial Arts, though only at the martial disciple level and not yet reaching Inner Breath. He was initially astonished at why An Jing reacted so strongly, but seeing Liu’s punch, his expression suddenly changed: "You actually have such good Martial Arts?!" Soon after, he clenched his teeth and said: "No... who exactly are you? Why infiltrate my shop and eavesdrop on Young Master Jing and my conversation!" Initial confusion set in, but being an adept shopkeeper, Manager Zhang eventually understood everything—his own attendant, Liu, had been a scout for another power from the beginning! But why? The power behind Li Zhen Pawnshop was considerable, but a pawnshop in Kanming City was truly just a small business, right? Could it be... "Manager Zhang, I’ve long had my suspicions!" In that moment, An Jing personally voiced Zhang’s suspicion. He stepped on the head of Liu, who was rolling in pain on the ground, and sneered, "I just sold a talisman here, and immediately someone was watching me, which is obviously not normal!" "I trust both the reputation of Li Zhen Pawnshop and you, Manager. Thus, it must be the doing of some malicious person. I specifically came here to fish for information, and unexpectedly, I actually caught one!" "Seen, I apologize, Young Master Jing..." Manager Zhang’s face could not only be described as ugly but also as extremely embarrassed. His face twitching, he clenched his teeth and moved to where Liu, whose head An Jing was pressing on, and fiercely said: "I really didn’t expect someone to infiltrate the pawnshop just to ambush a prominent guest like you... Our Li Zhen Pawnshop never engages in any coercion or targeting of customers, yet these wicked people have exploited us!"

Chapter 181 - 41 Lu Jin’s Intelligence (3/3, All Subscriptions Plus Updates)

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