Chapter 817: Chapter 813: The Story Seems a Little Off!
Sun Miaohan paused slightly, then continued, "And for someone who has long been in the dark, once they expose themselves, I don’t need to say more, do I?"
Xiao Tian nodded slowly, with a newfound appreciation in his gaze toward Sun Miaohan. Being able to pinpoint the weaknesses of experts like Thunder King Salon and Hidden Needle at a glance was reason enough for him to hold her in high regard.
In fact, Sun Miaohan wasn’t wrong; when Xiao Tian confronted Hidden Needle, didn’t he use the energy of the Five Elements Crystal to see through the shadows of Hidden Needle?!
An assassin is different from a killer. A killer can disguise, lurk, or even blend into the target’s surroundings step by step to execute the plan.
However, at this moment, there is only one path: to strike with lightning speed when the enemy is unprepared and then make a swift escape. The opportunity only comes once.
Therefore, an assassin who has been seen through is still a failure whether or not they succeed.
This was also why Hidden Needle couldn’t maintain composure upon seeing Xiao Tian!
The question is...
"So, how can you isolate him from the surrounding True Qi?" Xiao Tian asked.
Although Xiao Tian had personally experienced similar methods, like Huang Feihu’s True Qi Cage, they required strict cultivation techniques.
At least in his Iron Chain Cross River, he hadn’t found such a move for the time being.
"You don’t need to worry about that." Sun Miaohan said as she took out a small bell from her pocket. "When the time comes, infuse it with True Qi, and it will create an isolated area covering a radius of five zhang."
"However, I must remind you that the treasure itself requires some True Qi to maintain." Sun Miaohan instructed seriously. "So, you must ensure the True Qi flows smoothly without interruption."
Xiao Tian accepted the treasure from Sun Miaohan with equal seriousness, then asked, "Do you have any other treasures on you? Show them to me, maybe they’ll come in handy."
Sun Miaohan rolled her eyes at Xiao Tian’s greed, "Do I look like a treasure to you? Why not take me instead!"
"Eh?!" Xiao Tian’s eyes lit up suddenly, "What you just said gave me an idea. When the time comes, if we can’t win, I’ll throw you out, and then you can self-destruct your True Qi. That scene would be quite spectacular!"
Moments later, seeing the young woman before him panting heavily with eyes like burning flames, Xiao Tian awkwardly asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?!"
"I’m just wondering how someone like you, destined to be single for life, could possibly have a girlfriend!"
With that, Sun Miaohan huffed and turned her head away, ignoring Xiao Tian completely.
...
After setting up camp, it was already close to midnight, with experts arriving constantly, some of substantial strength.
Yet, Xiao Tian undoubtedly became the focus of everyone. Although there was no one around for dozens of meters, he could still feel many people watching him from the shadows.
The reason for being the focus was not only because of the Dark List forum news and his own fame as a Hunter.
It was also due to Sun Miaohan beside him... or rather, Sun Miaohan’s bulging belly, which drew the curious eyes of many experts.
Amidst this bizarre calm, no one could fully relax.
At this time, Xiao Tian was sitting by the bonfire, seriously calculating his chances against Thunder King Salon and Hidden Needle.
Though with Sun Miaohan’s strategies, everything seemed to be in hand, he couldn’t help but worry.
Plans are just plans, and if any part goes wrong without a backup plan, it would inevitably lead to chaos.
Xiao Tian didn’t know the significance of the Shaking Light Disc to Sun Miaohan, but he understood its utmost importance to himself.
Without it, the unlocking of the Five Elements Crystal would stagnate, and his strength couldn’t be restored.
It’s been almost half a year since his strength declined, and though he had some exciting experiences in between, dangers and crises were ever-present, and the situation wasn’t much better.
Thinking of this, Xiao Tian couldn’t help but smile wryly, gazing at the stars in the night sky, filled with indescribable complex emotions...
As Xiao Tian was lost in thought, a graceful silhouette suddenly appeared beside him, though the figure’s waistline was noticeably expanded.
"What are you thinking about?" Sun Miaohan asked curiously, joking, "Looking like such a literary youth, are you waiting for some maiden?"
Xiao Tian shook his head, showing no anger, though his mood was evidently low.
With an innate talent for reading people, Sun Miaohan saw Xiao Tian’s expression and gave a bright smile: "Are you interested in hearing my story?"
"If you want to talk about it, that’s fine with me!" Xiao Tian replied casually.
Sun Miaohan sighed as if affected by Xiao Tian’s mood, lamenting, "The way you just said that sounds exactly like Ji Dantong."
Without waiting for Xiao Tian to respond, she continued, "I, since I was young, have never known who my parents were. According to some elders in the sect, I was found outside the gate."
Xiao Tian frowned, looking at Sun Miaohan’s contemplative face, gaining some insight into her character.
"Since I can remember, I’ve always lived within the sect gates. Unlike other senior and junior sisters who have the chance to see their parents once a year, I’ve always imagined how nice it would be if my parents could come see me too!"
"But fortunately, it’s just once a year, and after that day, life goes on as usual." Sun Miaohan said, laughing lightly as if mocking herself.
After a brief pause, Sun Miaohan continued, "I swore back then to be better than everyone else, so I worked doubly hard to get everything I wanted!"
"Later, when I indeed achieved something among the younger disciples, I realized I didn’t have a single friend around me, except for that fool who never won a bet against me!"
At this point, Xiao Tian’s heart skipped a beat, as it seemed the story was taking an unexpected turn!
However, Sun Miaohan apparently didn’t notice Xiao Tian’s reaction and asked, "You probably know who I’m talking about, right?"
Xiao Tian nodded with a complex expression, "Ji Dantong!"
"That’s right!"
Sun Miaohan said, "Though she seems a bit slow, she was indeed the only one in the sect who didn’t flatter or envy me for any of my achievements!"
"I remember our first bet was over an eraser..."
...
Half an hour later, as Sun Miaohan recounted her one hundred and seventy-sixth bet with Ji Dantong, Xiao Tian finally couldn’t sit still.
