Soon, thanks to the efforts of the three Titled Douluo powerhouses, something unexpected happened to Xiao Lin and Tang San.
The Thousand Faces Guest, whom Xiao Lin had determined was dead, was not only alive but was also resisting the pressure of the three Titled Douluo powerhouses with vigor.
"It's actually a physical clone, a physical clone made from a tail."
At this moment, Tang San spoke with a look of disbelief.
His Purple Demon Eye discovered the reason.
It turned out that the Thousand Faces Guest whom Xiao Lin had instantly killed was not the real Thousand Faces Guest, but merely a clone.
Surrounded by the three Titled Douluo powerhouses, the Thousand Faces Guest remained calm.
This physical clone was created by his soul skill, and even Titled Douluo powerhouses couldn't see through to his true body.
His main body was not inside the auction house at all, but in the black market.
According to his Martial Soul data panel, his range was A-rank.
Precisely because of this ability, he wasn't worried about the three Titled Douluo at all.
Even a hundred of them would be useless.
At this time, the Thousand Faces Guest let out a cold laugh. He didn't think this was a bad thing.
In fact, the fact that the target had so many powerhouses protecting him would make it easier for him to raise his price with the employer.
"Interesting. Three Titled Douluo. If you have the ability, then keep protecting him forever."
Following that, the Thousand Faces Guest could no longer maintain the clone. After a hearty laugh, the clone turned into a severed tail that dropped onto the auction floor.
"This guy is the Thousand Faces Guest."
Just then, seeing the severed tail left behind by the Thousand Faces Guest, Dugu Bo said with a solemn expression.
"The Thousand Faces Guest?"
Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Ning Fengzhi and the others immediately frowned.
As the Sect Master of the Upper Three Sects, Ning Fengzhi was very clear about some of the powerhouses in the Soul Master world.
The Thousand Faces Guest, as a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, was naturally kept in mind by Ning Fengzhi.
"This guy is extremely difficult to deal with. He has no father, no mother, no children, only himself. He likes to take on assassination missions."
"Coupled with the fact that his soul skills are very suitable for concealment, and he himself is extremely cautious, even though the Spirit Hall has issued a wanted order for over thirty years, they have never captured him."
"Xiao Lin, how did you get targeted by him?"
Ning Fengzhi was also getting anxious. There is only a thousand days of being a thief, but no thousand days of guarding against one.
Being targeted by such a character, even if they brought Titled Douluo powerhouses to protect them, they couldn't guarantee absolute safety.
"He said he wanted my God-Slayer Cloak."
Although Xiao Lin wasn't afraid of the Thousand Faces Guest, he was worried that the Thousand Faces Guest would target Tang San and the others. Therefore, for this kind of matter, he could only rely on the powerful Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for help.
"The God-Slayer Cloak? Could it be that the person behind the auction house doesn't want to sell it anymore?"
Dugu Bo suddenly said in a gloomy tone.
"Impossible. It should be some other buyer who wants to take action."
Ning Fengzhi's tone was very firm. Large forces like theirs would never do anything that lacked credibility.
"If it's another buyer, then isn't it the person who was competing with me for the God-Slayer Cloak earlier?"
When Xiao Lin heard this, he thought it was simple. He could easily find the mastermind and resolve the issue.
In that case, the Thousand Faces Guest wouldn't continue to target them, right?
"No."
Just then, a staff member of the Divine Origin Exotic Treasure Auction House came to Xiao Lin with the Map of the Great Barren Ancient Kingdom Ruins and said with certainty.
"Mr. Xiao, we will not disclose any customer information."
The staff member bowed with a smile, handing the map into Xiao Lin's hands.
There's such a thing?
Xiao Lin didn't understand. Even if their auction house was a major power, it wasn't necessarily greater than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right?
Moreover, there were three Titled Douluo powerhouses present!
In this situation, was it necessary to conceal that person?
Also, where was that suspicious-looking waiter from before?
"Hey, don't you know that we encountered danger here? Shouldn't you give us an explanation and compensation?"
Xiao Wu immediately grew anxious and quickly said.
"Customer, we can provide compensation, but please also provide evidence that the buyer was the one who took action."
The staff member smiled faintly, and then offered Xiao Lin a discount on the price of the ruins map.
"Alright, let's settle it this way. Xiao Lin, you don't have to worry. I will investigate this mastermind."
It was at this point that Ning Fengzhi agreed on Xiao Lin's behalf.
It was already impossible to find out who the mastermind was from the auction house, so Ning Fengzhi could only choose to look for clues in the black market.
Since someone had posted a bounty mission on the black market, many people must have seen it.
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were gloomy. Although the target wasn't Ning Rongrong, the fact that his beloved daughter was nearly affected was unacceptable.
"With Uncle Ning's assurance, I feel relieved."
When Xiao Lin heard that Ning Fengzhi was willing to help, there was nothing more to consider.
Even the smartest person would leave traces, and those traces could not be hidden from a major power like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Not to mention that this world has a profession like Soul Master.
As Xiao Lin's words fell, Gu Rong instantly opened a spatial tunnel.
The other end of the tunnel was clearly a corner of the Heaven Dou City Black Market.
In a moment, Gu Rong had vanished from everyone's sight.
"Brother Xiao Lin, although the teacher has promised to help, I am also willing to offer my small support."
At this time, Xue Qinghe also stepped forward into the public eye, signaling his willingness to help.
"Thank you, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."
Xiao Lin cupped his hands in gratitude.
Xue Qinghe shook his head and smiled softly. For Xue Qinghe, what happened today was not necessarily a bad thing.
At least the other onlookers would spread the news about the close relationship between Xiao Lin and him.
It would be best if that woman, Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, knew about it, Qian Renxue thought to herself.
Soon, after Xiao Lin's side had a basic solution for the Thousand Faces Guest issue, Xiao Lin started chatting with Xue Qinghe.
Among other things, Xiao Lin discussed the pursuit they faced in the Snow Spirit Province and demanded that Qian Renxue deal with the mastermind behind it.
And Qian Renxue, eager for Xiao Lin and the others to willingly join her, naturally agreed to everything.
In fact, Qian Renxue even wanted to gift the items she had bid on at this auction to Xiao Lin and the others.
However, Xiao Lin did not accept. The items he and Tang San didn't buy were simply things they didn't need.
Outside the crowd, a certain Grandmaster wanted to know the truth of the matter, but he couldn't push his way in.
Hearing that Xiao Lin and the others were in danger, Yu Xiaogang was anxious and desperately wanted to push his way in to help Xiao Lin.
Then, he planned to deceive Xiao Lin, saying that as an elder of the Spirit Hall, he could protect him...
Just get in there...
However, Yu Xiaogang was too much of a failure. His Soul Power level of twenty-nine was at the very bottom of the bottom in the auction crowd.
He simply had no chance of meeting Xiao Lin a second time.
...
On the Other Side
On a road in Heaven Dou City, a necessary route to the Blue Tyrant Academy.
Ma Hongjun was covered in blood, beaten and lying on the ground.
Beside him, Oscar had already lost consciousness and was tied up by a man in black.
"A congenital full Soul Power Food-Type Soul Master. Perfect to bring back to the family for breeding."
A black crown on the head of the man in black flashed a couple of times. The man in black then quickly left the scene with Oscar, vanishing from sight.
(End of Chapter)