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Chapter 66 [Ingredient Name: Tiger-Slaying Mask with Evil Qi]

In the living room, you could hear a pin drop.

Yan Yi's lips trembled slightly after listening to Lin Ye's analysis.

"Does... he really have to die?"

"After that night, they didn't do anything else."

Lin Ye shook his head. "We need to prepare for the worst. The time I went into that alley and damaged the altar, it might have caused the Nuo Snake God Cult's sacrificial ceremony to be postponed."

"So, they probably just don't need you right now."

"The Cult of the Moon Wheel wants to capture you and sacrifice you because your altar was not destroyed."

"After being stopped by the Nuo Snake God Cult that night, their ritual may have ended with another sacrifice."

"So your biggest threat right now is actually the Nuo Snake Cult that saved you that night."

Yan Yi fell silent, her body trembling slightly.

She originally thought at least one of them was good, but now it seems... neither of them are good people.

"It's just strange, why you of all people?"

"They have no intention of asking for money. If it were just about your zodiac sign, there would be no need for them to contact you."

"Your family's influence in Coastal City is not small, if not huge."

"It's unreasonable that they're willing to risk having such a huge impact by doing this."

Lin Ye spoke up, which can be seen from the fact that the Moon Wheel Cult did not kill Yan Xiangzhen directly, but instead used a warning method.

They didn't actually want to cause unnecessary trouble, but they didn't expect Yan Xiangzhen to stay in the hospital for so long, allowing Rouzhen to penetrate deep into their bones.

What caused them to change their minds later?

Because Yan Yi was discovered?

No, Yan Yi is not special in terms of being a cat in the Chinese zodiac.

"Bang!"

Yan Yi slammed her hand on the table. "Family heirloom!"

Lin Ye frowned slightly. "What family heirloom?"

Yan Yi stood up. "That night, besides trying to kidnap me, they also took away the family heirloom."

As she spoke, she walked toward a room, and Lin Ye followed.

Upon entering the room, one finds a study.

Yan Yi raised her hand and pointed to a wooden platform on the wall, where a sword rack-like object was placed.

"Our family heirloom is a bronze mask."

"My father was an orphan, and this mask was found when someone picked it up."

Lin Ye looked at the wooden platform with a somewhat inscrutable expression.

"Senior brother? What's wrong? Did you find anything?" Yan Yi asked.

Lin Ye shook his head and walked closer to the wooden platform.

【Ingredient Name: Tiger-faced Armor with Killing Qi】

[Ingredient Category: Qi]

[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]

Edible part: the whole body

[Effects of Consumption: Slightly increases Strength and Constitution attributes, and slightly improves Spirit and Qi quality.]

"Xiaoyi, I feel a little dizzy, could you get me a wet towel?" he said.

Yan Yi was a little puzzled, but she didn't ask any more questions and went out.

After she left, Lin Ye composed himself and took a deep breath.

Immediately, a wisp of pale red air, almost invisible to the naked eye, drifted out from the shelf on the wooden platform and entered the nostrils.

The next moment, a strong killing intent surged from Lin Ye's eyes, and even his pupils turned slightly red.

"Click!"

Lin Ye clenched his fists tightly, his bones groaned, veins bulged on his neck, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Oh--"

About ten seconds later, he exhaled a breath of hot air from his chest, and the murderous intent in his eyes gradually faded.

I let out a long sigh, and my muscles gradually relaxed.

Feeling the flow of Qi within his body, the malevolent Qi attribute he had previously gained from the "Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd Overlord Qi" had become even stronger.

Furthermore, I felt the boundaries were clearer when I took the Whale Blood Pill before.

He had a premonition that once his Qi perception broke through to that level, he would experience a qualitative leap!

The stronger the Qi sensation, the stronger the vibration. I wonder how strong the vibration will be after breaking through to a certain level?

Looking at that wooden frame, it was just a remnant of the Qi left over from the bronze mask, yet it had such an effect.

If it were that bronze mask, would it contain a complete "Qi"?

After consuming that Qi, his Qi perception should be able to break through that limit, right?

Moreover, how strong will the malevolent energy he carries become?

After obtaining the Lianzhen Method, he consulted some basic information within the sect to fill in the gaps in his understanding of the secret martial arts world.

According to records, some gifted individuals possess a unique aura, with various different attribute powers.

Therefore, the "tremor" they cultivate will be exceptionally powerful.

For example, Lin Fei's Qi has a Yin-like quality, making her very suitable for the practice of soft vibration.

For example, the Thunder Dragon's aura has a masculine characteristic, so its vibrations are very strong.

In addition, there are some with special attributes.

For example, if you have a metal element, the resulting "Shock" attack will be extremely powerful.

His baleful aura attribute is also a special kind of aura attribute, making him extremely powerful in direct combat.

It is extremely rare, belonging to one of the top-tier Qi-sensing attributes, and has the effect of influencing the mind and eroding the vital energy.

Breaking that boundary represents the ultimate numerical value, while the baleful aura attribute represents the ultimate mechanism.

It is foreseeable that the 'tremor' he has mastered will be extremely powerful.

"monument."

【Strength: 0.86】

The effects of the ingredients have been somewhat weakened, but there have still been improvements.

His current punching power should be around 530 kilograms.

And most importantly, the enhancement of spirit and energy has not been weakened.

"Senior brother, are you alright?"

Yan Yi's voice came from nearby. She quickly walked over and saw that Lin Ye's forehead was covered in sweat.

Lin Ye took the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I'm fine."

Back in the living room, neither of them spoke, and the air seemed to freeze.

"I might have guessed wrong before; perhaps their target was actually that bronze mask."

"They haven't done anything during this time, probably because they're afraid that capturing you would have too much of an impact, so they didn't choose you as a sacrifice."

Yan Yi remained silent upon hearing this, knowing that the Nuo Snake Cult had been watching her closely.

The feeling that someone was behind her was a constant reminder to her.

I initially thought it was to protect her, but now it seems it might be a warning to her not to do anything out of line.

"Senior brother, it's getting late. Are you planning to spend the night here?"

"You sleep in my bed, I'll sleep on the sofa."

She looked at Lin Ye and spoke with a smile.

Lin Ye's expression changed slightly. "Is that... not necessary?"

"Since it's evening, I'll head back now."

"By the way, could you print out a copy of the bombing case file your father was looking at earlier?"

......

Downstairs, Lin Ye walked alone in the residential area, while Yan Yi did not come down because she had to take care of her father.

Looking at the file folder in his hand, he realized it was the very one Yan Xiangzhen had been looking through.

As the combat advisor of the city police department, he was qualified to review the documents, so Yan Xiangzhen didn't say anything and simply gave him the original.

Compared to Yan Yi's file last time, this one is much more detailed, and the exploration level has also increased to 38%.

He glanced at the location of Yan Yi's house and sighed slightly. His words just now were actually meant to comfort Yan Yi.

"call--"

He took a deep breath, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and was enveloped by an indescribable sense of insignificance.

A faint hint of bloodlust appeared in his eyes, gradually welling up like a spring.

He gently raised his hand and slowly grasped the bright moon in his palm.

Money, power, background—it's all an illusion.

Only your own fist is real.

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In the early morning, Lin Ye looked at the shops on the street ahead and saw a cat pet store.

This is the location where the bombing occurred twenty years ago.

The file records that twenty years ago this was a coffee shop run by a husband and wife.

Later, after the business became successful, the husband had an affair, and the mistress came to their door.

The wife released gas, causing a deflagration that burned down the entire building.

The man didn't die, and his wife, unwilling to accept defeat, killed him and then committed suicide.

Clearly, while Yan Xiangzhen's file was much more detailed, it also contained some irregularities, with many things missing from the record.

For example, information about the child, and information about which mistress was involved.

Unfortunately, the original coffee shop has been demolished and rebuilt.

Shaking his head, he was about to leave when his gaze suddenly fell on the breakfast shop next door.

"A 20-year-old establishment, honest and trustworthy to all!"

As I approached the breakfast shop, I saw that the owner was a middle-aged man in his forties with a robust build.

Upon approaching and asking, the shop owner looked at Lin Ye with some surprise.

"I know, I know! I was terrified that night!"

"You have no idea how big the fire was! Everything was burned to ashes!"

"The report saying only a dozen or so people burned to death is completely false! The entire building was wiped out!"

At this point, the shop owner sighed and shook his head.

"That coffee shop owner has it tough. He's raising his child alone, helping the neighbors a lot, and then... who would have thought..."

"Sigh! It seems good people don't live long."

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised. "He's raising a child by himself? Isn't he already married? Isn't his wife with them?"

"Um???"

The shop owner gave him a look that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"What wife? The boss is single! A single mother! Don't talk nonsense!"

After he finished speaking, Lin Ye's expression froze.

[Exploration of 'The Flowing Shadows: Dark Predator' has reached 50% or more (Completed)]

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