Chapter 79 -76 Saving the Savage and Acquiring the Divine Technique (10,000 Words to Solicit Subscriptions)_4
Chapter 79 -76 Saving the Savage and Acquiring the Divine Technique (10,000 Words to Solicit Subscriptions)_4
The firelight flickered, illuminating the mountain cave where Chen Jie was hiding, only tens of meters away from them. Chen Jie could even see their faces as they scanned the area, their gazes sweeping over his hiding spot more than once.
*Chen Jie’s heart pounded, as though it was lodged in his throat.*
Meanwhile, Ni Manzi squinted his eyes. *There was no panic in his gaze, only a determined finality.*
If they were discovered, given his current severe injuries, the odds of escaping unscathed were slim. But the possibility of taking down one or two of them in a desperate struggle wasn’t entirely out of the question.
So, he appeared calm and indifferent.
It was but life and death!
He had dared to kill officials and rebel against authority. Why would he fear these men?
Life and death—just like a passing frost!
Chen Jie’s breathing grew heavy. He wondered if his preparations would hold up. By his calculations, his setup shouldn’t have had too many flaws. But he couldn’t account for whether these Energy Transformation Masters had any unusual methods to counteract his plan.
*If they did, things truly wouldn’t end well for him.*
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the official from the Huangzhou Prefecture remarked, “The smell of blood here is heavy. The bastard must have fled in this direction!”
At these words, Zhang Liye suggested, “Should we split up and search?”
Ghost Hand Gu Qingfeng objected, “No, that won’t work. Ni Manzi’s strength is incredible. Even with the five of us against him, we still lost Brother Ding Shun. If we split up, it might be even more dangerous.”
“Exactly, we can’t separate. If any of us runs into Ni Manzi alone, we won’t stand a chance against him. It might even cost us our lives!”
Hearing this, the group fell into a brief silence. At this moment, the official from the criminal justice department of Huangzhou Prefecture pulled out a small bottle, inside of which was a blood-red bee.
At the sight of this bee, Ni Manzi’s face immediately changed as he whispered, “Brother, run now! Don’t stay near me—they’re closing in!”
Chen Jie spoke, his tone lowering.
Ni Manzi said, “Brother, I acknowledge your loyalty, but this isn’t the time for sentiment. Do you see that bottle? Inside is a Blood-seeking Bee. It can track its target by the scent of blood. It’s very formidable!”
Chen Jie smiled, “Don’t worry. They won’t find us.”
Ni Manzi’s face filled with disbelief. “You brat, how are you so confident?”
Chen Jie asked, “Why wouldn’t the hero believe me?”
Ni Manzi replied, “Of course I don’t believe you! The smell of blood on me—though faint to ordinary people—is impossible to mask from a Blood-seeking Bee. It’s certain to find me!”
Chen Jie chuckled. “Then how about we make a bet?”
Ni Manzi frowned deeply as he looked at Chen Jie. To dare to gamble at a time —the kid was insane!
Chen Jie said, “If I lose, I’ll have no choice but to die with you, hero. But if I win, will you agree to one condition from me?”
“We’ll talk about it after we survive this ordeal!”
Chen Jie left it hanging. Ni Manzi said, “Deal. You’re courting death, kid. I’ll humor you. Whatever your condition, I’ll agree to it!”
Chen Jie grinned wide.
Then he reached into his pocket, pulling out a handful of white powder, which he scattered at the mouth of the cave. Afterward, he folded his arms and watched the scene unfold as though it were a show.
Ni Manzi looked puzzled.
At that moment, the Blood-seeking Bee was released. It buzzed as it flew through the air, circling in place for a long time. Catching a scent, it slowly began to drift toward Chen Jie’s direction.
The official called out, prompting the other four men to follow the Blood-seeking Bee in Chen Jie’s direction.
But after taking just a few steps, the Blood-seeking Bee suddenly began to spiral in place. It hovered directly over the area where Chen Jie had sprinkled the white powder.
After circling several times, the Blood-seeking Bee abruptly changed course, heading down a different path—one that Chen Jie had deliberately lined with blood trails.
The three men followed after it until Gu Qingfeng suddenly shouted, “Quick, look!”
All four rushed over and found a piece of blood-stained black cloth hanging from a tree branch.
“This is from Ni Manzi’s outer garment. He climbed up the mountain!”
This observation came from Peng Shizhong of the White Tiger Hall.
Arrest officer Zhang Liye furrowed his brow slightly but, seeing the Blood-seeking Bee flying further up the mountain, harbored no doubts and led the chase uphill.
Watching the four men disappear into the distance, Ni Manzi’s eyes widened in utter disbelief. “They just left like that? How did you pull this off?”
He stared at Chen Jie, his gaze filled with confusion and shock.
Chen Jie grinned and said, “The Blood-seeking Bee is known as ‘Blood Honey’ in the medicine classics. It’s one of the premium ingredients among the eight treasures used for nourishment. Warm in nature, it’s a tonic often used for blood deficiency and paleness, dizziness, and palpitations. It’s especially beneficial for postnatal recovery in women, earning it the nickname ‘one bee, a hundred cures.'”
“The medicine classics also record methods for breeding Blood-seeking Bees, one of which is called the ‘circle of confinement.'”
“It’s troublesome to rear these bees. They love to fly all over the place, occasionally getting lost—a distressing problem for their keepers. After repeated experiments, bee breeders discovered that Blood-seeking Bees are afraid of lime.”
“So, some beekeepers would draw large circles on the ground with lime to keep the bees confined within that space. That’s what’s known as the ‘circle of confinement.'”
“I took your bloodied outer garment earlier and used it to leave a trail. Along the way, I also disguised certain clues. The Blood-seeking Bee detected two sources of blood scent, but this spot had the stronger aroma, so it wanted to fly here.”
“But I scattered lime. When the bee caught the scent of lime, it instinctively avoided it, taking the path I had arranged instead.”
Hearing this explanation, Ni Manzi’s mouth hung wide open. *What the hell! This kid is terrifyingly meticulous. How could he even come up with something ? Incredible. Absolutely incredible!*
Ni Manzi found himself becoming increasingly convinced that the young man before him was no ordinary person.