secret dice.

Chapter 487 Stalker

"Two?" Elontan was slightly stunned and asked curiously, "Who are they?"

"One is my brother..." Ling Xin said, "I have lived under his protection since I was a child. Outsiders think that we are all geniuses of the Ling family, but only I know how terrifying my brother's talent is. The reason why he broke through and entered the royal family at the same age as me was actually to devote more energy to taking care of me when I was still young... If he was really given the best conditions and practiced without distraction, his achievements would definitely be higher than they are now!"

Higher than the first person under Yuhua?
After listening to Ailontan's retelling, Luo Jun was slightly shocked. He had never seen Ling Yao, but he had heard so many legends about him that his ears were covered with calluses...

To be higher than this title, it can only be that I have taken the final step...

While Luo Jun was thinking, Alontan continued to ask: "What about the other one?"

"The other one... is naturally Ye, who is currently in the limelight." Ling Xin shook her head and said, "I have only met him twice, but I can feel that in the short few months between these two meetings, his strength has improved significantly."

Improvement? Luo Jun was slightly stunned. This time was fine. The last time he met Ling Xin as Ye was in the Excellence Trial Field. At that time, both of them were deprived of all enhancements and could only rely on their innate bones to fight. Normally, Ling Xin could not see his full strength at that time, so how could she judge whether he had improved?
"I heard that you were rescued by Ye last time?" Ailontan asked at Luo Jun's instruction: "Was he not as powerful as he is now?"

"At that time, we were all deprived of our vitality by the mysterious force... but I witnessed him challenging the monster." Ling Xin answered honestly: "Although I couldn't see through his realm at that time, I could tell that he should be a martial artist. And comparing the two times, his energy should have been greatly strengthened in the past few months."

"You can even see this?" Elontan asked in surprise, "Are there any tricks?"

"Because of habit." Ling Xin replied: "Once a fighting habit is formed, it is difficult to change it easily. Although Ye had no vitality a few months ago, judging from his fighting habits, he was obviously good at close combat."

"Then how do we determine that his internal energy has been strengthened?" Ailontan continued to ask.

"It's still a fighting habit." Ling Xin explained: "They are all fighting schools, but their fighting styles are different because of their different Qi strengths. In most cases, fighting schools use close combat, trying to get as close to the enemy as possible, and their moves are also derived from the fighting techniques of ordinary people."

"But when you reach a certain level, your Qi will no longer cling to your body, and your attack range will increase. Your combat habits will also change accordingly."

"I compared some of Ye's movements during these two times. I can see that he was very used to close combat before. But this time, when fighting the enemy, he almost abandoned the fighting habits of ordinary people!"

"Even a top-notch martial arts expert would find it difficult to do this. Either Ye changed his faction in the past few months and gained some ability to excel in medium and short-range combat, or his inner energy has been terribly improved and can cover a very large area."

After listening to Ling Xin's explanation, Luo Jun thought about it for a while.

He could only say that it made sense, but he didn't completely agree with it.

His Qi had indeed made a qualitative leap, after all, it was from nothing to something. But the change in his fighting habits was not entirely due to his Qi.

Although the range of his Gang Qi is extremely large, the Condensed Gang Qi will compress the huge amount of "fluffy" Gang Qi to the extreme, turning it into hard armor attached to the surface of the body. Unless he uses attack methods that stretch the Gang Qi, in daily combat, the range of his Gang Qi will not be much different from that of ordinary martial artists.

So why did his fighting habits change so drastically?
Because of the remains of the saint!
This guy is not a normal creature. Although he has a human appearance, his moves, actions, habits, and even the ability to stretch and deform his body to a certain extent are not possessed by ordinary people. Luo Jun practiced with this thing for two days, during which he experienced life and death dozens of times. Naturally, he gradually grew up in the battle and changed many of his habits when facing ordinary people and practitioners.

It can be said that Ling Xin’s conclusion is not bad, and it can be considered a blessing in disguise.

"Even so, at present, only these two guys are more talented than you." Elontan said with a smile: "You are still the top talent of the younger generation."

"It's different." Ling Xin shook her head: "Chimpanzees' intelligence is second only to humans, so what's the point?"

"Uh... the term 'chimpanzee' is a bit too much..." Elontan frowned and said, "If you are considered a chimpanzee, then what are we? Paramecium?"

"No need to take it personally..." Ling Xin shook her head: "You have only looked but not bought during this trip. Are you preparing for the treasure appraisal conference?"

"I would like to buy it, but I don't have the money." Elontan shrugged.

"You completed the B-level mission on your own this time, so the evaluation is almost perfect, right?" Ling Xin said with a smile: "Besides, the dean, professor, and Mr. Yuan all take good care of you. It would be strange if you don't have any goods in your hands."

"Whether there is stock or not, I am mainly curious about the process of the treasure appraisal meeting." Luo Jun asked through Ailontan: "What do we use for the auction?"

"I haven't participated in any specific event." Ling Xin shook her head. "The treasure appraisal conference is held irregularly. Sometimes it is held several times a year, and sometimes it is held only once in several years. I have never attended one, but I heard that it is also in the form of barter. There is no point in worrying about it now. We will know when the time comes."

…………

At the entrance of the black market, three masked men faced An Hao and entered smoothly.

"You actually have a way to the Ningdong black market?" One of the short and fat men spoke, and it was the voice of Blood Tribulus: "I have heard that the Ningdong black market is one of the major black markets in Zhendan, but Ningdong is the location of the 'Gate' after all, and the Yuan Xiu Society has invested a lot of power here, so the two of us have never dared to join in the fun."

"You are wanted after all..." The tall and thin one among the three laughed, "I lived in Ningdong for a while before and got the qualification."

"Then how can you be sure that the kid named Luo Jun will come here?" asked the strongest of the three. Judging from the voice, it was the Mountain Shaking Ghost who was ranked fifth on the wanted list.

"I'm not 100% sure." The tall and thin man shook his head. "But since that guy is hiding his strength, it means he doesn't completely trust the authorities. He will definitely not trade high-grade treasures openly, so he is most likely a frequent visitor to the black market."

"Especially this time, with his ability, he should be able to complete a B-level mission on his own if nothing unexpected happens. He may have obtained an epic-quality item. And today is the treasure appraisal conference, so he should not miss this opportunity."

"A treasure appraisal meeting..." Blood Tribulus rubbed his hands in anticipation: "There must be a lot of treasures here. If we clean out everything here, won't we make a fortune?"

“Don’t be stupid!” The tall and thin man pointed out, “To be able to run such a big black market, the Zheng Yuanqiang behind it must be extraordinary… They all say that he is at the peak of his powers. In my opinion, without the strength of the peak, he would not have the confidence to make such a big show under the eyes of the authorities!” “I know that too…” Blood Tribulus glanced at the surrounding stalls, “It’s just that seeing so many treasures, I feel a little itchy.”

"Don't worry, that kid named Luo Jun must have a lot of treasures on him." The tall and thin man sneered: "Although in theory, violence is prohibited in the black market. But as long as we bypass those guards and spies and kill someone without anyone noticing, it won't be a big problem."

"Let's make it clear in advance. I'm the one who provides the lock pick. No matter what grade the treasures are, I'll take one first, and the rest will be divided equally between you."

"Don't worry, even though we are wanted criminals, we still abide by the rules." The Mountain-Shaking Ghost said, "But I'm a little curious, why are you so obsessed with killing this guy?"

"Well..." The gloomy man pondered for a moment. At this moment, Blood Tribulus' eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed in a direction and said, "Look, that's the guy!"

The two looked in the direction they were looking and saw two young people, a man and a woman, chatting in front of a stall.

"That's him!" The tall and thin man frowned and said, "He looks exactly like the one in the photo."

"That's Luo Jun?" Shan Gui had never seen him before. "He looks quite ordinary... But the woman next to him has a pure and bright aura, which is hidden but not released. She must be an expert!"

"What should we do now?" Blood Tribulus licked his lips.

"Follow them first. With so many people here, there will always be a chance to take action." As he spoke, the tall and thin man raised his hand, with a silver needle between his fingers. The tip of the needle was glowing green, and it was obviously poisoned.

In this way, the three followed Ling Xin and Ailontan all the way. It seemed like they were strolling around casually, but in fact they were always paying attention to the evil movements of the two.

I have to say that the top ten contestants on the wanted list still have some qualities. Blood Tribulus and Mountain-Shaking Ghost have accumulated rich experience in anti-detection over the years under the pursuit of the Yuan Xiu Society. The tall and thin man is also not an ordinary person. His ability to hide his breath is extraordinary. The three of them were hanging so far away, under the cover of many passers-by, even someone as sensitive as Ling Xin did not notice anything.

But alas, they caught the attention of another person.

This is often the case. People with the same goals often behave in similar ways.

Ling Xin and Ailontan can both be considered experts. They had to follow while trying to avoid being discovered. Even though there were stalls scattered around in the black market and a large flow of people, there were only a few real tracking points to choose from.

The three of them sometimes separated and sometimes acted together. Their attention was all on the couple, and they didn't notice a figure that always appeared near them inadvertently.

What are these three masked men doing? Luo Jun looked at the three men who seemed to be calm but were actually acting suspiciously, and was puzzled.

It seems that he is also following Ailontan and Ling Xin... Ailontan is facing my face, and there should be nothing to follow about an ordinary student. Could it be that he wants to do something to Ling Xin?
How dare you mess with the Golden Phoenix Witch? Are you trying to kill yourself?
Luo Jun was feeling emotional, and suddenly noticed that the tall and thin one among them suddenly raised his hand, and when the time came, he swung it at Ailontan!
A silver needle as thin as a hair flashed by and hit Elontan's back of the neck!
Although Ailontan was not a fighter, he also had some basic protection from the Qi on his body, but this hair-thin silver needle seemed to encounter no obstacles at all, and it passed through easily, dissolving with the blood after piercing the skin...

"Ok?"

Ailontan felt an itch on the back of his neck, and reached out to scratch it, but felt nothing. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly felt sleepy and couldn't help but close his eyes.

He was hit! He instinctively wanted to call for help, but found that he could hardly control his body, and couldn't even open his mouth or blink. Although his consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred, he could not see any problems on the surface. Even Ling Xin beside him did not notice anything unusual!

At the last moment before his consciousness fell asleep, Ailontan communicated with Luo Jun.

"Master, I... lost consciousness..."

This was the last bit of information he could send.

It was directed at me?
After hearing the message from Alontan, Luo Jun, who had witnessed everything, was shocked. No matter how many times he called Alontan, he got no response. Then he saw Alontan and Ling Xin saying that they had something to do and left for a while, and then walked towards a less crowded place, and the three people followed them quietly.

Luo Jun frowned slightly, activated his assassin's cloak, hid his figure, and followed.

Soon, Ailontan came to a corner, which in reality corresponded to the back of a factory building. It was located in a remote area and no one set up a stall here.

Soon, the wanted criminal trio also followed here. The tall and thin man came up and asked Alontan, "Your name is Luo Jun, right?"

Faced with this question, Elontan did not answer immediately, but hesitated for a second.

Others might think that he just reacted a step slowly, but Luo Jun felt differently.

When he heard this question, Elontan struggled internally.

As for the reason for the struggle, only Luo Jun could sense it. Under the influence of the strange drug, Alontan could only answer the truth instinctively. However, because of his loyalty to Luo Jun and the fact that he had been playing the role of Luo Jun for such a long time, Alontan was struggling subconsciously when he answered, and he was in a stalemate with the effect of the drug.

What’s more interesting is that at this moment of struggle, Luo Jun suddenly felt that he seemed to be able to influence Ailontan’s consciousness to a certain extent!

Because of the mind connection function of the Dominant Necklace, Luo Jun, as the Dominant, can influence Ailontan's mind to a certain extent, but when Ailontan's main consciousness is active, this subtle influence is completely covered up. But now, Ailontan's main consciousness is dormant due to drugs, and Luo Jun's influence has suddenly come to the fore.

Of course, the silver needle used by the tall and thin man should also be a treasure of high grade. If it is just an ordinary master, it is difficult to resist the effect of the medicine with a weak influence. But the problem is that after the dice enhancement and the tempering of the ninth level of the Solid Foundation Realm, Luo Jun's mental power has far exceeded that of ordinary practitioners, and this influence has also been infinitely magnified!
Luo Jun tried to mobilize his mental power and found the trick almost instantly. After a brief adaptation, he finally controlled Ailontan's mouth and answered the question.

"I'm!"

(End of this chapter)