I, Lord of Prayer

Arrived near the black market. ¤¸¸.•´¯`•¸¸.•..>> ➅9ⓢ𝓱𝓤χ.Ć𝓞𝕄 <<..•.¸¸•´¯`•.¸¸¤

Zhou Chen parked his car some distance away and sat on an outdoor chair in front of a milk tea shop, sipping his refreshing lemonade while gazing at a bustling noodle shop across the street.

That's where the black market is located.

The black market is full of shady dealings, so it can't be run openly. It usually has a cover as a disguise, and often you need an introduction from an acquaintance and to say the corresponding code to get in.

Zhou Chen had no intention of going in. If a fight broke out in the noodle shop, it could easily affect innocent passersby. Besides, he didn't know what level of Ascension the other party was. If it was a second or even third level, he would just be feeding the enemy.

The special operations team is on its way; there's no need to go it alone.

Just then, my phone vibrated, and I received a notification from Birdman: The killer bought grenades and a bulletproof vest on the black market, along with three health potions, and also bought a travel bag. He paid using his dark web account balance, so no record of it could be found.

A few seconds later, another message came in, containing only a few words:

He left.

Zhou Chen stared at the entrance of the noodle shop, scrutinizing each customer who left. A few minutes later, a young man with a build that matched the murderer's appearance walked out of the noodle shop, carrying a travel bag that had been redesigned and a plastic bag full of noodles in his hand.

Seemingly feeling that wearing sunglasses and a mask in public would be too conspicuous, he is currently only wearing a hat, revealing his face.

They weren't foreigners, but rather very common Asian faces.

Zhou Chen picked up his phone and contacted the command center, asking them to retrieve nearby surveillance footage to collect data and find the killer's true identity. He then took a half-full glass of lemonade, got up, and leisurely followed.

After following the killer across an intersection, he received a message from the command center on his phone. He glanced at it quickly and memorized its contents.

Wang Ziqian, 21 years old, from Jinzhu City, left Jinzhu three years ago to go to university in America. A year ago, he and seventeen other classmates were kidnapped by members of the American Chainsaw Killing Association. In the end, only six people, including him, survived.

Six months ago, he was suspected of awakening as an Ascended Being and was suspected of being involved in several disappearances. However, he lacked key evidence and had a perfect alibi, so he was not investigated in depth and it was impossible to determine whether he was an Ascended Being.

Family background: His parents had previously run a food company, which went bankrupt due to mismanagement, leaving them with huge debts. The company was acquired at a low price, and they ultimately committed suicide by jumping off a building.

It was Jin Zhuren... He was kidnapped by members of the Chainsaw Killers Association when he was in America, and now his style of doing things has the feel of the Killers Association. I wonder if he joined the association at that time... Recalling the information, Zhou Chen was somewhat surprised.

"The suspected awakening six months ago was probably real, so he's most likely a first-tier Ascendant. But why did he have to sneak back... to avoid being known? He doesn't seem to care much about hiding his identity. And why did he come back in the first place...?"

--revenge?"

Suddenly, Zhou Chen realized this possibility. Behind business competition lie many dirty and underhanded tactics. If Wang Ziqian's parents were forced to their deaths, then the likelihood of him returning for revenge was very high. 😝🍬 69ѕнⓊⓍ.ⓒỖм ✎♩

Just then, Wang Ziqian's figure in front of him suddenly stopped. Zhou Chen relaxed his body and did not make any obvious stress response. He naturally walked to the trash can, finished the last bit of lemonade, and threw the cup in.

Wait... who is that?

Zhou Chen stared in astonishment at a figure on the street, and at the same time noticed that Wang Ziqian was also watching.

A beautiful young female college student was walking down the street carrying a large bag of snacks. She was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt that revealed her fair forearms, and hot pants that showed off her long, white legs. Her calves were long and straight, her thighs were round and plump, and her buttocks were perky. It was clear at a glance that she had a beautiful figure that had been exercised.

—Li Xiaoxiao!

  

A girl of this caliber, a campus beauty, would indeed be a stunning sight on the street. At this moment, countless people would cast their gazes upon her, some admiring, some jealous, some envious, and some even... with a taste for her.

Zhou Chen caught a fleeting glimpse of greedy appetite in Wang Ziqian's eyes, leaving him stunned.

Why did you have to pick Li Xiaoxiao? She's a fanatical follower of the Eternal Flame. When things get serious, it's hard to say who will die between the two of you…

However, Wang Ziqian was like a hyena that had spotted a delicious meal; he wouldn't give up easily and silently walked across the street to follow Li Xiaoxiao.

"Unbelievable, how could we run into this... Wait, could this be the work of the birdman?"

Zhou Chen frowned suspiciously. This was too much of a coincidence; it was as if Li Xiaoxiao had been handed to him so they could get to know her.

But if it was Birdman who did it, what makes him so sure that Li Xiaoxiao would definitely be targeted by Prince Qian?

If not, then the probability is too small...

Despite the doubts, the follow-up work still needs to be carried out.

On the bustling pedestrian street, Li Xiaoxiao strolled ahead, humming a song; not far behind, Wang Ziqian silently followed; and at the very back, Zhou Chen leisurely followed.

This time, the person who was being followed by the pervert was being followed themselves.

Before long, Li Xiaoxiao arrived at the entrance of the park next to Jinzhu University and stepped inside.

This road in the park is a shortcut back to Jinzhu University, but it was already late and there were few people in the park. Under the pale white streetlights, it had an eerie feeling.

On the cobblestone path, Li Xiaoxiao suddenly turned around and saw a strange man with an unfriendly expression walking behind her. She hesitated for a moment, then turned around and ran away, shouting for help.

"Help! Help!"

Upon hearing the scream, Wang Ziqian's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected the other party to be so decisive. He quickly sped up and chased after them, intending to knock them unconscious and take them away as soon as possible. If the scream attracted others, it would be troublesome. Although he could kill them all, it would definitely attract the attention of the Star Society.

Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from behind a large tree in front of them.

Zhou Chen, who had taken a detour and ambushed the area beforehand, raised his ornate flintlock pistol, aimed it at the murderer behind Li Xiaoxiao, and pulled the trigger.

boom.

A fleeting burst of intense light erupted from the darkness, and a crimson alchemical bullet whistled out. Prince Qian instinctively turned his head to dodge, but the bullet still grazed his left cheek, causing flesh to roll to the sides and splatter blood.

Almost instantly, gunshots rang out again. Without hesitation, Wang Ziqian dodged to the side, using the trees to shield himself from the bullets. At the same time, he quickly opened his travel bag, pulled out a grenade, unplugged it, and threw it at Li Xiaoxiao.

Zhou Chen's brow twitched, and he could only pull Li Xiaoxiao behind a tree.

Boom! With a loud explosion, countless sharp pieces of iron flew out, tearing apart the surrounding flowers and plants, and embedding themselves deeply into the tree trunk.

In that short time, they could no longer find any trace of Prince Qian.

Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, but he wasn't too frustrated. Whether it was Li Xiaoxiao or some other passerby, if Wang Ziqian was determined to run, he could just throw a grenade at the passerby and he would be too busy to chase after him.

However, although he didn't arrest Wang Ziqian, he naturally got in touch with Li Xiaoxiao, so it wasn't a loss for him no matter how you look at it.

I just don't know if this is Birdman's idea or Li Xiaoxiao's own idea.

— Li Xiaoxiao is also a high-ranking member of the Eternal Flame in the Jinzhu region. She is a subordinate of the butler "Blue Whale" and may even be one of the people who "distrust" him. It is very likely that she will try to contact him in this way to test him.

"Luckily, I'm a double agent, I know everything..." Zhou Chen thought to himself, then looked at the panicked Li Xiaoxiao in front of him and asked in a deep voice:

Are you alright?