Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 279 Cunning Villain

By then, the old treasure-delivering boy had grown old.

According to incomplete statistics, his head bone has changed hands several thousand times, if not tens of thousands.

Of course, the statistics come from reading websites.

After the last incident, Canghui Academy was given a warning, and Han Li thought he would escape with his life. It seems that he will be in trouble again this time.

Han Li had no intention of killing and seizing the treasure directly. The head bone from that year was only decent to him, but nothing more.

At most, he might share this information with others sometime in the future, so they can kill enemies and loot equipment, thus doing him a favor, but he certainly didn't intend to do it himself.

But right now, even if he doesn't take action, someone is already watching him.

Han Li didn't even need to guess; he knew it must be Tang Hao, and no one else could have detected that faint fluctuation just now.

It was clear that Shi Nian was in a very bad mood.

Who gets defeated after using their secret weapon only once?

Although he knew that the effect would continue, it was definitely not as impressive as a winning streak.

Han Li also mourned for him. It can only be said to be the butterfly effect. After all, in the original work, Elephant Armor Academy was eliminated early because of Salas's dirty tricks, while Canghui Academy had been enduring it all, but in just one game, the whole team turned into idiots.

All things considered, the current situation is already quite good.

Unfortunately, Shi Nian didn't actively target anyone this time, and his hint to Yu Xiaogang only resulted in a nightmare. However, Tang Hao saw through his background and started to target him.

This is a soul bone, a head soul bone, not to mention the most precious soul bone that leans towards spiritual power.

Let alone Tang Hao, even if it were Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo, they might have made the same choice.

Moreover, Shi Nian's reputation wasn't very good. Even if he died, people would only think he was killed while seeking revenge, and Canghui Academy didn't have the strength to take revenge.

And so, the three of them, one following the other, led by Shi Nian, walked toward a tavern.

At that time, he was a teacher at a high-level academy, and a guest of honor at that. Unlike Flander, he was quite wealthy and had spent many years in the Heaven Dou Empire, so he was very familiar with the Heaven Dou Imperial City.

After a series of turns, he arrived at a rather elegant pavilion. He showed his nameplate to the waiter at the door and was respectfully invited inside.

Now, Tang Hao was in an awkward position.

Although he wasn't short of money if he wanted it, given his usual habits, he didn't carry any cash. He searched his entire body and only found 2 silver soul coins and 30 copper soul coins.

Looking at the attic in front of him, he knew that with his money, he probably couldn't afford it.

He had come to track down Shi Nian, so he couldn't reveal his true appearance. Tang Hao comforted himself in his heart, found a corner, squatted down, and waited for Shi Nian to come out.

Han Li, who was standing not far behind him, witnessed the whole thing. He wanted to laugh, but he managed to hold it in.

But he had no intention of squatting in a corner outside with Tang Hao. He knew without a doubt that Shi Nian wouldn't be coming out anytime soon, so he decided to find a place to rest.

Relying on the fact that he had blocked everyone's senses, he walked straight to the attic without disturbing anyone, chose an empty room, and went inside.

Then, he took out the juice he carried with him from his wristband and drank it. He didn't drink alcohol, and he also kept an eye on Shi Nian over there. With the main character here, Tang Hao wouldn't wander off.

It has to be said that Shi Nian really knows how to enjoy himself. In the private room next door, Shi Nian was drinking and enjoying the singing and dancing, relaxing his mood. He was just short of saying "Keep playing the music and dancing" to release his emotions.

Han Li also benefited a little from this, experiencing the local customs and culture of Douluo Continent for the first time, and well, it was quite enjoyable.

Shi Nian knew how to enjoy himself. He stayed there until the city lights came on, even having dinner before leaving the attic. It seemed that he had recovered his spirits.

Han Li, on the other hand, was a man who had transcended vulgar interests.

Well, to be honest, he was somewhat interested at the beginning, but after half an hour, he lost interest in the so-called song and dance. He had seen too much surfing in his previous life, so it was rather boring. He only kept a sliver of his mind on the outside world and immersed himself in cultivation.

Before stepping out of the attic, Shi Nian mobilized his soul power to dispel the effects of the alcohol.

As a Soul Saint who is not very popular, Shi Nian has always been cautious and has managed to send all his enemies away. His continued activity to this day is inseparable from this habit.

Perhaps it was because he had waited too long and harbored resentment, and because Tang Hao was not a good-tempered person to begin with, he couldn't help but unleash a trace of murderous intent the moment Shi Nian stepped out of the pavilion.

Shi Nian paused slightly before continuing to walk forward, but his condition was not as clear as before. His body began to sway, as if he were drunk.

Tang Hao had no doubts. He had been inside for nearly half a day, and since he was in the Heavenly Dou Imperial City, where the security was quite good, it was not surprising that Shi Nian was in such a state.

As Shi Nian walked along pretending to be drunk, he pondered in his heart whether he had offended anyone recently.

After a long pause, he shook his head. To be honest, he was a little surprised. Most of the people he had grudges against had been sent away by him personally, so there shouldn't have been any hidden dangers left behind.

That must be because of the Soul Master Competition. After thinking about it for a long time, this is the only possibility that Shi Nian could think of. It is most likely because of his Seven-in-One Fusion Skill.

Thinking of this, Shi Nian deviated from the route back to the academy's residence and headed out of the city.

Because of the strange behavior Tang Hao had shown earlier, and because Shi Nian was a spirit-type soul master, he observed Tang Hao for a long time and found that this person was a complete novice when it came to tracking.

This person followed him without using any mental power or soul power fluctuations. Instead, they simply followed him by taking advantage of the crowd's cover. It was only because they were good at concealing their presence that he hadn't noticed them before.

It's highly likely they're spies from some faction, or some overconfident individuals; otherwise, they wouldn't just be following them.

A cold glint flashed in Shi Nian's eyes. He never imagined that this person was stronger than him.

He is a Soul Saint, which is considered a top expert on the entire continent. Most of those stronger than him are high-ranking members of a faction, so they wouldn't bother with something like tracking.

If they like following me, then let them continue. I want to see what kind of fool is so reckless as to dare to target me. Thinking of this, Shi Nian felt a surge of anger and quickened his pace as he walked towards the city gate.

Tang Hao, standing behind him, also noticed Shi Nian's quickened movements. Had he discovered him? However, looking at his route, Tang Hao smiled coldly to himself. Going outside the city was just what I wanted.

With their tacit understanding, the two left the city one after the other and headed into the surrounding wilderness.

Han Li silently followed above the two of them.

After leaving the city, Shi Nian suddenly sped up and darted into a small grove of trees by the roadside, showing no signs of drunkenness whatsoever.

Tang Hao was not surprised by this. From the moment Shi Nian changed course and sped up, he had already guessed that the other party was faking it. Although he did not know when Shi Nian discovered him, it did not matter.

If Shi Nian were an agility-type Soul Master, Tang Hao might have been anxious to catch up, but unfortunately, he wasn't.

Therefore, seeing Shi Nian decisively enter the grove, Tang Hao was not in a hurry, but maintained a similar speed and chased after him.

This is the prey he has his eye on; there's no escaping it!

In the grove, Shi Nian had already hidden himself, staring intently at the entrance, though the expression on his face looked somewhat sinister and cruel.

He went drinking because he was in a bad mood, but he didn't expect someone to be targeting him. His mood, which had just improved, became worse again. But oh well, he could vent his anger on this person.

Although Tang Hao looked down on Shi Nian from the bottom of his heart and did not think that he could hurt him, there were countless strange martial souls and soul skills in the world of soul masters, and Shi Nian was one of the best among them.

Before entering the grove, he took full precautions. Then, he used his mental energy to discover Shi Nian hiding behind a tree, preparing to attack him.

Found you, little mouse!

Almost simultaneously, Tang Hao and Shi Nian had similar thoughts, and smiles appeared on their faces at the same time.

"A Broken Dream".

Behind the tree, two words slowly echoed from the depths of Shi Nian's heart, and his head also lit up slightly. He decisively cooperated with his martial soul and directly activated his soul bone skill.

When a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength; this was the guiding principle of the time.

Although he enjoys watching others die in agony and likes to show off his enemies before they die, this does not mean that he acts carelessly.

He always goes all out when he makes a move, and he only shows himself when the enemy is powerless to resist. This is not contradictory.

Tang Hao naturally noticed his movements, but he did not dodge them. In fact, this type of attack was not something that could be dodged at all.

"A mental attack? It's very similar to the attacks shown by Canghui Academy," Tang Hao thought to himself, but didn't pay much attention to it.

He possesses the inherited soul bone of the Haotian Sect, and naturally, he also has a skull. Although it is not within the inherited sequence, it is definitely not inferior. Otherwise, how do you think he blocked Qian Xunji's Angelic Roar back then?

However, neither he nor Shi Nian noticed that a wisp of pale red spiritual energy had quietly infiltrated Shi Nian's Remnant Dream technique the moment it was activated, and shot towards Tang Hao.

Buzz

Tang Hao stood frozen in place, his mental defenses breached, his expression becoming dazed as he drifted into a dream.

Seeing Tang Hao's reaction, Shi Nian smiled and walked out from behind the tree.

"It's a pity I can't see what this kid is thinking, but I want to see which faction sent him."

While maintaining the illusion, Shi Nian walked towards Tang Hao. As long as the enemy was unable to break free from his illusion, he could attack the enemy from the outside world if he wanted to.

However, he is now very interested in which faction Tang Hao belongs to, as this is related to his performance in the Soul Master Competition and Heaven Dou City. If it is a small faction, he should not be surprised if Tang Hao seeks revenge.

He walked up to Tang Hao and unceremoniously lifted the hood that was covering his face. When he saw the face under the hood, he couldn't help but take a few steps back.

(End of this chapter)