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Li Tianming patted the box in his hands and said, "My box can block Fragrance Tracking. Find a way to deal with the corpse, and make sure no one discovers Zhou Xing's death immediately."
As he spoke, he tossed a small red glass bottle to Qin Siyang.
"The Mist Concealment Potion inside can eliminate the scent of blood on the ground. But the smell on the corpse is too strong and might become detectable after some time. You'd better hurry up."
"I got it."
"Two hours later, meet me at the abandoned store to the right of the No. 38324 Safe Zone exit."
After saying that, Li Tianming leaped away like a fat rat, bouncing a few times before vanishing into the darkness.
Qin Siyang looked at Zhou Xing's corpse, which was still oozing blood.
"Old Li really is a bastard. He got what he wanted and dumped the big trouble onto me."
But this was something they had agreed upon beforehand, so there was nothing more Qin Siyang could say.
He took off the corpse's outer clothing, wrapped up the wounds, and then poured the red glass bottle's liquid onto the bloodstains on the ground to eliminate the scent. He also sprinkled some on himself and Zhou Xing's corpse.
Once he was done, he hoisted Zhou Xing's body onto his shoulder, activated [Violence], and dashed away through a dimly lit alley...
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Two hours later, when Qin Siyang arrived at the meeting spot, Li Tianming was already waiting, smoking a cigarette.
Seeing Qin Siyang, his expression showed both relief and a trace of concern.
He scanned Qin Siyang up and down and frowned, "You actually took the time to shower?"
Qin Siyang pointed at the wet outer layer of his Cold-Resistant Suit. "It was mainly to wash my clothes. I was covered in blood—way too conspicuous. And since I used a skill while running, I didn't feel tired, but to stay sharp for God Hunting, I took a quick nap."
"Where'd you wash up? Was it safe?"
"Relax, an old friend runs the hotel. Completely safe."
"Good. How did you deal with the body?"
"I dumped it in an abandoned mine pit."
"There's an abandoned mine nearby? Why didn't I see it on the map?"
"If it's not marked on the map, how would you know? Before heading out, I memorized the local map and noticed that several areas were grayed out and unmarked, probably uninhabited zones. That makes them safer for body disposal. So I deliberately carried the body into one of those places, and when I found an abandoned mine pit, I threw it in."
"Was the pit deep enough?"
"Bottomless. I even moved a few massive rocks and tossed them in to crush the body, then sealed the pit with wooden planks and waterproof sheets. No one's finding it anytime soon."
"Nice. When it comes to murder, you really have experience."
Only after getting these answers did Li Tianming finally take a relaxed drag from his cigarette, his nerves unwinding.
Qin Siyang noticed that Li Tianming was particularly cautious this time, asking far more questions than usual.
Probably because this matter directly affected him. Even a seasoned old fox couldn't stay completely unshaken.
"Old Li, did his brain have what you were looking for?"
Li Tianming shook his head, "Don't know yet. I need to wait for my friend to tell me."
"Your friend didn't use their ability on-site?"
"What are you thinking? Do you even understand the kind of area we're in? Where am I supposed to find a high-sequence [Undying] ability user?"
"Then who did you hand his head to…?"
"My friend sent someone to transport it."
Qin Siyang's eyes widened, "Old Li! You pulled off something this huge, and not only did you not confirm the results on the spot, but you're also transporting the head over a long distance? Aren't you afraid of things going wrong?"
"Relax. I, Li Tianming, am not the kind of person who repays kindness with betrayal. If something goes wrong, I'll make sure it stops with me. The head was given by me, and if I need a scapegoat, I'll frame someone else. This won't come back to you."
Qin Siyang still wasn't satisfied, "It's not just about whether I'll get caught. It's that you're acting too strange. I thought your friend would be here to help, but you actually trust someone thousands of miles away?"
Li Tianming could tell that Qin Siyang was genuinely expressing concern as a friend, so he smiled, "Don't worry. That friend of mine wouldn't dare betray me."
'Wouldn't dare?'
'That sounds way too certain.'
Qin Siyang looked at Li Tianming with some doubt, "Xiao Qin, do you know why, despite being falsely accused and exiled here, my enemies didn't kill me?"
"Why?"
Li Tianming exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"My enemies and I… we actually don't dare to kill each other. The false charges were just proof of my defeat in our struggle. And my goal in overturning them is to restart that struggle. Just like how, when I lost, they didn't dare kill me. if I win, I wouldn't dare kill them either."
'Defeating the opponent but not eliminating them?'
Such a restrained struggle was eye-opening for someone like Qin Siyang, who had blood on his hands.
But looking at Li Tianming's tools and methods, it was clear he wasn't new to killing.
Something wasn't adding up.
Qin Siyang thought for a long time before finally understanding, "So, you and your enemies… are actually the same kind of people? You share the same secret, and if one dies, it could drag everyone down?"
Li Tianming looked up at Qin Siyang and nodded lightly, "You're getting sharper."
"But I still don't get it."
"What's on your mind?"
Maybe because Qin Siyang had just helped him solve a big problem, Li Tianming was more willing to answer his questions this time. So, Qin Siyang kept asking.
"Even if you're the same kind of people and share a secret, what if one of you suddenly loses control and blows everything up? What then?"
Li Tianming flicked away his cigarette and rubbed the ash off his fingers, "Someone that impulsive and unstable wouldn't qualify to be the same kind of person as me or share my secret."
The moment he finished speaking, Qin Siyang suddenly saw him in a new light.
He was still the same bald, pot-bellied principal, yet somehow, he radiated a confident aura.
"Alright, it's almost noon. We should go hunt a god. Otherwise, we won't have an excuse for getting off at the No. 38324 Safe Zone bus stop today. And to avoid suspicion, you still need to make a big scene during the hunt."
Qin Siyang nodded.
Although there was no evidence linking him to Zhou Xing's disappearance, meaning the case probably wouldn't lead back to him, he was still worried.
Worried that the old man with white hair might come after him again.
The more gods he hunted today, the better he could dispel suspicions.
"Alright. Let's go."
The two put on their Cold-Resistant Suits, donned their masks, and headed for the No. 38324 Safe Zone exit.
Since the masks blocked light and Qin Siyang had changed into a brand-new Cold-Resistant Suit, no one could see their faces.
No one realized that the people walking out of the safe zone were the most legendary God-Hunting duo at this exit.
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