Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1558 - 1578: Do You Really Think We Don’t Kill?_1

Chapter 1558: Chapter 1578: Do You Really Think We Don’t Kill?_1

Cui Hong glared at Lin Chen who was mocking her and said coldly: "I was initially after some wealth, but now I want your life!"

If she kills this guy, no one will know about her humiliating ordeal!

Lin Chen chuckled, stopping an enraged Cui Hong: "Perhaps you should treat your wounds first. We have plenty of time for a fight later. Let me ask a few questions first."

Liu Yuqi looked at Lin Chen strangely. It was clear that Lin Chen was only in the early stages of the Earth Immortal realm, so why didn’t he seem worried at all?

Was he really under the impression that they wouldn’t kill him for his wealth?

"What do you want to ask?"

Lin Chen asked, "How did you figure out that I’m at the early stage of the Earth Immortal realm?"

Liu Yuqi replied, "I have a magical treasure that can detect the strength of an opponent. The weaker the opponent, the more accurate the detection. The stronger the opponent, the larger the measurement fluctuates, but the approximate range can be determined."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up, "That sounds like a good thing to have."

Liu Yuqi nodded, "Yes, this magical treasure allows me to avoid dangerous individuals when selecting a target. Even if I encounter strong individuals, I won’t act rashly without knowing their capabilities."

Lin Chen nodded approvingly, "My second question, what is this Ruyi Ring you mentioned earlier?"

Liu Yuqi responded, "It’s a flexible metal ring inscribed with runes. It can enlarge or shrink at will, changing its size according to the user’s command. It’s made of Snow Cloud Black Iron, which is incredibly durable and can withstand tremendous strain without breaking."

Lin Chen blinked, instantly understanding the function of this Ruyi Ring.

"So, you place the Ruyi Ring on a critical part of a demonic beast, and use the art spell to make the ring shrink, forcing the beast to obey?"

Liu Yuqi replied, "Exactly."

Lin Chen thought for a while and then asked, "High-level demonic beasts are quite intelligent and understand human language. What if it secretly finds an opportunity to ask someone to remove the Ruyi Ring?"

Liu Yuqi answered, "High-Level Refiners can link an Explosive Talisman with the Ruyi Ring. The Explosive Talisman is implanted in the beast’s neck. If anyone tries to forcefully remove it, or the master detonates it with an art spell, the talisman would instantly explode, severing the demon beast’s neck."

"No matter how defiant the demonic beasts are, they cannot surpass human intelligence. They can only obediently follow commands, fight till death. Those who resist or fail to cooperate are simply killed on the spot."

"The more mature and formidable a demonic beast is, the harder it is to tame. But if a Ruyi Ring is put on them when they are still young, they gradually get used to it as they grow."

Lin Chen nodded, this was the same way beasts were tamed in the Human World.

When a wild animal is young, it is beaten and trained regularly. Over time, even when it matures and gains fierce strength, it still obediently submits to the thin whip.

Lin Chen asked again, "From your tone, it seems like you don’t plan to keep it, but sell it?"

Liu Yuqi nodded, "We aren’t suited to keep it. We’re only after wealth, so we plan to sell it. Some people would pay a hefty sum for it."

Lin Chen nodded, "So, you two are a combination of con-artists and robbers. If you can steal, you steal. If you can’t, you rob?"

Liu Yuqi candidly admitted, "Sort of. After we select a target, we usually find an excuse to get close. If they are polite to us, we usually drug them, take their spatial ring, and leave. If they make inappropriate advances, we would kill them and take everything they possess."

Now Lin Chen understood. These two female con-artists use their magical treasure to evaluate their target’s strength, picking out those they can handle, then decided whether to steal or murder based on the target’s attitude.

In any case, their targets were always weaker than them, so they always had the upper hand regardless of whether there was a confrontation.

Lin Chen spread his hands, "So it seems that I was lucky, and you only planned to take my spatial ring and kidnap Little Gold?"

Liu Yuqi replied, "That was the original plan."

Lin Chen laughed, "But what about now? Because I woke up and injured Cui Hong, are you planning to kill me?"

Liu Yuqi’s brows furrowed. Lin Chen’s calm demeanor left her confused.

Did this man have some formidable hidden card?

Why wasn’t he panicked at all?

"Hand over your spatial ring and the Golden Winged Roc, and we won’t kill you."

Lin Chen turned around, looking at Cui Hong, "And you?"

Cui Hong gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment. Yet after glancing at Liu Yuqi by her side, she eventually sighed, "Considering that your sword didn’t aim for my vital parts earlier, I’ll spare your life."

Lin Chen understood, "So you mean you’ll spare my life, but I can’t escape punishment, right?"

Liu Yuqi spoke in a deep tone, "It seems like you’re not scared at all..."

Lin Chen shrugged, laughing, "Whether I’m scared or not, the outcome wouldn’t change, right? If I pretend to be fearful, will you honestly let me off and leave without robbing me?"

Cui Hong looked at Lin Chen’s smiling face, feeling like she was being ridiculed. Her face turned cold, "Be careful, I can kill you with just a finger. Hand over the spatial ring, otherwise, you’ll regret it!"