I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 304: Target of All Arrows

Xia Ruins, Xinglong Restaurant.

Zhang Yuan sat by the window on the second floor, savoring this year’s freshly brewed Peach Blossom Wine while listening to the chatter of the patrons.

He had no reliable intelligence channels within Ruins City, so places like teahouses and taverns, where everyday people gathered, naturally became the best places to gather information.

Of course, the information obtained from these places is a mix of truth and fiction, with many rumors being bizarre and ridiculous.

They require discernment and filtering.

However, there are genuine materials to be found, and quite a lot at that.

Zhang Yuan had been sitting for nearly half an hour, not as calm and collected as he appeared on the surface.

He hadn’t expected the Li Family, after suffering a significant loss, to back down and proactively remove all bounty notices.

Moreover, his alias "Zhao Yun" had become a well-known figure throughout Ruins City.

A tough character who made the prominent Li Family of Xia Ruins submit!

Though several days had passed since the battle at Taiwu Mountain, discussions about Zhao Yun remained intensely popular.

For example, in this Xinglong Restaurant, at least three or four out of ten tables used him as a topic!

And in the mouths of these patrons, Zhang Yuan’s image was completely distorted.

Some said he was eight feet tall with an equal waistline, resembling a fierce bear.

Single-handedly, he slew the Li Family, causing rivers of blood!

Others claimed that after suffering losses the Li Family was so incensed that their ancestor Li Shenong broke through the gate, fought Zhao Yun for three hundred rounds, and both sides ended up severely injured.

The Li Family suffered heavy losses and could only retreat.

Some said Zhao Yun was not alone, but backed by a powerful clan, enabling him to stand toe-to-toe with the Li Family.

Listening to these various stories, Zhang Yuan felt speechless.

He sensed that behind these seemingly absurd and untrue rumors, someone or some force was fanning the flames.

But whether the information was true or false, everyone agreed that the Li Family suffered a huge loss and lost face.

Many people recounted the tale with a tone of schadenfreude.

Zhang Yuan also heard a piece of news, reportedly coming from the Li Family.

Claiming that Zhao Yun possessed an extremely powerful Profound Artifact.

It was by relying on this strong Profound Artifact that he slew the Li Family’s Tier Five expert, making the Li Family afraid to continue their retaliation.

Zhang Yuan knew that this information was likely true.

The Li Family probably truly didn’t want to continue the fight with him, or rather, they chose to cut their losses.

But they clearly couldn’t swallow this defeat.

So they deliberately spread the rumor to make Zhang Yuan the target of many.

A Tier Four expert possessing a Profound Artifact capable of reversing the kill on a Tier Five expert.

Who wouldn’t want such a treasure?

However, the Li Family, despite their half-correct guess by chance, would never dream that what Zhang Yuan truly possessed was not a Profound Artifact.

But a Divine Soldier!

Otherwise, their ancestor Li Shenong would go mad, stopping at nothing to kill Zhang Yuan and seize the Divine Soldier.

Even so, this method of diverting calamities would inevitably cause significant trouble for Zhang Yuan.

One must admit, the Li Family played this hand quite disgustingly.

Zhang Yuan drained the last of the wine in his cup, his mind racing through thousands of thoughts.

He was not afraid of trouble.

But he would never allow the Li Family to set him up; he must find an opportunity to strike back hard.

Even if it meant provoking Li Shenong, the Tier Six expert, it was worth it!

Otherwise, his thoughts wouldn’t be unimpeded.

However, now was not the right time for revenge, and Zhang Yuan lacked an understanding of the Li Family’s situation.

So, he needed to plan carefully.

After some thought, Zhang Yuan called over a waiter to settle the bill and left the restaurant leisurely.

He did not linger in Ruins City, heading straight back to West Mountain Collection.

Unexpectedly, before reaching home, he noticed through the Red-eyed Crow that someone was standing at his doorstep.

Recently, Zhang Yuan had been extremely cautious and vigilant.

Although he just learned from Ruins City that the Li Family had abandoned the bounty against him,

he dared not let his guard down in the slightest.

Maybe the Li Family was doing this just to make him lower his guard, secretly gathering strength to deliver a fatal blow.

This was entirely possible.

Because Zhang Yuan used the Red-eyed Crow as a scout to guard against ambush when coming to and from West Mountain Collection.

But the middle-aged man standing in front of his house didn’t seem like an enemy.

Zhang Yuan, without giving anything away, issued a command to the Red-eyed Crow for a close reconnaissance and activated its special perspective.

To detect the other’s Life Aura!

The Level 5 Red-eyed Crow had a detection range for life auras of two to three hundred steps.

Thus, at a glance, Zhang Yuan saw through the intruder’s strength.

Only Tier Two Dark Force in cultivation.

With such strength, even if the opponent attacked at will, they couldn’t breach his Horizontal Iron Cloth Shirt.

Thus, Zhang Yuan thought for a moment and quickly approached.

To see what this man had up his sleeve!

The middle-aged man was looking around anxiously in front of the door.

As soon as he noticed Zhang Yuan’s arrival, he immediately perked up and hurried over to greet him.

From a distance, he respectfully saluted and asked, "May I ask, sir, are you Lord Zhao Yun?"

Zhang Yuan stopped in his tracks and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

The middle-aged man smiled apologetically and said, "My Lord, I am just a small person, entrusted to deliver something to you."

As he spoke, he untied a bag from his back and took out a roll of silk paper.

Then, with both hands, he respectfully presented it to Zhang Yuan, bowing his head low.

Zhang Yuan’s eyes flashed as he stepped forward to take the scroll from the man’s hands.

He focused his energy into his palm, unafraid of any tricks.

In fact, the scroll held no issues.

In front of the middle-aged man, Zhang Yuan unfolded the scroll to find it densely packed with text.

The content was all related to the Li Family of Xia Ruins.

Including details of important Li Family members, a directory of Li Family’s numerous industries in and out of Ruins City, and so on.

Very detailed and comprehensive.

Zhang Yuan didn’t read it all, instead, he put it away directly, asking, "Is this it?"

The middle-aged man answered respectfully, "Yes, my Lord."

"Alright."

Zhang Yuan nodded, "I’ve received the item, you may go now."

The middle-aged man bowed, "I take my leave, sir."

Zhang Yuan watched the man leave until his figure completely disappeared from view.

Interesting!

Zhang Yuan weighed the heavy scroll in his hand, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He didn’t know who or what faction specifically sent this intelligence data to him.

There was no need to ask the messenger, as it would be pointless; the man surely didn’t know.

But Zhang Yuan could confirm that the mastermind behind it must have had a grudge against the Li Family, perhaps even harboring deep-seated hatred.

Coincidentally, while in the restaurant earlier, Zhang Yuan was considering finding an opportunity to deal the Li Family a blow.

And right away, someone sent over intelligence on the Li Family.

This was clearly an attempt to use him as a weapon!

Moreover, this wasn’t some clandestine scheme, but rather an openly direct plan.

Zhang Yuan stood at the door, pondering for a moment, just about to open the door and enter when he suddenly had a thought.

Turning his head to look at the small path leading to his home.