Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 516 - 386: Spare Me

The young man who had awakened was quite stubborn, but in the end, he decided not to continue provoking Qu Jianlei.

The reason was simple: the opponent was also a superpower warrior, whereas he himself was the only awakened one on his side.

According to Imperial law, if an ordinary person continues to provoke after a superpower warrior reveals their identity, getting killed would be a pointless death.

The opponent revealing such a skill was equivalent to presenting an identity card.

Qu Jianlei was a bit helpless; if he had a choice, he really didn’t want to expose his identity as an awakened one.

There were many superpower warriors in Green Water City, but they were still relatively scarce in numbers.

An awakened person becoming a librarian drew attention, and waiting for someone by the roadside on a motorcycle was also quite rare.

About half an hour later, the dance party concluded, and the audience poured out.

Someone actually approached Qu Jianlei, offered a price, and asked him to give them a ride.

Qu Jianlei waved his hand, started the motorcycle, and left, while also releasing his perception.

About seven or eight thousand people gradually poured out of the hall, many still quite excited; his minor spiritual fluctuation was insignificant in comparison.

Soon enough, he locked onto those two individuals.

There were only three A-levels in the dance hall, and only these two walked together, while the other accompanied a large family.

His motorcycle was moving ahead of the two, and with spiritual perception, this distance meant nothing.

Once those two started their car, he changed direction, circled around, and followed behind them.

The two of them didn’t go anywhere else but headed directly back to the hotel.

However, the hotel they stayed in wasn’t particularly convenient for making a move.

The hotel was of the highest grade, but that wasn’t the key issue; the main problem was its proximity to the "Advanced Awakened Management Division."

Green Water City divided awakened individuals into two levels, advanced and low-level, managed separately.

Low-level awakened individuals included C-level and B-level, with management divisions in each district for convenience.

Advanced awakened individuals were A-level, and Green Water City only had one management division for them.

After all, there weren’t many A-level individuals in the entire Green Water City; one management division was sufficient.

Qu Jianlei was a bit worried because there were more than just two A-levels in the area; his perception picked up at least five.

One of them was staying in the same hotel, and another was in the management division’s courtyard, possibly an on-duty personnel.

What especially concerned him was that he couldn’t be sure if there were any supreme-level individuals around.

If there were, the risk of making a move would significantly increase.

But since he was already here, he didn’t plan to give up.

So, he rode his motorcycle three kilometers away, found a spot without surveillance, and stored his motorcycle.

Then, he did a bit of disguise, stuck a piece of gauze on his forehead, poured some alcohol on himself, and turned back.

Now, his appearance was noticeably different from before, and his aura had changed too, resembling a slightly injured drunkard.

He walked into a restaurant not far from the hotel and went straight in.

Located in a luxury business district, the restaurant was high-grade, and the guard at the entrance tried to stop a drunkard entering.

Qu Jianlei pulled out two ten-card coins and tossed them over, "Find me a quiet spot."

The guard caught the card coins skillfully, and a smile instantly bloomed on his face, "Please follow me."

Qu Jianlei sat in a booth in the corner of the restaurant and ordered some dishes, costing over forty silver coins.

It wasn’t cheap, but the taste was quite ordinary, very bland, and not to his liking.

However, Qu Jianlei wasn’t here for the food; he needed to perceive the hotel’s situation.

After observing for about twenty minutes, he noticed a phenomenon: the hotel was cleaned immediately.

The better the service in a high-end hotel, the more this applied in the Empire.

The cleaning staff were on standby, ready to clean once guests checked out or call them if someone over-drank.

That was enough! Qu Jianlei sat for another four or five minutes, finished most of his food, and then left.

By the time he reached the hotel entrance, his appearance had changed again, and the alcohol-soaked clothes had been replaced.

He still carried a slight smell of alcohol; it wasn’t about not cleaning it off thoroughly but masking his original scent.

The guard at the entrance caught a whiff of alcohol and thought this person looked somewhat unfamiliar.

The hotel was too high-end, so the guard couldn’t easily ask for a room card, and reached for the portable terminal around his waist.

The portable terminal could compare guest information to determine if the person was a guest.

However, in the next moment, the guard felt a bit dazed, suddenly feeling the person seemed familiar and not a stranger, so he lowered his hand.

Qu Jianlei entered the hotel, went directly to the first-floor restroom, and emerged looking different once again.

He didn’t take the elevator but instead used the stairs.

The building was sixteen stories high, and he didn’t stop until he reached the top floor, then went up to the rooftop.

The view from the rooftop was quite nice, overlooking the entire Green Water, with tables and chairs for guests to rest.

Qu Jianlei picked a spot to sit, lighting a cigarette when a waiter approached to ask if he wanted a drink.

Luxurious places were always similar; Qu Jianlei tossed out two ten-card coins, requesting only a bottle of water.

The waiter wisely did not linger.

He sat on the rooftop until after midnight, then got up and went downstairs.

The two A-level targets lived on the sixteenth floor but didn’t book the most luxurious room, just the next best suite.

They were likely prepared for unexpected situations—their rooms were directly opposite, and in emergencies, they could even use spiritual perception.

However, by the time Qu Jianlei walked down from the rooftop, he had already knocked the two out using a spiritual technique.

One of them had a Fire Attribute, and the other had an Earth Attribute; both were somewhat resistant to Electromagnetic Techniques.

The Fire Attribute one wasn’t resting yet, and Qu Jianlei knocked him out with one mental surge.

The Earth Attribute A-level was just about to fall asleep; he sensed something but didn’t have time to react before being attacked, twice.

Qu Jianlei went to the top floor where the cleaning staff were located; the cleaning lady was dozing off, nodding off repeatedly.

With a lift of his hand, Qu Jianlei knocked her out, then took the floor card and wheeled the cleaning cart to the suite.

He wasn’t interested in confessions—at least, not now. He simply twisted both their necks.

But even so, the A-level targets weren’t completely dead.

He had to use the wind’s Inner Breath inside their bodies to thoroughly destroy their physical structures.

As he stored their bodies in the Storage Ring, he surprisingly found a Storage Talisman.

How long had it been since he last seized a Storage Talisman? As they say, murder and arson yield gold belts!

Qu Jianlei returned the cleaning cart back and placed the floor card back into the cleaning lady’s pocket, then strode away casually.

However, the night wasn’t over, and he didn’t plan to let the other two go.

The two remaining A-level targets didn’t stay in a hotel but rented a small courtyard. The place was relatively secluded but somehow had decent security.

One had a Fire Attribute, and the other had a Wood Attribute; the Quantum Team seemed aware that metal and water were countered by electromagnetism.

But countering was futile; Qu Jianlei used the same trick with spiritual attacks to knock them both out, the fire first, then the wood.

He didn’t hurry to kill these two but placed restrictions on them before tying them up with ropes.

There was an off-road vehicle parked in the yard, with the keys still in it, conveniently suiting Qu Jianlei’s needs.

He put the two in the car, then smiled in a certain direction before starting the vehicle and driving out of Green Water City.

From afar, a large tree’s space twisted slightly, revealing a faint silhouette.

The silhouette gradually solidified, and it became evident that it was Granny Jia’s profile.

Granny Jia watched the direction the car disappeared in, shook her head, and sighed softly, "Spiritual techniques, it seems he can do anything."

When Qu Jianlei knocked out the Fire Attribute A-level, he sensed a subtle, abnormal spiritual wave.

He pretended not to notice, slowly knocking out the Wood Attribute target, then quietly analyzed the situation.

Recently, he had interacted more with Granny Jia, and he recognized it was her.

It seemed Granny Jia couldn’t contain her surprise upon discovering his use of spiritual techniques, causing a spiritual stir.

Qu Jianlei’s original plan was to pretend he hadn’t noticed her, then suddenly attack.

Since it was Granny Jia, it was fine. Whether she was there to explore or back up, it didn’t matter.

Anyway, Granny Jia hadn’t shown herself, and he didn’t force it, smiling as a way of greeting.

He drove for almost two hours, arriving at a rocky shore.

It used to be a riverbed, but for some reason, the water was gone, leaving behind vast expanses of bare, smooth pebbles.

Sparse woods flanked the riverbed, making the area deserted and unfit for cultivation.

He parked the car at the edge of the trees, carried the two into the woods, and began checking and inventorying.

While checking, the Fire Attribute A-level groaned softly, showing signs of waking up.

Qu Jianlei raised his foot and delivered a harsh kick, knocking the person out again, then turned to the Wood Attribute A-level.

"Stop pretending, I know you’re awake; should I wake you up by urinating on you?"

This Wood Attribute target was tough—having endured two spiritual attacks, he was the first to wake up.

Knowing he’d been discovered, the Wood Attribute target slowly opened his eyes and spoke, "Who are you, sir? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstanding?" Qu Jianlei chuckled lightly, raised his hand, and two more bodies fell to the ground. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Then he pulled out a cold light stick, folded it, and the blue cold light illuminated his face.

"Heh, weren’t you all looking for me?"

The Wood Attribute target sighed internally when recognizing his face. The main figure appeared, but his entire group of four had been captured.

The other two A-level targets were pulled from space equipment, meaning... they were already dead!

There were still two groups in the smaller cities below, but... it seemed the mission was difficult to complete now.

So he sighed, "Black Heaven, let me go. I can give you a large sum of money, then I’ll disappear far away!"

Qu Jianlei sneered contemptuously, "You all found your way here, did you think of letting me go?"

The Wood Attribute target fell silent. The opponent was also a Pioneer Team veteran, so it was pointless to say unnecessary words.

Qu Jianlei spoke in a deep voice, "Now I’ll ask and you answer. If you’re cooperative enough, I’ll give you a quick death."

"Heh," the target scoffed bitterly, "either way, I’m dead. Just torture me as you see fit."

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