I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1351: This Person Is Weird

On the journey.

As dusk deepened, Xu Rong's thoughts grew more restless by the minute.

Her mind raced chaotically. An intense wave of unrest washed over her like never before. All the strange happenings in Pingjiang City lately seemed so eerie, so perfectly timed, hitting one after another in a way that nearly choked her.

It started with the sudden emergence of advanced Phantoms.

Followed by the horrifying beast surge beyond the walls...

And then that enigmatic powerhouse.

Lately, there were also chilling massacres of whole families. The mere sight of those devastation sites sent shivers down anyone's spine.

These grave incidents kept piling up without pause, putting the whole Demon Hunting Department into a state of high alert. Even a top-tier captain like Xu Rong started feeling swamped and helpless.

It seemed like a fearsome force was on the verge of rising, ready to smash the fragile calm that Pingjiang City had barely held onto.

Gazing out the window at the gloomy, barren path stretching forward, Xu Rong's face turned somber.

Just then.

Her car abruptly stopped!

With her nerves already taut, Xu Rong sharply turned her eyes ahead and whispered sharply to the driver beside her!

"What's happening?!"

The driver, just as puzzled, grabbed the walkie-talkie to inquire.

After a short wait.

A resigned tone from the front vehicle crackled over the radio, somewhat lightening the heavy air in their car.

"Sigh..."

"It's no big deal. We bumped into a pretty bold walker. We're grilling him now, so we paused for a bit."

A walker?

Eyeing the growing shadows on the empty road, Xu Rong knitted her eyebrows.

Common sense dictated that nights were perilous. Inside the city, folks huddled safe indoors; out in this remote spot, strolling around was beyond reckless.

It wasn't mere boldness; it was suicidal!

Without thinking, she swung open the door and glanced forward, eager to spot who this fool was.

But as soon as she did.

Xu Rong's eyes contracted in astonishment.

That slouched posture was unmistakably Wu Tao's, the fellow she'd encountered on an earlier evening. That time, he'd roamed the streets heedlessly. Now, his nerve had escalated wildly, venturing beyond the city gates.

She and her team faced endless perils to safeguard the people, but this idiot discarded his life without a care, utterly disregarding and mocking their tireless efforts!

The longer she stared, the fiercer her rage boiled.

Oblivious to the Chief Captain trailing in the next vehicle, Xu Rong strode ahead with a frosty look to give him a piece of her mind.

"What's your problem?"

"The circumstances now are terribly severe, and others cherish their safety. Why do you insist on roaming aimlessly? You're not just burdening us; you're mocking your own existence!"

"Last time, at least it was inside the walls! If trouble struck, aid could rush in to save you. But now, you've strayed outside. Even daylight isn't fully secure here! Do you grasp the peril?"

"Head straight home, and make sure I don't spot you out again!"

Her tirade barely cooled Xu Rong's fury.

Noting Wu Tao's maddeningly lax attitude, she had no desire to argue further. She directed her team briefly, planning to send a front car to ferry him back to Pingjiang City.

The disturbance naturally caught the eye of the Chief Captain in the trailing car.

With a simple wave, he called Xu Rong to him.

Observing his skilled underling still seething, though her tough words hid a kind core in securing transport for the wanderer, the Chief Captain asked her into his ride with interest as the group resumed motion.

Within the car, the Chief Captain seized the downtime on the road to pose a query.

"Xiao Xu, what sparked that outburst from you? It's so out of character. You know him?"

At these words, Xu Rong tempered her feelings somewhat and exhaled a weary breath.

"Sigh..."

"Chief Captain, you wouldn't get it. I crossed paths with him once in town. He was out late, nearly stumbling into disaster. But he hasn't wised up. Worse, he's now sauntering beyond the borders."

"He's an utter oddball. Call it sheer fortune, but nobody drifts like he does. Label him fearless, yet his place is locked down solid."

"Handling types like him leaves me totally exasperated."

In that brief silence, Li Weiwei from the front seat laughed lightly and joined in.

"Spot on!"

"Captain's got it right. This one's a total oddity. Chief Captain, you won't credit it, but nine security doors guard his home! Piled up, they're nearly a meter solid!"

As he absorbed the gripes from his two women officers, the trace of frustration in their voices was clear.

Captain Hao just smiled and inclined his head, keeping his reply brief.

In his elevated role, he'd seen every kind of weirdness. An average joe wouldn't rattle him. Yet, pondering their account, his forehead creased faintly.

"This doesn't add up..."

"No sane adult, not even a kid, would prowl after dark, much less slip out of town so casually."

"He doesn't strike as dim-witted. Who in their right mind patrols the night depths repeatedly..."

"Except if he's utterly sure no threats await outdoors. Even all the eerie beings mean zilch to him. That alone might explain it."

His steady, grave words hung in the space, making the car's occupants twist around in astonishment.

"Unafraid of the otherworldly?"

"He seems utterly average. Could he pack that punch? In our Demon Hunting Department, nobody boasts total immunity to weird apparitions, particularly with Phantoms swarming everywhere these days."

Addressing the women's skepticism, the Chief Captain's stare deepened further.

"That's valid."

"From his look and vibe, he lacks such might. But dodging otherworldly threats doesn't demand vast might. Suppose he's no human, but a Phantom himself?"

With that, a keen spark darted over the Chief Captain's spectacles.

Xu Rong tensed up at the notion, snapping her head back with wide eyes in dismay!

"Chief Captain?!"

"You mean he's a fabled advanced Phantom... an Illusion Spirit?!"

Li Weiwei caught on belatedly and uttered a horrified intake!

"An Illusion Spirit?!"

"Should he be an Illusion Spirit, mimicking human shape is effortless! No surprise he roams solo. He's masquerading among us!"

Noting the girl's alarmed response, the Chief Captain gave a subtle grin.

"Not for sure."

"Just a theory. He may not be an Illusion Spirit. He could hold real power as a covert Spirit Hunter."

His detailed, balanced analysis won instant nods of respect from the rest.

Still, the Chief Captain's expression held no ease; his voice turned weightier.

"No matter what."

"He's highly perilous, so zero room for slack. Even sans Illusion Spirit status, he's an unchecked force. Roaming nights repeatedly with hidden motives demands surveillance. As tensions mount in Pingjiang City, we can't tolerate wild cards."

These words brought a serious glint to Xu Rong's gaze, and she promptly signaled Li Weiwei with intent.

"From now on, tail this fellow nonstop."

Li Weiwei took the directive seriously, her face firm.

"Got it, Captain!"

While saying so, traces of resentment and wonder stayed in the girl's sight.

"I'd never guessed he carried such a grand secret. He concealed it masterfully; we nearly got duped. Without the Chief Captain's keen judgment, he'd have evaded us entirely!"

Her sincere praise led the vehicle's others to bob heads in accord.

A touch of embarrassment crossed Xu Rong's features, her look toward the Chief Captain now brimming with deep esteem.

Beneath their respectful stares, the Chief Captain gave a mild smile and shifted to the main issue.

"Xiao Xu."

"Today, we examined the phantom spirit's remains on location. What's your take? Plus, how should we pursue the slayer of that phantom spirit? Any notions?"

"Share openly; let's brainstorm."