I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1352: Waiting for Gains without Pains

Upon hearing the Chief Captain's question, Xu Rong, who harbored prior doubts, sensed the pieces of evidence in her thoughts linking up completely. She immediately voiced her conclusions right away.

"Chief Captain."

"As you mentioned, these Phantom Spirits met with utterly brutal ends. They were clearly subjected to additional blows, as if driven by vengeance. The force responsible for this must hold immense power, rendering it tough for us to pursue them without effort."

"Yet, I discovered a single connecting element!"

The Chief Captain's gaze reflected approval, and he nodded in anticipation.

"Oh?"

"What connecting element did you uncover? Share it with me!"

Xu Rong affirmed with greater confidence, her voice turning far more firm.

"The multiple cases of Phantom Spirits being massacred on a grand scale, along with the earlier beast horde event, all happened beyond the city barriers. They likewise all unfolded during the night. The timing and setting align perfectly every time. We can regard these two aspects as key elements to reduce our investigation scope!"

The Chief Captain, though, grinned more broadly. He adjusted his spectacles and gave an affirming nod.

"Yes, outstanding."

"Provided we dispatch personnel to observe activities outside the city, we could potentially uncover signs of this fearsome being. This approach is certainly effective."

"Quickly verify if there are further indications of Phantom Spirit presence near our Pingjiang City."

Xu Rong swiftly dispatched a communication, and soon after, she replied with enthusiasm.

"Chief Captain, confirmed. Numerous Phantom Spirits were previously sighted by the Qing River to the north of the city. That's the sole remaining spot without any remains discovered. It ought to be the subsequent aim of that dreadful force!"

At this revelation, Li Weiwei grasped the situation.

"Oh!"

"I understand now! The Captain intends that by adhering to the recurring pattern and positioning ourselves at the upcoming site to ambush, we'll identify precisely which fearsome force is at work!"

The Chief Captain offered a subtle smile.

Xu Rong reached a swift conclusion, declaring as though keen to atone for earlier errors.

"Chief Captain."

"On this occasion, I wish to head to the Qing River northward myself. I'll conceal myself in the vicinity and maintain vigilant observation. Maybe I'll determine the exact nature of the force involved!"

Facing this bold and resolute plea to engage, the Chief Captain nodded gravely.

"Very well. Exercise utmost caution in all actions."

For anyone different, he would firmly reject such a perilous assignment, even if it involved remote monitoring via devices. Yet Xu Rong stood as their strongest captain. She ought to manage self-protection amid her watch. Moreover, the recent series of setbacks had burdened this talented prodigy with oppression and irritation; she required some accomplishment regardless.

From both sentiment and logic.

For this vital duty, Xu Rong remained the sole suitable choice.

The Chief Captain had perceived it all clearly; understanding and deploying his team members aptly represented supreme insight.

Observing the Captain assigned this weighty charge, Li Weiwei's gaze brimmed with anxious eagerness. She delivered a resolute vow to support her Captain.

"Captain, take great care."

"I'll await your positive update! Leave everything else to me. I'll surely monitor that odd fellow closely!"

The team exchanged glances and grins, expressions of thrill emerging in their looks.

The motorcade accelerated onward, proceeding directly into the vibrant central district of Pingjiang City.

By twilight the following day.

Within an aged housing area, Li Weiwei, clad in a long coat, concealed herself beneath a tree. She tracked all motions in the apartment structure, her focus unwavering throughout, without any lapse.

On this mission.

She summoned every ounce of her resolve, vowing to unmask the real identity of that contemptible impostor, Wu Tao. As a respected operative in the Demon Hunting Department, she staked her entire dignity; she refused to be fooled once more!

As a non-combat intel specialist, she lacked prowess in fighting, yet she trusted her skills in oversight and pursuit. Furthermore, bolstered by devices, how could an error recur?

Regardless of whether the subject proved a Phantom or a potent Spirit Hunter, she held assurance in following his every step. Even enduring hunger and thirst for a full day, she intended to observe him relentlessly!

At the same time.

As darkness slowly descended.

Aloft the elevated barriers on the city's northern side, Xu Rong gripped her binoculars tensely, scrutinizing the Qing River intently.

Though she pressed insistently, owing to the Chief Captain's directives for security, she managed to survey the Qing River happenings only from afar on the walls. Such remote viewing entirely opposed Xu Rong's initial plan, yet she lacked alternatives.

Despite a handful of squad members dispatched as support for the watch, establishing various vantage points across the extensive east-west wall spanning dozens of miles, Xu Rong displayed a trace of unease on her features. She fixed her gaze on the far-off Qing River, refusing to ease up at all.

Nevertheless, human stamina has its bounds.

Following hours of strained attention, even a prodigy like Xu Rong would encounter weariness, particularly when fixated on one area alone.

Abruptly.

Her eyelids weighed down increasingly, and a wave of vertigo struck her mind.

Yet in that fleeting instant she set aside the binoculars to blink, the radio on her belt erupted with a pressing alert!

"Captain!"

"Captain, check immediately! Activity by the Qing River!"

The call jolted Xu Rong, who swiftly retrieved her binoculars.

As she focused in, a shadowy form seemed to race along the Qing River's edges. Bursts of blood mist sprayed beneath the moon's glow. Within mere breaths, the roused Phantom Spirits fell slain en masse like animals!

It proved utterly frightful...

Even observing from a distance, this spectacle appeared profoundly alarming!

Though Xu Rong boasted extensive combat experience, the sight stunned her into gulping reflexively. Still, her honor and duty ignited promptly, enabling her to conquer her inner dread and persist in gazing sharply afar.

Regrettably.

The gap stretched too vast, and the lunar light remained somewhat faint.

No matter how diligently she peered, she failed to discern the actual form of that swift-moving shadow. Noting the Phantom Spirits nearly eradicated, that shape would probably depart shortly!

What action to take!

Persistently viewing from afar yielded zero results. This precious chance risked becoming utter futility!

The longer she observed, the greater her urgency grew.

Ignoring all else, Xu Rong decided instantly and vaulted from the wall.

This move horrified the nearby squad members utterly!

Directly ahead lurked a fearsome power that decimated Phantom Spirits. Charging forward so boldly spelled extreme peril!

After all, despite the figure targeting Phantom Spirits, its allegiance remained unknown—ally or adversary?

Summoning resolve, several squad members likewise descended the wall in succession to halt her.

A rush of appeals and blocks consumed several breaths.

Considering Xu Rong's resolute efficiency and her commanding presence etched in their minds, the members stood no chance of restraining her. Nonetheless, it cost precious moments.

By the point she dashed forward quietly nearer.

The Qing River shores lay strewn with remains. The brutal tableau of corpses savagely dispatched, identical to prior events, filled all with dread!

Xu Rong, though, brimmed with deeper remorse, clenching her teeth and stamping in irritation!

"Damn it!"

"I remain one step behind! I didn't even glimpse what sort of being struck!"

Her words prompted the members to bow their heads shamefacedly.

Xu Rong disregarded them, however. She suddenly lifted her view and scoured the area. Through her binoculars, she frantically examined the moon-washed environs, clinging to hope of detecting signs of that dread being.

Witnessing her tenacious attitude, the members sensed intensified remorse and self-reproach.

Thankfully, persistence yields results for the determined.

Though that dread being shrouded itself in mystery, Xu Rong succeeded in tracing its path.

Beneath the moonlit far-off skyline...

A solitary shape advanced steadily away, casting an uncannily ghostly silhouette amid the tranquil glow. After this night's total annihilation, beholding such a view would chill any observer to the core.

Indisputably, this marked the culprit!

Yet, as Xu Rong mustered her focus and fixed on the objective.

The shape appeared wholly ordinary, akin to the rear view of a typical human man!

In a flash.

Xu Rong's pulse raced in astonishment, disbelief flooding her.

She rapidly fine-tuned her binoculars for nearer inspection. It clearly depicted a male in slippers and shorts, ambling casually and lazily as if unperturbed. Though limited to his outline, prolonged scrutiny made him increasingly recognizable.

Abruptly.

Xu Rong's sharp eyes quivered fiercely, and she dropped the binoculars bearing utter shock.

"It's him?!"