A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 930 - 916: The Pursuit Begins

Night.

The truck's headlights illuminated the stones at the entrance of Black Wind Ridge, and the air was thick with an overpowering bloody scent.

After the three large trucks from Storm City paused momentarily at the entrance of Black Wind Ridge, Liu Ru jumped down from a truck, looked at the eerily silent Black Wind Ridge, and frowned.

Recently, Black Wind Ridge had just struck a deal with her boss, agreeing to merge into Storm City.

The condition was for Black Wind City to eliminate the Bloodthirsty Scorpion.

Could it be they arrived too late?

However, the person they just bumped into on the road said the Bloodthirsty Scorpion had already been taken care of, and he was coming from Black Wind Ridge, so he shouldn't have been wrong.

"Sir, there's a strong smell of blood in the air. Should we go in?"

The people beside her were hesitant.

Just from smelling the air, they could guess that a fierce battle might have occurred inside Black Wind Ridge. Plus, there were no guards outside, which meant the probability of something happening inside was extremely high.

"Go in, everyone, go in. Drive the trucks in as well. If anything seems off, open fire immediately."

Liu Ru gave the order decisively.

The three large trucks started rolling into Black Wind Ridge mightily.

But upon entering, everyone discovered it was an absolute hell, nothing like a settlement.

Everywhere you looked.

Was human blood and corpses.

Every building had been violently destroyed, turning into ruins.

"That damned Bloodthirsty Scorpion, we're still a step too late!" Someone pounded a fist on the iron side of the truck, venting their anger.

But.

Liu Ru squinted her eyes, carefully examining the surroundings.

After she had examined several corpses, her subordinates also noticed something unusual and jogged over.

"Boss, something's off here. We found the Bloodthirsty Scorpion's corpse..."

One subordinate reported.

Liu Ru coldly replied, "Yes, these people weren't killed by the Bloodthirsty Scorpion. They were killed by someone else."

As soon as she said this.

Everyone was shocked.

For an entire settlement to be slaughtered, what kind of grudge would drive someone to such lengths?

"Hmph, Black Wind Ridge has never had any mortal enemies. They've always kept a low profile. I thoroughly investigated them before trying to recruit them.

But at this critical juncture, someone just had to wipe them out."

Liu Ru was burning with rage inside.

All her subordinates were silent now, their silence only heightening the smoldering flames of their anger.

"Boss, could it be that young man we met on the road? He came from Black Wind Ridge, so he must know what happened here.

Along the way.

He's the only person we encountered."

Someone proposed a reasonable hypothesis.

Liu Ru was stirred, promptly adding Baiyu to her list of suspects. Indeed, why would someone travel alone at night across the desert without fear?

And encountering their convoy, he showed no sign of fear.

It was also why at the time Liu Ru advised her subordinates not to act rashly, for the desert hides many formidable figures, and it would be easy to encounter a powerful foe unexpectedly.

The person dared to travel alone at night and faced a convoy of dozens without a hint of fear.

Clearly fearless with some backing.

She wasn't naive enough to think he was just an inexperienced youth.

Given the situation at Black Wind Ridge now.

Liu Ru was eighty percent confident that this person was the perpetrator. Although she didn't know why he would commit such an atrocity, Liu Ru couldn't tolerate it.

She had sworn to her superior that she would successfully win over Black Wind Ridge.

This way.

Her faction could have more influence within Storm City.

But now.

There wasn't a single living being at Black Wind Ridge, not even half a creature. How could there be any use in winning them over?

"Pursue, we must catch that person, blood for blood!"

Liu Ru delivered the order with cold determination.

If they could capture Baiyu and hold him accountable, they could at least make amends. Such a person able to annihilate Black Wind Ridge alone was not a simple character.

Inside Black Wind Ridge.

There were two Tier Four Martial Artists.

...

After restocking supplies at Black Wind Ridge, Baiyu sped onwards, soon reaching the actual control range of Storm City.

Actual control range.

Refers to the area of influence.

This area has patrolling troops and outposts. To enter, one must go through procedures and pay certain fees, unlike the free-roaming desert.

"Let me see, this is the East Prosperity Imperial's identification."

Within Storm City's actual control area.

Inside a large fortress, two staff members were handling Baiyu's paperwork.

Completing these procedures was neither too simple nor too complicated.

It mainly depended on the mood of the responsible individuals and whether they received a little something extra. Naturally, Baiyu had no intention of succumbing to such corrupt powers, so he didn't give them anything.

Of course.

He didn't expect that entering the city legally would cost money.

Aren't regular entry procedures supposed to allow passage once spirit and physical health check out?

He never considered paying.

So despite the officials' hints, Baiyu remained as unmoving as a stone Buddha in the waiting area.

In the end.

The two were gnashing their teeth in frustration but to no avail.

After dragging on and tossing about for three hours until dawn was nearly breaking, the two finally declared the procedures complete.

Of course.

Mostly because they could no longer hold out, weariness taking over.

Yet Baiyu sat there full of vigor, eyes bright, showing no signs of needing sleep.

They felt utterly defeated, like torturing themselves, so they checked everything thoroughly, then promptly processed Baiyu's papers.

"I didn't expect your work efficiency to be so high and you even worked through the night. I appreciate your dedication."

Baiyu was moved by their work ethic.

Truly outstanding models of labor, shining examples of work in Storm City.

The two, with dark circles under their eyes, were nearly infuriated to death by Baiyu, hurriedly handed him the papers, then made a hasty retreat.

Baiyu took his first step out of the fortress.

As he marveled at the employees' dedication, the pride of Storm City, boom—the fortress behind him exploded.

A pillar of fire shot into the sky.

Countless concrete pieces flew through the air, striking Baiyu's body, but were shattered by the Blood Qi flowing over his skin.

Such fragments barely even scratched Baiyu's defense.

However, the sudden explosion of the fortress behind him somewhat dampened his good mood.

Thinking of those two who had worked all night only to die inexplicably, he felt a pang in his heart.

The smoke gradually cleared.

Baiyu turned, his eyes like a wolf scanning the scene, quickly focusing on two individuals.