Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 506 - 495: Collusion and Crisis

The chill wind of early winter is icy.

But Zhao Ruyue, staying in this inn at the moment, feels an even colder touch on her neck.

She can already feel a slight pain on her neck, as if blood is trickling down to the ground.

The bone-chilling cold makes Zhao Ruyue stand as still as a wooden sculpture, her face full of incredulity.

She is at the Great Success of Shattering Void Realm; though not top-tier in the Black Market, she is among the upper-echelon.

In the Black Market, the majority are not her match.

And since she launched a surprise attack against two cultivators at the initial level of Void Shattering Realm, how could she fail?

Yet now, she has been severely wounded by the opponent’s single strike, unable to muster any strength to resist.

Zhao Ruyue finds it incredible and develops a trace of fear towards the young man in front of her.

Especially upon hearing the man’s words, she knows that if her answer is not accurate, her head might truly leave her neck.

Gritting her teeth, Zhao Ruyue reported her name and said, "I have no grievances or enmity with you. You are only newcomers to the Black Market; therefore, even less likely to have any resentment. I will absolutely not do anything bad to you."

"Then what was the reason for your surprise attack?" Qin An asked calmly.

Zhao Ruyue lowered her gaze, staring at the ground, and said, "I just wanted to find a place to settle in the Black Market. I’ve escaped, and surely Hu Yan’Er will search for me strictly. I probably can’t evade their search and might die in the end."

"This place is very close to the Auction House, but the most dangerous place is the safest place."

At these words, Zhao Ruyue suddenly halted.

Because she saw Qin An’s Straight Blade approaching her neck.

The cold sensation became even more terrifying, making her body feel as though in mid-winter.

"You want to kill me!" Zhao Ruyue said instinctively.

Qin An nodded and said, "Yes, because you are lying."

Zhao Ruyue asked puzzledly, "Why do you insist I’m lying?"

Qin An slowly said, "You didn’t escape on your own, there should be Half-Demon aura around, you must have companions. If you truly had companions, you wouldn’t come here alone; it seems you have other motives."

Zheng Rou stood beside Qin An, amazed by Qin An’s skills, shocked and frozen in place.

After recovering, she saw Qin An asking a string of questions.

Including Qin An’s last sentence.

Zheng Rou immediately approached Qin An and said, "Mr. Qin, the situation is urgent, why not just kill her."

Though she is a woman and somewhat shy, she is also Tong Daoshuai of the Evil Extermination Bureau, accustomed to bloody slaughter, and knows the priority of the task.

Therefore, Zheng Rou’s offered solution is the most preferred resolution.

Qin An did not answer.

Zhao Ruyue gasped: "What did you just call him?"

If she heard correctly, Zheng Rou just called Qin An "Sir."

Zheng Rou squinted slightly, realizing her slip, possibly saying something she shouldn’t have, then raised her fair palm, adopting a defensive stance.

As soon as Qin An gave the order, she could execute the Half-Demon woman’s life.

At this time, Zhao Ruyue finally reacted, suddenly turned to stare at Qin An and said, "You’re a sir from the Evil Extermination Bureau. Wait, recently unknown visitors have frequented the Black Market; are they all from the Evil Extermination Bureau?"

As she spoke, Zhao Ruyue also displayed the same expression as Zheng Rou, realizing she said something she shouldn’t have. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Qin An appeared enlightened: "So that’s how it is; it seems you also have professional intelligence. Thinking this way, you must have planned something against the Black Market. But I don’t know if the plan conflicts with ours."

"I’m not fond of beating around the bush; I’ll give you one last chance. If you don’t speak, you’ll truly die."

Qin An doesn’t intend to waste time; it has always been his way.

He’s encountered many formidable foes who promised benefits or clues.

But Qin An always took the initiative, killing them before anything else.

After all, these days only the dead are safest.

If Zhao Ruyue doesn’t disclose useful information, Qin An doesn’t mind removing this beautiful head and enjoying Zhao Ruyue’s terrified expression before dying.

Zhao Ruyue shivered, gritted her teeth, and said, "I belong to the Half-Demon Alliance, responsible for leading this plan, whose aim is to destroy all the shops hunting Half-Demons."

"This time, many Half-Demons have arrived, planning to act in a few days."

She said it all at once, without any concealment.

She isn’t a soft-spined person; if anyone else were in her position, they’d surely keep their motives secret.

But the Evil Extermination Bureau is different.

In the whole Tianyun Dao, only the Evil Extermination Bureau shows tolerance towards Half-Demons, even suggesting that Half-Demons are the same kind.

This makes the Half-Demons of the Half-Demon Alliance view the Evil Extermination Bureau with increasing favor.

As for why not seek affiliation with the Evil Extermination Bureau, it’s actually simple.

After all, Half-Demons are just that, favor aside, trust is another matter.

"Non-tribal characters, their hearts must be different" is a phrase preserved in history.

At the moment, Zhao Ruyue only hopes that by disclosing this plan, the man before her, causing her spirit to freeze, won’t mercilessly kill her.

Qin An thought for a while and suddenly sheathed his sword.

Zhao Ruyue felt the pressure on her body suddenly ease, then fell like mud to the ground.

It took a long time for her to react, clumsily crawling up, looking at Qin An with a hint of fear in her eyes.

Zheng Rou approached Qin An and asked, "Mr. Qin, do you have other thoughts?"

She originally intended to eliminate all threats at their roots, but upon seeing Qin An sheath his blade, she believed Qin An must have other intentions.

Qin An said softly, "This operation, hoping to gain more accomplishments, they might be an excellent aid."

Saying this, Qin An swept a curious glance at Zhao Ruyue.

"Our task is similar to yours, maybe we can form an alliance."

Zhao Ruyue’s face was full of confusion: "What is the task, sir?"

Qin An didn’t say anything, only his gaze suddenly turned cold.

Zhao Ruyue immediately understood she asked too much.

The Evil Extermination Bureau’s tasks are not for a Half-Demon to inquire about.

Zhao Ruyue immediately lowered her head, not daring to speak.

Zheng Rou thought of something and turned surprised to Qin An: "Mr. Qin, do you want to take action against the auction house?"

It was something Zheng Rou suddenly thought of.

The credit for this mission is divided equally among everyone.

Once all the relevant intelligence is gathered, they will summarize everything.

After the summary, they will take action against the various establishments.

The distribution of establishments is naturally shared among everyone.

But now Qin An said he wanted to gain more credit.

Then there is only one place that can provide that, and that is the auction house.

Qin An’s mouth slightly curved into a smile, and he spoke lightly: "Daring to handle such items, the auction house cannot be oblivious to the dealings involved. Hence, this auction house has no reason to remain in the black market, though it houses many experts, so I need some helpers."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Rou felt her heart tremble with excitement.

She knew Qin An was planning something big.

However, she was also somewhat thrilled.

If the plan truly succeeds, the credit earned would naturally include hers.

With this credit, she can exchange it for more resources.

She can progress further in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

When Zhao Ruyue heard this, she immediately displayed an excited expression.

"If sir intends to take action against the auction, then we are truly ironclad allies."

The auction house collecting half-demons was already a mortal enemy of the Half-Demon Alliance.

But the Half-Demon Alliance was powerless against the auction house?

Due to the numerous experts within the auction house.

Their revenge was only directed at the shops?

But now, if someone from the Evil Extermination Bureau steps in to help, the plan can target the auction house.

Qin An spoke calmly: "First, you tell me exactly who you want revenge against."

Zhao Ruyue wouldn’t dare disobey and swiftly detailed her plan.

With each shop Zhao Ruyue mentioned, Qin An made detailed comparisons in his mind.

When Zhao Ruyue finished, Qin An turned to Zheng Rou.

Zheng Rou gripped the ribbon tightly and said: "It’s quite similar to our mission, though perhaps our mission will have more targets."

More is normal, after all, they only know the establishments they investigated; they are unaware of their colleagues’ investigations.

Qin An nodded: "In that case, you should stay here temporarily. I assure you won’t be found by those from the auction house."

Zhao Ruyue quickly nodded, showing a relaxed expression.

If this were indeed the case, she could not only avoid the auction house’s pursuit but also accomplish something significant in the black market.

Qin An took a moment to ponder, ready to inquire further about the details of Zhao Ruyue’s plan.

Just then, a dense sound of footsteps arose outside the inn.

Upon hearing the footsteps, Zhao Ruyue’s face showed a trace of seriousness.

Qin An, however, calmly went to the window, opened it, and looked down.

They were staying on the second floor, which allowed a clear view of the street scene below.

At the end of the street, Hu Yan’Er was leading a large group of Fox Race creatures towards the inn.

This inn was precisely where Qin An was staying.

Closing the window, Qin An calmly said: "Seems like they intend to search the inn."

Zhao Ruyue immediately said: "Mr. Qin, please don’t let me be exposed. Though I have means to escape, they aren’t absolutely secure."

Qin An said: "No rush, first hide yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruyue bit her lip and found a hidden corner in the room to conceal herself, completely masking her aura.

Meanwhile, Qin An heard the sound of footsteps from the lower floor of the inn.

Occasionally, there was a knocking sound.

Along with conversations, the sounds slowly reached his ears.

Sometimes, quarrels could even be heard.

After all, the residents here disliked being disturbed.

Zheng Rou approached and said: "Mr. Qin, what are your plans next?"

"We’ll improvise and play along." Qin An smiled slightly, suddenly raised his hand, and lifted Zheng Rou’s chin.

Zheng Rou froze on the spot, her cheeks suddenly turning red, as she stumbled to speak: "Mr. Qin, what do you mean by this?"

She felt the warmth of Qin An’s touch on her chin, which made her heart pound, like a startled deer.

She wanted to step back but found the warmth enticing, making her hesitant to leave.

Qin An inhaled the fragrant scent from his fingertips, speaking lightly: "To divert attention truly, we must create some commotion. Let’s pretend to be a couple in a quarrel."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Rou instantly understood Qin An’s intention and nervously twisted her fingers.

This was her first time engaging in such an act, unsure whether she’d execute it well.

While the two continued their exchange, several footsteps approached the room.

The footsteps grew clearer and suddenly disappeared.

Then, a knocking sound echoed.

Qin An slightly raised his brow and called out: "Who’s there?"

Outside, a charming voice immediately replied.

"Sorry to disturb. The black market recently showed traces of half-demons, so Hu Yan’Er ordered us to find them. Could you open the door and let us take a look?"

"If no half-demon traces are found, we’ll leave immediately and definitely won’t disturb your rest here."