Seeing Qu Jianlei agree, Shitou also let out a sigh of relief.

Hesitating for a moment, he made another request.

"The Iron Blood Brotherhood will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. I have several kids; can I send them here and trouble you to look after them?"

"Such an annoying organization?" Qu Jianlei frowned, as he didn't like being disturbed when he was handling serious matters.

Shitou guessed his thoughts and immediately added, "The kids are very well-behaved, and my wife can handle the cooking."

Qu Jianlei didn't dislike children; he just didn't like those troublesome kids.

The other party might risk the children's safety just to earn these thousand silver coins, and he couldn't be too unreasonable.

So he nodded, "Alright, but if they get noisy, I'll have to send them away."

As dawn was approaching, Qu Jianlei looked at the twenty or so children in the courtyard, feeling a bit dumbfounded.

The youngest was only three or four, while the oldest was fifteen or sixteen. Many of them had sleepy eyes, clearly woken from their dreams.

"You call this a few kids... Are you kidding? You have this many?"

"Only six are mine," Shitou replied expressionlessly, "the others are my family's."

This too... Is this man with a story? Qu Jianlei glanced at him and shook his head, saying nothing more.

A dignified B-level Warrior working odd jobs for money on the streets, it couldn't be just for life experiences.

But there are too many pitiful people in this world for him to care about, and who can guarantee that the pitiful aren't also to blame?

Even so, he still took out a hundred silver coins for Shitou to buy grains, oil, meat, eggs, and vegetables.

Shitou didn't refuse, but on his return, looking at the supplies he hauled, it seemed like even two hundred coins wouldn't suffice.

Qu Jianlei didn't worry much. After the kids moved in, they were genuinely quiet.

It was Shitou's wife, while cooking, who asked if she should make some for him.

Qu Jianlei replied, "I make my own food. You just watch over the kids."

He was trying to restore himself to peak condition in preparation for possible battles, and his meals were unfit for children.

But he did find it surprising that two of the kids had already been injected with the Genetic Transformation Potion, one once, the other twice.

The first day quickly passed, and on the second day, the older kids were even teaching the younger ones; they got along harmoniously.

By noon, it began to rain. At least at the level of a moderate rain, with no sign of letting up.

Celestial Hook Star was indeed rainy.

After dark, Shitou came by, bringing some items Qu Jianlei had asked him to purchase.

He reported having bribed some Iron Blood Brotherhood people and hinted at some news, promising more concrete information by tomorrow.

Approaching midnight, with the rain still falling, Qu Jianlei was discussing Cultivation Techniques with Xiaohu when he frowned.

Then he sighed, "Ugh, really... Xiaohu, stop for now; I'll put away the terminal."

Xiaohu was also taken aback, "Is someone here?"

"I think they want to do something," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "slowly activate that large Defense Array."

Although Qu Jianlei claimed not to care about the children, thoughtful of Shitou's trust, he had set up two Defense Arrays.

One was for personal use, while the other covered a broader range.

Twenty or so children crammed into six rooms, well-protected by the Defense Array, but once activated, the energy consumption was significant.

The large Defense Array began to open slowly. If you listened carefully, you could tell the sound of the rain had changed.

At this moment, a kilometer away, an off-road vehicle stopped.

A man stepped out, dressed in black from head to toe, with a black hood covering his eyes, fitted with a Night Vision Device.

As soon as he got out, he exclaimed softly, "There's actually energy protection here... quite rich indeed."

Ordinary people couldn't see a Defense Array with the naked eye, but under the Night Vision Device, the energy fluctuation from the array was quite obvious.

Then he twisted his body slightly, seemingly blending into the rain.

Not entirely merged, though, as a careful look could reveal a faint figure, but the outdoor light was too dim.

The person was a Water Attribute B-level warrior, with superb adaptability, moving most conveniently on a rainy night.

At this moment, a low voice called from the car, "The opponent isn't easy to deal with. Just lure them out."

"Got it," came the low response from within the haze, but as he spoke, he was already a distance away.

Within the courtyard, Qu Jianlei's figure drifted out of the room, blending into the rain, his lips curling into a cold smile.

One had to admit, this Water Attribute B-level's Body Technique was quite good, silently reaching outside the courtyard wall.

If it weren't for Qu Jianlei's strong perception, even an A-level might not have noticed.

The man reached the wall, carefully observing the surroundings and quietly climbed over the three-meter-high wall.

His wall-climbing skills were slightly lacking, making some noise, but the light rain sounds covered it well.

The man landed lightly inside the courtyard, stealthily heading towards an unoccupied room.

He was very cautious, avoiding the obvious alarms.

However, suddenly the alarm blared, and he wasn't even sure what he had touched.

But for him, the main task was to lure people out; originally, he had some wishful thinking about achieving merit, but now it was completely gone.

His reaction was incredibly fast. With a flicker, he leaped onto the wall and rushed out.

"Little thief, don't run!" Qu Jianlei shouted, slammed the door, and chased after him.

The escaping B-level speed was extremely fast, but Qu Jianlei's displayed speed wasn't slow either.

The distance between them gradually widened, and if nothing unexpected happened, he'd soon lose him.

However, in the next moment, Qu Jianlei's body suddenly flashed to the side, as quick as lightning.

Immediately, countless vines rose in front of where he had been, and then the ground trembled again.

Someone had pre-set a technique ahead, capable of launching incredibly swiftly.

The ambushers were a Wood Attribute A-level and an Earth Attribute A-level.

In their minds, such a trap was almost flawless.

Not to mention a Gold Attribute B-level, even an A-level couldn't escape such a hunt.

However, very unfortunately, their target not only had extremely strong perception but also had a homing instinct similar to Water Attribute.

Qu Jianlei sensed the weak elemental fluctuations here before the trap activated and immediately used Wind Attribute Body Technique.

If it were Electromagnetic Body Technique, the speed would be faster, but the Electromagnetic Attribute... was a bit too conspicuous.

Wind Attribute seemed much more normal; isn't it normal to have wind when it rains?

And it was precisely because of the attack that Qu Jianlei finally recognized the person, "Bastard, it's you!"

The A-level Earth Attribute who attacked wasn't someone else; it was precisely the person attempting to forcibly buy a spot in Celestial Wings City.

Qu Jianlei quickly figured out his situation: it turned out that the person inquiring about him was this guy who failed to make the purchase.

Moreover, the purpose of the inquiry could basically be confirmed as revenge.

Are there deeper reasons? There might be, but it's unlikely!

Since it's an isolated incident, it's easier to handle! Qu Jianlei instantly released a powerful perception.

"This guy is A-level!" The Wood Attribute A-level shouted loudly, "Be careful!"

"So what if he's A-level?" The Earth Attribute A-level sneered, "If we can't capture him alive, then kill him!"

The failed ambush turned into a one against two, and there was also a Water Attribute B-level, with a bonus in a rainy day fight.

However, the only answer he got was a groan.

Then a golden flash appeared, and a golden wheel directly decapitated the Wood Attribute A-level.

The head flew up in the night rain, with sound coming from its mouth, "It's actually, it's actually pre..."

Seeing this, the Earth Attribute A-level was terrified, "Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding..."

Qu Jianlei released a second spiritual power attack, knocking out the Water Attribute B-level.

Then he flicked his hand with a gun, killing the Modified Warrior who was driving.

The Earth Attribute A-level was already scared out of his wits, turning and fleeing desperately, not even daring to shout "misunderstanding."

His Earth Attribute homing instinct was also very high, and since it was a rainy night, his escape was very covert.

However, Qu Jianlei left him alive, but not to let him escape.

With another heavy spiritual attack, the person fell to the ground.

Qu Jianlei originally wanted to leave someone alive to see if this guy had any other intentions.

But sensing the flashing lights on the distant road, he could only sigh silently, raising his hand to send out a golden wheel.

The flying golden wheel easily sliced through the opponent's neck.

Most gold magic doesn't emit light, but the focusing and reflecting effects are particularly good.

The suburbs on a rainy night indeed had poor visibility, but with scattered light and sky light, it wasn't pitch black where you couldn't see a hand in front of you.

This streak of golden radiance was quite dazzling, and the driver across, also an Awakened, saw this scene.

He didn't want to meddle in such affairs, but the other party was... really close to the kids.

Willits wasn't someone to be afraid of trouble; he had rich combat experience and particularly strong defensive abilities.

So he pressed the horn first, drove closer, got out of the car while cloaking himself with Rock Armor, and then spoke in a deep voice.

"In the middle of the night, what's going on here?"

"What could be going on?" a voice answered, "When someone breaks into your home, how can you claim to be well-informed?"

"Explosion, Bursting Arrow?!" Stone was stunned, "Was the golden wheel just now unleashed by you?"

Though only B-level, his eyesight wasn't bad; if he wasn't mistaken, that was undoubtedly A-level power.

"If it wasn't me, could it be you?" Qu Jianlei glared at him, "Weren't you supposed to return tomorrow?"

"Didn't I just confirm the news?" Stone answered sheepishly, "So I quickly came back to report."

"The guy who paid for your information is called Farmer, a very ferocious lone wolf."