Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 599: Chapter 281 Plotting an Assassination

The sudden explosion and the alarm shattered the romantic and ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

They separated quickly as if waking from a dream, a certain indescribable throbbing rippling in their hearts made their breathing rushed.

The doll’s face flushed red, she gasped softly with a flicker in her eyes. It was uncertain whether she felt relieved or regretful…

Li Yelai, trying to calm his breath and heartbeat, approached the window and saw the dazzling flames in the distance night and the silhouette of a person holding a large bow.

The distance was great, but with Li Yelai’s physical strength, he could still make out some details.

The silhouette vanished in a flash amid the flames on the high-rise rooftop, causing many casually dressed Spiritual Ability Users to treat the situation as a severe threat.

They must be Processors from No.2 Border City, now using the cover of night to perform Aerial Stepping, quickly moving through the mid-air of the city towards the location where the flames had erupted.

“A man holding a black bow,” the doll said, appearing to see more clearly as a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User.

“It’s a Wilderness Ranger…” A thought crossed Li Yelai’s mind.

A Spiritual Ability User wielding a large bow and the Processors from No.2 Border City looking utterly threatened.

That must indeed be the wanted Wilderness Ranger.

This guy, despite being wanted by the Giant City, had not stayed away but had entered the heart of the Giant City?

Was he so bold? Or had some wealthy patron hired him again?

Li Yelai thought, when suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.

Wilderness Ranger, Bounty Hunters!

Li Yelai’s father, Li Qiong, had once been a Wilderness Ranger until he left the group after starting a family.

Later, to treat his wife, Jin Cuihua, he reconnected with the Wilderness Rangers and through their intelligence network, learned about the Spirit Fruit within the Heavenly Kingdom.

Subsequently, he invited a few Wilderness Rangers to attack a team in the Forbidden Zone.

Regrettably… the team fell apart due to internal strife for unknown reasons.

Li Qiong also met his untimely demise while crossing the Snow Mountain alone…

Whenever Li Yelai recalled this, he couldn’t help but wish to slaughter those Withered again!

Just one step away… Damn beasts!

But Li Qiong had also informed Li Yelai how to contact the Wilderness Rangers and had given him a peculiar coin.

He had said if there were ever trouble, to try contacting the Wilderness Rangers using this coin.

This coin was a token to ascertain identity among Wilderness Rangers, and a means to contact each other.

Only those recognized by the Wilderness Rangers had the right to use the coin. It also served as a powerful measure to discern friend from foe.

It seemed to be a derivative of a Taboo Item. When a certain condition was met, the coin would automatically split.

If the coin in one’s possession split, it meant someone nearby could become a Wilderness Ranger.

The holder must then find that person and hand the coin to them.

This was also one of the methods for the succession of Wilderness Rangers.

But the conditions were very strict, so the number of Wilderness Rangers was not large.

And if the coin holder died without passing the coin to someone, it would become a regular coin.

Thus, some Wilderness Rangers nearing their end would leave their coins to their trained successors, making them new Wilderness Rangers.

Li Qiong had gotten the coin from an old man who had adopted him.

Now, this coin had come into the hands of Li Yelai.

Although Li Yelai was not a Wilderness Ranger, because he was recognized, he could use this coin and had a way to contact the Wilderness Rangers.

By manipulating Spiritual Energy to spin the coin, it could resonate with the coins of Wilderness Rangers within a five-kilometer radius and transmit brief messages.

This coin, essentially an area-limited signal transmitter with a range of five kilometers.

But it only sent signals; the user would not know if the recipient received them.

Years ago, Li Qiong also ran three rounds in No.3 Border City before finally contacting a Wilderness Ranger.

That is to say, Li Yelai could use this method to send messages to the Wilderness Rangers.

If he let the Wilderness Rangers attack Qin Zhi… would there not be any risk of exposure?

Wilderness Rangers were already Bounty Hunters and enemies of the entire Ember Church, with no possibility of infiltration.

That would eliminate the biggest risk.

Even if the Church was attacked by Wilderness Rangers, they would not suspect internal problems.

Watching the flames burn in the distance, figures flashing between the high buildings.

This chance must not be missed!

Golden spatial ripples flickered, and a coin appeared.

This was the coin Li Qiong had left for Li Yelai.

One side of the coin was engraved with mountainous contours. The other side, a river engraving.

Li Yelai quickly channeled his Spiritual Energy into it, activating the coin with the method taught by Li Qiong.

Then, he immediately threw it to the ground, where the coin rapidly spun.

At the same time, Li Yelai’s Virtual Realm Projection whispered,

“Stranger Wilderness Ranger, the wanted criminal Qin Zhi is in No.2 Border City, located in the New District, Villa 3-68. If there’s a chance, please help me shoot him. But be careful, he seems to have connections with Chaos believers. If you are willing to act, try contacting me nearby. I can create an opportunity for you.”

Meanwhile, the man carrying the large bow was rapidly moving through the building.

The man, having just fulfilled a revenge, seemed pleased.

Although the pursuers behind him were a bit of a nuisance.

But recalling the beast’s wailing and begging for mercy brought him satisfaction.

He should have shot that beast from a distance, but he didn’t want it to die so easily, so he risked a close-range kill.