After watching He Qing leave, Lin Jin didn't plan to wander around anymore. He had been busy the whole day so he decided to go back and meditate. He practiced the pulse-seeking technique and strengthened his veins before resting.
Lin Jin hadn't slacked off on his cultivation for the past few days.
Right now, he was already at the peak of the Blood Contract Level Four and was only one step away from the Blood Contract Level Five.
According to the Friar Association's rating system, once a person's blood contract reached Rank 5, they would be considered an assistant lecturer. Lin Jin estimated that it would only take him a few days to break through to Rank 5.
The effect of using the pulse-seeking technique to strengthen one's own cultivation was quite obvious. During this period of time, his five senses had been sharpened, which was the effect of strengthening his veins. If he persisted for a while longer, it would be enough for him to be reborn.
This was unimaginable to other friars.
In ancient times, immortal cultivation was all about being reborn and mending the flaws in one's body so that one's physical body could reach a higher level. Only then would one be able to hold more Spirit Qi and cast more powerful spells. Even one's lifespan would be increased because of this.
As he had eaten a bunch of snacks in the afternoon, Lin Jin wasn't hungry at all. After instructing the waiter not to disturb him, he returned to his room.
He left Xiao Huo and White Ape to cultivate on their own while Lin Jin sat on his bed and began to strengthen his veins.
Time passed quickly. Earlier, it was just sunset. By the time Lin Jin had strengthened one of his veins, he felt refreshed. When he opened his eyes, it was already late at night.
"Let's continue!" Lin Jin took a deep breath and continued cultivating.
Even in a bustling city like the royal capital, most places were silent at night without any lights. Only along the banks of the Jade Dragon River could there be some candlelight.
In the darkness of the night, a dark shadow was shuttling through Jade Dragon Palace at a speed as quick as a phantom. It was silent too.
This dark shadow arrived at the palace where the sixth princess, He Yu, was staying. After looking around, it leaped inside.
Even though it was late at night, He Yu was still awake.
Usually, she would lie on her bed and slowly fall asleep. But today, she couldn't sleep so she simply got up and read a book by candlelight. After reading two pages, she started spacing out. No one knew what was on her mind.
This was one of her few hobbies.
At this moment, the candlelight flickered as if there was a wind blowing.
He Yu was also very sensitive. She looked up and saw that there was another person in her room.
This person was standing in a position where the candlelight couldn't reach. Only a rough outline could be seen.
Just as He Yu was about to shout for help, the black shadow opened its mouth and said something. He Yu immediately widened her eyes and didn't shout.
A moment later, the black shadow left, holding a golden ring that was emitting a halo of fire in his hand.
Not long after the black shadow left, a dragon shadow flew out from the Jade Dragon Temple. It quickly arrived at the royal palace and rushed directly into He Yu's palace.
A dragon's roar resounded.
Inside the inn, Lin Jin abruptly opened his eyes.
The silver needles hanging around him also trembled slightly.
"I think I heard something earlier." Lin Jin strained his ears but couldn't hear anything.
Inside the house, Xiao Huo and White Ape were both sleeping soundly, especially White Ape. This gluttonous fellow had recently been fond of eating, but was very lazy when it came to cultivation. Lin Jin had brought White Ape along to supervise its cultivation. If White Ape was left alone, it was unknown when White Ape would be able to completely master the Art of Transformation.
Lin Jin didn't wake White Ape up right away. While he was cultivating earlier, he suddenly felt his heart palpitate so when he opened his eyes, he couldn't feel anything.
It was probably just his imagination.
Then, he softly said, "Withdraw."
The hundreds of silver needles around him glowed brightly before quickly returning to Lin Jin's sleeve.
This was where Lin Jin usually stored his needles.
These needles weren't regular ones either. They were coiled wire needles that Lin Jin refined using a unique sun and moon technique.
In the beginning, Lin Jin only had one coiled wire needle. Over time, he now had over a hundred coiled wire needles. If he were to fight someone to the death, someone like Yang Jie wouldn't even be able to take a single hit from him.
The window wasn't closed so Lin Jin walked over and looked at the royal capital under the night sky.
All of a sudden, he sensed danger.
A pitch-black arrow flew over, heading straight for Lin Jin's throat.
With quick reflexes, Lin Jin dodged to the side.
Thud!
The arrow pierced the wall, followed by a putrid color and a foul stench.
It was a poisoned arrow.
Xiao Huo was the first to wake up. He darted over at lightning speed and stood in front of Lin Jin to protect him. White Ape wasn't slow either. He leaped out of the window and disappeared into the darkness with a single leap.
Lin Jin turned to look at the arrow, feeling a sense of lingering fear.
If he had been just a little bit slower, even if the arrow had only scratched his skin a little, he might have lost his life. This poison was absolutely fatal.
"Who's trying to kill me?"
Lin Jin was baffled. This was his first time in the royal capital and the number of people he knew here could be counted on one hand. Why would someone try to assassinate him on his first day here?
Rage.
Absolute rage.
Fortunately, Lin Jin had been keeping a low profile so he didn't lose his composure.
With Xiao Huo by his side to protect him, White Ape alone was enough.
Although White Ape was only Rank 3, he was a beast from the Grassy Continent. Moreover, he had cultivated the Beast Energy Formation and Demonic Transformation. Even if he encountered a Rank 4 beast, he could still put up a fight.
What's more, the one who shot the arrow was obviously a human.
If it was a human, it would be even easier.
Lin Li didn't go out. He was too big of a target so he hid inside the house and had Xiao Huo keep watch.
Lin Jin took a sip of herbal tea to calm himself down. Moments later, there was movement outside.
White Ape had returned.
White Ape was now slightly larger than before. He was now about the same height as a normal human being. His originally black fur was now replaced by white fur. His limbs were now thick and full of strength.
That was beyond the limits of a human martial artist. Even if White Ape didn't practice anything and relied solely on his physique, he could still crush so-called martial arts experts.
And now, he was carrying a person in his hand.
This person wasn't moving at all. Lin Jin couldn't tell if he was dead or alive. Dressed in black, his face was covered in blood.
Needless to say, the one who shot Lin Jin in the dark was this guy.
"White Ape, did you kill him?" Lin Jin asked. White Ape looked at him innocently. Lin Jin went over to take a look. The man was badly injured. His chest was caved in and he was barely breathing.
White Ape must have killed him.
White Ape couldn't be blamed for this. This man in black was obviously a professional assassin so it was better for him to die than hurt White Ape.
But by the looks of it, Lin Jin wouldn't be able to get anything out of him.
Sure enough, the man soon breathed his last. Lin Jin even found some poisonous arrows on his body. White Ape also brought back something else. It was a crossbow.
The crossbow's workmanship was decent and its strength was astounding. Lin Jin tested it and found that it was lethal within a range of at least one hundred and fifty feet. It could even pierce through bricks.
What's more, if the arrows were coated in poison, even a scratch would kill the target.
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