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Chapter 518 - 388: The Hunt · Oct 13, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 373: Maiden Star Realm 2026-10-13
502 Chapter 502 - 374: News 2026-10-13
503 Chapter 503 - 375: Exposed 2026-10-13
504 Chapter 504 - 376: The Former Supreme 2026-10-13
505 Chapter 505 - 377: Old and Shrewd 2026-10-13
506 Chapter 506 - 378: Unexpected Discovery 2026-10-13
507 Chapter 507 - 379: Returning the Favor – Targeted (Double-Length - , Please Vote) 2026-10-13
508 Chapter 508 - 379: Returning the Favor – Targeted (Double-Length - , Please Vote) 2026-10-13
509 Chapter 509 - 379: Returning the Favor – Targeted (Double-Length - , Please Vote) 2026-10-13
510 Chapter 510 - 379: Returning the Favor – Targeted (Double-Length - , Please Vote) 2026-10-13
511 Chapter 511 - 381: Targeted at Every Turn 2026-10-13
512 Chapter 512 - 382: I Saved You 2026-10-13
513 Chapter 513 - 383: The Supreme’s Curiosity 2026-10-13
514 Chapter 514 - 384: Best Not to Act Rashly 2026-10-13
515 Chapter 515 - 385: Get Lost 2026-10-13
516 Chapter 516 - 386: Spare Me 2026-10-13
517 Chapter 517 - 387: Fighting Fire with Fire 2026-10-13
518 Chapter 518 - 388: The Hunt 2026-10-13
519 Chapter 519 - 389: No Other Choice 2026-10-13
520 Chapter 520 - 390: Enchanting Heart 2026-10-13
521 Chapter 521 - 391: So Tough 2026-10-13
522 Chapter 522 - 392: Going Too Far Is as Bad as Not Going Far Enough (Second Update) 2026-10-13
523 Chapter 523 - 393: Rushing Between Venues 2026-10-13
524 Chapter 524 - 394: Comprehensive Assessment 2026-10-13
525 Chapter 525 - 395: Divergent Opinions 2026-10-13
526 Chapter 526 - 396: Xiaohu’s Unusual Movement 2026-10-13
527 Chapter 527 - 397: Still Just a Child 2026-10-13
528 Chapter 528 - 398: Other Civilizations 2026-10-13
529 Chapter 529 - 399: Above the Supreme 2026-10-13
530 Chapter 530 - 400: Intensifying the Effort 2026-10-13
531 Chapter 531 - 401: Laying Low 2026-10-13
532 Chapter 532 - 402: Volunteering 2026-10-13
533 Chapter 533 - 403: The Dignity of Teachers 2026-10-13
534 Chapter 534 - 404: Immunity 2026-10-13
535 Chapter 535 - 405: No Resisting Allowed 2026-10-13
536 Chapter 536 - 406: The Killer Isn’t So Cold 2026-10-13
537 Chapter 537 - 407: Beat Me First, Then We’ll Talk 2026-10-13
538 Chapter 538 - 408: Evidence 2026-10-13
539 Chapter 539 - 409: The Patrol Guard’s Discovery 2026-10-13
540 Chapter 540 - 410: Taking Turns 2026-10-13
541 Chapter 541 - 411: Get Him 2026-10-13
542 Chapter 542 - 412: Coming to the Door 2026-10-13
543 Chapter 543 - 413: Not a Single Good Apple 2026-10-13
544 Chapter 544 - 414: Misgivings 2026-10-13
545 Chapter 545 - 415: The Tree Longs for Stillness, but the Wind Will Not Cease 2026-10-13
546 Chapter 546 - 416: Declaration of War 2026-10-13
547 Chapter 547 - 417: Failed Fishing Expedition 2026-10-13
548 Chapter 548 - 418: Whale Fall 2026-10-13
549 Chapter 549 - 419: I’m Not Worthy 2026-10-13
550 Chapter 550 - 420: Madness 2026-10-13

Chapter 518: Chapter 388: The Hunt

Qu Jianlei ultimately did not spare the two A-levels behind.

Especially the second one with the Fire Attribute, who was a member of the Quantum Team, and swore profusely upon awakening.

Fortunately, Qu Jianlei had sealed his Cultivation Level; otherwise, in the dead of night, who knows how far it would have spread.

Then he knocked out the man’s teeth, yet the man kept cursing endlessly, showing a bit of the iron will of the Pioneer Team.

Even more absurd was that this man believed that if Quantum wanted something, they should be given it unconditionally!

The reason was simple: weakness is the original sin—I’m weak now, so torture me as you please, but there will be a day you’ll regret it.

This guy might have been seeking death wholeheartedly, but Qu Jianlei wasn’t interested in torturing him further; he simply twisted the man’s neck.

He only said one final sentence, ”Rest assured, I will send your whole family to accompany you.”

The A-level Fire Attribute glared at him with angry eyes, his throat making a gurgling noise, yet he couldn’t utter a single word.

To be honest, his wristwatch contained nothing important, and the identity information might not be real, let alone family information.

If evil deeds are done professionally, those who commit them often don’t want their families involved.

However, if Qu Jianlei wants to discover his true identity, it shouldn’t be too difficult, as this man is a formal member of the Quantum Team.

Formal members must undergo the Pioneer Team’s assessment, especially if they’re A-level, which makes the assessment even stricter.

If Qu Jianlei is willing, he could go to the Quantum Team, make some inquiries, and get the answer.

However, he only said that in passing and has no plans to follow through—mostly because he finds it troublesome.

Qi Feixiong was so cooperative, yet he still couldn’t escape death, so why should this guy get away without any torture and die easily?

Ultimately, since the opponent showed no remorse even in the face of death, Qu Jianlei didn’t mind adding some irritation before the opponent died.

After all, even in death, he won’t let him have a peaceful end, that’s the real fairness.

After dealing with these two, it was about two thirty in the morning.

Then Qu Jianlei activated the Wood Attribute Techniques, sending all four corpses down fifty or sixty meters underground, cleaning up the remaining aura.

After that, he drove the off-road vehicle he took from the small courtyard straight to Papong.

This vehicle was registered in Green Water City, and he reached Papong without any obstruction in less than an hour.

The Three Bridge Garden isn’t easy to enter, even though this area isn’t well-known, the lights are quite dense, and the surveillance facilities are comprehensive.

It’s evident that the residents here pay attention to their own safety, there are even patrols on the street.

Qu Jianlei parked the car in a dark spot, observed and perceived for a while, and devised a route that seemed passable.

Then he stored the car in his Storage Ring, held his breath as much as possible, and employed slight Wind Attribute stealth.

His Body Technique was bizarre and extremely light, and simultaneously, he gathered his aura tightly.

Soon, he infiltrated to a point over two hundred meters away from Wangjiang Tower.

Here, his Body Technique became even lighter, considering his opponent was Supreme, and had a Water Attribute.

Among the Five Major Attributes, the Perception Ability of the Water Attribute ranks just below the Wood Attribute, especially since this Steve is a very cautious person.

Facing a Supreme for the first time, Qu Jianlei couldn’t be too careful.

Actually, he did enough psychological preparation; killing the opponent wasn’t the main objective, not trapping himself was of utmost importance.

From over two hundred meters away from Wangjiang Tower to reaching within one hundred meters, it took him about fifteen minutes, showing his caution.

He stopped behind a shadow of trees, completely still, as though he merged into the realm.

Wangjiang Tower itself emitted no aura, but Qu Jianlei didn’t believe that there was no one inside.

He squatted there for an hour and a half, during which some patrols passed by tens of meters away multiple times but didn’t notice him.

Some mosquitoes and other pests gradually landed on him, but he didn’t use Inner Breath to drive them away.

Fortunately, his skin could tighten, turning temporarily as hard as iron, the insects couldn’t bite through.

The sensation wasn’t favorable, but when he determined, he’s definitely immovable.

Yet, seeing it pass five o’clock, the sky would start to brighten at five thirty, and he began to feel uneasy.

Once daylight comes and Steve contacts those A-levels and finds them unreachable, trouble would arise.

He didn’t store the wristwatches of those four inside the Storage Ring, otherwise, the lack of signal would raise alarm.

Details decide success or failure; Qu Jianlei doesn’t believe Steve would remain indifferent if none of the four A-levels respond to wristwatch communications.

After all, the elderly had pointed out this man is particularly cautious.

At this moment, Qu Jianlei missed Xiao Moshan a bit; if this guy were here, cooperating slightly might just lure Steve out.

Thinking about this, he couldn’t help but lament about his magnetism for trouble; it’s indeed frustrating.

He originally wasn’t one to excel at socializing, rarely making a few friends, and now finds them scattered across different corners of the earth.

Wandering alone has its freedoms, but when teamwork is needed, lacking a partner is truly frustrating.

Perhaps in the future... finding two relatively stable partners?

As he mused, a subtle Elemental wave emanated from beyond three hundred meters away.

Qu Jianlei focused all his attention on Wangjiang Tower, not daring to release even a moderately strong perception, opting instead for an extremely weak one.

As a result, he almost didn’t notice the elemental fluctuation just now.

Even now, he has only detected it; as for what elemental attribute it is, he truly hasn’t captured it.

Striking now wouldn’t be too late, but considering a slightly stronger perception might alert Steve, he chose to continue waiting patiently.

However, the intensity and stability of that slight fluctuation, if not unexpected, should be... A-level?

Considering another A-level presence has emerged nearby, Qu Jianlei felt a slight twinge in his heart.

Even if this is possibly another A-level from the Quantum organization, even passing by unexpectedly could introduce too many variables.

Fortunately, his mind is firm, remaining steadily concealed despite being disturbed by various chaotic thoughts.

But... is Steve actually in Wangjiang Tower? If not, he might as well observe that A-level.

If it’s just an unexpected intruder, so be it, but if they’re actually from Quantum, he could continue with his assassination intent.

As Qu Jianlei was pondering, he suddenly perceived a very feeble fluctuation at the base level of Wangjiang Tower!

This fluctuation was so slight that had he not been fully concentrating, he might have overlooked it entirely.

Well, damn... it’s a mental fluctuation! Qu Jianlei instantly identified it.

However, he still couldn’t sense the opponent’s elemental attribute... the opponent controlled it very well, and he didn’t dare intensify his perception further.

No matter what, there’s definitely someone in Wangjiang Tower, making his half-night stakeout worthwhile.

And judging by the opponent’s control over spiritual power, they are at least A-level!

Understanding this, Qu Jianlei felt at ease knowing that there’s at least an 80% likelihood that the person inside has connections to Quantum.

He decided to continue waiting patiently; if an opportunity arises, he’d strike without hesitation.

The situation developed even more favorably than he anticipated. After a flash of fluctuation passed, soon there was another moment.

This time, the fluctuation was a bit stronger than before, though still quite feeble.

After three or four seconds, a third wave of mental fluctuations emerged, slightly clearer this time.

Instinctively, Qu Jianlei withdrew some of his perception, as the opponent seemed to start acting proactively, requiring him to guard against discovery.

If it truly were Steve, he wouldn’t need explicit detection; mere suspicion on Steve’s part would cause turmoil.

Following that, the fourth wave of fluctuation emerged, bringing a massive change.

This wave of fluctuation was extremely brief yet immensely powerful, with the mental wave sweeping across the entire Three Bridges Garden in an instant.

Only later did Qu Jianlei realize that this mental fluctuation had a radius exceeding two kilometers.

Many ordinary people in their slumber momentarily had disrupted breathing, but it was only for that instant.

The fourth mental fluctuation from the person inside clearly aimed to perceive that passing A-level individual.

The time of fluctuation was so brief that an ordinary person’s momentary daze would pass, causing no significant impact and likely being dismissed as an illusion.

Yet, this was a calculated approach, incrementally increasing the tension in the first three instances and advancing with a decisive strike on the fourth.

It’s good if there’s a gain; if not, almost no one realizes it.

It’s fortunate that Qu Jianlei withdrew some perception, or the fourth mental sweep would probably have detected something unusual here.

How crafty! Qu Jianlei inwardly felt lucky and then was overwhelmed with delight: It’s indeed Steve!

Because, during the fourth wave of mental fluctuation, he sensed the opponent’s attribute—it was the Water Attribute!

A Water Attribute individual might not necessarily be Steve, but in terms of spiritual perception’s micro-manipulation ability, this isn’t something an A-level alone can master.

In other words, if the person inside isn’t of Supreme level, they must at least be an A-level with Spiritual Attribute!

Even a B-level in Spiritual Attribute couldn’t possibly exhibit such strong micro-manipulation nor cover such a large area during micro-operation.

Considering the opponent’s cautious probing in the first three instances and their decisive action in the fourth...

This person is not only sly but also makes decisions when necessary and acts methodically.

All factors combined, if this isn’t Steve... it’s still someone Qu Jianlei must eliminate!

Given the individual’s danger and an 80% likelihood of being linked to Quantum, leaving no room for mistakes is imperative.

However, Qu Jianlei believes this one should indeed be Steve!

To be cautious, he withdrew his perception, which was already as weak as it could be, even further.

Who’s to say the opponent won’t unleash a fifth spiritual perception?

When dealing directly with someone as meticulous as this, raw strength is merely one factor; sufficient caution effectively increases survival odds.

In any case, Qu Jianlei has already determined this person is Steve, so he will continue to patiently wait for the Thunderous Strike opportunity!

As for the approaching dawn? It doesn’t matter, as long as he can eliminate this dangerous individual, everything is worth it!

Because the feeling this person gives him is truly terrible!

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