Gu Sheng was not particularly surprised in his heart.
He wasn’t a fool, and certainly wasn’t yet at the level of being invincible in the world. Naturally, fishing for prey required a degree of finesse.
Earlier in the black market.
Apart from mentioning using a hundred taels of silver to buy a secret manual in front of this vendor, he had only slightly revealed his wealth at other times. That bit of money was something that masters at the Blood Refining Realm would hardly bother to look at, and even those at the Jade Skin Realm might not take notice.
Thus, guessing the identity of the one lurking in the shadows wasn’t particularly difficult.
As for why he chose this vendor.
The reason was simple.
Someone who has been selling Shapeshifting techniques for years, even if they don’t carry all their wealth with them, certainly couldn’t possibly possess none at all—just like Gu Sheng himself, who carried dozens of taels of silver on him.
Moreover.
This person was highly likely to carry secret medicines or techniques related to Shapeshifting. If he could obtain them, it would significantly accelerate his cultivation of the Shapeshifting technique.
As for the danger, it wasn’t nonexistent, but it was minimal.
If it were truly a master of the Blood Refining Realm, they wouldn’t possibly be lingering in the black market selling secret manuals. Even a Blood Refining Realm expert appearing in the black market once or twice would already be considered rare.
Gu Sheng’s current strength was no longer weak.
Back when he was at the Iron Skin Realm, he was already considered invincible below the Blood Refining Realm. Now that he had advanced to Martial Artist at the Jade Skin Realm, he was even more formidable.
"Still, this kind of thing can’t be done frequently."
Gu Sheng sighed inwardly; otherwise, who knows when he might run into someone treacherous and meet his downfall.
If possible, he would have preferred safely staying at Gu’s Manor to slowly cultivate, but time waits for no one. He needed to accelerate his growth instead.
The thought quickly passed through his mind.
When Gu Sheng heard the vendor’s begging, his heart stirred, and he let out a cold laugh:
"Do you take me for a three-year-old child? You think you’ll obediently hand over the accompanying ointment to me? Prepare to die!"
Without another word, he darted forward.
Like a roc leaping high into the air, his power surged with a whistling wind, and his fist, like a giant rock, came crushing down mercilessly.
The vendor was scared out of his wits.
Although they were both at the Jade Skin Realm, the combat prowess of the man before him was exponentially stronger—utterly beyond his level.
If not for the fact that this person had not yet utilized Qi Blood Power throughout, he would have suspected this individual to be a Blood Refining Realm expert!
"Spare me! The ointment is on me. If you let me go, I can even teach you how to configure it, and all my accumulated wealth can be yours. I only beg for a chance to live!"
The vendor barely blocked one punch, but the impact made his bones tremble and blood flow from his mouth.
Seeing that Gu Sheng had no intention of showing mercy, he spoke rapidly, his will to survive extraordinarily strong.
"The offer is tempting, but unfortunately, I don’t trust you!"
Gu Sheng’s eyes gleamed with intense cruelty. His figure pounced like a tiger, delivering haymaker punches, each more ferocious than the last.
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