Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 556 - 426: Sequence

Qu Jianlei was a bit confused about why an assassin hired by the Starr Family would target him.

He did punish Robin Hood, but that was merely part of his duty as a teacher.

Later, they sent Smiling Face and Shrek against him, but they got beaten up and promised not to interfere again.

He couldn't understand what kind of grudge warranted hiring an assassin from the Outer Star Realm to kill him.

However, he decided not to dwell on it. Since they were coming for him, better to be safe than sorry.

Qu Jianlei always liked to act decisively, so he decided to strike once the two of them fell asleep.

He definitely planned to kill the man, while the woman, although also an A-level with a Water Attribute, could be captured alive first.

After capturing her, he would question her intentions. If he couldn't find out...well, he could always take out the entire Starr Family instead.

As for the noise made by exterminating a family in this city? Qu Jianlei no longer cared about the consequences.

He had backed off repeatedly, trying to avoid trouble, but since they wouldn't stop, they couldn't blame him for being ruthless. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Unexpectedly, around midnight, the woman said something.

"Get some rest early; we have to get up early to keep an eye on that fraudster and try to finish it by tomorrow."

Fraudster? Qu Jianlei perked up at the mention: Could they mean...Gwendolyn?

He had already concluded these two were hired by the Starr Clan, making the fraudster's identity pretty obvious.

The Ye Family and Bellini Family didn't seem to have anyone notorious for fraud.

Gwendolyn, on the other hand, often did things with a deceitful flair—not lacking in strength but always taking the crooked path.

The key thing was there was indeed a rift between that person and the Starr Clan.

Qu Jianlei thought that the grudge Gwendolyn had against the Starr Family was even deeper than his own.

Yet, directly targeting the Vice Planet Governor's brother-in-law seemed not only risky for the Government but also a bit short-sighted?

After all, the ones directly opposing the Starr Family were the Ye Family and Bellini; other conflicts were secondary.

Qu Jianlei was confused again about the order of their actions.

However, regardless, since they planned to deal with Gwendolyn the next day, he wasn't in a hurry to kill anyone.

First, let them kill him with a borrowed knife, then take out the assassins; wouldn't that be fine too?

At midnight, Qu Jianlei quietly checked out the two people's hotel records and found they had been staying for five days.

As expected, they were cautious, not even changing locations—switching places daily might be safer but also more noticeable.

Qu Jianlei was sure he could find them again, so he left without hesitation.

The next day, when he went out, he borrowed Bellini's car and sneaked out around noon.

Since the library renovation hadn't started yet, he had nothing to do all day.

It was hard to keep an eye on the Celestial Bow Guests, but watching Gwendolyn was much easier.

An upgraded Modified Warrior and a C-level meant he could be a bit more reckless with his Perception.

But since the assassins might also be watching Gwendolyn, he cautiously controlled his Perception Ability.

Bellini had lessons in the afternoon and had returned, so he rode a motorcycle, helmet on, observing from afar.

No point in dragging on; he saw Gwendolyn enter the restaurant with his own eyes.

During the observation, Qu Jianlei noticed the male consultant's Spiritual Perception.

The guy used an unknown Elemental Manipulation to conduct and release Spiritual Power underground,

Although subtle, it did not escape Qu Jianlei's notice, making it much easier to locate the opponent.

Notably, as night fell, a light rain began to drizzle.

This gave Qu Jianlei a perfect cover, as his Attribute could switch freely, with the rain being the best camouflage.

He even used the rain's concealment to approach the two of them.

The female consultant also had a Water Attribute, but her Perception Ability was weaker than the man's, failing to notice Qu Jianlei's approach.

After setting up the Sniper Rifle upstairs, the female consultant fiddled with the gun for a long time, making various settings.

Qu Jianlei then realized this woman might be better at support.

He also overheard some valuable information.

After concealing the Sniper Rifle, the two entered a car parked on the roadside.

This car wasn't rented; maybe... provided by the Starr Family?

Once inside, the man opened a portable screen, observing the restaurant entrance.

The woman remarked, "Control yourself; injuring is enough. You must not kill."

"Got it," the man grunted, impatiently adding, "The first Vice Planet Governor is nothing special."

Qu Jianlei, hiding behind a nearby tree, perceived this conversation.

Not to kill Gwendolyn? He was a bit surprised: that wasn't typical assassin behavior!

However, he quickly realized that the Guard Captain of Star No. 4 was only an A-level too.

For two A-level assassins, such intimidation was indeed inadequate.

So what are this man and woman afraid of?

The next moment, an idea flashed in Qu Jianlei's mind: it's not that they dare not kill, but that there might be more actions to come?

If the Guard Captain gets furious and orders a massive search, it would hinder their subsequent actions.

Following this line of thought, he began to understand why they haven't targeted the Ye Family or Poliana first.

These two families are major enemies of the Starr Clan, and any incident would quickly escalate matters.

Thus, these two families should be dealt with last.

These two assassins have really made a grand plan.

Immediately, Qu Jianlei was shocked to realize another issue: So, after Gwendolyn, who's next?

Panda is just a small Modified Warrior, though sent by Star No. 2 for support, he is merely in a technical role, not even a teacher.

He has already faded from the "three-family melee" battlefield and isn't being noticed anymore. It's not unusual for him to accidentally meet with misfortune, right?

Once certain people realize that accidents are not mere accidents, the assassins can crazily kill two more waves and make their getaway!

Qu Jianlei wasn't sure if this was the assassins' plan, but logically, he believed his hypothesis was correct.

Are these two really that ruthless? He was a bit uncertain.

If they go through with such a series of actions, it would undoubtedly be an earth-shattering case.

However, suspicion aside, being overly cautious when dealing with enemies can never be wrong. If he doesn't increase his vigilance, even Zi Jiu Immortal and the others might meet a tragic fate.

Qu Jianlei decided to keep a close eye on these two today.

Later, from the time Gwendolyn left the restaurant until he got shot, Qu Jianlei was watching the whole time.

That guy might believe it was the rainy day that saved him from disaster, not knowing they never intended to kill him!

As for Gwendolyn being unable to contact Qu Jianlei, it was perfectly normal, as he had put his watch into his Storage Ring.

The watch not only sends and receives communications but can do many things, one of which is location tracking and recording movements.

The two assassins achieved their goal and drove away slowly.

The car stopped in an open area two kilometers away, the two got out, and with umbrellas, went to find a taxi.

On a rainy day, taxis were hard to find, and they walked slowly with umbrellas for a kilometer before finding one in a parking lot.

Qu Jianlei followed the vehicle from a distance, only to discover it was heading out of the city.

In the suburbs, they arrived at a resort hotel, parked the car, and checked in.

Apparently, the two have changed residences. There's a nice scenic area and amusement park here, in line with tourist behavior.

Qu Jianlei was determined to stick with these two today, wanting to understand their next move.

He was indeed quite lucky, as he overheard some rather important conversation.

The man took the initiative to ask the woman, "Are we going to the academy tomorrow?"

"We're sightseeing tomorrow," the female consultant answered naturally, "Let's see the reaction first... aren't you unsure about that person?"

The man was silent for a moment and then nodded, "Indeed, you should first check if we're being tracked."

The female consultant pulled out a palm-sized device and a few cables, connecting them to the room's cable slot.

She fiddled with the instrument a bit, and images appeared on the suite's three-dimensional projection.

She manipulated it a bit more, then nodded slightly, "Four inquiries, two of which are parents of Mecha trainees..."

"The remaining one is from the immigration department, and one is... from that family."

The male consultant nodded upon hearing this, "Fortunately, there are no unknown searchers."

Qu Jianlei couldn't help but secretly feel lucky on hearing this.

Initially, he followed these two using only his Spiritual Power Perception, supported entirely by his Cultivation Level.

It was a bit foolish, but if he had borrowed someone else's authorization to search for tenant information via the taxi, it would have been exposed.

He listened for a while longer, finding nothing more of interest, and quietly left.

The next morning, as soon as Qu Jianlei retrieved his watch, he received a communication request.

Since it was an unfamiliar number, he immediately rejected it, but the caller persistently redialed.

He answered the phone, asking impatiently, "Who is it?"

The voice on the other end replied solemnly, "I'm Gwendolyn's guard, we've met... I'd like to know where you were last night."

"Are you crazy," Qu Jianlei muttered, how could they suspect me?

However, he didn't want to make it a big deal and straightforwardly replied, "I was in the dorm reading and resting."

The C-level Warrior continued to inquire, "Who can prove it?"

"You really are sick," Qu Jianlei hung up the call without hesitation.

However, the next instant, the caller sent another connection request. He answered again, expressing impatiently, "Get in touch with the School Protection Team first for any issue!"

You're not even a Patrol Guard, even if you were, you wouldn't have the authority to directly question me like this.

The C-level Warrior stated without hesitation, "Last night, Mr. Gwendolyn was sniped."

"Sniped?" Qu Jianlei laughed out loud, "Ha ha, that's too bad... From the sound of it, he didn't die?"