Li Qingshan was greatly shocked to see the young man kneeling in front of Lin Ce.
He had assumed the seventh boy was the problem, but he found out there was nothing wrong with him at all.
As it turned out, the fifth boy, who should have been without any problems, was found to have a problem.
He really couldn't understand how Lin Ce had figured it out.
Driven by intense curiosity, he couldn't help but look at Lin Ce.
"secret."
She rejected him with just two words, leaving him seething with anger.
In fact, Lin Ce really couldn't tell him.
Because all of this is related to his "King of Escorts" system.
[King of Escorts (Permanent): As the chief escort, you will receive a tenfold boost when members of the escort agency experience skill improvements.]
The "King of Escorts" system has such an effect, so although the fifth boy's punching was normal, Lin Ce saw it as full of flaws.
While the other six boys were practicing the "Mountain-Breaking Fist," he received very little feedback, but he could still feel the experience points on the progress bar slowly increasing.
When the fifth boy punched, he received absolutely no feedback.
The truth is obvious: this boy is the extra seventh "person".
"I meant no harm, please forgive me, Chief Escort."
The boy kneeling on the ground looked up.
Whether there was malicious intent or not is not for you to decide.
Lin Ce looked at the other party coldly, "I'll give you three chances to convince me to let you go."
The young man nodded heavily and was about to stand up.
Unexpectedly, a heavy weight suddenly appeared on his shoulder as an extremely heavy iron rod pressed down on him.
"It's better to kneel down; it'll be easier to explain that way."
Large beads of sweat slid down the boy's forehead.
He had no doubt that if what he said next failed to satisfy the other party, that thick iron rod would likely fall on the top of his head.
Although there are ways to blend in and hide oneself among the teenagers, making it difficult to be discovered.
However, he knew very well that such methods were useless against the heavy and hard iron rod.
When that thing comes down, no matter how much he tries to deceive others' senses, the only outcome is a blow to the skull.
"Chief镖师 Lin, I would like to entrust a shipment to your esteemed镖局 (escort agency)."
He began by saying this.
"Carrying a dart?"
The pressure of the massive iron rod pressing down on the other man's shoulder eased slightly, and Lin Ce squinted at the boy, somewhat surprised.
"If you're going to entrust your goods to us, then entrust them to us. What are you doing trying to sneak into our escort team? If you hadn't run into someone as good-tempered as me, your head would probably be blown to bits by now."
"Yes, yes, Chief Escort is very kind, and Yu Jiu is deeply grateful."
At this moment, the boy who called himself "Yu Jiu" abandoned his deceptive tactics, and everyone only felt a blur before their eyes before realizing that the boy's appearance had changed drastically.
He was a thin, slightly sallow-faced boy whose appearance was completely different from the other boys in the escort team.
If he were to mingle among the other teenagers at this time, no one would doubt him; they would be able to distinguish him at a glance.
Lin Ce's heart stirred as he looked at the young man.
"What methods did you use to confuse people and prevent them from discerning your true nature? Also, are you human or a demon?"
While the task of escorting the goods is important, it is clearly more crucial to first ascertain the identity and background of the other party.
In this world, humans and demons are irreconcilable; this is a bottom line that must be respected.
"I am naturally a human."
The boy named "Yu Jiu" stared wide-eyed at Lin Ce.
"Look into my pupils, a genuine fine young human."
Lin Ce looked at it carefully, then nodded.
Identifying demons by their pupils is a widely circulated method among martial artists, and it is generally considered reliable.
"Then tell me, what method did you just use?"
After recognizing Yu Jiu's human identity, Lin Ce's attitude softened slightly.
However, given the other party's previous actions, he still pressed the giant iron rod down on the other party's shoulder.
"Chief镖头, can we talk privately? This is a confidential matter, and it's really not good for too many people to know about it."
Yu Jiu seemed slightly troubled.
"You've got too much nerve. Tell me, how do you want to die? This young hero will send you on your way."
Li Qingshan was clearly angry, and with a clang, he drew his sword.
"Alright, you all step back twenty feet and guard the surrounding area."
Lin Ce ultimately agreed to Yu Jiu's proposal.
Because he was indeed very concerned about such deceptive practices.
This time, he was able to easily distinguish Yu Jiu from the group of teenagers because of the cheat device that provided system feedback.
If it were someone without a system, wouldn't they be completely unable to tell the difference?
Moreover, this time, because there were only a few young men in the escort team, he was able to quickly notice that there was one extra person among them.
If the escort agency grows and its members increase significantly in the future, it will be even more difficult to find someone who infiltrates the organization.
If that person harbors malicious intent, such as wanting to become an assassin, then things will become even more complicated.
At the very least, we should take this opportunity to find out the details of this tactic.
It would be even more perfect if we could keep this method under our control.
After everyone had left, Yu Jiu slowly exhaled and said:
"This technique is called 'Sea Mirage Sound,' a martial art created by my ancestors after observing the techniques of sea monsters. It is inspired by the mirage and can affect people in a certain area, causing them to have hallucinations. Of course, these hallucinations are more like illusions and are not harmful at all."
"The sound of a mirage?"
Lin Ce frowned slightly, "But I haven't heard any strange noises."
Yu Jiu paused for a moment, then, as if having finally made a decision, chuckled softly.
"The chief镖头 (chief镖头) must have heard the sound of the river wind and the tide when he was on the merchant ship."
"So that's what happened back then..."
Lin Ce's expression hardened, and his gaze fell on the other person's face like cold lightning.
It turned out that this guy had infiltrated the caravan while he was delivering the goods.
If this guy had even a hint of malice, the caravan would probably have been in grave danger long ago.
No, we still can't be sure this guy doesn't have bad intentions.
While pondering how to obtain the "Sea Mirage Sound," Lin Ce asked:
What goods do you need to transport?
"It's not the goods being escorted, it's the escort."
"A bodyguard?"
Lin Ce was taken aback, then chuckled, "You mean 'human body dart'?"
The so-called "human body dart" is different from other darts. It is not meant to protect valuables, but to protect living people.
"The shipment you're entrusting isn't actually yourself, is it?"
Lin Ce stared at Yu Jiu, "Have you offended someone?"
"My family has been sea hunters for generations. It's certain that we've offended sea monsters, but it's practically impossible that we've offended people."
Yu Jiu looked somewhat melancholy.
"However, humans are very strange creatures. Our Sea Hunter Clan has not offended anyone, yet we have been hunted by some human martial artists."
He shook his head and calmed down.
"Chief Escort Lin, I would like to seek refuge with your escort agency for six months, and after six months, escort me to the southern port of Sihai Prefecture. If that is not enough, just tell me what reward you want. As long as it is within my means, I will not hesitate."
As they were talking, Yu Jiu pulled out a bead from somewhere.
Instantly, a hazy radiance spread outwards.
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