176 Employer Cao and Hitman Ma (1/2)

Ding

\u003cYour Heavenly Fate Fragment has restored its energy.\u003e

\u003cYour luck will increase while the fate power is active.\u003e

While Cao Mao was exploring the city, the system gave him a piece of good news. The power of plot armor had become active again.

”Hmm.”

Cao Mao appreciated this power. Although he couldn't tell if it made a difference, having a lucky charm was better than having none.

At the moment, Cao Mao's legs dragged him to the red-light district. He was already satisfied with his current beautiful lusty wives, but his perverse nature sought for something new. He browsed through the brothel signboards, portraits, and pamphlets, checking if the girls here were interesting or not.

Cao Mao was disappointed.

His wives were a lot prettier and sexier than the local girls. Everyone here looked average compared to the disciples of Silver Phoenix Sect.

”Haiz, what a waste of time.”

Dejected, Cao Mao glanced at the last brothel that he hadn't checked. It was the only modern building in this city – a 10-story concrete building that looked similar to a modern hotel.

At first, Cao Mao wanted to check that place first, but the PTSD he got from the Poseidon Spa House still lingered in his mind. He didn't want to run into another 6th-stage succubus that was running a brothel business.

Most men on the street seemed to flock into that place. Different from Xu Xiuying's brothel, many customers walked in and out freely. No malicious receptionists were tricking wandering men into the brothel to be succubus' food.

”Meh, good or not, I hate high-class brothels.”

Cao Mao mumbled to himself and walked away.

But as Cao Mao's mind was occupied with the bad experience in Xu Xiuying's brothel, he didn't notice another young man, who was behind him, walking toward the giant brothel.

POEK

Cao Mao's shoulder and the young man's shoulder bumped into each other.

Normally, a simple bump would only annoy both sides. However, a bump between strong cultivators gave a different impact. It revealed the physical strength and cultivation base of both sides.

The weaker ones would usually feel like they bumped into a wall. On the other hand, the stronger side would barely feel anything.

In this case, Cao Mao sensed a strong impact on his right shoulder as if someone rammed him with a hard object. As for the other bumper, he took a step back and grabbed his right shoulder in pain.

Both men stared at each other in frustration.

”Hey, watch where you're going!” The young man grumbled in frustration.

When his anger subsided, Cao Mao apologized and backed down.

”My bad.”

”Ah, no biggy. Be careful on the road.”

Surprisingly, the young man in front of Cao Mao was also reasonable. He ignored Cao Mao and proceeded to the brothel building in a hurry.

Now that Cao Mao got to look at the young man carefully, he noticed the stark appearance.

The young man's face was as pretty as a girl. His skin was jade white, tender, and smooth. His white robes were as clean as brand new silver sheets.

However, the bump just now displayed the young man's foundation. His cultivation base was merely at level 10 of Bone Refining Realm. Yet, he could push back Cao Mao, whose strength was half-step 4th-stage.

Cao Mao squinted his eyes as he speculated who he had encountered.

'A handsome guy with a deep cultivation foundation? There can only be two people – A major antagonist or a protagonist. But since he's here without an entourage, it leaves only one.'

A protagonist?

A protagonist that lived in this city?

Who else could it be other than that guy?

”Ma Moxi,” Cao Mao mumbled to himself, contemplating if he should use this opportunity to kill him in the middle of the city.

As Cao Mao was calculating the pros and cons, the young man's feet stopped.

He took a sharp turn and walked into an alley. Then, he disappeared.

When Cao Mao left the crowded street and got to a secluded street with closed shops, Ma Moxi reappeared behind Cao Mao. He pointed his dagger at the latter's Adam's apple.

”Who are you? Why do you know my name?”

Cao Mao raised widened his eyes in surprise. He thought that he was mugged at first, but his left eyebrow was twitching. Since the new mysterious instinct was sending an alarm, he guessed that the protagonist might have come after him. Thus, Cao Mao simply sighed and showed no sign of resisting.

”Look, I already apologized.”

”Answer my question, or I'll slit your throat on the spot.”

Cao Mao sighed again. It seemed that Ma Moxi had sensed his killing intent. However, the protagonist made several unforgivable blunders despite being an ex-professional hitman.

Ma Moxi should have killed Cao Mao when he had a chance!

Cao Mao circulated Life Essence and projected a pseudo aura barrier around his neck. His hands seized Ma Moxi's right wrist and pulled him over as if he tried to throw him.

As soon as Cao Mao created an opening, he ducked, slipping to the back of Ma Moxi while he kept holding the latter's right wrist, disarming the dagger.

Within a blink of an eye, Cao Mao pressed Ma Moxi to the ground with a hammerlock. The dagger also slipped out of Ma Moxi's weakened grip.

Ma Moxi widened his eyes in shock as he never expected a modern martial art move in this world. He gritted his teeth as his right shoulder and elbow were being twisted.

Heaven and Earth Escape!

Ma Moxi's body became transparent. Cao Mao suddenly couldn't touch the protagonist's body anymore.

Before Ma Moxi could counterattack, Cao Mao rolled his eyes and complained, ”As an employer, why should I kill my employee? If you are intimidated by a mild killing intent, you're disqualified as a hitman, Ma Moxi.”