Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 996 539: The Peddler’s Unique Technique

Thief Cultivators have such skills? Even if they can steal techniques, they shouldn't be able to use them so adeptly.

Zhang Gunli was very surprised but didn't dare to be distracted, as he still had to continue the battle with Feng Chongli.

With a collision of two walnuts, smoke emerged from Zhang Gunli's body, rising mist, flashing fire, dust flying, along with some chants swirling around him.

This was Zhang Gunli's fiercest combat technique.

Too many people used magical treasures to pay off debts; his warehouse was full of magical treasures.

He could use all these treasures, but no one could tell which one he would use.

Feng Chongli felt a wave of fear, and He Haisheng standing at the door, along with Shen Rongqing hiding in the corner, all felt they were about to die at Zhang Gunli's hands in the next second.

This wasn't due to cowardice; it was because they were under the Credit Cultivation Technique, a fearsome intimidation.

In debt collection, anything goes, and intimidation is their most common tactic.

Zhang Gunli didn't have to do anything; he just needed to pose a murderous stance, and everyone present would feel afraid.

The timing was right, and Zhang Gunli prepared to take action.

Feng Chongli covered his eyes with his hands, and then spread them apart, his eyes fixed tightly on Zhang Gunli.

With a twist of the walnuts in Zhang Gunli's hand, a matchbox flew up, and a match jumped out of the box, striking on the matchbox and turning into a blaze, rushing towards Feng Chongli.

Feng Chongli had long been prepared; a spittoon flew out from his backpack, bringing out a jar of old phlegm, extinguishing the match first, and then the remaining thick phlegm wrapped around the box, controlling the matchbox too.

Zhang Gunli was shocked; why was Feng Chongli prepared?

Did he guess it through experience?

The walnuts collided again, and a pipe spewed out a large amount of smoke towards Feng Chongli.

Feng Chongli was prepared again, swinging a sandalwood fan from his sleeve.

The fan swung itself, producing a violent wind that blew away the smoke, rendering the pipe useless.

Twice consecutively, prepared in advance, this wasn't just guessing.

Zhang Gunli didn't reveal his intentions to anyone, nor did he have a fixed sequence or habit in using magical treasures.

The only reasonable explanation was that Feng Chongli saw through his intentions and made a preemptive prediction.

The key question was, how was this prediction made?

Saying he wasn't nervous at all would be a lie, but Zhang Gunli could still face it calmly, as he had magical treasures, and he knew Feng Chongli also had plenty of treasures. Being a business cultivator who traveled far and wide, it was hard to say whose background was more substantial.

But he knew Feng Chongli's current situation was difficult, and he had sold off his better magical treasures. When it came to comparing foundations, Zhang Gunli wasn't afraid.

Tap! Tap!

The walnuts collided twice, and Zhang Gunli's form disappeared.

This was an invisibility talisman, and no one knew what means Zhang Gunli would use, nor when he would strike.

Feng Chongli disassembled the abacus in his hand, gave it a fierce shake, and the abacus beads flew out, hitting Zhang Gunli overhead.

The abacus beads embedded into the flesh and exploded immediately.

Zhang Gunli, covered in wounds, jumped to the window.

He feared Feng Chongli's pursuit, keeping a distance from him.

This was the first time he felt fear towards Feng Chongli; every time, Feng Chongli could predict his intentions, reminding him of a very rare technique.

"You used Fairness to Both Young and Old?"

Feng Chongli nodded: "It's the merchant's duty."

Zhang Gunli was skeptical: "That's a peddler's exclusive technique."

Feng Chongli didn't respond.

Zhang Gunli asked again: "Are you the direct disciple of the peddler?"

Feng Chongli still remained silent.

Zhang Gunli didn't want to fight anymore, realizing he may have underestimated Feng Chongli.

He Jiaqing knew Zhang Gunli inside out, which unnerved Zhang Gunli, and now he had encountered a direct disciple of the peddler. Continuing the fight would certainly not be advantageous, and if it summoned the peddler, Zhang Gunli's life would be in peril.

He rubbed the walnuts, intending to summon a magical treasure to cover his escape.

Tap, tap!

This sound was not right.

These are not my walnuts!

Zhang Gunli looked down at the two walnuts in his hand in astonishment, wondering who replaced them.

He Jiaqing?

He was a thief cultivator with truly exceptional skills, but he was standing right in front of Zhang Gunli, and Zhang Gunli didn't see him move; how did he switch the walnuts?

If he had this skill, he wouldn't be cornered by Green Flower with no way out.

The walnuts must be retrieved, for they concerned his foundation.

Zhang Gunli's figure flashed, moving in front of He Jiaqing, one hand thrusting into He Jiaqing's chest.

Credit Cultivation Technique, Bone Tapping and Marrow Sucking!

This move could drain He Jiaqing's marrow, blood, and even absorb his soul.

He Jiaqing shouted loudly: "Save me!"

Zhang Gunli was taken aback, is this it?

Is this all He Jiaqing was capable of?

As Zhang Gunli charged, not only did He Jiaqing fail to dodge, but he also didn't respond despite being hit by the technique?

Is this He Jiaqing?

Feng Chongli didn't rescue He Jiaqing, being greatly exhausted and daring not to fight Zhang Gunli head-on again.

He Jiaqing didn't cry out for his help either, but shouted loudly: "Master, save me!"

Master?

Who is his master?

Zhang Gunli struck hard, absorbing neither marrow nor blood, but only a mass of soul.

This wasn't He Jiaqing, it was a lost soul!

No, it wasn't just a lost soul; it was a ghost servant pieced together from several lost souls!

Because this ghost servant was too much like He Jiaqing, appearing simultaneously with He Haisheng, with He Haisheng guarding at the door, Zhang Gunli mistook him for He Jiaqing.

Who was the master of this ghost servant?

Who could have such skill?

Could it be that he had arrived...

Zhang Gunli once again turned invisible; he needed to leave the residence, without a moment's hesitation this time.