I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1351: This Person Is Weird

On the journey.

With the heavens dimming further, Xu Rong's heart filled with growing unease.

Her mind raced in turmoil. An intense wave of internal conflict washed over her like never before. The string of odd happenings in Pingjiang City lately seemed far too strange, far too perfectly timed, hitting one after another in a way that nearly choked her.

It started with the sudden emergence of high-level Phantoms.

Followed by the horrifying beast tide just beyond the city walls...

And that enigmatic powerhouse.

Lately, there were also chilling cases where whole families vanished in massacres. Even glancing at the remnants of those sites sent shivers down the spine.

These grave incidents kept piling up, putting the whole Demon Hunting Department on high alert. Even a top-tier captain like Xu Rong started feeling swamped and helpless.

It was like some monstrous force was on the verge of bursting forth, ready to demolish the fragile calm Pingjiang City had barely held onto.

Whether this brought blessings or ruin remained anyone's guess.

Gazing out the window at the shadowy, empty path stretching forward, Xu Rong's face turned somber.

Just then.

Her ride abruptly stopped!

Already tense, Xu Rong whipped her eyes ahead and hissed at the teammate behind the wheel!

"What's happening?!"

The driver looked just as baffled and grabbed the radio to inquire.

After a short while.

A resigned tone crackled from the front vehicle over the line, somewhat lightening the strain in their car.

"Sigh..."

"It's no big deal. We bumped into a pretty bold walker. We're grilling him now, so we paused for a bit."

A walker?

Eyes fixed on the deepening gloom and barren stretch, Xu Rong knitted her forehead.

Any sensible soul understood the perils of the dark hours. Even inside city bounds, folks huddled safe indoors, not to mention roaming these remote spots.

This wasn't bold; it was suicidal!

Without thinking, she pushed open the door and glanced forward, eager to spot who this fool was.

But the instant she did.

Xu Rong's eyes contracted in disbelief.

That slouched posture was unmistakably Wu Tao, the fellow she'd crossed paths with on an earlier evening. That time, he'd roamed the streets carelessly. Now, his recklessness had escalated wildly, venturing beyond the city gates.

She and her team faced endless perils to safeguard the populace, but this idiot tossed his life away, spitting on all their tireless efforts!

The longer she stared, the more fury boiled up.

Forgetting the Chief Captain trailed in the vehicle behind, Xu Rong strode ahead with an icy glare to set him straight.

"What's your problem?"

"The times are deadly serious now, and normal people cherish their safety. Why do you insist on aimless wandering? You're not just making our jobs harder; you're mocking your own existence!"

"Last time, at least you stuck to the city! If trouble hit, backup could swoop in to save you. But now, you've strayed outside the walls. It's barely secure here even in daylight! Do you grasp the peril?"

"Head home now, and don't let me see you out here again!"

Her tirade done, Xu Rong's rage still simmered.

Catching Wu Tao's maddeningly relaxed vibe, she had no desire to argue further. She barked orders to her team, planning to send a front car to ferry him back to Pingjiang City.

This disturbance naturally caught the eye of the Chief Captain in the trailing ride.

With a wave, he called Xu Rong to his side.

Noting his skilled underling still seethed, though her tough words hid a kind core in arranging the escort, the Chief Captain, intrigued, beckoned her into his vehicle before the group resumed moving.

In the car, the Chief Captain seized the quiet drive to probe her.

"Xiao Xu, what got you so fired up out of nowhere? That's so unlike you. Do you know him?"

At that, Xu Rong tempered her feelings a touch and exhaled wearily.

"Sigh..."

"Chief Captain, you wouldn't get it. I crossed this fool once inside the city. He lurked out late and nearly met disaster. But he hasn't wised up—instead, he's bolder, parading beyond the limits."

"He's a total oddball. Call him super fortunate, but no one drifts about so heedlessly. Label him fearless, yet his place is locked down like a fortress."

"Handling a type like him leaves me totally exasperated."

In the lull, Li Weiwei from the front seat giggled and joined in.

"Spot on!"

"Captain's right on every count. He's an absolute oddity. Chief Captain, you won't believe this, but his home boasts nine security doors! Layered up, they're nearly a meter solid!"

Overhearing his two lady team members vent, he caught the trace of annoyance in their voices.

Captain Hao just smiled and agreed mildly, saying little.

In his lofty role, he'd seen every kind of weirdness. He wouldn't let some regular joe rattle him. Still, pondering their tale briefly, his eyebrows creased a bit.

"This doesn't add up..."

"No average Joe, not even a kid, would prowl the night, much less saunter out of town so casually."

"He doesn't strike as dim-witted. Who roams the midnight hours so routinely..."

"Unless he's utterly sure no threats lurk out there. Even the otherworldly beings mean zilch to him. That's the only way it clicks."

His steady, grave words hung in the cabin, making the others swivel in astonishment.

"Fearless of the supernatural?"

"He seems utterly average to me. Could he hold that much might? In our Demon Hunting Department, nobody would boast total immunity to spectral threats, particularly with Phantoms swarming everywhere now."

To the ladies' skepticism, the Chief Captain's stare deepened further.

"You've got a point."

"From looks and vibe, he lacks that caliber of power. But dodging otherworldly foes doesn't always demand raw might. What if he's no human, but a Phantom himself?"

With those words, a keen spark lit the Chief Captain's glasses.

Catching that, Xu Rong froze rigid and twisted toward him, eyes bulging in alarm!

"Chief Captain?!"

"You mean that guy's one of those fabled high-level Phantoms... an Illusion Spirit?!"

Li Weiwei caught on at last and gasped in horror!

"An Illusion Spirit?!"

"If he's truly an Illusion Spirit, mimicking human shape is a breeze for him! No surprise he roams solo without fear. He's posing as one of us!"

Noting the girl's shock, the Chief Captain gave a subtle grin.

"Not for sure."

"It's just a theory. He might not be an Illusion Spirit. Could be a real powerhouse, an unsanctioned Spirit Hunter."

His detailed, balanced logic won nods of respect from the rest.

Yet the Chief Captain's expression stayed tense, his voice weighing heavier.

"No matter what."

"He poses a grave risk, and we can't slack off even slightly. Whether Illusion Spirit or not, he's a force beyond our grasp. He's prowled the nights repeatedly for reasons unknown, so we need to station eyes on him constantly. As things worsen, Pingjiang City can't tolerate any wild cards."

His words sank in, darkening Xu Rong's gaze, and she fired a pointed look at Li Weiwei.

"From now on, you're on nonstop surveillance of this man."

Li Weiwei took the task with firm resolve.

"Got it, Captain!"

As she replied, a mix of resentment and wonder gleamed in the young woman's eyes.

"I had no clue he carried such a hidden depth. He concealed it masterfully, nearly duping us all. Without the Chief Captain's keen perception, he'd have evaded us entirely!"

Her sincere praise drew agreeing nods from the car's occupants.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Xu Rong's face, and her look toward the Chief Captain now shone with deep respect.

Beneath their reverent stares, the Chief Captain smirked lightly and shifted to the main topic.

"Xiao Xu."

"We inspected the phantom spirit's remains today. What's your take? Plus, how should we hunt the one who butchered that phantom spirit? Any notions?"

"Share openly; let's brainstorm as a team."