Chapter 14

Lai said that leaving no trace of blood—

relied not on any special techniques, but on thoroughly wiping away every drop of blood, leaving no corner untouched, like a diligent and professional cleaner.

Moyou, who was watching from the side, did not feel disappointed.

He had actually noticed that Lai had an exceptionally keen sense of smell, able to precisely locate every drop of blood that had fallen into the shadows.

After a while,

Lai finally wiped away the last drop of blood and then took out a folded, specially made body bag.

As a professional bounty hunter, carrying a body bag is quite reasonable, right?

Putting Ian into the body bag, Lai wore a satisfied expression.

"Finally done."

"Good job."

Moyou, who had watched the entire process, offered a timely word of comfort.

Lai looked at Moyou and smiled, "Are you disappointed? Did you think I would have professional cleaning techniques or special tools for cleaning blood?"

"I didn't think that much."

Moyou shook his head and then asked, "Lai, your sense of smell is amazing. Is it a talent... or due to training?"

"Neither."

Lai walked over to Moyou, plopped down on the steps, and explained,

"I simply used 'Nen' to enhance my sense of smell... well, that's not quite accurate. I should say I used 'Nen' to enhance the function of my nose."

"..."

Moyou was quite surprised and a bit hesitant.

Lai glanced at him and said helplessly,

"Don't look at me like 'This must be your Nen ability.' Strictly speaking, a well-rounded Enhancer doesn't need to develop Nen abilities; the total amount of aura and physical fitness are our trump cards."

"Of course, there are Enhancers like me who choose to use 'Nen' to enhance the function of a specific part of the body to serve professional needs. Actually, there are quite a few people who do this, but..."

At this point, Lai paused, hesitating whether to impart more advanced knowledge about 'Nen' to Moyou.

After all, he didn't know to what extent Moyou understood 'Nen'...

If he intervened too early, the disadvantages would outweigh the benefits.

"Hmm?"

While hesitating, Lai suddenly looked toward the temple gate.

"The speed is quite fast."

Smelling something, he got up and walked toward Moyou's room.

He wanted to talk to Monica.

Moyou, watching Lai's actions, guessed that the people responsible for handling the body had arrived.

Three minutes later.

As Moyou had guessed, a team of about ten people came to the door.

At this moment, Lai and Monica also came out of their rooms.

"Mr. Lai."

A middle-aged man with thick eyebrows quickly approached Lai.

"Let's go through the procedures directly."

Lai nodded at the middle-aged man, then took out his Hunter License and handed it over, reminding him, "But the body cannot be examined here."

"Understood."

The middle-aged man took the Hunter License and did not question Lai's request or oppose it.

"Mr. Lai, your identity is confirmed. The bounty for Ian Archer will be transferred to your dedicated account as soon as the relevant department approves it, which usually takes about a week."

"Meanwhile, the great feat you have accomplished will be reported to the Hunter Association as soon as possible. Please wait for the news."

After a necessary inspection of the Hunter License, the middle-aged man respectfully returned it to Lai.

"Alright."

Lai took back the Hunter License from the middle-aged man and said calmly, "You can leave now, and escort this lady down the mountain as well."

"Sure, is there anything else you need?"

The middle-aged man said this while signaling his companions to take the body bag.

"No."

Lai waved his hand, as if shooing away flies.

The middle-aged man immediately left with his companions.

Before leaving the temple, Monica turned back to look at Moyou.

Watching them leave, Lai sneered, "Great feat? As always, flattery."

"The process of claiming the bounty was easier than I thought."

Moyou came to Lai's side and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

He suddenly felt that becoming a bounty hunter in the future might not be a bad choice, as it would not only allow him to improve his strength through battles but also earn a lot of money.

"That's because I have this. If an amateur hunter were to claim the bounty, it wouldn't be surprising for the payment to be delayed for a month."

Lai picked up the Hunter License and waved it in front of Moyou.

Moyou didn't say anything.

After all the matters were settled, Moyou asked Lai to stay overnight and then went to rest.

There were about two hours left until dawn.

Moyou lay in bed, eyes open, staring at the ceiling.

He had just learned about 'Nen' and had already encountered two Nen users in one day.

They had shown Moyou his strengths and weaknesses today.

"Still a long way to go..."

Before closing his eyes, Moyou thought—

Ian and Lai were characters who had never appeared in the original story.

But in Moyou's view, their overall abilities were not weak.

Then,

what kind of pressure would the five great Nen users in the original world, the president of the Hunter Association Netero, the Twelve Zodiacs, the Zoldyck family, and the Phantom Troupe, exert?

As he gradually fell asleep,

Moyou's last thought was to maximize the value of Lai's training over the next ten days.

The next morning.

A thin mist enveloped the mountains.

Moyou got up after only three hours of sleep.

However, Lai had risen even earlier and had thoughtfully prepared breakfast—boiled whole wild boar.

"You got up just in time."

Lai called Moyou over to eat the boiled whole wild boar.

While roasting is delicious, boiling is faster and more convenient.

Lai himself had no need for taste; he only wanted the nutrition and energy that a wild boar could provide.

Moyou looked at the wild boar, which had been chopped into eight pieces and lay in a large iron pot, with a strange expression.

Breakfast with this?

Should he say, "No wonder you're an Enhancer..."?

The emphasis on the body's absorption of nutrients is extraordinary.

Moyou, of course, wouldn't criticize Lai's good intentions and sat down to enjoy the breakfast, which was a disaster in terms of color, aroma, and taste.

After the two of them finished the entire boiled whole wild boar, they began the main event.

"Before we start the training, you need to at least master 'Ren' to see any results. If you agree with this suggestion, I will now teach you the key points to quickly learn 'Ren'."

In the relatively spacious courtyard, Lai gave his advice.

"Alright."

Moyou agreed.

Although he knew the principles of the 'Four Basic Techniques,' he lacked the experience of someone like Lai.

Seeing this, Lai began to impart his experience.

"Ren is about opening all the spirit pores in your body and letting the Nen flow freely... my personal suggestion is to imagine that you are holding in a bowel movement but can't find a toilet."

"???"

Moyou's mouth twitched at this.