There was indeed a trace of his killing intent remaining, but it wasn't strong enough to lead him here. The most crucial element was the True Dragon Qi.
Even if the True Dragon Qi had left his body, he could still clearly sense its location, which was how he had arrived here.
As for the killing intent, it was only after he got closer that he detected the aura.
The figure in the shadows frowned, clearly displeased with this explanation. He had indeed sensed the killing intent clinging to him like a persistent leech, and no matter what, he couldn't get rid of it. However, under his cloaked aura, this killing intent shouldn't have been able to lead Lin Xiao to him.
There must be another way.
"This is not a fair trade," the figure in the shadows said, displeased.
"A fair trade involves the spirit stones in my hand, not me telling you exactly how I found you," Lin Xiao replied, handing over the spirit stones. He believed in fairness and not taking advantage.
Seeing the spirit stones, the shadowy figure snorted coldly, "If my leader hadn't instructed me not to engage in conflict with you, I would really like to test if I could make you perish here."
Any genius, before they truly grew, was an easy target to be cut down.
He was confident that even if Lin Xiao had activated his Killing Intent Armor, with his own skills, killing Lin Xiao would not be difficult.
He had personally killed more than ten Divine Realm experts.
"Oh?"
Lin Xiao smiled slightly, unconcerned. "Do you know the biggest difference between you and your leader?"
"Where?"
"Your leader knows how to build a good relationship with me, while you want to kill me."
Upon hearing Lin Xiao's words, the man's eyes narrowed. He was genuinely harboring murderous intent.
Lin Xiao was too arrogant.
"Don't let your killing intent take over. I can sense your murderous aura. You, who are not currently merged with the shadows, are nothing in my eyes." As he spoke, Lin Xiao's Killing Intent Armor manifested.
Seeing the Killing Intent Armor, the shadowy figure forcefully suppressed his anger.
"If there's nothing else, you can leave. Di Qing cannot be handed over to you. He is under the Shadow Organization's observation and will be one of its future members," the shadowy figure said coldly, seemingly preparing to see him out.
"One more question," Lin Xiao said.
"As part of the trade, you will answer my question."
"Agreed."
Both parties readily accepted the other's terms.
"Who went to Shashi to prepare to harm my family?" Lin Xiao asked, producing a military knife. He could handle attacks directed at him, but he absolutely would not allow anyone to harm his daughter.
"I am not privy to that information, but it was indeed a mission for a Shadow assassin. However, this mission has now been rescinded. I do not know the specifics of what happened, but I can confirm that only number thirty-seven would have been the one to issue such a mission," the shadow figure replied.
"Your Shadow assassins' missions can be rescinded?" Lin Xiao asked curiously, a casual inquiry.
"This, is going beyond the scope of our trade," he said, staring at Lin Xiao. "However, it's not entirely impossible to tell you. Shadow assassins do not kill those below the Divine Realm, and likewise, they absolutely will not harm future prodigies of the Dragon Country."
"Simply put, it is likely that your daughter was identified as a potential future prodigy, which is why this mission was rejected."
"My daughter? A prodigy?"