Chapter 367

[Lu: Don't trust Number Nine. Don't respond, don't respond, don't respond …]

In the quiet reception hall, Xu Qi 'an stared at these words, his back drenched in cold sweat.

An indescribable fear filled his heart.

He took a sip of tea with a dazed expression. After a moment of daze, he broke free from the strange and terrifying atmosphere.

This "Lu" should be the light dot that I tapped on just now … What does he mean by that? Is Number Nine lying to me?

If Number Nine is lying to me, what's the reason? If Lu knows that Number Nine is lying to me, why didn't he tell me earlier?

If Number Nine can't be trusted, then Lu is also worthy of suspicion.

I don't f * cking trust anyone.

Xu Qi 'an took a deep breath. Using his finger as a pen, he typed the information.

[Three: Who are you? Why do you say that Number Nine can't be trusted? You're a member of the Heaven & Earth Society, right?]

[Lu: Yes.]

He actually admitted it so easily … Xu Qi 'an was silent for a few seconds before he wrote:

[Three: What do you mean by what you said just now?]

[Lu: The Earth Book belongs to the Heaven & Earth Society. Number Nine is from the Earth Sect. They're a bunch of vicious lunatics who can't be reasoned with. You mustn't come into contact with them. I'm afraid that your life will be in danger.]

[Three: How do you know that I'm in contact with Number Nine?]

Xu Qi 'an raised his doubts.

[Lu: Fragment Three has been sealed by the Earth Sect, cutting off the ability to send messages between us. Moreover, the Earth Sect can use fragment Number Nine to locate Number Three.

[This is why the Jinlian Taoist priest gave up the fragment and gave it to you.]

… In other words, even if I don't trade with Number Nine, he can still locate me through Number Nine?

No wonder he wasn't in a hurry to rush me to return the item to its owner. He even gave me the initiative and let me choose the location.

No wonder when I asked Number Nine yesterday whether the Heaven & Earth Society can use the Earth Book to locate me, he changed the topic … Xu Qi 'an recalled more details.

No matter what I choose, he'll make a profit. If I choose the trade, he can take advantage of me and get rid of me. If I don't choose the trade, he can stall for time until he locates me.

F * ck … 'Xu Qi' an's scalp tingled as he cursed in his mind.

Lu Hao continued: [But the Earth Tome is a single entity, so we can still see your communication with Number Nine through the Earth Tome. There's nothing we can do until you drip a blood to bind it. "

Until you establish a connection with me..

[Lu: I hope that you can return the fragment of the Earth Tome to Heaven and Earth Association. If you don't feel at ease, I can give you an address and have someone deliver it there.

"Then my 500 taels of gold …" Xu Qi 'an stared at the mirror and did not reply.

I trust! Number Lu!

Lu Hao might not be a good person. He might be trying to trick me.

If I was that gullible, I would have wasted my time in the police academy … Xu Qi 'an replied: [Three: The Earth Book is a treasure of the Heaven and Earth Association. Number Nine is a member of the Earth Sect.

[Three: The Earth Book is a treasure of the Heaven & Earth Society. Number Chen is from the Earth Sect. Is the Earth Sect coveting the Earth Book?]

However, Lu had said that the Earth Book was a treasure of the Heaven & Earth Society, and the Earth Sect coveted it.

If Lu could not give a reasonable explanation, Xu Qi 'an would blacklist him.

[Number Chen: The Earth Book is a treasure of the Earth Sect. But that was in the past. It belongs to the Heaven & Earth Society now. The Heaven & Earth Society was formed by some of the Earth Sect's members.]

[Three: Why do you say that?]

[Number Chen: This involves a secret of the Earth Sect. I'm not a member of the Earth Sect, so it's not convenient for me to reveal it.]

[Three: I understand. Leave me your address.]

[Number Chen: Yang Shui Street in the inner city. There's a house opposite Zhang's silk shop. There's a loquat tree planted in the yard.]

Xu Qi 'an had regained his composure. He took a sip of the tea that was losing its temperature and tapped the table with his fingertips.

At present, there were three choices in front of him.

One, he could approve of Lu and send the mirror back. He could hire someone to send it back. He wouldn't have to worry about Lu's identity, nor would he have to worry about Number Nine locking onto him. He could then escape.

Two, he could trade with Number Nine. The downside was that he might face the danger of betrayal. The upside was that if he made the right bet, he would get 500 taels of gold.

Three, he could hand over the Earth Book to the night watchman in exchange for merit points.

If he was still the fast hand of the Changle County government, he would definitely choose the first option, which was stability.

However, he was now a night watchman. In the capital of Daibun, no matter how powerful the external forces were, they would have to stay put … No, they wouldn't even dare to enter the city.

He had just joined the night watchman and had no merit points or resources. He could use the Earth Book to exchange for a bright future.

The government would be happy to accept such an ancient treasure. Wei Yuan, the great eunuch, would definitely not stand idly by.

After making up his mind, Xu Qi 'an returned the book and took back his waist token from the officer in charge of the warehouse. He then left the warehouse in a hurry.

In a corner where no one was around, he took out the items inside the jade mirror: the crossbow, the Bone-corroding Poison, the Heart Protection Mirror, and the 400 taels of silver notes returned by Brother Chun.

After putting these things in his pocket, he came to the highest building of the night watchman's government: the Tower of Noble Spirit.

The guard at the bottom of the building stopped him.

Xu Qi 'an took off his waist token and said in a deep voice, "Quickly report to Duke Wei that Xu Qi' an, the bronze gong, has something important to report."

The guard took the waist token and confirmed it. He looked at him and said, "Why don't you look for the silver gong under your command?"

"The silver gong is not here. The situation is urgent. Go quickly." Xu Qi 'an was more resolute than the guard.

He did not intend to let Li Yuchun know about this. To be exact, he did not intend to let more people know.

Whether it was the Heaven & Earth Society or the Taoist Sect or the Earth Sect, they were all powerful forces.

They might not dare to retaliate against the night watchman, but Xu Qi 'an had family.

He understood this when he was a police officer in his previous life.

Xu Qi 'an had to make sure that he did not leave any traces of his involvement in this matter so that the people of the Heaven & Earth Society and the Earth Sect would ignore him.

The two guards looked at each other, and one of them hurried into the building.

A few minutes later, the guard returned and said, "Go in. Duke Wei is waiting for you on the seventh floor."

Xu Qi 'an heaved a sigh of relief. The powerful eunuch was willing to meet him, so his plan was half a success.

He immediately entered the building and quickly crossed the stairs to the seventh floor.

An official in black was already waiting at the top of the stairs. He led him through the long corridor and into a tea room.

There was no one in the tea room. In the observation hall that was connected to the tea room stood a man in green.

Wei Yuan turned around and said gently, "What's the matter?"

He had handsome features and a refined temperament. His sideburns were white, and his eyes were filled with indescribable vicissitudes of life.

He did not look like a eunuch, but a scholar.

Xu Qi 'an did not dare to look at him directly. He lowered his head slightly and said, "I'm here to report to Duke Wei. I've made an important discovery."

As he spoke, he took out a small jade mirror from his robe and raised it high.

"This is the Earth Book, the treasure of the Earth Sect."

"The Earth Book …" Wei Yuan was stunned. He stared at the mirror and asked, "How did you get it?"

Xu Qi 'an did not hide anything. He told the eunuch everything about how he got the mirror, how he received the message, and what happened in the vault.

He had no need to hide anything. He got the mirror before he joined the night watchman, so it was his private property.

Even if he got the mirror after he joined the night watchman, it would be the same.

Wei Yuan would not have a negative impression of him because of this.

The eunuch in green smiled faintly and said, "500 taels of gold?"

… Boss, don't you think you're focusing on something strange? Xu Qi 'an smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm just seeking benefits within a reasonable range."

Wei Yuan smiled gently and looked at the mirror again. At this time, a line of words appeared on the surface of the mirror.

[Jiu: Have you decided? When do you want to trade?]

The eunuch smiled and threw the mirror to Xu Qi 'an. "The mirror has recognized its owner with blood. Only you can reply to him. Tell him that the place of the trade is the Moon Inn in the inner city, between Luan Feng and Ming Ya. The time is set to be two hours later. "

Xu Qi 'an immediately replied in the mirror.

[Jiu: Okay!]

Wei Yuan said, "You didn't expose your identity or address. You've done well. You can go now. Someone will handle this matter."

"Then my 500 taels of gold … No, my merit points …" Xu Qi 'an asked in his heart.

He did not dare to say it out loud. He cupped his fists and said, "Yes!"

He did not take the mirror with him and left the tea room.

Xu Qi 'an had mixed feelings when he walked out of the Loft of Noble Spirit. He felt relieved that he had gotten rid of a hot potato, but he also felt the pain of losing the treasure and the 500 taels of gold.

As for the merit points, although the eunuch did not mention it, Xu Qi 'an could understand the eunuch's status.

It was too degrading for a dignified big shot to discuss "merit points" with a small copper gong like him.

"Anyway, they won't treat me badly …" Xu Qi 'an left the night watchman yamen with a pained heart. He planned to go to the brothel and listen to some tunes to soothe his mood.