In the bamboo house in the forest.
Mr. Pei didn't seem surprised or unfamiliar to this uninvited guest. After entering the house, he took off his coat and hung it on the hanger beside him as he looked at the person.
"Something's on your mind." The man sat behind Mr. Pei's tea table. He didn't seem to be treating himself as an outsider. He used Mr. Pei's favorite Fei Tian Pot to brew a pot of strong tea for himself. He poured the tea into his cup as he spoke.
He didn't sound like he was asking a question, but a statement. Mr. Pei didn't answer and sat across from him.
"Would you like a cup?" the man asked as though he was the owner of the house.
Mr. Pei shook his head.
"You didn't notice the crack in the door until you were right in front of it. That's why I think you have something on your mind," the man said as he raised his cup.
"Why are you here?" Mr. Pei didn't mention himself. He only asked the man why he was here.
"I'm just passing by, so I came to see you," the man said.
"Why are you passing by?" Mr. Pei asked.
The man smiled. He was indeed an old friend. He understood him well. He wasn't here to see Mr. Pei, but he was passing by for something.
"Lu Ping," the man said.
"Oh?" Mr. Pei was surprised. He waited for the man to continue.
"Number 71," the man said.
Mr. Pei's expression changed immediately. He believed the news that he had been waiting for confirmation. Because he knew what number 71 meant.
"He's number 71?" Mr. Pei asked.
"Yes," the man said.
"But shouldn't he …" Mr. Pei didn't continue. It didn't matter what he should do. What was important was the current situation.
"Do you have a solution?" He changed the question.
"I thought so." The man smiled bitterly. "But I didn't expect him to improve so quickly. You know, this isn't a cultivator's improvement. "
"I understand. What do we do now? "Mr. Pei said.
"I have to go back," the man said.
"What about Lu Ping?"
"You don't have to do anything. You aren't responsible for this anyway," the man said.
"That's exactly what I wanted." Mr. Pei smiled. These people knew the ins and outs of Lu Ping. Who would dare to provoke him when his six spirits were connected?
"But pay attention to where they are going when they leave," the man said.
"I'll try my best," said Mr. Pei.
"Alright, I'll go then."
"Take care."
"Take care."
The two of them said their goodbyes, and Mister Pei came to see them off. The man looked around and nodded. His figure flashed and disappeared into the forest at the side. Mr. Pei didn't linger at the door. He turned around and returned to the house.
In the forest, the newcomer arrived beside a tree in a few steps. Next to the tree stood a young man, motionless like a statue. When Mister Pei arrived beside him, the young man's eyes moved with great difficulty.
"Very good." The man nodded and showed a look of approval. "It's only been a few days, but you can already maintain your eyes open. You can also move your eyes a little, and you can even hear me. Yet, none of our spies have discovered your existence. "
At this moment, the young man who was like a statue seemed to have been unfrozen. He turned his head and looked at the person who had come and said, "Since you can't sense my soul force, how did you discover that I was only pretending to be dead that day?"
The young man was the young city lord of Canyon Peak City, Wei Tianqi. The newcomer was Lu Zheng, who had taken him away. Faced with Wei Tianqi's doubts, he smiled and said, "Of course I didn't see through your special ability. I just realized that when the soul power exploded and swept you away, most of the force actually came from you. That's why I guessed that you were faking your death. As for what happened after that, your special ability obviously couldn't last too long. I waited a little longer, and you revealed yourself. "
Wei Tianqi fell silent. Lu Zheng was right. He knew very well what kind of scheme he had played back then.
"Then what are you trying to do by teaching me this exercise now? Are you trying to use me to assassinate Lu Ping? "asked Wei Tianqi.
"Assassinate Lu Ping? Perhaps you want to do it yourself, and I won't stop you. But for me, what's important is your special ability. You say it's called Hibernation, but just from these few days of practice, do you still think it's as simple as a special ability to play dead? "
"But I still can't figure out what use this practice will have," said Wei Tianqi.
"We'll need to slowly explore this together," said Lu Zheng.
"And then?"
"And then?"
"And then what do you need me to do? Don't tell me you want me to believe that you're just helping me further develop my family's special ability? "said Wei Tianqi.
"To be honest, I can't be sure what I need you to do without knowing to what extent your Hibernation will develop," said Lu Zheng.
"But you should have a foreseen direction, right?" said Wei Tianqi.
"Then do you think I'll tell you something very important and confidential when I can't be sure that you'll be able to help?" If that's the case, once I find out that I don't need you, what do you think will happen to you? "said Lu Zheng.
"That's why I've been telling you not to ask too much." Lu Zheng looked at him and said, "Knowing too much now won't do you any good. I'll guarantee that I'll help you increase your strength, but how much you can increase depends on yourself. "
"Does it have to do with Hibernation?" said Wei Tianqi.
"Of course. I thought you already knew this. Otherwise, why do you think you're different? "said Lu Zheng.
There was a hint of mockery in his words, but Wei Tianqi didn't get angry. Instead, he felt at ease. Hibernation was his family's special ability, and he was the only one in the world who could use it. Since the other had entrusted his special ability to him, he had no choice but to rely on him, the only person in the world who could do it. It was enough for him to be different from the rest.
"I hope this is the last time we talk about this. I told you from the beginning that if you want to follow me, you have to make up your mind. I don't like your hesitant attitude right now, "said Lu Zheng.
"Understood." Wei Tianqi nodded.
"Let's go." Lu Zheng turned and walked to the north of the forest. Wei Tianqi didn't say a word as he followed behind him. A long time after they left, Tie Tou walked out of the forest on the other side of the bamboo house. He glanced at the forest across from him before walking up to the bamboo house.
He knocked lightly on the door three times. After getting a response from Mister Pei, he walked in.
"What are your orders, Mister Pei?" he asked.
"Tell everyone to come back. There's no need to confirm the news from before," said Mister Pei.
"Oh? Then this news … "Tie Tou froze.
"Don't pay attention to him. Don't pay attention to anything related to Lu Ping," Mister Pei said.
"What about the Divine Armaments …"
"Yesterday, the person from Treasure Forest said that they went there to sell the Divine Armaments. Sister Jin might be their final buyer. We'll deal with it after the Divine Armaments have passed, "said Mister Pei.
"Understood." Tie Tou nodded.
In the past, when Mister Pei didn't have any more orders, he would tacitly retreat. But today, after Mister Pei's silence, he stood in the room, seemingly hesitant.
Mister Pei looked up at him. Their tacit understanding was mutual. He could immediately tell what Tie Tou was thinking. He trusted this subordinate of his, but there were some things he couldn't share with Tie Tou.
"Go. Remember what I said, "said Mister Pei.
"Yes." Tie Tou nodded, a hint of sadness in his expression. He used to think that he had Mister Pei's complete trust, but now it seemed that wasn't entirely the case.
"There are many things that are better to know than to not know," Mister Pei suddenly said as he watched Tie Tou leave.
Tie Tou turned back and saw a trace of pain on Mister Pei's face. His words were telling Tie Tou that bearing a secret wasn't a happy thing.
"I understand," said Tie Tou. He didn't need to know so much, not because Mister Pei didn't trust him enough, but because Mister Pei loved and protected him.
"I'll do my best," said Tie Tou. This was the best he could do in return.
"Thank you," said Mister Pei. He was grateful for Tie Tou's understanding, and even more so for his dedication.
Tie Tou left, leaving Mister Pei alone in the room. He looked at the pot of tea that Lu Zheng had brewed.
Lu Ping was number 71?
This news didn't really shock Mister Pei. He already knew about Number 71, and he had also heard about Lu Ping's name because of the Xuan Jun Empire's national arrest warrant. Now, it was just a coincidence that the two people he knew overlapped with each other. It wasn't a big deal. Whether it was Lu Ping or number 71, it had nothing to do with him. Because of those Divine Weapons, they almost crossed paths. Fortunately, they didn't, and they wouldn't in the future. Therefore, his relationship with Lu Ping and number 71 ended here. In the future, he would only know that they were the same person.
What he really cared about was Morin.
Even when he was wanted by the Xuan Army Empire, Mister Pei hadn't been so worried. But now, he was actually mixed up with number 71.
This was troublesome, very troublesome.
Mister Pei didn't know what to do. His heart was even more chaotic than when he saw Morin return.
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