"The man in the black T-shirt is one group of people, and the guy I just met is another … Li Wanquan really wasn't lying …" Lou Cheng left Wanhe Street thoughtfully, putting the matter at the back of his mind for the time being. He went to a secluded place he had found the day before and concentrated on practicing the Swordsman Formula and the unique skills of the Ice Sect, improving himself little by little.
At eight in the morning, he packed up his frame and went back the same way he had come. When he passed by a breakfast shop, he stopped and bought four big steamed buns, the kind that was oily and full of meat.
Snap!
He took a photo and sent it to Yan Zheke with a snickering emoji.
"I read the comments online that this shop's steamed buns are pretty good. I just took a few bites, and it lives up to its name! But I didn't dare to buy too many for fear of scaring the owner. I had to go to the stalls one by one. "
It was almost dinnertime. The girl quickly replied with a picture of the dining table. There were many dishes on it, including fried steak and stewed beef brisket with potatoes. It was a combination of Chinese and Western. The presentation was beautiful, but the taste was unknown.
"Come on, let's hurt each other!" Yan Zheke said, slamming the table.
Lou Cheng couldn't help but laugh. His mood improved and his appetite increased. He ate seven breakfasts in a row and returned to the inn-style hotel in satisfaction.
After more than an hour, Yan Zheke finished her other business in intermittent chatting. She sent a video call request, which Lou Cheng had been waiting for for a long time.
After a fleeting buffer, the girl appeared in the picture. She was wearing a nightgown that exposed her delicate collarbone and covered with a quilt with a fresh pattern. Her hair was down and draped lazily behind her back. Without the glasses on her nose, her eyes sparkled. She was so beautiful that Lou Cheng couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Say something. Why do you keep looking at me?" Yan Zheke tilted her head and raised her chin slightly.
"Because you're pretty," Lou Cheng said half-jokingly, half-sincerely.
Yan Zheke's eyes curved into crescents. She spat,
"You're exaggerating …"
They flirted for a while before the girl changed the topic out of concern for Lou Cheng.
"Cheng, did you find anything at Old Nanny Qiu's?"
"No, I bumped into a 'colleague' before I entered the house. After a few rounds, I realized that I had alerted the others, so I left. But judging from the situation in the yard, Old Nanny Qiu is indeed as mysterious, gloomy, and weird as the rumors say …" Lou Cheng truthfully described what he had seen and heard in front of his wife.
"You even had a fight …" Yan Zheke focused on the main point she was most concerned about.
Lou Cheng coughed twice and said, "It's nothing. After all, we live in a society governed by law. Who dares to hurt people casually? It's just a few moves, and there was no killing intent … For others, it's not worth taking such a risk for a secret method."
Especially since both sides were Dan Stage martial artists, they were definitely the backbone of their respective forces. If something were to happen to them, neither side would let the matter rest.
A secret method was indeed precious, but it wasn't enough to put one in jail for half a life. If it didn't involve the mystery of the Jindan in his body, Lou Cheng might not even have been interested in it. Some things were more like embellishments and icing on the cake.
Therefore, he noticed that the black shadow was obviously restraining himself when he punched at the beginning.
"You're right." Yan Zheke nodded slightly. She rolled her eyes and said thoughtfully, "Cheng, yesterday you said that your master didn't care much about the Nine Words Formula and wasted a lot of precious time to train you. Let me think about it. Something seems wrong … Your master doesn't care about it, but what about the military? Aren't they also collecting the Nine Words Formula for research? Are they willing to take the risk of losing the Fighting Formula until you're free? "
Uh … Lou Cheng was stunned, and the doubts in his heart suddenly cleared up.
That's right!
Seniors like the Queen of Thought and the Divine Enchanter of Sin Flame were very concerned about the Nine Words Formula!
The military had no reason to watch the loss of the Fighting Formula just because of their master's "capricious request" to train his disciple. The reason why they didn't do anything and didn't intervene was because everything was under control so far?
Those two groups of people weren't big forces, so the military was confident they could handle them.
But shouldn't the focus be on Old Nanny Qiu? Once this key figure disappeared completely, the military would be at a loss, right?
They haven't done anything yet because they've been monitoring the situation and keeping track of Old Nanny Qiu's whereabouts, so they're confident of my safety. Before the situation goes out of control, they're giving me a chance to train for my master's sake?
Phew. In that case, they must be waiting for me to ask for help so that they can settle this matter openly!
Thinking about this, Lou Cheng understood the whole story.
He was like a child. Under the "supervision" of his parents, he was playing a "game" that seemed risky but was actually as stable as a dog. And the parents were proudly waiting for the "child" to ask for help.
As a "child," Lou Cheng's competitive spirit was immediately aroused. He wanted to do this beautifully and not rely on the military. He wanted to get the Fighting Formula before they interfered!
I can't be underestimated! I can't let my "parents" get what they want!
Lou Cheng's laziness was gone and he told Yan Zheke his speculations and ideas.
"Yes, yes. Brother Cheng, you can do it! Don't let the military have a chance!" Yan Zheke clenched her fists and replied cheerfully, trying to encourage him in a coquettish tone.
Hehe, I'm indeed the smartest person in the family!
With the military's supervision, she was completely relieved.
After Yan Zheke said goodnight and reluctantly went to warm the bed with the Empress Dowager, Lou Cheng felt an indescribable sense of loss. After a moment of contemplation, he opened his notebook and began to organize his thoughts by writing.
"My advantage is that I'm wearing glasses, short hair, and a disguise. Even if they've watched the national competition on TV, they won't recognize me unless they're familiar with me in daily life."
"The other two groups of people either don't know about my existence or don't know who I am, so they can take advantage of me."
"My disadvantage is that I'm hiding in the shadows without the help of the military, so I can't collect as much information as the other two groups of people."
After that, Lou Cheng began to write down the possible ways to find Old Nanny Qiu.
"First, I can ask for help from the authorities and the police."
"Second, the ancient city has a dark side and may be more well-informed. The locals have mentioned several times that even Zhou Wei suffered a loss because of Old Nanny Qiu. Obviously, she's not an ordinary person. I can start from this clue."
"Third, I can follow the other two groups of people and use their information as my information. If they have a certain amount of power, they'll probably use the government's resources. First, I can combine them here."
"Fourth, I'll go to Old Nanny Qiu's house at 5 am tomorrow morning and look for clues."
After he finished writing, Lou Cheng read carefully, combined and diverged, and finally concluded three things to do today.
"First, find out who Zhou Wei is and look for him secretly."
"Second, the other group of people is more secretive and I don't have any clues yet. The man in the black T-shirt is in the open. While doing the first thing, I'll look for him and the other fighters who showed up yesterday. If there's no other way, I'll follow the two girls in the back row. That guy is very interested in romance and may contact them."
"Third, I'll go to No. 15 Wanhe Street again."
After finishing the plan, Lou Cheng took his phone and wallet and left the room for lunch.
In order to hide his identity, he insisted on eating less but eating more. Like yesterday, he would share his lunch in different restaurants so that no one would notice his unusual appetite.
…
After calling his sect for help, Hou Yulin took a short nap and did his daily exercise. Under the dazzling sunlight, he walked to the Li Family's Silver Jewelry Shop.
The Elder couldn't leave immediately or fly, so he had to take the high-speed rail or a bus and wouldn't arrive until tomorrow morning. Before that, he couldn't do nothing but wait here.
The new master who showed up last night shouldn't be from there. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to investigate in the middle of the night. He could find Old Nanny Qiu's house through Li Wanquan. Maybe he could get some information from the silver jewelry shop in case one of them was in the light while the other was in the dark.
Hou Yulin couldn't help but shudder at the thought of the master he met in Old Nanny Qiu's house in the early morning. It was like a nightmare imprinted in his mind. Every time he recalled it, he would break out in a cold sweat.
What a formidable master! I should avoid him as much as possible after getting some information …
Hou Yulin looked up at the plaque with the words "Li Family's Silver Jewelry Shop" and walked in.
The triangular-eyed Li Wanquan glanced at the plaque and greeted him happily. He asked expectantly, "What do you want to ask today?"
These foreigners, if they are not good at anything else, they are very generous!
Hou Yulin took out his wallet, counted a stack of money, and handed it to him. While complaining that he was so outdated that he couldn't scan the QR code to pay and was uneasy to monitor, Hou Yulin asked calmly, "Who else came to ask about Old Nanny Qiu these days?"
Li Wanquan counted the money happily and said, "Yes, yes, a young man came to ask about her. He was about 23 or 24 years old, wearing a white shirt, jeans, and a pair of big black-rimmed glasses. He had a kind smile …"
A young man about 23 or 24 years old … He showed such formidable strength last night … Which force did he belong to … Hou Yulin pondered and asked a few more questions. Then he turned and left the silver jewelry shop.
When he came to the street, he looked around casually, instinctively looking for a young man about 23 or 24 years old, wearing a white shirt, jeans, and black-rimmed glasses.
Well, there's one over there. Uh, there's one over there, three, four …
After walking two streets, Hou Yulin saw a total of five people with similar characteristics.
"So common …" Hou Yulin complained and gave up the search. He began to suspect that the person Li Wanquan mentioned was the master he met last night.
He must have hired an ordinary young man to ask about him to avoid being exposed.
That's very likely!
That's what I felt when I met him last night!
Hou Yulin withdrew his gaze from the rice noodle shop. Lou Cheng was sitting there, quietly drinking the fresh and delicious soup.
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