The sky was dotted with sparse stars that were bright as if tears of light were about to fall.
He Yiming left the banquet and strolled around the Cheng Residence. What surprised him was that the Cheng Residence occupied an area that was not any smaller than the He Residence.
One had to know that the He Residence was located at the foot of a mountain outside the county, while the Cheng Residence was located inside the county.
Although the size of the two was similar, in terms of value, the difference between the two was like heaven and earth.
He Yiming sighed deeply and lamented in his heart. Although the He Family relied on their powerful martial arts to rise quickly. In terms of wealth, they still could not be compared to the Cheng Residence.
After walking for a while, the number of people he met became fewer and fewer. He actually came to the bottom of a tall wall.
He shook his head slightly and bitterly smiled. Just as he was about to turn and leave, his ears twitched slightly. Then, he lowered his body and quietly scurried to the bottom of a rockery at the side like a leopard cat.
His movements were incomparably agile. As he moved, he used his inner strength to suck his clothes tightly onto his arms, waist, buttocks, and legs. No matter how fast he moved, he did not make the slightest sound.
Just as he hid well, a figure suddenly appeared on top of the tall wall.
The figure's head popped out from the top of the wall. He looked around for a moment and saw that there was no one guarding below. Thus, he nimbly flipped over.
He Yiming was behind the rockery and looked at the person through the gap.
The person was dressed in black tight-fitting clothes, but his face was not covered with anything like a mask. However, this person's face was extremely unfamiliar. He Yiming had never seen him before.
However, after seeing his actions just now, He Yiming's heart couldn't help but feel extremely strange.
With the Cheng Residence's influence in Taicang County, could it be that there were thieves who dared to target them? This was too inconceivable.
Although the Cheng family's martial prowess didn't seem to be strong in He Yiming's eyes, the Cheng family still represented the power of the government. No matter how stupid a thief was, it was impossible for him to cast his gaze on them.
With this thought, He Yiming immediately suppressed his intention to capture this person. Instead, he curled up his body even more. He wanted to see what this person was here for.
As expected, after the person came down, he did not immediately leave. Instead, he quickly hid in a dark corner at the side.
When He Yiming saw where the person was hiding, he pondered for a moment and could not help but feel ashamed.
In comparison, that direction was the best place to hide. It was far better than behind the rockery.
After a moment, the person still did not move, but He Yiming was getting impatient. Of course, he had run out because he couldn't stand the endless atmosphere of the banquet. However, he could not stay outside for too long, or he would inevitably be scolded when he returned.
Ou Yangming wondered if he should capture the person and interrogate him. Perhaps it would be better than waiting here like a fool.
Nevertheless, just as he was about to put his thoughts into action, he heard another set of staggered footsteps.
Ou Yangming was moved, and he immediately stopped.
A figure staggered over on the small path. From afar, Ou Yangming could smell the strong smell of alcohol. Judging from the person's staggered footsteps, which seemed like he would fall at any time, it was obvious that the person was drunk.
He Yiming's gaze swept across the man's face. With a thought, he had already recognized him.
The person was actually a member of the Xu family who followed behind Xu Xiangci and Xu Xiangqian. However, according to Ou Yangming's elder brother's introduction, the person was not a core disciple of the Xu family. Instead, he was a guest that the Xu family recruited.
He Yiming remembered him so clearly because the person was extremely thin and small. Although he was already an adult, he was about the same size as He Yiming. A person with such a physique was naturally very eye-catching, so it was difficult to forget him.
In the Tian Luo Kingdom, every big family would not only carefully nurture their young disciples, but they would also recruit people with a certain level of strength. Although these people had a lot of titles, they were basically diners.
Of course, those who were truly capable would definitely not come to a small county like Taicang County. In Taicang County, those who could be recruited by the three big families were only cultivators who were at or below the fifth level of inner force.
Once one's inner force reached the sixth level, his value would immediately increase by a hundred times. He would have long left Taicang County and gone to other places in Linlang County to find a better boss.
In the He family manor, they did not recruit any guests. Instead, the main fighting force was the servants and servants who had learned inner force. However, among those servants, there were very few who could surprise others with their inner force cultivation. Even if they could break through to the third level, it was already the limit. Moreover, among hundreds of people, only twenty or so had reached the third level.
It was not that the He family did not want to recruit guests, but because the He family's foundation was too shallow, they did not have the financial resources to raise these cultivators.
Of course, with the He family manor's current strength, they did not need to recruit any guests to be able to compete with the Xu and Cheng families.
Seeing the Xu family's guest slowly approaching with his thin and small body, He Yiming suddenly had a question in his heart.
This place was so remote, and it was not far from the main hall. This Xu family's guest was already so drunk, so why would he come here?
He glanced at the dark corner and saw the person who had climbed over the wall move slightly, then immediately scurried out.
He Yiming subconsciously clenched his fists. He thought to himself, 'So these two people are really related.'
In fact, if he had not seen someone climb over the wall, he would definitely not have connected the two together.
"Why are you only here now?" The person who had climbed over the wall asked softly, his tone carrying a trace of blame. "Did something happen?"
The drunkard suddenly shook his body and straightened his body. He did not look drunk at all.
He Yiming secretly prostrated himself in admiration. This person's performance was really too strong. When he saw this person's actions just now, he almost thought that this person was a real drunk. However, he did not expect this person to be pretending. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed it.
"It's not that I don't want to come, but there are too many people here. Those brats from the Xu family also gathered together and refused to separate. It was not easy for me to find this opportunity to leave," the drunkard explained in a hurry.
The person in the black tights frowned slightly and said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Did you bring the thing?"
"Yes." The drunkard reached out and took out something wrapped in an oilcloth. He handed it to the person in black and said, "This is one of the books. Take it first."
"Why is there only one book?" The person in black's excitement instantly froze. His eyes focused, and a cold murderous aura appeared between his eyebrows. However, he was not slow at all. He snatched the oilcloth bag from the drunkard's hand.
The drunkard quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't misunderstand. Think about how long it will take for me to enter that place. It's already amazing that I can copy one of the books in a year. It's impossible for someone else to do it. "
The person in black was stunned, and the murderous aura on his face disappeared. "I understand, but there's one more book that you need to hurry up with."
The drunkard patted his chest and said, "Don't worry. I haven't finished copying that book, but it's about half done. At most … I'll be able to finish it in around half a year."
The person in black's eyes lit up. He asked, "That's great. When can I contact you again?"
The drunkard pondered for a moment and said, "After half a year, wait at the market ten miles away from the Xu Castle. I'll think of a way to send it to you."
"What way do you have?" The person in black was puzzled and asked, "The Xu Castle controls the diners who enter the inner castle so tightly that they don't give you a chance to come out. How are you going to come out?"
The drunkard chuckled and said, "They control the diners in the inner castle very tightly, but they don't control the diners in the outer castle at all. After I finish copying the other book, I'll think of a way to be transferred to the outer castle. By then, I'll be able to come and go as I please without arousing suspicion. "
The person in black thought for a moment and said, "That's a good idea, but can you do it?"
"Don't worry. For this goal, three generations of my family have been diners in the Xu Castle. We've already gained their trust. Moreover, I've arranged a backup plan. As long as I finish copying the other book and find a suitable opportunity to ask, I'll definitely be able to transfer it out of the inner castle." The drunkard said confidently.
The person in black was relieved and said, "Alright, you've done well. If you get the two secret books, you can come back in a few years. When you come back, the master will definitely reward you well. We won't contact you for half a year. Be careful and don't let anyone find out … "
The drunkard suddenly raised his hand and made a shushing gesture. Then his body started to sway again. At the same time, he muttered something that no one could understand.
The black-clothed man's reaction was extremely fast. He only hesitated for a moment before immediately retreating back to his original dark corner.
He Yiming was shocked. Only now did he know that the inconspicuous drunkard's internal strength cultivation wasn't low. It was at least at the seventh or eighth level.
He didn't think that there would be an expert at the seventh or eighth level hidden among the diners of the Xu Family. However, this expert's appearance didn't reveal any clues.
Thinking about it, it would be strange if they could recruit an inner strength expert of this level in Taicang County.
Soon, those people noticed the drunkard who was stumbling around. They didn't suspect anything and helped him away. Those people obviously didn't come for the drunkard, but they were unknowingly led away by the drunkard.
After they all left, the person in black came out from the corner. He looked deeply in that direction and turned around to climb over the wall.
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