"What's the matter? Can I help you? "Wang Zai asked doubtfully.
Mengqi smiled. "It's not a big deal. I've been studying some ancient books recently and found many strange places. I want to figure out where they are today. Brother Wang, you know that as a rogue cultivator, I don't have much information. It's rare for the Mi and Bai Families to owe me a favor. How can I not make good use of it?"
"Which places are they?" Wang Zai didn't ask Mengqi why he was suddenly reading ancient books. Generally speaking, looking for ancient places usually meant relics or hidden treasures. Probing would easily ruin their relationship, so he would say what he needed to say.
Ninety percent of such efforts would not yield any results. Time passed, and the world changed. Except for some landmarks, the ancient landscape was completely different from today.
"Five Fingers Mountain, Carefree Valley, Star-circle Lake …" Mengqi rattled off a bunch of places, including Carefree Valley, to prevent others from finding out his real purpose.
He didn't randomly name these places. In order to find Carefree Valley, which was related to the mystery of Zhenwu, he had indeed read relevant ancient books and memorized a lot of ancient places. However, the ancient books that could be obtained normally were relatively ordinary, so he couldn't find any clues about Carefree Valley.
"Five Fingers Mountain … I've never heard of it … Carefree Valley seems to be an ancient secret place, but I don't know where it is exactly … Star-circle Lake is near Lulong in the North Zhou Dynasty. Now it's called Moon Reflecting Lake …" Wang Zai said while thinking.
"Carefree Valley is really in the main world …" Mengqi had asked casually for another purpose. He didn't expect to get such solid information.
He believed that Wang Zai, who practiced Awe-Inspiring Righteousness, wouldn't lie on purpose. At most, he couldn't tell him in detail due to family rules.
Wang Zai recalled one by one and said apologetically, "I'm not very interested in ancient things. I've only read a few ancient books by chance. I'd better ask Zijing again."
Mi Zijing was ordering his clansmen and guards to interrogate the members of the Sword Dance when he saw Mengqi return. He asked in surprise, "Young Master Su, do you have any clues?"
Mengqi smiled brightly, showing his snow-white teeth. "Master Mi, didn't you say that the Bai and Mi Families owe me a favor for Seventh Aunt?"
"Ah?" Mi Zijing did not want to deny it, but he was dumbfounded. Favors were supposed to be unspoken. Wasn't it too shameless to ask for it directly?
Mengqi smiled and said, "Young Master Mi, I've always been a straightforward person. I'll say whatever I want and ask for whatever I want. I won't be hypocritical or modest."
Although he was obviously joking, Mi Zijing still broke out in a cold sweat. "Killing Blade" Su Meng was indeed not an ordinary person. "I wonder what kind of repayment Young Master Su would like?"
Meng Qi repeated what he had told Wang Zai. Mi Zijing heaved a sigh of relief. It was still within his power to make decisions. He ordered the steward to watch over the interrogation while he led Meng Qi to the "Shang Xue Tower".
Mengqi waited at a nearby pavilion for a while. Mi Zijing, who had inquired with the caretaker of the building, came back with the relevant information, which was more detailed than Wang Zai's. He also had answers to a few places that Wang Zai didn't know, but some were still missing, including the Carefree Valley.
"Is there any other place where I can find these places?" Mengqi frowned on purpose.
Mi Zijing felt sorry for the lack of information and said sincerely, "The Bai family has a long history and should have more ancient books than my family. But the rules are very strict, so you can't just barge in. I'll help you ask around and I'll give you the results in a few days."
Mengqi pondered for a while and said in a half-pleading tone, "Young Master Mi, thank you for your kindness. Do you have any relationship with the Six Fan School in Ying City? I heard they have a lot of ancient books?"
The Six Fan School did not completely represent the imperial power. It was also mixed in by aristocratic families. It was not uncommon for the real power figures to come from the top aristocratic families. Moreover, the Mi family was a relative of the emperor and was inextricably linked to the imperial power. It would be even easier for them to befriend the Six Fan School.
Mi Zijing thought for a while and said, "The Silver Badge Qian and the Green-ribbon Shu of the county government can be considered as giving face to my family. Since Young Master Su wants to borrow ancient books, I'll take you there."
Wang Zai did not follow them because he had other matters to attend to. Mengqi and Mi Zijing soon passed through the streets and alleys and arrived at the county capital of Ying City.
It was almost dusk. The guard on duty was the Green-ribbon Shu that Mi Zijing had mentioned. After hearing the request and seeing that it was nothing important, he waved his brush and let Mengqi enter the ancient book room to search by himself. Mi Zijing, on the other hand, was worried about the assassin, so he left early and hurried home.
In the ancient book room filled with the fragrance of books and the faint smell of stale books, Mengqi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He did not know if the people of the Myths had their eyes on him, so he did not dare to rashly submit a secret report to the secret contact point and expose the matter of the Myths. Instead, he used the name of the place and went through the Mi family to openly visit the county government.
Now that he was in the county government guarded by the Silver Badge of the Exterior, he did not have to worry about being spied on.
He picked up a pen and paper and found a corner to write a secret report. He mentioned that the Myths still held a grudge against the Dongyang Villa and intended to take revenge on him. Then, he thought for a while and wrote about the news of Wolf King, asking the Six Fan School to help find him. He was most likely still in Ying City.
After writing, he took out the Green-ribbon Official Seal hidden in his chest pocket and left his "mark" at the end. He folded the secret report into a small tofu cube and placed it inside his belt.
After doing all this, he slowly flipped through the ancient book.
Four hours had passed without him noticing. Mengqi could not find any detailed information about the Carefree Valley. He could only confirm that it was in the main world and had existed since ancient times.
After leaving the ancient book room, he went to the Sign-In Room to bid farewell and thank Shu Changxiao.
After seeing Mengqi off, Shu Changxiao looked back and found a neatly folded letter on the table.
…
The sky had darkened, but the bustling streets of Ying City were as bright as day. Fireworks bloomed from time to time, creating a colorful and festive atmosphere.
There were still many people on the streets. Some were shopping for New Year's goods, some were hurrying home, some were watching lanterns and guessing riddles, and some were having fun. The streets near Tianxiu River were even livelier than during the day.
After submitting the secret report, Mengqi was slightly relieved. He was no longer so worried about the Myths. He slowed down his pace on his way back to Happycloud Heights. He admired the lanterns and streamers on both sides of the street. From time to time, he would buy skewers of candied haws and sweets. He felt so carefree.
"This painting is not bad …" Mengqi saw someone selling paintings at a stall surrounded by a group of people, young and old. There were also women and servants with children.
He was about to go over when a large group of people suddenly rushed over and blocked his left and right, forcing him to wait first.
Among the group of people, a woman was carrying a little boy of three or four years old. It was a little difficult for her to walk, so she put him down and planned to hold his hand for a while.
The little boy saw a stall selling sweets nearby. He used all his strength to get close to it, crying and throwing a tantrum.
Suddenly, he broke free from his mother's right hand and stumbled two steps. He stood there in a daze, looking at the flow of strangers around him. He was so frightened that he burst into tears.
His mother was curious and amused. She was about to go over and hold his hand when two beggars passed in front of her, blocking her view.
A beggar with a sarcoma on the left side of his face suddenly jumped out from beside the boy. He picked him up, covered his mouth, and ran to the end of the street. The little boy's mother happened to see this scene.
She chased after him for two steps and was knocked to the ground by the crowd. She cried miserably.
"Help! My child! "
Mengqi did not expect a kidnapping to happen right under his nose. Since it did not involve him, his spiritual sense did not detect it and he could not act in time.
Judging from the woman's lack of kung fu, this was a normal case of human trafficking …
He had long heard that the Beggar Gang was a mix of crooks and honest people. Most of its members committed all kinds of crimes. He did not believe it. Now he realized that he had been deceived by the novels …
The two beggars who blocked the woman's view were carrying sacks. Mengqi recognized that they were disciples of the Beggar Gang. However, they had mixed into the crowd and it was difficult to find them. However, he could still vaguely see the figure of the beggar holding the child.
He had always been chivalrous. He used his Body Movements and shuttled through the crowd like a fish. He often miraculously flashed past the situation by a hair's breadth.
The beggar was no match for Mengqi's Body Movements. When he reached the end of the street, he was about to be caught.
Suddenly, a few beggars ran out from the side of the street, causing chaos in the crowd. They surged in all directions and happened to block Mengqi.
He gritted his teeth and jumped up. He stepped on the heads of the pedestrians and chased after them as if he was walking on water. Many people's heads were touched by him, but they did not feel anything. They thought that a bird flew by.
At this time, the beggar had already rushed into an empty yard with the child in his arms.
Mengqi did not relax his vigilance in case of a trap. When he followed the beggar into the yard, there was no trace of the beggar.
He had encountered many similar situations. After a short search, he found the tunnel entrance. When he came out, he also saw an abandoned house. There was a group of beggars in the opposite yard. The street was relatively quiet and deep.
Mengqi identified the traces and walked straight over.
"My friend, this is the Ying City Branch of the Beggar Gang. What do you want?" A beggar stopped in front of Mengqi. He was about 40 years old and had fair skin. His clothes were patched, but he was clean and fresh.
He carried six sacks on his back. He seemed to be the Branch Leader.
"Did the beggar with the child escape here?" Mengqi took a breath and asked politely.
The beggar said with a cold face, "No, you're in the wrong place!"
"But he came out from here." Mengqi squinted his eyes.
Six Bags Beggar sneered, "I didn't see him. There are countless beggars in the world. How could they all belong to the Beggar Gang?"
"I saw him." Mengqi said firmly.
Six Bags Beggar snorted, "My friend, are you trying to twist facts? Do you want to provoke the Beggar Gang for a groundless thing and an inexplicable child? "
"Don't look down on us beggars just because you're well-dressed. Let me tell you, when you're in Jianghu, you'd better not meddle in things that you shouldn't meddle in! "
He faintly showed a threatening look.
Mengqi suddenly smiled. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing his snow-white teeth. "This matter …"
With a clang, he unsheathed his long saber.
"I'm going to meddle."
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