Chapter 857

As the music gradually came to an end, Meng Qi quietly stood up and walked to the other side of the abandoned house. There were beggars and wild dogs roaming around. He stood in the darkness with his arms crossed, quietly watching everything. When the music stopped, he exerted force on his feet and a stone flew out. It landed in the middle of the wild dogs, causing them to bark.

Woof, woof, woof. The sound was loud and spread far in the quiet night. Then, they confronted each other and barked even more fiercely, as if they were unhappy that the beautiful music had stopped.

This was the agreement between Mengqi and Ruan Yushu. When she stopped playing, he would make the dogs bark to show that everything was normal and they would act as usual.

He waited for a while until the barking subsided and no one was paying attention to him. Only then did he leave the beggar's side and return to his rented courtyard.

…

The next day, Mengqi and Jiang Hengchuan changed their clothes slightly and strolled along North Street, looking for anything unusual.

Compared to before, there were fewer people selling flowers, sugar-roasted chestnuts, and all sorts of other things on North Street. Even the children playing on the street were few and far between.

"Snake King is the head of the biggest killers in Maoling. Usually, there are some things that are inconvenient for the various forces to deal with, so they have always turned a blind eye to him. But this time, his collusion with inhumane Heterodox Doctrines has been exposed. It's really intolerable." Jiang Hengchuan repeated what he had heard from Green-ribbon Arrester Dai Fei.

"So they uprooted Snake King's forces?" Mengqi thought of the children who had been tortured by the cruel killer training at a young age and asked, "What about the killers and killer apprentices?"

Jiang Hengchuan thought for a while and said, "Those who can still be saved, if they remember their origins, will be sent back. If they can't, they will be sent to the place where the Six Fan School trains arresters. As for those who are stained with blood and can't extricate themselves, the Six Fan School will take some of them. I don't know what they're going to do with them. Han Sanniang and Head Keeper Luo will divide the rest."

"Of course they're going to do something shady. At least Snake King's killer training is not bad …" Mengqi said to himself.

That day, the two did not find anything and went home in the evening. When he reached the alley, Mengqi suddenly stopped. In an inconspicuous place, there was a child's graffiti in a peculiar shape, like petals of orchids.

After a glance, he went home calmly. After tidying up, he leisurely went to a nearby restaurant to eat and drink. He drank until it was dark and then strolled on the street, enjoying the prosperity of Maoling.

When he entered a crowded area, he suddenly changed direction and made several turns to shake off his imaginary stalker. He then snuck into the alley with the dragon pagoda tree.

The old man had already returned to his room and the door was closed. Meng Qi did not disturb him and went straight to the courtyard where he had hidden last time.

As soon as he climbed over the wall, a sword light flashed like the Big Dipper and illuminated the whole area. It was so fast that only a shadow could be seen. It was as fast as Xiao Zhenhai's Aurora Electric Sword.

The blade flashed and the electric snake appeared. The heavy Heaven Inflicted Pain was so fast that it seemed weightless.

When the blade and the sword were about to collide, the long sword suddenly disappeared. It was as if it had never been stabbed and was still in its original position. It was incredible.

"Not bad. You're very vigilant." A crisp voice like that of an oriole was heard. Jiang Zhiwei stood in the yard. Her light yellow dress fluttered gently in the night wind. It was a beautiful sight.

Mengqi sheathed his blade and smiled. "I guessed you would greet me like this."

The mark at the alley was their agreement. As long as Jiang Zhiwei entered the city, she would leave a secret mark and meet him in this yard at night.

"Really? You've known the Ledgerkeeper of Lives for a long time. Have you become paranoid? "Jiang Zhiwei sheathed her sword and joked.

Mengqi laughed. "We've known each other for years. If I can't even guess this, I'm not a friend."

"Years …" Jiang Zhiwei looked at Mengqi and suddenly felt a little emotional. She gestured and said, "Yes, you were much shorter than me at that time. Now you're taller than me."

"Don't mind the details …" Mengqi was a little embarrassed.

They chatted for a while. Mengqi did not want to stay for long, so he got down to business. "Zhiwei, go to Da Jue Temple secretly tomorrow and find a chance to 'get to know' Yushu."

They had never met each other before. As a man, Mengqi could not directly hit it off with Ruan Yushu at first sight and then ask her and her elders for help secretly. That would arouse suspicion and vigilance. But it was more reasonable to make a connection through Jiang Zhiwei.

As the most outstanding woman of this generation, Jiang Zhiwei was the heir of a big sect. Her master was prominent, her strength was tyrannical, and her own background was clean. She was a person that any aristocratic family would be happy to make friends with. It was normal for her to hit it off with Ruan Yushu at first sight. The Ruan family would only be happy to see them. At that time, if she asked for help secretly, it would be a matter of course.

"Okay." Jiang Zhiwei laughed. "I didn't expect to get to know each other again. When will Senior Brother Qi arrive?"

"He's a little far away. He may not be able to catch up." Mengqi looked solemn. "By the way, Zhiwei, help me follow someone these days."

"Who?" Jiang Zhiwei suddenly looked excited.

"'Aurora Electric Sword' Xiao Zhenhai," Mengqi said in a low voice. He took the opportunity to tell her about Snake King, Old Zhong, and other things.

Jiang Zhiwei gently nodded. "It's really suspicious."

"I'll be out in the open to attract attention. The people behind the scenes will think that I'm not doing anything. You'll be in the dark, quietly following Xiao Zhenhai. I don't believe they can predict this!" Mengqi clenched his fists. He had to give those scheming guys a "surprise"!

Looking at Mengqi's competitive performance, Jiang Zhiwei could not help but shake her head and chuckle.

…

In the next few days, Mengqi and Jiang Hengchuan continued to wander on the North Street without any other action. They could not go to the Su Garden to attract attention. That would only arouse the vigilance of Master Wang and the people behind the scenes. There must be something wrong!

After another fruitless day, Mengqi had just returned to his rented yard when he heard a knock on the door.

"Brother Jiang, did you find anything?" It was Jiang Hengchuan who knocked on the door. The two had just separated an hour ago. Mengqi was quite surprised.

Jiang Hengchuan vigilantly looked around and said using Secret Voice-sending, "A friend of mine on the North Street suddenly came to see me. He said he saw Qiu Fei in the evening."

"Qiu Fei?" Mengqi did not expect to find traces of "Wind-chasing Stick" Qiu Fei.

"Yes. Although he disguised himself slightly, the people on the North Street are sharp-eyed. Besides, I specifically asked them to recognize him." Jiang Hengchuan remained calm, but there was a hint of excitement in his tone.

Mengqi had exposed the Life-changing Sect's big secret. Of course, he wanted to eliminate future trouble, so he asked, "Where did he go?"

"My friend didn't dare to follow him too closely. He only knew that he went to the bank of Jin River. Shall we go there to look for clues?" Jiang Hengchuan suggested.

Mengqi did not object. The two went to North Street together and arrived at the bank of Jin River behind the street.

"He went that way." Jiang Hengchuan pointed to a sparse forest on the bank. "Then he disappeared."

"Did he find out that we were following him?" Mengqi frowned.

Jiang Hengchuan could not answer with certainty.

In the forest, there were many traces and abandoned things left by children. Mengqi and Jiang Hengchuan carefully identified the noteworthy places.

Suddenly, Jiang Hengchuan stopped and pointed to the shadow of a tree. "Look over there."

Mengqi stared and saw a clump of weeds growing in the shadow. One of them was dim and yellow, as if it had withered in advance. However, its yellow was different from normal, with a hint of dark green.

"Contaminated by Yin Qi … Life-changing Sect …" Mengqi took a breath. "They did come here."

The two continued to search, but other than that, all traces had been erased. They passed through the forest and found nothing else.

On the other side of the forest was Jin River, where a blue boulder stood.

Jiang Hengchuan's expression changed slightly. He looked thoughtful and then returned to normal.

The two searched for a while but found no other clues. Seeing that it was getting dark, they had to stop for the time being.

Back at the entrance of the alley, Mengqi once again saw the child's graffiti-like traces in an inconspicuous place. He used the same trick and went to the courtyard at night.

This time, Jiang Zhiwei did not draw her sword. She sat cross-legged under the beam and stroked the blade, feeling like she was nurturing her spirit.

"I followed Xiao Zhenhai and found that he went to see someone …" Jiang Zhiwei said concisely. She did not describe how difficult it was to follow Xiao Zhenhai and how cunning he was.

Mengqi's eyes lit up. "It's him? Interesting … I'll leave this matter to you, Zhiwei. Try not to make any noise. "

"Well, I'm already 'familiar' with Yushu. I can ask Senior Ruan to help, but I don't want to make trouble now. Let's see what he wants to do first." Jiang Zhiwei said calmly.

Mengqi nodded. "You're better than I thought."

…

Two days later, the Tidal Bore of the Jin River was approaching.

In the dead of night, Jiang Hengchuan knocked on Mengqi's door again.

"Brother Jiang, what brings you here so late at night?" Mengqi raised his eyebrows.

Jiang Hengchuan showed a rare hesitation. After a moment of deliberation, he said, "Brother Su, I want to invite you to explore Dongyang Villa with me."

He changed the way he addressed Meng Qi again.

"Dongyang Villa?" Mengqi showed an appropriate amount of surprise.

Jiang Hengchuan nodded. "Yes, that's the opportunity I'm talking about. Two hours before the Tidal Bore of Jin River is the time to open the Inner Mansion. Qiu Fei and the Demon Lord will definitely not let this opportunity slip by. They either think they have helpers or are extremely powerful. Most likely, they want to open the Inner Mansion first before fighting for it. I'm just a Rogue Cultivator. Although I have many friends, there are very few who are as powerful as me.

"Brother Su, your strength is close to the top ten of the Ranking List of Young Masters. If you join hands with me, we can fight against the Devil, Qiu Fei, and the Life-changing Sect. Moreover, I trust you and don't worry that you'll attract Exterior experts. That's why I want to invite you.

"You've left the Shaolin Temple and lost your cultivation. You can't let go of this opportunity."

He said frankly that Mengqi had no background and couldn't find an Exterior expert to "betray" him. That was why he came to him. Moreover, he had only informed him now. Obviously, he didn't give Mengqi a chance to find other helpers.

"The Devil is cruel and thinks highly of his strength. He might really go. But Qiu Fei has been repeatedly defeated. Maybe he'll hide first and wait for an opportunity in the future?" Mengqi asked doubtfully.

Jiang Hengchuan laughed. "Do you know where Qiu Fei is hiding?"

"You know?" Mengqi asked in surprise.

Jiang Hengchuan nodded solemnly. "I knew when I found him and the Life-changing Sect in the woods by the Jin River. He's hiding in the Dongyang Villa. The inner mansion can't be entered, but the outer mansion can still be occupied."

"That green boulder?" Mengqi suddenly realized.

"Yes." Jiang Hengchuan answered with certainty. "So, there'll be a chance to open the inner mansion tonight. Brother Su, do you want to go with me?"

Mengqi hesitated for a moment before saying decisively, "Okay."

After the two of them swore not to hurt each other in the villa, they went to the bank of the Jin River in the night and found the green boulder.

Jiang Hengchuan's eyes wandered around as if he was on guard against stalkers.

Suddenly, he exhaled and took out a green misty object. It seemed to be gold but not gold, wood but not wood, and jade but not jade. It seemed to be a part of something.

When the object came into contact with the boulder, it immediately emitted a misty light. The pale green light made the surroundings look like a fairyland.

"Hold on to my clothes. Without the fragment of the Dongyang Seal, we can't enter the villa." Jiang Hengchuan tilted his head and said to Mengqi.

"This way, we won't have to worry about the stalkers entering. Even if Master Wang and the others chase after us, they can only look at us and sigh …" Mengqi thoughtfully put his hand on Jiang Hengchuan's shoulder and walked with him. They "bumped" into the boulder.

With a flash of green light, the world spun.