He was well-spoken of as an accomplice, but less charitably, a mere pawn.
However, even pawns have their uses. If all speculations were true, then this person was the best breakthrough.
Yet, Li Chonglou harbored another concern.
"The killer's methods are brutal. Generally, such a person wouldn't let their accomplice leave easily. Killers are far more vigilant than ordinary people."
Li Chonglou stood on the train platform, the dim lights reflecting his somber expression.
"This fellow is still alive, meaning he must have something incriminating on the perpetrator. But the more leverage he holds, the easier it is for others to silence him."
These words instantly alerted the other two.
"You mean, the killer is likely nearby?"
As the words left his mouth, both men tensed and instinctively looked around.
"Don't. We are also still in the shadows. If we're discovered, it'll be troublesome."
Li Chonglou quickly whispered a warning, and the two stiffened, halting their movements.
Ah Hai frowned, "But why didn't they act before he boarded the train?"
Before Li Chonglou could answer, Ah Dong, who had reacted faster, softly said, "If everything is as we suspect, it's because they're worried about us discovering them. Shangjing is our territory."
Indeed, the influence of the Green Gang was pervasive among the common folk of Shangjing.
Let alone a death, they would receive news of any unexplained disappearance without delay!
The best time to act would undoubtedly be after the target left Shangjing, at the first stop.
It could be here, or a more hidden and secure location.
But wherever it was, the watchers would surely be there!
However, for now, these were all just speculations.
There were still about ten minutes until confirmation.
A train station was different from a bus terminal; only ticket holders could enter. Li Chonglou and the other two were currently indistinguishable from ordinary passengers, standing among many others with their luggage or backpacks.
Fortunately, Li Chonglou had also intentionally altered the appearances of Ah Dong and Ah Hai. Unless one was a close friend familiar with them, it would be difficult to recognize them based on their looks alone.
Time passed quickly.
Soon, with a rumble on the tracks, a train showing signs of age slowly came to a halt before them.
Each platform had at least several carriages. To better observe everyone disembarking, the three stood separately, positioned behind the crowd.
Although they had bought tickets to enter, they had no intention of boarding. They would soon pretend to have urgent matters elsewhere and leave.
Just then, Li Chonglou, with his keen senses, noticed a figure hiding.
Despite the mask and cap, Li Chonglou immediately identified his target.
Ah Dong's informant had provided more than just an ID. As a semi-master of disguise, how could this person escape his discerning eye!
However, Li Chonglou didn't rush to act. Instead, he turned his attention to the other people still on the platform.
With a reference point, it became much easier to identify the target. Li Chonglou quickly focused on two suspicious individuals.
One was a man dressed ordinarily, wearing earphones, appearing to be a casual passerby. However, his gaze kept drifting towards the target.
The other was a burly man with a grim expression, who had disembarked with the target.
Unlike other passengers getting off the train, normal people arriving in a new place would either be looking around, taking in their surroundings, or walking with a sense of familiarity.
This man, however, kept his head slightly bowed, neither observing the surroundings nor heading in any particular direction.
Instead, he followed the target at an unhurried pace.
"Could there be two parties involved?"
Li Chonglou's mind stirred, but he decided against alerting them.
He quietly moved to Ah Dong's side and whispered, "We've found him. Let's go outside."
Besides passengers, there were railway staff and regular security personnel. Even if the perpetrators were bold, they wouldn't typically act at this time and place.
Ah Dong gave a signal to Ah Hai nearby. The three of them then exited the station, one step ahead of the target.
"When do we make our move?"
After hearing Li Chonglou's analysis, Ah Dong also felt the target's situation was precarious. The hidden individuals could act at any moment.
Ah Hai, standing beside them, cast a look of admiration at Li Chonglou.
He had actually guessed correctly!
Judging by what they had just observed, their suspicions were ninety, almost one hundred percent confirmed, exactly as they had predicted!
If the owner of the car they couldn't reach was innocent, why would he take this train instead of his own car?
And his attire and demeanor clearly indicated someone on the run. Coincidences happened in this world, but not to this extent.
Even ghosts wouldn't believe it!
"Not yet. This person likely holds information or leverage against the killer or the mastermind, which is why they wouldn't kill him easily."
Li Chonglou analyzed calmly.
If this car owner didn't possess some life-saving evidence, he might have already been eliminated by others in Shangjing!
While the points the other two had made had some validity, and the Green Gang's influence in Shangjing might instill some caution, they shouldn't forget the current situation in Shangjing. Even long-established families, with roots stretching back decades or even centuries, were being uprooted and replaced at will.
No matter how powerful the Green Gang was, could they still control everything in Shangjing?
Therefore, regarding why the action wasn't taken in Shangjing, Li Chonglou believed it was more likely because the target possessed something that made them hesitant to act rashly!
Furthermore, while this car owner was their current target, he wasn't their ultimate objective. To dig deeper and find the whereabouts of the treasure,
they naturally needed to play the long game.
Like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, it was now their turn to be the oriole.
Understanding Li Chonglou's plan, the other two could only patiently follow the target from a distance.
Li Chonglou did not mention the other two suspicious individuals to Ah Dong and Ah Hai.
In fact, the three of them did not even appear within the target's line of sight.
Initially, the other two had worried about losing the target.
But after several directions from Li Chonglou, they could still see the target, and they cast aside those concerns.
They assumed Li Chonglou possessed special tracking abilities.
And in reality, that was precisely the case.
Although his cultivation was lost due to the severance of his meridians, Li Chonglou's Heavenly Eye 透视 (Tòushì - clairvoyance/X-ray vision) divine ability was completely unaffected!
With this God-like perspective, how could an ordinary person possibly escape his notice? It would be a miracle if they did!