Yue Hai slightly lowered his head and glanced at his palm. He had only broken through once in Meicheng. This脉潜, in his opinion, could not be so monstrous even if it were the most powerful.
To allow someone who had just broken through to break through again. One must realize that this was not a small realm, but three layers. God knew how many people were stuck at this layer, unable to break through for their entire lives!
If there were ten thousand experts who had entered the realm, about ninety percent, or nine thousand people, would be below the fourth layer! The remaining ten percent were those above the fourth layer.
The third layer also had another name in the circle, "shen ceng," a homophone meaning that one would be stuck there for life!
So Yue Hai thought it was better to give up. Even if he were to say something, he would have to break through to the peak of the third layer first.
As for Li Zhonglou, he was preoccupied with thoughts of the Lost Land and did not notice Yue Hai's unusual expression. After a few casual remarks, he bid farewell to the two.
Throughout the entire process, Zhou Tong mentioned money the most. After all, money was needed for all sorts of measures. Fortunately, Du Tian had also helped a lot with this matter, and things were now barely worry-free.
As soon as Li Zhonglou left, it was Zhou Tong who noticed Yue Hai's abnormality and couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Hai, what's wrong? Is there something you want to tell Brother Li?"
Yue Hai remained silent for a second, then shook his head. "No, but Brother Zhou, I want to take a few days off in the next couple of days to go out."
Zhou Tong frowned immediately. His instinct was to ask where he was going. It wasn't that he was afraid Yue Hai would affect his work, but rather he was worried about how to account for it to Li Zhonglou.
However, he quickly reconsidered. The reason Li Zhonglou handed the company over to him and entrusted all matters to him was precisely because of his trust.
If he had to report and get approval for such matters, and more people joined later, Li Zhonglou would have no time to rest at all.
With this thought, Zhou Tong made a decisive choice.
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements. But if it's something important, you can tell me directly, or inform Brother Li."
Zhou Tong reminded him, and Yue Hai nodded but didn't say anything more.
Meanwhile, after leaving Zhou Tong's office, Li Zhonglou went to the office area again and found Hai Yan to briefly inquire about the situation.
Hai Yan's first question was also about Yu Ke's news. Upon learning that Yu Ke would not be returning, a clear sigh flickered across her face.
Shortly after, Hei Dao also came over carrying a thermos.
"Brother Li? When did you get back?"
Hei Dao walked over quickly. Seeing his demeanor, Li Zhonglou knew he had been here often and couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. "How are things on your end? Don't forget about my business just because you're dating."
This was mostly a jest. After all, the crackdown in Shangjing was severe. Even if he had arranged for Hei Dao to return and guard the Green Gang's camp, it wouldn't yield significant results in such a short time.
However, Hei Dao explained seriously, first detailing the progress and current situation, then assuring Li Zhonglou that he wouldn't be affected by bringing meals, clearly keeping his word.
Li Zhonglou was satisfied with this. As he nodded, Hai Yan, who was beside them, suddenly said, "Brother Li, please talk to him. Yi An doesn't live nearby, and he keeps running back and forth like this."
Hei Dao's expression changed, and he quickly said, "It's okay, I'm not tired, really."
Li Zhonglou rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "You two stop putting on a show in front of me. Handle this yourselves."
"Ah, Boss, I didn't mean it like that."
"Brother Li, you misunderstood."
The two chased after him, but Li Zhonglou left with a smile. Their relationship was visibly stable, and his slight worry had vanished.
Next was Xiao Bai.
After Li Zhonglou entered Zhou Tong's room, he saw Xiao Bai curled up in a corner, fast asleep.
"This little fellow is too lazy."
Li Zhonglou shook his head. When Zhou Tong mentioned that Xiao Bai didn't usually come out with them, he had already guessed it.
This little fellow's intelligence was no less than that of an ordinary person. Apart from not being able to speak, it had all the human emotions. Moreover, its strength had reached the peak of the fourth layer, so naturally, it didn't want to be a bodyguard for outsiders!
Li Zhonglou, with a hint of helplessness, stepped forward and scooped it up. The moment before, Xiao Bai's emotions had changed drastically, but upon realizing it was Li Zhonglou, it immediately retracted its imposing aura.
It struggled, wanting to jump onto his shoulder.
"Didn't I tell you to protect Zhou Tong's safety? Why are you hiding here sleeping?"
Xiao Bai's little head shook repeatedly, and it gestured with chirps.
Perhaps due to their telepathic connection, Li Zhonglou instantly understood Xiao Bai's meaning.
"You mean, if anyone sneaks in, you'll discover them immediately?"
Xiao Bai nodded repeatedly.
"Then why didn't you know when I returned?"
Xiao Bai's expression froze instantly, its limbs suspended in mid-air. If it were Hai Yan, Yu Ke, or other women who saw this, they would surely exclaim "cute!"
But Li Zhonglou stared at it with a calm expression.
Until Xiao Bai, knowing it had made a mistake, lowered its little head.
"If this happens again, I'll send you back to swim."
Li Zhonglou rolled his eyes slightly. Although he could understand Xiao Bai's reasoning, it didn't mean it was right.
Xiao Bai had probably only encountered enemies in the second or third layers and had become a little arrogant, unaware that there were enemies in the fourth, fifth, and even higher layers in this world!
While it was true that even if it stayed by Zhou Tong's side, it would be useless at that point, this was a metaphor. Many people were skilled in assassination, and Xiao Bai was one of them.
Even an enemy in the fourth layer could be easily killed if it discovered them in time and caught them off guard!
Therefore, Xiao Bai's current behavior was extremely irresponsible, and Li Zhonglou certainly wouldn't let it become a habit!
However, bringing it along this time would allow it to witness the dangers of the world. So Li Zhonglou only issued a warning and didn't say more, then stuffed Xiao Bai into his pocket.
Although it had evolved twice, Xiao Bai's size had not changed. It remained palm-sized, like a small white pet cat. In fact, if it weren't for this, Li Zhonglou wouldn't even have considered bringing it.
Xiao Bai seemed to know it had made a mistake, not daring to move at all, lying obediently inside.
And then, it was time to set off!
However, just as Li Zhonglou had made all the arrangements and was about to leave, his phone in his pocket suddenly rang, startling Xiao Bai.
Seeing Xiao Bai obediently holding the phone out with a wronged expression, Li Zhonglou couldn't help but want to laugh, but upon seeing the characters "Tie Lao Er" on the screen, he quickly suppressed it.
At the same time, a sense of foreboding arose.
"Hello?"
"You brat, hurry over here. I've found new clues!"
As expected, there was an unexpected event!
Li Zhonglou sighed helplessly but could only agree.