"What I'm telling you today, you cannot reveal, not even to the two who brought me here! Otherwise, I can't help you, and don't blame me for going back on my word."
Qiu Bai nodded seriously, his expression solemn.
Afterward, Li Chonglou discussed some more details with him. Once everything was settled, he left Qiu Bai's residence.
Stepping out of the humble house, Li Chonglou glanced back at Qiu Bai, who sat there in a daze, feeling a sense of melancholy.
This was also a tragic figure, a simple person who merely wished for an ordinary life, yet was inadvertently drawn into events far beyond his social standing.
Orphaned in his youth, he lost his beloved and his mother as an adult. It was no wonder he spent his days drowning his sorrows in wine. Such blows were indeed difficult for any ordinary person to endure.
To speak bluntly, Li Chonglou felt it was fortunate that Qiu Bai hadn't experienced much happiness. Just as the saying goes, having witnessed the fall of the sun, sometimes the sun itself becomes the culprit.
"If I can help, I will."
Li Chonglou shook his head. Driven by sympathy for Qiu Bai and for the sake of Uncle Qiu Wan, he had decided to thoroughly investigate this matter.
Meanwhile, not long after he emerged, he encountered Su Qi and his companion.
Seeing Li Chonglou walk out with a neutral expression, the two were unable to guess the outcome and could only step forward to inquire.
"How did it go? Were you able to find out anything?"
Li Chonglou nodded and replied, "Yes, I found out. The information he has is that those yellow flowers were likely created by Du Tian."
The two were taken aback.
"What do you mean?"
Li Chonglou had only slightly modified the information, omitting any mention of his girlfriend or the nutrients for the yellow flowers.
However, this was already significant news for the two of them!
"So, the anomaly in Wushan Town is his doing?" Su Qi mused.
Tian You, standing beside him, added, "That means if we can uncover his objective, we might be able to use it as leverage!"
Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up, and Li Chonglou nodded in agreement.
"In that case, we'll split into three groups. Tian You, you're responsible for bringing back some yellow flowers. I'll go investigate in the town. Brother Lou, you..."
Su Qi paused before continuing, "Brother Lou, we'll have to trouble you to visit Du Tian's residence again."
Li Chonglou looked at him with a hint of confusion.
"It's like this, there are always people patrolling the mountain area around his place. Although there are many yellow flowers, not all of them are the same."
This was yet another piece of new information.
Li Chonglou learned from Su Qi that although they were all wild yellow flowers, their varieties differed. The ones that were unguarded, they had taken back for research, and they showed no anomalies.
However, some of them possessed spiritual energy, but they were guarded by Du Tian's men. Unless one resorted to force, it was impossible to obtain them stealthily.
Li Chonglou was secretly astonished. If what Su Qi said was true, then Du Tian, the old man, might have other experts serving him!
But why he wanted him to go to Du Tian's mansion, Su Qi still hadn't explained. It was only when Li Chonglou asked again that he chuckled and said, "Asking you to go to his residence is naturally to draw his attention. Even if there's an actual situation, you can also relay information to us!"
This did make sense, but...
Li Chonglou didn't voice his inner doubts, merely nodding.
"The time is just right now, he wouldn't be sleeping that early. You two go ahead first."
The three then began to split up and act.
However, as soon as Li Chonglou left, Su Qi and his companion, who were supposed to have parted ways, met up again.
"How is it?"
Su Qi glanced in the direction Li Chonglou had departed and smiled faintly, "Let's proceed according to the original plan. It's rare to have a hot-headed young man come to help. This time, we might actually earn a bounty."
"Heh heh, opportunities like this are rare. If we can really bring him into it, the higher-ups will surely reward us too!"
The two grew more excited as they spoke, then cautiously surveyed their surroundings. Seeing no activity, they left together.
Although it was nearly eleven o'clock at night, the stars in the sky were still clearly visible. The sky in the mountains seemed like a different world from the outside. Looking at the vast expanse of stars, there was always a longing feeling in one's heart.
This was a beautiful prospect, but Li Chonglou, at this moment, had no leisure to appreciate it, only focusing on hurrying along.
After nearly twenty minutes, approaching midnight, he finally arrived outside Du Tian's residence once more.
Wen Yi's soul fusion was still active, perhaps for the last time. Even now, there was enough energy to sustain it, much like a phone about to shut down; though with only a few percent of battery left, as long as it wasn't used, it could last a while.
To his surprise, just as before, the main gate had already opened as he approached.
Upon entering, however, he saw Du Tian standing there with a perplexed expression.
He was wearing a bathrobe, appearing as though he was about to retire for the night.
"I apologize for disturbing you so late."
Li Chonglou first bowed, but Du Tian paid him no mind, directly asking, "Why have you come to find me again?"
If it were someone else, they might have tried to find a topic of conversation, but he didn't need to.
"It's about your grandson."
Du Tian's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "Oh, you've met Little Du?"
Li Chonglou didn't conceal it, but before answering, he glanced around.
"It's just you and me here, so you can speak your mind directly."
Du Tian's tone had become somewhat impatient. This time, it was Li Chonglou's turn to ignore it.
He smiled faintly and continued, "Mr. Du Tian, your grandson Du Yun and I have reached an agreement. I will help him resolve some matters, and in return, he needs to help me persuade you."
Du Tian froze completely.
Li Chonglou continued, "I understand that these things shouldn't normally be told to you, but my intentions are different."
Li Chonglou paused here. Du Tian looked at him with a strange expression.
Different indeed. In his decades of life, he had never encountered such a method!
In fact, Du Tian had received news of his meeting with Du Yun immediately and understood Li Chonglou's intentions.
But at this moment, he admitted he couldn't see through him!
Li Chonglou smiled and went on, "Mr. Du Tian, you must be wondering why I've come to you directly to say this. It's not hard to understand."
"In your eyes, I'm using your grandson to achieve my goals. And in your grandson's eyes, I am also doing the same."
Du Tian didn't interrupt, only watching him silently.
"But that's not the case. What I truly want is to use your grandson to show you, Mr. Du Tian, my sincerity."
As the word "sincerity" was uttered, Du Tian was first taken aback, then revealed a look of sudden understanding.