This wasn't a significant issue, it wouldn't affect his subsequent actions, at most, he would proceed more cautiously.
Ma San also hurried over at his fastest pace.
To gain a clearer grasp of the situation, Li Chonglou also ventured to the mountainside. Following the improvements from his previous breakthrough, his Heavenly Eye Perspective ability could now see everything within eight hundred meters.
Moreover, he didn't need to see the entirety of Third Master's courtyard; he only needed to ensure there were no ambushes near Ma San. Therefore, the mountainside location was just enough to cover half of the courtyard.
Additionally, he had to keep an eye out for people from the Supervision Department.
About half an hour later, Li Chonglou and Ma San successfully met on the mountainside.
"Boss Li."
Ma San was from Sichuan, and his speech carried a strong Sichuanese accent. He hadn't noticed it much before, but now, upon saying "Boss Li," it struck him as oddly ambiguous.
It felt as if he had been insulted…
"Cough, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Li Chonglou."
"Alright, whatever works. When do we start the operation?"
Ma San wasn't bothered. Li Chonglou nodded and then placed his hand on Ma San's head.
"What is this?"
Such an action between two grown men was bound to seem peculiar, but Li Chonglou didn't explain. Instead, he called out into his soul bottle.
"Haitou, is it ready?"
Haitou was another soul entity introduced by Old An, who was also interested in reincarnation. He hadn't been very old in his previous life, only in his thirties, but according to Old An, his strength surpassed Old Lin's.
This was precisely why he could temporarily unseal Ma San's abilities.
"It's ready. Shall I go over now?"
Having received permission, Haitou emerged from the soul bottle and entered Li Chonglou's body.
Li Chonglou was the owner of the soul bottle, and any soul entity within it had to pass through his body to exit. However, once they left, their restrictions were minimal.
Even if they traveled thousands of kilometers away from the soul bottle, they wouldn't be affected. The only issue was that without the nourishment of the soul bottle, relying solely on hiding within a human body would accelerate the depletion of their soul.
Therefore, Li Chonglou had to find someone willing to reincarnate for this role. Once Haitou entered Ma San's body, he would have to spend his days with Ma San for a period.
Until he completely disappeared.
As the familiar sensation returned, Ma San instantly understood Li Chonglou's intention.
Li Chonglou reminded him, "I can only temporarily unseal your abilities. My own issues are more severe, so please give me a little more time."
Ma San nodded. He wasn't too concerned about Li Chonglou's words; he hadn't felt this familiar sensation in a very long time, and he was content even with a temporary unsealing.
"Also, starting now, the more times you use this, the less time you have left. You should be able to sense the specifics yourself."
Ma San frowned. The uncontrollable time limit made him anxious about the future, but after considering it, having something was better than nothing. Ma San then sighed.
"I understand. What about the person I need to save?"
Li Chonglou took out his phone from his pocket. He had always had a photo of Second Master. After Hu Han took him to meet him, he had specifically looked him up online. It was merely a casual preservation at the time, and he hadn't expected it to be useful now.
Concurrently, Li Chonglou instructed, "If the person is still alive, they should be hidden. However, you'd best inquire about their whereabouts from others first."
After saying this, he felt it wasn't stable enough and explained the situation in more detail.
Five minutes later, Ma San headed towards the courtyard alone.
Li Chonglou scanned his surroundings, but unfortunately, he hadn't spotted anyone from the Supervision Department appearing.
If he were acting personally, he would naturally be wary of them. But this wasn't the case now; if people from the Supervision Department did show up, it would actually provide Ma San with a degree of safety.
Meanwhile, in Feng Town, over a hundred kilometers away.
"Brother Black Blade, is it time for us to make our move?"
Yue Hai hid in a dimly lit room and quietly asked Black Blade beside him.
They weren't the only ones in the room; everyone else was present as well. Following Yue Hai's question, all their gazes fell upon Black Blade.
Black Blade took out his phone, checked the time, and shook his head. "Wait another five minutes. Chen Peiyue said she needs a little time."
Yue Hai nodded, and excitement bloomed on his face.
"Do you think, if Brother Li finds out about this, how will he praise us? This time, we not only helped him obtain the pass but also captured the secret mine!"
Upon mentioning this, even the veteran brothers, Sen Lang, couldn't help but chuckle.
"If you ask me, once we return, we'll at least be in the positions of Left and Right Protectors! Brother Li is short of capable individuals right now, and we two brothers are just the right fit!"
Yue Hai rolled his eyes, "Dream on. I haven't even spoken yet."
Sen Lang chuckled, "You're just a little kid. You almost got caught when I asked you to find Miss Peiyue. If it weren't for us, would you even be here now?"
Yue Hai was annoyed, "Are you saying I'm afraid of those scumbags?"
"So boastful, yet you didn't make a move earlier."
"I was afraid of affecting Brother Li's plan!"
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Black Blade waved his hand helplessly.
"Hey, alright, stop arguing. You two can be the Left and Right Protector, how about that?"
The two then turned their heads.
Sen Bao, standing beside them, also shook his head helplessly. Logically, as team members, they should become more cohesive and cooperative with more practice.
However, these two were like a natural clash of personalities; the more they interacted, the more conflicts arose. Fortunately, these were mostly minor friction, or one might call it bickering. When it came to action, they would still prioritize the overall situation.
But the constant noise was unbearable!
Even Sen Bao felt his ears grow weary. These two quarreled whenever they had free time, quarreled whenever they had free time. Anyone unfamiliar would think they had some deep-seated hatred…
Seeing the atmosphere grow silent, Black Blade spoke again, "Jokes aside, everyone knows Brother Li's objective; he's waiting for us to deliver the answers."
"Moreover, with Brother Li's strength, we are still far behind. There will definitely be other newcomers joining later, so as Brother Li's first batch of experts, we must continue to strive."
The several people nodded in unison.
They were all subdued by Li Chonglou's strength. Having decided to follow him, they naturally understood what they would likely be doing in the future, so improving their strength was equally urgent for them.
Coincidentally, this point was related to the surprise they were about to experience!
The matter had to be traced back to the day after Li Chonglou's departure.
Because Black Blade and the others felt this was a test, they were all highly motivated. By noon that day, they had infiltrated the Little Blade Gang.