A handsome face suddenly appeared before the two. Clean and fair, with well-defined features, he could be considered good-looking.
"Hello, my name is Chen Pao, you can call me Brother Pao."
His character was yet to be known, but he certainly had thick skin. You Chonglou ignored him, continuing to stare at him warily.
This guy's aura was abnormal. In his perception, it was sometimes strong, and sometimes completely undetectable. He couldn't tell if it was his cultivation technique or if he was doing it intentionally.
"Don't be so tense, I know this guy isn't Green Bull."
Chen Pao pointed at Liu Fei beside him.
"You know Green Bull?"
Chen Pao shook his head. "I've heard of him, sort of. If it were that guy, he would have been captured long ago."
Li Chonglou turned and gave Hawkeye a look. Although confused, Hawkeye still voluntarily put down the gun in his hand.
"Then why are you here?"
"To find you."
Chen Pao's words made Li Chonglou pause for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and continued calmly, "Oh, why are you looking for me? I don't think I know you."
"Now you do."
"Speak plainly."
Chen Pao coughed lightly. "I saw you when you took Green Bull away, so I want to cooperate with you."
This time, Chen Pao continued without Li Chonglou having to ask, "I want to share the clues in Green Bull's hands with you. In return, I can lead you to a master."
"What do you mean?"
Chen Pao glanced at Hawkeye and said confidently, "You have him by your side. If I'm not mistaken, you're looking to recruit some free agents as helpers, right? Coincidentally, I know a strong free agent who I believe can help you a lot."
Li Chonglou looked at Chen Pao with some surprise. They had only met for the first time, yet this person not only knew that he had already taken Green Bull away but also guessed his intentions.
This was not simple!
He knew that while traveling here, he had almost never deactivated his soul fusion, ensuring that no one was tracking him. This meant that the man calling himself Chen Pao should have made his judgment based on some simple information.
For example, seeing Li Chonglou with Green Bull, and then combining that with him now having Hawkeye and Liu Fei, most people could make the connection with a little thought.
However, to be so confident and to personally come over to discuss cooperation was something beyond ordinary people.
For a moment, Li Chonglou also became very interested in Chen Pao.
"Cooperation is fine, but how do I know if what you're saying is true or false?"
Chen Pao suddenly put on a wronged expression and pointed to his fair face. "My friend, I've shown so much sincerity, don't you feel it yet?"
Li Chonglou remained silent and looked back at Hawkeye, who shrugged his shoulders, indicating that the decision was his.
After a while, Li Chonglou finally spoke, "Cooperation is fine, but you need to help me recruit someone first, and it has to be someone I'm satisfied with."
Chen Pao immediately smiled happily. "You will definitely be satisfied, I can guarantee that!"
Li Chonglou nodded. "Let's go inside first."
From Chen Pao's sudden appearance until now, he had been standing at the doorway. Although the gunshots outside had stopped, the situation was still unknown. For safety's sake, it was naturally more secure to go inside.
However, Chen Pao shook his head.
"It's not safe to stay here any longer. Those guys have gone mad, they're even slaughtering special forces soldiers while taking bullets. The police should be regrouping by now, and they'll be found soon."
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed, not because of the current situation, but because of Chen Pao's information.
"How do you know so much?"
Chen Pao didn't hide anything. He took out a palm-sized computer from his pocket. It was a palm-sized device, but when he turned it around, it was covered with more than a dozen densely packed screens.
At the same time, Chen Pao also took out another finger-sized object.
"This is the latest surveillance robot, using a special frequency that is not affected by jamming. I've already installed surveillance robots on all the main paths here. I'm aware of their every move."
Damn, so cunning!
Li Chonglou couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up. This move truly exceeded his expectations.
People like them who practiced martial arts generally had a natural aversion to technology. This was because in their hearts, they leaned more towards metaphysics, such as their master's fortune-telling. Although it was mysterious, it was indeed accurate and much more useful than any technology.
This was the first time he had encountered a martial artist playing with these things.
However, Li Chonglou also understood that whether it was technology or metaphysics, as long as it was useful, it was a good thing. Just like a great man once said: It doesn't matter if the cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat.
Chen Pao smiled calmly and put away the palm computer. "So let's go find people first. It's unlikely to end well here."
"Oh? What do Brother Chen know?"
When Li Chonglou called him Brother Chen, a hint of strangeness flashed across Chen Pao's face, as if he had heard this address for the first time. However, he still nodded and said, "I've observed those who lost control and found that they are divided into three stages."
"But let's talk as we walk."
Chen Pao suggested. Li Chonglou nodded and then asked Hawkeye to carry Liu Fei.
"Be careful with this guy, he's not honest."
Li Chonglou reminded him. Hawkeye, however, suddenly put Liu Fei down.
"Hmm?"
Hawkeye looked at Chen Pao. "Since we're partners, you should do this job. I'm a shooter, and carrying an assassin on my back isn't safe."
"..."
Chen Pao looked at Li Chonglou, but Li Chonglou didn't say anything. He could only reluctantly pick up Liu Fei and then complain, "Are you guys testing me? I'm being sincere."
Li Chonglou smiled and said, "Lead the way first."
"Alright."
Chen Pao looked helpless, carried Liu Fei, and quickly began to move.
However, he didn't run too fast. Just as he said he was sincere, he deliberately maintained a safe distance from the two, so as not to suddenly leave with them.
The three returned to the corridor, which was still empty, but footsteps could be heard from the end ahead.
"Hurry up, those who were in the second stage have entered the third stage. Unless the drug wears off or they are killed, they will stick to you like a leech."
Led by Chen Pao, they returned the way they came, but instead of returning to the first floor, they went through the corridor on the second floor to the other side.
Li Chonglou also asked in time, "What did you mean by stages just now?"