Back at the Patrol Division.
Gao Feng's taut nerves finally relaxed.
"Phew... I've finally escaped with my life."
All the way back.
Gao Feng didn't dare to look back, afraid that if he was a step slower, his pursuers would catch up.
His life would be forfeit then.
Abandoning the black-robed elder of the Poison Medicine Sect to escape alone, though somewhat dishonorable.
Gao Feng felt no guilt whatsoever.
After all.
In the face of life and death, everyone is selfish.
Better a dead comrade than a living oneself.
"Chief Director Gao, what's wrong? You look so disheveled."
"Chief Director Gao, where is our Poison Medicine Sect elder? Wasn't he with you?"
Nangong Yi and Nangong Wu asked curiously.
After they had left the old residential area in a sorry state earlier.
They had temporarily come to the Patrol Division, waiting for the two to return and inquire about the situation.
"It's a long story," Gao Feng replied, shaking his head slightly, avoiding the question.
Then, he changed the subject and said.
"By the way, what's the deal with that Luo Yiren? Where did she come from?"
This...
Nangong Yi was more familiar with Luo Yiren's situation and pondered for a moment.
He immediately said.
"I can't explain why, but I'm sure she was just an ordinary person three days ago."
"I don't know why she's become a peak Hidden Yuan realm expert today."
Gao Feng frowned.
Three days ago, she was still an ordinary person?
And three days later, she became a Hidden Yuan realm expert?
Few people would believe this if it were told.
But!
Gao Feng somewhat believed it.
Because he had encountered someone today.
The one who made him flee in panic, who claimed to be from the Carefree Sect.
The person was seemingly pursuing him to protect Luo Yiren's actions.
If it were true that... he was from a certain power.
Then it was indeed possible to create a Hidden Yuan realm expert in such a short time.
But why would the other party do this?
Was it just for her beauty?
This was possible, but likely not the whole story.
Perhaps...
Luo Yiren herself had strong talent, otherwise, she wouldn't have been noticed by them.
"Nangong Yi, have others from your Poison Medicine Sect arrived?" Gao Feng asked.
"Not yet, but I've already sent word back. They should arrive within a day or two." Nangong Yi replied.
"Good. If anyone comes, remember to notify me immediately." Gao Feng said, then turned to leave.
Nangong Yi frowned upon seeing this.
"Chief Director Gao, you still haven't told me where the Poison Medicine Sect elder went?"
This...
Gao Feng, who had reached the doorway, pondered for a moment.
Then he said.
"Don't inquire about this matter, lest you be affected and have concerns. When your Poison Medicine Sect experts arrive, I will naturally inform them."
"However... I can tell you one thing, the Poison Medicine Sect elder is probably..."
"Gone."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Gao Feng turned and left directly, leaving the Nangong uncle and nephew stunned.
Nangong Yi and his nephew were shocked.
The black-robed elder of the Poison Medicine Sect was gone?
This "gone"
Meant that the elder was dead!
But the black-robed elder was a peak Hidden Yuan realm expert!
How could he just disappear like that?
This...
Instantly.
Nangong Yi, combining Gao Feng's disheveled appearance upon his return, thought of more possibilities.
The black-robed elder of the Poison Medicine Sect had left with Gao Feng.
What kind of enemy did two peak Hidden Yuan realm experts encounter.
That it resulted in one dead and one injured!
Could it be a True Yuan realm powerhouse!
The more Nangong Yi thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
He finally understood why Gao Feng didn't want him to know.
"Second Uncle, I'm going out."
Nangong Yi's expression was solemn, and he immediately turned to leave.
Meanwhile.
Gao Feng returned to his office.
In the office, a man of similar age to Gao Feng.
But with a much stronger aura, was waiting.
Gao Zhan.
The Director of the Provincial Patrol Division.
His position might be lower than Gao Feng, who came from the headquarters of the Kyoto Patrol Division.
However, his strength was superior.
And in terms of status.
He was actually higher, but for certain reasons, he concealed his identity and condescended to be in the provincial capital.
"Brother... Vice Director, did you just arrive this morning?" Gao Feng asked respectfully.
Gao Zhan, who was sitting in the swivel chair, admiring the golden view outside the window.
Immediately turned the chair back.
When he saw Gao Feng's disheveled state, with bloodstains on his lips, he asked curiously.
"What happened? You're injured? Who did it? Could it be those bastards from the Dragon Group?"
Gao Feng shook his head slightly.
"I don't know the person. They said they were from the Carefree Sect."
Carefree Sect?
Gao Zhan frowned.
He clasped his hands and rested his chin on them, thinking.
It seemed...
There was no such power among the existing forces in China.
Wait!
It seemed there was!
Gao Zhan suddenly recalled what they had encountered when they explored the northern border of China a few years ago.
"Gao Feng, tell me, was the person wearing a cloak, covering half their face?" Gao Zhan pressed.
"Yes, that's how they were dressed. Vice Director, have you heard of the Carefree Sect?" Gao Feng asked in surprise.
It was indeed them.
Gao Zhan's eyes shot out with cold light.
But behind the cold light, there was a hint of apprehension.
At the same time, Gao Zhan inwardly thought it was bad.
Why would they come to Jiangnan City, and why would they be interested in this newly matured dragon脉 in Jiangnan City?
Could it be that...
The dragon脉 in Jiangnan City was unusual?
"Gao Feng, how many people from the Carefree Sect have you encountered?" Gao Zhan pressed.
"I encountered one three days ago, who was at the peak of the Hidden Yuan realm. Today I encountered this one, who is in the True Yuan realm, and is the senior brother of the one from three days ago." Gao Feng replied.
"Gender? Male or female?" Gao Zhan pressed.
Gao Feng was a little strange, but he still answered.
"Both are men, and they are quite old."
This...
Gao Zhan frowned.
If that were the case, it seemed to differ from his experience with the Carefree Sect.
The people of the Carefree Sect.
Always appeared in pairs.
But they were usually a man and a woman, a couple.
Why would the ones appearing in Jiangnan City be two men?
"Vice Director, is there something wrong?" Gao Feng asked, seeing Gao Zhan deep in thought.
"Are you sure they are both men? Are there no female martial arts experts around them?" Gao Zhan asked.
Female?
Martial arts experts?
Suddenly.
Gao Feng thought of someone, Luo Yiren.
"Now that you mention it, there is indeed something strange. Today..."
An ordinary person three days ago, a Hidden Yuan realm expert three days later?
After hearing Gao Feng's account, Gao Zhan thought carefully.
If this were the case...
It seemed to be the same as the style of the Carefree Sect he had encountered before!
It seemed the Carefree Sect had indeed come to Jiangnan City...
His plan might need some adjustments.
"Gao Feng, tell me in detail what has happened these past few days, especially anything related to the Carefree Sect!"
Gao Zhan said with a solemn expression.
This made Gao Feng feel a bit curious.
He quickly told Gao Zhan the recent situation truthfully.
...
Meanwhile.
Here in the old residential area.
Zhang Yang changed out of his cloak and found Luo Yiren and the others.
Seeing the three women, Zhang Yang asked.
"Have they all been dealt with?"
"Little brother, with sisters here, what are you worried about?" Luo Yiren smiled charmingly and raised her small fist.
"You're late, you didn't get to see your sister's magnificent performance."
Zhang Yang chuckled, not exposing her lie.
He knew the situation here clearly.
If He Qiyan hadn't suddenly joined, Luo Yiren and the others wouldn't be standing here.
Then.
Zhang Yang looked towards the construction machinery in the distance and asked.
"How long will it take to excavate to a depth of 9.9999 meters below sea level?"
"I've followed your instructions and only excavated the eight corners of the old residential area, leaving the center empty."
"And there will be a large number of machines entering at night. If nothing unexpected happens, it should reach the depth you require in about four days," Guan Fenghua said.
Now that Luo Yiren was infatuated with martial arts, she was not paying attention to these matters.
So Guan Fenghua took on the responsibility of overall coordination alone.
Four days?
Zhang Yang pondered for a moment and nodded.
If that was the case, it would be timely.
In three days.
If there was no news from the Abbot of Lingtai Temple, it would be time to exchange the token for Han Xiyao.
Counting it, the timing was just right.
"Okay, I'll trouble you for these few days." Zhang Yang thanked them.
Then, he looked at He Qiyan, "You stay here to guard as well. Notify me in advance if anything happens."
He Qiyan nodded, but also reminded him.
"Zhang Yang, remember to bring me along in three days."
"Alright."
Zhang Yang knew what she was referring to and nodded in agreement.
"I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now."
The three women watched Zhang Yang's retreating back.
They all had the same thought.
It seemed...
Since Han Xiyao's disappearance, Zhang Yang had been speaking less.
And the familiar gentle smile on his face was gone.
However.
The three women could understand.
They could see that Zhang Yang cared deeply for Han Xiyao.
Even Guan Fenghua, who knew nothing of the inside story, had a vague feeling.
Everything Zhang Yang had asked her to do in the old residential area was for Han Xiyao.
These days, she had experienced too much.
It had overturned Guan Fenghua's original perception.
It turned out that in this world.
There was something that could transcend wealth.
That was the supreme martial arts.
And Zhang Yang seemed to be deeply versed in this path, as was He Qiyan.
Even Luo Yiren, who was of similar status to her, had undergone earth-shattering changes recently.
"Yiren, what happened to you these past few days? How did you suddenly become so powerful?"
Finally, Guan Fenghua couldn't help but ask proactively.
"Ah? You're asking about this."
A rare blush appeared on Luo Yiren's charming face.
Even though she was naturally open, she became hesitant.
She didn't know what to say for a moment.
"If you can't say it, then forget it. Pretend I didn't ask." Guan Fenghua frowned and didn't press further.
Although she also wanted to become stronger like Luo Yiren.
At least then, her Guan family wouldn't be coveted by others.
However...
Guan Fenghua also knew that such things were other people's secrets.
If Luo Yiren was unwilling to reveal it, she wouldn't force her.
"No, wait a moment."
Luo Yiren saw Guan Fenghua silently leaving and glanced at He Qiyan.
She still chased after her.
Then she secretly leaned into Guan Fenghua's ear and whispered something.
Her entire face turned even redder.
"What? Sleeping? Are you serious?" Guan Fenghua exclaimed.
"Yes, I'm not lying to you. Zhang Yang is very magical. You'll know if you try~"
After revealing the secret, Luo Yiren became more relaxed.
"However, there's a prerequisite~"
Saying that.
Luo Yiren looked Guan Fenghua up and down and suddenly asked.
"You're still a virgin, aren't you?"
Guan Fenghua's forehead was covered in black lines.
How could Luo Yiren ask her such a question?
Guan Fenghua's reputation in Jiangnan City was much better than Luo Yiren's.
If Luo Yiren was still a virgin, why couldn't she be?
"Why are you asking like that?" Guan Fenghua frowned.
"Because it seems only the first time has an effect." Luo Yiren tilted her head, thinking carefully.
"Oh, I don't really understand it either. If you want to know, why don't you try finding Zhang Yang yourself?"
"..."
Guan Fenghua was somewhat speechless.
Could such a thing be tried casually?
Although she...
Forget it, let's not mention it.
Guan Fenghua had something on her mind.
She walked alone towards the container office in the old residential area.
However, her heart was not calm.
Because...
A plan had quietly formed in her mind.
...
Speaking of Zhang Yang.
After leaving the old residential area, Zhang Yang did not leave.
He put on his cloak again and changed his appearance.
His figure shuttled through the southern part of Jiangnan City, across all the demolition areas.
Every time he walked a certain distance, Zhang Yang would stop at a location.
He took out a transparent jade bottle from his embrace and opened the lid.
He poured out a few drops of transparent liquid from it.
The liquid instantly seeped into the ground, emitting bursts of white light.
However, this white light soon disappeared underground and vanished.
For the entire afternoon.
Zhang Yang was doing the same thing.
By the time it got dark, the jade bottle in his hand was empty.
"Just enough, not a drop left."
Zhang Yang's palm surfaced with true qi, and he directly shattered the jade bottle.
The task assigned to him by the Abbot of Lingtai Temple was completed.
As for the specific effect, he could only wait and see.
Under the moonlight.
Zhang Yang weighed the token in his hand and thought to himself.
He couldn't contact the Abbot of Lingtai Temple at the moment, and he didn't know if the Abbot had found Han Xiyao.
If not.
Then he would have to use the token to exchange for Han Xiyao.
Vaguely, Zhang Yang guessed that the token in his hand.
Might hold unknown secrets.
Otherwise, Qisha wouldn't have been coveting it all along.
But Zhang Yang didn't care. As long as he could get Han Xiyao back.
He would naturally find a way to get this token back.
At the same time.
After Zhang Yang finished everything and left.
Near the eastern part of Jiangnan City, the Abbot of Lingtai Temple seemed to sense something and looked up at the southern region of Jiangnan City.
He immediately understood.
Zhang Yang had completed the task he had assigned.
Next.
As long as he found Han Xiyao on his end.
Then everything would proceed according to plan.
These days of searching.
The Abbot of Lingtai Temple had been continuously narrowing down the range where Han Xiyao was located.
Looking at a block of houses in front of him.
The Abbot of Lingtai Temple, holding prayer beads, pondered in silence.
Finally, a look of determination appeared in his eyes.
"Amitabha."
With a Buddhist chant.
A faint yellow light emanated from the Abbot of Lingtai Temple.
Like Buddha's light, solemn and dignified.
The string of prayer beads in his hand suddenly broke.
Countless prayer beads flew out in all directions.
As if searching for something.
Suddenly!
The Abbot of Lingtai Temple, who had closed his eyes, opened them.
"There it is!"
With that, the Abbot of Lingtai Temple moved his figure and arrived in front of a house.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Old Master He waiting at the door.
Sitting on a rattan chair, Old Master He was smoking, with his legs crossed, and said with disdain.
"Old bald donkey, let's put the matter of the guardian of the dragon脉 aside for now. My Huaxia Five Dragons have claimed this dragon脉 in Jiangnan City."