656: Chapter 652: The Tracker 656: Chapter 652: The Tracker The employees and other customers at the women’s clothing store looked on but said nothing, merely smirking to themselves.
Speaking of which, that female police officer’s boyfriend was really considerate, bringing her shopping for clothes during her work hours, and even joining her in the fitting room to offer her wardrobe advice.
Of course, no one knew the real relationship between Ye Tian and Wang Ke’er…
“Ye Tian, you couldn’t possibly be thinking of…”
Alone with Ye Tian in the cramped fitting room, Wang Ke’er felt a bit shy, how could she change her clothes in front of Ye Tian?
Ye Tian and she weren’t in that kind of relationship, and although her figure wasn’t great, she definitely couldn’t let him see it!
But he said he would help her pick out clothes, so maybe it wasn’t entirely out of the question…
As Wang Ke’er’s mind raced with these thoughts, Ye Tian, on the other hand, paid her no mind and instead used his clairvoyant ability to watch the person who was following them.
The stalker had naturally followed them into the mall as well but just stood outside the women’s clothing store without coming in…
After Ye Tian and Wang Ke’er entered the fitting room, the stalker’s eyes remained fixed on it, even though he couldn’t see what was happening inside.
The reason Ye Tian chose this women’s clothing store was that its fitting rooms had two doors, one in the front and one in the back; he could enter through the front and then slip out the back door unnoticed, thus shaking off the stalker…
“Taiping, I’ll head out first, take your time picking, and make sure to choose something satisfying!”
Ye Tian flashed Wang Ke’er a smile, waved his hand, and left through the fitting room’s back door.
“Ye Tian, what are you…”
Wang Ke’er felt annoyed inside, it was Ye Tian who had brought her here to shop for clothes, and he had volunteered to join her in the fitting room to help her choose, but now he had abruptly left.
What was all this about?
Feeling a mix of irritation and amusement, tinged with a bit of regret, that’s how Wang Ke’er felt about Ye Tian at that moment.
“I’ll come out with you to shop for clothes next time!”
Ye Tian said with a smile and then truly left the fitting room.
“Jerk!
When will there ever be a ‘next time’!”
Wang Ke’er was thoroughly angered by Ye Tian.
She roared, but to maintain the dignity of a police officer, she still tried on the skirt Ye Tian had selected for her.
It must be said, Ye Tian had a unique eye; the skirt he had chosen for her not only fit well but also looked great on her…
Of course, no matter how pretty the skirt was, Wang Ke’er didn’t buy it because the skirts in this store were surprisingly expensive, and she didn’t want to waste money.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian had slipped out the back of the women’s clothing store and left the mall building.
After he came out, Ye Tian once again looked around; sure enough, the person who had been following him was no longer on his tail.
But Ye Tian did not leave immediately; instead, he hid in a corner and silently watched the direction of the mall exit.
Ye Tian was once called the “King of the Night,” not just because his name contained the character “Ye” for night, but because Ye Tian, with his clairvoyant ability, could move unhindered in the darkness without any impairment.
So, when it came to counter-surveillance, Ye Tian was second to none!
After squatting in his hiding spot for dozens of minutes, the stalker finally emerged from inside the mall, his forehead drenched in sweat, with a look of worry on his face.
It seemed, losing Ye Tian was a grave error for the stalker!
After leaving the mall, the stalker still looked around frantically, trying to locate Ye Tian, but his sight was limited and Ye Tian was hiding in a concealed spot, so no matter what he did, he couldn’t find Ye Tian.
After searching on the pedestrian street for a long while, the stalker finally gave up, changed direction, and left the area…
This time, it was Ye Tian’s turn to follow the man!
From the crowded places, the stalker gradually moved to less populated areas.
As people around him thinned out, his pace quickened.
Although he was not quite running, his speed was almost as fast, yet his walking posture remained unchanged—as if he were merely strolling.
“Impressive Qinggong!”
Ye Tian couldn’t help but exclaim softly to himself; anyone with such skills must be a Qinggong master.
But even as the stalker moved briskly forward, Ye Tian was able to silently follow right behind without getting noticed.
Ye Tian’s Qinggong abilities were even more masterful than that of the stalker before him!
Before long, the stalker had moved from the downtown area of Jiang City to its suburbs, where the population was sparse.
Without any need for discretion, the stalker hastened their pace, employing Qinggong to rush ahead.
Ye Tian pursued relentlessly, maintaining a distance of over ten meters from the stalker.
He wouldn’t lose track, but neither would he be discovered by the stalker…
After running for a while, one ahead and one behind, the stalker arrived at a forest park on the outskirts of Jiang City.
Although the park didn’t charge an entrance fee, it was seldom visited during weekdays, and now it appeared almost deserted.
The stalker’s footsteps halted at a pavilion within the forest park.
Ye Tian didn’t hesitate either, hiding outside the pavilion.
Using a clump of bushes to conceal himself, he made sure the stalker couldn’t spot him…
After the stalker waited for a while, an elder with white hair also arrived at the pavilion.
“Uncle Zhang!
I’ve lost the King of the Night!”
Upon seeing the white-haired elder, the stalker immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
The white-haired elder, known as Uncle Zhang, glared and said angrily, “Xu Cheng, if you can’t even handle such a small matter, what use does the Sima Family have for you?
You might as well be turned into a puppet to boost the Sima Family’s combat strength!”
Upon hearing that Uncle Zhang was considering turning him into a puppet, Xu Cheng became immediately flustered and started knocking his head on the ground earnestly!
“Uncle Zhang, please give me another chance!
Next time, I will not lose him.
I will report every move of the King of the Night to the Sima Family!”
A displeased expression appeared on Ye Tian’s face, and sure enough, the Sima Family was behind the stalker.
It seemed that this time, the feud between him and the Sima Family was inevitable!
“Xu Cheng, you have been with the Sima Family for over a decade now, dependable and faultless in intelligence gathering.
Thus, I will grant you another chance!
Go search the King of the Night’s villa and the Night King Hall’s headquarters for the ‘Yu Gong’s Map of Nine Provinces’.
If you find it, bring it immediately to the Sima Family!”
Uncle Zhang ordered once more, and naturally, Xu Cheng didn’t dare disobey.
He stood up, trembling with fear.
“Yes!
Uncle Zhang, why not search in Lingyin Temple?
Isn’t the ‘Yu Gong’s Map of Nine Provinces’ supposed to be in Lingyin Temple?”
Compared to searching Ye Tian’s villa or the Night King Hall’s headquarters, looking for the map in Lingyin Temple, guarded by monks, seemed to have a higher chance of success.
But Uncle Zhang glared furiously at Xu Cheng and said, “The one in Lingyin Temple has already been given to the King of the Night by Abbot Ling Tong!
Thus, searching there again would be futile!
The only place left to find it is with the King of the Night!”
Upon hearing Uncle Zhang’s words, Ye Tian inwardly groaned!
He finally understood why Abbot Ling Tong had allowed him to see the ‘Yu Gong’s Map of Nine Provinces’ and later destroy it!
All of it was because Abbot Ling Tong didn’t dare to offend the Sima Family, yet he had to protect the secret of the map, so he had redirected the matter onto Ye Tian.
The people of the Buddha, to think they harbored such deep schemes!
But the die was cast, Ye Tian had no way to explain to the Sima Family, and considering the current state of his relations with the Sima Family, he didn’t deign to justify himself.
In light of this, let the soldiers block if there is war, and let the soil cover if there is water!
Ye Tian had never been afraid of the Sima Family from the start…
“This time, not only has the King of the Night killed many of the Sima Family’s puppets, but he has also injured Uncle Huang and ‘The Great Ape King’.
The deep-seated hatred between him and the Sima Family cannot possibly be resolved!
The King of the Night is doomed, but he still possesses crucial clues to the ‘Yu Gong’s Map of Nine Provinces’, so the Sima Family cannot afford to let him die until they acquire the map.
Once the map is in their hands, the Sima Family will send experts to uproot both the King of the Night and his forces entirely!”
Uncle Zhang said fiercely, showing no regard for Ye Tian, who secretly observed the flow of qi within Uncle Zhang’s body.
Although he hadn’t tapped into the force of nature yet, Uncle Zhang’s strength was likely much more formidable than Uncle Huang, whom Ye Tian had injured!
“Rest assured, Uncle Zhang, I will exhaust all my efforts!
For the millennium plan of the Sima Family, even if it costs my old life, I will find the ‘Yu Gong’s Map of Nine Provinces’ for the Sima Family!”
Xu Cheng swore, and Uncle Zhang’s face immediately revealed a cold smile.
“Good to know!
Xu Cheng, your life already belongs to the Sima Family.
Should you handle the task poorly, you will be turned into a puppet by the Sima Family!
And do not even think of fleeing, for if you run away, your family will also be turned into puppets!”
Uncle Zhang’s words sent a chill down Xu Cheng’s spine…
“Uncle Zhang, rest assured, I, Xu Cheng, will definitely accomplish the task.
If I fail, my life is at the Sima Family’s disposal.
Whether to be made into a puppet or to be used for research, I will not shirk.
All I ask is for the Sima Family to spare my family!”
Xu Cheng pleaded urgently, his fear of the Sima Family evident in his words.
For Ye Tian, the methods the Sima Family employed with their subordinates were indeed cruel.
But upon reflection, considering the Sima Family’s disregard for human life, their attitude towards their subordinates was easily imaginable.
“Very well!
Xu Cheng, I hope you do not disappoint the Sima Family.
Go now!”
Uncle Zhang said coldly, and Xu Cheng dared not disobey.
He immediately used Qinggong and left the forest park.
As for Ye Tian, he didn’t pursue further, because he knew that Xu Cheng would attempt to steal from his villa tonight.