Meeting Jian Cunyi again, setting out for the Prison Mountain Realm

At 8:15 PM, which is exactly what the "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi referred to as "the first quarter of Xu," Lin Yu arrived at the seaside boardwalk of Nanwan Park in Shenzhen.

This was also the meeting place chosen by Jian Cunyi.

More precisely, the meeting place agreed upon by Jian Cunyi was under the sixth street lamp counting west from the starting point on the east side of the boardwalk by the sea in South Bay Park.

Lin Yu spotted Jian Cunyi from afar—he was standing under a streetlamp, leaning against the railing, admiring the sea view outside the fence.

Seemingly to avoid drawing too much attention, Jian Cunyi not wearing a Daoist robe, but rather a grayish-blue shirt and loose trousers.

However, his hairstyle remained unchanged, still tied in Hunyuan Bun, revealing the bright red birthmark on his face.

A gentle breeze blew from the sea behind him, slightly ruffling a few stray strands of his hair and bringing a refreshing coolness.

Before Lin Yu even got close, Jian Cunyi seemed to have sensed Lin Yu's arrival, turned around, and raised his hand to wave from afar.

"This way."

Jian Cunyi's voice, carried by the wind, reached Lin Yu's ears as he stood under the streetlight.

Lin Yu stepped forward. Although this was only the second time the two had met, or even their first formal meeting in some ways, Jian Cunyi greeted Lin Yu with a familiar smile.

"When you sent that message earlier, I was also trying to find out what happened to your 'Order' group. After all, 'Swordsman' had been keeping an eye on me, but he suddenly left today and hasn't shown up since. That's really bothering me. You said he went to the Nether Void Realm and fought with 'Celestial King' of 'Marauders.' Is he alright?"

Hearing Jian Cunyi's question, Lin Yu nodded.

"He sustained a minor injury and is recovering, but it's nothing serious... You might have heard that in South China, 'Order' has a very skilled 'Doctor'."

As Lin Yu approached, he spoke, and then leaned over the railing next to Jian Cunyi.

Jian Cunyi and said, "Ah, it's 'Loquat Candy,' I know, I've heard of it—he really does have excellent medical skills."

Lin Yu said, "You actually know about 'Loquat Candy'? It's quite famous."

"I also sought his treatment, but that was when I was at the 'Tier 2'," Jian Cunyi moment, "Besides, I'm not completely ignorant about your 'Order'; I usually pay close attention to your 'Order's' movements."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "It probably wasn't for any good purpose, was it?"

Jian Cunyi admitted, "Of course, if one day the 'Order's' defenses become weak, I'm prepared to try transporting some Native here..."

"Are you telling me this 'Order' member is alright?" Lin Yu interrupted Jian Cunyi, "I'll report this to the organization."

Jian Cunyi shrugged. "It's alright, 'Order' already knew what I was thinking... otherwise why would they have 'Swordsman' keeping an eye on me?"

"So... I did know that the 'Grandmaster' had escaped and arrived in Shenzhen, but I didn't expect the subsequent Chain Reaction to come so quickly."

"Of course, even if you didn't contact me, I'd probably take the initiative to reach out and discuss entering the 'Prison Mountain Realm' with you ahead of schedule."

"After all... there's no way that 'The Diviner' wouldn't change his original plan with 'The Grandmaster' arriving in Shenzhen."

Upon hearing Jian Cunyi's words, Lin Yu also raised a question, "But since this guy is called 'The Diviner,' and as far as I know, he seems to really have some kind of ability to foresee the future and make prophecies, then could it be... that the 'Grandmaster's' escape was actually within his expectations and calculations?"

Jian Cunyi shook his head. "No, that's not the case... He does have the ability to foresee the future, but he is not omniscient or omnipotent."

"Based on my understanding of that guy, he must have been certain that the 'Grandmaster' could remain trapped, which is why he devised the plan for a full-scale All-Out Assault."

"The fact that the 'Grandmaster' escaped ahead of schedule must have been unexpected for him... Although I don't know much about the art of foreseeing the future, I do possess [Fragment of Fate] and can somewhat sense the flow of 'Destiny'."

"The fact that a 'Grandmaster' was able to escape at this point in time... is indeed a low-probability event that can be called an 'accident,' as if it were the result of the forceful intervention of some being of Deity Divine Rank."

"No... I'm afraid even ordinary Deity couldn't do that. After all, the 'Diviner' seems to have used some lost Authority in conjunction with his abilities to create a [Dragon-Trapping] trap specifically designed for 'Grandmaster'... Therefore, those who can forcibly break it are probably considered powerful among the Deity."

Jian Cunyi spoke, Lin Yu remained silent this time.

Because he did indeed have a general idea of why the "Grandmaster" had escaped beforehand.

But Lin Yu felt there was no need to tell Jian Cunyi those things.

Jian Cunyi didn't notice Lin Yu's silence. While explaining to Lin Yu, he seemed to suddenly realize something and revealed a somewhat delighted expression.

"In that case, our trip to the Prison Mountain Realm is truly well-timed—most of the 'Diviner' are currently in a state of chaos and preoccupation," Jian Cunyi said, a folding fan suddenly appearing in his hand. He snapped it open and gently waved it. "Director... your intuition is truly sharp. Could it be that you also thought of this, or rather, vaguely realized it, which is why you wanted to ask me to enter the Prison Mountain Realm with you earlier?"

Lin Yu looked at Jian Cunyi, pondered for a moment, and then nodded. "Yes, I think that's exactly what I was thinking, haha."

He chuckled twice in agreement, then asked, "So, when shall we head to the Prison Mountain Realm?"

"There's no time to lose, now is the time!"

Jian Cunyi flicked his wrist, closing the fan opening.

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I have no objections."

Jian Cunyi looked at Lin Yu: "You really have no objections... Don't you need to report this to 'Order'?"

Lin Yu began, "As I said... my situation is rather special right now."

"Since you've been paying attention to information within 'Order'... I don't believe you haven't noticed anything."

Lin Yu braced himself against the railing with both hands and turned to look at Jian Cunyi.

"Seriously, 'Feng Shui Master,' stop testing me... Just ask me whatever you want."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Jian Cunyi finally smiled.

"Haha, I did beat around the bush a bit, after all, I was afraid of touching on some private matters that you don't want to reveal, but I am indeed a little concerned about our upcoming cooperation in the Prison Mountain Realm to fight against the 'Diviner'... Since you put it that way, I'll just ask directly," Jian Cunyi moment, then continued, "I haven't found out anything special about your situation within 'Order'... In fact, I just secretly went to the venue and saw you working with 'Good Night' to oversee things and assist the 'Grandmaster'."

"The important thing is... you shouldn't be here right now."

Jian Cunyi spoke, Lin Yu nodded.

"Yes, theoretically speaking, the 'Director' is indeed still inside the 'Order's' meeting place, not secretly meeting with you here in South Bay Park," Lin Yu paused, then continued, "So, theoretically, even the 'Director' might not have gone to 'Prison Mountain Realm' with you... How could he possibly need to report to the organization?"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Jian Cunyi narrowed his eyes. "So, how did you do it?"

"It's simple, a stand-in," Lin Yu said, looking at Jian Cunyi. "The 'Director' currently active in the venue is someone else in disguise."

Jian Cunyi tapped the railing with the handle of his fan, making a "clanging" sound, "I had no idea it could fool me, a 'Tier 4' substitute... It's really impressive. It must have been quite troublesome, or rather, very taxing."

"Although I know the 'Grandmaster' doesn't like me, it shouldn't be too Discipline for him to act with me, right? Is it really necessary to find a stand-in?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "Comrade 'Feng Shui Master,' you've misunderstood. That double impersonating me was less for my convenience and more for the double's. My ability to move freely and act with an alibi was just a side benefit."

Jian Cunyi looked at Lin Yu: "What do you mean by that?"

Simply put, the person impersonating me was "Paper Kite."

Lin Yu said succinctly.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Jian Cunyi paused briefly to react before realizing what he meant.

Clearly, he was indeed paying attention to information and developments related to "Order".

"I see... So he really was wronged?"

Lin Yu shrugged. "The problem is, he wasn't entirely innocent."

"That's not important. I have heard of 'Paper Kite's' operational guidelines," Jian Cunyi said casually. "If you ask me, your 'Order' is too strict in this regard... Although he violated some of the rules on paper, his intentions were good."

Lin Yu sighed helplessly, "Although I also help 'Paper Kite' in private... if the rules of 'Order' are enforced like this, then they are no longer rules."

"That's true. Strict Discipline has Discipline advantages and necessity," Jian Cunyi said, not arguing with Lin Yu, and changed his opinion. "In short... now that you have such a 'stand-in,' things will indeed be more convenient."

"Let's go now. It seems you're really alright, right?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Of course, I was already prepared to leave immediately when I came to find you."

"However, before we officially set off, let me ask you one more question."

Comrade "Feng Shui Master"...

Jian Cunyi raised his hand, interrupting Lin Yu: "I already told you when we last met, just call me Little Jian."

Lin Yu nodded and changed his address. "I'm a bit younger than you, so let's just call you Brother Jian—anyway, Brother Jian..."

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