Zhang Gunli and Huang Zenan

Sun Tiecheng told Gui Jianchou to move the abacus further away. Just over ten meters away, Zhang Gunli's soul stopped moving.

This is definitely not Zhang Gunli, but whose soul is this?

Sun Tiecheng said to Gui Jianchou, "Summon your Dream Cultivator and Painting Cultivator Ghost Servant."

Gui Jianchou turned around and said, "A'Chun, A'Se, go to the city lord."

Two beautiful women approached Sun Tiecheng, who Dream Cultivator Sun Tiecheng, "Make this person half-asleep and half-awake in a moment."

A'Chun nodded.

Sun Tiecheng then Painting Cultivator, "My memory isn't very good, so write down everything you see and hear!"

A'Se quickly prepared his paintbrush.

"Give me the abacus." Sun Tiecheng beckoned to Gui Jianchou took the abacus back.

The abacus was now in Sun Tiecheng's hands, and he moved it closer to Zhang Gunli, Zhang Gunli slowly opened his eyes.

As a ghost, Zhang Gunli's features were originally somewhat blurry, but now they are slowly becoming clearer.

He stared intently at Sun Tiecheng, his eyes widening as he looked away.

One of Gui Jianchou Travel Cultivator spirits shouted at Gui Jianchou, "Oh no! Danger! Run!"

Gui Jianchou reminded Sun Tiecheng, "City Lord Sun, stay away from those wandering souls."

The ghost's eyes bulged outwards, its forehead bulged, its cheeks sunken, and its entire body was twisted.

Sun Tiecheng said calmly, "You're a living, breathing person. A living, breathing person should live well. How can you just blow someone up like that?"

The twisting of the souls slowed down, but a power still lingered within them, ready to erupt at any moment.

Sun Tiecheng brought over a bowl of tea and poured it into the mouth of the departed soul. "Thirsty? Drink some water first. Feeling better with water to drink? Being able to drink water means we're alive and well."

"A living person can't be blown up. A living person needs to live. Drink this bowl of tea, and then we'll eat something."

Regardless of the origin of the deceased, every living being has the will to live.

He wanted to live.

Driven by the thought of living, Sun Tiecheng built the slope, and the twisted body of the deceased gradually returned to normal.

Sun Tiecheng instructed Gui Jianchou to prepare incense and candles, and also ordered his men to prepare a dish of salt-baked chicken. The ghost ate the chicken...

Eating incense can satisfy your cravings and fill you up.

Seeing that the deceased had recovered about 70-80%, Sun Tiecheng asked, "What's your name anyway?"

The ghost said, "My Zhang Gunli. Sun Tiecheng, you owed me money back then, how come you don't remember?"

Sun Tiecheng laughed and said, "You remember things from so many years ago? How much do I owe you again?"

"Three hundred and sixty-three silver dollars! You owe me money, so pay me back!"

Sun Tiecheng took a sip of tea, carefully recalling the past. "Why didn't I pay you back? I don't think I need that little bit of money, do I?"

"How could we not lack anything?" the ghost sneered. "Back then, you weren't the city lord, and our cultivation was all tied to the land."

"If I hadn't lent you three hundred silver dollars, how would you have started? How would you have opened a restaurant, an inn, or a bookstore? How could you have built up a Fool's City?"

Sun Tiecheng was furious. "I borrowed three hundred silver dollars, and you expect me to pay you back three hundred and sixty-three?"

The ghost got angry too. "Are you kidding me? Don't I charge interest? What am I supposed to eat?"

Sun Tiecheng was unconvinced. "You must be mistaken. Someone as smart as me wouldn't need to borrow money from you to start a business. I remember I had quite a bit of wealth before I entered the Daoist sect."

"You have no wealth whatsoever!" The ghost sneered repeatedly. "Old Sun, all you've been thinking about these past years is deceiving people, and you've even deceived yourself, haven't you? Others may not know you, but don't I know you too?"

Before you entered the Daoist path, you were a hunter, wandering around the mountain valleys every day. You were honest and simple, afraid to talk to people.

All the prey I hunted passed through my hands before being sold.

Until you were sixteen, when you went to the market in town for the first time and saw the girls selling cotton, you were so envious that you couldn't sleep for three days. Am I right about that?

"No, you're lying to me," Sun Tiecheng waved his hand and said, "I remember being born into a wealthy family."

"What a load of bull! Your father was just a hunter who never touched a woman in his entire life."

"Bullshit! If I've never been with a woman, how could I exist?"

The ghost snorted and said, "He picked you up from a ravine!"

Sun Tiecheng retorted angrily, "You're talking nonsense! Before I was born, I was a rich young master in a wealthy family!"

The ghost laughed, "You're even bringing up things before you were born, Old Sun. You've really fooled yourself. You're always trying to embellish your own image."

"Even if you don't try to embellish your background, are you born into a better family than me?"

"I didn't say I came from a good family. My father herded sheep for rich people. I had to herd sheep with him as soon as I was old enough to understand things. I was a poor person. If I hadn't secretly sold the employer's sheep, I wouldn't have been able to make a living!"

I know I come from a poor background, but I'm not exaggerating. Hardship is hardship, and I acknowledge it!

Sun Tiecheng waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about our childhood. Let's talk about what happened before you were born. I knew you before I was born. I remember your nickname was 'Frog'."

The ghost shook its head and said, "Stop talking nonsense, there's no such thing as something that happened before I was born."

"Why not? Before I was born, I was a young master. I always called you 'Frog,' and you also had a lover named Rabbit."

The ghost sneered, "I think you're a demon. Who can remember things before they were born?"

Sun Tiecheng said very seriously, "I can remember it. If you can't, then you have to listen to me. You were a toad before you were born."

"I'm not a toad!"

"It's a toad!"

"What makes you think it's a clam?!"

"I saw with my own eyes that you're a clam!"

The ghost roared, "You've got it wrong! The toad is Ge Jun, he's not me at all!"

At this point, the ghost suddenly froze, muttering to itself, "Who is Ge Jun? I feel like I've seen him before."

Sun Tiecheng said, "Let's not talk about Ge Jun for now, let's talk about you first. Are you a toad or not?"

The ghost's expression remained blank for a moment, muttering to itself, "I'm not a toad, Ge Jun is a toad, and I'm most afraid of Ge Jun."

His voice had changed; it was different from Zhang Gunli's. His voice was sharp and shrill, and his tone was somewhat unrestrained.

Sun Tiecheng said, "Why are we afraid of him? We're good friends. If he bullies you, we'll beat him up together!"

"We can't beat him, we can't beat him," the ghost turned to look at Sun Tiecheng: "Who are you again?"

Sun Tiecheng said, "I'm your good friend, a good friend from a poor background!"

"My good friend from a poor background," the departed spirit pondered, "Do I have any friends? Don't you all look down on me?"

"I respect you; I truly consider you a friend!"

"It's no use treating me as a friend," the ghost shook its head repeatedly. "I am Lower Clan People, and I will always be Lower Clan People."

Gui Jianchou was stunned, so stunned that he forgot what he was supposed to do.

In the blink of an eye, the ghost transformed into another person, from Zhang Gunli, to someone of unknown identity Zhang Gunli came from a poor background, going from a shepherd to a loan shark, and those who knew him often made fun of him about it.

But now he says he is Lower Clan People.

The Lower Tribe is a term used to refer to the Inner State, so how did he become a person from the Inner State?

Sun Tiecheng then chatted with the spirit of the dead. The two talked heart to heart, as if they were friends who had known each other since a previous life.

"What's wrong with Lower Clan People?" Sun Tiecheng punched the ghost. "I'm also Lower Clan People. I don't think I live a lowly life."

"Don't you think?" the ghost chuckled. "Don't you think it's useful? Do the Upper Clan People even give you a second glance?"

Sun Tiecheng retorted defiantly, "Do I care if they even look at me?"

"You may not care, but I do! I'm the best fighter among my peers, why should they look down on me! I'll become Upper Clan People! I have to!"

Sun Tiecheng sneered, "You want to become Upper Clan People? You think you can change your Bloodline Seed?"

"I can! I've changed, you didn't know!" The ghost looked at Sun Tiecheng and said, "I've changed my Bloodline Seed. I'm not called Locust Marsh anymore, I'm not that grasshopper anymore, my name is Huang Zenan! I'm Upper Clan People now!"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft!" Sun Tiecheng looked at the departed soul with disdain. "You think you're Upper Clan People just because you changed your name?"

The ghost shook its head repeatedly, then approached Sun Tiecheng and said very seriously, "It's not a name change, it's a bloodline change! I've changed my Bloodline Seed!"

"Can Bloodline Seed be changed?"

"It can be changed! But it has to be done on a big project. If that project fails, it has to be changed back."

"What important matter?"

The spirit lowered its head and said, "I can't tell you."

Sun Tiecheng tucked his hands into his pockets and squatted down beside the deceased, saying, "Aren't we childhood friends? We're as close as brothers. It was all thanks to you lending me three hundred silver dollars that I was able to get started!"

The ghost stared blankly at Sun Tiecheng, two memories churning in his mind.

There was originally a clear boundary between these two memories, but Sun Tiecheng seemed to have used a spoon to slowly mix them together.

"Are we really good friends?" The ghost looked at Sun Tiecheng, his tone had changed again, not as calm as Zhang Gunli, but not as carefree either.

"Yes, you're a shepherd, and I'm a hunter!" Sun Tiecheng nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, we're good friends." The ghost nodded repeatedly, and the two memories merged within reasonable limits.

Sun Tiecheng said, "If you become an Upper Clan People, wouldn't you help me out? What exactly did they make you do? You should show me the way!"

The voice of the dead began to leap again, and he said mysteriously, "I'll only tell you this once, and you must never tell anyone else. If you want to become Upper Clan People, you must first put your body into the furnace to burn."

Sun Tiecheng listened attentively. "What happens after it's burned?"

"After it burned, it turned into water and was then recast."

"And then what happens after it's cast?"

"After it was forged, it became different; it became a different person. Then, the soul was reforged, just like the body."

I was in so much pain that I fainted. When I woke up, I was a different person. I had become Zhang Gunli. I remembered everything about him, it was exactly like my own story.

Sun Tiecheng then asked, "And what about your own affairs? Do you still remember?"

"I remember at first, but then a member of the Upper Clan People came, named Luo Shigang."

"You know the Luo Family, Upper Clan People, their status is very high. He gave me medicine, and after I took it, I don't remember anything. I can't even remember my own name."

"Then what?"

"Then I remembered, my Zhang Gunli, I'm a loan shark, I'm from Pro State."

At first, I thought Pro State lived a lowly life, but later I realized they don't, because I am Pro State, I've been since I was a child.

I went out to lend money at exorbitant interest rates, counting my IOUs one by one, and demanding that they repay me.

Other people's money doesn't matter, I need to find a way to get Feng Chongli's money back, I absolutely must get his money back."

The ghost's tone became calm and steady, as if he had become Zhang Gunli again.

Sun Tiecheng asked, "Is his money anything special?"

The ghost said very seriously, "It's special. His money is the most special thing. If he can't pay it back, he'll have to introduce me to Snowflake Port."

"Once we enter Snowflake Port, half the battle will be won. Then, after I've gathered all the information about Snowflake Port, I'll call upon our people and wipe Snowflake Port out. That will be a great achievement for me, and I'll be a member of the Upper Clan People!"

Sun Tiecheng sighed, "So that's how it is. Did you go into Snowflake Port?"

"I can't get in. I haven't even met Feng Chongli yet, but I've already run into Shen Rongqing. She... she really is..."

Sun Tiecheng asked, "What happened to her?"

"She was beautiful!" the ghost murmured, lost in memories. "She was truly beautiful, not only beautiful, but also talented, just like Luo Lijun, someone you could never forget after just one glance."

I advised her, I couldn't bear to see her suffer, I told her not to borrow money from loan sharks, how could a woman who borrows money from me possibly find a way out?

But she wouldn't listen. She insisted on borrowing my cultivation level to take revenge on Ma Junyang. I took it seriously and lent it to her. I knew she couldn't repay it. If she couldn't, she would be mine!

Someone like Luo Lijun is someone I could never reach in this lifetime, but Shen Rongqing is mine now. Actually, she's no less talented than Luo Lijun! She's even more talented than Luo Lijun!

Sun Tiecheng said, "So you fell for their trick and were outsmarted by He Jiaqing and Feng Chongli?"

"Who do they think they are!" the ghost sneered. "Others may not know me, but don't you? I might not be able to beat you, but I can certainly beat them!"

Sun Tiecheng said, "The key is that Gui Jianchou and Mu Yuejuan are also here!"

"I'm not afraid of either of those! What I'm really afraid of is losing my walnut and having no weapon to use."

Sun Tiecheng held up his abacus and said, "Don't you have this too?"

"This can't be used!" The ghost tried to snatch the abacus back, but Sun Tiecheng pulled his hand away, and the ghost failed to grab it.

"Why can't this be used?" Sun Tiecheng asked.

The ghost pointed at the abacus and said, "This, this, this abacus is mine, my life. If this abacus is gone, my life is gone. If someone else takes my abacus, I, I will, I will—"

As they spoke, the ghost's eyes bulged out again.

Sun Tiecheng quickly advised, "Don't blow it up! You can't blow it up! A perfectly healthy person, how can you just blow them up like that?"

You absolutely mustn't blow it up!

"Who are you?" The ghost's tone changed, and the memories that were originally mixed together were separated again.

"I don't recognize you. Who are you? Give me back my abacus!" The ghost rushed forward to snatch the abacus, but Sun Tiecheng didn't give him a chance.

"Brother, think again, I'm the hunter!"

"I don't know any hunters."

No matter how much Sun Tiecheng tried to persuade him, the tendency of the departed souls to become distorted and deformed did not change.

This time, it's really impossible to keep them.

Sun Tiecheng said, "Don't rush, brother. Live a little longer. It's not easy to live, so it's always good to live a little longer. I'll be sad to see you go, and I'll have to cry a few times!"

While crying, Sun Tiecheng ordered his two Ghost Servant to retreat.

With a wave of his hand, he ordered everyone in the mansion to evacuate.

Once outside the house, Gui Jianchou heard someone inside shouting, "I am Huang Zenan! I am from the Upper Clan People! I am Zhang Gunli! I am a rich man!"

"I can command the wind and rain! I'm a big shot! Luo Lijun is with me! Shen Rongqing is mine too! They're all so beautiful! They'll all be mine from now on!"

The voice of the dead was first shrill, then gradually became low and hoarse. The dead swelled up, like a bubble, filling the entire hall.

Sun Tiecheng, holding the abacus, said to the departed spirit, "Brother, it's all yours. Now that you're dead, I'll burn a few more paper figures as a farewell gift. Now that you're dead, I'll give you the whole house. You can only blow it up in this house, you can't blow it up outside!"

After saying that, Sun Tiecheng picked up his abacus and left the house.

Without the abacus, the departed soul seemed to have lost consciousness.

His soul continued to expand, then shattered into pieces with a loud crash.

Sun Tiecheng's mansion was razed to the ground, and dust filled the air.

Gui Jianchou stood there, stunned. Even now, he still didn't know what had happened.

Sun Tiecheng gave the order, "A'Gui, cry! Tell all your Ghost Servant to cry!"

Why are you crying?

Since Sun Tiecheng had given the order, Gui Jianchou dared not disobey. He cried out in anguish, "My house!"

Sun Tiecheng kicked Gui Jianchou: "Why are you crying about the house? My childhood friend died, don't you feel sad?"

Gui Jianchou howled again, "My childhood friend!"

The Ghost Servant all wept. "Our childhood friend is gone!"

Sun Tiecheng instructed his men to inform the entire city that everyone should cry for their childhood friend. A group of people in the city did not know who their childhood friend was, but since the city lord had ordered them to cry, they all joined in the crying.

After crying for more than half an hour, dust fell from the sky. The fake Zhang Gunli and the real Huang Zenan vanished into thin air.

Sun Tiecheng looked at A'Se and asked, "Did you draw everything that happened just now?"

A'Se nodded repeatedly. "I've drawn it."

Sun Tiecheng instructed Gui Jianchou: "A'Gui, take A'Se and go find Seventh Brother. Tell him to be more careful."

"Alright!" Gui Jianchou prepared to set off.

"Wait a minute!" Sun Tiecheng stopped Gui Jianchou again, took out an abacus, and asked, "Do you recognize this?"

Gui Jianchou nodded and said, "I recognize it, it's an abacus."

Sun Tiecheng kicked Gui Jianchou: "Do you need to tell me? I didn't know this was an abacus? I'm asking what else this thing can be used for besides being an abacus?"

"It can also be used as a weapon, for both offense and defense. The abacus beads can even be torn off and used as concealed weapons—it's incredibly clever!"

"What else can we do besides weapons?"

Gui Jianchou actually understood what Sun Tiecheng wanted to ask, but he dared not speculate on things he couldn't be sure of. "That man from Inner State just now said that this abacus is his fate. As for what other secrets are hidden in it, I can't say for sure."

Do you have any repairmen working for you?

"Yes, A'Tie, come over here and let me take a look."

A Ghost Servant A'Tie took the abacus and examined it carefully for a long time. "There is a special Work Method in this, but I can't say for sure what Work Method is."

"Your level is still not high enough," Sun Tiecheng said seriously, asking Gui Jianchou, "How many of Old Train's disciples do you know?"

Gui Jianchou thought for a moment, "I know almost everyone, but I'm not really close to any of them. If I had to name a close friend, there's a cart puller in Medicine King Gully —..."

"That rickshaw puller won't do. Even if he figured it out, he might not tell you," Sun Tiecheng thought for a moment. "Go to Black Stone Slope and find Tang Shijiang. Show him this abacus; maybe he can figure something out."

Gui Jianchou hesitated, "Tang Shijiang isn't easy to talk to, and I can't force him on his own turf..."

"No need to force him," Sun Tiecheng waved his hand and said, "Just say that this thing comes from Inner State. He should be able to help. This person can tell the difference between inside and outside."

"Alright," Gui Jianchou agreed, "Then let's put the matter of finding Seventh Brother aside for now?"

Sun Tiecheng shook his head. "This matter can't wait!"

Gui Jianchou Sun Tiecheng was anxious about both sides, Gui Jianchou turned to A'Se and said, "I'm going to Black Stone Slope. You take Hua'er and go find Seventh Brother yourself. Be careful on the way."

A'Se was unhappy.

Ghost Servant generally do not act alone. Some demonic cultivators worry that their Ghost Servant will get out of control, while other Ghost Servant worry about being abandoned by the demonic cultivators.

A'Se was a beautiful woman, looking about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Among Gui Jianchou's group of Ghost Servant, her cultivation level was not high and her combat strength was not strong. She belonged to the type who was worried about being abandoned. Gui Jianchou told her to leave on her own, A'Se sobbed twice and cried.

Gui Jianchou frowned. "You ignorant woman, I just asked you to do a errand, why are you crying?"

A'Se looked aggrieved and said, "I don't know where to find Li Qi."

"Go to Green Water City first, then go to Carefree Dock to look for it. If you can't find it there, go to He Yuxiu's territory and find Ye Jianhuang. Ask her to help you find a solution."

A'Se wiped away her tears and said, "You just don't want me because you think I'm useless."

Gui Jianchou advised, "You're very capable. Among my men, you're the most capable. Don't be afraid, I'll have A'Chun accompany you."

In the Chu family mansion, Chu Huaiyuan sat in a chair, doing her makeup.

Her makeup was still very heavy, especially her eyeshadow, which was applied very deeply.

After finishing her makeup, she took the hat off the dressing table and put it on her head. The brim sank down, casting a shadow that covered her eyes and nose, allowing others to see only her chin and lips.

Xiang Fenglan, watching from the side, chuckled and said, "You went through so much trouble applying eyeshadow, and now it's all covered by your hat. What a waste of your time! Who are you trying to impress?"

Chu Er didn't respond, but looked at the necklace around Xiang Fenglan's neck and asked, "Who gave you this?"

"I bought it with my own savings."

"Do you know how much this jadeite piece on the necklace is worth?"

Xiang Fenglan snorted and said, "It's none of your business!"

Chu Er picked up the jade pendant and looked at it for a moment. In the reflection of light and shadow, he saw the number "five".

"You went to see Ma Wu?"

Xiang Fenglan blushed and said, "No."

"Still being stubborn!" Chu Er said viciously. "Just wait until I tell Grandma, she'll beat you to death, you slut!"

Xiang Fenglan retorted angrily, "If you're not promiscuous, who gave you the hat you're wearing?"

Chu Er laughed smugly, "My mother-in-law allows me to be flirtatious with him, she's actually hoping I'll be flirtatious with him, doesn't that make you furious?"

Just then, Yang Yanzheng entered the room. "Second Miss, He Jiaqing and Young Master He request an audience."

Chu Er was taken aback. "What's he doing here?"

"They said they have some business to discuss with you, Miss."

"Have I ever done business with him?"

Yang Yanzheng shook his head; there really wasn't any at the moment.

Having heard that Li Qi and He Jiaqing didn't get along, Chu Er said without hesitation, "Tell him I'm sick and can't see guests."

Yang Yanzheng nodded and was about to go out to reply when he saw He Jiaqing standing at the top of the stairs, wearing a white long gown and holding a Folding Fan.

Chu Er glanced at Xiang Fenglan had already drawn an arrow from her waist.

Yang Yanzheng called over Wen Hongyan, then turned to He Jiaqing and said, "Young Master He, this is a bit rude of you!"

He Jiaqing waved his fan and said with a smile, "Everyone, don't be angry. I've come to see Miss Huai Yuan to discuss something important. I have absolutely no ill intentions."

Chu Huaiyuan said, "If there's anything you need to say, just stand on the stairs and talk."

He Jiaqing looked around and said, "Isn't this inappropriate? What we're talking about involves confidential information."

Chu Er shook his head and said, "There are no secrets between us. What you tell me, they can hear. What they can't hear, you don't need to tell me."

Seeing Chu Huaiyuan's firm attitude, He Jiaqing had no choice but to state his purpose. "I want to buy the Bai Le Men."

1

Chu Er lifted the brim of his hat, rolled his eyes, and looked at He Jiaqing, saying, "What did you say?"

"Don't rush. I know you value Bai Le Men, but you need to think this through carefully. You've already squandered your entire fortune. What do you want from Bai Le Men? Do you really like Bai Le Men's business that much?"

To put it bluntly, the Bai Le Men was a combination of a dance hall, restaurant, and hotel. There were plenty of places like that in Green Water City; the Bai Le Men wasn't the biggest, nor was it the best.

You value the reputation of Bai Le Men because it's the brand of Bai Le Men Green Water City. But think about it carefully, does the brand of Green Water City still exist at Bai Le Men?

This year, more than a dozen Song Festival were held, half of which were held at Carefree Dock, 30% at the Peace Mansion, and less than 20% at Bai Le Men. Can this brand still stand?

All your top Song Queen have left, and the Bai Le Men doesn't even have anyone who can hold the fort. Even if you really want to put on Song Festival, wouldn't you still have to find a way to borrow people from Ma Wu?

He Jiaqing was telling the truth.

We're friends normally, that's true, but in business, Ma Wu is ruthless. Over the course of the year...

Bai Le Men was severely squeezed out by Carefree Dock.

But it's not up to He Jiaqing to interfere.

Chu Er said expressionlessly, "What does this have to do with you?"

"It has nothing to do with me," He Jiaqing said, closing his fan. "Everyone does business to make money, Huai Yuan."

"If you Bai Le Men in your hands, not only will you not make any money, you'll also have to risk your own family business."

He wasn't wrong. Bai Le Men had been losing money for the past two months, while business in Seven Autumn City had improved and they had made a lot of money, which was all used to fill the hole in Bai Le Men's finances.

But Chu Er's attitude remained unchanged; she still rolled her eyes at He Jiaqing: "What does it matter to you whether I make money or not?"

As the fan opened and closed, He Jiaqing slowly said, "Huai Yuan, we've known each other for a long time. I've come this time because I genuinely want to help you."

You own 50% of the Bai Le Men; transfer 30% to me, giving me the management rights as well. Within three months, the Bai Le Men will definitely improve, and you can just wait for your dividends.

"Are you done talking?" Chu Er looked at Yang Yanzheng. "Old Yang, see the guest out."

He Jiaqing said, "Huai Yuan, I genuinely want to help you."

Yang Yanzheng said, "Young Master He, please."

He Jiaqing shook his head and said, "Huai Yuan, if you don't agree, I'm not leaving."

Chu Huaiyuan's eyes flashed coldly. "What do you take this place for? You think you can just stay and not leave? Who do you think you are?"

He Jiaqing, holding a fan, gestured for Chu Huaiyuan to proceed.

This is to get Chu Huaiyuan to do it.

Big Support Wen Hongyan, a fifth-level body cultivator, was the first to rush forward, his mantis-like arm slashing towards He Jiaqing's neck.

He Jiaqing stood still, while Wen Hongyan circled around for a while but didn't run into He Jiaqing.

She didn't know how she missed her target. Before she could react, Wen Hongyan fell down the stairs from the second floor and landed unconscious in the lobby on the first floor.

Yang Yanzheng took a step and came close to He Jiaqing. He Jiaqing moved slightly, came behind Yang Yanzheng, and grabbed a handful.

"I want the Travel Cultivator Technique." With that, He Jiaqing waved his hand, and Yang Yanzheng fell down the stairs.

Xiang Fenglan shielded Chu Er behind her and threw the arrow in her hand.

The arrow flew incredibly fast, but He Jiaqing reached out and firmly grasped the shaft.

Xiang Fenglan shouted, "Disperse!"

The arrow split into more than a hundred and flew towards He Jiaqing.

He Jiaqing reached out and grabbed an arrow, throwing it downstairs. He continued grabbing one after another, throwing down over a hundred arrows, but not a single one of them harmed He Jiaqing.

Xiang Fenglan drew her second arrow and turned to Chu Huaiyuan, saying, "Run!"

Judging from his skills, Xiang Fenglan knew perfectly well that she couldn't beat He Jiaqing. Even if two more Xiang Fenglan came at her together, it wouldn't be enough.

None of them could harm He Jiaqing.

There's only one way out now: buy yourself some time so Chu Huaiyuan can run away quickly.

Chu Huaiyuan refused to leave and summoned the magical artifacts in the room, ready to fight He Jiaqing to the death. Suddenly, she heard the hat whisper in her ear, "Don't go, going means certain death!"

This is the hat Li Qi gave her. After following Chu Huaiyuan for a month, she started talking to Chu Huaiyuan, though she spoke very little.

But his voice is somewhat similar to Li Qi's.

Chu Huaiyuan listened to this hat, but with the lives of her family at stake, Chu Huaiyuan couldn't abandon them. Just as she was hesitating, He Jiaqing spoke up, "Huai Yuan, don't do anything foolish. The Bai Le Men is really useless in your hands. Give it to me, and everyone will be happy. Why not?"

To be honest, I feel sorry for you. You don't know how to do business, yet you insist on saving face. But since you're not going to give me face today, I'm not going to be lenient with you anymore. I've already said all I can. If you still don't know what's good for you, then I might—"

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

He Jiaqing quickly lowered his head.

The bullet grazed the back of his head, scraping off a piece of his scalp, and blood flowed out.

Who is this? Why did they shoot so suddenly?

He Jiaqing appeared in a flash and went downstairs. Then another gunshot rang out, and a bullet struck him in the back.

He Jiaqing determined the direction the bullet came from, caught it with his bare hands, and tossed it aside. "Who fired the shot? Come out and say something."

There was no response from the other side; He Jiaqing could only hear the sound of bullets being fired.

The sound of loading bullets, and the direction from which the bullets came, indicated that the enemy had changed location.

Only two bullets were fired, but the other side actually fired six shots, only four of which misfired.

The man in the top hat said in a low voice, "He's here."

Li Qi!

Chu Huaiyuan was overjoyed, but remained silent.

He Jiaqing, fanning himself, said leisurely, "You think you can kill me with this gun? Isn't that a bit too frivolous?"

Li Qi replied, "Want to bet?"

He Jiaqing looked around. Yang Yanzheng and Wen Hongyan were lying on the ground, while Xiang Fenglan and Chu Huaiyuan were standing next to the handrail.

"What are you going to bet with me on?" He Jiaqing laughed. "The lives of everyone in this house?"

"Would you dare to bet?"

Click!

Li Qi pulled back the hammer, He Jiaqing heard the sound, but still couldn't determine the other party's location.

This was the most crucial point: with the thief's perception, he couldn't sense the other party's location, which made He Jiaqing abandon his gamble and rush out of the mansion.

Li Qi immediately gave chase. The street was bustling with people, and the two weaved through the crowd, their figures invisible to anyone.

He Jiaqing walked around the street corner and stood quietly by the wall of the coffee shop, waiting for the other person to come over.

Li Banfeng stood by the other wall of the coffee shop, silently listening to the other person's movements.

He Jiaqing dared not make any rash moves, as he did not know who was coming from the other side.

Li Banfeng did not act rashly, as he was unsure whether the other party was He Jiaqing.

PS: Is this person really He Jiaqing?