Two people ran up the stairs. The one in front was the proprietor of Baomo Zhai. He stopped in front of Jiang Cheng and the others, his face flushed as he panted heavily. But he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes. "I have good news. We got in touch with that gentleman. After seeing the box Brother Jiang gave us, he was very interested and agreed to meet with you."
"That's great! When?"
"Right now."
The Fatty peered outside through a crack in the window. By now, it was completely dark, and the surroundings were quiet. It was clearly the middle of the night.
"Now... isn't it a little late?"
The situation made them feel vaguely uneasy.
The proprietor also looked doubtful, but after a moment, he nodded. "It is, but this is a rare opportunity. I've never met the gentleman myself, but I've heard he has a very eccentric personality and does things however he pleases. If you don't meet him tonight, it may be..."
Since he had put it that way, they had little choice but to go. Besides, Jiang Cheng could feel that their mission was nearing its end. This gentleman might be their final breakthrough.
"Thank you for your kindness, Proprietor. We'll go meet him. Where are we supposed to meet, and is it far from here?"
At this, the proprietor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He had gone to great lengths to arrange a meeting with the gentleman and didn't want this opportunity to go to waste. He nodded and explained, "It's a bit far, outside the city. It's... it's that Xiatuotuo Temple, the one where you found the man."
Xiatuotuo Temple again...
Liu Xueyi had been found there, and the five of them had gathered there earlier, too. It was as