Capital City Business, Condensing Corpse Hounds

Wu De smiled faintly at this, and a lewd grin suddenly appeared on his face.

He lowered his voice and said, "I'm going to the capital too."

"When the time comes, we can join hands and pull off a big deal."

"A big deal? What do you mean?"

Li Qing asked curiously.

"Hehe, west of the capital lies Hidden Dragon Mountain, where the imperial mausoleums of the royal families from every dynasty are buried."

"I hear quite a few good things are buried there."

"Especially the tombs of founding emperors. Legend has it that many of them contain wondrous secrets and mysterious treasures."

The moment Li Qing heard this, he understood what was going on.

A smile rose on his face as well. "Then I'll see you in the capital."

"I'll be staying in the capital for three months. If you need to find me, leave a mark beside the stone stele at the foot of Hidden Dragon Mountain."

"Just draw a cross, and I'll know you've come."

"When the time comes, I'll wait for you by the stone stele on Hidden Dragon Mountain."

Wu De spoke with great excitement, his words brimming with anticipation.

Li Qing nodded. "Alright."

"If I go within three months, I'll definitely look for you!"

As they chatted, they reached the exit of Hundred Gates Alley and went their separate ways.

Watching Wu De's back vanish into the crowd, Li Qing's eyes revealed a trace of contemplation.

"Wu De is quite a decent fellow. Aside from being a little lewd, he has no real flaws."

"And he's loyal enough. He's worth befriending."

"As I keep climbing higher, I'll need people who can lend me a hand."

"Time to build an entirely new information network. Within half a month, I must have Dragon Province's information network