Through Chen Jia, Li Xiuwen confirmed that the Grimace Mask Man was the Ninth Master he had heard about.
Most people called him "Za Jiu." He was one of Dao Youming's trusted men.
He practiced the Thunder God Style and specialized in a kicking technique called the Whirlwind Kick.
The Thunder God Style was also an orthodox school, about as well known as the Sea Sand Style.
Overall, Za Jiu's strength was only average among those at the snake muscle stage.
Given his age, he might struggle to reach the python muscle stage without a Great Elixir.
Li Xiuwen also discreetly asked about Za Jiu's relationship with the Thirteen Guardians. Chen Jia did not know either, so he dropped the subject.
That no longer mattered. The man wanted to harm him, and he was not going to sit around waiting to die.
His only concern was Dao Youming.
Za Jiu watched over a venue for Dao Youming, and that venue was the Thunder God Shed's headquarters.
Killing Za Jiu without anyone noticing would take careful planning.
That evening,
after practicing, Li Xiuwen arranged to meet Little Loudspeaker and booked a private booth at the Lucky Tea Restaurant.
Little Loudspeaker arrived as agreed, with two underlings in tow. She had them stand guard and entered the private room alone.
"Handsome, you're being pretty generous. This place isn't cheap," Little Loudspeaker said with a smile.
"You saved my life, heroine. This is nothing." Li Xiuwen handed her the menu and smiled. "Order whatever you like."
Little Loudspeaker looked it over and smiled. "I've already eaten. Just a Silk Stocking Milk Tea. I'll save you some money for fish balls."
Li Xiuwen laughed. "Sure."
Once the milk tea arrived, Little Loudspeaker happily slurped it through a straw, swinging her legs from the