After leaving the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Qian Ni wandered through the city.
He visited taverns and auction houses, and even concealed himself to take a stroll through Moonlight Pavilion.
Unfortunately, he did not see Tang Yuehua. He had no idea where Tang San'er's aunt had gone.
In a few noisy, shadowy corners, he occasionally heard Soul Masters with nerves as fat as dumplings discussing secrets of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
They claimed Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had killed two younger brothers to secure his position.
They claimed Xue Ye had an affair with some nobleman's wife.
They even claimed the only reason Fourth Prince Xue Beng was still alive was that he was actually a woman! That was why Xue Qinghe had spared him. The fourth prince was really the fourth princess—Xue Ke's older sister!
Qian Ni could not help laughing at the last one.
He had casually told Salas to spread a few rumors around the city, and the man had actually done it.
As Qian Ni walked on, he looked up and realized he had reached the Ye Clan's residence. Remembering a certain petite widowed mother, he decided to stop by and tease her.
But a furtive figure behind him made him pause.
Pretending not to notice, Qian Ni quickened his pace and vanished around a corner.
Not far behind him, a girl with dark crimson hair followed him into the alley, only to freeze moments later.
The alley was empty. It was a dead end.
Jiang Zhu glanced around in a panic.
Suddenly, a hand reached from behind and clamped down on her shoulder!
Qian Ni's face appeared beside her, close to her ear, as he greeted her in an eerie voice.
"Hello there, Miss Jiang Zhu!
"Looking for someone? I'll help you look!"