Pursuit

(Last half day, please Monthly Tickets!)

When Ding Songyan asked those two questions, Huo Ran felt the surroundings darken slightly, as if the energy of heaven and earth was confined to a few feet, making it difficult to "communicate" with the outside world.

The same applies to sound.

He subconsciously looked at Bai Qilin, the successor of the Heavenly Fool Sect.

Bai Qilin nodded slightly:

"It's best not to let the servants know about these things."

The manifestation of "hidden"? The Martial Arts of the "Heavenly Fool Scripture" probably also have a side that excels at assassination. It was only when he encountered a master of hidden Hidden Weapons like Xie Fengchao who did not give him a chance to get close that Bai Qilin might not have lost that sparring match... No wonder Jiang Lanting did not care that our whispers were overheard by the singers, servants and maids... Ding Songyan turned his attention back to the Ghost-Wyrm Path assassin.

The assassin's Yin Soul, his face filled with fear, replied:

"It was Black Sanlang who sent me to assassinate ' Young Master Mingxi '."

"After I infiltrated Flame Capital, He Jianyun, the Employer of the Secluded Perfume Shop, arranged a hiding place for me and provided me with information about ' Young Master Mingxi '."

Black Sanlang, the "Manager" of the Ghost-Wyrm Path in New Talisman City? He seems to hold a high position in the Ghost-Wyrm Path... Ding Songyan turned his head and looked at Jiang Lanting, as if to say, "What do you want to ask?"

"He Jianyun..." Jiang Lanting repeated the name in a low voice, looking at the corpse's location, and asked, "Did you practice the ' Ancestor Yu Scripture ', the ' Dark Passage Book ', or the ' Seven Sand-Spitting Methods '?"

The Ancestor Yu Scripture corresponds to the Ancestor Yu and has four characteristics. The Dark Passage Book and the Seven Sand-Spitting Methods originate from ordinary Yu, and can only be described by the two sentences "skilled in hiding and concealing, and shooting people with sand".

Ding Songyan relayed Jiang Lanting's question.

The assassin's Yin Soul trembled like a leaf as he answered:

"He also studied the * Dark Passage Book * and the * Seven Sand-Spitting Methods *."

Jiang Lanting was immediately annoyed:

Whom do you look down on?

It's one thing if the assassin is only at the Perfected Dayan Realm, but to send only someone from the Yu Clan's lineage to assassinate me?

Am I, "Young Master Mingxi," unworthy to be an assassin who cultivates the "Ancestor Yu Scripture"?

Even if Second Brother Ding hadn't drawn his sword, I wouldn't have been killed in one blow. Although I didn't have time to draw my sword, dodging wouldn't have been a problem.

I regularly use the "Great Thousand Myriad Forms Art" to evolve a technique for listening to the sounds and movements around me!

No, young hero, why are you so concerned about this? Isn't this a good thing? Young people are just too proud; they're most afraid of losing face... Ding Songyan muttered to himself.

He then inquired about the assassin's Yin Soul:

"After your assassination attempt failed, will the Ghost-Wyrm Path attempt it a second time?"

Over the years, if the Ghost-Wyrm Path assassination attempts failed, sometimes they would simply eliminate the client, and sometimes they would try a second or even third time. Only if they failed repeatedly would they kill the employer. Ding Songyan was helping Jiang Lanting determine if there were any further risks.

"Yes." The assassin's Yin Soul voice trembled.

"Why do you make this judgment?" Ding Songyan pressed.

The assassin's Yin Soul has thinned considerably:

"If the assassination is thwarted by someone other than the target, or if the target's strength has recently increased dramatically, it's a matter of choosing the right opportunity and gathering information. If the information provided by someone other than the employer is incorrect, a second attempt is necessary."

You guys are quite Dao and Virtue... The rumors in the martial arts world always emphasize that the assassination attempt failed and you ended up killing your employer instead, without all these details, which has damaged your reputation... However, as one of the Twenty-One Paths of Evil Demons, it's normal to not have a good reputation. When people spread similar stories, they inevitably embellish them, take things out of context, and spread rumors. Evil people should bear more of the bad reputation... Ding Songyan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At this moment, Xie Fengchao and Jiang Lanting said in unison to the corpse:

"You're already dead, how could the Ghost-Wyrm Path know why the assassination failed?"

You two are quite clever; you grasped the key point immediately... Ding Songyan immediately began asking questions.

The assassin's Yin Soul looked around timidly and blankly.

There will be "Surveillance Watchers personnel" who are intelligence gatherers; they only confirm the assassination situation and do not intervene in any way.

"If infiltration of the area is difficult, they will carefully gather information afterward to understand the specific circumstances."

Upon hearing this answer, Ding Songyan and the others subconsciously looked around:

The weather is cold, the grass is withered, the plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, but the view is expansive.

In such an environment, the "Surveillance Watchers" can clearly see the details of the assassination from a great distance.

He doesn't even need special techniques; he can accomplish it by spending a lot of money to buy Mechanism Constructs.

Jiang Lanting's expression changed slightly, and he said urgently:

"We need to go to Secluded Perfume Shop right now!"

Hopefully I can make it in time.

If the "Surveillance Watchers" discovers that Second Brother Ding is Spirit Walking Through the Netherworld, he will immediately report to He Jianyun, instructing him to abandon the Perfume Shop and relocate and hide.

"Yes, there's no time to lose!" Xie Fengchao nodded solemnly.

Bai Qilin then addressed the servants and attendants around him:

"A few of you go and report to the authorities, informing them that there's something wrong with Secluded Perfume Shop. The rest of you stay here and guard the body."

Ding Songyan was recalling what had just happened, checking for any unusual activity, when he heard this and glanced at Jiang Lanting and the other two:

Do you know where the Secluded Perfume Shop?

He wasn't sure if "Surveillance Watchers" could get back to Secluded Perfume Shop on foot. If the other party had an agreement with He Jianyun to use fireworks to send a message, then there was no way he could make it in time.

There's even a possibility that He Jianyun was the "Surveillance Watchers."

Jiang Lanting and Bai Qilin immediately turned to look at Xie Fengchao.

This is what a local tyrant is like.

Xie Fengchao looked embarrassed.

This Perfume Shop isn't very well-known.

In short, he didn't know where.

"That's youthful chivalry! Impulsive, hot-blooded, and passionate..." Ding Songyan clicked his tongue, half praising and half criticizing, and then inquired about the assassin's Yin Soul.

He originally wanted to discuss the "Dark Passage Book" and the "Seven Sand-Spitting Methods" with the other party. The ostensible reason was to ask on behalf of Jiang Lanting. After all, the "Great Thousand Myriad Forms Art" cannot be successfully evolved into myriad methods just by looking at them and exchanging ideas. The more one understands, the closer one gets to the original. However, with the matter of "Surveillance Watchers scene," Ding Songyan could no longer pay attention to communicating with the assassin's Yin Soul.

Fortunately, this is the legacy of the Yu, not the Ancestor Yu. So it's okay if he misses it. If he can discuss the "Ancestor Yu Scripture" with some kind person later, it doesn't matter whether he masters the "Dark Passage Book" and the "Seven Sand-Spitting Methods," as the corresponding traits are included in the "Ancestor Yu Scripture."

The assassin's Yin Soul answered honestly:

"Sandbridge Street, East of the City."

"Let's go." Dressed in a light blue straight-leg shirt, Jiang Lanting rushed towards the foot of the mountain like a whirlwind.

Xie Fengchao and Bai Qilin were both extremely skilled in movement techniques and followed closely behind.

Ding Songyan unleashed his "Bi Moon Illusory Form," leaving behind a trail of gently swaying shadows.

He wasn't as fast as Jiang Lanting and the others, but when facing the bustling streets, his "Southern Dipper Calamity-Transcending Steps" combined with "Bi Moon Illusory Form" was even more exquisite, without affecting anyone else at all.

Xie Fengchao was also skilled at dodging and weaving, but that inevitably slowed him down a bit. Jiang Lanting and Bai Qilin, on the other hand, directly rode the wind and soared over the crowd from above.

For the people of Flame Capital, these were common occurrences, nothing unusual about them, and they did not cause any disturbance.

Sandbridge Street is located in the western part of the East City city. Jiang Lanting, Ding Songyan and others rushed into the Secluded Perfume Shop like a whirlwind, without giving the guards at the door a chance to stop them.

"Where is He Jianyun?" Jiang Lanting asked the Accountant.

Despite his eagerness, his demeanor remained undiminished, and his handsome face was only slightly damp with sweat.

The Accountant was so mesmerized by the sight that he answered without hesitation:

"A back massage and leg massage at the Water Cloud Room on the fourth floor."

He was actually enjoying it... It's good that you're here... Ding Songyan followed Xie Fengchao and the others to the fourth floor, keeping a close watch to see if anyone was jumping out of the window to escape or running towards the back door.

Only after the four figures disappeared at the top of the stairs did the Accountant come to his senses:

"Why is that girl dressed as a man? It's truly unique..."

She resembles, resembles "Young Master Mingxi" Jiang Lanting...

"So beautiful! Rivers and Lakes Beauty Register... no, the ' Jade Tree Martial Arts Rankings World' truly lives up to its name..."

Soon, Jiang Lanting rushed to the Water Cloud Room on the fourth floor, raised his right foot, and kicked the door open with a bang.

Inside the room were one man and two women. The women were all graceful and dressed in thin gauze dresses. The man was short and rather stout, with a crane's head and a human face, a single horn, and a white beak. His body was covered with blue feathers with red markings, and he wore a white cloth around his waist. He looked at Jiang Lanting with a surprised expression and said:

"Young lady, would you like to massage my feet?"

How could Secluded Perfume Shop find such a stunning beauty?

"He Jianyun?" Jiang Lanting's expression turned cold.

At the same time, Xie Fengchao behind him blurted out:

"Senior Bird?"

The member of the Salt-Long Bird Clan glanced at Xie Fengchao and suddenly realized:

"Are you here to cause trouble for He Jianyun?"

He invited me to take a bath and get a back massage, but left early, saying he had something to take care of.

"This is Senior Niao Mingwei." Xie Fengchao introduced Jiang Lanting, Ding Songyan, and Bai Qilin first, then asked, "Senior Bird, He Jianyun say where he's going?"

"Niao Mingwei..." Ding Songyan looked at the bird-man in front of him and nodded almost imperceptibly.

He had heard of the other party.

This is one of the three most famous Martial Grandmaster of the Salt-Long Bird Clan in Flame Capital, and is known as one of them along with Niao Jingbai of the Prince Kang's Residence's Mansion.

Niao Mingwei recalled and said:

They said they were going to Huaiyuan Street.

Huaiyuan Street? Ding Songyan Huo Ran remembered the message given to him by Lay Buddhist Little Zhang:

The Ghost-Wyrm Path searched for the Traitor within the sect in the three streets of East Town, Huaiyuan, and Shuning, as well as the nearby alleys.

Is there a clue? He Jianyun rushed over, so much so that he missed the "Surveillance Watchers's" warning. Although Ding Songyan did not use "Mirror Lake Divine Mirror", he initially determined that Niao Mingwei was not lying, after all, the information from both sides matched.

"Why are you causing trouble for He Jianyun? Aren't you Jiang Lanting of the Yin-Yang Religion?" Niao Mingwei asked in confusion.

Jiang Lanting is well-known and has a striking appearance, making him easy to recognize.

"I am Jiang Lanting, He Jianyun is suspected to be a member of the Ghost-Wyrm Path," Jiang Lanting replied succinctly.

"The Ghost-Wyrm Path?" Niao Mingwei was startled.

I just came for a bath, a back massage, a leg massage, and a pedicure. How did that get me into the Ghost-Wyrm Path?

"Senior, what are the distinctive features of He Jianyun's appearance?" Ding Songyan asked.

Niao Mingwei calmed himself down and said:

"He practiced the Bifang Fang technique 'Burning Heaven Technique,' which is why we became acquainted."

"Hmm, Perfected Dayan Realm, tall and thin, prominent cheekbones, fleshy horns on the forehead, white lips with red spots and blue feathers, and a black mole between the Brow Center."

"Thank you for informing me, senior. The Martial Prohibition Bureau should arrive soon. Please convey this information to them as well. We will search Huaiyuan Street first." Xie Fengchao bowed respectfully.

The four left the Secluded Perfume Shop and, once again using their Lightness Skill, headed towards Huaiyuan Street, which was near the southern part of the South City.

When they arrived there, they found a crowd gathered on the street, and Constable were rushing towards them in the distance.

Ding Songyan gazed into the distance, his eyes meeting the Zhuhuo and the stars, and saw a peeled human face nailed to the wall at the alley entrance deep in the crowd.

The man's face was covered in blood, and he resembled a crane, with a black mole between his Brow Center.

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