He was astonished to discover that Cheng Yunzheng was not in the imperial palace, not in a prince's residence, nor anywhere he had imagined.
He was in a separate courtyard of the Purple Heaven Jade Pavilion.
He had already assumed the identity of a Purple Heaven Jade Pavilion disciple and was in secluded cultivation alongside the other disciples.
He had completely changed his cultivation method. He was already at the peak of the Intent Transformation Realm, only one step away from the Spirit Transformation Realm and becoming a Venerable.
Had Super Sensation not been able to see through his five viscera and six bowels, Chu Zhiyuan truly would not have dared recognize him.
They were utterly, completely two different people.
Chu Zhiyuan felt that this was truly seamless. His appearance, bearing, and cultivation method were all entirely different from Cheng Yunzheng's.
Other than himself, he feared no one else could connect him to Cheng Yunzheng.
Yet it could not escape his eyes.
His thoughts raced, killing intent surging, but he forcibly restrained himself from acting.
The more it came to a moment like this, the less he could act rashly.
Who knew what backup measures Cheng Yunzheng might still have?
More importantly, he most likely had a treasure protecting him.
Now that he had found the man, there was no need to hurry. Finding him had been the most troublesome part.
He needed to observe carefully, ascertain the truth of the matter, then act.
He took several deep breaths, suppressing the fierce impulse, then turned and slowly returned to an inn.
Back at the inn, he sat cross-legged on the couch. After thinking for a moment, a Flying Dagger flew out from his sleeve.
The Flying Dagger was plain and unremarkable as it lightly sliced into the night, flying soundlessly.