Chapter 367: Chapter 277: Primordial Qi Shield Shuttle, Traveling by Artifact Control_4
But very few people know about this matter.
"Thank you for the reminder, Pei Blood Servant."
"..."
Pei Yan chuckled lightly a few times, his figure fading into the darkness, disappearing from the mansion.
Tang Xuan’s gaze was sharp and severe, staring intently at the paper on the desk, fury burning in his chest.
His anger wasn’t directed at Chu Ming, but rather at the Blood Evil Sect for only now confirming the strong protector behind Chu Ming.
"Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm... Lower Realm!" he clenched his fists secretly, "This illegitimate son actually has a Lower Realm strong person protecting him!"
"..."
...
The next day, at the Eight-direction Tavern.
Zhuge Rui sat by the window, both angry and anxious.
Yesterday, he searched all over Qin Capital’s inner and outer city taverns, brothels, Qing Fang, and other places, yet couldn’t find Chu Ming.
Ten days were given, and three days had already passed, and they still hadn’t figured out if that metal box at Jiping Cloth Shop was evidence; he could hardly not be anxious.
"Where on earth has he run off to?!" he muttered under his breath, almost gritting his teeth.
Just then, a few people sat at the table next to him, ordering food and drink, and started chatting casually.
"There was a major murder case at Jiping Manor last night, more than ten people died, the Regent’s Mansion has sent people to investigate."
"Jiping Manor? Which Jiping Manor?"
"Which one other than Jiping Cloth Shop?"
"Who were the dead?"
"The Manor Master’s son and ten dyeing workers, they say it happened in the large dye workshop."
"..."
At the next table.
Zhuge Rui, already angry and anxious, couldn’t sit still upon hearing this.
A murder case at Jiping Cloth Shop meant the Regent’s Mansion would thoroughly investigate the shop.
If the Regent’s Mansion were to find that metal box, and if that box happened to be the evidence...
He couldn’t let the Regent’s Mansion beat them to it!
Even if the Regent’s Mansion didn’t find it, Cui Ye might get scared and move the metal box elsewhere or even destroy it, and it would be too late for regrets then.
Zhuge Rui couldn’t wait for Chu Ming any longer; he hurriedly took out silver and was about to rush to Jiping Cloth Shop.
Just as he stepped out of the tavern, he ran into a young man in a long robe.
"Chu... Lord!"
Seeing the young man, Zhuge Rui felt a rush of blood to his head.
"Quick, come with me!"
After searching for a day and a night, he was full of pent-up frustration.
But now was not the time for an outburst, the metal box at Jiping Cloth Shop was the priority.
"Where to?" Chu Ming slightly sidestepped, evading Zhuge Rui’s reaching hand.
Zhuge Rui was momentarily stunned, not realizing how the young man in white had managed to dodge his grasp.
Perhaps it was a coincidence.
Time was pressing, he couldn’t afford to think too much.
"To Jiping Cloth Shop!" he explained urgently.
"Why?"
Compared to Zhuge Rui’s urgency, Chu Ming remained calm and composed.
But the calmer Chu Ming was, the more anxious Zhuge Rui became.
"I’ll explain on the way." He reached for Chu Ming again.
This time, Chu Ming didn’t evade, allowing Zhuge Rui to start running with him.
They hadn’t run far when Zhuge Rui felt a dragging weight on his arm.
Turning back, he saw the young man in white panting heavily.
Zhuge Rui’s expression changed slightly, he only then recalled that the young man was just a scholar, unable to keep pace with him.
"Lord Chu, Jiping Cloth Shop has evidence of Cui Ye’s corruption, a murder case happened there last night, and the Regent’s Mansion is investigating; Cui Ye may destroy the evidence..."
Zhuge Rui spoke in a lowered voice, keeping it brief and urgent.
"Will Guard Zhuge go first?" Chu Ming feigned wiping his forehead.
"..." Zhuge Rui hesitated for a moment, then said, "Lord Chu, take care of yourself."
With those words, he disregarded Chu Ming and quickened his pace, heading straight for the city gates.
Chu Ming watched Zhuge Rui disappear into the distance, then moved to the side of the street, tidying his somewhat disheveled clothes while taking deep breaths.
From the second-floor window of Eight-direction Tavern, the three men who had been chatting earlier stopped talking, first looking toward the distant figure, then again at the street nearby, until the young man in white moved, after which they left.
Chu Ming walked steadily toward the city gate. After two streets, he stopped at the side of the road to rest.
Inside the alley on the street side, there was no one.
With the [Sword Gourd Spirit] probing, the three from Eight-direction Tavern had already left.
He turned into the alley, and under the shadow, the young man in white turned into a young man in black.
Originally, Chu Ming intended to seek out Zhuge Rui at Eight-direction Tavern to enter the Imperial City, to resolve the matter of the case file and see if he could access more of the "Mountain and Sea Great Wilderness Scripture."
Unexpectedly, beneath Eight-direction Building, he had already probed into the conversation of the three men using the [Sword Gourd Spirit].
The three seemed to chat casually, but their eyes flickered, their minor actions were many.
It was clear that the three were suspicious.
Thus, the scene at Eight-direction Building happened first.
Sending off Zhuge Rui, Chu Ming tracked the three men.
The three, after completing their task, twisted and turned to a certain residence.
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