Chapter 381 - 246: Leaving Him Powerless to Recover
Chapter 381: Chapter 246: Leaving Him Powerless to Recover
Then, without a moment’s rest, he sketched portraits of Lv Jiunan, Ge Muxiao, and the young barbarian slave, Asutai.
To avoid any ambiguity caused by the ink-wash painting style, he also made sure to write down descriptions of their features.
Once Chen Yi finished the drawings and confirmed they were accurate, he handed them to Zhang Dabao and said, "Tomorrow, use these to find them."
Zhang Dabao took them, glanced over them, and said with a smile, "I will be sure to find them for you, milord."
He hadn’t been confident before, but it was a different story now that he had portraits.
Those hooligans and ruffians who loitered on the streets year-round weren’t good for much else, but finding people was an easy task for them.
Chen Yi grunted in acknowledgment and instructed, "Remember, once you find them, don’t act rashly. And don’t get too close, or you’ll be discovered."
He paused, then continued his orders, "Go straight to the Imprisonment Department and inform Hundred Households Fang Hongxiu."
"The Imprisonment Department?"
"Yes. Just do as I’ve instructed."
"Yes..."
Chen Yi gave a few more instructions, then removed his disguise and returned to the Xiao Family estate.
Only after changing his clothes did he let out a long breath, his mind finally relaxing.
His excursion tonight had been quite fruitful.
Not only had he found the mastermind who forced him to flee his own wedding, but he had also uncovered clues about Liu Hong’s collusion with the Barbarian Race and Poshisu Country.
The latter discovery was even more exhilarating to him than the former.
As Chen Yi pondered these things, he placed two pieces on the game board in his mind.
One piece was, of course, Fang Hongxiu. The other was Elder Master Xiao.
After the pieces were placed, the white stones formed a position of strength in one corner, surrounding several black stones.
Chen Yi’s mind was immersed in the game board as he thought to himself:
’No matter how wily that old fox Liu Hong is, this time he’ll be powerless to turn the tide.’
Just then, a golden light flashed. Chen Yi glanced at the screen of light:
[Daily Intel - Profound-rank Lower Grade: At 11:15 PM, Hidden Guard Simurgh Phoenix will have a nocturnal meeting with Hidden Guard General at a tailor shop in the West Market. A small amount of Opportunity can be obtained.]
’Simurgh Phoenix, Cui Qingwu?’
Chen Yi checked the time, then glanced at the sky outside before sitting cross-legged on his bed to begin his Cultivation of the Four Symbols Skill.
With only fifteen minutes left, it was already too late for him to get there.
So he decided to ignore it.
「An unknown amount of time passed.」
[Opportunity +8.]
[Evaluation: Cui Qingwu and General parted on bad terms.]
[You did not arrive, heard no sound, and witnessed no scene. An Opportunity fell from the heavens, yet you did not take it. You are a lazy person by nature.]
...
「Meanwhile, at the Liu Family estate in Shu State.」
Amidst the sound of the falling rain, crashing sounds echoed throughout the mansion.
It was rather noisy.
But Liu Lang had no mind to pay attention to the surrounding rain. He was lying on a rooftop, staring at the study in the rear courtyard.
He had already gone to bed.
Who would have known that shortly after 11 PM, he would hear two people approaching.
Their footsteps and their conversation with Liu Hong both sounded rather urgent, as if something major had happened.
After listening for a while, Liu Lang confirmed that the visitor was Liu Hong’s eldest son, Liu Taoyao.
’That old fox Liu Hong really treats his two sons differently.’
’He’s always beating or cursing the second son, but he’s so patient with this older one.’
Just as he was thinking this, he heard Liu Hong’s grim voice from inside the study:
"In that situation, how could you let him leave?!"
"Even if that person didn’t hear your conversation with Lv Jiunan, you should have found a way to keep him there!"
Liu Taoyao’s tone was hesitant as he said, "Father, it’s not that I didn’t want to."
"It’s just that the man’s strength was truly formidable. I’m afraid that even Lv Jiunan and Ge Muxiao together wouldn’t have been able to take him down."
He paused, and seeing that Liu Hong didn’t speak, he continued, "I’ve already tasked Lv Jiunan with investigating the man’s identity. I imagine he should be able to find something."
Liu Hong snorted coldly. "Investigate?"
"As long as that man isn’t a fool, he won’t just sit around and wait for death."
"What’s more, you announced your own identity right in front of Lv Jiunan and the others! You... you’re a muddle-headed fool!"
"Just a few days ago, I told Fang’er to learn from you. Is this the example you set?"
He violently smashed a teacup at his side. CRASH! "Do you have any idea how much trouble this will bring me—bring the Liu Family—if word gets out?!"
"I..."
Before Liu Taoyao could explain, Zhao Shichang, who was standing by, spoke up first:
"Master, now is not the time to blame the Young Master."
"We await your clear instructions on what we should do."
A moment of silence.
Liu Hong seemed to have calmed down. He said in a low tone, "Tomorrow, you will send someone to inform Lv Jiunan and have them leave Shu State as soon as possible."
"And as for those barbarian slaves..."
"Shichang, find a body double for Asutai. Kill the double along with the other barbarian slaves and send the bodies to the Imprisonment Department."
"Yes."
"Yao’er, remember this: neither of us has a path of retreat now. We cannot afford the slightest bit of carelessness."
"Yes..."
Hearing this, Liu Lang couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows. ’That old fox is truly ruthless.’
After some thought, he concealed himself again, watching the rain fall from the sky.
’The boss should be very interested in this news...’