webnovelfull Chapter 791 Infiltration
Chapter 791 Infiltration
"What's going on?" Li Xixi asked with a frown.
Her hand was already on the dagger at her waist, and she looked around vigilantly.
"The Ghost Market will change its location by itself." Yan Zhen recalled the rumors he had heard before. "Some people say that this is because the Ghost Market is maintained by some kind of ancient magic circle, and it will rearrange itself every once in a while."
"So what should we do now?" Li Xixi asked.
Yan Zhen looked around and found that most of the shops on both sides of the street were closed, with only a few dim lanterns hanging at the door occasionally, reflecting the gloomy scene inside.
At this moment, footsteps were heard in the distance, and three figures walked out of the darkness. Leading the group was a tall monk with a face full of flesh and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. He didn't look like an ordinary person at all.
"Are you three fellow Taoists lost?" the man said with a smile, a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Who are you?" Yan Zhen asked coldly.
"My last name is Zhao Dachuan, and I'm quite well-known in the Ghost Market," the man said calmly. "If you three need help, why not come with me to the restaurant?"
Chen Yile's heart moved. This person took the initiative to show goodwill, so he might not be a good person.
But they are in an unfavorable situation right now and really need external help.
"Then I'll trouble Brother Zhao to lead the way." Chen Yile smiled slightly and followed the other party's pace calmly.
Zhao Dachuan took them to a restaurant, where someone was already waiting by the window on the second floor.
The man was wearing a luxurious brocade robe and had a gentle smile on his face.
"Nice to meet you all, my name is Xiao Guangjun." Xiao Guangjun said with a bow, his eyes moving around the three people's faces, as if he was checking their background.
"Friend Xiao is very courageous. He dares to meet guests alone in a place like this." Yan Zhen sneered.
Xiao Guangjun laughed heartily: "I'm just a businessman, where do I get the courage from? But you fellow Taoists have extraordinary auras, so I guess you must have come here for something."
Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside. Zhao Dachuan frowned slightly and walked out quickly to check.
After a while, he came back and said to Xiao Guangjun, "There are a few monks outside. They seem to be looking for you."
Xiao Guangjun's expression changed slightly: "Are they from the Blood Hand Sect?"
"That's right." Zhao Dachuan nodded.
"It seems that we have to fight today." Xiao Guangjun sighed and put down his wine glass.
The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became tense. Xiao Guangjun looked solemn, then turned around and walked towards the door.
"I'd like to see what exactly Xiao Guangjun is capable of." Chen Yile smiled slightly. He had already discovered that Xiao Guangjun was not an ordinary businessman, but had strength that could not be underestimated.
Xiao Guangjun and Zhao Dachuan stood at the door, facing several aggressive monks, who were obviously members of the Blood Hand Sect.
"Xiao Guangjun, you are drinking and having fun here, but you don't know how hard our lives are." The leading monk smiled coldly, his eyes full of hostility.
Xiao Guangjun smiled, seemingly unfazed by the threats. He said, "If you need help, why bother with such a fuss? Why not find a place to talk?"
At this time, Xiao Guangjun's smile gradually faded, and his eyes showed alertness.
"I don't want to take action today, but if you force me, I'm not afraid of offending you." Xiao Guangjun said in a firm tone.
"It seems that I have to teach you a lesson today!" The leading monk sneered, the magic weapon in his hand flashed with light, and the air instantly became oppressive.
At this moment, Xiao Guangjun's figure flashed, as if he turned into a shadow, and he quickly pounced towards the other party.
His movements were nimble and quick, and then several rays of light shot out from his hands, heading straight for the monks from the Blood Hand Sect.
Chen Yile and the others were extremely surprised. They didn't expect Xiao Guangjun to be so powerful. He was like a knight in the midst of swords and sabers, free and easy.
"What a good move!" Chen Yile couldn't help but admire, but he felt vaguely that this scene was familiar.
While she was lost in thought, Xiao Guangjun had already repelled the enemy, turned around, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"I'm sorry, everyone. Come and have a drink." Xiao Guangjun said easily, as if the fight just now was just a trivial matter.
At this moment, Chen Yile felt a little alert. He thought for a moment and smiled slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xiao, but we still have things to deal with and can't stay long."
"Are you afraid that I have bad intentions?" Xiao Guangjun's eyes changed, as if he could see their vigilance.
"We didn't mean that. We just want to leave as soon as possible." Chen Yile answered in a low voice, but he was thinking in his heart.
He became increasingly alert to Xiao Guangjun's identity and realized that this businessman was not a simple person.
"Okay, if you need help, you can always come to me." Xiao Guangjun smiled slightly and watched the three people leave, with a hint of complexity in his smile.
As soon as the three of them walked out of the restaurant, they all had doubts in their hearts. Xiao Guangjun's background and true intentions seemed complicated, and their goals had not yet been achieved, so they had to be more careful.
Yan Zhen whispered, "This man is not simple. We must find out his secret quickly."
As the night deepened, the streets of the ghost market were still filled with mystery, and the three people's doubts grew.
In the next few days, the three of them secretly investigated Xiao Guangjun's whereabouts.
They discovered that although Xiao Guangjun acted low-key, his subordinates were a group of rampant monks.
Not only did these people openly sell the magical weapons stolen from the Yama Palace in the ghost market, but some people even witnessed them having contact with Ling Xuzi.
This made the three of them even more convinced that Xiao Guangjun was not as simple as he appeared.
A few nights later, Chen Yile and the other two stood in the dark outside Xiao Guangjun's house, looking at the ancient house surrounded by high walls.
The courtyard wall was several feet high, and the top was covered with thorn-like iron spikes, shining coldly in the moonlight.
A few lanterns could be vaguely seen swaying in the darkness inside the wall, exuding a strange atmosphere.
"His residence is heavily guarded, and ordinary monks cannot get close at all."
Yan Zhen said in a low voice, his eyes falling on the courtyard wall.
"But I found out that their guard shifts have a regular pattern. A new group of people will take over every hour. We can sneak in during the shift change."
Li Xixi added, "Also, I discovered that there seem to be some special magic arrays set up in the courtyard. The aura of these arrays is different from those commonly used by ordinary cultivators. It is more like some kind of ancient restriction."
Chen Yile nodded: "It seems that we can't be careless in this operation. We have to prepare invisibility talismans and detoxification pills just in case."
After the three of them had discussed it, they began to prepare.
They bought some necessary props from the ghost market and carefully studied the terrain of the house.
As the night deepened and the hustle and bustle of the ghost market died down, the three of them hid in a dark alley, waiting for the perfect opportunity.
It was guard change time, and figures were moving frequently on the courtyard wall.
Chen Yile and the other two held their breath, waiting for the best opportunity to sneak in.
"Now!" Yan Zhen said in a low voice.
The three of them threw out invisibility talismans in unison and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Under the cover of night, they leaped onto the courtyard wall as if floating on water.