Chapter 1777 - 654: Hidden Motives (Part 2)

However, Chen Dinghai did not mention a word about this, as if he had anticipated it long ago.

This weighed heavily on Lu Ren’s heart and left Hua Shiyi with an indescribable irritability.

The person before them could know these things, suggesting they were nearby.

But... who exactly could it be?

Could it be that younger brother of Wu Daoyou?

Thinking of this, she subconsciously shook her head.

’Wu Daoyou’ certainly has a chivalric spirit, but it’s impossible for him to have such profound martial arts skills. Otherwise, why would he have used the name of Shunfeng Escort Agency to scare people that day?

After all, Shunfeng Escort Agency isn’t well-known.

He relied on it, indicating limited insight.

Limited insight, how good could the martial arts be?

This person... definitely isn’t him.

She thought chaotically for a while, then heard Su Mo say:

"Alright, don’t guess anymore.

"After I leave later, you can ponder it slowly, but continue with your story for now."

"Yes..."

Hua Shiyi nodded and continued:

"At that time, I didn’t think about where to go, just planned to wander around in the Tianjing Sect.

"But I must say, the scenery of the Imperial Court Mountain is truly extraordinary, something I hadn’t noticed before...

"I was mesmerized by the beauty, and actually lost track of time.

"When I finally came to my senses, the lights were already lit.

"I hurried back, and before reaching the courtyard, I saw someone peering from a distance.

"That person was not close to this courtyard.

"Sneaky and suspicious.

"If they wanted to monitor the situation in the courtyard, they couldn’t see anything from that distance.

"It truly was strange, as if fearing something...

She spoke up to this point, her voice gradually lowering.

Fearing something... Accurately speaking, it should be fearing a martial arts master.

But although Lu Ren Hong Tai’s martial arts are good, they’re still below Chen Dinghai.

Yet even Chen Dinghai wouldn’t warrant such carefulness from others, would he?

Recalling earlier when Su Mo said he is indeed the Chief of the Shunfeng Escort Agency.

Could it be... that wasn’t a lie?

And it’s true?

"Someone was secretly watching?"

Su Mo slightly furrowed her brow:

"Could you recall the appearance clearly?"

"It was already nighttime, and the person was concealing themselves, so I couldn’t really see their face clearly.

"I only saw them acting suspiciously, so I wanted to see what they were looking at and watched alongside them.

"As a result, this person was exceptional in martial arts and noticed my spying in an instant.

"Then they began to run at once...

"Since they fled, I instinctively gave chase.

"I chased all the way to the mountains behind Weiyang Palace, where I finally intercepted and forced them to fight.

"But... I was no match.

"This person’s martial skills are extremely high, likely not beneath Chen Dinghai.

"After several exchanges, I was the one who ended up fleeing with a bruised face.

"Wanting to return the way I came was no longer possible.

"I could only head up the mountain."

"This person continued chasing you like this?"

Su Mo asked softly.

"Yes..."

Hua Shiyi frowned slightly as she spoke this part:

"It’s strange to say, he chased but did not kill, clearly superior in martial arts, yet acted like a cat playing with a mouse, only aiming to tease...

"Moreover, thinking back, when he turned to flee, it seemed it wasn’t out of fear of me.

"But rather, he didn’t want to fight near the courtyard."

"That person’s martial skills are indeed formidable."

Liu Yuying couldn’t help but interject at this point:

"When elder sister was fleeing in the mountains, she ran into me, and the two of us joined forces against that person, still far from being their match."

"I see."

Su Mo nodded:

"Then how did you end up in the Snake Cave afterward?"

"That... was purely accidental."

Hua Shiyi replied: "It was pitch dark at the time, and the mountain path was difficult; although we have Qinggong, we can’t exactly fly.

"So, stepping unevenly, we suddenly fell into a mountain cave.

"The paths within crisscrossed each other.

"Although it temporarily allowed us to evade that expert, returning the same way was clearly impossible.

"We groped around inside, and as it turned out, stumbled into the Snake Cave by chance.

"If it weren’t for Miss Liu having a poisonous deterrent on her at the time, I fear I might have perished there.

"Unexpectedly, when we arrived, we just saw Ying Wufeng placing someone on the cave floor.

"Seeing that toad trying to harm people, I couldn’t help but step in and rescue."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo fell into silence.

Hua Shiyi discovered someone spying outside the courtyard, this person hid their trail, with superb martial arts.

Yet they were apprehensive of their courtyard.

Who could this person be?

Logically speaking, Dongmen Yong shouldn’t know where I’m hiding now.

But my arrival at the Tianjing Sect under the guise of a Shunfeng Escort Agency escort did indeed stand out.

If this person was sent by Dongmen Yong to gather information, it would make sense.

However, after being exposed by Hua Shiyi, why pursue and not kill? What could it mean?

Su Mo shook her head slightly, thinking of this.

The Imperial Court Mountain is currently in chaos, a little rustling shouldn’t always point to Dongmen Yong.

Among the Three Wonders and Five Elders, all Five Elders might have come, except for Elder Yushu.

Guiniang and Dongmen Yong informed the old beggar Zazi and Bo Yan of Sikong Hua Ji’s practice of the Heavenly Seizing God Transformation Great Technique.

Prompting the two of them to come to this Imperial Court Mountain.