Chapter 126 - 109: Meeting Zhu Yan Again, Lihexie Bang, Fusion-Type Cultivation Technique Mixed Element Skill

Chapter 126: Chapter 109: Meeting Zhu Yan Again, Lihexie Bang, Fusion-Type Cultivation Technique Mixed Element Skill

Sitting on the second floor of a restaurant on a street in Qingxi Town, Su Chen felt as if he had returned to White Stone City. When he had assassinated Zhu Ming back then, he had also sat on the second floor of a restaurant, watching and waiting for the right moment like a beast of prey on the hunt. This time was no exception. The only difference was his target. Last time it had been Zhu Ming, and this time, it was Yu Xian.

As Su Chen drank his tea and ate his meal, his movements suddenly paused. His gaze landed on a figure at the end of the street—it was exactly Yu Xian, whom he had met once before. Yu Xian wore a dark robe bearing the unique crest of the Profound Water Sect, depicting a flower composed of water droplets. Three such droplet petals were embroidered onto his clothes, symbolizing his considerable status.

As he walked down the street, he was the undeniable center of attention. Faced with a member of the Profound Water Sect, the pedestrians hurriedly cleared a path, their faces full of humility.

As a Steward of the Profound Water Sect, Yu Xian rarely left the sect grounds. He barely went out a few times a month, but whenever he did, he would come to Qingxi Town to purchase various sundries. Today was no exception. Of course, he didn’t need to do the shopping himself. He had brought along many subordinates to handle the menial tasks, leaving him free to enjoy himself at the Qing Lou to pass the time.

Su Chen stared intently at Yu Xian’s every move from the second floor. Only when the man disappeared at the end of the street did he retract his gaze and slowly resume eating and drinking.

He didn’t act rashly. Yu Xian wasn’t Zhu Ming; he wouldn’t be so easy to deal with. Moreover, this was still the Profound Water Sect’s territory. Until he completely figured out Yu Xian’s route, he wouldn’t make a move.

He had been in Qingxi Town for a while now, but hadn’t managed to gather much information. He only knew that in the middle of every month, someone from the Profound Water Sect would come down the mountain to purchase supplies. At first, he wasn’t even sure if it would be Yu Xian. It was only later, from a shopkeeper, that he learned the Profound Water Sect sent people down the mountain at the beginning, middle, and end of the month to buy different items. The person who came down in the middle of the month was Yu Xian. With this knowledge, Su Chen had arrived in Qingxi Town early to wait for his appearance.

Right now, he knew very little about Yu Xian, only that he came down the mountain in the middle of the month to purchase supplies. He knew absolutely nothing else. Naturally, this wasn’t because he didn’t want to investigate, but rather because Yu Xian’s route was highly irregular.

Unlike Zhu Ming, Yu Xian possessed all the typical flaws of a man—he was a lecher and a gambler. The brothels and gambling houses he visited were different every time, making it difficult to find an opportunity to strike.

"There’s only one Qing Lou on Qingqi Street, and there’s a gambling house nearby. Yu Xian must be heading to those two places to enjoy himself," Su Chen mused. A vague map surfaced in his mind, allowing him to quickly determine Yu Xian’s destination.

After eating and drinking his fill, Su Chen got up and left, following the path Yu Xian had taken until he arrived near Qingqi Street. At this hour, the girls at the Qing Lou were probably just waking up. After a moment of thought, Su Chen turned and entered the Da Fu Gambling House at the end of the street.

"Reveal! Big, big, big!"

"Small, small, small!"

"Damn it, how is it triples?!"

As soon as he entered the gambling house, Su Chen saw red-eyed gamblers screaming hysterically. Various vulgarities were mixed into their shouts. He swept his gaze around but didn’t spot Yu Xian. Before he could take more than a few steps, he noticed the gambling house staff paying attention to him. He quickly averted his gaze, stepped up to a gambling table, and blended in with the crowd.

"No wonder I couldn’t find Yu Xian. He must have gone into the inner area of the gambling house," Su Chen thought. While observing, he had quickly noticed that the gambling house was divided into two sections. The outer section was for low-end gamblers, while the inner section was reserved for high rollers. If nothing went wrong, Yu Xian was definitely inside.

Fifteen minutes later, a familiar figure appeared, confirming Su Chen’s suspicion. However, Yu Xian didn’t leave. Instead, he went to relieve himself for a few minutes before returning to the inner section of the gambling house. It looked like he was going to stay for a while longer.

Time ticked by. Around four or five in the afternoon, Su Chen finally saw Yu Xian step out of the gambling house and walk into the Qing Lou. Su Chen had slipped into the Qing Lou ahead of time and watched as Yu Xian wrapped his arms around two young women and led them into an empty room on the second floor.

The Qing Lou gradually grew lively as the sky outside began to darken. Su Chen hid in a room, waiting quietly.

"What a pity. I could have gone to the Black Market tonight. I hope this guy finishes quickly," he thought. If Yu Xian spent the entire night having fun, Su Chen would have no choice but to strike next time. After all, he could deal with Yu Xian at any time, but he absolutely had to attend the Black Market this time.

"Huh? It’s over already?" he thought in surprise.

After waiting for an hour, Su Chen was suddenly taken aback. Yu Xian’s figure appeared through the crack in the door; he was already fully dressed and heading downstairs. Under Su Chen’s watchful gaze, Yu Xian slowly walked out of the Qing Lou. Once he was gone, Su Chen opened his door and hurried downstairs.

"Is this guy planning to go to the Black Market too?" he wondered.

After tailing Yu Xian for a while, the two of them had long since left Qingxi Town. Looking at Yu Xian, who had changed into a set of black clothes, and the direction they were heading, Su Chen couldn’t help but guess.

"It seems he really is heading to the Black Market!" he concluded. After walking a bit further, Su Chen became increasingly certain of Yu Xian’s intentions. This surprised him a little, but it also made things much more convenient for him.

"Who’s there?"

Su Chen had closed the distance quickly, but unfortunately, Yu Xian still noticed him. He stopped abruptly and looked back at Su Chen.