Under the dim moonlight, Ye City appeared even more dilapidated and desolate.
There were people by the roadside, but they were all quietly staying under their sheds.
Zhou You’s gaze swept across them; there were always all sorts of people in the world, and their ways of living were all different.
Generally speaking, the lonely and suffering were the majority.
“This guy…”
Zhou You’s gaze swept across area after area, hoping to find a trace of Lu Renjia.
But he turned down several streets and still didn’t see Lu Renjia.
“Your Excellency, excuse me.”
Zhou You stopped in front of a shed, looking at a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged in front of him. “A friend of mine got lost. He’s in his twenties, a rather big young man. He has a sword hanging at his waist, wears a moon-white long robe, and is a bit shorter than me. May I ask if you’ve seen him?”
The middle-aged man opened his eyes and sized up Zhou You. “How long has he been lost?”
Zhou You thought for a moment. “Quite a while, probably from morning until now.”
The middle-aged man chuckled. “Then he’s probably been sold.”
Zhou You was startled. “Sold?”
The middle-aged man stopped speaking, rubbing his Right Hand’s fingers together a few times.
Zhou You frowned. “What do you mean?”
The middle-aged man chuckled and raised his Right Hand, rubbing it in front of Zhou You.
Zhou You understood; he wanted money.
“If your answer satisfies me, I can give you a very high reward.”
A High-Grade Spirit Stone appeared in Zhou You’s hand.
The middle-aged man’s eyes suddenly widened, and he swallowed continuously.
Good heavens, could it be that a second-generation immortal descended to the Lower Realm?
The middle-aged man quickly sat up and whispered, “Young Master, you may not know, but recently, some young men with low cultivation have indeed disappeared. And outside, there are no traces of any struggle. Later, after my secret observation, it’s a group of people specializing in luring strong young men and then selling them to others. As for who they’re sold to, I don’t know.”
Zhou You said, “Your statement is too fantastical, isn’t it? Moreover, my friend has some strength.”
“Heh.”
The middle-aged man chuckled. “Just use some soul-bewildering incense; their body goes limp, a knife is held to their neck, and no matter how great their ability, what use is it?”
Zhou You was stunned. “Are you serious?”
The middle-aged man nodded heavily. “Truer than pearls. If your friend suddenly disappeared for no reason, he was definitely sold.”
Zhou You weighed the Spirit Stone in his hand. “If the information is only this much, it’s not worth this price.”
The middle-aged man quickly said, “There’s more! I know one of their operation dens. I’ll take you there now, guaranteed to satisfy you. However, I won’t make a move.”
As he spoke, he busily led the way.
A strange smile played on Zhou You’s lips as he leisurely followed behind him.
Before long, the two arrived at a street below a pavilion.
Zhou You’s gaze swept over a broken wooden stick under the pavilion, and forgotten memories suddenly began to relentlessly assault him.
Could it be…
Zhou You’s eyes widened. Good heavens, this Lu Renjia was truly speechless.
The middle-aged man lowered his voice. “Young Master, please come this way.”
They bypassed the main street and arrived at a small courtyard at the back.
The middle-aged man cautiously said, “I won’t be following in.”
Zhou You said, “Then you wait outside, and I’ll give you the reward after I find him.”
The middle-aged man was generous. “Alright, I’ll wait for you outside.”
The courtyard gate was ajar, and Zhou You walked straight in.
As Zhou You stepped in, the middle-aged man’s expression grew a few shades colder.
Zhou You, who had entered the courtyard, scanned his surroundings, then looked towards the room where candlelight glowed.
Zhou You continued walking without stopping, going straight to the living room.
The living room door slammed shut, and under the moonlight, a man holding a knife sneered repeatedly. “Someone who comes knocking on their own door, this is truly the first time I’ve seen it.”
Zhou You ignored him, his gaze fixed on a sword on the table. “Where is the owner of this sword?”
This was Lu Renjia’s sword; for such a common item, Zhou You remembered it very clearly after seeing it.
The big man with the knife grinned hideously. “Oh? At this point, you still have the mood to care about others?”
“It’s not about caring.”
Zhou You turned and calmly looked at the other party. “I just need to know if he’s dead or alive.”
The big man with the knife laughed. “He certainly won’t die that easily, but he’ll definitely wish he were dead.”
Zhou You smiled. “Was he really sold? You can at least tell me who he was sold to, right? I’ll see if I can still rescue him.”
The big man with the knife patted his knee with the knife. “You want to know that badly? You’ll find out very soon.”
Zhou You was surprised. “You want to sell me too?”
The big man with the knife grinned hideously. “Of course, after taking all the good things from you, I’ll sell you too.”
Zhou You quietly looked at the other party; the moonlight spilling through the door crack illuminated his extremely sinister face. “Have you ever considered something?”
The big man with the knife was slightly stunned. This person’s behavior seemed different from those they had caught before?
He even very calmly asked him questions?
The big man with the knife immediately became a bit more vigilant. “What do you mean?”
Zhou You slowly said, “Think carefully, although there aren’t many people on the street, why did I so coincidentally find someone who could bring me here?”
The big man with the knife’s eyes turned cold, and he tightened his grip on the large knife.
“You types, you can’t hide things in your eyes.”
Zhou You yawned. “When he secretly sized me up, he was more eager than when seeing a great beauty. What does that say? It means I was his prey, the fat sheep he was looking for. Even if I hadn’t approached to talk, he would have found a way to talk to me first.”
This was a feeling, and Zhou You was very sensitive to it.
The big man with the knife said coldly, “What exactly do you want to say?”
“I want to say that I knew you were all together, but I still came.”
Zhou You smiled. “And now, both of your lives are in my hands.”
“Hahahaha.”
The big man with the knife laughed uncontrollably. “You’re very smart, perhaps you can be sold for a high price.”
Zhou You nodded. “You flatter me. So, can you tell me now where my friend is?”
The door opened, and the middle-aged man who had led the way walked in.
“Unfortunately, you were too clever for your own good.”
The middle-aged man said coldly, “I deliberately misled you with the soul-bewildering incense. Did you not smell anything when you came in and then relaxed? The real soul-bewildering incense is colorless and odorless. However, I never expected that you would be someone who could produce Spirit Stones.”
“Spirit Stones?”
The big man with the knife’s breathing instantly quickened. This was a huge fat sheep!
Zhou You chuckled. “Are there others?”
The middle-aged man sneered. “The others went to deliver goods, but they’ll send you over very soon too.”
Zhou You took a deep breath. “I’m not very satisfied with either of your answers.”
The moment the middle-aged man raised his hand, his Right Hand directly fell to the ground, blood gushing out.
Zhou You gripped his sword hilt and smiled amidst the cries of pain. “Gentlemen, you have been surrounded by me. Now, please think about how to save your lives.”