"A human trafficker from Evil Cloud Pavilion."
Zhou You answered casually.
"Evil Cloud Pavilion?"
The Old Man exclaimed, "That thing still exists?"
Zhou You shrugged, "Apparently."
The Old Man's mind raced, "Lu Renjia was abducted and sold?"
Zhou You laughed, "Not abducted, but definitely sold."
"That's right."
The Old Man nodded. Such a big man couldn't be easily lured away. Selling him directly seemed more plausible.
Ma Chuang's face was pale, "Sirs, can you give me something for the pain?"
The Old Man spat, "Die in pain, you son of a bitch! If it weren't for the likes of you, would my Xiao Jing have been displaced? And then adopted by me, you scumbag!"
Zhou You poured himself a cup of tea, "They captured Lu Renjia mainly to gather miners to excavate the Blood Crystal Mine."
"Blood Crystal Mine?"
The Old Man jumped three feet high, "Does such a rare item really exist?"
Zhou You sipped his cool tea, "Older people should learn to be composed."
The Old Man sat down disgruntled, and said mysteriously, "Are you really sure such a rare item exists?"
Zhou You pursed his lips, "He said so."
The Old Man pondered, "What if he's lying?"
Ma Chuang was terrified, "I wouldn't dare lie, I really wouldn't. I can swear on my parents' names."
The Old Man tilted his head, then quickly stood up and kicked Ma Chuang's face several times.
Ma Chuang howled, his nasal bone fractured, and blood splattered.
"I hate you bastards the most!"
The Old Man cursed, "For a bit of profit, you destroy other people's families."
Zhou You whispered, "Leave him a breath."
After beating him, the Old Man sat back down. "What about Lu Renjia then?"
Zhou You said, "Wait. Wait for the delivery person to return, then I also need to retrieve my exchanged items from the Demon Subduing Division, and then I'll go find their contact person."
The Old Man looked hesitant, "Young Master, this Evil Cloud Pavilion is not easy to provoke, even if they were once annihilated. As far as I know, this Evil Cloud Pavilion is just a branch of a certain organization, and you can't even touch their core figures."
Zhou You narrowed his eyes slightly, "Oh?"
The Old Man lowered his voice, "It's the Evil Forces."
Zhou You looked confused, "Evil Forces?"
The Old Man nodded, "These Evil Forces are extremely vast and have always been hidden in the dark. Regarding these Evil Forces, there have only ever been legends about them, but it seems no one has ever seen them. I've also heard some rumors that the leader of these Evil Forces..."
His voice became even softer, as if he dared not speak carelessly. "Is a Personal Disciple of a Town Guardian Envoy."
Just saying this made his face turn pale with fear.
Mainly, he was afraid of being overheard, which could lead to his bones being scattered.
The Town Guardian Envoy was too terrifying, completely unoffendable.
Zhou You was increasingly surprised. He had never heard of such things, and his Master had never mentioned them.
Could it be...
He made it up?
"Doesn't it seem unbelievable?"
The Old Man sighed, "When I heard such gossip, I didn't quite believe it either. After all, the Town Guardian Envoy is too great; he sacrifices himself to guard the most dangerous frontier, so how could he possibly teach such a rebellious disciple?"
Zhou You smiled, "Some things, just listen and let it go."
The Old Man nodded, "That's true. For small fries like us, it's enough to manage our own three meals a day. There are so many unfair things in the world, how can we manage them all?"
Zhou You pondered for a moment and felt that if this matter was true, he would have to ask his Master, Niu Dali, if he had the chance.
If he really offended another Town Guardian Envoy, that would indeed be quite troublesome.
He wouldn't be afraid, but he'd probably have to go up the mountain again and accompany the Old Man every day.
"It's the name, though."
Zhou You murmured, "It's... bizarre."
Evil Forces?
That name is ridiculous. He didn't know who came up with such a thing.
The Old Man smiled wryly, "Any name, when bolstered by absolute power, will shine with boundless light."
Zhou You tapped the table, gradually forming an idea. "I'm going to sleep. He's yours."
The Old Man nodded quickly, "Leave him to me, rest assured."
He truly admired him. Lu Renjia was sold, yet this guy still wasn't that anxious.
It seemed to truly confirm what Zhou You himself had said.
If he was dead, there was no point in being anxious.
If he wasn't dead, then what was there to be anxious about?
When doing things, one should take it slow, control their own pace, and not be led by the nose.
Ma Chuang looked up in fear, seeing the Old Man approaching again, "Don't... don't be like this..."
The Old Man raised his Right Hand, revealing a sinister smile, "Come, let me have a chat about life with you."
Slap!
A slap landed.
Zhou You went straight to sleep.
No matter how loud the noise, it wouldn't affect his sleep.
Xiao Jing, Li Wanji, and Zhou Chen went downstairs to check.
Upon hearing that Lu Renjia, such a living person, had been sold, they were all astonished.
They had thought he just went out for a stroll to buy some clothes, but unexpectedly, he encountered such a misfortune.
Zhou Chen, still weak, radiated confidence, "Nothing will happen. Didn't you see that Second Master can still sleep? He must already have a plan in his mind."
However, Zhou You was also helpless in this matter.
The Old Man hadn't taught him anything about tracking people; he was simply not good at it.
At most, he could walk a little faster than others.
Besides, aimlessly, where would he even go to chase? Did they really think he was Niu Dali?
Four or five days passed, and the Blood Shadow Wolf King outside the city still hadn't attacked.
And here, everyone had fully recovered.
"You can leave now."
Zhou You looked at Li Wanji, who was busy preparing food.
This was the only way Li Wanji could repay him.
Li Wanji whispered, "I want to wait until things here are completely stable. If the Yao Beast attack, I also want to contribute."
The thing Zhou You admired most about Li Wanji was that she truly had a sense of justice, though her strength was a bit lacking.
Zhou You laughed, "Sharpening a knife doesn't delay chopping wood. You should go to your Moon Emperor Sect first. Many things will be waiting for you to do in the future. What can you do now? Fight to the death and kill one or two Fourth-Rank Yao Beasts? That has no impact on the entire Yao Race. If you can kill a Ninth-Rank Great Yao in the future, then you can fulfill the aspirations in your heart."
The Old Man chimed in, "What he says makes sense."
Li Wanji showed hesitation, "How about I wait a few more days? I brought you out, and I still want to bring you back safely."
Zhou You chuckled, "That's entirely unnecessary. I'm capable enough to return home."
Zhou Chen nodded, "You go take care of your own business first. Joining the Moon Emperor Sect is the main priority. That's a renowned sect among the top five hundred in Kunyuan Continent."
Li Wanji hesitated for a moment, then bowed again to Zhou You. After a reluctant farewell with Zhou Chen, she left, carrying her dreams.
Perhaps, a grand Dao awaited her there.
Or perhaps, it was all just an illusion.