North of Xiliang City.
A common School of Agriculture courtyard.
Zhou You led Zhou Chen to the outer gate, then discarded the name card in his Right Hand.
The courtyard gate was ajar and opened with a push.
A faint fragrance permeated the courtyard; it was concentrated and did not dissipate or spread outwards.
Zhou You's eyes narrowed slightly, and a dull thud came from behind him as Zhou Chen fell to the ground.
An Old Man, Wang Qi, walked out of the main hall.
Wang Qi's eyes showed surprise, "Oh? Still quite resilient."
Zhou You chuckled, "I knew there wouldn't be a free lunch."
Wang Qi laughed, "You exploit the greed of human hearts, and I naturally do the same. Clearly, people like you are greedier."
Zhou You laughed, "People like us?"
Wang Qi nodded, "You have good looks. I've already found a good place for you. Once I send you there, you won't have to do anything immoral again for the rest of your life. I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury."
Zhou You chuckled, "Are you selling me to a beautiful woman?"
Wang Qi chuckled, "A very rich old woman, very large and very rich. Her build, well, she's at least four or five of you."
Zhou You shook his head, "I can't handle that."
Wang Qi's smile faded, and he sneered, "It's good you can't handle it. Do you think I'm sending you there to enjoy yourself?"
Zhou You said, "Were my people secretly taken away by you?"
Wang Qi sneered, "Don't worry, I've already planned a route for you in my heart."
Zhou You let out a long sigh, "To be honest, you acted faster than I expected."
Wang Qi spoke coldly, "Stop pretending to be strong. Just collapse. Your level of cultivation can't withstand my Thirteen Soft Fragrance Powder at all. Resisting rashly will only harm you."
Zhou You's Right Hand gently rested on the sword hilt, "Where are those people you sent away earlier? I hope you tell me honestly."
Wang Qi showed a look of derision, "Of course they went to where they should go: black coal mines and black brothels. Let them taste what it's like."
Zhou You murmured, "I don't like your answer. I want a specific answer."
Wang Qi's eyes narrowed slightly, feeling something strange.
Could it be that his Thirteen Soft Fragrance Powder had failed?
One must know, this was specially made with thirteen kinds of unique intoxicating incense, and only he had the antidote.
Zhou You murmured, "Your time is running out. I hope you speak quickly. Otherwise, I don't mind destroying your Evil Cloud Pavilion."
His Right Hand suddenly clenched.
"Evil Cloud Pavilion?"
Wang Qi was startled, his body suddenly sinking.
The pillar in front of the door was instantly cut.
Zhou You was surprised, what a quick reaction.
Wang Qi quickly said, "Wait, you're not from the Evil Cloud Pavilion?"
Zhou You was surprised, "What trick are you trying to pull now?"
Wang Qi's expression suddenly changed, "No, you're playing a trick. That Zhao Qian, I've been watching her for half a month. Last time, someone was sent to Xiliang City, but I couldn't find out who the person trading was. And since you're with her, you should naturally be from the Evil Cloud Pavilion."
Zhou You raised an eyebrow, "Zhao Qian? She's my captive."
Wang Qi was surprised, secretly pondering the truthfulness of this statement.
Zhou You said, "A friend of mine was sold by her to Xiliang City. She said they would be sent into a Blood Crystal Mine."
Wang Qi was stunned, "Damn, did I get it wrong?"
Zhou You frowned, "Who exactly are you?"
This person reacted very quickly, even though he wasn't serious just now and didn't launch a sneak attack.
Wang Qi laughed, "It seems I really got it wrong. My name is Ou Ye."
"Ou Ye?"
Zhou You shook his head, "Never heard of him."
Ou Ye quickly said, "I wrote a guide to preventing scams, which is quite well-known among Loose Cultivators."
Zhou You stared at the other party suspiciously for a moment.
Ou Ye's Right Hand brushed across his face, and in an instant, his appearance underwent a huge change, becoming a fair-faced, beardless, handsome middle-aged man. This was completely different from before, as his height also increased by two inches when his appearance changed.
Gradually, a look of shock appeared on Zhou You's face, "Great Thousand Illusory Appearance Technique!"
Ou Ye was even more shocked, "You actually know the Great Thousand Illusory Appearance Technique?"
The Great Thousand Illusory Appearance Technique, the strongest disguise technique in the world!
This technique was created by the Great Thousand Old Man a thousand years ago. However, because this method was too strange, the Great Thousand Old Man forgot his original appearance. He even had to take off his pants every time to confirm that he was a man.
Legend has it that the Great Thousand Old Man later became depressed trying to find his former self.
Ten years after becoming depressed, the Great Thousand Old Man committed suicide.
The Great Thousand Illusory Appearance Technique was also lost with his suicide.
So this incident tells us that depression is very terrible, and we must not take it lightly.
Zhou You also heard the Old Man mention it once. Niu Dali was very regretful about it, feeling that this method was particularly convenient for doing bad things.
"This technique has long been lost. How did you learn it?"
Zhou You was very curious.
This is the best unique skill for saving one's life and doing bad things.
If he could learn it, what would he be afraid of?
If he provoked an enemy, he would just change his face and live, the main point being to make sure you couldn't find him.
Ou Ye sighed, "It's fate, actually. Fifty years ago, I was chased for fighting injustice and fell off a cliff. But I was lucky. When I fell, I got caught on a crooked-necked tree. Near the crooked-necked tree, there was a cave, and I found a storage ring, with a skeleton beside it. In that storage ring, there was the Great Thousand Illusory Appearance Technique and countless Spirit Stones."
Zhou You stared, "This is possible too?"
Ou Ye nodded, "Isn't it incredible? Even now, I still feel like I'm dreaming."
Zhou You hesitated, "Can I believe that your current face is your original face?"
Upon hearing this, Ou Ye quickly said, "I'll tell you later."
As he spoke, he held a scroll and a small mirror in his hand.
He opened the scroll and began to compare.
After a while, Ou Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhou You, "No."
Zhou You raised an eyebrow, "Then you?"
Ou Ye shook his head, "I will absolutely not show my true face. This is a means of protecting myself."
Zhou You's Right Hand released its grip, "Where are my people?"
Ou Ye pointed to the room, "They are both in the room."
"Both?"
Zhou You's Right Hand returned to the sword hilt, "I lost three people."
"Hey, hey, hey."
Ou Ye's expression changed, "Brother, you can't extort like this. Heaven knows, I only took two of your people."
Zhou You spoke coldly, "Three."
Ou Ye was furious, "I only took two! Do you want me to give birth to one right here?"
"If you can give birth to one..."
Zhou You gripped the sword hilt tightly, "It's not impossible."
Serious Sword Drawing Technique!
He was getting serious.
Ou Ye's face was grim, and a Blood Spirit quietly appeared behind him—it was a masked beast. "I didn't even see that Zhao Qian."
"Zhao Qian?"
Zhou You released the sword hilt again, "Then it's fine."