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"This... perhaps it's because they fear drawing attention," the innkeeper said, cupping his hands in greeting. "I don't know for sure, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will certainly share what I know."
"I see, that makes sense," Mo Wen murmured as he sat cross-legged on the bed. It was true that information bought with money was often of a different caliber. The innkeeper had lived in this small town for many years and knew quite a bit about its affairs, such as local customs and which shops sold what. Mo Wen's identity as a newcomer had been easily discerned, primarily because he adhered too strictly to rules, or rather, his behavior did not align with the local norms. For instance, only outsiders would leave their drink money on the table in a tavern, and it was only new arrivals like him who would be so polite.
From the innkeeper, Mo Wen gained a deeper understanding of this nameless town. The population was large; while it couldn't compare to Yinzhou City, it was definitely more populous than Moro Yicheng. The actual power in this place was said to lie with the owner of Huo Lou. This belief stemmed from several major crises in the town's history that had been resolved by people from Huo Lou. Most of the local customs were also established by Huo Lou, indicating that its owner likely despised the false pretenses of the outside world.
As Mo Wen organized the information he had gathered from the innkeeper, deep in the mountains stood a simple stronghold. At its entrance was a wooden building, and on the second-floor terrace stood a middle-aged man in a purple robe. A man hurriedly approached him.
"Second Master, news has come from You Ran Mountain," the man said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Oh? You Ran Mountain has been quiet for some years now. What does the news say?" The middle-aged man in the purple robe glanced around at the situation inside the stronghold.
"The Jin Family has taken Wu Prefecture." Second Master Zi gestured for the newcomer to sit down.
"I said long ago that the Jin Family would not be content to remain in one place. Is that all You Ran Mountain has reported?" Second Master Zi asked.
"Oh, there's more. A young man has caught You Ran Mountain's attention. His cultivation is average, but his literary talent is exceptional. Here are two pieces he wrote while in Yinzhou, and it is said that one of them even cured Young Master Yin Qian's century-old affliction." As he spoke, he presented a piece of paper to Second Master Zi.
"He Er Gou!" Second Master Zi couldn't help but sigh upon seeing the signature.
"You recognize him?"
"Do you remember that young lad we saw by Yan Luo River? That's him."
"Oh, no wonder it sounds familiar. I didn't expect that such a seemingly rustic boy could possess such literary talent; it's rare."
"What else did You Ran Mountain say?"
"They mentioned that the Jin Family's ability to ambush and eliminate their enemies and seize Wu Prefecture seems to have been influenced by this young man. Additionally, You Ran Mountain intended to investigate him discreetly but was intercepted."
"Then that's settled." Second Master Zi understood and soon shifted the conversation to other matters.
In his view, although He Er Gou was somewhat talented, he hardly qualified as a prodigy. If he wanted to enter the Zi Family's ranks, his abilities were simply insufficient. If not for Zi Lan's distracted demeanor lately—which truly tugged at one's heartstrings—he wouldn't have paid any attention to Mo Wen at all, let alone sought information about such a minor character.
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