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“Linan Province, Wuliang Mountain?” Zhang Yang pondered, recalling his grandmother's hometown, Zhang Xunqiu's birthplace, and the master of Wings, Rooster of Iron Feathers...
“Daoist, why are we going to Wuliang Mountain?” Zhang Yang asked.
“I need to find a wise person to discuss some matters that I don't quite understand,” the old Daoist replied as he walked ahead. Zhang Yang hurried to catch up. “Do you know where he lives?”
“He has been dead for over a thousand years,” the old Daoist said nonchalantly. This old man was sometimes inscrutable and sometimes eccentric. Zhang Yang decided not to press further but felt a stir in his heart; since he had nothing else to do, why not go to Linan Province and Wuliang Mountain to investigate Zhang Xunqiu's matters?
“Daoist, do you have any money?” Zhang Yang asked, stopping this time.
“This…” The old Daoist suddenly halted. It was obvious that he couldn't just walk there with his bare feet, could he?
“I'll go with you; I'll cover the travel expenses,” Zhang Yang offered.
“The person you want to find has also been dead for over a thousand years!” the old Daoist suddenly laughed. “Alright then, go borrow some money.”
“Damn it.” Zhang Yang cursed inwardly; he knew he had to borrow money from Hong Guang.
Hong Guang didn't hesitate and directly asked Zhang Yang how much he needed. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yang said ten thousand would be enough. Before long, Hong Guang handed him the cash without asking too many questions about what Zhang Yang was planning to do, simply saying, “You have a long road ahead; take care!”
“Take care!” Zhang Yang and the old Daoist left and got into a taxi. “To the airport,” Zhang Yang instructed.
As the taxi arrived at the airport entrance, the previously drowsy old Daoist suddenly opened his eyes. “I say we should take a long-distance bus instead.”
“What?” Zhang Yang was taken aback. “Taking a long-distance bus from Shazhou to Ming Province takes over ten hours; can you handle that?”
“Sure, just trust me,” the old man replied before closing his eyes again. “Driver, turn around and take us to the bus station,” Zhang Yang said helplessly, shaking his head at the driver.
Without saying a word, he was making money anyway; every extra round he drove was more cash in his pocket.
Less than ten minutes after the taxi left, an old Taoist emerged from the airport, accompanied by a young man.
The one picking them up was Viper, the strategist of Boss Lady. "Toothless Daoist, Mr. Yu, it's a pleasure to meet you," Viper said, extending his hand and ushering both into a business vehicle.
"No need for formalities. It’s truly a case of finding what I sought without any effort," Toothless replied with a smile, and Yu Qingwei nodded slightly in agreement. Viper's efficiency was indeed impressive; he had managed to contact Toothless through various channels, largely thanks to Toothless's extensive dealings in the martial world over the past few years, helping people resolve their troubles for a fee.
However, he hadn’t expected that while searching everywhere for Zhang Yang, someone would seek him out in Shazhou. It felt great to collect money from others while handling his own affairs. Nevertheless, he had no intention of eliminating Zhang Yang; his primary goal was to persuade Zhang Yang to join forces in studying the Jiazi Rainbow Shadow and exploring the secrets of ascension.
As the business vehicle drove out of the airport, a bus pulled in. Wang Dan stepped off the bus; her destination was Shanzhou. After much thought, she decided she wanted to see her biological father, Zong Yaoshi. Since Zhang Yang had clearly stated he didn’t want to accompany her, she would go alone.
This was Wang Dan's first time flying, so she arrived at the airport two hours early. The three individuals passed each other by without realizing it.
Toothless arrived at the hotel arranged by Boss Lady, where she and Iron Tower and Mad Fur were already waiting to greet him. After dropping off their luggage in the room, Toothless and Yu Qingwei were led into a private room that had been prepared for a banquet. Although it was still a bit early for lunch, it had been set up in advance as a sign of respect.
Toothless looked at Boss Lady's charming face and smiled slightly. "I didn't expect to be invited by such a beauty," he remarked. The term "beauty" was pronounced distinctly rather than with an affectionate tone, sounding awkward yet somewhat frivolous.
Iron Tower's expression changed immediately upon seeing this old man with a playful demeanor; he felt somewhat displeased and couldn't help but snort coldly at Toothless's flippant remarks.
Toothless glanced at Iron Tower and calmly took his seat before saying, "Big guy, do you have rhinitis?" The term "big guy" was pronounced with an affectionate tone.
Iron Tower's displeasure became fully apparent. "Boss Lady, I think this old man looks like a wild rogue; can he handle Zhang Yang?"
Mad Fur then chimed in teasingly, "I think he can; if Zhang Yang gets sick, he might just prescribe some medicine that could end up doing him in."
Viper's expression changed, and he immediately looked at Boss Lady, who said in a low voice, "Don't speak carelessly." She then turned to Toothless and said, "Don't take it to heart; they are just joking."
Toothless laughed heartily and then fixed his gaze on Iron Tower. Iron Tower did not back down and met Toothless's stare. After a while, Toothless turned to Mad Fur and locked eyes with him as well. Mad Fur did not shy away either, thinking that if he couldn't intimidate Iron Tower with a glare, what chance did Toothless have against him?
Then, Toothless lowered his head and laughed again before starting to drink tea.
Iron Tower and Mad Fur surprisingly stood up, their expressions quite strange. They looked at each other and then walked together toward the sofa on one side of the private room. Both looked a bit surprised but couldn't help but lean closer together until they both sat on the sofa, staring at each other.
Everyone else was dumbfounded, wondering what was happening with these two. Meanwhile, Toothless continued to drink tea without looking away. Yu Qingwei leaned back against her chair and muttered softly, "You brought this upon yourselves!"
Suddenly, Iron Tower and Mad Fur both ripped off their clothes and fiercely lunged at each other—yes, fiercely.
Then the two embraced, and soon an unpleasant scene unfolded...
Boss Lady was shocked and finally noticed that Toothless's expression had a hint of coldness. She thought that this old Taoist must have used some trick and hurriedly said to Toothless, "Taoist Priest, I hope you won't hold this against me for my sake!"
Toothless took another sip of tea, looked up at the ceiling, swished his mouth around, then got up and walked over to the two entangled figures. He spat out a mouthful of tea onto Iron Tower and Mad Fur.
The two stopped moving, stunned for a moment before coming to their senses. They looked at each other and then at themselves, letting out loud cries.
"What did you both just see?" Viper quickly asked.
"How is it Mad Fur! I clearly saw... uh... a beautiful woman," Iron Tower said while putting his clothes back on, sneaking a glance at Boss Lady. Mad Fur hurriedly dressed as well and added, "I also saw a beautiful woman."
"A naked beautiful woman?" Viper laughed. "Not just naked..." Mad Fur started to say but immediately fell silent.
"Ha ha ha ha." Toothless laughed again. In fact, just now, Iron Tower and Mad Fur had fallen under Toothless's illusion; what they saw of each other was the same—a Boss Lady who was not wearing any clothes and had an alluring pose.
"What you two saw, I won't elaborate on, but it was the same. Be careful in the future; I didn't expect you to have such boldness!" Toothless snorted coldly.
"Your skills are impressive, thank you for your mercy," Iron Tower and Mad Fur became obedient.
After that, everyone's attitude towards Toothless changed. At this moment, food and drinks were served. "With the Taoist's help, there's no worry this matter won't succeed!" Boss Lady raised her glass and toasted first.
The meal went quickly because Toothless was anxious to find Zhang Yang and didn't want to waste time at the table.
After the meal, Boss Lady suggested bringing a few more people along, but Toothless waved his hand lightly, "No need, one guide is enough."
Thus, Viper led Toothless and Yu Qingwei to One-Pin Fragrant Preserved Meat, where Hong Guang happened to be in the shop. "Boss Hong, sorry to bother you. Is Zhang Yang here?" Viper had no ill feelings towards Hong Guang, and since he was there to find Zhang Yang, he spoke politely.
"He left; he said he was going to Linan Province, Wuliang Mountain!" Hong Guang didn't know Toothless's background and thought that these people wouldn't be able to deal with Zhang Yang, so he didn't lie and told the truth.
"Ah?" Viper was taken aback; he looked at Hong Guang and felt that he didn't seem to be lying. He then turned to look at Toothless and Yu Qingwei.
Toothless felt a wave of disappointment; having traveled such a long distance, he didn't expect to come up empty-handed. He then asked Hong Guang, "When did he leave?"
"He left early; it seems like it was a last-minute decision," Hong Guang replied.
Toothless lowered his head, calculated with his fingers, revealing a slightly surprised expression before asking, "He didn't leave alone?"
"Right, he left with a Taoist," Hong Guang did not hide this information.
"What kind of Taoist priest is he, and what is his Taoist name?" Toothless asked.
"He's over sixty, wearing a robe, with his hair tied up. I don't know his Taoist name. We encountered this priest at night, but he looked a bit crazy," Hong Guang replied. Seeing the lingering doubt in Toothless's eyes, he elaborated on the old priest's appearance.
"What?!" Toothless gasped after hearing this, then shook his head. "It can't be him." With that, he turned and walked back. Viper immediately followed.
"What should we do now, Taoist priest?" Viper asked.
"He really has left. Are we going to Linan Province?" Toothless said, turning to Yu Qingwei as if asking him or perhaps just talking to himself.
"Yes," Yu Qingwei replied without any hesitation.
"Good. No time to waste!" Toothless said, glancing at Viper. Viper directly called Boss Lady.
"Coordinate everything and ensure logistical support!" Boss Lady instructed.
"Thank you." Yu Qingwei had already heard Boss Lady's instructions through the phone and then said to Viper, "But your people don't need to follow us. We won't take the payment upfront; we'll collect it after the job is done. How about that?"
"What are you talking about? The Taoist priest is an extraordinary person; wealth can be easily regained after it's spent. Come on, I'll take you to the airport," Viper said with a forced smile, but it seemed very formal.
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