This is one of the reasons why Chu Qinghe insisted on coming to the Tang Dynasty only after he had improved his strength.

At this moment, Qu Feiyan's voice suddenly came from the front of the carriage into the carriage.

"Having said so much, it seems that Ning Daoqi and the forces behind him are only seeking out the young master because they are driven by profit."

Clearly, Qu Feiyan and the other women outside the carriage were also listening to the conversation between Chu Qinghe and the others inside.

In response, Chu Qinghe said, "It's only reasonable if there's a reason to follow up. Otherwise, Ning Daoqi's sudden appearance and contact with us would be more suspicious."

At this point, Chu Qinghe stroked his chin and said, "But whether it's the first or the second, the people behind Ning Daoqi do seem to want to settle things peacefully. If they were enemies, they should be happy to see us at odds with the Bad Commander. If they were allies, why would the Bad Commander be so wary of the people behind Ning Daoqi?"

"It seems the relationship between the Bad Commander and the forces behind Ning Daoqi is more interesting than I imagined!"

Lianxing asked, "Now that it's confirmed that the person behind Ning Daoqi is the one that the Bad Commander fears, why didn't you use the same bewitching technique you used on Bai Wanshan to also bewitch Ning Daoqi and make him reveal the identity of the person behind him?"

Chu Qinghe said calmly, "At first I did have that idea, and I even gave him the Mind-Bending Powder, but then I thought about it again and felt it was unnecessary."

Upon learning that Chu Qinghe had initially intended to do the same thing, but had stopped halfway through, Lianxing couldn't help but look puzzled.

Chu Qinghe said, "Ning Daoqi is just a subordinate, and perhaps like Bai Wanshan, he only has a superficial understanding of the forces behind him."

"If you really want to understand what kind of power Ning Daoqi is behind, the best choice is to ask the Bad Commander, who obviously knows more about things."

"What do we do now that Ning Daoqi is under a spell? Either we kill him, or he will report that he has been bewitched, which will only cause trouble for him. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

You should eat one bite at a time. If you eat too much at once, you are more likely to choke.

The Bad Guys are not simply a top-tier force. It would be a bad idea to provoke a force that is potentially even more dangerous than the Bad Guys before dealing with the Bad Guy Commander.

Given Chu Qinghe's style of doing things, he would not put himself in a situation where he is attacked from both sides.

......

In the afternoon, at the beginning of the You hour (5-7 PM).

Shangdang County.

As the two carriages entered the city from outside, several pairs of eyes immediately locked onto them.

After Chu Qinghe and his companions entered the inn in Shangdang County, a man dressed in hemp clothing, with a burly build who looked like someone who usually did manual labor, entered the inn with a normal expression.

After the man approached, he went directly to the shopkeeper.

"Shopkeeper, do you have any cheap rooms available for rent today?"

When asked by the man, the innkeeper looked up and casually replied, "The cheaper rooms are all booked. Right now, the only rooms available in the inn are the private courtyards."

As he spoke, the shopkeeper turned the abacus on the table.

After watching the shopkeeper move three beads on the far left, the man shook his head and said, "Never mind then, I can't afford to live in your detached house."

After uttering his complaint, the man walked towards the door without waiting for the shopkeeper's reaction.

Faced with the man's behavior, the shop owner said with a look of disdain, "Tch, if you can't afford a room, why are you asking? You're wasting my time."

After muttering a curse under his breath, the shop owner picked up a teacup and, while drinking tea, subtly glanced around.

After making sure no one was paying attention to him, he put down his teacup and started working on his abacus again.

After the man left the inn, he went to another inn in the city to inquire about the place before finally leaving with a sigh.

After entering a pawnshop in the north of the city, the man took out a small box from his pocket and placed it on the pawnshop counter.

"The target is inside the Four Seasons Inn in the north and west of the city. Old Zhao and his men are keeping an eye on it. The specific location is the third courtyard on the west side. They just checked in a quarter of an hour ago."

In response to what the man said, the pawnshop clerk remained silent, took the small box handed to him by the man, and opened it to take a look.

Then he announced loudly, "An ordinary jade thumb ring is worth one tael, and it can be used as collateral."

Immediately afterwards, shouts came from behind, as if in response to what the pawnshop clerk had said.

After writing down the slip of paper, the pawnshop clerk said, "Sir, please keep your pawn ticket safe."

After saying this with a smile, the pawnshop clerk immediately added in a low voice.

"The orders from above are to only monitor and not to act rashly. I will go and deliver the message shortly after the person arranged by the higher-ups arrives."

Just as he finished speaking, a man carrying a wooden tray walked over from behind the pawnshop.

On the wooden tray was a small piece of silver, weighing one tael.

After putting the pawn ticket and the loose silver into his pocket, the man turned and walked out of the shop.

After walking out of the pawnshop, the man looked around before heading in a certain direction.

However, as the man left, a beautiful figure emerged from a small alley. As she passed by the pawnshop, the woman glanced at the words "Shangjun Pawnshop," then at the man in front of the counter, before turning and entering the alley.

A few breaths later.

Inside the Four Seasons Inn, upon seeing Dongfang Bubai return, Qu Feiyan and her maids, who had just finished tidying up the room, immediately gathered around.