"Give it a try." Qin Junlin made up his mind. Xu Chen patted him on the shoulder. Originally, Xu Chen wanted Xiao Bai to check the surveillance footage from various places in Wupanshui City, but Qin Junlin and the others would not have been unaware of this method.
"If we manage to lure those people out, don't rush to act. Wait for me." Over the next two days, Xu Chen toured around Wupanshui City. A sweep of his divine sense revealed that the commotion on the mountain was growing, with a large crowd gathering. Thanks to the publicity, Wupanshui City had attracted a large influx of tourists, which made the restaurant and hotel owners grin from ear to ear.
Xu Chen was constantly searching for suspicious individuals among the tourists approaching the ruins, and he even asked Xiao Bai to help investigate the surveillance footage. On the third day, two uninvited guests arrived in Wupanshui City. After getting off the high-speed train, they headed straight for the ruins.
"No, Protector! I clearly searched the place thoroughly."
"You idiot, why are they making such a fuss after we've searched everything? I've heard they have a powerful expert helping them, and there are probably martial artists among them. With this kind of commotion, I can't help but suspect they've found something."
"Guardian, are you referring to those people who raided drug traffickers in Myanmar last time?"
"Stop talking nonsense, stay here for a few days, find out the details before you speak."
At this moment, Xu Chen also found their trail. He stubbed out his cigarette and followed the two. The two had just checked into a hotel near the ruins when Xu Chen burst into the room.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Xu Chen entered, the two reacted quickly and attacked him simultaneously. He knocked out the henchman, subdued the protector, and then began questioning him.
"Tell me, what brings you to Wupanshui City? Who are you?"
The Dharma Protector gritted his teeth and did not answer, but a huge wave of emotions was surging in his heart. The time he had been subdued must have been only a few seconds.
Xu Chen walked around him, casually saying, "Even if you don't answer, I'll still find out your background and then kill you."
"Hmph, go ahead."
Xu Chen glanced at the henchmen beside the protector and beckoned the protector to look over. The protector, confused about Xu Chen's intentions, looked at him with suspicion. Then, Xu Chen placed his hand on the henchman's head and began the Soul Searching Technique. The man's face contorted in extreme pain, and he began to scream incessantly. Then, Xu Chen recited all the information the henchmen knew about the protector.
"You, you're a cultivator?" The protector's expression shifted from fear to confusion, then to delight. This time, it was Xu Chen's turn to be surprised.
"You know about the existence of cultivators?"
"Of course I know. Our sect's grandmaster was also a cultivator. I personally witnessed him using the Soul Searching Technique."
"Where is he now?"
He has passed away peacefully.
"Passed away peacefully?" Xu Chen didn't quite believe the protector's words, but he also felt that the person was about to die and had no reason to lie to him. After thinking it over, he decided not to hand over the protector for the time being.
"Let's eat something first, your stomach is growling." Xu Chen flew around with his protector and found a snack street, landing on a rooftop.
"Alright, thank you, senior. But senior, weren't you just about to kill me?" the protector asked in confusion.
"This meal might be your last meal before you're executed."
"Senior, if you want to kill me, do it now. There's no need to invite me to your last meal."
"Are you stupid? Why would I kill you?"
"You're not an official member of the Chinese government, senior?"
"Yes, but I have the right to decide anything, including this big publicity campaign, which I had my men organize in order to lure you out."
"Senior, I want to eat a big chicken leg. I'm so hungry."
"Didn't you just say you wanted me to kill you? How come you're talking about chicken legs now?"
"I can tell you're not a bad person, so let's just have a good meal."
"You have quite a good eye, huh? Ten big chicken drumsticks, no, twenty."
"You're so kind, senior. A little more wine would be even better."
"You little rascal, you become a completely different person when it comes to food."
"I used to fight and kill all over the country, and I rarely had a peaceful night's sleep, let alone a meal. So my life wish is to be able to enjoy a good meal slowly and properly."
"Fighting and killing? What did you do in the U.S.?"
"I've done all sorts of jobs, from working as a gangster's henchman to robbing drugs, stealing auction items, and disrupting venues."
"It's not easy, especially at such a young age."
Xu Chen, accompanied by his protector, arrived at a barbecue stall. He bought all the chicken legs, along with some wine, and began to eat and drink heartily, attracting the attention of the surrounding customers.
"What's your name?" Xu Chen asked after drinking a large bowl of wine.
"Wang Tianfeng, you're from the Ugly Country, senior. I still want to eat that."
"Alright, alright, I'll buy it for you. But... you're so young, and you're already working as a protector?"
"Senior, you're too kind. I'm exactly twenty years old this year, not young anymore."
"Let me see. Your strength is at the mid-stage of Dark Force. Not bad. In the path of martial arts, you can be considered a genius."
"I wouldn't call myself a genius. This senior looks younger than me, yet he was able to subdue me in a second. If I'm a genius, then this senior must be an alien."
"I really am an alien, do you believe me?"
"Senior, you can't lie to people."
Xu Chen glanced at the crowd of people who kept looking over to observe him, and asked in a low voice, "What exactly is the purpose of your visit to this ruin?"
"The ban on martial arts in China forced us to hastily relocate. Our grandmaster left behind a formation to protect the mountain. When he passed away recently, he wanted to send us back to the mainland to retrieve the sect's secret treasures."
"Explain in detail, what is the Secret Treasury?"
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