Jiao Shan and the other two suggested that he ride in a carriage, so that outsiders could not see inside the carriage and would not be sure if Zu An was inside, thus providing an extra layer of security.
Zuan rejected the suggestion because it would obstruct his view and prevent him from detecting danger in advance.
When it comes to his life and safety, he doesn't want to hand over the initiative to someone else.
Watching Zu'an ride his tall horse and swagger down the street as if he wanted everyone to know, the three guards were speechless. But since things had come to this, they could only grit their teeth and follow, while secretly praying that nothing bad would happen.
Just as Zuan stepped out, a peddler in the distance secretly released a pigeon.
Not long after, in a secluded courtyard in the city, a red-haired man took a small piece of paper from a pigeon's leg. Looking at the unique coded message on it, his brows furrowed involuntarily: "They've gone out again so soon, and with only three guards?"
One of his men said excitedly, "This guy is really asking for trouble. This is such a good opportunity. Let's go and take him down and avenge Second Master."
Chen Xuan gave him a sharp rap on the head, annoyed: "What did I teach you before? Never treat your enemies like idiots. That's how you survive. That guy Zu'an was able to bring down the Plum Blossom Gang and even kill Second Master. Do you think he's stupid?"
The subordinate subconsciously shook his head: "It shouldn't be."
“That’s right,” Chen Xuan snorted. “In my opinion, this is a trap he deliberately set to lure the snake out of its hole.”
"But what if it isn't? It would be such a waste to miss such a good opportunity," the subordinate said weakly.
Chen Xuan pondered for a moment: "I'll go check the situation and then act accordingly. You don't need to go. There are people searching for us everywhere in the city right now. Going too many people will only make things more dangerous."
"Be careful, boss!" the others said, bowing in agreement.
Chen Xuan hummed in agreement, quietly left the courtyard, and only after noticing that no one was around did he quietly remove a thin mask from his face.
With the mask removed from his face, his appearance changed imperceptibly, turning him into an ordinary person who wouldn't attract attention in a crowd.
Even her fiery black hair had become the most ordinary and common black.
Chen Xuan, the notorious bandit of Black Wind Stronghold, has roamed the world for so many years, always appearing and disappearing like a dragon, and has never been captured. How could he be a reckless and impulsive person?
Previously, he appeared before everyone with a head of striking red hair at Shenxianju. On the surface, it was because he was too arrogant and conceited, but in reality, he deliberately created such an image to mislead everyone into associating red hair with him.
How could Chen Xuan be so foolish as to show his true face?
Even the entire Black Wind Stronghold was unaware that he had been wearing a mask all along.
Having struggled on the edge of life and death since childhood, he has witnessed all kinds of betrayals, so why would he reveal his trump card to outsiders?
He hurried towards the direction of Zaun, and at his pace, he caught up with them in no time.
After observing in the shadows for a while, they found that there was no ambush nearby.
He grinned maliciously and was about to step forward when he suddenly noticed that Zu An looked relaxed and at ease, as if he were parading around, as if he was afraid that people around him would not see him.
He hesitated, wondering what this guy was up to.
Suddenly, I was startled and realized what had happened!
To capture him, ordinary ambushes are simply ineffective.
It's likely that some top experts are lying in ambush nearby, perhaps Chu Zhongtian or Jiang Luofu from the academy are personally following them.
With those two's abilities, I naturally wouldn't be able to find their trail.
"That was close! I almost fell for it!"
Chen Xuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glared fiercely at Zu An in the distance:
"That little bastard is incredibly cunning!"
Chen Xuan's anger level increased by 666!
Upon seeing the anger message in the background, Zu An felt a chill and immediately went on high alert, subtly looking around to find Chen Xuan's whereabouts.
Unfortunately, he never imagined that Chen Xuan at this moment was not the red-haired man he remembered.
Although he was careful in his movements, he couldn't hide it from a seasoned veteran like Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan noticed Zu'an's unusual behavior at a glance and was also startled.
You should know that with the other party's cultivation level, there is absolutely no way they could have discovered him!
Could it be that a powerful figure lurking in the shadows discovered him?
Thinking of this, he felt a little flustered. He knew that he was showing his real appearance now, and if he was remembered, it would be troublesome.
However, he had excellent mental fortitude and showed no signs of abnormality, continuing to act as a passerby and leaving the street normally.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after walking a few streets to the next stop and confirming that no one was following him.
"Looks like I'll have to be more careful from now on. Today was a close call..."
On the other side, Zuan looked around for a long time but couldn't see a single hair on Chen Xuan's head. At the same time, he stopped receiving any more anger points from the other party in the background.
He immediately realized that the other party had most likely left quietly.
"Did I act too deliberately?"
Zuan began to reflect on himself. Judging from the various pieces of information the other party had shown, he was a guy who was more cunning than a fox and more cautious than a mouse. It would probably not be so easy to trick such a guy.
Unbeknownst to him, he had already arrived at Shenxianju. Because he was holding Qiu Honglei's visiting card, a maid quickly led him to the backyard of Shenxianju.
Because of the incident on the river last time, Qiu Honglei didn't go boating on the lake again this time, but instead received him directly in her room.
Seeing the man wolfing down his food at the table, Qiu Honglei was dumbfounded: "It's rare for a man to come here and have time to eat. You're really the first one."
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