I noticed a loophole in Wang Qing's words and was originally planning to press him about it.
But then I thought, if the other party really intended to hide it from me, the answer they gave would definitely still be an excuse.
If I want to find out his true identity, I absolutely cannot just listen to his side of the story.
Sensing that Wang Qing was hiding something from me, I stopped asking and calmly replied, "We came to Fengmen Village to broaden our horizons and buy some antiques to take back. There's no rush. Now that we've become friends, I can't bear to see you in danger. We'll protect you while you're taking your medicine."
"In that case, I'll trouble you."
Wang Qing didn't stand on ceremony with me and directly put the Rejuvenation Pill into his mouth. At the same time, he handed me a porcelain bottle: "This thing is called Blood Coagulation Pill. After taking it, it will slow down the blood flow in the body, causing dizziness, weakness, nausea, and drowsiness. However, it will also reduce the symptoms of poisoning."
According to the rules of Fengmen Village, if my enemies come after you, they won't kill you outright, but they might use a slow-acting poison. If you are ambushed by them, take the Blood Coagulation Pill first, and I'll help you detoxify after I wake up!
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After I finished talking with Wang Qing, he fell into a deep sleep after taking the Blood Coagulation Pill, while I continued to guard Wang Qing's door with Monkey and Manjing.
That evening, the red lanterns in Fengmen Village were not lit up again.
At first, I was worried that Wang Qing's enemies would come knocking, but after waiting all night, there was no movement at all.
This situation made me even more convinced that he was lying to me.
Fengmen Village has no day or night; the only way to distinguish between day and night is by the fluorescent lights on the large banyan tree in the center of the village.
Without a cell phone or any form of entertainment, I could only stand idly outside Wang Qing's yard. When I got sleepy, I would lean against the wall and sleep, and when I woke up, I would just stand there in a daze.
With this constant sleeping and waking, I gradually lost track of time.
After taking a few naps on and off, I felt that it was almost time and was about to get up to ask about Wang Qing's situation when I suddenly saw a young man dressed normally carrying a box walking towards me.
"stop!"
Upon seeing the stranger, the monkey quickly stopped him and asked warily, "What are you doing here?"
The young man looked at our funeral clothes with a disdainful expression and said, "What a joke! Do I need to report to you what I do? In Fengmen Village, people are identified by their clothes. Don't you know that?"
Seeing that the young man's clothes were dirty, I squinted and replied, "Fengmen Village does indeed distinguish people by their clothes, but judging from your attire, your status isn't very high. We are guests of Fengmen Village, not prisoners. Is this attitude appropriate?"
The young man, after I made a sarcastic remark, glanced at me and then gestured to the box in his hand: "I'm here to inspect the drainage system. As you can see, Fengmen Village is located underground, and the drainage system often has problems. It needs to be inspected every two days."
I pointed to the young man's suitcase: "May I see your suitcase?"
The other party didn't say anything, but readily opened the box and showed its contents.
The contents of the young man's box were an assembled Luoyang shovel and a stethoscope.
These items are equipment specifically designed for tomb raiding, but they can also be used to drill holes and clear blockages. A stethoscope can also be used to check for blockages by following the layout of the water pipes.
I saw the other person's equipment and clothes, and waved to the monkey: "Go in with him, but don't let him in."
The monkey nodded, and then led Manjing and the stranger into the courtyard.
While they were doing maintenance, I got up to ask Wang Qing if he had woken up yet.
When I entered the courtyard, the young man was digging a hole with a Luoyang shovel. I had only glanced at him casually, but I suddenly stopped and pointed at him, shouting, "Monkey, grab him!"
Upon hearing my voice, the monkey hesitated briefly before pouncing on the young man.
The other party reacted quickly, punching him in the face as the monkey approached, then vaulting over the courtyard wall and running away.
"You stay here, I'll go after them!"
I saw the young man run away, and I chased after him at top speed.
When the young man came before, I observed him carefully. His clothes were dirty and worn, and he did look like someone who did manual labor. However, his pants were very loose and covered his shoes.
When I entered the courtyard, the young man had squatted down to work, so he lifted his trouser leg, revealing his shoes underneath.
Although this person's clothes were extremely dirty, his shoes were very clean.
A plumber covered in mud, yet the edges of his shoes were snow-white—this was unusual.
The only possibility is that this person is an imposter.
We stayed here to protect Wang Qing's safety, and he also said that the person they were going to deal with this time was his martial uncle.
The young man's expression was natural, and his face was wrinkle-free, so he didn't look like he was disguised.
I left Monkey and Manjing behind, mainly because I was afraid the other side would use them as a diversionary tactic, and also because I felt that with my abilities, I could easily deal with this young man.
The young man who ran away was clearly familiar with the terrain. After rushing out of the courtyard, he did not run along the road, but instead rushed into the courtyard opposite, trying to avoid my sight by using the courtyard wall as cover.
I saw the young man's intention and ran after him. At the same time, I used the momentum of my run-up to step over the wall and rush onto the roof, looking down at him.
After running a distance, the young man saw that I was still chasing him relentlessly and angrily shouted, "Kid, we have no grudges against each other. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or you'll lose your life!"
I retorted defiantly, "Stop right there and don't run away. I might consider not breaking your legs after I catch you!"
"Damn it! You're asking for it!"
The young man, driven to desperation by my pursuit, reached into his pocket and threw a handful of black powder at me.
I knew that Wang Qing and his group were all experts in using poison, so when I saw the young man's actions, I quickly covered my nose with my elbow.
After a chase of several hundred meters, the young man was clearly exhausted. Seeing that I was watching him from the rooftop, he cursed under his breath, then changed direction, ran out of the yard, and rushed into the alley across the street.
I was exhausted by then, so I covered my mouth and nose and jumped off the roof, yelling, "Stop right there! If you run down again, I'll break your legs if I catch you!"
The young man's explosive power was far less than mine. Just as he was about to enter the alley, I suddenly rushed up and grabbed his shirt from the shoulder.
"Bang!"
Just then, another person rushed up from the side and slapped me on the shoulder.
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