Since they had already made arrangements, Yun Zhiyi decided not to join in the fun.
She watched for a while longer, then turned and left.
Meanwhile, many of the people who had followed the crowd to join in the fun finally learned that there were no gods at all, and that it was just a business opening.
The group of people were extremely annoyed, grumbling and complaining about which idiot had spread the rumors, before turning around and leaving in a hurry.
Yun Zhiyi noticed that the people who had previously acted as security guards were now acting as chatters, subtly leading the crowd away.
A thought struck her.
These people acted in unison and even had a similar aura.
Thinking of the Nine-Tailed Fox who dressed as a man to dance, she narrowed her eyes and instantly guessed where these people came from.
She was both angry and amused.
Back by the carriage, she said to the bored Zhou Xianheng, "Turn right after two alleyways ahead."
Judging from her expression, Zhou Xianheng was definitely annoyed that she had made a wasted trip.
I felt a surge of secret satisfaction. I wondered what this person was thinking. How could there be any gods in the world? How could they believe in such a thing and even go to join in the fun?
She used to be a noblewoman, but she doesn't look like one at all.
He was muttering to himself, but he caught the train very quickly.
He turned right onto another street, and just as he was about to ask, he heard another lazy voice from inside the car.
"Walk to the middle section, turn left, go through two alleys, turn right and walk straight to the corner. Stop in front of a house with a plaque that reads 'Star Pivot Gate'."
Zhou Xianheng frowned as he memorized the route, when she added another sentence.
"Remember this place; you'll have to run here again in the future."
Zhou Xianheng's heart sank, and his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
Xing Shu Men doesn't sound like a proper residence. Could this be the place where they're plotting?
Are we going to have him act as a spy to deliver messages in the future?
The more you know, the faster you'll die.
Zhou Xianheng felt increasingly heavy-hearted as he thought about it.
When the carriage followed the route and actually saw houses standing around the corner, Zhou Xianheng looked dejected, as if he had completely resigned himself to his fate.
Yun Zhiyi had no idea how much he had imagined during that short ten-minute journey.
She stepped down from the carriage and removed the illusion from her face.
The effect of this illusion is that when people see her, they subconsciously ignore her and cannot remember her.
Even after the illusion was removed, her current appearance remains the same as when she was disguised.
The guards at the gate recognized her and were immediately startled. They quickly bowed and greeted her, but did not reveal her identity.
Yun Zhiyi called someone to take the carriage away, and led Zhou Xianheng, who looked nervous and tense, through the gate, casually asking, "Are both hall masters here?"
The guard said, "Master You should be inside. Master Qing went out this morning and hasn't returned. Should I go and look for him?"
Yun Zhiyi glanced at it and realized that the Nine-Tailed Fox's dance hadn't become common knowledge.
"Need not."
After saying that, he walked inside.
Yun Zhiyi glanced at Zhou Xianheng, who was following behind with his head down, looking as if he had lost his parents.
"This is Xing Shu Gate, and it's also one of my businesses. You'll have more contact with this place in the future. The people in Qingshan were all transferred from here."
Zhou Xianheng thought of the soldiers who trained every day on the other side of Qingshan, and looked at the people he could always see in the house, and felt more and more desperate.
He guessed right; it seems this is where the troops are hidden.
He said, "How could you train only a few dozen private soldiers?"
They were all hidden here.
With so many people, it's likely that they're not just training a private army, but also hiding places where weapons are privately manufactured.
This is definitely a rebellion.
Yun Zhiyi did not go directly to You Xinyue, but followed the sound and headed towards the training ground.
This place was originally used by the gang to 'check their troops'.
However, they were all just a bunch of hooligans before, and there had never been any major gang fights.
Those who slack off don't usually train on their own.
So this training ground was basically empty and overgrown with weeds before.
However, the training ground has now been cleaned up and renovated.
The area is larger than before, and the ground is paved with bluestone.
Moreover, there is an additional arena in the middle.
At this moment, two people are fighting on the dueling platform.
A group of people sat cross-legged around the martial arts arena, all looking up at the arena.
She happened to see You Xinyue sitting in the chair at the center of the arena, watching the competition above.
Standing next to her was a burly man, arms crossed, frowning as he looked at the arena, occasionally bending down to say a few words to You Xinyue.
It should be judging the situation of both sides in the competition.
Yun Zhiyi could tell at a glance that this man was a true martial artist, judging from his aura.
It should be at least the late stage of the Acquired Realm or the early stage of the Innate Realm.
At this moment, the outcome of the duel had already been decided on the fighting platform. One of the men was pinned to the ground with his neck choked, unable to move.
The man next to You Xinyue raised his hand and struck the gong.
The two immediately let go of each other, stood up, and nimbly jumped off the fighting platform.
"Next group!"
As the man's voice faded, two more people in the crowd stood up, exchanged a glance, and walked toward the dueling platform.
Once the two men stood on the dueling platform and assumed their fighting stances, the man struck the gong again.
"start."
After saying that, the two made a move and countered, and began to exchange blows.
Judging from their moves and strength, we can only describe them as having superficial skills for now.
However, compared to the previous fancy moves and amateurish skills...
These people have now made significant improvements in speed, power, and technique.
This indicates they have received systematic training and instruction.
Her gaze involuntarily fell on the unfamiliar, burly man again.
Her gaze was more noticeable this time, and the burly man quickly sensed it and immediately turned his head to look.
I noticed two strangers had appeared on the outer edge of the drill ground.
The burly man was surprised, then lowered his head and reminded You Xinyue.
You Xinyue turned her head to look.
Upon seeing Yun Zhiyi, he was overjoyed, abruptly stood up, turned and whispered something to the burly man before walking towards Yun Zhiyi.
Some people were drawn to him and instinctively turned their heads to follow his movements, but were sternly rebuked by the burly man.
"Focus!"
Everyone stiffened, immediately sat up straight, and looked up to continue watching the arena.
You Xinyue had already walked over. "Boss, you've arrived."
Yun Zhiyi nodded. "I was just passing by and thought I'd stop by. Why are they still having a martial arts competition at this hour? Who is that?"
You Xinyue followed her gaze and immediately explained.
"His name is Changshanfeng..."
As she said this, she glanced cautiously at Yun Zhiyi.
“He is my father’s youngest apprentice. His strength is no less than Mu Tong’s. Back then, my father actually intended to take him in as his godson and entrust the gang to him and Mu Tong to manage together. Unfortunately, Mu Tong made a move beforehand and sent him away. When he returned, the gang had already fallen apart. He was also an old member of the Tiger Head Gang. He was forced out by Liao Dahu. In the past, he was mainly responsible for training the gang members in the boat gang. He has experience in this area, so I took the initiative to write a letter to try to recruit him. I thought I would make some progress first before talking to you.”
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Yun Zhi said, "I said before that as long as it's reasonable, you can make the decision. Just tell me about my recent situation."
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