A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 361 Mist
Zhao Mu lived near the escort agency.

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu moved at a speed as fast as ghosts.

However, as soon as the two turned into an alley, Duan Rong's brows instantly twisted into a knot.

As soon as they left the escort agency, four or five figures, swiftly and stealthily, rushed out from the backyard of the escort agency and followed him and Xiao Yu from different directions.

"It's Ruan Fengshan's spy!"

Duan Rong's thoughts were swirling.

It seems that although Ruan Fengshan was not in the backyard of the escort agency just now, he probably knew them as soon as they entered the escort agency. And he might have deliberately hidden away. After all, Xiao Yu and his identity were already outer disciples of the sect. In that situation just now, they were very likely to break into the backyard.

Whether Ruan Fengshan hid away or sent spies to follow him and Xiao Yu, it all hinted at one thing: Xiao Zongting was indeed in trouble, and it was related to Ruan Fengshan.

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu were moving in the alley, moving their bodies while his eyes flickered as he thought.

Three years ago, he knew about Ruan Fengshan's hidden identity. On the surface, he was the head of Yuanshun Escort Agency, but in fact, he was the leader of the Xian Gu branch of the Dirty Blood Cult.

However, Duan Rong was not sure whether Xiao Zongting's accident was related to Ruan Fengshan's identity as a member of the Filthy Blood Sect. Moreover, was Xiao Zongting dead or alive at this moment?
All of this is like a fog.

Duan Rong glanced at Xiao Yu beside him. He could imagine that when he returned home, he found that his father and Zhu Xiaoqi were missing together, and it was uncertain whether they were alive or dead. How worried and anxious was Xiao Yu at this moment?

Not only were he and Xiao Yu already husband and wife, but even based on his past relationship with the Xiao family, Duan Rong couldn't just sit back and watch Xiao Zongting and Zhu Xiaoqi get into trouble.

However, if the matter is really related to Ruan Fengshan, or even the Filthy Blood Cult behind Ruan Fengshan, it might be quite tricky.

"The Filthy Blood Cult?" For some reason, Duan Rong was always entangled with this evil cult again and again.

As for the spies around them who were following him and Xiao Yu from different directions, although Duan Rong covered them with his spiritual sense and locked them one by one, he had no intention of taking action to wipe out these tails at this time.

Ruan Fengshan hid away and let these spies follow him, obviously because they were afraid of him and Xiao Yu.

If it is not necessary, there is no need to attract Ruan Fengshan's attention. If these spies follow from a distance and are killed by him and Xiao Yu not far from the escort agency, Ruan Fengshan will be more afraid of them, and it will be even more difficult to predict what he will do.

Moreover, there was no need for him and Xiao Yu to keep their actions secret at this time. They just wanted to find Zhao Mu and ask about the situation.

The two of them quickly stopped in front of Zhao Mu's courtyard gate.

Xiao Yu was so anxious that he started banging on the door. "Zhao Mu! Zhao Mu!"

Duan Rong's spiritual consciousness passed through the wall and into the courtyard, only to find it empty. Zhao Mu wasn't there!
"Are you out escorting?"

At this moment, the gate of the courtyard next door suddenly creaked, and a head popped out. It looked at Duan Rong and Xiao Yu and said, "Why are you still shouting? Everyone in that courtyard has been dead for half a month!"

"What?! Dead?" Xiao Yu and Duan Rong were both shocked.

Zhao Mu's majestic and wild appearance flashed before Duan Rong's eyes. He immediately turned to the man next to him and asked, "Brother, how did Master Zhao Mu die? What happened?"

The man said, "How would I know about their escort agency? Anyway, stop yelling here, it's making my head buzz."

After the man finished speaking, he locked the gate with a bang.

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu looked at each other, and Duan Rong clearly saw a hint of deep fear in Xiao Yu's resentful eyes.

Zhao Mu was dead, and he died half a month ago. Duan Rong had previously checked the dust on the table in the main hall of the Xiao family's courtyard and also said that no one had cleaned it for half a month.

This is no coincidence!

Xiao Yu suddenly infused himself with true energy and kicked Zhao Mu's courtyard door to pieces, and the two of them slipped in.

After some investigation, there were no clues.

Zhao Mu's house, however, was not in a mess, and it was obvious that no one had searched it. But it was still empty, and the tables and chairs were covered in dust.

Duan Rong was deep in thought when Xiao Yu suddenly said, "Let's go to Li Gu's house. It's not far from here."

Duan Rong's eyes moved slightly.

Li Gu is the leader of the fifth escort team, and he was also brought up by Xiao Zongting.

"go!"

The two men immediately climbed out of Zhao Mu's courtyard and moved quickly. With Xiao Yu leading the way, they then flashed through the alleys like ghosts.

About half an incense stick later, the two stopped in front of another courtyard.

As soon as the two stood in front of the courtyard gate, they heard the sound of water splashing in the yard.

Xiao Yu was delighted and knocked on the door immediately.

There was a knock on the door, and a sincere female voice immediately responded from the yard, saying, "Who is it?"

Xiao Yu stood at the gate and answered, "It's me, sister-in-law. I'm Xiao Yu."

Li Gu was brought up by Xiao Zongting. The two families often visited each other during the holidays. Xiao Yu had also met Li Gu's wife, Wang, many times.

There was a rustling sound of footsteps in the yard, then the bolt was pulled, the wooden door opened, and a woman with a round face and a plump figure stood there.

Although they hadn't seen each other for three years, Wang Shi recognized Xiao Yu at once. Tears flashed in her eyes and she said, "Yu girl, you're back."

Xiao Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Sister-in-law, Li..."

Xiao Yu wanted to ask if Li Gu was there, but was suddenly stunned and the words got stuck in his throat.

Because she saw that Wang had a black cloth on her arm and a white ribbon tied on her head. This was the makeup for mourning!
Xiao Yu was stunned and asked, "Sister-in-law, who are you mourning for? Li Biaotou, what happened to him? What happened?"

The woman was still shedding tears, but suddenly her face turned stern and she said coldly, "What's the matter? It's all about the escort agency, how would I know? Go away! Don't bother me."

Wang was about to close the door, but Duan Rong grabbed the door handle.

Duan Rong's spiritual sense had already swept inside. On the table in the middle of the main room was Li Gu's tablet.

Duan Rong didn't say anything. He shrank his body and went in, standing at the door of the main room as fast as a ghost.

Duan Rong glanced into the main hall, then turned to Xiao Yu at the gate and said, "Here is the tablet of Li Gu, the escort leader!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu gently pushed Wang aside and, in a flash, stood beside Duan Rong. She gazed intently and saw a memorial tablet on the table in the main hall: the memorial tablet for her late husband, Mr. Li Gu. In front of the tablet stood an incense burner, three sticks of incense rising from it. Furthermore, the date beside the tablet showed it had been erected just two weeks prior.

This time is basically the same as the time when Zhao Mu died and the time when her Xiao family got into trouble.

At this time, Wang also rushed over. Xiao Yu immediately looked at Wang and said, "Sister-in-law, what happened to Li Biaotou? How did he die? Also, what happened to my father? Where is he now? Is he dead or alive?"

Xiao Yu was anxious, and every question he asked was like a nail.

Wang was already anxious and angry. She pushed Xiao Yu and Duan Rong and said, "Go, go! I don't know anything! Go!"

Duan Rong could see the fear in Wang's heart from her anger. What on earth had happened to make her so panicked that she dared not tell them?

At this time, Xiao Yu saw that he had grasped a little clue and was unwilling to leave.

But Wang suddenly ran into the inner room, took out the weapon her husband had used before he died, and with a swish, she drew out the knife and started stabbing the two of them. Duan Rong grabbed Xiao Yu and motioned her to leave.

Xiao Yu had already noticed that Wang's face was covered with tears and her eyes were red. If she was provoked further, she might do something.

I can only wait for her to calm down before making any plans.

Xiao Yu looked at Wang and said, "Sister-in-law, I will come again!"

After saying that, she and Duan Rong left the courtyard!
When Wang saw the two men leave, she suddenly became overwhelmed with grief. She sat at the door of the main room and burst into tears.

Xiao Yu was walking in the alley, listening to Wang's sad and angry crying, and two tears rolled down her cheeks.

She felt worse and worse.

Li Gu and Zhao Mu both died within half a month. Both of them were brought up by his father himself.

And what happened to her Xiao family also happened half a month ago.

"Could it be... my father and Xiaoqi also..." Xiao Yu thought so, and suddenly his heart tightened, and he dared not think about it anymore.

When Xiao Baiqiao died, she was able to face it bravely. Firstly, she was mentally prepared, and secondly, after all, she still had Xiao Zongting and Zhu Xiaoqi by her side.

This time, after three years in the sect, she suddenly became all alone. How could she bear it?

Seeing Xiao Yu's body tremble, Duan Rong immediately put his arm around Xiao Yu's shoulders.

Xiao Yu was so upset that she almost fell down. She raised her head and looked at Duan Rong with gratitude. She had never realized that she needed Duan Rong so much. If Duan Rong had not been by her side at this moment, comforting her, she would have almost gone crazy! ? Who cares about Wang Shi and Ruan Fengshan? She just wanted to find out the whereabouts of her father.

"Duan Rong, I suspect my father..."

Before Xiao Yu finished speaking, Duan Rong said, "Don't jump to conclusions until we've thoroughly investigated. There are people following us. Let's get rid of them and think carefully about our next strategy."

In fact, Duan Rong had already thought of a way. Next, he would find someone to force a confession. Before, he saw Zhang Xinping, the escort of the fifth escort team, in the martial arts arena. His evasive look clearly showed that he knew the hidden truth.

Since asking nicely didn't work, he didn't mind using some tricks. But before doing that, he had to deal with the people behind him first.

When Xiao Yu heard Duan Rong say that there was a tail following nearby, he was slightly surprised.

Because she didn't notice. Although the spies' martial arts level was not very high, they wore special boots that made almost no sound when they stepped on the ground. They also specialized in light skills and concealment, and they were very familiar with the terrain of this place. Xiao Yu was also very anxious, so she didn't notice them following her all the way.

At this moment, Duan Rong's eyes narrowed. Under his divine sense, another figure approached. This person was wearing a masked tights, but he was not the one who came from the escort agency.

But the more Duan Rong looked at that figure and size, the more familiar it seemed.

The next moment, a dark shadow was standing at the entrance of the alley.

The entrance of the alley was only about three meters away from Xiao Yu and Duan Rong.

When Xiao Yu saw the black shadow flash out, he wanted to take action, but was stopped by Duan Rong.

The black shadow glanced at Duan Rong, and suddenly threw a dart with his hand, which hit the ground half a meter in front of Duan Rong. Then he jumped up and left.

Xiao Yu wanted to chase after him, because the man's movement skills were not very fast, and she thought she could catch up with him easily.

Duan Rong glanced at Xiao Yu and said, "No need to chase him. I know this guy."

Duan Rong walked to the dart and pulled it out from the ground. There was a piece of cloth tied to the tail of the dart. There were densely written small words on the cloth.

The handwriting is still as sloppy as before.

Duan Rong smiled slightly when he saw the calligraphy. "It's been so many years, and you still don't practice calligraphy?"

Xiao Yu asked, "Who is that person?" Since Duan Rong said he knew him, Xiao Yu was naturally curious.

Duan Rong was covered by his spiritual sense. Seeing that there was no one within three feet, he said softly, "Yang Zhen, my childhood friend."

The man was indeed Yang Zhen. As soon as he approached, Duan Rong used his spiritual sense to penetrate the black cloth covering his face.

However, Duan Rong really wanted to know what news Yang Zhen brought to him by taking the risk to meet him at this time.

But all I saw on the strip of cloth was: You have a tail following you. Sweep it away. We'll meet at Jie Lei's old house tonight at midnight.

After reading it, Duan Rong handed the piece of cloth to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu took it. "Remove the thunder?"

She felt that the name was familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was.

Duan Rong saw the confusion in Xiao Yu's eyes. It seemed that Xiao Yu was not impressed by Jie Lei's case.

Duan Rong said: "Xie Lei is Xie Daohan's nephew."

Xiao Yu just remembered what Duan Rong said. She frowned and asked, "Why did Yang Zhen ask you to meet him at Jie Lei's old house?"

Duan Rong's eyes moved slightly. He didn't kill Yang Zhen that night because he hid him in the cave in Jie Lei's old house.

But Duan Rong didn't want to talk about this past event with Xiao Yu at this time, so he said, "I don't know. Maybe it's more secretive there."

"However, he came to me probably because of your father's matter." Duan Rong said affirmatively.

Xiao Yu's eyes flickered, and the energy in his palm surged, turning the cloth in his hand into powder. He asked, "Can Yang Zhen be trusted?"

Duan Rong was silent for a while, then said, "It's credible!"

Xiao Yu's beautiful eyes showed a thoughtful look. What they needed most now was a trustworthy person to tell them what happened. Since Yang Zhen took the initiative to come to them, he must have important information to tell them.

Duan Rong said: "Wait for me here. I will go to the nearby area to clean up those tails first."

Xiao Yu hummed lightly, still lost in deep thought.

Some of the spies from the escort agency were on the trees, and some were lying on the roofs. They didn't dare to get too close, as Ruan Fengshan had warned them before.

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu should have reached the True Qi realm. Don't get too close to them. Just follow them from a distance and determine their approximate location.

They were all spies who had been trained by Ruan Fengshan himself for many years and were well versed in the art of concealment. They believed that no one would discover them at such a long distance.

A spy wearing a grass ring was hiding in the gap between the branches of a tree.

He was staring at the alley where Duan Rong and Xiao Yu were from afar.

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly flashed before his eyes, and he thought it was a wild cat jumping over.

But the next moment, his eyes went dark and he fell down.

Duan Rong looked at the man. He was a short boy, probably only twelve or thirteen years old.

Duan Rong just knocked him out and didn't kill him.

He just didn't want Ruan Fengshan to know his next whereabouts, so knocking these guys out would be enough, no need to kill anyone!
(End of this chapter)