Xiao Gui Has Arrived

“The video is here.”

Xiao Gui spoke at once.

Hearing this, Zhong Ci hurried over to watch the video.

It was the same one Xu Mu had previously sent to Zhong Qianqian.

“Black Sand City!”

Xiao Gui let out a cold snort. “Don’t worry. I’ll go there right now and rescue our daughter. I’d like to see who’s foolish enough to provoke me!”

“I’m going too!”

Zhong Ci followed him.

“You’d better not. My enemies are all extremely powerful. You’ll only get in the way if you come.”

Xiao Gui glanced at Zhong Ci. “Don’t worry. I’ll definitely bring our daughter back.”

“Are you afraid I’ll see all those women of yours?”

Zhong Ci’s expression was calm, almost cold. “I’ve never asked about what you do in the inner realm, but this time, I’m going for my daughter.”

“I don’t have that many women.”

Xiao Gui shook his head slightly before continuing, “Fine. You can come with me.”

…

Meanwhile, Xu Mu and the others had already arrived safely in Black Sand City.

Using an illusion formation, he altered the appearances of everyone around him. After all, the people hiding here were truly here to deal with him.

Under the effect of the illusion formation, Xu Mu and the other two had all become extremely ordinary-looking. In a crowd, they would hardly attract anyone’s attention.

They arrived at an inn in the city and planned to stay there temporarily while waiting in silence.

The city was fairly large. If they stayed near the outskirts, Xu Mu’s perception wouldn’t be able to cover the entire area, so he had deliberately chosen an inn located right in the center of the city.

That way, the four-kilometer range of his perception would effectively cover eight kilometers, enough to encompass the entire city.

“Are you here to stay with us?” the innkeeper asked with a smile when he saw them enter.

“That’s right. Two rooms.”

Chen Xuan walked over and took out some spirit stones.

“Old Chen, what do you mean by that?”

“You pay every time. What’s wrong with letting me pay for once?”

Old Chen chuckled.

“I mean, there are three of us.”

“I understand. You definitely wouldn’t agree to share a room. That’s what I meant.”

Chen Xuan revealed a lecherous grin.

Xu Mu rolled his eyes, but seeing that Fu Jinyu had no reaction, he decided not to say anything more.

After all, they hadn’t come here to sleep.

Once they had checked in, Xu Mu and Fu Jinyu went to the same room, while Chen Xuan went to the other.

“Xu Mu, who are we fighting this time?”

Fu Jinyu asked as soon as she entered the room.

“The Eternal Life organization. However, we don’t need to fight them right away. Someone else will strike the first blow for us.”

Xu Mu smiled as he sat down in a chair.

“Eternal Life? They killed members of my clan!”

Fu Jinyu sat on the edge of the bed with her arms crossed, her voice cold. “Excellent! I never considered them enemies before because they were too powerful. Now I finally have a chance!”

“Oh, right.”

Xu Mu took a set of clothes made from Unbroken Heavenly Silk out of his storage space. “Change into these. My wife wove them for you. See if they fit.”

“Unbroken Heavenly Silk?”

Fu Jinyu walked over and accepted the clothes. Xu Mu had specifically taken one of her close-fitting garments earlier for this very purpose.

[Affection +20]

“That’s right.”

Xu Mu nodded.

Fu Jinyu set the outer garment aside. Then, with her back turned to Xu Mu, she removed the white inner layer.

This revealed the beige Thunder-Binding garment beneath. Unlike the other women, she wasn’t shy in the slightest.

Since she had already accepted Xu Mu in her heart, why bother putting on an act?

She slipped on the clothes made from Unbroken Heavenly Silk and moved her body slightly. “They fit perfectly. Ye Tong really is impressive. I acknowledge her position. From now on, she and I will stand as equals. Everyone else can fall in line behind us.”

Xu Mu scratched his head with a smile. “As long as they fit.”

“What are you laughing at?”

Fu Jinyu put the white inner layer back on. “Do you think I lack the strength to secure my position? Let me tell you this—even if there’s a woman stronger than me right now, I’ll definitely surpass her in the future!”

“I believe you.”

To become stronger, one needed more than talent. One also needed an unyielding personality. Besides, Fu Jinyu’s talent was far from weak.

Xu Mu closed his eyes and released his perception. Everything in Black Sand City entered his awareness.

His opponents had given him ten days. Since someone would naturally come to meet him after he arrived, that meant their people must have reached the city long ago and had been waiting for him. That made them much easier to locate.

For example, it was already late at night, and everyone unrelated to the matter had gone to sleep.

In an inn not far from them, seven people were gathered in a single room.

They sat around a wooden table, upon which lay several photographs.

They were photos of Xu Mu, Ye Chen, and Xiao Gui. Besides them, there was also a hand-drawn portrait of Chen Xuan.

The artist had gotten his appearance somewhat wrong, but the weapon at his side—a woodcutter’s cleaver—had been drawn remarkably well.

The last time Yue Menglong sent people over, Xu Mu hadn’t provided a photo of Chen Xuan.

But since there was a hand-drawn portrait here, it meant she had investigated him.

Chen Xuan was simply too low-profile. Unlike Xu Mu, who was the president of a company, he lived in a village outside the city. Even obtaining a photograph of him was difficult.

“Several more people came in just now, but none of them matched the people in the photographs.”

A bald, middle-aged man spoke to the others sitting around the table.

“Keep watch. There are only a few days left anyway. If they still haven’t arrived by the end of the ten days, our mission will be considered complete automatically. The Lord said that, by then, he would extend our mark for an entire year.”

The red-eyed old man chuckled. “We’ll be able to enjoy ourselves for a while longer.”

“Yes.”

The bald, middle-aged man turned and left.

Listening to their conversation, Xu Mu shook his head slightly. Those under someone else’s control could only find a little amusement in their misery.

Time passed bit by bit. Xu Mu lay on the bed, keeping his perception active the entire time.

As soon as the sky began to pale, Xu Mu suddenly opened his eyes.

“They’re here.”

Three people had arrived this time. Aside from Xiao Gui, there were two women.

Both women wore black robes. One of them was Zhong Ci. He hadn’t expected her to come as well.

As for the other black-robed woman, she wore a mask beneath her hood. Its design resembled the painted makeup used in traditional opera.

However, Xu Mu’s perception could continue to penetrate further. The woman behind the mask appeared to be around thirty-five years old, with a mature, alluring charm.

He had to admit, Xiao Gui’s taste had always been excellent.

Xiao Gui hadn’t disguised himself. He simply strode into the city in full view of everyone.

The guards stationed outside spotted him at once. After confirming that he was one of the people in the photographs, they immediately went back to report.

Xiao Gui now stood at the city entrance, waiting there in silence.

Before long, a group of people headed toward him.

Xu Mu immediately called Chen Xuan over and prepared to follow.

Outside the city gates, the red-eyed old man walked over with a smile.

He first checked the photograph in his hand. After confirming that the man before him was the same person, he took the initiative to speak.

“Only the three of you?”

“To deal with trash like you, I’m enough on my own.”

Xiao Gui’s voice was cold. “Where is my daughter? Take me to her immediately!”

“Don’t get so worked up. Your daughter won’t die just yet. Why don’t we wait a little longer for your other companions…”

Whoosh!

Before the red-eyed old man could finish speaking, Xiao Gui flicked out a streak of golden light. In an instant, it cleaved one of the people beside him in two.

“If you don’t lead the way, I’ll kill one person every second!”

Xiao Gui said coldly.

“Fine, fine, come with me!”

The red-eyed old man went deathly pale with fright and immediately headed out of town with the others.

“Follow them!”

Xu Mu shook his head lightly. Now that Zhong Ci had even shown up, if the Painted Skin revealed his name, Zhong Ci would definitely hold a grudge against him.

But there was nothing he could do about it. All he could do was see whether they would mention his name.