Free Web NovelChapter 1142: Chapter 775: Peeping
Although part of his skin had been replaced by the Drama Robe, only he could see it. He was very confident about this, as he hadn’t exposed himself even in front of the Old Clan Leader of Ru Lin Academy and Second Demon Uncle, these two renowned Netherworld-level Apostles.
"Uncle, if there’s such a mission next time, you mustn’t come," Yang Xiao advised earnestly.
The strange Dead Mouth Lama was a Spirit Tester, and so was Professor Cui. People like him are like fat sheep in the Yin Temple’s territory, very vulnerable to unforeseen events.
Faced with Yang Xiao’s goodwill, Professor Cui sighed and revealed the truth, "I don’t want to come either, but there’s no choice. The items brought this time are extremely precious, and the higher-ups do not allow for any mistakes. With me here, I can prevent anyone from tampering with the Magic Artifact."
Yang Xiao understood that in such a place, each transaction must be transparent, which means they must inspect the re-forged Magic Artifact on the spot. This inevitably requires an expert present, and Professor Cui, as a Spirit Tester, takes on this responsibility.
"Are you suggesting that Dharma Sect people would tamper during the re-forging of the Magic Artifact?" Yang Xiao asked. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
"A guard against others is essential; it’s better to be cautious in all matters. We’ll take a different route on our way back," Professor Cui instructed. freewebnoveℓ.com
As he spoke, Yang Xiao glanced towards the door and secretly took out the Human Bone Staff to investigate, ensuring there was no evil influence nearby, before lowering his voice, "Uncle, be wary of Tai Wenqin. He has dealings with Dharma Sect; I saw him mingling with experts recruited by Dharma Sect."
Besides, Yang Xiao clearly informed Professor Cui that Tai Wenqin is a genuine Ghost-level Apostle and not a weak one at that level, and he himself is not a match for him.
Unexpectedly, faced with Yang Xiao’s warning, Professor Cui seemed to have anticipated it and nodded, "I know."
This left Yang Xiao stunned, "You know he colludes with Dharma Sect?"
"It’s not called collusion; Tai Wenqin told me early on that Dharma Sect intends to recruit him, and it’s only with my acquiescence that he contacted Dharma Sect," Professor Cui explained in a seasoned manner: "Little Yang, suppression is worse than diversion. If we appear too mysterious, it will only arouse Dharma Sect’s suspicion and cause trouble for us."
"Also, don’t you find it odd that you saw Tai Wenqin with those recruited by Dharma Sect?"
Professor Cui’s words awakened Yang Xiao, who wasn’t foolish, and he suddenly realized, "This is a test by Dharma Sect; they intentionally let us mistrust each other."
Dharma Sect’s stronghold covers a vast area with more than a dozen courtyards inside. Why did the guide happen to lead him to the one with the recruited experts, and why was Tai Wenqin also there? Linking all this together cannot but raise suspicion.
However, this incident also served as a warning to Yang Xiao, "We are Dharma Sect’s trading partners after all, and haven’t offended them. Why are they so guarded against us?"
"Is it to swallow our goods?" Yang Xiao wouldn’t be surprised if anything happened in such a ghostly place, as he’s worried Dharma Sect intends to rob and kill.
Professor Cui shook his head upon hearing this, "No, at least in business, they still follow the rules. They are truly concerned about our identity, worried that we are Patrol Defense Office’s spies."
Feeling tense, Yang Xiao swallowed hard, knowing the journey was fraught with danger. He lowered his voice, "What if our identity is revealed?"
"We’ll die," Professor Cui said succinctly. "The Patrol Defense Office won’t retaliate; they wouldn’t even acknowledge our identity."
"Just like spies?"
"Pretty much. This is a special operation, and the Provincial Bureau hasn’t reported it to the General Bureau. Less than five people within the Provincial Bureau know about this action," Professor Cui said truthfully.
Seeing Yang Xiao’s expression change, Professor Cui raised his hand and patted his shoulder, reassuring: "Don’t worry, just be cautious, and nothing will happen. Our confidentiality level for this operation is very high, and the ones brought along are very reliable."
Despite these words, being accustomed to unforeseen events, Yang Xiao still felt uneasy. Every time someone assures him that everything is fine, it always ends up in failure.
The most unsettling was his dream, where a bloodied head tied around his waist was chopped off, and Tai Wenqin’s mouth opened and closed, woodenly warning him not to look back.
That night, not only him, but Professor Cui also had a nightmare, yet the latter stubbornly refused to share the content of his nightmare with Yang Xiao.
This is not a good omen.
"Don’t worry too much. I’ve investigated; Tai Wenqin is very reliable. You haven’t rested well these days, so I asked the inn’s owner to make a night snack. Sleep well tonight." After delivering the goods, a huge burden was finally lifted off Professor Cui’s mind.
Even though Professor Cui had already dispatched someone to monitor the inn’s owner, cautious by nature, Yang Xiao still felt uneasy. So, after informing Professor Cui, he said he wanted to supervise personally, to which Professor Cui didn’t object and let him go.
This is a helpless move, after all, food can be brought along, but not water. They cannot bear such a heavy weight, especially with the portable equipment and two heavy chests.
Mainly, Professor Cui had not disclosed the itinerary to Yang Xiao in advance; otherwise, he could have bought dozens of boxes of mineral water while in Rongcheng and stored them in the secret room of the Mirror World.
Upon reaching the inn kitchen, Yang Xiao saw two of their own people busy, while the inn’s chubby owner was directing. Besides, there was another person specifically overseeing the chubby owner.
