Chapter 54: The Days of Cultivation Are Looking More Promising

Alley, alley, and more alley.

Duan Sanfu's forehead veins were throbbing. He finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Luo Chen enter a three-courtyard compound.

"No wonder the brothers in the gang couldn't find him for so long."

"Turns out he moved to the inner city a long time ago and picked such a remote place."

The junior brother beside him was eager to act.

"Brother Duan, what do we do now? Should we storm in and tie that kid up and take him to Brother Gao Er?"

Slap!

A slap landed on the junior brother's head, facing his aggrieved eyes.

Duan Sanfu said with a mix of frustration and disappointment, "Where are we? The inner city! The Jade Peak Sword Sect's territory, with Golden Core elders watching over it. Do you plan to kidnap someone right under the Golden Core elders' noses?"

The junior brother said with a pout, "He's just a third-layer Qi Cultivator, a waste of space. If we act, no one will know. At worst, we can say he got drunk when we leave the city."

"Are you blind?!" Duan Sanfu roared, then realized something and looked around, lowering his voice, "That kid is already at the fourth layer of Qi Cultivation. Can't you see that?"

The junior brother was stunned.

Isn't he at the third layer?

How did he reach the fourth layer after just a couple of months?

Don't underestimate the difference between the third and fourth layers of Qi Cultivation.

A third-layer cultivator can barely cast two spells and is not proficient with magical tools. If they don't even know some secular martial arts, they are practically "helpless."

They could easily take him away.

But at the fourth layer, he has enough spiritual energy to cast spells and use magical tools for a longer time.

A fight could easily cause a big commotion.

Duan Sanfu patted the junior brother's shoulder, "We've found where he lives. We'll wait until Brother Gao Er finishes the eighteen death matches before deciding what to do next."

"Alright, I'll go back and report."

"What about me?"

"You stay here and keep an eye on him. Make sure he's living here long-term. It will be easier to grab him later."

"Okay, fine!"

The junior brother was unhappy and found a shady spot to squat.

Soso

He glanced down, and a black tail disappeared into the shadows.

Ha, they say the inner city is so great, but it seems no different from the outer city. There are rats here too.

Inside the compound, Luo Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, mustering all his spiritual energy.

After a while, the pangolin puppet beast returned to his hand.

"Gao Tingyuan is still investigating his brother's death and even has plans to take action against me."

Luo Chen's expression was uncertain.

He stood up and paced in the courtyard, thinking.

He had barely overheard some information through the puppet beast.

The other party is busy now, but after the death matches, they will likely take action against him.

That would be dangerous for him.

But to dare to act in the inner city, that's real audacity!

Luo Chen's lips curled, as if he had an idea.

"Daoist friend, which courtyard are you from?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded in front of him.

A middle-aged man looked at Luo Chen curiously.

Luo Chen smiled and pointed to the two courtyards behind him.

"I'm from the back courtyard. I just moved in, nice to meet you!"

"New neighbor, I am Wan Xiaoshan."

"I am Jin Xian, nice to meet you."

"Wow, Daoist friend, what a great name. You will surely become a Great Luo Golden Immortal and live as long as the heavens."

Great Luo?

Indeed, although now he is known as Little Luo, he might be called Great Luo in the future.

Of course, on first meeting, it's best to be modest.

"Ha, it's nothing. I have some business to attend to, so I'll go home now."

Luo Chen waved and bid farewell to the newly met "neighbor" before walking towards the archway of the middle courtyard.

Before leaving, he seemed to remember something and gave a sincere warning.

"Daoist friend Wan Xiaoshan, there are too many outsiders these days, and the Great River Market is full of all sorts. Some might have plans to rob and then leave, which could be harmful to us honest people. Be careful when you go out!"

Wan Xiaoshan was taken aback, then said nonchalantly, "No problem. The Jade Peak Sword Pavilion has anticipated this and has assigned a team of Foundation Establishment sword cultivators to patrol. If we encounter such people, they will be caught and severely punished."

"Is that so? That's great!"

Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and his steps quickened. Soon, he passed through the archway of the middle courtyard and entered the back courtyard.

He turned a corner and disappeared completely.

Wan Xiaoshan shook his head with a smile, thinking this Daoist friend was quite timid.

In broad daylight, who would dare to have evil intentions in the inner city?

Not to mention the inner city, even the outer city is now extremely safe.

Who would dare to provoke the Jade Peak Sword Sect?

Smiling, he left the courtyard, planning to visit a nearby trading fair.

Although he was dismissive, he was a bit more cautious when he went out.

Usually, many people enter and exit this courtyard, so it's possible that some malicious cultivators might have sneaked in.

Thinking this, he looked at everyone with a scrutinizing eye.

"Huh, this guy, why is he acting so suspiciously?"

"He even dares to look at me?"

"I have no grudges with him, why is he looking at me?"

"Hiss, could it be that Daoist Jin Xian was right?"

"I have to notify the patrol team quickly."

He glared fiercely at the junior brother of the Great River Gang who was squatting in the corner drawing circles and hurried away.

The junior brother looked at Wan Xiaoshan in confusion.

"Is this guy crazy? He just walks and keeps looking at me?"

"Forget it, I don't want to argue with such a person. I need to keep an eye on Luo Chen to make sure he doesn't run away."

"After this, Brother Duan will definitely value me more. Maybe even Brother Gao Er will look at me favorably and take me on the ship to earn large amounts of spirit stones!"

Thinking this, he felt that the future was looking more promising.

However, after a short while, several beams of light descended from the sky, surrounding him tightly.

"Yes, it's him! He kept staring at me, definitely planning to kill me and rob me of the mid-grade flying sword I bought with great effort, and maybe even strip me of my new Daoist robe!"

The junior brother was stunned!

One of the leading cultivators of the patrol team walked forward with a frown.

"Hey!"

"Where are you from? What are you doing here? Why are you squatting here? Are you planning to rob someone?"

His tone was urgent, and his voice echoed slightly.

The junior brother was first stunned, then mumbled, "From the outer city, a cargo cultivator of the Great River Gang, watching someone here. Not robbing, just planning to kidnap someone."

After saying this, he suddenly came to his senses.

His face turned pale.

Why did I reveal everything?

Slap!

The leading cultivator of the patrol team slapped him viciously, "I hate your kind of robbers. No skills at all, come with me!"

"Where to?"

"You're caught. Next, you'll go to the Red Pillar Prison for a hundred years. When you win ten matches on the Daoist Debate Platform, you can come out."

The junior brother's mouth gaped open, not sure if he was stunned by the slap or if he had a bleak future.

After the patrol team left, Wan Xiaoshan patted his chest in relief.

Thank goodness I was quick-witted!

No, I can't be the only one to know about this. I need to warn the neighbors in the three courtyards.

Action speaks louder than words. He sank his breath into his dantian and ran while shouting.

"There are robbers nearby, everyone be careful when you go out!"

Nearby, a cultivator left his home.

"Yes, I, Wan Xiaoshan, reported it. Such scum should be in the Red Pillar Prison!"

"Ha, it's nothing, no need to thank me!"

(End of Chapter)