Chapter 70

On this day, the weather in Zhangjiajie was not very good, overcast and muggy, a sign that it was about to rain. Chi You and Yanhuang were still searching for Li Mang, unaware that he had quietly arrived at the Tianmen Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie. However, he had left his phone in the Shanhaijing space to avoid being monitored. Now, unsure of whom to trust for his own safety, he had to be cautious, instinctively distrusting everyone and only believing in himself.

He was aware of the intelligence from the Heavenly Net, which was terrifying. From Changsha to Zhangjiajie, he did not dare to use official transportation channels; instead, he took black cars and made several detours to reach his destination. For the last few miles, he even walked along the mountain ridge.

"Up ahead is Tianmen Village, with about a thousand households. The village is too large, which makes things difficult!" Li Mang frowned slightly. The large size of the village would make his search more challenging. If he searched at the village entrance, the monster might appear at the other end, which would be a disaster.

Moreover, he had reason to suspect that the village was already filled with informants. If he recklessly walked in, he would only be watched, which was very dangerous.

As for seeking help or refusing the mission, Li Mang had no reason to refuse. Currently, everything was based on his own premonitions and guesses. He did not know the current situation within Yanhuang or recognize the Chi You organization. Therefore, he had to continue the mission.

However, Li Mang felt it was necessary to switch from being overt to covert. He planned to spend the night in the surrounding primeval forest, but unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. The sky was already dark, and with a few lightning strikes, a heavy rain began to pour.

"Heaven is not helping me!" Li Mang furrowed his brow, letting the rain beat against his face, but his tough skin made him feel no pain.

"I wonder if the skin of the Lu Shu can bring me good luck!" Li Mang thought, taking out the Shanhaijing and returning to it. He first checked the preparation of the precious medicine, then took the yellow-quality dagger and ran to the body of the Lu Shu on Niuyang Mountain. A day had passed, but due to the good weather on Niuyang Mountain, the body of the Lu Shu had not rotted and still looked fresh.

After much effort, Li Mang managed to peel the skin and fur off the Lu Shu. Due to his lack of skill, the skin and fur were torn and tattered. However, it did not matter. In such weather, wearing a fur coat would be too bizarre, so he made a simple belt from the skin and tied it around his waist. It looked odd but was not too peculiar.

Returning to the real world, Li Mang moved toward the village in the heavy rain.

"Buzz... buzz..."

One by one, black vehicles passed by, and Li Mang, who had just reached the roadside, quickly hid in the weeds, letting the rain blend with his body and holding his breath.

Tianmen Village was a wealthy village, so the presence of vehicles was not unusual, but the sudden influx of over a dozen vehicles was suspicious. Through the heavy rain, he could vaguely see the figures inside, who were definitely not ordinary villagers. The strong yang energy allowed Li Mang to detect a different aura.

Li Mang did not dare to move, lying still in the weeds. The rain did not make him feel cold, but his heart was icy, from his feet to his brain.

It was now clear that his suspicions were not just paranoia; someone really wanted to deal with him! As for who these people were, he was not yet sure.

The convoy had passed, but Li Mang did not rush to reveal himself, continuing to wait in the rain.

Sure enough, soon after, more vehicles entered Tianmen Village. Some were ordinary villagers, but most were definitely not. He did not have the eyes to see their exact identities.

"Huh, why is Senior Cheng here?" Li Mang, already half-covered in dirty water, was surprised. He had seen Cheng Wei and a few people from Yanhuang's Ninth Group in one of the passing vehicles.

After some thought, Li Mang understood. He had been missing for over a day with no news, so Yanhuang naturally sent people to investigate.

"Should I go find them?" Li Mang hesitated. If he went now, he might avoid this crisis, but he would never know who was plotting against him. Avoiding one crisis did not mean avoiding all of them. With the enemy in the open and himself in the shadows, this was a great opportunity.

With this in mind, Li Mang made up his mind and continued to lie in wait. At the same time, he was curious if this was the luck brought by the "Lu Shu belt."

"Beep... beep..."

While Li Mang was thinking, another vehicle passed by. This time, it was not a car but a half-open-top sightseeing vehicle common in the scenic area. In addition to the driver, there was a familiar figure on the vehicle.

"It's that flight attendant." Li Mang's eyes flicked, and he climbed out of the puddle, following her through the forest. Despite his body's ability to endure, lying in the rain and water was not pleasant. The appearance of the flight attendant gave Li Mang an opportunity.

The flight attendant seemed to be a resident of the village and eventually entered a two-story villa. A short while later, he saw the curtain of a window on the second floor move.

Li Mang's eyes flicked again, and he sneaked into the backyard. He had no key and no lock-picking skills, but he noticed that the window on the second floor was not fully closed and had no security bars.

From a height of about five or six meters, Li Mang lightly leaped and climbed up, using his hands and feet to hold onto the window frame to prevent himself from falling. He carefully pushed the window open with one hand. The sound of the rain and thunder outside made the slight noise of opening the window go unnoticed.

He gently pulled back the curtain and saw a small but clean room. A wet suitcase on the floor confirmed it was the flight attendant's room. A few women's clothes hung on a rack, and there were no men's items in the room, indicating that the pretty flight attendant lived alone.

At that moment, no one was in the room. Not knowing where she had gone, the wetness on his body made Li Mang hesitate no longer. He leaped into the room, landing lightly and closing the window to prevent the rain from coming in and to avoid any noise from the room being heard outside.

"Click..."

However, just as Li Mang closed the window, the door to the adjacent bathroom suddenly opened.

"Trouble!" Li Mang exclaimed inwardly, and without hesitation, he rushed over, half-hugging the person who had just come out of the bathroom and covering her mouth.

Li Mang had no intention of being inappropriate; his action was simply to prevent her from screaming. However, his body stiffened when he realized that the woman in his arms was completely naked...

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