I Can Devour Spirits

Because she saw that Madam Wang’s arm was wrapped in a circle of black cloth, and a white ribbon was tied on her head. This is the attire for mourning!

Xiao Yu said in astonishment, "Sister-in-law, who are you mourning for? Escort Leader Li, what’s happened to him? What happened?"

The woman had originally been crying, but suddenly her face turned cold, and she said sharply, "What’s going on? It’s just matters inside the Escort Agency, how would I know? You all go! Don’t bother me."

As Madam Wang spoke, she was about to close the door, but Duan Rong held the edge of the door.

Duan Rong’s divine sense had already swept inside, and on the hall’s central table was Li Gu’s memorial tablet.

Without saying a word, Duan Rong shrank his figure and slipped inside, standing ghost-like at the hall’s doorway.

Duan Rong glanced into the hall and then turned to Xiao Yu at the courtyard gate, saying, "There’s Escort Leader Li Gu’s memorial tablet here!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu gently pushed Madam Wang aside and flashed to Duan Rong’s side. She focused her eyes and saw on the hall’s central table a spirit tablet: Spirit Tablet of the Late Li Gong, Honorable Gu. In front of the tablet was an incense burner, and three incense sticks burned inside, smoke curling upward. The date next to the tablet was set half a month ago.

This time is basically consistent with the time Zhao Mu died and the incident at her Xiao Family.

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

Xiao Yu’s heart was anxious, each question asked like a nail.

Madam Wang was already both anxious and angry, pushing Xiao Yu and Duan Rong away, saying, "Go, you go! I know nothing! Go!"

Duan Rong could see the fear in Madam Wang’s heart amidst her anxious anger. What exactly was it that made her so scared, unwilling to tell them?

At this time, Xiao Yu, seeing that she caught a slight clue, was unwilling to leave.

But then, out of nowhere, Madam Wang ran into the inner room, drew out her husband’s weapon, and with a swishing sound, unsheathed the knife, wildly waving it at the two of them.

Duan Rong pulled Xiao Yu, signaling her to leave.

At this point, Xiao Yu had realized that Madam Wang’s face was streaked with tears, her eyes red. If provoked further, who knows what she might do.

They could only wait for her to calm down before making further plans.

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

After saying this, she and Duan Rong left the courtyard!

Seeing the two leave, Madam Wang suddenly fell to grief, sitting at the hall’s doorway, crying loudly.

Walking in the alley, Xiao Yu listened to Madam Wang’s lamenting cries, unwittingly shedding two tears.

The feeling in her heart was increasingly bad.

Li Gu and Zhao Mu both died within a half month. Both were personally brought out by her father.

And her Xiao Family also had an incident half a month ago.

"Could it be... my father and Xiaoqi also..." Xiao Yu thought this, and suddenly her heart tightened, not daring to think further.

When Xiao Baijiao died, she managed to face it strongly; firstly, she was mentally prepared, secondly, she still had Xiao Zongting and Zhu Xiaoqi by her side.

Now, after coming back from the sect after three years, to suddenly become all alone, how could she bear it?

Seeing Xiao Yu’s body tremble slightly, Duan Rong immediately wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

Xiao Yu’s insides were burning, nearly stumbling. She looked up with grateful eyes at Duan Rong, realizing how much she needed him. If not for Duan Rong calming her heart, she would have almost gone mad! What Wang’s, Ruan Fengshan’s, she had to find out her father’s whereabouts.

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

Before Xiao Yu finished speaking, Duan Rong said, "There’s no conclusion yet, don’t jump to one. We have tails following us nearby; let’s shake them off and think carefully about our next steps."

In fact, Duan Rong had thought of a plan. Next, he would find someone to force a confession. Earlier, he had seen the Escort Master Zhang Xinping of the Fifth Escort Team at the Martial Arts Arena. That evasive look clearly indicated he knew something.

Since asking nicely didn’t work, he didn’t mind using some means. However, before doing that, he needed to get rid of the tails following them.

Hearing Duan Rong indicate they were followed, Xiao Yu was slightly stunned.

For she hadn’t noticed. Although those secret agents’ martial arts realm was not high, they wore specially designed boots that made no sound, and they had expertise in lightweight skills and concealment techniques. Moreover, they were familiar with the area’s terrain. Preoccupied with her father’s affair, she hadn’t noticed they’ve been followed all along.

Just then, Duan Rong’s gaze darkened, and under his divine sense’s cover, another figure began approaching. This person wore a full-body tight black outfit and wasn’t one of the people from the Escort Agency who had followed them.

Yet that person’s frame seemed increasingly familiar to Duan Rong.

And then next moment, a black shadow stood at the alley’s entrance.

The alley entrance was only about three yards away from Xiao Yu and Duan Rong.

Seeing the shadow, Xiao Yu was about to make a move, but Duan Rong stopped her.

The shadow looked at Duan Rong briefly and suddenly flicked a dart, landing half a yard in front of Duan Rong. Then the shadow quickly slipped away.

Xiao Yu wanted to chase after him since she figured she could catch up easily because the figure was not very fast.

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

Duan Rong walked to where the dart had landed and pulled it out of the ground. Around the dart’s tail was tied a cloth strip, covered with dense tiny writing.

The handwriting was the same scrawl as before.

Duan Rong smiled slightly upon seeing the script, saying, "How many years has it been, and he still hasn’t practiced his writing?"

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

Under the cover of Duan Rong’s divine sense, seeing no one around within three yards, he whispered, "Yang Zhen, my childhood friend."

The person was indeed Yang Zhen. As soon as he approached, Duan Rong used divine sense penetration to see through his masked face.

Yet Duan Rong was curious about what message Yang Zhen risked to convey.

However, all he saw on the cloth strip was: You’re being followed. Lose the tails, meet at midnight at Jie Lei’s old house.

After reading it, Duan Rong handed the strip to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu took it. "Jie Lei?..."

She felt the name was familiar, but she couldn’t remember who it was at the moment.

Duan Rong noticed the confusion in Xiao Yu’s eyes. It seemed Xiao Yu didn’t have a deep impression of the Jie Lei case.

Duan Rong said, "Jie Lei is Jie Daohan’s nephew."

Upon Duan Rong’s explanation, Xiao Yu remembered and asked with a frown, "Why did Yang Zhen arrange to meet you at Jie Lei’s old home?"

Duan Rong’s expression shifted slightly. He had once hidden Yang Zhen in the underground cellar of Jie Lei’s old house that night instead of killing him.

But Duan Rong didn’t want to bring up that part of the past to Xiao Yu at this moment, so he said, "I don’t know. Maybe it’s more private there."

"However, his finding me is probably related to your father." Duan Rong stated affirmatively.

Xiao Yu’s eyes glittered, and The True Qi in her palm surged, turning the cloth strip to dust. She asked, "Can Yang Zhen be trusted?"

Duan Rong was silent for a moment before saying, "Trustworthy!"

Xiao Yu’s beautiful eyes showed a thoughtful look. What they needed most now was a trustworthy person to tell them what exactly happened. Since Yang Zhen came to them voluntarily, he must have important information to share.

Duan Rong said, "Wait here for me. I’ll first go and get rid of the tails nearby."

Xiao Yu responded slightly, still lost in deep thought.

The secret agents from the Escort Agency were hiding, some in trees, some on rooftops. They dared not get too close. Ruan Fengshan had instructed them before.

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu should both already be in the True Qi Realm, and they should not be approached too closely. It’s enough to follow from afar and determine their general direction.

They were spies personally trained by Ruan Fengshan for many years, proficient in stealth. They believed at this distance, no one could notice them.

One spy wore a circle of grass around his head, hidden within the fork of a tree.

He was watching Duan Rong and Xiao Yu from afar, at that alley.

Suddenly, a black shadow flashed past his eyes, and he thought it was a wild cat.

But next moment, his vision went black, and he fell.

Duan Rong looked at the person. It was a petite boy, about twelve or thirteen years old.

Duan Rong only knocked him unconscious, not killing him.

He just wanted to ensure Ruan Fengshan wouldn’t know his next moves; knocking these guys out was enough, no need for killing!