My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 73 Tracking
"Where are your senior brothers?" Chen Mu looked around, but didn't see Cheng Ming or He Daoren.

"I snuck out on my own," Chengming chuckled.

"Aren't you afraid of being kidnapped?" Chen Mu rolled his eyes.

"No one can kidnap me." Chengming said with a smug look on his face.

"If I provide room and board, will you come with me?" Chen Mu asked with a smile.

"Really!" Chengming's eyes immediately lit up.

"Look, it's actually quite easy to kidnap you." Chen Mu chuckled. "Even if you can't kidnap me, there are still sacks of sleeping powder and toys. There's bound to be one that suits you."

Chengming pursed his lips and didn't say anything.

"Why did you sneak out?" Chen Mu asked curiously.

The little guy is dressed in gold and jade, living a very comfortable life, so why would he think of running away from home?

"My senior brother is so annoying!" As if he had opened a floodgate, Chengming complained while stuffing osmanthus cake into his mouth.

"They fed me, slept me, and forced me to practice martial arts every day. Even when my master was alive, he never cared for me like this." As she spoke, her eyes involuntarily reddened.

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat. These words and this situation seemed to indicate that Master Feng Ren was not doing well: "Eat cake, eat cake."

Chengming sniffed, stuffed a piece of osmanthus cake into his mouth to calm himself down, and looked aggrieved: "He has to stand at the door and wait for me even when I need to use the toilet!"

It's hard to believe that Master Chengming has such a strong desire for control.

Imagining the suffering the brat in front of him was going through, Chen Mu tried very hard to suppress the urge to smile.

"I'm not running away. Why didn't he just put a rope around my neck?!"

"Ah!"

"Cough cough..."

"So here you are, running away."

"He forced him to do it!" Chengming said indignantly.

"You like rope? I'll tie it on for you when we get back." A voice with a faint smile suddenly sounded behind Chengming.

Chengming, who had just been filled with resentment, immediately broke into a smile: "Senior Brother! I missed you so much!"

Chen Mu: “…”

You have that dog-like face, you can turn on me in an instant.

……

"What is your name..." Cheng Yi looked at Chen Mu with a sincere smile.

"My surname is Mu," Chen Mu said calmly as he rose and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for taking care of me, Mr. Mu." He expressed his sincere gratitude.

"You're welcome. I have a brat like that at home too, always causing trouble." Chen Mu smiled, then looked at Cheng Ming teasingly: "Don't scold him when you get back."

"A beating will do the trick."

"A fleshy buttock won't hurt your bones and muscles."

Chengming: "..."

With a sincere smile, he said, "Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Mu."

"You're busy, and we have things to do at home, so we'll head back now." They sincerely bowed and took their leave.

Chen Mu responded with a smile and watched the two leave.

Before leaving, the young Taoist priest Chengming turned back and winked at Chen Mu.

Chen Mu responded with a smile.

He immediately decided that he would never come to Xinyuan Tea House again.

He wasn't in a hurry to leave; he hadn't finished drinking the tea on the table.

It's a pity about the osmanthus cake; I only got a few bites, and Chengming got a good deal.

Before he could finish lamenting, the teahouse waiter brought him another pot of fine tea and three plates of pastries, saying they were gifts from someone.

"Isn't Cheng Yi quite good at dealing with people?" Chen Mu thought about his several meetings with Cheng Yi, but none of them seemed to be very pleasant.

Then I stopped thinking about it. After all, two new pastries had arrived on the table, and I had to enjoy them while they were hot. If they got cold, it would be hard to tell what the ingredients were, and then how could I imitate them?

"Yes, and pack one of each of the other types to take with you."

"They're all on the same menu, so if you're going to copy one, you should at least copy the whole thing."

……

Shanglinfang, Chen Residence.

Drinking tea and eating cakes, and then spending an afternoon listening to gossip at Xinyuan Tea House.

The heavy feeling of oppression in Chen Mu's heart disappeared, and he felt much lighter. "Even improving your liver proficiency requires a balance of work and rest," Chen Mu sighed.

Therefore, it's wrong to bury yourself in novels in your past life. You need to take breaks in between so that you can continue to immerse yourself with more energy.

"The disguise technique needs further revision." Chen Mu looked at the bottom entry on the gray wall.

Easily shaped: 230/10000/First order;
He can now roughly change the shape of his face. He can't imitate others, but it's not difficult to completely change his own appearance.

"Smell must also be taken into account."

Chengyi couldn't recognize him, but Chengming could sense his true nature.

"Perhaps I can refine a few Fragrance-Condensing Pills," Chen Mu pondered, stroking his chin.

Ningxiang Pill comes from "Jinfeng Yulu Miaofa".

After taking it, it can subtly change body odor, leaving one with fresh breath and a floral fragrance. It was one of the author's secret medicines for infiltrating women's groups.

It is said that he made a lot of money from this.

But if you have money, why bother becoming a womanizer? You can just pick any girl you want at the brothel.

I don’t understand.

"The formula definitely needs to be changed. After all, he's a grown man. Floral scents are too delicate."

"The scallion flavor is good, and the garlic flavor is also quite nice."

"A difficult choice."

……

Side hall of Shangyang Island.

"Do you know any clues about Lin Que's death?" Si Kouyu asked calmly from the seat of honor.

Sun Fu bowed deeply: "I learned some information by chance."

"Did that new hall master take possession of Lin Que's belongings?" Si Kouyu waved his hand and asked another question.

Sun Wu bowed even lower. The man before him seemed indifferent to Lin Que's death.

"No, that's not allowed by the gang rules," Sun Fu quickly replied.

"Master Zhang didn't have time to loot and seize anything. When the head of the gang arrived, everyone on the ship was fast asleep. The gang leader said they had been drugged with a powerful sleeping potion."

"Where did my things go?" Sikou Yu frowned and murmured.

“Most of Master Lin’s belongings have been handed over to his widow,” Sun Fu cautiously offered his opinion.

A bead of sweat trickled down his forehead. This suggestion would undoubtedly bring utter disaster to Lin Que's widow. But he couldn't care less. After entering this side hall, he was already standing on the opposite side of Zuo Sheng.

"I've looked, but it's not there." Sikou Yu said, somewhat annoyed.

Sun Fu's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm: "It's also possible that they were taken away by the people who killed Master Lin."

"Based on the situation at the time, it appears that the thieves looted the White Tiger Hall's large ship to some extent."

"Several fine blades in the warehouse have disappeared."

Si Kouyu's eyes lit up: "Tell me what you know."

"Well said, I don't mind fulfilling your request. Of course, it can't be excessive."

"Young master, save me!" Sun Fu knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Si Kouyu said with great interest, "There's something going on here."

……

After a long while, Sun Fu recounted the whole story, including the cause and effect, his own speculations, and his predicament.

"Zuo Sheng?" Si Kouyu tapped the armrest of his chair with his index finger, lost in thought.

“He is Uncle Jin’s last disciple, with a complicated background. I won’t make enemies for no reason,” Si Kouyu said calmly.

"But I will keep you safe before I leave."

“If you find what I’m looking for, I will make the decision to give you a certain share of Zhaodianhong.”

"With the power boost from the Radiant Red, your life will be safe even if I leave this place."

Si Kouyu glanced at the ecstatic Sun Fu: "But all of this is on the premise that the information you provide is true, and that you find what I need."

"I'll do whatever you command, young master!" Sun Fu said proudly.

He was a witness to the White Tiger Hall incident and was 80% certain that the scholar was suspicious!

"I wonder what kind of item you are looking for, young master?" Sun Fu asked.

"A gray stone. It is said to be the size of two fists."

"Stone?"

(End of this chapter)