My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 83 Infiltration
The third floor of Chunfeng Tower.

The middle-aged man in black smiled and pulled a palm-sized wooden box from his sleeve.

Upon opening it, there was a cicada, about the size of a thumb, with a completely silvery-white body, lying inside.

"Fortunately, there was an ebony leaf in the family treasure vault. The treasure-hunting cicada was always accompanied by the ebony leaf during its cultivation."

"With it, it can sense any ebony scent within a radius of thirty miles."

Si Kouyu's smile grew wider and wider.

"It's a pity that the Treasure-Seeking Cicada has a short lifespan; this one only has seven days left. I'm afraid it will delay your important matters, young master," the middle-aged man in black said worriedly.

“It’s alright.” Sikou Yu squinted: “The ebony is most likely on that scholar. The Jinghong Gang didn’t find him, but they did find out his whereabouts.”

"You conduct the investigation tonight."

After thinking for a moment, Si Kouyu carefully instructed, "If you find anything, don't make a fuss. I'll bring more people to surround and capture them tomorrow morning."

“People from Qingshan County are all a bit strange,” Sikou Yu exclaimed.

Courage is so hard to cultivate.

Zuo Sheng has mastered the technique.

The Taoist priest's sincerity was so great that he was almost able to cultivate his own spiritual essence.

That scholar was just like a fox. The Jinghong Gang searched extensively for over ten days, but they couldn't find him!
"Yes!" The middle-aged man in black nodded respectfully.

“I’ve activated the Treasure-Seeking Cicada, and the clan may have already received the news. At that time…” the man in black said worriedly.

Upon hearing this, Si Kouyu smiled confidently and said, "I'm not afraid. With my sister backing me up, most people wouldn't dare to cause me trouble."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Then Chen Mu must be captured alive, severely tortured, and then poisoned with a secret medicine to make him stupid."

“When the pressure from the clan becomes too great, I send the person out and let my brothers and sisters interrogate them themselves.”

“Sending away an idiot, isn’t that a bit…” The man in black hesitated.

"I did it on purpose!" Sikou Yu chuckled. "I've already handed over the key people. If anyone dares to cause me trouble, the elders won't allow it."

"Young master is wise!" the middle-aged man in black complimented.

……

Inside a cubicle on the first floor.

Hearing that the two men wanted to capture him, torture him, and even poison him to make him mentally impaired, Chen Mu felt no anger.

"Never expect bad people to have a bottom line." He was heartbroken and utterly disillusioned with this rotten world.

He immediately changed his face, and the Five Ghosts Bag instantly changed his clothes.

A pure white mask was placed on his face as Chen Mu walked out of the cubicle.

Chunfeng Tower has many quirky and fun activities, and he's not the only one wearing a mask.

The first floor was dimly lit and enchanting, and no one paid any attention to the strange man wearing a mask.

Chen Mu casually grabbed an empty wine jug from a table, pretending to be an ordinary drunken patron, and staggered upstairs.

The second-floor rooms were just as lively, with servants, maids, and pretty girls coming and going, and no one paid any attention to the drunkard.

Chen Mu staggered up to the third floor.

Several members of the Jinghong Gang stepped forward to block their path.

puff!
A burst of red mist exploded between their mouths and noses.

Before the gang members blocking the road could react, their eyes rolled back and they collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Chen Mu took two steps forward, quickly grabbed the collars of several people, pretended to get close and talk to them, and placed them one by one next to the pillars and railings, posing as if they were standing or sitting.

Several members of the Jinghong Gang in the distance were puzzled.

Just as I was wondering who the white-faced masked man was, he was seen chatting animatedly with his colleague, arms around his shoulder.

puff!
A flash of red mist appeared, and he collapsed unconscious.

The Five Ghosts Bag released bewitching smoke, which, combined with the Red Falcon's Body-Training Technique, honed Chen Mu's agility. Chen Mu walked in openly from the third-floor entrance.

He used the same method to subdue and knock out more than a dozen strong men on guard along the way.

Deep inside the third floor, Chen Mu gently supported the necks of the two burly men at the door, allowing them to slowly sit down on either side of the door.

"Phew..." Chen Mu let out a soft sigh. "As long as we're fast enough and make enough noise, and leave before the martial artists stationed at Spring Breeze Pavilion can react, there won't be any problems!"

……

"Young master, you're having a good time here. I'll go find someone."

Si Kouyu waved his hand: "You've worked hard these past few days. Once you find the ebony, I will reward you handsomely!"

"Thank you, young master!" the man in black said with a cupped-hand salute and a smile.

"It's quite a coincidence that the scholar has visited both the North and South markets' Fanlou restaurants." The man in black said, pulling a bamboo tube from his sleeve. "We can start our investigation from here."

As she spoke, she used her little fingernail to pick out a little red powder from the bamboo tube and sprinkled it on the treasure-hunting cicada.

Just moments ago, the cicada had been lying quietly, like a jade sculpture, searching for treasure. Suddenly, it shook its wings and antennae, instantly becoming lively.

When Si Kouyu first saw the Treasure-Seeking Cicada making its move, he came over to examine it closely.

The middle-aged man in black smiled and explained, "Treasure-hunting cicadas have wings, but they can't fly. Their wings are their sensory organs. Every flap is a way for them to capture information."

"Once it catches a designated object, it will emit a cicada chirp and turn its body to indicate the direction."

"As long as that ebony is still in Nanyang Prefecture, it will definitely be able to..."

squeak...

A sharp cry suddenly rang out.

The middle-aged man in black immediately froze on the spot.

Si Kouyu asked with great interest, "What does this mean?"

"Ebony? It's right...right at the door?!"

"Haha!" Sikou Yu laughed loudly: "These trash from the Jinghong Gang actually have this ability? They actually brought me the item!"

He then opened the door.

Then you see a person wearing a pure white mask, carefully arranging the guard's head at the door.

Chen Mu: “…”

Sigh... I was originally planning to sneak in and launch a surprise attack, but I didn't expect to have to fight head-on.

He slowly rose to his feet, the bewitching smoke churning inside the Five Ghosts Bag.

"Which branch are you from?" Si Kouyu asked in confusion, looking up at his fallen subordinates, then suddenly realized, "You came to find me secretly, perhaps afraid of being blamed by your branch leader?"

"Don't worry, the entire Jinghong Gang belongs to our Sikou family." Sikou Yu waved his hand and said, "If anyone tries to ostracize you, just come with me to the clan's territory. The prosperity there is incomparable to this remote Nanyang."

The man in black stared intently at Chen Mu and quickly warned, "Young master, this person's identity is unknown! Danger..."

Si Kouyu waved his hand and said, "Heroes are not judged by their origins!"

"If someone can find me ebony, that's a truly great talent!" Sikou Yu said with satisfaction.

Man in black: "..." That's not what I meant!

"To be able to take down so many people so quietly, and to find the ebony all by yourself... I have high hopes for you!" Sikou Yu laughed heartily.

"Just because you brought ebony before me, I hereby bestow upon you three drops of Palace Crimson!"

"How about that? Pretty generous, right?" Sikou Yu winked.

Chen Mu: “…”

Is this young master seriously ill? Am I here to deliver a gift? I'm here to kill you!

"What, you think it's not enough?" Sikou Yu frowned slightly, then suddenly realized, "You probably don't know the effects of Zhaodianhong, do you?"

"That is the essence of the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit, which is most effective in enhancing the fundamental nature of the human body. A single drop of Illuminating Palace Red is equivalent to a year's worth of arduous training in the Form Refining Technique!"

Si Kouyu raised an eyebrow smugly: "Intrigued yet?"

The man in black standing nearby turned pale with anxiety.

"Quickly, quickly, bring out the ebony, let me see it!" Sikou Yu rubbed his hands together, looking impatient.

Chen Mu: “…”

Where did this guy get his genius? Just kill him!
(End of this chapter)