Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 53 Follow the clues
Lu Wubing took a deep breath.

With a slight shift of his feet, he dodged aside and turned his head to look at the scholar who had almost bumped into him, staring at him with a look of utter disbelief.

The gazes of the other passersby swept over him blankly, as if there was no focus on him.

That's when he truly woke up.

What exactly is the concept of "manifestation and concealment as desired, with the vital energy deeply hidden"?

This technique is not just about harmonizing the body and mind and refining the spirit; it also has a unique effect of concealing one's breath and form.

The outward effect is that it's like having an "ignore cheat" enabled; you can see it, but you don't care.

Without realizing it, you'll become oblivious to yourself.

"This gift is a bit heavy."

Lu Wubing was overjoyed.

Recalling the disheveled old Taoist priest's pained expression, he suddenly understood him.

Junior sister Wenxiu is really awesome.

Even though I've only just begun practicing this skill, I'm already experiencing its wondrous effects.

After cultivating for a long time, wouldn't one eventually be able to become invisible on the spot...?

No wonder the old Taoist priest looked ordinary; upon closer inspection, he seemed to have disappeared into the mountains and forests, making him difficult to see clearly.

This must be the wonderful use of practicing this skill.

The success rate of thieves and assassins would probably be higher.

Several thoughts crossed my mind.

Lu Wubing stopped thinking about it and followed the direction the kitten pointed, quickening his pace to catch up.

……

As Shen Xinzhu left the Lu residence and before getting into the carriage, she looked back and discovered that Lu Wubing, who had been slowly moving forward, was gone.

For a moment, they couldn't even tell which direction he was leaving in.

She looked around, but among the sparse pedestrians, she could no longer find the somewhat familiar figure.

"Miss, shall we wait a moment?"

"No need. The Zhao family's actions are a bit strange. I'll go home first and inform my father."

"Arrange for more people to keep watch outside, Uncle Lu."

"Yes."

……

More than ten breaths passed.

The kitten in my arms meowed...

Lu Wubing slowed his pace and carefully observed his surroundings.

There were more pedestrians on the street ahead, and the road was wider.

There were also many more people hurrying by.

Someone was carrying a load on a shoulder pole.

Someone is holding a child's hand...

Occasionally, you might encounter a few ragged beggars, pleading and begging along the street.

Look around.

Most of the pedestrians on the street were pale and thin, with lifeless eyes and numb expressions.

Even if someone suddenly started killing people with a knife, they probably wouldn't have time to react.

Zhao Yulin, a middle-aged man with a rat-like beard, walked ahead, waited for a while, looked around, and then got into a black-covered horse-drawn carriage.

He didn't talk to anyone along the way.

Just as this carriage had been waiting for him, picking him up in this very place.

Lu Wubing kept walking, keeping pace with the carriage at a short distance away.

Their ears had automatically filtered out all the noise from the city and locked onto Zhao Yulin.

As the [Dripping Water Force] operates at full power, it stimulates acupoints on the ear.

A suppressed, low voice faintly reached my ears.

When will my master make his move...?

"No rush, just focus on... has Young Master Zhao noticed anything amiss?"

"They will act immediately, after all, the East Sea Sword Sect..."

The creaking and groaning of the carriage was somewhat jarring.

The two people inside the carriage seemed quite wary... They spoke quickly, mostly in a whisper, so Lu Wubing couldn't hear them clearly.

Even so, through a combination of guessing and speculation, he still managed to understand some things.

Zhao Yulin secretly has a senior martial brother.

He worked for the second young master of the Zhao family, and as the second steward of the Zhao family, he was secretly affiliated with another faction.

The East Sea Sword Sect played a dishonorable role in this. The operation was imminent.

Lu Wubing secretly judged the distance, estimating that the other party could not detect him, so he moved closer and heard it more clearly.

What did Shen Liancheng do?

The speaker had a hoarse voice, and you could tell he wasn't very old, but he was deliberately pretending to be mature and cautious.

Zhao Yulin's slightly androgynous voice came through: "What can he do? At most, he can only make a statement. With such a large and powerful family, any move he makes will have far-reaching consequences. Would he dare to do anything?"

"Indeed, if the Tianxing Sect joins forces, there will be no opportunity for them to take advantage of us."

Starting with the government was a brilliant move.

If they want revenge afterward, they will only seek it out on the East Sea Sect…

"Where is that old man Ouyang?"

"Hey, don't worry, that guy's been corrupted by his cultivation, he values ​​reputation above all else."

Even if one is furious, one would not go against the imperial court.

This is called, "A gentleman can be deceived by his principles..."

"Once a rift develops between them, we can act immediately. We can then defeat them one by one with ease."

The two were saying something that was a little hard to understand.

A storm was brewing in Lu Wubing's heart...

He was certain that the person in the carriage was not from the East Sea Sword Sect, but rather a third party.

The Lu Family Sword Manual is a goal for some people.

But in the eyes of this faction, the sword manual is merely a tool... In reality, they have other intentions.

Was the scheme actually aimed at the entire Tianxing Sect?
Believe it or not, it might actually succeed.

Even for newly initiated disciples.

Lu Wubing also noticed it.

The three branches of the Tianxing Sect are actually estranged in name only. Although they will still join forces when they encounter difficulties, they rarely interact on ordinary days.

That day, after clashing with the underworld experts at the foot of Tianxing Peak, we all went our separate ways...

It's easy to imagine how deep the rift between them really is.

This way.

If the mastermind really causes some trouble, turning Master Ouyang Zheng against Uncle Shen Jin Yutang, even if it's just a temporary disagreement, they can still manipulate things and launch a sudden attack.

Moreover, this person not only plotted against the Tianxing Sect's Wangtian Cliff and Jinyutang lineages, but also dragged the government and the East Sea Sword Sect into it.

It can truly be described as killing three birds with one stone.

And he, or rather the Lu family, was that rock.

'How vicious and ruthless! But I don't know where to begin!'

After driving for a while, the road ahead suddenly opened up. The two people in the car stopped talking and then stopped after a while.

Lu Wubing hid behind a tree at the street corner and saw Zhao Yulin rubbing his forehead as he turned into another street.

He hesitated slightly, but did not follow immediately.

Zhao Yulin's identity is now clear, so finding him would be easy.

However, the person inside the car remained mysterious and did not show himself.

"Let's see what kind of monsters and demons they are!"

Lu Wubing waited a while, and seeing the carriage continue forward, he followed it again.

This time, the carriage wandered around in all directions and went quite far.

Looking around again, Lu Wubing realized that he had been here before.

We've arrived in the southern part of the city again.

"This is just a smokescreen."

If I hadn't just practiced a cultivation technique called "Pine and Crane Guide" to nourish my spirit and calm my breath, I would probably have been discovered and followed long ago.

It's alright at this moment.

This technique can still be somewhat effective.

The guy lurking suspiciously inside the carriage was clearly not a particularly skilled fighter, unaware that he was being followed...

Soon, the carriage stopped beside a dilapidated courtyard at a corner of the city wall.

Lu Wubing heard the sounds of clinking glasses and smelled the aroma of food and wine, and could faintly hear laughter.

"Got you."

Lu Wubing felt a slight joy in his heart and tightened his grip on the kitten in his arms.

Step lightly and approach quietly.

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(End of this chapter)