Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

Chen Mo straddled the motorcycle, the engine's roar particularly jarring in the night.

I was thinking while driving.

With so many people killed in the Li and Zhao families, they certainly won't let this go easily.

It would be safest to find an opportunity to eliminate both companies directly.

Before setting off, the garrison commander promised to protect Su Yue and Qing Zhu, so their safety should be fine.

Once on the official road, the accelerator was turned to the floor, and the shadows of the trees on both sides of the mountain road rushed past.

When he was still a kilometer away from Qingshi Town, he stopped the motorcycle, turned off the engine, and put it into his bronze ring.

He walked the rest of the way, took out a straw hat and put it on, walking at a leisurely pace, like an ordinary merchant traveling at night.

The town entrance was unguarded.

The lantern hung on the pillar, its flame flickering wildly in the night wind, casting a shadow that stretched long and short across the ground.

He entered the town with a clear goal in mind.

First, go back to the courtyard to check if Suyue and Qingzhu are safe.

Chen Mo did not approach the courtyard rashly, as it was still several hundred meters away.

He turned into a dark alley, gathered his breath and lightened his body, touched the top of the wall with his toes, and silently leaped onto a rooftop.

He took out the infrared thermal imaging night vision device from the bronze ring and put it on.

In the footage, the black and white streets and alleys turn into blue and green blocks.

He first scanned the outer perimeter.

The two households next door had already turned off their lights, and the heat source was weak, so they must have gone to sleep.

There were two blurry, warm yellow spots in the direction of the town entrance. They were far apart and moving slowly, likely night watchmen, posing little threat.

The camera pans to the courtyard.

inside the house.

Two huddled heat sources.

still alive.

He continued scanning outside the courtyard. Deep in the alley, a crouching human-shaped heat source leaned against a stone pillar, its brightness higher than that of an ordinary person.

A martial artist has more vigorous Qi and blood than an ordinary person.

Enlarge the focal length.

He was slender, with his arms resting on his knees, and his breathing was even and steady.

They would sit for a long time without moving.

Like a gatekeeper.

Chen Mo put the night vision goggles back into his bronze ring, silently slid down from the roof, and slowly approached along the shadowy side of the alley.

Stop when you are twenty steps away.

The moonlight shone obliquely, and the clothes on the person's body were vaguely discernible.

The standard official uniform of the Zhenfu Division.

Taking a few more steps closer, I recognized the face.

It was the long-faced inspector who had come to the courtyard with the Li family to summon him.

Chen Mo's mind raced.

The garrison commander had promised to protect the two women for him.

The patrolman is stationed here most of the night, most likely at the behest of the garrison commander.

It seems the garrison commander kept his word; he'll return the favor by sending him two bottles of Viagra.

He emerged from the shadows, deliberately making his footsteps heavier.

The inspector immediately stood up, placed his hand on the hilt of his knife, and glanced at his straw hat and clothing.

The man in front of me was dressed in gray cloth, had a goatee, and dark skin; he looked like a traveling peddler.

"Who is it?"

"Just passing by, looking for a place to stay."

Chen Mo slowly tilted his head towards the courtyard.

"Is anyone living in this yard?"

The inspector took a step forward, blocking the doorway with his body.

He wasn't very tall, but he had broad shoulders, and when he stood there, he looked like a wall.

His tone was cold and hard, carrying the unquestionable air typical of people in government.

"This place doesn't accept outsiders."

Chen Mo didn't move.

He confirmed that the inspection was being conducted by the guards.

It's not surveillance, it's tailing, it's protection.

He squatted by the door in the middle of the night, not letting any strangers near.

The garrison commander did not fool him.

He switched back to his original voice and lowered his voice.

"It's me!"

The inspector was taken aback.

He didn't loosen his grip on the hilt of the knife; he stared at Chen Mo's face for several breaths.

With a goatee, dark skin, and ordinary features, he was a completely different person from the young master Zhang he remembered.

"Who are you?"

Chen Mo added calmly:

"The last time you and the Li family came to this courtyard to summon me, I was the owner of this courtyard."

The inspector frowned.

Chen Mo chuckled, then casually peeled off half of his goatee to show him, before sticking it back on.

"Go out dressed differently, don't make a fuss."

The inspector was completely convinced and whispered:

"Young Master Zhang."

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Chen Mo took this opportunity to inquire about the recent situation in the town.

"How's town doing lately?"

The inspector glanced around and lowered his voice:

"The situation at the black market is quite serious. Many people have died, and the garrison commander has been investigating for several days, but they still haven't found a clue. Nobody dares to go to the mass grave during the day now."

"What about the Li and Zhao families?"

"Many people from the Li and Zhao families have gone missing. The Li family is searching everywhere for Li Mingyuan; they're almost going crazy."

The inspector lowered his voice even further.

"A few days ago, the Zhao family found a huge pit near the official road. It looked like it had been blown open by something. The surrounding rocks and soil were charred black. Some severed limbs were found near the pit and confirmed to be from the Zhao family. Then, Old Master Zhao announced that he would go into seclusion and the Zhao family would close its doors to guests."

Chen Mo nodded. He hadn't expected that the actions of the Li and Zhao families would be so unexpected; neither of them sought revenge on him.

Upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that no one believed he could handle so many experts at once.

Chen Mo took out a thousand-tael silver note from his pocket and stuffed it into the inspector's hand.

"You're still keeping watch here in the middle of the night, that must be hard work. Take this and buy some wine to warm yourself up."

The inspector glanced down at the face value of the banknote, then stuffed it into his sleeve. His movements were so quick, as if he was afraid Chen Mo would change his mind, and his voice even changed.

"Thank you, young master! Thank you, young master!"

"I'm back. You don't need to keep watch tonight. Go back and rest."

The inspector pocketed the silver notes, turned and took a few steps, then stopped and turned back to whisper something.

"Don't worry, young master, I'll keep to myself the fact that I saw you here tonight."

After saying that, he quickly disappeared at the end of the alley.

Chen Mo stood at the door, watching the inspector's figure disappear into the depths of the dark alley.

This person is sensible.

He didn't rush inside.

I glanced around again. The alley was quiet, and the lights were off in the two houses next door. Occasionally, I could hear a few dogs barking in the distance.

He pushed open the door.

A small oil lamp was lit in the courtyard, its flame flickering.

Hearing the door open, Su Yue woke up first.

She looked up at the doorway and saw a middle-aged man with a goatee standing in the moonlight, his face half-covered by a straw hat.

Her expression changed, and she quickly pulled a short sword from under her pillow and held it in her hand.

She stood up and gently pulled Qingzhu behind her, like a mother cat protecting her kittens.

Qingzhu was pulled awake. She rubbed her eyes groggily and looked in the direction Suyue was looking.

Upon seeing the strange man at the door, she shrank back, her voice trembling:

"Who...who are you...the young master isn't here...you've come to the wrong place..."

Chen Mo reached out and took off his straw hat, revealing his original voice.

"it's me."

The two were taken aback.

Chen Mo walked to the well, bent down, filled a basin with water, and removed the disguise from his face, revealing his original handsome and angular face.

He turned around and smiled at the two of them.

Did I scare you?

Qingzhu finally saw the face clearly and matched the features.

Her lips began to tremble, tears welled up in her eyes, and then she crashed into his arms.

The forehead slammed into his chest, causing Chen Mo to stumble back half a step.

Her fingers gripped the back of his shirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white and her nails almost dug into the fabric.

The sobs were muffled in his chest, intermittent, and he couldn't even speak properly.

"I have nightmares every night... I dream that you died outside... and no one came to collect your body..."

She couldn't continue, burying her face in his chest, her whole body trembling.

Chen Mo put his arm around Qingzhu's waist and felt that the bones in her back were more prominent than before.

She's lost weight.

He raised his head and looked at Su Yue.

Su Yue stood there, her eyes slowly reddening, but she didn't cry out.

His chin was slightly tilted back, as if he was restraining something.

Chen Mo extended his other hand.

Su Yue stared at the hand for a moment, then paused.

Then he slowly walked up to Chen Mo and rested his forehead on Chen Mo's shoulder.

His shoulders twitched slightly a few times, but no sound came out.

Then Chen Mo felt the fabric on his shoulder slowly getting wet.

Chen Mo put his arm around the two of them and waited until their emotions gradually calmed down before walking into the house.

"Let's go inside and talk."

Qingzhu held onto his clothes tightly, her eyes red as she looked up at him.

"Young master, could you take me with you wherever you go in the future? I promise I won't cause any trouble, I'll just stay by your side..."

Chen Mo ruffled her hair.

"Don't worry, I'm very capable, no one can threaten my life."

Su Yue stood to the side without saying a word, and silently turned around to make the bed.

Chen Mo reached out and pulled Su Yue back.

"Where to?"

Su Yue was pulled into his arms and kissed.

Qingzhu came closer from the other side, looking at him with red eyes.

"Young master, you cannot show favoritism."

Chen Mo embraced the two of them and blew out the oil lamp.

Outside, the alley was quiet.

The soft chirping of insects could be heard in the courtyard.

The system panel is silently flashing.

[Dual Cultivation Proficiency +100] ×6

Dual cultivation (Completion: 16800/30000)

Two hours later, the room became quiet.

Qingzhu and Suyue had already fallen into a deep sleep, but there was another woman. Tomorrow, he would go and have a showdown with that woman!