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

As evening approached, the restaurant was bustling with noise, but the private rooms on the second floor were relatively quiet.

The waiter was quite efficient; within just over ten minutes, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

The waiter bowed and led the way, followed by a figure.

The newcomer was Wang Fucheng, dressed in a gray-blue casual suit, with a steady gait.

Upon entering the private room, he looked up and saw Chen Mo. He immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed in greeting.

"Young master."

Chen Mo nodded and pointed to the stool opposite him.

"sit."

Wang Fucheng then sat down, his back ramrod straight.

The waiter stared wide-eyed at the scene: a big shot from the county government bowing to an unknown young man.

However, the waiter quickly realized what was happening and picked up the teapot to fill two cups with hot tea.

Chen Mo waved to him.

"Well done, you may leave now."

The waiter responded and withdrew, his footsteps extremely light.

There were only two people left in the private room, and the atmosphere wasn't exactly lively.

Wang Fucheng spoke first, a smile on his face.

"Young master, why didn't you inform us beforehand that you were coming to Lin'an? I would have been waiting outside to arrange accommodations for you."

"It was a last-minute decision to come."

Chen Mo spoke calmly, dismissing the polite formalities with a single sentence.

Wang Fucheng's smile remained unchanged, and he didn't seem embarrassed. He nodded and stopped dwelling on the topic.

He leaned forward slightly and took the initiative to talk about his recent situation.

"Ever since I was transferred back to Lin'an from Qingshi Town, the county magistrate has assigned me the job of guarding the case files. The job is easy, but I don't have much real power."

He paused, deliberately emphasizing his words.

"However, the county magistrate was very satisfied with the medicine that you gave me last time, and he even asked me if I had any left."

Chen Mo listened, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"If it works, that's fine. I have more here. If you want them, it's still the same price."

Wang Fucheng was delighted and planned to buy some more later, then changed the subject.

"Young master, are you just passing through Lin'an this time, or do you plan to stay for a long time? If you need any errands or information gathering, please feel free to ask."

"No rush."

Chen Mo interrupted him.

"Tell me about the situation in Lin'an City first."

Wang Fucheng immediately put aside his extraneous thoughts, his expression turned serious, and he knew that the other party was about to get down to business.

He sat up straight and began to explain carefully in a low voice.

"Lin'an is completely different from Qing Shi Town. The forces here are complex and intertwined. There are three major families in the city: the Zhou family mainly deals in pills and medicinal herbs, the Wu family controls salt and iron, and the Zheng family owns banks and banks. All three families have deep roots, and each family has a fifth-level True Transformation Realm expert in charge."

"Besides that, there are two other martial arts schools, Zhenwei Martial Arts School and Lingyun Martial Arts School, both of whose masters are at the fifth level of cultivation. The schools do not consider background when accepting students; they accept people from all walks of life, and their networks are very complex and far-reaching."

He glanced around and lowered his voice even further.

"And that's not all. People in the county town and the capital have also opened businesses in the temporary settlements. On the surface, they are doing business, but no one dares to investigate which big shots they are backing."

Chen Mo listened quietly without interrupting.

Wang Fucheng continued.

"Currently, in Lin'an City, the county magistrate is undoubtedly the strongest, with his cultivation reaching the late stage of the Transformation Realm. In a one-on-one fight, no one in the entire city of Lin'an can match him."

"However, the three great families and the two martial arts schools have formed a united front to restrain each other, and the county magistrate is unwilling to easily break off relations, so everyone maintains a facade of harmony."

Are there any grandmasters in Lin'an City?

Chen Mo asked.

Wang Fucheng shook his head repeatedly.

"Top figures like grandmasters wouldn't stay in a county town. Even if there were a reclusive grandmaster hiding here, he would never show himself and get involved in worldly disputes."

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a brief moment.

Wang Fucheng was filled with anxiety, secretly observing Chen Mo, afraid that he might not have explained things clearly enough and offend the other party.

After a few breaths, Chen Mo put down his teacup and spoke calmly.

"Isn't there a young disciple surnamed Zhao at the martial arts school in the city who has quite a bit of talent?"

Wang Fucheng's fingers, which were resting on the rim of the cup, suddenly paused, and several thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

Shortly after he left Qingshi Town, the Zhao family was wiped out.

The young master also came from Qing Shi Town, yet he was now asking him about the young disciple surnamed Zhao. This child surnamed Zhao might be from the Zhao family of Qing Shi Town. Was the young master planning to eliminate them completely?

He already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on, but he didn't show it on his face and answered honestly.

"There is indeed such a person, a personal disciple of the master of Zhenwei Martial Arts School, who is thirteen years old this year. This child has excellent aptitude; he has only been a disciple for three years and has already reached the early stage of the Inner Strength Realm. The master is cultivating him as his successor."

Tell me the exact location of Zhenwei Martial Arts School.

Chen Mo asked.

"It's in the west of the city. Just walk three alleys along the main street and you'll get there."

Wang Fucheng answered without hesitation.

Chen Mo nodded slightly and didn't ask any further questions.

Wang Fucheng wisely kept his mouth shut, not uttering a single word about things he shouldn't have inquired about.

After a moment's hesitation, Wang Fucheng decided to send another message to do someone a favor.

"Young master, there is one more thing. Shen Ze, who took over my post in guarding Qing Shi Town, has already fled back to Lin'an."

"They ran away?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I only found out the specific reason after he came back."

"The Zhao and Li families in Qingshi Town were wiped out one after another, and no clues could be found. In the end, it could only be classified as a feud between the martial arts world."

Wang Fucheng curled his lip, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.

"Shen Ze was extremely timid. After living in fear in Qing Shi Town for only a few days, fearing that the expert who made the move would turn around and come after him, he quickly used his family's connections and fled back to Lin'an in a flash."

A faint smile appeared on Chen Mo's lips.

"I have no grudge against him, there's no need for me to lay a hand on him."

When Wang Fucheng heard these words, it was tantamount to admitting everything.

He lowered his head, not daring to say another word.

The other party had no intention of hiding anything; it wasn't trust, it was simply that they didn't care.

With such confidence, it must be that ordinary legal forces cannot restrain the other party at all.

Silence fell again in the private room, and the atmosphere gradually became heavy.

After a moment, Wang Fucheng raised his head, his voice extremely low.

"The case files of those two family massacres in Qing Shi Town have been submitted to the county government. I was in charge of compiling them. To the outside world, it was only written as a vendetta between江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) members, and no one from higher up has investigated it further."

Chen Mo picked up his teacup, then slowly put it down, his gaze fixed on Wang Fucheng.

"I was the one who wiped out both the Zhao and Li families."

Even though he had already guessed it, Wang Fucheng's pupils still contracted sharply when he heard those words with his own ears.

His breathing paused slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"I have some grudges against both of them, but you don't need to overthink it."

Chen Mo looked at him and continued.

"With my current strength, no one in Lin'an City can touch me."

Wang Fucheng was deeply shocked.

How long has it been? The opponent's strength has become so formidable.

But upon further reflection, it makes perfect sense.

P.S.: Although Mexico is playing at home and is stronger than South Africa, the author still firmly believes that an upset is inevitable! I bought 20 yuan worth of tickets and am waiting to get rich.