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Chapter 46: Being Followed

"My lord, you've arrived!"

Xu Ning had just sat down when the male stall owner came to greet her.

Xu Ning was already a regular here and had become a familiar face.

"Three large bowls of wontons, nothing else."

Xu Ning said to the male stall owner.

"Please wait a moment."

The male stall owner chuckled and turned to serve the food.

Soon, the male stall owner brought a steaming bowl of wontons to the table.

"Please eat slowly. Call me when you've finished this bowl, and I'll get you another one."

Thank you.

Xu Ning thanked him.

This male stall owner is very thoughtful; if you bring out three bowls of wontons at once, the rest will get cold.

Xu Ning picked up a spoon, ready to start eating.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Xu Ning seemed to sense something.

He turned his head to look in the other direction.

It was a noodle stall, and the stall was full of people.

In the corner of the stall, an inconspicuous man in a gray shirt was eating noodles. He looked to be in his thirties and had an unremarkable appearance, making him easy to miss in a crowd.

But at that moment, Xu Ning's gaze lingered on him for a moment.

Then, Xu Ning turned her head seemingly casually and swallowed a wonton.

The moment Xu Ning turned her head, the gray-clad man's gaze also fell upon her, staring intently at her retreating figure.

"Was it discovered, or was it just a coincidence...?"

The man in gray looked puzzled.

He lowered his head, his hair obscuring his eyes, but his gaze remained fixed on Xu Ning.

Xu Ning didn't make any further moves after that, just kept eating the wontons one by one.

After finishing one bowl, he got another, and after finishing the last three bowls, Xu Ning paid and left.

Until she left the stall, Xu Ning didn't look at the noodle stall a second time.

"I guess I'm overthinking it..."

The man in gray felt a little relieved when he saw Xu Ning leave so nimbly.

After Xu Ning paid the bill, he waited for a moment, and after Xu Ning's back was almost out of sight, he also paid the bill and got up.

After leaving the stall, Xu Ning did not immediately return to the camp, but instead went to the night market.

It was already dark by then, and lanterns had been hung up to illuminate the road.

The gray-clad man followed at a distance that was just enough to keep an eye on Xu Ning.

"Are the Black-Armored Guards really that relaxed...?"

The man in gray saw Xu Ning browsing through the various stalls, buying a few small items, and seemed to be in high spirits.

Finally, after browsing for less than half an hour, Xu Ning left the night market.

After leaving the night market, Xu Ning headed towards the third camp.

He was currently located on the south side of Maple Willow Lane. To get back to the camp, he would have to cross the entire lane, reach the north side, and then pass through a bamboo forest.

The man in gray followed Xu Ning throughout his return journey.

The gray-clad man was highly skilled at tracking; Xu Ning seemed to have never noticed him from beginning to end.

When there are many people, he is closer to them; when there are few people and the view is wide open, he is at a greater distance.

Soon, Xu Ning arrived at the bamboo forest and went inside.

The area was very dark, and the road could only be barely seen with the help of distant lights and the moonlight above the clouds.

The man in gray did not hesitate and followed.

"Um?"

The man in gray walked quickly, but suddenly, he realized that Xu Ning's figure had disappeared.

He felt a little anxious and quickened his pace, but still couldn't catch up with Xu Ning.

"Lost them?"

The man in gray was somewhat annoyed.

Just then, the man in gray suddenly felt a cool breeze blow past him.

He turned around instinctively.

Then, in the moonlight, he saw a human face.

The owner of the face was none other than Xu Ning.

At this moment, Xu Ning held the short knife on his back, staring at the gray-clad man with a half-smile.

The man in gray instinctively shuddered and took a step back.

"We've been discovered!"

The man in gray then realized that he had already been exposed.

Just as he was about to flee, he saw Xu Ning stride forward.

Xu Ning drew his short sword from behind his back and slashed down, blocking the gray-clad man's turning route.

bass!

The sound of a blade trembling.

The blade sliced ​​through the air, and a piece of the gray-clad man's clothing was severed.

"Such a fast reaction speed."

Xu Ning was somewhat surprised.

Although he used a short sword, his Gale Sword Technique was already highly developed, and he was not bound by the shape of the sword.

However, with the combined power of a mastered swordsmanship and the explosive force of the Inner Fullness Realm, the gray-clad man actually managed to dodge his own strike.

"This person is also at the Inner Cultivation Realm, and has even mastered a highly advanced movement technique!"

In just one round, Xu Ning had already guessed the approximate strength of the gray-clad man.

"We need to get rid of him quickly!"

The man in gray was eager to escape.

After dodging Xu Ning's knife, he turned and disappeared into the denser bamboo forest.

Xu Ning naturally wouldn't let him leave.

Although the gray-clad man had mastered external martial arts techniques and was agile, he had also perfected his Origin Breath Body Tempering Technique, making his physical attributes twice as strong as those of the Inner Abundance Realm, and giving him extremely high speed and explosive power.

"Wow, that's fast!"

The man in gray felt a gust of wind behind his head, and the rustling sound of his footsteps on the bamboo leaves on the ground grew closer and closer.

Knowing he was about to be caught, the man in gray gritted his teeth, suddenly changed direction, and fled in a different direction.

He knew his advantage lay in his agility.

However, Xu Ning was clearly no less skilled; his mastery of the Origin Breath Body Tempering Technique made his core body control extremely precise.

The two of them got closer.

At this moment, Xu Ning landed on his feet, supported himself on the ground, and bounced.

The distance between the two was reduced to an arm's length.

Xu Ning swung his knife, slicing open the gray-clad man's right arm.

The wound was deep, and Xu Ning could feel the blade touching the bone.

The man in gray groaned, his body losing balance after his right arm was injured, and he staggered, almost falling over.

At this moment, Xu Ning grabbed the gray-clothed man by the neck and forced him to the ground.

The man in gray was in excruciating pain from his wounds, his lips were pale, and his eyes were filled with fear.

"I am……"

Just as the man in gray was about to explain, he saw Xu Ning sheath his short sword and turn his hand into a hand blade.

I won't listen.

Xu Ning delivered a karate chop to the gray-clad man's neck.

The immense impact caused the man in gray to faint instantly.

Xu Ning possessed immense strength; if it were an ordinary person, they would likely have been killed instantly.

Seeing the gray-clad man faint, Xu Ning tore off the sleeve of his outer garment and tightly bound it to his injured arm to prevent him from bleeding to death.

Xu Ning could guess the identity of the man in gray even if he were a fool; he was either from the Da Yuan Trading Company or Chen Ren's man.

Xu Ning could sense that the gray-clad man had no intention of killing her; he was simply keeping an eye on her.

As for why they were being followed, Xu Ning didn't know, nor did he need to interrogate them.

Professional tasks should be handled by professionals.

It was very close to the third camp, so Xu Ning simply dragged him back.

At this moment, outside Qu Dayou's study.

Xu Ning knocked on the door from the outside.

"Come in."

Qu Dayou's voice came through.

"grown ups."

Xu Ning entered the room and, without delay, stated his purpose directly: "Sir, someone is following me."

"oh?"

Qu Dayou raised an eyebrow, but his expression didn't seem particularly surprised.

"Does the person following you know you've spotted him?"

Qu Dayou asked.

"He knows," Xu Ning replied. "I've already knocked him unconscious, brought him back, and locked him in a cell."

"..."

Qu Dayou nodded silently.

"Sir, what do they mean by this?"

Xu Ning voiced the question that had been bothering him.

Although neither of them mentioned it, they both knew who was behind the person who was tracking them.

"As I told you before, we're going to take action against Cai Qinghan and Dayuan Business."

Qu Dayou said, "I guess they've noticed it too, so it's normal for you to be under scrutiny as a spy in Fengliu Lane. They want to deduce clues about our actions through your movements."

"But sir, I am just a nobody."

Xu Ning asked, "Instead of following me, you might as well find out what's going on in our camp."

Qu Dayou laughed: "How do you know there aren't any spies in our camp?"

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(End of this chapter)