I work as a security guard at a cemetery, and I overhear the dead chatting about getting rich quick.

The audio abruptly ends here.

All that remained was a series of piercing noises.

No one spoke in the room.

Lin Ye played the recording again.

He didn't listen to the content the second time.

All that could be heard was Zhou Su's voice.

2:07 AM.

Rapid breathing.

My heart is beating very fast.

But he wasn't injured yet.

When he said that last sentence, what truly frightened him was clearly not Han Jingchuan.

It's another thing inside Han Jingchuan's body.

Cheng Fang asked:

"What else can you hear?"

"The recording quality is terrible."

Lin Ye shook his head.

"Moreover, this is the sound left behind by electronic devices, not a reverberation from the scene."

"At most, we can confirm that he was still alive at the time."

The technician took the phone.

"We will continue with the repairs."

Cheng Fang glanced at the corpse.

"Take it back."

"The entire room is sealed off."

"What about the Candle Shadow Society?"

Tang Zhi asked.

"If someone dies, there must be some kind of commotion, right?"

Cheng Fang was about to speak.

The headphones suddenly started ringing.

The person on guard at the entrance spoke noticeably faster.

"Team Leader Cheng."

"Someone's coming downstairs."

"How many people?"

"one."

"identity?"

"No report."

"but……"

The other side paused for a moment.

"There is a Candle Shadow Mark on his body."

Tang Zhi raised an eyebrow.

"Speak of the devil and he appears?"

Cheng Fang walked to the window.

Look downstairs.

A man was standing at the entrance of the apartment building.

Around thirty years old.

He is not tall.

Black jacket.

Empty-handed.

They weren't even wearing masks.

He was smoking outside the seven warning lines.

Several operatives nearby had already placed their hands on their weapons.

He didn't even try to go in.

I only glanced up at the third floor.

It's like they're waiting for someone.

Cheng Fang pressed down on the earphone.

"Don't do it."

"I'm going down."

Lin Ye followed.

"I'll go too."

"You stay."

"He came from Zhou Su."

"so?"

"That's why I can hear."

Cheng Fang looked at him for two seconds.

"The hidden energy is open."

"clear."

The two went downstairs.

Tang Zhi followed.

"And me?"

Cheng Fang didn't even turn his head.

"You're responsible for not saying a word."

"On what grounds?"

"You're the easiest person to start a fire with just your mouth."

"..."

For the first time, Tang Zhi began to doubt her place in the team.

downstairs.

The man had only smoked half of a cigarette.

Seeing Cheng Fang come out, he raised his hand and stubbed out his cigarette.

"Second group, Cheng Fang?"

"Who are you?"

Lu Chenzhou.

The man answered very readily.

"The Candlelight Gathering".

Cheng Fang looked at him.

"You've got guts."

"You don't just kill everyone you see."

Lu Chenzhou glanced upstairs.

"Zhou Su is dead?"

"You're quick to respond."

He hasn't contacted us for four hours.

"And then you sealed this place off."

Lu Chenzhou twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I knew it."

Cheng Fang did not admit it.

What are you doing here?

"Take his things."

"impossible."

"Then I'll ask you a few questions."

"It depends on what you're asking."

Lu Chenzhou sighed.

"Is it really this difficult for you officials to communicate?"

Tang Zhi couldn't hold back any longer.

"Aren't you cults pretty direct in your dealings?"

Cheng Fang turned to look at her.

Tang Zhi immediately made a shushing gesture.

Lu Chenzhou laughed instead.

"She's quite interesting."

"If you look again, I'll punch your eye out of shape."

Tang Zhi replied very quickly.

Cheng Fang: "..."

Bringing this person down was a mistake.

Lin Ye remained silent.

The breath-concealing technique was maintained.

Ling Ting had already landed on Lu Chenzhou.

Very strong.

He is significantly stronger than Jiang Dai.

Although Jiang Dai's microcosmic orbit is complete, the circulation of spiritual energy still shows obvious fluctuations.

The person in front of me is different.

The spiritual energy is always moving.

Spiritual energy passed through the limbs, torso, and even some side paths in the forest that had not yet been fully explored.

between breaths.

The week ended with almost no noticeable pause.

This was the first time Lin Ye had encountered someone like this.

If Jiang Dai's movement technique were twice as fast...

It may only be close to the state of the person in front of me.

Lu Chenzhou suddenly turned his face.

Look at him.

"You're Lin Ye?"

Lin Ye's heart stirred slightly.

His hidden intentions went undetected.

At least the other party only recognizes the person.

"Do you know me?"

"I've heard of it."

"She's become quite famous recently."

"In which aspect?"

"Luckily survived."

Lin Ye nodded.

"That's an advantage, too."

Lu Chenzhou smiled.

His expression quickly darkened.

"Zhou Su is investigating Han Jingchuan."

"You should already know this."

Cheng Fang didn't respond.

Lu Chenzhou didn't need his answer.

He messaged me yesterday.

"Something's not right with Han Jingchuan."

"All the magical artifacts he collected were eventually gone."

Lin Ye finally spoke.

"Why are you investigating him?"

"He harmed our people."

"When?"

Three days ago.

Lu Chenzhou said:

"One of our outside contacts responsible for receiving goods has gone missing."

"The person has not been found yet."

"The last person he came into contact with was Han Jingchuan."

Cheng Fang frowned.

"You didn't report this."

"To whom should we report this?"

Lu Chenzhou looked at him.

"Did you call 110 and say that our Zhuyin Society is a disgrace?"

Tang Zhi couldn't help but laugh.

Cheng Fang ignored her.

"So Zhou Su investigated it himself."

"right."

"Then he died."

"right."

Lu Chenzhou remained silent for two seconds.

"So I'm not here to fight you today."

Lin Ye looked at him.

"today?"

Lu Chenzhou also looked over.

"What, you'd really like to give it a try?"

As soon as those words were spoken...

The atmosphere between the two of them changed instantly.

Cheng Fang was just about to speak.

Lin Ye smiled.

"A little."

Tang Zhi's eyes lit up.

Lu Chenzhou clearly hadn't expected this either.

"Are you Seventh Division so belligerent now?"

"Mainly because I just had one yesterday."

"Who?"

"Jiang Dai".

Lu Chenzhou's expression suddenly became a little strange.

"he?"

"know?"

"I've seen it."

"How's your skill level?"

"improvise."

Lu Chenzhou paused.

"I just finished practicing the microcosmic orbit not long ago."

Lin Ye suddenly became interested.

"And what about you?"

Cheng Fang finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Linye."

"I was just asking."

Lu Chenzhou smiled.

"You want to know?"

"Um."

"Give me a punch."

Cheng Fang's face darkened.

"This is not a fighting ring."

"rest assured."

Lu Chenzhou took two steps back.

"No technique."

"Without weapons."

"Just a touch."

Tang Zhi whispered:

"Captain Cheng, let him give it a try."

Cheng Fang turned his head.

"Shut up."

Lu Chenzhou had already raised his right hand.

"Do you dare?"

Lin Ye stretched his shoulders.

"Come."

Cheng Fang's temples started throbbing.

"You two..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Lu Chenzhou moved.

There was no obvious build-up of power.

Even Lin Ye didn't hear the sound of Jiang Dai's leg energy suddenly exploding.

The person has arrived.

Too fast.

Lin Ye's pupils contracted.

The nine-step swimming technique was almost instinctively initiated.

The center of gravity is tilted to the left.

Step back with your right foot.

He slid half a step to the side.

A fist grazed past his chest.

Missed.

Lu Chenzhou hummed in agreement.

"Not bad."

Lin Ye did not answer.

He was listening.

That last moment.

It's not that it lacks spiritual energy.

The other party dispersed their spiritual energy throughout their entire leg.

There was no noticeable "boost" before the start.

This means...

It's not so easy to catch a glimpse of what's happening.

A master will hide their weaknesses.

Lin Ye turned around.

Actively apply it.

He pointed two fingers at Lu Chenzhou's right rib.

The pulse is broken.

Lu Chenzhou's eyes finally became a little serious.

With a slight twist of the body.

The woods and fields are empty.

next moment.

My wrist has been grabbed.

Too fast.

Lu Chenzhou didn't even exert any force.

Just press down.

Lin Ye immediately lost his balance on one side.

He didn't try to tough it out.

Fall forward with the force.

The second step of the Nine Steps of Swimming.

The foot landed.

Turn your waist back to its original position.

The broken sound didn't come out.

It was just an ordinary palm strike.

boom.

Lu Chenzhou raised his arm to block it.

Both of them took a step back at the same time.

The surroundings suddenly became quiet.

Tang Zhi blinked.

"Who's winning?"

Cheng Fang remained expressionless.

"They weren't playing seriously."

Lu Chenzhou shook his hand.

The way he looked at Lin Ye had clearly changed.

"Jiang Dai lost to you, it's no wonder."

Lin Ye also shook his wrist, which had gone numb from being gripped so tightly.

"You are better than him."

"nonsense."

"How much stronger?"

Lu Chenzhou smiled.

"Trying to get information out of me?"

"Just asking casually."

"Then I'll just say it offhand."

"You need to train for another six months."

Lin Ye nodded.

"That means it's not that far."

Lu Chenzhou was taken aback.

Tang Zhi burst out laughing.

"Your comprehension skills are quite good."

I said six months.

"I didn't even have a Sunday before."

Lin Ye moved his wrist.

"I wasn't at this level two weeks ago."

Lu Chenzhou's smile slowly faded.

He clearly understood.

Half a year.

This is calculated based on the normal cultivation speed.

But Lin Ye's current speed.

unusual.

Cheng Fang interrupted him directly.

"Alright."

"You didn't come here to fight."

Lu Chenzhou nodded.

Let's get back to the main topic.

"The last thing Zhou Su checked last night was something."

"What?"

"Ancient mirror".

Lin Ye and Cheng Fang looked over at the same time.

Lu Chenzhou pulled up a photo on his phone.

It's very blurry.

Only half of the mirror's back was captured in the photo.

But it's completely different from the mirror reflecting one's heart.

It's not Lu Zhixia's side.

Lin Ye felt a little relieved.

Lu Chenzhou continued:

"The item will be at a private meeting tonight."

"Han Jingchuan knows."

"We know that too."

Cheng Fang asked:

"Place."

Lu Chenzhou did not speak immediately.

"I can give it to you."

"condition?"

"If Han Jingchuan appears."

Lu Chenzhou looked at Lin Ye.

"Don't rush to catch it."

Tang Zhi frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"I want to see."

"How exactly does he consume souls?"

Lin Ye's gaze slowly darkened.

"Who should see it?"

Lu Chenzhou did not answer.

But this silence was enough.

Lin Ye's smile vanished.

"You like to test yourselves on your own people, go ahead."

"Ordinary people won't be able to do it."

Lu Chenzhou looked at him for two seconds.

He suddenly chuckled.

"OK."

"No wonder Zhou Su said that a troublesome person has recently appeared in the Seventh Division."

"He mentioned me?"

"I mentioned it."

"How so?"

Lu Chenzhou turned and walked out.

He took a few steps before waving goodbye.

He said your ears are really annoying.

Lin Ye: "..."

Tang Zhi laughed so hard her shoulders were shaking.

A few seconds later.

Lin Ye received an address on his phone.

Dongcheng District, Beijing.

8 PM.

Private antique artifact exchange event.

Followed by.

Lu Chenzhou sent another message.

What Han Jingchuan is looking for will also be there tonight.

Lin Ye looked at the screen.

And at the same time.

Another message popped up.

From Lu Zhixia.

I received an invitation to tonight's networking event.