Ye Fan's idea was soon confirmed.
In the following days, news about the jade pendant arrived every few days.
Although Ye Fan no longer foolishly rushed over, the other party persisted.
One day, another person came to deliver a message.
"Tell the person who informed you that I won't be leaving here for now," Ye Fan signaled to the newcomer. "Do whatever you want. I'll be waiting here."
The person gave Ye Fan a strange look and left without a word.
"What exactly are they up to?" the little witch wondered. "If they wanted to fight, they wouldn't need to go to such trouble, would they?"
"We'll know if we stay and see," Ye Fan replied casually. "Alright, stop thinking about these trivial matters. What do you want for lunch?"
"Anything. I like everything you cook."
In the days that followed, indeed, no one came to their door.
Shān Jī continued his routine of shuttling between the brothel and home with Xiāng Jiāo Jūn every day.
One day, the Seventh District welcomed a special guest.
In a nondescript residence, a black-robed cultivator stood with his hands behind his back, pondering the wall.
"Greetings, Lord Yōu Cì!"
A group of strange figures clad in cloaks bowed in unison towards the black-robed cultivator.
After enjoying their worship, Yōu Cì slowly turned around.
"Has that Ye Fan made any moves recently?"
"Reporting to my lord," a male cultivator cupped his fists. "My brothers have been watching closely. That Ye Fan has barely left his residence, showing no abnormalities."
The speaker was none other than the disheveled male cultivator who had previously sold the fake jade pendant to Ye Fan!
"It's just that Ye Fan seems to have seen through it..." The disheveled male cultivator hesitated. "That Ye Fan said he wouldn't leave, and is waiting for us to come to him..."
"Give me his address. I'll go have a good chat with this Ye Fan."
A sinister smile appeared on Yōu Cì's face as he spoke.
It was the excited look of a hunter encountering a prized prey!
"My lord..." The disheveled male cultivator hesitated. "Since that Ye Fan dares to say that, could it be a trap...?"
The temperature in the room suddenly dropped significantly!
"Are you questioning my strength?" Yōu Cì said softly.
The moment he met Yōu Cì's gaze, the disheveled male cultivator almost stopped breathing!
It was too terrifying!
The chilling, suffocating feeling was like facing death itself!
The immense pressure rendered the disheveled male cultivator speechless. He could only nod desperately in submission.
"Whoosh!"
"Bang!"
The next moment.
A stream of green true qi pierced the man's left shoulder, pinning him fiercely to the opposite wall.
The disheveled male cultivator hung on the wall with a crooked shoulder, his fate unknown.
Yōu Cì walked towards the door step by step.
He walked slowly, each step seeming to land on everyone's hearts.
Although Yōu Cì's attack was not aimed at them, the terrifying residual power alone was unbearable!
This Lord Yōu Cì from headquarters was definitely one of the most dangerous individuals to cross!
Legend had it that a hall master from headquarters was personally killed by this lord.
And the reason for his killing was simply that he was in a bad mood that day...
No one could be sure they wouldn't suffer the same fate as the one hanging on the wall.
"Oh, right," Yōu Cì said suddenly as he reached the door. "I heard that Ye Fan has two spirit pets. Where are they now?"
When Third Brother had given the orders, he had specifically instructed them to bring back the two spirit pets.
"My lord..." the second-in-command cupped his fists tremblingly. "Ye Fan does indeed have a chicken demon and a banana spirit under him, but they've been acting strange recently..."
"Speak," Yōu Cì said without turning around, the temperature in the room dropping further...
The second-in-command dared not delay and quickly recounted everything he knew.
They had investigated the backgrounds of the two demons at the auction house.
These two usually frequented the streets, and with Shān Jī's boastful nature, they easily learned their names.
However, upon arriving at the Seventh District, the two demons had disappeared.
Instead, two bald burly men had appeared at Ye Fan's home.
Coincidentally, their names were also Shān Jī and Xiāng Jiāo Jūn.
Their men had tried to pose as customers and strike up conversations to gather information, but the results were not ideal.
Those who had talked to Xiāng Jiāo Jūn were now in a state of mental breakdown, likely not even recognizing their own mothers.
As for Shān Jī...
This guy left immediately after each encounter, never giving them an opportunity to get close...
"You mean these two spirit pets have transformed?" Yōu Cì finally turned around, his eyes fixed on the second-in-command.
Although he was strictly speaking a professional killer, he had some understanding of the research projects of their three brothers.
If those two demons had truly transformed, then his achievement this time would be immense!
"Sub... subordinate... does not know..." The second-in-command was so scared he almost wet himself. "It's just that if it's a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence..."
"Where are they now, and what is their strength?" Yōu Cì continued to ask.
"One of them is in the early stage of Nascent Soul transformation, and the other is in the middle stage of Yuan Ying..." the second-in-command replied tremblingly. "They are currently seeking pleasure at Chun Man Lou..."
Yōu Cì flickered and disappeared.
Outside Chun Man Lou.
Under the enthusiastic farewell of the madam, Shān Jī and Xiāng Jiāo Jūn left arm in arm.
More accurately, Shān Jī was supporting the half-drunk Xiāng Jiāo Jūn...
Shān Jī never expected Xiāng Jiāo Jūn to be knocked out by just a few drinks...
"Shān Jī, this wine is truly a wonderful thing!" Xiāng Jiāo Jūn exclaimed hazily. "I feel so excited right now!"
"Brother Jiao, be excited all you want, but why are your hands on my chest?" Shān Jī looked at his chest in confusion.
"I am feeling the rhythm of my heartbeat," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn seemed overwhelmed by the alcohol, his face flushed. "I've discovered a sense of enlightenment after drinking. The technique I've been researching lately seems close to success."
"Brother Jiao, you've comprehended a new ultimate move again?" Shān Jī was greatly shocked. "That's amazing?!"
"Not yet," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn blushed slightly at the praise, shyly touching his bald head. "I just feel like it's close to success."
"Still amazing!" Shān Jī sincerely gave him a thumbs-up.
It was indeed convenient to have transformed.
Look, now he could casually give a thumbs-up!
Thinking of giving a thumbs-up, Shān Jī's heart burned with passion again.
He had a wonderful time with the girls today, and he would come back to play tomorrow!
"Eh?" Shān Jī seemed to have noticed something. "Brother Jiao, something's not right?"
"What's wrong?" Xiāng Jiāo Jūn blinked groggily.
"Don't you notice there are hardly any people on the street?"
Ge Shan City was a standard sleepless city, and the current situation was very unusual!
"Shān Jī, Xiāng Jiāo Jūn."
A voice suddenly echoed, sounding particularly clear on the deserted street.