Intelligence operatives of the Wu family, informants for Wu Long, informants for Wei Yin.
If he were truly Wu Long's informant, the other party wouldn't have been so reserved. After all, given their relationship, any matter would be discussed openly and clearly.
Li Chonglou couldn't easily distinguish between the remaining two. They could be intelligence personnel from the Wu family, as they were the first to know about his mission.
Wei Yin was also a possibility. If he could still operate despite being on the wanted list, he definitely had significant connections. However, if it were indeed him, this trip would become much more complicated.
When an enemy's first reaction isn't to confront you directly, it's usually because there's a third-party interest involved, or perhaps a third-party enemy! In such cases, a common enemy could lead to becoming allies with the other party.
However, with his own strength being sufficient, these issues were minor. Li Chonglou soon dismissed his doubts, as he would soon find out whether the person was a dragon or a horse.
The driver remained silent throughout. After passing through the third alley, the surroundings clearly became more remote.
All that could be seen were stacked shipping containers behind walls, some piled up to three or four stories high, resembling an industrial zone.
Moreover, the path ahead grew narrower. Finally, after passing another walkway, the driver stopped at an entrance.
Strangely, a sign was hung beside the entrance. It had no words, only a red high-heeled shoe.
"Go in. You'll find what you're looking for inside."
Only then did the driver speak, his voice very indifferent, as if completing a task.
"Are you from the bar?"
The driver didn't respond, merely making a gesture to proceed.
Li Chonglou frowned and asked again, "From the Wu family?"
This time, the driver's brow twitched noticeably, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed in his eyes. However, he still paid no attention, only urging, "Friend, I have other business to attend to."
Since the other party was just an ordinary person, Li Chonglou didn't press him. He nodded and got out of the car. The driver breathed a sigh of relief, immediately turned the car around, and disappeared back the way he came.
"Someone from the Wu family, why would they help me?"
Li Chonglou finally sensed something was amiss. He also recalled the events at the bar. At the time, he had thought it was merely the service quality of Feng Tian. But now, it seemed it was likely purely because of his mission.
"This is different from what I originally thought."
Li Chonglou didn't blindly enter. He stood outside the entrance, organizing his thoughts.
Before coming to the East District, he was worried that the Wu family still had ties with Wei Yin, which was why even the General Bureau dared not act forcefully.
But now, it seemed the Wu family also wanted to deal with this traitor and was even providing him with various conveniences! If this line of reasoning was correct, then the intelligence from the bar was also half-sold, half-given by them, and they had now personally sent him here.
But that brought about a problem. With the Wu family's strength, and within their own territory, why would they go to such lengths to deal with a traitor?
Li Chonglou couldn't figure this out no matter how much he thought about it. The only possibility he could think of was that this Wei Yin had connected with another line of influence he was unaware of.
It was like the Second Master he encountered at the Yu family back then. Even though he knew the Second Master wanted to seize the position of family head and had valid reasons, others dared not act rashly simply because he had involved outsiders, even diverting the conflict towards him, an outsider!
"Could it be the Divine Envoy organization?"
Li Chonglou's eyes narrowed slightly. If he considered it from this perspective, then the most likely person Wei Yin had connected with, besides other factions within the Wu family, was the Divine Envoy organization!
"If it really is the Divine Envoy organization, then it will be easier. Coincidentally, I haven't submitted my joining mission yet."
With this thought, Li Chonglou finally stepped forward and walked in.
Although called an entrance, it was actually a narrow path, even smaller than the previous ones. Forget about cars; even two people couldn't walk side-by-side.
Upon entering, it was pitch black, with no light at all. It wasn't until a minute later that a splash of color appeared before Li Chonglou's eyes.
It was a corner. When he turned it, a brightly lit small door came into view.
After turning the corner, there were stacked shipping containers on both sides. Above the small door, the top was completely sealed, making the concealment impeccable.
At the entrance, two men leaned against it, dozing.
They were realm masters! And both were at the fourth layer!
Li Chonglou's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably. Even the guards at the door were at the fourth layer. Was it because of a deep background, or a shortage of manpower?
If it was the former...
Li Chonglou shook his head. Since he was already here, even if it was a tiger's den, he had to explore it, especially since time was running out.
Tap-tap-tap.
Li Chonglou's leather shoes echoed with a unique sound in the narrow space. As he approached, the two men in their thirties opened their eyes.
"Rookie or old chicken?"
The man on the left suddenly spoke, and Li Chonglou was stunned.
What the heck?
The man on the other side chuckled and said, "Looks like a rookie. Kid, is this your first time at Red Coast?"
Li Chonglou was somewhat speechless. So, he was asking if he was new. And calling newcomers "rookies" clearly indicated this was not a friendly place.
Li Chonglou coughed lightly and nodded, "It is my first time."
The two men were not surprised. The one who spoke first grinned, "It's okay if it's your first time. You'll get used to it after a few more visits."
"But first, please demonstrate your strength. Only cultivators at the third layer and above are allowed into Red Coast."
The more Li Chonglou heard about this place, the more interested he became. He then released his fourth-layer aura through soul fusion.
"Oh, not bad. At such a young age, you're already at the fourth layer. Kid, whose descendant are you?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the two men as they sized up Li Chonglou.
"Do I have to answer this too?"
"Cough, it's not strictly necessary to answer. Forget it. If you don't want to say, then go in. Remember, don't offend anyone casually."
Seeing that Li Chonglou didn't want to elaborate on this topic, the man directly produced a red card.
"This is a temporary card, valid only for tonight. Go in."
With that, the two men made way. Li Chonglou nodded, took the card, and stepped inside.
Only after his figure had completely disappeared did the two men begin to whisper amongst themselves.
"Looks like a promising talent. But who knows if he can resist the temptations."
"Let's hope so. Nowadays, everyone is driven by self-interest. Few people understand what Chinese honor is."
After entering, Li Chonglou found it was just another corridor, but not a deep one, perhaps only ten meters or so.
Noisy sounds could also be heard from inside.