Novelink #385 - Test each other
#385 - Test each other
Liang Jin's eyes flashed like lightning as he quickly scanned back and forth between the first and second floors, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the crowd, trying to find Li Xueqing's figure.
However, he searched carefully for a long time, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, achieving nothing.
This situation indicated that Li Xueqing had either cleverly hidden in a dark place, such as a corner, rooftop, or under the eaves, places that were not easily noticed.
With Li Xueqing's superb lightness skill, hiding in these places would indeed not be difficult.
However, Liang Jin knew Li Xueqing's character very well, knowing that she had an innate pride in her bones, and would never do such a sneaky and secretive thing.
Just then, a bold guess flashed like lightning in Liang Jin's mind:
"Could that white-clothed young master be Li Xueqing?!"
The more Liang Jin thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was extremely high!
Given Li Xueqing's status in the Huolong Sect and her profound strength, it was completely reasonable to say that she knew disguise techniques.
After all, in the martial world, having an extra skill can often play an unexpected role at a critical moment.
In this way, things instantly became more interesting.
At this moment, Liang Jin, Yu Linglong, Zhu Ying (impersonating Yan You), and Li Xueqing were all using disguise techniques to change their appearances.
This scene was like a carefully planned disguise battle royale!
Moreover, if that white-clothed young master was really Li Xueqing, judging from her previous posture, she was clearly targeting the fake Yan You.
This added even more fun.
Li Xueqing must have keenly sensed Yan You's strangeness through some unknown unique channel, so she had been tracking him all the way here.
Thinking of this, Liang Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, a sly glint flashing in his eyes, and he muttered to himself:
"Tonight's show is really getting more and more exciting."
"It seems that I also have to take the opportunity to cleverly intervene and let them mess each other up first."
Just at this moment.
"Dong, dong, dong!"
A crisp knock suddenly sounded outside the private room door.
Following that, a steady voice sounded:
"Senior Brother Xiong Ba, Yan You requests to see you."
Hearing this voice, Liang Jin and Yu Linglong both moved in their hearts, and the two subconsciously exchanged glances.
They were just talking about Yan You, but they didn't expect Yan You to really come, this coincidence couldn't help but make people feel a trace of doubt in their hearts.
So Liang Jin calmly got up, took steady steps towards the door, and slowly opened it.
However, as soon as the words came out, Yan You's words suddenly stopped abruptly, and a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face.
His gaze was like a nimble bird, quickly sweeping towards the inside of the private room, and then the look of doubt on his face became even stronger.
"This private room is clearly booked by my Senior Brother Xiong Ba."
Yan You's eyes moved back and forth between Liang Jin and Yu Linglong, his eyes full of doubt:
"I wonder who the two of you are..."
At this time, Liang Jin and Yu Linglong were no longer what they used to be, so Yan You naturally couldn't recognize them.
Liang Jin looked calm and unhurriedly replied:
"Xiong Ba's booked private room doesn't necessarily mean that Xiong Ba has to come in person."
"We are working for Xiong Ba, and we are here today to bid for things for Xiong Ba. Xiong Ba will come later."
"By the way, you must be the purchasing steward Yan You that Xiong Ba mentioned, Steward Yan, right?"
Regarding Yan You's arrival, on the surface, it seemed reasonable.
As a purchasing steward, if Yan You encountered Xiong Ba at this auction site, it would be necessary to take the initiative to salute and greet him out of courtesy.
But when Liang Jin knew that the Yan You in front of him was an imposter, he had a completely different view of Yan You's visit.
If he guessed correctly, this Yan You was probably here to test the waters.
Yan You paused slightly, and a warm smile quickly reappeared on his face:
"That's right, it's me, it's me who has taken the liberty to disturb you."
"When Senior Brother Xiong Ba arrives, I will come to greet him again."
"Please continue, if you need anything, you can come to Private Room A3 to find me at any time."
Saying that, Yan You politely turned around and wanted to leave.
At this time, Liang Jin suddenly reacted quickly and grabbed his wrist.
Yan You's heart "thumped" and a trace of vigilance flashed through his mind instantly, but his face still showed a confused expression, as if he was very surprised by Liang Jin's actions.
Liang Jin ignored Yan You's reaction, pulled him slowly into the private room, and then gently closed the door.
Even before closing the door, he carefully looked left and right outside the door, his sneaky appearance as if he was deliberately creating a mysterious atmosphere.
After doing all this, Liang Jin continued to pull Yan You to the table and sat down, then lowered his voice, as if he was telling a major secret:
"Steward Yan, we really have something we need your help with this time."
Yu Linglong on the side couldn't help but frown slightly when she heard this, with a hint of curiosity and doubt in her eyes, she glanced at Liang Jin.
Yan You's face also showed a look of doubt, secretly speculating Liang Jin's intention in his heart, and asked:
"I don't know what this... brother, needs help with?"
While saying this, Yan You secretly sized up Liang Jin and Yu Linglong.
The aura exuding from Liang Jin's body showed that he was a fifth-rank, which, in Yan You's view, was not worth worrying about.
And the aura on Yu Linglong's body was actually a third-rank!
The third-rank realm was already the same as the realm that Yan You himself had shown!
This made Yan You secretly wary in his heart, and regarded Yu Linglong as a formidable enemy.
It's just that Yan You didn't know that this was because Liang Jin and Yu Linglong used the "Thousand Faces Magic", which caused the two to appear to have fallen by a large realm.
Although this can be regarded as a side effect of the "Thousand Faces Magic", from another perspective, it is also a clever means of the "Thousand Faces Magic" to conceal cultivation.
Seeing this, Liang Jin immediately said:
"My surname is Liang, and I am Xiong Ba's cousin."
Hearing this, Yan You immediately cupped his hands politely, squeezing out a smile on his face:
"Brother Liang!"
But in Yan You's heart, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
You must know that according to what he knew, Xiong Ba's origins were very mysterious, and even a sect as deeply rooted as the Huolong Sect had failed to investigate his details clearly.
The Six Doors had also conducted a detailed investigation into Xiong Ba's background, but they had also gained nothing.
Now suddenly a cousin pops up, this matter is inevitably a bit too strange, and people can't help but be suspicious.
Liang Jin didn't seem to notice Yan You's strangeness, so he continued:
"I don't know if Steward Yan noticed when you entered this auction venue, if there was a white-clothed young master following behind you?"
Yan You's heart jumped.
As Zhu Ying, one of the Four Great Constables, he was already extremely vigilant, so he had naturally noticed someone secretly following him long ago.
It's just that he had not been able to find out the details of that white-clothed young master, so he had been observing secretly without making a sound.
Now suddenly hearing Liang Jin mention this person, this made Yan You's heart instantly guess thousands of things, and various thoughts surged in his mind like a tide.
But he pretended to be nonchalant and said:
"This... I came in a hurry, and I really didn't notice who else came in behind me."
Seeing this, Liang Jin immediately said:
"I suspect that this person is the notorious flower-picking thief, Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu."
Hearing this, Yan You was slightly startled.
Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, he certainly knew.
This person is a notorious flower-picking villain in the martial world, and he is also a famous figure on the Six Doors' wanted list.
Especially... Yan You has recently received information that Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, is very likely to have come to Bibo City.
This Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, once publicly made a bold statement that this time he must take down Zhou Baining, who is known as the number one beauty in the East Continent's martial world.
And that Zhou Baining has confirmed that she will participate in tonight's auction, which is indeed very likely to attract Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, to show up.
Could it be that the white-clothed young master is really Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu?
But his appearance is completely different from Chu Yu on the wanted warrant.
Could it be... he also disguised himself?
Yan You pondered slightly, the doubts in his heart became more and more intense, and then he couldn't help but ask:
"How did Brother Liang see that?"
Yan You was really a little concerned, after all, if he could capture Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, and bring him to justice, it would undoubtedly add a dazzling achievement to his resume.
Liang Jin looked serious and continued:
"I have my own intelligence channels, and I can't reveal the specifics."
"But this Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, has a feud with my cousin Xiong Ba, and we suspect that he is coming for Xiong Ba this time."
"But we are not completely sure that he is Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, we suspect that he has disguised himself."
"So, in order to avoid Xiong Ba from encountering misfortune, please Steward Yan help us to test him out."
Hearing this, Yan You couldn't help but guess again.
No wonder that white-clothed young master has been following him, it turns out that this guy's real target is Xiong Ba of the Huolong Sect.
It seems that the white-clothed young master thought that he was from the Huolong Sect and wanted to use him to obtain Xiong Ba's whereabouts.
In this way, all the things seem to make sense.
Yan You deliberately showed a difficult expression on his face, pretending to be a little afraid and said:
"But my strength is too weak, if the other party is really Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, I'm afraid..."
After all, the strength aura that Yan You is currently showing through "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss" is only a fifth-rank realm.
Liang Jin hurriedly comforted him:
"Steward Yan is overthinking, we are not asking you to deal with him, just to test him out a little."
"If it wasn't because Young Master Yuqie, Chu Yu, recognized us, we were afraid of alarming the snake, otherwise we wouldn't have asked Steward Yan."
"Don't worry, if an accident happens, we will naturally take action."
"And when my cousin Xiong Ba arrives, we will definitely say good things about your credit in front of him. With my cousin's power in the Huolong Sect, you kid will have a backer to rely on, and you will be promoted to a high position in the future!"
"You are fortunate to work for Xiong Ba, that is an opportunity that you can't easily get in this lifetime, you must seize it well."