My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 304 Response
The 62nd floor of Building 9, Gengzi District.

“Yang Huan?” Song Wuji frowned.

The conflict between the Master of Dongli Dao and the True Man of the White Pagoda is still unresolved. Both Jilong Dao and Chongshan Dao are consolidating their forces.

Why would Yang Huan cause trouble at this time?

"Those two confessed that it was for Pengyue Mountain." Liang Yi was also puzzled.

Without the White Pagoda Master in charge, would Yang Huan still dare to run around like this?
Aren't you afraid that someone will take advantage of your vulnerability and seize your territory?
“That place has already been occupied by the Snow Demon Qing Liu, why would he be looking for it?” Song Wuji frowned.

"Perhaps Yang Huan has a way to deal with the Snow Demon," Liang Yi thought to himself.

"The Snow Demon is a monster from the bitterly cold northern border of Yunzhou."

“Chongshandao has been with us for many years and knows Xueyao Qingliu better than we do.”

"Looks like there's something to be gained!" Song Wuji sneered.

"Should we kill him?" Liang Yi asked, squinting.

It's always unsettling to have such a scheming fellow roaming around.

"No." Song Wuji seemed to be deep in thought.

"Go and inform everyone later, and make sure that those disciples who left return to the Water Mansion, and provide them with food and lodging."

“With such a passive defense, Yang Huan is likely to take advantage of the situation,” Liang Yi said, puzzled.

"I'm not afraid." Song Wuji didn't care at all.

"I just want to get Yang Huan moving. I need to see just how much he really wants Pengyue Mountain."

"Master, you want to sell it for a good price?" Liang Yi suddenly realized.

“If we kill Yang Huan now, and the White Pagoda Master wins, what should we do then?” Song Wuji narrowed his eyes.

"Let's play it safe."

"Let's swindle him out of some resources first."

……

Inside warehouse number 67 in Longmen Warehouse Area No. 9, Gengzi District.

Chen Mu placed the remaining two thousand kilograms of yellow sprout rice in front of him.

The Five Elements Qi Absorption Technique enveloped the area with an unusual force.

buzzing...

The sound of bees flapping their wings immediately filled the warehouse.

Two quarters of an hour later.

Chen Mu withdrew the Five Elements Qi Absorption Technique and raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples.

"I won't be able to come anymore," Chen Mu sighed.

After the incident at Chongshan Road, he dared not wander around anymore.

According to the two prisoners, Yang Huan, a master of the Chongshan Dao Ningqiao, was in Tianhefang.

"What if this guy doesn't have any martial ethics and arrests people himself? With my weak arms and legs, I'm no match for a Qi Condensation expert."

He had originally planned to spend a month refining three batches of yellow sprout rice. But now he had to stop after only refining one batch.

Black smoke billowed as Chen Mu activated the Five Ghosts Moving Mountains technique.

The waste residue left after refining the essence of grains from yellow sprout rice was immediately devoured.

The warehouse was empty again.

After careful observation and confirming that no clues were left behind, Chen Mu quickly left.

……

the next day.

A corner of the lobby on the first floor of the inn.

"What brings you here today to drink tea and listen to stories?" Chen Mu asked Shang Huan knowingly.

Yesterday, he used the identity of Gongsun Sheng to inform Shang Huan and the six siblings of Wushan that they should not go out in the coming days.

"It's all because of Chongshan Dao." Shang Huan looked annoyed. "You shouldn't wander around too much lately, or you'll be in trouble if Chongshan Dao catches you."

Chen Mu nodded quickly, then sighed dramatically, "It's only been a few days since things calmed down."

"What's going on with those guys?" Chen Mu pointed with his chin to several familiar figures at a table not far away.

Previously, due to the rise in prices in the Water Mansion, those people had to leave and move to Tianhefang to live.

"Supervisor Song called us back, and he'll provide food and lodging." Old Hao chuckled as he took out his pipe and stuffed it with tobacco. "Our food and lodging expenses will be waived too."

"Then I must thank Chongshan Dao." Chen Mu nodded absentmindedly in agreement.

But... is hiding in the underwater palace truly safe?
Yesterday he was able to secretly catch two people who were tailing him, so Chongshan Dao was also able to secretly capture these lower-court disciples!
Moreover, since everyone has hidden in the Water Mansion, and Chongshan Dao cannot catch anyone outside, he will definitely take action against the people inside the Water Mansion.

but……

Could Song Wuji not have imagined this?
Or perhaps he has other plans?
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly. Without reliable information, he couldn't make a judgment.

We can't just wait around in complete confusion; we need to know something.

His eyes darted around, and he had an idea. He then looked at Shang Huan without showing any emotion and said in a seemingly concerned manner, "We don't care, but your business is probably going to suffer."

Shang Huan's face immediately turned ugly.

Chen Mu's lips curled up slightly. He was anxious, and that was exactly right!

"If it's only ten or fifteen days more, that would be fine, but if it continues like this for a long time..."

Shang Huan's expression grew increasingly grim. "It's a pity that we are of lowly status and have no way of getting close to Supervisor Song."

"If we could find someone we know to know in advance, it would be good. At least we could feel at ease," Chen Mu subtly suggested to Shang Huan, seemingly unintentionally.

Shang Huan paused, her eyes darted around, and then she suddenly turned her head to stare intently at Old Hao smoking.

"Wh...what's wrong?" Old Hao was bewildered by the look in his eyes.

"Uncle Hao, how have I treated you?" Shang Huan asked solemnly.

"You want me to go ask Xiao Mo for information?"

Old Hao immediately knew Shang Huan's plan.

"Xiao Mo is different from us. We always end up troubling him..."

Mr. Hao was in a dilemma.

Shang Huan quickly advised, "Those involved in this business are either acquaintances of Senior Brother Mo or your old friends."

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about them, shouldn't you?"

"Alright then." After hesitating for a long time, Old Hao finally sighed and nodded.

Shang Huan's face immediately lit up with joy.

Chen Mu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

Isn’t that it!

Whether he is Chen Mu or Gongsun Sheng, it is not appropriate for him to ask directly.

Encouraging Shang Huan to then have Old Hao inquire would be quite appropriate.

"You can ask, but you have to have a reason, right?" Old Hao exhaled, his breath carrying the sweet scent of incense.

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously looked at Chen Mu.

"Brother Chen, it's time to show off your culinary skills!" Shang Huan said solemnly.

Chen Mu: “…”

Fine.

……

On the second floor of the inn, in Old Hao's room.

"I can't go into details."

"It won't be long before this is over."

"As long as you stay in the inn, you'll be fine."

At the dinner table, Mo Wuzhou spoke expressionlessly.

Hao Lao and Shang Huan were immediately overjoyed and warmly invited Mo Wuzhou to drink with them.

The meal took half an hour to finish.

After seeing Mo Wuzhou off, the three of them stood at the entrance of the inn and chatted.

"Xiao Mo said it's safe as long as we don't leave the inn," Old Hao whispered shrewdly. "That means there are people protecting us in this area."

"Senior Brother Mo also said that it would be resolved soon." Shang Huan chuckled.

"Perhaps Supervisor Song has already gone to Tianhefang to settle accounts with that Yang Huan from Chongshan Road."

"That's great! We just need to sleep in the inn for a few days, and when we wake up, everything will be back to normal," Shang Huanle said with a chuckle.

The two were chatting enthusiastically.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "That's not necessarily true."

"There is definitely someone guarding this area."

"Supervisor Song may indeed want to settle accounts with Yang Huan."

"But what if Supervisor Song leads his men to guard this place, waiting for the people from Chongshan Dao to arrive, and then settle scores with Chongshan Dao right here?"

Shang Huan and Hao Lao froze instantly.

"Are we bait?"

"Can't you?"

"Of course not." Chen Mu smiled and said, "I was just kidding."

"Let's go, let's go back to sleep." Before the two could react, he turned and went back to the inn.

Then less than 15 minutes later.

Chen Mu, dressed in a black cloak, changed his appearance and appeared in Tower No. 9.

He chose a room on the 63rd floor and rented it for three months straight.

Once he confirmed from memory that Liang Shaojian's room was ten meters to the left and Song Jianjian's room was fifteen meters to the left front, Chen Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Whether or not it's bait, we can't stay near the inn."

"We can't take the risk."

“Actually, going to the Golden Pearl Dojo would be fine too.” Chen Mu smacked his lips.

There are powerful warriors from the Heavenly River Water Palace guarding that place, so Yang Huan would never dare to provoke them.

But the rent is really too expensive. It costs more than six hundred white jade coins a month, which is not worthwhile.

"I can only reluctantly try to ride on the aura of protection of the two experts at the Qi Condensation stage."

(End of this chapter)