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Chapter 171 Reencounter with the Moon-Worshipping Thief, Transaction of the Secret Manual
However, this was not the Moon Worshiping Thief that Su Chen knew.

He disguised himself as an elderly man in his sixties, and strode over with the imposing air of "Lian Po may be old, but he can still fight."

As soon as he entered, several girls rushed up to him, embracing him without hesitation, with smiles on their faces.

"Is it a coincidence?"

Su Chen stared thoughtfully at the Moon Worshiping Thieves, who were standing on either side of him. The appearance of the Moon Worshiping Thieves made Su Chen suspect that everything was a premeditated plan by the Dragon Guards.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that both of them appeared at Yihonglou at the same time?

He calmly surveyed the entire area but did not spot the other four Dragon Guards, nor did he know if they had gone upstairs beforehand.

Turning his gaze away, Su Chen looked at the Moon Worshiping Thief.

Baiyue Dao was clearly a familiar face at Yihonglou. As soon as he entered, the madam treated him as an honored guest and had a group of girls greet him.

After Baiyue Dao was escorted upstairs by a group of girls, the guests on the first floor began to whisper among themselves.

"Who is this old guy? At his age, he's still out having fun. Isn't he afraid of exhausting himself?"

"You don't know this, his surname is Su, and the girls and madams of Yihonglou all like to call him Master Su. He is extremely generous and magnanimous. When he first came to Yihonglou a few days ago, he invited everyone present to have fun, and he paid the bill!"

"hiss."

"I've heard a little about this. It's said that he suddenly gained more than a dozen adopted sons and daughters that night, and the girls at Yihonglou who were even slightly attractive were kept in bed all day."

"It's infuriating to even think about it. How unlucky I was to have gone to the brothel across the street that day and missed out on such a good thing. By the way, is Godfather... oh no, Uncle Su still treating us to freebies?"

"I don't know. I've been going to Yihonglou for dinner every day for the past few days. My friends all scolded me for losing my mind when they found out, but they have no idea about my lofty ambitions. Ever since that group revelry, I haven't been able to forget it..."

"Ugh……"

The lobby was bustling with various noises, but Su Chen still managed to glean information about the Moon Worshiping Thieves from their conversations.

When Su Chen heard these people address the Moon Worship Thief as "Grandpa Su," his confidence in the Moon Worship Thief stealing the cultivation technique increased from 70% to 90%.

This guy seems to have used the surname 'Su' more than once or twice; he even uses it when visiting brothels. It's clear he really likes this surname.

It's unclear whether the Moon Worshipper's surname is actually Su.

Su Chen shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore. He should focus on when the Dragon Guards would take action against the Moon Worshiping Thieves.

Otherwise, just sitting there doing nothing isn't going to work.

Boom boom!

Just then, a series of loud noises came from upstairs, followed by a figure crashing through doors and windows and falling from the second floor.

"what!"

The girls below, seeing this, were terrified and screamed.

"It's the Dragon Guard!"

Su Chen looked in the direction of the sound, his gaze sharpening. Inside the broken room stood two figures, the two Silver-Clad Dragon Guards.

The person who fell from the second floor was the Moon Worship Thief.

Bang!
Bai Yuedao slammed his body hard onto the round table in the middle of the hall, cracking the table and scattering the food all over the floor.

"Pooh."

Baiyue Dao raised his head and shook it, spitting out the peanuts from his mouth. His disguised face became distorted because of the soup on it.

He slowly stood up, his face full of indignation: "Which bastard laid a hand on me when I was taking my pants off?"

As he spoke, he fastened his belt, completely unaware that four imperial guards were silently approaching.

"Damn it, it's you guys again!"

Four Dragon Guards suddenly appeared and surrounded the Moon Worshiping Thief, forming a blockade, and simultaneously stepped forward to attack.

Baiyue Dao suddenly realized the four people were attacking him. He quickly fastened his belt and dodged, cursing loudly as he did so.

He recognized the four men and his expression changed. He never expected that even though he had disguised himself as an old man, these Dragon Guards could still find him.

"Oh no, there are two more guys up there, one of whom is a Silver Dragon Guard. I am no match for them."

Immediately, Baiyue Dao's heart sank as he thought of the two people who had just made their move. One of them was dressed in silver and was a Silver Dragon Guard, even stronger than the Dragon Guard.

With his strength, he could barely escape the encirclement of the Dragon Guards, but if the Silver Dragon Guards were added, it would be hard to say.

"The wind is so tight!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Bai Yue Dao composed himself and looked around. In the past few days, he had thoroughly figured out the layout of Yi Hong Lou.

The surrounding guests and girls noticed something was wrong and had already dispersed, which gave the Moon Worship Thief an opportunity.

Just as he took a step to escape, the silver-clad dragon guards swooped down and landed suddenly in front of him, blocking his way.

With his escape route cut off, Baiyue Dao paused, a serious expression flashing across his face.

"Kid, you're living the high life. We went through all that trouble to capture you, and all you do is eat, drink, and have fun. It's really enviable!" the silver-clad dragon guard said with a forced smile.

After eavesdropping, Bai Yue grinned and said, "Kid? How do I look like a kid? I look exactly like your father!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the silver-clad Dragon Guard's eyes darkened, and his voice turned slightly cold: "Seize him!"

At a command, the five Dragon Guards attacked the Moon Worshiping Bandits simultaneously.

A series of whistling sounds followed as the blade flashed out.

The shadows of swords rose up all around the Moon Worshiping Thieves, bombarding them relentlessly.

Seeing this, Baiyue Dao moved swiftly, his legs surging with power, his body becoming a blur as he weaved through the countless sword shadows.

He was incredibly fast, and with his agility, he managed to evade the attacks of the five men unscathed, appearing completely at ease.

Not far away, Su Chen watched the scene before him, narrowing his eyes as he discerned something amiss.

Rather than saying that Baiyue Dao evaded the five people's attacks by using his agility, it would be more accurate to say that he increased his speed by using his strength.

The reason he was able to achieve such speed was entirely due to the force in his feet. With the support of this force, Baiyue Dao could achieve a speed far exceeding that of the Blood Transporting Realm.

The strongest of the five Dragon Guards was only at the Blood Refining Realm 3. Even if the five of them joined forces, they might not be a match for the Moon Worshiping Thieves in terms of speed.

The silver-clad dragon guards had clearly seen through this as well.

Taking advantage of Baiyue Dao's movement between the five people's attacks, he let out a soft hum, stomped his foot hard, and his body shot out like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, the silver-clad Dragon Guard arrived in front of the Moon Worshiping Thief, his five fingers joined together, and he lightly struck out with his palm.

What seemed like an ordinary palm strike underwent a terrifying transformation even before it landed.

In an instant, a silver power gathered from all directions, condensing before the Moon Worshiping Thief and transforming into a silver palm several tens of centimeters long, which roared towards him.

boom!
The silver palm moved with unstoppable force, whipping up gusts of wind that swept over and instantly struck Baiyue Dao's body, sending him flying.

His elderly body fell heavily to the ground, crashing onto the tables and chairs, but then suddenly stood up, startling everyone.

"Don't let him get away."

Seeing that he had failed to subdue the Moon Worshiping Bandit with a single palm strike, the Silver-Clad Dragon Guard's expression darkened, and he couldn't help but shout.

Upon hearing this, the five Dragon Guards immediately leaped into the air, their light steps swiftly circling around the area.

However, they were too late. Baiyue Dao got up and took a sudden step forward, his body turning into a wisp of green smoke and breaking through the window.

"Chase!"

Upon seeing this, the silver-clad dragon guards shouted and chased after him like the wind, with the other five dragon guards following closely behind.

"Damn it!"

Bai Yuedao clutched his chest, his face pale. The blow he had just received was not as simple as it seemed.

The Silver Dragon Guards are martial artists who have reached the Qi Refining stage, and they are incredibly powerful.

He was only at the Blood Transformation Realm 1, and to have withstood such a direct blow from the opponent, one can imagine his current physical condition.

Although his internal organs were not ruptured, his body felt as if it were being burned by a raging fire, causing him extreme discomfort.

Every time I exert my strength, I experience excruciating pain.

"No, if this continues, they will catch me. I need to find a place to hide."

The six pursuers gave chase, but due to his injury, he couldn't unleash his full speed, which meant he couldn't shake them off for a short time.

As his internal injuries worsen, the situation will become increasingly unfavorable to him, and he must find a secluded place to hide and recuperate.

"Heh, it's just a Yuan Power attack from a Meridian Opening Martial Artist. I've roamed the Great Qian Dynasty for so long, and I've encountered attacks from Meridian Opening Martial Artists before. I still survived in the end. You think you can capture me with just a Silver-Clad Dragon Guard? You're underestimating me too much."

Baiyue Dao pursed his lips, snorted coldly, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and quickened his pace.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the Moon Worshiping Thieves moved around and spent nearly half an hour getting rid of the six Silver-Clad Dragon Guards.

However, he was not careless, knowing that this was only temporary. Having dealt with the Dragon Guards many times, he knew that they could always find his whereabouts from the slightest clues. Therefore, his top priority was to leave Qingxi Town as soon as possible.

With this in mind, Baiyue found a secluded corner, changed his clothes, and then removed his disguise.

With double protection, Su Chen's face was revealed. He then walked out of the alley, blended into the crowd, and headed out of town.

Sure enough, he saw the Dragon Guards several times along the way, but they didn't notice him. Soon, Baiyue Dao left Qingxi Town, looked back, and seeing no Dragon Guards behind him, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But he knew this was not the time to let his guard down, so he continued along a path, intending to return to his other residence.

Cough!

Not long after he left, his physical condition worsened.

Baiyue Dao could no longer bear it, and suddenly stopped, coughed a few times, and then vomited a mouthful of blood.

"They probably won't catch up so quickly, let's rest for a bit."

After coughing up the blood, Bai Yuedao's complexion improved slightly, but the pain in his body was still unbearable.

He leaned against a big tree to rest for a while.

"who?"

Suddenly, Baiyue Dao felt a sense of being watched, and he couldn't help but shout loudly, looking around warily.

He didn't find any trace of anyone, but his sense of being watched was unmistakable; there must be other people hiding nearby.

"it's me!"

Su Chen emerged from the darkness and arrived in front of Baiyue Dao in a few steps. Looking at the other party's appearance, he couldn't help but twitch his lips a few times.

The Moon Worshiping Thief seemed surprised by Su Chen's appearance. Upon seeing the newcomer, he chuckled dryly and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Should I call you the Moon Thief or Su Chen?" Su Chen didn't answer, but asked meaningfully.

Bai Yuedao was taken aback by what he heard, looking at Su Chen with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding what he was talking about.

This scene caused Su Chen's eyes to narrow slightly.

He hesitated for a moment, then continued to ask, "Was the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique stolen by you?"

"What is this Myriad Mysteries of the Myriad Minds?" Baiyue Dao asked, puzzled.

This expression made Su Chen frown slightly. He hadn't noticed anything unusual about Bai Yuedao when he answered.

Could it be that he really wasn't the one who stole the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart?
Thinking this, Su Chen fell into deep thought.

"Oh no, they're coming after us."

Not far away, the Dragon Guards sped off, getting closer and closer to the two. Upon hearing the commotion, Baiyue Dao's expression changed.

He then ignored Su Chen, took a step, and fled in a flash.

"Ok?"

The silver-clad Dragon Guards spotted the fleeing Moon Worship Bandits from afar and were about to arrest them when they saw Su Chen standing there.

When they saw his face, their pupils immediately contracted.

He immediately turned his attention to Su Chen and shouted, "Grab him!"

Su Chen: “???”

Su Chen cursed under his breath, realizing he had been tricked by the Moon Worship Thief.

He had been using the same appearance recently, which happened to coincide with the Moon Worshiping Thief. In addition, the Moon Worshiping Thief had already made a clean getaway, so he was immediately mistaken for the Moon Worshiping Thief by the Silver-Clad Dragon Guard.

With that thought in mind, Su Chen turned and ran without hesitation.

"Trying to shift the blame eastward won't be that easy."

Su Chen sneered inwardly and ran towards the direction of the Moon Worshiping Bandits.

After shaking off Su Chen and the Dragon Guards, Bai Yue Dao chuckled. He was grateful that Su Chen had appeared in time, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to shake off the Dragon Guards.

"Consider this compensation for impersonating me before!"

He had only acted on a whim, but unexpectedly bumped into Su Chen on the way. The thought of the Dragon Guards relentlessly pursuing Su Chen made him overjoyed.

But before his smugness could fully bloom, Baiyue Dao spotted the figure chasing after him with lightning speed, and his expression froze.

Especially when he saw the six Dragon Guards behind Su Chen, his expression changed: "This guy..."

Without a second thought, Baiyue Dao turned and ran.

He hadn't run far when he saw Su Chen approaching step by step, which made him feel a chill.

"No, my injuries haven't healed yet, and I'm not as fast as this guy. If this stalemate continues, I'm afraid I'll be the one who suffers in the end."

Baiyue Dao muttered to himself, his eyes darting around as he pondered a plan.

Soon, Su Chen caught up with the Moon Worshiping Thief.

Seeing that Su Chen was about to attack him, Bai Yuedao gritted his teeth and shouted, "Wait! Didn't you want to know about the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Technique? It's on me. I'll make a deal with you. As long as you help me get rid of these people, I'll give you the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Technique that I stole from Ying Sha."

In that life-or-death moment, Baiyue Dao didn't waste any words; his speech flowed smoothly and was delivered in one breath.

Su Chen smiled and slapped out, but Bai Yue Dao, who was on guard against him, dodged it.

Baiyue Dao was somewhat angry, but thinking of the Dragon Guards closing in behind him, he forced himself to ask, "How is it? You should have gone to the Shadow Assassin branch to inquire about the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique. Right now, in the entire Qinzhou, I'm the only one who possesses the manual..."

“If I kill you, won’t I have it?” Su Chen retorted.

"Impossible, I've memorized it. Once you kill me, or I'm captured by the Dragon Guards, you'll never get the original Xuanxin Wanmiao Style again," Baiyue Dao shook his head and denied.

Sensing Su Chen's killing intent, he couldn't help but feel a chill; this guy was actually serious!

Fortunately, his words had an effect, and Su Chen withdrew his killing intent.

After a long silence, Su Chen finally nodded: "Okay!"

Seeing that Su Chen agreed, Bai Yuedao's expression softened, and he quickly said, "Then you lure away the Dragon Guards, and I'll wait for you in the same courtyard as last time."

Su Chen did not respond and slowed down. Taking advantage of this, Bai Yue Dao changed his position and fled without ceremony.

After waiting a few moments in place until the Dragon Guards behind him caught up, Su Chen ran off in another direction.

"This……"

The Dragon Guards following behind were unsure what to do when the two separated, so they waited for the orders from the Silver-Clad Dragon Guards.

"Divide into two groups."

As the voice of the silver-clad dragon guard rang out, the image of seeing Su Chen just now involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Although he only caught a glimpse of Su Chen at the time, he saw Su Chen's face and guessed that the other party had deliberately changed his clothes to confuse them.

So he made a quick decision: "The five of you go after the man in white, and I'll go after the man in black."

After saying that, the silver-clad dragon guards walked in the direction Su Chen had fled.

When Su Chen realized that only the Silver-Clad Dragon Guards were behind him, he immediately understood that the other five must have turned around and chased after the Moon Worshiping Thieves.

He didn't pay too much attention; among the six, this silver-clad dragon guard was the strongest.

Now that he's chasing after me, it gives Baiyue Dao a chance to escape.

Thinking of this, Su Chen quickened his pace, and his speed suddenly increased.

The two chased each other for an unknown distance until dawn, when Su Chen finally returned, travel-worn and exhausted.

He had truly experienced how troublesome the Dragon Guards were. If Su Chen hadn't been so strong, he might not have been able to shake off the Silver-Clad Dragon Guards after a night of chasing and running.

Even so, he only had less than 20% of his internal strength left.

Fortunately, he eventually shook off the Silver-Clad Dragon Guards.

After finding his direction, Su Chen slowed down, swallowing pills to restore his internal energy as he traveled.

He's been monitoring the Dragon Guards for the past few days, and the hundreds of pills he's refined are running out of stock. Once this matter is finished, he'll have to continue refining Qi and Blood Pills.

After consuming several Qi and Blood Pills in succession, Su Chen quickened his pace.

After confirming that no one was following them, they found the courtyard house that they had previously rented to Baiyue Dao.

Upon entering the courtyard, Su Chen did not see the Moon Worshiping Thief.

He walked out of the courtyard with a blank expression.

Just as they were about to take out the Soul-Guiding Insect to search for the Moon-Worshipping Thief, a familiar figure suddenly appeared not far away—it was the Moon-Worshipping Thief.

Seemingly having spotted Su Chen, Baiyue Dao quickened his pace and soon arrived at the courtyard.

"I didn't expect you to be faster than me."

Baiyue Dao said breathlessly.

Although the pressure of being chased by the five Dragon Guards was much less, he was injured and naturally could not shake off the five in a short time.

Fortunately, he managed to shake off the five men using various methods.

As dawn was approaching, he rushed to the town and, sure enough, found Su Chen waiting there.

Seeing that Su Chen was just looking at him without saying anything, Bai Yuedao smiled and said, "I keep my word. Since I promised you, I won't go back on my word."

(End of this chapter)