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Chapter 112 Reappearance of Traces
The two great families in Gongliang City organized a hunting team specifically for flower thieves.

The team was led by the sons of two families, Qi Fengzhang and Xu Tianying.

The hunting team gathered elites from all walks of life. Each martial arts school in the city sent out a skilled warrior. Even the newly arrived Tiefeng Martial Arts School was no exception. Bao Tiefeng sent a trusted disciple, Bao Yong, to join the battle.

The Medical Guild, Blacksmith Guild, etc., also sent Qi and Blood Warriors to participate.

Even the three major gangs that were still at war, Wild Fox, Crazy Horse and Miserable Dog, each sent out their own Qi and Blood warriors to join the battle.

According to Zhou You's understanding, it was a complete united front.

If any flower thief dares to show up again, he will only face death.

This is just what happens on the surface. I heard that there are martial artists who specifically keep an eye on the houses where flower thieves might appear.

War is imminent.

Zhou You practiced boxing and made medicine as usual, and went home to have dinner with his parents.

After his strength was revealed, he became one of the most sought-after apprentices in the outer courtyard.

As usual, he just socialized with fellow students like Li Hao and Xu Ying, and had no intention of expanding his network.

Senior Brother Shen Sijing has not been in the martial arts gym recently. He stayed at home to keep order.

"Young Miss Shen is extremely beautiful and well-known for her beauty. To prevent flower thieves, Senior Brother Shen has been staying at home these days."

During a conversation, Senior Brother Shen was mentioned, and Xu Ying explained where he was going.

After the flower thief's incident, all the pretty daughters of wealthy families in the city felt they were facing a formidable enemy.

Those truly stunning women were closely guarded by the entire family.

It was mentioned in a previous casual chat among fellow disciples that Senior Brother Shen's younger sister was extremely beautiful and was the object of many wealthy families in the city's marriage proposals.

"I see."

Zhou You and Li Hao sat opposite each other at the tea table, drinking tea and nodding.

Suddenly, an idea popped up in Zhou You's mind, and he asked, "Senior Brother Xu, you really have nothing to do with the Xu family."

The Xu family is one of the two major families in Gongliang City.

Senior Brother Xu’s surname is also Xu, is there really no connection at all?

"I've dreamed about it, but unfortunately I've been asking my dad for more than 30 years and he still hasn't gotten any results."

Xu Ying rolled his eyes and said, "We are just a small family, we can't be related to this!"

"By the way, Zhou You, you are now proficient in strength, so practice your boxing diligently and don't think of taking shortcuts."

"Wu Yanyi's secret recipe is in your hands, so don't have any bad intentions."

It’s too late. I have used it a long time ago and the effect is quite good. There are no sequelae.

"Don't worry, brother. I know what I am doing."

Zhou You replied with a smile.

Xu Ying did not try to persuade him further as he trusted Zhou You.

Zhou You is proficient in strength and has mastered the Wind Chasing Triple Technique. He is one of the few apprentices in the outer courtyard who stands at the top.

At such a young age, you have already reached the same level as him. There is hope for the future. There is no need to rush for quick success and ruin your own future.

The tea party was a place for exchange of feelings, and the conversation turned to the situation outside the city.

"Recently, farmland outside the city has been plagued by problems, including insect infestation, water shortage, and herds of animals moving down the mountain. The harvest is expected to be 30% lower than last year."

"Zhong Shaoying is always on the go, with one thing after another, and he can never finish his work."

"The masters at Senior Brother Shen's business predict that grain prices will definitely rise in the second half of the year."

"The caravans transporting live animals have encountered many bandits and wild beasts in the past few months. The casualties have increased tenfold, the costs are skyrocketing, and the profits have also been squeezed to the extreme."

At this point, Xu Ying looked at Zhou You and said, "Zhou You, be prepared. The share of the business this year will not be too much."

After all, Zhou You's father was also a low-level manager at the company, and his income was greatly affected.

Li Hao, who was standing by, opened his mouth wide. "Is the situation so bad?"

"The flower-stealing incident will temporarily cover up many contradictions. When the people in the city can't eat, the situation will be even worse."

Li Hao blurted out, "Isn't that the same as Sucheng?" The atmosphere became solemn. Xu Ying did not deny it, and undoubtedly agreed with this statement.

The miserable conditions of the refugees in Sucheng were witnessed by all. It was chilling to think that oneself and one's family might end up in the same situation in the future.

At their level of strength, they are just like ants. When the time of destruction comes, there will be no way for them to survive!
Strength, or lack of strength!
Zhou You drank the tea in one gulp, clenched his palms, and tensed the muscles and bones under his skin.

The harvest was poor, and herds of wild animals from the mountains broke into the villages on the plains, trampled the crops, and dragged away the children for food in broad daylight.

Bandits lurked in the mountains, forests, and lakes, robbing caravans and travelers, causing freight costs to rise and there was no end in sight for the price of goods.

even……

Although Xu Ying concealed it very well, Zhou You could still guess that there must be some strange incidents involving evil spirits.

Based on the comprehensive conclusion, Gongliang City is on the eve of its destruction as evil spirits abound.

A mere flower thief is nothing.

At night...

In the Shen family mansion, a loud gong sound suddenly rang out, waking up everyone in the night.

"Flower thief, don't let him get away."

The sound was so loud that it seemed as if the whole city could hear it. The source was right inside the walls of the Shen family mansion.

With a sizzle, fireworks pierce the night sky, drawing bright signals high in the sky.

Half of Gongliang City has revived!

The first to respond and arrive at the scene were the hunting team led by Qi Fengzhang.

There were more than a dozen of them, all of them were elite soldiers, all of them were strong and energetic warriors.

Under the cover of night, Shen Sijing's body was surrounded by colorful inky black, and he transformed into huge tiger claws like an angry tiger.

He attacked a man in gray with all his might, but it seemed like he was attacking a shadow.

The opponent's body was erratic, sometimes accelerating, sometimes turning, causing Shen Sijing's attack to miss.

"A flower thief is a flower thief."

"No matter what, we can't let him get away this time!"

There were exclamations from the blood dancers of the hunting team.

Suddenly, the man in gray accelerated, dodged a heart-ripping tiger claw, and turned 180 degrees.

His change of direction directly threw Shen Sijing out of sight.

The flower thief also noticed the arrival of the hunting party, and without hesitation, he flew away with a gust of wind and dust rising from his body.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Several figures rushed out of the hunting team, the fastest of them was a young man who used all four limbs, Mao Lang.

His body shape was like a civet cat leaping through the forest, and he moved briskly on the roof.

Gradually he distanced himself from other Qi and Blood warriors and caught up with the Flower Thief.

A mocking smile appeared in the corner of the flower thief's eyes.

He paused deliberately, stepped on Mao Lang's head, and then rose into the air like a big bird, even faster.

Mao Lang's whole body was covered with fur, but he was powerless and could only watch himself being thrown further and further away.

After a few more breaths, Qi Fengzhang and the remaining Qi and blood warriors caught up, but the flower thief was no longer visible in the night sky.

After a massive manhunt, Caihua was eventually able to escape.

This time the flower thief's target was Miss Shen. Fortunately, Shen Sijing was at home and stopped the flower thief.

The opponent's lightness skills were too terrifying, and he had been teasing Shen Sijing. If the hunting team had not arrived, Shen Sijing would probably have met with an accident, and even the younger sister of the Shen family would have been abducted.

This shows that the establishment of the hunting team is indeed effective.

However, only those who were there that night could understand the feeling of powerlessness in the face of the flower-stealing thief.

(End of this chapter)