Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Seventy-Five: Spying

"Han boy, don't dwell on this, cheer up!"

"What's the use of thinking so much? You might as well spend more time improving your cultivation. Once you become a Meridian Opening Stage Martial Master, you'll easily find out about this. Maybe, I can even benefit from your success then!"

Bai Sanren spoke sternly to Han Yi.

The words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound; these are indeed words of a mature and prudent person.

Han Yi's expression hardened, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This junior will remember!"

Then, he paused again, and another thought came to him, so he asked again.

"Senior, since the Blood Blade Sect mysteriously disappeared back then, wasn't there a Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to investigate the reason for its disappearance?" Han Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"There was no such institution as the Extraordinary Affairs Office in Anyan City at the time. Besides, everything was in chaos, and who had the mind to care about such matters? Once the situation stabilized, no one paid any attention to the already extinct Blood Blade Sect..."

After that, the imperial court added a Bureau of Strange Affairs in Anyan City and designated the deep pit on Black Rock Mountain as a forbidden area, sealing it off. Since then, no one has been able to find that place again.

These things happened about forty or fifty years ago, and probably only we old folks who are still alive know a little about them.

Bai Sanren stroked his long white beard, seemingly lamenting the fleeting nature of time.

Shouldn't we pay more attention to things like the Blood Blade Sect's inexplicable and mysterious disappearance? What's the point of fighting over something so small in An'yan City?

A leaf before the eyes obscures Mount Tai; beans in the ears block out thunder. Humans are always short-sighted…

Han Yi fell silent for a moment.

Finally, we're back in Anyan City!

At this time, the Jade Rabbit rises in the east and the Golden Crow sets in the west, their brilliance complementing each other. The sky is slightly dark, and it is already the hour of You (5 to 7 pm).

The city gate serves as the dividing line; outside the gate, the area is desolate and dark, utterly silent.

After entering the city gate, the world around them changed completely.

We have arrived at Yuqingfang, a brightly lit night market street.

Looking up, the lanterns under the shop signs shone brightly, illuminating the night sky above, while the oil lamps of street vendors in the alleys made the darkness in every nook and cranny impossible to hide.

In this bustling city, the air is filled with the aromas of meat, wine, and sweet, cloying cosmetics. The open-air food stalls selling noodles, wontons, fish soup, and other snacks emit aromas that are truly mouthwatering.

One Crimson Tiger meat bun should have been enough to fill her stomach, but Qianxue's bright eyes still couldn't take them off the delicious food.

"Would you like a cup of fragrant tea, sir?"

At this moment, a clever vendor noticed that the three looked travel-worn and thirsty, so he approached them.

Han Yi and Bai Sanren haven't had a drop of water all day, so what are they waiting for?

"Three cups of fragrant tea, then, let's eat!"

Han Yi waved his hand.

Today I acquired a Xuan Yin Stone and received important news: tonight, all expenses will be paid by Young Master Han!

"Boss, two more bowls of wontons, please!"

While blowing on the steaming wontons in her bowl, Qianxue muttered that she wanted an extra meal.

"Okay, wait a minute, girl!"

The wonton vendor was all smiles. He thought he would lose money and go home empty-handed tonight, but a big order came in. In the blink of an eye, the three people ordered twenty bowls of wontons.

Han Yi quietly nudged Qianxue's shoulder.

"What?" Qianxue stared at him with her bright, sparkling eyes.

"Don't eat too much, or you'll gain weight."

Han Yi's well-intentioned "reminder" was not because his miserly nature had kicked in and he was worried about his money.

"How dare you say that to me!" Qianxue's eyebrows shot up as she pointed at Han Yi's face, which was covered with a mountain of bowls and plates.

"Eat up, eat up, it's getting cold." Han Yi shrank his neck, gave an awkward smile, and stopped talking.

Han Yi and Bai Sanren ate more than a dozen bowls of wontons. There was no way around it; the wontons at this stall were smooth, savory, and delicious, and they ate too many without realizing it.

It's definitely not because I have a big appetite!

Han Yi did not take the two of them to their usual mutton soup restaurant.

That night, he saw Mr. Yang, the owner of the mutton shop, among those cult members. Therefore, even though the mutton soup tasted good, he no longer went to that shop.

After all, it involves a cult, so it's best to be cautious and stay away.

After finishing her wontons, Qianxue wasn't done yet. She dragged Han Yi and Bai Sanren along and strolled around the snack street with great interest, showing no sign of the injuries she had sustained during the day.

No matter the world, women are surprisingly consistent in their passion for shopping...

Lychee paste, rock sugar walnuts, raw pickled papaya, sugar-coated frozen dumplings...

Even Han Yi, who had been reborn, was stunned and his eyes were wide open. Not to mention Qian Xue, who had lived outside the city since childhood. Although she had no worries about food and clothing, she ate either bland vegetarian meals or smelly monster meat every day. Although she was not lacking in nutrition, she had never seen anything like this before.

With a cup of cold rice balls in her right hand and a Weinan crystal cake in her left, and lotus root candy still in her mouth, she was eating with shining eyes and wolfing it down. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was a reincarnated starving ghost!

Qianxue devoured her food in a whirlwind, leaving Han Yi dumbfounded. He couldn't help but secretly grumble to himself.

I've heard that girls have four stomachs: one for main meals and three for snacks. That's so true...

Not to be outdone, he joined the eating party.

"These skewers are delicious!" Han Yi said, holding a handful of pork skewers, his mouth full of oil, enjoying them immensely.

The vendor said the pork was selected from the finest cuts of black-backed wild boar, and was extremely delicious. "Definitely! Oh, and these roasted chestnuts are delicious too!"

Qianxue mumbled something, her mouth stuffed full of chestnuts.

Bai Sanren stood to the side, stroking his beard and watching the two of them with a smile.

The streets were noisy and bustling, but full of life and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Ok?"

Han Yi was playfully teasing Qian Xue when suddenly he sensed someone spying on him.

Is someone spying on us?

Han Yi frowned, and with lightning speed, he turned around.

As soon as he turned around, he saw a dark shadow flash by in the alley across the street.

'25~31'?

A late-stage Bone Refinement martial artist. "Chase!"

Following Han Yi's gaze, Bai Sanren also clearly saw the man in black.

Han Yi took the lead, followed by Bai Sanren, who was pulling Qianxue, whose mouth was bulging.

However, the food street was crowded with people, and pedestrians kept stopping and starting. By the time the three of them rushed out of the crowd and arrived at the alley entrance, there was no one left.

Looking into the alley, it was deep and dark, with high walls on both sides and several forks leading to other alleys.

Clearly, chasing after them is not a wise choice!