Huanzhu Time Travel: Yan Luo's Unbreakable Love in the Yong Dynasty

After the battle of the capital, Xiao Jian dared not rest for a moment and quickly began to deploy a tracking operation against the mysterious man. He knew that as long as the mysterious man was not eliminated, the capital would not have peace.

"We need to split into several groups to track the direction the mysterious person might have fled. We must not overlook any clues," Xiao Jian said to Yongqi, Erkang, and the others.

Yongqi nodded in agreement: "I will lead a team to investigate in the south of the city. The terrain there is complex and easy to hide in, which is likely the direction the mysterious person fled in."

Erkang then said, "I'll go to the west of the city. There are quite a few martial arts forces there. Perhaps I can get some information from them."

Qing'er also volunteered: "Xiao Xiao Yanzi and I will stay in the capital to continue investigating places that have been associated with the Shadow Cult. Maybe we can find new clues."

"Alright, everyone, please be careful. Report back immediately if you discover anything," Xiao Jian instructed.

So, each person led their subordinates and began investigating in different directions.

Yongqi led his team along the paths south of the city, investigating relentlessly. They questioned everyone they met, leaving no suspicious detail unchecked. After several days of investigation, they obtained a crucial clue in a small tavern.

"A few days ago, a few men in black did come by. They were in a hurry and looked very suspicious. They went into the deep mountains south of the city," the tavern owner recalled.

Yongqi immediately led his team into the deep mountains. The mountains were densely wooded and the roads were rugged, making the pursuit extremely difficult. But Yongqi and his men did not back down in the slightest; they carefully searched every corner of the forest.

Meanwhile, in the west of the city, Er Kang inquired everywhere about the mysterious man's whereabouts. He found some people connected to the underworld, and through coercion and enticement, he finally learned from a petty thug that the mysterious man seemed to be in contact with a bandit's den in a remote village.

"That bandit's den is very well hidden, in the valley behind the village. I only heard about it by chance," the thug said.

Erkang thanked the thug and led his men toward the remote village.

Meanwhile, Qing'er and Xiao Xiao Yanzi conducted a thorough search of the remaining strongholds of the Shadow Cult in the capital. They discovered some strange symbols and letters in an abandoned mansion.

“These symbols seem to be some kind of code, and the contents of the letter are also very cryptic, but they all seem to point to one place—the dilapidated temple outside the city,” Qing’er said after studying it carefully.

"Then let's hurry and go check out the dilapidated temple outside the city!" Little Swallow said anxiously.

The two men immediately led the guards to the dilapidated temple outside the city. The temple looked very run-down, and weeds grew all around it. They cautiously entered the temple, searching for clues.

Just then, Little Swallow accidentally stepped on a loose paving stone, revealing a hidden compartment underneath. Inside the compartment was a tattered notebook containing a list of names and contact information for various people.

"Qing'er, look at this. Maybe we can find clues about the mysterious person in these lists," Little Swallow said excitedly.

Qing'er took the notebook and examined it carefully. "These names look familiar; they seem to be some of the core members of the Shadow Cult. We need to take this back and let Xiao Jian study it carefully."

Meanwhile, Xiao Jian was also diligently gathering information from all sides. He compiled the clues found by everyone, attempting to piece together the mysterious person's whereabouts.

“Currently, it seems that the mysterious person on Yongqi's side might be in the deep mountains south of the city, Erkang's side points to the bandit's den in the west of the city, and Qing'er and Xiao Xiao Yanzi have discovered clues related to the core members of the Shadow Cult. There must be some connection between these things,” Xiao Jian pondered.

After some analysis, Xiao Jian deduced that the mysterious person was likely using these complex relationships and secluded locations to hide himself and plot his next act of revenge.

"We must speed things up and capture him before he strikes again," Xiao Jian resolved.

However, the mysterious figure seems to have sensed the danger and has hidden himself even deeper in the shadows. What new conspiracy is he plotting? Will Xiao Jian and his companions be able to find his trail through the intricate web of clues and successfully capture him? Everything remains to be seen…

This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.