Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Ye Qing squatted down and looked at it for a while. The pattern was not complicated. It was just a very small circle, and then a few lines seemed to simply outline the shape of a human figure inside.

Moreover, because the writing was so messy, Ye Qing couldn't make out what kind of posture the figure was in.

A short while later, Chen Dengyun's voice rang out: "Ye Qing!"

Ye Qing's expression shifted, and he quickly moved closer. Before long, he saw a mark carved on a tree trunk not far away.

"Judging from this mark, it must have been carved recently," Chen Dengyun said. "Most likely, it was done by an insider. Who were the people responsible for cleaning up the mess last night?"

Ye Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Both the Great Heroes Club and Elder Kuang's people were involved. They made many trips back and forth to transport supplies. It's hard to say exactly whose people they were!"

Chen Dengyun nodded and said, "Shall we erase these markings first?"

Ye Qing nodded thoughtfully and said, "Let's try to erase it first, and try to disguise it as much as possible."

"Understood!" Chen Dengyun nodded.

Ye Qing arrived at the signpost he had seen earlier on the road. He used his knife to smash a small hole in the spot where the signpost was located.

Chen Dengyun peeled off a large piece of bark from the tree, and then, feeling that it was acceptable, he haphazardly chopped at the same spot a few more times, as if he wanted to cut down the tree.

After doing all this, the two continued up the mountain path. They saw several signs, which they easily erased. Only after doing all this did he return to the village!

The two arrived at their residence. Ye Qing heard some noises inside. When she reached the door, she found Qi Ping'an and Liu Yidao in their room.

"Where have you been?" Qi Pingan asked.

"I originally went down the mountain to check if things had been handled properly, but I didn't expect to have such an unexpected discovery. Someone... left a mark!" Ye Qing said, taking out his phone and showing Qi Ping'an the picture of the mark.

After reading it, Qi Pingan shook his head and said, "I've never encountered such a mark before!"

“We probably won’t be able to sleep!” Li Yidao said. “Since he made a mark, he couldn’t have just made this little bit. We’ll probably have to search the whole route from where they got off the bus and started walking.”

Ye Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "I overlooked that. We need to get out of here first. Let's talk as we walk!"

That just so happens, he also has some things he needs to ask Qi Ping'an and the others.

"Let's go!" Li Yidao stood up!

Ye Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Li Yidao, you should stay here for now. If you come with us, it will be too late."

"Don't worry, Elder Kuang is trustworthy!" Qi Ping'an said, "Besides, Liu Wudi is still here!"

Forget about Liu Wudi!

“He is seriously injured and needs to recuperate. We need him to recover as soon as possible. Just tell me what you need me for!” Ye Qing said.

“That works too!” Qi Pingan said.

The three of them then quickly left the house and headed down the mountain again.

On the way, Ye Qing asked, "What do you want from me?"

"About the ship bombing!" Qi Ping'an said.

Ye Qing's expression shifted slightly as he said, "Explain in detail!"

"Tomorrow is the agreed time. The entire city will make some choices. If nothing unexpected happens, the city will fall into chaos for a period of time. The people of the city lord's mansion will probably be too busy to attend to the port and the mines. This is our opportunity!"

Ye Qing nodded and said, "Then let's make our move tomorrow!"

Qi Pingan said excitedly, "Great!"

"By the way, I'm not that familiar with Liu Qing and Elder Kuang. Could you tell me about them? For some reason, I always feel a little uncomfortable around Elder Kuang!" Ye Qing said.

Qi Ping'an said, "I'm not actually that familiar with Liu Qing. His subordinate, Chiyang, is the head of the Eight Gates and Four Sects. He's actually quite low-key and rarely causes trouble. And as far as I know, Chiyang seems to have certain requirements regarding the character of those they recruit. I don't know the specifics, but as far as I can remember, there hasn't been much news about Liu Qing. The only news I have is from a few years ago..."

"He somehow offended Boss Zou, who came to his door demanding an explanation. He fought Boss Zou to a draw, and that's how he became famous!" Qi Ping'an said. "Apart from that, most of the time, he and the entire Chiyang region are quite low-key. The protection fees they collect are also the lowest among most forces. I actually admire him for that!"

Ye Qing was slightly surprised, then nodded and continued to ask, "What about Elder Kuang?"

"Old Kuang?" Qi Ping'an said, "He should be fine. He's an elder of this city. I remember he was a top expert in this city from the very beginning."

"As for why he came to this city, it's been a long time, and apart from him, I guess no one else knows!" Qi Ping'an said, "After getting to know him, I feel that he's quite a good person."

"How did you two meet?" Ye Qing asked.

Qi Ping'an said speechlessly, "My parents were top-tier in this city before. They died in a battle with Iron Lump. I wandered around this city for a while until I broke through to the top tier and became famous. He wanted to recruit me, but I refused. Later, he helped me a lot and gave me some guidance on my rise to power!"

"In fact, including this time, I discussed my refusal of Van Guise with him," Qi Ping'an said. "But to be honest, I tend to believe him. However, he might not be aware that there are problems with his subordinates! Perhaps Van Guise has placed spies around every super-powerful figure, including around me. It's hard to say!"

This guy is actually quite honest!

They chatted as they searched for traces along the way, by which time it was already fully light.

They walked for two or three hours, searching very carefully, but there were no traces along the way!

That makes sense. Everyone was on their way last night. If he stayed behind to draw, it would be too obvious if everyone around him were watching.

However, this trip made the three of them feel much more relaxed!

As long as it's confirmed that the people above won't come down the mountain, even if the mole is on the mountain, the risk of them being exposed isn't too great. Next, as long as we prevent Van Guise and his group from leaving the island, and then wait twenty days, when the people from Mangshan arrive, that will be the time of death for Van Guise and his group!