Chapter 1 Finding Him

Found him? Found Yuanshi Tianzun! Intense madness and hatred shone from beneath the baseball cap. The Chunyang Sect Leader nearly lost control. He took several deep breaths to calm his turbulent emotions, displaying a suitable joy as he pressed, "What's his name?"

"I remember his surname is Zhang," the old man frowned, thinking hard, trying to recall. "What was his full name? Let me think, uh, think... it's been years."

The Chunyang Sect Leader waited patiently, no longer in a hurry. If the old man couldn't remember, he would seize the body and examine his memories. Seizing a body was different from devouring the spirit. Devouring a spirit only revealed fragmented memories after death, while seizing a body directly consumed the living soul, revealing a person's complete memories from their life.

After about a dozen seconds, the old man finally recalled a trace and clapped his hands, "I remember now, his name is Zhang Yuanqing, it should be that name."

Zhang Yuanqing, the Chunyang Sect Leader repeated silently through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with malice, his voice tinged with a hint of gloom. "Do you have his home address?"

"No, I don't," the old man shook his head without thinking. "I taught their class mathematics, not their homeroom teacher, so I don't know his address. However, our school gives priority to students from Kangyang District, and there are strict regulations on the proportion of local students each year, which must not be less than 70%, so his address should be in Kangyang District."

Name: Zhang Yuanqing. Address: Kangyang District.

The Chunyang Sect Leader quickly calculated. Knowing the name and residential district made it too easy to pinpoint Yuanshi Tianzun's address.

Hospitals, schools, and other public institutions were mostly impossible to investigate.

Any information, but Yuanshi Tianzun had lived in Kangyang District for more than ten years. His life trajectory was like a brushstroke, already covering the entire map.

The Five Elements Alliance could "delete" information on the internet, delete the memories of people close to him, but they couldn't delete all the interpersonal relationships he had for over a decade. This exceeded the limits of supernatural abilities, unless it was a high-level rule-based item, it would be impossible to erase all traces of a person from the world.

The Chunyang Sect Leader quickly sorted out several investigation ideas: First, inquire about his home address from Zhang Yuanqing's classmates from back then. These classmates were scattered throughout Songhai and even the country, which the Songhai branch couldn't erase.

Second, borrow a star-observing magical instrument from the Dark Night Rose. By using Yuanshi Tianzun and his karma and interactions in Songhai, one could definitely gain enlightenment through star observation.

Third, directly sell Yuanshi Tianzun's real name and residential district to the Dark Night Rose and the evil faction. That kid was sure to die, and his whole family would die.

While these thoughts swirled in his mind, the Chunyang Sect Leader saw the retired teacher across from him stammer a few times, tentatively saying. "Comrade security guard, can I ask, what did he do?"

"Theft," the Chunyang Sect Leader said coldly. "I already said that."

"What did he steal, how serious is it, how much loss did it cause? If he's caught, what's the sentence?" the retired teacher pressed.

The Chunyang Sect Leader frowned, "That's not something you need to know." With that, he prepared to hypnotize the two old people and leave, because if he stayed any longer, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist "eating" the two retired people. He was gradually losing control.

The Chunyang Sect Leader certainly didn't do it out of kindness, but because killing people would attract the investigation of the Five Elements Alliance, thus alerting Yuanshi Tianzun to the fact that someone was investigating him.

"Oh, that child's family should be doing pretty well, how could he steal? Speaking of which, he's quite pitiful," Teacher Yao sighed.

The Chunyang Sect Leader wasn't someone who liked gossip, but when it came to the past and information about his enemy, he was willing to suppress his emotions and listen. "Pitiful?"

Teacher Yao thought for a moment and said, "When he was in high school...!"

Jinshan City.

Downtown, a high-end apartment, a 310 square meter flat. Zhang Yuanqing directed Little Fatty and Kou Beiyue, moving large and small pieces of furniture and appliances, adding bricks and tiles to this new home.

Xiao Yuan and Zhao Xintong held paper cutters in their hands, busily unpacking the furniture and appliances, high-end refrigerators, automated washing machines, smart desk lamps, single sofas, tea sets.

The landlord had already moved out his belongings yesterday, and now this large flat belonged to Xie Lingxi.

Zhang Yuanqing bought it in Xie Lingxi's name and gave it to Xiao Yuan.

After thinking about it, neither Zhang Yuanqing nor Yuanshi Tianzun's identity was suitable. Guan Ya's relationship with him was well known, so that wouldn't work either.

Only Xie Lingxi was the safest and most reassuring. The little green tea was the Xie family's daughter. It was common for Miss Xie to buy property, no one would deliberately investigate.

Zhang Yuanqing was very satisfied with this house. It was located in the city center, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms, with good lighting, and the price was okay, fourteen million.

If it were in Songhai, a three-hundred-square-meter flat in the city center would cost at least fifty million.

Originally, installing surveillance cameras, smart furniture, central air conditioning, and other appliances required professional personnel.

But Zhang Yuanqing borrowed the Scholar profession's gloves and glasses from Li Chunfeng, one for Kou Beiyue and one for Little Fatty.

The crude Fire Master, no, the crude Bewitcher, instantly became enlightened, and the two of them took care of drilling holes, connecting circuits, and other work.

Xiao Yuan was gratified, feeling that her son had grown up and could stand on his own, and subtly asked Zhang Yuanqing if he would sell the Scholar items.

But Zhang Yuanqing told her that the price of the glasses was to squeeze intelligence. The so-called conservation of intelligence meant that Kou Beiyue's intelligence didn't increase, it was just being squeezed out.

Squeezing intelligence would cause a decline for several days, and if worn for a long time, intelligence would decline irreversibly, while the gloves had a weak sense of self. If it hated low-intelligence people, if the owner was a guy with insufficient intelligence, the gloves would curse him, cursing him to become mentally retarded.

This curse would deepen with each use, until it caused permanent intellectual damage.

Xiao Yuan chose to give up after listening. Her stupid son's IQ wasn't high to begin with, so she couldn't let two more items ruin him.

While Kou Beiyue and Little Fatty were busy in the living room, and Zhao Xintong was helping out, Xiao Yuan gave Zhang Yuanqing a meaningful look, then walked towards the master bedroom.

Zhang Yuanqing silently followed and closed the door.

The master bedroom was very spacious, with a private bathroom and a balcony with good lighting. In the evening, you could sit on the balcony and see the city's night view, accompanied by a gentle evening breeze,

and have a glass of wine.

Then, you could take the opportunity to fire away on the single sofa on the balcony or return to the bedroom to enjoy the spring night.

Xiao Yuan crossed her arms,

came to the balcony, and said lightly, "So you plan to keep me here, hiding me away like a mistress?"

Zhang Yuanqing knew she had misunderstood, thinking that he had bought this house to keep her as his mistress.

He just wanted to spend money. After his mother-in-law came to Songhai, she settled the headquarters people in just three days. She flew directly to the capital and broke into the weapons supply department, saying that if the headquarters didn't want to cooperate with them, then they might as well choose Tianfa now.

The person in charge wasn't flustered at first, saying that your company had signed an agreement with the headquarters not to sell machinism to any organization outside the Five Elements Alliance.

The mother-in-law sneered and slapped out a contract, saying: "But it doesn't say we can't develop it together."

The person in charge looked closely at the contract, which was a joint research authorization for machinism.

The person in charge wanted to struggle a little more. At this time, the mother-in-law smiled charmingly, propped her hands on the table, leaned closer to the person in charge, and said, "Settle the final payment within three days, and I'll return 0.5 points to you, deposited into your overseas account." The person in charge agreed.

The headquarters made the payment the next day.

The amount of the first order was one billion, and after deducting costs, the company's net profit was five hundred million, which didn't include future "maintenance fees."

Zhang Yuanqing owned 5.9%

of the shares and received a profit of fifteen million. In addition, Fu Qingyang had cut 5% of the gang's operating funds from Xiahou Zhuojiao's body, and Zhang Yuanqing received a profit of fifty million.

The gang's operating funds were certainly controlled by the gang leader, which indirectly became Zhang Yuanqing's private treasury.

Faced with Xiao Yuan's misunderstanding, Zhang Wuqing went along with it and said, "It's a pity there are two annoying light bulbs."

He walked onto the balcony, forcefully wrapped his arms around Xiao Yuan's waist, and pulled her into his arms.

Xiao Yuan symbolically frowned and pushed him away, but seeing that it was useless, she half-heartedly let him hold her.

This was equivalent to sending a signal to Zhang Yuanqing: I am willing to live here, as a mistress.

I don't care about the title, because I shouldn't have this, I'm just an evil profession, destined to be unable to stand in the spotlight.

Zhang Yuanqing couldn't bring her into the spotlight either, and wouldn't be able to do so for a long, long time in the future, so this relationship was destined to be invisible.

Regardless of the faction or the feelings of a third party, neither of them spoke, but they both understood each other's hearts.

Zhang Yuanqing lowered his head. In the sunlight, the warm breeze caressed her face. Her bright face was lightly made up, not with the freshness and elegance of a girl, but with the charm and simplicity of a mature woman.

Zhang Wuqing lowered his head and bit her fair cheek.

Xiao Yuan glared at him.

Zhang Yuanqing bit her straight and delicate nose.

Xiao Yuan glared at him again.

Zhang Yuanqing held her moist and sensual lips. Xiao Yuan finally closed her eyes contentedly and nestled in his arms.

The two embraced and kissed in the cool autumn breeze, kissing until both of their hearts beat faster and their breathing became rapid. Zhang Yuanqing picked up this older woman and walked towards the big bed.

Five minutes later, the bedroom door was knocked "咚咚", and Kou Beiyue's voice came from outside.

"Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan, the appliances are almost installed, come out and take a look."

"Look at what, get lost!"

"Yuanshi Tianzun, I didn't ask you to look, I asked Xiao Yuan to look."

"Xiao Yuan won't look either, get lost." Kou Beiyue stopped talking, but the knocking on the door became more intense.

Zhang Yuanqing could only sit up and interrupt the flirting.

At this time, Xiao Yuan's T-shirt hem had been pulled up to her chest, and the curve of her slightly plump abdomen and waist gave him a great visual impact.

Her cotton pants had also been pulled down to her thighs, and between her round thighs was a pair of sexy lace panties.

Her face was flushed and drunk, her eyes were charming and blurred, her lips had been tasted again and again, moist and translucent. Xiao Yuan pushed him away, dropped her T-shirt, pulled up her cotton pants, wiped the saliva from her mouth, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

At the door, Kou Beiyue led Little Fatty and Zhao Xintong, blocking the doorway with a menacing aura, looking like they were about to catch someone in the act.

"What were you doing in the room!" Kou Beiyue scrutinized Xiao Yuan.

Although Xiao Yuan's face was still flushed, her aura wasn't weak. She said coldly, "Are you done with your work?"

Kou Beiyue seemed to be under bloodline pressure, and his arrogant aura weakened. "Not yet."

"If you're not done, what are you looking at?" Xiao Yuan looked expressionlessly at Zhao Xintong. Zhao Xintong was Xiao Yuan's person and immediately betrayed Kou Beiyue.

"He said that the time you two have been in the room is about to exceed the safe time, and something bad will happen if it goes on, we must not let Yuanshi Tianzun bully Xiao Yuan."

Kou Beiyue had been betrayed and his face turned red with anger. "I didn't, you're talking nonsense, don't wrong me."

Xiao Yuan was about to speak when suddenly her body trembled slightly and her pupils lost focus.

"Xiao Yuan?" Kou Beiyue keenly noticed her abnormality.

"She's in a hallucination," Little Fatty's expression was extremely solemn.

His words made everyone's hearts tremble.

Had the Southern School come looking for them?

At this time, Xiao Yuan's pupils regained focus, her face full of shock and joy: "Master Wuhen has returned."

The curtains were tightly drawn, in a dim study. Sitting behind the desk, the Dark Night Rose's Great Guardian heard a "咚" sound on his phone, indicating a text message had arrived. He picked up his phone to check the message.

"Come to Songhai quickly, I've discovered a shocking secret." The message was sent from an unknown number. The Great Guardian knew at a glance that it was the Chunyang Sect Leader, because the text was in traditional Chinese, which only he used.

"Shocking secret!" The Great Guardian looked at the message and fell into deep thought.

After the failed operation to hunt down Yuanshi Tianzun, the Chunyang Sect Leader had abandoned the Third Guardian and acted alone.

This increasingly crazy ancient power seemed to be in the process of another rebirth through seizing a body, and had finally fallen into complete madness.

The Dark Night Rose didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore.

Now that he had sent a message, the Great Guardian's first thought was whether it was a trap by the Five Elements Alliance to lure him out.

The Chunyang Sect Leader might have already been killed by Yuanshi Tianzun, and the person sending the message on the other side of the phone might be that kid.

He had just killed the Three Elders of the Southern School, and now he wanted to take revenge on the Dark Night Rose.

As he pondered, a second message was sent.

"Help!"

Immediately after, there was a third message: "Come to Songhai quickly, I've discovered a shocking secret!"

Then there was a fourth message

"Help!"

The "咚" sound never stopped, with two messages repeatedly alternating. The Great Elder felt a chill in his heart.