The work of staking out and tailing someone truly required a great deal of patience. Ye Tiancheng and the others waited for a long time without receiving any new messages. It wasn't until around noon that a report came back: Xu Zhaoxing had reappeared.
Ye Tiancheng and his group of four drove their car towards the location reported by their subordinates, heading for their destination.
Both Ye Tiancheng and Nie Chongyang were masters of martial arts, possessing considerable speed. They drove their car steadily, neither rushing nor being impatient, and without any accidents, they arrived at the place their subordinates had indicated.
At this moment, Nie Chongyang and Ye Tiancheng's car happened to stop near a park.
This park was not far from the city center, situated on the outskirts. Near the outskirts, there was a bamboo forest, so Ye Tiancheng asked Nie Chongyang to stop near the bamboo forest.
Nie Chongyang parked the car and then said to Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, it's around here. What should we do?"
Due to his lack of understanding of people with special abilities, Nie Chongyang felt it was best to defer to Ye Tiancheng's opinion. He and Ye Tiancheng also needed a few more days to build rapport. Only when Nie Chongyang was confident that Ye Tiancheng was reliable would he continue to cooperate with him.
Ye Tiancheng glanced at the surrounding environment and said, "Let's observe here for a while first. We'll watch for a period, and if there's nothing unusual, and we can confirm that we haven't alerted anyone, especially Xu Zhaoxing, then we'll proceed to the location reported by our subordinates."
"If we can successfully locate Xu Zhaoxing, we'll follow him discreetly, trying not to alert him, and attempt to track him again, heading to a less crowded area."
"This time, it would be best if we could apprehend him. That would save us a lot of trouble, and everything afterward would become much easier. You people have rules, and you worry too much. You can't arrest someone without sufficient evidence."
"In this way, we detain the person and forcibly obtain the evidence, allowing you to arrest Xu Zhaoxing legitimately. This wouldn't violate regulations and systems, right?"
Nie Chongyang thought to himself that this wasn't entirely against regulations and systems. However, to do it right in front of him… Nie Chongyang pondered for a moment, and after weighing the options, he decided that preventing any new victims from appearing was more important. Therefore, he could only agree.
"In principle, it's not allowed. At least, it shouldn't be done where we can see it. However, the situation is special now, and no new victims can appear. So, I'll turn a blind eye, as long as you don't go too far."
Ye Tiancheng made a gesture indicating understanding. "I understand. I have my limits."
"If we can apprehend Xu Zhaoxing this time and quickly resolve this incident, then there will be no more new victims, everyone will be safe, and Lan Cheng will return to peace."
"Should we send a few more people over?" Nie Chongyang asked Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng shook his head and said, "We already have a few people here. Let's not call for anyone else. Otherwise, the target will be too large and very conspicuous. That wouldn't be appropriate. Let's forget it. The four of us are enough, and frankly, it's already a lot."
Hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Nie Chongyang nodded. However, he also felt that in the current situation, it would be better to let more people know, as this would be beneficial for their actions.
The four of them sat in the car, first observing the situation outside. Once they confirmed there were no major anomalies, they prepared to get out of the car.
Ye Tiancheng had the little fox take out the Breath Concealing Talismans and then had everyone wear them. Nie Chongyang looked curiously at the yellow paper talismans, and Ye Tiancheng explained to him their purpose.
After hearing this, Nie Chongyang felt that such items were very useful for tracking. He asked Ye Tiancheng, "Do you have more of these? Can I buy them?"
Ye Tiancheng thought for a moment and then told Nie Chongyang, "These were drawn by my younger brother, Ye Li. You can discuss with him about what quality you want and what price to pay. You can decide."
Nie Chongyang then turned his interested gaze towards the little fox. The little fox, hearing Ye Tiancheng and Nie Chongyang talking, said to Nie Chongyang, "They can be sold, but I'll need time to draw them. You'll also need to tell me what quality you want so I can tell you the price. However, we have important business to attend to now, so let's discuss this issue when we get back."
Nie Chongyang knew what was more important. Tracking Xu Zhaoxing's whereabouts was more crucial at the moment, so he nodded and said, "I understand. We'll discuss this matter when we get back, if there's an opportunity."
Xu Zhaoxing's movements had always been erratic. Based on the continuous reports from their subordinates and the changing locations, Ye Tiancheng and the others finally pinpointed Xu Zhaoxing's whereabouts.
Ye Tiancheng and the others then went into hiding, observing Xu Zhaoxing from the shadows. With the help of the Breath Concealing Talismans, as long as they were careful, it wouldn't be easy for Xu Zhaoxing to discover them. The reason they didn't choose to act immediately was that this was a park, a public place. If they launched an overt operation, it would easily frighten the park visitors.
This could cause a commotion and also give Xu Zhaoxing an opportunity to escape. Moreover, if Xu Zhaoxing were to take park visitors hostage and harm others, it would be disastrous.
Therefore, they had to observe with extreme caution, ensuring no mistakes were made and no alarms were raised, so that no clues would be revealed.
Ye Tiancheng and his companions were very powerful. They observed the park's activities from the shadows.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Zhaoxing was also searching for his target near the park. He had infiltrated secretly this time and hadn't brought anyone with him; he had always acted alone.
At this moment, Xu Zhaoxing dared not act rashly. He didn't know from where those who were watching him might appear, so he didn't dare to move impulsively. He could only hide in the shadows, observing his surroundings, waiting for an opportunity. Once he identified a suitable target, Xu Zhaoxing would strike immediately and then quickly withdraw to avoid being caught.
However, to Xu Zhaoxing's disappointment, his luck seemed to be poor today; he hadn't encountered anyone who met his criteria to act upon.
But strangely, he had previously felt that he was being targeted by those investigating him, yet now he couldn't find them at all. He couldn't sense them anymore. This situation, occurring before he even began to hide, was very peculiar, and Xu Zhaoxing felt uneasy.
Xu Zhaoxing's anxiety grew. If those people were not in this park, it would mean they hadn't found his hiding place. But he had clearly sensed them before. If they were in the park, then they would have known he was in the park long ago.
Therefore, Xu Zhaoxing became even more cautious.
Ye Tiancheng and the others were milling around outside the park. The four of them were on a secluded, deserted path, constantly observing their surroundings, fearing that a careless slip might reveal their presence and scare Xu Zhaoxing away.
They were all very cautious and dared not act rashly.
They were all anxiously monitoring the situation. All day long, they had been following Xu Zhaoxing, but Xu Zhaoxing was as slippery as a loach. They had been keeping a close eye on him, but perhaps because Xu Zhaoxing had sensed something was amiss, he had suddenly disappeared again.
Xu Zhaoxing had vanished into thin air, seemingly having once again utilized the special abilities he obtained from the fragments of the Fuxi Qin.
Ye Tiancheng and the others were exhausted after the entire day. Such a long period of tracking had left them feeling drained. Having lost Xu Zhaoxing's trail, the four of them could only return to the car. Leaning against the car seat, Ye Tiancheng looked out the window at the passing scenery, motionless, lost in thought.
Nie Chongyang had been observing Ye Tiancheng from the side. He knew Ye Tiancheng was very tired and thought for a moment before saying to Ye Tiancheng, "Mr. Ye, the scenery outside looks nice. Would you like to get out for some fresh air?"
Ye Tiancheng shook his head after hearing Nie Chongyang's words and said, "I don't feel well. I won't get out for fresh air."
Seeing this, Nie Chongyang didn't insist further.
The little fox then said to Ye Tiancheng, "Big Brother, I think you can take advantage of this downtime to rest properly. Otherwise, when you're feeling refreshed, you might not have another opportunity to search for Xu Zhaoxing's whereabouts."
Ye Tiancheng nodded after hearing the little fox's words.
Ye Tiancheng then said to Nie Chongyang, "Captain Nie, I know you're tired. We've all worked hard today. You should also rest well and conserve your energy."
Fatty suggested, "Why don't we go grab a meal? We've traveled all this way and haven't even had a chance to fill our stomachs yet."
Nie Chongyang considered it and felt it wasn't appropriate. This wasn't a suitable time to go for a meal because if a new lead on Xu Zhaoxing's whereabouts suddenly emerged, they might not have time to react.
Nie Chongyang voiced his concerns. However, after Nie Chongyang finished speaking, the little fox brought up his idea, "If it's inconvenient for us to leave here to eat, then we can have one person go down to buy food and bring it back. We can all eat in the car. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"
Everyone thought this made a lot of sense. In the end, Fatty volunteered to buy the food. He reasoned that in terms of cultivation, he wasn't the most powerful; Ye Tiancheng was. In other aspects, the little fox had special talents, and his position was irreplaceable. If he were to leave for a bit, falling behind wouldn't matter.
Fatty left the car and returned about half an hour later, carrying four lunch boxes.
"This is all I could buy. There aren't any good places to buy food nearby, but I think these lunch boxes are okay. We'll have to make do."
None of them were picky eaters; they had all experienced hardship, and Nie Chongyang was no exception. The situation was special, so no one had any objections; they could eat anything.
The four of them ate very quickly. Not long after finishing their meal, new information arrived: Xu Zhaoxing had gone to a hotel and was no longer in the park. They then resumed their operation, tracking Xu Zhaoxing.
Nie Chongyang drove and found a hidden spot near the hotel to park. Since they were acting together, and three out of the four of them possessed special abilities, any slight disturbance could easily lead to Nie Chongyang's whereabouts being tracked again.
Ye Tiancheng and the others found a corner near the hotel and began to monitor the hotel. At this time, some of Nie Chongyang's subordinates were also in a certain location near the hotel, monitoring the hotel.
Nie Chongyang's side was continuously monitoring the situation inside the hotel, while on the other side, Xu Zhaoxing was also monitoring Ye Tiancheng and the others, as he had once again sensed that feeling of being watched. Both parties were acting with extreme caution, fearing detection by the other.
Ye Tiancheng was in a certain location near the hotel, discussing matters with Nie Chongyang, the little fox, and Fatty.