It seemed highly improbable that someone among the people Hou Mingzhu had brought would happen to be from Lan City, have a friend there, and visit today. The chances were astronomically low.
Even if such a coincidence occurred and someone invited a friend over, such an action would require reporting. The bodyguards, in particular, would absolutely need to be aware. However, as soon as Ye Tiancheng hung up after getting off the elevator, he received an apology message from the bodyguards, making him realize that the probability of this being a coincidence was virtually zero.
Ye Tiancheng had no idea what kind of person this man was. News had just reported that someone was committing crimes everywhere, and now he encountered this man with an unknown, potentially malicious, intent. Ye Tiancheng certainly wouldn't overlook him.
After the man had left, the little fox finally spoke to Ye Tiancheng, "This person looks suspicious, but he's definitely alive."
If he was alive, he could be handed over to ordinary people to handle first. Perhaps he wasn't involved in their affairs.
However, the bodyguards couldn't escape accountability. This person had entered the building, and the bodyguards hadn't even known, allowing him to enter. They only became aware after Ye Tiancheng discovered him. If Ye Tiancheng and the little fox hadn't happened to meet him in the elevator, would these bodyguards have ever discovered this matter?
The bodyguards were clearly in a state of panic. After Ye Tiancheng's call, they heard the conversation and realized they had failed in their duty.
After apologizing to Ye Tiancheng, the bodyguards immediately took action. They needed to quickly ascertain the man's identity and intentions. If the man harbored malice, they were to resolve the trouble as soon as possible.
Ye Tiancheng preferred to act with meticulousness. He not only instructed the bodyguards to track and investigate the man but also shared relevant findings with them.
Furthermore, Ye Tiancheng wanted them to inquire if any of the servants living upstairs had invited friends over that day.
If there truly was such an unreliable person, they would certainly not get away with it this time. While they weren't forbidden from seeing family and friends while working for the homeowners, they were not allowed to bring people in privately without reporting it. Otherwise, Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu would have reason to suspect the person of having ulterior motives.
"I wonder who that person really is. We need to strengthen security, especially around Qingcheng and Mingzhu," Ye Tiancheng said to the little fox with a heavy heart.
He and the little fox didn't need to worry too much. Ye Tiancheng was a cultivator; anyone who dared to confront him would be like a moth to a flame. Even when facing other cultivators, Ye Tiancheng was mostly unfazed. At least, very few people in this world could trouble him.
As for the little fox, he also didn't need to worry too much. The little fox's talent was evident. Even if he had lost his memory, it wouldn't take long to recall his past knowledge. Moreover, now that the little fox had transformed into an adult form, his intellect seemed to have advanced, and his progress was even faster, so he wasn't much of a concern.
As for Fatty, he also didn't require much worry.
However, Ye Tiancheng paused slightly, remembering that he had overlooked Shao Ying. Although Fatty had found a partner, Fatty's partner Shao Ying didn't interact with them much, and Ye Tiancheng would sometimes subconsciously forget about her.
But now that he remembered, Ye Tiancheng said, "Right, and Sister-in-law. Sister-in-law is also an ordinary person. We need to remind Fatty about this and ensure Sister-in-law is protected."
The little fox nodded and sent a text message to Fatty on Ye Tiancheng's behalf.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had come out intending to try and sense the whereabouts of the Fuxi Qin fragments.
However, the Fuxi Qin fragment in Lan City was not emitting a clear aura for some unknown reason. It only leaked out occasionally, and most of the time, it was undetectable, even appearing to be moving. Each time, it was in a different location.
If the fragment's range of movement hadn't been confined to Lan City, Ye Tiancheng might have prepared himself to track the fragment's whereabouts with his entire family.
Fortunately, the situation wasn't that dire. As long as they stayed in Lan City temporarily, they could search for the fragment.
But this time, the sudden appearance of the stranger had diverted Ye Tiancheng's attention. It wasn't until the Nuwa Stone suddenly alerted Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, I sense the fragment's aura again! But it disappeared quickly, it didn't last long."
This wasn't surprising. Ye Tiancheng had been investigating the Fuxi Qin fragment's whereabouts in Lan City for some time, and such occurrences were frequent.
Often, by the time Ye Tiancheng arrived at a location, only residual traces of energy would remain, and the fragment would be gone. When the fragment reappeared, it would be in a new location.
Ye Tiancheng's attention immediately returned to the Fuxi Qin fragment matter due to the Nuwa Stone's words. Ye Tiancheng inquired about the location sensed by the Nuwa Stone, then opened his phone's map to determine the specific direction. After roughly confirming it, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had just gotten into the car. Before Ye Tiancheng could fully start the car, a message came from the bodyguards.
"Young Master, we are very sorry, we lost track of that man. However, we will not give up the investigation and will also strengthen our guard. Please rest assured."
Ye Tiancheng was not reassured at all. He asked the bodyguards, "Where did you lose him?"
The bodyguards provided an address. Upon hearing the address, Ye Tiancheng asked the little fox to take out his phone and open the map for comparison. Suddenly, he frowned.
Was it a coincidence? How could it be so close to the time the fragment appeared?
Ye Tiancheng didn't believe there were so many coincidences in the world. Sometimes, this precisely indicated a potential connection between events.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng pondered in silence for a while before issuing an order to the bodyguards, "You can continue your investigation, but try not to approach or alert that man. There's something unusual about him, and it's possible he's beyond your capabilities."
"Mainly, conduct indirect investigations with minimal contact and strengthen your guard. I will handle other aspects myself. Unless you are certain you can handle it, try to stay away from him."
The people Hou Mingzhu had transferred were mostly her trusted confidantes. They had some understanding of Ye Tiancheng and the little fox's abilities. Therefore, upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, they knew that the situation likely involved matters beyond the reach of ordinary people.
They didn't need to ask why. As long as the homeowners gave the order, they would execute it strictly.
After Ye Tiancheng hung up, the little fox looked at him and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Ye Tiancheng replied to the little fox, "The man we met in the elevator earlier might be problematic. He might possess abilities that ordinary people cannot deal with, and it's highly likely he's related to the Fuxi Qin fragment."
The little fox exclaimed in surprise, "Related to the Fuxi Qin fragment? Is the Fuxi Qin fragment on that man?"
Ye Tiancheng told the little fox, "We can't be sure yet, but it's too coincidental. Previously, each time we could only pursue the fragment after its aura erupted, and by the time we reached the location sensed, the fragment had already moved, and its aura had almost dissipated, indicating that the fragment was constantly moving."
"And this time, Little Stone sensed the erupting aura again. How long has it been since then? The bodyguards reported that they lost track of that man."
"We have witnessed the capabilities of these bodyguards. Otherwise, your sister-in-law wouldn't have hired and trusted them. The person they lost track of must be extraordinary. And it's just a coincidence that the location where the man disappeared is so close to where Little Stone sensed it."
"There might be coincidences in the world, but there certainly aren't so many."
"Moreover, I have a feeling, and a cultivator's intuition is always related to their own affairs and senses. I believe this man is indeed related to the Fuxi Qin fragment, and he might even be able to utilize the Fuxi Qin fragment's abilities to some extent. He might be difficult to deal with."
The possessor of a Fuxi Qin fragment can indeed conceal the aura of the fragment they hold, as long as they know how to use it. Ye Tiancheng himself possessed one, so how could he not know?
For instance, when he encountered Gui Hu A Zi before, if A Zi hadn't intentionally wanted to lure him in and deliberately concealed her aura, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have been able to find her so easily.
Most possessors who claim the Fuxi Qin fragments as their own would likely conceal the fragment's aura and only reveal a trace or two when using it.
It could be said that a cultivator's intuition is quite useful, but in situations like this, it's quite strange. They investigate on their own, but the Fuxi Qin fragments seem to fall into their hands easily. Even if they have no clues, they will still encounter them, which is very metaphysical.
The little fox, with some confusion, asked Ye Tiancheng, "Why does it feel strange to me? Obtaining the Fuxi Qin fragments feels both difficult and simple."
"Every time we need to search, it's quite arduous, but when we go to get it, once we have a real clue, it seems simple to obtain."
"Even when we encounter tricky problems and think they are difficult to handle, a turning point suddenly appears, and everything becomes smooth. It feels unbelievably smooth, which is too strange."
Ye Tiancheng also thought about it. He knew a little. Ye Tiancheng had thought the same way before, so he asked the Nuwa Stone. Although Ye Tiancheng couldn't fully understand the Nuwa Stone's explanation, he could grasp it roughly and could directly tell it to the little fox.
"It's likely that we are destined to do this, and the fragments also attract each other. I hold the largest number of fragments. Even if I can't find any clues myself, there will be something in the unseen that pushes other fragments to appear beside me, and then they will gather."
The little fox was a bit confused and said, "It sounds a bit profound, I can't fully understand it."
Ye Tiancheng told the little fox, "Actually, I can't fully understand it either, but it's not important. As long as we know we can successfully complete our mission and achieve our goals, that's enough. We don't need to care too much about other things."
The little fox thought for a moment and felt that if Ye Tiancheng didn't dwell on it, he, as someone following Ye Tiancheng, didn't need to worry too much either. He just needed to follow Ye Tiancheng's lead and stop thinking about it.
So, the topic returned to the main issue. The little fox said to Ye Tiancheng, "Since that man likely has the help of the Fuxi Qin fragment, and ordinary people cannot track or investigate him, and might even encounter danger, what should we do?"