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When the two returned to their room, it was already late at night. Yu Wenlei was curious about the conversation between Chu Zhuang and Huang Pizi, as if he couldn't bear it and asked, "Uncle Chu, what did Huang Pizi tell you?"
Chu Zhuang said lightly, "It just confirmed my suspicion about why it didn't show up that day."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wenlei hurriedly asked, "Uncle Chu, what is the reason? Is it related to the man in black?"
Chu Zhuang shook his head: "I can't be sure if the person mentioned is the same as the black-robed person who attacked the hidden village at night, or even the same person."
Yu Wenlei became even more confused, but Chu Zhuang waved his hand and said, "Rest for now, it's getting late. We can talk about it tomorrow, there's no hurry at this moment."
Early the next morning, the two of them had breakfast in the room and then bid farewell to Mr. Qiu. Mr. Qiu was reluctant to let them go and pleaded earnestly for them to stay a few more days. However, Chu Zhuang had urgent matters to attend to and their decision to leave was firm.
Qiu Yuanwai was unable to do anything but asked the servants to prepare more silver coins and personally escorted the two out of the door. Before leaving, Chu Zhuang took out several pieces of paper talisman and handed them to Qiu Yuanwai, saying, "Just like before, sew them into the sachets."
Mr. Qiu couldn't contain his joy and eagerly took it with both hands, bowing repeatedly.
At this moment, Chu Zhuang suddenly remembered something and asked Mr. Qiu, "Yi, on the tenth day of last month, did the manager of your inn report any strange guests staying, like an old man and a child checking in around three or four in the morning?"
Mr. Qiu shook his head and said, "There is no need for the shopkeeper to report any strange guests. Lord, although Fenglai Town is not prosperous, occasionally there are travelers who are in a hurry and miss their lodging, so they seek accommodation at night. The shopkeeper has the authority to decide on such matters and does not need to report to me. Please don't worry, I will send someone to call them and you can ask them whatever you want."
Chu Zhuang waved his hand and said, "No need, I was just asking casually. Yi Zhi, you must do more good deeds in the future, and never become heartless because of wealth!"
Qiu Yuanwai Qiu Yi Zhi hurriedly bowed and repeatedly agreed. Chu Zhuang nodded in satisfaction and floated away with Yu Wenlei.
Leaving the Qiu Mansion, the two headed straight to the dock. Yu Wenlei became increasingly puzzled and bewildered, wanting to ask several times but restraining himself. Finally, Chu Zhuang couldn't hold it in and couldn't help but smile and say, "I can see that you've been full of doubts since yesterday, so go ahead and ask, I will tell you everything."
Yu Wenlei scratched his head and asked, "What did the yellow-skinned guy actually say to you?"
"It said that the reason it didn't show up to harass the Qiu Mansion that day was because it felt two immense spiritual pressures here in Phoenix Town. Those pressures were so powerful that it trembled in fear and kept its distance. It only returned here after the spiritual pressures disappeared the following day. So, this is something that made me feel puzzled."
As Yu Wenlei was about to speak again, the two had arrived at the dock where Chu Zhuang hired a boat with a black canopy. The boatman untied the ropes, picked up a bamboo pole, gently pushed it against the riverbed, and slowly maneuvered the boat away from the dock.
Chu Zhuang did not wait for Yu Wenlei to speak, and continued, "Do you think that the fact that two people stayed here that day proves that they are the two men in black?"
Yu Wenlei nodded and asked, "Aren't they two men in black? One of them attacked you, and the other attacked my grandfather and others at the mountain temple. I think the person I encountered that evening should be one of them."
"It's not what you think. In fact, there was a third person who attacked my 'Tranquil Room' that day, and their abilities were no less than those of the two black-robed individuals. Among the people I have encountered, the only one who can use incantation techniques besides my second senior brother is no longer there. My master has not even mastered this advanced technique."
Yu Wenlei widened his pupils and stammered, "Uncle Chu, are you saying that, that night..."
"That's right." Chu Zhuang interrupted him, saying, "That night, there was a massive fire in the village. I used the sleeping spell on you because I was afraid you would hinder me while I was putting out the fire."
宇文垒一头黑线，我有那么废柴吗？
“后来我不放心，就在房门上贴了三张御界符，谁知当我回来时，竟然被人用化符术化去。化符术有水系和火系之分，从当时滴在地上的水渍可以判断他使用的应该是水系化符术，而且水渍稍干，应该有一段时间了，所以可以断明第三人应该是当时就躲在崖上，他见我下去，这才现身，配合那两个黑袍人，展开行动。”
Yuwennie Dawu said, "So that's how it is. No wonder when Huang Pizi told you about the presence of two spiritual pressures, you felt confused. It's strange though, there were at least three people who attacked the Hidden Village that day, but only two of them stayed in Fenglai Town. Maybe the third person just left?"
Even if we leave, we should pass through this mountain and go through Fenglai Town to reach the Hidden Village. There are no diverging paths. Moreover, Huang Pizi is the most sensitive among the Youkai, belonging to the perception type of monsters. A person with such a strong spiritual pressure passing through here is impossible for it not to be detected, so there is only one possibility...
At this moment, the houseboat suddenly stopped. After a moment, the boatman squeezed in, bowing and smiling, saying, "I'm really sorry, two of you. There's a girl on the shore who wants to take the boat. She also wants to go to Anping City. I wonder if it's convenient for you to do so."
楚庄被人打断话语，面露不耐，朝艄公挥挥手，道：“男女授受不亲，不行，让她去搭别家的船吧。”那艄公无法，只得放下布帘，转身出去复命。
Didn't expect that after the boatman went out for a while, the boat didn't move at all. The two people in the cabin were wondering, when the boatman suddenly stumbled in, panicking and saying, "Something bad happened, I just passed on your words to her, who knows what kind of trick that girl used, this boat just won't move!"