Supreme Warrior in the City
Chapter 555 - 554: The Odd Couple

Chapter 555: Chapter 554: The Odd Couple

Su Yang did not leave the ferry point. He had Wang Feng leave first, and he himself waited at an inconspicuous spot by the ferry point.

Not long after, the people Su Yang was waiting for finally appeared—the masked woman and the old man with the dry pipe from the boat!

The two strolled leisurely among the crowd, as if they were out for a casual walk. And not far behind them, several people were stealthily following them.

Su Yang recognized the followers; they were members of the Seven Great Families.

Su Yang made no fanfare and silently followed behind these people.

The old man with the dry pipe led the way, and after a while, they arrived in a dark alley.

Seeing this, Su Yang smiled. The two had sensed they were being followed and had intentionally led them here.

Following behind, Su Yang watched as those tracking the pair entered the alley. Then, a series of muffled sounds of a scuffle came from within. Although faint, Su Yang heard it all clearly.

Before long, the sound of the fight ceased, and the old man with the dry pipe and his companion walked out of the alley. They looked around and, seeing no one following them, quickly left.

Shortly after they left, Su Yang emerged from the shadows and quickly followed them.

The two took secluded pathways and finally arrived at an abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts. They cautiously surveyed their surroundings again, and finding no one, they climbed into the farmhouse.

Su Yang stealthily followed, slipping into the farmhouse. His strength far surpassed the two, who were completely oblivious to his tracking.

Upon entering the farmhouse, the girl removed the black veil from her face, revealing her true appearance.

Although Su Yang had seen many beauties and was somewhat immune to their charms, the look of this girl still profoundly shook him from the bottom of his heart.

This girl’s beauty was in no way inferior to Ye Wantong’s, she was stunningly exquisite. Her face was flawless.

The girl on the Seven Great Families’ boat earlier tonight had a fairy-like aura, but compared to this girl, she seemed merely mundane. This one was the embodiment of a true Fairy.

The girl took a deep breath, her expression grim, and said coldly, "That boatman just now, he did that on purpose, he wanted to crash into that small awning boat. Why did you stop me from killing him?"

The old man with the dry pipe tapped his pipe, his face grave, "Killing him is easy, but with the Seven Great Families’ people there, what about our actions afterward? Don’t forget our purpose for coming here!"

"Then why did you stop me from going back to kill him?" the girl asked indignantly.

"Why bother!" said the old man with the dry pipe, "We are here to find medicine, not to kill people. Why must you go to such lengths to eradicate them?"

The girl’s face was filled with outrage, "Such a person, who considers human life as nothing, is unworthy of being called human. What’s wrong with killing him?"

"Zi’er, you’re still too impulsive in your actions," the old man with the dry pipe sighed. "It’s not that this person cannot be killed; it’s that you must understand what we are here to do. Our goal is that herb, but as you should know, taking that herb is like pulling teeth from a tiger’s mouth. Therefore, we must act discreetly. Tonight, saving those people on the boat, to be honest, was already making too much of a scene; and in the end, didn’t the people from the Seven Great Families start watching us?"

"But we killed them anyway!" the woman said indignantly. "Since you said not to startle the snake by hitting the grass, why bother killing those men?"

"That’s why I didn’t let you make a move just now!" the old man with the dry pipe replied. "Didn’t you notice? The method I used to kill them is unique to the Zhao Clan of Yangchuan. The Zhao Clan has been here many times and has quite a few conflicts with the Seven Great Families. These men being killed by the Zhao Clan’s unique method means that the Seven Great Families will only hold the Zhao Clan responsible, never suspecting us!"

The old man with the dry pipe paused for a moment, then spoke softly, "Moreover, people from the Zhao Clan of Yangchuan have come to Zifeng City this time, and among the people on the pleasure boat tonight, there were members of the Zhao Clan. They can’t get out of being implicated in this!"

The woman couldn’t help but be stunned, as she had not thought that far ahead. Taking a deep breath, she whispered, "How great is our chance of getting the herb this time?"

"As long as you do as I instruct, there will be no problem at all!" the old man with the dry pipe said with a light chuckle.

The woman stared at the old man with the dry pipe for a while, her brows slightly furrowed. "Don’t forget what you promised me. That herb is for me to save someone. If you go back on your word, I’ll make sure you die a miserable death!"

"Rest assured, I’ve already said that I only want the secret manual inside, and the herb is yours!" the old man with the dry pipe laughed. "Honesty is the premise of our cooperation. Since I’ve promised you, how could I break my word?"

The woman said no more, turned around, and returned to her own room, closing the door behind her and not coming out again.

Watching the woman’s room door, the eyes of the old man with the dry pipe gradually grew colder. He returned to his own room and slowly pulled off the beard on his face, stripping away the disguise to reveal his true appearance—a man in his mid-forties.

The middle-aged man examined his own appearance in the mirror and a sinister smile appeared on his face. He quietly looked in the direction of the girl’s room, his smile turning increasingly eerie and sending involuntary shivers down one’s spine, as if he was brewing some wicked scheme.

Su Yang stood outside the door, stunned as he watched everything unfold.

He had originally thought these two were in cahoots; but now, it seemed their relationship was somewhat complex. They had a partnership, but the man had not revealed his true identity. Moreover, from the man’s expression, it was clear that he was a deeply calculating person.

What really concerned Su Yang was their mention of retrieving the herb—what exactly did that entail?

The two of them, one nearing the Venerable Realm and the other in the Fusion Realm, both were masters among masters. Yet, they still needed to act so cautiously? This indicated the herb was definitely no ordinary item.

But what kind of herb could attract such powerful individuals?

After observing for a while, with both of them at rest inside, Su Yang quietly left as well.

He didn’t know where to find Old Lin, nor where to look for Master Fang. But his instincts told him that Master Fang’s disappearance might somehow be connected to the herb they mentioned. Thus, Su Yang decided to follow these two to find out exactly what this herb was!

If he was lucky, he might also find Master Fang. And even if he didn’t find Master Fang, Su Yang could still take a look at this herb.

Not to mention, the girl had saved them tonight, and he owed her for that.

This man was definitely up to no good, and Su Yang could not stand by and let the girl be deceived by him. As for how to help, that would depend on the following events.