Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Failed to Gather Information (1/2)
Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Failed to Gather Information
Translator: 549690339
Lin Jing manipulated the observation perspective, looking towards Liu Yiyuan.
He found that the man’s face was haggard, and his eyes were filled with dense bloodshot veins, indicating that his state was not looking good.
The Pill Master with the surname Wang standing opposite him, on the other hand, wore a fawning expression.
Then, Liu Yiyuan opened his mouth:
‘You go and test the waters again these next couple of days. If that doesn’t work, we’ll raise the stakes. I refuse to believe he won’t be tempted.”
“In any case, within these two days, you find a way to lure him out of Fang
Market…”
“Once he’s out of Fang Market, everything will be much easier.”
“Understood, Young Master Liu, I will test his intentions tomorrow,” the Wang-surnamed Pill Master said.
At this moment, after listening in, Lin Jing thought to himself:
“The ‘he’ they’re referring to must be myself…”
Following that, Lin Jing withdrew his mind, continuing to eavesdrop, hoping to uncover more information.
But just then, Liu Yiyuan spoke up directly, dashing Lin Jing’s hopes to eavesdrop further.
“Alright, you may go back now…”
Liu Yiyuan waved his hand, dismissing the Wang-surnamed Pill Master. It seemed their conversation had concluded.
“Yes, Young Master Liu…”
The Wang-surnamed Pill Master bowed to Liu Yiyuan and then exited the secret chamber.
Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn’t help but sigh with regret.
If he had been able to follow Little Sparrow out right away the first time she came, he might have overheard some useful information.
But he was delayed by Alchemy at first, and then spent such a long time investigating, that by the time Lin Jing arrived here, they had already finished their conversation.
This left Lin Jing feeling helpless; this attempt at gathering intelligence was a failure.
“However, what can be confirmed now is…”
“This Pill Master surnamed Wang is indeed colluding with Liu Yiyuan. Thus, his invitation to visit some Fourth Grade Pill Master’s residence might very well be a part of Liu Yiyuan’s scheme.”
“As Elder Yu said, Liu Yiyuan is someone who holds grudges. Even now, he can’t let go of the past hostility between them…”
“Even after Elder Bai mediated, he doesn’t dare to oppose me openly. However, he still wants to lure me out of the Inner Fang Market to my disadvantage.” At that moment…
Lin Jing also recalled the Offering Priest assessment from before, where the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had interfered with him twice.
Lin Jing had suspected that the Pill Master might have done it on purpose, and what he witnessed today further confirmed his suspicion.
It seems…
At that time, he probably wanted to make me fail the assessment,
Then let Zheng, the manager, strip me of my status as a Pill Master at Yuebaolou, and reclaim the residence I was living in…
So that I would be forced to move out of the Inner Fang Market.
After all, the Outer Fang Market is not as safe as the Inner Fang Market. Even if I do nothing and just stay at home, I could still encounter unforeseen disasters.
Once I’m out of the Inner Fang Market, my safety can hardly be guaranteed.
Thinking of the assessment, Lin Jing also thought of that new manager, Zheng.
It’s just unknown what the relationship between this new manager Zheng and the Liu Clan really is.
After all, manager Zheng did visit the Liu Clan soon after his arrival.
But…
Since the last assessment, manager Zheng has not bothered me again after canceling the privilege granted by Elder Bai.
As a result, Lin Jing found it somewhat unfathomable.
After the Wang-surnamed Pill Master left, Lin Jing did not exit Observation Mode, but continued to observe Liu Yiyuan.