Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Hello, Lou Yang! Hello, Chen Yan!

Two kilometers east of Nanqiao Town, there is a mountain.

The mountain is named Mule Mountain due to its mule-like shape.

The old Daoist whose death led to the consecutive murders of five college students from Xiaofeng Village was named Li Chang.

Years ago, Li Chang and his childhood sweetheart went to the capital city of Jiang Province, where they planned to work hard and create a beautiful future together.

Initially, things went smoothly for them.

Not only did Li Chang’s career advance rapidly, but his sweetheart also quickly rose from a small store clerk to a store manager.

Both of them were very happy and were filled with beautiful hopes for the future.

But unbeknownst to them, Li Chang’s sweetheart had already caught the eye of another man.

That man was named Guo, a giant-sized second-generation rich in Jiang Province’s capital city.

He gradually introduced Li Chang’s sweetheart to the allure of money and status.

He was certain that once anyone fell for the taste of money and status, they would become addicted and unstoppable.

But when he finally made his move, he was taken aback to find that the woman was not as he had imagined.

She was deeply in love with Li Chang, and for the sake of their relationship, she was willing to forgo everything she had.

Guo the Second could not accept such an outcome, so in a fit of anger, he resorted to the most despicable means, forcing himself on her.

In those days, many young women viewed such matters as more important than life itself.

Feeling defiled, she believed she was no longer worthy of a pure relationship.

After several failed attempts to take her own life, she resigned to reality and married Guo the Second.

Li Chang, due to his sweetheart’s decision, eventually left for the distant Qingxi.

There, he became a mourning host and once saved a tragic young boy during a funeral ceremony.

In gratitude for the meal and teaching he received, the boy grew up to kill the woman’s daughter, Guo Ning, many years later, and conducted a twisted wedding between her and Li Chang.

Li Chang has long been dead, and the boy he raised grew into a despised murderer.

Yet tonight, an adult Lou Yang lit a candle in front of his grave.

Lou Yang kowtowed heavily before the tombstone, speaking some words aloud.

At that moment, a figure appeared at the foot of Mule Mountain—a man.

The man, in his early thirties, had sharp eyes that shone under the moonlight.

He walked step by step up the mountain and finally stopped behind Lou Yang, calling out:

“Hello, Lou Yang.”

Lou Yang’s kowtow came to an abrupt halt, and surprise flickered in his eyes.

His surprise was not due to the man’s arrival.

But because of the timing of his arrival!

He had just lit the candle and only kowtowed three times.

Yet unexpectedly, someone had already caught up to him.

In that instant, Lou Yang felt an emotion known as fear.

The last time he felt it was when facing Chen Xiao!

Lou Yang took a deep breath, turned around with an icy look in his eyes, and asked, “Who are you?”

“You don’t know me, but I know you, so I’ve found my way here. Luckily, I calculated correctly, and you indeed came here to bid farewell to your teacher.”

Lou Yang’s face was full of caution: “What do you want to do?”

“Speaking to you in this tone, do you think I would harm you?” the man countered.

Lou Yang sneered: “Harm me? Perhaps you’re overestimating yourself a bit!”

The man scoffed: “Oh really? Do you want to compete with brains or see whose fists are tougher?”

“Tsk tsk… It seems you’re not simple.”

“Come and try, and you’ll find out.” The man laughed.

Lou Yang wasted no words; he had been proficient in grappling since childhood due to Lou Xiaodong’s training, making his combat skills quite sharp.

Yet in just one swift move, Lou Yang was slammed to the ground by the man with a shoulder throw.

Clutching his chest, Lou Yang’s eyes dimmed a bit, thinking: “So, in the end, I’m no match for anyone, in any aspect!”

His expression caused the man to suddenly frown: “That expression of yours is interesting.”

Lou Yang instinctively wanted to defend himself, but quickly bit his lip and sneered: “Then tell me what I’m thinking.”

“It’s strange, at this time, having been knocked down by me, you should be scared; why are you more disappointed?” the man soliloquized.

Lou Yang tensed up, and after quickly thinking, he scoffed: “Do you think you have piercing eyes to see through the human heart?”

Finished speaking, Lou Yang lunged toward a figure lying low in the bushes ahead.

The man saw this and relaxed his vigilance significantly, laughing: “That’s my daughter. Where are you planning to take her?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lou Yang stopped his movement and frowned, asking: “Your daughter?”

“Indeed.”

“Then take her away, I must leave now.”

The man shook his head: “Just a daughter, not that important. My true purpose in coming here is for you.”

Lou Yang looked at him incredulously: “Even your own flesh and blood, you can say it’s not important?”

“Offspring are troubles; one person equals freedom. Anyway, it’s not important. I truly came for you. I believe you’re talented; I can help you escape Qingxi, and the whole world can be your home. How about it?”

Lou Yang laughed: “The whole world my home? Who do you think you are? And if you truly think of me as talented, then don’t insult my intelligence. Why would you help me without a reason!”

“Look at you, so tense. Since I’m offering to help you, naturally there will be a time I need your help in the future. We’re both men, give me a straightforward answer, yes or no. If yes, come with me now.”

“And your daughter?” Lou Yang countered.

The man shrugged: “She can’t stay with me anyway, and I think that person named Chen Xiao will soon find this place, given what happened in the Xiaofeng Village incident, I was truly shocked by you two.”

The man continued talking to himself while Lou Yang squinted, his mind racing on how he should act.

Just looking at the path behind the man, Lou Yang couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

In his heart, he had a desire to challenge Chen Yan as depicted by Chen Xiao.

The truth has shown that Chen Yan is indeed terrifying. Just a wrong look earlier instantly made Chen Yan alert.

But Lou Yang had not told outsiders; the person he truly admired was Chen Xiao.

At this moment, where was Chen Xiao? Why hadn’t he thought to come here!

Lou Yang was getting anxious.

And just when he was almost losing control of his anxiety, the voice he awaited so long finally came from behind the man.

“Sorry for the interruption, I was so absorbed in watching you two chat.”

Chen Xiao grinned as he emerged from the other side, causing the man’s face to change dramatically.

Chen Xiao looked directly into his eyes and spoke again:

“Hello, Chen Yan!”

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