Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

"Then, Li Wencheng, who should have been here, could it be... could it be..."

He said in disbelief: "Could it be that the Li Wencheng who was obviously lured away from the mountain in the first batch was the real one, and not... not the fake Li Wencheng I found for you?"

Old man Zhang was trembling all over. He felt that he had guessed the truth of the matter.

This truth made him unable to believe it no matter what.

Sishe raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at the extremely shocked expression of old man Zhang, and said with a smile: "Not bad, quite smart."

“Is… is that really the case?”

Old man Zhang felt as if his head was hit by a heavy hammer. He could hardly believe the fact that he and everyone else... had been deceived!

Could it be that, at that time... Shen Lian, Shen Lian had already doubted himself?
So, I don’t know Shen Lian’s true methods?
At this moment, a sound of footsteps suddenly approached them.

They subconsciously looked up and saw Shen Lian, dressed in a black robe, walking slowly towards them.

After going through so many things that night, there was not a speck of dust or a drop of blood on Shen Lian's body. He looked as dusty as a banished immortal from heaven, and people dared not look directly at him.

Shen Lian arrived and the fog began to dissipate.

In the end, it is self-evident who won the battle between Shen Lian and the mysterious Yin-Yang family.

When Old Man Zhang saw Shen Lian coming, even though Shen Lian still had a smile on his face, his body and mind were extremely cold. He felt only cold hands and feet, and cold sweat was pouring down his face.

Originally, he thought that Beichen's plan was perfect. Xiong Chenglin was trying to confuse Shen Lian, and the people from the Yin-Yang family were secretly deceiving Shen Lian. He was hiding behind them. No matter how smart Shen Lian was, he would definitely not discover his intentions so quickly.

But now... when he knew that Li Wencheng was impersonated by Lu Shisan, and the real Li Wencheng slipped away right under his nose, he deeply felt... what a devil was, and truly understood... why Shen Lian was called a devil.

Shen Lian is simply not a human being!
Facing him makes people feel powerless and hopeless, just like facing the devil.

Shen Lian stopped in front of Old Man Zhang, looking at him with cold sweat on his face and pale face. He sighed and said lightly: "Old Man Zhang, you and I have known each other for quite some time, and you also know a lot of my deeds."

"So... why do you still have the fluke mentality that you can deceive me?"

Old man Zhang's heart trembled when he heard Shen Lian's plain words.

"Do you think that with my ability, Shen, I really don't know that there is someone behind you supporting you and supporting you to rule the underground world?"

"Do you think that with my ability, I really can't find out who is behind you?"

Old man Zhang seemed to have lost all consciousness. He was having difficulty breathing and was terrified as if he had fallen into hell.

Shen Lian's words, every word of Shen Lian, seemed to be pushing himself towards that hell.

"You knew my ability very well, but you still dared to dream and try to deceive me... So, do you think I'm stupid, or do you think the master behind you is smarter than me?"

"You knew clearly that I was the one who was leading this plot, yet you still dared to use my trick against me..."

Shen Lian smiled meaningfully and said, "You are really brave!"

Old man Zhang suddenly breathed heavily, and cold sweat broke out all over his body. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he met Shen Lian's calm eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything, his heart tightened, and he dared not say anything...

At this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew.

Blow away the mist suddenly.

The originally thick fog completely disappeared.

The corpses around, as well as the corpse lying on the ground in the distance with a long knife piercing its back, also appeared in everyone's sight.

brush!
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Shen Lian.

He bowed to Qin Zulai and said, "Master, I have two discoveries!"

Shen Lian waved his hand and asked Sishe to take Old Man Zhang and others away and hand them over to Xugou and others. Then he looked at Zhang He and asked, "What did you find?"

Zhang He said: "I secretly observed the whole process, found some places that are most suitable for observing here from a distance, and followed several spies who were monitoring here, and finally found two unidentified people!"

"One of them is on the roof of the restaurant, drinking and looking at this place. He has a strong aura. I dare not get too close to him for fear of being discovered!"

"Just now, a spy suddenly found him and said something to him. He left quickly and headed towards the east of the city, where..."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and continued, "That's where the twenty baits we sent out to lure the tiger away from the mountain are hiding."

Zhang He nodded quickly.

Shen Lian thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "It seems that I still underestimated the determination of Beidouhui to kill Li Wencheng. They sent more than just these few people tonight!"

"But it doesn't matter. I've been prepared. There's an ambush over there. If he really goes there, he'll suffer a lot."

After all, this was a trap set up by Shen Lian. With Shen Lian's abilities, he would naturally be able to take care of everything.

There will be no weaknesses left anywhere.

"What about the other one?" Shen Lian asked.

Zhang He said, "There is another one, in a Taoist temple not far from here. There was a man in a Taoist robe standing on the roof, also looking here. The people from the Yin-Yang family that the adults dealt with came from there."

"I was afraid of being discovered and alerting the enemy, so I didn't get too close and didn't see the man's face clearly."

Shen Lian's eyes suddenly flashed.

The corners of his mouth slightly lifted up: "Zhang He, you did a great job. Although you did not directly participate in the battle tonight, you made the greatest contribution!"

"From the distribution of personnel in the Beidou Society, Li Wencheng is really important to them... and Li Wencheng is directly responsible to Beichen, so... as for Beichen, I have previously judged that it is very likely that he will come in person."

"And now, I, Shen, can be sure that he is really here!"

Zhang He's mind moved, and he said hurriedly: "Master, what you mean is... that Taoist priest..."

Shen Lian nodded: "Yes, if nothing unexpected happens, it is Beichen."

He looked directly at Zhang He and said, "Lead the way immediately. Beichen will definitely not be able to escape from Chang'an. He may still be there!"

"Maybe tonight, I can catch his biggest fish!"

"Yes!"

Zhang He didn't hesitate at all and took Shen Lian away.

As Shen Lian walked, he instructed Si She to gather his best men and follow him immediately.

If I could really meet Beichen...

Then tonight, all the hard work and arrangements I have put in will be truly worthwhile!

When Shen Lian and Zhang He were heading to the Taoist temple, east of Chang'an City.

Inside a chamber of commerce.

The sudden battle took place abruptly under the silent night.

This Chamber of Commerce was established by merchants in the silk and tea business in the Jiangnan region. Its main responsibility was to connect goods and transactions between the Jiangnan and Chang'an regions.

On the third of every month, some goods would be shipped from Chang'an to Jiangnan.

And tomorrow is the 3rd. So Shen Lian's first batch of people, although the purpose is to lure the tiger away from the mountain, still find some reliable methods to avoid people being able to see the problem at a glance.

Therefore, the first group of people sent by Shen Lian hid here, preparing to leave with the caravan early tomorrow morning.

Originally, no one paid attention to this place.

Neither Xiong Chenglin nor the extremely hidden old man Zhang considered this place.

One was conceited and thought he had seen through Shen Lian's tricks, and the other had seen Shen Lian's arrangements with his own eyes. They all knew that Li Wencheng was not among the first group of people, so no one really paid attention to them and really followed them here.

At this time, after Zhang Mouke was defeated at the hands of Old Man Zhang, a battle broke out here at an extremely fast speed.

Many people wearing black clothes with a "crescent moon" pattern, led by a drunk man, rushed directly into the Chamber of Commerce.

Without any disguise, just come and kill directly, openly and honestly!
After they broke into the Chamber of Commerce, they encountered various ambushes. Only then did they realize... there was an ambush here.

This is a trap!

However, when the 13 drunken men in the lead saw this scene, they were not angry at all. Instead, the corners of their mouths curled up.

"There is an ambush and protection, that's right! Li Wencheng is definitely here!"

"Even if there is only one person left, Li Wencheng must be killed!"

The killer who was about to retreat heard what this man said, his eyes turned red, and he rushed in as if he had gone crazy.

The sounds of fighting and screams continued to ring out.

Not far away, in a second-floor attic of the Chamber of Commerce.

Di Renjie stood here calmly, watching the battle on the opposite side.

After a moment, he slowly said: "According to the plan of the master, if they come, don't let them leave."

"Yes!"

Soon someone answered, and then the sound of footsteps suddenly faded away.

Di Renjie looked at the battlefield below, recalled Shen Lian's arrangements, and couldn't help but reveal admiration on his face.

"Master, you are truly as good as a god. You have calculated every person and every step to the extreme. I am still far from being as good as you..."

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"Master, it's the Taoist temple in front!"

Zhang He suddenly stopped, raised his hand and pointed at the Taoist temple in front and said.

Shen Lian quickly looked forward and saw a small Taoist temple under the crescent moon.

This Taoist temple was built in the extremely expensive city of Chang'an, which means that its scale could not be large.

It is even inferior to the mansions of some kings, generals, or aristocratic families.

But being able to build a Taoist temple in Chang'an City also shows his special status.

Under the crescent moon is the lintel of the Taoist temple, on which are written three large and simple characters - Haoyue Temple!
There is a big locust tree in front of Haoyue Temple.

The branches of the locust tree swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound, which was so obvious in this quiet night.

The moonlight penetrated the leaves and fell under the locust tree.

And under the locust tree, there was a person sitting upright.

The man was wearing a Taoist robe, was quite old, and had a gray beard.

In front of him, there was a chessboard. A gust of wind blew slowly, blowing his breath and gray hair, making him look like an immortal.

Shen Lian raised his eyes slightly.

Zhang He seemed to have just discovered this Taoist priest. He hurriedly said, "Master, it was him... He was the one who was peeking at the street where you were just now, and the man from the Yin-Yang family met him when he left."

When Sishe heard Zhang He's words, he suddenly became nervous.

He drew out his sword in an instant and prepared for battle. The other guards, as well as Xu Gou and others, also took out their weapons and pointed them at the Taoist priest. Everyone's face was filled with solemnity and caution.

No one looked down on the Taoist priest in front of them.

Because they have already learned from Shen Lian that the person in front of them is most likely Beichen, the boss of Beidou Society, and the mastermind behind all the animations in Chang'an City in recent times!

"Have friends come from afar!"

At this time, the Taoist on the opposite side suddenly spoke, his voice rumbling and echoing in everyone's ears.

"Master Shen, I have a game of chess. Can you play it with me?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.

Sishe hurriedly said: "Master, I think there is something fishy going on. Be careful of fraud!"

Shen Lian's mouth corners suddenly curled up, he raised his hand and said, "Don't be nervous, if he wanted to escape, he would have escaped long ago, and he wouldn't have set up the chessboard here and waited for me, Shen."

"You wait here and be careful."

After hearing this, Sishe and others were still a little worried.

At this time, the Taoist's voice came again: "Lord Shen is right. If I wanted to leave, I would have left when Zhang He, the heir of the thief family, found me. I would not have waited until now."

Zhang He was surprised when he heard this: "You...you found me? And you know who I am?"

Shen Lian also looked at the Taoist priest.

The Taoist stroked his beard and said calmly, "Like Lord Shen, I am a very cautious person. Chang'an is full of dangers, and Lord Shen is watching us. So how can I not be prepared?"

"So when you arrived here, I already knew you! As for who you are... Lord Shen should believe that with my ability, there is no reason why I can't recognize you."

Zhang He looked at Shen Lian suddenly.

His expression was one of doubt and uncertainty.

This was the second time he was discovered by someone besides Shen Lian.

Shen Lian was not that surprised. If Beichen didn't even have this ability, he would have been captured long ago. Why would he wait until now?

He said calmly: "This is his home ground, it's normal for you to be discovered. If it were somewhere else, he might not find you, so don't doubt yourself, you are still great."

Zhang He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Shen Lian's words.

At the same time, he looked at the Taoist unhappily: "Little old man, you have bad intentions. This is not the young master. I have a demon in my heart. I almost don't trust myself!"

The Taoist heard this, but he was not angry. He just laughed and said calmly: "If you don't even trust yourself, who can you blame for your inner demons?"

The Taoist heard this, but he was not angry. He just laughed and said calmly: "If you don't even trust yourself, who can you blame for your inner demons?"

(End of this chapter)