I am the villain in the book

October 18th, the hour of the Rat (11 PM - 1 AM), urgent matters to discuss.

The sun was warm, the streets bustling with people, and the shouts of vendors echoed constantly.

However, Wei Changtian seemed oblivious to it all, staring blankly at Chu Xianping, countless questions flooding his mind.

He had long suspected that the Kui Dragon token left by Old Zhang was a communication tool, which was why he instructed Chu Xianping to arrange for someone to guard it, so as not to miss any messages... even though it had never reacted before.

But Wei Changtian had never even heard of a jade token that could directly transmit text.

So... a direct upgrade from "telegram" to "text message" is possible?

Of course, the method of communication is ultimately a minor matter.

After all, Kui Dragon is such a mysterious organization, it's normal to have some awesome special tools.

What really puzzled Wei Changtian was the specific content of the message.

October 18th, the hour of the Rat.

Today is October 16th, which means that the person sending the message wants to discuss a very important matter with "me" at midnight the day after tomorrow.

However, the message did not mention a meeting place.

No location means it's not a "face-to-face discussion".

So it's an "online meeting"? Directly sending "text messages"?

But if we're sending "text messages", when wouldn't it work? Why pick a specific time?

Besides, how do you send a "text message"?

And what exactly is this "urgent matter" that would cause someone who hasn't contacted me in a year to suddenly reach out?

Isn't Kui Dragon single-mindedly focused on breaking through to the First Rank right now?

Could it be that this matter is related to breaking through to the First Rank?

...

After thinking for over a hundred breaths, Wei Changtian gradually came up with an idea and instructed Chu Xianping:

"Brother Chu, immediately arrange for someone to send that jade token over."

"No matter what it takes, it must be delivered to Guanghan City before the hour of the Rat the day after tomorrow."

"Also, I will take your carriage to the county yamen later. First, have someone prepare a secret room... and then find a dozen death row prisoners."

"I'll go say a few words to Wan'er, and then we'll leave."

...

"Okay, I'll go take care of it."

After a brief silence, Chu Xianping still didn't ask any extra questions and immediately nodded to arrange the things Wei Changtian had instructed.

The latter also walked back to his carriage at this time, standing in front of Xu Qingwan, who had already gotten out of the carriage.

"Wan'er, we might have to go back a few days later."

"Well, it's okay."

Xu Qingwan didn't ask what happened, just nodded obediently: "Just focus on your work, don't worry about me."

"Okay, I'm going to the county yamen later."

Wei Changtian said quickly: "You should go back to the inn and check in again."

"This matter should be resolved in a few days. If it can't be resolved, then you'll have to go back to Shuzhou City by yourself."

"Well, I'll listen to you."

Comrade Xiao Xu nodded again and whispered: "Be careful, and tell me if you need money."

"Hahaha, I know."

"Don't worry."

Patting the back of Xu Qingwan's hand, Wei Changtian quickly turned around and left, getting into Chu Xianping's carriage to go to the county yamen.

Comrade Xiao Xu watched the carriage disappear at the end of the street before returning to the carriage with some worry and instructing the coachman to return to the Floating Cloud Inn.

A quarter of an hour later.

Floating Cloud Inn.

Several waiters were cleaning the open space outside the shop, and the "Full" sign hanging on the door was also taken down.

The shopkeeper in silk clothes was looking blankly at the silver notes placed on the table in front of him, wondering what Wei Changtian and Xu Qingwan were up to.

Half an hour ago, a guard had just given him this silver note, saying it was ordered by Young Master Wei.

But didn't Wei Changtian just take the silver note back when he was in the shop?

Why would he send someone to deliver it separately now?

Could it be a guilty conscience?

No, it is said that Young Master Wei has no conscience...

Besides, Madam Xu is obviously the kind of person who loves money like her life. How could she agree to Young Master Wei rewarding him with so much silver?

If she agreed, she wouldn't have looked at him with that "Try taking one" look just now.

"Hiss..."

Thinking of Xu Qingwan's eyes at that time, the shopkeeper couldn't help but shudder.

Although he always felt that this silver note was a bit "dangerous", but...

But this is one hundred taels of silver!

Besides, the two of them have already left. There shouldn't be any problem if I accept it, right?

Yes.

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper finally couldn't resist the "temptation" and reached out to put away the silver note.

However, before he could touch the edge of the silver note, he suddenly heard a light cough from behind him.

"Cough!"

...

"Ah!!!"

"Madam Xu, Madam Xu!"

"I, I didn't move this silver note! I really didn't move it!!!"

On the other side, Guanghan County Yamen.

Just as Xu Qingwan suddenly returned and successfully retrieved eighty-eight taels of silver, Wei Changtian was already standing in a dark room.

In the corner was still a death row prisoner with an incomparably terrified expression.

In front of him was still a black long sword floating in the air.

In his ear was still the old and eerie voice.

"Jie jie jie jie!"

"Boy, your woman is already on the way!"

The remnant soul obviously mistakenly thought that Wei Changtian wanted to ask about Li Wutong, so it smiled sinisterly as soon as it was awakened: "What? You don't believe this old man?"

"Senior, I'm not asking about this matter."

Shaking his head, Wei Changtian didn't waste any words and directly asked bluntly:

"I accidentally obtained a Kui Dragon communication token and wanted to ask Senior about this thing."

"Communication token?"

The remnant soul was stunned, and then asked disdainfully: "What does it look like?"

"Well, bluish-white..."

Recalling the appearance of the token, Wei Changtian replied truthfully: "It looks like jade but not jade, like stone but not stone. One side is carved with a ghost-faced dragon, and the other side is engraved with the two small characters 'Kui Dragon'."

"Senior, I wonder if this token comes from Kui Dragon?"

...

"Uh... Senior?"

...

The black long sword didn't move at all. The secret room was extremely quiet. Only the prisoner's rapid breathing in the corner fluctuated violently.

Huh? What's the situation?

Why aren't you talking?

"Senior..."

Just as Wei Changtian was puzzled and waited for a long time, he was about to ask again when the old voice finally slowly sounded again.

But compared to just now, the remnant soul's tone no longer had any perfunctory or disdainful meaning.

"Alright, this old man heard it."

"How did you get this token?"

...

At this time, Wei Changtian already understood that this token must be extraordinary, so naturally he would not reveal the matter of Old Zhang.

"Senior, you don't need to worry about how I got it."

"Just tell me what exactly this token is? Who can own it? And how does it transmit messages? That's all I need to know."

"Transmit messages?"

To Wei Changtian's surprise, when he finished speaking, the remnant soul's tone suddenly became extremely uneasy, and it even blurted out in some astonishment:

"Could it be that someone sent you a message?!"

"Answer this old man!!"