I am the villain in the book

Gu Pan'er left with the madam.

Actually, it wasn't that Wei Changtian was "heartless", but that he didn't know about it at all.

Because just as the madam and the others had entered Gu Pan'er's room, Zhang San brought news that he had taken Li Zimu to the courtyard where the four members of the Nine Truths Sect were staying, preparing to interrogate the two second-rank assassins.

Of course, Wei Changtian had to keep an eye on things to see if anyone was following Li Zimu, so he quietly left the inn.

If Wei Changtian had left a little later, or if the madam had come a little earlier, Gu Pan'er probably wouldn't have been taken away.

But now, it just happened to be so "coincidental".

It can only be said that fate is playing tricks.

On the other side.

"Glulu"

The clear sound of wheels pierced the night, and a black carriage slowly stopped outside the courtyard gate.

Soon, Li Zimu, draped in a cloak, got out of the carriage, walked to the door, looked left and right, and then reached out and knocked on the copper ring on the door.

The gate opened a crack, the person inside asked a few questions, and then stepped aside to welcome her into the courtyard.

As the tall gate slowly closed, the surroundings returned to silence again.

"..."

Hiding in a nearby alley, Wei Changtian silently watched all this, while also observing the surrounding situation.

Without a doubt, if that mysterious person was really monitoring him, then there must be his people around here now.

But after watching for a long time, Wei Changtian didn't find anything unusual.

There wasn't even a passerby.

What?

Could it be that because he had only "disappeared" for half a day, he hadn't attracted the attention of that mysterious person?

Or is the anti-reconnaissance awareness of the person monitoring too strong, and he didn't notice it?

Frowning, Wei Changtian's gaze fell on Zhang San, who was tying the reins, and then he swept over the street corners next to him.

There were only a few places where he could see the gate of the mansion.

And since there was no one here now, could it be that they were inside the mansion?

After thinking for a moment, Wei Changtian flashed away from the spot, turning into a black shadow and heading straight for the other side of the courtyard.

"Miss Li, I've heard so much about you."

Inside the courtyard, in the underground secret passage.

Just as Wei Changtian was preparing to sneak into the courtyard to find any suspicious people, Li Zimu had already met the four members of the Nine Truths Sect.

The five people walked in the secret passage, with torches burning brightly on the stone walls beside them.

Although they had heard of Li Zimu's name for a long time, the four of them never expected that this top military advisor by Wei Changtian's side would be so young.

However, they didn't underestimate Li Zimu because of this, and instead, there was a hint of admiration in their words.

After all, Wei Changtian wasn't stupid. If Li Zimu didn't have real skills, why would he reuse such a young woman.

"I've heard that Miss has unparalleled strategies and the ability to read minds. I believe you will be able to pry open the mouths of those two thieves today."

Walking in front of Li Zimu, the yellow-robed old man said with a smile: "When the Young Master sent the two here at noon, they were both seriously injured, but now we have given them simple treatment."

"By the way, Miss, do you need any torture tools?"

"We have prepared some in advance, but I don't know if they are easy for you to use."

Seemingly intentionally trying to get closer to Li Zimu, the yellow-robed old man had a kind smile on his face and spoke very politely.

However, Li Zimu's expression didn't change much. She just answered the questions calmly and didn't say a word more.

After such a conversation, the yellow-robed old man couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, like he was offering a warm face to a cold backside.

Fortunately, at this time, the group had already arrived outside a secret room, so he didn't say anything more, but took out a bunch of keys from his sleeve and opened the layers of heavy locks on the door.

"Clang!"

The iron chain fell to the ground, the door opened, and the scene in the room also fell into Li Zimu's eyes.

Two blood-covered men were tied to iron racks, with pools of dark red blood at their feet.

Although the two were no longer bleeding, they were both hanging their heads and motionless, all looking like they were on their last breath.

Li Zimu carefully looked at the two up and down, and then said softly:

"Put them down, and then you can go out."

"This..."

The yellow-robed old man was stunned, and reminded with some worry: "Miss Li, these two are both second-rank experts."

"Although they have been seriously injured and their acupoints have been sealed by us, if they still have any means, you may not be able to handle it at that time."

"If something happens to you, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain it to Young Master Wei, so..."

"No need to say more."

Without waiting for the yellow-robed old man to finish, Li Zimu interrupted very definitely: "Elder Liu, I don't like anyone else being present when I ask questions, even the Young Master is no exception."

"If something really happens, it has nothing to do with you, you don't have to worry about the Young Master blaming you."

"...Alright."

Li Zimu had already said that much, so naturally, the yellow-robed old man couldn't insist anymore.

He stepped forward, untied the iron chains that bound the two assassins, left Li Zimu with a short dagger for self-defense, and then led the other three out of the secret room.

In this way, the secret room quickly returned to silence, with only three breaths, one strong and two weak, echoing faintly.

Facing the two people who were lying unconscious on the ground, seemingly on their deathbeds, it seemed that the first thing Li Zimu had to do now was to wake them up.

After all, no matter how great her abilities were, it was impossible for her to ask anything from the mouths of two unconscious people.

However...

"Are you two still going to pretend?"

With a sneer, Li Zimu slowly walked to the two people, lowered her head, and said calmly:

"I will only give you one chance."

"If you don't open your eyes within three breaths, then I will leave immediately."

"And you can go to see the King of Hell immediately."

"..."

"Da"

The night was as dark as ink, and the night insects chirped softly.

When Li Zimu had already begun to formally "interrogate" the two second-rank assassins, Wei Changtian had also quietly sneaked into the courtyard.

Standing in a secluded garden in the north of the mansion, he first raised his eyes to observe the surrounding situation, and then looked at the few lights in the distance.

That was the only place in the entire mansion that was lit, and it was estimated that it was where Li Zimu was now.

Of course, Wei Changtian naturally understood that the two assassins would definitely not be imprisoned in ordinary rooms, and were most likely in underground secret rooms or something.

However, the entrance to the secret room should be nearby.

And this also meant that if someone was really monitoring here, they should also be there at this time.

"Shua!"

His figure merged into the darkness, Wei Changtian did not hesitate, and immediately headed towards the light after making up his mind.

And as he got closer and closer to the few lights, a strange feeling became more and more intense.

More precisely, Wei Changtian seemed to feel a very familiar, but somewhat unfamiliar aura.

Wei Changtian could be sure that this aura came from something he had seen, or even seen many times.

But it was not completely the same.

What exactly was it?

Frowning, Wei Changtian's mind quickly flashed through one guess after another.

Then, until a certain moment, his eyes suddenly froze, as if a muffled thunder exploded in his mind.

Damn it!

It's the Qi Luck Divine Beast!!