Nightmare Apostle

After waiting for daybreak, Yang Xiao asked for three days' leave from the office on the pretext that he was injured and needed to rest. Nalan Shuo personally gave instructions that if the three days were not enough, it could be extended.

Yang Xiao contacted Fu Qingzhu again, and the two made an appointment to meet at the same place at 10 o'clock in the evening.

Yang Xiao was not idle during the waiting time. He took out a pen and paper and drew the appearance of the man on the tombstone and the wooden stick with resentful eyes based on his memory.

It's strange to say that Yang Xiao doesn't remember the man's appearance very clearly, but the resentful eyes seem to be engraved in his mind. As soon as he closes his eyes, he sees the stick. The strange patterns on the stick have been seen too many times. It's dizzying.

After ordering a takeaway, Yang Xiao rested again after eating. This time he did not dream, and he woke up refreshed. What surprised Yang Xiao was that he slept for a long time this time, and when he woke up, it was dark outside. .

"Sister, don't worry, your enemy is my enemy, and I, Yang Xiao, are sworn in with him!" At 9:30, Yang Xiao folded the opera robe carefully and put it into his backpack. At this time, he also understood the form and had a drama. He is the captain of the patrol investigation team who can defeat the venerable-level evil cultivator. If Xipao refuses to help, then he is just a rookie who can only write supernatural scripts.

At 10 o'clock sharp, Yang Xiao, who was wearing a mask, opened the door. Fu Qingzhu was already waiting in the box, "You are too impatient. The Chamber of Commerce is now tight-lipped about Linghu Guishan. I heard that their president resigned. Gagging order, you have to give me some more time.”

"Now the Chamber of Commerce does not admit that Linghu Guishan hooked up with people from the Yuyuan Sect through their Chamber of Commerce. They found out that Linghu Guishan visited the Peace Hotel recently." Seeing Yang Xiao, Fu Qingzhu quickly asked him Introduce clues from the investigation.

"Peace Hotel?" This is the first time Yang Xiao has heard of this place.

"Well, that place is obviously a hotel, but it is actually an information trading market. There are a lot of people going there, both black and white, including evil cultivators. The people from the Chamber of Commerce guessed that Linghu Guishan was there with The people of the Yuyuan Sect met." Fu Qingzhu poured a glass of wine for Yang Xiao and pushed it along the table.

"Then when will they check that...um...Peace Hotel?" Yang Xiao asked.

Fu Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to think of something, smiled and shook his head, "No, this matter ends here."

"Why? This hotel has a strong background?" Yang Xiao frowned.

Fu Qingzhu picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said earnestly: "Brother, you have just entered the industry not long ago, and you don't fully understand some things. Although there are background reasons, the most important thing is that there is still demand. All parties can allow it. It exists because everyone needs a place to help them do things that are not convenient for others to know.”

"For example, why did you come to me to inquire about Dugu Guishan? Is it because the Apostolic Federation's intelligence capabilities are better than those of your Patrol Office? No, it's because you don't want the Patrol Office to know that you are investigating this person behind your back. You have to purpose.”

"There are many people who think the same as you, and everyone has their own unknown secrets. That's why a place like the Peace Hotel was born. Here, you can spend money to buy the information you want, and the hotel will Absolute confidentiality."

"Of course, this hotel can do much more than that. If your credibility is good enough, this hotel will also open other businesses to you."

Yang Xiao is so smart, he knows everything at once, lowering his voice: "I just need to inquire about something, do you have a way to send me in?"

Fu Qingzhu suddenly smiled, "You came at the right time. The Peace Hotel only accepts reservations. Only one person can be let in at a certain time. I just have an appointment tonight. If you are in a hurry, this opportunity I’ll leave it to you.”

"Thank you."

"But you have to prepare your own chips. If you just want to get some information, 500,000 should be enough. I am referring to a question." Fu Qingzhu stretched out a finger.

"One question costs 500,000?" Yang Xiao had just made some money, but he didn't expect that he had worked hard for so long and still wasn't enough to ask a few questions.

"The minimum is 500,000, and there is no upper limit." Fu Qingzhu breathed out slowly, "Just ask the questions, and the hotel will set the price based on the questions. If you don't agree, then you can leave, but part of your deposit will be deducted. ”

"Why does it feel like going to an auction?"

Fu Qingzhu nodded, "It's a bit similar, but there are four rules at the Peace Hotel, and those who go there must abide by them.

First, you are not allowed to ask questions related to the hotel. Second, you can only go alone. Third, the hotel bids.

No matter you are a buyer or a seller, you are not allowed to bargain. Fourth, no matter what happens, no action is allowed in the hotel. "

"The first three rules are easy to say. If you violate them, you will be banned from the hotel and will never do your business again. But for this last one, you must remember that once you do it in the hotel, the consequences will be very serious."

"I will die." Yang Xiao understood.

Fu Qingzhu shook his head, "I don't know what will happen, but you just need to remember. Anyway, after so many years, I haven't heard of anyone who dares to cause trouble there."

Yang Xiao didn't want to have a conflict with the Peace Hotel. He had enough troubles at the moment, so he just nodded, "I understand."

"The Peace Hotel is not in Rongcheng, but in a town called Xiangma Town, which is about 100 kilometers away from here. My appointment time is at 3 o'clock in the morning." Fu Qingzhu reminded, "One more thing, if you want to go in, Need a token."

"What is it?" Yang Xiao couldn't help but be curious.

"Wait for me." Fu Qingzhu got up and left. About 5 minutes later, he came back with a black handbag in his hand. After opening it, he took out a mask from it.

"This time you wear my mask. Remember, don't take it off the whole time. After you leave, if you pass the hotel's assessment, they will also give you a pair, which means that the Peace Hotel is willing to do business with you." Fu Qingzhu handed the mask to Yang Xiao.

The surface of the mask was shining with silver metallic luster, but it was very light to touch. Yang Xiao instantly thought of the silver material used by the technical department to seal the eyes of resentment. This mask must be specially made. The strangest thing is that there is a word of resentment written on the right cheek of the mask.

Before leaving, Fu Qingzhu reminded Yang Xiao that the room he agreed to this time was Room 7 of the word "Resentment", and told him some details of going to the hotel, which Yang Xiao remembered one by one.

After returning to the apartment, Yang Xiao immediately dragged out the cash box hidden under the bed. The money in the box was exactly 500,000, which was the reward he paid for helping Fu Qingzhu last time.

Money is easy to talk about. What Yang Xiao is going to do next is the key. He thought for a moment, turned on the computer, and recorded all the conversations he had with Fu Qingzhu today, including the other party asking him to go to the Peace Hotel. He also took a photo of the mask given by Fu Qingzhu, and saved it after taking a screenshot. He also wrote about Fu Qingzhu secretly killing the intelligence dealer Jin Buhuan, and made a special email with delayed sending.

The time for sending the email is 12 noon tomorrow. If he does not come back by then to enter the password to cancel the sending, this report letter will appear on time in the mailboxes of Director Nalan, Sister Wen, and several other senior officials in the office, including Beibei, Daxiong, Ximenxiu and other members of his team.

The world is dangerous and must be guarded. Once Fu Qingzhu has a different mind towards him, this email will make him die without a burial place.

Designing an ambush and killing of an investigation captain of the patrol office, especially one like him who has made contributions, Fu Qingzhu can't escape anyway.

After doing all this, Yang Xiao began to pack up, changed into clothes that he had hardly worn, and prepared to leave. In fact, there was nothing to bring, except for the necessary mask and cash box, which was a backpack. For such things, he had to bring his good sister with him.

Yang Xiao simply planned the route, took a taxi out of the city first, and changed two more taxis on the way. After finding no one following him, he came to Xiangma Town.

In ancient times, Xiangma was a robber and bandit. Because they came and went like the wind, they used whistling arrows as a signal when robbing. When the whistling arrows were fired, the horse bandits rushed out in groups, so they were called Xiangma.

This is not a good word, and this Xiangma Town is as its name suggests. It is indeed not a good place. The land is barren, the ground is full of rocks, and the whole town is shabby. At 2 o'clock in the morning, there were only a few lights left in the town, and it was as quiet as if it was dead.

The Peace Hotel is at the westernmost part of the town. Yang Xiao walked slowly inside, always on guard. The road was not difficult to find, because the town was not big, and from time to time there would be the GG of the Peace Hotel and route signs.

The deeper he went, the more Yang Xiao could feel the desolation and ruin of the town. Many houses nearby were empty, the doors and windows were removed, and it was dark inside. I think the town now has a small population, just like many remote towns. Most young people have gone to big cities to work, leaving behind some old people and children.

Yang Xiao was not in a hurry, so he walked very slowly. He had to stop after a while to observe whether there were any ambushes around. Even so, after more than half an hour, he found the Peace Hotel.

The hotel covers a large area. From the dilapidated exterior wall covered with green tiles, you can see the former prosperity, but now with the desolation of the town, the hotel has lost its former glory.

Of course, these are all Yang Xiao's guesses. If it is as Fu Qingzhu said, then this dilapidated hotel is now called Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Now the hotel door is closed. If it weren't for the plaque with the words "Peace Hotel" on it and a few lights left outside the door, Yang Xiao would have suspected that the hotel had closed down.

After waiting for a while, there was finally a change in the hotel. A paper lantern with the word "Yuan" written on it slowly floated up from behind the hotel wall.

The lantern rose to a certain position and stopped rising. With a gust of night wind, it began to sway slowly from side to side. On the back of the word "Yuan", there was a number 7.

Room 7 of the word "Yuan".

Yang Xiao took off his mask, took out the mask and put it on his face, and walked towards the hotel.