145: The old fortune teller, Shanhailou

Chapter 145: The Fortune-Telling Old Swindler, and Shanhai Courtyard

Just as Su Han was deep in thought, Zeng Shuchang suddenly slapped his head and chuckled, "Oh, I just remembered..."

"Before you came up the mountain, Su Han, weren't you from Heyang City?"

"How about it?"

"Do you still have family in Heyang City?"

"Do you want to go home and take a look?"

Hearing Zeng Shuchang's question, Su Han was slightly taken aback.

He subconsciously recalled his time in Heyang City...

There was an unreliable old swindler who told fortunes and often took care of him, but that wasn't his family.

Su Han shook his head at Zeng Shuchang: "Shibo, I'm an orphan."

"I was just wandering in Heyang City before, and I have no family left."

Hearing Su Han's words, the smile on Zeng Shuchang's face stiffened.

He really didn't know Su Han was an orphan.

He knew Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu were orphans, as they became orphans after Caomiao Village was massacred and were then taken in by the Qingyun Sect.

But when Su Han came up the mountain.

He only said that he wanted to join the Qingyun Sect, which was why he came to Caomiao Village; he didn't seem to mention his family.

Thinking of this.

Zeng Shuchang patted Su Han on the shoulder and opened his mouth to say some comforting words, but in the end, he just sighed softly.

"My condolences."

Then he shook his head, "I'll go notify the Disciples."

Saying this.

Zeng Shuchang quickly turned and left, shouting to the Disciples behind him, "Everyone, hurry and catch up!"

Su Han just smiled and didn't explain.

Instead, he looked at Heyang City in the distance, which was getting closer and closer.

"I wonder if that old swindler, who always pretended to tell fortunes while scamming people, has starved to death yet?"

"But come to think of it..."

"Given his shamelessness, he should be fine, right?"

He thought back to when his consciousness was chaotic due to the System...

That person actually tricked him into pretending to be his grandson to gain sympathy from rich people for tips.

Su Han couldn't help but have black lines on his forehead.

But Su Han also had to admit...

If it weren't for that person, he might have starved to death in those years.

"Should I go see him?"

As Su Han pondered, Heyang City was already within reach.

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Su Han, Tianyun Daoren, and Zeng Shuchang were the first to land, followed by the Qingyun Sect Disciples who arrived at the city gate one after another.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Zeng Shuchang waved his sleeve at the Disciples behind him.

"It's getting late, everyone, hurry into the city."

With Zeng Shuchang's command, everyone entered Heyang City.

As soon as they entered the city, the bustling sounds rushed at them.

Shops lined both sides of the street, brightly lit.

The street vendors' snacks emitted enticing aromas, causing passersby to stop.

A hawker selling candied haws shouted loudly: "Candied haws, sweet and delicious candied haws!"

Several children gathered around, their eyes glued to the strings of bright red candied haws.

Not far away, bursts of laughter came from a restaurant, presumably guests were enjoying drinks and chatting inside.

The hawkers' shouts and the pedestrians' conversations intertwined, creating a lively scene.

"Heyang City is so lively!"

A young Qingyun Sect Disciple said excitedly.

"Yeah, it's my first time in such a lively place," another Disciple echoed.

As they walked, everyone excitedly discussed the new things in Heyang City.

Looking at the lively scene, Su Han was filled with emotion.

Once upon a time, he had also wandered in Heyang City, struggling to survive.

Now, he returned here as a Qingyun Sect Disciple, and everything felt both familiar and strange.

And at this moment.

Looking at the excited Qingyun Sect Disciples, Zeng Shuchang sternly rebuked, "Important matters first."

After speaking.

He strode forward without looking back, and the other Disciples didn't dare to delay, following Tianyun Daoren one after another.

Before long, the group arrived at Shanhai Courtyard.

"Let's rest here today."

Zeng Shuchang asked Tianyun Daoren and Shang Zhengliang.

"Excellent."

The two nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing this, Zeng Shuchang smiled and strode into Shanhai Courtyard.

It was dinner time, and Shanhai Courtyard was brightly lit, with the first floor almost full and very lively.

Zeng Shuchang, however, greeted the waiter familiarly, "Waiter, a private room, and bring all your signature dishes."

"Yes, honored immortals, please come in."

The waiter looked at the clothes of Zeng Shuchang and the others and instantly recognized them as Qingyun Sect Disciples, becoming even more respectful.

As the group walked towards the private room upstairs, Zeng Shuchang lowered his head and smiled at Su Han, saying, "I suppose you didn't have a chance to come to this Shanhai Courtyard in your younger years, Su Han?"

"You must have a good taste today."

"This is the best restaurant in Heyang City."

Hearing Zeng Shuchang's words.

Su Han couldn't help but think of the old swindler who often took him to wander in front of Shanhai Courtyard, saying how delicious the dishes inside were.

But he was extremely stingy and never took him inside once.

Therefore, Su Han nodded: "Indeed, I haven't been here."

"Today, thanks to Shibo, I can feast to my heart's content."

Su Han wanted to see...

How delicious were the so-called delicacies of the human world that the old swindler talked about?

Thinking this, Su Han's gaze simultaneously swept around subtly.

Su Han wanted to see if anyone was monitoring their group.

Soon, the corner of Su Han's mouth curved slightly, "Not only are there monitors, but there seem to be more than one group."

"And the aura of one of the groups doesn't carry blood energy, but instead has a slightly scorching feeling."

"It seems that our group's descent from the mountain has indeed attracted attention from all sides!"

And at the same time, in a private room on the second floor of Shanhai Courtyard.

A middle-aged man in black sat quietly at the table, holding a cup of tea, lost in thought.

His eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could see through people's hearts.

Across from him sat a woman in purple, her face veiled.

The woman's figure was graceful and her demeanor mysterious...

Although her face couldn't be seen, a sense of nobility and elegance could be discerned from her movements.

The man in black gently put down his teacup and said in a low voice, "Two years ago, Da Zhu Peak Head Seat Tian Buyi led the team, along with Dragon Head Peak Head Seat Cang Song, Xiao Zhu Peak Head Seat Shui Yue, and a mysterious Elder who descended the mountain..."

"Two years later, Fenghui Peak Head Seat Zeng Shuchang is leading the team, followed by Luoxia Peak Head Seat Tianyun Daoren and Chaoyang Peak Head Seat Shang Zhengliang."

"And so many Disciples..."

"Dao Xuan, he's really willing to spend a lot!"

The woman in purple nodded slightly, her voice soft but with a hint of coolness: "He is indeed willing to spend a lot."

"It seems the Sect Master was right when he said we needed to closely monitor their movements."

The man nodded, "I always feel that Dao Xuan is putting in such a great effort not just to avenge a Disciple."

"There must be a hidden reason."

"If we could capture a Disciple and ask, perhaps we could make a Breakthrough..."