"Daniu, what's wrong?"
In an instant, Lin Jianjia noticed Li Ping'an's abnormality. Her warm little hands quickly grabbed Li Ping'an's big hand, motioning him to calm down and not attract too much attention.
"..."
Li Ping'an swallowed a mouthful of saliva with great difficulty. Only then did he react and quickly sat down.
At this time, Lin Jianjia had already been seated next to Li Ping'an. He breathed in the girl's charming fragrance, but Li Ping'an did not have time to pay attention to it. He pricked up his ears, listening to the discussion on the table next to him.
At this time, Lin Jianjia also realized the cause of his abnormality. She immediately pretended to be Li Ping'an's lover and leaned into his arms. Her small hand held Li Ping'an's big hand and put it onto her shoulder. She was afraid that the people at the table next to them would notice their abnormality.
However, Li Ping'an still did not respond. His big hand was cold and stiff.
At this time, Lin Jianjia also knew that things were probably even more serious than she thought. She did not say much and leaned into Li Ping'an's arms softly and gently. She also pricked up her ears to listen.
"Hey, I knew it. That white-haired Mr. Zhou is obviously a short-lived guy. Does he really think that he can play around in our Hanjiang City as he does in Gangdao? This time, the dozens of elites of Mr. Zhou and DR Alliance are all wiped out. They must be greatly weakened and can no longer be our Young Master Can's opponent!"
"Hey, Old Liu, didn't I say this a long time ago? Even if these foreign forces are strong, they must behave themselves in our Young Master Can's territory in Hanjiang City! After we chase away DR Alliance's forces and take over their territory, our Young Master Can and our Brilliant Group will definitely rise to a higher level! Haha!"
"Haha! That's right. Isn't it good for us if Young Master Can is promoted? Come on, for Young Master Can, for our Brilliant Group, let us drink up!"
"..."
Not far away, the crisp sound of clinking glasses could be heard, and carefree and overweening laughter echoed continuously.
How intelligent was Lin Jianjia!
She had already caught the point of the matter and hurriedly whispered into Li Ping'an's ear, "Daniu, do you know that white-haired Mr. Zhou?"
At this time, Li Ping'an had already relaxed a little. He took a bottle of beer and drank a lot of it. Then, he lowered his head and nodded, "Yes. The last time I came here by myself, he bought me a bottle of Burning Rose. I didn't expect that..."
Lin Jianjia frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Daniu, is that white-haired Mr. Zhou very strong?"
Lin Jianjia had also seen the price of the Burning Rose just now, but it was obviously impossible for Daniu to care so much just because of a cup of drink. She thought this white-haired Mr. Zhou must be extraordinary in some way.
Judging by the discussions of the surrounding people, although they were belittling this white-haired Mr. Zhou infinitely, they were clearly very afraid of him.
Of course, it was not difficult for her to come to this conclusion.
"Very strong."
Li Ping'an nodded and took another big gulp of beer.
Previously, when he came to Luck Goddess Club, Li Ping'an was a real rookie, he thought that the white-haired Mr. Zhou was only in the interim of the Awakening Stage. At this moment, however, Li Ping'an thought about it again and realized that the white-haired Mr. Zhou was definitely much stronger than the interim of the Awakening Stage!
Even if he wasn't an existence that surpassed the Awakening Stage, it was likely that he wasn't far from that stage.
However, such a person actually... died so suddenly...
In particular, there were a dozen of DR Alliance elites who died with the white-haired Mr. Zhou!
Despite the great variation, with the strength of white-haired Mr. Zhou and DR Alliance, how could no one survive?
But things were actually so cruel...
Although Li Ping'an and this white-haired Mr. Zhou were only acquaintances, Mr. Zhou had bought him a cup of drink that day. Moreover, it was a very strong cup of alcohol, and Mr. Zhou had even enthusiastically invited him to join DR Alliance.
However, before he could return the favor, Mr. Zhou had already...
This was the first time Lin Jianjia had seen Li Ping'an so upset. However, she didn't know how to comfort him. She just gently poured beer for Li Ping'an and accompanied him. She used this method to soothe Li Ping'an's mind.
After drinking five or six cups of beer, Li Ping'an had already calmed down, and his look had once again become calm as usual.
Seeing this, Lin Jianjia heaved a sigh of relief.
"This Daniu! It seems there are times when he can't control himself..."
At this moment, Li Ping'an had already cleared his mind.
It was no wonder that he had lost his composure just now. No one would be able to remain calm when he heard that a great figure like the white-haired Mr. Zhou had fallen.
More importantly, Li Ping'an recalled a crucial detail from that day!
When the white-haired Mr. Zhou discussed with others, he repeatedly mentioned one thing_the Trick Guide!
"Could it be that the white-haired Mr. Zhou died in the process of searching for the Trick Guide?"
"But what the hell is this Trick Guide? It could actually have someone like white-haired Mr. Zhou stake his life for it..."
However, this was definitely not the place to talk. Li Ping'an winked at Lin Jianjia, and she immediately understood what Li Ping'an meant. She stood up and paid the bill, and the two of them were ready to leave Luck Goddess Club.
But just as the two of them reached the door, there was a sudden commotion outside.
A young man wearing a snow-white alloy shirt with an extremely strange and bright bone necklace strode over. He was accompanied by more than a dozen tall and sturdy people who were obviously formidable and valiant.
Although this young man wasn't tall, he was quite strong. His shoulders were extremely broad, and he had an extremely muscular chest. In particular, his eyes were long, narrow and fierce, making him look unpleasant and extremely gloomy.
Li Ping'an was already very familiar with this kind of person.
His big hand instantly wrapped around Lin Jianjia's slender waist and buried her face in his embrace.
The youth's gaze landed on Li Ping'an in the next instant.
Li Ping'an quickly put on a humble and respectful smile and did not look at the young man.
The young man saw that Li Ping'an was wearing ordinary clothes and looked like a simple and honest person. Although Lin Jianjia was in good shape, she was also wearing ordinary clothes. The corner of his mouth slightly curled and he went past with a smile.
"Young Master Can."
"Young Master Can..."
When the surrounding crowd saw this young man, they all stood up respectfully and greeted him humbly.
This Young Master Can, however, just smiled coldly. He ignored them and directly went inside.
Li Ping'an narrowed his eyes slightly. Without looking at Young Master Can, he held Lin Jianjia's slender waist and quickly walked out of the door.
With just a quick glimpse, he had reached a conclusion!
Although this Young Master Can was superb, he was incomparable to the white-haired Mr. Zhou in terms of manner.
When the two of them were in the outside, the refreshing wind blew at them. However, Lin Jianjia's pretty face was a little red. She stared at Li Ping'an shyly in a cute way, "Daniu, you were so disgusting just now. I almost fainted from the stench on your chest."
"..."
Li Ping'an was stunned for a moment before reacting. He couldn't help but glare fiercely at this girl. "Goddess, don't go too far! Why don't we change the position and try it again? Let me smell your chest, too."
"Go to hell!"
Lin Jianjia blushed and could not help but chase after Li Ping'an and beat him, but Li Ping'an had already run away laughing.
When the two of them got in the car, the blush on Lin Jianjia's pretty face had not disappeared yet. She looked at Li Ping'an gently and handed him a cup of tea that was still warm. She said in a low voice, "Why did you drink so much? It really stinks."
Without pretending to be polite, Li Ping'an took her cup and directly drank up the fragrant tea.
How could he not know that this girl wanted to use this method to make him happy?
However, he had a lot on his mind and was under pressure. Li Ping'an was also a little confused for a moment. He was not in the mood to enjoy her beauty. He looked at Lin Jianjia's beautiful eyes and said, "Jianjia, there's every chance this is gonna be big. Come on, let's get a hotel room first. I will explain it to you slowly."
Lin Jianjia quickly nodded. Things that could be considered big by Daniu must be very serious.
She would never dare to neglect this kind of thing.
The two of them did not choose the luxurious hotels around Luck Goddess Club. Instead, they walked along the river and arrived at the Great River Bridge. They found a small hotel with a quiet environment as well as open scenery and views.
Li Ping'an was not stingy, but they were not familiar with Hanjiang City, so it was better to keep a low profile.
When Young Master Can looked at Lin Jianjia, if Li Ping'an hadn't buried Lin Jianjia's pretty face on his chest, there was a high chance that something would happen.
This was clearly not what Li Ping'an wanted to see.
After they entered the hotel room, the two of them did not even have time to take a shower. Li Ping'an directly told Lin Jianjia about the information he had.
"The Trick Guide?"
When Lin Jianjia heard this, her beautiful eyes widened in shock.
Li Ping'an could not help but be delighted. "Jianjia, do you know about this?"
Previously, he had been thinking about this matter and wanted to ask Lin Jianjia about it. After all, this girl was definitely quite intelligent. However, he had to deal with all sorts of complicated matters and forgot about it.
At this time, he got the answer he wanted from Lin Jianjia's pretty face.
However, Lin Jianjia shook her head. "Daniu, I have heard of the Trick Guide, but I don't know much about this thing. Because... how should I put it? This seems to be related to some mysterious inheritance from ancient times. In my father's diary, he once mentioned it. However, he did not know the details either. It was said that some people had once discovered an ancient tomb where the Trick Guide was kept, but those who had been to investigate had all disappeared. After that, even the tomb disappeared."
As she spoke, Lin Jianjia turned on her communication gadget and her laptop. "Daniu, don't worry. I will search on the Internet and see if there is any valuable information."
"Okay."
Li Ping'an nodded and did not disturb Lin Jianjia's thoughts. He went to the window and looked at the river outside.
If the white-haired Mr. Zhou really died for 'the Trick Guide', then, this matter was not strange.
Although he still didn't understand what kind of treasure the Trick Guide was, he knew it was something that was even beyond the comprehension of Lin Jianjia's father. Needless to say, it was extremely rare.
There was no doubt about Lin Jianjia's efficiency in this regard.
Although she did not find any keyword related to the Trick Guide on the Internet, she mapped the route of the white-haired Mr. Zhou.
"Daniu, look, this is the route map of white-haired Mr. Zhou in Wudang Mountain's hinterland."
"Their destination should be this place, called No-Return Valley. However, according to the signal feedback from DR Alliance that I cracked, it seems that they have not arrived at No-Return Valley. Instead, they reached this unknown coordinate, which was more than 50 kilometers away from No-Return Valley. So..."
Li Ping'an looked at the route map and frowned.
There was no doubt about the Trick Guide's considerable power!
However, considering the strengths of the white-haired Mr. Zhou and the others, it was easy to understand that they died in the No-Return Valley. However, the fact that they died in the unknown coordinate that was dozens of kilometers away from No-Return Valley was indeed hard to imagine and accept.
What did they encounter?
What was it that could make a young master like Mr. Zhou, who possessed such powerful strengths and support, die in such a...mysterious way?