For countless times, the courtyard inside and out had been observed with the Right Eye Superpower, suddenly revealing something else, lightly glowing red, resembling a red line.

The red line directly penetrated from outside the courtyard into the main hall inside, appearing to connect to a beam in the main hall when compared with what was seen using the left eye.

On the beam in the view of the right eye, the end of the red line seemed to bloom into a mysterious flower, misty and fist-sized, slowly pulsing.

Shi Chun was certain that this thing hadn't been there before, and he directed his gaze toward the origin of the red line, unsure of where it came from.

His first reaction was that it was related to the killer, of course, since it neither appeared earlier nor later, but emerged just as Lao Xi arrived, he also suspected it might be connected to Lao Xi.

His suspicion leaned more towards the former, but the timing and coincidence suggested doubting Lao Xi.

He was uncertain about what it really meant, so he remained quiet, continuing to bid farewell to his guest.

Once the guest was outside the main gate and Lao Xi had taken his leave, the misty flower inside the hall had also emerged, trailing behind Lao Xi like a red mist resembling a fish and continuing to drag that red line.

Wu Jinliang sighed while watching, "Even though this guy keeps assuring us he won't mess around, I really doubt whether he can restrain himself for the sake of money."

Chu Jingtang also sighed, "He's already given his assurance multiple times, what can we do? If it doesn't work out, let's just stop this deal."

Shi Chun said to him, "He's been enthusiastic, and it's his income source. We need it too; there's no need to cut it off directly. Just keep a firm grasp of the source quantity, control the purchase volume properly. If we can't sell as much, he won't have a reason to take risks with so much stock."

While they spoke, his gaze again shifted to where the red line originated, which could ignore buildings and terrain, the fish-like end of the line following Lao Xi, stretching taut and cutting horizontally into the adjacent building.

Chu Jingtang thought for a while, then nodded and said, "You're right, that's the logic."

Shi Chun said to the two, "I'm going for a walk."

"You're going for a walk alone?" Shi Chun hesitated briefly and asked, "Where are you going? I'll go too."

As he spoke, he prepared to follow down the steps.

Shi Chun glanced back at his height, surveyed the surroundings, lowered his voice and politely declined, "That person might appear soon, someone needs to stay here in case and inform me if he arrives."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jinliang and Chu Jingtang exchanged glances, uncertain how he deduced it. Looking back, they saw Shi Chun already striding away.

Shi Chun, after winding through the alleys, continuously confirmed the connectivity of the red line amid the alleys. The red line occasionally swayed left and right, making it hard to pinpoint the exact location, regrettably unable to take to the sky for a better look.

Winding around the eastern part of the Noon Zone for quite a while, he finally halted at a busy street, coming to a stop opposite a stone sculpture shop named 'Stone Records'.

He had already identified that the origin of the red line was with a figure upstairs in the stone shop.

Inside the shop, a lean woman guarding the shopfront seemed to be flipping through an album, occasionally coughing with a fist by her mouth.

Shi Chun did not approach to observe, nor did he linger across the street, not wanting to attract attention. Instead, he walked to a shop called 'Ou's' and went inside, pointing out a variety of pastries, "Shopkeeper, I'd like three liang of each."

"Alright, just a moment." The somewhat aged shopkeeper replied joyfully, pleased with the bustling business, began weighing each pastry.

Shi Chun surveyed the opposite stone shop outside, suddenly chuckling, "Still selling stone sculptures? Everyone here is a monk, sculpting isn't easy, can these stone sculptures really be sold?"

The shopkeeper glanced at him knowingly without needing a look outside; he knew which shop was referred to, chuckled and said, "One shouldn't say such things. Boss Shi's sculpting skills are exceptionally vivid; his stone sculptures appear spiritually enhanced, detailed and intricate, majestic and imposing, the best stone craftsman in the street. Without skill, how could he have this shop here?"

Shi Chun acknowledged, "That's true, wouldn't think this frail woman is an excellent stone craftsman. Can't tell, really can't tell."

"Woman?" The shopkeeper paused, stepped to the door and craned his neck out, chuckled upon identifying the figure Shi Chun had seen, resuming work, "The woman guarding the shop is Boss Shi's wife; she handles the shop's transactions. Boss Shi is working on crafts in the back. Funny enough, normally you'd hear the hammering, but it's quiet today..."

The two chatted casually, and after a while the assorted pastries were packed, Shi Chun cheerfully paid, took his items, and left amid considerate farewells.

Passing by the stone shop once again, he carefully noted the shop owner's wife's appearance.

After turning into an alley, he stowed away the pastries into the Qiankun Bracelet, quickening his pace back.

Upon returning to his resting place, he hadn't taken out the pastries nor seen the red line upon reactivating his Right Eye Superpower, giving Wu Jinliang merely an inquiring glance.

Wu Jinliang slightly shook his head, indicating that the killer Shi Chun mentioned hadn't appeared.

Shi Chun settled behind the table in the hall, pondering, having confirmed the source of the red line, determined it wasn't related to Lao Xi, yet the red line followed Lao Xi, not retracting when departing the 'Stone Records'.

This reminded him of Chu Jingtang's mention of Yu Xuanbing's skill known as 'Divine Splitting Skill', where his doubles come and go without a trace.

He couldn't help but suspect the individual overheard the conversation between him and Lao Xi, trailing to investigate Lao Xi.

Moreover, the person might have learned about their secret trading of condemned prisoners for soul detention.

Upon realizing this, he felt it was a bit frustrating. After waiting so long, the killer hadn't shown himself, neither earlier nor later, right when Lao Xi came over.

So far, he was quite certain the owner of that red line was none other than the notorious killer in the Cultivation World.

If the assumption was correct, this killer seemed excessively formidable, capable of probing without a trace.

However, he likes to make friends with capable people, as he grew up amidst terror.

Wu Jinliang kicked over a cushion, knelt half-sitting by the table, and asked, "Chun Tian, how are you so sure that person will show up soon?"

Hearing this, Chu Jingtang also leaned in to listen.

Shi Chun, however, feigned mystery and said, "Just a feeling. When you calculate the time, it's about right."

Wu and Chu were a bit speechless.

Wu Jinliang still wanted to ask what his basis for judgment was.

Shi Chun, who glanced sideways, gestured for him to stop, as the fish-like red mist, trailing its red line, once again arrived outside the courtyard and started wandering around, inspecting the place.

Shi Chun also got up, strolling back and forth in the hall with hands behind his back, seemingly pondering something deeply. Wu and Chu watched him intently, not knowing what major matter he was contemplating, just watching and waiting.

In reality, Shi Chun seized the opportunity to continuously observe the movements of the red mist fish while pacing.

After the red mist fish entered the hall and settled quietly on the beam, Shi Chun continued pacing back and forth for a while.

Seeing that the other side had no intention of revealing itself, Shi Chun suddenly stopped, sighing up at the sky, "Waited so many days, still no sign. Seems like Yu Xuanbing won't be coming, can't count on him to help with external matters. We'll have to figure it out slowly ourselves. We can't delay external matters any further, this Netherworld is not someplace we're used to, forget it, Jinliang, pack your things and let's go."

Hearing this conclusion, Wu Jinliang wanted to tease a bit, but suddenly saw a peculiar look in Shi Chun's eye. Also, what would they pack? Everything they could carry was already on them, what was there to pack?

With their tacit understanding, Wu Jinliang naturally realized something and replied immediately, "Alright, I'll pack right away."

After speaking, he went to the adjacent room, even though there was nothing to pack, he had to find something to pack.

Shi Chun turned to Chu Jingtang, "Aren't you going to pack?"

"Uh..." Chu Jingtang was taken aback, "Am I leaving too?"

Shi Chun: "Why stay in this place where things humanoid or ghostly? You can't see the sun all day long, do you like that? Anyway, I'm not used to it, I'm leaving, we're all leaving unless we're forced to return in the future with nowhere else to go, we probably won't come back."

Chu Jingtang hesitated, "Should I try to find someone else, maybe find another suitable master?"

He also hoped for a better future for everyone.

Shi Chun, "Let's talk about it in the future, Brother Jiu's arm injury shouldn't be delayed any longer, and external matters can't be postponed any longer, can't wait."

Alright, Chu Jingtang spread his hands, "I have nothing to pack; essentials are on me."

When Wu Jinliang came out from the inner room, saying he's ready, the three were about to leave when the red mist fish on the beam finally descended.

Right in front of the three, a gentle breeze suddenly rose, and a small gray shadow appeared out of nowhere, gradually forming a misty vortex.

The three immediately stopped, each on guard.

The gray mist formed by the misty vortex grew larger, gradually transforming into a half-human shape before stopping its rotation. The half-human-shaped mist looked quite eerie.

Shi Chun stared closely at the figure.

Wu Jinliang and Chu Jingtang exchanged startled glances, with countless thoughts of suspicion swirling in their minds. It came, it really came, summoned by those four words.

Thinking of Shi Chun's earlier judgment, saying that calculated time indicated today might be the day, Chu Jingtang was utterly shocked, to the point of wanting to prostrate himself before this Master. It was truly mysterious; just four words, and yet he still hadn't figured out the subtlety of those words, was the gap between people this vast?

The paranoid Wu Jinliang quickly drew connections and speculated, suspecting it to be related to Chun Tian's Right Eye Superpower; the earlier hint to leave was obviously fishy.

Of course, he hadn't figured out the appeal of those four words either; should he really go to the library to study seriously?

"Who's looking for me?"

From within the half-human gray mist, a voice resembling human speech emerged amid a misty undulatory sound, buzzing, not very clear, but understandable.

Shi Chun immediately cupped his hands, "Greetings, senior, it is me."

In his heart, he was already cursing. This assassin definitely overheard his previous deal with Lao Xi, if this were used for intelligence gathering, what a disaster?

The half-human mist drifted closer, approaching Shi Chun's face, seemingly scrutinizing face-to-face. Then, after straightening, it looked around and hummed, "Those who make the decisions stay behind."

Shi Chun cooperated fully, immediately saying, "You two go outside and keep watch."

Wu Jinliang and Chu Jingtang actually both wanted to stay and listen, but this darned assassin didn't want to have a group chat, so they had to obediently retreat.

After the two walked away, the half-human mist buzzed, "Who do you want to kill?"

Shi Chun replied calmly, "It's not really about wanting to kill someone, mainly about self-preservation and retrieving some belongings. If killing becomes necessary, so be it. Since you, senior, are here, you presumably know where I'm from. If you came, you must be interested too, so let's skip the pretenses. I want to invite you, senior, to help me out a bit. Of course, I won't expect your help for free..." reaching out to the other, "Name your terms, senior, as long as it's within my ability, we can negotiate."

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