The county magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture, upon learning that Xuu Yi and Lin Han were to aid the court in capturing the wanted criminal, Jiao Chengyu, readily provided detailed information about Jiao Chengyu. For the court, collecting such comprehensive information was not a difficult task. After spending a morning, Xuu Yi and Lin Han thoroughly understood Jiao Chengyu’s physical characteristics, personality preferences, and even cultivation techniques. At noon, the two entered the Flower Fairy Tower and began their stakeout. "Jiao Chengyu is about six feet eight inches tall, a middle-aged left-handed man who leans toward women. As long as we pay attention to people in the inn who match these traits, it will be very easy to find Jiao Chengyu." Xuu Yi spoke, having a clear target for this search. Even if Jiao Chengyu has altered his appearance and changed his disguise, his left-handed trait and womanizing nature are hard to change. With the target set at the Flower Fairy Tower, if they still failed to capture Jiao Chengyu, Xuu Yi would doubt if he was just a blockhead. Thus, the two of them lay in wait at the Flower Fairy Tower, keeping an eye on every customer. The inn was bustling with people, leaving them in a daze. The first day bore no results. Soon, by the afternoon of the second day, they had a breakthrough. A slender-eyed, dark-faced middle-aged man in a black robe descended from the second floor of the inn. From his appearance, he resembled the portrait from the warrant by less than thirty percent and even had his meals sent to his room without once eating under Xuu Yi and Lin Han’s watchful eyes. Such a customer would ordinarily be easily overlooked. Yet, under Xuu Yi’s careful observation, a flaw was revealed. Jiao Chengyu might not have imagined that, no matter how he concealed himself or disguised, a small habit of wearing his sword on the right side exposed his left-handed nature. After suspecting Jiao Chengyu, Xuu Yi had Lin Han seize the opportunity to replace the waiter and, under the guise of being Jiao Chengyu’s friend, tricked the waiter into delivering food to Jiao Chengyu. Upon delivering food, they observed that he indeed used his left hand to eat, confirming their suspicions further. Through further observation, they discovered no other left-handed person in the inn, thus locking on the target. Everything went smoothly. Jiao Chengyu would not have expected that he was already being targeted by two young men whose ages together were not even as old as his, tasked with apprehending him. But as a notorious bandit, capable of eluding capture for so long, he possessed some skills. Few knew that, although he claimed to be a disciple of the Empty Thief Sect, and a favored pupil of the Thief Saint Miao Shoukongkong’Er, with status and position in the Thief Realm, this reputation was just a facade. He did not even know the whereabouts of the Empty Thief Sect, nor was he a disciple of the Thief Saint. He was just a small thief wandering around under the banner of the Empty Thief Sect, lacking the qualifications to even attract the Empty Thief Sect’s attention. Having locked in on the target, Xuu Yi and Lin Han deliberated on when to take action. And how to ensure success in one strike, leaving the opponent with no chance to escape. During this time, Lu Ping spent 5 Reputation Points to employ an [Instant Transmission], arriving by Xuu Yi and Lin Han’s side, observing their movements. At the same time, Lu Ping took note of the situation in the inn. This time, Lu Ping decided to accompany them for the hidden operation, just to take a little breather. His current Reputation Points were not few. Notably, during their deliberation, Lu Ping noticed from the opposite table a young man with black hair and silver eyes, about twenty years old, sipping tea alone, a stark contrast to the guests around clinking glasses, immediately catching Lu Ping’s attention. The intriguing part was that it wasn’t the young man’s appearance that caught Lu Ping’s eye. Instead, there was a noticeable large red question mark above the young man’s head. This scene was very interesting. It was the first time such a scenario appeared. "Information on figures related to the matter?" "The system hasn’t shown anything before." Such a familiar scene, common in various games, Lu Ping instinctively knew he needed to communicate with the other party. It must be a new feature of the system, just discovered now. Previously it hadn’t been found, likely because the time had not come, and the opportunity had not arisen. Lu Ping attempted to trigger the question mark above the young man’s head through the system by focusing his thoughts. Sure enough, as this thought emerged, the red question mark on the young man’s head switched, transforming into a long dialog box. "Sikong Feixing of the Empty Thief Sect, to uphold the sect’s reputation, has come to track down and slay the impostor Jiao Chengyu in the Flower Fairy Tower. Maybe you should try engaging him in a conversation to collaborate in capturing Jiao Chengyu." The text was concise but packed with information. Lu Ping’s face broke into a smile. So it turns out, Jiao Chengyu’s claim of being a disciple of the Empty Thief Sect and of the Thief Saint Miao Shoukongkong’Er was a sham. He tried to burnish his reputation, unnecessarily linking himself with the Empty Thief Sect. This had a semblance of maliciously seeking backing, causing trouble, doing misdeeds, while also tarnishing the Empty Thief Sect’s name. As a hidden force in the Qi Kingdom, it was said that the Thief Saint of the Empty Thief Sect was a Golden Core Ancestor. The details about this Golden Core influence were hazy even for Lu Ping. "Well, as for this Sikong Feixing of the Empty Thief Sect, he seems genuine." "His presence here likely means he despises those abusing the fame of the Empty Thief Sect, ruining its reputation." "Thinking this through, collaborating with Sikong Feixing as a partner isn’t impossible either." Quickly assimilating the information from the dialog box, after some deliberation, Lu Ping had already found a shortcut to complete this hidden affair. Having an ally would greatly increase the chance to capture Jiao Chengyu alive. Sikong Feixing hailed from the Empty Thief Sect, his strength must be formidable. Thus, Lu Ping promptly utilized the communication function, transmitting his voice to Xuu Yi for the first time. "Xuu Yi, do as I say." Hearing Lu Ping’s voice, Xuu Yi was taken aback, instinctively looking around. This voice was very familiar. Recalling his experience training in the Cyan Mountain Range, this voice had once guided him in slaying the Demon Beast Black-armored Crocodile. Moreover, during the subsequent herbal gathering in the Cyan Mountain Range, he learned from She Qingqing that the voice belonged to the Cyan Mountain Sect Ancestor. The Golden Core Stage Elder Lu. Hearing Lu Ping’s voice again, Xuu Yi felt quite honored, not expecting the ancestor to be present here. Looking around once more, Xuu Yi replied respectfully through the communication, "What’s wrong?" Chapters fırst released on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵 Noticing Xuu Yi’s strange behavior of surveying around, Lin Han couldn’t help but ask, "What’s up?"