Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1400 - 811: Crisis!

Evil people are often more frightening than any naturally occurring fierce creature because the human heart is unpredictable.

"Thousand Buddha Hands doesn’t have a Tracking Technique for people; after all, it’s of the same kind, making the scent hard to trace."

Same kind against same kind, it’s hard to deal with.

"When we get back, I’ll give you a Secret Technique, one that can find people based on their aura, not their scent."

Ye Zixu nodded.

"So now, should we go..."

As he spoke, Sui Yi swept her palm across the windshield, and a layer of mystical milky-white mist spread over it.

"This is called White Spirit Mist. Use your spirit to pierce through it, and you can see various auras ahead. Whether it’s human or beast, you’ll find the trail of evil aura to track. After all, the heat inside the pot is still there; he probably hasn’t been on the run for long."

"Because you arrived?"

"He can’t sense my presence."

Ye Zixu suddenly realized, because he’s too weak?

And Sui Yi is too strong!

"Both I and the other person were detected by him. He ran because he was worried about being defeated. His power level should be around the peak of SS-class."

As he spoke, Ye Zixu also began to peer through the White Spirit Mist...

After a while.

"Found it. He got onto the highway. He’s either driving himself or hitched a ride."

Sui Yi had already driven the car onto the highway, speeding at the maximum!

Half an hour later, Ye Zixu’s face showed a slight trace of seriousness.

This person entered the city!

Truly cunning. Once in the city, the 20 million population of the Capital City is enough to make his concealment skills reach their peak, and also restrain us, since in a desperate move he could take hundreds of people down with him!

"The Imperial Guards will act."

With one simple sentence from Sui Yi, Ye Zixu could understand entirely. The Capital City is the headquarters of the Imperial Guards and a crucial land of the Dragon Vein. This person isn’t strong enough to completely conceal the evil aura on him. Once he enters the city, he will inevitably be detected somewhat, and the people over at the Imperial Guards are sure to react.

"But since he’s still human, and the evil aura on him isn’t that severe, the Imperial Guards won’t take him too seriously and can only restrain him for a while."

Ye Zixu’s analysis was correct, so Sui Yi said, "You might consider contacting Yue Beiqing."

Ye Zixu glanced at her, it seems she’s already planning to make a move on those people.

The call dialed, and after a while, it was hung up.

The car had already entered the urban area...

Sui Yi suddenly frowned.

Because her Magnetic Sensation had already locked onto that car, and the area it was heading...

City Center.

Pu Qinghan’s company was right there.

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The bustling city center.

This is the hub, filled with shopping stores, various high-end restaurants and cafes, and some of the largest martial arts academies in the Capital City.

There were many people coming and going.

Above a café named ONLY was a teahouse filled with the old Beijing flavor, along with some old-brand massage parlors, etc. Downstairs was modern, while upstairs was thick with nostalgia...

There were four security guards at the café entrance, all possessing Inner Strength cultivation, expressionless in their uniforms.

The interior was quite peaceful and elegant, with well-dressed men and women sitting in each booth.

A considerable number of these people were quite attractive, and another significant portion held substantial capital in the city.

ONLY is a café with strong privacy. Only specific individuals could enter, like those from Pu Qinghan’s ST company, as well as some nearby big company’s executives.

Pu Qinghan was considered a big shot among them.

In a circular booth inside, Pu Qinghan was seated, flipping through a script in her hand, with her manager and assistant beside her, along with several high-ranking company members, alongside the senior members of the cooperating party.

Of course, also present were Yu Hao and Li Xun, two hot rising stars lately, although they came along with others, while sitting across from Pu Qinghan was a mature and charming man.

Young and handsome, developing a rich appeal with time, his eyes could intoxicate someone—this describes Cheng Lin.

A man who debuted at eighteen and remained a male idol for twenty years.

He is also an internationally renowned film emperor.

Facing Pu Qinghan, one exuded antiquity and sensuality, and the other elegance and composure—truly pleasing to the eye, even if the café’s customers were of notable backgrounds and wouldn’t rashly ask for photos or autographs, their gazes were still hard to withdraw.

Nonetheless, Cheng Lin was wearing a suit, sensual yet noble.

Pu Qinghan, however...

A casual thin linen wide pant, paired with an ice-blue batwing top, with a delicate collarbone, a slender Golden Ring on her fair wrist, making the wrist appear even more slender and white, with sensual knuckles.

Alright, even though the clothes seem common enough, on her, they looked undeniably international style!

Why?

Because of her face! Because of her figure!

As Pu Qinghan read the script, the men and women drinking coffee would frequently glance at her hands, collarbone, and that snow-white neck...

Cheng Lin took a sip of tea and said, "I can’t find anyone more suitable for this role than you."

This statement made the high-ranking members initially engaged in a business discussion fall silent instinctively.

To be honest, they all knew the script was excellent, almost as if it was tailor-made for Pu Qinghan, even the male lead role of Cheng Lin was far less than hers.

Even greener than the previous movie.

ST had no reason to push a script like this out, but they all had to consider Pu Qinghan’s attitude.

In fact, Pu Qinghan and Cheng Lin were recognized as the most compatible couple in the circle long ago. Cheng Lin had already invested in his own company, holding quite a few shares, with assets worth billions, countless awards, and an excellent reputation in the circle, with virtually no bad habits. From any perspective, he matched well with Pu Qinghan.

When the roles for the previous production were announced, many people were excited beyond measure. Though in the movie, they were in love and wanted to kill each other, in reality... Miss Pu was quite distant from Cheng Lin, leaving no opportunities, and Cheng Lin showed no intentions, making those on the inside believe the two had no chemistry, lamenting how unfortunate it was.

So what is this all about now?

Cheng Lin could offer such a script and willingly step back into the shadows—if he had no thoughts, that would be impossible.

Everyone present was silent.

Pu Qinghan, who was looking down at the script, lifted her head and placed the script on the table.

"The script is excellent, too good for me to accept."

Uh... Is this a rejection?

Cheng Lin’s expression remained unchanged, "I remember you said before, ’Business is business, personal is personal.’"

Pu Qinghan asked, "Did you write it?"

Everyone was shocked.

No way, could such a good script be written by the Emperor of Film? His talent is too...

Cheng Lin chuckled lightly, "No."

The agent next to him turned to look at him.

How could it not be, Cheng Lin...

With her Exquisite Heart, Pu Qinghan saw something from Cheng Lin’s agent’s reaction, let alone the clever people present...

She frowned, indeed liking this script, but could not determine whether he genuinely had feelings for her, which was why he treated her so well.

But if there’s even the slightest possibility, she doesn’t want to owe him anything.

However, rejecting him so outright would greatly damage his face and hinder collaborations between ST and his company...

Making a choice is somewhat difficult.

While Pu Qinghan was silent, several cars parked on the street outside the coffee shop, and five or six people got out, both men and women, mostly carrying long swords or knives, looking cool and handsome with a commanding presence.

People on the street were curious, and some took out their phones to snap photos, but found their screens blurry, unable to see clearly...

A strikingly beautiful woman walked beside an empty car, pressed her hand gently against its window, shattering the glass; as some on the roadside were stunned, she reached into the driver’s seat, running her fingers over the wristwatch device, leaving a mark on the smooth silver screen above.

"It’s this vehicle!"

She infused the watch with evil energy, gesturing her wrist around...

The pointer instantly pointed to a small entrance beside the coffee shop.

On top!

"You all stay around here, the rest follow me upstairs."

A total of thirty people, five stayed, and the remaining followed the woman upstairs.

"Officer Yueh is truly getting more beautiful."

Among those left behind, a red-haired young man gazed at Yue Beiqing’s disappearing figure with some admiration.

"Young man, just look... Officer Yueh has what talent, what capability, what background—you can only find someone worthy from generals ranked two levels higher, or the Yueh Family won’t agree... I heard she has to like them herself."

"So I have no hope at all?"

These Imperial Guards were considered elites among the elites, known as the top youth talents in the Nation’s Zhongdu, and even the red-haired young man had a high background, but still could only sigh in admiration...

"Stop talking nonsense! Keep an eye on what’s above, don’t let anything happen!"

"What could go wrong? They said it’s just a minor Evil Path."

"It shouldn’t be, otherwise Officer Yueh wouldn’t bring so many of us."

"No worries, the Guard hasn’t already brought people to evacuate the crowd..."

As they spoke, the street Guard had already arrived.

The hundred or so members politely evacuated the crowd here. Though most people were puzzled, their lives mattered, and few wanted to confront the national machinery.

The once-dense crowd gradually dispersed.

And upstairs, Yue Beiqing had already led people up.

This kind of old-style building corridor wasn’t wide, only allowing two people to move in and out...

On both sides were various shops or residences.

As Yue Beiqing stepped onto the stairs.

She found it very quiet.

Too quiet, and inside the air, there was a certain... smell!

The ceiling lights briefly dimmed, then brightened again, flickering darker and darker...

Something’s happening.

Yue Beiqing gestured backward, and everyone swiftly drew their weapons.

But at this moment.

Bam bam bam, all the lightbulbs shattered, the entire corridor plunged into complete darkness!

The air suddenly turned icy cold, followed by an extremely nauseating stench spewing from all the rooms, faintly revealing numerous cold, blood-red eyes...

"Ah!!"

A scream came from behind, as Yue Beiqing also felt something lunging at her...