Chapter 45

"Chase? How to chase?"

Chen Hao didn't possess the means to chase people.

The woman in black escaped like a stone sinking into the sea; wanting to find her out was no different from looking for a needle in a haystack.

"I have a way."

"You have a way?"

A flash of surprise appeared on Chen Hao's face.

"Yeah, I secretly left a mark on her body."

"Wanting to find her, isn't that an easy thing?"

"That's fine, you lead the way!"

Upholding the principle of eradicating evil completely, Chen Hao intended to strangle the woman in black in the cradle.

The woman in black was too dangerous; if she grew up, she would definitely cause huge destruction.

"Okay."

Under Lu Xiaobu's lead, Chen Hao and the others chased in the direction of the woman in black.

The three of them chased for nearly two hours.

Lu Xiao was a bit tired.

He couldn't help but say to Lu Xiaobu: "Xiaobu, you didn't make a mistake, did you?"

"We are getting closer and closer to Shangchu City."

"If we walk a bit further forward, we'll reach Wowo Town."

"That is the border between Shangchu City and Jiangcheng City, belonging to a zone that neither side manages."

The jurisdiction of Chen Hao and his bureau is in Jiangcheng City.

If the other party enters Shangchu City, then they cannot continue to chase.

"We're here."

Lu Xiaobu led Chen Hao and the others to the foot of a mountain.

"Brother Hao, look at this mountain. Doesn't it look like a giant steamed bun?" Lu Xiaoji suddenly said to Chen Hao.

"That is the famous Steamed Bun Mountain."

At this moment, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

Through the faint sunlight, Chen Hao could clearly see the shape of the entire mountain.

"It does look a bit like one."

"Hey, Xiaoji, judging by your tone, have you been here before?"

"Yeah, I was lucky enough to come once."

"I came here for a trip with a girl back then."

"A trip?"

Hearing this, Chen Hao wore an expression that said he understood.

"Gurgle, gurgle!"

Just then, Lu Xiaobu's stomach growled at an inopportune moment.

His face turned red, and he said apologetically, "Sorry, Brother Hao, I'm hungry."

"Hungry?"

Chen Hao scanned his surroundings and noticed a small town not far away.

"Let's go, let's head to the town for some breakfast first."

That woman had hidden inside Steamed Bun Mountain.

It would likely take some time to find her.

So, Chen Hao decided to take a break first.

The three of them arrived at Steamed Bun Town, located below Steamed Bun Mountain.

As soon as they arrived, Chen Hao heard a familiar sound.

"Steamed buns, four for a dollar, hehe!"

"Steamed buns, four for a dollar, hehe!"

"Let's go, let's go eat some steamed buns."

Chen Hao took Lu Xiaobu and Lu Xiaoji into the small shop selling steamed buns.

They ordered three bowls of porridge and ten steamed buns.

"Brother Hao, come try their pickled radishes."

"Let me tell you, their pickled radishes are simply superb."

Lu Xiaoji had eaten here before and was very familiar with everything in the place.

"Alright."

Chen Hao picked up a piece of pickled radish and took a bite.

"Hmm, fragrant and crunchy, it really is delicious."

He took a sip of white porridge to go with the radish.

At this time, the white porridge was warm.

Although no sugar had been added, Chen Hao felt a hint of sweetness in the bowl of porridge.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Chen Hao nodded, very satisfied.

The three of them began to eat their breakfast.

The slurping sounds echoed throughout the steamed bun shop.

"Boss lady, three bowls of white porridge, three steamed buns, three tea eggs, and a basket of soup dumplings."

A man walked in, followed by two people, a man and a woman.

The man was a bit chubby, and although his hair was long, there were faint signs of balding.

The woman was wearing a green short-sleeved shirt and looked average.

After the three of them walked into the shop.

"Yo, isn't that what's-his-name!"

Seeing Lu Xiaoji, he immediately laughed.

"Little Chicken, how do you have time to come here and play today?"

"Cherry, why are you here too?"

Lu Xiaoji was surprised to see the man.

Hearing Lu Xiaoji call him Cherry, the man's face immediately turned ugly.

"Little Chicken, how many times have I told you?"

"My name is Che Lizhi, not Cherry."

"Is there a difference?"

Lu Xiaoji said dismissively.

Hearing this, Che Lizhi subconsciously clenched his fists.

It looked like he was about to attack Lu Xiaoji.

"Brother Che, forget it!"

The woman suddenly spoke up, stopping Che Lizhi, who was about to strike.

"Hmph!"

Che Lizhi snorted coldly.

Ignoring Lu Xiaoji, he walked to the next table and sat down.

After the three of them sat down.

Chen Hao glanced at them.

"Cherry is a B-rank ability user, [Great Blade Hand], at the second stage of the Master Realm!"

"The other two are a bit worse."

"The woman is a C-rank ability user, [Vine Entanglement], at the fifth stage of the Warrior Realm."

"That fatty is an F-rank ability user, [Space Manipulation], at the third stage of the Warrior Realm."

"Sp... Space Manipulation?"

Seeing this ability, Chen Hao's heart couldn't help but pound.

"What's going on? Why is there a space-type ability user here?"

Among so many abilities, space-type ability users are considered one of the most powerful.

Even if the opponent is only an F-rank ability user.

Chen Hao noticed that the fatty was eating strange-flavored beans.

Just as he reached his hand into the bag, he realized the contents were finished.

He casually tossed the bag onto the table.

He reached his right hand into the void.

He pulled out a new bag of strange-flavored beans from somewhere unknown.

He opened it directly and started eating.

"If only I could get this guy's ability."

Chen Hao now had a thought: he hoped this fatty would die quickly.

That way, he could take the opponent's ability.

"Hey, Cherry, what are you guys doing here?"

"On a mission?"

Lu Xiaoji had finished eating by now.

Bored, he asked Che Lizhi casually.

"What I'm doing here is none of your business, is it?"

Che Lizhi was now like a hedgehog.

Whoever provoked him, he would prick them with his quills.

"True, it's none of my business. I spoke too much."

After saying this, Lu Xiaoji looked at Chen Hao and said, "Brother Hao, shall we set off now?"

"Sure."

Chen Hao nodded.

Before leaving, Chen Hao couldn't help but whisper to Lu Xiaobu, "Xiaobu, is there any way you can place a mark on that fatty?"

Hearing this, although Lu Xiaobu was a bit surprised, he still nodded.

"Yes."

"Good, then I'll leave it to you."

Lu Xiaobu understood.

He deliberately walked over to the fatty.

"Ouch!"

He faked a fall and planted the mark on the fatty.

They left the steamed bun shop.

Chen Hao, Lu Xiaoji, and Lu Xiaobu headed toward Steamed Bun Mountain.

They began to climb the mountain.

Steamed Bun Mountain didn't look high, but it was overgrown with shrubs.

There was almost no path, so Chen Hao and the others climbed with some difficulty.

The group had been climbing for nearly half an hour and still hadn't reached their destination.

"Ouch, ouch, Brother Hao, I can't do it anymore!"

Lu Xiaoji panted.

Hearing this, Chen Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and couldn't help but say to Lu Xiaoji, "Xiaoji, you should exercise more often. Your physical fitness is too poor."

"Exercise? I exercise every day!"

"Push-ups are my specialty."

"Push-ups?"

Hearing these three words, the image of Lu Xiaoji with his butt in the air appeared in Chen Hao's mind.

He couldn't help but shake his head.

The three of them found a large rock to take a break.

But they hadn't been sitting for long.

Footsteps came from behind.

A familiar figure walked up from behind, followed by two people.

After the two sides locked eyes, they froze in place.

"Why are you here?"

Everyone said in unison.

"Cherry, you aren't following us, are you?"

"Follow you, my foot!"

Che Lizhi was holding a piece of sheepskin parchment in his hand at this moment.

It looked a bit old.

Lu Xiaoji took a look and couldn't help but laugh, "Don't tell me you're here to hunt for treasure?"

"Or you could tell me you're here to take a dump."

Lu Xiaoji laughed, his face full of mockery.

Hearing this, Che Lizhi's face turned black instantly, and he subconsciously put away the parchment.

"None of your damn business!"

After saying this, he took his two lackeys and continued toward the top of Steamed Bun Mountain.