Chapter 1145: Fishing for Information

With Chen Guanlou's current martial arts cultivation, except for Grandmasters, very few people could walk three or five moves under his hands. Being a Ninth-Rank didn't work either.

However, this "Xiao Changsheng" in front of him took three of his moves in one breath!

"Who are you? You aren't Xiao Changsheng!"

Chen Guanlou stared at the other party.

Xiao Changsheng was just an ordinary person; how could he have such profound martial arts cultivation? What was even more awesome was that before the other party made a move, he hadn't discovered that the other party possessed martial arts cultivation, masking it too perfectly. He played the role of an ordinary person perfectly.

"Xiao Changsheng's" face was smiling, as gentle and approachable as ever.

"Does Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen really want to talk in front of so many people?"

Chen Guanlou smiled, his expression arrogant. He waved his hand, and all the personnel, including the imprisoned officials, didn't make a sound, all consciously retreating quickly.

Everyone was a smart person and clearly knew what show could be watched and what show couldn't. Even if they had infinite curiosity, their lives were still more important.

A person who could fight with Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen without falling behind was definitely a Ninth-Rank cultivation.

Two Ninth-Ranks fighting—how big a heart would one have to have to stay on the side and watch the show? They really weren't afraid of being injured; even if they died, they died in vain.

In an instant, the people were gone.

"Can you say it now? Who exactly are you?"

Chen Guanlou stood with his hands behind his back under the eaves, examining the other party with great curiosity.

"I am Xiao Changsheng!"

"Impossible!"

Chen Guanlou laughed repeatedly, "Please make up a lie that sounds a bit like it. Although your appearance is indeed very much like Xiao Changsheng, you are ultimately not him."

"Is there a possibility that he is the substitute?"

"Fart! Xiao Changsheng's resume is clear and checkable. How many years has the Xiao family been prosperous? Where would they get the resources to cultivate to such a cultivation level."

Chen Guanlou retorted.

The other party was unhurried, stretching out his slender fingers and examining them carefully, seemingly immersed in the beauty of his own hands and unable to extricate himself.

"The world says Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen is unconventional and takes shortcuts. Looking at it now, it's nothing more than that."

"Speak human language!" Chen Guanlou scolded.

"The Xiao family can prosper in such a short time; they must have some reliance. Just relying on beauty—hehe, in the palace, beauty is the most unreliable."

"I'm asking you, where did the real Xiao Changsheng go?"

Chen Guanlou couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with him and hit the core point.

"That night, someone did sneak into the Heavenly Prison, right?"

The other party smiled, "Guess!"

Guess your mother!

Chen Guanlou made a move directly.

The other party didn't take the move, but leaped up and went straight toward the direction outside the city.

"Comparing light-body skills with me!" Chen Guanlou smiled contemptuously; he was strictly selected for light-body skills, verified by a Grandmaster personally.

The two fled and chased, going straight to Mount Wanxiang outside the city.

The other party lost his trace, and Chen Guanlou frowned.

Mount Wanxiang was also called Chaos Stone Mountain; it was said that a high-level person had set up a formation here to trap a demon for three days and three nights. Finally, relying on the formation, the demon was killed.

He pinched his chin and looked around; it was easy to get in but hard to get out. Not only did he lose the trace of "Xiao Changsheng," but he also lost his direction and couldn't find the way out. This was treating him like a demon.

If an ordinary warrior encountered this situation, it might be the second demon, trapped for three days and three nights, and finally killed by someone.

However, Chen Guanlou was not an ordinary warrior.

He practiced "Ascension Record" and entered the "epiphany" state directly, instantly seeing through the truth.

The blade wind was fierce, going straight to "Xiao Changsheng's" face.

The other party retreated rapidly, "I've long heard that the cultivation method practiced by Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen is extremely unique and seems to be able to see through illusions. Seeing it today, it's true. This formation was left by a high-level person. I also obtained it by accident and have been pondering it for several years to master this formation. Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, entering this formation for the first time and being able to see through my true identity—truly amazing."

"Xiao Changsheng's" figure was erratic, using his understanding of the formation to easily dodge Chen Guanlou's attack.

"You lured me here just to test if I could see through the illusion? Who exactly are you? Could the real Xiao Changsheng already be dead? You sneaked into the Heavenly Prison—what exactly do you want to do?"

Chen Guanlou asked so.

"Why does Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen have so many questions, and why are you so concerned about a mere 'Xiao Changsheng'! You don't need to care about true or false; you can completely treat me as the real Xiao Changsheng."

"Hiding your head and showing your tail, not even daring to show your true name—surely you can only be a rat in the gutter." Chen Guanlou scolded angrily.

Who knew the other party wouldn't be angry, and even maintained a gentle smiling face, "A rat in the gutter, seemingly ugly, is actually capable. The world has underestimated the rat in the gutter. Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, when you went down to the underground palace with Zhang Daohe, the opportunity you obtained was amazing."

Chen Guanlou's heart jumped.

He probed, "Are you a cultist?"

"Not really! But I have always maintained a very close relationship with those cultists. Zhang Daohe originally suffered an extremely serious injury; under normal circumstances, he could never break through to the Grandmaster realm in his life. However, after a trip to the underground palace, he obtained the opportunity, and all his confusion and troubles were solved. As far as I know, the underground palace has another safer passage. I wonder if Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen can tell me truthfully."

"After all this trouble and playing mysterious, it was just to fish for information from me."

After learning the other party's true purpose, Chen Guanlou was at ease.

Now he wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time to deal with the other party.

"Since you have a close relationship with the cultists, you should just ask Zhang Daohe! He would definitely tell you."

He teased the other party, wanting to see exactly how many pounds and ounces the other party had. Most importantly, the other party had been hiding his head and showing his tail, not daring to expose his true identity—there was a ghost in the works.

"Cult Leader Zhang went to the Western Regions, and his whereabouts are uncertain. Now I have to beg Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen; I hope Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen can be honest."

The other party was wearing "Xiao Changsheng's" face; Chen Guanlou looked at it and felt it was fake, becoming more and more disgusted.

He scolded, "I want to be honest with you. I don't even know your true identity. You ask for help, at least show your true face and take out some sincerity. Hiding your head and showing your tail, just wanting to fish for information—do you think that by wearing Xiao Changsheng's face, you are a heartthrob! You are too self-righteous. Besides, I am not the Emperor and don't covet your face."

Scolding like this, the other party still didn't get angry.

"Reasonably speaking, I am asking for help, so I should indeed show my true face and tell my true identity. However... Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, have you forgotten how Master Liaochen died?"

"Bird Monk?"

Chen Guanlou instantly narrowed his eyes.

Bird Monk—how long had it been since anyone mentioned it.

He sneered, "Come, tell me, how did Master Liaochen die? I am also very curious."

The other party obviously didn't expect Chen Guanlou to be unthreatened. This was too unexpected.

"Master Liaochen died under your blade; do I need to remind you repeatedly?"

"Who believes you?"

Chen Guanlou laughed loudly, "May I ask the people of the world, who would believe you!" ===== CHAPTER 1146 =====