Chapter 169: Stealing a Book

During this time, Li Jin came several times.

More urgent than An Wensheng’s urging, only a day had passed, and Master Zhang seemed a little impatient.

He directly ordered Li Jin to go to Ping’an Temple again, with a concerned attitude, urging Gao Yu’an to take action quickly.

As the saying goes, the longer it drags on, the more problems may arise. Things that have been agreed upon should not be delayed for too long.

This matter is of great importance.

“Master, do you think this will work?”

That night, after changing into night clothes, Xiang Jiannan felt that the old Taoist priest was a treasure trove. When he spoke, he was actually reluctant.

He didn’t know where the old Taoist priest had gotten this outfit. He didn’t even open the closet, but pulled it out of the darkness.

Honestly, it felt pretty good to wear. The fabric was light and thin, and when he looked down, he could even see his little belly.

Since Ping’an Temple’s incense had become prosperous, the fat on Xiang Jiannan’s body had rebounded. The night clothes that his master had given him were a little more fitted, unlike the loose Taoist robes.

“Of course it will work. The sooner we act, the less that fatty will come urging us every day.”

Satisfied with the effect after Xiang Jiannan put it on, he closed the closet and looked around. Gao Yu’an didn’t take out another set of night clothes.

It seemed that he had only prepared one for Xiang Jiannan. After speaking, he raised his hand and picked up the horsetail whisk.

“The night is dark and the wind is high, disciple, we should set off immediately.”

“How are we going? Aren’t you going to change your clothes?”

Thinking that the thing Master Zhang wanted them to steal was not in Ping’an Town, Xiang Jiannan looked at his master and asked.

They had agreed to go together, so why was he the only one wearing night clothes? He had a bad feeling. Knowing the old Taoist priest, there must be a reason. It couldn’t be that he was going to be the vanguard, right?

“The night clothes you are wearing were left over from my early years. In our Ping’an Temple, there is only this one set.”

After a simple explanation, he moved to leave the room. He came to the courtyard, with his back to Xiang Jiannan. Gao Yu’an held the horsetail whisk as if he were looking for a direction, and finally locked his target on the southeast. Then he turned around and said to the little Taoist priest:

“Disciple, haven’t you always wanted to see my Supernatural Travel Technique? Today, you have the opportunity.”

“The county town is only a hundred miles away. In just a breath, I can send you and me there.”

“Supernatural Travel Technique, really?”

Seeing the old Taoist priest raise his horsetail whisk and suddenly move his lips a few times, a cold wind suddenly blew. Xiang Jiannan hurriedly ran a few steps to catch up.

He came to his master’s side, not knowing what to do, and finally could only reach out and grab the hem of his robe.

At this moment, his heart was full of anticipation, and he had no time to think about some things.

Would they just “whoosh” and arrive?

If he could learn such magic in his lifetime, wouldn’t he be able to travel anywhere he wanted?

His mind was only on what his master had just said about arriving in a breath. Standing beside him, Xiang Jiannan felt that his body was a little out of control.

He trembled slightly, trying hard to regain his composure. Soon, he noticed that the old Taoist priest seemed to want to break free from his grasp, and his body suddenly paused.

Then, he gripped the hem of his robe even more forcefully, increasing the area he was holding.

Then, he heard his master yawn, and he was immediately infected. After closing his mouth and opening his eyes, everything around him suddenly changed.

In front of him was the city wall. In the time it took to yawn, he had changed locations from Ping’an Temple.

“We’re here?”

His eyes were exceptionally clear in the night. Seeing the old Taoist priest nod, the excitement in Xiang Jiannan’s heart had not yet passed.

He let go of the hem of his robe and walked around a few steps, his enthusiasm suffering an unprecedented blow.

“That was so simple! Master, how did you do that?”

He only felt a few gusts of cold wind. Was that yawn the signal for the magic to be cast?

It was so fast that he couldn’t even feel satisfied!

“Don’t make such a fuss. This is just because I’m a bit rusty.”

“Disciple, tell me, isn’t it amazing?”

“Amazing! But why didn’t we go directly into the city?”

“There are many cultivators in the city. In the dead of night, they like to eavesdrop.”

Walking to the foot of the city wall, he chatted with Xiang Jiannan. By this time, the city gates were already closed. Gao Yu’an’s voice sounded very clear. Just as the two of them stood still, they heard a question from the city wall. It was so late and so far away, yet there were people with such good ears.

“Who’s there? If you want to enter the city, come back tomorrow.”

“See?”

Ignoring the question from the city wall, he walked a few steps along the wall. Gao Yu’an turned his head and said to Xiang Jiannan:

“Disciple, how high can you jump now? If you go up from this position, you definitely won’t be discovered.”

“I’m not sure. Anyway, it’s no problem to get into our temple. One or two zhang?”

Visually estimating that the city wall was about ten meters high, he wasn’t very confident. Xiang Jiannan naturally wouldn’t be careless.

His master’s meaning was clear: he wanted to jump over the city wall. To him, this movement was no less impressive than his Supernatural Travel Technique.

Jumping high also required using cultivation. What if they were discovered by the soldiers guarding the city?

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his master’s expression change. He suddenly reached out and grabbed him, flying up the wall.

He didn’t need to borrow strength again in the middle. With a light leap, he carried him into the city.

There was just a small accident.

Before the two of them landed, they were seen by several soldiers guarding the city.

The old Taoist priest’s plan had not worked.

“Look at the sky!”

“Someone entered the city at night!”

“Hurry and report to the head.”

“Hey, shut your mouths.”

“Why does that voice sound so familiar? It’s Old Taoist Priest!”

As soon as they landed, they were surrounded by the soldiers from under the city wall. Last time, Song Erle had protected them, so he didn’t get a good look. Xiang Jiannan didn’t expect a small county town to be so heavily guarded. Fortunately, the other party knew his master. The person leading the patrol tonight was the one who had stopped them from leaving the city last time.

The one whose Qi was blocked and was finally cured by his master’s Thunder Talisman.

He was very surprised to see the two of them, and repeatedly scolded his subordinates to keep quiet.

“It’s you, Taoist. My luck is really good.”

“I wonder what brings Old Taoist Priest into the city so late at night?”

“Never mind, I haven’t had the chance to thank you for what happened last time.”

His habitual question ended as quickly as it began. He raised his hand to signal the two of them to go as they pleased. The grateful soldier leader directly let Gao Yu’an and Xiang Jiannan pass.

He was very good at distinguishing the situation. Now was not the time to stop and chat.

He waited until the two Taoist priests had completely disappeared from sight before turning his head and giving his subordinates a look.

“Strengthen the guard. Don’t make a fuss over every little thing. Those two Taoist priests were let go by me!”

“Master, did you know about this all along?”

Not knowing the exact location of their destination, they walked along the silent street for a long time. Xiang Jiannan and the old Taoist priest finally stopped in front of a residence.

The plaque read “Qian Residence,” and several large red lanterns hung at the entrance.

The family that Master Zhang had mentioned was surnamed Qian. Tonight, they had entered the city late at night for a book in the residence.

It was hidden in the study of the head of the family. According to Master Zhang, it should be easy to find.

But he certainly wouldn’t believe it.

“After you go in, you must be careful. There are so many servants in such a large residence.”

“I’ll go in first, and you follow behind.”

He flew over the wall again. Xiang Jiannan felt that his master had become much quieter, and he immediately followed.

The walls of residential houses couldn’t compare to the city walls. Although it was called a deep mansion, it was not difficult to enter.

But as soon as his feet touched the ground, he saw that the surrounding area was brightly lit. In an instant, they gathered, and he was surrounded.

There were indeed many servants in the Qian Residence. Counting the maids beside them, there were at least dozens. Where was his master now? He had just entered and was caught!

“Who are you? How dare you break into the Qian Residence at night!”

Stared at by dozens of servants, he was at a loss for words. Coupled with the fitted night clothes he was wearing, Xiang Jiannan knew that he definitely couldn’t explain himself.

He hadn’t come with good intentions in the first place, and as soon as he took action, he suffered a defeat.

He grinned at the people around him, not even finding a reason for himself. His brain was working, and he finally said dryly:

“I went the wrong way. Sorry for the disturbance.”

After saying that, he moved to jump out again, but how could the dozens of servants standing beside him give him a chance? With a shout of “Capture him,” they disrupted the little Taoist priest’s formation.

There were servants who were even faster than him. With so many people, it would take some time to escape.

A group of people attacked the little Taoist priest. The originally quiet Qian Residence quickly became a chaotic mess.

He didn’t know where the old Taoist priest had gone into hiding.

He finally managed to escape from the Qian Residence, with more than a dozen servants chasing behind him. Only now did Xiang Jiannan realize the benefits of the night clothes.

Athletic attire, anyone who wears it will know.

He had not yet discovered its other functions. He wanted to hide, but the group of servants behind him wouldn’t let him.

He ran wildly through the alleys, only hoping that his master would appear soon and give him a hand.

The old Taoist priest should be safe. Earlier, when they were in the Qian Residence, he hadn’t heard any movement about him being captured.

It was unlikely.

In his panic, he was about to jump over a low wall when he saw a figure seemingly lying on the top of the wall.

When he got closer, he saw that it was Song Erle. The expression on his face as he watched the show was exactly the same as his master’s.

“Little Taoist Priest.”

“Don’t talk.”

He reached out to pull Xiang Jiannan, but the other person leaped from his head and disappeared. When Song Erle turned his head, the servants had already rushed in front of him.

He only saw him stand up on the low wall, pull out a flash of cold light from his waist, and ask in a puzzled tone:

“Is there really a need to be so afraid? Just knock them all down. Hey, hey, hey, stop right now!”

“Incomprehensible, I am an accomplice of that Man in Black. Are all of your eyes blind!”