He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 747: Retreat Openly, Follow Secretly

Li Jianguo was certain that He Yuzhu was responsible. After all, He Yuzhu was the only one to return alive from the incident, which was strange in itself. But now, He Yuzhu claimed to have passed out as soon as the battle began. This story was simply unbelievable to Li Jianguo - how could such a coincidence happen?

Li Jianguo was certain that there must be a hidden secret, but only He Yuzhu knew it. Now that He Yuzhu was gritting his teeth and refusing to reveal a single word, how could he easily believe it?

After watching the surveillance officer leave, Li Jianguo immediately picked up the phone and called another trusted confidant. When the confidant stood before him, he asked in a deep voice, "How is it going? Are He Yuzhu's home and his restaurant fully wiretapped?"

The subordinate nodded quickly and replied in a firm tone, "Don't worry, we've installed monitoring equipment in He Yuzhu's living room, bedroom, office, and kitchen. We have people on duty around the clock. If there's any movement over there, even a whisper, it will be reported back immediately."

Li Jianguo nodded slightly. He knew in his heart that this was against the rules and even a bit excessive, but at this point, he couldn't care less. He could only do it this way for now, take one step at a time, and see how it goes. There would always be a day when he would find a breakthrough.

Li Jianguo must know what He Yuzhu did at that time.

On the other side, He Yuzhu returned to the hotel's office and just glanced around casually. His eyes lingered on an inconspicuous socket in the corner and the pen holder under the desk, and he knew in his heart that there was a bug installed here.

He frowned secretly, having never expected Li Jianguo to go so far. He was clearly just an ordinary citizen, yet the other party had actually gone so far as to plant eavesdropping devices in his home and shop. It was truly too much.

But He Yuzhu thought, "Less is worse than more. There's no need to tear each other apart over such a small matter and cause more trouble." So, he remained calm, feigning ignorance. He checked the accounts and explained the matter to Ma Hua. In the days that followed, he continued his daily routine and life as if nothing had happened.

The days passed, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. During this time, He Yuzhu secretly monitored the movements around him and gradually realized that the vague surveillance seemed to have disappeared—even the subtle buzzing sound of the hidden monitoring device in the house was gone. His face remained calm, and he went about his daily routine. But in his heart, he knew clearly: this matter was not that simple. Some things, left unsaid, ignored, were actually the safest course of action.

Elsewhere, Elder Qingyi sat upright on a cushion, his gaze fixed on Old Four. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable solemnity: "Old Four, I have completely eliminated the remaining magical power in your body. No trace remains. Now, you can go find He Yuzhu."

He paused, his eyes suddenly sharpening as he spoke more emphatically, "Just remember, you must be extremely careful on this trip. Every step must be taken with extreme caution, and you must not reveal your whereabouts at all. You must know that there are many people out there watching He Yuzhu. If they discover your identity, not only will you be in danger, but you will also cause great trouble for the Sect Master, which will be difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, the fourth elder straightened his back and patted his chest, assuring, "Elder Qingyi, you can rest assured! Don't you know how I handle things? I'm always very cautious and will never make a mistake. Even if it's the smallest movement, I will be on guard and ensure that no one notices anything unusual."

Elder Qingyi nodded gently, saying nothing more. These past few days, healing the Fourth Elder and gradually dispelling the remaining magical energy within him that could expose his identity had nearly exhausted him, depleting his mind and cultivation. Feeling a wave of deep fatigue wash over him, he slowly closed his eyes, focused his mind and calmed his breathing, and began to practice his breathing techniques to recover. A faint glow gradually enveloped him.

As for the three elders, they were naturally restless, so how could they stand such quietness? A few days ago, they couldn't hold back and clamored to go out and "have fun" and see the new scenery outside. Before leaving, Elder Qingyi specifically called them over and repeatedly warned them: not to mention anything related to He Yuzhu in front of anyone, and not to use any magic power in front of others, so as not to attract attention and cause unnecessary trouble. The three elders naturally understood the seriousness of this and nodded in agreement. Then, like birds out of a cage, they happily left the house, having thrown the elder's warnings behind their minds and only wanted to explore the world.

The fourth brother also set off. He was constantly concerned about the situation with the clan leader, He Yuzhu, and wondered if he was doing well these past few days. He couldn't help but quicken his pace, quickly reaching He Yuzhu's home. But just then, he suddenly stopped, his brow furrowed. The scene before him surprised him: those who had been clearly guarding the street corner, responsible for surveillance, had actually disappeared. Even the few figures that he usually saw peeking out had disappeared.

A trace of doubt flashed through his mind, and he was about to go forward and knock on the door, but suddenly his heart tightened, and he felt a strong sense of unease, and he sensed a very unusual breath. The fourth brother did not dare to neglect it, and quickly restrained his breath, using the method of concealment to carefully investigate. Upon seeing this, he could not help but gasp: the sentries in public had been withdrawn, but in secret, there were several masters with deep and unfathomable auras. Their auras were as heavy as rocks. If he had not just experienced the magic power clearing, his perception of auras became extremely sharp, and he would not have noticed it at all. And he remembered one of the auras very clearly - it was the ruthless guy who had beaten him seriously and almost killed him last time! The fourth brother's heart sank instantly. It seemed that under this calm appearance, there was a deeper crisis.

The fourth brother immediately stopped, not daring to move forward. He found a secluded corner nearby and carefully observed his surroundings in the shadows. The more he looked, the more worried he became. This wasn't just a withdrawal of surveillance; it was clearly a replacement with a more stealthy and powerful force!

After much deliberation, the fourth brother decided to retreat. He knew the man's strength well enough. A head-on confrontation would be like hitting a rock with an egg. If he ran into him again, it was doubtful whether he could escape alive. The most important thing right now was to save his own life; the rest would have to be considered later. He turned silently and quickly disappeared around the corner of the alley.