Chapter 18: Secrets in the conversation

Close the window, the only thing left to do is this, because on the way here, the kid with the strong spiritual sense had swept the room with a flashlight. As long as one of them was a little careful, they would know that all the windows on the second floor and above were closed.

In fact, in order to create the illusion that this place had once been occupied by a so-called expedition team, I closed all the windows in the rooms, and even tidied up the kitchen a little to create the illusion that people had left for a day or two.

The distance between the concrete barrier and the window sill was only a little more than one meter. I stood in the middle, hunched over, feeling very uncomfortable, but I still reached over and closed one window, then reached over and closed the second.

At this point, the window made a slight noise, but I couldn’t control it. It was determined by my position and posture.

At this point, I could hear the footsteps of the people rushing upstairs. I was a little panicked, and the remaining window was only half closed. In my panic, I inevitably made a mistake and applied a little too much force. The window, which had some rusty hinges, slammed shut with a loud “pang.”

This mistake made my back suddenly break out in a layer of fine hair, and the T-shirt I was wearing became damp. Damn, this hinge was only a little stiff when opening the window, but when closing it…

At that moment, my heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of my mouth, but in this world, we all need a little luck. This is what is meant by “man proposes, God disposes”…

Within a second of the window making a sound, a dull ‘pang’ sound filled the room. It turned out that the room door had been kicked open.

This almost-coincidence-coincidence was very “synchronized” with the sound of the window being closed. Was this my good fortune?

I was almost standing on the concrete block in a crouching position, clinging to the wall, covering my mouth and panting. The heart that had almost jumped out of my mouth finally returned to its correct position.

My body pressed against the wall felt the vibration from the footsteps, and at the same time, a somewhat angry male voice, that of the team leader, echoed through the room: “Who told you to kick the door?”

Another voice explained, “If someone is on the second floor, there is almost no way to escape. I have observed that the courtyard is made of concrete. If you jump, even if you are unharmed, you will definitely make a noise… This area is almost a cliff, and it is a rocky slope. Even martial artists may not be able to climb up, so…”

The team leader didn’t say anything, but I heard a loud noise. It must have been the sound of someone moving around in the room. Then I heard the team leader’s muffled voice, saying, “Anyway, be careful.” After all, the person who kicked the door had a reasonable analysis. I was also worried. How could I escape?

After a while, I felt two more people enter the room, and then the man with the strong spiritual sense spoke up: “The other rooms are two empty rooms, and it has been confirmed that no one is there. The dust has piled up, and no one has been in there for a long time.”

“This room has also been searched, and there is no one here.” It was the voice of the man who kicked the door.

“It doesn’t make sense. Could I have sensed it wrong?” The man with the strong spiritual power sounded full of doubt.

“No… no, Chen Ning, I’ve said before that this matter really cannot be judged by spiritual perception. After all, this person is not important, but it concerns the game of several powers. Should we leave? Even if he is alive, it is impossible for us to find him so easily.” The team leader seemed to be explaining to the man with strong spiritual perception.

From the beginning, I had a feeling that the man with the strong spiritual power was not ordinary. Although the team leader would scold him, his tone was not harsh, and he would even explain. Could it be…?

I was speechless. Why did I care about their relationship in this situation, but I felt that it was very important!

I heard a noise above my head, then the sound of two windows being pushed open with too much force, and the sound of them banging against the wall.

Did I get caught? I didn’t dare to make a sound, and I pressed my body even closer to the wall, using my hand to hook the strap of my bag and pull it in even more.

Then a voice of discontent came from above my head, saying, “My spiritual sense is wrong? Huh… that’s impossible! I finally got Grandpa Zu to apply for this opportunity to go first, and I’m going back empty-handed? What will others think of me, Yan Chen Ning?”

“Chen Ning, the organization doesn’t really believe this news, so you don’t need to care too much. If that person really died, why would he come back to life for us to catch because of a piece of uncertain news?” It was the voice of the team leader.

“Are you mocking me? Mocking me for being so eager to make a name for myself that I fantasize about dead people coming back to life?” Yan Chen Ning’s voice was full of anger. From a few simple lines of dialogue, I could tell that this Yan Chen Ning was a real spoiled brat who had been pampered and treated well.

He is somewhat similar to Xiao Chengqian, but different! Xiao Chengqian is the kind of guy who will sit down and reason with you. Even if it doesn’t make sense, he won’t make things too difficult for you, just like the first time I had a formal conversation with him in a bar.

Yan Chen Ning, however, is different. In his world, even if someone is right, if they go against his ideas, he will lose his temper. This is the true temper of a spoiled brat.

“No, Chen Ning, I never had that idea. I’m just saying that your time is precious, and you don’t need to spend too much time on such a piece of news that the organization is skeptical of. Now that the two villages have been sealed off, almost everyone who comes here recognizes the man’s face, and soon there will be a large force coming here. If he is really alive and really in this village, he will be unable to escape. If he is caught, the greatest credit will go to you, after all, your intuition insisted that he was still alive, and the organization only organized this large-scale operation because of it. The team leader explained.

But I was sweating all over, meaning that I was still surrounded? And thanks to that kid Yan Chen-ning, the situation was not small?

Damn it, this kid is so annoying for the sake of a merit.

I was under the window sill, my teeth were grinding with anger, but unfortunately at this time I didn’t have any way to do anything, I could only stand here with my back bent!

The leader’s words made Yan Chen Ning’s anger subside a little. He said in a muffled voice, “Even if I have made a great contribution, what’s the big deal? Can it be greater than my catching him with my own hands? And although that person is dead, he is still very popular. It is widely rumored that he has outstanding spiritual awareness and is the number one young person! I have been busy practicing my skills, keeping a low profile and working hard. If he is dead, how can I prove that I am better than him? What is the point of my low profile and hard work?”

Hearing this, I rolled my eyes at the window sill. I was disgusted. How could someone be so brazen as to praise himself for being low-key and hardworking? Or is it that this young master has always lived in an environment where people are always kissing his ass, and he has lost his sense of self? The most hateful thing is that he has carved three big words on my body—a stepping stone!

I have seen how vain this guy is.

“Let’s go, Chen Ning. Wherever there is gold, it will shine. With him, you will only prove yourself more quickly. Without him, you will also appear sooner or later, surpassing his popularity.” The team leader whispered a gentle admonition, while I cursed in my heart. This concrete barrier was already narrow, and it was hard for me to bend over here. If it weren’t for my good physical skills from a young age, I would have fallen. And they were still there, leisurely talking and saying irrelevant things.

“That’s right. You guys remember to keep a low profile and not reveal my identity. Grandpa Zu made me start from the bottom.” Yan Chen Ning ordered.

“Yes,” the three men replied in unison, and Yan Chenning gave a satisfied grunt.

Is this fucking low-key? You want to take the lead with your team to achieve great feats, and you have a temper tantrum every now and then. You want your subordinates to flatter you all the time, and you call that low-key? I think if Xiao Xiaosheng were here, he might have been unable to resist making a sarcastic remark.

But what does that have to do with me? As far as I can see now, if I hadn’t been caught, the only thing I would have had in common with him would have been this.

“Let’s go,” Yan Chenming said in a low voice, and finally left the ledge. The cold sweat on my palms had made my hands slippery, and I almost couldn’t hold the backpack strap.

The footsteps sounded, and the few people left the room. At this point, I should have hurried back into the room, otherwise they would have gone downstairs and looked back, and they would have seen me, a living person, bowing here.

However, as I was about to climb back into the room, a warning sign suddenly appeared in my mind. A restless and determined will kept telling me that I must remain still at this moment.

This is a sign that my intuition will manifest itself at the limit, and will be transformed into a simple action instruction, strongly reminding me when I make a wrong move.

I froze, but the tension in my heart was at its peak. How long would it take them to get downstairs? It would only take a few minutes, and if I hesitated for even a second, I would definitely be discovered.

However, just like Yan Chen-ning, I chose to trust my intuition. But intuition is after all a feeling, intangible and elusive, like guessing numbers, it cannot give people a complete sense of security.

Those ten seconds felt like ten years. Just when I couldn’t hold it in any longer, suddenly there was a loud bang, and the door was kicked open again.

Then, the flashlight light flickered around the room.

“I felt him in this room, but I didn’t think…” It was Yan Chen’s voice. This kid turned out to be so cunning.

My face was covered with liquid that I didn’t know if it was rain or sweat. At that moment, my body almost collapsed. I thanked myself for believing in this intuition.

No one answered Yan Chen-ning. The three men probably thought he was messing around, and Yan Chen-ning, muttering to himself, walked back into the room.

I was about to go crazy. Is this kid ever going to stop?