From the exit of the night market, the number of pedestrians on the street gradually increases.

Based on his memories of the last time he came, Yechen browsed the stalls on both sides of the street and walked towards the old man's place.

Soon, he made his way through the bustling crowd to the place.

But what made him a little helpless was that the old man did not appear, and the stall was not there.

Instead, a grocery vendor stands in front of a dazzling array of goods, smiling at passers-by.

With Yechen's mental power, it is impossible to remember the wrong location.

And if the old man changes stalls, then the end of the night market is not far ahead, and everything can't escape his eyes.

'Could it be that the old man got 100,000 gold soul coins from me, gave up his business and went happily? Yechen chuckled and shook his head, not paying much attention to it.

After all, on the mainland, there are not a few people who return to seclusion with money after getting rich overnight.

100,000 gold soul coins were enough for the old man to take care of the rest of his wealthy life, so why did he have to run around?

Without thinking about it anymore, seeing that there was nothing useful for him, Yechen walked a few steps quickly and came to the door of the restaurant.

Looking at the only modern building in town, Yechen took a deep breath and stepped inside.

He was still a little apprehensive in his heart, and he didn't know if he could get an answer on this trip.

But the moment Yechen stepped into the hall, he was directly stunned.

I saw an old man who was about to die, sitting upright on a chair at the front desk, staring at the position of the door with burning eyes.

On the first two visits, the girl who received him did not appear.

This old man, Yechen met more than half a year ago, when he went to the Far North for the second time.

At that time, he walked out of the Laurel Secret Realm, and without saying a word, the other party took him in his hand and brought him to Xingluo City.

It's no wonder that Yechen's mood fluctuates, this person is Zikun in Mu Lao's mouth.

He was dressed exactly the same way he was when Yechen first saw him.

Dressed in a shabby robe, a wide fisherman's hat made of animal skin, if it weren't for the direction of the other side towards Yechen, he might not have recognized it at the first time.

Zikun's gaze was even more cloudy than that of Mu Lao, and it was completely close to gray, looking extremely sluggish.

When it was time for dinner, there were a lot of people at the door of the restaurant, but Yechen always had a feeling, as if the other party was only looking at himself.

It seems that he knew I was coming, and he waited here. Yechen thought to herself.

This was the closest he had ever come to those puzzles, not only what had happened in the Far North, but also his own background, the secret of the magic stone, and so on.

Yechen believed that as long as the other party was willing to tell him, the fog that shrouded his heart would definitely be able to lift more than half of it.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and slowly walked in the direction of the front desk.

Every step I take, it seems to be a little closer to the end of the mystery, these more than ten years.

Yechen has never been so nervous as he is today, and this short distance of less than twenty meters can be passed in a few seconds.

But in his heart, it seemed like centuries long.

"Senior Zikun, I haven't seen you for a long time." Finally, Yechen walked up to the other party and bowed.

No matter what, the other party is obviously older than him, and he also knows Mu Lao.

Yechen did this because he didn't want to tarnish the image of the academy.

Just looking at the surface, Zikun is no different from everyone in the town, they all have that expressionless appearance.

However, when Yechen came to front and back, his cloudy eyes suddenly brightened a little, and he said after bowing his head: "Have you been to the Far North?" ”

In just a few words, Yechen's previous judgment was instantly confirmed, and the other party's note was indeed a reminder.

"Hmm......" Yechen frowned slightly and looked around.

Zikun seemed to see his concerns and said, "Don't worry, they can't hear our conversation." ”

A frivolous word, but it revealed an invisible domineering, even Yechen had to admit that the strength of this old man may not be as strong as Mu Laodu.

At least it should be on par with Mu Lao.

"I'm reminded that time is running out?" Yechen hesitated for a moment, then suddenly went straight to the point.

It's always easy to talk to smart people, there are no twists and turns, just a simple sentence, and the other party can understand what he means.

"Don't you already have the answer in mind?"

His words are equivalent to indirectly admitting the problem of Yechen.

"Got the Sacred Tree?" Zikun asked again

Yechen was shocked when he heard this, this Zikun seemed to know everything about himself.

This feeling of being controlled by others really made him a little aggrieved.

"You mean laurel? Already got. Yechen didn't intend to hide it.

Before the departure of this trip, Mu Lao once said to him, "Whether it is me or Zikun, we will do our best to help you, even if it is to pay for your life." ”

Even if Yechen didn't believe in the other party, he trusted Mu Lao 100%.

"Laurel? The Divine Tree originally had such a name......" Zikun's body shook slightly, and he slowly got up and walked out of the front desk.

Hearing the other party's words like talking to himself, Yechen was also a little surprised in his heart.

He originally guessed that Zikun was from a world other than Douluo, which had something to do with his life experience.

But now he personally denied this idea, if that was the case, the other party must have known the name of the laurel tree, but the truth was the opposite.

This situation instantly complicates things a little more.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be in deep thought, Yechen thought about it, and decided to ask it simply and clearly: "I want to know what the relationship between Zikun's predecessor and me is, why did he help me three times and twice?" ”

After Zikun heard this, his wrinkled face turned towards Yechen and fell silent.

Yechen didn't rush, knowing that some things were in a hurry, and it was useless.

In the end, Zikun did not answer his question, but beckoned and walked slowly towards the stairs.

Yechen naturally followed without hesitation, and the other party stopped when he walked to the staircase, and handed his right hand to him, where there was a room key to the restaurant.

I've been here twice, and Yechen is very familiar with this key, and while reaching out to take it, he can't understand what the other party means.

"You go upstairs to rest first, there are some things that are not suitable for you now, you follow Wu Yong and them to the sea in three days, there is still something waiting for you there." Zikun sighed lightly and explained.

For some reason, Yechen always felt that there was a trace of unbearability and helplessness in the other party's tone.

But the other party covered it up very well, and he was not very sure.

Moreover, Yechen finally understood why Wu Yong knew his name, and it seemed that Zikun had greeted him in advance.

Without waiting for him to continue asking, Zikun spoke again: "After all, you are still too weak now. After returning from the sea, go back, and when you reach the Five Rings, Moon will tell you something. ”

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