"It's weird! Is this cheap dad really in the Imperial City?"

A few days later.

A young man named Nian Fan as he walked down the street scratched his hair and muttered a little troubled on his face.

Through the past few days of overt and covert visits.

He not only checked the key suspects, but even the other people on the list were screened and investigated one by one.

However, it is disappointing that none of these people have a problem.

In other words.

None of these people had his cheap father.

"Childe, are you still not getting anything today?"

I don't know when.

Nian Fan appeared in the boudoir of the red-sleeved building Xue Rong.

Xue Rong obediently poured him a glass of wine beside him, and asked with a seemingly concerned question.

"Yes, now I have investigated all the guys in the imperial city who have the same name and surname as my cheap father, but unfortunately, none of them are the people I am looking for. ”

Nian Fan shrugged his shoulders and said with a helpless expression.

"Childe, are you sure that Ling Zun is really not among these people? With Ling Zun's vast powers, it may not be difficult to deceive your investigation. ”

Xue Rong thought for a moment.

"You don't have to worry about this, no matter how well Ben Gongzi's cheap father is hidden, Ben Gongzi has a special way to identify him. ”

Nian Fan gently hugged Xue Rongying's waist, picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

"Childe, do you think there will be any omissions on the list?"

Xue Rong fell into Nian Fan's arms, frowning lightly and thinking.

"Ben Gongzi has thought of this possibility, so he has already instructed someone to sort out the list again, and make sure that there is no omission on the list. ”

Nian Fan pouted.

"Anyway, did you get anything out of it, baby?"

"How dare the slave family be contemptuous of the things that the son explained, if you talk about it seriously, the slave family does have an object of suspicion, but it is not clear whether the other party is Ling Zun. ”

Xue Rong put her arms around Nian Fan's neck and smiled.

"Tell me about it. ”

Nian Fan raised his eyebrows.

"The other party is a small official of the Chongwen Academy of the Imperial Court, and the specific information is here. ”

said.

Xue Rong took out a jade talisman from his chest and shook it in front of Nian Fan's eyes.

"Oh?"

Nian Fan directly perceived and scanned the information in the jade talisman, and a playful smile gradually appeared on his face.

"It's kind of interesting, I don't seem to have a record of this person on my list, it stands to reason that it's impossible, baby, how did you know about this person?"

"Because the slave family often interacts with the young talents of the household department, you can find out with a little please. ”

Xue Rong covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Baby, you've really helped me a lot. ”

Nian Fan suddenly laughed and kissed Xue Rong fiercely.

“...... Childe, do you think this person will be Ling Zun?"

Xue Rong grinned.

"It's not unlikely, because this person is really very suspicious. ”

Nian Fan touched his chin and said.

"Now I can't wait to meet each other. ”

"If the son wants to go now, go there, don't worry about the slave family. ”

Xue Rong wrinkled her little nose and turned her head to say.

"Hahaha, who is the baby Ben Gongzi? Don't say anything else, anyway, I will definitely accompany you well today. ”

Nian Fandang even blew lightly in Xue Rong's ear.

When Nian Fan left the Red Sleeve Building, it was already the evening of the next day.

"This abrasive little goblin! The master is almost sucked dry......"

Nian Fan, who was walking in the alley, looked a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help muttering softly in his mouth.

The so-called goblin in his mouth naturally refers to Xue Rong.

But—

This is not just his description of Xue Rong, but Xue Rong is really a goblin.

That's right!

Xue Rong was born in the demon clan.

Unlike other demon clans, she is a plant and tree spirit.

But Nian Fan is a person who is not taboo in meat and vegetarians.

It's just a demon race.

He can do it all.

It's just that the double cultivation with the demon clan is a little bit hurtful.

"Is this the other party's mansion?"

Moment.

He appeared in front of the gate of an ordinary mansion.

As if no one was around, he walked through the gate.

Whether it is the surrounding neighbors or the servants in the mansion, they all seem to ignore him.

Only a little flower cat lying lazily in the courtyard suddenly shook its ears.

She opened her eyes and glanced nonchalantly in the direction of the uninvited guests in the mansion, then lazily yawned and fell asleep again.

Tut.

What a little guy who doesn't know the height of the sky.

Nian Fan came to the main hall of the mansion and found a place casually, and Shi Shi sat down naturally.

Calculate the time.

It's almost time for the other party to come back.

Sure enough.

Didn't wait for the ass to sit hot.

There was movement outside the gate.

Soon, I saw a gentle middle-aged man slowly walking to the main hall.

But the other party did not stop in the lobby.

Even Nian Fan, who was sitting in the lobby, didn't even look at it, and went directly through the main hall to the backyard.

"Huh, no response? The other party is really an ordinary person?"

Nian Fan, who was silently observing the other party, subconsciously shook his eyebrows when he saw this.

The Lord is gone.

Nian Fan didn't have a reason to continue to sit in the main hall, so he simply got up and followed.

And then—

He saw that the other party came to the backyard and after the house, he leisurely drank tea and looked through the books, and from time to time he also rubbed a little flower cat in the house.

Until the maid comes and tells you that dinner is ready.

He left the house unhurriedly.

Duration.

Nian Fan tried the other party several times in succession, but unfortunately the other party was indifferent.

This made him fall into self-doubt.

Could it be that I really got the wrong person?

"Big bad guy, who is that sneaky boy? ”

Until Nian Fan left disappointed.

Back room.

The little flower cat lying at Xia Fan's feet suddenly asked.

"After the old man, he did come to me. ”

Xia Fan, who was sitting on the chair and focusing on the book in his hand, said a little absent-mindedly.

"Huh?"

The little flower cat was stunned.

"Big bad guy, when did you expose yourself?"

"I never deliberately exposed myself, and now that the other party can come to the door, I can only say that those children know me too well. ”

Xia Fan said in a calm tone.

“...... Those kids?"

Little Flower Cat keenly grasped a key word.

"The little guy who came to investigate and test me just now must have been sent by those children. ”

Xia Fan didn't explain too much, or he didn't bother to explain.

"Okay...... So, big bad guy, aren't you going to have contact with that kid?"

The little flower cat seemed to be indifferent.

"What do you say?"

Xia Fan asked without answering.

"Forget it, forget it, it's none of the king's business anyway. ”

The little flower cat yawned lazily and continued to close her eyes and fall asleep.

"I didn't expect these children to miss me all the time......"

It was late at night.

Xia Fan stood in front of the window, calmly looking at the bright moon above his head.

Naturally, he knew who had sent the young man.

It's nothing more than Xiao Ming and them.

Back then, he and Luo Miao almost died together in the Quarry Mountain of the Northern Sun Dynasty, and were involved in the turbulence of time and space and disappeared.

Xiao Ming and the others all fell into the situation of six gods and no master for a while.

But after all, Xia Fan fought for the sake of mankind and unfortunately "died in battle" with demons.

Therefore, the cultivators of the Northern Sun Dynasty not only did not embarrass Xiao Ming and them, but even gave them some shelter and help.

Is Xia Fan really dead?

Neither Xiao Ming nor Ah Chao could accept this cruel truth.

Unless they see Xia Fan's corpse, they will really die.

Over the years.

On the one hand, they take care of Xia Fan's widows Dong Cailing and Peach, and on the other hand, they secretly develop and build their own intelligence network, all in order to find Xia Fan, whose life and death are unknown.

Later, they reconnected with the long-missing Ard Bear, and even established contact with Shi Xiaofei and Zhou Xiaoyu from Nanlizhou.

Unconsciously.

When Xia Fan returned to the Qingwei Realm.

Xiao Ming, they have all expanded their intelligence forces to Middle-earth.

In terms of Nanlizhou, Shi Xiaofei is naturally the mainstay.

Dongmingzhou is dominated by Xiao Ming.

As for Middle-earth.

Due to the late development of the relationship.

Their intelligence forces in Central Continent are naturally not as good as the deep-rooted Nanli Continent and Dongming Continent.

What's more, there are behemoths like the Demon Town Division in Zhongzhou, and Xiao Ming, who is under the nose of the other party, can only develop in a low-key and low-key manner.

The so-called snake has a snake road, and rats have a mouse road.

At the beginning, Dou Yao met the reclusive Xia Fan by mistake, and Xia Mingyuan's next investigation undoubtedly attracted the attention of Xiao Ming and their intelligence forces in Central Continent.

As a result of this probe.

The situation about Xia Fan has surfaced.

From this, you can imagine Xiao Ming's excitement after receiving the news.

Here's the problem.

If the person Xia Mingyuan investigated was really Xia Fan.

Why hasn't Xia Fan contacted them all these years?!

You must know that they deliberately named all the intelligence network points as Youjian Inn.

The purpose was to attract Xia Fan's attention.

It is equivalent to telling Xia Fan.

Shopkeeper's!

We've always been there.

But Xia Fan seemed to have completely forgotten them.

on this.

Xiao Ming, they all secretly guessed.

Either Xia Fan is not the Xia Fan they are looking for.

Either Xia Fan has a reason why he doesn't want to contact them.

And Xiao Ming, they are more inclined to the latter.

Outcome.

They decided to let Nian Fan, a fresh face, go out to investigate.

After all, if they go in person.

With Xia Fan's supernatural powers, he is vast.

If he didn't want to see them, maybe they wouldn't be able to see Xia Fan in their lives.

Time dilutes many, many things.

But this doesn't mean that Xia Fan really forgot about Xiao Ming and them.

In fact, they never knew.

In fact, he had been secretly visiting them since he returned.

It's just—

When he found out.

Even without their own days.

They all have a new life of their own.

Xia Fan made the decision not to bother.

They don't have to live for anyone, because they themselves have the right to pursue their own lives.

However, Xia Fan's influence on them is somewhat far-reaching.

So much so that they can't get rid of it for the time being.

It's been a long time.

Maybe they'll all be relieved.

For example, Shi Xiaofei.

Xia Fan never worried about him.

His friendship with Xia Fan is beyond doubt.

But he did not suffer from this friendship, but went further and further on the path he chose.

Person.

After all, you can't live in the past.

And Shi Xiaofei is obviously a person who lives in reality.

After all—

Everything he pursued did not affect his friendship with Xia Fan.

Although in the end, the two drifted apart.

It seems to be the answer to that sentence.

It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes.

"Childe, is the investigation going well?"

Red Sleeve Building.

When Xue Rong met Nian Fan who came over, she couldn't help but ask.

"It's not him......"

Nian Fan sat at the table, his face a little sullen and picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

"Not him?!"

A flash of surprise flashed in the depths of Xue Rong's eyes.

"Are you sure?"

"I've observed and tested him several times, and even used special means to get no response......"

Nian Fan shook his head and sighed lightly.

"So Childe is going to give up?"

Xue Rong thought for a moment.

"Let's take a look......"

Nian Fan didn't seem to have any intention of continuing to say more.

Xue Rong also wittily did not dwell on this topic.

True.

Xia Fan does make people feel quite suspicious and weird.

But these suspicious and strange things are nothing more than that he is too obscure.

Although his origin and origin can stand up to verification.

The problem is for practitioners with vast supernatural powers.

These words that are trying to be faked are simply a trivial matter.

Secondly.

Since he was assigned to Chongwen Academy after successfully passing the big exam that year, he has not moved his position for decades, as if people have completely forgotten it.

What's more, he has lived a simple life for decades.

No friends and family, no social socializing.

Every day on time.

When I got home, I read books and teased the cat.

Even if it's during the break.

He rarely goes out.

Wouldn't he be bored?

Not only Nian Fan, but everyone who knows Xia Fan will have such curiosity.

After all, Xia Fan was not a cultivator.

It is not uncommon for practitioners to retreat for tens or even hundreds of years.

But Xia Fan is just an ordinary person.

Although there is no shortage of such weird people in the world.

The problem is another matter.

Let's take a look.

This is the true idea of Nian Fan's return in vain.

Anyway, he was mentally prepared for a long-term investigation from the beginning.

"Recently, an interesting little guy came to the Imperial City. ”

Meanwhile.

On a platform at the headquarters of the Demon Division.

Xia Mingyuan held the fence with both hands, his eyes calmly overlooking the huge imperial city in front of him.

"Oh, what kind of little guy piqued your interest?"

Dou Yao leaned his back against the fence, held the wine jug in his hand, and took a sip with a confused look in his eyes.

"Remember the inn we frequented?"

Xia Mingyuan said lightly.

"Yes. ”

Dou Yao said casually.

"As far as I know, there is a young master behind the inn for convenience. ”

The corners of Xia Mingyuan's mouth were slightly hooked.

What's even more interesting is that after the other party came to the imperial city, he began to secretly investigate a person. ”

"Who?"

Dou Yao said directly.

"Xia Fan. ”

Xia Mingyuan also said without hesitation.

"The hidden master who used to suspect that we have no news!"

"Huh?"

Dou Yao's spirit was instantly shocked when he heard this.

He turned slowly, and his misty eyes deepened.

"In other words, that senior is likely to be in the Imperial City now?"