Volume I, Chapter 109: Are You Putting on an Act for Me?

Chasing after them now was definitely too late. Jiang Chen leaped down, heading toward the two figures.

Li Changsheng was fighting fiercely, and the girl was just as energetic.

Both sides struck simultaneously. Jiang Chen extended his hand and punched Li Changsheng back, then slapped the girl flying with a palm strike. Both sides froze momentarily, and only then did they stop.

"Are you still fighting? The bastards have already run away and you're still fighting!" Jiang Chen was furious.

The girl had delicate features, her face unadorned with makeup, but under the moonlight she appeared cold, charming, and beautiful.

"Who are you two?"

Jiang Chen asked, "Wandering knights, cultivators."

Li Changsheng approached, "Yes, yes, I'm one too."

The girl scrutinized both of them carefully. In her heart: "They don't seem like bad people. Could they be here investigating the case like me?"

The girl thought: "My name is Liu Li. I'm also a cultivator."

Jiang Chen noticed the girl's movements becoming more familiar as he watched, "May I ask, what's your relationship with the Azure Cloud Sword Sect?"

Liu Li looked puzzled: "Can you tell?"

Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile, "Your movements are very similar... so I can't be sure if you're from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect."

Liu Li nodded slightly, "I am from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect."

Liu Li was somewhat wary and didn't fully reveal her true identity. Jiang Chen could see that the young girl seemed hesitant, possibly not trusting him.

"In this life, I'm the Patriarch of Mount Longhu, Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen stopped pretending. This girl was from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, a righteous cultivator, and pretending wouldn't be necessary with her. Moreover, the Azure Cloud Sword Sect would be attending the Heavenly Master Assembly. Sooner or later, he would meet them. It might be better to clarify now.

Liu Li looked at him suspiciously, "...liar."

Jiang Chen: "???"

Li Changsheng: [Smirking]

Jiang Chen said in confusion, "I'm not lying. I am indeed the Patriarch of Mount Longhu."

Liu Li: "I won't believe that. My dad said the Patriarch of Mount Longhu is an old man. Where do you look like an old man?"

Jiang Chen was at a loss: "This... it was indeed an old man before, but now I've taken his place. Do you understand?"

"Who's there!"

A flurry of footsteps approached, Jiang Chen said, "Let's go. This isn't a place to talk!"

Jiang Chen used a concealment talisman to take the two away and returned to the inn where they were staying.

During this time, Jiang Chen explained for a long time, but to no avail.

"So you don't believe I'm the current Patriarch of Mount Longhu, huh." Jiang Chen said gloomily.

Liu Li nodded obediently, "Yes, you don't look like one!"

Li Changsheng smiled foolishly at Liu Li, "Then do you believe I'm from the 509th Office?"

Liu Li nodded seriously, "I believe. You don't look like a bad person, you seem much more reliable than him. So I'll believe you're from the 509th Office. As for him... to be honest, I've never seen such a young Patriarch, so it's hard to believe."

Li Changsheng, hearing Liu Li's praise, laughed happily, "Hehe, you're a beauty, you have good taste."

"Being young has a wrong with it?"

Jiang Chen was puzzled. At his age, when going out, claiming to be the Patriarch of Mount Longhu, no one says anything except that he's young and promising. How come now he's being mistaken for a liar? Where did he go wrong?

"Cough, let's not talk about that. Why did you come out? I remember the Azure Cloud Sword Sect should also be attending the Heavenly Master Assembly. Why did you run out alone instead of following the team?"

Liu Li poked her hand, "This..."

Jiang Chen: "You weren't secretly running out, were you?"

"Yes... I did run out secretly. The main reason is that I have never been down the mountain. My dad doesn't let me go down, but there are so many fun things down there, I couldn't resist and just jumped down!" When Liu Li said this, there was a bit of pride on her face.

Jumping down...

Well, such things are quite common for cultivators.

"Then how long do you plan to play this time? Do you have any plans?" Li Changsheng rubbed his hands curiously.

Jiang Chen looked at this boy and always felt something wasn't right.

Liu Li touched her hair and tied it into a ponytail, saying, "Hey, with you saying that, it seems I really have no plans. I plan to first catch the person who eats chickens and dogs, then consider playing in other places!"

Li Changsheng excitedly said, "Coincidence? I have the same idea. Otherwise, let's go together. That way, you can have a companion on the road, and we're really capable, definitely giving you full emotional value."

Damn, Jiang Chen figured it out. This kid probably likes her but doesn't know how to say it, so he uses this method. But would it work? She's not stupid. She's a big girl saying she'll follow you?

"Really? If you don't mind, I'll follow you two." Liu Li smiled cheekily, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

Jiang Chen: "........."

Is she that easy to deceive?

Li Changsheng, good lad, this sweet girl, you can flirt whenever you want.

Li Changsheng immediately said, "It's so early. Are you hungry? Let's go eat. I tell you, the stir-fried chicken at this place is delicious. You must try it!"

"Really? Then thank you!" Liu Li said politely.

Jiang Chen smiled, about to speak, but the two had already gone downstairs without paying him any attention at all.

Good, good, good!

Jiang Chen naturally followed them downstairs, but he was never one to suffer losses.

The three were eating. Li Changsheng planned to go scan code to pay, but just as he reached the door, when he opened his phone, he found the money inside couldn't be used, his limit was exceeded.

He hurriedly called his sister Li Nanchiu, and Li Nanchiu told him she had bought a lot of things and swiped his card.

Li Changsheng immediately felt anxious. You see, he was the one who paid for the meal himself. Now that he couldn't pay, it would definitely affect his image in Liu Li's eyes.

"What to do?" Li Changsheng was worried. Thinking about it, he looked at Jiang Chen, and found Jiang Chen was also looking at him.

What does he mean by looking at me?

Does he know early on that I would be in such an embarrassing situation and is looking at me?

Could it be that he had already calculated this and that's why he's doing this?!

No, I can't provoke him. After all, now the only one I can ask for help from is him.

Li Changsheng sent a message.

[I'm wrong, big brother]

Jiang Chen opened his phone, saw the message, and shook his head.

"This still doesn't work?!" Li Changsheng cursed in his heart, but his hand was still very diligent.

As the saying goes, when you're under the eaves, you have to bow your head. It's an honor to suffer losses.

[I'm wrong, big brother. I won't pretend anymore.]

Just as the message was sent, Jiang Chen patted his clothes' pocket. Li Changsheng touched it and found there was actually five hundred yuan inside!

Jiang Chen's scheme succeeded. He snorted lightly, "Little one, pretending in front of me?"