NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36 - 36: Prepare in Advance
Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Prepare in Advance
Translator: 549690339
After a few more words, seeing that the house was almost tidied up, the three of them left the place.
Before leaving, Wei Zhengqing also told Lin Jing that if he encountered any trouble, he could come to him at any time, as he would be at home for the next few days.
After seeing the three off, Lin Jing stood at the door and glanced across the street before closing the front door and returning inside.
Although it was pitch black across the street, Lin Jing knew that the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, were definitely observing the situation from the shadows.
However, now with Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing around, they dared not make any excessive moves.
“It seems that I will have to start preparing tomorrow.”
Early the next morning, Lin Jing left his house.
As soon as he stepped outside, he saw the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, also emerging from their yard.
Zhang Sen, upon seeing Lin Jing, walked over with a smile as usual and greeted him.
“Brother Lin, what a coincidence! Are you also heading out?”
‘Yes.”
Lin Jing didn’t really want to bother with them and intended to leave after giving a brief response.
Seeing Lin Jing about to leave, Zhang Sen quickly stepped in front of him and asked with feigned concern:
“Brother Lin, you don’t seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen? Do you need our help?”
A corner of Lin Jing’s mouth twitched as he thought:
“Asking them for help would be like searching for death with a lantern in a toilet.’
Lin Jing had seen through their intent as they had come to probe for information.
With this understanding, Lin Jing immediately had a countermeasure and said with a sorrowful expression:
“Not to hide it from Brother Zhang, my house was robbed last night, so I’m not in the best of spirits.”
Zhang Sen exclaimed in surprise, then asked with feigned concern:
“Brother Lin, are you alright? Did you lose anything important?”
Lin Jing replied, “You’re too kind to worry, Brother Zhang. Luckily I had my Storage Bag with me, and all valuable items were inside it, so I didn’t lose anything.”
“I didn’t expect Brother Lin to have a Storage Bag, that’s fortunate indeed.” Having said that, Zhang Sen advised:
“Brother Lin, the peripheral areas have been repeatedly attacked by Demonic Beasts lately, suffering heavy losses. Some people might take this opportunity to cause trouble; it would be better for you to be cautious.”
“Of course, if you encounter such a situation again, just come directly to us. As neighbors, we can certainly lend a hand.”
While talking, Zhang Sen turned his head to Zhang Lin and said:
“Don’t you agree, little brother?”
“Yes, yes…”
Zhang Lin nodded in agreement.
“Then, thank you, Brothers Zhang. I still have some matters to take care of, so
I’ll be leaving now.” “Brothers Zhang, see you later.”
“Safe travels, Brother Lin.”
After finishing, Lin Jing turned and left, the corner of his mouth curling into a sneer.
“The bait has been cast, now let’s see if you’ll bite.” After Lin Jing had gone, Zhang Lin spoke in a low voice:
“Big brother, he really has a Storage Bag, so what do we do…
Zhang Sen glared at Zhang Lin and gestured for him to be silent before saying:
“Let’s go, we’ll head back home.”
It was as if they had been waiting for Lin Jing; no sooner had they left the house than they returned.
Once back home, as soon as they entered the house, Zhang Sen scolded in a low voice:
“That Wei fellow and Ning Yue are still in their house, are you tired of living?”
“Sorry, big brother.”
Zhang Lin hung his head low and hastily admitted his mistake.
Seeing Zhang Lin admit his mistake, Zhang Sen’s expression softened considerably.
“Alright, be more careful next time.”
After speaking, Zhang Sen went on to say, “That kid has a Storage Bag, we need to change our plan.”
“What does big brother plan to do?” Zhang Lin asked in a low voice.
“If he has a Storage Bag, he will certainly carry it with him, which makes things much easier. I plan to quietly follow him when he goes out, and then look for an opportunity to make a move.”
Zhang Lin’s eyes lit up, rubbing his hands together in anticipation:
“Big brother, when will we make our move?”
Zhang Sen pondered for a moment and then said:
“It’s not suitable to act during the day when there are too many people around.
We can only make our move at night.”
“I’ve noticed before that Lin Jing has the habit of going out at night. We’ll follow him after he leaves at night.”
“Once we get to a deserted place, we’ll directly strike and kill him, then snatch the Storage Bag and quickly withdraw.”
“As long as we’re careful, no one will discover that it was us who did it, and besides, Fang Market wouldn’t bother with such affairs.”
“Didn’t an incident like this occur recently? In the end, the Fang Market just dealt with it carelessly, without even the slightest intention of searching for the murderer.”
“Indeed. ”
Zhang Lin echoed in agreement.
“I know about that incident too. They say it was a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who died and that it was the work of a Foundation Establishment
Cultivator.”
Zhang Sen continued:
“Keep a close watch on the opposite side these next few days. To avoid any complications, I plan to act in the next couple of days.”
Zhang Lin thumped his chest and said, “Big brother, rest assured, I will keep a tight watch on the opposite side and will not miss any slight disturbance.”
While the Zhang brothers were discussing their strategy, Lin Jing had already begun making preparations for what was to come.
Arriving at the Fang Market, Lin Jing headed directly for Yuebaolou.
Upon entering Yuebaolou, a maid came forward to greet him.
The welcoming maid was still one of these ordinary maids, all painstakingly selected to work at Yuebaolou, and quite good-looking.
Do not think of them as pitiable, as in fact, many people are very envious of them, especially during these times of Demonic Beasts rampages where many live in constant fear.
Yet, they did not have such worries.
Because they all lived within the Fang Market, such treatment made many people extremely jealous.
Besides, Lin Jing had also heard.
Among the maids, apart from them, some were raised from a young age by Yuebaolou, beauties with Spiritual Roots, specifically to serve the Offering Priests of Yuebaolou.
They say those people were even more beautiful than these maids. “Honorable Immortal, may I inquire what you need? I can guide you,” said the maid.
“No need, I’ll just look around by myself,” said Lin Jing.
“Very well, Immortal,” the maid replied and stepped back.
Having been to Yuebaolou many times before, Lin Jing was already familiar with the place and naturally did not need anyone else to show him around.
There was nothing Lin Jing needed on the first floor, so he went directly to the second floor.
As he arrived at the talisman counter on the second floor, the shopkeeper promptly greeted him:
“Fellow Daoist, what do you need?”
“I need a few Second Rank talismans,” Lin Jing said.
The Five Thunder Talisman that Lin Jingzhi had previously used was a Second Rank talisman, which only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could make, and its power matched that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
First Rank talismans were now completely insufficient for Lin Jing’s needs.
Because in Fang Market there were many with higher cultivation than his, if he used First Rank talismans, they would likely be incapable of posing any threat to others.
So, being the target of someone’s attention, he should act decisively and use a Second Rank talisman to kill them, thus eliminating future troubles. The shopkeeper smiled and responded:
“Fellow Daoist, do you know what type of talisman you need? I can help you with that..”