Chapter 65: Deducing The Hideout
As he was strolling around the three medicinal stores, Jia Hao already formed a mental map of the surrounding cityscape around him.
He realized that the Moonlight Rapist was someone who got courage and skills. Since he is confident in his disguise ability, he might be roaming on the streets right now.
‘ It’s also a mockery to the City Guards who didn’t see through his disguise yet. He would be so proud when he realized no one could see through his disguise.’
‘ But the thing is… Where is he living?’
‘ If I was the criminal and injured, but not afraid of getting caught… I would stay near the main city streets where I can easily get access to food and medicine.’
‘ I think the earliest purchase of medicine was only two days after the incident happened, and it was Xian Medicinal Pavilion. That means he must be living near its vicinity!’
Jia Hao clenched his fist in excitement as he narrowed down the living area of that criminal. Without delaying a second, Jia Hao turned around and rushed towards the Xian Medicinal Pavilion.
‘ A place which should be out of suspicion. Even after it’s checked… Is it an inn? I mean, he can disguise herself…’
‘ No, An Middle aged woman going to an inn alone might create a little rumor. Then…What about a small living courtyard? He has enough money after all.’
While asking some locals, Jia Hao marked a few residential areas as he checked them one by one. While checking, Jia Hao kept both his Sage’s Divine Eyes and the seed of desire active.
He used the seed of desire as a radar because, Who was Moonlight Rapist? A notorious criminal who did so many heinous crimes.
Even looking from afar, Jia Hao could sense the surge of black negative emotions around him like a beacon.
Not to mention, if he was lucky, the Sage’s Divine Eyes would reveal his information. But to that, he needs to find him first.
As he navigated through the streets, Jia Hao suddenly felt a wisp of black aura coming from a small household. He didn’t rush there first as he walked casually to a neighbor.
” That house?”
A man spoke when he heard Jia Hao’s question. ” It was empty around a month ago, I guess? But now, only a Middle aged man and his wife are living there.”
” I only saw husband once. But his wife goes out for groceries and medicines once in a few days.”
‘ Bingo!’
Jia Hao thanked that man before looking back at the house. Without delaying a second, he slowly walked to the house.
Knocking on the door softly, it took quite some time before a middle aged woman opened it. Looking at Jia Hao with sunken eyes, she asked in a genuine feminine tone.
” Yes? Who are you?”
” Eh? I thought Mr. Yan was living here?” Jia Hao asked in surprise. ” Do you know where Mr. Yan lives here?”
” Sorry, I don’t know.” She shook her head as she turned around.
” Ah, I am sorry for bothering you.” Jia Hao smiled as he turned around and heard the sound of the door closing.
However, he already got the information he wanted.
[ Name: Hong Chao]
[ Age: 46]
[Remark: Mid stage of Profound Awakening Realm, possess Dark attribute Qi. The notorious Moonlight Rapist]
[ Recent Future Point: After the heavy injuries healed after seven days, he would depart from Nanhai City, escaping successfully under City Guard’s nose]
‘ Hahaha! What luck! This bastard is hiding right here!’ Jia Hao snorted.
He really wanted to rush and kill him right here, but he controlled his urges.
‘ Calm down… He won’t be leaving here for seven days. Therefore, I can kill him after making a better plan.’
He had not forgotten that Hong Chao is still a Mid stage Profound Awakening Realm. So, Jia Hao needs to be careful. After all, he doesn’t know how powerful Hong Chao actually is.
‘ But…If he is injured and not expecting an attack…Maybe I can ambush him?’
However, as fast as the thought came, Jia Hao shook his head. He decided to maintain caution. Besides, he had an ample amount of time to prepare.
Giving the house a last look, Jia Hao turned around and left casually. Not long after he left, the window of that house slowly creaked close.
‘ It didn’t look like he was an official. Maybe I am just imagining things.’ Hong Chao thought inwardly.
‘ That damned bastard! Only if I wasn’t injured like this. Once I recover, I will fuck that bastard’s wife and daughter.’
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Strolling around the streets for a bit, Jia Hao decided to explore Nanhai City even more. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a store, which looked like selling weapons.
Walking there curiously, Jia Hao saw there were swords and sabers hung outside, each looked pristine and sharp.
However, looking at their description with Sage’s Divine Eyes, Jia Hao shook his head in disappointment.
‘ Although the forging technique is good, the wrought iron weaponry had too little carbon content in it. This sword is sharp for now, but it will get worn out soon.’
But then, modern day forging is way too advanced for this era. Not to mention, powerful internal qi and martial arts would compensate for an ordinary weapon.
‘ Ah, I remember something. Doesn’t the Cai Family have some smithies where they produce weapons? I should check them.’
Although he had a hundred thousand taels of gold in his pocket, Jia Hao couldn’t be satisfied with this.
” A fresh batch of silk robes! Niu Family’s famous silk clothes are here!”
” Only starting from two thousand taels of silver per chi! And if you want to pick our new yellow dye silk, it will cost six thousand taels of silver!”
Jia Hao’s eyes narrowed when he heard the hawking. The clothing store was certainly bustling as Silk Clothes are very high in demand.
In Jia Hao’s eyes, the radiance and sharpness of the color weren’t good. But since it’s ancient times, the color dyes are very rare and complicated to make.
‘ Not to mention, they don’t have any idea of the color chart. There are only four colors that are being sold. Black, White, Red, and that pale Yellow.’
He remembered how the Niu Family tried to sabotage him and the Cai Family back then. And he is sure that they were going to mess during the City Magistrate Selection too.
‘ Niu Family, Huh? You better don’t give me a chance to find any loose ends, else I would do my best to ruin you.’ Jia Hao mumbled inwardly.
As he already spent his afternoon strolling around and the sun finally set, bringing forth the evening, Jia Hao finally got into a carriage.
” Take me to the Phoenix Cloud Pavilion.”
