My Post-Apocalyptic Shelter Levels Up Infinitely! Chapter 986: Arriving at the Treasure Fish Again, A New Target!_3

If not for his Sharp Eyes, discovering Zhang Chong's trail would have been impossible.

The shapeshifting technique was truly immaculate, after all.

Naturally, this was also aided by Zhang Chong's convincing act.

As the old man walked, he ducked into three more alleys. Each time, Su Mo observed women, children, and middle-aged individuals.

The more Su Mo followed, the more unease he felt, a sensation intensifying when Zhang Chong entered the very inn Su Mo had stayed in the previous day.

Fellow cultivators!

Zhang Chong actually understood this very principle, and he even chose a room adjacent to Su Mo's.

One could hardly deny the depth of their fated connection!

After Zhang Chong rushed into his room, he visibly struggled for breath. Su Mo, meanwhile, adjusted his attire and entered through the main entrance, returning to his own quarters.

Both men, with unspoken understanding, summoned the inn's attendants to deliver food and wine to their respective rooms.

Time slipped by uneventfully. As the sun dipped below the horizon and night descended, Zhang Chong's room remained silent and still.

Had Su Mo not employed his Insight Skill to scan the vicinity hourly, he might have assumed Zhang Chong had already disguised himself and ventured out for reconnaissance.

The inn's proximity to the yamen meant that any significant disturbance would be immediately noticed.

Under such constraints, a typical peak-stage Qi Condensation cultivator would find it difficult to act against Zhang Chong. Unfortunately, an open spear is easy to guard against, but a hidden arrow is hard to defend.

When a wisp of smoke curled in through the small gap under the door, Zhang Chong, who had been sound asleep, found himself already on the precipice of hell.

“Who are you? What do you want? The yamen is close by, so don't do anything rash.”

Zhang Chong, having just awakened, observed the thick hemp ropes cinching him and then turned his gaze to Su Mo, who was idly toying with a dagger at the table, his voice laced with panic.

“Jade-faced Playboy? Zhang Chong? Stop with the act. Answer truthfully, and I will naturally spare your life.”

Su Mo remained unfazed, immediately shattering the illusion of Zhang Chong's seemingly flawless disguise.

Bound to the bed, Zhang Chong transitioned from feigned innocence to indignation, and finally, to a calm acceptance. It was evident he had realized he was completely at the mercy of the person seated at the table.

However, as long as this individual didn't intend to kill him, a glimmer of hope remained.

He had no desire to die. Ever since his master’s passing, he had been free from any discipline, only then truly savoring life’s pleasures.

Even the Overlord, who had reached the pinnacle of the Transcendent State, had only lived a little over forty years.

He might as well seize the remaining time to indulge to his heart's content!

Zhang Chong's life ambition was remarkably simple: as long as he had sustenance, drink, and companionship, he would be content.

“Whatever you desire, if I possess it, I shall grant it to you, provided you let me live today!”

Zhang Chong was surprisingly direct, making no pretense of ignorance. “I want the Shapeshifting Technique you possess—no, I want all your cultivation techniques!”

Su Mo had no inclination to delve into Zhang Chong's thoughts. He understood that dealing with such a character required minimal interaction and avoiding attempts to decipher his nature, which was truly unsettling.

The unknown always felt like a bottomless abyss!

As anticipated, Zhang Chong visibly relaxed upon hearing this. As long as they weren't after the bounty placed on his head, negotiations were still possible.

Under his direction, Su Mo retrieved two cultivation manuals from a hidden compartment beneath the bed and activated his Sharp Eyes.

[Transformation Technique][Originally the foundational cultivation technique of the Thief Sect, passed down from the former sect master to the current, Zhang Chong. This Shapeshifting Technique yields miraculous results, not only altering one's physical form but also possessing the remarkable ability to change one's appearance and voice. Upon reaching the great completion stage, one can shift their visage with a single breath, transforming into another person entirely. It is an indispensable cultivation technique for navigating the Jianghu.][Lifting Technique][The Thief Sect's lightness skill is easily learned, a secret art for swift evasion. However, it imposes a strict requirement on the practitioner's weight and must be cultivated in conjunction with the Thief Sect's secret medicinal draughts. Prolonged training results in slight deformation of the calves.]

With the title of the former city lord's wife and her exceptionally alluring beauty, the lascivious Jade-faced Playboy grew even more captivated.

Su Mo sat at the entrance of the dilapidated Chen Family Courtyard, head bowed as if utterly defeated.

In reality, he was employing his Sharp Eyes to observe and analyze the passersby.