I can extract hidden information from everything.

Chapter 16 New Hidden Information: Encounter at the Escort Agency

When Zhou Dianli left the magistrate's study, his face was deathly pale and his hands were clenched tightly.

Since he became a clerk, he had never seen a county magistrate so angry.

He understood that the magistrate's anger stemmed from the upcoming inspection.

If something serious happens at this critical juncture, and the county magistrate loses his position, he himself will also suffer.

"You, come here!"

Clerk Zhou waved to a constable and ordered, "Investigate the matter of Master Wang and Constable Chen immediately and give me the results as soon as possible."

The county magistrate entrusted him with this matter, and he had to handle it well, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

The constable responded, "Your subordinate obeys."

After the constables left, Zhou Dianli, feeling agitated, headed towards the nearest brothel to the county government office.

He's in a bad mood today, so he needs to order a few more girls to calm his frustration.

……

At the Heyun Market, vendors' calls echoed from both sides of the street.

The steamed buns, fresh out of the steamer, are piping hot and have a wonderful aroma.

Xu Yan stopped at the end of the street and gently shook his head.

He had been browsing carefully for half an hour, and had looked at almost every stall.

Unfortunately, nothing useful was found.

Although the result was not unexpected, Xu Yan was still a little disappointed.

"Let's go back first."

He didn't intend to waste any more time and prepared to go back to continue cultivating the Mysterious Female Qi Technique, and also practice the Xuan Gang Blade Technique that he had already mastered.

The situation seems calm now, and he has eliminated Master Wang and Constable Chen, thus resolving his worries.

But behind it all is the Ascension Cult, hanging like a death warrant.

To achieve true security, one must enhance one's own strength to cope with various dangers.

Thinking this, Xu Yan decided to leave.

Just then, a pale yellow figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Xu Yan stopped and looked up, his eyes flickering slightly.

Next to the stall in front, a young woman in a pale yellow dress stood looking around curiously.

She has a beautiful face and exquisite features.

Even in loose-fitting clothes, her slender figure could not be concealed, and she exuded a unique charm with every movement.

The woman's clothing appeared simple, but upon closer inspection, one could discern that every accessory she wore subtly exuded luxury.

For example, the jade pendant at the waist is so valuable that even someone who doesn't know much about jade can tell it's worth a lot.

The embroidered shoes on her feet were also inlaid with some gold thread.

Xu Yan's gaze fell on her shoes, examining them carefully.

This is not because he has any special fetishes; in fact, even if he did, it would be quite normal for a man.

Before my eyes, a wisp of smoke appeared, gradually condensing into words.

Exquisite embroidered shoes

[Hidden Information: Moon Chasing Step (True Qi is channeled into the legs and travels along a unique route, allowing for exquisite movement techniques, chasing clouds and catching the moon)]

[Extraction criteria: Disassembling the gold thread on the cloth shoes]

New hidden information has emerged, but the method for extracting it is rather absurd—it requires disassembling the gold thread on the shoe.

"If we take it by force, it will definitely cause trouble."

Xu Yan stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "But this woman doesn't seem to lack money, so there's no way I could buy her."

"Let's observe further."

After a moment's thought, Xu Yan stopped wandering around and didn't go back. Instead, he followed the woman in yellow from a distance.

The woman in yellow seemed curious about everything, wandering around the stalls and occasionally buying some trinkets.

He looked a bit like someone seeing the world for the first time.

"Something's not right. This outfit makes him seem naive and inexperienced. Something's fishy." Xu Yan felt a sense of unease and continued to follow behind.

After strolling around for about half an incense stick's time, the woman in yellow bought a lot of things before leaving the street and heading north.

Xu Yan followed her until she stopped in front of a mansion.

"Shunshui Escort Agency?"

A building appears ahead.

The building was very grand, with the words "Shunshui Escort Agency" written on the plaque above it.

There is only one escort agency in Anping County, which is the Shunshui Escort Agency right in front of us.

Although his predecessor was a black coroner, he had never dealt with any security escort agencies, and his memories of such dealings were almost entirely blank.

Xu Yan pondered for a moment, then found a secluded spot and observed from a distance.

The woman he met today gave him a strange feeling.

He did not act rashly, but planned to find out the reason first.

As soon as the woman in yellow entered the escort agency, several strong bodyguards surrounded her.

One of the bodyguards raised his hand and slapped the woman across the face.

The woman fell to the ground, covering her face with her fair hands, but dared not utter a sound, only staring down at the ground.

"Damn it, you shameless slut, you have no sense of propriety!"

The bodyguard cursed, "The master told you to go out for some fresh air, and what have you done? You've been gone for so long, are you trying to run away?"

The woman in yellow was trembling with fear and dared not utter a word.

At this moment, two ordinary-looking men walked into the security company.

"Alright, we've been following her the whole time, she didn't run away."

"But we must be careful, after all, she is an important medicine, and we must keep her in a good mood."

"Otherwise, if the medicine isn't effective enough after the master takes it, neither of us can bear the responsibility."

Upon hearing this, the bodyguard yelled at the woman in yellow, "Get back to your room!"

The woman in yellow stood up shakily, tiptoed into a room, and carefully closed the door.

"She's a real beauty."

The burly bodyguard gazed at the woman's retreating figure, licking his lips with his tongue: "After the master takes the blood from this powerful medicine, she can live for a while longer. Then we can enjoy this stunning body to our hearts' content."

The other man chuckled, his laughter laced with lewdness.

Outside the security company, Xu Yan heard the conversation of the group and frowned slightly.

"A powerful medicine? What is a powerful medicine?"

"This Shunshui Escort Agency doesn't seem as simple as it appears. Could it be related to evil spirits?"

Recently, Xu Yan has been frequently exposed to the so-called evil spirits, and this thought came to mind subconsciously.

"Judging from this, the woman in yellow probably won't be going out anytime soon."

"What I want is those shoes. Maybe I can wait until tonight and go in to see if I can get them."

Xu Yan quickly came up with an idea.

Since we need to get the shoes but don't want to alert anyone, sneaking into the escort agency late at night might be a solution.

Of course, this matter is risky, but it also has its advantages.

In such a critical situation, Xu Yan must seize every opportunity to improve things.

When the benefits outweigh the risks, it is natural to take risks.

With that in mind, Xu Yan found a secluded spot and patiently waited for nightfall.

……

As the sun sets, the evening glow is gradually swallowed by the night.

Night fell, enveloping the entire Anping County.

The houses on both sides of the street have gradually lit up, and whispers can be heard from time to time, interspersed with the sound of the night watchman's gong.

Xu Yan had been waiting.

When the escort agency fell into complete silence, with only a few scattered lights on, he found a spot on the wall and climbed over it.

But just as he was climbing over the wall, a figure in black appeared on another section of the wall.

The two locked eyes, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.