Chapter 1170: Chapter 1168: Seeking the Hermit in Vain
"Not bad, huh?"
In the midst of the dazzling night scenery, Yuan Shan, not even having come to a stop yet, excitedly dragged Fu Qian down the street.
Her demeanor exuding a vacation vibe, there was no hint of someone conscious of leading another to their death.
"Not bad."
However, as a matter-of-fact materialist warrior, Fu Qian still made a fair assessment.
The legendary Night Holy City, he had naturally heard of it before.
Known as an entertainment mecca famous for gambling, unlike the Ring Islands, it’s considered a haven of decadence under normal rules, beloved by most ordinary humans.
Stories of overnight riches, scandalous gossip, legends that exist only through word of mouth—the city that is said to come alive only under the cover of night has a top-notch catalytic effect on desires, epitomizing the ultimate interpretation of the phrase "paper-drunk, gold-intoxicated."
This was what Fu Qian had heard about the place, and now that he was observing it in person, the description seemed to be no exaggeration. Visually alone, one could feel the surging hormones.
It truly was an interesting place, but you’re telling me this is the headquarters of the Night Watchman?
Apart from the name, doesn’t it seem a bit mismatched with your world-renowned, authoritative style?
The Night Watchman has some real characters!
In his admiration, Fu Qian even began to wonder where those people held their office.
Hehe!
Yuan Shan seemed quite pleased with Fu Qian’s approval.
"I’ll take you to my place sometime, it’s not the liveliest, but it’s definitely comfortable. Every time I come here, I don’t want to leave!"
"Sure!"
Having accepted the premise, Fu Qian wasn’t at all surprised that Yuan Shan owned a property in this place.
Of course, the earlier courtesy actually implied a precondition—the possibility.
Theoretically speaking, he was likely soon to mount a daring visit to the Night Watchman’s headquarters, with a high probability that there would be no opportunity to be a guest.
"It’s early; let’s get down to business," said Yuan Shan, her tone even taking on a hint of gravity as she began to hail a vehicle with a wave of her hand.
"We’re not going to the headquarters?"
Fu Qian blinked, not surprised by the comment about it being early, since midnight was still a while away.
But in his opinion, if the meeting was scheduled officially, with her character, she would have someone wait for them here instead of going there on their own.
"No, my teacher retired many years ago."
Yuan Shan said with a satisfied smile.
"Guess where we might find him?"
To think they were going to meet a former Night Watchman? This was indeed a special affair, and pondering the matter, Fu Qian honestly shook his head.
"It’s not easy to guess."
"Retired personnel still stand by their post, so my understanding is they might overly love the lifestyle here. And as far as I know, this place has plenty of entertainment options apart from casinos, so it’s hard to say where exactly he might be."
"You’re right; I also have no clue where that guy is. We can only start by visiting a general area."
Yuan Shan listened until the end, then sighed and gave the driver an address.
Indeed, great masters do not carry communication devices; and Yuan Shan’s first stop was, as expected, some luxury hotel.
...
"He’s not here!"
Shortly thereafter, Yuan Shan validated the difficulty of the guess as she sighed, shook her head, and signaled Fu Qian to leave the bustling casino with her.
It was evident that, despite her nonchalant appearance, she was somewhat anxious about what was to come.
Specifically, her rare lack of interest in the high-end stores they passed along the way.
"Don’t want to try your luck?"
Fu Qian, on the other hand, was quite enthusiastic, completely lacking the self-awareness of being directly involved.
"Not trying, my luck’s always terrible," Yuan Shan snapped at him with an irritated glance.
"Besides, do you even have money?"
...
This sharp question undoubtedly poured cold water on Fu Qian, leaving him pondering for a moment.
Using scientific research funding to buy chips does seem a bit... unjustifiable...
The next moment, he took out the card given to him by Chief Yuan.
"Can this be overdrawn?"
"A transit card isn’t a credit card..."
Fu Qian’s bizarre ideas directly caused Yuan Shan to have a vein pop out on her forehead.
"Alright."
Fu Qian looked regretful.
"Speaking of Transcendents participating in such entertainment, aren’t they afraid of scaring off other people? After all, some advantages are not just a little bit."
"That’s why only certain events are open to Transcendents."
Yuan Shan calmed her emotions and explained to Fu Qian while leading the way.
"It’s lucky that this is the case, otherwise it would be even more difficult to find them."
Quite reasonable.
Fu Qian expressed an increasing interest in this city.
"Actually, those events are usually the most bustling ones."
Yuan Shan continued.
"Many people don’t mind matching their luck against Transcendents."
This time she didn’t hail a car but led Fu Qian on foot.
"That makes sense."
Fu Qian thought of a bookstore owner with a nasty character.
The problem is, for some people, their Transcendent Attribute is precisely luck.
But that’s okay, the people who come here probably all think they have Transcendent luck as a basic feature.
"Indeed, it is an interesting place, but I’m a bit curious. Why would the Night Watchman create an additional secret headquarters?"
Following behind Yuan Shan, feeling the high spirits of the passersby, Fu Qian asked a question he had been curious about since earlier.
"Isn’t one Sanctuary enough?"
"Logically, it should be, but things aren’t always so ideal. You don’t think such a huge and ancient organization is absolutely uniform internally, do you?"
This question clearly evoked Yuan Shan’s feelings, and she sighed before speaking.
"I can hardly imagine that."
"So, this is a place where young people come."
"I can see that."
Fu Qian nodded at the two hot girls walking towards him, agreeing completely.
The latter noticed him and greeted him with a giggle, even winking at Yuan Shan.
The ambiguous lighting and atmosphere turned this Chief of the Night Watchman into a regular urban beauty.
Yuan Shan didn’t mind and returned the gesture with flair.
"But don’t worry, overall the Night Watchman is very stable. It’s just that some people want a change of office environment. Want to guess where we’re heading next?"
"The church?"
Fu Qian looked up at some buildings nearby with distinctly different architectural styles, frowning slightly.
"Correct!"
Yuan Shan smiled brightly.
"The most interesting thing about this city is that it doesn’t have the most casinos in the world, but it does have the most churches."
"Understood, some things make faith more devout."
Fu Qian agreed and naturally continued to inquire.
"So, after searching all the way, I still don’t know how your mentor is addressed?"
"Campbell, Henry Campbell."
About to meet the person, Yuan Shan broke her principle a little.
Henry?
How interesting!
Fu Qian blinked, recalling a certain ten-pound cat.