I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 137 - 117: Here I Come

"Constable, please let us in. We truly have urgent business with the lords."

"No way, it’s already late. Those lords don’t have time to see you. Come back tomorrow morning."

The government official firmly refused.

Qin Yuesheng felt curious and walked over, "Daoist Qingfeng, who are you looking for?"

"Lord Qin." Upon seeing Qin Yuesheng, the government official immediately greeted him.

"Who are you?" Daoist Qingfeng had only met Qin Yuesheng once before, and since he hadn’t paid much attention to the young man, he didn’t recall his appearance.

And now Qin Yuesheng, with a charm level of 100.0, had changed significantly. Not recognizing him was quite normal.

"I am Qin Yuesheng of the Qin family. Daoist, you have visited my home before." Qin Yuesheng reminded him.

"Oh, it’s Young Master Qin." Daoist Qingfeng suddenly understood, "Young Master Qin, could you please help us enter to see Lord Zuo? I have urgent matters to discuss with him."

"Of course." Qin Yuesheng nodded, then told the government official, "Lead the Daoist and his party to see Lord Zuo. Do not trouble them further."

"Yes."

Since Qin Yuesheng had spoken, these officials naturally dared not refuse Daoist Qingfeng anymore and led them toward the government office.

"Thank you, Young Master Qin." Daoist Qingfeng expressed his gratitude.

"Daoist, you are welcome to visit my mansion when you have the time."

"Certainly, certainly."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two parted in different directions.

...

Early in the morning.

"Have you heard? Something happened to the Du family last night. The licentious villain ’Here I Come’ who hid in Meteor Mountain struck again. This time, the victim was the fourth daughter of the Du family."

"My goodness, there is such a severe cold spreading in Cyan Yang City right now, yet ’Here I Come’ still has the mind for such acts. Does he not fear catching the disease?"

"A villain, after all. It’s quite normal, but the Du family is truly unfortunate. Their fourth young lady is a delicate beauty. After being disgraced like this, she might only be able to marry someone beneath her station."

Qin Yuesheng just finished his breakfast and exited the dining hall when he overheard several passing household servants engrossed in conversation.

If this were an ordinary family’s plight, Qin Yuesheng might listen but would dismiss it. However, the mention of the Du family was enough to capture his full attention.

There is only one Du family in Cyan Yang City; that’s the family of Du Beilun and Du Tankang.

The young generation of the Du family consists of five children. Qin Yuesheng is familiar only with Du Tankang and Du Beilun, being less acquainted with the eldest young master, fourth young lady, and fifth young lady.

Yet, such a significant incident had occurred in the Du family, and it was quite unreasonable for him not to check on it.

Immediately having Cao Zhengchun call for the coachman and carriage, Qin Yuesheng rode swiftly to the Du Mansion.

Considering Qin Yuesheng had reached the First Layer of the Internal Power Realm, having guards accompanying him was now meaningless.

For martial artists who merely practiced fist and foot skills without achieving Outer Skin Refining, Qin Yuesheng could easily defeat a hundred with one hand.

Only Cao Zhengchun, his trusted guard, still had the privilege to stay by Qin Yuesheng’s side, not for protection, but for handling any errands that might arise.

Upon reaching the Du Mansion, Cao Zhengchun first went in to report, and Du Beilun soon ran out from inside to greet Qin Yuesheng.

"Yuesheng, what brings you here?" Du Beilun wore a worried expression but pretended to speak casually with a smile.

"I heard about your sister..." Qin Yuesheng paused, "What exactly is the situation?"

"It’s all because of that villain ’Here I Come’." At the mention of this incident, Du Beilun clenched his teeth in rage, "Last night, he sneaked into my sister’s room, disgraced her, and spread rumors far and wide, tarnishing the reputation of the Du family."

Meteor Mountain harbors three major pests, and the licentious criminal ’Here I Come’—Liu Zhizhang—is one of them.

No one knows Liu Zhizhang’s true capabilities. When he ravishes women, he wears a white jade mask, keeping his identity secret. He is an exceptionally mysterious figure.

Because of this criminal, every night in Cyan Yang City, the major families deploy hospital guards outside women’s quarters, but unexpectedly, the Du family was still targeted by ’Here I Come’.

"Du Tankang is well-connected. Have you started searching for ’Here I Come’s whereabouts?" Qin Yuesheng asked.

"This criminal hides in Meteor Mountain for years, homeless like a rootless weed, making pursuit difficult. But my second brother has already spent a fortune to seek the help of ’Eagle Chief Constable’ Liang Hao, a renowned sleuth from Jiangnan, hoping this time his skills will help us capture this villain and end his malice, avenging my sister."

"Oh." Qin Yuesheng nodded, "We grew up together as friends. Since your family has suffered such a fate, I’ll assist in tracking down ’Here I Come’ and capture him for your justice."

"Good brother, I’ll keep that in mind." Du Beilun pounded his fist on his chest in gratitude.

Though he didn’t place much weight on Qin Yuesheng’s words, thinking they were merely intended to console him.

"By the way, Yuesheng, aren’t you betrothed to that young girl from the Su family? I’ve heard that ’Here I Come’ targets anyone from thirty-year-old women to eight-year-old children. I believe you should also be cautious of this villain to avoid any future regrets." Du Beilun suddenly spoke up with a reminder.

Qin Yuesheng’s heart skipped a beat.

Su Lanyin is just ten years old now!

Are you telling me she could be marked by this flower thief?

This is beastly.

Instantly, Qin Yuesheng took the matter seriously, deciding that Liu Zhizhang, ’Here I Come,’ must be hunted down and eliminated to remove any potential threats.

After comforting Du Beilun briefly, Qin Yuesheng swiftly headed to Li Lai Pawnshop.

He still remembered that Xu Chang had mentioned this stronghold of the Seven Star Prison, not only could it be used to exchange goods, but it could also provide intelligence.

Currently, there were no clues to finding ’Here I Am’ Qin Yuesheng, so he planned to try his luck here with Xu Chang, to see if he held any relevant information.

Entering the back hall, Xu Chang was there drinking tea in his typical posture.

"Lord Qin." Xu Chang quickly stood up and greeted warmly.

Since Qin Yuesheng demonstrated his formidable four-horse power last time, it seemed to have completely won over the old man’s heart. Now every time he saw Qin Yuesheng, he was extremely enthusiastic, a stark contrast to his initial attitude.

"No nonsense, I’m asking if you have any information on ’Here I Am’." Qin Yuesheng asked.

"’Here I Am’? Could it be that notorious flower thief of Cyan Yang City?"

"It’s him."

"Please wait a moment, my lord, I’ll go check." Xu Chang ran into the storeroom and rummaged around, soon running back.

"Apologies, Lord Qin, I don’t have any. Our scouts usually don’t keep track of such thieves."

Qin Yuesheng immediately frowned, "This is somewhat troublesome now."

"Lord Qin, did ’Here I Am’ offend you?"

Qin Yuesheng gave him a glance, "Since you don’t have any information, I’ll be on my way then."

"Hey, hey, Lord Qin, although I don’t have it, you might try the Common People’s District. It’s a major source of intelligence from the public, they might know about such matters."

"Common People’s District?" It was the first time Qin Yuesheng heard this name, "What is the Common People’s District?"

"It’s a Jianghu organization that specializes in selling various types of intelligence."

"Very well, I’ll give it a try. Where should I look for this Common People’s District?"

"There’s a large green ship at the Gusu Wharf, that’s the branch of the Common People’s District in Cyan Yang City."

Qin Yuesheng bowed his hands, "Thank you."

...

In Jianghu, there are many forces, aside from those major sects that accept numerous disciples, there are countless forces such as assassin organizations, intelligence agencies, and security firms.

The Common People’s District is a relatively famous intelligence force in the Jiangnan region, with spies spread across Jiangnan, their information extremely well-informed and precise.

But this also means that buying information from them doesn’t come cheap.

Upon boarding the large green ship Xu Chang had mentioned, Qin Yuesheng saw many people, dressed in varying styles, walking on deck, each holding bamboo tubes which presumably contained the intelligence they had purchased.

"Young hero, what information are you seeking?" Just as Qin Yuesheng stepped onto the deck, a young lad came forward at once.

"Are you from the Common People’s District?" Qin Yuesheng inquired.

"That’s correct."

"Do you have any information on ’Here I Am’ Liu Zhizhang?"

"Please follow me, young hero." The youth slightly bowed and gestured toward a cabin not far away, beginning to lead the way.

Qin Yuesheng, possessing outstanding martial arts, was fearless of any harm, directly followed him.

With Qin Yuesheng’s strength now, he could walk freely with pride in Cyan Yang City.

Upon entering the cabin, he discovered there was more than meets the eye. The passageway was lined with small rooms, each only accommodating two people, with an elderly gentleman sitting in each one.

On the walls above, many bookshelves were embedded, filled with various bamboo slips.

"Young hero, please enter this room and tell the gentleman what you want to know, he’ll set the price." The youth pointed to an empty room with a smile.

Qin Yuesheng thanked him and walked straight in.

In the room, an elderly gentleman with a square cap sat behind a desk, hands hidden in his sleeves, calmly observing Qin Yuesheng as he entered.

The room had no windows, giving it a somewhat stifling atmosphere.

"What intelligence does this young hero wish to purchase?" the elderly gentleman asked in a hoarse voice.

"’Here I Am’ Liu Zhizhang."

The elder stroked his grizzled beard, "Here, we only know he frequently moves between several mountain hideouts, do you still wish to purchase this information?"

Qin Yuesheng thought for a moment, "Buy."

"One hundred taels of silver."

Qin Yuesheng directly pulled out a hundred-tael silver note from his pocket and slapped it on the table.

"Hurry, I need to interrupt this fellow’s limbs."

The elderly gentleman chuckled without further words, yet another reckless, unruly young hero it seemed.

The saying that a calf fears not the tiger at birth truly applied here.

Picking up a paper and pen from the table, the elder wrote a series of characters, then placed them in a new bamboo tube, handing it to Qin Yuesheng.

"Young hero, everything you seek is in here."