Chapter 249: Hidden Tunnels
Aldrian grinned when he noticed something intriguing—or rather, when he spotted a group of people walking amidst the bustling road. He neither knew them nor had he ever seen any of them before, yet he was familiar with the sensation he felt whenever he was near them. A quick glance at their information confirmed his suspicion.
"The devils. What are they doing here?"
Although he wondered about them, he was glad to have found something that might bring him clues. This group of eight devils possessed quite high cultivation, with all of them at the Marquess stage and the strongest at the peak of that level.
With a relaxed posture, he followed the devils. His presence was perfectly concealed, blending seamlessly with the crowd, making it impossible for the devils to detect him or grow suspicious. He continued tailing them until they arrived at a house in the eastern district. The house appeared unremarkable, identical to those around it. The group entered, but the last devil paused briefly, scanning the surroundings before stepping inside and closing the door.
Knowing their destination, Aldrian decided to approach a food vendor standing not far from the house.
"Excuse me, may I ask a question? Who owns that house?" Aldrian asked, pointing toward the house while discreetly offering a mid-level energy stone with his other hand.
The food vendor’s eyes lit up with delight at the sight of the energy stone. He eagerly accepted it before answering Aldrian.
"That house was purchased by a group of vagabond cultivators, if I recall correctly, about 17 years ago. I don’t know much about them personally since they seem to keep to themselves and rarely interact with the locals," the food vendor replied.
"They also appear to host people from various places. I assume they’re all part of the same group. To me, they’re scary individuals with high-level cultivation, so you should be careful if you go near them," he added.