Chapter 395 Bait
Li Xuan listened for a while, and sure enough he found a slight change in the rhythm of the snoring.
The cat's hearing is inherently sensitive, and coupled with his current cultivation level, he can easily detect such small changes.
But as the previous snoring suddenly stopped, Li Xuan listened patiently for a while longer.
This sounded good, and he discovered something interesting again.
Hadir's snoring has not stopped for a long time.
The loud snores came one after another, continuously, maintaining a certain rhythm, and there was no more sudden silence like before.
"interesting."
Li Xuan grinned, revealing his fangs on both sides, his smile full of evil intentions.
He jumped onto the bed lightly, came to Hadir's pillow, and looked down at the big man from the Western Regions.
Hadir's sleeping appearance was not very good-looking. He was lying on the bed with his back stretched out. He didn't take off his clothes, but opened his clothes, revealing his densely hairy chest, which rose and fell with the sound of snoring.
But just a moment after Li Xuan jumped on the bed, Hadir's chest rose and fell a little faster.
"This kid pretends to be asleep and doesn't get home."
Li Xuan came close to Hadir's eyes, but was forced back by the smell of wine, and took two steps back in disgust.
Then he swung his tail and brushed it gently on Hadir's nose. Hadir didn't react at all, and still purred loudly.
Li Xuan suppressed a smile, already confirming that Hadir was pretending to sleep, and for some reason he didn't dare to wake up.
Just as Li Xuan was snickering, Hadir stretched out his hand and scratched his nose. After smacking his lips twice, the hand that scratched his nose naturally placed on his nose and covered his own. Mouth and nose.
"Pfft, this guy..."
Li Xuan almost couldn't hold it back.
It's just that he looked at Hadir strangely. When he found someone breaking into his room, shouldn't he get up and deal with it as soon as possible?
Why doesn't this guy dare to get up? He just pretends to sleep here.
"Is this some kind of conspiracy?"
Li Xuan looked at the guest room and found that there was no place where traps or ambushes could be hidden.
He was certain that there was nothing in this room that could threaten him.
If you look at it this way...
Li Xuan looked at Hadir silently and said to himself:
"It seems like you have your own difficulties too."
Perhaps Li Xuan had been staring at him for too long. Hadir muttered in his sleep, turned over, and lay on the bed in a prone position, with his whole face buried in the quilt, and only the back of his head was exposed.
Seeing Hadir working so hard, Li Xuan also stopped teasing and concentrated on doing his own business.
But he turned around and saw the scrolls piled up in the box, and his mouth dropped.
"Pull it down and just move it all back."
"Although Chief Shang asked me not to alert others, Hadir already knows that someone has broken in."
"No matter how much you cover up, you are just lying to yourself."
Li Xuan looked back at Hadir, who was pretending to be asleep with his hands on the bed, and he couldn't help but smile.
Next, he swiped his tail at the box, and the contents were instantly sucked into the Emperor Hong Bone Ring and emptied out.
Li Xuan then followed the same pattern and took away all the other things in the guest room, leaving nothing for Hadir, including the pillows and quilts on the bed, and all the clothes on Hadir's body, not even a pair of underwear. .
Just like that, Hadir was still snoring seriously in bed, with no intention of waking up at all.
"Okay, quite dedicated."
Li Xuan looked at the guest room that he had almost vacated. After leaving Hadir here who continued to pretend to be asleep, he climbed out of the window and left without looking back.
If it hadn't been for Manager Shang's instructions, Li Xuan would have wanted to take Hadir back with him.
But Manager Shang had previously said that he had other arrangements for him and asked Li Xuan not to touch Hadir.
Of course, the plan could not keep up with the changes, and Li Xuan had no choice but to bring so many trophies back. Manager Shang should understand.
After Li Xuan left, there was no other sound in the room except Hadir's snoring.
Even because the room was too empty, Hadir's snoring began to echo a little.
But even so, Hadir still closed his eyes tightly, only his body curled up quietly.
I don't know if it's because of the cold or because of shame.
…
After Li Xuan left the guest room, he did not leave immediately, but continued to monitor the area for a while.
But still no abnormality was found.
The snoring in Hadir's room was still there, and the lights were not even lit.
"Be cautious and patient."
"It seems like this guy is really cowardly."
Li Xuan shook his head and saw that it would be dawn in a while, so he ran directly in the direction of Xingqing Palace.
There were no other incidents on the road, and Li Xuan returned to Xingqing Palace smoothly.
Princess Ankang and Yu'er have gone to bed long ago, but Manager Shang is still waiting for news about Li Xuan.
As soon as Li Xuan stepped into Xingqing Palace, he heard Manager Shang's voice ringing in his ears.
"Axuan, you are back."
Li Xuan looked around, but did not find Manager Shang.
"I'm in the room, come find me."
Li Xuan's heart suddenly moved and he thought:
"Is this 'transmitting messages into the secret'?"
Li Xuan was very excited about this ability.
Although he can't speak yet, when he learns to speak in the future, he will want to learn this first.
After all, private chat is a very convenient feature.
Li Xuan came to Manager Shang's room and found that the lights were still on, a pot of tea was brewed on the table, and several snacks were prepared.
"You've been working hard all night, are you hungry?"
"Come and fill your stomach first."
Manager Shang greeted Li Xuan with a smile.
This kind of thoughtfulness naturally made Li Xuan particularly touched.
"He must be an old spy. He will be hungry after knowing the mission."
Li Xuan went directly to the table, stuffed two small snacks into his mouth, and started eating happily.
"Axuan, how was tonight's mission?"
Manager Shang asked with a smile.
Li Xuan drank tea, ate snacks, and shook his tail, and a lot of things came out.
"Um?"
When Manager Shang saw that there were also large-sized underwear, his smile gradually faded and his expression became solemn.
"Axuan, what is this?"
Manager Shang pointed to the pile of debris in front of him and asked in confusion.
Li Xuan shrugged innocently, then while eating snacks, wagging his tail, he talked about what happened before.
He tried his best to describe his helplessness and Hadir's shamelessness when he pretended to sleep.
After hearing this, Manager Shang couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.
"That Hadir was just a bait placed on the table. He must have been wary of it for a long time."
"When you opened the box, you probably triggered the mechanism."
"I guess Hadir was quite confident in the agency, but when he saw that he couldn't handle you, he got scared."
"I'm afraid he thinks he still has a chance of survival if he continues to pretend to be asleep. If he confronts you, he will be dead."
Manager Shang is worthy of being a veteran, and he analyzed Hadir's mentality at that time in just a few words.
"Then if I bring these things, there won't be any problems, right?"
Li Xuan asked with some anxiety.
After all, his mission was indeed not performed well today.
"It's probably nothing."
Manager Shang waved his hand, indicating to Li Xuan not to be nervous.
"Look, there aren't any clues in these things."
"Of course, since you have brought everything back, it is natural to send someone to check it carefully. It would be good to find clues about Hadir's identity."
"As for now..."
Manager Shang looked thoughtful.
To be honest, Li Xuan did not expect what he did tonight.
But Li Xuan's unexpected behavior brought more information to Manager Shang.
Hadir's reaction to insisting on pretending to be asleep was enough to prove a lot of things.
Facing the intruder, Hadir and the forces behind him did not react at all, leaving Hadir exposed to danger.
Moreover, according to what Li Xuan said, there were no advance arrangements around the Adasi Inn where Hadir stayed.
"This is interesting."
Manager Shang showed a smile.
Li Xuan saw Manager Shang's look and knew that he understood something, so he immediately asked for advice.
When Manager Shang saw Li Xuan asking for advice, he immediately became interested and planned to give some advice.
"Axuan, think about it carefully. If someone throws a piece of fresh meat in the wilderness and lets wild animals take it away, what is the purpose?"
Manager Shang's instructions contained a sense of comparison. Li Xuan did not dare to be careless and began to think seriously.
He could understand that the fresh meat thrown on the wilderness referred to Hadir, and the beasts who wanted to take the meat away should be them.
But if we think according to the metaphor of Mr. Shang, what is the other party’s intention in doing this?
Li Xuan frowned and thought for a while, suddenly thought of something, and quickly wrote his answer with his tail.
"They want to see who the beast is!"
"That's right!"
Manager Shang nodded, looking at Li Xuan with a look full of teachable values.
A good teacher also needs to meet good students to have fun teaching.
"So, A Xuan."
"I'll ask you one more why?"
With an encouraging smile on his face, Manager Shang asked Li Xuan to continue telling the answer.
At this time, Li Xuan had already thought about the question clearly and answered confidently:
"In the entire wilderness, we are the only beasts that can smell meat!"
That's right, that's the point.
Under the guidance of Manager Shang, Li Xuan figured out the key to the problem.
The only people who can associate the half of the treasure map with Hadir's description are themselves.
Therefore, the other party doesn't care at all how Hadir is treated. This is a piece of "fat meat" that can be taken away, that is, bait.
The other party's purpose from the beginning was just to identify the target of his hunting trip.
As for why they didn't set a trap directly around the bait, they probably had the same considerations.
Chief Monk Li Xuan never believed that the other half of the treasure map would be on Hadir's body.
Why should hunters use their lives as bait?
In this contest, isn't what they care about most about each other the half of the treasure map in each other's hands?
If this thing is taken away, the winner of this contest will be determined.
But thinking of this, Li Xuan was suddenly shocked.
"Then didn't I reveal my flaws tonight!?"
Compared to Li Xuan's nervousness, Manager Shang was very calm. He said:
"Axuan, first of all you are just a cat."
"Secondly, your perception is much stronger than that of ordinary people."
Li Xuan knew that the ordinary people mentioned by Mr. Shang meant most of the spies.
"Finally, I have been paying attention to the movements in the capital tonight."
After Manager Shang counted these three points on his fingers, he smiled proudly, leaned back slightly, and leaned on the back of the chair.
After hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.
"Well, it turns out I'm going to be a bait too."
Li Xuan's mind turned quickly and he immediately understood what Mr. Shang meant.
On the one hand, sending Li Xuan out to investigate Hadir would be best if everything goes well.
On the other hand, even if there is a problem on Li Xuan's side, Manager Shang has arrangements.
Manager Shang returned the favor and used the same method as the other party to fish.
But judging from the current results, both sides will probably use their air forces tonight.
"Then what do we do next?"
"Hadir just left it like that?"
Although he understood the current situation, Li Xuan was even more confused about what to do next.
"While you were following me today, I also investigated this person."
"This guy is not a businessman in the Western Region, but a wanted criminal."
"Although the hands are not full of blood debt, there are still several lives on the hands."
"Just a few months ago, this guy was still doing business in the Western Region."
When Manager Shang said this, Li Xuan also understood.
In other words, Hadir is an authentic temporary worker who comes to the capital just to deliver.
"Then at least we can find someone who has been in contact with him, right?"
Regarding Li Xuan's optimism, Manager Shang shook his head:
"The other party is so cautious that it is impossible for him to make such a low-level mistake."
Manager Shang is a professional after all, and Li Xuan still agrees with his opinion.
But as a result, they seemed to be in a dilemma, and they seemed to have no choice but to wait patiently for flaws to appear, just like the other party.
Seeing Li Xuan's sad face, Manager Shang touched his head, and then continued:
"This matter was originally quite difficult, but your actions tonight may give us a good opportunity."
Li Xuan raised his head, still frowning.
Seeing Li Xuan's cute appearance, Manager Shang smiled and stretched out his hand to smooth his brow and explained:
"A desperado like Hadir will definitely not die willingly."
"What do you think he will do when he finds out he's in big trouble?"
"What will happen to the person who sent him as bait?"
When Li Xuan heard this, his eyes widened immediately, and after looking at each other with Manager Shang, a smirk immediately appeared.
"Ginger is still hotter than old!"
"Hadir, it seems you won't be able to leave the capital this time."
"Jiejiejie..."
The little cat smiled proudly in his heart, and Manager Shang was also amused by his appearance.
…
Early the next morning.
Adasi Inn.
A big man wearing ill-fitting clothes hurriedly walked downstairs. After exiting the door of the inn, he merged into the busy morning market crowd and quickly disappeared.
On the street, Abu yawned and went to find his boss to start work, but he passed by him.
After a while, Abu came to the Adasi Inn and knocked on the familiar door.
But the door opened in response, revealing an empty room inside.
Abu came in, looked around, scratched his head, and said doubtfully:
"Hey, where is the person?"
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