As Chu Mo continues his journey, a small Shiba Inu joins his side alongside the big rooster. The company of the dog and the rooster, made the journey less lonely.

The Shiba Inu and the rooster naturally seemed to rub each other the wrong way and took an instant dislike to each other.

The Shiba Inu would always attempt to sneakily attack the rooster, trying to bite it. However, it was always discovered by the rooster who either kicked it away or subdued it with an intimidating aura.

In the end, the Shiba Inu would always turn to Chu Mo for protection, looking very pitiful.

More than ten days flew by like this. Chu Mo arrived in the Imperial Capital of Great Qi with the duo.

Along the way, they encountered several armies marching towards the border. This caused some concern in Chu Mo's heart.

Great Qi has been biding its time for many years. Their army had suffered major losses in the northern prairie last year. They seem to vent their frustration on Great Xia. This battle was going to be bitter.

Chu Mo has a crucial task on his shoulders. He must investigate the movements of Great Qi's army thoroughly and report back as soon as possible.

Before his departure, Chu Mo had a long private talk with Wang Dafa. Fortunately, Wang Dafa did not disappoint him. He had considerable power in the Imperial Capital of Great Qi.

Though Azure Dragon Hall no longer exists, the influence it left behind is still present.

This influence is still powerful in the mortal realm. Currently, it is in a state of chaos due to the absence of central leadership.

Although Wang Dafa is not well-liked among the upper levels of Azure Dragon Hall, his reputation among the middle and lower levels is high. After all, he is practically the financial god of Azure Dragon Hall. Everyone in the hall treats Wang Dafa with utmost respect.

The Azure Dragon Hall is not just restricted to Great Xia. Its influence extends throughout Azure Dragon Continent.

"In The Imperial Capital of Great Qi, there's a trusted person of mine who was originally a bronze steward in the Azure Dragon Hall. Despite his low ranking, he is competent. Moreover, he has extensive connections in the Imperial Capital. Young Master Chu, when you get there, you can give him my secret letter. He will definitely cooperate fully with you," Wang Dafa had said this to Chu Mo before his departure.

Chu Mo finally understood why Wang Dafa said his intelligence-gathering capabilities were too weak. Compared to the power Wang Dafa has, he is truly lacking. His powers and Wang Dafa's were not even on the same level.

It's just that Wang Dafa feared provoking Chu Mo's displeasure, so he didn't boast about the power he held. Otherwise, these influences combined would form an incredibly powerful web encapsulating the entire Azure Dragon Continent.

After entering the Imperial Capital of Great Qi, Chu Mo put the small Shiba Inu into his pocket. The rooster didn't follow Chu Mo. After all, it would attract too much attention.

Chu Mo was not worried that the rooster would lose its way. This rooster was much craftier than most humans and was not weak in strength. In the Four Symbols Continent, there probably wasn't anyone capable of catching it.

Following Wang Dafa's directions, Chu Mo arrived on the busiest street in the Imperial Capital of Great Qi.

The scene here was very similar to Yanhuang City, if not even more bustling.

It was lined with carriages and teeming with people. The peddlers' chanting was incessant.

Chu Mo found the pawnshop he was looking for and stepped inside, scanning the room.

There weren't many people in the pawnshop. As soon as Chu Mo entered, a smiling attendant greeted him, "Good day, sir. Do you want to pawn something?"

Chu Mo glanced at the attendant, "I need to see your manager."

The attendant looked Chu Mo up and down and answered diplomely, "Our manager is not here."

As a pawnshop attendant, one needs to have good vision and be quick-witted, otherwise, they would not be suitable for this job.

People like Chu Mo are often encountered by attendants. When someone comes in and immediately asks to see the manager, it gives an impression of an urgent matter. But in reality, most are just trying to establish connections.

Is their busy manager someone anyone can meet?

Chu Mo smiled and reached into his pocket to pull out a token. The token was the size of a palm, made of bronze. A dragon was engraved on the front, and a "Wang" character was etched on the back. It was Wang Dafa's personal token.

"Give this to your manager. He will naturally see me," Chu Mo said calmly.

The attendant did indeed have good eyesight. Just by seeing the token, he could sense its importance. Even though he didn't recognize the token, he didn't dare to dismiss it casually. He flashed a smile, "Sure thing, sir. Please wait a moment..."

A short while later, the sound of hurried footsteps came from inside. A very fat man rushed out like a speeding ball rolling in front of Chu Mo. Seeing Chu Mo, he grinned as if greeting an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"Hahaha, who would've thought it's our own? Please, come in, come in," the man said as he beckoned Chu Mo inside. He muttered, "You should have had someone notify me in advance before coming to see me. You made me lose my manners by not greeting you properly."

The attendant who followed was stunned with a twitching smile on his face. They had never seen their boss act so familiar with anyone before. Even when the nobles and ministers of the capital visited, the boss was merely polite.

Regardless of the attendant's bewilderment, the pawnshop manager took Chu Mo in straight away.

Once they were inside and the door was closed, the manager surprised Chu Mo with his next move.

The man, who weighed at least 300 pounds, suddenly fell to his knees in front of Chu Mo and said, "There were too many people around earlier, so Zhao Er had to hide his behavior. I hope you can forgive me! I, Zhao Er, an associate of the Azure Dragon Hall, hereby pay my respects to you!"

Uh… get up and speak," Chu Mo said with a wry smile, thinking, isn't this shopkeeper too straightforward? He didn't even see the secret letter but kneeled and bowed his head to me. Did he mistake me for a high-ranking member of the Azure Dragon Hall?

Chu Mo didn't know that Zhao Er was extremely loyal to Wang Dafa. Many years ago, Wang Dafa saved Zhao Er's family of more than thirty. From that moment on, Zhao Er vowed to dedicate his life to his boss!

Zhao Er was brought into the Azure Dragon Hall by Wang Dafa. So, Zhao Er didn't feel much affiliation with the Azure Dragon Hall. He was only loyal to Wang Dafa!

Wang Dafa once told him that there was only one Azure Dragon Order. If someone were to show up with it, that person would definitely be Wang Dafa's master!

Because for others, Wang Dafa would never give away the Azure Dragon Order.

As soon as shopkeeper Zhao Er saw the order, he rushed out. His boss's master would be his own ultimate boss!

Meanwhile, Zhao Er was guessing in his heart: who exactly could become his boss' master?

As for the Azure Dragon Hall, Zhao Er didn't bother to think about it because he knew better than Wang Dafa what kind of people were there.

Chu Mo handed the secret letter to Zhao Er.

Once it was opened and read, Zhao Er solemnly said to Chu Mo, "Master, don't worry. Whatever you need to do, I will give my full support! Please give me... three days, no, two days would be enough! I will definitely deliver the most accurate information to you!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it. Your support will be my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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