If not for his Predict, he would have never discovered Zhang Chong's trail. The Transformed technique was truly flawless. Of course, this also owed much to Chong's remarkably lifelike performance. As he walked along, the old man ducked into three different alleys, emerging successively as a woman, a child, and a middle-aged man.
The longer he tailed his target, the more alarmed Ji Feichen became. This apprehension only intensified when Chong stepped into the very inn Feichen had checked into the day before. A kindred spirit! Surprisingly, Chong understood the same principles of the trade, even booking the room right next door to Feichen's. Their paths were truly destined to cross.
Once Chong entered his room, all sound from within ceased. Feichen straightened his clothes and casually strolled through the main entrance to return to his own room. By tacit mutual understanding, both men ordered the inn's serving boys to deliver food and wine directly to their rooms.
