#1189 - Chapter 1189 Zhang Tie is missing

"Know what?" Ye Kong also heard the strangeness in Zhang Tie's words.

"It's nothing, why would you suddenly ask this?" Zhang Tie's words took a sudden turn, and Ye Kong guessed that Zhang Tie must be hiding something. Obviously, Zhang Tie must be aware of the secrets of the back mountain.

But he didn't say it, obviously Zhang Tie didn't want him to know.

Is this secret really that important?

Since Zhang Tie didn't want to say it, there was no point in forcing him. Ye Kong decided to find the truth himself.

"What are you going to do?" Zhang Tie saw Ye Kong leaving and immediately stopped him.

"Since you won't tell me, I'll ask someone else. Someone will know," Ye Kong replied unhappily.

"Why do you have to know this secret?" Zhang Tie asked Ye Kong.

Clearly, Ye Kong had nothing to do with these things.

"I was just curious, but now it seems I should ask about the truth of this secret," Ye Kong pushed away Zhang Tie's outstretched hand and walked straight outside.

Zhang Tie paused behind Ye Kong for a moment, then turned and entered the back mountain.

But Elder Wang didn't ask. Ye Kong hesitated behind him for a long time, not knowing how to speak.

It wasn't until Elder Wang finished his work and went to the hut to eat that Ye Kong spoke.

Elder Wang looked up at Ye Kong, "Have you had lunch? Want to eat something together?"

Might as well eat something.

Ye Kong followed Elder Wang into the house. Two simple dishes and a bowl of rice were placed on the table. Elder Wang opened the cupboard, took out an empty bowl and a pair of chopsticks, and handed them to Ye Kong.

Ye Kong took the chopsticks and the half bowl of rice that Elder Wang handed him. Ye Kong picked at it but didn't put it in his mouth.

"Master, I want to ask..." Ye Kong hesitated, but still opened his mouth, but was interrupted by Elder Wang after only a few words.

"One should not speak while eating or sleeping."

Then we can only talk after lunch.

After lunch, Elder Wang wanted to take a nap. If he didn't speak up, there would be no chance. Ye Kong chased after him and asked, "Master..."

"You want to ask about the truth of the secret of the back mountain of Taichu Academy, right?" Elder Wang already knew the purpose of Ye Kong's trip, but was just dangling Ye Kong, not wanting Ye Kong to interfere.

"Yes, then please, Master, can you give me some guidance?" Ye Kong sincerely asked.

Elder Wang didn't speak.

Seeing that Elder Wang didn't seem to feel the seriousness of the matter, Ye Kong immediately added a few sentences.

"Moreover, some people with malicious intentions have taken advantage of the sect ranking competition to infiltrate the Taichu Academy in order to obtain this secret." Ye Kong released the information he had in hand, also in order to exchange it with Elder Wang.

Unexpectedly, Elder Wang chuckled, "I thought it was something, so that's it. No need to pay attention."

"This matter is very serious, and may even affect this sect ranking competition," Ye Kong continued to ask.

"This is not something you should consider. The most important thing for you now is to cultivate well and strive to win the top spot in the sect ranking competition and bring glory to my Taichu Academy. Other things, someone will naturally take care of it," Elder Wang said, turning and returning to the inner room.

The door closed, slamming Ye Kong outside.

Ye Kong took two steps with confused thoughts, then suddenly realized.

Wait, Elder Wang meant that someone was specifically going to deal with this matter, which meant that the secret of the back mountain of Taichu Academy was just a trap set by Taichu Academy in order to bring all these people with malicious intentions to justice.

No wonder the usually strict Taichu Academy would let these irrelevant people in.

After guessing the truth of the matter, Ye Kong's mood finally improved.

At the moment, there was only one question. Whether this secret was a disguise or a real thing, why was Zhang Tie so nervous about this secret?

What was Zhang Tie hiding?

Ye Kong hurried to Zhang Tie's residence.

Gongsun Qing was practicing his horse stance. Seeing Ye Kong rushing over, he asked, "What's the matter that you're so anxious about?"

"Where's Zhang Tie? I have something to ask him."

"I don't know, he went out early in the morning and hasn't come back yet." Gongsun Qing looked at Ye Kong's anxious look and continued to ask, "What happened? Why are you so anxious to find Zhang Tie?"

"It's a rather important matter," Ye Kong wasn't sure if Gongsun Qing knew about the secret of the back mountain and hesitated whether to speak.

Gongsun Qing saw that Ye Kong didn't want to say it and didn't force him, "Then you wait for Zhang Tie here, he might be back in a while."

Ye Kong had no choice but to find a place to sit down.

Gongsun Qing was unaffected and continued to practice his horse stance, cultivating seriously.

Night fell, and Gongsun Qing had finished his practice. He walked over to wake up the sleeping Ye Kong.

"Wake up, go back to your cave to sleep."

Ye Kong was awakened, blankly glanced at the completely dark night around him, yawned, and then remembered the purpose of his coming here. Ye Kong looked around and asked, "What's going on? Hasn't Zhang Tie come back yet?"

"Yes, but don't worry, Zhang Tie hasn't been coming back often lately," Gongsun Qing said as if it was normal.

"Not coming back? Then do you know where he went?" Ye Kong asked.

"Of course not, Zhang Tie didn't tell me, so I naturally wouldn't ask. Everyone has their own things to do and doesn't need to report to anyone."

Gongsun Qing was always like this.

It seemed that waiting here would be fruitless. Ye Kong thought that perhaps going to the back mountain would yield some results, so he said goodbye to Gongsun Qing.

As soon as he pushed the door open, Sheng Ge walked in, asking, "Is Zhang Tie here?"

"You're also looking for Zhang Tie?" Ye Kong asked.

"Oh, Ye Kong, why are you in Zhang Tie's room?" Sheng Ge asked.

"That's not important, what are you looking for Zhang Tie for?"

"He took one of my spiritual artifacts this morning, saying he would return it to me tonight, but there's been no movement so far, so I can only come and find him myself," Sheng Ge replied.

"Zhang Tie borrowed something?" Ye Kong felt that Zhang Tie was more and more wrong.

"It's nothing, just a small spiritual artifact, but it was given to me by my master, so I can't lose it," Sheng Ge finished speaking, "If Zhang Tie hasn't returned, I'll wait for him here."

"No need, I know where he is."

"Follow me." Ye Kong pulled Sheng Ge and left.