Chapter 38: No Other Choice

After persuading Zhou Hong to rest earlier,

Chen Li adjusted the wick of the oil lamp and settled down. After sipping some tea, he prepared to continue his research on the Arrow-Evasion Talisman.

Unfortunately, he still couldn't calm his mind.

He simply stood up and paced back and forth on the spot.

He suddenly felt that he must thoroughly consider this matter.

First, was he really being surveilled?

Second, if indeed he was being watched, what was Qiao Guanyuan's purpose?

Third, did this purpose harbor ill will toward him, and was there a threat to his personal safety?

Fourth, if he took no action and allowed himself to be surveilled, burying his head in the sand like an ostrich pretending to be unaware, was that the best solution at the moment?

Fifth, if that wasn't the best solution, what was?

Lastly, and most crucially, if the worst-case scenario occurred, did he have the strength to turn the tables?