Inside the dilapidated Taoist temple.
After Wu Ming left, I stood up and stared at the statue. He suddenly sighed, "His aptitude is average, but his temperament is not bad. Unfortunately, he has tribulation aura on him, which is not suitable for my Dao of Peace and Inaction …"
He calculated with his fingers, and his expression changed again, "He has no background, no reincarnation … and he has divine power to protect himself … What is his background? Could it be that … the calamity is coming, and the world is going to change? "
As he thought of this, he hurriedly went to the backyard, frowning and walking hurriedly.
…
Wu Ming was rejected, but he was a little excited.
After all, as long as the person was there, and the law was there, it would be something tangible, and he could think of ways to get it.
As he was thinking along the way, he was about to return to the inn when two officials dressed in black stood in the middle of the road, "Young Master Wu, our Lord Wu Hong wants to see you!"
"Oh? Finally can't take it anymore? "
Wu Ming smiled in his heart, but he said, "Of course I have to go, please lead the way!"
He did not say that he had seen through the stalking for the past few days.
"Come … sit, try it, this wonton is not bad!"
Wu Hong was at the roadside stall in front of them. He was dressed in casual clothes, but he couldn't hide his majestic aura. "Old Zhang, give me another bowl!"
"Alright!"
The old man next to him smiled and boiled water, mixing fresh meat sauce, wrapping a paper-thin wonton skin, and throwing it into the boiling water. After a while, a bowl of wonton was served. The wonton was crystal clear, sprinkled with green onions and ginger, and the aroma was a good match for the cold weather.
"It is indeed not bad! Very delicious! "
Wu Ming didn't refuse. He tasted one and felt that it was fresh and refreshing. What was even more amazing was that the clear soup had a rich taste of broth. Although it was clear, it was rich and endless, making people reminisce endlessly.
"It is good that you like it, this is the work of this old man for decades …"
Old Zhang smiled and crossed his arms, standing at the side.
Wu Ming was minding his own business as he ate, but he keenly noticed a dozen or so pairs of eyes watching him closely. Even he felt threatened by one or two of them.
He knew that Wu Hong had been alerted and would definitely increase his guard. At this moment, he might even have the intention of luring the snake out of its hole. However, he didn't say anything. After eating and drinking his fill, he asked, "Thank you for the food, my lord. May I know if there is anything I can help you with?"
"Of course!"
Wu Hong took small sips of the soup stock and his eyes darkened. "You were the one who caused the mess last night, weren't you?"
"Yes!"
Naturally, there were experts in tracking within the government. Wu Ming didn't think about hiding it for long. "Those people … have been caught …"
"Hmph!"
Wu Hong snorted coldly. "One is dead, one is captured, and the last one is sent here by you people today!"
"Originally … I wanted to introduce you strange people to each other, but I didn't expect that you're actually in cahoots!"
His tone was filled with dissatisfaction. Naturally, there was a murderous aura mixed with the official's coercion. Normal ruffians would be scared sh * tless the moment they saw him.
However, Wu Ming looked around calmly as if he wasn't affected at all.
After all, he had seen high-ranking officials on television in his past life. A mere Rank-9 would not put him at a disadvantage psychologically. Moreover, he had the support of the main temple, and he was also skilled in martial arts. This was the source of his confidence!
He had a scholarly air, and he was confident. His temperament was calm, which surprised Wu Hong.
At this moment, Wu Ming cupped his hands and said, "This group of bandits actually dared to assassinate an official of the government. They're simply audacious and insane! This has nothing to do with us! Did you manage to find out anything, my lord? "
"Isn't this enough?"
Wu Hong's face darkened. "They must've eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall to hear that they wanted to assassinate the county magistrate. However, when they asked more questions … they died!"
"How did they die? Too much torture? "Wu Ming asked with interest.
"Too much torture?" Wu Hong snorted coldly. "Are you kidding me? Those who work in the government can torture the criminals so much that they want to hand over three generations of their family's wealth. After that, they didn't even have a trace of injury on their bodies. How could they be so ruthless? "
"However, when they were asked about the key point in Black Mountain, they died without a sound!"
As Wu Hong spoke, he shuddered. Obviously, the scene had greatly shocked him. "After the examination, it was not an acute illness, nor was he poisoned. He was suppressed by the God of Hell, and he was not affected by Taoist magic …"
'The main temple's obliteration?'
Wu Ming's heart turned cold, but he did not show it on his face. He pretended to be shocked. "Could it be the Lord Kurosan's doing?"
His expression turned a little ugly. He stood up and bowed deeply to Wu Hong. "My lord! I can guarantee that I have nothing to do with those bandits. If I did, I wouldn't have taken them and sent them to the government, right? "
"That's true …"
Wu Hong's anger lessened a little. "Today, the county magistrate also met Lin Qizhi and discussed poetry with him for an hour. He was quite impressed … I believe that you have nothing to do with the Lord Kurosan, but … I hope that you won't make things difficult for me …"
How much skill did he have? He was a wily old fox in the officialdom. When he spoke, he sounded very sincere.
"My lord, please rest assured. We will set off today to solve the problem in Black Water Town!"
Wu Ming said meaningfully, "We won't exceed the county magistrate's time limit …"
"That's good!"
Wu Hong stood up and paid the bill. Old Zhang refused to accept the money. In the end, his expression changed. He reluctantly accepted the money and sent Wu Hong off.
However, Wu Ming was still unhurried. "Old Zhang, your soup is really good. Give me another bowl!"
"Alright, please wait for a moment!"
Old Zhang turned around and wiped his cold sweat. He didn't know if he felt like sending off the God of Plague. After all, if Wu Hong sat here for a while, his business would be gone for the whole afternoon!
"It seems that … the government is not just for show. With so many old men working together, it's easy to get some information from a few newbies …"
Wu Ming ate and drank slowly. There was a hint of a sneer at the corner of his mouth. "It's just that … they're just newbies. They don't even understand the main hall. What else can they say? Even if they can't survive the torture and are forced to reveal their secrets, they will be obliterated … "
"Of course, some clues are inevitable. At this time, Wu Hong will definitely not trust us …"
"Even if he doesn't trust us, he still needs us now. I've also expressed my sincerity. That's enough!"
To those in power, it was not important to trust outsiders with suspicious backgrounds. What was important was whether they were useful or not!
Now that Wu Ming had put on an attitude of wanting to fight the Black Wind General to the death and wanted to leave immediately, Wu Hong naturally couldn't say anything. After all, they were not on the same side. It would be best to let them cause trouble in Black Water Town. It would not be a pity if they died. If both sides were injured, it would be even better.
"If I continue to stay in the county … I'm afraid it won't be as simple as surveillance!"
When Wu Ming returned to the inn, he saw Ling Gu Hong and the others were there. Shan Lan saw Wu Ming and came up to him. She smiled. "This time, it's all thanks to Young Master Lin. That Hei Tai District Magistrate Zhang Zhengyi is a refined man. After a good chat with him, he even approved the document and ordered the bailiffs to help us. Now, we have a legitimate reason to stay here!"
A legitimate reason meant that they could borrow the fate of the government. It was very important.
Hearing that, Wu Ming was delighted. When he saw that Shan Lan and Ling Gu Hong were also overjoyed, he couldn't help but say, "It seems like the two of you have been very successful!"
"It's not really successful. It's just a small gain! Little Brother Wu Ming, did your trip not go well? "
Shan Lan asked thoughtfully.
"Yes …"
Indifferently, Wu Ming told her his intention.
"You want to find a master in the World of Samsara?"
Shan Lan smiled. "You're smart … This is indeed the most time-saving method. However, as Reincarnators, it's very difficult for us to take this path!"
"Why? Is there a trick? "
Wu Ming was moved. "If Sister Shan Lan is willing to tell me the truth, I'll be very grateful!"
"There's no need to be grateful. Everyone knows about it!"
Shan Lan rolled her eyes at Wu Ming and said, "If you want to find someone else to be your master in the mission world, it's fine if it's a martial artist. However, if it's a sorcerer, a Taoist priest, or even a monk with magical powers, it's very rare for them to accept a Reincarnator as a disciple … Coaxing and pestering are all useless! Even if someone kneels at the door and dies, it's useless! "
"So strict? Why is that? "
Wu Ming asked curiously.
"The reason … According to the rumors, those experts who have opened their Spiritual Eyes are unhappy when they see the Tribulation Qi on us!"
Shan Lan said, "Having Tribulation Qi means that we're going to enter the world to undergo the tribulation. Once we become your master, we'll be involved in karma and might even be implicated. Cultivators are free and unfettered by nature. Unless it's their own flesh and blood, they'll never agree to pass down their techniques!"
"Tribulation Qi? Me? "
Wu Ming's face turned ugly. "Are you talking about the main temple?"
"Being in the Six Paths of Reincarnation and being forced to take risks by the main temple mission, isn't that a great tribulation?"
Shan Lan laughed bitterly and said, "Therefore, if you want to learn the Dao Formula from the mission world, unless you're lucky or have great luck, you can only …"
Because Lin Qizhi was around, she did not continue but Wu Ming understood what she meant immediately.
'Only by killing the person and taking the technique?'
Wu Ming gritted his teeth. 'It's just that I haven't reached the final step, I can't go that far …'
Although he did not finish his sentence, Lin Qizhi snorted coldly. "Everyone! I'll take my leave first! "
Those who cultivated the righteous Confucian Qi could not go against their own conscience.
Even Confucius did not teach people to kill people and take their treasures. It would be a miracle if Lin Qizhi continued to listen.
In fact, the fact that he did not cut ties with them showed that he was very flexible.
Of course, to Lin Qizhi, these people were just teammates on the same mission and there was no 'friendship' between them. Naturally, there was no need for him to cut ties with them.
"Brother Lin, why don't you wait? There's something else!"
Wu Ming's face was solemn as he told Lin Qizhi about Wu Hong and said, "It seems like … our mission cannot be delayed. If not, Hei Tai County will not accept us and we'll be attacked from both sides. We'll die a horrible death!"
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