Chapter 462

Recalling what happened last night, Wu Fengyu was shocked and scared. He didn't know why he was suddenly attacked.

He was stunned for a moment and quickly searched his body. He found that he didn't lose anything except his night suit, and there were no special wounds.

"What happened?" He was confused and panicked. When he looked up, he saw a familiar face looking at him with a frown.

Zhu Mingyuan … Wu Fengyu shuddered. This was the companion he wanted to kill last night.

Zhu Mingyuan's face was solemn. He said with a faint smile, "Old Wu, why are you sleeping here? Were you driven out by your wife? "

"I drank too much last night, and my coat was taken away by those stinky beggars!" Wu Fengyu said with a grimace. He suddenly had a terrible idea. Was what happened last night a warning to him not to do anything to Zhu Mingyuan's family?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. He looked at Zhu Mingyuan with more caution. Did he have a master supporting him?

Zhu Mingyuan looked at the long saber next to Wu Fengyu and sneered. "It seems that the loss of the escort has troubled you a lot. How should you face Master You San?"

"Sigh …" Wu Fengyu could only sigh. Only he himself understood the meaning behind it.

…

When the sky was slightly bright, Mengqi found a shabby temple and slept for half a day to recover from his mental exhaustion and physical injuries.

He didn't leave until noon. With the Buddhist Commandment Blade on his waist, he found a restaurant that looked lively and walked in slowly.

"Little master, you came to the right place. Our vegetarian dishes are the best in the city …" As soon as he entered, the waiter greeted him enthusiastically and introduced the restaurant.

"Amitabha. Find me a quiet place and give me four of your vegetarian dishes." Mengqi didn't have a special love for vegetarian dishes, so he wasn't picky. He mainly went out to listen for news. From the waiter's attitude, he could tell that the monks here didn't eat meat, so there was no need to attract attention when asking for news.

"Okay!" the waiter yelled. "One guest, four vegetarian dishes …"

As he shouted, he led Meng Qi to a corner, took the white towel from his shoulder, and wiped the table again.

After Meng Qi sat down, he pretended to close his eyes to rest and carefully listened to the conversations of the people nearby.

"Did you hear? Jin Ancheng from the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant is dead! "

"What? Yama's Soul-Chasing Hand is dead? "

Sensing the astonishment of his companions and the attention of the people nearby, the person who spoke first proudly said, "How can this be fake? My brother-in-law is a constable. He followed Chief Constable Fei to examine Jin Ancheng's body last night. "

Hearing this, Meng Qi was confused. Fei Zhengqing wanted to hide the cause of Jin Ancheng's death?

"How can I not believe you? I'm just lamenting that Jin Ancheng's nickname of 'Yama's Soul-Chasing Hand' was earned by piling up human lives, but he himself had escaped death many times. I thought he would be safe and rich until his old age, but who knew that he was still one step short. Karma is retribution, "a fat man dressed like a merchant said with some joy.

"Hehe, the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant is in trouble. The Jin brothers are not easy to deal with."

"Hehe, the [Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant] is going to be chaotic. The Jin brothers are not easy to deal with."

The merchant asked, "Brother Cao, do you know how Jin Ancheng died?"

The fat merchant asked, "Brother Cao, do you know how Jin Ancheng died?"

Brother Cao, the Inquisitor, coughed twice. Under the eager gazes of the crowd, he slowly picked up his teacup and took a sip. After putting on an act for a while, he said, "He was killed by Ennea Monkey, one of the Twelve Beasts."

"Brother Cao" coughed. "Ennea Monkey?"

"Ennea Monkey?"

Cries of terror and astonishment rang out, as if the twelve beasts were evil ghosts that demanded their lives, the source of nightmares.

Meng Qi curled his lips. It seemed that Fei Zhengqing blamed Jin Ancheng's death on him to cover up the black shadow that was suspected to be from the Snow God Palace. What was his purpose?

After a while, the merchant calmed himself down and said, "Brother Cao? Is he really Ennea Monkey? Jin Ancheng is a famous master in the five southern provinces. There aren't many people who can kill him. "

The Twelve Beasts' previous battle records were uneven. Some were suspected to be grandmasters, while some had never killed a master like Jin Ancheng. Ennea Monkey belonged to the latter, so people were suspicious. Usually, when the Twelve Beasts attacked, as long as they were not in a hurry, they would leave a mark. That was how they gained a reputation.

"A monkey face was left at the scene. Jin Ancheng was also killed with a single slash …" Brother Cao explained the details.

"Killed with a single slash? Maybe it was to cover up the sword wound on the throat … "Mengqi smiled as he watched the waiter serve the vegetarian dishes. He picked up his chopsticks and tasted them. They were delicious. Well, eating vegetarian dishes once in a while was good for digestion.

After a series of gasps, people whispered to each other.

"The Twelve Beasts are so scary. Even Pavilion Master Jin was killed by them … "

"Yeah, I heard that the Twelve Beasts are the most mysterious and terrible organization in Jianghu. I didn't believe it. Now I see that it's true!"

"They dared to commit crimes in Destiny City. Aren't they afraid of angering the Castellan?"

"It's said that Zodiac Dragon and Zishu may be grandmasters. The Twelve Beasts are fearless!"

"Well, let alone Zodiac Dragon and Zishu, Ennea Monkey is not weak either. Jin Ancheng has always been one of the top 20 masters in Destiny City and the five southern provinces. Ennea Monkey could kill him so easily. I'm afraid his strength is no less than Chief Fei."

"Who cares. He's not someone we can mess with anyway."

During the conversation, their fear of the Twelve Beasts and Ennea Monkey deepened.

"Why did Ennea Monkey kill Jin Ancheng?" the fat merchant asked curiously.

Brother Cao sneered. "The Twelve Beasts never reveal their mission. But Chief Fei suspects it has something to do with the disappearance of Duan Mingcheng. Maybe there's a big secret hidden in it."

Everyone had different opinions about Duan Mingcheng's disappearance, which did not give Mengqi any inspiration. He slowly tasted the vegetarian dishes, paid the bill and left the restaurant, heading for the Shuimen in the north of the city.

The information provided by "Mr. Leisure" Duan Xiangfei also contained information about the remnants of the Snow God Palace. It seemed that he had secretly investigated them.

The remnant of the Snow God Palace that Duan Xiangfei found was called Wu Cheng. He was the owner of a northern goods store near the Shuimen. He usually lived in seclusion but liked to make friends with poor people such as haulers.

After crossing the Jinshui Bridge, it was the busiest area in Destiny City. The street where the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant was located was there. However, Mengqi did not pass through there. Instead, he took a detour.

Inside the North-South Connection Grocery Store, Mengqi held a string of sandalwood prayer beads and gently stroked it. He smiled at the shopkeeper. "This prayer beads are not bad. Do you have better ones?"

"Better ones?" The shopkeeper looked up and down at Mengqi. He was dressed like an ordinary monk. How good could he be?

Meng Qi took out all the silver pieces he had on him. The shopkeeper immediately smiled. "There are better ones. Allow me to invite the owner."

This was the method that Duan Xiangfei had tried. Once the goods exceeded a certain value, the shopkeeper would not be able to decide. Wu Cheng would come out in person. Mengqi was just copying him.

After a while, a plain-looking man in his thirties walked out. He handed a string of prayer beads to Mengqi with a smile. "Little master, this is made of South Sea agarwood. It can calm the mind and regulate the Qi."

Meng Qi caressed the Buddha beads and felt the fragrance assailing his nostrils. It was strong but not cloying, calming him down.

"Not bad. I didn't expect that you would have prayer beads from the South Sea in addition to northern goods." Mengqi asked casually.

Wu Cheng maintained his smile. "North-South Connection. Of course, it has to be connected. Little master, are you satisfied?"

"Very satisfied." Mengqi felt that it was good for his cultivation. He did not mind buying it. He looked Wu Cheng up and down and said seriously, "Donor, I see that you are shrouded by dark clouds. There will be trouble in the near future."

The smile on Wu Cheng's face disappeared. He wanted to beat up the monk in front of him. Humph, a Jianghu liar. If he believed him, he would definitely turn the prayer beads into the key to solving the problem.

He said with a sullen face, "I have never believed in deities. Little master, please leave."

Meng Qi didn't say much. He laughed so hard that Wu Cheng felt a chill run down his spine. He turned and left.

Under normal circumstances, if you did not believe someone jinxed you, you would scold them. But Wu Cheng deliberately kept a low profile, which made him suspicious. Since it was inconvenient during the day, he would come again at night.

After wandering on the street for a while, Mengqi returned to the ruined temple. Before he got close, he saw Zhang Zongxian pacing back and forth.

"Donor Zhang, what can I do for you?" Mengqi walked up to him.

Zhang Zongxian was surprised and said, "Master Zhen Ding, Castellan Cui invites you to his mansion."

"Castellan Cui?" Mengqi was surprised. He did not expect it to be so soon.

Zhang Zongxian said with a bitter face, "Because Ennea Monkey appeared again and killed Landlord Jin. Master, you have fought with him, so Castellan Cui and Head Constable Fei want to ask you to see if you can find any clues."

"Ennea Monkey appeared again? He was struck by my blade. His injuries are not light! "Meng Qi's face turned pale with fright. This was a reaction that he had predicted long ago.

Zhang Zongxian looked at Mengqi with a strange look. "Master, I don't think so either. Even if that saber couldn't kill Ennea Monkey, it would make him lie in bed for ten days or half a month. Could it be someone impersonating him?"

"Maybe Ennea Monkey also practiced Thwart Kung Fu. It was my oversight." Mengqi glossed over it and asked Zhang Zongxian, "Donor Zhang, did you tell Castellan Cui about my fight with Ennea Monkey in detail?"

If Zhang Zongxian told Cui Xu and Fei Zhengqing that his bladesmanship was outstanding, that he had a cultivation method similar to Virgin Kung Fu, and that he almost killed Ennea Monkey, then Fei Zhengqing, an experienced Jianghu detective, would know that he was impersonating Ennea Monkey last night.

Zhang Zongxian shook his head. "This is a secret of the sorcerer. I dare not speak of it, so I said that I was too flustered at the time and only saw the sorcerer's last strike on Ennea Monkey's lower abdomen. Well, about the treasure map, we did not tell the Castellan. We only said that it was a copy."

Mengqi took a deep look at Zhang Zongxian. Seeing his calm eyes, he sighed and said, "I will follow Donor Zhang to the Castellan Mansion."

If it were someone like Gu Xiaosang, Zhang Zongxian and his wife would have died a hundred times to prevent the secret from being leaked. But Meng Qi could not do it. Anyway, he had accepted the main task. As long as he found Duan Mingcheng's whereabouts, he would complete the task with or without the identity of Ennea Monkey. Therefore, it would not matter if Zhang Zongxian and his wife accidentally leaked the secret, but he could not find a chance to complete the side task.