Zhexiu gazed at the deep hole in the grass, seemingly lost in thought.
Chen Changsheng, Nanke, and Guan Feibai walked over. They saw a few pieces of gray flesh scattered across the grass. They looked very disgusting, presumably left behind by that monster.
Such a large disturbance in the rear garden of the Daoist church naturally alarmed many people. Linghai Zhiwang, An Lin, and the Archbishop of Wenshui who had been ordered to hurry over.
No one spoke, only looked at Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng said, "If my guess is correct, this monster is the Chusu that I had all of you investigate."
Linghai Zhiwang asked, "The Longevity Sect?"
Chen Changsheng fell quiet for a while, then said, "I suspect that this is the result of the previous Longevity Sect Master's Corpse Beheading before his death."
Linghai Zhiwang and the others were extremely knowledgeable, so when they heard the word 'Corpse Beheading' and associated it with the sinister Daoist technique Chen Changsheng had mentioned, their expressions flickered.
Guan Feibai was more concerned about another problem. He asked Chen Changsheng, "Chusu? What two words are they? "
Chen Changsheng replied, "It should be the two words you're thinking of."
When he had first heard the name Chusu, Guan Feibai had found it rather strange, feeling a chill for some reason. Now, he finally understood the reason. He harshly said, "It turns out that even today, the Longevity Sect still has not forgotten the grudge from back then. Just this monster wants to deal with Martial Granduncle?"
Zhexiu replied, "This monster has a very powerful cultivation, a pure Daoist technique, and an evil Qi. Most troublesome of all is its sinister venom and speed. It also has the ability to tunnel through the earth. It can appear near us at any time and be used for sneak attacks and assassinations. It's extremely frightening."
He was the most frightening concealer and assassin of the snowy plains. Now, even he had to admit that this monster was very dangerous.
These words plunged the surroundings into silence.
The Daoist church was protected by an array and Guan Feibai was at its side, but that monster had actually been able to silently approach Chen Changsheng and launch a sinister sneak attack. Even more frightening was that even after the powerful attacks of Guan Feibai, Nanke, and Zhexiu, the monster had only been injured, not killed on the spot.
It had to be known that although these three were not very old, they were definitely the most valiant existences of the younger generation of cultivators.
This monster was naturally far from being enough to deal with Su Li, but if it were hidden near them and prepared to strike at any moment, it would truly be very difficult to guard against.
"Everyone, be more careful in the future."
Chen Changsheng turned to Guan Feibai and said, "Especially you. In the future, when you encounter Chusu, don't lightly use those killing moves that trade wound for wound. Although I've never encountered him, I can sense that the sinister poison in his body is very troublesome. Even I might not be able to cure it."
This was referring to when Guan Feibai had been prepared to use the final move of the Mount Li Sword Style to clash with his opponent.
"I'll be more careful in the future. What about you? Guan Fei Bai looked at Chen Chang Sheng's ankle.
Chen Chang Sheng said, "I'm fine."
There were still some black flocs on his ankles, but they had long since withered and disappeared without a trace when the night wind blew.
Guan Feibai then looked at Nanke. He thought to himself, You directly bumped into that monster just now, aren't you worried about being poisoned?
Then, he remembered her true identity and realized that he had been thinking too much.
The bloodline of the Surpassing Bird was the most poisonous thing in the world, so why would it be afraid of other poisons?
Linghai Zhiwang suddenly looked at Chen Changsheng and sternly said, "I ask Your Holiness to be even more cautious in your actions. You cannot act like before."
Previously, Chen Changsheng had sent them off on a mission, but he had not had Nanke get close to protect him. He had been standing alone by the river in quiet contemplation.
In his view, this was extremely unwise, and also irresponsible to the millions of believers of the Orthodoxy.
Chen Changsheng understood that he had good intentions and said, "There's no need to worry. My injuries have not completely healed, so my Qi senses are a little slow, allowing it to take advantage of me. It won't happen again."
After saying this, he turned to the other shore.
Even though such a large disturbance had occurred in the Daoist church, the other shore was still quiet. Not a single person had appeared.
Only the barking of dogs could be heard in the distance.
The shadows of the buildings along the river fell on the street and on the water, hiding something.
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Perhaps because the wine of Wenshui City was too authentic, or perhaps because the setting sun had warmed him too much and made him lazy, Luo Bu did not leave after drinking in the restaurant. He went straight to the inn behind the restaurant and slept until late at night. Then, for some reason, he woke up.
He walked into the shadows of the alley to the side of the restaurant and gazed at the nearby river, wanting to confirm that the feeling of the day was not an illusion.
He did not see that clump of water grass, because at that time, that clump of water grass had already approached the other shore and entered the ground of the Daoist church through the cracks in the rocks.
He had seen everything that had happened afterwards.
That monster truly was rather unexpectedly savage and frightening. Even he had subconsciously gripped the hilt of his sword.
He had not attacked at the start because he was very curious about Chen Changsheng's true level.
He had not expected to see his junior brother.
He still did not attack, because he trusted in his junior brother.
Of course, this was also because he was confident that he could control the entire situation.
Under the starlight, the Wenshui was like a silver belt spread out, very wide.
If Chen Changsheng or his junior brother really did encounter a danger they could not resolve, his sword would naturally go over, disregarding the width of the river.
He had not expected what happened next.
Chen Changsheng and his junior brother had not been able to capture or kill that monster that had ambushed them.
That monster could travel through the earth, and with such astonishing speed, it had instantly vanished into the depths of the Wenshui.
All these things that he had not expected had ultimately become reasons that made him feel helpless.
He had just been unable to sleep in the middle of the night, so he had gotten up to relieve his boredom, and then he was prepared to go back and have a good sleep.
But in the end, he just had to witness such a spectacle, and he was the only one who had seen the monster's final destination.
Thus, he could only follow.
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The monster was at the bottom of the water, using the mud and sand as a cover to silently advance, but its speed was still very fast.
Luo Bu leapt between the houses on the street, using the shadows of the eaves and the occasional drifting clouds to conceal his figure. He was similarly silent and very fast.
In the end, he still could not catch up to the monster. He could only watch as the Wenshui lightly rippled, turn into a channel to the right, and vanish into an estate.
He took out a charcoal pencil and paper and drew the last scene he had seen. The starry sky above the estate and the countless lights within it were all very real.
This estate was truly very large. The buildings inside looked very ordinary on the outside, but they could not conceal their noble aura.
Then he noticed that he was outside the side gate of another estate.
The two estates faced each other across the river, both lit with countless lights. Even in the depths of the night, they still did not seem deserted.
He walked into the estate.
Perhaps it was because the master of this estate was on the verge of death from his illness and the young master was imprisoned in the ancestral hall, so the people's hearts were scattered and the security was not very tight. In particular, the houses and small courtyards on the outskirts would occasionally be noisy with the voices of people. In contrast, the magnificent courtyard in the center was much more serene and quiet.
In that magnificent courtyard, he saw an elderly loyal servant, his face covered in worry, and a sorrowful maid.
Then, he heard the sounds of quarreling coming from the corner gate.
"Clear your heads! The First Master is already about to die, so who dares to fight with the Second Master?
"The Pope? This is the Wenshui Tangs! There's no need to give face to anyone!
"Don't think that just because the Pope is here that the chief branch has a backer, or else why would that wastrel still be kneeling in the ancestral hall?
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