sinovels Chapter 247 Hasty
Chapter 247 Hasty
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A moment later, he opened his eyes and put away the jade token in his hand. There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, indicating that the communication was complete.
Master Qingfeng and Xu Huaihua went outside the house for a private chat.
at this time.
Wang Daniu had just torn off a towel that smelled of vinegar as he came in from outside.
"My God...this person died such a gruesome death..."
When he came in, he saw the human skin lying on the ground, with a hole piercing through its back and front, and its ten fingers covered in blood. A human figure was outlined in the holes in the blood mist on the wall.
"Fourth Brother... what kind of monster committed this crime?" He leaned closer to Yang Silang and asked.
Yang Silang shook his head.
"It's hard to say."
It can't be that the late emperor had been lying underground for nearly a hundred years, suddenly felt lonely and cold, and came out of the dead to suck blood, can it?
Wu Tiechuan gasped, pointing to the iron-cast, tiger-like but not quite tiger-like knife handle with white stripes around its eyes that was protruding from under the pillow.
"I recognize who this person is. His real name is Qian Biao, and he always carries a precious sword with a gleaming handle."
"The second-ranked member was even above me, stronger than me, and a close relative of the Qian family. I never expected him to die here too."
"I wonder who did this to us."
Guo Laogan has seen a lot of things, having traveled all over the country.
"It looks like rigor mortis to me, but it could also be a demonic puppet causing trouble."
"It's something like rigor mortis..." Li Hui suddenly said, "The soil there is damp and gloomy, and in addition, the previous dynasty fought a battle with an enemy country there involving a million people, resulting in more than a dozen mass graves."
"This stuff comes out very easily; I would never mistake the smell."
"It's just that the smell is too strong. I once saw a Grandmaster-level Golden Armored Zombie, and it didn't smell like this."
"This zombie has probably already transcended the mortal realm and become a saint."
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
At this moment, Xu Huaihua and Daoist Qingfeng returned from outside.
Xu Huaihua cupped his hands in greeting to Guo Laogan.
"Chief镖师, I originally intended to borrow your agency's escort route to continue my journey westward."
"Who would have thought that such a major case would occur before we even left the capital?"
"How can our Six Doors sit idly by and do nothing?"
"The Taoist priest, my men, and I must remain here to oversee this case. Let us take our leave now..."
Yang Silang was not surprised when he heard this.
If the two men's arrival this time is indeed as I suspect, to oversee the case of the emperor losing his father, and now that I have a lead, I should naturally follow it closely and not need to travel west with the caravan.
Upon hearing this, Guo Laogan hurriedly returned the greeting.
"Chief Constable Xu, you flatter me. Of course, official business is more important. Please make yourselves at home."
Actually, everything was normal before he set off on this escort mission, but then Chang Yuan ordered the government to send these few people to the team.
There was no particular destination; we were just following the flow of life, and we might leave at any time.
Guo Laogan was reluctant to accept it, but Chang Yuan had no choice but to say that the government had issued a strict order. As far as he knew, all the escort teams from various escort agencies had received the same instructions, otherwise they would not be able to obtain the documents to leave the capital and would not even be able to leave the city.
That's why I reluctantly brought these few people into the team.
With these few people in the group, posing as government officials, it brought some convenience to the escort agency, but the presence of these government eyes made everyone feel uneasy, as if they had thorns in their backs.
After all, when escorting goods, in order to reach their destination smoothly, they would inevitably encounter some unfavorable situations along the way, and would inevitably have to do some things that were not so legal.
The members of the Six Doors, known as the imperial court's henchmen, felt uncomfortable being watched by such eyes, as if their hands and feet were bound by iron chains.
They decided not to follow the escort agency's team anymore, which was exactly what Guo Laogan wanted.
So everyone bid farewell to Qingfeng and Chief Constable Xu Huaihua and returned to their respective inns to rest.
We returned to the inn.
Wang Daniu was still pondering this matter, and said with great fear.
"Fourth Brother, is there really a gigantic, extraordinary zongzi (a type of Chinese dumpling) nearby?"
"Wouldn't that put us in great danger?"
"Young Master Li, you come from Jiangnan Province. Have you seen the rigors of death there? Do they have any taboos or fears?"
Li Hui shook his head helplessly.
"In our humid and hot southern Xinjiang province, we mostly suffer from dampness and stiffness, so we don't like to go to dry places."
"But this is the North, and I can't understand the drought-stricken creatures that grow in arid lands. Logically speaking, they should dislike damp places with large rivers and lakes, and they also hate any place with abundant yang energy."
Wang Daniu's eyes lit up, and he patted his chest.
"My darling is still a virgin, his yang energy is absolutely abundant..."
Li Hui shook his head with a wry smile.
"Your qi and blood, no matter how strong or vigorous you are, are like a small flame. The zombie that eats you is like a lake rushing over and extinguishing the flame in an instant."
"On the contrary, because your yang energy is abundant and your vital energy is pure, the muscles and bones of a martial artist are more chewy and taste even better."
Wang Daniu was stunned when he heard this.
I never imagined that being a virgin would be a disadvantage.
Yang Silang patted him on the shoulder and said in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, Da Niu, there are tall people to hold up the sky if it falls."
"My energy and blood are much stronger than yours, I won't have time to eat your little snack once I recover from this stiffness..."
Wang Daniu curled his lip.
Who knows if you, Fourth Brother, will still be a virgin after lying in bed with that vixen for more than twenty days?
If we're talking about the whole team, then our Lao Niu is the purest.
What about snacks?
Isn't it perfectly normal for a big zombie to have a small appetizer before a main meal?
Wu Tiechuan frowned beside him.
"If this rigid nature is inherently yin and evil, it is most averse to yang and strong, and it is born in the north where dryness is preferred and dampness is disliked."
"Then we should travel in broad daylight, and by water."
"We need to get away from this dangerous place as quickly as possible. After all, with a hundred or so men gathered together, and many of them being strong young warriors, I'm afraid that in the eyes of that giant zombie, there is no more delicious prey than us."
Li Hui nodded.
"Brother Wu is right."
"Moreover, if their strength has already transcended the ordinary and entered sainthood, their likes and dislikes cannot be inferred by common sense."
"They may not necessarily be afraid of the river and the sunlight."
"Just like Taoists who cultivate longevity, their yin souls can generate yang, and they can even cleanse their souls with thunder."
"If this giant zombie has a high level of cultivation, it is possible that it can walk in broad daylight and sneak into the river, concealing the smell of its corpse as if it were an ordinary person."
"Aside from the strong stench of corpses that erupts the moment it takes action, it would be very difficult to find its traces."
Wu Tiechuan laughed heartily.
"Alright, we don't need to guess anymore. Old Guo, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), has seen it all over the country."
"He must have already begun making arrangements."
It was indeed a little later.
Then a messenger from the escort team came to inform them.
Guo Laogan decided that the team would get ready at the crack of dawn the next day, and set off as soon as the sun was shining. He also instructed everyone to feed the horses and donkeys and prepare dry rations.
It may take several days of arduous travel to reach the nearest waterway, called Xiaoni River.
The name itself suggests that this river has a small volume of water and a lot of silt. It connects to a large river that flows from east to west, called the Zhuolang River.
Of course, if they were to actually cross the Zhuolang River, they would head straight for Jiangbei Province, whereas the group's previous plan was to bypass this chaotic battlefield.
So when they reached the Zhuolang River, Guo Laogan would decide on the direction of travel again.
The next day, just as the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon.
A great deal of commotion broke out in the town's inns.
Wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys.
It only takes the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
On the street, the Yuanwei Escort Agency team had finished its preparations.
Yang Silang looked around on the big green horse and found that the procession had inexplicably grown a bit longer.
"Hey Da Niu, why are there so many more people?"
Wang Daniu rode his chestnut horse to scout ahead and returned quickly to report.
"Hey, Fourth Brother, don't even mention it."
"About a hundred people died at that inn the night before last, which scared most of the merchants into fleeing in groups with their guards and families during the day."
"In particular, many merchants traveled with the entourage of the Assistant Magistrate and the County Magistrate."
"But some merchants felt that the officials' entourage was weak and unsafe, and that it was even more dangerous outside the town."
"Yesterday, seeing that our team was numerous and powerful, they asked Guo Laogan to entrust them with the shipment... and even offered a high price."
"Guo Laogan and his team have a rule in the escort business: they must help with any escort missions within their capabilities, otherwise the reputation of Yuanwei Escort Agency will be ruined."
"However, he only dared to accept three or five offers, requiring that the merchants be skilled in martial arts, not burdened by heavy cargo, and good at riding horses to travel quickly. He then selected a few merchants who met the requirements."
"So the line became long and bloated."
Yang Silang was speechless.
That's the downside of forming a group; you never know how big the group can grow in the end.
In short.
As the first rays of sunlight shine down.
Amidst the gurgling sound.
The wheels left ruts on the bluestone slabs, indicating that the caravan had already set off from the town, with about 130 or 140 people in the team.
Yang Silang noticed that there were five unfamiliar faces in the group.
Four of the groups were undoubtedly merchants, and the leaders were mostly shrewd men dressed in silk with smiles on their faces, accompanied by several guards.
But the other group was different; their leader was a woman in a white dress. He was always accompanied by a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a pale yellow dress.
The two women had very similar features and appeared to be sisters. In addition to five male guards, there was also a female guard closely following them.
Watch as they effortlessly control their horses, their bodies pulsating with energy, able to suppress the tall steeds beneath them with their true qi.
Yang Silang discovered that the girl's martial arts skills were actually comparable to Fu Hongying's, as for that... Her qi and blood fluctuations were no less than Li Hui's, clearly indicating that she was a female grandmaster.
Moreover, these people, unlike the smooth-talking and ingratiating merchants, had a kind of tough, straightforward arrogance in their manner and speech. The guards exuded a strong murderous aura, and their men must have seen a lot of bloodshed.
"These guards exude a murderous aura, but they make no attempt to conceal it. They never hide their presence when watching people. They probably have government connections, but they don't have the air of the Six Doors (a government agency). They seem more like members of the military."
Wu Tiechuan whispered in Yang Silang's ear.
"Then these two women must have rather unusual backgrounds."
Yang Silang nodded, unmoved.
Regardless of their identities, they're all in the same boat now, so why bother digging deeper?
The group left the town at a rapid pace, becoming nothing more than a tiny dot in the vast wilderness in the blink of an eye.
On the roof of the Chunlai Inn in town, where the massacre of an entire family had occurred.
At this moment, a large group of people were standing there.
"Have you sent someone to follow them?" A white-robed Taoist priest with white hair stood at the front, holding a copper plate in his hands. In the center of the plate was a piece of blue light that shone brightly, and the blurry figures of Guo Laogan and his group appeared on the mirror.
He was looking down and carefully examining the bronze mirror.
There was another figure standing beside him, who did not speak, but also looked down at the bronze plate, his imposing presence like a mountain. The two stood almost side by side, clearly of equal status.
This person was only wearing half-body armor, with an old leather armor on the front and back, and a dark red cloak on his back. He was not carrying any weapons, but he was holding a heavy black iron fan.
Master Qingfeng and Xu Huaihua were both kneeling on the ground, with several rows of constables and Taoist priests kneeling behind them.
Clearly, the imperial court acted swiftly, immediately mobilizing elite troops upon receiving the message.
"Reporting to True Person Xuanchen," Xu Huaihua kowtowed, his voice trembling with respect, "is Feng San, the famous fast-footed man of my Six Doors. He is most skilled at tracking and tracing. With him watching over things, there is absolutely no chance of failure."
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