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Chapter 242: A Flawed Trap
Chapter 242: A Flawed Trap
"Inviting the gods is easy, but sending them away is hard. I hope you understand, Inspector."
Mrs. Lin, sword in hand, bowed respectfully. "If there is anything that the Qi Zong disciples can assist with, please do not hesitate to ask. We would never dare to be negligent."
The foxes of Qingqiu generally stayed on good terms with everyone, whether it was the Thousand Demon Cave or the Great Qian Dynasty, always adopting a peaceful and profitable stance.
Moreover, they dabbled in various arts and crafts.
When Qi Zong first invited them over, they never imagined it would cause any trouble.
But this time, they had sent a message to Qingzhou under the name of Qi Zong... Although the exact reason was unknown, it felt like they were up to no good.
"I understand," Shen Yi nodded, seeing the other party off from the government office.
Based on this information alone, it was difficult to guess what the foxes of Qingqiu were plotting.
However, he wasn't particularly concerned.
Knowing that there was a significant amount of demon lifespan stored in the Lizhou Qi Zong was enough.
A situation like Songzhou was very rare.
Most states with some strength managed to keep the demons under control. Shen Yi had waited for many days and even proactively sought out several Demon-Subduing Generals to inquire, but he had not received the news he wanted.
There weren't many generals like Jiang Yuanhua who kept a constant watch on the Demon King.
Most mid-realm and higher immortal warriors only needed to preside over the general's mansion, and their mere reputation for slaughter was enough to intimidate the demon hordes.
This wasn't a good thing for Shen Yi.
However, he didn't feel too distressed about it. It was better to have fewer places in the dire state that Songzhou was in.
"Let's go," Shen Yi said, leading Lin Baiwei away from the government office towards the carriage waiting on the street.
He stopped and bowed respectfully, "Shen Yi greets General Chen."
"This lowly one, Chen Qiankun, pays respects to the Inspector."
The old man alighted from the carriage and returned the salute, each addressing the other by their respective titles, without wasting any time.
In just the short while he had stayed at the Martial Temple, he had heard Shen Yi's name countless times from passersby, filling him with mixed emotions.
Now, seeing the young man in the temple celebrant's robe, his demeanor unchanged, Chen Qiankun looked at his familiar expression and was reminded of their time at Qingfeng Mountain.
The two glanced at each other and shook their heads, both foregoing these formalities.
"Why didn't you stay in the temple?" Shen Yi calculated the time it would take to refine the pills. It must have taken at least two days, yet the other party had been waiting in the carriage the entire time.
"I was waiting for you," Chen Qiankun glanced at Lin Baiwei and waved her away.
The curious girl looked over but obediently walked to a distance.
When only the two of them remained, Chen Qiankun's brows furrowed, his expression turning solemn. "Actually, General You sent me to look for you and Jiang Yuanhua. He wanted to ask if you had any news from the Lizhou Qi Zong. They suddenly sent a letter..."
"...saying that they discovered a Silver Moon Cold Lotus," Shen Yi finished.
The old man's eyes narrowed in confusion. "I don't know what that is either, but apparently, it's a treasure sought by those at the Mixed Element Realm, especially favored by Grandmasters who cultivate their immortal bodies using cold energy."
"..." Shen Yi raised an eyebrow. "You should have realized something was amiss?"
A Mixed Element Realm master, an immortal body cultivated with extreme cold, they might as well have said outright that it was meant for Jiang Qiulan.
The problem was... who knew that she had broken through to the Mixed Element Realm?
"We did," Chen Qiankun nodded. "But she still went. You know, aside from you, no one in Qingzhou can control her."
He sighed, "That You Longtao, he has no air of a senior brother at all."
"Alright, go ahead and settle in first," Shen Yi said, his expression unchanged.
But Chen Qiankun didn't say anything further, his tense heart finally relaxing.
The young man before him always seemed to give people a sense of reassurance.
Shen Yi bid farewell to the two and made his way towards the Martial Temple's second courtyard. It was clear that General Chen and Mrs. Lin were talking about the same matter.
For Jiang Qiuluan, who had cultivated her Dao Infant with cold energy, such news would undoubtedly pique her interest, and she would want to take a look.
Shen Yi wondered if his own Swallowing Heaven Demon Infant could be considered a cold attribute. His Yin Spirit had already broken through to the next level.
Shen Yi looked at the scarlet Dao Infant in his Qi Sea. It was time to find some resources for himself.
Even if this news turned out to be false, it was worth checking out.
Moreover, with all the miscellaneous Mixed Element martial arts he had obtained, he might as well find a demon with a smarter brain to supplement his panel.
He stepped into the second courtyard.
It was already late at night, and the Lin couple had not returned to their room. Instead, they waited in the courtyard.
"Inspector Shen." The two stood up and nodded.
"I apologize for the trouble, but would you mind guiding me to Lizhou Qi Zong?" Shen Yi asked, as he did not know where it was located.
"We are ready to depart whenever you are."
The couple slightly raised the long swords in their hands. They had also heard about Inspector Shen's character and thus anticipated such a request.
"Might I ask if you require horses?" Shen Yi asked casually.
The couple glanced at each other and smiled. "Inspector Shen, you worry too much. We are from Qi Zong."
As they spoke, they each produced a cloud from thin air.
"Please, Inspector Shen, use mine. My wife and I can share a cloud." Lin Qingyang smiled faintly. When it came to artifacts, their sect, Qi Zong, had a deeper heritage than even the Martial Armory.
These two clouds were top-grade artifacts, highly prized treasures even in the Great Qian Dynasty.
"No need, I have my own."
Shen Yi's feet condensed a red demonic cloud, and the scarlet aura swept through the courtyard.
In front of him, the two clouds seemed as harmless as cotton.
"..."
Lin Qingyang watched as Inspector Shen instantly soared into the sky, leaving him momentarily stunned.
It was evident that the artifact Inspector Shen was riding was not crafted by Qi Zong... and the more he looked at it, the more it resembled something from the Thousand Demon Cave.
"It must be something he obtained from demon-slaying."
Mrs. Lin rode her cloud to catch up and used her eyes to signal her husband to refrain from asking further questions.
Such a fine artifact was not something that just anyone in the Thousand Demon Cave could possess.
Lin Qingyang nodded in understanding, and the three of them disappeared into the night.
...
In a small attic of the Martial Armory, Wu Dao'an squatted in a corner, watching his fellow senior, Zhu, who was meditating against the wall. "Are you feeling better?"
"Go... away." Zhu turned around silently and stared blankly at the opposite wall.
"I just wanted to ask about Shen Yi's progress." Wu Dao'an moved his face closer.
Upon hearing Shen Yi's name, Zhu glared at him, as if stimulated, then picked up the skull rack and walked out of the attic.
"What's wrong with him?"
Wu Dao'an stood up, confused. Why was it that even asking a question was met with such a reaction?
Moreover, although Senior Zhu still stuttered when he spoke, it was different from before. Previously, he would just stare blankly without any meaning, but now, he seemed immersed in some kind of emotion.
His temper had also become more irritable.
"Aside from that Zhang butcher, I can still eat hairy pigs. Go ask Shen Yi yourself."
Wu Dao'an stepped out of the attic.
He was curious. With sufficient incense aspiration power, what level could Shen Yi reach?
With this thought, the old man quickened his steps toward the first courtyard.
He looked at the tightly closed door with a relieved expression. "Shen Yi, are you asleep? I came to see you."
"Shen Yi?"
"Yeah?"
(End of Chapter)
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