strictlysupreme Chapter 106 Whose orders are you on?
Chapter 106 Whose orders are you on?
Seeing that the bluish-black color on Junior Brother Zhong's arm had disappeared, Huang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Bieli, and said:
"Thank you for your help, young hero!"
"It was nothing!" Xiao Bieli said with a smile.
"Could you send someone to take me to the place where I encountered that Corpse Refining Sect disciple?"
Although finding Huangliu Village might provide some clues, perhaps the place where these Lingxiao Sword Sect disciples were attacked might hold some information.
"Young hero, are you going alone?" the bearded man couldn't help but ask.
"The ones who attacked the young heroes of Lingxiao Sword Sect should not be experts from the Corpse Refining Sect. My friend was already a sixth-rank expert, but he died there."
"Originally, the Zhenwu Hall would have had experts to help, but these past few days, important figures from the capital have come to Jiangnan Prefecture, so they can't spare any manpower for the time being."
"However, I believe that in a few days, experts from the Zhenwu Hall will arrive."
Huang Yue also spoke up:
"Indeed, with our martial arts skills, it would be too difficult to deal with the Corpse Refining Sect, and we would also put ourselves in danger."
"Junior Brother Liu, hurry back and fetch Uncle Bai!"
After saying that, he looked at Xiao Bieli and said:
"Young hero, our Lingxiao Sword Sect isn't far from here. A round trip will only take two days!"
"Let's not take the risk!"
Xiao Bieli frowned slightly, then said:
"Could you mark the approximate location where you were attacked?"
Huang Yue wanted to persuade her again,
Ding Mian spoke up:
"Young hero, I'll take you there!"
Her eyes were filled with excitement. Just from the young man's move just now, she could be sure that he was at least a sixth-rank expert.
Who didn't dream of roaming the world when they were young?
She had been on the mountain for so long, and every time she came down, she was accompanied by her elders. This time, she finally had no elders around, so how could she not take a chance?
"If Junior Sister Ding is going, then I'll go too!"
Xu Bin, with his handsome face, looked at Ding Mian and shouted loudly.
The bearded man shook his head; ignorance is bliss.
This disciple of the Lingxiao Sword Sect was clearly a young man in love, wanting to show off in front of his junior sister. If he were ten years younger, he would also have the idea of showing off in front of such a beauty.
But the Corpse Refining Sect is no joke!
One wrong move and it could be fatal!
Huang Yue frowned:
"Junior sister, don't be silly!"
Ding Mian looked aggrieved, and Xiao Bieli smiled:
"No need for that. Since it's on the main road, just mark the approximate location for me!"
Huang Yue smiled apologetically at Xiao Bieli, then took out a map of Guyu County, made a mark on it with a pen, and handed it to Xiao Bieli.
Xiao Bieli took the map, looked at it, placed a silver ingot on the table, and then walked into the drizzle.
"Hey, it's still raining outside!" Ding Mian shouted as soon as she saw this.
The bearded man looked surprised; the young man had already stepped into the rain, but the rain hadn't left any marks on his clothes.
It's difficult for true qi to completely block rainwater; only the qi of a fifth-rank master can do so.
The young swordsman in front of me, who looks to be in his early twenties, is actually a fifth-rank master with the skill to preserve his youthful appearance?
No wonder he had the guts to go looking for trouble with the Corpse Refining Sect on his own!
His eyes showed a struggle, and after a moment, he put on the raincoat and chased after the figure that was about to disappear into the rain.
……
As Xiao Bieli walked out of the town, he stopped and turned to look.
Seeing Xiao Bieli stop, the bearded man quickly cupped his hands in greeting and said:
"Senior, I would like to go with you."
"To be honest, I've been to Huangliu Village twice before. I've known Chen Jiu for twenty years, and he's taken good care of me. However, I have a wife, children, and elderly parents at home, so even though I went to Huangliu Village, I didn't dare to investigate further."
"However, I am familiar with the terrain there, which may be of some help to you, senior."
In the path of martial arts, those who achieve mastery come first.
Although the expert in front of him was younger, his martial arts skills were undeniable, and it wouldn't be shameful for him to call him a senior.
They call him "Young Hero," but who knows how old he really is?
Xiao Bieli nodded gently:
"It's alright if you follow me, but this time, you're not allowed to make a move."
The bearded man nodded repeatedly:
"it is good!"
"I will follow your instructions, senior."
During the journey, Xiao Bieli also learned that the bearded man was named Sun Hu, and was a sixth-rank swordsman from Guyu County.
Huangliu Village is not far from the town where they previously lived, only about ten miles away.
Xiao Bieli and Sun Hu first arrived at the location on the official road marked by Huang Yue.
After being washed away by the light rain, the bloodstains were no longer visible, but there were indeed signs of a struggle.
There are marks on the trees along the official road, indicating that they have been slashed by swords and knives.
"Go check out the place you said you kept the body!"
Xiao Bieli said,
Sun Hu quickly said:
"The deaths of these people were all too suspicious. The people of Huangliu Village believed that they were harmed by evil spirits. So, apart from the first two who died and were buried, the other bodies were placed in the mortuary at the entrance of the village."
The two arrived at the mortuary, where a putrid smell wafted out.
However, Xiao Bieli was already a second-rank celestial being, and his body was already completely imperceptible. Even if he didn't breathe, nothing would happen to him.
Xiao Bieli examined the newly deceased corpse.
Sure enough, there were teeth marks on his body, indicating a significant loss of blood.
Xiao Bieli covered the corpse with a white sheet and frowned, saying:
"As expected, this is the method of the Corpse Refining Sect."
"But where are they hiding near Huangliu Village?"
His goal wasn't just to find a fifth or sixth-grade corpse refiner, but to see if the remnants of the corpse refiner sect were in Guyu County.
If they were there, we could take them all down and gain some experience.
Sun Hu said with a worried look in his eyes:
"Based on my observation of the terrain in this area, the only place that might be hiding is on Wohu Mountain behind Huangliu Village."
"The Corpse Refining Sect has disappeared in recent years. This time, their whereabouts have been suddenly exposed. I don't know if it's just one person or a group hiding nearby."
Tatata!
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came.
creak!
The door to the mortuary was pushed open from the outside.
A dozen or so people barged in. The leader was dressed in a purple brocade robe and looked to be no more than twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, but his martial arts skills were already at the peak of the sixth rank.
Beside him, two officers from the Eastern Depot and seven agents from the Eastern Depot protected him. The moment they saw Xiao Bieli and Sun Hu,
The two centurions stood on either side, protecting the young man behind them.
Outside the door, there was also a peak fifth-rank expert secretly protecting them.
"Sun Hu, what are you doing here?"
Behind the young man in purple, a manager from the Zhenwu Hall saw Sun Hu and frowned as he spoke.
Today, this distinguished guest from Jingzhou, having heard that there are suspected members of the Corpse Refining Sect lurking around here, insisted on coming to see for himself. The hall master asked him to bring the distinguished guest to Huangliu Village to take a look.
I never expected to run into Sun Hu here!
Sun Hu quickly bowed and said:
"Brother Chen died at the hands of the sorcerer of the Corpse Refining Sect. I've come to see if there are any clues."
Although he was also a sixth-rank official at the early stage, the agents of the Eastern Depot were not people he could afford to offend. If he were targeted by the Eastern Depot, he would be severely injured, if not killed.
"Looking for clues?" The young man in purple shook his folding fan and sneered.
"I think you're here to destroy the clues, aren't you?"
"Why did you have to come at the exact moment I was about to investigate?!"
"You're an accomplice of that Corpse Refining Sect demon!"
The steward of Zhenwu Hall hurriedly said:
"Sir, you've misunderstood..."
The young man in purple waved his hand and said calmly:
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, you'll know once you've been to my Eastern Depot's prison!"
"The Sixth Prince sent me to Jiangnan Prefecture to wipe out the Blood-Clad Tower assassins. I didn't expect to find such a meritorious achievement instead of seeing the Blood-Clad Tower members!"
After speaking, the young man in purple looked at the steward of the Zhenwu Hall and said coldly:
"Were you going to plead for him just now?"
"Or do you also have connections with the Corpse Refining Sect?"
The steward of Zhenwu Hall knelt down with a thud.
"My lord, you are wise!"
"I also think Sun Hu's suspicious behavior is very likely related to the sorcerer from the Corpse Refining Sect!"
Xiao Bieli narrowed his eyes, looked at the purple-robed young master, and asked:
"You just said that you came to Guyu County on whose orders?"