Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 124 A nest of snakes and rats, humans are not humans, monsters are not monsters (three-in-one)

It was already evening, approaching late autumn, and the sky was getting dark very quickly. In less than a quarter of an hour, the setting sun disappeared below the horizon, leaving only the red clouds reflecting the afterglow.

There is no curfew in Yang State, and Zangfeng Prefecture is even more famous as a city that never sleeps. The bustling night market is known as "Suspicious of the Stars Falling in Silver and Han Dynasty" and has attracted countless poets to write poems about it.

At this moment, when night falls, the lights gradually light up, illuminating the entire Zangfeng Prefecture like daylight.

The real fun has just begun.

"Huchi...huchi..."

Arkan panted heavily and flew past the shadows between the houses at a speed that was difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.

He was dressed in black and had a young and delicate appearance. He looked like a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, with a hint of bookishness, like a student who had sneaked out of a private school.

There were only large brutal stab wounds on his arms and back, and the blood that flowed out had already soaked into his clothes, revealing his unusualness.

His eyes were alert and he looked nervous. After running for a while, he got into a small alley and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

This small alley is a dead end, and there are a lot of debris piled at the end. Most of them are bamboo baskets, wooden barrels and broken furniture abandoned by several nearby households.

But if you look carefully, you will find that he did not disappear, but turned into a white-haired mouse and got into the debris piled in the alley.

Through the small hole at the bottom of the alley, he got into a residential house on the opposite side.

The house was dark, and no one seemed to be home. However, when Akan got in, someone immediately alerted and said, "Akan? Was it successful?"

Akan returned to his human form, nodded, shook his head again, and said awkwardly:

"I almost got caught. I was afraid that my whereabouts would be exposed, so I separated the official silver boxes and hid them in the houses I passed on the road..."

The man waved his hand, and a dark flame ignited in his palm, illuminating a small circle around her and her face.

The man was dressed in a purple dress, had phoenix eyes, the corners of his eyes were raised, and his eyebrows were raised into his temples, giving him a rather domineering aura.

What is more strange is that there is a purple scale between her eyebrows, and her eyes have blood-red vertical pupils.

Akan is a white-haired rat spirit, and the woman in purple skirt is named Wu Man, and she is a snake spirit!

Hearing this, Wu Man's face immediately darkened when he saw that his hands were empty:

"What did I tell you?! If you fail, don't come back for the time being. At least stay out for one night and wait for the wind to pass before coming back!"

"With your 'Heaven's Secret', it's easy to hide outside for a night, right?"

"And if you get the official silver, you must bring it back here no matter what!"

"Do you think your whereabouts will not be traced if you hide official silver in a house on the roadside? Those court eagle dogs with noses sharper than dogs will be able to follow the clues and find this place immediately as long as they find a few clues!"

"You made your own decision, lost your official position, and exposed my position. What do I need from you!"

But I was injured, and the effect of Divine Ability was greatly reduced. I would definitely be caught if I hid outside... Akan felt regretful and could only explain himself in his heart, but his natural fear prevented him from speaking when facing Wu Man.

What's more, he was chased by Shennongsi not long after he transformed. It was Wu Man who rescued him and took him in. He volunteered to do things for the other party, but now he failed again. Of course it was all his fault.

Wu Man was right in scolding...it was him who ruined the other party's affairs.

Akan was scolded so badly that he could only shrink his neck and said:

"My restriction has not been broken yet, I should still be able to get my official silver back... I can go back the same way! I will definitely not harm you, eldest sister!"

Wu Man took a deep breath and said coldly: "Tell me Guanyin's location."

Akan truthfully told Wu Man all the location of Guanyin.

He stole a total of ten boxes of official silver and hid them in different mortal residences along the way, and set up restrictions. At the same time, he deliberately left some misleading clues in several places.

Under normal circumstances, it should last about three hours.

Even if a few of them are discovered, it should be possible to save the rest.

Wu Man asked: "At present, all the restrictions have not been lifted?"

Arkan nodded.

Wu Man's face softened a little and said: "I will send someone to get it back... You have done a good job. My eldest sister was a little anxious before."

Akan lowered his head and said guiltily: "I know that this batch of official silver is very important to us, but I made a mistake."

Because of the status of Shennongsi in Yang Kingdom, Monster Race has a very difficult life in Yang Kingdom, especially in Zangfeng State.

Just hiding in XZ has exhausted the energy of most Monster Races. Many Monster Races even starved to death after being maimed and injured.

But there are still some Monster Races who are not content with the status quo and hope to change the situation of their fellow racers so that they can live elsewhere.

Under the supervision of the Shennong Division, even showing up was risky. Naturally, they could not earn money through normal means, so they had no choice but to rob.

As long as this plan succeeds, they will escape from Yang Country and go to Ehua Continent on the sea. There is only one small country there, and people are not so repulsive to Monster Race.

This is what Wu Man said to him...

Wu Man patted him on the shoulder: "Don't blame yourself too much. Go and have a good rest. Thank you for your hard work."

Akan nodded, still worried: "If you still need my help, eldest sister must come to me!"

Wu Man raised his lips, looked at him, and showed a gentle smile: "Of course, Akan's talent Divine Ability is so easy to use, so naturally he should use it more."

Akan didn't feel anything was wrong, he just felt happy. He had been using his Divine Ability to help Wu Man steal many items.

There are magical Spiritual Treasures, there are also secret techniques... and now it's the ten boxes of official silver.

It was his wish to help his fellow tribesmen who were in the same predicament as he was, so he was very happy to help Wu Man.

He also wanted to follow Wu Man to confirm Guanyin's existence, but he was a bit seriously injured tonight and had to recuperate.

Besides, the eldest sister is more reliable than him, so it's not his turn to worry.

Akan turned around, and as soon as he relaxed, physical and mental exhaustion came over him, making him sway.

He covered his arms and walked towards the bed in the darkness.

But then, his heart suddenly jumped: "No, my restriction has been released?!"

Akan sensed it: "It seems to be the place I left in the servant's room of Xuni Pavilion..."

He was a little puzzled: "How could it be discovered there first? Although it was one of the places where I laid out misleading clues, the location is the most remote. There is no reason that the detectives would discover this place first?"

But the most urgent thing is to tell the eldest sister about this first! To avoid information errors!

Akan took a deep breath, steeled himself, and was about to turn around...

Wu Man, who was behind him, seemed to hesitate for a moment, but finally took two steps forward. A ruthless look flashed in his eyes, and he hit Akan on the back directly to the heart.

"boom!!!"

The broken light in Wu Man's blood-colored vertical pupils flashed away, and the dark flames in his hands burned instantly, and spiritual energy rushed in, trying to destroy his heart veins.

Akan only had the Innate Realm, but Wu Man was already at the second level of climbing the stairs. He was caught off guard and received the palm firmly, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He turned around blankly, only to see the ruthless cold light in Wu Man's bloody eyes, and then he fell down and fainted instantly.

Wu Man retracted his palm and sighed:

"Akan, if you did as the elder sister said, you still have a chance to survive. Unfortunately...why did you come back?"

"However, it's good to be back. It just so happens that we still need a scapegoat."

Wu Man knelt down, patted Akan's pale cheek, and said with a smile, "With you, Master Wang will be able to do business easily."

Then, the fire in the room went out, and Wu Man turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the night.

…

The excitement in Zangfeng Prefecture tonight is different from the past, with a hint of chilling atmosphere.

People who had heard the news were talking a lot. Officers in blue police uniforms hurried through the streets and alleys, checking every suspicious person and place. Some people were panicked for a while.

However, this does not disturb the scene of people coming and going by the Rouge River, drinking and drinking.

Most of the people who can come and go here are high-ranking officials and noble people. They don't have any wealth or background. If they enter a random pavilion on the roadside, they will go bankrupt when they come out.

Therefore, in their view, how the officials and police officers act are insignificant matters. In any case, it will not affect them. Even if it does, are there still problems in Yang Country that money cannot solve?

One of the team of officers walked into the Xuni Pavilion under the gaze of some people.

Yu Xiangsi hurriedly came forward to receive you, and said with a charming smile: "Sir, I wonder what you are doing? Come on, come on, please come over here. If you need anything, I will try my best to cooperate."

The leader of the official was named Cen Jiang. He was actually a practitioner and had the fifth level of tower climbing.

The clothes on his body are obviously different, with fine dark patterns embroidered on the corners and cuffs, and a smooth stone the size of a palm is worn around his waist.

The surface of this stone is like a mirror, but it cannot reflect any scene in front of it.

This stone, called the Mirror Stone, can only illuminate evil spirits and monsters, and can help the holder capture monsters.

Carrying this stone on his body means that he is a disciple of Shennongsi.

Cen Jiang was tall, with dark skin and a full beard, but he spoke politely and said, "Mom, please take us to inspect every place in the building. We must not miss any place."

"The thieves who stole official silver may have entered Xuni Pavilion. This is Mr. Wang's personal order to arrest the head, which is very important."

However, there is a reason why he is polite.

Although this Xuni Pavilion is a brothel, Liu Qingcheng is extremely famous. Many big shots have been interested in her, and the entire Xuni Pavilion has been rising.

However, this unparalleled courtesan is arrogant and arrogant. The number of men who have met her in person so far can be counted on one hand.

She refused them all.

It is said that Liu Qingcheng only loves poetry. Unless someone can write a poem that completely convinces her and completely surpasses her, she would rather not marry for the rest of her life and redeem herself after saving enough money.

However, most people just think this is a joke.

It's no joke that a courtesan like her wants to redeem herself...

Let's not talk about the astronomical figure of the ransom. Even if she collects enough money, the forces behind Xuni Pavilion will not let this money tree go.

You must know that the reason why Xuni Pavilion has allowed her to be perfect till now is that it is said that there are cultivators behind her.

Otherwise, there are so many big shots, and they will naturally ask for an oiran if they just ask Chrysostom.

However, Liu Qingcheng has this capital and arrogance, but Yu Xiangsi does not.

Even though she was once a very popular courtesan, now she is just a madam who watches what others do.

Yu Xiangsi said quickly: "Come this way, I will take you adults to make sure you can see every corner clearly."

Cen Jiang nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

Yu Xiangsi said: "It's not hard work. The men are here for the safety of ordinary people like us. We should cooperate and help."

"When you have finished the inspection, have a sip of tea and rest."

"What's more, if we don't check it, we won't worry about it, for fear of being harmed by bad guys."

"If you don't come, I have to go and invite you."

After she said this, the expressions on the faces of the officials immediately softened a lot.

Ever since the official bank was stolen, they had been coming all the way non-stop, searching hurriedly. Naturally, they were in a bad mood, and they often received cold looks.

——The land price near the Rouge River is extremely high, and the people who live there are wealthy businessmen and local powerful people. Even if they are police officers, they are not easy to mess with.

But Yu Xiangsi's words were really refreshing.

As expected of the madam of Xuni Pavilion, she just knows how to talk.

Cen Jiang nodded: "Hurry up and lead the way."

Yu Xiangsi led them all the way there. Xuni Pavilion has three floors in total, divided into front pavilion and back pavilion. The place in front is naturally reserved for those talented adults to have tea. The environment is elegant, the fragrance is blowing, and there are young servants. Maid is always available.

The back is next to the Rouge River. The first floor is where the maids live. The second floor is where Liu Qingcheng occasionally comes down to watch and practice singing. The third floor is where Liu Qingcheng lives.

The first thing to check is naturally the residence of the handymen and maids, which is also the easiest place to hide criminals.

The officers walked along the corridor outside, checking all the way. The doors of all the rooms were opened in turn, and everyone came out, allowing the officers to rummage through the boxes and cabinets for inspection, and then they could only sort them out and put them back.

Lian Mi's room is also among them.

But halfway through the search, Lian Mi was unhappy. She stood in front of a box with red eyes and said anxiously: "Don't touch it! These, these are my personal clothes, how can I let you men just look at them!"

The official was blocked and pushed by her, and he suddenly became angry and pulled out the long knife from his waist: "You dare to stop me?!"

He shouted: "There is something wrong with this box! Brothers, come here!"

The box was actually only about a foot wide, which was completely different from the size of the official silver box.

Under normal circumstances, it would be over with just a glance.

But everyone was polite along the way. When Lian Mi blocked her, he naturally felt unhappy and wanted to teach this girl a lesson!

Lian Mi was startled, her face turned pale and she closed her eyes, squeezing her neck and saying, "You are just not allowed to touch me!"

In her opinion, this was a matter of her own innocence, and she would never let go.

Her wife has always told her that she must protect her innocence and not sink deeper into this quagmire.

In the future, she will redeem Lian Mi together, and the two of them will go to the street to open a bun shop to support themselves, live well together, and no longer live such a life where they can't help themselves...

If someone casually looked at her underwear, there would be no difference between her and those other maids.

The maids in this Xu Ni Pavilion... are also equivalent to prostitutes. As long as the masters like them, they have to accompany them.

A brothel is a brothel, Lian Mi knows this very well.

The lady has compromised a lot in order to be different from others.

There were many times when Liu Qingcheng could have refused to show up, but finally she met and played the piano.

Yu Xiangsi came over quickly and persuaded in a low voice: "Sir, please calm down, this is our Lady Liu's personal maid..."

The officer was unhappy: "So what if I'm a personal maid?! That Liu Qingcheng is just a cousin. She's here today and she has to speak in a low voice, let alone just a maid?"

"I think she is very suspicious! We must get to the bottom of it today! Otherwise, how will Mr. Wang explain it?!"

He spoke so bluntly that Yu Xiangsi's face didn't look very good.

Cen Jiang took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Okay, okay, why don't you let Mother Yu come and check it out? She and I are old acquaintances, and I can still trust her."

He tried to smooth things over, but the official was clearly his subordinate, but he didn't even give him face.

Looking at him, he sneered: "Can you trust me? Can Mr. Wang trust me?"

Cen Jiang helplessly lowered his face and said: "Young Master Chang, this is not the Wanlin Chamber of Commerce. Even if your father comes, you have to consider the background of this Xuni Pavilion. Can you really afford to offend me?"

It turned out that this official was Chang Yao, the son of the head of the Wanlin Chamber of Commerce branch.

Chang Yao was getting angry and said: "What about you, Cen Jiang, you are just an ordinary disciple of Shennong Division, how can you afford to offend our Wanlin Chamber of Commerce?"

Cen Jiang was speechless, sighed, and gave in silently.

Even if he can stop Chang Yao now, he still has a wife and children... In other words, he really can't afford to offend.

Chang Yao sneered twice, turned to look at Lian Mi, but was suddenly stunned.

The girl had lowered her head before, but now her whole face was suddenly exposed. She was as beautiful and refined as a lotus in the water, with a hint of natural charm. Although she was a little more immature, her appearance was not inferior to those of the so-called famous prostitutes.

Chang Yao's mind suddenly changed.

He whispered: "It's okay if you don't want to be investigated, as long as you are obedient..."

He stretched out his hand to grab Lian Mi's hand.

But Lian Mi immediately avoided it.

Chang Yao's face suddenly darkened: "You...!"

Yu Xiangsi didn't know what this guy was thinking, so he happened to walk in front of the room that was just assigned to Chen Kuang. With a thought in his heart, he quickly said: "Ah! I remembered! This handyman just came today! Maybe has a problem!"

Hearing this, Cen Jiang frowned: "Today?"

Yu Xiangsi nodded: "Yes, yes, Xuni Pavilion is recruiting handymen for the past few days and has taken in a few new ones, but this one just came today."

She never mentioned that this person was recruited by Liu Qingcheng, and he only focused on her own people.

Her interruption gave Cen Jiang a chance, and the latter immediately said: "Come here, let's check this room first!"

Lian Mi took the opportunity to hug the small box and hide behind Yu Xiangsi.

Chang Yao missed the opportunity and looked ugly, but at this moment everyone else was called away, so naturally he couldn't take advantage of the situation.

Yu Xiangsi knocked on the door and found that there was no response in the room. She was surprised: "Why is there no one?"

Cen Jiang felt more and more suspicious and kicked the door open.

A group of people swarmed in and started rummaging through the boxes.

Cen Jiang looked at the entire room, picked up the mirror stone in his hand, and started casting spells.

This mirror stone can not only reveal the appearance of monsters, but also detect various clues.

But soon, he discovered that this room was extremely clean!

Not only was there nothing suspicious, it even seemed like no one had lived there... There was no normal dust, garbage, or anything dirty.

"Does anyone really love cleanliness so much?"

Cen Jiang felt something was wrong, but he couldn't find anything.

Others searched for a long time and found nothing.

Cen Jiang looked at it for a long time and felt that the only space under the bed was suitable for hiding things... but there was still nothing underneath.

Helpless, Cen Jiang could only ask someone to call it a day.

Yu Xiangsi smiled apologetically and said, "Maybe he sneaked out to visit the night market... This guy is disobedient, I will fire him another day."

All the first and second floors were checked.

In the end, only the third floor was left...Liu Qingcheng's residence.

Several people stood at the entrance of the stairs, Cen Jiang said: "Is it convenient for us to go up?"

Yu Xiangsi hesitated: "This..."

Chang Yao pouted: "Of course it's inconvenient. Who doesn't know that the King of Jingnan has long regarded her as a forbidden lady, and no one else is allowed to take a look at her."

Yu Xiangsi smiled and nodded: "At this point, I'm afraid she has already rested..."

Before she finished speaking, a burst of music suddenly came from above.

There seemed to be a faint, panicked banging sound.

Cen Jiang frowned: "What is the sound?"

Liu Qingcheng's voice came immediately, as if she was confused as if she had just woken up: "Mom, what's wrong? Is something wrong?"

Yu Xiangsi said: "It's nothing, it's you. Did you fall?"

Liu Qingcheng said: "I couldn't sleep and wanted to practice the piano... but the piano was not set up properly, but it didn't fall."

Yu Xiangsi said: "That's good, you have a good rest."

A trip in vain...

Chang Yao secretly thought of bad luck, squinting his eyes and recalling the half-covered figure of the little maid. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He felt hot in his heart and thought that he would forget it today and must capture this maid in the future.

He couldn't touch Liu Qingcheng, so why couldn't he touch this little maid?

Yu Xiangsi saw off these poor men and breathed a sigh of relief.

Upstairs, the ethereal sound of the piano came again, making passers-by stop and stare in fascination.

Yu Xiangsi murmured doubtfully: "Is this girl practicing hard these days? When did her piano skills become so good?"

Liu Qingcheng is not good at the piano, but the sound of the piano now is a bit too good.

After Yu Xiangsi listened carefully, she felt that it could be compared with the chief musician in the pavilion, and her heart was shocked.

…

After Chen Kuang finished playing a piece of music, he gently pressed the strings and said with a smile, "How did it go?"

Liu Qingcheng glanced at him and said angrily: "I didn't save you just to let you die again! No matter how good you are at playing, I won't let you play in front of those officials at this time!"

Chen Kuang plucked the strings leisurely again.

In fact, if he hadn't used the "Heavenly Demon Law" to calm down the anxiety of the officials downstairs, they would probably still come up.

But he didn't open his mouth to refute.

Previously, he had just transformed into the indestructible fire of Myriad Tribulations and burned all the clues in the room, when Liu Huakui suddenly came over and asked him to go hide at her place...

Liu Qingcheng asked again: "Are you a demon?"

Chen Kuang said: "Is this why you saved me? Everyone in the world is afraid of monsters, why are you curious?"

Liu Qingcheng pursed her lips and said, "Just say it, right?"

Chen Kuang did not answer, but his eyes gradually turned into a glass color, a gap appeared on each cheek, and large scales of the same color appeared on his arms.

This was the first time he showed the demonic form of this body.

(End of chapter)