Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 748 - 561 Night Exploration Outside Jinling Town _2

Chapter 748: Chapter 561 Night Exploration Outside Jinling Town _2

"Alas! The Imperial Court has indeed dispatched people here before, but wave after wave came and almost all of them were annihilated,"

"It is said that beneath this temple, a Great Demon suppressed, its Cultivation Level reaching Tongtian. Coupled with the Northern Border being a remote region that the Imperial Court pays little attention to, the Prefect has imposed a gag order, forbidding us from speaking of this matter. Over time, the issue thus remained unresolved."

After listening to the innkeeper’s explanation, Wang Yang sneered in his heart. With the Imperial Court’s methods, how could they fail to deal with a Great Demon, especially with the Prefect of the Northern Border holding the Northern Land’s Official Seal and embracing the Northern Lands’ Fate?

Let alone a Great Demon, even a demon immortal could be instantly annihilated.

It seemed that the story here was not simple!

Knowing full well that inside the western temple, Wronged Spirits claimed lives, yet neither solving it nor putting up official signs to warn travelers, it was clear they were sending people to their deaths!

"Thank you for the reminder, innkeeper! It seems like we will have to take a detour tomorrow!"

Wang Yang said with a smile, while the innkeeper sighed in relief, then continued.

"Go straight ahead for a kilometer, then turn right, young master, and you will see the town’s largest inn, the Jinling Inn!"

"Hmm!"

Wang Yang nodded, turned, and left with Su Yue. It seemed they would have to pay a visit to the temple tonight.

To see just what kind of Demons and Ghosts were there!

A mere rumor was not enough to make Wang Yang detour!

"Young master, please wait! I have not given you your change!"

Just as he was about to leave, the innkeeper called out to Wang Yang, who responded with a smile, not turning back, but leaving behind three words.

"It’s for you!"

To Wang Yang, money was but an extraneous thing, and a bar of gold for so much information was well worth it!

"Elder brother, by the looks of it, are you planning to make a trip to the temple?"

On the road, Su Yue asked in a soft voice. Even though the innkeeper’s words were whispered to Wang Yang, as a Cultivation practitioner, she naturally heard every word clearly.

"Yes! After we settle at the inn later, I’ll take you to witness these so-called Wronged Spirits. If there’s a chance, you may show your skills!"

Wang Yang said with a laugh, and Su Yue, hearing the opportunity to take action, was thrilled.

She stepped forward and hugged Wang Yang’s arm, expressing her happiness.

"Thank you, young master!"

Just as the innkeeper had instructed, Wang Yang soon arrived at the Jinling Inn. Upon entering, the boisterous noise filled his ears.

The first floor of the inn was packed with no vacant tables, and several servers were overwhelmingly busy.

"Young master, please come this way! Are you stopping for a break or staying at the inn?"

Seeing Wang Yang and Su Yue enter, the shopkeeper hurriedly approached and asked with a smile.

"Staying! I want a top-quality room!"

Wang Yang approached the counter and directly took out a bar of gold. The shopkeeper’s eyes gleamed at the sight; this was a person of wealth!

"Young master, please follow me to the elegant chambers on the third floor!"

The shopkeeper stepped out from behind the counter to personally lead Wang Yang and Su Yue upstairs.

"Shopkeeper, is our inn always this crowded every day?"

While ascending the stairs, Wang Yang casually asked.

Seeing how generous Wang Yang was, the shopkeeper promptly replied, "Young master may not know this, but Jinling Town is situated between Capital Luoyang and Hantian City. Although it’s a small town, it is a necessary route for trade. I suppose the young master felt the hustle and bustle of the town upon arrival. Most of these people are merchants passing through, seeking rest as night falls!"

"Oh? Do these people traveling back and forth pass by the temple on the western outskirts of the town?"

"The temple on the western outskirts of the town? I’ve never heard of it!"

Faced with Wang Yang’s question, a flicker of panic appeared in the shopkeeper’s eyes. Wang Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly, a Divine Thought piercing his mind; the shopkeeper was lying.

"Hehe! Perhaps I remembered wrong!"

Wang Yang laughed, easing the situation. The shopkeeper was puzzled but dared not say more.

"Young master! Here we are!"

"Hmm! Go downstairs! Prepare some wine and dishes and have them sent to my room!"

"Of course! Please wait a moment, young master! I’ll go arrange it now!"

The shopkeeper descended the stairs and left; Wang Yang pushed open the door to his room. The room was spacious, large enough for two people to sleep comfortably, and it was well furnished too, qualifying as an elegant private room.

Wang Yang opened the window to survey the surroundings and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yue’er, after we eat, you should stay at the inn," Wang Yang decided after pondering for a moment. If things were as he expected, the shopkeeper must be an agent of the Imperial Court.

Concealing information about the temple outside the town was likely related to the gag order issued by the Prefect.

Wang Yang deduced that the wronged spirit of the temple probably wouldn’t strike at every passerby; otherwise, such a significant loss of population couldn’t be explained away by the Government Office!

Therefore, the spirits they were absorbing must belong to exorcists, meaning people from the Cultivation Sect, their souls steeped in Spiritual Energy.

"Senior brother."

Upon hearing that Wang Yang intended to leave her behind, Yue’er was about to whine.

Wang Yang shook his head. There were too many risks involved in this matter, laced with dangers. It was too risky to bring Yue’er along, and moreover, it was much more convenient for him to act alone.

"Be obedient! I’ll be back shortly!" Wang Yang said as he patted Yue’er on the head. She pouted, clearly unhappy, but she nodded in agreement.

Because she knew that if Wang Yang didn’t take her along, he must have his reservations.

"Young master! Your meal is ready!"

Su Yue opened the door to accept the food and drinks brought by the waiter, and they started to eat, having traveled a whole day.

"Let’s do this: after we finish eating, you’ll come with me to buy a couple of outfits and some necessities. Once we’re done, head back to the inn and wait for me, and don’t wander off!"

Disturbed by the shopkeeper’s evasion, Wang Yang felt it would be safer to arrange for Su Yue to leave temporarily.

"Mm!"

Su Yue nodded; although she could not accompany Wang Yang to hunt demons, it wasn’t so bad to have a chance to stroll around the street.

After they had eaten, they went downstairs. The shopkeeper glanced at Wang Yang and Su Yue, his expression struggling, as though hesitating about something.

Once Wang Yang and Su Yue disappeared completely from view, the shopkeeper took out paper and pen to write a letter, which he tied to a carrier pigeon at the inn’s entrance, before letting it fly free.

Wang Yang left the inn, splitting up from Su Yue. Instead of heading directly to the temple outside the town, he returned to the stall where he had purchased the jade hairpin.

Wang Yang needed to confirm something, something very important.

On the bustling street, Wang Yang weaved through the crowd and came to a halt in front of an empty stall.

Where there had previously stood a stall selling jewelry and ornaments, now only the remains of burnt incense ash were left on the ground.

"It was indeed a yin soul; no wonder I didn’t notice anything amiss. It had burned the Soul Smoke!"

Wang Yang had been curious about how, amidst the countless people, someone chose to approach him specifically?

Given his concealed aura, it wouldn’t have been possible to detect him, but Su Yue was different—her Cultivation aura was easily recognizable.

That’s why she was deliberately friendly, but what puzzled Wang Yang was that not only was there no tampering with the jade hairpin, but she had also made a point of informing him about the temple!

It seemed as though she intentionally wanted Wang Yang to be prepared in advance.

"I would like to see what kind of Demons and Ghosts reside within this temple outside the town!" Wang Yang sneered coldly as his figure flashed and vanished into the crowd.

On the western outskirts of Jinling Town!

Now, the moon shone brightly in the sky, with nightfall fully ensconcing the land, and gusts of cold wind blew past, carrying a trace of chill.

Wang Yang now stood in an open area outside the town, gazing into the complete darkness, where was the temple the matron had mentioned?

Just then, a faint sound of singing and dancing reached Wang Yang’s ears. He looked toward the source and saw a burst of colorful light emerging from within the nearby woods.

Wang Yang’s pupils contracted sharply, and he unleashed two beams of divine light that pierced the Void, staring straight ahead.

A moment later, his eyes returned to their natural clarity, and he couldn’t help but curl his lips in a mocking smile.

"Condense Illusion into Reality! This illusion is rather interesting!"

With a single step, Wang Yang’s figure disappeared into the darkness and reappeared in front of a restaurant.

Interestingly, the restaurant was named Jinling Restaurant.

The moment Wang Yang showed up, a burst of women’s laughter came from within the restaurant, followed by a flurry of graceful young women dressed in thin gauze coming out to greet him.

Then, a somewhat familiar voice sounded near Wang Yang.

"I humbly apologize for welcoming my lord so late, please forgive me!"