Wandering Gods of Day and Night
Chapter 316 - 202 Wuzuo Hall Master_4

Chapter 316: Chapter 202 Wuzuo Hall Master_4

"All right, the High Priest will wait for me at Scholar’s Manor."

Li Chengfeng knew clearly about the relationship between Zhou Xuan and the Liao Ghost; back on East Market Street, Zhou Xuan had stood up for the Liao Ghost.

"See you at the manor."

Zhou Xuan exited his descent state.

He had already enlisted the help of Li Chengfeng, but one Li Chengfeng alone might not be enough.

Zhou Xuan first reached out a hand toward Lin Xia’s obsession.

Once Lin Xia’s obsession attached itself to the Wash Away Injustice Talisman, Zhou Xuan left his house and went to a café. Borrowing the shop’s phone, he dialed the Metropolitan.

"Hello, sir. This is the Metropolitan, I am..."

"My name is Zhou Xuan. Get me your Boss Gu."

Zhou Xuan interrupted the receptionist’s self-introduction.

"Understood, one moment."

The receptionist went to notify Lingzi.

Two minutes later, Lingzi’s voice came through the receiver.

"Hello, Young Master. Where are you calling from?"

"The café. Lingzi, how’s your relationship with the Suffering Scholar?"

Zhou Xuan needed to clarify. If Lingzi had a good relationship with the Suffering Scholar, he would seek help elsewhere.

"Not on good terms, obviously." Lingzi, clearly irritated at the mention of the Suffering Scholar, said: "That person is a snob. During the time my incense burned out, he would mock me every day, pitch me trouble at every turn."

"That’s great. I’ll see you at Scholar’s Manor."

"Wait. Isn’t that the Suffering Scholar’s house?"

"It is his house. Today, I’m going to kill the Suffering Scholar." Zhou Xuan said grimly, "He murdered my friend. I’m going to repay him in kind."

"See you then." Lingzi agreed without hesitation.

If it were any other Bone Elder, Lingzi would have weighed the consequences. But when it came to the Suffering Scholar? She would only concern herself with how to kill him in the most satisfying way.

...

With Lingzi, Li Chengfeng, and the support of Fifth Senior Brother, dealing with the Suffering Scholar would be more than manageable.

At that moment, Liu Qingguang was enjoying coffee with Lv Mingkun. Zhou Xuan approached their table and said: "Lao Liu, you lent me a big hand today. In the next couple of days, if you have time, come by my shop; I owe you a gift."

"Thank you, Young Master." Liu Qingguang felt a surge of excitement at the thought of the gift.

"Fifth Senior Brother, let’s head to Scholar’s Manor."

"Sure."

Lv Mingkun didn’t ask for reasons. Wherever the younger disciple said to go, he followed.

...

Scholar’s Manor stood across from the Nineteen Dock Pier.

Nineteen Dock Pier was the hub for Mingjiang Prefecture’s waterborne goods, naturally bustling and prosperous.

Zhou Xuan and Lv Mingkun sat at a tea house opposite the manor, sipping tea and waiting while also observing those entering and exiting the estate.

"Sister Xia was truly unfortunate."

Lv Mingkun listened as Zhou Xuan recounted the tragic demise of Lin Xia, sipping his tea with a heavy heart, feeling sorrow for both Lin Xia and Feng Xigui.

The two had made a name for themselves during their time in Ping Shui Prefecture. However, all their nightmares began when their daughter was kidnapped.

"Goddamn kidnappers." Lv Mingkun muttered in a simmer of resentment.

"Leave aside the kidnappers for now, Fifth Senior Brother. Look over there—do you see that person? Is that Old Dao Bazi?"

Zhou Xuan pointed out the window, calling Lv Mingkun to identify the figure.

"Huh? That really is Old Dao Bazi, with his bamboo-stick-thin frame that looks like it could be toppled by a gust of wind—no mistaking him."

Old Dao Bazi was also from East Market Street. He ran a Jingyi Shop there, infamous for his shoddy craftsmanship and love of drinking.

Still, his shop had one advantage—cheap prices, costing only half of what Zhou’s Purification Shop charged, which kept his business afloat.

Being fellow Jingyi shopkeepers on East Market Street, Zhou Xuan and Lv Mingkun would greet Old Dao Bazi whenever they encountered him.

At this moment, Old Dao Bazi had already reached the iron-gated entrance of Scholar’s Manor, bowing slightly to the elderly gatekeeper.

The elderly man and Old Dao Bazi seemed quite familiar. Not only did he open the gate for him, but he also clasped Old Dao Bazi’s hand in a warm and lengthy chat.

Soon after, Old Dao Bazi ventured alone deeper into the manor.

"Why would Old Dao Bazi appear at Scholar’s Manor, the home of the Suffering Scholar?" Zhou Xuan fell into deep thought.

One was a Jingyi artisan scraping by on East Market Street, the other a Divine Office holder, one of the Bone Elder Association’s Four Great Positions.

These two seemingly disparate figures were inexplicably converging within the same estate.

"Could Old Dao Bazi be there to perform Jingyi services for the Suffering Scholar? That’s impossible; with his shoddy skills, not even Bone Elders nor families with moderate wealth would hire him."

Zhou Xuan speculated on Old Dao Bazi’s true identity until a possibility struck him.

"Fifth Senior Brother, you work in Jingyi, and Old Dao Bazi does too—could it be that both of you are Wuzuo?"

"Um... Does our Wuzuo sword technique look that lousy?" Lv Mingkun retorted.

"Maybe Old Dao Bazi is deliberately hiding his skills. If he is Wuzuo and has the credentials to enter Scholar’s Manor, then his identity becomes obvious... He’s the Wuzuo Hall Master."

Zhou Xuan spoke, and Lv Mingkun slammed the table with a resounding "bang," standing abruptly as he growled fiercely:

"The Wuzuo Hall Master has been hiding in East Market Street all along?! How did I never realize?"

"The man has been lying low. Plus, I heard Zhao Wuya saying this morning that East Market Street is an extraordinary place."

"The spirit monsters living there can conceal their aura as long as they don’t make any overt moves. Even Dragon Seeking magic artifacts can’t detect them. That district is downright bizarre."

"That works out too; we kill both the Suffering Scholar and Old Dao Bazi together—it’ll save us the trouble of running around."

Lv Mingkun’s bloodlust grew with each passing moment. Years of resentment would be avenged this day...

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