Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 195 - 189: Favors, That’s All There Is To It!

Chapter 195: Chapter 189: Favors, That’s All There Is To It!

Ye Longchen saw the shocked expression on his master’s face and knew that this small phalanx was no ordinary item.

"Master, what is this?"

Tian Xiamian had the disciple who brought the small box leave before telling Ye Longchen.

"This is a phalanx of the founding ancestor of the Corpse Nether Sect. Every Sect Master was informed that our ancestor once owed a massive debt of gratitude. Therefore, if someone ever comes to the Corpse Nether Sect with a phalanx of the ancestor, we must accept whatever conditions they propose, no matter what."

"Even the ancestor mentioned, ’Good begets good.’ Repaying their kindness allows us to better ourselves."

Hearing this, Ye Longchen nodded repeatedly and said, "Then I’ll organize people now to welcome them at the mountain gate."

Ye Longchen thought his master would agree with a nod, but instead, he saw his master tuck away the phalanx while displaying a look of disdain and a cold smirk.

"My son, remember, debts of gratitude must be repaid. But if too much time has passed, there really isn’t a need to repay them. Moreover... it was the ancestor who owed the debt of gratitude, not me, and certainly not you. Why should we use our resources to settle the debts of those before us?"

Ye Longchen was momentarily at a loss for words, although he felt there was some truth to this.

"But as a human being, leaving them hanging isn’t right. I’m currently in seclusion, so naturally, this matter has been delegated to you. That means you should handle it, right?"

As he spoke, Tian Xiamian handed the box to Ye Longchen and instructed, "First, place this box in the shrine behind the mountain, then go down to greet our esteemed guests."

Ye Longchen respectfully took the box and went to the shrine at the rear mountain.

Although this place was nominally a shrine, it was actually the treasure vault of the Corpse Nether Sect, housing countless valuable items and treasures.

However, Ye Longchen knew that every time he came here, it was a test by his master. If he were to take anything out of greed, he would likely soon become an Iron Corpse, crafted by his master’s hands.

Thus, after placing the small box next to the ancestral tablet, he turned and left.

Watching from a hidden spot, Tian Xiamian saw how sensible his disciple was and couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Ye Longchen arrived at the mountain gate and soon noticed two figures, one tall and one short.

Only when he got closer did he realize something was off about these two figures.

Although Ye Longchen couldn’t sense the Demon Qi, he could tell through the Observation Skill that one of them was not human and the other was not alive.

What the hell kind of esteemed guests were these!

Despite feeling a bit panicked, Ye Longchen still clenched his teeth and approached the two, bowing respectfully.

"Sorry, the Sect Master is in seclusion. The disciples sought me out, as the Sect Master’s direct disciple, and I had to consult our sect’s archives to confirm the truth. My apologies for the delay, and I hope both of you will excuse it."

Although his master said there was no need to entertain them well, basic courtesy was still necessary.

"It’s all right."

Little Fox, with Fang Xiang in tow, followed Ye Longchen up the mountain.

Along the way, Little Fox made some inquiries and learned that although the Sect Master was in seclusion, Ye Longchen could authorize access to some texts for human body research, which delighted Little Fox immensely.

After settling Little Fox and Fang Xiang, Ye Longchen went to report to his master.

Hearing Ye Longchen’s report, Tian Xiamian let out a cold laugh.

"I originally thought it was some big shot, but since it’s just a stray ghost, there’s no need to treat it well. After the Dragon Slaying Alliance moves against the Dragon Serpent Gang, it will be a great opportunity for the Corpse Nether Sect’s Backhand to act. Now, during this time, we must prepare well. Understand?"

"Yes, Master."

Tian Xiamian didn’t take Little Fox seriously.

In Ye Longchen’s view, there indeed wasn’t any need to treat this uninvited guest well.

However, within just one day, Little Fox had finished reading the books Ye Longchen had given her. She then went to find Ye Longchen, wanting to see more books on human anatomy.

Ye Longchen couldn’t be bothered with her but couldn’t say there were none left, so he let Little Fox go directly to the Scripture Pavilion to find books herself.

However, since the Scripture Pavilion was an important part of the Corpse Nether Sect, one could only stay inside for a maximum of three days.

Meanwhile, in the square of the Dragon Serpent Gang, many of the female disciples who initially refused to say anything began to cry out their experiences.

At first, when the Town Martial Office personnel arrived, a lot of them were very afraid because they had heard of the Town Martial Office’s fearsome reputation and didn’t dare to speak.

Neither Ximen Jinxing’s kind words nor Sun Wushuang’s harsh scolding were of any use.

Eventually, it was Ling who sent a message to Zhang San. Zhang San came up with the idea to let a few of Ximen Jinxing’s sisters disguise themselves as female disciples of the Dragon Serpent Gang to infiltrate and then encourage everyone to speak out.

And as soon as someone bravely took the first step,

other female disciples gradually stood up and spoke out about their experiences.

Seeing that female disciples were starting to speak about some of the Dragon Serpent Gang’s malpractices, Ximen Jinxing actively hurried over to start taking notes.

However...

When he heard that these female disciples were just ordinary girls, who were targeted by the Dragon Serpent Gang because their families were poor, and some were even secretly kidnapped, Ximen Jinxing’s other fist, not holding a pen, clenched tightly.

When he heard that these female disciples, although indeed taught Cultivation Techniques that improved their physique and their skin, initially thought they could embark on a path of cultivation and become fairy-like figures floating in the clouds,

the result was that they were gradually groomed to become tools for pleasing men.

To control their figures, they had to control their diet; sometimes, even to make them thinner, they were forcibly made to vomit after meals.

The supposed cultivation was only to make their physiques slightly better so they could withstand the torture from some powerful people without dying too quickly and spoiling these mighty figures’ mood.

Ximen Jinxing gritted his teeth and recorded every single word spoken by the distressed female disciple opposite him without missing a word.

After finishing the record, Ximen Jinxing, struggling not to cry, let the other party confirm the content he had recorded and then sign it.

"Rest assured, our Town Martial Office will definitely find a way to avenge you."

However, the female disciple shook her head after hearing this.

"I know the Town Martial Office is very powerful, but behind the Dragon Serpent Gang, there are also powerful figures. We don’t ask to take revenge; we just want to... live like humans."

Ximen Jinxing could no longer hold back and turned away.

It turned out that in this world, some people merely wanted to live like humans.