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Chapter 591: The loud shout in front of the temple startled the monks, and the spiritual waves in the dark protected the

The afternoon sun shines wantonly on the streets of Fenghua City, covering the city with a layer of golden veil.

However, Ajing and Xiangzhu had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery. Their eyes were fixed on an open space not far away.

I saw a group of people moving boxes one by one in a panic. Their movements were hurried and there was a hint of uneasiness in their eyes.

Among the crowd of people moving things, an uncle selling vegetables stood out.

He seemed to be pushing the cart full of vegetables nonchalantly, but his eyes were always fixed on the boxes. He looked around from time to time, as if he was alert to something.

Ajing and Xiang Zhu exchanged glances, and they both knew in their hearts that there must be something fishy going on.

Xiang Zhu nodded slightly, his eyes closely following the vegetable vendor's every move, secretly thinking about his next move.

Not long after, a new group of people came to carry the things.

As soon as this new group of people arrived, they began to carefully search the boxes that they had previously moved and the pockets of the people around them.

Ah Jing stood on tiptoe, trying to see their movements clearly, and whispered to Xiang Zhu: "The things in here are either gold bars or jewelry, anyway, they are all valuable. I have spent a lot of time and effort to check these recently."

Xiang Zhu smiled.

Ah Jing glanced at Xiang Zhu and said half-jokingly, "I understand the task you gave me. Can I have an easy job?"

Xiang Zhu waved his hands quickly, with a bitter smile on his face: "Oh, no, no, I didn't mean it. It's not easy for me normally, I have to worry about all kinds of things."

Ah Jing looked at Xiang Zhu and couldn't help laughing: "I know it's not easy for you, so I won't bother with you about it."

The two men lowered their voices and continued to observe the situation at the scene.

Xiang Zhu looked hurried and took out a small paper roll from his arms.

The paper roll was still slightly damp from the night dew, obviously having been obtained not long ago.

"Look at this." Xiang Zhu lowered his voice and handed over the paper roll.

"It looks like it was picked from a pigeon's leg." Ajing thought to himself.

Ajing took the paper roll and opened it carefully.

A faint scent of incense instantly spread and lingered at the tip of his nose. With his past experience, A Jing instantly recognized this familiar scent and couldn't help but look up at Xiang Zhu, his eyes full of questions: "Your sister?"

Xiang Zhu looked solemn and nodded slightly.

Ajing's thoughts drifted away in an instant. Xiang Yunsha had been collecting various key information through unique channels.

The secret letter sent this time must be of great importance.

Ajing's eyes quickly swept over the words on the paper and his brows gradually furrowed. He saw clues about the forces behind the Crane Temple. These forces were inextricably linked to some mysterious organizations across time and space, and might even endanger the safety of the entire Fenghua City.

"This..." A Jing's voice tightened, and he handed the paper to Xiang Zhu, "It seems that the matter of the Crane Temple is far more complicated than we thought."

Xiang Zhu raised his hand to block the dazzling sunlight, turned to look at Ajing, and asked solemnly: "Are you still investigating?" At this moment, they were only a few streets away from the Crane Temple, and danger and the unknown followed them like a shadow.

Ah Jing seemed to have heard something incredible. She stared at Xiang Zhu in disbelief, as if she was looking at a strange monster. Xiang Zhu realized that his words were inappropriate, and quickly raised his hand and patted his head, smiling and saying, "Okay, okay, check! Look at my head, it's so confusing. We must not only check, but also check it thoroughly!" With a firm look in his eyes, he reached out and patted Ah Jing's shoulder, trying to calm her down.

A Jing's tense expression eased a little, and he turned his gaze back to the direction of the Crane Temple. His voice was calm and firm: "Xiang Yunsha's letter made it clear that the Crane Temple is colluding with those mysterious organizations across time and space. If it is not stopped in time, Fenghua City will face a huge crisis. The people are still kept in the dark, and we have a heavy responsibility."

Xiang Zhu nodded solemnly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the hilt of the sword at his waist: "That's right! When I approached just now, I noticed that the guards at the temple gate had new faces, and the patrol intervals had also changed. It seems that Zhen Ami has noticed our actions and has strengthened his defenses." He frowned slightly, his eyes vigilantly scanning the crowd, afraid to miss any suspicious signs.

A Jing pondered for a moment, a sly look flashed in his eyes: "This just proves that they have something to hide. We have to change our strategy and not alert them."

"There is no time to lose!" Xiang Zhu had an eager and somewhat impulsive smile on his face, and reached out to grab A Jing's arm. Before A Jing could react, Xiang Zhu led him forward quickly.

"What are you doing?" Ah Jing was surprised and stumbled, almost falling. She tried to break free from Xiang Zhu's pull, but found that Xiang Zhu was very strong and had no intention of letting go.

Xiang Zhu did not respond, but dragged A Jing straight to the gate of the Crane Temple. He took a deep breath and suddenly shouted at the top of his voice, "Come out!" His voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the empty square, startling the birds in the nearby trees to flap their wings and fly high.

Ah Jing's eyes widened instantly, her face full of fear. She hurriedly reached out to cover Xiang Zhu's mouth, lowered her voice, and said angrily: "Don't shout, what are you shouting for? We were planning to investigate quietly, but if you shout like this, won't you alert the enemy? If Zhen Ami is on guard, how can we continue the investigation!"

In the afternoon, the sunlight poured unreservedly into Fenghua City, and the glazed tiles of the Crane Temple shone with dazzling golden light.

In the empty square in front of the temple, Xiang Zhu shouted at the top of his voice: "You are right! Come out!" His laughter was so hearty that the air around him trembled slightly.

Ah Jing was startled at first, looking at Xiang Zhu's carefree appearance, and thought: Since he doesn't care about alerting the enemy, why should I worry? So he also shouted: "Come out!"

The shouts of the two broke the silence around the Crane Temple, and the temple door slowly swayed.

Xiang Zhu and A Jing looked at each other and prepared for the consequences tacitly.

Several monks poked their heads out from the crack in the door, looking around the square with alert expressions.

Ah Jing strode forward, poked Xiang Zhu with his hand, and asked unhappily: "Aren't you calling for someone? Who are you calling? Are you calling for a soul?"

Just then, a voice came from the temple: "What dog?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the secret guards in the dark held their breath, like cheetahs waiting for an opportunity, ready to attack immediately at the slightest movement.

Ajing suddenly felt a subtle fluctuation in the spiritual power around her. With her keen perception, she immediately realized that there were guards hiding in the dark.

She turned her head to look at Xiang Zhu, her eyes conveying a message: It turns out that Hua Yutai had anticipated this and sent people to protect us secretly.

"Is he your man?" Ajing asked Xiang Zhu in secret.

Xiang Zhu smiled lightly but said nothing.

At the temple gate, the monk who was looking around vigilantly turned around without warning, and a bright red palm print appeared on his face.

What's even more strange is that within the palm print's lines, three large ink-colored characters "You dog?" are clearly visible, with strong strokes and no error at all.

The monk covered his face in horror, his voice trembling: "Who... who is plotting against me!" The guards in the dark instantly tensed up their nerves, the fluctuations of spiritual power became stronger and stronger, and a conflict was about to break out.

Ah Jing was both angry and amused, and scolded Xiang Zhu in a voice transmission: "It's already this time, and you're still doing this!"

Xiang Zhu shrugged, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

Just when everyone was in a stalemate, hurried footsteps were heard in the temple. It seemed that more people were coming to support. A bigger crisis quietly enveloped the square in front of the Crane Temple.