My enemies became my companions

Chapter 520 She? (Additional -in-)

Sun Gao thought that what he was going to carry on his back was a bookcase, but when he took it in, he found that it was a large black cloth wrapped very thickly inside. It was half a foot high and felt very heavy when he carried it on his back, as if it kept sliding towards the ground.

It is difficult to carry it on your back without spending some effort. Fortunately, Sun Gao has been in this business for a long time, otherwise he would not be able to earn this hard-earned money.

"What's inside?"

"They are all books, and some collected paperweights and inkstones. It's normal that they are heavy." The scholar explained.

Sun Gao weighed it and found that it was not heavy at all, but it kept sinking when he carried it, as if the center of gravity was uneven, which was consistent with what the scholar said.

"How may I address you?"

"My surname is Su."

"Then Mr. Su."

He walked during the morning and slept at night for several days without any rest. Every day, Sun Gao started panting as soon as he opened his eyes, and only stopped when he checked in and fell into a deep sleep.

Money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. These three taels of silver are so tiring that the person who earns them is like working like an ox.

But Su Shusheng still felt that he was not walking fast enough, and he kept urging Sun Gao to speed up, saying that he was afraid of "something happening in the south and he would not be able to catch up with his relatives".

Early in the morning, Su Shusheng woke up Sun Gao with a bad look on his face.

"From today on, in order to save you from delay, you will sleep with these luggage on your back," he ordered.

"Carry it on your back? Is it worth saving this little time?"

"Here's some extra money for you," the scholar took out a tael of silver and put it directly in Sun Gao's hand.

Sun Gao's eyes widened and he swallowed what he was about to say.

"After I deliver you, I'll give you an extra two taels for your transportation. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Sun Gao put the silver back into his pocket, protecting it carefully, and hurriedly carried the scholar's luggage on his back as if it were a treasure.

For a round trip, you can get six taels of silver!

If you save up for another two or three years, you will be able to get married and know what it feels like to eat meat.

.........

The path that the scholar wants to take is becoming more and more remote.

The path was littered with rocks, with mud rolling down the slope at footsteps, and trees rising from the ground on both sides, interweaving to create a deep and desolate atmosphere.

They said that there was chaos in the south and they were afraid that the White Lotus Sect would come along the official road to kill them. Although this made sense, when Sun raised his head and saw the dense treetops blocking out the sun, he began to worry.

The luggage on his back was pressed very tightly. He didn't know if it was Sun Gao's illusion, but the things on his back were much lighter than before.

The center of gravity also moved up. The weight that had been falling down continuously was now on the waist, which reminded Sun Gao of the feeling of carrying his old mother on his back.

And in the past few days, the scholar's complexion has improved a lot.

The mountain road was silent, and the dead branches and leaves made crisp sounds when stepped on. Dusk gradually rose. Sun Gao climbed over the hillside and caught something out of the corner of his eye. He couldn't see it clearly, so he turned his head and squinted to take a closer look, his face filled with horror.

"There's a man hanging there!"

He saw a man hanging by his neck on a distant hillside, and Sun Gao was shaking with fear.

The scholar calmed down, narrowed his eyes, and then said cautiously, "That's a bandit's den. Keep your voice down and we'll go slowly."

Sun Gao looked frightened and nodded heavily without having time to figure out what was going on.

The two of them walked slowly down the mountain. Every few steps, the scholar would stop and lean against a tree, doing nothing, in a very regular manner.

Sun Gao walked very slowly, not daring to speed up for fear of alerting the bandits in the mountains. The deep forest was silent, with shadows extending out with sharp claws. A slight rotten smell came from nowhere and filled his nose.

Sun Gao's heart beat faster and faster, and he became more and more anxious, but he didn't dare to make a sound. He looked forward and saw the scholar walking in front of him didn't say a word either, as if he was lost in the darkness.

As night fell and they were about to exit the mountain after walking through the foothills, Sun Gao breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and looked behind him, his heart pounding.

They saw two figures suddenly appearing on the mountain path, walking slowly towards them.

Sun Gao froze in place, not daring to breathe.

The scholar next to him reacted, drew his sword and shouted, "Who is coming?!"

The two figures, one male and one female, seemed to be slowly approaching from another world. Both of them looked dim and unclear, as if they had no faces. Their sudden appearance in this gloomy place made people's hair stand on end.

The man came closer and said, "Just passing by."

"How do I know you are not bandits?" The scholar drew his sword and pointed it at Sun Gao, neither retreating nor avoiding. He silently stood half a body length behind Sun Gao.

The man suddenly laughed and said, "It's the bandits."

Sun Gao's heart was in his throat.

Seeing that he didn't know how the man would move, the scholar was horrified for a moment. He pulled Sun Gao forward with one hand, as if he were a shield. Suddenly, a breeze blew past, and Sun Gao heard a thud, and the scholar fell backwards.

He lowered his head tremblingly, and saw a small hole in the scholar's head. His eyes were wide open, and there was no sign of life.

Sun Gao screamed "Ah!" and fell to his knees. His mind went blank. He waited for the man who didn't know how to kill people to approach him, and then he kept crawling backwards on the ground.

"Put that thing down." said the man.

Sun Gao was out of breath and was unable to react for a while. His crotch was very hot and he kept making “ah ah” sounds.

Deng Deng Deng!
The sound of hurried footsteps spread through the woods.

The man stopped, looked into the woods, then took a few steps back. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew away the fallen leaves, and the man and woman disappeared.

Before Sun Gao could catch his breath, he saw a cold light rising up.
Several shining knives emerged from the bushes. Fierce-looking faces emerged one after another. Their clothes were messy, with silk and cloth mixed together. The leading few were wearing mixed armor.

It was a group of bloodthirsty bandits who came following the marks made by the scholar on the tree!
.........

"You sent it?"

Sun Gao was taken to the mountain stronghold by a group of bandits, along with his cargo. He entered a gate with a plaque that read "Juyi Hall" and the cargo was unloaded. He looked up and saw that the bandit leader was blind in one eye. He immediately exclaimed:

"One-eyed Liang?"

One-eyed Liang was sitting on a tiger-skin chair with a majestic figure. It was not surprising that Sun Gao recognized him. They were the only family in the three hundred miles stretching from Nankuo County to Xinyang County.

He looked at the goods on the ground with great interest and touched them back and forth. Sun Gao couldn't help but feel puzzled while trembling.

Seeing that he was afraid but also suspicious, the one-eyed Liang smiled and said, "Boy, don't you know there are people inside?"

"People?" Sun Gao cried out in surprise, "Aren't they ancient books, paperweights, and inkstones?"

Duyan Liang laughed out loud upon seeing this, and the bandits in the gathering hall also laughed along.

Embarrassment was pressing at his throat, and Sun Gao shrank back and lowered his head, still looking at the package with strange eyes. He saw Duyan Liang slowly picking up the strips of cloth with the tip of the knife, and layer after layer of black cloth was peeled off.

Sun Gao swallowed his saliva and his eyes widened. A human face emerged from the black cloth. The skin on his neck was pale and his body was covered with corpse spots. He seemed to be sleeping, and there was a scholarly aura between his eyebrows. However, his eyes were wide open and lifeless.

"It looks like it's alive." One-Eyed Liang murmured, "This corpse looks pretty good. It can be sold for a good price."

"I don't know how much it costs. Is it more expensive than Miss Shou?"

"Look at what you said. It was sold for seventy taels of silver! It's never been that high!"

It turned out that Miss Shou was the one abducted by them. Sun Gao's pupils shrank sharply, and his legs trembled without knowing what was going on.

He couldn't figure out what was going on, and the pale face hidden in the black cloth in front of him made him even more terrified.

"You haven't seen the world, kid," a big man beside him patted his head, "This is a corpse."

Corpse?

When the two words were put together, Sun Gao felt a piercing chill from the soles of his feet.

In other words, what he was carrying was not just some luggage, but a dead person, a corpse...

Sun Gao's legs went weak and he was about to fall to the ground. The big man behind him grabbed his neck and forced him to stand up.

One-eyed Liang gathered up some pieces of cloth and asked, "Where is the scholar named Su?"

"He died when he got there."

"Tsk, how can we sell this thing to the south?" One-eyed Liang spitted, "Who knows how to maintain this corpse?"

Suddenly, one of the bandits in the gathering hall said:
"I remember correctly. The scholar said that as long as the corpse is nourished by the blood of a young man and absorbs Yang energy, it will not decay and will become more alive day by day."

As he finished speaking, Sun Gao recalled that the corpse had become easier to carry in recent days, and the center of gravity had moved higher and higher, and he shuddered with hindsight.

No wonder the scholar mentioned several times that he had not married. It turned out that he was trying to confirm his virginity so as to nourish the corpse.

While Sun Gao was trembling with fear, One-Eyed Liang had already turned his head to look at him.

Sun Gao bent his knees and pushed the golden mountain over, knocking down the jade pillar, and knocking his head loudly.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me! I'm honest, I'm honest! I'm Sun Gao, an honest man in the surrounding area!"

One-eyed Liang laughed loudly, then he aimed at Sun Gao, patted his head and said, "Be an honest man, I'll trouble you to die."

Sun Gao's face froze. Not only did he feel a chill, but he also knew that he would inevitably die. He was so frightened that his entire body was shaking like a sieve.

The big man behind him kicked him in the butt, and Sun Gao fell into the arms of the corpse. The bandits laughed even more happily, and no one left amidst the laughter and cursing, just to see his head fall off on the spot.

One-eyed Liang came over with a knife in hand and said, "Say your last words, don't waste your time!"

Sun Gao paused for a long time, trembling all over, until a cool breeze passed by his ears. Before he could make a move, the sounds around him seemed to disappear suddenly, and he fell into a blank.

He hasn't even got married yet, and he's going to die in such an unclear way?
With a sinking heart, Sun Gao howled in a trembling voice:

"He's a real man. If you want to kill him, just do it. Eighteen years later, he'll be a real man again!"

But no one responded.

Sun Gao raised his head while sweating profusely, and saw the bandits trembling all over, with their pupils wide open, as if they had seen something incredible.

I saw a familiar figure outside the door, it was a woman.

"Why is it you?!"

Not only the bandits recognized her, but Sun Gao recognized her as well. She looked extremely similar to the portrait, with the only difference being that the woman was covered in corpse spots, her facial features were eroded, and her dark eye sockets were burning with ghostly phosphorescent fire.

That is the fire of revenge.

Whoosh, there was a sudden whistling sound, and Miss Shou turned into a rolling dark wind and rushed towards the bandits.

The one-eyed Liang who was hit first didn't even have time to draw his sword before blood spurted out of his throat. He turned his head and saw his brothers falling down one after another, one, two, three.

Broken limbs and organs swirled in the phosphorescent fire, and cries of begging for mercy mixed with the sound of bones breaking hit the wall. Someone swung a knife at the red shadow, but the blade pierced through the mist, and the next second his head rolled on the ground.

In the mountain stronghold, blood splattered everywhere, ghosts cried and wolves howled, begging, anger, crying, regret, all mixed together, but in the end, they all turned into the corpse woman's wild laughter, which tore people's hearts and lungs apart. In the chaos, Sun Gao escaped by rolling and crawling.

After a long time, the entire Juyi Hall was dyed red. The 168 bandits died miserably, their blood soaked the cracks in the floor, and no one survived.

Chen Yi walked in slowly and did not let Yin Tingxue go with him, so as to avoid her seeing such a scene.

The corpse woman stood there, her shoulders slightly hunched, as if she was gasping for breath. When she slowly turned her head, Chen Yi discovered that the phosphorescent light in her eyes had become much weaker.

"Your Excellency the City God has shown me great kindness. I will remember it in my heart even in the afterlife."

As if it were a last burst of energy, Miss Shou's voice became much smoother than before.

Chen Yi pondered for a moment and asked calmly:

"Your parents are looking for you, do you want to meet them?"

Miss Shou's body trembled, and her shoulders shook for a long time, as if she was struggling and hesitating. Then, she raised her hand, touched her cheek, and looked at the water surface.
In the end, he shook his head.

"How can you bear to see your parents again with this appearance?"

Chen Yi did not try to persuade him, but just nodded slightly and turned away.

When the people had gone far away, Miss Shou seemed to finally come to her senses. She raised her hand and waved it. The oil lamp fell down, igniting the long curtain. The wine jars broke one after another, the flames fell, and the wine also caught fire...
The flames rose and slowly engulfed the three words "Juyi Hall", flying stars everywhere, turning into a raging sea of ​​fire. Amidst the violent crackling sounds, the wooden pillars broke and cracked, and the entire building gradually bent, as if it was squeezed into a ball and was about to collapse and burn.

She stayed quietly in the fire, smiled with relief, shook her head, and two lines of tears fell silently.
……

"In times of disaster, mercy comes to your aid, and the nectar of the universe is your door."

"Transform into ten directions, and save all living beings..."

…………

It's not over yet.

"You mean, a scholar named Su asked you to send him here, and also covered your food and lodging along the way?"

Sun Gao knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, not daring to look at the man in front of him even once.

There's nothing I can do. They both have one nose and two eyes, but there's no guarantee that the man in front of me is not a human but a ghost.

"Yes." Sun Gao lowered his head and told everything he had to say. He told him everything in detail, including the details on the way, such as the scholar looking up the hill from time to time and taking out a Feng Shui compass, the scholar choosing an auspicious day, offering sacrifices to various gods that Sun Gao had never heard of, and the shape of the silver and money given by the scholar.
After hearing this, Chen Yi was 99% sure that this was someone from the Xia Shui Su family.

The Xiashui Su family is one of the rare wealthy families in the world, with business spanning three provinces. Their origin is in Jiangxi. Initially, there were only three or four families, but within a hundred years, they had become a powerful family entrenched in a certain area. In the past ten years, they have produced three or four Jinshi (imperial scholars) and are responsible for the grain transport and ferry operations of an entire province. If they did not have some ability, how could they have built such a family business?

It seems that Su's ability is the art of worshiping ghosts and gods. Even Yuan Qi, the river god of Qingyi River, has received incense from Su, and he also has a grudge against himself because of Su.

All gods are sacrificed, regardless of their origins. This behavior reminds people of the White Lotus Sect, and there is no doubt that the Su family has a close connection with the White Lotus Sect, but it is not known whether they are the main culprit or an accomplice, and how much they are involved.

Chen Yi lowered his eyes and thought. After killing the ghost lord Wang Jian, he returned the dragon horn and temporarily stopped fighting with the river god Yuan Qi. He promised him that he would only kill the main culprit and not involve other members of the Su family. He didn't think much of it at that time, but now that he thought about it, it was a bit difficult for him, a person who solved everything with killing. With his thoughts surging, Chen Yi raised his eyebrows and smiled.

I said he was the main culprit, but I didn't say which one.

Sun Gao shuddered inexplicably and raised his head slightly. Before he could speak, he heard a sentence: "Hurry up and leave."

"Yes!" He responded, and staggered away as if afraid that Chen Yi would go back on his word.

Chen Yi then slowly walked down the mountain and it was time to go to Wuchang City.

…………

When you see the shabby-looking portrait of Captain Chen, the city is near.

Every time Yin Tingxue saw this, she would smile secretly, so much so that every time they went into the city, Chen Yi would glance at her unexpectedly. One night, he even talked about this problem directly, but Yin Tingxue said that she was not laughing at him, but was happy.

"What's there to be happy about?"

"Everyone thinks you're ugly, but I know you're not. You've read a lot of books, you're good at martial arts, and you can cook. Isn't that something that makes me happy?"

These words left Chen Yi speechless, and seeing that she was serious in her tone and looked like she cared about him very much, he had been angry and scolded her, but in the end there was nothing he could do, so he just let her be.

Now he was trying to reason with the little fox more and couldn't settle accounts with her.

Then the blame should be put on Dayin.

It has been a long time since they were separated, and Mount Taihua is thousands of miles away, almost out of reach. Now Chen Yi finds fault with her in every way, and when he sees her again, he is sweet and loving with her for a while, pretending to be nice to her, waiting for an opportunity to settle the score, bringing up new accounts and then old ones, with each account a new posture... He is aroused again, and Chen Yi suddenly finds that he has no self-control again.

If you are frivolous, you will lose the world; if you respect yourself, you will survive.

Chen Yi felt that the fact that everyone now believed that they were as ugly as the ones in the paintings had a lot to do with his lack of self-respect. For example, if a sex maniac was notorious, in the minds of ordinary people, he would be portrayed as being vulgar and ugly.

As the setting sun dyed the river orange-red, smoke rose from the city walls of Wuchang. Peddlers carrying fresh fish walked up the bluestone steps toward Hanyang Gate, their bamboo poles creaking, and half a copper coin from some unknown dynasty embedded in the cracks of the wall.

A few old craftsmen were squatting in the city gate, mending pottery jars, simmering in a charcoal stove beside them, with fish and tofu bubbling. Porters in brown robes were squatting at the foot of the wall, eating their meals, their eyes fixed on the river, where more than a dozen grain ships were unloading, with sacks piled higher than a mountain.

We have arrived at Wuchang Prefecture.

Chen Yi was absent-minded all the way. He suppressed his desire, pulled down his hat meaninglessly, showed the badge given by Wei Wuque, and slowly entered the city.

Walking along the wharf to the West Market, the clanking of the blacksmith shop was mixed with the aroma of oil from the bean curd stall. The cloth shop clerk stepped on a high stool to unload the door panels, and the pieces of ramie cloth were pale blue in the twilight. Suddenly, a gong was heard to clear the way, and an official sedan chair carried by eight people squeezed through the long street. Half a patch embroidered with a golden pheasant was visible through the gap in the curtain of the sedan chair, which scared the old man at the tea stall and quickly moved the copper kettle of boiling water away.

The liveliest place is the vegetable market inside Wangshan Gate. It becomes bustling before daybreak. The lotus root sellers spread their purple aprons on the stone slabs and arrange the freshly dug lotus roots into a pagoda shape. The butchers behind the meat counters have voices louder than the waves on the river.

Chen Yi led Yin Tingxue for a stroll, looking around with relish and whispering to each other from time to time. They both agreed that the streets and alleys of Wuchang Prefecture had the moist style of the south, and were not as majestic and rough as those in the north.

The two of them walked through the streets and alleys, feeling the scenery of Wuchang Prefecture. Since the failure of the previous attack on Wuchang City, the White Lotus Army retreated to Changsha Prefecture further south. This ancient city seemed to have never experienced any wind and was trying its best to stretch out its appearance.

As he was walking, he turned a corner and suddenly stopped. He asked, "Who?"

Yin Tingxue turned her head and saw a person approaching slowly. The person had a plain face and was wearing a single piece of clothing. He bowed to Chen Yi and said, "The host invites you to come in for a chat."

Without him saying anything, Chen Yi knew it was Wei Wuque. He had been prepared to be found by him since he entered the city. It was just that the spy from the Magpie Pavilion was so timid in Wuchang Prefecture and had to come to this remote corner.

After Chen Yi agreed, the spy immediately led the way for him.

The spy's steps seemed to be wandering aimlessly, occasionally looking back and casually glancing around as if he was taking in the scenery.

After wandering around the streets and alleys for a long time, he finally led Chen Yi and the other person to a teahouse. After giving a secret signal, he led them upstairs.

The door opened, and Chen Yi looked up to see a group of spies from the Magpie Pavilion, led by Wei Wuque, sitting in the middle. Of course, there were also Donggong Ruoshu and Xiaochan, who sat at the very edge.

Wei Wuque looked at Chen Yi and said, "The situation is special, so I have to let you go around in circles."

Chen Yi could see the clues, but he still had some doubts and asked, "Is there anyone in Wuchang City targeting you?"

Wei Wuque smiled faintly, revealing a trace of helplessness, and said: "The Xi Que Pavilion is responsible for the mission. Although it is spread all over the world, it is still a secret organization. What's more, the emperor is far away, and Wuchang City is thousands of miles away from the capital. Not long after our Xi Que Pavilion entered Huguang, we were targeted by the Su family's spies."

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, a little surprised, but when he thought about it, after operating in three provinces for many years, the Xia Shui Su family, who were good at worshipping ghosts and gods, had spies that were not a common tactic, so it was normal that the Magpie Pavilion was hard to guard against.

"It's easy to guard against a gentleman, but hard to predict a villain. This is true for Shantong City and Wuchang City as well." Wei Wuque sighed, and then said, "Don't worry, there are no spies here for the time being."

Chen Yi pulled out a chair and sat down, patted Yin Tingxue and asked her to go to Donggong Ruoshu's table. The latter's eyes lit up and she took the little fox's hand in a familiar manner. The two women's lips were buzzing like bees, and no one knew what they were talking about.

Wei Wuque served tea to Chen Yi and said, "Come, let's talk slowly."

Before, in the Valley of Corpses, after the annihilation of the Ghost Lord Wang Jian, Chen Yi and Wei Wuque actually had a brief conversation. However, they had just fought a great battle and still needed to rest, so it was inconvenient to say much. They only had a simple exchange. Chen Yi roughly knew that the Magpie Pavilion was divided into three teams when going south this time. Wei Wuque was only one of them, and the most conspicuous one. Their going south was not to send Donggong Ruoshu to themselves, as that would be an exaggeration. This was only secondary. The main purpose, after all, was to spy on the officialdom of Huguang Province. A large number of officials had been impeached before, pointing the finger at the three senior officials of Huguang for colluding with each other, corrupt administration, and ineffective bandit suppression. They also intended to aid and abet the tyrant and condone the White Lotus Sect to wreak havoc in Huguang.

How many of these impeachments were sincere and how many were the product of party struggles? Chen Yi had been away from Beijing for a long time and had long since lost interest in them. At this moment, he was more concerned about the White Lotus Sect.

Wuchang City was just a temporary stop. He was ultimately going to Jiangxi to borrow the swords of Longhu to resist the White Lotus Rebellion.

After taking a sip of the mellow tea in the cup, Chen Yi looked up and heard Wei Wuque say, "It is rumored that the White Lotus Sect has uncovered a secret realm and suddenly obtained inheritance, but I know very well that the White Lotus Sect's rebellion did not happen overnight. It was inevitably caused by the connivance of the government over the years, and even more so by the Xiashui Su family. According to our secret investigations these days, the Xiashui Su family was actually not prepared for the White Lotus Sect's rebellion."

Chen Yi immediately said: "You mean to say that Xia Shuisu has little to do with this matter?"

"Of course they can't deny their involvement. There is solid evidence that someone from the Xiashui Su family is colluding with the White Lotus Sect, but the Su family members are not in the core circle of the White Lotus Sect. Most of them are accomplices. What they did was to condone, protect, and resell military supplies," Wei Wuque paused and said, "I say this only because I hope you will act cautiously and not act on impulse."

What Wei Wuque said is not without reason. After all, the Xiashui Su family is the most powerful and wealthy family in Huguang, and Su Hongtao holds the second-rank official position, making him a provincial official. Why would they rashly start a rebellion with the White Lotus sect members who call themselves the Mother of No Birth? Perhaps it was only after the White Lotus sect started the rebellion that they realized they were on board a pirate ship.

Nowadays, the Xia Shui Su family no longer dares to openly support the White Lotus Sect. Instead, since they entered Huguang along the way, they have often seen the Su family donating money and supplies for military supplies.

Chen Yi said slowly: "I am confident."

"Just be sure, don't kill people recklessly."

"Well, I will only kill the main culprit." Chen Yi agreed.

"That's good." Wei Wuque nodded slightly, "Then, how are you going to find the main culprit?"

"Oh, I knew you didn't come to me to talk about this matter." Chen Yi lowered his head and took another sip of tea, then said directly, "Let's get straight to the point."

Wei Wuque shook his head and laughed, saying, "I still want to catch up with you." Then he pondered for a moment, as if organizing his words, and finally slowly said, "The current strength of the White Lotus Sect should not be underestimated. Since they obtained the inheritance of the secret realm, they have many masters and a group of strange people under their command, including the tenth best blind arrow in the world, and they have a very well-planned plan. The previous ghost master Wang Jian was probably just a failure."

"I know, I won't be stupid enough to confront them head-on."

"Yes, but let me be frank. My real purpose is not to drink," Wei Wuque said slowly, "Captain Chen, have you ever thought that you are actually very much like a member of the White Lotus Sect?"

Chen Yi tilted his head slightly, his eyes suddenly became stern, and he slowly raised his eyebrows.

Wei Wuque stretched out his hand, took out a scroll from his bosom and spread it in front of him.
It was that extremely ugly portrait again.

Wei Wuque pressed the small words next to the portrait and said, "He is a high-ranking official, but he is corrupt, abuses his power for personal gain, and has committed the crime of disrespect. He is wanted by the whole nation. The White Lotus Sect likes traitors like Chen Qianhu.

Even if you kill them along the way, the White Lotus Cult's high-ranking officials will not know how many White Lotus Cult members 'Captain Chen' has killed. They only know that this person is highly skilled in martial arts, is an enemy of the imperial court, has committed numerous crimes, and has an unclear relationship with the Demon Cult. You can win him over, and who knows, he may have already been chosen as the Holy Son."

Chen Yi was stunned for a moment. He had not expected this.

Although I killed many White Lotus Sect members along the way,
But I am still the best friend of the White Lotus?

Killing you is all for your own good.

Chen Yi had already gotten used to the portrait and ignored it without thinking too much about it. But when he heard Wei Wuque's words at this moment, he sensed a different meaning.

Wei Wuque's frank words show his trust in Chen Yi.

Thoughts were like the wind coming from the west and going east. Chen Yi pondered for a long time, and seemed to have made up his mind. Suddenly he smiled and said:
"It is a feasible plan, but, Master Wei, you never know if my fake play will become real and I will convert to the White Lotus Sect in the end."

"I have seen it in Shantong City, and I confirmed it again in the Valley of Corpses." Wei Wuque shook his head and said, "Now I believe that Captain Chen's character is strong enough to withstand the test."

"It's hard to say. What I can't stand the most is the test." Chen Yi paused, and asked with a smile: "By the way, do they have the White Lotus Saint?"

"No, only my mother."

"Master, rest assured, the White Lotus Sect and I are irreconcilable."

Wei Wuque immediately clapped his hands and laughed. The two looked at each other and offered each other a bowl of tea.

The tea was finished in one gulp, and the conversation became more relaxed.

"Fortunately, I'm a eunuch, so I don't have to think as much as you do."

After that, Wei Wuque continued slowly, as if to keep the secret:
"This time, to help Captain Chen win the first battle, I have a great gift for you."

"Big gift?"

Chen Yi was puzzled at first, but then he saw Wei Wuque pointing to the left. Chen Yi turned around and saw Miss Donggong waving at him and smiling. He turned around and said in astonishment:
"she?"

(End of this chapter)