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Chapter 90 [089] Let’s see who dares! (Subscribe)

Lao Zhang?

"Are you talking about Zhang Bosong?"

Gu Zheng opened the door that was about to be closed, invited Zhang Ning in, and asked casually, "Why did Brother Zhang disappear?"

swoosh~
The afterimage flashed.

Fat Tiger jumped out of nowhere and landed on a stool beside him. The wooden fish revolved around his body. His blue eyes glanced at Zhang Ning who followed him into the room, and then at Gu Zheng.

"Woo?"

"Wait a minute before going out." Gu Zheng met the little fat cat's gaze and explained.

Then, he looked at Zhang Ning and asked, "Tell me, what happened to Brother Zhang?"

"oh oh."

Zhang Ning, who was surprised by Fat Tiger's sudden appearance, came to his senses and said quickly, "I don't know exactly what happened, but there is no doubt that Old Zhang... Old Brother Zhang is missing. Not only Old Brother Zhang, but also his wife is missing."

"How can you be sure that the couple is missing and not returning home or visiting relatives?" Gu Zheng asked.

"Because Brother Zhang didn't ask for leave, and he didn't go on any missions."

Zhang Ning explained seriously, "The most important thing is that when I went to Brother Zhang's place to investigate, the neighbors behaved very abnormally. I pestered them with questions and even threatened to report them to the supervision department. Only then did they say that my level was not high enough."

"Not high enough level?" Gu Zheng raised his eyebrows.

"Yes, I'm just a small flag, so they won't tell you the details."

Zhang Ning shrugged and spread his hands, "According to what they said, the person behind this matter is of a high position, at least a centurion. If he is only a centurion, even if the people from the Supervision Department come, they have to ask for permission from their superiors first."

Human nature is complex.

When a lot of people gather in one place, anything can happen.

The Supervision Department is a department that monitors the internal personnel of the Demon Slaying Bureau to see if they are corrupt, derelict of duty, steal, fight, or leak confidential information. It has great power and only takes orders from the command center.

Once a wrestler, a small flag or a general flag is targeted by their people, he must go to the Supervisory Council to examine himself or punish himself.

But when promoted to the rank of centurion, the people in the Supervisory Office must first investigate the whole story and then ask their superiors for instructions. Only after receiving the order can they come and ask the centurion to come.

To put it bluntly, it still depends on your strength.

After all, once the super body state goes wild, the damage will be too great.

……

"interesting."

Gu Zheng raised his eyebrows and said softly, "It seems that there is something fishy behind the disappearance of Brother Zhang and his wife."

"Yes."

Zhang Ning sighed, "All the hundred households are involved. I don't know what they want to do. Are Brother Zhang and his wife in danger?"

After a pause, Zhang Ning glanced outside the door and whispered, "Boss Gu, do you think it was the group behind Chen Zhizhen who did it? Just like Ba Xingyu..."

"Probably not."

Gu Zheng shook his head. "The mastermind behind Chen Zhizhen is already dead. If his accomplices were smart, they would have escaped long ago."

How could he not know whether Cao Handing had given the order to harm people?

"Walk."

Gu Zheng took a step forward and said, "Let's go to where Brother Zhang lives, meet the neighbors nearby, and find out what happened to Brother Zhang and his wife who are missing!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Ning's face lit up with joy, and he was about to follow. He raised his foot, saw the clothes on Gu Zheng, and hurriedly said, "Hey, Mr. Gu, how about you put on the Silver Moon Armor before going over?"

No one dares to wear the Silver Moon Armor that represents the status of a hundred or thousand households!
"...That's fine." Gu Zheng turned around, walked into the inner room, and put on the Silver Moon Armor.

Wearing armor can save you a lot of trouble.

After putting on their armor, they left the room.

Fat Tiger disappeared with another "whoosh".

……

The family quarters of the Demon Suppression Guards are divided into several areas.

The small flags are the most dense.

Zhang Ning led the way, followed by Gu Zheng. The two walked through the streets and alleys, came to an alley, and stopped in front of a house.

"Brother Zhang's home is next door."

Zhang Ning pointed to a house with closed doors and windows on the right, then pointed to the house in front of him with an open door, and said, "This is the family that said my level is not high enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, a 30-year-old strong man walked out from behind the doorway. Seeing Zhang Ning, he said unhappily, "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you..."

The next words came to an abrupt end.

Because he saw Gu Zheng and the Silver Moon Armor on Gu Zheng, his expression changed several times in an instant.

"Brother He Jun, I'm not here to cause trouble. This is..."

"Let's go inside first!"

He Jun waved his hand to interrupt, turned his head quickly, looked left and right, then waved Zhang Ning and Gu Zheng to enter the house.

After the three of them entered the house, He Jun quickly closed the door and window with two "bangs".

"The head of the family..."

A slightly bloated woman looked panicked when she saw this scene.

"fine."

He Jun forced a smile and comforted her, "Mei Niang, just tell the truth. I don't think this gentleman will blame us."

As he said this, he turned towards Gu Zheng and bowed respectfully, "Xiao Qi, He Jun, I greet you, sir!"

"My concubine greets you, sir." The woman followed behind and bowed.

"Don't be nervous." Gu Zheng said softly, "We are here just to ask a few questions."

"This is Gu Zheng, Lord Gu."

Zhang Ning introduced, "Zhang Bosong, Brother Zhang once did Lord Gu a favor. Now Brother Zhang and his wife are missing, and Lord Gu wants to know what happened. Brother He, sister-in-law, just tell us what you know."

Gu Zheng did not refute.

It was not wrong for Zhang Ning to use him as an excuse.

Zhang Boshong did lend him a knife.

"Yes Yes."

He Jun nodded nervously, pulled the woman beside him, took a deep breath and said, "Master Gu, we don't know where Brother Zhang and his wife went."

"Brother Zhang and his wife have been married for ten years, but they still have no children. This child has become a source of worry for Mrs. Zhang."

"In order to give Brother Zhang a child, Mrs. Zhang looked for ways everywhere, looking for folk remedies and consulting famous doctors."

"About half a month ago, the Zhang family's wife and the wives of General Shan and Captain Tan gathered together every day. After they came back, they kept talking about how they had finally found a way to have children."

"When my wife heard this, she wanted to learn something, even if it cost money."

"But after she came into contact with the Zhang family's wife, she learned that the way to have a child was to pray to the Buddha."

"Pray to the Buddha?" Zhang Ning blurted out, "What kind of Buddha is so powerful that he can make people have children just by praying to him a few times?"

Gu Zheng didn't say anything, but his eyebrows raised slightly.

"Yes...it's the Bodhisattva of Childbirth in Jinshan Temple outside the city." The woman leaning against He Jun replied nervously, "Mrs. Zhang said that the Bodhisattva of Childbirth in Jinshan Temple is very effective. As long as you persist in worshiping devoutly every day, a woman can get pregnant in seven days at the fastest and a month at the slowest."

"The wives of General Shan and Captain Tan also firmly believe it." He Jun added, "They have been worshipping for twenty days..."

"Are you pregnant?" Gu Zheng interrupted.

"Not yet." He Jun shook his head.

"They go out of town every day and come back every day?" Zhang Ning asked.

“Yes… yes.” The woman replied nervously, “She goes there every morning and comes back in the afternoon. But… but seven days ago, the Zhang family’s wife left the city and… never came back.”

"In other words, Mrs. Zhang disappeared before we came back?" Zhang Ning looked at Gu Zheng with surprise on his face.

"When did Brother Zhang disappear?" Gu Zheng said calmly.

"It has been four days to date." Zhang Ning replied, "At first, I didn't pay much attention. A few days ago, I wanted to go drink with him, and then I found that Brother Zhang was missing. When I asked around, I found that both he and his wife were missing."

"Now it seems that Brother Zhang might have found out something and chased him out of the city..."

At this point, Zhang Ning paused, his eyes widened, and he asked in astonishment, "Brother Zhang, didn't go to Jinshan Temple?"

"possible."

Gu Zheng remained calm. He looked at the woman beside He Jun and said softly, "May I ask, sister-in-law, has Brother Zhang asked you about his wife's whereabouts?"

"...Yes." The woman lowered her head and replied nervously, "Just now...I also told him what I said just now."

"Well, Lord Gu." He Jun clasped his fists and said anxiously, "Where did Brother Zhang go? General Shan Defu and Captain Tan Tong may know better..."

"maybe."

Gu Zheng pondered for a moment, clasped his fists and returned the greeting, "I'm sorry to bother Brother He and his wife today. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

"By the way, I hope Brother He and Sister-in-law can keep our visit, including the conversation we just had, a secret for the time being."

"I dare not, I dare not." He Jun hurriedly bent down, and the woman followed him.

"Don't worry, Master Gu. We will pack our bags and go back home right now!"

"That would be troublesome."

Gu Zheng smiled in response.

Talking to smart people saves you trouble.

……

Leave He Jun's house.

Gu Zheng was in front and Zhang Ning was behind, and the two of them walked forward in silence.

It was not until they turned into an alley that Zhang Ning asked in a low voice, "Boss Gu, are we going to look for Shan Defu and Tan Tong?"

"Do not."

Gu Zheng shook his head. "We won't get any results from asking them. It will only alert the enemy. Let's go directly to Jinshan Temple!"

The key to this matter is Jinshan Temple.

What about the fertility-giving Bodhisattva? It is absolutely effective, but ninety-nine percent of the time there is a problem.

As expected, Zhang Boshong and his wife were trapped on Jinyuan Mountain.

I just don't know whether I'm dead or alive.

"Ah?" Zhang Ning was stunned when he heard this. "Go to Jinshan Temple... Well, Gu Tou, this Jinshan Temple has a great influence. Although it is just a martial arts sect, according to my investigation, the governor's mother is also a believer of Jinshan Temple and a lay Buddhist who practices at home."

"This old lady Wang goes to Jinyuan Mountain once a month. Every time she goes there, the abbot of Jinshan Temple will personally receive her. And..."

"okay."

Gu Zheng raised his hand to interrupt, "A martial arts sect, are you so afraid of it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Ning smiled awkwardly, "I'm not..."

"Are you afraid that I'll mess up?"

Gu Zheng glanced at him and said calmly, "Going to Jinshan Temple to look for someone doesn't necessarily have to be a big deal."

Um? ?

Zhang Ning was puzzled.

Gu Zheng didn't explain and walked straight to his residence.

Go back to the courtyard and open the door.

He walked into the study without stopping, took out a piece of white paper and put it on the table.

Grind the ink, pick up the pen, and draw on the paper.

Zhang Ning, who watched the whole process, was completely confused.

Didn’t you say we were going to Jinshan Temple?

Why did you run back home and start painting?
But soon, Zhang Ning's eyes widened.

Just because Gu Zheng painted Zhang Boshong!

On the white paper, Zhang Boshong's face and figure were presented vividly.

Gu Zheng learned painting when he was ten years old. After achieving the breakthrough of the Alien Body and Photography, he had a photographic memory.

It is not difficult to depict Zhang Boshong's appearance on paper.

"Boss Gu, what is this?" Zhang Ning looked at Zhang Boshong's portrait, confused.

"Go to Jinyuan Mountain."

After letting it dry a little, Gu Zheng rolled up the painting and told Zhang Ning to leave.

Zhang Ning followed behind, confused.

……

The two men first left the Demon-Slaying Bureau, then left the state capital, headed east, and after traveling about ten miles, they stopped beside a roadside pavilion.

"That is Jinyuan Mountain."

Zhang Ning pointed to a mountain 200 meters ahead, more than 600 meters high, shining golden in the sun, and asked doubtfully, "Gu Tou, are we going up the mountain like this to look for Brother Zhang?"

Deep down in my heart, there is something I haven't said.

Both of them know Zhang Boshong. Is it necessary to take Lao Zhang's portrait for comparison?
"No, Fat Tiger, go up and take a look first."

Gu Zheng clapped his hands.

swoosh~
With a flash of afterimage, Fat Tiger jumped out of thin air and landed on the stone table in the pavilion, with the wooden fish slowly rotating around his body.

The blue eyes first looked around and then looked at Gu Zheng.

"Woo?"

"I want to ask you for a favor." Gu Zheng opened the portrait of Zhang Bosong, walked into the pavilion, placed it in front of Fat Tiger, and pointed it to the little fat boy. "Go to that mountain and look for this person."

Gu Zheng pointed at Jinyuan Mountain and discussed, "How about I bring you some spirit ants when I come back?"

"Woo!"

Fat Tiger's blue eyes lit up, happiness appeared on his round face, and he nodded readily.

Immediately, he looked down at Zhang Boshong in the portrait and exclaimed, "Wow."

Whoosh!
The afterimage flashed and disappeared.

"..." Zhang Ning, who watched the whole process, opened his mouth and wanted to ask if the little fat cat could find people?
Then he realized that the chubby cat was a spiritual animal and might really have special abilities, so he shut up.

Gu Zheng didn't explain either.

In fact, the best way to find people is through three strange insects: the Mist Shadow Dragon, the God-parasitic Leech, and the Soul-eating Ant.

Gu Zheng can share their sight.

However, even the most intelligent Mist Shadow Dragon is only slightly smarter than a domestic cat or dog.

Looking for a spirit is fine, but looking for a person is simply unable to understand the meaning that Gu Zheng conveyed to it.

Unlike Fat Tiger, he understood what Gu Zheng meant after just a few words, and he was very fast, searching the entire mountain without missing even a crack.

Especially Fat Tiger's ability of teleportation, which makes him extremely sensitive to all spaces such as underground secret rooms, caves in the mountain, cracks, etc.

Gu Zheng had already dripped blood on the wooden fish that it had carried out of the area in its mouth, and had completely accepted it, knowing its function.

hide!

This wooden fish can completely conceal a person's figure and breath.

That is, invisible!

Not only can you use it yourself, but you can also transfer it to other people.

In itself, Fat Tiger’s ability to lurk and track cannot be detected even by the super-physical realm.

With the help of the wooden fish, Fat Tiger was able to go up the mountain without a trace, even faster than if Gu Zheng had gone there himself.

The same is true.

Less than a quarter of an hour.

swoosh~
With a flash of afterimage, Fat Tiger jumped out of thin air and landed on the stone table.

The short calf gestured, the blue eyes widened, and he called "Wow, wow" several times to Gu Zheng.

Zhang Ning listened and watched, with a confused look on his face.

But Gu Zheng understood.

"Brother Zhang is on the mountain."

"Ah? Really fake?"

Zhang Ning blurted out, and after reacting, he added, "What I mean is, even if we know that Brother Zhang is on the mountain, we don't know where he is."

"Already know."

Gu Zheng frowned, "There's not only Brother Zhang on the mountain, there are other people imprisoned as well."

"Imprison? Others?" Zhang Ning exclaimed, half believing and half doubting, "How dare Jinshan Temple imprison our Demon Slaying Division's people? They are simply courting death! Gu Tou, I will go back and recruit a group of strong men to help seal off Jinyuan Mountain..."

"Need not."

Gu Zheng raised his hand to interrupt, "As I recall, the Fengzhou Army's camp is nearby, right?"

"...Yes." Zhang Ning blinked.

"Just go to the camp."

Gu Zheng called out to Fat Tiger, and the two of them and the little fat cat ran straight to the garrison camp.

After arriving at the camp.

Gu Zheng took out the centurion token and threw it to the receiving general for inspection.

After the other party confirmed his identity, he bowed and saluted.

Gu Zheng ordered, "General Wu, immediately count the 10,000 soldiers, bring the crossbows, and follow me."

"Yes, my lord!"

General Wu accepted the order, bowed and retreated.

Soon, the rallying drum sounded.

After half a stick of incense.

Gu Zheng led the way, followed by Zhang Ning. The two men rode on horseback with a team of 10,000 people, marched out of the camp and headed for Jinyuan Mountain.

"General Wu, arrange for people to block every important road leading up and down Jinyuan Mountain."

Arriving at the foot of Jinyuan Mountain, Gu Zheng gave orders again.

"Yes!"

General Wu took the order and quickly arranged personnel.

Teams of thousands of people quickly broke away from the main army and went around the left and right sides of Jinyuan Mountain and the rear to complete the encirclement.

"Sir, all the main roads have been blocked." General Wu hurried back to Gu Zheng to report.

"very good."

Gu Zheng nodded and waved his hand towards the top of Jinyuan Mountain, "Everyone else, follow me up the mountain! Capture everyone on the mountain! Don't let any one escape!"

"Yes!"

Boom~boom~
There were still 4,000 people left, who immediately took heavy steps and rushed head-on to Jinyuan Mountain amid the sound of iron armor rubbing against each other.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Come on, someone!"

"Rebellion! Soldiers are coming up the mountain, run!"

"Sir, I'm just chopping wood, please spare my life, spare my life~"

"Stop! I am the judge of the state government. Who told you to close the mountain?"

"..."

Screams, shouts, exclamations...

For a moment, the sound started from the foot of Jinyuan Mountain and spread to the gate of Jinshan Temple halfway up the mountain.

All the pilgrims who came to the mountain and the monks in Jinshan Temple, both men and women, were detained and taken aside.

When Gu Zheng, wearing silver moon armor, walked to the gate of the mountain, a middle-aged man with a serious face and a majestic look came up with his back straight and his hands behind his back, blocking a group of soldiers who were about to enter the temple.

Seeing Gu Zheng, he was not afraid or daunted. Instead, he shouted angrily, "You ordered the mountain to be closed? Are you abusing your power like this? The court gave you the right to mobilize troops, but you want to lead them everywhere and act recklessly. You even dared to close down a thousand-year-old temple like Jinshan Temple?"

"..." Gu Zheng glanced at him and didn't respond. He just waved his hand and said, "Go in and detain everyone inside."

"Yes!"

The soldiers, who were originally intimidated by the middle-aged man's power, immediately responded in unison and were about to rush into the temple.

"stop!"

The middle-aged man suddenly opened his hands and shouted angrily, "Who dares! Let's see who dares..."

(End of this chapter)