Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 90 The Situation is Pressing (Thanks to the book friend 20230324111031335 for the reward!)

When County Magistrate Cheng was reminiscing about the past, Lian Gouye tried every possible means to break free from the rope.

Unfortunately, there are so many people in this world, and Wei Xi is not the only one who is proficient in tying up pigs.

The more Lian Gouqie couldn't break free, the more agitated he became, and the more agitated he became, the faster his spiritual power drained away.

He could only force himself to calm down and maintain his human form.

What a joke! He didn't think County Magistrate Cheng would let him go now that he had exposed himself. This man was clearly in a worrying mental state, with bloodshot eyes and heavy breathing. If he really discovered that he was a painting, he wouldn't be able to accept it like Wei Xi and Qin Feng.

The angry Cheng County Magistrate might tear him to pieces directly, but Lian Gou Xie would not want that.

Fortunately, according to what Cheng County Magistrate and the old official said, whatever Cheng County Magistrate wanted to do, he had to wait until midnight. The fire that Wei Xi had set was put out after midnight, so Cheng County Magistrate had to wait until the day was over.

Thinking of this, Lian Gou's pupils shrank. Isn't tonight the day for river sacrifice?

Outside the cave, Qin Feng found two straw raincoats and put them on himself and Wei Xi. "How are your bones?"

When Wei Xi threatened the old official in the county government office, he could no longer bear the pain. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He fooled the old official, and the three of them prepared to go down the tunnel.

It was at this time that Qin Feng finally took the time to check Wei Xi's injuries. Wei Xi's cries of pain were indeed not groundless.

Qin Feng originally wanted to let Wei Xi rest, but Wei Xi knew that Qin Feng would easily confront them head-on. If she was controlled by County Magistrate Cheng like Lian Gou, her situation would be even more dangerous.

Therefore, Wei Xi just shook his head. The two of them were not from a family of immortal cultivators like Feng Xiaotian, so they naturally did not have any medicine that could make Wei Xi's injuries better. They could only take some painkillers.

This medicine was used by Qin Feng's father in the military camp. Although it is very effective, the pain will only worsen after the effect of the medicine wears off.

No one wanted a quick victory more than Wei Xi, as her ribs were indeed broken.

"It was broken, but I got my life back, so it was worth it." Wei Xi still felt scared when he recalled it.

It would have been easy for the huge wave to swallow her. If it weren't for her surprisingly sturdy umbrella and the mysterious red rope she brought out from the secret realm, Wei Xi would have died in the Huan River long ago.

The two men were wearing straw raincoats, and because the rain was quite heavy, they did not dare to stand too close to the rocks and trees.

To prevent Qin Feng from imagining things, Wei Xi briefly recounted the scene where he had seen the exasperated Cheng County Magistrate searching for corpses in the Huan River, how the bodies had vanished, and how he had nearly been swept away by the flood when he went down to investigate. He omitted the red string that had flown from his wrist and focused solely on Cheng County Magistrate's actions.

"I'm afraid," Wei Xi said, quickly diverting Qin Feng's attention before he could ask how he escaped. "Lian Gouyu is going to be captured to fill the vacant hole."

Even though Qin Feng trusted Wei Xi, she was still filled with doubts and confusion. She opened her mouth, then closed it again, and after hesitating for a while, she asked, "What kind of stupid move did he make?"

Wei Xi also looked helpless. County Magistrate Cheng's behavior really made her confused.

"Lian Gou, is he," Qin Feng tried to find a way to describe him that wouldn't hurt his friendship, "Is he considered a cultivator?"

"County Magistrate Cheng doesn't know either." Wei Xi replied.

It wasn't just County Magistrate Cheng who didn't know, because Lian Gou Xie was a "transfer" into the Qingcheng Sect. In fact, apart from Wei Xi and Qin Feng, no one else knew that Lian Gou Xie was a painting impersonating a cultivator.

County Magistrate Cheng had the good fortune of finding a tough guy who turned out to be a soft persimmon, but he had definitely arrested the wrong person. Wei Xi and Qin Feng were speechless for a moment, and after a while, Qin Feng said, "County Magistrate Cheng really didn't know. But with Lian Gou's condition, if he had thrown him into the Huan River, would he have been saved?"

It could be saved, Wei Xi thought. If it got wet, he could fish it out and dry it in the sun, or if it turned into paste, he could find a way to make paper again.

"Then don't let County Magistrate Cheng throw him into the river," Wei Xi said, keeping his eyes on the cave. "Did you find any clues about the Hu people in the county government office?"

Qin Feng shook his head. "If I find it, I won't forget to tell you. At least there are no traces of the Hu people in the guest room in the front yard. I don't know where these people are staying."

Wei Xi also felt strange when she heard this. At first, she thought that she was knocked unconscious and thrown into the warehouse by people of unknown forces, but after thinking about it, she felt that the Hu people were also suspected.

After all, she was acting sneakily at the time, and the guards mistook her for a member of the caravan. There was a possibility that a Hu person was nearby and discovered her whereabouts.

There is only one thing that doesn't make sense in this conjecture: if it was really the Hu people who tied up Wei Xi, why didn't the Hu people, who were the business partners and guests of County Magistrate Cheng, take Wei Xi to see the county magistrate?

Wei Xi felt that there was a key piece of the puzzle between her and the truth, but she couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried, and the clue ended here.

"If we really mean it," Qin Feng said with a frown, "there was a Hu man at the banquet. County Magistrate Cheng must have allowed him to dine with us, so we must have a good relationship. I wonder where he is now?"

Wei Xi had already made the worst plan in his mind, that is, County Magistrate Cheng and the Hu people in the Lianshan Mountains were waiting in the cave for Lian Gouwei to sacrifice himself in the Huan River and restore the scene of the golden river beach.

"Qin Feng, if the Hu people are with County Magistrate Cheng, you must not confront them head-on." Wei Xi did some ideological work for Qin Feng before the battle. The main point was to protect himself and not take risks that would not be worth the loss.

After listening to Wei Xi's words, Qin Feng nodded. She was not worried about fighting with Cheng County Magistrate's men, but now was not the time to do that.

What Qin Feng was worried about was the mental state of County Magistrate Cheng.

According to Wei Xi's account, County Magistrate Cheng abandoned the flooded county office and the town, stricken by torrential rain, to search the river. With such a poor grasp of priorities, it's hard to guarantee he wouldn't clash with the Hu people. It's not impossible that he'd slaughter Lian Gouwei as a sacrifice to the river.

The two men were full of worries and had no idea what to do for the time being, so they could only hope that the old official could be a breakthrough.

The old official was as steady as a rock in the cave. He knew that since County Magistrate Cheng had said to throw the man down at midnight, there was still time. Moreover, after regaining consciousness, he felt that the child's words might be a lie.

Even though he had already boarded the monks' boat, he still had to be sure before he spoke.

The old official, who had sobered up, was still experienced, but after his move, Wei Xi and Qin Feng had no choice but to wait outside.

After waiting for a long time without seeing any sign, Qin Feng asked, "Will this person not reveal everything?"

Wei Xi gritted her teeth and replied, "That old man won't do that. He knows County Magistrate Cheng better than we do. The people in this county are afraid of County Magistrate Cheng, so he can only help us now."

Qin Feng felt relieved after hearing Wei Xi's words. However, if Wei Xi's injury continued unchecked, the Hu people might take advantage of the chaos and escape. The rain was also pouring down.

Qin Feng expressed his worries.

"Wait a little longer," Wei Xi also understood the current situation. "If there's no news in three quarters of an hour, we'll just force our way in."

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