Mysteries of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 68 Losing control
Rong Wanyin felt strange, but after thinking about it, she said, "According to the elders, if I live past 18, will they stop making me into a puppet? Before I turn 18, you won't kill me either? Are you just waiting for me to die unexpectedly?"

The man smiled strangely: "Indeed!"

Rong Wanyin nodded, thought for a moment, and said with a carefree smile, "It's just a smelly skin. If you are willing to take it, then take it! I don't even know how to address you."

The man raised his head and roared, then stood up and walked into the house. Without even turning his head, he raised his hand and said, "Yin Tian!"

...After a while, Yin Tian collected a large pile of bottles and jars of all kinds, packed them up one by one, and packed them into a large bag.

Rong Wanyin was thinking about Yan Mingzhang and felt a little anxious, but she didn't want to rush him.

Yin Tian saw what Rong Wanyin was thinking and said with a smile, "Don't worry, little Rong'er. He was only bitten by the red spider and wasn't sucked alive. It will take at least two or three days for him to die. Don't worry, there's still time to save your friend. It's just that during this period, his limbs will gradually stiffen, and eventually his whole body will stiffen and he will die."

Rong Wanyin was anxious, but she had to nod in cooperation.

After Yin Tian finished packing, he took his elder sister's hand and whispered instructions to her for a long time. Then he opened the inner door of the courtyard and walked to the arch bridge. He motioned Rong Wanyin to come up. Rong Wanyin had just stepped onto the arch bridge and had not yet stood firmly when Yin Tian grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms. He stepped onto the handrail of the arch bridge with a single step of his toes and jumped down from the bridge, saying, "Hold on tight!"

Rong Wanyin was frightened by this sudden change and howled! There was a bottomless abyss under the arch bridge! Even the highest level of Qinggong couldn't withstand such a height!

When the altitude dropped to a certain level, Yin Tianyi pulled the guide rope, and with a "whoosh", a pair of flying wings made of thin cowhide opened behind him.
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The atmosphere at the inn was tense and tense.

Almost at the same time as the Taoist priest shouted three, a voice rang out from the inn: "Stop!"

The Taoist priest chuckled as the door to the inn opened. Two people emerged. It was Changfeng who was supporting the frail Yan Mingzhang. They stood behind the firelight, which made their faces flush.

Yan Mingzhang's face was pale, and his lips were slightly purple. "Master, you are really good at planning. I wonder what you really want? Perhaps I can help you a little."

The Taoist priest narrowed his eyes slightly, with a look of vigilance on his face: "Oh?"

Yan Mingzhang smiled and said, "Master, you possess extraordinary skills, but you only care about this small hot spring village? If you have my help, then it won't be difficult for you to rise to prominence. Maybe you can even get yourself a position as a national teacher!" Master Xuanji rolled his eyes, obviously tempted. Indeed, this small hot spring village could not yield much profit, but his Red Spiders were limited in number, and he could not control a larger area. But with the help of this judge, maybe... But Master Xuanji did not trust Yan Mingzhang very much: "Are you serious? Why should I believe you?"

Yan Mingzhang said calmly, "Being an official is just for the sake of promotion, wealth and good fortune. Otherwise, why do you think I want to be an official? I came out here just to cooperate with the Taoist priest. If the Taoist priest rises to prominence one day, don't forget to promote me. By then, the court will be ruled by you and me. If I throw away such a good opportunity, would I be stupid? Hahaha..."

Taoist Xuanji nodded and thought to himself, there is some truth in this. However, it is rumored that the Chief Justice is quite capable and has solved many dark cases in a row. Is this really credible? After thinking for a while, he didn't know what to do. "I heard that the Chief Justice has solved many cases in recent days. He is indeed a good official who serves the country and the people!"

"Hahaha... these cases are so simple. Even if we can't find the murderer, we can just pick up some random scoundrel and the case will be closed. It's so simple." Yan Mingzhang looked nonchalant. If someone didn't know the truth, they would definitely think he was a corrupt official who treated human life with indifference. "But, Taoist priest, you must hide the 'good stuff' buried in the bamboo forest. Even if I beg you, my performance evaluation is coming soon, please don't make things difficult for me at this critical juncture." Yan Mingzhang hinted at the dried corpse in Taoist Xuanji's bamboo forest, indicating that he would not interfere. "Besides, I'm now poisoned by your red spider. Without your antidote, I'm afraid there is no cure. Taoist priest, are you still afraid that I won't obey your orders?"

Taoist Xuanji stroked his beard, very satisfied: "That's quite true. How about Master Yan, come out and talk in detail?"

Yan Mingzhang nodded and replied, "Then I will respectfully obey your command! Changfeng..."

Changfeng used his sword to push aside the firewood, creating a gap the width of two men. Taoist Xuanji waved his hand and flicked his fingers, causing the red spiders to disperse, revealing a gap. Yan Mingzhang was helped out of the gap. As he passed the group of villagers, he deliberately stepped lightly on the hand of the village chief's son. The village chief's son looked up and glared at him, but Yan Mingzhang, with a clear expression, gave him a wink. The village chief's son followed Yan Mingzhang's gaze, looking at the empty space. What does this Lord Yan mean? Is he asking us to find a chance to escape to the inn? The village chief's son's palms were sweating, and he began to doubt his own thoughts: Could it be that Lord Yan didn't really care about our lives? Never mind, we'd just wait and see. While Taoist Xuanji's attention was on Yan Mingzhang, his vision blocked by Yan Mingzhang, the village chief's son gently touched the people around him and gestured. One by one, everyone understood.

"Master!" Yan Mingzhang bowed deeply. He took off the jade pendant and handed it to Changfeng. Changfeng handed it over respectfully with both hands. "Time is short. This mutton-fat jade is a small token of my appreciation. It's a meeting gift."

The mutton-fat white jade was pure white with an oily luster. Under the firelight, its halo was soft and slightly yellowish, like solidified fat.

Taoist Xuanji swallowed his saliva, carefully took it with both hands and stroked it gently. This mutton-fat white jade had to be soaked in the underground water and soil of the wasteland or oasis under the Kunlun Mountains for millions of years to have such a color. It is rare, so it is very valuable.

This piece of mutton-fat jade was crystal white, delicate and moist, and almost flawless. It was truly a treasure. Taoist Xuanji couldn't let it go and quickly stuffed the jade into his arms, as if he was afraid that Yan Mingzhang would regret it. "Master Yan, thank you for your money, thank you for your money!"

"No, no, I have a lot of this kind of jade. If you don't mind, Taoist priest, why don't you go to Yan's house and take a good look next time?"

"Very good, very good!" Taoist Xuanji was in a good mood and clapped his hands.

"Master, I have another fan here, a genuine work of the monk Huaisu. If the mutton-fat jade just now is priceless, then this fan can be said to be priceless!"