Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 16: Force Again

Time flies like an arrow, and twenty years have passed in a hurry.

In the Hejian government office, in the collection room.

An old man with a tall hat and a wide belt and a gaunt face lifted the shroud on the burial platform.

He had white hair and beard, and had experienced many hardships, but he did not look old at all. He only had a profound and majestic, elegant and solemn demeanor. Facing the corpse on the stage with flesh and blood eroded and bones broken, there was no ripple in his eyes, and he remained calm and steady.

Behind him, there were four more people, each of whom removed the shrouds and checked the remaining corpses.

"This method..."

"It's him?"

“It shouldn’t be wrong!”

"After twenty years, you still can't stand the loneliness?"

Looking at the bodies that had died in tragic ways and were badly mutilated, Leng Wuqing remained silent, while Sheng Xiayou shook his head and sighed.

"After more than twenty years of silence, he finally makes a comeback!"

"Martial madman, martial madman!"

“Before one wave subsides, another wave rises!”

"Time for trouble, time for trouble..."

The four of them frowned, their eyes full of seriousness, and they involuntarily looked forward.

In front, the old man stood with his hands behind his back, still calm: "Since we are here, why hide anything?"

The soft words fell into the void, causing ripples.

"Hahaha!"

Along with the ripples, a burst of laughter came, and then a figure flew in.

A figure flew in and landed in the room. It turned out to be an old man, dressed in tattered clothes like a beggar, with messy white hair like a lion, and an air of strength emanated from his whole body.

Exactly...

"Thunder Three Awakenings!"

"Three Absolute Divine Beggars?"

The four constables at the back stared with suspicion and a chill in their eyes. Only the old man in the front remained expressionless: "Brother Lei, what are you doing here?"

"I have come to meet Mr. Zhuge!"

Lei Sanjue walked forward and bowed deeply to Zhuge Zhengwo.

Zhuge Zhengwo looked indifferent, but did not refuse and let him do what he wanted.

Upon seeing this, Lei Sanjue actually knelt and bowed deeply before him. He then stood up and turned his gaze to the corpses: "It's been twenty years, and that devil is still unwilling to give up. He has come again to harm the martial arts world and bring chaos to the world."

Zhuge Zhengwo stood beside him with his hands behind his back, making no attempt to respond, and the atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

Lei Sanjue still didn't care. He turned around and said with a chuckle, "Brother Zhuge, do you know how this person is different now that he's back in the martial arts world than he was twenty years ago?"

Zhuge Zhengwo looked indifferent: "What's the difference?"

"Humph!"

Lei Sanjue sneered, "Twenty years ago, he suddenly stopped and disappeared. It seemed like he was retreating bravely, but he actually had other plans. He wanted to retreat in order to advance, accumulate strength, and plan for the future."

After saying this, he looked out coldly: "In the past twenty years, although no one has acted in the name of martial crazies, killing martial artists and imperial officials, my Beggars' Sect still has disciples attacked and disappeared from time to time. Other gangs are no exception."

"Although the perpetrator did not use the name of Wu Kuangtu, I can conclude that this must have been done by him."

"For twenty years, he hid underground, developing secretly, nibbling on the flesh of all parties, accumulating his own strength. Finally, today he has achieved great success, re-entered the martial arts world, and resumed his past deeds."

Lei Sanjue turned his gaze and looked at the corpse on the platform: "Twenty years ago, he acted in the name of upholding justice, but at most he killed people and robbed them. Even if he went to a brothel, he only killed and never rescued the women there."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Zhuge Zhengwo: "Brother Zhuge, do you know why this is happening?"

Zhuge Zhengwo looked indifferent, said nothing, and just looked at him coldly.

Lei Sanjue didn't care and continued, "Because he was alone at the time, if he tried to rescue him, not only would he not be able to save many people, but he would be used as a threat and cause more deaths."

"So, twenty years ago, he only killed and didn't save!"

"But now..."

Lei Sanjue's eyes turned cold. "He kills and saves at the same time. In just a few months, he has destroyed nearly a hundred brothels, and most of the women in the brothels have disappeared. As for my Beggars' Gang, two major branches have been destroyed, and more than ten branches have been subdued. Countless members have been killed or injured."

"What does this mean?"

Another question, straight to the point.

Zhuge Zhengwo looked at him coldly and still did not respond.

Lei Sanjue didn't care and continued to point out the key point: "This shows that he is no longer alone. Not only can he kill people, but he also has enough manpower to transport those brothel girls. He is not afraid of our pursuit."

"Raising a tiger is a disaster, raising a tiger is a disaster!"

Lei Sanjue gave a final word and then looked at Zhuge Zhengwo again: "He has already won the upper hand. This time he has come back and will not stop until he achieves his goal. If we don't join forces, he will surely defeat us one by one and slaughter us all."

"is it?"

Hearing this, Zhuge Zhengwo just said: "Then maybe I should thank him."

"Hahaha!" As soon as the words fell, Lei Sanjue burst into laughter: "Brother Zhuge, do you think he is really doing justice for the heavens and only killing those evildoers and corrupt officials?"

Zhuge Zhengwo looked indifferent: "Isn't it?"

"what!"

Lei Sanjue sneered, "Everything in the world is nothing more than fame and fortune. The fame this person seeks is the greatest profit. With Brother Zhuge's wisdom, do you really think that after he eliminates us, the martial arts world and the world will be at peace?"

"..."

After hearing this, Zhuge Zhengwo fell silent again.

"Humph!"

Lei Sanjue snorted coldly, "Brother Zhuge understands the principle of eradicating all evil. He knows it well. How can we, the shallow fish and shrimp, satisfy him? I'm afraid we'll have to offer a real dragon to make him stop fighting."

"..."

Zhuge Zhengwo remained silent, but his eyes kept changing and remained calm for a long time.

Seeing his expression, Lei Sanjue sneered again, "When I came here, I got the news that the Henan prefect, Lord Hai, had also been murdered by him. His entire family of thirteen was killed in one night, and no one survived."

"Um!?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhuge Zhengwo's face changed immediately. A cold star broke through the air in his sleeve and pointed at Lei Sanjue's neck. It turned out to be a pear blossom pistol.

Zhuge Zhengwo drew his short spear from his sleeve and pointed it directly at Lei Sanjue, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "Do you think I dare not kill you?"

"what!"

Facing the spear pointed at his neck, Lei Sanjue showed no fear. Instead, he laughed heartily. "Including Lord Hai, nearly a hundred officials have died at his hands in just a few months, and the rest are countless. Brother Zhuge is the most skilled officer in the palace and the world's most powerful detective. How could he allow such a lunatic to act so recklessly?"

Zhuge Zhengwo's expression was cold, and although there was murderous intent in his eyes, the gun in his hand did not move at all.

After a brief stalemate, Zhuge Zhengwo coldly put away his gun and asked, "What are your plans?"

"what!"

Lei Sanjue laughed out loud, as if he had expected this, and said directly: "The Iron Palm Sect has already sent a message to the martial arts world, saying that they have collected a group of prostitutes and want that devil to come to the Iron Palm Sect in person, otherwise they will kill one person a day, two days later, until they are all wiped out!"

Zhuge Zhengwo's eyes turned cold, staring at him like ice: "Who is the evildoer behind this behavior?"

"Hahaha!"

Lei Sanjue laughed even louder: "This Iron Palm Sect is originally a gang, isn't it natural for them to act like this?"

"Humph!"

Zhuge Zhengwo flicked his sleeves and said nothing.

Lei Sanjue smiled unfazed, seemingly unconcerned. "Although Sect Leader Tie's actions are desperate, we righteous knights cannot tolerate such behavior. Therefore, I implore Brother Zhuge to join me in the Iron Sect and rescue those innocent women at this critical moment."

"The critical moment?"

Zhuge Zhengwo looked at him coldly: "Just you and me?"

"There's also Master Fang Zheng of Shaolin, Senior Yunlong of the Giant Whale Gang, and the top masters and martial arts masters from various gangs and factions!"

Lei Sanjue said in a deep voice: "Heroes from all over the world gathered in Heluo, which is also a great story in history books. Brother Zhuge must not miss it."

After saying this, without caring about Zhuge Zhengwo's reaction, he bowed and flew away, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"Master!"

"Shenhou!"

Seeing Lei Sanjue fly away, the four detectives behind him hurried forward and said angrily: "Did he kill Lord Hai?!"

"Master Hai is the newly appointed prefect of Henan Province. He is known for his integrity and uprightness. How could that madman Wu attack him and kill him?"

"Shen Hou, this must be the work of the Beggars' Sect. They are trying to force our Divine Constable Sect to fight to the death with that madman!"

"These people have gone crazy!"

The four detectives spoke one after another, but Zhuge Zhengwo did not respond at all. He just stared coldly at the night outside the door.

Seeing this, Leng Wuqing was silent for a while, and only spoke after a long while: "Master, are we really going to the Iron Palm Sect?"

Zhuge Zhengwo nodded, his eyes dark and difficult to express, "The Beggars' Sect has millions of disciples, and each sect is also a powerful and influential group. If we really force them into a desperate situation, then this Heluo land, and even the entire Central Plains, will be turned upside down!"

Zhuge Zhengwo sighed quietly, "The country is in dire straits right now, beset by internal and external troubles. Heluo is the heartland of the Central Plains. If rebellion breaks out, it will surely lead to a catastrophe. The world will turn upside down, and the country will be in danger of destruction in an instant."

"Then we are aiding and abetting the evil?"

The fourth constable looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and said, "Master, you have a good reputation with the Divine Constable Sect for decades..."

"Compared to the safety of the world, what is my reputation worth?"

Zhuge Zhengwo shook his head, his expression stern and his words resolute: "For the sake of the people and the country, for the overall interests of the world, even if it means becoming an accomplice to the evil, I will do it!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

After hearing these decisive words, the four arrests fell silent, and the room was filled with dead silence for a while.

(End of this chapter)