Chapter 192 Night Detective
As night falls, it is time to steal, rob, and do some heroic deeds.
Zhao Yushu quickly flashed on the roof and ran towards the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect. Zhang Chun killed Wang Yan silently yesterday. Even though Duke Yue gave him a green light all the way, a fourth-level cultivator still died in his hands. A cultivator would not listen to a mortal and wait to die. In other words, Zhang Chun now has the ability to kill a fourth-level cultivator alone.
It would be troublesome if this person always hides in the dark and stabs you in the back at a critical moment.
We must try to resolve this hidden danger before the welcoming banquet.
After last night's exploration, it was confirmed that there was no great master in charge of the Beggars' Sect headquarters, so Lao Zhao was much bolder in his search today.
Zhao Yushu, who had walked around the headquarters, soon felt a little uneasy. Neither Wang Xiu nor Zhang Chun was found. The manor was not big, and there were not many rooms. Even after searching the woodshed, they still could not find the two.
Zhang Chun's whereabouts were erratic, and Zhao Yushu hadn't expected to run into him today. But this was Wang Xiu's lair, so where would he go so late at night?
It could be a brothel, a pleasure boat, or shopping and having a midnight snack. There could be many reasons for not being at home, but Zhao Yushu believes in his intuition.
Wang Xiu must be somewhere very important now, doing something very important.
Damn, Jiangning is so big, how can I find it! ?
I have to switch the mission objective.
But there are only so many places where I can be bullied. Even Old Zheng from Jiangning Academy was scared to death by me. He is really worthless. Where else can I go to hang out?
Old Zhao scratched his head and thought for a long time on the roof, and suddenly thought of a place. If it was last night, he would definitely not dare to go there, but today was different.
Old Man Wuxi is gone!
The strongest person in the Duke of Yue’s Mansion tonight is the middle-aged female cultivator who had fought with him. She is at the sixth level, and even if they face each other head-on, Lao Zhao is confident that she can escape.
Let’s see if we can find Wang Shaolin.
After the assassination attempt last night, the Duke's Mansion had a lot more guards. The defense of some key locations was completely taken over by the Jinwu Guards assigned by the Crown Prince. An additional fifth-level cultivator was added to replace the fourth-level cultivator who was killed. If the assassin comes again, it will not be easy to do anything.
Of course, whether these people are guarding against assassins or against someone else is a matter of opinion.
Zhao Yushu didn't dare to use the Shadow Step to flash frequently, for fear that the cultivators might accidentally sense his spiritual power fluctuations, so his search speed slowed down a lot.
Fortunately, even the most basic glimpses are not something that ordinary people can detect. Even if you look at him intently, you can only see a shadow flash by in the darkness, and most people will feel dizzy.
Duke Yue finished processing the last document in his study. Although he did not have much power on the surface, he was always a giant that the southeast could not get around, and there were no shortage of things that required him to do personally every day.
Duke Yue rubbed his forehead and said, "Fairy, it's late, you should go back and rest first."
The female cultivator shook her head and said, "Please do as you please, Duke. I am just outside the bedroom. That man killed my nephew, and I want to see if he can kill me as well."
Duke Yue sighed, "Everyone suspected that I had let the assassin in, except the Fairy Lady."
The female cultivator also sighed: "I have known the Duke for many years, and I don't think the Duke would harm me for money. But you are right today. The incident happened in the Duke's Mansion. You may not know about it, but it is always related to the Duke's Mansion. Now that this matter is over, we must investigate it thoroughly."
Duke Yue's face was serious: "I will definitely give the fairy an explanation!"
Zhao Yushu sneaked to a courtyard. Judging from its location and layout, this should be Wang Shaolin's residence. However, except for a few side rooms where servants lived, which still had lights on, the main courtyard was pitch black. Zhao Yushu used his ears to hear, and there was indeed no sound in the bedroom. It seemed that Wang Shaolin was not there.
Just as he was hesitating whether to go and take a look at the residence of Duke Yue, a group of Jinwu Guards happened to come over, and Zhao Yushu hurriedly hid himself in the darkness.
"To be honest, assassins are monks, and we are just ordinary people. What use can we be here?" A Jinwu guard put down his spear, leaned against a rockery, took off his helmet and complained that the armor was very heavy and it was very uncomfortable for the wearer.
"Alright, there must be a deep meaning behind the arrangement made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It will only last for a few days, so just bear with it." The man who looked like a sergeant also took off his helmet and wiped the sweat off his face. It was a bit hot in the south in the summer.
"Boss, you keep talking about these few days, have you decided on the day to return to Beijing?"
"Don't you know? In a few days, there will be a welcoming party for Mr. Six."
"What does this have to do with our return to Beijing?"
Yes, what does it have to do with me whether you go back or not? Zhao Yushu was also a little puzzled.
"I heard, but I only heard. Don't spread the word. Our prince has made a decision after he came to Jiangning. The salt tax is a small matter, and the Sixth Master is a big deal."
"Ah? That's the deity of the academy!"
"Just because he is from the academy, it would be best if he could die in Wangjiang Tower. If not, we must cripple him! Alright, alright, everyone, get up, just listen to it yourself, and don't gossip about it. Let's go, it's time to change shifts in the dungeon."
The Jinwu Guards lined up again and walked away. Zhao Yushu squatted on the ground, picked up a grass root and put it in his mouth, frowning.
The Jinwu Guards were not high-ranking officials, and the information they could obtain was of very low credibility, but it at least proved one thing: within the Prince's party, hostility towards the academy was obvious, and if there was a chance to get rid of him openly, the prince would do it at all costs.
The invitation to Wangjiang Tower is a good opportunity.
The abbot of Dabei Temple suddenly came to the Eastern Capital, and the prince changed his focus after arriving in Jiangning and prepared to deal with himself. Is there any connection between the two?
Zhao Yushu recalled what Li Tong had said at the beginning: The teacher is trapped in Dongdu, and you, Mr. Liu, are the only one in Jiangning. Can you handle it?
Zhao Yushu stood up and looked in the direction where the Jinwu Guard disappeared. After a brief hesitation, he chose a new target.
Wang Yan was already dead, so why were these people going to the dungeon to take over? Who else was imprisoned in the dungeon?
Zhao Yushu quietly followed the Jinwu Guards to the dungeon gate. The guards looked relaxed and it seemed that the people imprisoned inside were not serious criminals.
Zhao Yushu flashed past the guards and appeared directly in the shadow of the dungeon, and then dared not move again.
be cheated!
A blue-robed monk of about the fifth level of heaven was sitting leisurely at a small table drinking tea, only two feet away from him. He seemed to be waiting for someone. The guards outside the door were completely pretending to be relaxed.
Zhao Yushu knew that he was not waiting for him, but he broke in by accident. If he had not habitually concealed his spiritual power the moment he showed up, he would have been discovered. Old Zhao silently thanked the old man for his teachings in his heart.
But if he used the Shadow Step again, he would definitely be discovered. By then, another Sixth-Level cultivator would also take action. Even if he could slip away, he would alert the enemy. And who knows, there might be other masters waiting in wait.
But how can they be sure that the assassin will come again?
Unless the bait is so big that the assassin has to come.
Zhao Yushu channeled his spiritual power into his eyes and looked deep into the dungeon.
Why is it him?