Xuanxia

Chapter 600 A simple and crude method
The power that a lame old man burst out at this moment was no less than that of a sixth-level warrior.

It was unknown what level of cultivation Chi Tiancong had reached, but it was obvious that he could not handle this sudden change.

In an instant, he only had time to quickly retreat, but was still cut in the chest by the dagger, causing a large amount of blood foam. He lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The next moment, Lao Wang approached him like a storm, holding the knife tightly in both hands and stabbing downwards!
How could Old Wang still look like the honest and pitiful man he was before? His mouth was wide open, his teeth seemed to have become sharp, his bloodshot eyes were full of animality, his muscles were bulging, his cotton clothes were torn, he almost didn't look like a human anymore, he was turning into an animal!
Chi Tiancong fell to the ground, looking at the familiar Old Wang turned into this state, he even forgot to dodge, just stared with eyes wide open, the whole person was a little dazed.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce his chest, a sharp sound of breaking air was suddenly heard in the air!

As the sound of breaking air reached the ears of the two men, a huge force accompanied by a crisp crash came rolling in like a torrent, knocking Lao Wang away!

It was a thumb-sized stone, which shattered the dagger and brought with it a violent storm!
Old Wang was knocked heavily into the grass beside him by this force and rolled several feet away.

Chi Tiancong widened his eyes in shock and stared at the fallen stone for a long time. It was not until he heard footsteps in his ears that he woke up as if from a dream and looked to the side.

The one who came over was... Fu Qingzhou.

He flicked his wrist and grinned at Chi Tiancong.

Chi Tiancong was even more confused.

At this moment, Fu Qingzhou no longer looked like a handsome young man, nor a mysterious knight wearing a hat and cloak. Instead, he looked like a refugee with dirty stones on his cheeks, tattered clothes, and mud all over his body.

How could a refugee appear here? And...was he the one who threw the stone just now?
Chi Tiancong's face was full of question marks.

But before he could open his mouth, Lao Wang's roar sounded again on the other side.

In an instant, he turned into a violent black shadow and pounced out from the bushes. His roar even carried a hint of fishy and evil wind - this time, his target was not Chi Tiancong, but Fu Qingzhou!
Fu Qingzhou frowned slightly and looked at Old Wang who was rushing towards him.

Very fast, very powerful, but not like a cultivator... He was sure that before this, this old Wang had not opened his martial arts acupoints, and was just an ordinary person. How could he be...

Moreover, this appearance is very similar to the weirdo in Wuli Village before!

That weirdo…what’s his name? Tong? He’s the same. He doesn’t seem to be on the path of cultivation, but is more like a wild beast. He also has a strange power that even cultivators can’t achieve!

Before he knew it, Lao Wang had already pounced in front of him.

Chi Tiancong shouted "Be careful", but it was too late for him to get up and rescue.

He didn't know that Lao Wang's attack, which was like lightning and thunder, looked like a slow motion in a movie in Fu Qingzhou's eyes.

So the next moment, General Chi saw a scene that shocked him beyond words.

Just when Lao Wang's hands were about to touch Fu Qingzhou, Fu Qingzhou's hands suddenly raised up, and the speed was so fast that it seemed like an afterimage and could not be captured by the naked eye. Then there was a heavy muffled sound - Lao Wang was thrown to the ground with a bang, and the ground was cracked. Fu Qingzhou was sitting astride him, holding his hands behind his back and suppressing him tightly.

Chi Tiancong didn't even see the process.

"Did you use some kind of medicine? Some kind of poison? Or some kind of magic?"

Fu Qingzhou muttered, raised his hand and cut the side of Lao Wang's neck. Lao Wang, who was struggling and roaring like a wild beast, suddenly lost all his strength, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Then he stood up leisurely and glanced at Chi Tiancong.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency..."

Chi Tiancong spoke in a daze. Fu Qingzhou smiled at him, threw his hand, and a black jade token fell into his hand.

"This is……"

Chi Tiancong looked down and suddenly felt as if he had been electrified. He exclaimed, "Mingjian Zhishi brand?!"

"Mingjian Pavilion is investigating a case and needs your cooperation." Fu Qingzhou said softly, "Are there any problems?"

Chi Tiancong's expression changed from surprise to joy.

After a brief reaction, he got up from the ground and respectfully handed the jade token back with both hands, his eyes flashing with expectation: "Sir, are you here for the epidemic?"

Fu Qingzhou took back the jade token and said with a smile, "Yes, do you know Huijue, the rebellious monk in Jinchan Temple? The monks who are in trouble now are his subordinates, and it is very likely that they spread the epidemic. Just as you guessed before, they want to use the epidemic to disperse the believers."

"That's true!"

Chi Tiancong was shocked: "Then... why don't you catch them all at once?!"

"Of course I have some concerns."

Fu Qingzhou said slowly, "Now that they have been captured, where can I get their prescription for curing the disease? Doctor Liang has spent a month and his hair has turned white, but he still can't cure this disease. Even if I send a message to transfer the imperial physician from the capital, won't it take time on the road? How many people will die during this period?"

Chi Tiancong stood in awe: "Your Excellency is right! Then what's next..."

"The key is to find the prescription and not alert the enemy."

Fu Qingzhou said bluntly: "Hui Jue is extremely vicious and cunning. Even if he is not here, the means he left behind should not be underestimated. Once they find out that we are looking for a prescription, what they leave for us may not be a prescription, but a poison prescription."

After saying that, he sneered: "And from what the old king said just now, Governor Yang also stood on the side of the Evil Monks? They are really powerful..."

"Prefect Yang..."

Hearing this, Chi Tiancong's expression darkened: "...I dare not think about it. Yang Zhifu has always been conscientious and loves the people like his own children. How could he do these things? Moreover, he will retire next year. What good will it do him?"

"Haha." Fu Qingzhou smiled: "He is about to retire, but Chang'an Beach is so rich, and Anyue City is one of the richest cities. How could he be alone to sit in the position of prefect?"

"He must have something to rely on and something to be wary of. There are some things he must do even if he doesn't want to do them."

After that, he patted Chi Tiancong on the shoulder: "Don't think about these things, the key is to do the current work well."

"Yes."

Chi Tiancong sighed, clasped his fists and saluted, and replied: "Then may I ask your Excellency...what should I do?"

"Your soldiers are waiting for you at the foot of the mountain. Don't let them wait too long, or they will be exposed. If I'm not mistaken, there must be a traitor among your soldiers."

Fu Qingzhou said slowly: "After finishing the things at hand, hurry back... Oh, remember to bring Lao Wang's son with you."

He looked down at the unconscious Lao Wang and said, "This doesn't require any tricks or schemes. We just need to use the simplest and most brutal method... to find a breakthrough."

(End of this chapter)