The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 107: Going to the Underworld Again
Title: Case of the Ghost King of Qingzhou
Location: Daqian Qingzhou City
Host: Yue Ling (Jian Hou)
Danger: Catastrophic

Status: Unresolved

Confidentiality: A
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By the pond, Zhang Jiuyang looked at his files and couldn't help feeling a little strange.

Especially when he saw Yue Ling's evaluation of himself at the end of the file, he couldn't help but laugh.

"According to the survivors, this thief called himself the Ninth Heavenly Stem of the Underworld. He was extremely vicious and had a strong hatred for the powerful people of the time. He slaughtered hundreds of Qingzhou officials and gentry overnight. His methods were extremely cruel and aroused the anger of both humans and gods!"

"But this thief is very skilled in Taoism and is especially good at hiding. He is also very careful and meticulous. He cannot be apprehended in ten days. He should be included in the Huangquan case and investigated together."

Zhang Jiuyang read the file completely and sighed in admiration.

"The emperor is really willing to spend a lot of money. In addition to the elixir that can improve cultivation, there is also a copy of the Secret Book of Thunder Magic and a priceless magic weapon."

"I didn't expect that I was actually so valuable... I was even moved by what I saw."

Yue Ling could not laugh, and said: "You are optimistic. Now the Imperial Observatory has listed you as one of the ten most wanted criminals. When you travel as the Ghost King in the future, they will not treat you as one of their own."

This is what worries her the most.

Once Zhang Jiuyang becomes the true ninth heavenly stem of Huangquan, she will be the only one in the Imperial Observatory who knows his true identity.

Other colleagues would only wish to eat his flesh raw, drink his blood, and cut him into pieces.

To put it simply, Zhang Jiuyang not only has to fight the evil spirits in Huangquan, but also has to guard against attacks from his own people.

"Hehe, the ten most wanted criminals?"

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes lit up slightly, and he asked, "Where am I ranked?"

"tenth."

Seeing his somewhat excited look, Yue Ling said unhappily: "Now you are really famous. You are listed as one of the ten most wanted criminals in your first appearance."

Zhang Jiuyang sneered and said, "Who are the nine who are ahead of me?"

Kill them one by one!

Even if he is a villain, he must be the worst of all evil!

Yue Ling reached out and tapped him, smiling and saying, "Most of them are evil spirits from the underworld. For example, in the 800-li Tongtian Mountains, there is a mountain king who calls himself the Tongtian King. In that mountain range, even cultivators at the sixth level are no match for him."

"There is also the evil spirit involved in the Demon-Buddha Conjoined Case. He is extremely skilled in spiritual mystical arts and spells, and can invisibly make thousands of people become believers and cut off their own flesh to offer to the evil Buddha."

"Not to mention those far away, the skin peelers employed by the Painted Skin Master are all at the fourth level of strength, so you can imagine how powerful he is."

She shook her head and smiled, "You are just a mere second-level cultivator. The fact that you are included among them already means that you are a fake and are just filling the numbers. Do you still want to kill them all?"

"What second realm? I'm almost at the third realm!"

Zhang Jiuyang said with some embarrassment: "The Hundred Days' Barrier will soon be over. In less than a month, I will be able to break through and show you!"

"Okay, okay, the Ghost King of Qingzhou is really powerful. He actually has a third realm..."

There was a hint of smile in Yue Ling's voice.

Zhang Jiuyang was able to reach the third realm in such a short period of time, which was an astonishing speed. However, it did seem a bit out of place among the top ten wanted criminals.

Zhang Jiuyang snorted coldly and said, "If I could beat you, I would have to compete with you in martial arts today."

The two of them stopped talking about Huang Quan and sat side by side without saying anything. Zhang Jiuyang was fishing while Yue Ling took out the book "Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts" and read it.

Even though I have watched it more than a dozen times, I never get tired of it.

In particular, this sequel is the only copy of Mr. Liao Zhai and is not circulated in the market.

After getting familiar with Zhang Jiuyang, she no longer concealed her concentration on reading. The usually majestic and indifferent female general now clenched her fists and sneered from time to time.

He muttered a few words to himself.

"Haha, you already have a way to die..."

"It's such a blessing for him to die like this!"

"Why don't you draw your demon-slaying sword?"

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and smiled. He didn't expect that Yue Ling was the kind of person who couldn't stop talking when reading. If it were in her previous life, she would definitely like to post comments or talk about this chapter.

"Hey, you're disturbing my fish."

After not catching any fish for a long time, Zhang Jiuyang couldn't help but remind them.

Yue Ling didn't say anything, but just glanced at Qingji.

"Roger that!"

Xiao Qingji, who loved working the most, was cheered up and jumped into the pond, driving the perch to eat Zhang Jiuyang's bait.

Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Yue Ling's mouth.

Time passed little by little, and soon the golden sun began to set, leaving the afterglow of the sunset casting a layer of light golden ripples on the pool water.

Yue Ling finished reading it again, closed the book and stretched.

The silver armor and red robe could not hide the slender and graceful curves, and the handsome face seemed to be glowing under the setting sun, as if it was carved out of jade.

Those sharp sword-like eyebrows and heroic eyes seemed to have become a little gentler because of this afternoon of leisure.

A breeze blew by, and a few leaves floated over her head.

Yue Ling didn't care and said, "Zhang Jiuyang, it's getting late. I should go now."

Although she arrived in Qingzhou a few days ago, she was busy helping to wrap up the Qingzhou Ghost King case and only squeezed out half a day of leisure today.

"The mountains are high and the waters are long. Take care, General. By the way, I have something for you."

After Zhang Jiuyang finished speaking, he took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to her.

"what is this?"

Yue Ling unfolded it and found that there were more than a dozen names on it, and some of them looked very familiar to her, as they seemed to be officials in the court.

"List."

Zhang Jiuyang smiled and said, "I said I would give you a list. A real man should not go back on his word."

Yue Ling was startled, and then a hint of excitement appeared in her eyes, and she said: "Could this be..."

Zhang Jiuyang nodded and said, "These are all obtained from Nie Guangxian's torture. The people above are all Painted Skin's men. Nie Guangxian has had some interactions with them."

After a pause, Zhang Jiuyang reminded him, "You are now in charge of the Qingzhou Ghost King case. You have great power. You can take advantage of this opportunity to investigate these people."

"Of course, don't be too hasty. Take your time. It's best to make it an accident."

Yue Ling looked at him and nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."

Only in this way can the risk of Zhang Jiuyang's exposure be minimized.

She held the list in her hand and looked at Zhang Jiuyang with emotion.

He is truly a man who is good at creating miracles.

Many things that seemed to be extremely difficult to accomplish seemed to be solved easily in his hands.

But she knew that he risked his life for these.

"Zhang Jiuyang...come back alive."

"Don't worry. At present, only the Painted Skin Master may doubt my identity. As long as I can muddy the waters, there are some things that he can't explain clearly."

Zhang Jiuyang smiled faintly and said, "This is just the first harvest. There will be more in the future."

Yue Ling raised his Dragon Sparrow Knife and said with a half-smile, "You haven't written anything new for a long time. If you dare to stop writing and not come back, be careful that I will kill you with my knife."

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and smiled, saying: "If Mr. Liaozhai can't write it, what does it have to do with me, Zhang Jiuyang——"

Clang!
The Dragon Sparrow Sword was slightly unsheathed, and the blade light was as bright as a pool of autumn water. "Ahem, write it, I must write it!"

"I'll show it to you as soon as I've finished writing it."

Yue Ling smiled with satisfaction and nodded. Just as she was about to say something, her expression suddenly changed and she made a hushing gesture to him.

Then, a voice was heard outside.

"Xiaojiu, is our mother-in-law here with you?"

It’s Lao Gao’s voice.

Yue Ling quickly hid the list carefully in her lapel, then dusted herself off. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Zhang Jiuyang step forward and help her remove the fallen leaves from her head.

"Okay, there are no loopholes now."

Zhang Jiuyang teased, "You didn't sneak here without telling your men, did you?"

Yue Ling glared at him, then turned around, her voice cold and majestic.

"I'm here, come in."

Lao Gao walked into the yard and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yue Ling, as if he had found his backbone.

"Master Yue, His Majesty has issued an urgent decree ordering you to return to the palace immediately to see Him."

He felt that Yuetou was a little unhappy, as if he didn't want to be disturbed, but he could do nothing about it.

These days they have been running around and are very tired, but in the end the clues are gone and the case is likely to remain an unsolved case.

The head of the family gave them half a day off to rest.

As a result, His Majesty suddenly sent someone to convey the imperial edict, but they couldn't find Yuetou!

It was Lao Gao who suddenly had an idea and wondered if Yue Tou had gone to Zhang Jiuyang's house. When he came to take a look, it turned out to be true.

"understood."

Yue Ling nodded, then clasped her fists and saluted Zhang Jiuyang.

"When I finish this matter, I will bring a pot of good wine to congratulate you on your triumphant return."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

Yue Ling turned and left, but when she reached the door, she couldn't help but pause, and turned her head to take a deep look at the tall and slender young man in white standing by the pond.

Zhang Jiuyang said that the Yellow Spring Order would soon be filled with black light, and the second Yellow Spring gathering would be just around the corner.

Perhaps this will be the last time the two meet.

"Remember to write."

"it is good."

It was just a simple farewell, she nodded, and finally walked out of the yard, never looking back.

The resolute and resolute female general did not want others to see her hesitation and worry.

Lao Gao always felt that the atmosphere was a bit weird.

He came forward and asked curiously, "Xiaojiu, are you and our Yuetou really... that kind of relationship?"

Zhang Jiuyang turned around and continued to sit down and fish.

"We were just fishing and drinking tea together. Your father-in-law is too ambitious. It may not be a bad thing that the case was frustrated this time."

Lao Gao nodded in agreement.

"It's a good thing you were able to comfort Yuetou. You don't know that in the Imperial Observatory, although there are many people who admire Yuetou, she seems to have few friends. After the case was over, she practiced hard alone and never rested."

Zhang Jiuyang's hand paused slightly as he was fishing.

"By the way, Xiaojiu, do you have any good ideas about the Qingzhou Ghost King case?"

Lao Gao couldn't help but ask.

In his opinion, Zhang Jiuyang not only has an extraordinary talent for cultivation, but also has a quick mind and can often see details that are overlooked by others.

The previous Yunniang case was first raised by Zhang Jiuyang, who suggested that there might have been two Yunniangs.

Zhang Jiuyang pondered for a long time and then spoke slowly.

"This case...I'm afraid it's not simple."

Lao Gao nodded, and then waited for a long time, but did not get the next sentence.

"Gone?"

"Gone."

Lao Gao: “…”

"The Ghost King of Qingzhou is too powerful. A little Si Chen like you should not get close to him. He might just blow you to death with just one breath."

Lao Gao snorted coldly and said, "One day, we will catch him!"

After a pause, he asked again: "Xiaojiu, you have a sharp mind, help me analyze where he might be hiding?"

Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

"Why don't you speak?"

"Forget it. You haven't even read the files. What can you analyze?"

Lao Gao shook his head and said goodbye and left.

Looking at his back, Zhang Jiuyang smiled.

When Lao Gao finds out that he is the Ghost King, the scene will be very interesting.

Sunset and moonrise.

Zhang Jiuyang didn't go back to the house. It was rare for him not to practice. He held the fishing rod, as if waiting for something.

In the sea of ​​consciousness, the black light of the Huangquan Order became brighter and brighter.

He had a vague premonition that the next Huangquan gathering would be about to begin.

Just tonight!

"Ali."

Zhang Jiuyang suddenly opened his eyes.

The next moment, Ali floated out of the room carrying a two-layer box and handed it solemnly to Zhang Jiuyang.

She felt that Brother Nine seemed to be about to do something very dangerous.

"Brother Jiu, can't you take me with you?"

She pouted her lips in displeasure.

Zhang Jiuyang stroked her head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm not going to fight this time."

"What's that for?"

The smile on his face gradually faded, and his voice was filled with an inexplicable chill.

"Go up the mountain and give gifts."

The next moment, his body became fainter and fainter in the moonlight, almost transparent, and finally disappeared completely.

What is supposed to come will eventually come.

Master of Painted Skin, let’s see who dies first.

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(End of this chapter)