Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 591 Catch

What's even more terrifying is that the demonic energy of those guests was exceptionally powerful.

His gaze fell upon two people sitting opposite each other in the shadows of a corner, their hats pulled down low. The sheer power of their demonic energy was astonishing, no weaker than that of the Demon Sixteen he had seen before.

This display of force truly alarmed Shi Chun.

Some guests looked up at the door, while others with their backs turned didn't even bother to turn around when they heard the noise at the door.

Judging from the overall atmosphere of these guests, although not everyone possessed demonic energy, it did not prevent Shi Chun from suspecting that these people were a group.

Based on his knowledge of the demonic path, not all demonic cultivators possess demonic energy, yet several appeared here at once—the largest scene he had ever witnessed.

The demonic path gathered here, specifically at the foot of the Lian Tian Sect's mountain, and the timing of their gathering coincided with the departure of some of the Lian Tian Sect's high-ranking members.

This made him think more and suspect that it was Chonglian Tianzong.

If that's really the case, it would be far too audacious. The strength of the Refining Heaven Sect is no joke. Not to mention anything else, their various magical treasures alone are enough to overwhelm anyone, and the demonic path is no exception.

Moreover, with the support of vast resources, the Lian Tian Sect's fighting strength is not weak. This is the foundation of the number one weapon-refining sect in the cultivation world, and not just anyone can offend them.

After assessing the situation, the boatman turned to Shi Chun and his companion with a pained expression and said, "Esteemed guests, I'm truly sorry, let's find another place."

Wu Jinliang was about to say something out loud, but was interrupted by Shi Chun, who remained calm, "Since the restaurant is full, let's find another one."

After saying that, he turned and left, giving Wu Jinliang a wink.

Wu Jin remained silent for two moments and followed.

The boatman bid farewell to the innkeeper.

As the shopkeeper waved goodbye, he continued to apologize, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Lao Hei, I'll treat you to drinks another day."

The boatman turned around and waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

At the small dock, after the two guests boarded the boat, the boatman untied the mooring rope and threw it back to the bow. He then jumped onto the bow himself, walked to the stern, spun around like a millstone, and swept his legs down like a snake's tail, sliding into the water. He climbed onto the stern, pulled the boat around, and sailed away.

Shi Chun noticed that some guests were standing at the door or window of Qingbo Inn, watching them.

Then the blue waves rippled, and the grass on the shore blocked their view of each other.

After walking a short distance, Wu Jin and his accomplice turned back and asked, "Old Hei, is business always this good here?"

The boatman said helplessly, "It's not usually like this. After all, the location is quite remote, so it's extremely rare for business to be this good. Esteemed guests, actually, the inns along these waterways are all quite quiet. Let me take you to another one so you can see if you like it."

Shi Chun said, "We haven't spent the night on a boat yet, Lao Gao, how about we try lying on the boat and looking at the stars tonight?"

Wu Jinliang was puzzled, but knew how to answer, so he replied in a daze, "I think it's fine."

Shi Chun asked the boatman, "Old Hei, is it alright if I use your boat as an inn for the night?"

With a wave of his hand, he tossed a money bag over.

The boatman caught the money, weighed the amount inside, and realized it was enough for him to buy two new boats. He immediately beamed with joy. "Staying overnight on a boat is not comfortable, but if you two want to experience it, that's entirely up to you. As long as I make money, I'll do whatever I want."

He may not understand the tastes of the wealthy, but he respects them.

Shi Chun: "Then we won't keep you here tonight. You can find a boat in this area tomorrow."

"Alright, then do as you please." The boatman chuckled and pushed the boat aside. He plunged into the water and transformed into a large black snake. As he passed by the boat, his watery head popped up again, revealing his ferocious fangs as he greeted the two men. Then he dived back into the water, flicking his long body, and disappeared into the distance.

Shi Chun surveyed his surroundings and used magic to steer the boat around.

Wu Jinliang then asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Shi Chun replied in a low voice, "Those guests in the inn just now were probably all from the demonic path."

Wu Jinliang was startled, then realized something, "Could it be that they came from the Refining Heaven Sect?"

Shi Chun countered, "Could it be that a group of people came here to enjoy the scenery?"

Wu Jinliang turned his head to look in the direction of the Refining Heaven Sect, muttering to himself, "Does the Demonic Path have the strength to confront the Refining Heaven Sect head-on? At most, they can only do something sneaky. It can't be such a coincidence that we'll run into the Demonic Path causing trouble at the Refining Heaven Sect as soon as we arrive?"

Whether it was a coincidence or not, it's certain that they stayed to observe, which is why Shi Chun wanted the boat.

Even if a ship is discovered, there's a reason for it to be there.

So the boat didn't go too far. Shi Chun, who was unfamiliar with the area, steered the boat around in the water network. Without going beyond the range of his right eye, he found a patch of reeds to moor and observed the direction of the inn.

It was another draining task, and he tried to send another message to Situ Gu, but never received a reply...

Young Master Nan has been arrested; he has been secretly apprehended.

He was having a gathering with friends at a venue, and as they were drinking and exchanging toasts, someone whispered in his ear that so-and-so was looking for him.

So he temporarily left his seat and went to a secluded spot, where he was stopped by several people. After revealing their identities, they quietly took him away.

After the man was brought onto the carriage, he was subjected to various methods, pinned down, and a restriction was placed on his body. Only then did he realize that the situation was very bad.

The person who asked him to leave went back to report to his friends, saying that Young Master Nan had something urgent to attend to and had to leave first.

Young Master Nan was taken directly to the prison and thrown into a dimly lit interrogation room. Looking at the instruments of torture around him, even the well-traveled Young Master Nan couldn't help but swallow hard.

After waiting for a while, someone finally arrived. It was none other than the old man who had taken Shi Chun's letter from him earlier, the Right Assistant Marquis of Dongsheng, Jia Huan.

This visit is naturally due to the case of the male corpse in the royal court. After comparing the evidence, the magic eye found no trace of suspicious persons leaving. We can't very well say that the queen who left the scene is the suspect, can we?
In other words, the suspect might still be hiding among the people at the scene, so all the relevant personnel were detained, involving a large number of people. Although the comparison and investigation by the Magic Eye had ruled out Shi Chun as the perpetrator, the queen was enraged. After hearing the report, she still disregarded all the possibilities and judgments, still believing that something was amiss and that anything was possible. In short, before the culprit was found, no suspect could be let go.

Anyone involved has only one word: arrest!

If you, Right Saint, can carry it out, then carry it out. If you can't, then find someone else to carry it out. Can Right Saint say that she can't carry it out?
When Young Master Nan saw the old man appear, he was greatly surprised. In all his years of dealing with people, this old man had been the one who had taken the greatest care of him. Now that he had done this, he knew that this matter was probably no small thing.

He immediately cupped his hands and asked, "Right Sage, what is the reason for this?"

Without offering any explanation, Jia Huan asked directly, "Where is Shi Chun?"

Young Master Nan was taken aback and asked, "What has he done that has troubled you to deign to deal with him personally?"

What did he do? Jia Huan didn't know what Shi Chun had done either. Anyway, there was no point in arguing now; he just wanted to arrest people. After all, the soul-binding bag that Shi Chun sent had a corresponding effect on the changes in the royal court. He said in a deep voice, "Answer my question."

Young Master Nan hesitated and said, "If I'm not mistaken, he should still be trapped in Jukuzhou."

Jia Huan: "You have a mother-child talisman that's connected to him, right?"

Young Master Nan nodded, "Yes."

With a wave of his hand, Jia Huan removed the restrictions on him from a distance and ordered, "He may be in the capital now. Contact him immediately."

"He's in the capital?" Young Master Nan asked in surprise, slowly taking out the mother-child talisman.

Jia Huan reminded him from the side, "If we can't catch him this time, I can't protect you either."

In reality, it was a warning to Young Master Nan not to play tricks and not to risk his life.

Young Master Nan was completely bewildered. He hadn't done anything wrong. He had always followed the rules and regulations, at most doing some borderline work. How could he suddenly be unable to make a living? What was going on?
He couldn't help but ask again, "Right Saint, what exactly did Shi Chun do?"

However, Jia Huan could not tell him that the matter in the Queen's room had been kept strictly confidential and was not allowed to be spread. He said in a deep voice, "If you keep dawdling, someone else will not be so polite."

Well, Young Master Nan looked down at the mother-child talisman in his hand and realized why he had been secretly arrested. It turned out they didn't want to alert the enemy.

He was conflicted both inside and out. If this contact really lured Shi Chun out, it would be tantamount to another betrayal.

But did he have a choice?
The meaning of bringing oneself to a place of torture is obvious.

He knew his weaknesses, knew he couldn't withstand torture, and knew he would eventually comply under severe punishment.

This time it's really different from those people and things that went around in circles before; there's absolutely no room for him to maneuver.

So, he finally gritted his teeth and sent the message to Shi Chun.

After a long, quiet wait, the Mother-Child Talisman remained silent. Young Master Nan looked up and asked, "Where did you get the news that he's in the capital? Is there some misunderstanding?"

Jia Huan spoke again: "Contact me again."

Well, Young Master Nan had no choice but to comply. He sent the message, waited, and then sent it again.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Jia Huan gave up, turned his head and called out, "Wei Mo."

Footsteps sounded from the dark corner of the entrance, and a man with a square face, wearing a ginger-yellow gauze robe and a neat gauze hat, with three long wisps of beard, emerged from the shadows. It was none other than Wei Mo, the lord of the original continent.

"Right Saint." After Wei Mo appeared and bowed, he nodded slightly to Young Master Nan. "Young Master Nan, it's been a long time."

Jia Huan: "I'm entrusting him to you. Take him to Jukuzhou. You'll get all the support you need. Make sure you find Shi Chun."

Given his status and position, it's impossible for him to personally handle such trivial matters all the time.

Wei Mo smiled bitterly to himself, wondering what bad luck he had to receive such an assignment. The reason was that he was familiar with Shi Chun and claimed to know Shi Chun better than anyone else.

The problem is, how is he familiar with her? He knows nothing about her; they've only met twice.

But the problem lies in his relationship with Shi Chun. If you're not familiar with him, why would you write an inscription for him to protect Wukang Mountain?

This left him in a difficult situation, unable to express his grievances or defend himself.

If you explain too much, people will think he's making excuses, so they ask him if he'll do it or not.

The problem is, what to do? He doesn't even know what trouble Shi Chun has gotten into, yet he wants to take Young Master Nan to Xiniu Jukuzhou to arrest Shi Chun.

It's a situation where you take the job first and then find out the details later.

At this point, despite feeling utterly helpless, all he could do was bow and accept the order, saying, "Yes."

Jia Huan then turned to Young Master Nan and said solemnly, "I'm not trying to scare you. The consequences of failing to capture Shi Chun this time will be that we'd rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. It will take a lot of bloodshed to quell this matter, and I won't be able to protect you then!"

Not to mention Young Master Nan, even Wei Mo was secretly wondering what that bastard Shi Chun had done to make the Right Saint say such helpless words. Had he really stirred up a hornet's nest?
Jia Huan left after saying that, leaving the two people in the interrogation room staring at each other.

After the footsteps faded away, Young Master Nan cupped his hands and said politely, "Lord Wei, it's been a long time."

Wei Mo waved his hand, "Sigh, I'm no longer a domain lord."

Just as he had predicted, the position of Lord of Shengzhou had been taken by someone else and he had been transferred to another place. Now he had been inexplicably reassigned, and even his superiors did not know what was going on.

Young Master Nan didn't want to stand on ceremony and asked in a low voice, "What exactly did Shi Chun do?"

Wei Mo spread his hands. "You're asking me? I'd like to ask you the same thing. I was summoned to the capital, and I haven't even been here for half an hour. Let's go, let's find a place to have a good talk and get a general idea of ​​the situation first."

(End of this chapter)