Black Book

Chapter 284 Killing the Goose to Get the Eggs

He raised his hand, and a hazy snake-like shadow condensed in his palm. Zhu Haomiao glanced at the man with a distorted face and sighed softly.

It's such a pity to kill the goose that lays the eggs...

But I need gold coins now, so I have to inconvenience you...

“No! Don’t come over here, ahhhhhhhh!!!”

Sensing the cold light in the boy's eyes, the man with shifty eyes screamed, curled up in the corner of the cell, and howled hysterically.

On the other side, Zhu Haomiao raised his hand and swung it. A sinister snake-like shadow turned into a stream of light and sank into the man's chest, instantly causing a sharp roar that was not like a human voice.

Immediately, Zhu Haomiao's five fingers contracted in a ferocious spiral, as if he had grasped something and squeezed it hard!
boo~
In the dark, it seemed as if something was crushed. The man who was convulsing and twisting a few meters away suddenly froze, and his whole body slowly relaxed. His dull pupils gradually dilated and lost focus.

[Black Book]: Devour the source, [Essence] +0.5
【Lust】+162
[Lust]: LV.0→LV.2 (12/200)

[Effect] +2
[Qi] +1
[Greed Coins] +12
Slowly exhaling a breath, Zhu Haomiao glanced at the man who was gradually losing his breath on the ground, then turned and left without any reluctance.

As soon as he reached the prison door, Yan Yunsheng came up with a stack of documents.

"Sir, this is a confession obtained through torture. The mastermind behind the attack on you is someone from the [Transfer Pavilion], and their purpose is to seize your property..."

"Your steward's son was set up by them and owed a gambling debt of 10,000 taels, so they colluded with each other."

Zhu Haomiao took the document from Yan Yunsheng's hand and glanced through it, his brows slightly furrowed.

[Zhuanyun Pavilion], the largest and most luxurious casino in the imperial capital!
Li Lin had lost most of his family property to them and was left with a lot of debts.

I didn't expect that they had such a huge appetite that they didn't even let go of the last [Pingyang Earl's Mansion]...

Immediately, thinking of Li Lin’s previous character, Zhu Haomiao felt relieved again.

It was inevitable that a cowardly and weak three-year-old child carrying a large sum of money into a busy city would attract hungry wolves who wanted to eat the whole family.

The deterrent power of the title of [Pingyang Earl] may have some effect on civilian forces, but it is not enough for the complicated "shareholders" behind [Zhuanyun Pavilion]...

Thinking of this, new doubts arose in Zhu Haomiao's mind.

[Zhuanyun Pavilion] is a huge interest group. From the royal family to all walks of life, almost all the powerful people in the entire imperial capital have shares in it.

This incident could not have been the collective will of the [Zhuanyun Pavilion], otherwise there would not have been so much trouble. There are ten thousand better ways to wipe out the [Pingyang Marquis' Mansion].

Therefore, he had to unravel the mystery, find out the group of people who were plotting against him in the [Transfer Pavilion], and strike them with precision.

Otherwise, when attacked by external forces, the entire [Transfer Pavilion] will fight against itself as a whole!
With his current strength, he is not able to suppress such a huge monster!
Just as the young man frowned in deep thought, Yan Yunsheng beside him couldn't help but speak up to advise him.

"Sir, the forces behind the [Transfer Pavilion] are complicated. The one leading this matter must be just one of the factions. We'd better investigate secretly and not alert the enemy."

"Wait until the culprit is found, and then take targeted revenge!"

At this point, his fate was completely tied to Li Lin's. Yan Yunsheng had fewer concerns and helped the young man analyze and plan with all his heart.

After all, Yan Yunsheng was an old official who had worked at the grassroots level for more than ten years. His considerations were more thoughtful and comprehensive, and Zhu Haomiao nodded repeatedly after hearing what he heard.

"Okay, please help me follow up on this matter and report any progress at any time."

"Yes!" Zhu Haomiao patted Yan Yunsheng's shoulder with relief. He raised his foot to leave, but suddenly remembered something and gave instructions.

"By the way, there is a death row inmate in the prison who suddenly suffered a heart attack and died of shock. Please take care of it."

Hearing this, Yan Yunsheng trembled all over, but quickly calmed down and nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely handle it cleanly and beautifully!"

Unable to help but raise an appreciative smile, Zhu Haomiao nodded with satisfaction: "Don't worry, there is no internal or external injury. He really died of fright. Maybe it was the work of evil spirits. Anyway, it has nothing to do with us."

Understanding the boy's implicit meaning, Yan Yunsheng nodded carefully.

"I understand."

"Well, I leave it to you."

Patting Yan Yunsheng on the shoulder again, Zhu Haomiao turned and left.

........................

10 [Greed Gold Coins] fell like golden streams of light, blending into Zhu Haomiao's body like bubbles, creating ripples of laws.

[Zhou Tian Moving Method]: LV.1 (Beginner) → LV.3 (Proficient)
[Qi] +4
[God] +3
[Agility] +3
Virtual memories of the past ten years flooded into his mind like a tide, as if he had really gone through a long and arduous training in an instant and mastered the essence of the technique.

Call ~
Taking slow and long deep breaths, Zhu Haomiao tried to practice his skills. The surging internal energy flowed through his meridians, and with his breathing, he continuously absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.

A soothing coolness spread through the flesh and blood, and the originally burning meridians and muscles calmed down little by little.

The pain subsided, and a peaceful feeling of comfort enveloped his body and mind. The boy gradually fell into a meditative state, half asleep and half asleep, and his breathing became longer and more ethereal.

The next morning, Zhu Haomiao opened his eyes, stretched himself refreshed, and his joints made a series of crisp popping sounds.

Click~
After moving his limbs, Zhu Haomiao was pleasantly surprised to find that after a night of breathing exercises, his injuries had improved significantly.

The most important reason for this is of course that after [Lust] is upgraded to LV.2, the supernatural authority is restored and strengthened!
But there is another factor that cannot be underestimated, that is the warming and healing effect of the [Zhou Tian Banyun Method]!

This technique seems to have produced a wonderful chemical reaction with the authority of [Lust]...

Just as the young man was sighing with emotion, he suddenly discovered a bigger surprise.

After just one night of digestion, his overall attributes increased by a full 0.5 points!
Even if he is currently in the special state of [Pupation], combined with [Sleeping], his digestion efficiency should not be so exaggerated.

After being shocked, Zhu Haomiao couldn't help but turn his attention to the [Zhou Tian Moving Method].

Perhaps... I relied too much on the supernatural power of original sin and neglected the importance of the practice.

From now on, I will practice Qigong instead of sleeping every night...

With some realization in his mind, Zhu Haomiao began to get dressed and wash up with a faint expectation.

The cool well water splashed on his face, refreshing him. The boy wiped off the water and inadvertently saw the figure in the bronze mirror and was suddenly startled.

How come I suddenly look so much more handsome?!

The next second, Zhu Haomiao reacted and realized that this was the passive transformation effect of [Lust] on the soul and flesh!
(End of this chapter)