Black Book

Chapter 344 Stupid Natives

"Ouch! Ouch!!!!"

In the underground prison, amid the shrill and desperate screams, Zhu Haomiao raised his head and frowned suspiciously.

"I seem to hear someone slandering me..."

After a puzzled look, the boy withdrew his gaze and looked at the prisoner who was twitching in front of him.

A terrifying dragon snake as thick as an arm stretched out from behind Zhu Haomiao and wrapped around the prisoner. The snake's head inserted into his chest and squirmed ferociously with pleasure, as if gnawing at something inside his body.

The heart-wrenching howls echoed in the cell, frightening a prisoner not far away so much that he trembled with fear.

shuh~
Not long after, the dragon snake phantom seemed to have eaten its fill. It released the unconscious prisoner and slowly shrank back behind the young man.

In an instant, a faint sense of fullness and satiety permeated his body and mind, making Zhu Haomiao squint his eyes in enjoyment.

[Black Book]: Swallows source material, [Agility] +1
After a long time, the boy turned his gaze to another prisoner not far away. The greedy and hungry look frightened him so much that he screamed subconsciously.

"You are a lackey of the imperial court. If you want to kill me, just kill me. How can you be a hero by pretending to be a ghost and torturing others?!"

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao glanced at the "drug residue" that had fainted and laughed jokingly.

"Don't you have a deep hatred for him? Why are you still standing up for him?"

"I……"

The prisoner was speechless for a moment, and after a long while he became angry and spoke.

"The affairs of the underworld are the affairs of the underworld. Even if we have a grudge against each other, what does it have to do with you, a lackey of the imperial court?!"

"Haha, you guys were fighting in my jurisdiction, destroying a restaurant, affecting 17 innocent passers-by, 3 of whom died and 6 were seriously injured. What does this have to do with me?!"

Zhu Haomiao leaned forward slightly and stared at him with an oppressive gaze, which made the prisoner lower his head guiltily and stammer.

"I didn't mean to do that. Swords have no eyes. We can only blame them for their bad luck..."

Hearing this, the young man straightened up and nodded expressionlessly.

"Very good. In that case, you can only blame your bad luck for meeting me."

"【Undying Grasp】!"

“Aa ...

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[Black Book]: Swallows source matter, [Strength] +1
After giving the prisoners a love education as usual, Zhu Haomiao walked out of the cell and complained softly to Yan Yunsheng who was standing outside the door.

"These 'knights' are simply lawless and don't care about human life at all!"

"This is still in the imperial capital! At the feet of the emperor!"

"In those remote provinces, I can't even imagine how rampant they are!"

Hearing this, Yan Yunsheng hesitated and said, "It's actually okay for a famous and upright sect. They should be more concerned about their reputation."

"The key is those green forest heroes, gray forces, and evil cults. These people are the biggest culprits that cause various vicious tragedies."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao narrowed his eyes, and an evil and twisted black light appeared in the depths of his pupils.

"No, this is no longer an ordinary troublemaker, we must use heavy punches!"

"I have to teach them the rules!"

Standing quietly behind the young man, waiting until the sinister aura steaming from his body gradually subsided, Yan Yunsheng quietly reported the business.

"Sir, this month's internal competition has ended, and the brothers have made great progress. Would you like to say a few words at the meeting?"

Closing his eyes and feeling the increasingly solid and powerful anchor of faith, Zhu Haomiao shook his head without hesitation.

"No need, just give me a brief summary."

"Yes, quite a few brothers at the bottom have broken through to the eighth level. Five of the nine inspectors have reached the peak of the seventh level, and two have broken through and entered the sixth level." "Oh? Which two?"

"My subordinate and Dai Jinhong."

Looking at Yan Yunsheng's calm and indifferent expression, Zhu Haomiao laughed and teased.

"The promotion from seventh to sixth is a big hurdle. From the lower third rank to the middle third rank, it means that you already have the hope of becoming a marquis or a prime minister. Why don't you seem excited at all?"

Hearing this, Yan Yunsheng clasped his fists and bowed, expressing his heartfelt respect.

"Your brilliance is like the sun and the moon in the sky. How dare I, a little firefly, be arrogant in front of you?"

This was not Yan Yunsheng flattering. As a confidant who served Zhu Haomiao on a daily basis, he had witnessed the young man's rapid progress along the way.

Having been used to seeing monstrous growth rates, his progress is really too small and insignificant!
Therefore, instead of feeling excited and proud, he felt guilty for having failed the training he received, and had an uneasy sense of urgency as if he had been "abandoned" by his boss!
Zhu Haomiao looked at Yan Yunsheng in surprise, and not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he patted his shoulder.

"You are just a human being. Don't force yourself to follow in my footsteps. You are already great."

Hearing the young man's encouragement, Yan Yunsheng frowned and sighed.

"My subordinate is just afraid... it's useless..."

"That's not the case. You and Wilson have saved me a lot of energy, allowing me to focus on cultivation. This is your value."

"As for your strength, to be honest, I don't really care."

Yan Yunsheng: “…………”

Not knowing whether to be happy or sad, Yan Yunsheng's face was distorted. He wanted to say something but stopped, and finally gave a bitter smile and clasped his fists.

"My subordinate understands."

"Well, let it be, don't force it."

Patting Yan Yunsheng on the shoulder, Zhu Haomiao walked away, looking into the distance at the sky.

Somehow, he felt that the entire imperial capital was covered with dark clouds, and the undercurrents were surging, causing disorder in the destiny, as if some huge catastrophe was brewing.

"Tsk tsk, the throne of power... it's really crazy..."

Looking up at the sky, Zhu Haomiao raised the corners of his mouth meaningfully, sighed and shook his head.

"Stupid natives."

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Duke Ning's Mansion
"Grandpa, that little bastard has shown up, should we…"

Before he finished speaking, the old man with white hair and beard covered his heart and felt a sharp pain in his chest. It took him a long time to catch his breath.

"No! Don't touch him anymore."

After careful consideration, the old man gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and forced himself to suppress the fierceness in his eyes.

"Three third-rank warriors failed to take him down, there must be a master behind him!"

"In this explosive situation, if we make the slightest move, it will inevitably lead to misjudgment and cause a chain reaction!"

"It's better to be patient for the time being. When you ascend to the throne, we will slowly settle accounts with him!"

Hearing this, the young man in the python robe frowned in disappointment, but he also understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded helplessly.

"Then we'll talk about it later."

After saying that, the young man changed the subject and said in distress and irritability.

"Grandpa, the imperial edict has been sent to Yongzhou. I'm afraid the King of Yue will leave soon. It seems that my father is determined to wait until he arrives in Beijing before announcing the successor. What should we do?"

Hearing this, the old man rubbed his brows in pain, unable to make up his mind for a moment.

(End of this chapter)