Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 716 Killing the Thieves!
"Of course I didn't want to become a witch treasure or a spirit of a weapon. Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, I detonated the witch armor and escaped like a cicada shedding its shell. It's just a pity that the traitor Yin Hu was not there when the witch armor exploded, so I couldn't take him with me."

Although Gongshu Ling's new witch armor had facial features, it showed no change in expression. However, from her increasingly cold tone, Shang Lu could still detect the resentment in her gritted teeth.

But the next moment, Gongshu Ling changed the subject and thanked Shang Lu.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Junior Brother Shang. It was you who reminded me that after returning to Ba Kingdom, I took the spare witch armor I left in the laboratory with me and combined it with various ghost cultivation methods, as well as some remnants of spirits and secret techniques such as 'golden cicada shedding its skin' and 'plum substitute for peach,' to develop this escape technique. It's just that things happened so suddenly that I was unable to make the witch armor to be of very good quality."

Shang Lu quickly waved his hand: "Senior Sister Gongshu, there's no need to thank me. Even without my reminder, with your intelligence, how could you not have thought of these things? In the end, it's because you yourself are capable enough!"

Gongshu Ling was genuinely grateful, and regardless of whether Shang Lu acknowledged it or not, she accepted this "life-saving grace."

She secretly resolved that if she could leave Wushan alive, she would definitely forge a better and more suitable set of witch armor for Shanglu.

In the future, if Shang Lu's physical body is damaged to the point of being beyond saving, he will have a better "body" to hide in.

He will then know how correct it is that "the physical body is weak and the magical artifact can ascend"!

Fortunately, Shang Lu didn't know what Gongshu Ling was thinking, otherwise he would have been speechless: making witch armor is a good thing, but why would he want me to get into trouble?

After expressing her gratitude, Gongshu Ling continued to recount her experiences:

"After I successfully escaped to the spare witch armor, I hid in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to rescue Zishu Xunshou and Junior Brother Lü."

It was during this time that I made contact with the Serpent Hunter. It was entirely thanks to the Serpent Hunter that I received a fragment of spirit capable of healing flesh and bone, allowing flesh and skin to grow back on my witch armor, making me appear lifelike and deceiving the traitors of the White Tiger Division.

Gongshu Ling recounted this experience simply, but Shang Lu could imagine how cautious and careful both she and the Si Snake were when they met. They must have gone through a series of tests before they finally accepted each other.

Therefore, it can be confirmed that the Snake's patrol is indeed trustworthy.

Shang Lu looked at the Snake on its hunt and asked, "When did the hunt return to Wushan?"

The Snake Patrol replied, "I returned to Wushan after the Rat and the others were captured. In fact, I owe a great debt to the Rat. Although he was captured by traitors from the White Tiger Division, he released a secret signal. It was because I saw that signal that I knew there was a mole within the Guardian Witches. So I changed my appearance, went undercover to investigate, and finally confirmed that the traitors were those people from the White Tiger Division!"

Like the Rat, the Snake is adept at concealment and investigation. It's no surprise to Shang Lu that she could hide in the heavily spiest area of ​​Wushan and uncover these clues.

“During these days, I have been secretly investigating while contacting the Wei Wu who have returned to Wushan. However, most of the time, it is just bait deliberately laid out by those traitors from the White Tiger Division.”

The Snake on patrol gritted its teeth, clearly hating the actions of the traitors in the White Tiger Division to the extreme.

Shang Lu cursed along for a few minutes, then asked the important question: "Senior Sister Gongshu, where were you imprisoned after you were captured by the White Tiger Division?"

“It’s right here in the Weiwu Yamen,” Gongshu Ling replied.

Shang Lu pressed further, "Are Zi Shu Xun Shou and Senior Brother Lü Yang still imprisoned in the Wei Wu Yamen?"

"uncertain."

The person who gave this answer was not Gongshu Ling, but the Snake on a hunting expedition.

She told Shang Lu: "Based on our observations over this period of time, the Weiwu Yamen was just the first place where the Weiwu were imprisoned after they were arrested."

The witches imprisoned there would be subjected to all sorts of torture.

"Either submit, become one of the traitors, and after revealing the identity of the Guardian Witch you know, join Yin Hu's hunting party and others to capture your former comrades and brothers."

At this point, the Snake Hunt became increasingly clenched its teeth.

"Once these people become traitors, their ruthlessness far surpasses that of the king's henchmen and the experts sent by powerful families!"

After expressing her feelings, she continued to recount her discovery:
"Those who would rather die than submit would be sent out of the Guardian Witchcraft Office and transferred elsewhere. Unfortunately, we still don't know where those people were transferred to."

They always moved at night. We tried to follow them, but each time a strange fog would appear, not only obscuring our senses but also giving us warnings, attracting all the traitors of the White Tiger Division, the henchmen of the Tyrant King, and the experts of powerful families!
We tried several times, but failed to track it successfully; instead, we lost quite a few people.

The Snake Patrol sighed, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and said, "However, a strange thing happened at the Weiwu Yamen two nights ago. We don't know who attacked the Weiwu Yamen, but several experts under the tyrannical king, including the Minister of Justice, died suddenly that night. We have inquired from many places, but we have not been able to find out the details of that night."

Shang Lu thought to himself, "Isn't this a coincidence? The people who 'attacked' the Weiwu Yamen that night were right in front of you..."

Of course, to be precise, it was not a person who attacked the Weiwu Yamen, but the Huai Huoshui deity Wuzhiqi.

But Wuzhiqi was lured there by him, so saying that he launched the "attack" isn't exactly bragging... at least, he didn't exaggerate too much.

After listening to Gongshu Ling and the Snake Hunting, Shang Lu asked, "Have you investigated the Imperial Observatory?"

The Snake Patrol paused for a moment, then asked with some surprise, "Why mention the Imperial Observatory? Do you have any leads?"

Shang Lu didn't keep them in suspense and told them everything they had discovered and learned the day before.

The more the Snake (巳) patrolled, the more serious it became.

After Shang Lu finished speaking, she pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Your judgment is correct. There must be something strange hidden in the Imperial Observatory. Don't act rashly. I will find a way to investigate."

"Yes!" Shang Lu clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

Although the Snake Hunting Officer is often away on official business, the fact that she was able to set up a meeting place like HSBC Building right under the noses of the rebellious White Tiger Division shows that she is extraordinary.

Shang Lu was worried about how to find out what was going on inside the Imperial Observatory, so he left it to her to handle. However, Shang Lu added, "If you find out anything, please inform me as soon as possible."

The Snake Patrol nodded and replied, "Don't worry, even if you don't mention it, I will inform you as soon as possible."

After saying that, she immediately made hand seals and chanted incantations, seemingly contacting someone, and directly issued an order to launch an investigation into the Imperial Observatory.

Seeing this, Shang Lu did not disturb them, but instead asked Gongshu Ling, "Senior Sister Gongshu, you still haven't told us how you saw through our disguise."

Gongshu Ling knew the reason for his anxiety and replied:

"Don't worry, your disguises are generally undetectable by wizards. I only recognized you because I know you so well. Although Black Cloud has changed its appearance, its sly nature is different from other warhorses, especially its fondness for alcohol."

That day when you entered the city, as you passed the HSBC building, Hei Yun craned his neck to smell the alcohol, which is how I noticed you.

"Plus, the ever-changing face mask you wear, and the Yin-Yang family face mask you use, have all been repaired and modified by me. Others might not notice anything, but I can sense and recognize them." "I see."

Shang Lu nodded, finally understanding the reason for his identity being "exposed." Although he didn't say it aloud, he secretly decided that when he got back, he would definitely teach Hei Yun a lesson and make him restrain himself so that he wouldn't easily expose his sly nature and drinking habit again.

Otherwise, we would have to send it away first, lest it remain in Wushan and cause further trouble.

Gongshu Ling, having shared life and death with Shang Lu, knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw his eyes darting around. He asked, "Are you thinking about dealing with Hei Yun when we get back?"

Shang Lu nodded, then asked in return, "Does Senior Sister have a good idea?"

Gongshu Ling stretched out her right hand, and something resembling a collar popped out from her witch armor, which she then grasped in her hand.

"I recently crafted a few magical artifacts, and this is one of them. I originally intended to craft a piece of armor, but during the crafting process, I encountered interference, which caused a deviation, and it turned into a torture device."

You can put this on Black Cloud. If it misbehaves again, with a thought, this magical artifact will spew out thousands of needles of energy. Although they won't harm it, they will cause it excruciating pain! After a couple of times of this pain, Black Cloud will naturally curb its temper and vices.”

Shang Lu took the collar-shaped witch artifact, examining it closely while secretly marveling at it.

"Wearing it around the neck, it can generate thousands of needles? Good heavens, this is clearly the legendary flying guillotine! Using it to deal with the dark cloud is a bit of a waste, like using a cannon to kill a mosquito. But, well, it deserves it. It's good to leave some unforgettable lessons."

"Thank you, senior sister."

Shang Lu didn't stand on ceremony with Gongshu Ling and put away the Thousand Needle Witch Ring. However, he was thinking about how to use the Thousand Needle Witch Ring as a weapon or hidden weapon to maximize its power.
At this time, the hunting expedition of the Snake was also arranged.

She put away the sorcery and instead gave Shang Lu some instructions:
"The situation in Wushan is complicated. It's better for us to split up and avoid being caught in one fell swoop if we all come together."

During this time, you must not act rashly. Even when gathering information, be extremely careful and absolutely do not take any risks!

In addition, it is important to remember that many traps are hidden in Wushan. These traps are often disguised as clues, companions, and other things that make people impulsive or let their guard down.

Therefore, whatever you find or discover, do not act rashly. Contact us immediately to jointly determine an action plan!

She turned to Gongshu Ling and said, “You were originally one of us, so go with him and stay by his side. You can help him and also help him contact us.”

Gongshu Ling naturally had no objection to this arrangement, and replied with his hands clasped, "Yes."

The Snake, on its hunting expedition, invited the pokeweed today to confirm its identity, establish contact, and facilitate future joint operations.

Now that everything that needed to be done has been done and all the necessary instructions have been given, the Snake Patrol is about to see the guests off: "You may go back now and keep in touch."

Shang Lu nodded, about to agree, when suddenly he heard a sharp bird cry from the street outside.

The Snake on patrol suddenly stood up, its expression instantly turning serious.

"A bird whistle is sounding the alarm; there's enemy activity!"

Almost at the same time, Shang Lu heard San Niang say to him, "A sorcerer with soldiers has put up Shrinking Earth Talismans and is surrounding us from all sides!"

Shang Lu raised an eyebrow.

Coming from all directions? And they even have the Shrinking Earth Talisman on? Clearly, this isn't a routine patrol; they're heading straight for HSBC, straight for them!
"Ka-"

A mournful cry suddenly came from outside the tightly closed window.

It was a warning bird whistle; it was discovered and shot.

However, the bird's mournful cry was quickly drowned out by a terrifying tiger's roar.

"Snake, I heard you're here? We're old buddies, why hide? Come out and meet me, and I'll bestow upon you boundless wealth!"

The shout was as loud as thunder, making the teacups on the table clang. Outside on the street, many ordinary people who heard the shout bled from all seven orifices, their hearts shattered and their souls scattered.

"It's the Tiger!"

The eyes of the Snake on patrol blazed with fury. After gritting its teeth and letting out a cold snort, it made a hand seal.

The next moment, her voice rang out from another place outside:

"I only knew that dogs had a keen sense of smell, but when did tigers' noses become so sensitive? It seems that after becoming a lackey of the foolish king, you, Tiger, have also learned the skills of a dog!"

After saying this, the Snake Hunt released the spell and whispered to Shang Lu and Gongshu Ling, "I'll try to hold off this mad tiger. You two hurry up and leave!"

Although he was surrounded by wizards and soldiers on all sides, Shang Lu believed that with San Niang around, breaking through the encirclement would not be difficult.

However, he did not intend to leave just like that.

Shang Lu narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "We're leaving, of course we're leaving. But before we leave, we have to kill Yin Hu and all the men he brought!"

"Killing these people will not only weaken the tyrannical king's power, but also throw Wushan into chaos!"

"They already know we're here, so there's no need to alert them. The situation is already bad; chaos will actually be to our advantage! Moreover, chaos breeds change! We can find more clues and opportunities in the chaos!"

These words, brimming with murderous intent, startled even the Snake on patrol.

But she quickly shook her head: "Yin Hu's cultivation is still above mine, and he came prepared today. Even if I have some arrangements in HSBC, it will be extremely difficult to kill him!"

"What if I join in?" Shang Lu volunteered.

"You?" The Snake Hunting was stunned, not understanding where Shang Lu got the luck to fight the Tiger.

But soon, her eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

Gongshu Ling, standing to the side, though in a shamanic armor and without any change in expression, exuded an aura of shock.

This was because Shang Lu had unleashed the power of the Inner Palace Realm at this moment!

(End of this chapter)