Catching Monsters

Chapter 126 Daozun Reincarnation
Jiang Yun looked at Wei Huaian's slightly excited face, which was also a little sad. He raised his eyebrows slightly and walked into the house: "Then let's listen to the good news first."

Wei Huaian rubbed his hands excitedly and whispered, "This time, the Ministry of Revenue has the task of escorting the silver, and it has fallen to us."

"You may not know, brother, but escorting silver is a very good job."

"And the higher-ups specifically named you and me to lead the team."

Hube?

Hearing these two words, Jiang Yun felt something was wrong and looked Wei Huaian up and down: "Are we the two leading the team?"

"Where's the bad news?"

Seeing Jiang Yun asking about the bad news, Wei Huaian's excitement was somewhat reduced: "Have you heard that Chang Pingyuan has now been promoted to the Minister of Revenue."

Jiang Yun nodded, indicating that he had also received the news.

Wei Huaian took a deep breath and said slowly: "After all, you have some grievances with him..."

Wei Huaian was not a fool. It was indeed strange that such a pie-in-the-sky thing fell into their hands, but if you think about it carefully, it was a job of transporting 100,000 taels of silver after all.

It is impossible for Chang Pingyuan to use 100,000 taels of military pay just to deal with a minor flag of the Jinyiwei like Jiang Yun.

"No." Jiang Yun refused without hesitation. When he heard that it was a task from the Ministry of Households, Jiang Yun knew what was going on.

Whether there is a problem or not, it is always better to be safe than sorry.

"You can just not go if you say so?" Wei Huaian rolled his eyes at Jiang Yun and said, "Commander Li Wangxin has already agreed, and Captain Yang has also nodded in agreement."

"This is a big deal, and it's not something we can influence by nodding our heads or not."

Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat, thinking it was not good. He asked in a low voice, "What is the specific task?"

"One hundred thousand taels of military pay will be sent to the army under the Duke of Zhenguo in the northern border."

"We'll set out early tomorrow morning."

"I will protect you with more than thirty Jinyiwei under my command."

Seeing the worried look on Jiang Yun's face, Wei Huaian also persuaded him, "Brother Jiang, don't worry, there shouldn't be any problem with this money. With so many Jinyiwei brothers protecting us, what else can go wrong?"

Wei Huaian stood up and patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder: "You can't avoid this trip. Gather at the gate of the East Pacification Office tomorrow morning."

Watching Wei Huaian's leaving back, Jiang Yun sat calmly on the chair. He glanced out the window. Why hasn't Xu Xiaogang come back for so long after going to the Jiaofangsi to inquire about something?
After waiting for a long time, he finally saw Xu Xiaogang's figure on the street below.

Jiang Yun hurried downstairs to the door of the inn: "Why is it taking so long?"

Xu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back, a bit of embarrassment on his face, coughed and explained: "The girl from the Jiaofangsi was a little enthusiastic, so she stayed a little longer..."

Then, Xu Xiaogang whispered, "Also, I have found out for you that there is no girl named Linglong in the Jiaofang Bureau..."

"No girl ran away last night."

Jiang Yun heard this and confirmed it again, and asked, "Could it be that the Jiaofang Bureau thought this matter was embarrassing and didn't tell you the truth?"

"No." Xu Xiaogang patted his chest and said, "Our Xu family is in the capital, so other places won't work. If you go to the Jiaofang Bureau and report our name as the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, we can at least give you a 30% discount."

After confirming, Jiang Yun quickly turned around and walked upstairs, and soon arrived outside Linglong's door.

He pushed open the door and saw Linglong sitting on the edge of the bed, reading a book she had taken from the shelf.

Seeing Jiang Yun coming in, he quickly put the book under the pillow: "Mr. Jiang, is there anything wrong?"

"Can you read?" Jiang Yun asked with a smile.

"I learned a few words in the Jiaofangsi." Linglong explained hurriedly: "There are many talented women in the Jiaofangsi. It's normal for them to be able to read and write."

In this era, the literacy rate of women is very low unless they come from a powerful or wealthy family.

Of course, the Jiaofangsi was an exception. Firstly, this was where many wives of convicted officials were sent.

Secondly, many girls are taught to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting from a young age, and the gentlemen who go to the Jiaofangsi for entertainment always like girls with some culture.

Jiang Yun slowly came to Linglong and sat down, then slowly asked, "Are you from the Red Lotus Sect?"

The only people who could be sent to his side were the Red Lotus Sect or Changping Yuan.

But Chang Pingyuan asked me to escort the tax silver and was impatient to deal with me. I'm afraid he didn't have the patience to place someone by my side.

The Red Lotus Cult was highly suspected. Linglong was shocked when she heard this and said hurriedly, "Mr. Jiang has misunderstood. I..."

Jiang Yun suddenly snatched the dagger that Linglong used for self-defense beside the pillow and stabbed it towards Linglong's chest. The speed was so fast that an ordinary woman would not be able to react at all.

Linglong raised two fingers and clamped the dagger tightly. No matter how hard Jiang Yun tried, the dagger could not move forward even a little bit.

Then, she flicked her delicate fingers lightly.

A huge force was transmitted to the dagger, shaking Jiang Yun's right hand away.

He took a step back and looked at her warily: "You dare to say that you escaped from the Jiaofangsi secretly?"

"With your skills, I'm afraid even the Ministry of Justice prison may not be able to hold you, let alone the Imperial Music Bureau."

Linglong sat on the edge of the bed, her feet swaying gently, with an innocent and lovely smile on her face: "Mr. Jiang is so boring, I thought I acted well."

Jiang Yun retorted: "You pretended to be someone from the Jiaofang Bureau, but didn't you spend more time to check? It would be clear if you just checked it casually."

Linglong continued to smile: "I'm too lazy to waste my time. Even if you find out, what can I do?"

"I want to talk to you."

"Talk to me while standing?" Linglong shook her legs and flicked two fingers.

Jiang Yun suddenly felt something hit his knee, and a burst of pain made him kneel on the ground.

"Aren't you a Taoist priest? Why don't you kneel down when you see the reincarnation of the Taoist master?" Linglong asked with a smile.

The reincarnation of the Taoist master?

Red Lotus Sect.

Claims to be the reincarnation of Tao Zun.

"Are you the leader of the Red Lotus Cult?" Jiang Yun's pupils shrank slightly. He never thought that the legendary leader of the Red Lotus Cult would be such a young girl.

What he didn't expect was that the leader would come to him, pretending to be pitiful and asking him to take him in.

Linglong blinked and asked, "Isn't it similar?"

"Your subordinate greets the leader." Jiang Yun raised his hand and bowed hurriedly...

This girl's strength is unfathomable. I'm afraid she is at least comparable to Xuan Daozi.

Of course, Jiang Yun also knew that one cannot judge a person by his appearance. Maybe she just looked young, but she might actually be in her seventies or eighties.

It is not even certain whether she is a woman.

Jiang Yun said in a deep voice, "Master, I have run into some troubles. I hope you can help me..."

Linglong stretched out her finger, gently hooked Jiang Yun's chin, and said slowly in his ear: "Jiang Yun, if you want me to help you, you will have to pay a price."

"I will serve you even if I die!"

"I want you to find an opportunity to get close to the Dog Emperor and then assassinate him."

"Of course."

"You agreed so readily?"

Jiang Yun nodded: "I will die for you."

Agreeing to something with hesitation proves that one is conflicted and hesitant, and is analyzing the feasibility of the matter.

How could Jiang Yun not be happy to agree to something he had no intention of doing at all?

Jiang Yun then said, "It is my duty to help you, the leader, to assassinate the dog emperor. However, I am in some trouble now and I am afraid I need your help."

　Today's update is only 6,000 words and three chapters.

　　I have been busy with the association's annual meeting these two days. After I get home, I can continue to update.

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