Catching Monsters

Chapter 149: Pay money with one hand, hand over people with the other

Baiyun Temple is located on a main street with a constant stream of merchants and pedestrians coming and going.

When these people passed by Baiyun Temple, they all looked over curiously.

Outside the gate of Baiyun Temple, there was a group of Jinyiwei guarding. Each of them had a fierce look on their face. Every Taoist priest who came out of Baiyun Temple would be captured.

Many people even began to discuss in low voices, wondering what crime this group of Taoists from Baiyun Temple had committed.

Soon, the sky gradually darkened and it was evening.

Inside the quiet room of Baiyun Temple, Master Baichen couldn't calm down.

Throughout the day today, more than forty Taoists in Baiyun Temple were captured by the East Pacification Office.

During this period, Master Baichen also sent people out to pass on the message, asking Jiang Yun to come to Baiyun Temple to see him in person.

But unexpectedly, the Taoist priest who went out to deliver the message was caught before he could even finish his words.

Then, a Jinyiwei named Qi Da entered Baiyun Temple and announced: General Jiang said that if you have anything to say, please ask Master Baichen to come to the East Pacification Office to discuss.

How could Master Bai Chen tolerate this humiliation? Even Jinyiwei Commander Li Wangxin was polite to him and even called him Master.

Now, this mere general dares to do this.

Although the Sixth Prince will return to Beijing soon, there is no specific time yet.

It's not a good idea to keep the stalemate like this.

The dignified Baiyun Temple was blocked by the chief flag of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and was afraid to leave. What kind of thing is this?

Thinking of this, Bai Chen took a deep breath and told the disciples in the temple not to go out easily. Then she put her hands behind her back and walked out of the door indifferently.

Qi Da was squatting here with a few Jinyiwei. Seeing another Taoist priest coming out, he quickly waved his hand and prepared to let his brothers kidnap the person.

But I didn't expect that when I looked up, it turned out to be Master Baichen from Baiyun Temple.

"Take me to see your general flag." Master Baichen said with a cold face.

Inside the Imperial Guard, Jiang Yun was sitting in Yang Liunian's study drinking tea.

"You still have the energy to bask in the sun." Yang Liunian looked at Jiang Yun's calm expression and asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid of revenge from the Taoists at Baiyun Temple?"

When Jiang Yun heard Yang Liunian's voice, he quickly sat up from his chair and said, "Sir, I am a member of the Imperial Guards. Why should I be afraid of a group of Taoist priests? If she really has the ability, she can bring her masters to surround our East Pacification Office. I respect her as a hero."

As the saying goes, it is easy to deal with the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little ghosts. This is the truth.

Moreover, Jiang Yun knew very well that if he wanted to build Sanqing Temple, he would sooner or later stand in opposition to these three Taoist temples. It was just a matter of time.

It was just that Baiyun Temple suddenly kidnapped Jiang Qiaoqiao, which brought this forward.

At this moment, Qi Da's voice came from outside the door: "General Jiang, Master Bai Chen is here."

After saying that, Qi Da pushed open the door. Yang Liunian didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he quickly got up and left.

Unexpectedly, Master Bai Chen followed Qi Da and walked into the study.

Master Bai Chen's expression was as cold as ice, and there was a chill in his eyes.

After entering the house, she didn't even look at Jiang Yun.

Instead, he looked towards Yang Liunian: "Captain Yang, this General Jiang is one of your men, right?"

Yang Liunian looked outside, the sky had already darkened: "Hey, the sun is nice outside, I'll go out and get some sun."

Unexpectedly, Master Baichen raised his hand to stop Yang Liunian: "Captain Yang, do you Jinyiwei need an arrest warrant to arrest people?"

"I have a good relationship with your Commander Li. I will ask Commander Li about this later."

It is obvious that Master Bai Chen wants to put pressure on Yang Liunian to force Jiang Yun to release the people.

"Don't you have an arrest warrant?" Yang Liunian looked at Jiang Yun pretending to be stupid.

Jiang Yun's face darkened. Captain Yang was asking this question even though he knew the answer.

Jiang Yun coughed and said, "Master Qianhu, I suspect that Baiyun Temple is colluding with the Red Lotus Sect. Isn't this an urgent case?"

"Yes, yes, Master Baichen, let's do our work as Jinyiwei. There are not so many rules and regulations. We need to be flexible and adaptable. If we do everything according to the rules, won't it delay a lot of things?"

Master Bai Chen waved his hand, sat down on the chair in dissatisfaction, and asked in a cold voice: "So what have you found out? General Jiang, I said something unpleasant."

"If nothing can be found, then you are slandering and arresting people from Baiyun Temple at random."

"We at Baiyun Temple are not vegetarians either."

The other party was full of threats, but he never mentioned releasing Jiang Qiaoqiao.

Jiang Yun was suddenly a little disappointed. She originally thought that the other party came to negotiate. She released Jiang Qiaoqiao and Gugu, and she released those Taoists on her side.

"Master Baichen seems to be here to question me." Jiang Yun laughed and looked at Qi Da: "Qi Xiaoqi, doesn't Master want evidence?"

"Are the guys in our imperial prison there for viewing? Interrogation."

"There are more than 40 Taoist priests. I don't believe that all of them are just talking nonsense. We can always find one who admits that he is a traitor."

As he spoke, Jiang Yun stared at Master Bai Chen with a threatening look in his eyes: "Master, you'd better hope that those Taoists are all strong men."

"If anyone admits to being a traitor, I will immediately raid your Baiyun Temple."

Master Bai Chen's expression changed slightly, and he shouted loudly: "You are looking for death!"

Jiang Yun stared straight into her eyes without any fear: "We, the East Pacification Division, are doing this in accordance with the law. But your Baiyun Temple is clearly a Taoist temple that worships the Taoist Master."

"But you are doing the thief's work of kidnapping people." "What's the difference between your Baiyun Temple and a den of thieves!"

"I searched your Baiyun Temple, what's wrong with that?"

Qi Da stood there, stunned. He didn't know what to do next, and couldn't help but look at Yang Liunian.

Yang Liunian also narrowed his eyes slightly and sat in the house. It seemed that he could not avoid it.

He coughed and spoke slowly: "That's right, I think..."

Master Bai Chen pointed at Yang Liunian and said, "Release him immediately, otherwise, I will call Li Wangxin here right away."

The corner of Yang Liunian's mouth twitched. Why was this old woman mad at him?

Do you really think Qianhu is not a cadre?

Yang Liunian took a deep breath, but closed his eyes, pretending that he did not hear what Master Bai Chen said.

Jiang Yun looked at Qi Da: "Go and interrogate him. I will take responsibility for anything that happens."

"Yes."

Zida nodded and turned to leave.

"Okay, very good." Master Bai Chen took a deep breath and said, "I'll go back and ask my brother to come over right away!"

The senior brother she mentioned was naturally the third-grade great Taoist priest in Baiyun Temple.

At this moment, Yang Liunian, who looked up at the ceiling, suddenly said, "Master Baichen, don't forget why Taoism declined forty years ago."

"Are you really planning to cause a big scene in Jinyiwei?"

Hearing this, Master Bai Chen paused slightly. How could she not know about what happened forty years ago?

If not, how could she, a master of the fourth-grade True Person Realm, just watch the Taoists under her command being captured one by one?

If this group of Jinyiwei had acted so blatantly and slandered the five major Buddhist temples, those bald donkeys would have physically performed salvation on them long ago.

Over the years, their sect has been walking on thin ice and being very cautious...

Jiang Yun glanced at Yang Liunian, somewhat curious about what he was talking about.

After hearing these words, Master Bai Chen's arrogance disappeared a lot.

Yang Liunian reminded in a deep voice: "Master Baichen, I want to remind you that if any Taoist priest from your Baiyun Temple really admits to colluding with the Red Lotus Sect."

"The imperial court would be happy to confiscate your Baiyun Temple."

"You'd better think it through, otherwise, it will be too late."

Master Baichen clenched his fists. As the head of Baiyun Temple, the leader of the Taoist sect, he had to bow down to a mere Jinyiwei?
Jiang Yun looked at Master Bai Chen calmly: "My condition is very simple, send my sister and her pet out immediately."

Master Bai Chen took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, then came to the desk in the study, picked up a piece of rice paper, and wrote a few words.

With a light throw, the rice paper turned into a paper pigeon in mid-air, flapping its wings and flying towards the Baiyun Temple.

Master Baichen: "I have already notified my men to bring the person here. Is that okay?"

"Let's talk about it after the people arrive." Jiang Yun said, and after thinking for a moment, he also went out to the imperial prison and asked Qi Da to stop the execution temporarily.

Back in the study, Master Bai Chen sat inside, and Yang Liunian poured himself some tea and started drinking it.

After waiting for about half an hour, finally, Xu Xiaogang and the Jinyiwei under Jiang Yun took Jiang Qiaoqiao back to the East Zhenfu Division.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was holding Xiao Hei in her arms at this time, with a dazed look on her face. She only remembered that she was at the door of the flower shop, surrounded by a group of people, and then a Taoist priest came over and she lost consciousness.

When he woke up, he was tied up and locked in a yard.

She was also a little anxious, knowing that she had been kidnapped.

The little gangster untied the rope himself and tried to escape, but there was a barrier outside.

Xiao Hei was able to escape, but she couldn't leave.

Originally, she wanted Xiao Hei to inform her brother where she was being held captive.

But Xiao Hei was always worried about himself, jumping around and not wanting to leave.

Not long after it got dark, a group of Taoist priests suddenly came and said they wanted to release him.

Then he saw Xu Xiaogang waiting outside the Taoist temple.

Xu Xiaogang entered the study, nodded to Jiang Yun, and said, "Qiaoqiao has been released."

"Well, take her to a living room to rest first. I'll have a chat with Master Bai Chen." Jiang Yun had a smile on his face.

Master Bai Chen's heart sank slightly, and he stared at Jiang Yun: "Chat? What do you mean? I have already released your sister, what else do you want?"

Jiang Yun's expression also turned a little colder: "Master Bai Chen, I don't think you should calculate the account this way."

"You are right to release my sister. I have always been fair. Xiaogang, go to the Imperial Prison and release a Taoist priest."

Master Baichen stood up and said, "What do you want to do? Just release one?"

Jiang Yun asked back: "What else?"

This guy kidnapped Qiaoqiao, and he wants to let it go so easily just by asking her to release her?
Jiang Yun said slowly: "I am a very easy-going person and I won't make things difficult for you. I will give you one hundred taels of silver for each Taoist priest. I will give you the money and the person."

(End of this chapter)