Catching Monsters

Chapter 314 The Abbot's Woman

Before the desolate ruins of the temple, one can still see the place where the ashes of Fang Jiuyou and others were buried.

Ao Yu slowly turned his head, looked at Jiang Yun, and calmly said, "Jiang Yun, is Fang Jiuyou's death related to you?"

"We didn't really know each other before, so I'll let bygones be bygones for what you did to me."

"But now, I want to hear the truth."

Hearing what Ao Yu said, Jiang Yun's face also showed a thoughtful expression. After considering it again and again, he slowly nodded and admitted: "His death is related to me, but I did not kill him."

"Even with my abilities at the time, I couldn't have killed him."

It wasn't that Jiang Yun wanted to admit it, but the fact that Ao Yu had come to him to ask this question meant that Ao Yu must know something.

Upon hearing Jiang Yun's answer, a rare smile appeared on Ao Yu's usually indifferent face. She stared into Jiang Yun's eyes and asked, "So you just admit it like that? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you to avenge Fang Jiuyou?"

Jiang Yun said, "If Miss Ao wanted to attack me, why would she waste so much time talking to me, right?"

Of course, this was just talk. In fact, after arriving here with Ao Yu, Jiang Yun kept a close eye on Ao Yu's every move.

She was afraid that Ao Yu might suddenly attack her.

After glancing at Jiang Yun, Ao Yu said with his hands behind his back, "The reason I called you here is because Fang Jiuyou's status in the Demon Kingdom is not low."

"I don't know if you know about the past history of the Demon Kingdom."

"Our demon race has four demon saints. It is said that a long, long time ago, these four demon saints fought a great battle with one of your human race's great saints, and the battle was so fierce that the sky and earth were darkened."

"The four of them were ultimately defeated and could only live on the island of the demon kingdom."

"Three of the demon saints were seriously injured. My father said that they had disappeared for a long time. Perhaps they were sleeping, or perhaps they were hiding their identities and traveling among humans."

Listening to Ao Yu say this, Jiang Yun asked curiously, "Is this related to Fang Jiuyou?"

After a moment of silence, Ao Yu said in a deep voice, "Fang Jiuyou was a descendant of one of the demon saints, and that is why I came here to investigate his death."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback. A descendant of the Demon Saint?

"You must never let anyone else know that he died because of you. I will keep it a secret for you."

"This is also to repay the kindness of you for letting me stay at the Sanqing Temple and taking care of me during the time I lost my memory."

"If the news leaks out, the Demon Kingdom will send even more experts to avenge Fang Jiuyou."

Jiang Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "Thank you."

"Alright, I'm going back to the Demon Kingdom now. We'll meet again someday." After saying that, Ao Yu turned around and instantly transformed into his true form. He flew into the sky and slowly flew over the capital city, letting out a dragon's roar.

Soon, a black-scaled giant dragon flew out from an inn in the inner city, and the two dragons quickly flew eastward.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but look towards the burial place of Fang Jiuyou's remains. He hadn't expected that this guy had such a great background.

After returning to the capital, Jiang Yun first went to Puji Temple, but did not see Master Miaode.

The monks in the temple said that Master Miaode was in seclusion and would not see anyone.

Jiang Yun understood that Master Miaode was probably in seclusion treating Xiao Hei's injuries.

In the following days, Jiang Yun had a much quieter time, spending his days at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, taking care of the unconscious Jiang Qiaoqiao with Xu Suwen.

Finally, at noon five days later, Jiang Yun was resting in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion when a monk suddenly came to see him.

Jiang Yun arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion immediately. Master Miaode, holding Xiao Hei in his arms, said with a smile, "This humble monk has not failed Benefactor Jiang's trust and has finally cured this little evil creature."

As he spoke, he handed Xiao Hei to Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun breathed a heavy sigh of relief after taking Xiao Hei from him.

"Coo coo coo." Little Black cooed and jumped into Jiang Yun's arms. Jiang Yun glanced at Master Miaode: "Master, would you like to come in and sit down?"

"No, this old monk has been in seclusion these past few days treating this little evil creature and is quite exhausted. I should go back and rest early."

"Then I won't give it away."

After Jiang Yun finished speaking, she picked up Xiao Hei, turned around hurriedly, and headed towards Jiang Qiaoqiao's residence.

When they arrived at Jiang Qiaoqiao's residence, Xu Suwen was sitting inside. When she saw Xiao Hei return, her eyes lit up.

"Coo coo coo!" Little Black looked anxiously at Jiang Qiaoqiao, then jumped up from Jiang Yun's arms and onto Jiang Qiaoqiao.

He then touched his forehead to Jiang Qiaoqiao's forehead.

A faint white light emanated from its body, which quickly enveloped Jiang Qiaoqiao.

The entire process lasted about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The light grew fainter and fainter, and then Xiao Hei weakly lay down next to the bed.

Jiang Qiaoqiao slowly opened her eyes. She rubbed her temples and looked around. "Brother, Sister Suwen, I..."

"Oh, right," Jiang Qiaoqiao said anxiously, sitting up abruptly, "There's a bad guy, he..."

"It's alright now." Jiang Yun smiled, touched Jiang Qiaoqiao's forehead, and then told Jiang Qiaoqiao what had happened.

After hearing this, Jiang Qiaoqiao was slightly taken aback. It was a dragon that had attacked her?

"Dragon?" Jiang Qiaoqiao was stunned for a moment. She had only heard of such a creature in many stories.

"Hey." Jiang Yun slapped his forehead. Xu Suwen was startled and glared at him: "What's wrong with you, all jumpy?"

Jiang Yun said with some regret, "I should have extracted the dragon tendons to make soup; it would have been good for nourishing my body!"

"I haven't tried soup made with dragon tendons yet."

……

"Dragon soup is here."

Inside a small room within the North City Military Command, the air was filled with a fragrant aroma.

"Everyone says that we, the people of the North City Military Command, are just going through the motions, but who would have thought that we would get to drink a sip of Dragon Soup?"

"That dragon is over ten meters long, and it is said that its scales are indestructible and cannot be cut by any weapon."

“Those dragon scales were taken away by the Ministry of War, who said they wanted to forge several sets of dragon scale armor.”

"The dragon tendons and dragon meat have been taken by all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital."

"This dragon is full of treasures."

"We can only drink soup made from bones that the men don't want."

The person next to him whispered, "It's good enough to have dragon bone soup. My son and grandson can brag about this for years to come."

The people inside the room discussed in hushed tones as they wolfed down the pork bone soup in their bowls.

After a few smackings, it tasted much more delicious than ordinary meat soup.

The people inside were all deputy commanders of the Northern City Military Command.

After drinking the broth, one of them frowned and said, "What do you think we should do about Old Qian's situation?"

"Money is no problem? Why are you so concerned about him? Didn't you say he has connections in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"

"What good is it? Old Qian is so audacious. The woman he slept with is said to be the abbot's woman at Bailong Temple. He's still being held at Bailong Temple."

"Our commander has also gone to inquire, but those monks won't give face to any of them."

"Hey, Old Qian is really unlucky. How did he get involved with the abbot's woman at Bailong Temple?" The man couldn't help but shake his head, and after saying that, he also felt something was off.

Bailong Temple is one of the five major Buddhist temples and has considerable influence in the capital.

"How about we send someone to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to ask? Old Qian is an honest man, and we usually have a good relationship with him. What if he really has connections in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"

After a long silence, the people inside decided they still had to help.

……

Jiang Qiaoqiao's injuries have almost fully recovered. Xiao Hei's abilities are indeed abnormal. Normally, given the medical conditions in this world, Jiang Qiaoqiao's injuries would have meant she would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.

In the courtyard of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Xu Suwen took the recovered Jiang Qiaoqiao out for a walk.

Jiang Yun was sunbathing on a recliner in the courtyard when footsteps came from outside. Wu Chi walked in with a smile and said, "Young master, a deputy commander from the North City Military Command has come to pay his respects."

“I’m thinking, sir, you have a good friend named Lord Qian in the North City Military Command, perhaps it’s about him.”

"Want to meet?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't it Qian Buchou who came?
Wu Chi knows that money is never a worry.

If money is no object, they'll just bring them in directly; there's no need to give them a special notification.

"Let him in."

Soon, a deputy commander in his forties, dressed in the uniform of the Northern City Military Command, followed Wu Chi into the courtyard.

"I am Hu Rang, from the Northern City Military Command."

"Commander Hu, I've long admired your name." Jiang Yun rose to greet him with a smile: "I am Jiang Yun, a centurion of the Eastern Garrison."

Wu Chi said, "I'll go make tea for you two."

Hu Rang quickly waved his hand: "Steward Wu, there's no need for such trouble. I'll just say a few words to Commander Jiang and then leave."

"Then you two talk." Wu Chi nodded and turned to leave.

After Hu Rang sat down in the courtyard, he sized up the other man and asked, "Do you know Master Qian Buchou?"

"Of course." Jiang Yun nodded slightly, then noticed the other person frowning and asked, "Did Brother Qian Buchou send you?"

"Not really," Hu Rang said slowly. "Qian Buzhou is in trouble. He's been detained for almost half a month. I'm quite close to him, and I heard that Commander Jiang knows him, so I'm wondering if you can help me out."

"Detained for half a month?" Jiang Yun frowned.

Hu Rang sighed and said, "I don't know the specifics, but I do know that Qian Buchou has become involved with a noblewoman in the capital. For quite some time now, he has been going to her house every night."

"I never expected that this noblewoman was the abbot's wife at Bailong Temple."

"Qian Buchou was caught and taken back to Bailong Temple, where he has been for more than half a month now."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun frowned deeply. White Dragon Temple? One of the Five Great Buddhist Temples?

He stood up and nodded: "Thank you for informing me, Lord Hu. I will go to Bailong Temple immediately."

(End of this chapter)