Catching Monsters

Chapter 358 First Merit

In the backyard of Wuxianglou, more than ten members of a theatrical troupe from the Western Regions were preparing their props for acrobatic performances.

At this moment, Huang Fugui, the manager of Wuxianglou, returned to the backyard with a somewhat flustered expression.

He hadn't gone far and had witnessed Jiang Yun, a commander of the Imperial Guard, drugging and taking Butterfly Girl away.

Sure enough, the things about the Embroidered Uniform Guard were all true. These Embroidered Uniform Guards were indeed beasts in human form, even managing to drug and take away a pitiful girl in broad daylight.

But Huang Fugui dared not interfere...

Now back in the courtyard, looking at the group of Western Region opera troupe members, he finally mustered up his courage and quickly walked up to a middle-aged man. He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Hu... I'm afraid something has happened to Butterfly Girl."

The middle-aged man was wearing a gray long gown. His appearance was darker than that of the people of Zhou, but his eyes were firm and capable.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. After arriving in the Zhou Kingdom, he named himself Hu Changyun and became the leader of the opera troupe.

Upon hearing Huang Fugui's words, Hu Changyun's expression changed slightly, and he frowned, asking, "What happened?"

Huang Fugui quickly explained the whole story.

After saying that, he didn't forget to remind Hu Changyun: "Mr. Hu, you must not act rashly. This commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is not someone like us can afford to offend."

"So, if you have anything valuable, I'll try to use my connections to see if I can get someone to help me get Commander Jiang to release the people," Huang Fugui said, sounding quite helpless.

Upon hearing this, Hu Changyun learned that Butterfly had been drugged and taken away by a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
A faint smile immediately appeared on his face. What a joke! He knew all too well how skilled the butterfly was at poisoning.

Butterfly is a master of poisons; what kind of drug could knock her unconscious?

It's more likely that the commander of the Imperial Guard was controlled by the mind-controlling poison used by Butterfly.

Thinking of this, Hu Changyun was not in a hurry. Instead, he felt a little happy. Butterfly had done a good job and had actually managed to control a commander of the Imperial Guard.

This will be very beneficial to what they are about to do in the capital.

Huang Fugui was stunned to see that Hu Changyun was not angry or furious, but instead smiled.

Are all the people of the Western Regions so open-minded?
The woman accompanying him was arrested by the Imperial Guards, yet he was still able to laugh?

Just then, a waiter rushed over and whispered a few words in Huang Fugui's ear.

After hearing this, Huang Fugui's expression turned even uglier. Another commander from the Southern Garrison, named Chen Yi, had arrived.

And he also brought along quite a few Imperial Guards from the Southern Garrison Command...

"What happened?" Hu Changyun asked.

"Many more Imperial Guards from the Southern Garrison have arrived." Huang Fugui frowned and said, "Mr. Hu, you should rest first. I'll go see what's going on."

After saying that, he hurriedly headed towards the entrance of Wuxianglou.

After Huang Fugui and the waiter left, the twelve people from the Western Regions in the backyard all had a somber expression.

Soon, one of Hu Changyun's men approached him and whispered, "Boss, are these Imperial Guards from the Southern Garrison Command here for us?"

"Get ready, everyone," Hu Changyun said slowly, his face grim.

The people in the courtyard immediately understood.

……

Inside the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, Butterfly, who had been bound hand and foot, was thrown onto the floor of the living room.

On the chair above, Tao Yuelan was also somewhat surprised. Looking at Butterfly's youthful appearance, she asked, "Jiang Yun, is it this woman who poisoned me?"

"Hmm." Jiang Yun nodded, then held up the bamboo tube containing the deadly poison and waved it next to Butterfly, reminding her, "Butterfly, you'd better not try anything funny. Heal Aunt Tao and you'll live."

"If you dare to do anything reckless."

"You won't survive either, understand?"

Butterfly-shaped eyebrows furrowed as she nodded.

In the living room, Jiang Qiaoqiao, holding Xiao Hei, stood in a corner with Xu Suwen.

Jiang Yun was worried that the Butterfly Girl might be up to some trick, so he specially asked Xiao Hei to stand by.

If something really goes wrong, Xiao Hei might be able to save Tao Yuelan's life.

Wen Chen, who came along with her, loosened the ropes binding the butterfly at Jiang Yun's signal.

After Butterfly got up, she stretched her wrists slightly before coming to Tao Yuelan's side. She pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down."

"Then open your mouth."

Tao Yuelan quickly did as she was told, sitting down in the chair and opening her mouth.

The butterfly flicked its tongue and spat out a Gu worm from its mouth. This Gu worm was pitch black all over and should be the mother worm used to cast the Gu.

She held the mother insect in her hand and placed it near Tao Yuelan's mouth, after which the mother insect emitted a very faint sound.

Soon, Tao Yuelan's expression changed slightly, and Butterfly reminded her, "Quick, someone, restrain her, don't let her shut up." Xu Suwen hurriedly stepped forward, hugged Tao Yuelan, and pinched her jaw joint to prevent her from shutting up.

Soon, one after another, jet-black Gu worms slowly crawled out of Tao Yuelan's mouth.

This process must have been extremely painful. Tao Yuelan trembled slightly from the pain, but fortunately she was just an ordinary person. Xu Suwen held Tao Yuelan firmly in place.

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

One by one, the worms crawled out of his mouth.

After landing on the ground, it rolled twice and then died.

Finally, after the last Gu worm came out of Tao Yuelan's mouth, the butterfly put away the mother worm.

The strange butterfly mark on Tao Yuelan's neck gradually disappeared without a trace.

"Huff." Tao Yuelan was panting heavily, her body drenched in sweat.

"Have all the Gu worms come out?" Jiang Yun walked to the side and asked.

Butterfly glared at Jiang Yun and said, "We people of the Western Regions are not as treacherous and cunning as you people of Zhou; we are all open and honest..."

"Open and aboveboard, yet you use poison to harm people?" Jiang Yun rolled her eyes at her.

Butterfly was somewhat at a loss for words. After pondering for a moment, she simply hummed and offered no further reply.

After the Gu worm left her body, Tao Yuelan looked noticeably weak. Jiang Yun asked Xu Suwen to take Tao Yuelan to the back to rest.

"Qiaoqiao, you should also take Auntie Xiaohei to get a medical check-up."

"Okay." Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded.

Soon, only Wen Chen, Jiang Yun, and Butterfly remained in the living room.

Jiang Yun then asked with a smile, "Butterfly Girl, I'm a little curious, how many other high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital have been poisoned by your Gu poison?"

"And what do you want to do?"

Hearing Jiang Yun's question, Butterfly's expression changed slightly, and she said urgently, "Commander Jiang, you can't do this! You said that as long as I help you save people, you will let me go."

"Did I say that?" Jiang Yun turned to look at Wen Chen.

Unexpectedly, Wen Chen, this honest boy, actually nodded: "Master, you did say that."

Jiang Yun glared at the brat, then forced a smile and said, "Miss Butterfly, don't worry, I always keep my promises. But as a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I have also sworn to be loyal to His Majesty and to maintain the peace of the capital."

"Look, I swore an oath before joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and then agreed to your conditions."

"So, young lady, you have to help me. First, tell me how much poison you've used, and what you're planning to do."

"I will make sure you are safe and sound afterwards."

Hearing Jiang Yun's words, Butterfly glared at him angrily: "You scoundrel!"

Jiang Yun squatted down earnestly in front of the butterfly, wanting to ask a few more questions.

Suddenly, Wu Chi rushed in from outside and said, "Young Master, someone from the Eastern Garrison Command has arrived. They say there's an urgent matter and they want you to go back immediately."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback. He waved his hand and called Wen Chen to join him. They quickly tied up the butterfly.

Then they led him outside.

This woman is skilled in Gu poison techniques, so naturally she cannot stay in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Upon arriving at the entrance, Qi Da was waiting with his men, his face showing some anxiety. Seeing Jiang Yun come out, he took Jiang Yun aside and whispered, "Something has happened, Commander Jiang."

"It is said that the Southern Garrison Command has captured a group of thugs at the Five Fragrances Pavilion. There are more than sixty brothers from the Southern Garrison Command. More than ten of them were killed or injured, and the thugs all escaped."

"Commander Li was furious and issued a strict order to immediately seal off the capital. All troops from the Northern and Eastern Garrison Commands were to be mobilized immediately to capture these thugs as soon as possible."

"Whoever catches these criminals first will be credited with the greatest merit."

"Commander Li has lost his temper, and the Northern Garrison has mobilized its entire force."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun's expression changed slightly, and he said with a dark face, "What are those people from the Southern Garrison Command doing?"

He had Wu Chi inform Chen Yi in advance.

As a result, Chen Yi led more than fifty people to capture them?
And those opera troupe members managed to escape?
Jiang Yun quickly asked, "Did this group of people escape in different directions?"

“Yes.” Zidane nodded and said, “I heard they scattered and fled.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief. He slowly looked at the Butterfly Girl behind him and smiled. "Butterfly Girl, you and your group must have arranged other contact points in advance, right?"

"What do you want to do?" Butterfly frowned upon hearing this.

Zidane, standing beside him, looked at the foreign girl who was bound hand and foot and asked in surprise, "Sir, is this woman also one of those thugs?"

How could they not be overjoyed? Of the three major military commands, whoever solves the case and finds the criminals first will be credited with the greatest achievement!
(End of this chapter)