Catching Monsters

Chapter 434 Qu Wushang

Jiang Yun quickly put away the jade pendant in her hand and carefully put it away.

You can't take Bai Wuchang's words lightly; if he says it'll last a month, then it probably will.

If the time limit is exceeded and one's soul is taken away, then one will feel unjustly killed.

However, Jiang Yun couldn't help but worry: where exactly was that evil beast called Xingxing?

The Zhou Kingdom alone has countless provinces and prefectures, not to mention the Demon Kingdom and the Northern Barbarians.

Further west, there is a Buddhist kingdom.

What if that guy gets summoned to some remote, hard-to-find place...?

Fortunately, Jiang Yun is now the commander of the Eastern Garrison.

What are the Embroidered Uniform Guards? They're an intelligence agency...

It was getting late, so Jiang Yun went back to bed and rested well for the night. The next morning, he still had to go see that elder of the Demon Spirit Sect.

The next morning, Jiang Yun woke up early, and soon someone arrived.

Jiang Yun initially thought it was Qu Lanyu, as arranged.

Unexpectedly, it was Zidane who rushed in at this moment.

Qi Da was holding a secret report in his hand. He quickly came to Jiang Yun's side and said in a deep voice, "Lord Jiang, something terrible has happened. Something has happened at the front line where the Duke of Zhenguo is located."

As he spoke, he handed the secret report to Jiang Yun, saying, "It is said that a demonic person has appeared at the front line and suddenly summoned a terrifying evil creature."

"Based on preliminary estimates, this evil creature's strength has likely exceeded the second-grade realm..."

"The entire town of Poqing was destroyed by this evil creature. Although the town's military officers and soldiers stationed nearby evacuated immediately, they also suffered heavy casualties."

"It is said that more than two thousand people were lost."

Fortunately, the Duke of Zhenguo evacuated immediately and was not injured.

Upon hearing what Qi Da said, Jiang Yun's eyes lit up, and he stared intently at the report, which also described in detail the physical appearance of this evil creature.

It matches the Xingxing recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Wow, I thought it would be a lot of trouble, but I found it so quickly.

Jiang Yun immediately asked Qi Da beside him, "Where is this evil creature? Where is it now?"

"I'm not sure for now." Zidane shook his head and said in a low voice, "Sir, what's wrong?"

"Find it." Jiang Yun took a deep breath and said, "Immediately dispatch your men to find this evil thing at all costs."

"Just find their whereabouts, don't approach and attack them unnecessarily, understand?"

Zidane nodded repeatedly: "I understand."

Seeing that Qi Da was about to leave, Jiang Yun raised his hand to stop him and asked, "By the way, you've been with the Eastern Garrison for a while now, haven't you?"

"Do you know anything about Qu Lanyu from our Eastern Garrison Command?"

Qu Lanyu?
Zidane frowned upon hearing the name, as if trying to recall who it was.

Jiang Yun, standing nearby, reminded him: "The one in the archives of our Eastern Garrison Command."

"Oh, you mean Old Man Qu?" Qi Da nodded upon hearing this, his eyes filled with suspicion. "Sir, why are you suddenly concerned about Old Man Qu?"

“He was already there when I first joined the Zhenfu Division.”

"But this guy has no ambition. He doesn't want to get promoted or make money. He just likes to carry a wine jug around and get completely drunk in the archives every day."

"I heard he's been in our Eastern Garrison Command for twenty or thirty years."

After listening to Qi Da's words, Jiang Yun stroked his chin. The reason he planned to bring Qu Lanyu along was because he felt that this person was not simple.

He might just be a master.

But after hearing Zidane's description, this Lan Yu doesn't seem quite right...

After all, can there really be a master who can endure loneliness, spend every day in an archive room drinking heavily, and do so for twenty or thirty years?
Just then, Qu Lanyu walked in from outside the Sanqing Temple.

He reeked of alcohol and burped as he walked in.

"Commander-in-Chief." Qu Lanyu's eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Yun, and she quickly walked over: "When are we going to Zuichun Pavilion?"

"Go now." Jiang Yun turned to Qi Da and said, "Take care of what I asked you to do."

"Yes." Zidane nodded.

Jiang Yun and Qu Lanyu soon headed towards Zuichunlou, which was quite famous in the capital, especially for its wine.

It is said that this wine is brewed with water from the snowfields of the north, and its aroma can fill the whole room when the jar is opened.

Of course, Jiang Yun had never drunk it before, but these wine sellers always told many stories to add to its prestige.

Jiang Yun also changed his clothes, into a scholar's robe.

“Senior Qu…” Jiang Yun called out.

Upon hearing this, Qu Lanyu quickly waved his hand, "Oh dear, please don't call me that, I'm just an old man..." Jiang Yun smiled, "Senior Qu is so much older than me, it's only right that you call me senior."

“Senior, once I arrive at Zuichunlou, my surname will be Li…”

Hearing Jiang Yun's instructions, Qu Lanyu quickly came to her senses and realized that Jiang Yun was not just inviting her for drinks. Instead, she said, "Sir, are you going to arrest someone?"

"It depends."

After pondering for a moment, Qu Lanyu said, "My lord... our Eastern Garrison has countless experts. If you take me with you... wouldn't I just be a hindrance if we need to take action?"

Jiang Yun smiled and said, "I've assigned you a field mission this time. If you do a good job, you'll get a reward, enough for you to drink at Zuichunlou for a year."

Upon hearing this, Qu Lanyu stroked his stubble and agreed.

Soon the two arrived at the Drunken Spring Pavilion.

Zuichunlou was located on a main road in the capital, but it was deserted and did not do much business because of its high prices.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper frowned as soon as he saw Qu Lanyu. "That old geezer is here again."

We still owe more than ten ounces of wine money.

If Qu Lanyu hadn't been a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he probably would have been beaten up by the owner of Zuichunlou.

Even so, the waiter frowned and said, "Oh, Master Qu is here. What bad luck, our Manager Qian isn't here..."

Normally, only Manager Qian is willing to extend credit to him.

Qu Lanyu glanced at Jiang Yun, looking somewhat embarrassed, and touched her hair.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Could it be that I really misjudged him? Is this Qu Lanyu really not a master at all?"
If you're a true expert, you shouldn't be so poor that you can't even afford a drink.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and casually tossed out a fifty-tael silver note: "How much wine is that enough for?"

Upon seeing the silver notes, the waiter glanced at Jiang Yun in surprise. Jiang Yun was incredibly generous. His attitude changed drastically, and he respectfully led the two inside.

"Book two rooms on the third floor and serve Senior Qu a table full of good wine and food, with plenty of drinks."

"In addition, all of Senior Qu's previous debts will also be settled."

After a pause, Jiang Yun said, "My surname is Li. Someone will come to see me later and will lead me directly to my room."

"Yes Yes Yes."

The waiter quickly arranged two adjacent private rooms.

There was nothing Jiang Yun could do; he realized that this Senior Qu didn't seem like a master at all.

I'll just consider it as treating him to a meal and drinks.

Upon entering the private room, the waiter served Jiang Yun a table of food and drinks. Jiang Yun sat down, poured himself a drink, and waited quietly.

Time passed slowly, and soon footsteps could be heard outside the private room.

As soon as the door to the private room opened, an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties followed behind the waiter.

The old man had a gloomy face. After entering the room and closing the door, he asked, "Are you Tongzhu?"

Jiang Yun smiled faintly, nodded, and asked, "The Blood Pool, is it? Please sit down."

The old man slowly sat down opposite Jiang Yun, his eyes slightly narrowed: "Surname Li?"

"Hehe, I thought it was Li Wangxin, but I didn't expect it to be Lord Jiang."

Jiang Yun's heart stirred slightly; the other party actually knew his identity, but it wasn't surprising.

After all, he had made quite a few public appearances in the capital and was also the commander of the Eastern Garrison.

It's not surprising that the other party recognized him.

"What? Did I disappoint you?" Jiang Yun laughed. "As long as you offer enough benefits, I can get things done for you."

The other party's heart stirred slightly, and he extended his hand, saying, "I am Yuan Huan, an elder of the Demon Spirit Sect."

dong dong dong.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Qu Lanyu looked in curiously and said, "Lord Jiang, I have plenty of wine over there. Would you like to come and have some with your guests?"

"Splitting it into two tables seems too wasteful. I'll pack some to take home for one table later..."

Jiang Yun frowned slightly, just about to speak, when Yuan Huan, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly collapsed to the ground after seeing Qu Lanyu's face.

Yuan Huan's expression changed from confusion and shock to a twisted and ferocious look.

In the end, he was so frightened that he turned pale and stumbled to the ground.

"Qu, qu..."

"Qu Wushang."

"You're still alive!!!"

(End of this chapter)