Catching Monsters

Chapter 689 No wonder no saint has appeared in the world for so many years.

In an instant, a large number of Imperial Guards rushed into the living room, looking at the miniature version of Jiang Yun, which was hidden in the corner and formed from the extreme darkness of Yin.

The Imperial Guards hesitated, after all, this little evil creature looked exactly like Jiang Yun.

"This……"

They hesitated. Jiang Yun had treated his Imperial Guards well, and now, despite the orders, they were hesitant to turn their swords against this villain who looked exactly like Lord Jiang.

I couldn't help but have some doubts.

"What are you all doing? Kill them!"

As Dong Qiaofeng watched his men inside, who were all stunned, he rushed in with his knife. Looking at the little figures inside, Dong Qiaofeng took a deep breath and swung his sword to strike.

Unexpectedly, the little man hid behind a table and chairs.

"Quick, chop it down!"

In an instant, many Imperial Guards also started chopping and hacking, and the candles in the living room were accidentally knocked over by someone.

Suddenly, the living room was plunged into darkness.

Seeing the behavior of so many Imperial Guards before him, Liu Boqing couldn't help but frown.

Soon, a dark figure rushed out of the house; it was Jiang Yun's Yin Extreme form.

Upon seeing this, Qin Shujian immediately drew his sword, and a sword aura swept across, blocking Yin Zhiji's attempt to escape.

Unexpectedly, the tiny figure that looked exactly like Jiang Yun looked at Qin Shujian and spoke: "Shujian! What are you doing!"

This person's voice and tone are exactly the same as Jiang Yun's.

The little man said urgently, "You've all been fooled by Liu Boqing! Someone used evil magic to force out my three souls and seven spirits. Some villains want to use this method to kill me!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Boqing hurriedly said, "Don't listen to his slander, kill him quickly!"

Qin Shujian hesitated for a moment, and the little black figure said, "Shujian, don't listen to his slander. If you kill me, you will definitely regret it."

Liu Boqing was anxious, but he could see Qin Shujian's hesitation.

He knew that Qin Shujian was already having other thoughts in his mind, and it was definitely impossible for Qin Shujian to kill this Yin Zhiji.

He could only say, "In that case, let's trap this Yin Extreme first, and deal with him when your master wakes up, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shujian came to his senses. The method Liu Boqing had suggested was indeed quite good.

He blocked the retreat route of this extreme Yin, and at the same time, Dong Qiaofeng and the others ran out from inside.

Dong Qiaofeng didn't forget to hold the unconscious Jiang Yun in his arms.

"Bring the items here, take him down first, and we'll decide what to do after my master wakes up."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the numerous Imperial Guards present took out their bags and stuffed the small black figure inside.

Upon seeing this, Liu Boqing said, "Go and get the writing materials; this alone won't be enough to keep him in check."

Qin Shujian immediately sent Yun Pingchuan, who was somewhat nervous outside the courtyard, to fetch a lot of Taoist talismans, writing brushes, and ink.

Then, Liu Boqing took out yellow paper and began to draw talismans.

Qin Shujian, who was standing to the side, suddenly changed his expression.

Although he now cultivates the way of the sword, he also learned a lot of the Three Pure Ones Daoist arts from back then.

At the very least, he could recognize that the talisman drawn by Liu Boqing was an incantation from the Three Pure Ones Taoist practice.

After Liu Boqing finished drawing the talisman, he handed it to Qin Shujian: "You have practiced the Three Pure Ones Daoist arts. Use this spell to stick it on the bag."

Qin Shujian listened and did as instructed. After he poured his magic power into the yellow talisman, the talisman instantly shone with golden light.

Then, it was pasted onto the cloth bag that bound the little black figure.

In an instant, the constant noise emanating from inside the bag disappeared without a trace.

"Mr. Liu, where did you learn this Three Pure Ones Taoist magic from?" Qin Shujian stared intently at Liu Boqing and slowly said, "I once heard my master say that in this world, only he knows the Three Pure Ones Taoist magic."

Liu Boqing said, "It's just a superficial understanding. Alright, let's check on your master's condition first."

Fortunately, Jiang Yun had only just broken through and the extreme of Yin had left his body, so he only needed to rest for a while and it wasn't a big problem.

During this period, the Embroidered Uniform Guard also kept the Jiang residence under strict protection.

Qin Shujian also held his sword and stood guard at the Jiang residence, fearing that something unexpected might happen while his master was unconscious.

Finally, at noon the next day, Jiang Yun slowly woke up.

Inside his bedroom, Liu Boqing and Qin Shujian were keeping watch. Seeing that he showed signs of waking up, Qin Shujian's face immediately lit up with joy, and he hurriedly came to the bedside: "Master, you're awake?"

Jiang Yun slowly opened his eyes, sat up from the bed, and rubbed his temples.

Feeling the surging magical power within his body.

After resting for a while, Jiang Yun looked at Qin Shujian beside him and asked, "How is it? Did my Yin Extreme escape last night?"

"We've caught him," Qin Shujian said respectfully.

Then, he recounted exactly what had happened the previous night.

After listening, Jiang Yun slowly glanced at Liu Boqing, somewhat surprised that this Mr. Liu also knew about the Three Pure Ones Daoist arts.

However, Jiang Yun did not ask further questions, after all, these people from the immortal island were already shrouded in mystery.

Jiang Yun slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "Take me to see that Yin Extreme first."

The three got up and left, soon returning to the living room from the previous night.

The living room, which was a complete mess yesterday, has been restored to its original state. On the table is a gray cloth bag with a yellow talisman pasted on it.

At Jiang Yun's instruction, Qin Shujian quickly stepped forward, tore off the yellow talisman, and soon, a miniature version of himself emerged from the bag in a disheveled state.

Looking at this tiny person who was many times smaller than himself, Jiang Yun's eyes also revealed a hint of interest.

"Is this the ultimate Yin? My evil thoughts?"

The little figure stood on the table, its tone exactly the same as Jiang Yun's: "Jiang Yun, you and I are one. If you kill me, you will die too." "Don't listen to his nonsense," Liu Boqing said from the side. "This thing is cunning. Nine out of ten of its words are false. You can't take them seriously at all."

"Is nine out of ten of my words false?" the petty man shouted urgently. "Liu Boqing, who are you? I'm talking to Jiang Yun, what right do you have to interrupt?"

"Jiang Yun, I know you best. If the two of us join forces, we will surely be able to establish ourselves in this world."

Looking at the little figure on the table, Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly. Suddenly, Jiang Yun raised his hand, and a ball of Samadhi True Fire instantly enveloped it.

The little figure struggled and shouted, "Jiang Yun, what do you want to do?"

“I am your greed, anger, and ignorance. If you kill me, you will no longer be whole.”

"Jiang Yun!"

Jiang Yun ignored his nonsense, squeezed hard with his large hand, and instantly the Samadhi True Fire was gathered. The powerful Samadhi True Fire instantly devoured the little man, burning him to ashes.

After doing all this, Jiang Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Boqing smiled faintly and said slowly, "Lord Jiang is quite rational."

"This extreme of Yin is the manifestation of the evil thoughts within you. If you leave it, it will kill you sooner or later and usurp your place."

“We have a precedent within our organization. After a partner’s Yin Extreme left his body, it eventually grew into a major problem due to some special reasons.”

Qin Shujian, standing to the side, asked curiously, "After the Yin Extreme leaves the body, does that mean my master becomes a good person?"

Jiang Yun rolled her eyes at Qin Shujian: "What's wrong? Did your master not seem like a good person before?"

Qin Shujian smiled awkwardly and said, "That's not what I meant."

Liu Boqing slowly sat down, shook his head and said, "People are born without distinction between good and bad, right and wrong."

"Good or bad, right or wrong, are all standards for other people to judge."

"A child whose entire family was killed when he was young, grows up and seeks revenge."

"To this child, the person who killed his entire family is an evil person."

"When the child grows up and seeks revenge, he will also be seen as a villain by his enemies."

"There has never been a rule of good and evil in the world."

"So whether Jiang Yun is a good person or not has nothing to do with the extreme of Yin."

"This extreme of Yin is the desire deep within a person's heart. Its disappearance will greatly help Jiang Yun's cultivation path."

"At the very least, the inner demon tribulation will probably not appear so easily again."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun's eyes flickered slightly. He himself did not feel any immediate effect.

He asked, "The technique that Luo Fang used is somewhat similar to this?"

Liu Boqing smiled and nodded: "What Luo Fang cultivates is the ultimate Yin."

"Alright, now that things here are done, I should go back and rest. Also, Lord Jiang, remember to find the last meteorite as soon as possible."

Jiang Yun hurriedly asked Qin Shujian to escort Liu Boqing away.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yun also got up and prepared to visit Xiao Jingzhi to see if he could use the Tongyou Guard's channels to find out the whereabouts of the last meteorite.

Jiang Yun quickly set off for the palace.

……

"Your Majesty, Lord Jiang requests an audience." Jiang Xing entered the Imperial Study and looked at Xiao Jingzhi, who was handling state affairs.

Upon hearing that it was Jiang Yun, Xiao Jingzhi quickly put down his work and said, "Please invite Brother Jiang in."

Soon, Jiang Yun, led by Jiang Xing, entered the Imperial Study.

"Brother Jiang, please have a seat." Xiao Jingzhi hurriedly invited Jiang Yun to sit down, then asked, "How did things go?"

"The matter?" Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback.

Then, Jiang Xing, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, "Lord Jiang, you may not know this, but the Tongyou Guard has already found out that you secretly took Qu Wushang to the Yunluo Inn."

"Logically speaking, the Xiang family patriarch should have been notified at that time."

"But His Majesty insisted on suppressing this news."

There are some things that, once done, must be known to Jiang Yun, but these are not things that Xiao Jingzhi can say himself.

Jiang Xing naturally told him about it.

After listening, Jiang Yun was also somewhat surprised, as he understood the significance of this statement.

Xiao Jingzhi would rather risk offending a saint than sell himself out.

"Your Majesty, this humble servant thanks you." Jiang Yun's expression turned serious as he clasped his hands in a deep voice and said.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingzhi glared at Jiang Xing and scolded him, "You dog servant, why did you have to let Brother Jiang know about such a trivial matter? It was just what I should do."

Although Jiang Xing was reprimanded, he still had a smile on his face and lightly slapped his mouth: "Your Majesty, please don't be offended. I just spoke too quickly."

"Alright, Brother Jiang, get up and talk to me." Xiao Jingzhi grabbed Jiang Yun's hand: "You came here this time because you have something to discuss?"

"Yes, there is a small matter I'd like to ask the Tongyou Guards if they could help investigate the whereabouts of the last meteorite." Jiang Yun nodded.

Xiao Jingzhi rolled his eyes and said to Jiang Xing, "Go and inform Eunuch Qin to have the Tongyou Guard keep an eye on the whereabouts of the last meteorite."

"Inform Brother Jiang as soon as you have any news."

"This servant understands." Jiang Xing nodded repeatedly.

Afterwards, Xiao Jingzhi was in a good mood. He patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder and said, "Come on, we've come all this way. Accompany me to the Imperial Garden for a stroll and a chat."

Jiang Yun has been extremely busy lately and rarely goes to the palace.

Xiao Jingzhi took Jiang Yun for a walk in the Imperial Garden. During the walk, Jiang Yun explained to him why the Xiang family patriarch wanted to kill Qu Wushang.

After hearing this, Xiao Jingzhi frowned: "Not allowed to become a saint?"

"No wonder, no wonder no saint has appeared in the world for so many years."

(End of this chapter)