Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 685 Cause and Effect
Zheng San was indeed dishonest at first; he never uttered a single truthful word.

Then, after Da Bao stabbed him three times in non-vital areas, he started telling the truth.

Chu Danqing also learned the truth from the other party.

That morning, he was on his way to slaughter a pig when a woman suddenly ran in in a panic.

The other party called herself Jinniang, a plaything given to the prefect by the Marquis of Anle.

Unable to bear the torment any longer, he took advantage of the banquet at the mansion that day to pack up his valuables and run away.

As a result, he was discovered after running for a short time and had no choice but to hide in Zheng San's butcher shop.

Upon hearing this, and seeing Jinniang's graceful figure...

Zheng San immediately harbored evil intentions, but Jinniang refused to comply.

In the chaos, Zheng San severed Jinniang's neck with a single stroke.

Just as they were pondering how to resolve the situation, the scholar happened to come by to buy a pig's head to take back for ancestral worship.

Looking at the human head on the ground, Zheng San thought it best to let the scholar handle it for him.

Hearing this, Chu Danqing was dumbfounded. What kind of thought process was this?

You killed someone and then had a stranger dispose of the body for you; shouldn't you be reported on the spot?

It can only be said that human diversity is still very abundant.

The day after Zheng San did this, he heard that the scholar had been arrested.

As a result, he was naturally filled with anxiety, but unexpectedly, the scholar was sentenced to death with reprieve that very day.

He's perfectly fine.

This puzzled Zheng Sanbai, who could only assume that the prefect was confused.

Later, Jinniang's headless body was buried in the backyard.

Everything has been peaceful so far.

"Then how did you dodge the headless scholar's attack?" Chu Danqing asked immediately after hearing the story.

"I...I..." Zheng San's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to speak directly.

"Never mind, it's not important anyway." Upon seeing the other person's expression, Chu Danqing immediately realized that there was probably something wrong with their method.

As he spoke, Da Bao obediently extended his sharp claws and placed them on Zheng San's neck.

"Wait, I'll talk, I'll talk."

“It’s ashes, the scholar’s ​​mother’s ashes.” Zheng San hurriedly said, “After I heard that the jailer had died, I dug up his mother’s body and burned her ashes.”

"Then it was applied to the doors and windows."

These words immediately silenced Chu Danqing.

He wasn't disgusted by the ashes, but he never expected someone to be so despicable.

"It's unbelievable that you weren't beaten to death." Chu Danqing could only manage to utter this last sentence.

"Sir, then what do you think I should do?" Zheng San still held onto a sliver of hope.

In his view, Chu Danqing was easy to talk to; at least he usually kept his word.

"Did you come up with this method yourself, or did someone guide you?" Chu Danqing continued to ask.

It's unethical as it may be, but most people wouldn't actually think of such a method.

In Chu Danqing's view, this was not only about protecting himself, but also about provoking the headless scholar.

"I heard it from someone else," Zheng San said immediately. "That day I..."

He heard about this method on his way back after learning that the jailer had died.

He didn't know who said it, but he treated it as a lifeline.

Upon hearing this, Chu Danqing immediately understood that someone had deliberately leaked the information to him.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will become the prefect.

"Okay, I understand," Chu Danqing replied, then said, "It's about time; I should go see the prefect."

Hearing that Chu Danqing was leaving, Zheng San couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

I've saved my life again.

Before he could even feel happy for long, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and a tremendous force instantly spread throughout his body.

Then, consciousness disappeared.

Chu Danqing was indeed going to see the prefect, but that didn't mean he would let Zheng San go.

Given all the things he's done, it would be really inappropriate for him not to die.

After Da Bao casually hoisted the person onto his shoulder, he set off with Chu Danqing.

On the way, Chu Danqing was thinking about something.

That was the original choice for the ghost-slayer, the woman named Jinniang.

It was only by chance that she escaped.

And then, of all times, he died.

Coincidentally, the scholar was also a suitable candidate.

Zheng San still had value, which is why he escaped this calamity.

It was just a series of unfortunate coincidences.

While Chu Danqing was pondering, he soon arrived at the prefectural government office.

Compared to other places, the prefect's residence was brightly lit.

However, it still has a considerable gap compared to the Green Sprout Garden where Zhang Shanfu lived.

Both in terms of luxury and divine power, it is far inferior.

Chu Danqing successfully infiltrated the mansion. The prefect did not hold a grand banquet, but instead went to sleep with his concubine early in the morning.

Then Da Bao quietly tied him up off the bed.

The animal, which was being brought to Chu Danqing, woke up halfway due to a change in temperature.

He actually wanted to shout, but his mouth was gagged and he couldn't.

As for calling upon the power of the gods to break free...

The back of his neck was pinned down by Da Bao's claws.

The prefect had no desire to test whether he would break free first or have his throat pierced by claws. He might not die, but the outcome would certainly be grim.

Therefore, she could only silently be taken away by Da Bao.

He also wanted to see who the mastermind behind this was.

After speeding along, the prefect realized that he had not left the mansion, but had only arrived at a relatively secluded area within the mansion.

"Prefect, I've long admired your name," Chu Danqing said politely, then added, "I've come here to ask you some questions."

As he spoke, Da Bao removed the cloth ball that was blocking the prefect's mouth.

The prefect glanced at Zheng San, who had already fainted, and then said, "You've come here because of Ni Zhihong's matter, haven't you?"

Zheng San is right here, so Chu Danqing doesn't even need to ask; he naturally knows.

“That’s right,” Chu Danqing replied. Ni Zhihong was the scholar’s ​​name.

"This matter has nothing to do with me; it's the Marquis of Anle who wants a sufficiently ferocious ghost." The prefect directly betrayed Zhang Shanfu.

Since the person is already dead, he can't explain himself now and is racking his brains trying to figure out how to get rid of the vengeful ghost.

He had certainly heard about Zhang Shanfu's affair; Huangye City was also within the territory of Lianzhou.

"He originally wanted a female ghost, but Jinniang escaped by accident, so he took her to cover up his mistake when this happened." The prefect explained the whole story in just one sentence.

As for the truth, the prefect didn't care at all.

Upon hearing this, Chu Danqing sneered and said, "It's fortunate that Zhang Shanfu is dead, otherwise if you had handed that scholar over, you would have been the next one to die."

Although he had only met Zhang Shanfu once, he knew about the man's neurotic nature.

The other party sent a woman, and what they wanted was a female ghost.

You went and sent a male ghost over there; that's practically a provocation.

"So the culprit is dead, what business do you have with me?" The prefect ignored Chu Danqing's words and said directly, "If it's to give Ni Zhihong justice."

"Then I will hold court tomorrow to clear his name."

He wasn't worried that Chu Danqing would kill him.

During the reign of Emperor Zhang, killing an official was a serious crime.

Once the arrest warrant is issued, no matter where you flee, you cannot escape the gods who are everywhere in the world.

That's all the other party wanted; otherwise, they wouldn't have bothered to capture and interrogate me.

“That’s unnecessary.” Chu Danqing shook his head and continued, “Then why can the vengeful ghost come back to life?”

"It's not quite a resurrection," the prefect said. "What we killed was merely a false form of it."

"If you want to completely destroy it, you only need to get rid of its true form."

"However, it is indeed ferocious, as it was able to swallow a god."

"Now that they possess some divine power, eliminating them is indeed troublesome."

Chu Danqing could tell that the other party was telling the truth, but the other party was shrewd and experienced.

They are naturally good at using the truth to tell lies.

"You fed it on purpose, didn't you? Otherwise, it wouldn't be aggressive enough." Chu Danqing didn't believe the other party at all, and simply said, "Unexpectedly, Zhang Shanfu died."

"And you've fattened it up, now it's even troublesome to kill it."

Chu Danqing knew why the other party didn't report it.

This is something he can only resolve himself. If the imperial court were to send someone, an investigation would be necessary.

Once the matter is exposed, the prefect will definitely be in trouble.

At the very least, his career will end here.

As for doing favors for Zhang Shanfu? Who knows?

The person is dead and there's no way to verify the story.

"What? Do you perhaps want to get rid of this vengeful ghost?" the prefect asked casually.

"Yes, that's the idea," Chu Danqing said. "I was thinking of asking the prefect to cooperate."

The prefect had originally intended to offer a few insincere compliments, but instead he heard someone telling him to cooperate.

With Zheng San still unconscious, the prefect immediately understood Chu Danqing's meaning.

"You want to use us to appease the vengeful spirits?" The prefect's expression changed, and he immediately said, "That's impossible."

"Ni Zhihong's resentment is deeply rooted."

Chu Danqing interrupted the other person, saying, "Deep-rooted problems don't matter; we'll settle as many as we can."

"If we really can't reach a balance, I have other ideas."

Chu Danqing wasn't trying to eliminate the other party's resentment, but merely to quell it.

Calming down is not about eliminating, but simply letting it quiet down.

Upon hearing this, the prefect immediately opened his mouth to shout.

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in pretending anymore.

Da Bao was faster; he immediately covered Da Bao's mouth, preventing him from making a sound.

The prefect was ultimately used to a life of luxury, and at this point he thought of calling for help instead of taking matters into his own hands.

After his mouth was gagged, he then thought of using his divine power.

Unfortunately, he was a step too late for Da Bao. He had just thought of it in his mind, but his body hadn't even had time to act on it yet.

He was struck hard by Da Bao and immediately fainted.

“Let’s each carry one and we’ll get out of the city,” Chu Danqing said, and then he carried the prefect on his back.

Da Bao could easily carry two of them by himself, but it would affect his agility.

That would be better if each of them had one. Anyway, with Chu Danqing's current strength attributes, the prefect's small body is as light as a balloon.

Seeing this, Da Bao also picked up Zheng San and led the way.

If it weren't for the no-fly zone, Chu Danqing's flight on the clouds would have attracted the gods; otherwise, it would have been much easier and faster to just fly away directly.

They evaded the patrolling deities along the way, easily left the city, and headed straight for the mass grave.

As for where the scholar's true identity is hidden, there's no need to inquire about that.

(End of this chapter)