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Chapter 193 Anger
Zhou You had been spending some time with Lu Xiuyuan and the others.

As for those people from the escort agency, at least their information flowed smoothly. Moreover, when they had nothing to do, the people in the agency liked to chat, so Zhou You learned about the situation in Lizhou to some extent through casual conversation.

—Especially for those scoundrels who kick down widows' doors, dig up graves of childless widows, and are so rotten they're practically oozing sores from head to toe.

Just like this pale-faced scholar.

Ben Shan only mentioned that he became an outlaw, but never mentioned what he had done before that. According to Zhou You, this guy was originally a down-on-his-luck scholar who had failed the imperial examinations for many years and was about to starve to death. Fortunately, he was taken in by a wise man who had no children of his own and treated this disciple almost like a son, imparting all his knowledge to him. Who would have thought that this guy would poison his master and rape and murder his master's wife just because she was beautiful? In the end, he was ostracized by the entire Lizhou and fled to the mountains to become an outlaw.

Zhou You turned his gaze to the dwarf.

—And then there's this bone-melting ghost.

He and his brothers were river bandits on the Tarim River for many years. They would often disguise themselves as boatmen to lead people across the river, but as soon as they reached the middle of the river, they would reveal their true colors and force people to hand over all their wealth. However, they not only robbed people of their money, but they also never spared anyone's life. Anyone who fell into their hands, regardless of age or gender, was thrown into the river to be fed to the fish and shrimp.

—Let's talk about this beard.

This guy isn't even human anymore; he's a wild boar spirit from the mountains that has become a demon. He has no other hobbies but eating people, and he eats them alive, starting from the legs. Just from what Lu Xiuyuan heard, he has already taken the lives of hundreds of people.

As for that seemingly amiable businessman, he was no good either. He was notorious for being rich but heartless, and he would do anything to amass wealth. He was one of the most unscrupulous businessmen in the entire Lizhou.

And that.
Looking around, all of them were notorious villains—this was because Zhou You hadn't taken out Duan Xie to conceal his identity; otherwise, the sword would have already drawn itself, urging him to kill these people.

But that's it.
Zhou You's eyes showed some hesitation.

— True to their notorious reputation, this group is indeed difficult to deal with.

He was confident he could kill anyone except that wild boar in a one-on-one fight, but the problem was there were a dozen or so people here, and none of them were mediocre.
—Tsk, luckily I managed to sneak in beforehand. I need to find a chance to take one of them out.

And...it's best if it's that pig.
Just as Zhou You was deep in thought, Ben Shan spoke up to remind him.

"Master. Master?"

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Ben Shan said in a low voice.

"Look, now that the introduction is complete, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Zhou You looked up and saw a bunch of impatient eyes staring at him.

I haven't given a speech on stage since elementary school, so what should I say now?
Are you referring to comrades or family members?

Zhou You considered it for only a few seconds, then waved his hand dismissively.

"Everyone, take a good rest today. Starting tomorrow, we will set off to besiege and kill Zhengde."

"When the ceremony is successfully held, everyone can participate and have their wishes fulfilled!"

half an hour.

A cheer suddenly erupted from the crowd.
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That night.

Zhang Yuan, in the side room where the bearded man was.

To be fair, the Bodhi Temple treated them quite well. The room had everything one could need—brocade quilts and embroidered pillows, red candles and incense. To cater to the bearded man's appetite, there were even various snacks and pastries on the table, and in the center was a plate of fresh, juicy fruits—clearly freshly picked.

However, the bearded man had no appetite whatsoever.

His eyes were wide open, and he felt a raging fire burning in his heart. He, a mountain lord who held sway over a region, had actually been insulted like this by a junior!
And most importantly, he couldn't even get revenge after being insulted!
The bearded man saw the various delicacies on the table, but instead of feeling hungry, he felt utterly disgusted.

You think you can appease me with this stuff?
Do you fucking think I'm some uncivilized, stupid pig from the mountains?!
The bearded man grew increasingly enraged, and finally kicked the entire table to pieces.

The fruits and vegetables rolled all over the ground, and one of them landed right at the feet of the bearded man, who stomped on it and smashed it to pieces.

Red juice splattered all over the ground, and seeing this scene made the bearded man swallow hard.

He suddenly felt a little hungry.

—But not for these things, but for humanity.

Since he emerged victorious from the battle and was invited to this courtyard, he hadn't smelled the aroma of 'rice and meat' for over a month.

He now desperately misses the aroma of flesh and blood, the texture of bones and tendons, and the delightful screams of being eaten alive.

—Those damn bald bastards would rather kill someone themselves than sacrifice one or two of us, and they even have the audacity to say that things should be used for important purposes!

I bother!

His stomach began to rumble, and the bearded man swallowed hard, starting to seriously consider whether he should abandon this job and just follow his nature to find a village and go on a killing spree.

However, when he thought of the idea that 'any wish can be fulfilled,' he hesitated for a moment and then forcibly suppressed the thought that he had considered countless times.

After all, this is a chance to rise to the top in one step. What's a few more days of patience for this?
However, just as he was feeling anxious, there was a knock on the door.

Why now of all times? Don't they know I'm forcing myself to endure this?!

Who is it?

The bearded man roared angrily.

However, only a muffled voice came from outside the door.

"We've come about what happened during the day; please, Lord Mountain, open the door."

What happened during the day?

The bearded man suddenly stopped, and then a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Knowing their own group's habits, they would never bother them at night, so the guy outside the door was either that poor scholar or that new monk with hair.

so……

Do you think I'm an idiot? You're already planning to deal with me?

The man with the thick beard grinned menacingly.

Forget about the monk with long hair; he's from the Bodhi Temple after all. Just cripple his legs—I'm prepared now, so his speed is useless. But what about that poor, pedantic scholar?
During the day, I was worried he would team up with that bone-softening ghost, but now...
—He came to me himself, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to eat him up, right?

But as he opened the door, his expression suddenly froze.

The reason is also very simple.

The person who came was truly beyond his expectations.

(End of this chapter)