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Chapter 274 The Way of the World
The other party neither denied nor answered, but simply stared at Zhou You silently.

Seeing this, the person could only shrug and reply.

“You don’t need to look at me. The origin of this thing is very simple. I encountered a strange zombie on the road some time ago. After killing it, I found that the zombie was wearing this waist tag. I used to have some connections with some people from the Exorcism Bureau, so I just picked it up. But I didn’t directly kill the person.”

"May I be so bold as to ask, friend, which faction have you been involved with?"

"Well," Zhou You simply spread his hands. "No comment."

The situation thus reached a stalemate once again.

After a while, the night traveler spoke to Zhou You.

"How about this, let's each compromise. May I take a look at that waist tag?"

That didn't matter. Zhou You simply took the sign out of his pocket and tossed it over.

After taking it, the night walker first carefully examined the waist tag, and then pressed the mechanism as before—but after it popped open, he did not search inside, but instead drew a talisman, then closed his eyes, as if he was trying to understand something.

After a while, he flicked back the mechanism of the waist tag and nodded to Zhou You.

At this moment, most of the hostility vanished.

"It seems that this brother's death really has nothing to do with you, my friend. I'm truly sorry for the previous misunderstanding. But I also thank you, my friend, for helping this brother find peace."

After saying that, the man threw the waist token back.

However, Zhou You paused slightly when he received it.

The waist tag also had several talismans attached—but they weren't some kind of underhanded or hostile scheme.

At the same time, the system promptly provided an explanation.

"Taiyi Pure Land Returning to Origin Talisman"

"Consumables"

Grade: Blue

"Effect: After use, it can provide immunity to miasma damage for a certain period of time and quickly replenish the user's energy."

The rank isn't high, but it's an extremely useful effect.

Zhou You glanced at the man in black. Although his face was still hidden under the cloth, he seemed to be smiling from his eyes and brows.

"—Because of the previous misunderstanding, this is a small apology. I hope you will accept it."

He was tactful and polite in his speech, leaving a very good impression.

—Just like Cai Yuankui.

Zhou You put away the talisman and then asked.

"From the Evil Suppression Division?"

"Exactly."

Which genus?

"Eye riding".

"Investigate the various states, uncover illegal activities, and pursue the demons and monsters who wreak havoc in this world?"

"Exactly."

Zhou You nodded, and then voiced his biggest question.

"—So, do you know what's really going on here?"

Unexpectedly.

The traveler that night simply shook his head.

"So that this friend may know that our Zhenxie Division's entire Eye Cavalry and Ear Cavalry units were basically wiped out in Songzhou. After I dismissed the rest of the people, I followed the clues and came to Changsheng Temple. I have only been here for a few days and do not know much about it."

—This guy is hiding something, and he's doing it very deliberately.

Zhou You didn't expose him, but continued to ask, "What force could possibly wipe out two entire divisions of your Zhenxie Division? Not to mention that one of them is the Erqi, who is on behalf of the Emperor and patrols the four directions. Doesn't he value his life? Isn't he afraid that all the feudal lords in the entire Han region will rise up against him?"

However, this time the other party only replied with four words.

"No comment."

—Well, it seems they still don't believe me.

However, seeing Zhou You's expression, the Night Walker spread his hands and continued speaking.

"While I cannot disclose that information, I do have another option, but I'm unsure if you would consider it."
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The next day.

The portly merchant surnamed Xun was looking at Zhou You with a completely bewildered expression.

"Hey young man, why are you looking at me like that?"

Zhou You withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and then casually placed a piece.

"It's nothing, I just thought you were handsome, bro. Okay, I win."

The fat merchant lowered his head in astonishment, only to see that the situation on the plate had become chaotic. He remained stunned for several breaths before shaking his head with a wry smile.

"Young man, that's a really dirty trick you played."

Zhou You ignored the fat merchant's complaints, and instead looked up and gazed around.

Unlike the busy days of the past few days, Master Wang said that he was about to complete the elixir and there was nothing else to do.

So the few people who were hired, including some errand boys who were rarely seen on weekdays, were all idle. Now everyone was sitting scattered in the canteen, either chatting and joking or staring blankly to themselves.

The portly merchant produced a chessboard from somewhere. Coincidentally, Zhou You was the only one among them who knew a little about chess, so he played two games with him.

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His mind wasn't on that at all.

Although the person from the Exorcism Bureau didn't completely trust him, he did reveal some information to ensure cooperation. One crucial point was that this person was lurking among the outsiders in the temple.

But the question is, who exactly is it?
Zhou You now sees everyone as someone from the Evil Suppression Division, especially this fat man in front of him. They'd 'coincidentally' met during the festival, and who knows, he'd probably been eyeing him for a while.
The fat merchant was completely unaware of his thoughts. He put the chessboard back together, picked up a piece, and laughed.

"Hey buddy, wanna play another round?"

Zhou You remained expressionless, simply nodding repeatedly.

"Alright, let's play another round. Last time you went first, so this time I'll take the lead."

I picked up the chess piece and just as I placed it on the board, for some reason, it veered off to the side.

Did I go to the wrong place?

But he immediately realized that it wasn't his mistake, but rather that the chessboard had wobbled.

No, it shouldn't be called a chessboard.

Right now, the whole house seems to be shaking!
The fat merchant was stunned for less than a moment before letting out a scream and trying to crawl under the table.

"It's a ground dragon!!!!"

Fortunately, the shaking only lasted a short while before stopping, and the amplitude was not large. At most, it shook off some dust from the roof beams, but the house did not collapse.

The fat merchant's enormous buttocks swayed outside for a long time before he finally crawled out, trembling.

Under the gazes of those around him, he gave an awkward laugh, and then, as if to change the subject, spat on the ground.

"That damn Songzhou, I don't know why, it's been shaking so badly lately."

Zhou You remained calmly seated, and upon hearing this, asked a question out of curiosity.

"Have there been a lot of earthquakes lately?"

"You're from Songzhou? Oh wait, you're from out of town." The fat merchant slapped his head and then said. "Songzhou isn't my hometown Youzhou, so where did all these earth dragons come from? But lately it's been really strange, there's been an earthquake every two months, like the world is about to change."

Having said that, the fat businessman concluded.

"Ugh, this damned world, I wonder when it will ever end!"

(End of this chapter)