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Chapter 292 House
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Tao Le'an somehow got hold of a cart, and after Zhou You called out the roe deer and tied it to it, the deer was actually able to walk on the bumpy ground.

It was only because most people went to see the resurrection of the dead that this combination didn't receive much attention. Tao Le'an sat on the roe deer, informing Zhou You as he went.

"Where were we? Oh right, Daoist Master, do you know the prefect of this city?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou You tilted his head back and thought carefully for a long time before finally finding a figure in some corner of his memory.

It was the middle-aged man at the funeral when we first entered the city.

"We vaguely met once, what's wrong?"

"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask, what is your opinion of this person, Daoist Master?"

Zhou You pondered for a few moments before answering.

"He seems to be a capable person. It is said that he has accomplished quite a lot since taking office, and most importantly, he seems to have a grudge against the Houtu Sect?"

At this point, Zhou You finally understood.

"You mean we should ask him for help?"

Tao Le'an smiled and nodded, while simultaneously taking the reins in his hand, and replied.

“That’s right. Most of the main force of the Zhenxie Division has been wiped out, and the hidden sentries that were originally lurking in the city are gone. Judging from the way the dead were resurrected just now, the Houtu Sect’s pill formula is probably not long away from success. So now time is of the essence, and I must find an outside help.”

But Zhou You immediately raised questions.

"But even if he has a grudge, he might not necessarily help us deal with it."

Tao Le'an's expression remained unchanged. He simply steered the roe deer, made a sudden turn, and darted into a small alley.

Several members of the Thick Earth Cult brushed past each other, glancing at the bizarre mount but paying no attention to the two.

Then, Tao Le'an continued.

"You don't know this, Taoist priest. I've been working diligently from dawn till dusk these past two days."

"Cough cough cough cough."

"Master, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing. My throat just suddenly feels a little itchy. You can continue."

"In short, after working myself to the bone, I finally figured out some details—this prefect and the Hou Tu Sect have no ordinary conflict, but rather a deep-seated hatred."

Zhou You tilted his head.

"What deep-seated hatred?"

"The prefect's beloved wife, with whom he had shared many years of life, was killed by the local Taoist priest—and it was an extremely cruel rape and murder."

"Okay, you can continue."

Tao Le'an coughed lightly, then continued.

"Now we only have one problem, which is to find the Heavenly Master before the situation worsens and the Prince reacts, and try to get clues about the invitation from him. But this guy is not like Wang Chengen of Changsheng Temple. He is not only not flamboyant, but he is also basically like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail. Even his subordinates have never seen him more than a few times."

At this point, Zhou You finally nodded.

"Okay, I think I understand what you mean. You're looking for a local bigwig to help you out."

That's not entirely wrong.

Half an hour later.

Just as they were talking, the cart stopped in front of a house.

Tao Le'an dismounted from the roe deer and walked towards the house.

"Today is a day off, so the prefect should be resting at home. I have already prepared the name card and everything. You can just wait here, Daoist."

Seeing Tao Le'an knock on the door, Zhou You jumped off the cart and looked around.

—The rammed earth walls and gray tiles were all very simple. Apart from occupying a large area, it looked no different from an ordinary house. Zhou You vaguely recalled what he had heard from the idlers in the tavern.

He was diligent and thrifty, loved the people, was upright and incorruptible, and was also charitable.
Well, in this chaotic world, he was already considered a rare good official.

Just as Zhou You was looking around, Tao Le'an knocked on the door, but after exchanging a few words with the person who came out, his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

After a few exchanges and a few requests, seeing the other party close the door without hesitation with a disdainful expression, he could only turn around and retreat.

"I said, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Tao Le'an shook his head and sighed softly.

"It's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings. This prefect has been recruiting all sorts of strange and unusual people lately in order to fight against the Thick Earth Cult, and he's fallen for quite a few scams. It seems he thinks we're frauds."

Zhou You frowned.

"what is it now?"

"What else can we do? Let's go back first. It'll only be a one-day delay. We can go to the government office tomorrow after the holiday."

But Zhou You shook his head in denial of his statement.

“It wouldn’t have mattered a couple of days ago, but now we know that the Thick Earth Cult has started causing trouble. Although we don’t know what they’re up to, every day that’s delayed increases the risk.”

Tao Le'an sighed.

"If I revealed my identity as a member of the Suppressing Evils Division, I could enter directly. Unfortunately, I really don't dare to risk exposing myself before seeing the prefect."

Zhou You also fell silent, but after a while, he suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, you mean this prefect is always recruiting extraordinary people?"

"Yes."

"More scammers have I encountered?"

"Yes."

Zhou You then sighed softly.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Knock on the door again, and soon a servant with an impatient look came out. He looked at Zhou You, then at Tao Le'an not far away, and immediately realized that the two were in cahoots. His expression turned contemptuous in an instant.

"I've already told you all. The master has given orders today that he won't see anyone. If you want to see the master, you'll have to go to the government office and beat the drum tomorrow!"

Faced with such terrible treatment, Zhou You remained calm and composed, simply smiling as he spoke.

"I'm really sorry, but this matter is a bit urgent and can't be delayed any longer. I'm afraid we need to meet with your master right now."

The servant simply rolled his eyes dramatically.

"Are all you swindlers using the same trick? You always say the same thing, and every time you get kicked out by the master, I get scolded because of you. Go away, go away, come back tomorrow if you need anything."

Seeing this, Zhou You could only sigh.

"—So, as long as he's not a scammer, that's fine, right?"

The servant shivered the moment he finished speaking.

Then, he saw a long sword fall from the void, its blade transforming into a white streak, instantly heading towards his neck—

The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible for anyone to see it!
How should I avoid something like this?
The thought swirled in my mind and then turned into despair.

—It's over, I'm going to die!
The servant kept his eyes closed for a while, but still did not feel the pain that followed. He opened his eyes shakily, only to see that someone had already sheathed their sword.

Only the stone lions at the entrance had their heads chopped off, and the cuts were so smooth they were like mirrors.

At this moment, Zhou You spoke with a peaceful smile.

"Then may I go and see the Prefect?"

(End of this chapter)