Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 217 I will continue to investigate this matter.
When Lin Jiang and Jiang Jinyue returned to the capital, it was already getting dark.

The bustling atmosphere of the capital remained unchanged, as always. Tourists sang joyfully on the streets, and vendors hawked their wares incessantly. However, the two people walking on the street were not in much of a mood at the moment, and they were somewhat tired as they strolled along.

The two of them randomly found a small tavern by the roadside and drank in silence.

Sun Zhong's remaining soul has been well protected by Lin Jiang and is now being looked after by Brother Zhu.

The remnant soul is indeed quite unstable. Currently, this soul is in a semi-dormant state, making it difficult to obtain any clues from it.

However, Lin Jiang did not go directly to the Sun residence.

It's been cut off, but fusing it will take a lot of effort.

The fusion of the three souls requires the consent of the master character; otherwise, it will inevitably produce a backlash effect.

Sun Zhong, who had been cut off earlier, retained some of the thoughts of the former Grand Secretary's retainer, which is the source of that hidden hostility.

If Lin Jiang were to rashly attempt to integrate, Sun Zhong might not only be unwilling, but would also very likely contact the Grand Secretary's people directly.

This meant that Lin Jiang had to come up with another solution.

Ideally, one should be able to integrate their soul into the body without anyone noticing.

After Lin Jiang told Liu Fangyue about this, the latter said that it was a bit too much for him.

If she had the ability to manipulate souls, she would have become a speck of fire long ago.

So Sun Zhong's soul remained in Lin Jiang's hands for the time being.

Sun Zhong's mention of "Gao Xuan" did indeed leave the two of them with mixed feelings.

Jiang Jinyue reached out and asked for another glass of wine.

After drinking the beverage, she let out a long sigh.
"Is this matter really related to Gao Qing?"

Although Jiang Jinyue used a question at this moment, Lin Jiang could indeed sense that she had probably already made her decision.

It's obviously unrealistic to say that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Gao Qing.

After all, the person was previously in the Dali Temple, but was eventually transferred out by the Dali Temple.

How could Gao Xuan not know?
That is precisely why Jiang Jinyue found it difficult to accept.

“I know that Minister Gao is busy with many things in the capital. It’s impossible for an official of his rank to be completely clean, but there is still some…”

Jiang Jinyue was originally in the Ministry of War, but she couldn't stand her mother's behavior and eventually chose to leave.

She later joined the Dali Temple because it was the cleanest place, at least on the surface there was no dust, and it was a good place for her to use her skills.

As time goes by, it's natural to feel a sense of attachment, and it's unrealistic to expect Jiang Jinyue to remain completely unaffected.

"This matter may not actually have anything to do with Gao Qing."

Lin Jiang thought for a moment and then said.

"Ok?"

“I’m not just making this up,” Lin Jiang explained. “Master Sun said he saw Gao Xuan at the time, but appearance is the least important thing to all kinds of sorcerers. Most people in the capital know what Gao Qing looks like, so it’s not difficult to use magic to put on his face and go out.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinyue immediately perked up.

She put down her wine glass and began to think:
“Indeed… if Gao Qing really orchestrated this, he certainly wouldn’t have appeared in person. There are so many skilled people in the Dali Temple, why would he need to do it himself?”

And even if you really went there in person, why would you have to show your face?

Is it to leave evidence of his crimes later?
"So what do you plan to do now? Go directly and ask Gao Qing about the situation?"

Upon hearing Lin Jiang's question, Jiang Jinyue pondered for a moment and shook her head:
"That's not appropriate either. Gao Qing really did lie to us back then, so it's not wise to go looking for him now."

Jiang Jinyue wasn't stupid. If she asked Gao Xuan now, regardless of whether Gao Xuan was involved in this matter or not, he would definitely distance himself from it without hesitation.

If Gao Xuan is not a good person after all, this will only put them in a passive position.

Even Lin Jiang would never go directly to the Dali Temple to beat Gao Xuan up and find out the truth.

"Next, let's think of a way to cure Vice Minister Sun. Maybe we can find out more things through him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang paused for a moment, swirled his wine glass twice, and suddenly said:

“My grandfather was acquainted with Sun Zhong, which is why I got involved in this case. If we go any further, there might be some dangerous things, so I’d better handle it myself.”

Jiang Jinyue had always acted on behalf of the Dali Temple, and the matter that Lin Jiang was investigating was very likely to be related to the Dali Temple.

If this continues, it could very well affect Jiang Jinyue.

Lin Jiang didn't want to put Jiang Jinyue in the middle.

When Jiang Jinyue heard this, she understood what Lin Jiang meant.

She was silent for a moment:

"I will definitely continue to follow up on this case."

"Can……"

“It’s alright,” Jiang Jinyue waved her hand. “I know that the Dali Temple does not handle many cases thoroughly. Sometimes, without orders from above, the Dali Temple can only watch helplessly as prisoners wander around in front of them.”

“But if I can’t even get involved in my friend’s case and find out the truth, then why should I keep this official position?” Jiang Jinyue was very stubborn. Lin Jiang didn’t know what to say, so he could only stand up, cup his hands and thank her.

"I have to go back to report. I probably won't be able to be as diligent these days," Jiang Jinyue said. "The Dali Temple might investigate me recently, since I was in that town when Sun Zhong's soul was retrieved."

"Can you handle it?"

"Don't worry," Jiang Jinyue said with a smile. "Although I don't particularly like it, I am, after all, Li Guang's adopted daughter, and I really only looked at the account books there. What could they possibly find out?"

"Then be careful. If there's anything you can't handle, remember to call me and Gongxuan."

Jiang Jinyue tossed her hair back and walked away, waving as she went.

Her long, black, lustrous hair disappeared into the crowd until it was completely gone.

Lin Jiang finished the last sip of wine on the table and slowly walked towards his own courtyard.

As he walked, he pondered how to cure Sun Zhong, but in the end, he still couldn't come up with any other solutions and just felt a bit of a headache.

He needs to find a Yin-Yang Master who is even more powerful than Liu Fangyue.

But people like that...

Lin Jiang thought for a long time, but could only think of the King of Qi.

However, he hadn't seen the Lost Ship in a long time, so naturally he didn't know where to look for King Qi.

Moreover, given King Qi's temperament, if I fail to fulfill his request, he may not offer me any assistance.

When will Miss Jiang come to me?
……

Miss Jiang slowly stepped down from the flowers. Looking at the mountain peak in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

She started her journey ten days ago.

I really didn't expect it to take so long on the road.

Perhaps it's because she doesn't like walking on crowded roads, so she tries to avoid places like villages and towns on the map.

She didn't even go to Qingniwa.

As a result, she naturally took a desolate and deserted route, where there were no proper paths to be seen, making the journey quite difficult.

Fortunately, she had previously cultivated a flower called "Tan's Twenty-Four Years of Cultivation and Research," which was large in size with pale pink petals. Once mounted, one could use their teleportation technique on it to greatly increase their teleportation speed.

Crossing mountains and valleys is no problem at all.

Without this thing, Miss Jiang estimated that her legs were no match for a martial artist.

Composing herself, Miss Jiang pulled out a map from her bosom, laid it flat on the table, ran her finger across the map, calculated the distance, and estimated that she could reach her destination tonight.

Following the map's directions, she soon entered a dense forest.

The terrain is complex and difficult to navigate.

After continuing forward for a while, a light mist rose from the surrounding forest, and the faint moonlight fell through the gaps in the trees, leaving streaks of silver light in the air.

Miss Jiang gradually slowed down.

Her brows furrowed noticeably.

I've clearly been going in circles.

The surrounding area is a maze.

Seeing this, Miss Jiang's gaze drifted even deeper into the forest.

This is like trying to hide something that's not there. Before, she wasn't sure if there was anything here, but now she realizes there must be something that's not meant to be seen.

She took out something that looked like a sachet from her bosom, placed it under her nose, and took a deep breath.

As the fragrance filled her nostrils, Ms. Jiang's mind immediately cleared.

A clear road appeared before her.

You think you can stop me with such a small trick?

With a cold snort, Miss Jiang continued forward.

The further we went into the forest, the thicker the fog became.

In the dim light, Miss Jiang seemed to see some figures moving slowly in the forest, but when she looked over, these figures simply vanished.

"What kind of little trick is this now?"

Miss Jiang muttered to herself, ignoring the changes around her, and continued walking forward.

After navigating several patches of dark fog composed of mist and forest, Miss Jiang suddenly stopped.

She saw a place...

village.

(End of this chapter)