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Chapter 165 Advanced Deconstruction: Deduction!!! (Please Subscribe)
The Huai River flows over the other side of Feilai Mountain.

The sun had already set, dusk was falling, and the fiery clouds on the horizon had dimmed. The crescent moon climbed into the sky, casting its dim, yellowish light, making the Huai River appear half shimmering green and half crimson.

The river is already swift-flowing, and because it is close to the headquarters of the Green Wolf Gang, no fishermen come here to fish. Usually, there are only some cargo ships passing by, making it very deserted.

A painted boat was moored on the river, not moving. On the second-floor deck, there was a small table and a drum stool. An old man with white hair and beard sat on the drum stool, drinking wine.

The old man was all alone, looking desolate.

This person was naturally Hua Yunfeng.

He was already old, but he looked much older than when he first arrived in Nanyang Prefecture.

The death of his son left Hua Yunfeng deeply depressed.

Logically, someone of Hua Yunfeng's status should have had many wives and concubines, and a large family of children and grandchildren. However, this was not the case in reality. In his early years, when he was in good health, Hua Yunfeng focused solely on practicing his martial arts and never married. It was only after he reached the True Qi realm and prepared to fuse with the power of ghosts that he thought of having children.

After all, once one merges with a ghost, their bloodline changes, greatly increasing the difficulty of reproduction. Moreover, as the ghost's power continues to grow, the changes it causes to the body become more and more significant.

By that time, they would have almost completely lost their ability to have children.

Even if she's pregnant, she can't tell whether the child is human or ghost.

After all... I've never heard of ghosts and zombies having children.

The propagation of life belongs only to ordinary, mundane animals and plants. Once one transcends this mundane realm, one no longer follows this method of life's reproduction.

Therefore, Hua Yunfeng went to great lengths to have a son named Cai Xiong.

Later, his cultivation level soared, but he could no longer get his wife pregnant.

On one occasion, however, his wife became pregnant.

It turned out the fetus was a monster that drained his wife's life essence. Before it was even born, it burst open his wife's womb and crawled out, calling Hua Yunfeng "father."

"Father, father..."

Hua Yunfeng still remembers those two words.

finally……

Hua Yunfeng killed that monster child.

Later, Hua Yunfeng's cultivation advanced rapidly, but he never had another child.

Perhaps for this reason, Hua Yunfeng valued his son Hua Xiong very much. He would take Hua Xiong with him whenever he went out on business, partly hoping that Hua Xiong would gain more experience, but more importantly, to protect him.

To everyone's surprise... Hua Xiong was bitten to death by a zombie in the Red Sleeve Tower in Nanyang Prefecture!

Later, Hua Yunfeng conducted a detailed investigation and found no evidence that any zombies had ever appeared at Hongxiu Tower. Moreover, Hua Xiong had never offended any prominent figures in Nanyang Prefecture.

The only one... is Chen Mo.

Although Hua Yunfeng had no evidence to prove that Chen Mo did it, his strong intuition told him... it was Chen Mo!
So Hua Yunfeng came here and invited Chen Mo over for a chat.

If Chen Mo dares to come to the appointment, then it's simple, we can resolve it one-on-one.

If he doesn't come, then things will get complicated. He'll just barge into the Green Wolf Gang, and everyone will go down with Chen Mo to their deaths.

Did they mistakenly kill Chen Mo?
It does not matter.

Hua Yunfeng had never considered those Jianghu figures in Nanyang Prefecture to be human.

Wow!

Hua Yunfeng poured himself a full glass of wine, took a small sip, and murmured, "Xiong'er, your father won't let you be alone. Without you, I have nothing left to worry about. If he's sensible, one member of the Green Wolf Gang will die tonight. If he's not, then I'll send thousands down to be buried with my Xiong'er. Hehe~"

Just then, footsteps echoed down the mountain path.

Hua Yunfeng looked up and saw Chen Mo carrying a burlap bundle, running down the mountain path. When he reached the shore, he looked up at him.

Bang!
The next moment, Chen Mo stepped onto the river surface, skimming across dozens of meters like a dragonfly skimming the water, and finally leaped onto the second-floor deck of the painted boat.

Chen Mo politely cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "I am sorry for not welcoming you properly, esteemed Prefect of Huazhou."

Hua Yunfeng sat on the drum stool, his robes fluttering in the river breeze, and said calmly, "Since Chief Chen has come to keep the appointment, he has not been impolite. Sit down and have a couple of drinks with this old man."

Chen Mo didn't mince words. He walked to the opposite side of the table, sat down on the drum stool, and asked with ramrod straight posture, "I wonder what brings the Huazhou Division here to summon me?"

Wow.

Hua Yunfeng did not immediately fly into a rage. Instead, he poured Chen Mo a cup of wine and said, “My son, Hua Xiong, injured one of your maids named Wan’er at the Green Wolf Gang a while ago. This was not a big deal, but I did not expect that Chief Chen would be so vindictive and actually cause my son’s death.”

Chen Mo was taken aback. "What do you mean by that, Hua Zhou Si? I've heard a little about your son's ordeal. It's said that he was bitten to death by a zombie while having fun at the Red Sleeve Pavilion. Please accept my condolences, Hua Zhou Si. Although I am not very capable, if you have any requests, my three thousand members of the Green Wolf Gang are willing to run around and investigate for you. We will definitely dig out that zombie."

Ha ha ha.

Hua Yunfeng narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Chief Chen is quite the actor. Although our department has no evidence, you are the one who killed my son."

Chen Mo said with utmost sincerity, "Huazhou Si really misunderstood me. Even if I had another ten years, I still wouldn't be able to kill your son. Moreover, to be honest, Huazhou Si, my gang has also been plagued by zombies recently. Several patrolling members have been bitten to death. It seems that the zombie remnants from Dazexiang have not been eliminated and have come out to cause trouble again."

Ok?
Hua Yunfeng was stunned for a moment.

My previously firm belief has begun to waver slightly.

He had investigated the affairs of Nanyang Prefecture and naturally knew that a few months ago, a zombie outbreak had occurred in Dazexiang.

Moreover, Hua Yunfeng genuinely didn't believe Chen Mo was capable of killing Hua Xiong.

Chen Mo noticed a softening in Hua Yunfeng's eyes and said, "I would never dare to deceive Huazhou Si. There are still several disciples in my gang who were bitten to death by zombies. Their bodies are kept in a secret room. To avoid causing panic, I haven't let anyone tell anyone."

Hua Yunfeng relented: "Really?"

Chen Mo spoke with utmost sincerity, "Whether it's true or false, the Huazhou Division can come with me and find out. If the Huazhou Division still has doubts after seeing the corpse, it's not too late to convict me then."

Hua Yunfeng hesitated.

Could there really be a zombie?
Chen Mo continued, "If the Huazhou magistrate is worried that I have ulterior motives, I will go back and have someone bring the body over for the magistrate to see for himself. What do you say?"

Hua Yunfeng finally spoke: "In that case, I'll go with you to take a look."

But in his heart he was thinking: if the corpse's death was different from Hua Xiong's, then he would slaughter the entire Green Wolf Gang. That way, he would know the consequences of deceiving his superiors.

Chen Mo stood up and bowed slightly: "Please, Lord Governor."

Hua Yunfeng then stood up and took two steps forward.

Sudden--

Hua Yunfeng stopped and looked down at his calf, feeling a mosquito bite, as if something had crawled into his flesh.

He quickly rolled up his trouser leg and looked inside, only to find that everything was normal.

Just then——

boom! ! !
An overwhelming force, like Mount Tai pressing down, rushed towards him. Hua Yunfeng, however, was not alarmed, taking it as a prank by Chen Mo, and threw a punch.

They struck first, their fists clashing.

He didn't take Chen Mo seriously, thinking that this punch would be enough to push Chen Mo back. However, the moment their fists clashed, Hua Yunfeng's expression changed immediately, realizing that the opponent's strength had reached an astonishing level.

Boom!

The immense force of the collision instantly created a terrifying shockwave, shattering the two-story wooden building. Wooden pieces flew everywhere, and the two people fell one floor down.

Before Hua Yunfeng could catch his breath, Chen Mo's fist struck again.

Boom boom!

Hua Yunfeng raised his hand to block, and after four or five punches, the pleasure boat could not withstand the force and completely broke in two.

Chen Mo didn't stop at all, his inner power erupting like a dragon and a tiger. Fleshy whiskers appeared on his forehead, and stiff patterns materialized and clung to his skin. His long, sharp fangs and nails resembled divine weapons, and even his body seemed to have grown larger.

His muscles were bulging like steel bars, and every punch he threw unleashed a terrifying and astonishing power.

"Sure enough, that zombie was you! You used the power of a zombie!" Hua Yunfeng finally understood. This guy had been acting from beginning to end, just to make him lower his guard so he could launch a surprise attack.

"A petty trick, you rustic country bumpkin, all you know is sneak attacks. Once I kill you, I'll cut off that giant zombie's path to becoming a dragon. That will be enough to satisfy the Empress!"

Hua Yunfeng separated his hands and then embraced them in the void. The bloodline power of the sixth-order Transcendent Realm erupted like a dragon and a tiger, emitting bursts of ferocious beast roars. What was originally an old man had suddenly transformed into a muscular man, launching a fierce attack on Chen Mo.

boom! boom!
Two afterimages raced across the river, attacking each other and creating towering waves. In an instant, their figures intertwined, their strength clashing, and neither could gain the upper hand.

Chen Mo's cultivation of the Corpse Demon Dao had reached the Great Perfection of Five Incense Sticks and Five Patterns, but his Great Strength was still a little short of Six Incense Sticks and Six Patterns. However, Chen Mo dared to come to the appointment, naturally because he had his own confidence. His feigned delay just now, to make the other party lower their guard, was naturally part of a deeper calculation.

Chen Mo was bold and meticulous, but not reckless.

There is only one purpose in taking action: to kill the opponent.

As for the methods and specific details... they are not that important.

Even so, after exchanging dozens of blows with his opponent, Chen Mo still felt extremely strained, thinking to himself: This sixth-level Transcendent Realm cultivator is truly remarkable. Relying only on his human strength, he can hold his own against me, and even slightly suppress me.

However, Chen Mo is a zombie or a ghost, so there is no gap in his health regeneration.

His attacks are like those of a fierce tiger, each move ruthless, and he grows stronger with each battle.

In contrast, Hua Yunfeng was starting to struggle after dozens of peak bursts of power. He needed to recover his strength and energy, but during these gaps, Chen Mo would always land a punch or two, leaving him with a bitter taste in his mouth. However, Hua Yunfeng's solid foundation allowed him to withstand the blows.

Even so, Hua Yunfeng was already shocked: a five-patterned, five-spirited corpse demon. Moreover, its power seemed far beyond that of an ordinary five-patterned, five-spirited corpse demon. He was only barely holding on thanks to the secret techniques of the Demon Suppression Division. This fiend was truly terrifying. If he hadn't lacked his own secret techniques to strengthen his physical body, he probably wouldn't have been a match for it. He truly hadn't expected that such a terrifying monster would be born in this mere place like Nanyang Prefecture. He couldn't afford to fight it for long.

Just then, Hua Yunfeng threw out a white talisman, which suddenly transformed into an incomparably sharp sword beam with a whoosh, slashing straight towards Chen Mo.

too fast!
puff.

A large hole was instantly punched through Chen Mo's chest. Blood spurted out.

hiss!
Chen Mo gasped, immediately retreating more than ten meters, his heart pounding: What is this thing? It's indestructible... a talisman technique? A sixth-order Transcendent Realm talisman technique is this powerful?

The hole in his chest was too big. His ribs were pierced through.

Fortunately, Chen Mo was a zombie, and with the power of the Water Serpent, they merged together. This allowed him to immediately regenerate his physical body, and his wounds healed at a visible speed.

Even so, Chen Mo dared not be careless.

The threat posed by this talisman is far too great.

That could really cost you your life.

Just then——

puff!

Another white sword beam came hurtling towards him from behind. Even though Chen Mo was keenly aware of the danger and dodged in time, he found that the sword beam was following him like a shadow, and its speed was terrifying. It pierced through his chest again.

After piercing through his chest, the sword light actually turned upside down in mid-air and charged forward again.

Chen Mo felt a sense of impending death.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a wondrous treasure.

puff!

Still unable to dodge the attack of the talisman sword light, his body was punched with a large hole once again.

"Hmph. A five-patterned, five-stick corpse demon, a dragon-walking Four Soul Jade—that's all you've got. You're just an ant from a small place, completely unaware of the methods of my Demon-Suppressing Family. This is a Sword-Light Talisman Treasure. It's my ancestral secret technique. I've forged an unparalleled divine sword into this talisman. It kills from a hundred meters away, sealing the throat upon contact with blood. It's indestructible! Even if your zombie body has strong regenerative abilities, it can't withstand a few attacks from this talisman. Soon, you'll be a hornet's nest." Hua Yunfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his eyes flashed with a terrifying ferocity: "Tonight, you'll be buried with my son!!"

puff!

Fu Bao pierced through the chest for the fourth time.

Moreover, its speed was increasing rapidly, like a cruise missile, making it impossible for him to dodge. Furthermore, even though Chen Mo's physical body had reached an extremely abnormal level, it still could not resist the penetrating power of this talisman.

It was as easy as chopping melons and cutting vegetables.

Puff puff puff puff!

In no time, Chen Mo's body was riddled with holes, and he collapsed limply to the ground, motionless.

Bang!
Hua Yunfeng rushed to Chen Mo's body, crushed the flesh with one foot, then retrieved his talisman and said coldly, "I thought you were so capable. You dared to come here for an appointment. Now that I've killed you, the dragon-walking will be stopped. Without the dragon-walker, that giant zombie naturally won't be able to come out. The matter of Nanyang Prefecture is now settled. When I return to Nanzhou, I can give the Empress an explanation."

Hua Yunfeng was in a good mood. He ran towards the shore.

As they approached the shore, Hua Yunfeng suddenly stopped, staring wide-eyed ahead.

On a rock by the river, a boy was sitting.

It was Chen Mo.

How can it be?

Wasn't this fiend killed by Fu Bao?

"Huazhou Si, that talisman you have is quite nice. I really like it!" Chen Mo said casually.

Without him.

This is the power of the Water Serpent.

The ability to split infinitely.

Unless a blood curse or similar supernatural power is used to kill Chen Mo completely in one fell swoop, he won't die. As long as a piece of flesh remains, he can regenerate using the Water Serpent's abilities. Just now, Chen Mo was indeed completely powerless against the talisman treasure.

He merely used a piece of flesh and blood to transform back into himself and escape.

Of course, this process is very painful and consumes a lot of vital energy. It is not a free process.

For example, Chen Mo's main body has escaped. However, his body is relatively weak, and it will take a considerable amount of time to recover to his peak condition.

But it doesn't matter, Chen Mo still has a backup plan.

Click!

Hua Yunfeng rushed over, ready to continue his attack on Chen Mo, riding his talismanic treasure. "Although I don't know what ability you used, I can kill you once, and I can kill you a second time. It'll just take a little more effort."

"Really?"

Chen Mo slowly stood up, clasped his hands together, and said, "Second Brother!"

Boom!

A terrifying energy suddenly erupted within Hua Yunfeng's body.

puff!

Hua Yunfeng, who had just reached the shore, was thrown to the ground as if he had been punched in the gut, and then his whole body twisted and crawled wildly on the ground.

My body... is out of control.

"what happened?"

Hua Yunfeng tried to stand up, but realized something was wrong. Looking down, he saw that his feet were gone. His lower body had transformed into a snake.

Moreover, its body is gradually transforming into a snake.

"no no!"

"What exactly did you do to me?"

Even the governor of the Demon Suppression Prefecture couldn't help but feel frightened and horrified when he saw such a bizarre situation.

Chen Mo knew that Hua Yunfeng had no chance of struggling anymore, and said coldly, "Unfortunately, when I tricked you into lowering your guard just now, I secretly let my second brother infiltrate your body. Now that my second brother has taken effect, he has already eroded your entire body, and your physical body no longer belongs to you. Slowly turn into a snake."

"Damn it, damn it... You dare to lie to me!!" Hua Yunfeng completely lost his temper. He originally thought Chen Mo's deception was just to find an opportunity to attack him, but he didn't expect there to be such a terrifying setup.

It really frightened him.

"Hahaha, it's useless. Golden Silkworm! Come out!" Hua Yunfeng roared. Suddenly, a bloody hole appeared on his forehead, and a black silkworm rushed out, transforming into a huge silkworm phantom. It began to frantically spit out golden silk threads, densely covering Chen Mo's surroundings, trying to set up a cocoon and completely envelop Chen Mo.

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment. "Golden Silkworm? So this is the Six Shadow Ghosts inside you... This silkworm silk is incredibly flexible and can cut through iron like mud. It's truly a wonderful thing. But it's a pity... Just now, when I let my second brother enter your body, I also placed the Other Shore Flower Curse within you. Now that the Other Shore Flower Curse covers your entire body, it has naturally infiltrated your ghostly aura as well. You have no chance of turning things around!"

"Blood Curse, kill!"

boom! !

The golden silkworm was suddenly greatly shocked and let out a shrill cry. Its silk-spinning abruptly stopped, and then, as if driven mad, it thrashed and struggled wildly in the void. Finally, it coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.

died.

"Do not!!!"

Hua Yunfeng, in a frenzy, rushed to the golden silkworm, cradling it in his hands, and cried out in anguish, "No!! This is the golden silkworm I've nurtured with my life for half my life. It's my natal ghost. No... Chen Mo, I, Hua Yunfeng, will never forgive you!!"

Chen Mo appeared in front of Hua Yunfeng in one step, stomping his head into the ground: "You dog. Do you think you can arrest my people? You think you can keep me locked up? So what if you're a provincial governor? Die!!!"

Boom!

With a stomp, he stomped down hard. In an instant, with a "splat," Hua Yunfeng's head was completely crushed into a rotten watermelon, with scarlet brain matter and blood splattering all over the ground, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

At the same time, Hua Yunfeng's body completely transformed into a snake.

Dead snake.

Belly up.

The surroundings quieted down, leaving only the howling river wind that ruffled Chen Mo's long, glossy black hair. Chen Mo collapsed to the ground, exhausted, followed by a chilling sound.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

"Hehe... Killing a provincial governor feels pretty good."

Chen Mo's eyes were bloodshot, and he smiled sinisterly.

Before long, Chen Mo's emotions gradually calmed down, and he recovered from his ferocious killing intent. He spread his arms and lay on the ground in a starfish position. Looking back on everything that had just happened, he felt a bit of lingering fear. "Although I won, it was still quite dangerous. Especially that talisman treasure, it was truly amazing. If it weren't for the Water Serpent and the earlier arrangements made for my second brother, I'm afraid I would have faced a near-death experience today."

"This damned world of martial arts is far too dangerous. From now on, we must not be careless when facing any opponent. We must give it our all every time we make a move."

If others knew Chen Mo's thoughts, they would probably be terrified.

This is the esteemed Governor of the Demon Suppression Prefecture, a figure of unparalleled stature throughout the entire Southern Prefecture. Among those publicly known to be able to surpass Hua Yunfeng… there are very few indeed.

And that's how he ended up being killed by Chen Mo...

Chen Mo also said something about how... thrilling.

That's really an exaggeration.

"My physical body was destroyed by the talisman, and I'm a bit weak right now. It will take some time to recover." Chen Mo closed his eyes to rest and circulated a calming mantra to calm his turbulent mind.

He then used the Water Serpent's power to continuously restore his weakened body. Combined with the sustained bursts of power from the ghosts and zombies, he soon returned to his peak condition.

He summoned his second brother, who was transformed into a loach tattoo on his arm.

Chen Mo sat up, examining the loach pattern on his arm. "This second brother is really useful, and he's about to complete the first step of becoming a dragon. If he completes this step, I'm afraid his strength will surpass mine. I need to hurry up."

Chen Mo walked to Hua Yunfeng's corpse again, kicked it twice, and then his gaze fell on the white talisman on the ground next to it.

"This is a good thing. I wonder if I can use it."

Chen Mo picked up the talisman and examined it carefully in his hand.

The talisman was about the size of a baby's palm, rectangular in shape, and made of a durable cloth. It depicted the Six Ding and Six Jia, with a sword in the center. Just looking at it, one could feel a captivating sword aura.

"What a powerful sword! I just don't know... how Hua Yunfeng managed to fuse a sword into a talisman. To activate this talismanic treasure, one must learn some corresponding talisman technique. It's a pity I don't have the power of invocation to access Hua Yunfeng's memories from his previous life. Otherwise, I could have learned this talisman technique."

Chen Mo was quite moved.

Reaching the Transcendent Realm signifies transcending the mundane and entering a higher level of cultivation. One can begin learning spells to greatly enhance combat power. However, Nanyang Prefecture is too small, with very few Transcendent Realm experts and no families that have ever reached this level, so there is no collection of related spellbooks.

Through this battle, Chen Mo realized the true fighting style of those who had reached the higher levels. He could no longer rely solely on brute force. For example, this talisman treasure—if Chen Mo hadn't possessed the Water Serpent, it would likely have perished.

Chen Mo snapped out of his reverie and stuffed the talisman into the inner pocket of his sleeve. Then he walked up to the corpse of the golden silkworm.

[Original Solution Essence +70000]

[Currently available original solution essence: 110000]

[Deconstructable material detected]

[Deconstruction]

Recalling the various abilities of the Golden Silkworm, Chen Mo felt that this Golden Silkworm was quite extraordinary, and thus a thought arose:
Deconstruction.

hum!
As soon as Chen Mo made the thought, a sharp pain shot through his body, especially in his brain, which felt like it was about to explode.

This is the first time I've ever deconstructed the Six-Pillar Shadow Ghost.

The more powerful a species is in deconstruction, the more suffering it will face.

Chen Mo was mentally prepared for this, so he gritted his teeth and endured it.

Before long, the pain gradually subsided. When I came to my senses again, lines of subtitles appeared before my eyes.

【Name: Golden Silkworm】

[Type: Silkworm-like Ghost]

[Level: Six-Choice Shadow Ghost]

[Note 1: The Golden Silkworm is a rare corpse ghost. It feeds on metal and possesses a century of cultivation. The golden silk it spits out is indestructible and can cut through iron like mud.]

[Note 2: Silkworms can build cocoons, and the pupa has the ability to isolate itself from the outside world. If faced with an unforeseen crisis, it can spin a cocoon and enclose itself within it. It is very difficult for external forces to break through.]

[Note 3: After developing from a pupa, the golden silkworm can metamorphose into a golden butterfly.]

[Characteristics: The Golden Silkworm is an extremely rare ghost creature. It's a pity you killed it. Otherwise, you could have raised it as a ghost child.]

Chen Mo: "..."

Why didn't you say so sooner...?

The situation was extremely dangerous just now; how could I have been so careful? A slight misstep could have been fatal.

Chen Mo sighed, just as new subtitles appeared.

[Consuming 60000 Original Essence can modify your physical physique, making you compatible with Golden Silk. You can gain the abilities of Golden Silk and use it. However, you will not possess the abilities of the Golden Silkworm, since you killed the Golden Silkworm.]

[Should we make changes?]

Chen Mo looked at the countless golden threads that had not yet dissipated beside him and roughly understood.

The golden silkworm was killed by the user, so it couldn't be raised as a ghost. But the remaining golden silk could be used.

It's just a piece of gold thread, yet it costs 60,000 original essences.

That's really exaggerated.

However, Chen Mo currently has plenty of surplus food, so he can afford to consume it.

"Revise!"

hum!
As Chen Mo made that thought, excruciating pain surged through his body, as if a scalpel were operating on him. When the pain subsided…

[Edited successfully]

You can fuse these golden threads and use them for your own purposes.

Chen Mo raised his hand and took the golden threads. To his horror, he discovered that the threads were flowing into his body one by one.

Although the cocoon was not yet formed, it still left behind hundreds of golden threads.

The golden threads entered his body and merged with it. There was no discomfort. With a thought, Chen Mo could immediately send these golden threads shooting out from his fingertips.

Extremely mysterious.

"This golden thread seems to be both soft and strong. I'll find a big tree to test its effect."

Chen Mo walked to a large willow tree and gently poked the trunk with his finger.

call out!
Suddenly, a golden thread shot out and pierced right through the large willow tree.

"So sharp!"

"Where is Rou?"

Chen Mo tested the softness of the golden threads, then sprayed out countless threads that bent and wrapped around the willow tree. With a flick of his finger…

Click!

They actually uprooted the willow tree, which was so large that it would take two people to hug it.

This is far more impressive than Lu uprooting a willow tree.

"It really works. The 60,000 Yuan Essence was well spent. Moreover, this golden thread... is quite similar to the Thousand Threads Sword Technique I practiced before. Can I fuse it and use the golden thread as the Thousand Threads Sword Technique?"

Thousand Threads is a sword technique.

The principle is to concentrate sword energy at a single point, transforming it into a thread of sword energy, thus achieving the effect of breaking through an area with a single point. Its power is immense.

Now, fused with golden silkworm silk, its power has increased dramatically. It can instantly punch a hole in a person's head.

"Not bad, not bad, it really can be fused."

Chen Mo spent a long time by the river, completely fusing the Thousand Threads and the Golden Silkworm Silk together, before finally revealing a satisfied smile.

"To kill someone from behind, all you need is a single golden thread. Moreover, this golden thread is difficult to detect, killing without drawing blood... making it the most suitable."

Chen Mo accepted the golden silk, sat cross-legged by the river, and took out the talisman to fuss over.

Chen Mo had spent a considerable amount of time in Black Mountain Village and Red Lantern Temple, where he began to dabble in some basic talisman techniques. He had a certain foundation, but it wasn't enough to activate this talisman treasure.

"This talisman should be a sword talisman. I'll go ask Chen Kun or Xiao Ye later if they have any talisman techniques for sword talismans so I can practice them. That should be enough to activate this talisman."

"This talisman is actually very powerful, but Hua Yunfeng was too confident. If he had used it to attack me from the beginning, he could have blown my head out. People die from boasting and talking too much. If Hua Yunfeng and I had switched places, I wouldn't have lost."

Chen Mo shook his head, accepted the talisman, and then kicked Hua Yunfeng's snake into the Huai River.

"go back……"

……

Lu Chengzhuang and Tang Wan were still anxiously waiting under the eaves. Tang Wan, in particular, felt extremely guilty.

Tang Wan felt guilty because of her, and worried that something had happened to Chen Mo. She wanted to help but couldn't, and was very anxious. She kept asking Lu Chengzhuang if he would be alright.

Lu Chengzhuang, who was standing to the side, watched Tang Wan walk back and forth and comforted her, "Don't worry. Although the young master appears violent and rough on the surface, he is actually very meticulous. He wouldn't have gone to the appointment if he wasn't quite sure of himself."

Tang Wan was almost in tears: "I know the logic, but he is, after all, the governor of the Demon Suppression Prefecture. I have never seen such a terrifying figure in my life. It's all my fault for causing trouble for the young master."

Lu Chengzhuang said, "Young Master is fierce to outsiders, but extremely kind to his own people. We are extremely lucky to have met such a good young master in such chaotic times."

With tears in her eyes, Tang Wan said, "If anything happens to you, young master, I will not live either."

Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Who's acting like they're going to die here?"

Tang Wan was taken aback, then looked up and saw Chen Mo walk in. She hurriedly ran up to him, "Young Master, you're back! Where is Lord Hua?"

Chen Mo looked at Tang Wan, whose eyes were red and swollen, and said, "Hua Yunfeng missed his son so much that I sent them to reunite. You should know about this, but don't spread it around."

hiss!
Tang Wan and Lu Chengzhuang were stunned, as if struck by lightning. Their eyes were filled with disbelief when they looked at Chen Mo.

A dignified governor, a top figure in the Southern State... just like that... killed by the young master?
Terrifying!
The two had always been Chen Mo's closest and most trusted confidants, and naturally understood his temperament. But this time, what happened was truly astonishing; they clearly saw a terrifying monster.

Is this our young master?
Chen Mo ran to the eaves and lay down on the drunken chair. "Wan'er, don't be in a daze. Get me some meat, I'm hungry. Lu Chengzhuang, go to the black market and scavenge some books, manuscripts and secret manuals on talismans."

"Yes, son."

"Wan'er will go and get some food for the young master."

When Tang Wan happily prepared the meat and brought it to Chen Mo, she found him asleep on the reclining chair.

Tang Wan felt a pang of sadness, thinking to herself: Young Master must have been injured and exhausted after killing Hua Yunfeng.

She tiptoed to the bedroom, fetched a blanket, and gently covered Chen Mo with it. Then she brought over a stove and squatted down beside him, watching the young man.

It's autumn again, and the nights after autumn arrives are quite cold.

……

three days later.

Everything in Nanyang Prefecture is as usual.

The prefectural government office.

Chen Kun sat quietly in the side courtyard reading. Han Qing served him carefully, afraid that any slight mistake would anger the prefect from the capital.

Han Qing felt guilty.

Han Qing had previously acknowledged Chen Kun as the Prefectural Commander, but later switched allegiance to Hua Yunfeng after Hua's arrival. However, things took a dramatic turn with the Green Wolf Gang… and Han Qing returned to Chen Kun's side. He was terrified, fearing punishment from Chen Kun.

Wow.

Chen Kun turned a page of his book, and Han Qing brought him a cup of tea.

Chen Kun took a sip of tea. "Why hasn't Hua Yunfeng come these past few days?"

After Hua Xiong's death, Hua Yunfeng became more frequent at the yamen.

Chen Kun knew the reason: Hua Yunfeng represented Nanzhou and had come because of Jiang Hongyue's matter. Therefore, with his son absent, he had to contact him personally to know his whereabouts. After all, Chen Kun represented the capital.

As for Hua Xiong's death... Chen Kun also believed that Chen Mo was responsible.

Logically, Hua Xiong was his deputy, and he was suddenly killed. As the prefectural magistrate, he should have investigated.

But Chen Kun was just putting on a show.

Without him.

Who told the Chief to take a liking to Chen Mo... How could I interfere? That would only cause trouble for the Chief.

Han Qing answered cautiously, "The Huazhou Division hasn't come these past few days."

Chen Kun casually asked, "Have you been to his place?"

Han Qing: "I went to check, but no one was at the Huazhou Si residence. I heard from the maid that the Huazhou Si had been away for several days and had not returned."

Click.

Chen Kun put down the book, his eyes gleaming. He thought to himself, "He hasn't returned for several days. This isn't like Hua Yunfeng. He used to be eager to be with me every day, just to find out my whereabouts. Could something have happened? Chen Mo?"

hiss!
Chen Kun gasped.

It seems I should go and greet this Mr. Mo.

Han Qing asked, "Lord Prefect, I suspect that something has happened to the Huazhou Division. Should we send someone out to search for them?"

Chen Kun said, "The Huazhou Division is incredibly powerful and has always acted as it pleases. What are you looking for? Since the Huazhou Division isn't coming, they must be busy with important matters."

Han Qing bowed: "Yes."

……

The city of Fu, Baiyu Residence.

Li Qing'er lay weakly on the bed.

Her lower body was still a snake's tail, and her condition was worsening. Her face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.

Bai Ye served him from the side, her eyes red-rimmed.

Just then, Li Huabai brought in a bowl of medicine, sat on the edge of the bed and gave it to Li Qing'er. Seeing that Li Qing'er's complexion had improved, he then said, "Don't worry, just rest well. I'll think of something for you."

Li Qing'er hummed in agreement. "My matter is not important. The main thing is that the important matters concerning Huazhou Prefecture and Sister Bai cannot be delayed. But why did people from the capital suddenly arrive and take over the prefecture?"

As Hua Yunfeng's partner, Li Huabai naturally kept in touch with him frequently. He learned about what had happened to the Green Wolf Gang.

Li Huabai sighed: "I don't know either. Hua Yunfeng did tell me that Chen Kun came with the token of the head of the Demon Suppression Division. Hua Yunfeng had no choice but to condescend and make Hua Xiong Chen Kun's deputy so that he could keep track of Chen Kun's movements. It's just that Hua Xiong's death was very strange."

Li Qing'er said, "I heard that Hua Xiong was bitten to death by a zombie while he was having fun at the Red Sleeve Pavilion?"

Li Huabai frowned: "That's what they say, but Hua Yunfeng came to me later. Hua Yunfeng believes that Chen Mo did it. He even went to meet with Chen Mo and wanted to kill him."

Li Qing'er said, "With the Huazhou Division intervening, Chen Mo probably has no way out."

Li Huabai sighed, "But three days have passed. There's still no sign of Hua Yunfeng. Could it be that something bad happened to him at Feilai Mountain?"

Li Qing'er was shocked: "This is impossible. The Huazhou Division is incredibly powerful. There is no one in Nanyang Prefecture who could threaten the Huazhou Division."

"Alright. You stay here. I'm going to the Green Wolf Gang to visit Chen Mo. I'll ask about Hua Yunfeng's whereabouts and also if Chen Mo knows anything about the strange snake, so I can treat your injuries." Li Huabai left Baiyu Residence after saying this.

She had a strong feeling that Hua Yunfeng was probably dead.

She and Hua Yunfeng usually met every day to exchange information and plan together.

As a result... Hua Yunfeng made an appointment with Chen Mo, and then... there was no further news.

How could such a coincidence happen?

……

Meanwhile, Chen Mo recuperated at the Green Wolf Gang for three days.

During that period, he would go to the Huai River to perform shamanistic rituals every night.

The sleepwalking symptoms not only failed to subside, but became increasingly severe. Each time he performed the shamanic ritual, he would run more than sixty miles upstream along the river. Moreover, the ritual became more and more complete, and he had recited more than half of the incantation.

This made Chen Mo feel very insecure.

During this time, Chen Mo asked Xiao Ye if there was any way to stop the shamanic ritual. Xiao Ye replied: "Your sleepwalking shamanic ritual cannot be interrupted. If you forcibly stop it, you will lose your soul, which means you will die."

As a result, Chen Mo felt increasingly uneasy.

That day, after lunch, Chen Mo carried the mirror to the banks of the Huai River and found a secluded spot to sit down cross-legged.

A gentle breeze blew across the river, and the sun shone warmly.

call!
Chen Mo let out a long sigh of relief, then opened the control panel.

[Currently available original solution essence: 70000]

[Consuming 50000 Original Solution Essence allows the Deconstructor to advance to Deduction.]

[Advancement required?]

"My shamanic ritual should be almost over. Something unpredictable is about to happen. The deduction is extremely important to me. Perhaps with the deduction, I can deduce the subsequent parts and intentions of the shamanic ritual."

Chen Mo pulled himself together and a thought formed in his mind:

"Advanced!"

(End of this chapter)