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reality.

That's too cheesy and unbelievable.

Brother Liu is still the same Brother Liu, and the money-giving hermit hasn't changed in the slightest.

Zhang Chulan silently took out a traditional cigarette, exhaled a cloud of smoke, as if reflecting on life.

After a moment of silence, Wang Ye did not express the same sentiment as Zhang Chulan, who remarked that Zhou Fengliu "did not forget his original intention."

He was a little slow to realize... that getting Zhou Fengliu to help him deal with Ma Xianhong was actually so simple.

You can't reason with Zhou Fengliu about morality or influence; it's the mundane things like money and credit cards that interest him.

...

After dealing with Zhou Fengliu, Zhang Chulan went outside, smoked a cigarette, and used his mission phone to call Xu Si.

"Fourth Brother... yes, it's me. We've arrived at Biyou Village. We just had a brief conversation with Ma Xianhong and got a general understanding of the situation..."

As Xu Si listened to Zhang Chulan talking about the Divine Refinement and the situation of the Body Refining Furnace, he unconsciously frowned.

"I understand the situation... You all need to be careful."

"Well, Fourth Brother, don't worry... I called you to tell you something else..." Zhang Chulan thought for a moment and decided to tell Xu Si about Zhou Fengliu's whereabouts in Biyou Village.

"what?"

"Brother Liu is in Biyou Village...we just ran into each other."

"?"

Upon hearing the name Zhou Fengliu, Xu Si was somewhat surprised: "Wait... how come Xiao Zhou is there? Did you contact him?"

"Of course not... it's just a coincidence. Ma Xianhong invited Brother Liu to visit Biyou Village before... it seems Brother Liu has been here for a few days already," Zhang Chulan reported.

"Ma Xianhong...what is he planning? Why did he invite Xiao Zhou?" Xu Si stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and asked:

"Xiao Zhou has no connection with that cultivation furnace or Biyou Village, right?"

"It's probably not true. Ma Xianhong invited Brother Liu, Wang Ye, and Zhuge Qing to join Biyou Village, but both Wang Ye and Brother Liu declined..."

"So, Zhuge Qing has joined Biyou Village?"

"right..."

"Okay...I got it."

"Fourth Brother... I think having Brother Liu participate in this mission would increase the chances of success..." Zhang Chulan added.

"Hmm...would Xiao Zhou be willing?"

"Brother Liu is fine... I just don't know if there are any problems with the higher-ups." Zhang Chulan was extremely cautious. He gave Xu Si a heads-up in advance to avoid being held accountable after the mission.

"I'll go and talk to my superiors..."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Fourth Brother."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chulan exhaled the last puff of smoke with a sigh of relief. He stubbed out the cigarette and thought for a moment about the combat strength configuration after adding Zhou Fengliu to this mission.

Ok.

Overturn Biyou Village... that should solve everything.

...

the other side.

Xu Si had just finished his call with Zhang Chulan when he dialed the number of his superior, Zhao Fangxu.

Zhao Fangxu, who was at the headquarters of Nadutong in Beijing, frowned slightly when he heard that Zhou Fengliu had actually appeared in Biyou Village.

"What's he doing in Biyou Village? Does Biyou Village have anything to do with him?"

"No... it's just a coincidence, boss. He was invited by Ma Xianhong to go on a trip, which has nothing to do with Biyou Village... I was thinking that since Xiao Zhou is in Biyou Village, why don't we let him participate in this mission as well?"

Xu Si's voice came through the phone to Zhao Fangxu's ears.

...

P.S.: I'm begging for everything! Tomorrow is New Year's Eve~ Wishing all my godfathers a Happy New Year's Eve in advance~

Chapter 156 Old Xiao is a man of principle! (First Update)

After listening to Xu Si's report, Zhao Fangxu remained silent for a few seconds.

To be honest, he had high hopes for Zhou Fengliu and wanted to cultivate new talent to move up the ranks, but Zhou Fengliu's seniority was not enough to secure his position on the board of directors.

If Zhou Fengliu's appearance in Biyou Village this time is just a coincidence, it is actually a good opportunity to test whether Zhou Fengliu can move up the ranks.

This is not only a test of Zhou Fengliu's ability to solve unexpected problems, but also a test of his ability to lead the group to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors.

but...

Zhao Fangxu adjusted his round-framed glasses, still somewhat hesitant.

His concern wasn't Zhou Fengliu's current suspension, but rather the impact on the company's internal affairs if a full-time employee like Zhou Fengliu were to get involved in this disgraceful mission in Biyou Village.

"Xiao Si, this is not something you should be thinking about. Xiao Zhou's suspension is the board's decision, and whether he can participate in the operation also needs to be approved by the board... Right now, the most important thing for the company is how to eradicate that cult in Biyou Village."

Zhao Fangxu conveyed his attitude to Xu Si over the phone.

Whether Zhou Fengliu could participate in this mission as a company employee... he needed to consider.

"Yes, yes, leader," Xu Si replied in response to Zhao Fangxu's instructions.

...

Just as Xu Si was on the phone with Zhao Fangxu, temporary workers from various districts began to wander around the village casually, gathering information and surveying the terrain of Biyou Village.

Wearing a green tracksuit and sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, Xiao Zizai, a temporary worker from East China, wandered around the village several times with his hands in his pockets but couldn't spot his desired target, which puzzled him.

Could it be that the person knew about it beforehand and ran away?

Xiao Zizai stroked his chin and randomly stopped a villager from Biyou Village to inquire about the situation.

"Young man, please wait."

"Is there a Taoist priest named Zhao Guizhen in your village?" Xiao Zizai asked the young man in front of him in a serious tone.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar man before him, the young man was taken aback for a moment before replying, "You mean Master Guizhen? We haven't seen Master Guizhen for several days, and we don't know where he went."

Hearing the young man's answer, Xiao Zizai raised an eyebrow slightly.

Could it be that Zhao Guizhen really did get away?

Xiao Zizai was a little depressed.

He was an incurable patient with a penchant for killing...

He felt immense pleasure and satisfaction in the process of life passing away.

He was a professional killer, and he possessed an independent aesthetic and philosophy regarding how to make his victims die with a certain aesthetic appeal.

Although he was bloodthirsty, he had his own set of principles and could distinguish who could be killed and who did not.

He originally thought that this mission with Chen Duo would be a chance to "break his fast," but he didn't expect that the group of temporary workers would feel sorry for Chen Duo's background. So he couldn't make a move on Chen Duo and could only look for prey halfway through the journey.

Just before he came to Biyou Village, he saw a familiar name in the information... He wanted to come and see if it was that Maoshan Taoist priest...

He had been waiting for this moment, but if he were told that Zhao Guizhen had run away ahead of schedule, he would probably go crazy.

Even as night fell, Xiao Zizai returned to have dinner with everyone, but he didn't seem to be in much interest.

Zhou Fengliu and Wang Ye were having dinner with the others, listening to them share the information they had gathered. Suddenly, Qiu'er, a temporary worker from the Southwest region, noticed that Xiao Zizai seemed a little downcast, so she asked:

"Brother Xiao, why do you seem a little down?"

Hearing Qiu'er's words, Xiao Zizai adjusted his glasses and replied, "I searched the village for ages, but couldn't find her..."

Find someone?

Hearing the sound, Zhou Fengliu, who was twirling his rice, suddenly remembered the big gift package he had prepared for Xiao Zizai.

"Who are you looking for?"

“A Taoist priest from Maoshan…” Xiao Zizai said.

"A Taoist priest from Maoshan? If that doesn't work, how about a Taoist priest from Wudang Mountain?"

Zhang Chulan took over the conversation and then brought up Wang Ye, the former Wudang Taoist priest.

"Ah I?"

Wang Ye exchanged a bewildered glance with Xiao Zizai not far away, and then gave him a fairly friendly smile.

If he knew that Xiao Zizai was looking for Zhao Guizhen to kill him, he probably wouldn't be laughing now.

"You mean Zhao Guizhen?" Zhou Fengliu cleared his throat, stepped forward, and looked at Xiao Zizai before speaking:

"I know where he is..."

"You know?" Xiao Zizai's eyes lit up when he heard Zhou Fengliu say this, and his previously low spirits were stirred up again.

"Of course... Old Xiao, you should have said you wanted to see Master Zhao Guizhen earlier. As long as you asked, I would have taken you to see him in a bit."

"it is good..."