Catching Monsters

Chapter 233 Ye Xiuyuan

Jiang Yun fell silent after hearing this...

Linglong looked at him with interest: "Didn't you say you could be honest with me? Why are you speechless?"

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and looked at Linglong seriously: "Master, this is my biggest secret, and I shouldn't have told you."

"But my loyalty to the leader is clear to all, and I am willing to risk my life for him."

"I will only tell the leader, and I hope you won't tell anyone else."

"Yeah, then what?" Linglong nodded.

Jiang Yun said: "I am the reincarnation of the third-rank great celestial master of Tianqing Temple twenty years ago. Although my magic power is low, my consciousness is still that of a third-rank great celestial master, so Master Wu Yue is no match for me."

My answer is half true and half false...

This was the only answer I could give under Linglong's questioning.

Unexpectedly, Linglong rolled her eyes and glanced at Jiang Yun: "Do you think I will believe it? I have also heard about what you did to the three Taoist temples in the capital."

"What's more, none of the Taoist magic you used is from Tianqing Temple."

The two looked at each other, each with their own secrets.

Then Linglong instructed: "Remember to keep the Buddha statue from the meteorite for me, don't let anyone else take it away."

Jiang Yun showed a smile on his face. Back in the capital, how many people would dare to snatch things from the Jinyiwei?

But he soon stopped laughing.

Linglong said in a deep voice: "Many people outside are searching for the meteorites and want to gather them. Many murders have occurred in the martial arts world because of the meteorites."

Jiang Yun quickly took out the meteorite Buddha statue and handed it over: "This is such a precious thing. I think it would be better for you to keep it yourself. If I accidentally lose it, wouldn't I be ashamed of your trust?"

Linglong did not reach out to take it, but patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder: "Don't worry, when this leader returns to the capital, there will be benefits for you."

"For example?" Jiang Yun asked.

Linglong didn't think it through for a moment, fearing that Jiang Yun would not agree, so she quickly said, "Okay, I have to leave this place."

"Once the blood demon dies, the demon blood in my body will lose its effect."

After saying that, she pushed open the door, glanced at Feng Yu and the many Jinyiwei, and left the deserted village at dusk.

After Jiang Yun walked out of the house, he took a deep breath and looked at Qi Da and others: "Go to Baekje Villa and save people."

Now, Master Wu Yue and a group of his expert subordinates have all died here.

The remaining people in Baekje Villa are basically the victims of the disaster.

Everyone rushed to Baekje Villa as soon as possible.

The journey was smooth and we arrived at the gate of the villa, although we were blocked by some disaster victims wearing white robes.

But he was soon captured by many Jinyiwei.

The group had a smooth journey and without much effort, they arrived at a woodshed.

When he opened the door, Leng Liuer and Xu Xiaogang were tied up inside.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law!"

"You're here."

Soon, they untied the two. Leng Liuer rubbed his wrists and asked in surprise, "Where are Blood Demon and Master Wu Yue?"

The two of them were in the woodshed and did not hear any fighting sounds.

"died."

Feng Yu, who came with them, walked in with his hands behind his back.

Feng Yu looked back at the entire Baiji Villa and said in a cold voice: "Search to see if these rebels have left any clues."

Searching for clues is the job of the Jinyiwei, but after searching, they did not find any useful clues.

However, a large amount of grain was found in the granary in the villa.

After hearing the report, Feng Yu was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "In the name of the Royal Guards, all the food will be distributed to the victims."

"Also, convey His Majesty's order. All Jinyiwei present here should act in groups of three."

"Visit the wealthy families throughout Xishu Province, and then supervise them to open their warehouses to provide disaster relief."

"If anyone disobeys, kill them directly and then open the warehouse."

"After completing the mission, you can return to Beijing."

After hearing Feng Yu's words, everyone present showed a hint of surprise in their eyes, but soon, everyone present clasped their fists and accepted his orders.

"Jiang Yun, Xu Xiaogang, you two don't need to come, just come with me." Feng Yu said slowly.

Jiang Yun looked at Feng Yu curiously and asked, "Eunuch, is there any other mission?"

"Go to Jiangnan Province and visit an old gentleman."

……

Jiangnan Province is a beautiful place blessed by nature, a land of fish and rice, rich in products, and the taxes it pays are enough to match those of the other three provinces.

It is now early spring, and there are green bamboos on both sides of the river, with fish jumping out of the water from time to time.

On a bamboo raft, Feng Yu was wearing the clothes of a wealthy businessman, sitting in the front of the raft with a pot of sake.

Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, he slowly sighed: "I have heard that the scenery of Jiangnan is unique. I have lived in Beijing for a long time and have not been here seldom. Now that I see it, it is really worthy of its reputation." As he said this, Feng Yu poured a glass of sake and took a sip. He felt that this scene made him want to recite a poem.

But Feng Yu was a rough man with low education, so he had to give up.

Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang were dressed in casual clothes and paddling the bamboo raft at the back.

Looking at Feng Yu who was sighing in the front of the bamboo raft, Xu Xiaogang had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery. He paddled the raft hard and couldn't help thinking in his heart, "This eunuch Feng is enjoying himself. If you have the ability, come and paddle the raft in the back and see if you have the mood for it."

Jiang Yun also paddled the raft vigorously, but asked, "Eunuch, we came all the way here from Xishu Province, who are we visiting?"

Even though Feng Yu always calls himself a servant in front of the Emperor.

Feng Yu's power in the capital is enormous, and there are probably only a handful of people who would make him come all the way to visit him.

"A strange man." Feng Yu said slowly, "It is said that this man knows everything about astronomy and geography. Your Majesty wants to invite him to serve as an official in the court, but this man has no interest at all."

"The governor of Jiangnan has also come here many times to help Your Majesty persuade this man."

"But this person threatened to ask His Majesty to come and invite him personally."

Xu Xiaogang was slightly stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but ask: "So crazy?"

Let His Majesty come in person to invite?
If an ordinary person had said something like this, he would have been beheaded by His Majesty's order.

Feng Yu said solemnly, "When I left the capital this time, His Majesty also told me to come and see if this man has the ability that is rumored to be there."

"If there is really such a talent, it is not impossible for Your Majesty to come in person."

As they were talking, a small bamboo hut appeared in the bamboo forest ahead, and the bamboo raft slowly approached the shore.

"This is the place." Feng Yu reminded the two: "This old man's name is Ye Xiuyuan. You two don't need to talk too much, and don't be rude. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

The two of them nodded naturally.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but secretly thought that the two of them were here just to serve as servants.

Soon, the three of them arrived in front of the bamboo hut.

The environment here is quite quiet.

Feng Yu walked up and knocked on the door, then said with a smile, "Is Mr. Ye home?"

"who?"

A voice came from behind the bamboo house.

The three men walked around the bamboo house and came to the back, where they saw an old man about sixty years old sitting on the ground, weaving a bamboo basket with bamboo.

This person looked like an ordinary farmer from head to toe. He did not even raise his head and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Feng Yu stepped forward politely, raised his hand and bowed: "We are from the capital. May I ask if you are Mr. Ye Xiuyuan?"

"What do you want from me?" Ye Xiuyuan didn't give any good look when he heard that he came from the capital.

"The governor of Jiangnan should have visited you many times." Feng Yu smiled and squatted beside him, saying, "I am Feng Yu, the internal official supervisor, and I have come to invite you to the capital."

"His Majesty has heard of your abilities and is very interested. He would like to invite you to serve as an official in the court."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuyuan threw the half-woven bamboo basket aside and said, "Finish the bamboo basket and then talk to me."

After saying that, he patted his butt, turned around and walked into the bamboo house.

It was obvious that Feng Yu was not treated well at all.

Seeing this, Feng Yu only frowned slightly and said calmly: "It is just as the rumors say, he has a weird temper."

"What are you two doing standing there? Go weave bamboo baskets." Feng Yu looked at Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang behind him.

The Jiang Yun brothers just stared at each other.

"Brother-in-law, can you weave?"

"Do I look like I can do it?" Jiang Yun said with a dark face.

Xu Xiaogang slapped his thigh and said, "Father-in-law, why bother with so much trouble? I say, just find a black cloth bag, tie up this old man, and take him back to the capital."

Feng Yu: "Young Duke, your idea is very good. Don't give me any advice next time."

"You should focus on weaving bamboo baskets."

Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang could only sit in front of the bamboo basket and start weaving it. However, this was purely a technical job and the two of them were at a loss as to what to do.

The two of them worked on it for two full hours before they finally managed to weave the bamboo basket so that it would be airtight on all four sides.

But it's barely formed...

Just then, the door of the bamboo house opened. Ye Xiuyuan frowned deeply, looking at the three people outside the house, and couldn't help shaking his head: "With people like you around the emperor, it's no wonder that the officialdom of the Great Zhou is getting worse and worse."

Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang had dark faces. They had worked hard for two hours and their hands were cut several times...

Feng Yu frowned and asked, "Mr. Ye, why do you say that?"

Ye Xiuyuan was a little impatient, and looked like he was suffering from a stupidity attack: "With your stupidity, are you really going to spend two hours outside weaving bamboo baskets by yourself?"

"Just find a farmer nearby, give him two copper coins, and he can help you make up the story in the time it takes to make up an incense stick. Why do you have to spend so much time and effort on this?"

Jiang Yun: “…”

Xu Xiaogang: “…”

(End of this chapter)