This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 159 The Miao Gu Clan Arrives, Lin Fengjiao is Captured

Si Mu was clearly taken aback. Why did the patriarch's possession suddenly leave?

"You brat, Si Mu, with Zhong Bai, a junior brother who has just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, you still ask the Ancestor to possess you? Do you really think I'm that idle?!"

Upon hearing the voice of the Qinghe Patriarch, the four immediately understood. Well, the summoning technique was useless; they could only rely on their true abilities to deal with the royal bronze-armored corpse in front of them.

"Junior Brother Four Eyes, I can't hold on any longer!"

At this moment, the Dragon-Slaying Taoist also reached his limit. Upon hearing this, Si Mu took out two corpse-suppressing talismans from his hand, flipped forward, and accurately stuck them on the face of the royal bronze-armored corpse.

The royal bronze-armored corpse trembled and stopped moving, giving the two a chance to catch their breath. However, soon the talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, proving that a talisman of this level was simply unable to suppress the royal bronze-armored corpse.

Just as the royal bronze-armored corpse, which had regained its mobility, was about to pounce on Four Eyes and Dragon Slayer, a golden thread in the void bound its entire body. No matter how the royal bronze-armored corpse struggled, the seemingly frail golden thread tightened more and more, causing the royal bronze-armored corpse to let out a series of mournful roars.

This was naturally Zhong Bai's doing. The golden light from his fingertips, transformed into threads, instantly pulled the royal bronze-armored corpse in front of him. Zhong Bai smiled slightly and said, "Senior Brother Four Eyes, this royal bronze-armored corpse has some potential for growth. I wonder if you intend to keep it or have me kill it with a lightning strike!"

Upon hearing this, Si Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead, carefully examined the royal bronze-armored corpse in front of him, and shook his head, saying, "Junior Brother Qianhe, there's no need. Although this bronze-armored corpse has some potential for growth, it will probably take decades to cultivate him into a silver-armored corpse king."

However, this period of time is somewhat counterproductive for me. In a few years, my senior brother will break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, at which point I can directly refine the Silver Armored Corpse King as my natal corpse.

Zhong Bai nodded upon hearing this.

"If that's the case, then destroy them..."

As soon as Zhong Bai finished speaking, a flame rose from the feet of the royal bronze-armored corpse that was bound by golden threads. In an instant, the flame enveloped the entire royal bronze-armored corpse, and in no time, only ashes remained scattered in the air.

Looking at the royal bronze-armored corpse that had dissipated into ashes, Zhong Bai's eyes held a deep gaze.

"The old guard and scions of the capital must have sensed that something is wrong, which is why they are so anxious..."

Muttered to himself.

Zhong Bai shook his head helplessly. At present, the other sects of Taoism are not yet ready, and the Buddhist sect has not reached a consensus.

Although the situation in the capital is dire, Zhong Bai alone is not capable of resolving it.

The ashes in his hand completely dissipated, and just then, a token at Si Mu's waist suddenly lit up!
Not only Si Mu, but even Zhong Baiqiankun's ring sent out a token, along with the Dragon-Slaying Taoist.

Three tokens flew into the air, and Zhe Gu's voice could be heard among them.

"Renjia Town, help!"

Just five short words, and Aunt Zhe's voice was weak, clearly showing that she was exhausted and heartbroken to the extreme.

In an instant, Zhong Bai's gaze turned cold. Although he did not know what had happened in Renjia Town, it was impossible for Aunt Zhe to issue a summons for fellow disciples for no reason.

"Junior Brother Qianhe!"

"Elder!"

Both Simu and Daoist Tulong looked at Zhong Bai. Daoist Tulong's relationship with Lin Fengjiao was so-so, but he wasn't stupid. Lin Fengjiao was going to be an elder of the Maoshan Talisman Hall in the future, so even if their relationship wasn't deep, he would help her without hesitation.

Zhong Bai took a deep breath and looked at the two of them, saying, "I understand what you mean, but you don't need to rush to do this. I'll go myself!"

Zhong Bai's words were icy and chilling, causing both Simu and Daoist Tulong to tremble.

Without pausing, Zhong Bai rode his sword and vanished from the Four Eyes Dojo in a flash.

Seeing Zhong Bai's departing figure, Si Mu exhaled a heavy breath and said in a low voice, "Who on earth is this evil spirit that dared to attack Senior Brother Lin's dojo? When Junior Brother Qianhe goes there this time, I'm afraid there will be another bloodbath."

Master Tulong deeply resonated with Si Mu's words, for death was inevitable!
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Time goes back a few hours ago.

Renjia Town.

In the mortuary.

Lin Fengjiao, who had just returned from the quiet village after several busy days, was immediately clung to by Lin Qing'er, who hadn't seen her father for days. For Lin Fengjiao, this was an incredibly happy time.

However, just as the family was enjoying dinner together, an old voice rang out from outside the mortuary.

"Lin Fengjiao, it was you who killed my granddaughter..."

Before Lin Fengjiao and Aunt Zhe could react, the gate of the mortuary was shattered into pieces by a bang. Then, an old man in a black robe slowly entered. His steps were slow, but his aura was as deep as the ocean, giving Lin Fengjiao the illusion of facing her own master.

"Who are you! Forcibly trespassing into my humble mortuary, do you think Maoshan is easy to bully!"

Lin Fengjiao shielded Zhe Gu and Lin Qing'er behind her, facing the old man in black robes directly in front of her.

Unfortunately, the old man in black robes in front of him was already blinded by anger and didn't care that Lin Fengjiao was a disciple of Maoshan.
"Hmph! So what if you're a disciple of Maoshan? You killed my granddaughter for no reason. Even if you're a disciple of Maoshan, you're not allowed to do that!"

Lin Fengjiao understood what he had said, but she was still puzzled. When did he kill the woman?
"I don't know what you mean by that. When have I ever killed a female cultivator?" Seeing Lin Fengjiao's denial, the black-robed old man became even angrier. He waved his hand toward the sky, and instantly a figure appeared in the void. When Lin Fengjiao saw this, her brows furrowed. The reason was simple: this figure was none other than the bandit leader who had appeared in Silent Village a few days ago!
"You are a member of the Gu Clan of Miao territory..."

Sweat dripped from Lin Fengjiao's forehead. Although Wang Po was not killed by him personally, what difference was there between Zhong Bai killing her and him killing her?
"Hmph! You even know that I am a member of the Miao Gu Clan, and that she is my only granddaughter. How could you... how could you!"

"Sir, that old woman Wang Po has committed numerous evils, including arson, murder, and robbery. What's wrong with me killing such a person?"

Seeing that Lin Fengjiao was still so defiant, the old man in black robes could no longer hold back. He struck out with his palm, black smoke billowed out, and the Five Poisons Palm Print technique fell down, sending Lin Fengjiao flying more than ten meters away with a bang.

"Still being stubborn! You killed my granddaughter! Today, I will capture you and bring you back to the clan to be sliced ​​to pieces!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man in black robes picked up the already weakened Lin Fengjiao and casually slapped Zhe Gu with his palm before disappearing into the air.

Disregarding everything else, Aunt Zhe protected Lin Qing'er and took the blow herself, spitting out blood and becoming weak and listless.

Sugarcane quickly fainted.

Several hours later, Aunt Zhe finally woke up. When she woke up, she saw Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai standing anxiously beside her, while her daughter Lin Qing'er was burying her face in her arms, tears streaming down her face.

"Master's wife, Master..."

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai were not at the mortuary that night; they had just returned. Upon entering, they saw their master's wife lying on the ground, barely alive, with Xiao Qing'er shedding tears. How could they not be anxious?
"Cough cough..."

Just as she was about to speak, Aunt Zhe spat out another mouthful of blood. After a moment, she took out a summons order from her waist.

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Time passed slowly, and in the mortuary, Zhe Gu's condition still hadn't improved. The old man in black robes' last casual palm strike seemed harmless, but Zhe Gu's face had turned somewhat purple after being hit, clearly indicating that the palm strike was poisoned.

Seeing her mother growing weaker and weaker, Lin Qing'er's cries became increasingly uncontrollable...

Just then, a streak of light shot down into the mortuary from the void.

As Zhong Bai pushed open the door of the mortuary, he saw Aunt Zhe looking at him and Lin Qing'er with a weak and anxious gaze.

"Junior Brother Qianhe!"

"Uncle-Master Qianhe!"

Upon seeing Zhong Bai arrive, Zhe Gu was clearly excited, but in her excitement, the toxins in her body spread rapidly, and she spat out another mouthful of blood.

Zhong Bai rushed to Zhe Gu and immediately recognized that she was showing signs of poisoning.

Without asking a single question, Zhong Bai immediately channeled a gentle stream of true energy from his palm into Zhe Gu's body, protecting her meridians and internal organs while simultaneously expelling toxins from her body.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, after Aunt Zhe spat out a mouthful of black blood, although her face was as pale as paper, she was no longer suffering from the effects of the poison, and her spirits had recovered somewhat.

"Senior Sister Zhegu, what's going on!"

Zhong Bai's question reminded Zhe Gu of what had just happened, and she said sadly, "Junior Brother Qianhe, a few hours ago, an old man in black robes suddenly came to the mortuary. He seemed to be a cultivator from the Gu Clan of Miao Jiang. After arriving, he directly said that Senior Brother Lin had killed his granddaughter. Then, without distinguishing right from wrong, he injured and captured Senior Brother, and then casually slapped me..."

After Zhong Bai gave a general overview of the situation, his expression grew colder and colder as he listened.

Lin Fengjiao has already claimed to be a disciple of Maoshan, yet the other party is still so unreasonable, seemingly disregarding Maoshan entirely.

Moreover, after listening to Aunt Zhe's description, Zhong Bai had a general idea that the newcomer might be related to Wang Po, the bandit leader he had killed.

"The Gu Clan of Miao Territory...!"

Zhong Bai took a deep breath. At this moment, Lin Qing'er also stopped crying, stepped forward and hugged Zhong Bai's leg. Her eyes were red, and her face was no longer as delicate and cute as before.

"Uncle-Master, please, Uncle-Master, save Father! Qing'er longs for Father's safe return!"

Hearing Qing'er's words, Zhong Bai suppressed the gloom in his heart and looked at Qing'er with gentle eyes. He stroked Qing'er's head and said, "Don't worry, Qing'er, your uncle will definitely bring your father back safely in the next few days."

After saying that, Zhong Bai looked at Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai and said, "Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, some of your senior uncles will probably be coming over later. You two need to take good care of your master's wife and Xiao Qing'er. Leave the rest to me!"

"Uncle-Master Qianhe, you can rest assured!"

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai spoke in unison, and Zhong Bai, relieved, quickly left.

Upon arriving in the courtyard, Zhong Bai immediately flew into the void on his sword, heading straight for western Hunan.

Meanwhile, Maoshan.

Besides being received by nearby Maoshan disciples, the summoning order also serves another purpose: the summoning order is divided into a mother and a child order. Generally, Maoshan disciples hold the child order, while the mother order is held by each disciple's master.

Therefore, when Zhe Gu issued the call to her fellow disciples, her master in Maoshan also received the message from Renjia Town.

Upon learning the news, Huang Zhen, the second elder of the Talisman Hall, was furious and immediately informed Lin Junmen, the chief elder of the Talisman Hall!

(End of this chapter)