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Chapter 647 Reunion (Part Two)

The people outside continued to shout and curse, but everyone knew this place was dangerous, so no one dared to actually make a move.

"Do you even have any testicles, or are you just born impotent? Don't think you're safe just because you're a pimp. We'll starve you to death if we keep circling around you long enough."

"I should have visited your mother less often back then, otherwise I wouldn't have given birth to a good-for-nothing like you. You're a disgrace to your father."

"Wait a minute, what you're saying isn't right. So many people patronized his mother back then, how do you know he's your child?"

Everyone was silent for a moment, then burst into a burst of wild laughter.

The person who spoke gained attention and became increasingly audacious.

"Not only his mother, but I heard that he and his friends' entire families are also selling themselves, claiming they're involved in the entire brothel."

But before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a pain on his cheek.

Upon wiping it off, I discovered my hands were covered in blood.

What's going on here?
The man turned his head in astonishment and saw a wooden stick stuck in the trunk of a tree not far away, with the end still trembling.

Then, a sigh was heard.

"Your speech sounds like a toilet. If your mouth is so dirty, go find a toilet brush and wash it. Don't pollute the environment with your stench."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou You walked out of the red gate with a nonchalant air.

Who?
These people were all momentarily stunned.

They originally thought that Luo Liangde couldn't bear the humiliation and ran out to fight, but who would have thought that it was a person they had never seen before who came out.
The next second, someone immediately shouted.

"Chen Liang, you were supposed to be guarding the back, how did they manage to get around here?"

A very clever response, but no one answered.

"Chen Liang... He was killed?"

The question had barely been uttered when someone responded with a smile.

"No, I just let him take a nap. After all, I didn't know the facts at the time, and I didn't intend to kill anyone indiscriminately."

There was no kind explanation, but no one responded.

After all, Zhou You's appearance was too abrupt, and he even dared to show up despite such a large numerical disadvantage. Isn't there obviously something wrong with that?

Russia.

A tall, thin man pushed through the line and walked to the front.

This man was unremarkable in appearance, looking like a skinny monkey, but after he spoke, no one else said a word.

Zhou You just looked at him with a smile and then said something.

"Are you the boss here?"

The skinny, monkey-like man didn't respond; instead, he asked a question in return.

"who are you?"

It was very impolite, but Zhou You had no choice but to say it—after all, he had just knocked someone out—so he replied.

"My name is Zhou You, a professional Taoist priest. You may also call me Taoist Zhou."

"That's not what I meant. What's your relationship with that guy inside?"

Zhou You remained unperturbed and said with a smile.

"Well, we can't really call each other friends, we're just acquaintances. But we've worked together a few times, and I couldn't bear to see him get into trouble like this, so I came to lend a hand and see if I could act as a peacemaker and let this matter pass."

Unexpectedly, the skinny monkey readily agreed to his suggestion.

"can."

"So straightforward? Well then, goodbye everyone, I'll be back later."

"—As long as he hands that thing over, it will be fine."

Zhou You's smile gradually faded.

After a long pause, he spoke.

"Brother, I heard from Brother Luo that you two agreed that he would help you open the vault, and the first thing you got would be his. Although there was no written agreement, it's not very nice to go back on your word now, is it?"

Perhaps his attitude was too kind, which gave these people a certain illusion—someone immediately cursed.

"Who do you think you are? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. You really think you're something special? We did have an agreement with him, but who knew we'd find that kind of treasure? Now everything's null and void. If he's smart, he'll hand it over. If not, he might end up like that guy before, fed to some monster."

"Before?"

The man immediately raised his neck and threatened.

"That's right, you haven't seen it, have you? That's a person who was literally tortured to death. We were right there watching; that guy cried and screamed for half the night before it finally broke."

however.

The character '气' has no outlet.

The moment he finished speaking, Zhou You's figure had already traversed dozens of steps and arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Then, a cold light swept across.

When they looked again, the person's head had already been separated from his body!
Zhou You remained as gentle as ever, wiping the blood off the tip of his sword.

"I am a reasonable person, so I came out to inquire and see if Luo Liangde was lying. But it seems that this guy has indeed told the truth for once."

He looked up and said with a smile.

"As for murder and robbery, it seems you've done it more than once. In that case, I can only reluctantly help Brother Luo this time and send you on your way."

The crowd was silent.

A moment later, a chaotic shouting suddenly rang out.

"This guy actually made a move!"

"Damn it, you're asking for it, aren't you!"

"Brothers, let's go! Kill him!"

Amidst the crowd's outrage, the skinny monkey still tried to speak up to stop them.

"Wait, this guy's skills aren't right, let's wait."

But he still didn't finish speaking.

Zhou You swept his sword across the blade, his expression kind, and then removed another person's head.

It was so easy, as if they were taking a leisurely stroll.

Blood was drawn completely, and this time no one could stop them. Those people grabbed their weapons and swarmed over in the blink of an eye!

The person smiled and went to meet them without hesitation.

It only takes a moment.

The sounds of fighting gradually faded away.

At first, it was an angry roar, but it quickly turned into a terrified scream. Then the screams turned into numerous pleas for mercy, and then the pleas for mercy disappeared, leaving only intermittent groans.

Then, the groans stopped.

The crowd that had just been dozens of people was now littered with corpses, their blood forming streams. Only the skinny monkey, being the quick-witted one, tried to run away when he sensed the danger.

Unfortunately, they still couldn't escape.

He saw Zhou You approach step by step, no longer arrogant as before, and said in a trembling voice.

"The successor. You are the successor. Then how did you meet Luo Liangde? No, for such a trivial matter, you're willing to wipe them all out?"

"A trivial matter?" Zhou You tilted his head. "That's right. I forgot. In this world, going back on one's word and committing murder and robbery are indeed trivial matters and cannot be judged by common sense." As if seeing a glimmer of hope, the skinny monkey was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Yes, yes, you've killed so many people, you should be calmed down by now. Spare me, and I can give you everything we have."

However, someone then said something.

"But what does it matter to me whether it's a small matter or not? Besides, I'm the kind of person who dislikes trouble, so I'd rather be clean and get it over with."

"Wait, wait a minute—"

As the sword swept across, the last sound ceased.

Zhou You shook his head, sheathed his sword, and staggered back to the Zhu Gate.

Luo Liangde had been waiting for a long time—he had been watching from the crack in the wall and knew how Zhou You had slaughtered those guys like chickens—so he quickly spoke up.

"Brother Zhou, I never expected you to be so capable. Those guys were a notorious bandit gang, and you actually wiped them all out!"

"Brother Luo."

"What's the matter, brother?"

Zhou You sighed.

"No need for formalities, let's just not cause trouble again—although I wouldn't mind killing some ruthless bastards, it's quite a hassle to keep running back and forth."

Luo Liangde quickly replied.

"Of course, of course, now that I've got this, I naturally won't be taking any risks."

He paused mid-sentence, then took out the Blood Moon Tear, which he treasured, and gritted his teeth as he handed it over.

"But I can't let you come all this way for nothing. Here's what we'll do: this thing... well, it's probably worth about three tickets. I'm all alone, no wife or kids, so I'll just take one. The rest can be yours."

Zhou You looked at Luo Liangde with a half-smile.

This move was indeed clever. It was obvious that with Zhou You's strength, as long as he wasn't in this place, killing and robbing would be a piece of cake. So, they simply retreated to advance, first handing over the goods, and then begging him to leave some for them out of consideration for their past relationship.

Normally, not many people would be so heartless.

But.

Zhou You took the gem, looked at it, and then casually tossed it back.

"Brother, what's going on?"

Luo Liangde knew the value of this, so he couldn't believe Zhou You's actions at all.

But Zhou You just smiled.

"You can keep it yourself. I don't even care about tickets."

"."

There was a long silence.

After a long pause, Luo Liangde managed to force a smile.

"That's right. With your abilities, Brother Zhou, getting a couple of tickets would be a piece of cake. But my word still stands. You can come to me anytime you want them."

Watching him carefully put the gemstone into the safest place—his own crotch—Zhou You waved his hand and said casually.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go now. I have two people waiting for me at home, and the wasteland is getting more and more chaotic lately. There are some things I can't handle, so it's best not to stay too long."

Luo Liangde did not move.

Zhou You was almost out the door when he noticed that the person was still standing there, so he turned around and urged him on.

"What are you waiting for, bro? Want to loot the corpses? No, these guys are obviously a bunch of paupers. You won't make much money from scavenging them, and you'll risk being discovered by the supernatural."

“No, that’s not it.” Luo Liangde hesitated for a few seconds before saying, “I wonder if you could wait for me a moment, Brother Zhou? There’s a rule here that once you’ve received protection, you have to make offerings to the statue to fulfill your vows, or you’ll be cursed. Don’t worry, it won’t take long, it’ll be done in about twenty minutes.”

After this incident, Luo Liangde really didn't dare to go back alone, so he could only ask Zhou You to stay. Fortunately, Zhou You didn't have anything urgent to do, so he nodded and took it as agreement.

So the guy quickly packed his things and ran into the inner hall—Zhou You was bored anyway, and also wanted to figure out where that sense of familiarity came from, so he followed him in.

The inside is not much different from the outside. Since the blood moon, no one has come to repair it. After years of wind and rain, many places have become ruins. Only the statues and altars inside are still intact—but they are worn so badly that their original appearance is no longer visible.

Luo Liangde pulled out a cheap incense stick from somewhere, first sticking it into the incense burner and lighting it, then taking out the half-empty bottle of wine he had saved and placing it on the altar, before finally kneeling on the ground and muttering incoherently.

"I am deeply grateful for your protection today. I have no way to repay you but a few sticks of incense and a bottle of offerings. I earnestly hope that you, Venerable Sanzhi Xiumo, will not find this too little and will accept these."

The words were neither classical nor vernacular, clearly showing that Luo Liangde was uncultured but wanted to show off his knowledge—Zhou You found it really boring, so he just looked around.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

A name flashed through his mind like lightning, instantly piercing through the barrier between them—Zhou You suddenly turned around and pulled Luo Liangde up.

This guy is still a bit confused.

"Brother Zhou, what are you doing? Have I offended you in any way?"

Zhou You didn't explain, but took a deep breath and asked, word by word.

"Brother Luo, what did you just say?"

"I meant don't think it's too little, I hope you'll accept it."

"The previous sentence. No, the previous word."

"Dissolving fat and meditating?"

Do you know which deity this is?

"I don't know much about it, but I've heard it's one of the Twenty Devas in Buddhism. These days, there aren't any gods left, just that title."

"So."

Zhou You closed his eyes, a rare serious expression on his face, and then spoke.

Do you know what this place is called?

"Um, it's called Sanhua Temple again."

“But the Sanhua Temple shouldn’t be in this place.”

Luo Liangde was taken aback.

"Brother, you even know this? This happened before the Blood Moon. I only heard it from others. This temple wasn't originally located here; it was moved here because of road reconstruction."

Zhou You let go of his hand, ignoring him, and instead looked up, peering out through the broken roof.

Everything suddenly became clear, and he finally understood where that sense of familiarity came from.

Although the city has been rebuilt, and all the old brick houses have been demolished and replaced by high-rise buildings, this place is still one of the scenarios he once experienced.

—Back in the beginner phase, the night watchman script where you first encounter the auspicious and wondrous Ghost Mother Bodhisattva, kill the richest man Liu Shang, and help the monk Huipu.

He straightened up and looked directly at the dilapidated statue for the first time.

The face was blurred, and the golden body had been stripped away, but one could still see some familiar, yet strangely familiar, forms.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou You channeled his magic power, bent his index finger, and gently tapped it on the statue.

no respond.

But he remained standing there, waiting quietly.

Luo Liangde watched his inexplicable behavior for a while before finally speaking up.

"Brother Zhou, what's wrong? This statue has been explored before; it's just a lump of mud and wood, nothing special."

But before he could finish speaking, an old voice suddenly rang out.

".donor?"

(End of this chapter)