Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Eradicate the evil and get rid of harm to the people?

Just as the people finished speaking, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew up the dead leaves on the ground, making them dance wildly, making a rustling sound, like the wails of wronged souls.

Chu Yuncang frowned, glaring coldly at these righteous people, and sternly said, "You keep saying you're doing harm to the people, but what crimes have those Taoists committed? Besides, the government will decide right and wrong. Do you still respect the law by taking such private action?"

"The law of the land? Hahaha~" The leader burst into laughter. After he had finished laughing, he raised his head slightly to look at Chu Yuncang and taunted him, "You guys came from the north, haven't you heard about the evil Taoist priests in Shengjing City who rape women and kill people in broad daylight? Haven't you heard about the dog emperor who obeys the evil Taoist priest's orders and even sacrifices the lives of the people to please him?"

He pointed at the head on the horse and snorted coldly, "These Taoists are all accomplices of the Imperial Master. Anyone can kill them. What we are doing is a just act."

He raised his chin slightly, a disdainful smile on his face. "As for the so-called royal law, the Chu dynasty is already crumbling, and the world is about to fall into chaos. When that time comes, heroes from all sides will compete for supremacy, and the Dongling kingdom will be ruled by the most capable. I, Wang Wu, will lead everyone to fight hard, and perhaps we can conquer the world and become the new overlord!"

Liuguang was seething with rage. He kicked Wang Wu to the ground, stomped his foot hard on his back, and shouted, "Hmph, who do you think you are? You still want to conquer the world? I'll send you to see the King of Hell right now. Dream of your life in the underworld!"

Wang Wu pressed himself firmly to the ground, his facial muscles twisted in extreme fear and pain. He begged intermittently, "Good man...good man, spare my life! I...I don't want to die...I have elderly parents and young children at home..."

Chu Yuncang looked down coldly at Wang Wu. This man's behavior was clearly that of a scoundrel, yet he spoke so eloquently about competing with the heroes and striving to dominate the world. There must be something fishy going on. He asked in a deep voice, "Who instructed you to say those words just now about the Imperial Master, the demonic Dao, and the Chu family's empire?"

Wang Wu's eyes flickered, and he said in a trembling voice, "I... I... I heard it by accident... on the streets of Lingzhou City..."

A sneer played on Chu Yuncang's lips. His eyes were cold and sharp, and he suddenly increased the force of his foot, as if he wanted to break Wang Wu's spine.

Wang Wu immediately let out a shrill scream. His face was as pale as paper, his eyes filled with fear and despair. He begged, "Gentle...gently, I say..."

Liuguang slightly loosened his grip. Wang Wu's breathing became smoother. He swallowed hard, his voice trembling, "I... I don't know who he is. I was wandering the streets the other day when I ran into an old man. He suddenly stopped me and said I had the face of great wealth and honor, but I needed to seize the opportunity before me, otherwise I would be destitute and die young."

He coughed lightly and continued, "Of course I didn't believe him. I thought he was crazy. But I was also a little tempted. Who doesn't want wealth and glory? He pulled me into a private teahouse, analyzed the current situation in Dongling, and taught me how to inspire the people to rise up in rebellion."

"I tried it, and his trick worked. I quickly assembled this team." He pointed to the people behind him, a hint of pride on his face.

Chu Yuncang's face turned pale. He couldn't help but recall the person who used beggars to spread rumors in Jiazhou. The two methods were exactly the same, which made him suspect that they were the same group of people.

"Where is that person now? What does he look like?" Chu Yuncang's voice was low and powerful, as if a thousand pounds of force was hitting Wang Wu.

Wang Wu trembled and stammered, "I... I don't know either. He used to live in the Hongyun Inn, I don't know if it's still there. What did he look like? He was very ordinary, in his fifties or sixties, with gray hair and well-dressed. Other... nothing else..."

Chu Yuncang lightly clapped his hands to call out two shadow guards, and ordered them to escort Wang Wu and a group of civilians to the government office. Then he and Xie Qingli and others went straight to the Hongyun Inn in Lingzhou City.

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The Hongyun Inn has a red door with a golden plaque and lanterns hanging high, and guests coming and going, making it very lively.

Liuguang walked quickly into the inn. He quietly pulled a waiter over and waved the golden token in his hand at him.

The young man immediately recognized it as a token of the emperor's will and stammered, "Sir, what are your wishes?"

Liuguang put away the token and asked in a low voice, "Do you have a customer in your shop who is in his fifties or sixties, with gray hair and elegant clothes?"

The waiter frowned, tried to recall for a moment, and whispered back, "Sir, I do have some impression of the guest you mentioned. He has been staying at our inn for a few days, in the innermost room on the second floor. I will take you there."

Liuguang nodded and followed the waiter through the lobby of the inn, up the stairs to the second floor, and came to the door of the innermost guest room. The waiter knocked on the door gently, but there was no movement from inside.

Just when Liuguang was wondering if there was anyone in the room, a faint "click" sound came from the room.

Liuguang's heart trembled. Oh no, that person wanted to escape! He kicked the door open and rushed into the room. He quickly scanned the surroundings. The furnishings in the room were clear at a glance, and there was no one in sight.

A cup of freshly brewed tea sat on the table, steaming hot, indicating someone had just sat there. The street-facing windows were half-open, a silent mockery.

Xie Qingli and the others followed Liuguang into the room. Chu Yuncang walked to the window in three or two steps and saw the bustling streets, all with normal expressions. It was impossible to tell who they were looking for.

Chu Yuncang slammed the window frame fiercely. He finally managed to catch the gang, but he missed it by just one step. Damn it!

Everyone searched the room in tacit understanding, their eyes sharp as a torch, not missing a single corner.

Xie Qingli found two brocade boxes under a pile of clothes in the closet. He opened the top one and found some sticky liquid inside. It looked quite familiar. He then opened the second brocade box and found a human skin mask inside!

She couldn't help but exclaimed, "Master, come and see!"

Zou Ping had already flashed to Xie Qingli's side. He took the human skin mask and looked at it carefully. His face suddenly changed. This mask looked extremely similar to the mask he made. Only when he held it in his hand could he feel the subtle difference.

This is the craftsmanship of Feng Qian’s Zou family, and it was made by his cousin Zou Xiangming!!!

Zou Ping's eyes were bloodshot. He clenched the human skin mask in his hand and said through gritted teeth: "My dear disciples, your master has to go out for a few days for something. You can go on your way as usual and don't have to wait for me!" After that, he climbed out the window.

"Master~" Xie Qingli chased to the window, but there was no sign of Zou Ping. She couldn't help but feel worried. Master was always calm in the face of adversity. His expression just now was too abnormal. Was it because of the mask?