Above the Great Dao
Chapter 442 - 213: Yudou’s Number One Master

Chapter 442: Chapter 213: Yudou’s Number One Master

Yudou was damp in the early morning.

Perhaps it was due to Chen Shi summoning wind and rain last night; while it was only a localized thunderstorm over Mingfeng Pavilion at night, by morning, a drizzling rain enveloped both inside and outside the city walls of Yudou.

The rain was light, yet it washed the bluestone streets clean. Several children braved the drizzle, stomping in the puddles at the street corner, splashing water all over themselves.

Zheng King Temple’s Chief Manager, Zhang Ji, braved the rain to check on the body of Maestro Du at Joy Forest, his expression immediately darkening.

Not long after, he moved to the base of the city tower and watched as the government officials carried down Manager Qiu’s body from Mingfeng Pavilion.

The matchmaker from Red Lady Society, Madam Xue, had also disappeared, with no trace of her body to be found.

Someone had heard sounds of a fight on the canal’s waters last night, and fluctuations of Spell were incredibly intense.

However, it lasted very briefly, at most for a couple of breaths, before it vanished without a trace.

The government officials had checked as well, the bridge and both sides of the canal bore no traces.

"Apart from Zhuge Jian, they are all useless!"

The chest of Chief Manager Zhang Ji burned with frustration; Zhuge Jian had resigned from his position as an archivist and vanished, leaving the remaining staff in the government office to be nothing but inept, including the Chief of Punishment!

He summoned a Government Official and ordered, "Get the forensic doctor to summon the soul! Also, get some corpse recovery people to search the canal, perhaps they might find Madam Xue’s body!"

The Government Official hurried off to carry out the tasks.

Still, Chief Manager Zhang Ji could not calm his mind. In just one night, the leaders of three major forces under his lord had been eliminated!

If the chief of Rouge Lane were added, that would make four major powers decapitated!

Especially Rouge Lane, where all the masters were killed without a single one left!

Such a short time to eliminate so many masters, silently without alarming many people—he only learned of this by dawn. The cruel and decisive nature of the assailant was apparent.

His lord was not in the city; the affairs of Yudou thus fell to him, but how could he explain such a grievous event to his lord?

How could this not affect his lord’s reputation when spread?

How could his lord not be furious?

This crisis had to be resolved!

"First, contact the lord!"

He immediately returned to Zheng King Temple and found a secret room, sealing both the inside and outside to prevent eavesdropping. Only then did he use the Thousand-Mile Communication Talisman and quietly waited.

The talisman burned; after a moment, his lord’s voice came through the flames, "Zhang Ji, what is happening?"

Chief Manager Zhang Ji bowed and reported everything that had happened since Chen Shi arrived in Yudou.

The lord was silent for a moment then said, "I’m aware of Chen Shi’s matter. You may mobilize anyone you need from Zheng King Temple. If you cannot handle it, I will take care of it personally."

"Understood."

Zhang Ji bowed deeply and exited the secret room.

Outside the secret room, Marquis Zheng, Zheng Rui, stood under the eaves, his back toward him, and without turning around said, "Zhang Ji, regardless of what the young lord told you, understand one thing. You’re not his chief manager, but the chief manager of Zheng King Temple. It’s best you do not overstep."

Chief Manager Zhang Ji, expressionless, bowed and responded, "Marquis, when the young lord was entrusted to Zheng King Temple, you should have known that Zheng King Temple could not confine him. His ambition is for the whole world, and it must reach to the whole world! Zheng King Temple is but a cage, and the day for him to fly out is inevitable. Marquis, you cannot interfere."

Marquis Zheng Rui, also expressionless, replied, "Indeed, I cannot. But I must protect the lives of the people of Yudou, as they are under Zheng King Temple’s care."

Zhang Ji straightened and said, "The young lord bears responsibilities toward the entire world! Please, Marquis, do not hinder me. And remember, your cultivation is nowhere near mine."

Marquis Zheng said calmly, "Yes, after all, it is widely acknowledged that you are the top master in Yudou."

"It is good that the Marquis understands."

Zhang Ji then walked out to gather the skilled fighters within Zheng King Temple.

After all, it was a royal household. Attached to the household were many retainers, and together with the young lord’s excellent treatment of his followers, many skilled fighters rushed to his call.

Marquis Zheng spoke sternly, "No one from Zheng King Temple may leave. Whoever dares to leave, do not bother to return!"

People glanced at him but soon turned their eyes to Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji declared, "Follow me."

Without a word, they followed him out of Zheng King Temple.

In a blink, Zheng King Temple seemed empty, left with only some maids and servants.

Marquis Zheng stood alone under the eaves.

With so many retainers in Zheng King Temple, not one chose to follow him, causing him to let out a wry smile.

Chen Shi was still within Yudou City; he was preparing to return to Xinxiang.

His purpose for this trip was to eliminate the young lord’s influence in Yudou, to prevent the young lord from continuously sending unsavory characters to disturb him in Xinxiang.

He did not have the habit of taking a beating without retaliating.

However, having come to Yudou City, there was still another task he needed to perform.

He brought the Black Pot to Zheng King Temple in Yudou.

Zheng King Temple enshrined the Three Treasures Eunuch.

Grateful for the Three Treasures Eunuch’s contributions to West Bull New Continent, people had built a temple for him after his death, casting a golden statue, establishing a spirit tablet, ensuring that the incense never failed.

Even after several millennia since the fall ofApples to the True King Era, the incense at Zheng King Temple had never ceased.

Chen Shi entered the temple amidst a crowd of worshippers, many of whom had traveled long distances just to personally offer incense to the statue of the Three Treasures Eunuch.

Following the crowd slowly into the temple, Chen Shi also took some incense and paid his respects to the statue of the Three Treasures Eunuch.

The golden statue of the Three Treasures Eunuch sat in the shrine, and the mural behind the shrine depicted a sea of miles of mist, with Treasure Ships from the Great Ming emerging from the sea.

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