I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 236 - 172: Causes and Consequences, Origin of Ancient Relics

Chapter 236: Chapter 172: Causes and Consequences, Origin of Ancient Relics

Linjiang Station.

Chief Clerk Yang was somewhat hesitant and spoke in a low voice, "Did you directly bring this Cultivator back to our Linjiang Station? Isn’t that a bit out of protocol?"

"The Evil Spirit inside the mask has already been sealed. If Liu Zun Temple or the City Guard Mansion inquire, we have an explanation."

Lin Yan sighed and said, "Handing this person over to others, I cannot feel at ease. Have you done what I asked you to do?"

Chief Clerk Yang hurriedly said, "It has already been reported to the Observatory Headquarters via the Outer South Bureau, as per your orders, with the letter to the Outer South Bureau marked for Han Commander."

"Then that’s good."

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

Then he heard the voice of Little White Ape.

"Master, the person has woken up."

"I am coming now."

Lin Yan turned his head and said, "Chief Clerk Yang, prepare some soup... Also, there seem to be quite a few idle people in the courtyard."

Chief Clerk Yang immediately understood and said, "I will arrange for them to be busy, avoiding the back courtyard. The watchers from outside won’t notice anything amiss."

Lin Yan did not speak again and went to the back courtyard and pushed the door to enter.

He saw the person on the bed, whose eyes were cold and full of caution.

"This is the outer southern district of High Willow City, Linjiang Station."

Lin Yan took out a flag and placed it on the table, saying, "Do you have anything you want to say?"

The person was silent for a moment, carefully scrutinized the clothing and the flag, and then relaxed a little.

But still, he did not speak directly, as if hesitating about something.

"Caution is a good thing."

Lin Yan chuckled lightly and said, "I heard that the Zhao Ye people are only under the control of the Commander of High Willow City."

The person was startled, his tone grave, "You know of the Zhao Ye people?"

Lin Yan laughed and said, "I have seen a Zhao Ye person, and I have also sent a message to the inner city, calling for the Commander’s presence."

The person nodded slightly and said, "Then we will wait for the Commander to arrive."

He closed his eyes and gradually breathed, seeming to be recuperating.

Lin Yan sat on the table and suddenly spoke up.

"What is your name?"

"..." The person remained silent.

"My master is asking you a question!" Little White Ape suddenly became angry.

"Stand to the side." Lin Yan glanced at the little fellow then looked back at the person on the bed, chuckled, and said, "Is even that a secret?"

"..." The person on the bed finally opened his eyes and spoke in a low voice, "Which name are you asking for?"

"Your real name?"

"Ji Baochang."

"Is that your real name?" Lin Yan couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Is there a problem?" Ji Baochang showed a puzzled expression.

"No problem now."

Lin Yan spoke calmly, in such a manner.

Little White Ape couldn’t help but stick his head out, eyeing the lower half of the person on the bed several times.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment until Ji Baochang slowly said, "Are you Wu Chang?"

"Do you recognize me?"

"In High Willow City, so young, around twenty years old, carrying the flag of the General Flag Envoy, you can only be Wu Chang."

Ji Baochang slowly said, "Inside Qifeng Prefecture, unless one is a cultivator too isolated to receive news, there won’t be many who do not recognize you from now on."

"Since you recognize me, why so cautious?"

"Tribulation Ash’s methods are inexhaustible, and many times we can’t distinguish the true from the false in people and events, so except for the Commander, no one else can be trusted!"

"Understood."

"Thank you for your understanding."

"..."

Little White Ape felt rather bored and decided to step outside for some fresh air.

He then heard Chief Clerk Yang’s voice from outside the courtyard.

"A message from the Commander."

"So quickly?"

Lin Yan was slightly surprised, walked out the door, and saw Chief Clerk Yang holding a letter.

Chief Clerk Yang whispered, "This is an urgent letter, and it’s also marked as not for your eyes."

Lin Yan took the letter and walked into the room, handing it to Ji Baochang.

"The Commander did not come; this is the message he sent. Take a look and decide whether to believe it or not."

"..."

Ji Baochang took the letter, glanced at it, and looked serious.

The envelope bore a flame stamp from the Observatory Headquarters.

Once opened, it proved to be handwritten by the Commander.

Beneath it was a unique seal exclusive to the Zhao Ye people.

The letter included a piece of evidence, a jade plaque.

He couldn’t help but stand up and inspect it closer, and after a moment, suddenly tore it into pieces, clutching them in his hand.

"Do you have fire?"

"Yes."

Lin Yan fetched a washbasin and said, "Just throw it in here."

Ji Baochang, half in doubt, at the next moment, Little White Ape opened his eyes and saw the flames burning.

He burned his hand, hastily tossed it into the basin, and watched as it turned to ashes before sighing in relief.

"This cautious?"

"Inside, there’s a unique seal of mine as one of the Zhao Ye people; each person has a different way of communicating. This concerns our very lives and cannot be remembered by others; it must be destroyed."

"Understood."

"Thank you."

"So, can you trust me now?"

"The Commander asked me to inform you of all the events I have encountered recently and to let you make the decision whether to explore the new ancient relic or not."

"New ancient relic?"

"It’s the nine Pure Lands about to merge and form the relic."

"What opportunities are there inside?"

"This is Tribulation Ash’s top secret; anyone who has emerged alive from it is now among the high echelons of Qifeng Prefecture’s Tribulation Ash, and I cannot investigate."

"Alright then, what should I know?"

"Let me state this upfront, a reminder from the Commander." Ji Baochang recalled something and quickly added.

"What reminder?" Lin Yan asked with a frown.

"Having been part of Tribulation Ash for many years, whether my mind is still pure, whether my true heart remains, it’s hard to judge, so you must discern the truth and be wary of me," Ji Baochang calmly stated.

"Such words, having you convey them to me, what is he thinking?" Lin Yan expressed in astonishment.

"The Commander has his reasons for his actions," Ji Baochang replied thus.

"What reasons? Such words, having you convey them, also defy common sense," murmured Little White Ape.