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Chapter 165 - 146 - : Spring Colors Fill the House (3 more updates, asking for monthly votes!)_2

Chapter 165: 146 Chapter: Spring Colors Fill the House (3 more updates, asking for monthly votes!)_2

He glared angrily at the person.

The person was wearing a Sea Clearing Robe, with several layers of ragged clothing over it. He was over two meters tall, wore a bamboo hat, and carried a Zen staff as large as a lamp post on his back.

[Quan Heng: 1000/1000.]

Hmph! Thousand Blood Demon!

It seemed like Quan Heng only realized he had collided with someone after hearing the surprised shout.

Turning his head, he saw it was a female benefactor.

He quickly brought his palms together, bowed his head, and said, "Benefactor, my apologies. This monk was in too much of a hurry and accidentally bumped into you."

"It’s no problem, no problem..."

The second sister quickly waved her hands.

The monk was tall and big, and she was a little scared, unconsciously clutching Fang Yu’s hand tighter.

Quan Heng was taken aback, clearly understanding something, and gave a bitter smile.

"This monk has just arrived at Tianyuan Town and will be staying at Baoan Temple in town. If the benefactor wishes for a formal apology, you can come to the temple to find me. Though there’s no luxurious food, simple tea and meals are still something I can offer."

After performing another bow, Quan Heng didn’t wait for a response from the two before hurrying off as if he truly had urgent matters to attend to.

Fang Yu wanted to say something, but felt it unnecessary.

The chaos of the demon jailbreak had only just passed a few days ago; it’s better to keep a low profile.

It was only now that the second sister finally caught her breath.

She frowned slightly.

"Baoan Temple? Wasn’t there a murder there just a few days ago?"

"A murder?"

"Yep, some monks went crazy, coincidentally just as the demon chaos happened, and quite a few people died. It’s just that the demon affair was even more significant, so not a lot of people know about the situation at Baoan Temple."

Fang Yu was curious.

"How do you know about it then?"

"It was Aunt Zhang who sells vegetables; her family goes to Baoan Temple to burn incense and pray every month."

Fang Yu:...

Indeed, the biggest intelligence agency base is at the vegetable market, huh.

Supporting the second sister towards their home, Fang Yu contemplated his next plans.

...

Baoan Temple.

Since that day, the temple had been closed for many days, not open to the public.

A group of monks chanted sutras and Buddha’s name together in the main hall.

"Spiritual rebellion, the master is consumed, a great disaster."

"Pacifying souls, steadying minds, comforting spirits."

"It can’t be suppressed..."

"It can’t be suppressed!"

"It CAN’T BE SUPPRESSED!!!"

Boom!

The main hall shook violently.

Cracks appeared in the Buddha statue.

"Where are the people sent from Zhongfu Temple? Why haven’t they arrived yet!"

"It’s been days! Not a single person in sight!"

"The people from Zhongfu Temple, do they want us all dead before they’ll come!"

"Kill kill kill kill!! Since we are sent to our deaths, better to use our bodies to feed the spirits!!!"

"He’s fallen into evil! He’s fallen into evil! A junior brother has gone astray! Hurry, recite sutras to stabilize him!"

Amidst the chaos, suddenly someone cried out.

"They’re here! They’re here! Uncle Master Quan Heng has arrived!!"

Accompanied by a tall figure, hastily entering the hall.

The shaking ceased.

The Buddha statue began to heal.

With a complex expression, Quan Heng gazed at the Buddha statue in the main hall, his hands joined in prayer.

"Brother, you have finally come to this step."

He sat down cross-legged.

Amidst the chanting at Baoan Temple, his unfamiliar voice was now part of the chorus.

...

Zhazen Workshop.

Ten or so minutes after Fang Yu and the second sister had left, the Shopkeeper finally began to recover his composure.

In all his time running the shop, this was the first time he had come so close to death.

Madmen! The people from Foolish Underworld, all of them madmen!

"Shopkeeper, should we still check on those ten households’ order?"

Zhang Chenchen asked.

She had now successfully become the Shopkeeper’s trusted aide, much more dependable than those country bumpkins.

It was already too late for those people to try to win the Shopkeeper’s favor after the fact.

If these men were not of some use, the Shopkeeper probably would have liked to fire them all.

"Check, of course, we must check, and with full effort."

"Ten days from now, if he is unsatisfied with our investigation results, that sword won’t be beheading me, it’ll be yours, and no one will escape."

Zhang Chenchen:...

What does this have to do with me?

She felt a bit frustrated.

In this game, nearly everything you do earns you Experience Points.

It’s just a matter of efficiency.

Like her, working for someone else and dealing with clients, she might not gain much experience in a day, but the earnings should be decent.

Zhang Chenchen was using the shop as a stepping stone only.

Once she had accumulated enough clients, on the ninth day, she’d switch jobs and run away.

This crappy place is too dangerous, she doesn’t want to be tied down here.

"Don’t be afraid, just ten households, I have connections above!"

The shopkeeper said somewhat fiercely.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Chenchen quickly asked.

She figured, if the shopkeeper’s backing wasn’t strong enough, she would switch sides and tip Diao Deyi off.

After all, she had no moral pressure, so she’d just side with whoever was easier to follow.

"I have a friend, who knows a centurion from the Foolish Underworld."

"Named Han Mengyu, she loves money, but she also gets things done."

"For something like this, she probably won’t show up in person, but as long as the money is right, I believe she’ll instruct her subordinates to put pressure on that Diao Deyi."

"In the Foolish Underworld, success or failure, it’s all about merits."

"When that Diao Deyi makes trouble, loses merits, I’ll see how he can continue to be so arrogant!"

Two preparations in hand.

One to suppress.

One to comply.

If the suppression works, the shopkeeper has ways to regain face.

And if it falls short, if Diao Deyi accidentally kills someone in the Foolish Underworld, that’s even better.

Even if Han Mengyu’s intervention fails, it won’t affect his plan here to curry favor with Diao Deyi based on the investigation results.

The main thing is to maintain a balance, there’s always a solution.

"Shopkeeper, that’s impressive."

Zhang Chenchen complimented him insincerely.

"That’s right, learn more from this!"

The shopkeeper was quite pleased.

Who doesn’t like to be praised by others.

"This matter is to be handled by you."

"Ah? Me?"

Zhang Chenchen was depressed, she didn’t want to get involved in this mess.

"What? You don’t want to?"

The shopkeeper looked at her sidelong.

Damn you, you fat pig! Bossing me around?

In front of Diao Deyi and that sword earlier, I didn’t see you acting so cocky.

Zhang Chenchen felt anger in her heart, suddenly thinking that maybe she should learn some martial arts.

However, she had read on forums that doing business was also a kind of gameplay, and could take many shortcuts.

After all, most of the time, having money could really buy a lot of things.

Hold back!

Just run away with your bucket in nine days, see what you can do about me then!

Zhang Chenchen thought secretly.

On the surface, she agreed to take on the task.

"The gifts and time and place for the meeting, I will arrange it well, you just need to go there. Oh, and remember to pick a strong young fellow from the helpers, to go with you."

"Ah? Why?"

"Just pick one when I tell you to, no more questions, he’s got to be handsome and physically fit."

Having been given the authority, Zhang Chenchen quickly summoned all the helpers in the store to line up.

Except for Huang Qixin, that guy was sent out to continue investigating Diao Deyi’s elder brother.

"Take off your clothes."

The helpers looked at each other in confusion, removed their outer clothing, leaving only their underwear, revealing no doubt about their figures.

Most were ordinary, not even particularly muscular.

But there were a few whose physique made Zhang Chenchen almost drool.

Different from the bulky muscles formed in gyms, here the bodies had harmonious muscle lines, quite aesthetic.

After comparing the average looks of those few, Zhang Chenchen made a decision.

"Wu Zhongshuo, step forward."

Wu Zhongshuo stepped out, looking somewhat bewildered.

"Everyone else, get dressed and leave. You, come with me."

People dressed and left, puzzled.

Only Wu Zhongshuo followed behind Zhang Chenchen.

The shopkeeper had now confirmed some information, reluctantly handing over the prepared gift to Zhang Chenchen.

Zhang Chenchen picked it up, feeling the weight, seemed a bit heavy, perhaps like alcoholic beverages.

Handing it over to Wu Zhongshuo, she asked.

"Am I to meet someone from the Foolish Underworld?"

"Are you crazy, to do this kind of thing and actually go to the Foolish Underworld for a visit?"

The shopkeeper doubted if he had made a mistake, was this person really smart?

"You go to the Fishing Gutter Inn, she’s there right now."

"Understood."

Zhang Chenchen took Wu Zhongshuo and left.

The Fishing Gutter Inn was somewhat far.

It took a while to get there.

Opposite the Fishing Gutter Inn was the Lingyun Inn, which had been partially destroyed for some unknown reason and was now under renovation, the noise of the construction was a bit disturbing.

No one was at the entrance of the Fishing Gutter Inn, but upon entering, two sturdy men stood like gate gods in the lobby, blocking Zhang Chenchen’s way.

"The inn is booked out today, find another place to stay."

They were polite but firm.

Zhang Chenchen quickly took out the letter given by the shopkeeper.

They looked skeptical, one took the letter upstairs.