Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 172 - 67: Truth Revealed

"Failed!"

The result was not unexpected.

Gazing at the corpse on the ground, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.

He had exhausted all means, but the other party stubbornly refused to speak. The low-tier magic and spirit talismans of the Wutou Sect were ultimately ineffective against a Second Blood Martial Artist.

Not to mention the secret techniques that directly attack one's mind,

he could not even inquire about the situation of the White Lotus Sect in Gu'an County.

"What a pity!"

Shaking his head, Fang Zheng pondered:

"Although the experiment didn't succeed, it may not be unworkable. It's just a pity that I don't know the skills of interrogation, otherwise, there might still be a chance."

"Hmm..."

"Perhaps, the approach could be changed."

The White Lotus Sect does have True Energy Realm techniques, and it's said to be a superior one. If a core disciple could be captured, it's likely possible to get answers.

Of course,

the prerequisite is figuring out how to make them talk.

These evil cult demons have an extremely fanatical belief in the Mother of Non-Birth, which makes them highly resistant to enchanting and confusing types of magic.

Ordinary methods certainly won't work.

......

The next day.

Shen Mansion.

Unlike the chaotic state at Fang Mansion, Shen Mansion was not affected by the refugee chaos last night.

The gates stood as always, the scene unchanged from before.

"Shopkeeper Mi!"

"Brother Han!"

...

"Young Master Fang!"

As he walked into the courtyard, many people had already gathered there, all familiar faces from the neighborhood. Fang Zheng clasped his hands in a polite gesture and greeted them one by one.

"I heard refugees broke into Fang Mansion last night?"

Shopkeeper Mi stepped closer and whispered:

"What's the situation?"

"It's manageable," Fang Zheng replied:

"There weren't many people in my courtyard, just the front gate was destroyed, and some items were damaged. Most people are fine. How about on your side, Shopkeeper Mi?"

Shopkeeper Mi, less than five feet tall, had an unpleasant appearance and a laughable demeanor.

He probably wasn't properly delivered at birth by the midwife, possessing a sinister look, three parts human, seven parts ghost, with the nickname 'Three-inch Ding'.

Yet, he was a business genius, and Mi's Trading Company was quite renowned throughout Gu'an County.

Just a bit ugly.

"I..."

"Alas!"

Shopkeeper Mi sighed upon hearing this:

"One of my warehouses was turned upside down by the refugees, not even a scrap of the grain for feeding livestock was left, the warehouse is completely empty."

"Damn refugees!"

"That was food I purchased for hundreds of string, with the current market conditions, it could easily have been sold for double, all ruined."

"Consider yourself lucky," Butcher Zhang snorted coldly and said:

"At least no one in your family died. Several people in my household died, even my sixth concubine... Damn refugees!"

He cursed under his breath, his face full of lingering resentment.

Though the title of 'butcher' sounds unpleasant, it holds quite a decent status in this Otherworld, a trade that requires some inherent skill.

Indeed,

it was the same in ancient Xia Country.

"The Five Dynasties History" states: "There are strong butchers in the market, much feared by many."

Indicating that butchers, typically strong in physique, were somewhat feared by others.

In the chaotic times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, even when the law was ineffective, people still harbored respectful fear towards butchers.

You can imagine the deterrence butchers held.

Figures like Jing Ke, Zhang Fei, and Fan Kui were all from or associated with butchers.

Butcher Zhang slaughters dozens of pigs daily and employs no fewer than a hundred workers, holding four stalls in Gu'an County, undoubtedly a local power.

He himself is also a peak Second Blood Martial Artist.

Moreover, naturally endowed with giant power! 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"It's probably not just the refugees," Fang Zheng said:

"Last night, there were a few White Lotus Sect demons at my place. This chaos affecting the whole county might have been incited by demons."

"What?"

"White Lotus Sect demons?"

"Young Master Fang, is this really true?"

The crowd, upon hearing this, turned pale one after another.

If it were just refugees, it would be troublesome, but given the identities and statuses of those present, they were not intimidated.

The White Lotus Sect...

With these demons involved, no one could guarantee safety, and family annihilation was common.

"Young Master Fang speaks the truth."

Shen Ji stepped forward and said:

"I too found traces of the White Lotus Sect among the refugees, otherwise last night wouldn't have been so chaotic. Hmm... it's actually called the Fragrance Sect."

"Fragrance Sect?" Three-inch Shopkeeper Mi's eyes widened:

"Brother Shen, are you saying the Fragrance Sect in town is the White Lotus Sect?"

"Almost certainly," Shen Ji nodded, his expression serious:

"That's why I propose we consolidate our efforts to form a patrolling group to deal with unforeseen events."

"This..." Shopkeeper Han hesitated:

"With the government office around, shouldn't that be unnecessary?"

"Brother Han, you might not be aware," Shen Ji shook his head and sighed:

"Last night, the government office was also attacked by 'refugees', and two masters emerged among them, nearly broke into Lord Yan's residence."

"If not for Patriarch Linghu's timely arrival and aid, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"However, even Patriarch Linghu, it's said, couldn't gain any advantage, merely safeguarding Lord Yan and driving the adversaries away."

"Ah!"

The crowd was once again filled with shock.

"The evil cult demons have such daring!"

"Don't they fear the crackdown by the Imperial Court's army?"

"..."

"With heavy snow blocking the mountain, the Imperial Court's army can't come to Gu'an County anytime soon, so for now, the county government can't take care of us," Shen Ji shook his head:

"Moreover..."

"Do you really wish for the army to come?"

The scene fell silent.

As the saying goes, bandits pass like combs, soldiers pass like picks.

The current reputation of the Imperial Court's army isn't very favorable, likely leading to worsened conditions for them if they come.

"I have no objection."

Butcher Zhang expressed gruffly:

"Last night, Brother Shen led the guards to repel the attacking refugees, ensuring safety for everyone. I can spare my home's guards."

"Since Brother Zhang has spoken so, I too have no objections."

"This plan looks good..."

Butcher Zhang's household lost several people last night, yet even he's willing to spare his home's guards, demonstrating trust in Shen Ji.