Full-Level Fierce Person-Chapter 60 Deep into the night

60: 60 Deep into the night

60: 60 Deep into the night

It wasn’t long before Yun Chen sent a monk to deliver a vegetarian meal and bath water.

“Thank you very much, Master,” Fang Zhixing said with a satisfied smile.

Yun Chen waved his hand and said, “Fang Patron, it is I who should thank you.

To be honest, Lord County Magistrate Luo does indeed plan to visit our temple to burn incense and pray either tomorrow or the day after.

Alas, if it weren’t for your report, should anything befall Lord County Magistrate Luo within our temple, I fear the consequences would be unimaginable.”

Yun Chen’s face was filled with alarm as he sighed, “Ah, if Lord County Magistrate Luo were to die within Songlin Temple, in their wrath, the Luo Family would likely require all the monks of our temple to be buried along with Lord County Magistrate.”

Fang Zhixing could tell from the way Yun Chen spoke of the Luo Family that he was filled with deep respect—and even more with fear—from the bottom of his heart.

After a short while, Yun Chen stood up and left.

Fang Zhixing glanced at the vegetarian meal but did not touch his chopsticks.

Xigou sniffed cautiously and communicated telepathically, “There’s no strange scent, it should be poison-free.”

Fang Zhixing separated a bowl of rice and passed it to Xigou, saying, “You eat first.”

Xigou, speechless, responded, “Damn it, you’re using me as a poison tester again!”

Fang Zhixing rolled his eyes and replied, “You’ve got five lives, damn it; if you don’t test it, who will?

Do you expect me to be your poison tester?”

“Alright, alright, I’ll eat first.” Xigou was already hungry and, without further ceremony, chomped down the vegetarian meal with gusto.

After watching for a while and confirming that nothing was amiss with Xigou, Fang Zhixing finally started to eat.

Later, he bathed, washing off the blood and sweat, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

“Xigou, you take the first watch tonight while I sleep,” he said.

Fang Zhixing lay down on the bed.

Xigou expressed his surprise, “Is such caution really necessary?

This is a temple after all; no one will harm us here, right?”

Fang Zhixing solemnly said, “Better safe than sorry.

Think about it, how did the rebels find out Luo Peiyun was coming to Songlin Temple to burn incense and pray?

Clearly, someone has been informing them!”

Xigou’s breath hitched and he exclaimed in shock, “An informant?”

Fang Zhixing snorted coldly, “The informant is either lurking around Luo Peiyun or within Songlin Temple.

Either way, we must remain vigilant and not let our guard down.”

Xigou understood and looked at Fang Zhixing intently, his ears drooping.

In terms of intellect, Fang Zhixing was always quicker, often thinking of things from many angles as if he had eight hundred eyes.

He himself was not so sharp, never thinking deeply about things and always realizing too late.

This made Xigou feel somewhat indignant and frustrated.

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Qinglin County · Government Office!

The night was deep, and Lord County Magistrate Luo Peiyun, fast asleep, was suddenly awakened by his steward Wen Yuwen.

“What is it?”

Luo Peiyun yawned, feeling irritable.

No one likes to be woken up abruptly from deep sleep.

Wen Yuwen hurriedly said, “My lord, a monk from Songlin Temple has arrived outside, claiming to bear an urgent message from the abbot for you.”

Luo Peiyun blinked, his expression changing uncertainly before he nodded slightly, “Send him in.”

Soon, a young monk walked in briskly, raised one palm in greeting, and said, “I am Monk Jie Kong of Songlin Temple, at your service, Lord County Magistrate.”

“Oh, it’s you.”

Luo Peiyun nodded, recognizing Jie Kong, and said with a twirl of his mustache and a smile, “What urgent matter brings you here in the dead of night?”

Jie Kong’s expression became serious as he clearly and logically recounted the entire sequence of events, mainly reciting Fang Zhixing’s words.

“What, river pirates plan to assassinate me at Songlin Temple?!”

Luo Peiyun’s rage erupted instantly, his beard bristling as he furiously slammed the table, “These traitorous rebels, what audacity they have!”

“My lord, please calm your anger, don’t harm your health.”

Wen Yuwen remained composed, turning to Jie Kong to ask, “Has the informer’s identity been confirmed?

Are his words credible?”

Jie Kong paused briefly before cautiously answering, “The man is called Fang Zhixing, who claims to be a retainer of Li Zheng Luo Kegong, and has studied martial arts under Iron Palm Cheng Tianen.

He also brought fifteen blood-soaked heads, pointing out one of the river thieves named Yue Cheng, with the leader being Guo Dingshan.”

“Guo Dingshan?”

Wen Yuwen’s expression changed, raising an eyebrow, “Hmm, this person is on the wanted list.

He killed Zhang Yuanwai’s entire family in Cloud Water Town and opened the granaries to distribute grain, inciting a refugee uprising before disappearing without a trace.” fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Luo Peiyun snorted, “The Prefectural Governor had already identified that gang of sizable river thieves, simply a bunch of meddlers from Jianghu.

Each one of them poses as a chivalrous hero, recklessly bold and harboring malicious intentions, even responding to the call of the rebel Wang Tianbu to engage in acts of sedition and rebellion.

This Guo Dingshan is one of them.

Hmph, these despicable curs dare to attempt the assassination of a Court official.

I swear to have them flayed and their nine clans executed!”

Wen Yuwen continued, “This gang of sizeable river thieves took advantage of the internal strife within the Cao Gang to cause havoc along eighteen waterways, looting and creating chaos, flaunting their temporary might, and so their audacity has grown, truly believing they can accomplish something.”

At this point, Wen Yuwen added, “In addition, we received news later today that a merchant ship belonging to the Iron Mountain Sect was attacked by a water monster.

Li Zheng Luo Kegong and his son Luo Xiangpeng fell overboard and are missing, their fate unknown.”

Luo Kegong was Luo Peiyun’s nephew, and there was some affection between uncle and nephew.

Jie Kong continued, “Exactly, Fang Zhixing said he was also on that ship.

After falling into the water and climbing ashore, he encountered that group of assassins while traversing the wilderness.”

Luo Peiyun stroked his beard, saying, “The attack on the merchant ship by a water monster is a sudden incident, occurring later in the afternoon, with the news not yet widespread.

Outsiders couldn’t possibly know.

In light of this, Fang Zhixing’s account seems to be flawless.”

Wen Yuwen continued, “My lord, I will inform Hall Master Lu Anfu of the Iron Mountain Sect to assist with the investigation.”

Luo Peiyun added, “Send Ding Zhigang overnight to investigate Songlin Temple.

Additionally, make preparations; I will go to Songlin Temple tomorrow morning to offer prayers and incense.”

Wen Yuwen, surprised, said, “My lord, is this really…”

Luo Peiyun waved his hand, “I must not show weakness to that gang of sizable river thieves, hmph, I quite enjoy it when people dislike me but can do nothing about it.”

Wen Yuwen understood, assuring, “Rest assured, my lord, I will make the arrangements.”

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Dawn arrived, and it was pitch dark outside.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, shouting, “Benefactor Fang, wake up quickly.”

Fang Zhixing hadn’t been sleeping, and immediately kicked the soundly sleeping Xigou, saying, “I am awake, please come in.”

The door creaked open.

Master Yun Chen and two unfamiliar men appeared at the door.

These two men were roughly the same age, likely in their forties.

They were both tall and strong, one over 1.85 meters, and the other even taller, over 1.9 meters.

Master Yun Chen looked almost like a dwarf in front of them.

He smiled and introduced, “Benefactor Fang, this is Chief Constable Ding Zhigang from the County Government, and the gentleman beside him is Hall Master Lu Anfu from the Iron Casting Hall of the Iron Mountain Sect.”

Ding Zhigang had a mustache and his eyes were slightly slanted, giving him a crafty appearance.

Lu Anfu had a goatee, a fair complexion, and stood with his hands behind his back, exuding authority.

Fang Zhixing’s expression turned solemn, as he bowed and greeted, “I, Fang Zhixing, pay respect to both elders.”