My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 877 - 525: The Little Fox Remains Silent (Triple Update)

Zhu E looked incredulously at the man in front of her, her face dumbfounded; it had been just over a year since they last met, yet it felt like a lifetime had passed.

Chen Yi gave her a gentle smile and called out softly, "Zhu E… Long time no see."

The enchanting woman stiffened, then suddenly took two steps forward and fell down. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"My lord, Zhu E is… gravely injured… cough cough."

Chen Yi was shocked and quickly supported her shoulders. Upon checking her pulse, he found it chaotic, and he immediately heard her cough lightly again. Looking down, he noticed her eyes were shining with a different glow.

So it turns out she said that intentionally to fall into his arms.

How… how alluring...

Chen Yi, having been in a life of simplicity for so long, found himself somewhat unaccustomed.

As she coughed lightly, her delicate body pressed closer to his, her actions natural, making her seem very dependent on Chen Yi.

After holding her for a moment, Chen Yi laughed and said, "Zhu E, stop pretending."

Zhu E suddenly straightened up with no trace of embarrassment, instead giving Chen Yi a playful smile.

"The Prince she… never mind, it's not the time to talk about this now." Chen Yi was about to blurt out but quickly stopped himself and asked, "Did you kill the governor?"

Wuchang Prefecture is the provincial capital of Hu-Guang, the appearance of the Ming and Dark Divine Church here wasn't unexpected, otherwise Chen Yi wouldn't have taken the alias Young Master Qin. Though surprised by Zhu E's appearance, he had imagined the scenario before.

What he couldn't understand, though, was why Zhu E would assassinate Governor Wang Fu.

According to Wei Wuque's intelligence, the Ming'an Divine Sect was secretly collaborating with the White Lotus Sect.

Zhu E seemingly guessed Chen Yi's confusion and said, "The White Lotus Sect will not achieve great things, the Sect Hierarch orders Zhu E to create some chaos in secret to allow the Divine Sect to gather disarrayed hearts."

Chen Yi suddenly understood, pondering briefly, the decision by the Divine Sect wasn't hard to fathom.

The White Lotus Sect wreaks havoc in Hu-Guang, being labeled as an evil cult by the government along with the Ming'an Divine Sect, often lumped together by ordinary people. They seem to share the same fate, yet in reality, are subtly at odds.

The White Lotus Sect, a cult combining elements from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and numerous deities, is like a slop bucket, boasting a high spread but shallow doctrine lacking depth. If one can eat adequately, who would care about the contents of a slop bucket? Thus, neither Buddhism, Taoism, nor Confucianism views the White Lotus Sect favorably, let alone the faith-focused Ming'an Divine Sect.

Furthermore, throughout all dynasties, whenever the White Lotus Sect rises, it often flames rampant as wildfires, tens of thousands rising up, and collapses just as swiftly, with the army shattering like crumbling mountains. The doctrine itself engenders unbridled incitement yet fails to organize effectively.

While pondering, Zhu E suddenly said, "My lord, was it the Prince you wished to ask about just now?"

Chen Yi's throat hitched, "Yes, tell me quickly…"

Zhu E's eyes flashed with a trace of mischief, "I won't tell."

Appearing both chiding and teasing, not merely stirring people's hearts, her eyes glanced elsewhere where thick fog and fierce flames consumed the Bright Moon Hall, black smoke curling with tongues of fire. Chen Yi also realized it was not the time to talk.

"In that case…" Chen Yi glanced into the distance. "You leave first with her."

His words were interrupted by an eerie gust sweeping through the streets, cold creeping through the alley walls, a chill seizing his three souls and seven spirits, making Chen Yi release Ruo Shu's hand and dash to guard the alleyway.

Zhu E asked no questions, without hesitation grabbing Miss Donggong, and the two women departed first.

Soon, a terrifying voice reverberated through the streets, "A living Yin Official harboring a demon, you are bold!"

A mass of ink-black shadow rolled down from the sky, its robe adorned with cloud and thunder patterns drooping to the ground. The Judge of the Investigation Department, Yin Yijian, emerged slowly, with rage chilling his face.

Chen Yi's eyes darkened, he stepped forward, attacking without uttering a single word!

He wielded just a wooden stick, its tip sprouting three inches of Sword Gang, aiming directly at Yin Yijian.

Yin Yijian, fully prepared, stood firm as a Judge's Pen and Inspection Book appeared in his hand, the pen racing across the book, words rapidly materializing.

The yin wind transformed into two Flying Swords, soaring into the air, shooting out under the traced words' command.

Chen Yi twisted his wrist, his Sword Intent unleashed, redirecting the Flying Swords with a spin of the stick, then he flung them at Yin Yijian.

Yin Yijian's expression unchanged, he wrote another word "shatter," causing the sword's body to promptly disintegrate, suddenly noticing that Chen Yi had closed in on him in a blink, astonishing him. He retreated, rapidly scribbling with the pen.

The end of the Sword Gang pierced through the Judge's left shoulder, blood spurted out. Yin Yijian hurriedly stepped back, fortunate that Chen Yi wielded only a wooden stick, greatly reducing the lethality.

As he finished writing on the book, splatters of ink flew, and Chen Yi suddenly felt as though his limbs weighed a thousand pounds, forcing him to land, stamping a deep crack under his feet.

[Chen Yi, an official breaking the law, resisting the decree, invokes the Netherworld Law, should be imprisoned and tried.]

Chen Yi abruptly opened the Heavenly Eye, seeing the words dropping on the book.

The role of the Investigation Department was to patrol the City Gods, audit cases, and supervise officials, with their Inspection Book as a means to suppress Yin Officials, its principle resembling the Spring and Autumn Annals, akin to Ma Liang's Divine Brush, the words on it exerting a certain effect, useless on the living but naturally overcoming and suppressing Yin Officials. Currently, as the City God of Wa City, holding a Yin Official identity, he was naturally constrained by it.

Chen Yi shuddered all over, his Sword Intent rippled out, dispelling the weight bogging his limbs, and stepped forward once more.

"Damn official, you dare strike?!"

Yin Yijian shouted fiercely, the Judge's Pen swift as lightning, wrote [Urgent summons for Oxhead and Horseface, General Gan Liu, and Black and White Impermanence for assistance].

The yin wind suddenly surged, a cold gleam flashed, and a scythe swung at Chen Yi from behind. Without halting, Chen Yi grabbed the scythe with his bare hands and threw it backward, causing the newly appearing Oxhead Ghost General to instantly smash headfirst to the ground.