"What exactly is a Jade Pendant?"
Pei Xiuyuan asked sowhat sheepishly by the side.
It was no wonder Cui Zeyuan seed like an idiot, he too had never heard of such a thing.
Most of those from the Demon Cleansing Bureau who stepped into the Martial World originally ca from commoner backgrounds, so being literate was already good enough. Where would they have the opportunity to learn so much miscellaneous knowledge?
In fact, Han Zheng also wanted to ask the sa thing, but Pei Xiuyuan happened to beat him to it.
Wen Jingyun said solemnly, "A Jade Pendant is also known as sending death into the jaws of jade.
In the Ancient Tis, and even in the Ancient Tis, so of exalted status used precious jade to block the orifices when they were buried. The Jade Pendant was the object placed in the mouth of the deceased.
The reason it is made in the form of a cicada is because a cicada's nymph erges from the earth and sheds its skin to beco an adult.
A dead person with a cicada in their mouth signifies that the body is like shed cicada skin; although the physical body is dead, the Divine Soul is indestructible and will be reborn from beneath the ground.
Of course, for most people, once dead, how could they possibly be reborn?
However, this Jade Pendant contains streaks of blood, and it has also brought so many demons and specters here; it's clear that it's no ordinary item.
It's not important that Cui Zeyuan doesn't know what this is, but the fact he dared to use it so directly after finding it in a coffin, isn't that just idiocy?"
Holding the Jade Pendant, Han Zheng pondered for a mont and said, "So all these demons ca for this Jade Pendant? If we let it take this thing away, there shouldn't be any trouble?"
"It looks like that's the case."
Everyone else felt that this was probably the right interpretation.
Han Zheng thought for a mont and directly threw the Jade Pendant he was holding toward the group of demons.
This object might be able to provide so power, but this sort of sinister attribute was not what Han Zheng wanted.
Only the likes of Cui Zeyuan would be so indiscriminate, daring to take anything.
Han Zheng and Su Wuming had slaughtered a large number of these demons before, but so were still lingering outside the periter of Smoke Wave Prefecture.
Now, as Han Zheng threw the Jade Pendant, those demons quickly converged towards it, but they stopped more than a dozen yards away from the object, simply watching from afar.
"What's the aning of this? Don't the demons want this Jade Pendant? Why aren't they moving now that they've got the thing?"
Han Zheng furrowed his brows in contemplation and said, "They ca for this object, yet they dare not touch the Jade Pendant, or perhaps it can be understood that they are not qualified to touch it.
So, they dare only to gather around here without approaching.
These demons and those mutated aquatic creatures lack sentient intelligence; they only possess an instinct to obey orders.
The power on this Jade Pendant frightens them, which is why they dare not advance."
The expressions of those present all subtly changed.
If this was the case, then it was sowhat troubling.
The object was given to them, but they still did not dare to take it; what kind of situation was this?
Could it be that we should just allow these demons to besiege Smoke Wave Prefecture?
Han Zheng thought for a mont and said, "It seems I might understand the intention of the original owner of this Jade Pendant.
Cui Zeyuan took 'his' item, so he wants to have it back.
However, he wants Cui Zeyuan himself to personally return it.
The demon siege is simply to coerce Cui Zeyuan into returning the object.
Cui Zeyuan must have realized this, but first, he doesn't want to give up the treasure he obtained, second, he does not wish to reveal the fact that he caused the Demon Chaos.
And third, of course, he is afraid of death and dares not revisit that place.
Since I killed Cui Zeyuan, he can no longer return it, so I must make the trip myself."
Pei Xiuyuan advised from the side, "But Mr. Han, that place is very dangerous, the deep waters of Smoke Wave Prefecture contain all kinds of abnormalities."
Han Zheng shook his head and said, "I must go on this trip, and I must also resolve the Demon Chaos of Smoke Wave Prefecture.
I didn't kill Cui Zeyuan for nothing, and I have to provide an explanation when I return to the Demon Cleansing Bureau headquarters."
Otherwise, if Cui Zeyuan were to be killed without resolving the Demon Chaos, wouldn't his death be in vain?
Cui Zeyuan and his group were able to escape from that place, let alone Su Wuming and myself.
Moreover, since Cui Zeyuan and his group had been there once and gained experience, my chances would be even better with another visit.
And the area where Cui Zeyuan and the others went is indeed part of the deep-water zone of Smoke Wave Prefecture, but it's just the outer edge, not as dangerous as the central area."
Seeing that Han Zheng had made up his mind, Pei Xiuyuan no longer tried to persuade him.
He did not even offer to accompany Han Zheng on his journey.
With his abilities, joining Han Zheng to venture deep into Smoke Wave Lake would not be helping, but a burden.
"Mr. Han, take care. I wish you a safe and successful return!"
Pei Xiuyuan bowed solemnly and said.
Everyone present, whether it was from the Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture or the Martial World figures of Wen Jingyun's group, all bowed to Han Zheng and said, "We wish Mr. Han a safe and successful return!"
This scene greatly shocked the subordinates of Cui Zeyuan, like Li Chenghui.
Such a reception was sothing Cui Zeyuan had never enjoyed since coming to Smoke Wave Prefecture.
Since arriving at the Smoke Wave Prefecture, Cui Zeyuan had really only done one thing, which was to continually compete with Han Zheng, his mind full of sches and plots.
In contrast, Han Zheng was focused on resolving the issue at hand, swift and decisive, never dawdling.
Now, Han Zheng was even venturing deep into Smoke Wave Lake to thoroughly resolve the Demon Chaos of Smoke Wave Prefecture, how could they not admire him?
At this mont, except for a few die-hard loyalists of Cui Zeyuan, the rest of Cui Zeyuan's Xuanjia Guards felt sowhat ashad and lowered their heads.
Although they were Cui Zeyuan's n, as Xuanjia Guards coming from the Demon Cleansing Bureau, they still possessed a sense of sha.
Next to Han Zheng, Cui Zeyuan's actions truly seed quite disgraceful.
Han Zheng and Su Wuming leaped down from the city wall, picked up the Jade Pendant from the ground and headed towards Smoke Wave Lake.
As Han Zheng moved, the Demons also began to travel towards Smoke Wave Lake, not lingering in the slightest.
Seeing that all the Demons had left Smoke Wave Prefecture, the people on the walls finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At the sa ti, they prayed silently for Han Zheng, hoping fervently that nothing would befall him.
The Demons followed behind Han Zheng to the edge of Smoke Wave Lake, but this ti they did not converge around him; instead, they went ahead into the lake and vanished in a mont.
Han Zheng rubbed his chin; he did not believe the Demons would simply withdraw.
If he did not return this Jade Pendant to its place, perhaps the Demons might co ashore again.
Due to the Demon Chaos, the shores of Smoke Wave Lake were now devoid of any figures.
Han Zheng found an old, abandoned fishing boat and, along with Su Wuming, got on board and controlled it with True Qi, quickly heading in the direction Cui Zeyuan and his group had previously gone.
"Brother Su, what do you think is controlling these Demons beneath Smoke Wave Lake?"
Su Wuming shook his head, "I don't know. Since joining the Demon Cleansing Bureau, I've only dealt with tangible, ferocious Demons.
Honestly, I'd rather face a Demon Lord-level threat than deal with these inexplicable beings.
But since the Family Head of the Wen Family ntioned that this Jade Pendant was retrieved from the mouth of a corpse, could it be that soone is actually capable of returning from the dead?"
Han Zheng said, "I also don't know, but if soone can return from the dead, their strength during their lifeti must be unfathomably terrifying."
After speaking, Han Zheng inquired through his Primordial Spirit to Yan Xuankong, "Old Yan, what's your take? Don't pretend to be asleep; I know you've been watching the outside world."
"What do you an 'watching'? I am observing openly, alright?" retorted Yan Xuankong and then added solemnly, "Young Han Zheng, rember one thing on your trip deep into Smoke Wave Lake: you're there to return sothing, not to fight.
It was Cui Zeyuan who took sothing he shouldn't have, and the Demon Cleansing Bureau failed in its duty first, so don't think about using force.
Just return the object and leave swiftly; that will settle the matter.
Don't be an idiot like Cui Zeyuan, taking things he shouldn't and doing things he shouldn't."
Upon hearing Yan Xuankong's words, Han Zheng was sowhat surprised.
Old Yan was known to fear neither heaven nor earth, yet now he was being so cautious?
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