76 Chapter 76: Yu State City Turned Upside Down
The afternoon sun was gentle and comfortable inside Jishi Hall.
In the hall, there hung a wooden sign stating, "Doctor outside, closed for today."
A dical book rested on the dicine cabinet, with Tan Yun's plump cheeks pressed against it, currently sound asleep, with saliva continuously dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"Ao... Woo."
Little Blackie by his side also yawned, shook its body, and then found a comfortable position to continue sleeping.
"I need to give brother a surprise when I get back today."
In the back hall's kitchen, Zhao Qingi held a fresh turtle ready to be slaughtered, then glanced at the other fresh ingredients on the table, her lips slightly curving upwards.
After all, her brother's four favorite things were his als each day.
"Sect Hierarch!"
Li Fuzhou entered hurriedly, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.
His greatest fear had still co to pass.
"What happened?" Zhao Qingi asked, her smile vanishing.
She knew Li Fuzhou well; he wouldn't rush in like this without a urgent matter.
"The son-in-law has disappeared."
Li Fuzhou stated gravely.
"Disappeared?" Zhao Qingi's brows furrowed, and in an instant, the room went from the heat of sumr to the severe cold of winter.
Li Fuzhou took a deep breath and said, "Huo Zhongyun has been secretly protecting the son-in-law. The son-in-law was at Mazi Lane for consultation when he suddenly vanished without a trace, and Huo Zhongyun searched the surroundings for a long ti without discovering any trace of him."
"Bang!"
"What!?"
Zhao Qingi's face changed, and the turtle in her hand fell to the ground.
Huo Zhongyun, with his Second Grade Cultivation, would naturally not encounter an accident when secretly following a doctor with no ability to resist. There was only one possibility: An Jing was captured by a master to threaten the Demon Sect.
Li Fuzhou took a deep breath and sighed, "Sect Hierarch, what should we do now?"
"Search."
Zhao Qingi took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly, "Spare no expense."
Li Fuzhou's lips parted, and finally, he nodded, "I understand."
The Demon Sect's Human Sect had just set up its network, and so of these new lines had not yet fully taken root. If they acted rashly now, there would certainly be a risk of exposure, and a large-scale search could also potentially alert the enemy.
These were all Li Fuzhou's concerns, but he knew that voicing these concerns was useless.
"Let Tan Yun wait at ho. I'll go with you."
Tianxiang Street was bustling with noise and heavy traffic.
"Officer Qin, we will go ahead and wait for you."
"You must co tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk."
....
After the constables finished their roll call, they planned to go for a drink together.
"Hurry up, Old Qin," Han Wenxin said impatiently, "Chun Hua said she wants to perform 'Golden Dragon Explores the Valley' tonight, don't miss my auspicious ti."
"Damn, you're just like a loach in East Lake. I'm just going back to change my clothes, what's the rush?"
Officer Qin cursed and then headed towards his ho.
After passing through two streets, he finally arrived ho.
"Hmm!?"
As he pushed the door open and walked in, he imdiately noticed sothing with the flower vase in the courtyard, his eyebrows suddenly knitting together.
The flower vase had been moved.
He quickly walked to the vase, reached inside, and pulled out a white note with only eight vivid red characters.
"Find Doctor An Jing of Yu State City."
"First Grade!?"
The arrest officer, Qin, slightly raised his eyebrows, then stepped out of his house without even changing his clothes.
........
Lulin Square, at one of the stalls.
"A-Yin, get a stead cake," Song Lin (Chapter 36) approached with a smile.
"Alright! Just a mont, I just sold out, need to make a new one."
The man nad A-Yin chuckled as he started kneading the dough: "Brother Song, it's been a while."
"I've indeed been quite busy. Didn't East Origin Road suffer a locust plague? There was a severe shortage of grain, and my uncle owns a rice shop, so I went to help out."
Song Lin spoke with a hint of schadenfreude in his tone and then took out four copper coins and tossed them into the nearby cash basket: "Here's five copper coins, I've thrown them in there for you."
East Origin Road suffered the locust plague, but he didn't; in fact, he made a fortune because of it.
"Ah, natural and human disasters are unstoppable," A-Yin glanced at the cash basket, seemingly not noticing at all.
"A-Yin, I quite like you, lad. Here's what, why don't you work with in the future and stop selling these stead cakes, they are not lucky," the shopkeeper Chen leaned on a chair next to him, picking his ear: "I won't promise riches, but at least you'll have food and drink covered and won't have to run around for a few coins."
"Brother Song, you really are saying..."
Just then, A-Yin saw red lanterns rising from a two-story tavern far away and was instantly shocked.
"Brother Song, let's forget about the stead cake today, I'll make it up with two more next ti."
Song Lin's eyes revealed a trace of confusion.
What does he an by making it up with two more next ti!?
What is this supposed to an!?
Before he could react, he saw A-Yin packing up his stall and hurriedly pushing his stove cart, rushing towards the distance.
"Damn it! Where's my stead cake!? Are you trying to con !?"
Song Lin was stunned for a mont before he finally ca to his senses and bellowed angrily, giving chase to A-Yin for all he was worth.
......
Yu State City, Li Mansion.
The Jiangnan Chamber of Comrce was ford by several businessn, among whom the Cao Family held the greatest power, and naturally Cao Hongkou, the head of the Cao Family, beca the president of this Jiangnan Chamber of Comrce.
But within the Jiangnan Chamber of Comrce, there were also other rchants. Although their influence was far less than that of the prestigious Cao Family, they too were wealthy. Li Xiaocun was one of them.
At that mont, Li Xiaocun stood at the front of the courtyard, facing dozens of death soldiers he had fostered himself, thoroughly loyal.
"There is a matter I need you to handle now. Do you know Doctor An Jing of Jishi Hall? Those who do not recognize him, take a portrait,"
Li Xiaocun surveyed the crowd and said, "I won't talk nonsense; head out imdiately, but rember, don't let the news leak out. Whoever finds this person first will be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold, an estate, and ten beautiful maids."
Wow!
Upon hearing Li Xiaocun's words, an uproar ensued in the courtyard.
All the death soldiers were stunned by the reward. Just finding this doctor could make their fortunes, ensuring they never had to worry about their livelihoods again, live like wealthy gentlen, and most importantly, they'd own ten beautiful maids.
"Did you all hear clearly?"
Li Xiaocun said in a deep voice.
"We heard you,"
everyone shouted in unison.
"Then go now."
"Hustle, hustle!" "Hustle, hustle!"
There was no need for Li Xiaocun to say more, the death soldiers ran out like they were mad.
Li Xiaocun watched their backs, furrowing his brows.
"What does the Sect Master want with this doctor? Could it be that his injuries are truly beyond containnt?"
.......
The Demon Sect was lurking in Yu State, and all its hidden agents in the surrounding towns were mobilized, reaching out like an invisible, massive hand in the unseen dark corners, poised to engulf the entire Yu State City before turning it inside out.
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