Chapter 66: Rainy Night

Human life is more important than heaven, but in fact, it depends on the person.

The petty thief who planted the weapons died, and it didn't stir up the slightest ripple.

Li Rui acted as if nothing had happened.

He still read books every day, at most ordering Mao Kai to add more men to patrol, and that was all.

Those in the black market who knew only thought that their Supervisor Li admitted that his arm couldn't twist the thigh and swallowed his anger.

In fact, Zhao Wei had already visited Li Rui, apologizing in person, claiming that it was due to poor discipline of his subordinates and that such things would not happen again.

Of course, Li Rui was so indifferent also because Zhao Wei promised to withdraw his eyes and ears from the black market.

The next day, three people were transferred away from the black market.

Most importantly, Li Rui didn't think that using a petty thief could topple Zhao Wei.

Zhu family.

In the small courtyard arranged for the three people from the Huaqing Sect.

"Three masters, the Deputy Helmsman received intelligence saying that traces of the Ghost Ming Sect were discovered at Bun Ridge outside the city."

A Tiandi Alliance disciple came to the Zhu family.

Han Qin, Jiang Yan, and Zhu Yue looked at each other.

Both saw joy in the other's eyes.

They had been in Qinghe for a full month and finally found a clue.

"Go!"

Han Qin made a prompt decision and walked out first.

Jiang Yan and Zhu Yue followed behind.

Half an hour later.

The three followed the Tiandi Alliance disciple to the foot of a small hill outside the city; when they arrived, quite a few people were already standing there.

Zhao Wei saw the three disciples from the Huaqing Sect.

He smiled and walked quickly to meet them, "You finally came. Today, I just received news from mountain folk nearby saying that people from the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao appeared here."

Zhu Yue couldn't wait, "Then let's hurry up the mountain!"

Zhao Wei shook his head, "The people from the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao are hiding very deeply; it's impossible to determine their specific location, we can only search the mountain."

Han Qin's brows furrowed slightly.

"Search the mountain?"

"This many men might not be enough."

Zhao Wei smiled faintly, as if he had guessed this question would be asked, "I have already called for three hundred men; they are already on their way."

The three of them showed expressions of surprise.

They didn't expect Zhao Wei to have such charisma, calling for three hundred men in one breath.

"Enough, enough."

Han Qin nodded with satisfaction.

Jiang Yan, who was on the side, looked at Zhao Wei and evaluated in her heart, "This person is quite capable, it's just a pity he is too old."

She shook her head secretly.

Of course, she would never tell Zhao Wei about this.

And Zhao Wei should never know.

Not long after.

A burst of footsteps sounded, and a large group of men arrived at the foot of Bun Ridge.

"Ten men to a team, each team takes a signal arrow; once you discover the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao demons, immediately light the signal arrow. Anyone who sees the signal arrow must go to gather, otherwise, they will be severely punished!"

"Catching one alive gets a reward of one hundred taels, and I'll give twenty taels for a dead one!"

Zhao Wei truly had the talent for command, quickly dividing the crowd into more than thirty small teams.

With a few words of clear rewards and punishments.

He stimulated those subordinates to howl.

"Do the three of you have any other instructions?"

After doing all this, he didn't forget to ask for the opinions of the three of them.

He did all this, of course, not just to wipe out the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao, but to curry favor with the Huaqing Sect, or to be precise, that Elder Jiang who was as elusive as a dragon.

Zhao Wei looked at Jiang Yan without changing his expression.

Han Qin shook his head, "Everything will be as Deputy Helmsman Zhao says."

He also secretly admired Zhao Wei's ability.

Being able to command three hundred men in an orderly fashion is in itself a great skill.

"Good, then let's set off."

Zhao Wei did things with vigor and speed, immediately ordering people up the mountain.

And he followed the three of them, walking toward the mountain forest last.

Bun Ridge is called a ridge, of course, because it is not a single mountain, but a continuous mountain range; the place they were at before was just the entrance to the mountain.

There were no roads in the mountain.

Only a few small paths worn out by mountain folk gathering herbs and cutting firewood.

It was already evening.

The mountain was gray and hazy, and one couldn't see very far, with the strange cries of birds ringing out from time to time.

"The mountain road is rugged; the three of you should be careful."

Zhao Wei walked in the mountain forest as if walking on flat ground.

In his early years, he roamed Hengmen; Hengmen had many names—highwaymen, mountain bandits... so he was very familiar with mountain forests.

The three of them walked carefully.

Just as Zhao Wei had expected, they were all disciples of the Huaqing Sect; where would they have the opportunity to frequently enter and exit mountain forests?

Fortunately, the three of them had decent martial arts, so they didn't feel tired.

Searching the mountain is an extremely boring process.

Wanting to find people from the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao in the vast forest sea is not a simple matter.

Some people who have committed crimes, as long as they drill into this mountain, the government can only helplessly give up.

The reason the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao could not be eradicated for a long time.

Is because they would hide in the mountains at the slightest disagreement, and they couldn't be found at all.

"Hiding deep enough."

Zhao Wei swept coldly across the mountain forest on the side.

Just at this moment—

A white line streaked across the distant sky, and a piercing sound echoed in the mountain forest.

"It's here!"

Zhao Wei's eyes lit up.

Finally discovered the people from the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao.

Han Qin was also happy, "Hurry."

The four of them flashed and drilled into the mountain forest, and several cold lights landed on the branches.

Crack.

Purple-gold electric snakes tore through the sky, and the rumbling thunder echoed in the air; in just a few breaths, heavy rain poured down.

It hit people painfully.

Soon, Zhao Wei saw a corpse washed pale by the rain, the wound on its neck terrifying.

He had seen many corpses in his early years; after just one glance, he determined that this person had been dead for at most a quarter of an hour.

Step, step...

The sound of footsteps treading on the rain rang out in the rainy night.

Zhu Yue looked at the few corpses lying on the ground, his eyes narrowing.

Ever since he left the Zhu family, he had been staying in the Huaqing Sect and had never seen so many corpses.

Just at this moment!

A strange cry of some kind of beast suddenly rang out in the forest; even the most experienced hunter could not distinguish what kind of beast it was.

The four of them changed color.

"Demonic beast!"

They had long known about the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao's methods of raising demons, and tonight they finally ran into it.

The next instant.

Three monsters that looked like bears but weren't, standing over a zhang tall, rushed out.

"Three heads!"

Zhao Wei's complexion turned ugly.

Demonic beasts are not common goods; every demonic beast requires the demon-raising master to spend great effort.

But now, three appeared in one breath.

The most terrified was Zhu Yue.

Because among the four, only he was a Ninth-Rank, while the others were all Eighth-Rank.

Demonic beasts were too dangerous for him now.

"Let's do it."

Han Qin gripped the sword in his hand, killing intent flashing on his handsome face, and even a trace of excitement.

Who would have thought that Han Qin, who was usually kind and gentle, was actually a battle maniac at heart?

Jiang Yan and Zhao Wei also engaged with the demonic beast closest to them.

Zhu Yue gritted his teeth and also raised his sword to kill.

If he left at this time, he would have no chance at all in Jiang Yan's heart.

Since he wanted something beyond his ability, he had to fight for his life!

In the rainy night.

A figure traveled through the mountain forest, the rain soaking his clothes, revealing a thin and slightly hunched body.

But his speed was fast. He glanced at the corpses not far away.

"There really are people from the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao."

Li Rui's blade was already in his hand.

"Zhao Wei!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 67 =====