Chapter 157

It wasn't that An Ziyang hadn't seen blood, nor had he never killed anyone. Logically speaking, a little blood shouldn't have surprised him.

But a person's spirit is like a steel wire. No matter how hard it is, it can't withstand being bent back and forth.

An Ziyang was truly tossed and turned by what he had seen and heard in this short incense stick of time. He had finally seen Xiaosi, this cute little girl, and his heart had just relaxed, but then he suddenly saw the blood on that snow-white little hand. How could he not be shocked?

Xiaosi noticed An Ziyang's reaction, looked up, and then looked down at her own hand.

"Oops, didn't wipe it clean..."

Suddenly, her sleeve moved.

It seemed like a thin, long living thing was wriggling under her clothes.

An Ziyang watched helplessly as a centipede the thickness of a finger crawled out of Xiaosi's sleeve, wrapped around her wrist, crawled onto her hand, opened its mouthparts, and pounced on the patch of blood.

"!!!"

An Ziyang gripped his hands in his sleeves tightly.

He finally understood why Li Miao had asked him to bring two Great Shamans and the Miao King's notes to this little girl who looked harmless to humans and animals.

This little girl was actually a Great Shaman!

Xiaosi didn't care.

She was not only a Great Shaman but also a human Gu. Just raising some bugs on her body was considered self-cultivation.

That blood wasn't hers, and the Gu bugs wouldn't die from eating it. She was too lazy to find something to wipe it off, so she just let the Gu bugs clean it up, which saved her from having to find blood food to feed them.

After a moment, Xiaosi finished reading the notes and looked up at An Ziyang.

"Did my Battalion Commander bring anything else?"

An Ziyang replied hurriedly.

"There are also two Great Shamans transported from the Miao borderlands, watched by two Beggar Sect elders, waiting outside the courtyard."

"Oh, okay."

Xiaosi agreed and thought for a moment.

"How about this."

"I'll accept the people and the things, but we have been separated from the Battalion Commander for several months and don't know his recent situation. I'll have to trouble you to tell us about it."

"Sect Leader Deng, go call everyone over. I'll go find Brother Hai."

"Little brother, what is your name?"

"An Ziyang."

"Oh, Brother An, wait here for a while, we'll go find people to come over."

"Okay, okay."

An Ziyang nodded and sat down.

Xiaosi and Deng Baixuan turned and left.

A moment later, everyone arrived one after another.

Mei Qinghe, You Zi'ang.

Deng Baixuan, Zhou Yingxue, Zhang Jingfeng, Liu Baiyun, Gao Ling.

And several Company Commanders under Li Miao, who were all top-notch experts.

Finally, Xiaosi walked in holding Wang Hai's hand.

Wang Hai walked to the main seat and sat down, looking at An Ziyang.

"My name is Wang Hai. The Battalion Commander is not here, so I am in charge here. You are older than me, so I will call you Brother An."

An Ziyang stood up hurriedly and cupped his hands.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Master Wang, you have served under Master Li for many years, the capable come first, I dare not act as an elder in front of you."

Wang Hai waved his hand.

"Since we all serve under the Battalion Commander, we are brothers, no need to be polite. The Battalion Commander himself doesn't like to set rules at home, just be casual."

"The Battalion Commander went to the Miao borderlands alone, we only received some news from the Commander, which was vague, so I'll have to trouble you to tell us about it."

An Ziyang didn't rush to speak, his eyes rolled, and he cast a glance at Wang Hai.

Wang Hai understood immediately and nodded.

"Everyone here is our own people, no need to worry, just say it."

Only then did An Ziyang tell in detail what Li Miao had done during this period.

Including the matters of the Miao King and Ji Tianrui.

By the time he finished speaking in one breath and picked up a bowl of tea to moisten his throat, the room was still silent.

After a long while, Deng Baixuan let out a long breath.

"Really, before, we were truly frogs in a well."

"Fortunately, we met Master Li, otherwise, we would probably have spent our whole lives muddled in this Jianghu, and then died muddled one day."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Wang Hai raised a hand, interrupting everyone's sighs.

"Everyone, these words can wait for later."

"Since the Ming Cult villains are rushing to Shun Tian Prefecture, and the Battalion Commander is also rushing back, as subordinates, we cannot just wait for things to happen."

"I will say three things first, everyone remember them well."

Everyone quieted down and looked at Wang Hai.

"First, we are all subordinates of the Battalion Commander, so I won't hide anything."

"'Heavenly People' should be hidden by the imperial court. We eat official grain, so if you know, you know, but you must never leak the news."

Everyone nodded.

"Second, since the Ming Cult has 'Heavenly People', and there are quite a few of them, we must never act alone from now on, and we cannot act rashly, otherwise we might die in vain."

"Third, regarding the Battalion Commander's Wu Gong, you must never mention it to others."

Wang Hai scanned everyone in the room, his gaze cold.

"There is a hidden thread in what was just said, leading to the Heavenly People, leading to the imperial court. You are not fools, you should all know it in your hearts."

"I'll say the ugly things first, I, Wang Hai, only recognize the Battalion Commander in this life. If I find out who did something to betray the Battalion Commander... you all know the methods of Xiaosi and me."

Everyone changed color and nodded repeatedly.

Only then did Wang Hai's expression soften, and he said slowly.

"Before the Battalion Commander returns, we must lay the groundwork, we cannot let the Battalion Commander come back and have to look everywhere for people to kill."

"Brother Wang, Brother Li, Brother Zhang, Brother Qian. You go find the 'hooks' we buried in the capital, collect news, and see if a large number of strangers have appeared in or outside the city recently. Especially those with Miao accents, or large groups of young men, or those who have purchased a large amount of blood food recently, all must be investigated carefully."

Several of Li Miao's trusted Company Commanders responded in unison and left to carry out the order.

"Four Sect Leaders, you take your disciples and investigate the places in the city where Jianghu people gather. See if any out-of-town Jianghu people have entered the city recently, or if there is any unusual news. For example, any secret manuals, any grand events, etc., all must be paid attention to."

Deng Baixuan, Liu Baiyun, Zhang Jingfeng, and Zhou Yingxue left to carry out the order.

"You Zi'ang, your light-body technique is the best, even ordinary top experts can't catch up to you. So your task is the heaviest."

"Brother An, you are also a true descendant of the Godly Thief Sect, and you have many methods. You and You Zi'ang go together, specifically to investigate the civilian houses and charity halls outside the city. The Ming Cult has many people, most of them won't enter the city in advance, as it's easy to be exposed. These places are the most likely hiding spots, you two be careful, if you find anything unusual, come back directly."

You Zi'ang and An Ziyang left to carry out the order.

"Miss Mei, Elder Gao."

"I will be direct with you two, I don't trust the people who just went out very much. Only you two, one knows how to repay kindness and has received great favor from my Battalion Commander; the other has no ties and can only seek shelter under my Battalion Commander's sect."

"So, you two will go with me and Xiaosi to do the most dangerous things."

Wang Hai stood up.

"We are going to find Ji Tianrui."