Without Shame in My Heart, Without Fault in Reason

Zhu Tong had been worried these past few days.

He always felt that Bai Yu wasn't the type to give up easily.

But these past few days, Bai Yu's actions were as normal.

Except that he was a bit gloomy, and occasionally bought some pork and beef to feed the black dog.

"Looks like he really plans to send the black dog away, and he's just giving it a few good meals because he feels bad."

Zhu Tong felt relieved and sighed.

"Life is full of disappointments, eight or nine out of ten, and the remaining one or two are even more disappointing."

"If you want to live well, you have to give up some things, and Little Bai is no exception."

With that, Zhu Tong started clacking away at the abacus again, checking the Mortuary's income for the month.

Time passed day by day, and Bai Yu showed no signs of movement.

The day when Second Master Zuo collected protection fees was fast approaching.

On the evening of the twelfth day, Bai Yu blew out the lamp.

He added several hundred life experience points to his crossbow.

Archery: Proficient, 1/10000!

A cold smile appeared on Bai Yu's lips as he stuffed his clothes into the quilt, making it look like someone was in bed.

He leaped out of the window like a swallow.

Dressed in a night suit, he moved swiftly through the night sky.

Before long, he arrived at the rooftop of a small alley and quietly lay in wait.

The black night suit was inconspicuous in the darkness.

These days, Bai Yu seemed to be doing nothing, but in reality, he had been secretly following Second Master Zuo at night, and had figured out his routine.

Second Master Zuo had a mistress outside, and he visited her every three days.

And he would always get drunk before going home.

Bai Yu circulated the Mystic Tortoise Breath Concealment Art, suppressing his aura to the lowest level, so that no one could detect that there was a person lying on the roof.

Time passed, and footsteps could be heard in the distance.

Second Master Zuo hummed a tune as he drunkenly emerged from a small courtyard.

He was very happy today.

Recently, the Black Wolf Gang had increased the protection fees, and more people were borrowing money from him at high interest rates.

This allowed him to make a fortune.

Today, he came out of his lover's house, and the old lover's service made his soul fly.

He hummed a tune as he entered the alley and unzipped his pants to relieve himself at the corner.

"When the loan interest is collected next month, this Second Master will earn even more money."

"And that kid at the Mortuary, I reckon I can squeeze a couple of taels of oil out of him, and send that big black dog to my brother-in-law, maybe I can move up the ladder."

Second Master Zuo finished relieving himself in a good mood and turned around.

Whoosh!

A crossbow bolt came piercing through the air.

Second Master Zuo was unprepared, and he had drunk a lot of wine, so he couldn't react in time.

The crossbow bolt directly pierced Second Master Zuo's throat, penetrating his neck!

A yellow talisman was attached to the middle of the crossbow bolt!

Second Master Zuo couldn't make a sound, he covered his neck with one hand, and hurriedly reached behind him for a weapon with the other.

Just then, a black shadow descended from the sky like a large bird, approaching Second Master Zuo and dislocating his arm with a palm strike.

"You... you are..."

Second Master Zuo's throat was injured, and he could only make a hoarse sound.

"That's right, it's me!"

"Let me give you a piece of advice, show mercy whenever possible in your next life."

A cold light flashed in Bai Yu's hand, and a dagger pierced Second Master Zuo's heart.

Second Master Zuo died on the spot, his pupils gradually dilating.

Bai Yu sneered and retrieved the crossbow bolt and dagger.

He took out three Gathering Affliction Talismans from his pocket and stuck them on the wall.

A gust of yin wind blew inexplicably in the alley.

A black Qi visible to the naked eye came from all directions and entered Second Master Zuo's body.

In the blink of an eye, Second Master Zuo's corpse began to blacken and rot, turning into a pool of foul-smelling black water.

In the end, only a tattered set of clothes remained, enveloping a snow-white skeleton.

Now, even if Bao Zheng himself came, he wouldn't be able to tell how Second Master Zuo died.

Bai Yu sneered, collected the three Gathering Affliction Talismans, and leaped onto the roof like a bat, disappearing into the night sky.

In the night sky, he took deep breaths of air, his heart filled with incomparable joy.

"Hmph, if you dare offend an immortal, you must be prepared to be killed in return."

He sneaked all the way back to the Mortuary at lightning speed.

As soon as he reached the entrance of the small courtyard, he saw the gate open, and Uncle Nine was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.

Uncle Nine turned his head to look at Bai Yu, his eyes blazing:

"You used an Evil-Suppressing Talisman?"

Bai Yu was shocked.

He didn't expect the gathering of Sha Qi tonight to have alarmed Uncle Nine.

When he became a disciple, Uncle Nine said that he was not allowed to use incantations for evil.

Does killing Second Master Zuo count as evil?

Bai Yu was silent, and after a long while, he raised his head, looking directly at Uncle Nine:

"That's right, but my conscience is clear."

Uncle Nine put down the teacup in his hand and said calmly:

"People's hearts are fickle, and some are inherently demonic. Even if they kill millions of people, they will not feel guilty."

"I ask you, are you at fault in terms of reason?"

Bai Yu lowered his head and pondered.

If Second Master Zuo reasoned, he wouldn't press so hard step by step.

If there was a place to reason, Second Master Zuo wouldn't dare to do evil.

It is precisely because there is no justice in this world that the knife in his hand has become the ultimate reason.

Bai Yu's heart relaxed, and he said frankly:

"My conscience is clear, and I am not at fault in terms of reason."

Uncle Nine nodded:

"Well said, your conscience is clear, and you are not at fault in terms of reason!"

"I believe you."

He took out a yellow talisman from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"But you're not experienced enough in handling things. After killing someone, the resentment of the dead will cling to the murderer. If someone hires a Yin-Yang Practitioner, they may be able to track you down."

"This is a Clarity Blood Talisman, which can eliminate grievances and baleful influences. Carry it with you to prevent others from tracking you with Yin-Yang techniques."

With that, he turned and left the courtyard.

Bai Yu took the Clarity Blood Talisman, and a chill flowed through his body.

He only felt a lightness in his body, as if a stone pressing on him had been moved away.

"Phew, fortunately, Uncle Nine is reasonable."

Bai Yu entered the house through the window, tidied up his gear, and began to sleep soundly.

The next day, Second Master Zuo's body was discovered, and his identity was recognized through the remaining clothes.

Everyone speculated whether Second Master Zuo had encountered a monster, or had offended some expert.

Many people were happy in their hearts, secretly cheering for the satisfying retribution of evil.

Second Master Zuo's family was furious.

They believed that there must be a problem behind this.

His sister, who was the Black Wolf Gang leader's wife, personally came forward and invited the most respected Yin-Yang Practitioner, Daoist Lin Jiu, asking Daoist Lin Jiu to find the murderer.

Daoist Lin Jiu brought his disciple to the scene, saying that he would definitely find the murderer.

He turned his head and asked:

"Bai Yu, in your opinion, how did this Second Master Zuo die?"

Bai Yu carefully examined the scene, performed a Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, threw fire talismans, and concluded:

"Reporting to Master, in my opinion, the deceased committed suicide."

"He must have had a surge of Blood Essence after drinking, and then he was entangled in Sha Qi on weekdays, and died from being backlashed."

Daoist Lin Jiu stroked his beard in the manner of an expert.

"That's right, I have already used incantations to investigate, and Second Master Zuo was indeed devoured by Sha Qi."

"Everyone, do good deeds and refrain from all evil."

Even Uncle Nine had spoken, so Second Master Zuo's family had no choice but to accept their fate.

They sent Second Master Zuo to the Mortuary, asking the Mortuary to hold a grand funeral.

Uncle Nine nodded in agreement, and then turned to hand it over to Bai Yu to preside over.