The Tree Falls, The Monkeys Scatter; Changhe County's Sky Has Changed

Chapter 37: The Tree Falls and the Monkeys Scatter, Changhe County's Sky Has Changed

Chapter 37: The Tree Falls and the Monkeys Scatter, Changhe County's Sky Has Changed

Second Master's reputation was indeed weighty in the hearts of the Li Family members. It wasn't until Li Erlang was long gone that Li Zhiming recovered.

He resumed his dignified posture as Head Patrolman, his expression solemn and sincere. "Lin Mo, thank you for all you've done for the Li Family. Even if Second Master doesn't mention this achievement, rest assured, you'll get the primary credit. My Li Family will never forget those who have shown us kindness!"

Li Zhiming's choice of words was precise. He didn't use terms like "meritorious official" but genuinely looked at Lin Mo with respect, which Lin Mo found very comforting.

In truth, Lin Mo had finished everything by this point. Second Master's bone-reading had helped him clear his meridians, and it also caused the accumulated fatigue from the past few days to erupt all at once.

His body was already exhausted today, and with this sudden outburst, just getting up from his seat sent waves of aching numbness through his muscles.

His legs, which had been running all morning, felt particularly weak.

"Thank you, Head Patrolman. Lin Mo will take his leave to rest."

"Rest well." Li Zhiming looked at Lin Mo and added, "Thank you for your pills. I was able to hold on until Second Master arrived because of them, and it allowed the subsequent clearing of the Water Ghosts to be completed."

At this, Lin Mo paused and looked expectantly at Li Zhiming.

That was a Withered Wood Meets Spring Pill!

Its value was no less than the Golden Silk Soft Armor he wore close to his body; it was literally a life-saver!

"Even Guo's Pharmacy doesn't have many Withered Wood Meets Spring Pills. It will take some time to return them to you intact, but don't worry. I'll be going to Prefecture City in a while, and I'll get you all the Withered Wood Meets Spring Pills and other medicines you need!"

Speaking of this, Li Zhiming felt more confident and asked, "Do you need any particular type of medicine? My Li Family will fulfill your request immediately."

"Head Patrolman, do you think you could find medicine to protect the internal organs?" Since such a pill was rare, Li Zhiming guessed Lin Mo's intention without needing an explanation.

"You've already reached First Stage Perfected. I assume you want to start cultivating a breathing technique?" Li Zhiming asked.

Seeing that Li Zhiming had inquired to such an extent, Lin Mo decided it was a good time to reveal his 'Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique' so that obtaining it would be more legitimate.

"I once joined some colleagues to block enemies. A Martial Artist at Second Level Minor Accomplishment, who was like a mad dog, pursued me, but I managed to kill him. I found a partial scroll of a breathing technique, but unfortunately, it only contained the introductory part."

"Rest assured, while pills for internal organs are niche in our Changhe County, they will definitely be available in Prefecture City. Their value isn't particularly high, and I will definitely buy a batch for you."

Li Zhiming promised. The two then parted ways. Lin Mo was in a hurry to return and recuperate; his entire body ached with every movement now.

Once he recovered, he would have a fortune of 400 Luck points. He no longer needed to be stingy about improving his Destiny.

Someone like Zhao Qian must be a truly wicked person to provide over two hundred points.

Lin Mo mused that an ordinary Second Level Martial Artist would probably not have half of that. Only those with deep sins could acquire so much, but he was already very satisfied to have it in his hands.

Somewhere in the mountains and forests of Prefecture City.

A group of Martial Artists were utterly exhausted. In a dilapidated temple, they didn't care about appearances, lying on the ground like corpses, unmoving. Many were covered in blood.

If anyone from Changhe County or other counties saw this scene, they would be utterly shocked.

These were the foundations of their respective counties, and several Martial Masters could be found among them.

Suddenly, a bird's cry sounded in their ears. A burly man in grey armor and a black robe strode out of the broken temple and raised his hand to his mouth, whistling softly.

Within tens of breaths, a Mysterious Bird, about the size of a fist, appeared, streaking through the air and weaving through the dense forest.

The burly man was the current Patrol Commissioner of Prefecture City, Wang Haiqiao.

He took the note from the Mysterious Bird's claw and read it carefully. Just from the first sentence, his brow furrowed.

"You good-for-nothing Li Erlang, I did you a favor by getting you out of the Prefecture City water prison, and this is how you repay me by causing trouble?"

However, as he read further, his brow gradually relaxed. "So that's how it is. You actually caught a tail of the White Lotus Sect in Changhe County... It wasn't a waste for me to lead people searching in the mountains."

"As for the Zhao Family and the Zhou Family?"

Wang Haiqiao glanced through the tattered temple door. The Martial Artists inside were nowhere to be seen from these two families. They had all left, more or less, in the morning, clearly having caught wind of something.

It would be difficult for him to apprehend them now.

He returned to the broken temple and addressed the group, "Brothers, thank you for coming to help. We haven't disappointed. We've uncovered a tail of the White Lotus Sect in Changhe County."

The White Lotus Sect?

That was a major power, a huge one, comparable to the remnants of the previous dynasty!

The White Lotus Sect was originally the state religion of the late previous dynasty. However, during the Great Gan Dynasty, some ideological differences arose, leading them down a wrong path, which allowed the Great Gan to seize the opportunity.

If it were only that, it seemed like peace would have been the best option.

However, during the previous dynasty, the White Lotus Sect was notorious for treating human lives like grass, cultivating secret techniques, and seeking immortality, causing widespread suffering.

"This is a big catch!" a Martial Artist exclaimed.

"Commissioner, did we come out specifically to search for this trace?" another asked, cupping his hands.

Wang Haiqiao saw no need to hide anything and spoke frankly, "Precisely. From the moment the Water Ghost incident began, my Prefecture City sensed something was amiss. We found clues in the mountains and specifically summoned people."

He paused and added, "Little did we know that the clues in the mountains were a smokescreen left by the White Lotus Sect. Their true intention was Changhe County!"

Changhe County?

Among the martial artists present, some immediately grew anxious, especially those from the Sun Family and Guo's Pharmacy.

Even the martial masters from the other two factions of the Changhe Martial Arts School were uneasy. They weren't like Yang Yun, with only a handful of disciples; most of theirs were out elsewhere, with only one personal disciple kept by their side.

There were over a hundred apprentices, and dozens of registered disciples, many of whom were promising talents, considered as personal disciples.

"How is Changhe County? Perhaps I should rush back to take a look..."

"Me too. I hope the Patrol Commissioner approves."

The dilapidated temple buzzed with chatter.

Wang Haiqiao waved his hand, signaling for everyone to calm down. "Changhe County handled this situation quite well. Not only did they control civilian casualties during the Water Ghost disaster, but they also managed to uncover the White Lotus Sect's involvement. This is truly a great accomplishment!"

A great accomplishment?

Weren't the remaining people in Changhe County the disciples of their respective families!

The Changhe Martial Arts School, Martial Master Wang, and Martial Master Li exchanged glances and asked in unison, "May we ask the Patrol Commissioner, is it one of our family's disciples?"

As for Yang Yun, he casually tended to the bonfire with Xu Changfeng, completely uninterested in the matter.

However, Xu Changfeng, worried about his junior disciple, slowly felt the Patrol Commissioner's gaze shift towards him.

Xu Changfeng swallowed and patted Yang Yun beside him. "Master... this situation seems..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Patrol Commissioner's words struck them like lightning, sending a shiver through their bodies.

"I did see a promising talent, I believe his name was Lin Mo?"