Digging a Grave / The Mutilated and the Crippled

No one knew better than him what was in that place.

That is the grave of Tsugikuni Yoriichi and his wife and children.

Chapter 538 Grave Digging

As the Scribe left, the chill gradually dissipated.

As the guests gradually recovered, they looked at the departing figure with fear and dread in their eyes.

"Who was that? I was so scared I almost peed my pants."

"I don't know, but it looks kind of familiar."

"He... he seems to be the Scribe!"

One of the guests shouted, and then the others suddenly realized what was happening.

That murderer, the Scribe, had actually been by his side the whole time!

"What happened? What did he do to that guy? Did he kill him?"

"No, there's no blood. She must have just fainted from fright."

"Then what should we do? Report it to the people in the mansion?"

"Are you stupid? Didn't you see that the people the Scribe was chasing were those warriors?"

After some discussion, the guests ultimately decided to pretend they hadn't seen anything.

Whether it was the Scribe or the people in the mansion, they were all people that these commoners could not afford to offend.

In situations like this, self-preservation is the best option.

Meanwhile, the Scribe had caught up with the group of warriors.

But he didn't alert them; instead, he quietly followed behind, observing their every move.

Buy a train ticket at the Fire Train and then take the Fire Train to the next station.

After several attempts, we finally arrived at our destination.

After getting off the vehicle, the samurai rushed off in one direction as if they had received prior orders.

As he caught up again, the Scribe's heart sank.

Just as the man said, the group of warriors were heading to the place where the tomb was located.

Soon, a black dot appeared in the distance.

With his excellent eyesight, the Scribe could tell at a glance that it was the ruins of a house.

Vines twine around the grass, and wildflowers dot the grass.

Behind that is his teacher's grave.

The Scribe didn't know why these warriors had come here, but that wasn't the point of concern right now; the real issue was protecting this sanctuary.

He would absolutely not allow anyone to disturb the peace of his master's family!

With a single step, accompanied by a piercing explosion, his body charged straight towards the warriors.

Besides these people, there were many more guys who had been here for a long time.

Our next target is them!

At this moment, the samurai who had arrived earlier were sitting scattered on the ruins.

The person leading the group was none other than A-Yu's chief bodyguard.

"Didn't I send someone back to inform them? Why haven't they returned yet?"

"It should be soon," his deputy said immediately. "The people we sent out to hire should be back as soon as they deliver the samples."

"I hope so, but let's not keep His Highness waiting."

Nodding, the head guard stood up and clapped his hands.

"Everyone stand up and clear away the clutter first."

Upon hearing the captain of the guard's words, the other warriors silently rose and began their respective tasks.

"My lord, why did His Crown Prince send us to find this plant? What is his purpose?"

The deputy suddenly spoke, looking at the head guard with a puzzled expression.

At the same time, he took out a small bottle from his pocket, which seemed to contain something.

The petals are bluish-green, but the center of the flower is a pale yellow.

More than a dozen tiny tentacles grow around the bottle, and when the bottle is shaken slightly, they sway, like fairies in dresses dancing.

No matter who you are, the same name will come to mind the moment you see this flower.

Blue Spider Lily.

After carefully examining the flowers in the vase, the deputy couldn't see anything special about them.

"Was it worth wasting so many days and so much money to find it in this remote little place?"

The head guard glanced at his deputy and sneered.

"Do you know why I'm the head guard and you're just my deputy?"

"You should be better than me?"

"No."

The head guard patted his deputy on the shoulder and said meaningfully.

"Because I know that we shouldn't speculate about things that the higher-ups don't want to tell us."

"Otherwise, people will die."

Upon hearing this, the deputy's body stiffened instantly, and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, sir."

Nodding in satisfaction, the head guard was quite pleased with his deputy's enlightenment.

"By the way, let's just knock down those tombstones. They're not from famous people anyway."

The purpose of the guard captain leading everyone here was to deliver the found Blue Spider Lily to Ayu as soon as possible.

In response, Ayu gave very strict orders.

He eliminates all obstacles, whether people or things, he only wants one result.

"Let's get this done quickly. It's sad to think about such beautiful flowers growing next to a grave."

"Okay."

He beckoned a few people to follow him, and his deputies easily smashed the two smaller, dilapidated tombstones.

They even dug out the coffin inside.

"They have nothing, they're really poor."

One of them spat into the coffin, his face full of disdain.

"It looks like a long time has passed. I thought there would be some burial goods, but I didn't see anything at all."

"No rush, there's still one bigger one."

The deputy chuckled and kicked the largest granite tombstone.

"Look, you can read the name so clearly, there must be something valuable inside."

As he spoke, he read aloud the words on the tombstone with some curiosity.

"Tsugukuni, Yoriichi?"

He laughed as soon as he finished speaking.

"What an old-fashioned name! It sounds like something from the Warring States period."

"Exactly, how could anyone give themselves such a name?"

"Who cares? As long as we can sell what we dig up, that's all that matters."

"That's true."

After a brief discussion, the deputy and the others each took a corner and worked together to kick the tombstone to the ground.

"Wow, the tombstone is pretty sturdy; it didn't break."

After smearing the four characters on the tombstone with his foot, the assistants opened the coffin again.

A foul smell wafted over, causing them to instinctively cover their noses.

I waved my hand and fanned myself, and then my nose felt a little better.

Peeking inside, the group became enraged upon seeing what was inside the coffin.

The coffin contained not only no valuable burial items, but even the remains were not intact.

He was cut in half at the waist, as if he had been cleaved in two by some sharp weapon before his death.

"Bad luck, I've lost it."

With a wave of his hand, the deputy immediately ordered his men to throw the coffin far away.

At that moment, a cry for help suddenly came from afar.

"Help! Help me!"

Upon hearing the sound, the surrounding samurai immediately looked toward its source.

Not far away, a person dressed similarly to them was seen running as fast as they could.

But after running only a couple of steps, his whole body suddenly trembled, and he collapsed to the ground.

Behind him stood a man covered in blood.

At this moment, a samurai with slightly better eyesight recognized the man's identity.

"That person looks like the Scribe."

Chapter 539 Human Pig and Cripple

"Scribe?!"

The moment they heard that name, everyone present trembled.

Compared to his own men, the head guard reacted quickly and asked the warrior a question.

Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?

"I can't be mistaken." Shaking his head, the samurai explained, "I've read the news about him many times, and I remember his appearance very clearly."

"Find someone to give it a try."

The head guard frowned, then nodded to one of his men.

Understanding, the subordinate stepped forward and shouted at the Scribe who was slowly approaching.

"Are you the Scribe?"

Hearing his call, the Scribe did not stop, but instead quickened his pace.

"Hey, I'm calling you, do you hear me, you murderer!"

He spoke a few minutes faster, and as the distance between the two men closed, the samurai felt a strange sense of panic.

"We are under the command of Crown Prince Ayu, and we are on a mission!"

"Tell us what you just did to our companions."

"Otherwise, once we have the time, we'll definitely throw you in jail!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Scribe, who was not far away, stepped forward and leaped into the air.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the samurai.

"What?"