Secrets, Part 2

"Do you even know who I am?" Ding Yu was speechless.

He felt his strength rapidly returning.

Super Grade expert is already physically strong, and he is naturally much stronger than ordinary people.

Therefore, they recover faster than ordinary martial artists.

"What's the use of knowing who you are?" Xiao Jing said seriously. "Anyway, you'll be living here with me from now on, and you won't need to go out."

"If you don't go out, no one will know you're here, so it doesn't matter who you are," she replied.

Ding Yu was speechless, feeling a surge of absurdity.

Without hesitation, he stood up and snapped his hands together.

Thud. The rope snapped.

He stepped forward and grabbed the woman from the Xiao Jing.

Let's take one hostage first! But when he saw him break free of the ropes, Xiao Jing was not panicked at all. Instead, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Bang.

Ding Yu grabbed her shoulder, turned her around, and pinned her down.

"Speak! Where is this place? Who are you people?"

"You're so amazing!" Xiao Jing replied, seemingly ignoring the question, her face beaming with surprise. "Looking at it this way, I've really hit the jackpot!"

"Answer my question!" Ding Yu said angrily, forcefully pushing away.

Xiao Jing immediately cried out in pain.

"I'll talk, I'll talk! Be gentle, I'm pregnant with your child!"

"What the hell?!" Ding Yu was stunned. He had only been drugged for a short time, right? How could he already have a child?!

He subconsciously looked at the other person's stomach.

"It's true! People here can get pregnant on their first try, and I'm definitely carrying your child!" Xiao Jing said quickly.

"." Ding Yu felt like she was going crazy, just from that moment of dazedness.

Suddenly he smelled a faint fragrance.

The body, which had just recovered, quickly became weak.

Thump.

This time, his eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.

Consciousness quickly slipped into a deep sleep.

'I cannot fall here on my duty to my master,' was his last thought.

Unfortunately, having the idea alone is meaningless.

*** Pine Crane Temple.

Inside the intelligence office, Qing Su was arranging for people to bring over all the myths, rumors, and legends of Wu Mountain.

The books used for recording were piled up in stacks, seemingly arranged haphazardly on the ground beside Zhang Rongfang.

Each of the subordinates, specifically responsible for reviewing the documents, sat cross-legged on the ground, helping to find the necessary information.

"The characteristics I'm looking for are: first, blue butterflies."

Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

"Secondly, the White Dress Woman had a lot of white powder on her face."

"Third, wishes."

Fourth, Western clocks.

Fifth, the spider web.

These are all the elements he extracted from his recent experience.

To this end, Zhang Rongfang gathered people to collect all the myths and legends in the surrounding area.

He thought that since Spirit General related to Gods and Buddhas, then the information about that woman might exist in myths and legends.

There are countless myths, legends, and folk tales, both large and small, in the vicinity of Wushan Prefecture. To ensure nothing is missed, Zhang Rongfang even had all tales of monsters and strange occurrences included.

There were hundreds of books on hand, and others were searching for the elderly to inquire about legends and stories that had not been recorded before.

If Zhang Rongfang were to do these things alone, it would be impossible for him to even think about it for several years.

But things are different now.

With the help of the former Wu Mountain Golden Wing Tower, now Pine Crane Temple.

Hundreds of people were mobilized together.

Soon.

"We've found the sir!"

A woman who was specifically responsible for flipping through the books quickly spoke up.

"Speak." Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged as he calmly sat cross-legged in the center, listening intently with his eyes closed.

The woman cleared her throat and read clearly, "Thirty-five years ago, in a place called Crimson Flame Gorge north of Wu Mountain, a folk tale was told."

"It is said that when herbalists went to Crimson Flame Gorge to collect herbs, they would often fall asleep there for no apparent reason. When they woke up, they would often dream of a wooden house where White Dress Woman would ask them if any of their wishes had been fulfilled."

"If the answer is yes, you will receive a special reply. Someone has found hidden treasure in the mountains and become very rich after returning home."

Someone unearthed a treasure from the mountains and cured a family member's terminal illness.

"This legend only lasted for a year before it suddenly disappeared. No one continued to pass it on. It seems that the Government Office sent people there once, and then there were no more rumors about Crimson Flame Gorge."

The woman finally answered.

"Aside from the lack of a Western clock, this story best fits the key points you mentioned, sir."

Zhang Rongfang, motionless, as he involuntarily recalled the Blood God Statue that had inexplicably appeared behind him.

'Who really knows these things best?' This question welled up in his mind.

All the people he had met since he began practicing martial arts flashed through Zhang Rongfang's mind.

Finally, all the faces converged into one.

Yue Dewen! 'Master Yue.'

Zhang Rongfang sighed softly.

He stood up, opened his eyes, and took the documents and books from the woman's hand to look through them.

The records above are exactly the same. The records for the White Dress Woman include blue butterflies and spiderwebs.

But the crucial detail is that no one has ever actually seen the mysterious White Dress Woman.

Many people simply thought it was a rumor or a scam.

"Where is Crimson Flame Gorge?" Zhang Rongfang had long wanted to investigate the information about Gods and Buddhas in detail.

They were simply frustrated by having nowhere to turn for help.

"This might be an opportunity," Qing Su said in a deep voice. "The area is now full of poisonous miasma. If you want to go, sir, you'll need to find an old hunter to guide you."

"No rush. Let's send someone in to investigate first." Zhang Rongfang now has many subordinates, so he naturally wouldn't risk going in himself.

With so many men, so much money and profit, there are plenty of ways to drive desperados to take risks.

"Understood." Qing Su nodded.

"I need results on this matter within a month. Send in ten teams, each with no fewer than five people. I need detailed information about the terrain, environment, and any unusual features of that place. Find out everything of value and send it to me."

Zhang Rongfang gave the instructions.

"Yes!" Qing Su nodded.

"Also, has there been any news from Great Capital in the last few days?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.

"Heavenly Treasure Palace has been re-established. We just received the news; it was sent directly from there. After its re-establishment, it was renamed Heavenly Sincerity Palace and connected with the main responsible departments of our various provinces. Your master, Yue Sect Leader, has returned to his position as Grand Master," Qing Su said in a deep voice.

"Where is His Ling Emperor?" Zhang Rongfang was still very careful about his words and actions in front of others. Although he disliked that old man, the Ling Emperor, he couldn't show it on the surface.

"His Majesty has passed away, and now the Five Kings are preparing to decide on a new emperor according to traditional rules," Qing Su replied.

The Great Ling's rule is not to pass the throne to the eldest son or the crown prince.

The Great Ling has no crown prince, nor any rules regarding the eldest son.

Who will inherit the throne? It all comes down to who is the strongest! So the next step is to see who among the five Ling Emperor bloodlines is the strongest.

This period of stagnation will be the most chaotic time for the Great Ling. Perhaps all sorts of monsters and demons will emerge.

"What are your instructions, Master?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

Although he had previously learned from his senior brother that Master Yue was merely hiding and was unharmed, he still breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the actual news.

"The Grand Master has ordered all local Dao Palace branches to submit their local Daoist Registry registers and rosters as soon as possible. It may be due to a reorganization," Qing Su replied.

"Re-planning." Zhang Rongfang thoughtfully.

"By the way, Grand Initiation Master Western Sect Hui Yong has sent you a letter."

"Bring it here."

Soon, a bamboo slab, made into a lottery ticket, was delivered to Zhang Rongfang.

He gently broke it in half and pulled out the Letter Paper hidden inside.

"The people from the Head Temple came to arrest your subordinates in Wu Mountain, but they were stopped by a mysterious expert from the Great Dao Sect."

However, there is another group of people, of unknown origin, who followed you shortly after your arrival. They are currently inquiring about you, and they are quite powerful. If you wish to make contact with them, you can go to Golden Lotus Nanbo Temple.

'As expected, Master has also arranged for experts to protect us here,' Zhang Rongfang thought with certainty.

It was clear that Master Yue had arranged everything in Wushan Prefecture long ago. The person who secretly repelled the Western Sect experts was probably a master from the Great Dao Sect.

The other group of people should be the newcomers.

Or did they come here with me? Even Hui Yong said this group of people are experts. It seems it might be worth going to see them.

Hui Yong belongs to the Hui Generation and is in charge of affairs in a province. Even if his strength is not great, he is still at the level of Super Grade Three Voids.

The expert he mentioned Zhang Rongfang, put down the letter, crumpled it up, and handed it to Qing Su to throw into the brazier.

For the sake of stability and peace in Wu Mountain, he planned to go and see this group of people in person.

If they behave themselves, they can be let go. But if they are treacherous, then the only option is to "send someone to take me to Golden Lotus Nanbo Temple."

"Understood!" Qing Su replied quickly.

*** Nanbo Temple.

The sky was dark.

Zhang Xuan, Xiao Qingying, and Zhang Xintai gathered around the fire, quietly watching the burning firewood, their feelings a complex mix of emotions.

"Who would have thought that Zhang Ying was Rong Fang? Rong Fang was Zhang Ying?" Zhang Xintai sighed.

"He hid it very well."

"He now holds a high position of power and influence. As Daozi of the Great Dao Sect, whether he still acknowledges us is a question," Zhang Xuan said with a wry smile.

"I believe him." Zhang Xintai shook his head. "He's not that kind of person."

"What are you worried about!" A burly man, as big as a black bear, strode in from outside the temple, carrying a bag of firewood and branches.

"Since we're desperate anyway, we might as well try our luck. The fact that he was able to save you over there means he still remembers our past kindness!" The giant black bear plopped down next to Zhang Xintai.

"Of course, if any of you three dare to deceive me, don't blame me, Brother Xiong, for slapping each of you," the giant said unhappily.

"Don't worry, Mr. Fei Xiong. My brother is a loyal and righteous man, and he will definitely be able to help us detoxify and save our lives. Everything we said before is true!" Zhang Xintai said earnestly.

"Anyway, I'm almost dead. If I don't hurry, we'll all die when the medicine takes effect. If you're lying to me, you're only lying to yourselves." The giant black bear chuckled twice and began adding firewood to the fire.

Zhang Xuan's group all gave wry smiles.

The three of them, along with the Black List Expert Flying Bear King, were actually members of the Rebel Alliance's local Righteous Army near Qingchuan.

The difference is that they are at the bottom, while Flying Bear King is at the top.

However, the composition of the Rebel Alliance is complex.

Flying Bear King was betrayed by his subordinates and severely injured by the experts of the Shangguan Family. Before fleeing, he encountered Zhang Xuan and his group, who were also desperate and about to be surrounded and killed.

Then, in the struggle for survival, a mysterious person provided information.

It turns out that Zhang Rongfang, whom Zhang Xuan's group had encountered before and who had saved them once, was actually Dao Child Zhang Ying, the current Great Dao Sect.

At this moment, the Flying Bear King inexplicably came to their rescue, saying that he too had been sent a message by a mysterious person.

So the four of them were seriously injured and poisoned while being chased, and had nowhere to run.

In despair, the mysterious man reappeared and sent them a message saying that only by going to sea to seek refuge with Zhang Ying, who was in Wushan Prefecture, could they find a way to cure the poison.

As for who that mysterious person is and why they were able to send messages to them so accurately.

They have no idea.

All they knew was that if they didn't find Zhang Rongfang soon, all four of them would die.