Meishan Prefecture.
Dai County.
Old Monk Huifeng's beard was streaked with white, yet he strode along in great sweeping steps.
Behind him followed two large monks, both tall and powerfully built. One carried a monk's staff, the other a precept blade, and neither wore a pleasant expression.
Along the way, they had already discovered seven or eight places in Dai County where "demons and evil spirits" were hiding. Fearing they might startle the snake in the grass, they had not acted to deliver them from suffering, but their impression of Dai County, Precious Fungus Grove, and Chen Jichuan was far from favorable.
"Junior Brothers Liao Jue and Liao Tong vanished without a trace the moment they reached Dai County. This must be connected to Precious Fungus Grove!"
Liao Zhi held his precept blade and spoke in a deep voice.
Liao Zheng beside him nodded as well. "Among the outlaws, Meishan's Dai County is also called 'Chen County' and 'Bao County,' meaning that Chen Jichuan and Precious Fungus Grove are the true masters of Dai County. Even when a county magistrate takes office, the first thing he does is visit Precious Fungus Grove and pay respects to Chen Jichuan. No stir of wind or blade of grass in Dai County can escape his eyes. The disappearance of our two junior brothers was most likely Chen Jichuan's doing."
More than half a month ago.
Liao Jue and Liao Tong had entered Dai County, and no word had come from them afterward. After waiting two days, Monk Huifeng could no longer sit still and rushed straight to Dai County with his eldest disciple, Liao Zhi, and second disciple, Liao Zheng.
First, to find Liao Jue and Liao Tong.
Second—
"It might not have been Old Ghost Chen."
Monk Huifeng looked toward Qian Mountain