Jade Finger Peak?
Hu Donghan and Hu Meier frowned together.
Within the Yin Soul Sect, the ancestors had established quite a few peaks. Jade Finger Peak was considered one of the stronger branches among them.
The ancestor in charge of Jade Finger Peak was named Lin Ru. She was one of the few female ancestors and possessed Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation. When she was young, she had once had a Dao companion, who had also been an elder of the Enforcement Hall and had been greatly renowned. Lin Ru even bore that man a son. After her Dao companion was killed, she remained alone ever since. Her temperament became strange and withdrawn, making her one of the more notoriously difficult figures within the Yin Soul Sect. Because her Dao companion had once been an Enforcement Hall elder, all the disciples in the Enforcement Hall still had to show Lin Ru some respect. For matters that were not too serious, they would not enforce the law on Jade Finger Peak.
As for the Senior Brother Wu Mu Zhengfeng mentioned, since Mu Zhengfeng addressed him as Senior Brother, he was clearly a Qi Refining Stage disciple. If he were a disciple from another peak, the Enforcement Hall could investigate at will. But if it was Jade Finger Peak, sending a large number of Enforcement Hall disciples to investigate would be somewhat inappropriate.
"Just who is this Senior Brother Wu? Do you remember anything else about him?" Hu Donghan narrowed his eyes again and asked coldly. "Tell me, and I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise... I have plenty of free time. I can pull apart one of your bones every day for fun."
Mu Zhengfeng shook his head in terror. "I don't know! I really don't know! I met Senior Brother Wu at Little Ghost Grave. At the time, he claimed to be a Jade Finger Peak disciple and said he knew you, so I asked him about you. Later, he asked me out again and promised that if I killed you, I could get ten thousand Spirit Stones. He also said he would introduce me to Martial Uncle Lin, so that's why I..."
They had met out in the wilderness?
Then even the peak and surname were very likely fake.
"Who is this Martial Uncle Lin? What kind of person is he?" Hu Donghan suddenly thought of a key figure and asked coldly.
Mu Zhengfeng said, "Martial Uncle Lin is named Lin Pushong. He... he is Lin Ru Ancestor's direct blood relative. I heard that Lin Ru Ancestor dotes on him greatly, and he may become Jade Finger Peak's next peak master in the future." The main reason Mu Zhengfeng had agreed to kill Hu Donghan was this vague promise. He felt that if he could truly gain the favor of such a figure, life in the sect would become much easier afterward. But he had never expected Hu Donghan to be even more terrifying than Lin Pushong. If he could die peacefully this time, that would probably count as good fortune.
"Lin Pushong?" Hu Meier frowned slightly.
"What? You know Lin Pushong?" Hu Donghan asked curiously.
Hu Meier nodded. "Yes. When Master took me as his disciple, the Nascent Soul Realm ancestors all came to pay a visit. When Lin Ru Ancestor of Jade Finger Peak came, she brought someone with her. He seemed to be called Lin Pushong. That fellow later came to Bloodbone Peak to visit me several times, but I ignored him every time..."
"Mm." Hu Donghan understood. He now had some idea where the source of this lay.
Hu Meier was also clever. She said coldly, "Since Lin Pushong is involved, that Senior Brother Wu should be a Jade Finger Peak disciple. Moreover, that man surnamed Wu must know both of us and understand our relationship. Leave what comes next to me! I'll deliver that Wu fellow's head to you by the day after tomorrow at the latest."
Hu Donghan frowned. "Fine, you handle it—but girl, remember this: when killing someone, you don't necessarily have to do it yourself. Sometimes, having others do it for you is much safer."
"You don't need to teach me that! Your sister isn't a child anymore, getting ordered around by you, you little brat, every single day." As Hu Meier spoke, another urgent knock sounded outside the door.
Hu Meier's lovely brows knitted slightly. "All right, little brother, I have to go." After a pause, she took out a set of green robes, a long whip, and an iron plaque from her storage ring. "I'll leave this Enforcement Hall disciple's attire for you. You're alone in the outer sect, so there will always be ghosts and demons looking to cause you trouble. Wear this, and you'll have far fewer headaches. You also won't need to worry about being disturbed while cultivating again. My master has agreed to give you this set too, so you must accept it. Otherwise, if something like today happens again and I have to come running here every other day, that won't do either. Little brother, consider it your sister begging you, all right?"
Hu Meier was afraid Hu Donghan would refuse even this. Her final words directly took on a pleading tone. From childhood to adulthood, Hu Meier had rarely spoken to Hu Donghan in such a tone.
Hu Donghan was moved. He accepted the set of Enforcement Hall disciple attire. Hu Meier was indeed right—wearing these clothes would spare him a great deal of trouble. At the very least, blind fools like Mu Zhengfeng would absolutely not dare come looking for him.
The moment Hu Meier saw Hu Donghan accept the clothes, her face blossomed into a smile. "Little brother, it's good that you accepted them. Now your sister can rest easy! After you put on these clothes, if anyone gives you trouble, beat him ruthlessly! If anyone refuses to accept it, cite the Sect Law Code! Don't worry—be bold. Whatever trouble you cause, your sister will cover for you! Master himself allowed it!"
There was quite a bit of water mixed into Hu Meier's words.
When she came out this time, Soul-Devouring Ancestor had indeed told her to bring Hu Donghan a set of Enforcement Hall clothes. However, Soul-Devouring Ancestor's original words were that after this brat put on the Enforcement Hall attire, he should behave himself and stop constantly looking for trouble. If he caused trouble, he was to handle it himself and not keep asking Hu Meier for help over every little matter—Soul-Devouring Ancestor had agreed to give Hu Donghan a set of Enforcement Hall clothes mainly because he did not want Hu Meier worrying too much about Hu Donghan's affairs and affecting her cultivation.
Of course, this also meant Hu Donghan had truly become one of the rare people in Yin Soul Sect history to become an Enforcement Hall disciple while still at the Qi Refining Stage. As for becoming an Enforcement Hall disciple at Qi Refining First Layer, he really was the only one. The reason he could obtain all this, when all was said and done, was still because he had Hu Meier's thigh to cling to...
Hu Meier chatted with Hu Donghan for a while longer. Only when another urging sound came from outside did she bid him farewell.
Then Hu Meier looked at Mu Zhengfeng with a cold smile, casually dragged him along, and said, "Little brother, Sister will take this fellow back and play with him some more!"
Hu Donghan nodded without wasting any more words. Mu Zhengfeng's expression, however, changed completely as he wailed, "Hu Donghan, what do you mean? Didn't you say that as long as I told you everything, you'd give me a quick death?! Hu Donghan, you lied to me! You'll die a horrible death!"
Hu Donghan snorted coldly. "I did say I would give you a quick death. But whether this girl gives you one has nothing to do with me!"
Hu Donghan had never shown mercy to his enemies. In his eyes, what Mu Zhengfeng had done was utterly unforgivable! Even if Hu Donghan did not personally act and instead handed him over to Hu Meier, it was no different.
Hu Meier smiled seductively. "You poor little thing, remember this when you reincarnate in your next life: never trust a little brat's words so easily! I remember every word you said before the Outer Affairs Hall perfectly! There are quite a few toys in the Enforcement Hall. I'll have to play with every one of them properly..."
(End of Chapter)
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