Chapter 55: The Eunuch's Fox Pet
Lin Zhi fell asleep as 01 announced the mission.
01's slogan of redemption is still as loud as ever. Before falling asleep, Lin Zhi was thinking that curing Pei Duo's impotence is much easier than giving him a headache.
It takes a long time to make such people feel the beauty of life and have hope for the future. They have seen too many sinister people and their hearts are colder and harder than those of ordinary people.
The boat swayed and soon arrived at the harbor.
Lin Zhi's means of transportation changed to a horse-drawn carriage, with two people sitting beside him, one on each side, guarding him.
Although Pei Duo was a eunuch, he also had a residence outside the palace.
Lin Zhi's cage was covered with an opaque silk cloth, and he was carefully carried out of the carriage.
Lin Zhi felt the faint spiritual energy surrounding the mansion inside and outside. Fortunately, his demon pills were almost gone now, and there was no demonic energy emanating from his body, so he did not suffer any harm.
After entering the mansion, Lin Zhi felt a little chilly inside.
He couldn't see the furnishings outside through the silk cloth, but he could feel that there must be ghosts in the dark place where there was no light.
"Sir, this is our master's gift to Master Pei."
The man carrying the cage spoke in a flattering voice, and the silk cloth was immediately removed.
It was dusk outside, and the light at the junction of light and darkness was still quite bright. Lin Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked at the person who made the guards bow down to him.
This is a bearded man in his forties. Judging from his clothes, he should be the steward of the mansion.
Pei Wenxin's gaze fell on the cage, and when he saw the purple fox lying inside, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
This is a fox of excellent appearance, with a narrow face and a pointed snout. There is a slightly lighter vertical mark on the forehead, which makes its face look somewhat innocent.
Its entire body is covered with light purple fur with almost no impurities, just like the finest silk. Its eyes are a slightly darker purple, like top-grade crystals, giving it a sense of elegance and luxury.
It should be a little alert at this moment, with its pointed ears standing upright and covered with fine hair, making the two ears look fleshy. Its tail is fluffy and soft, and the purple color at the tip of the tail is slightly darker, which makes it feel good to rub.
However, Pei Wenxin just thought about it and did not take any action.
He checked it out and nodded to the man in front of him.
"Your master is thoughtful."
It's just a perfunctory compliment, but it's enough to excite a man.
Lin Zhi didn't stand there and watch for long. The man who looked like a butler had his cage picked up and took him further inside.
The maid carrying the cage was beautiful and walked lightly.
Lin Zhi did not sense any human energy from her, but she was not a ghost either. She might be a puppet or a marionette.
There aren't many living people, no wonder this mansion seems a bit eerie.
After crossing the arch bridge, Lin Zhi was brought to a courtyard.
This courtyard is decorated very elegantly, and the furnishings everywhere show their high value.
What caught Lin Zhi's attention was that the ghostly aura and spiritual energy surrounding this place were very mixed. There was even a lotus in the pond, which was slowly emitting a light golden glow that ordinary people could not see.
Here, even the most powerful demons and ghosts would have their cultivation suppressed.
Fortunately, Lin Zhi is now so weak that he doesn't even have any demonic energy, and he has not suffered any harm. In addition, the original owner has been practicing and playing in the mountains, absorbing spiritual energy, and he feels somewhat comfortable under the light of the Buddha Lotus.
Lin Zhi placed the fox and its cage on the stone table. Next to it was a chessboard. The chess pieces carved from white jade shone warmly in the light.
The maid put it down but did not leave, she stopped in the corner.
When Lin Zhi arrived, there were already people in the yard, two men and a woman.
A man and a woman wearing the same clothes stood expressionlessly, with a kneeling man in the middle.
Lin Zhi saw the black waist badges hanging on the man and woman through the gap in the cage. The word "Zhen" painted on it with complicated lines made him feel dizzy.
This should be a waist badge with the essence and blood of a demon-suppressing master attached to it. As a demon, Lin Zhi felt a headache just by looking at it.
Bai Xin felt the fox's gaze and just glanced at it. She didn't pay much attention to it because it was a rare purple fox. No matter how beautiful it was, it was just an ordinary fox. She focused on the traitor kneeling in front of her and said in a deep voice: "You'd better tell the truth."
"Master Xuanshi, I have nothing to hide. Apart from the loss of two files, there is absolutely no other loss."
The man kneeling on the ground spoke tremblingly, his face turning pale with fear.
Bai Xin said coldly: "You have already died for revealing the secrets of the demon-suppressing department. You deserved to be deceived by the witch. As the head of the demon-suppressing department, you have made a mistake that many newcomers would not make. When you tell the truth, the head will make his own judgment."
Hearing the word "chief", the man swallowed nervously and couldn't even speak.
Qianshi on the side remained silent, because this person was the hall master under his jurisdiction. He did not even notice that there was an extra Gu girl beside his subordinate, which led to the theft of data cabinet No. 3 of the Demon Suppression Bureau. He would also have to apologize later.
In this extremely tense mood, the flow of time seems to have slowed down.
About half an hour later, the beautiful maid standing in the corner of the courtyard walked to the stone table, picked up the sky-blue teapot, and poured cold tea into the teacup.
It is July, a hot summer, and cold tea is most suitable.
Following her movements, the two demon-suppressing masters standing in the courtyard straightened their backs, while the one kneeling could not help but tremble.
A young man walked in from outside the door. He was wearing a light blue robe and had a cold white complexion.
His facial features are not particularly striking when viewed individually, but when put together, they are hard to look away.
Its peaceful temperament reminds people of the breeze strolling in the mountains, rather than a gloomy and luxurious palace built of agate and jade. It harmonizes with the elegant courtyard and makes people feel approachable.
Lin Zhi was a little stunned by this. He thought Pei Duo would be a cold and gloomy person, emitting a strong aura that made people dare not peek at him casually. After all, his subordinates always looked respectful and serious when they mentioned him. Needless to say, the person who exposed the information was so terrified that he was speechless.
But the reality was quite different from what he had imagined. When Pei Duo walked in, he almost thought this was an ordinary person.
There was no ghostly aura or spiritual energy surrounding him, nor was there the sense of danger that the two demon-suppressing masters gave to the inhuman creatures.
He is so gentle that one might even think he is a very easy-going person.
Lin Zhi tried his best to restrain himself from showing any abnormality. The less obvious a person is, the more terrifying he is. Lin Zhi smelled the scent of the same kind on him.
"Master Chief."
Bai Xin and Qian Shi greeted at the same time. Qian Shi stepped forward and explained the whole story and the subsequent arrangements.
"The two files stolen from cabinet number three are the case of the Taoist nun at Xinhong Temple in the first year of Hongjia, and the case of the insect plague in Wufu County in the nineteenth year of Yongping. I have sent the reminder signal, and I will do my best to recover the files!"
The files of the Demon Suppression Bureau not only record the course of events and inferences, but also the personnel of the Demon Suppression Bureau who participated in the extermination. The other party must have stolen the files for revenge. Those demon suppressors who are currently serving or retired may be in danger due to the theft of the files.
Pei Duo's expression remained unchanged as he drank his cold tea, his eyes fixed on the kneeling man.
The man spoke immediately, trying to explain that he had no intention of betraying his wife and that everything was a conspiracy by the monster.
The witch next to him was his concubine. She was just an ordinary woman and had no connection with any demons or ghosts.
Someone left insect eggs in her tea and food every day for her to eat, and she fed the insects with her blood, without her knowing it.
Because they acted covertly and insect eggs did not have a very obvious smell, he did not notice it.
"For two whole years, the cultivated Gu entered my body and manipulated me to send away two pieces of information. My lord, my loyalty to the Demon Suppression Bureau is evident to all. I have never made any mistakes in my many years of service. My lord, please forgive me!"
The man kowtowed so hard that it made people's teeth ache. The young man drank half a cup of cold tea and put the cup on the table.
"I know it's not your fault."
There was a hint of pity on his face. The man looked at him with great joy. The young man raised his hand and picked up the half cup of tea again.
At this moment, the kneeling man suddenly fell to the ground. His face still retained an ecstatic expression, but he was already dead.
Lin Zhi's pupils shrank and she saw a tiny leaf inserted into the man's neck.
The subtle expressions of the two demon-suppressing masters also showed their horror, and it seemed that they did not notice when Pei Duo made his move.
Pei Duo stood in front of the corpse, with a kind and gentle expression, and completed the sentence he had just said.
"So I let you die easily."
Black bugs kept crawling out of the dead man's mouth, nose, ears and eyes. Bai Xin and Qian Shi attacked at the same time, and those bugs turned into powder, creating a pungent and unpleasant smell in the air.
"The chief is kind."
Qianshi lowered his head and said, it is obvious that this man's body has been hollowed out by worms without him knowing it. Even if he is alive, he is just a puppet of the Gu man and a breeding pool of Gu worms. In the end, he will most likely die miserably in heart-gnawing pain. Rather than this, it is better to die in happiness.
"Deal with it. If it is not recovered within six months, you will take his place."
"I kneel down to thank you, Master."
Qianshi knelt on one knee and saluted, understanding that this was the chief officer giving him a chance, and he would be demoted if he failed to get the girl back within half a year.
The two demon-suppressing masters left with the corpse. The maid stepped forward to pour tea and then retreated to the corner.
Lin Zhi suddenly met Pei Duo's eyes and looked at him quietly.
Pei Duo has a pair of light brown eyes that look like glass in the sunlight.
A gentle King of Hell is still a King of Hell, and even more chilling. Even when he kills people, others can feel his mercy from the bottom of their hearts.
Even if subordinates are demoted now, it will only reduce their efficiency. It is better to put pressure on them to make them work hard to catch up and not fall. Even if they are held accountable later, they will have no complaints.
"Purple foxes are rare."
The young man sat down again, with the corners of his clothes fluttering in the air.
He looked at the fox in the cage and raised his hand to unlock it.
Lin Zhi crawled out and felt Pei Duo's hand stroking his head to his tail, with a force that was neither light nor heavy.
"It's top-quality fur. The Concubine Shu in the palace just wanted a fox fur coat. Should I say you are lucky or unlucky? But I don't know if a human woman can bear to wear the fur of a demon fox as a border."
The young man touched the purple fox's tail, slowly combing the soft fur with his slender fingers, and asked in a gentle voice: "What do you think, little fox?"
Even when judging life and death, he remained calm and composed.
Lin Zhi didn't expect that he would discover his identity so quickly. It was obvious that he no longer had any demonic aura. However, he had no intention of hiding it, otherwise he would not have shown his intelligent appearance and watched from the side just now.
"She couldn't bear it," Lin Zhi first answered Pei Duo's words, looking at Pei Duo with purple fox eyes, and asked, "Are you Pei Duo, the Pei Duo who is second to none in the rumors?"
"This rumor is wrong," Pei Duo took a sip of tea and said to Lin Zhi gently, "Don't believe any rumors easily."
Perhaps others would think Pei Duo was cautious, but Lin Zhi understood the meaning of his words.
Second to none and above ten thousand? No, no one is above him.
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