Miku shouted sternly at the monks, "Who told you to be so rude? Step back!"
The monks froze, hesitated for a moment, then put down their long staffs. They put away their murderous aura, glanced at Gongshu Jiruo who was as lonely and cold as a snow-capped mountain, and then slowly dispersed.
Once no one was disturbing him again, Mi Ku said, "...Gongshu Jiruo, you have fallen into demonic possession. You will regret what you have done today."
A shadow fell across Mi Ku's face as he stared intently at Gongshu Jiruo, his tone calm, as if he had already foreseen the other's future defeat.
Gongshu Jiruo stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at a bright star in the sky, and said calmly, "If I can't win, then it's her skill. I'm willing to accept defeat."
Mi Ku was so angry at this moment that his heart ached. He had to silently recite the Heart Sutra several times to calm himself down, otherwise he would have been unable to hold back and would have rushed up to fight him.
"Gongshu Jiruo, you are truly wise all your life, but foolish for a moment. This humble monk has long realized that everyone will eventually encounter their own tribulation, and you are no exception."
But he never expected that his "calamity" would be a man... Zheng Qing was only somewhat handsome, and his pale appearance was not enough to qualify him as a male fox spirit to bewitch people.
Gongshu Jiruo withdrew everything and softened his voice to persuade, "I have said before, instead of focusing your energy on Zheng Qing or me, you should concentrate on finding Yuwen Sheng."
Upon hearing this, Mi Ku's anger flared even more: "Even now, we have sent people everywhere to search for him, but we still haven't found any trace of him. Either he has already prepared an escape route and is hiding in a place that no one can find, or... he has already secretly left Yongchun City."
Gongshu Jiruo said, "In Yongchun City, there is not an inch of place that the hunting dogs cannot detect. I have asked Juzi and the others to take the items used by these people to record their scents. As long as the mortals are still in Yongchun City, there will be news by tomorrow morning."
"Has that person... already left Yongchun City?"
"You can run away from the monk but not the temple; you should understand this principle."
Mi Ku vigorously plucked the prayer beads: "In this battle between Julu and Ye, victory is inevitable. Yuwen Sheng has entered our Julu time and again, as if it were his own territory. I originally intended to trap him in Wujue Temple and wait for Mo Sima to arrive so we could join forces to capture him, but unexpectedly he..."
"Your 'luring the enemy into the trap' tactic was rather clumsy, but the fact that he managed to achieve his goal in such a short time and obtain the Shimoda no Fukuroku map... you should really investigate the people in your temple."
"No need for your reminder, this humble monk has already begun a thorough investigation. I deliberately set up this trap, but in the end, it only produced a dud. This is my first time dealing with Yuwen Sheng, but it has already left a deep and unforgettable impression on me."
"While you were making your plans, little did you know that he was also making his. From the moment he chose to swagger into Yongchun City, he had probably already secretly planned every move he would make. Zheng Qing is a piece of the game, and so are you."
“Zheng Qing is the chess piece? No, she is the biggest variable in this whole game. Although I lost a map of Xiatianbu, your loss, Gongshuji, is not just a loss of a promise from the Jichun Craftsmen's Guild.”
Seeing that the two disagreed and were about to argue again over "Zheng Qing", Gongshu Jiruo decisively ended the topic.
"I will go down the mountain with you tomorrow morning. I have sent a command arrow to summon the Gongshu family's spies. Even if we turn the entire Yongchun City upside down, we will not let them continue to hide."
Dark Owl?
The Gongshu family's most mysterious guard team is said to be most skilled in "tracking techniques," as the saying goes, everything that exists leaves a trace that cannot be erased.
Hunting dogs can only track people by their sense of smell. Once the scent dissipates or is deliberately removed, they are difficult to find. But once the "Dark Owls" are deployed, they can track people down to the end once they make contact.
He was so willing to mobilize the "Dark Owl" guard... it must be for Zheng Qing's sake.
Otherwise, why hadn't he been so eager to help me before...? I spent the whole night checking suspicious people entering and leaving Wujue Temple, running around busily, and now it's almost dawn... and his support has finally arrived.
Although it was late, at least it arrived.
Mi Ku felt a little better afterward, as the anger that had been building up in his heart subsided.
He cleared his throat, maintaining the demeanor of a virtuous monk, and said amiably, "Master Gongshu, that's very kind of you. Then go to bed early and get up early. This humble monk will be waiting for you at Mo Tanxuan tomorrow morning."
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The next day, around midday, the sun shone brightly through the window, casting a dappled golden halo on the floor, and Zheng Quchi finally woke up groggily.
She heard people talking outside the courtyard. There were several people, and they were deliberately keeping their voices down, so it wasn't noisy. But she had sharp ears and still caught some snippets of conversation.
"...It's time to talk business..."
"It's already noon, but the person still hasn't woken up..."
"Who do you think she will choose to collaborate with?"
"...I am naturally the most suitable..."
"What's there to argue about? Anyone with real power speaks with their wealth. Back then, I invested..."
"Stop arguing! My family is counting on me to earn the tax money they need to pay next year. I can't let this trip go to waste..."
Hearing this, Zheng Quchi understood; it turned out that those who came were all acquaintances from before.
After all this, they haven't been taken down the mountain yet?
Oh, right, Yuwen Sheng and the others haven't been found yet. To be on the safe side, Mi Ku will definitely put up a cordon, seal off Wujue Temple, and then check everyone in the temple one by one...
She got up, dressed, and glanced at the sky outside; it was clearly getting late.
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