"So it's Senior Jiang. I'm so sorry for my disrespect." Qi Yongde had many thoughts flashing through his mind in an instant, but he didn't show them on his face. He hurriedly led Jiang Chunian and Taoist Qinghui into the flower hall and said, "Please come in and take a seat. Someone, bring the tea, the best tea."
Taoist Qinghui and Jiang Chunian came into the flower hall together and sat down. Qi Yongde raised his teacup and said to Jiang Chunian, "When I was young, I heard the elders talk about Senior Jiang's deeds. At that time, I yearned for you very much. I wished I could be born a few decades earlier so that I could see your unparalleled grace. I thought it was just a wishful thinking, but I never thought that today my long-cherished wish would come true. I will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
Jiang Chunian raised his teacup and said, "You're welcome. I'm just a young girl in my early twenties now. There's no need to be polite with me about senior and junior. The past is all gone. Just call me by my name."
"That won't do." Qi Yongde was polite for a while, but in the end he didn't insist and called Jiang Chunian "Miss Jiang".
"I wonder what happened back then. Why did Miss Jiang disappear for eighty years and then come back?" After drinking tea, Qi Yongde asked about what happened in Jiang Chunian's life.
Of course, Jiang Chunian couldn't reveal the truth like he did to Taoist Qinghui. "What happened back then is a long story, and I'm also confused about some things, so it's hard to explain. But Qinghui and I came here today not to reminisce about the past, but to consult Master Qi on a matter."
"Oh, what is it?" Qi Yongde was unhappy, but he really wanted to know about Jiang Chunian's rebirth, so he asked patiently.
Jiang Chunian asked, "Master Qi, do you have a disciple named Mingchi?"
Qi Yongde's heart skipped a beat. He understood the purpose of Taoist Qinghui and Jiang Chunian's visit. He hated Ming Chi for betraying him, but he kept a straight face. "I do have a disciple named Ming Chi. He's been a disciple for many years and isn't usually around to serve me, so I haven't seen him for a while. Taoist Qinghui and Miss Jiang came here today specifically for him. Could it be that he got into some serious trouble? If he's done something heinous, I won't have to do anything, Taoist Qinghui, I'll be the first to show him no mercy."
Taoist Qinghui nodded: "He has indeed caused a great disaster. He colluded with the thieves and attacked the Ninth Division. He also kidnapped Junior Master, intending to use him to threaten me."
"What? This little bastard actually did such a big thing?" Qi Yongde was shocked and angry, and slammed the table and stood up: "Where is this little bastard now? I will destroy him right now."
Jiang Chunian and Taoist Qinghui looked at each other: This Qi Yongde is very good at acting.
Taoist Qinghui said, "Old Qi, please sit down first and don't get excited."
"How can I not be excited? I took him in as my disciple and repeatedly taught him to stay true to his principles and be loyal. I never thought he would forget all my teachings. I will not let him go. I must clean up the house to prevent him from tarnishing the reputation of my Zhengyang Sect in the future." Qi Yongde said indignantly, "Master Qinghui, he is now in the ninth division?"
Taoist Qinghui looked at Jiang Chunian, and Qi Yongde had a bad thought: "Is there something else you haven't said?"
Jiang Chu Nian said: "Ming Chi is dead."
"What? How did he die?" Qi Yongde's face changed. "Master Qinghui, Miss Jiang, even if Ming Chi committed a heinous crime, he should be punished by law. Even my Zhengyang Sect cannot execute him privately. How can you defy the law and kill people wantonly? Are you taking advantage of my Zhengyang Sect because they have no one?"
As soon as Qi Yongde finished speaking, several people appeared outside, all of them were disciples of the Zhengyang Sect.
Jiang Chunian ignored him and the people outside and continued, "Ming Chi, Lou Yuehui and the others planned to kidnap me, but they were afraid of accidents and being unable to subdue me, so they asked Judge Cui from the underworld to take charge. I fought Judge Cui for three hundred rounds. Seeing that Judge Cui was unable to defeat him, Ming Chi retreated. I caught him. Fearing that I would interrogate the mastermind, Judge Cui killed him and crushed his soul. Now Ming Chi is dead and his soul has been scattered, and he will never be reincarnated."
"What?!" Qi Yongde's face changed drastically.
Ming Chi's action was originally agreed by him, and it was he who talked to the person in the underworld about asking Judge Cui to come out. He thought that with Judge Cui there, there should be no accidents. Unexpectedly, not only did he fail to capture Jiang Chunian, but Ming Chi was also killed!
Most importantly, Judge Cui was exposed, and even he was suspected by the Ninth Division.
A man stepped out from outside the flower hall and sneered, "What Judge Cui? You're talking as if you're more powerful than Judge Cui. Who would believe that? If you killed my Senior Brother Mingchi, just say so. Why are you making up excuses like this? You'll be laughed at!"
Taoist Qinghui turned around and looked out: "This should be your young disciple Sun Zhou, Old Qi? I heard he's a famous young talent. He looks quite good, but his eyes aren't very good, and his temper isn't very good either."
"You did such a thing, and I am afraid to say it? What? Are you trying to use your power to cover your mouth?" Sun Zhou sneered: "I tell you, we in the Zhengyang Sect are not some poor family. If you bully us like this, we will never let it go!"
Jiang Chunian laughed and looked at Qi Yongde. "A few days ago, the Xuanmen Association and the Ninth Department received a case involving a Miss Tian who was being harassed by a male ghost at night and engaging in indecent acts. The Ninth Department went to investigate and found out that Miss Tian had actually signed a ghost prostitute contract, which was why she was being harassed by a male ghost at night and even became pregnant with a ghost baby."
Qi Yongde's heart skipped a beat.
"Nonsense. Yin and Yang have been separated since ancient times. How could a woman in the mortal world be pregnant with a ghost baby? You are clearly talking nonsense." Sun Zhou sneered.
"Whether it's true or not, we can just ask Old Qi and find out," Jiang Chunian said with a smile. "After all, Ming Chi confessed himself that he is the person in charge of the northern part of the Hell Brothel in the mortal world, and Master Qi is the general manager of the Hell Brothel in the mortal world."
"Impossible! My master would never do such a thing." Sun Zhou was in disbelief. "How dare you slander my master like this? If you don't give us an explanation, we will never let it go."
Taoist Qinghui looked at Qi Yongde and said, "Whether it is true or not, we must investigate it thoroughly. Old Qi, I would like to trouble you and your Zhengyang Sect members to accompany our Ninth Division and assist us in the investigation."
Qi Yongde remained silent.
Jiang Chunian smiled and said, "Master Qi, are you thinking of escaping? If you think you're more powerful than Judge Cui, then just run. Otherwise, I advise you to be more honest, lest you cause a commotion and hurt your disciples. Not only will you alarm the tourists ahead. If word gets out about what you did, the Zhengyang Sect's century-long reputation in this area will be ruined."
"Master Qi, as the leader of the Zhengyang Sect, you probably don't want the Zhengyang Sect's inheritance to be completely cut off because of your own selfishness, right?" Jiang Chunian smiled, but his words were full of pressure.
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