Zhang San: “???”

Since you told me to stay away from you, why are you coming to me now?

However, his doubt did not last long, as if he had seen something extremely surprising.

Along with a fluctuation in space, Zhong Kui, who was originally standing in front of Zhang San, disappeared into the air. This scene was just like when he parted with Zhuge An.

As for the deeper meaning behind it, Zhang San was able to appreciate it a bit.

Judging from Zhong Kui’s last words, the other party would not have shown up to contact him unless he was absolutely forced to do so, let alone exchange information.

The reason for doing this now is actually the same as what Zhuge An did back then. He just wants to use the information provided to resolve the only remaining causal relationship between them.

But when did he become involved with the underworld?

Looking at the direction where Zhong Kui was going away, Zhang San rubbed his forehead while thinking. Thanks to the logical integration ability of the memory palace, an unexpected name suddenly flashed in his mind.

"The Qingshi Town Ancestral Hall?"

"It seems that besides Cthulhu, there are other things that have followed me out."

Due to the lack of intelligence, what Zhang San can infer now is already his limit.

However, judging from Zhong Kui's identity, the person who could ask him to personally intervene and who had a causal relationship with Zhang San must be of a high level.

However, that is all in the past. Looking at the spiritual flame still burning on the ground, Zhang San needs to deal with more urgent matters.

[Talisman: Seal of Evil]

Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence.

The forces that have only dared to commit crimes secretly in the past three years definitely do not have the confidence to summon a Bayaki, so Zhang San guessed that the driving force behind the canal drowning case was most likely a third-party force hidden behind Zhenjiang Prefecture.

Moreover, compared with the previous hints, the appearance of Baiyaki was definitely a naked indication. Such radical and immoral behavior not only reflected the indifference of the third-party forces, but also made Zhang San read the other party's anxiety.

Was it that his identity had been noticed by other members of the Jingye Division, or had the person he was trying to divert the trouble to already completed his plan?

Worse still, maybe it's both.

He stroked his relatively thick hair. Facing such troubled times, Zhang San really needed to show some hardworking spirit.

At least we should kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, right? ...

Not to mention Zhang San who was already prepared to use force to intimidate the forces behind the scenes, on the other side of the dense forest in the suburbs, looking at Jiang's relatively healthy body, especially after sensing that the other party did not have the aura of the Dao of Life and Death, Zhong Kui's excitement was almost beyond words.

Everyone in the world knows that the master of the Way of Life and Death is the Great Emperor of Fengdu. These guerrillas from the underworld were able to find this place only by relying on the unique aura of the Way of Life and Death.

Since Jiang, who came to greet him, had nothing on him, the only possibility was that the emperor might not have died yet.

"Jiang, how is the emperor now..."

It’s a pity that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. When Zhong Kui saw the gradually dimming look in Jiang’s eyes, the excitement on his face gradually dissipated.

"Hey, you and I both know that with the character of the Great Emperor, how could he be willing to live in humiliation? He died on the day when the underworld was destroyed. When he was dying, the Great Emperor entrusted the status of the Way of Life and Death to me, and told me to rebuild the underworld during my lifetime..."

Zhong Kui was naturally very clear about the fierceness of the King of Fengdu. Even if we put aside hatred and emotions, just from the perspective of the pursuit of the Tao, the remaining warriors in the underworld would not sit idly by.

What puzzled Zhong Kui was that since the Emperor of Fengdu had already entrusted the position of the Way of Life and Death to Jiang, where was the position now?

After all, he was a man with a fiery temper. After a round of greetings, Zhong Kui finally couldn't help but ask.

"Jiang, how could your divine body be so weak, and where is your status in the Way of Life and Death now?"

It’s not that Jiang doesn’t trust Zhong Kui, but he is not the King of Fengdu after all. Jiang knows very well that almost all high-ranking officials in the underworld are masters of the way of life and death.

If it weren't for the fact that there is only one mortal immortal in the world of life and death in this world, they would have achieved transcendence long ago. In other words, as long as someone dares to go against the will of the world and kill Jiang, then they will be the next leader of the way of life and death.

As the former king of the underworld, especially now that his divine body is incomplete and his strength is only one tenth of what it used to be, it is better to believe in Xunzi's theory of human nature being evil than to believe in Mencius' theory of human nature being good.

What's more, the King of Hell and Zhong Kui are not from the same system. Compared with Zhong Kui, Jiang trusts his own people in hell more, just like the ancient evil Dian Wei who is attached to Zhong Kui at this time.

It can't really be called politics, after all, this is the king's duty.

"You must have seen that my divine body is incomplete at this moment. If I had not been protected by this canonized stranger from Taiping County, I would not have been able to escape from the underworld. Even if I did, there would be no place for me in this vast world."

Speaking of this, Jiang also showed a look of melancholy.

"Yin and Yang are in chaos, and ghosts are rampant. Faced with such a situation, I, who have a defective divine body, can only lie dormant for the time being. But don't worry, I have already used a special magic weapon to hide the status of the Way of Life and Death in an extremely secluded place.

As long as we successfully gather our old subordinates and accumulate enough strength, I can use the power of the Dao of Life and Death to open the door to the underworld to repay the bloody sea!"

As a veteran in the officialdom, Zhong Kui was not a fool. In order to make his position clear, after seeing Jiang's attitude, Zhong Kui laughed and stopped asking further questions.

As for the underworld today, it can do without Zhong Kui, but it definitely cannot do without Jiang. In the face of justice, Zhong Kui can suppress his doubts.

"Old friend, what are you going to do now? Fude Zhengshen is taking the path of possessing another's body, especially for you, this is tantamount to the dust covering your heart of Taoism."

"Every man has his share of responsibility for the fate of his country. At this point, I can no longer care about much else. If I don't kill those wild beasts, that would be a tarnish to my heart."

"Saint Lord is righteous!"

"Your Majesty, you are welcome!"

No matter from which angle you look at it, the atmosphere at the scene can definitely be described as harmonious. However, for some reason, Dian Wei, who was looking at the two gods in front of him, sensed a hint of embarrassment.

Especially when Jiang was praising him while communicating with him through secret means, the embarrassment was infinitely magnified.

[Elai, there is a human cub in Taiping County who has captured spirits and sent generals. She is the key to the future reconstruction of our underworld. From now on, you will stay by her side in the form of a heroic spirit and protect her. Don't be careless at all.]

[I, the general, will obey the king's order! ]