59: Chapter 59 Various Parties in Motion

In the courtyard, Chen Hu set down Widow Wang from his back and said, "Wait here a moment, I'll go inside and light the lamp."

As he spoke, Chen Hu pushed open the door to his room, took out a tinder stick to light the oil lamp, and then beckoned for Widow Wang to come in.

Qianxue and Qianyu in the adjacent wing room were awakened by the commotion.

They prepared to put on their clothes and get up to check.

Chen Hu walked to the front of the wing room and said, "It's just me, I'm back. You two sisters should sleep; don't get up."

"Brother Hu, have you eaten? If not, we'll get up and cook for you!"

Qianxue's voice came from inside the wing room.

"No need, I've already eaten. You two get some rest!"

"Oh, understood, Brother Hu!"

On the roof, Luo Ningshuang, having eavesdropped for a while, confirmed that Chen Hu was not lying before flashing away.

Discovering that Luo Ningshuang had left, Chen Hu withdrew his Spiritual Sense and said to Widow Wang, "Sleep now."

Widow Wang did not ask anything; she obediently took off her outer garment and crawled into the quilt.

Chen Hu, meanwhile, was lost in thought.

Judging by the commotion the Zhenwu Guard had caused tonight, they must have already discovered that an exotic beast had entered the city.

"So, should I get involved?"

But after only a few seconds of hesitation, Chen Hu dismissed the idea of getting involved.

The commotion caused by the Zhenwu Division was not small; it was unlikely they could hide it from the Five Great Families in the city or the people at the Prefect's office.

Unless the Zhenwu Division caught that exotic beast in a short time, other factions would inevitably get involved.

Therefore, even if he did get involved, it was not certain he would be able to catch that exotic beast.

Furthermore, he was not currently lacking in exotic beast meat.

Even if he used up all the exotic beast meat he had now, he could still extract more through his meat field card.

Thinking of this.

He took off his clothes and blew out the lamp to sleep, though he maintained a degree of alertness, just in case an exotic beast broke into his home without him knowing.

On the other side.

After leaving the roof of Chen Hu's house, Luo Ningshuang wandered around, searching for the whereabouts of the Black Horned Beast.

But the Prefecture City was simply too large and filled with too many buildings; finding the Black Horned Beast within such a vast area was extremely difficult.

Therefore, she was just hoping to get lucky.

Meanwhile.

Xiahou Tao and He Gang, this pair of Senior Brother and Junior Brother, had already met up.

"How is it, Junior Brother? Have you received a reply from the Sect?"

Xiahou Tao asked in a low voice.

"The Sect has already responded. They will send Elder Dugu and Elder Pang to support us. At their speed, they will arrive in two hours at most!" He Gang replied.

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Tao's expression brightened: "I didn't expect the Sect to take this so seriously; they actually sent Elder Dugu and Elder Pang to support us!"

The Divine Fist Sect had four powerhouses in the Bone Refining Realm. Aside from the Sect Master who was in the Marrow Refining realm, the four Elders were all in the Bone Refining Realm.

Among them, Elder Dugu ranked first in strength among the four Elders, with a cultivation level at Late-stage Bone Refining.

Elder Pang ranked second, and was also at Late-stage Bone Refining.

"Senior Brother, don't forget, the Black Horned Beast is a Tier 3 exotic beast. How could the Sect not take it seriously?"

He Gang said with a smile. Exotic beasts were rare to begin with, and a Tier 3 exotic beast was even rarer. If the Divine Fist Sect did not lack anyone beyond the Bone Refining Realm, they would certainly have sent stronger people.

"That's true!"

Xiahou Tao nodded: "Now that the Zhenwu Division has received the news, they have already sent people to search for the Black Horned Beast everywhere. Fortunately, that little beast still has some intelligence and is hiding without showing itself; otherwise, I fear it would be caught by the people from the Zhenwu Division!"

"Once the two Elders arrive, it would be best to catch the Black Horned Beast and leave immediately. I heard that the female Division Chief of the Zhenwu Division has extraordinary strength and can kill someone in the Marrow Refining realm while being at a lower level."

Xiahou Tao nodded: "Indeed, we should not create extra complications!"

Wanhua Pavilion.

The Courtesan's room.

Courtesan Luoyan was toying with a jade ring on her finger and asked somewhat nonchalantly: "Have you investigated what the Zhenwu Division is fussing about?"

"It is said that an exotic beast has entered the city!"

The woman in black replied: "Saintess, should we send people to capture the exotic beast?"

"Stupid!"

Saintess Chen Luoyan's eyes turned cold: "Don't forget that the purpose of our coming here is to search for that secret technique. Once our identities are exposed, the Zhenwu Division will surely cling to us like mad dogs. Therefore, there is no need to expose our identities for an exotic beast!"

Speaking of this, Saintess Chen Luoyan suddenly came up with an idea: "Although we will not participate in this matter, we cannot let the Zhenwu Division get the benefit for nothing. Send someone to notify the Five Great Families in the Inner City and tell them that an exotic beast has come into the city; I assume they will be tempted as well."

"What about the Prefect's office?" the woman in black asked.

Saintess Chen Luoyan gave the woman in black an annoyed look: "You are much stupider than your Senior Sister. The Zhenwu Division has caused such a huge commotion; do you think the Prefect's office wouldn't have received the news? Do they need you to notify them?"

The woman in black laughed sheepishly: "The Saintess is right; I will go and notify the Five Great Families immediately!"

Meanwhile.

The backyard of the Linjiang Prefecture office, in the study.

Prefect Yang Ze picked up his ginseng tea, took a sip, and asked: "Tell me, what is the Zhenwu Division fussing about?"

Besides Advisor Zhang Yang in the study, there was also the Chief Constable of Linjiang Prefecture, Chief Constable Xu Shiyou.

The Chief Constable said respectfully: "Reporting to the Prefect, an exotic beast has snuck into the city, killed three people, and gouged out their hearts."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ze narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Advisor Zhang Yang: "Advisor Zhang, you are knowledgeable and experienced; what kind of exotic beast do you think this is?"

Advisor Zhang Yang pondered and said: "Generally speaking, when exotic beasts eat people, they eat them whole. One that only eats the heart is likely the relatively common Tier 3 exotic beast, the Black Horned Beast."

"The Black Horned Beast!"

Instantly, Yang Ze was tempted. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk, and then he looked at Zhang Yang: "Is there a way to get a share of the spoils?"

Although he, as the Prefect, was of the same rank as Luo Ningshuang, both being Fifth Rank.

The authority of the Zhenwu Division was much greater than his as Prefect; Luo Ningshuang could completely choose not to give him any Face at all.

And he could not afford to offend Luo Ningshuang.

Zhang Yang spoke again: "Reporting to the Prefect, since we can receive the news, the Five Great Families in the Inner City can also receive the news. We can join forces with the Zhenwu Division. After catching the Black Horned Beast, we only need one-third. I believe the Zhenwu Division will not refuse."

"After all, if the Five Great Families intervene and the Black Horned Beast ends up being caught by the people from the Five Great Families, then the Zhenwu Division will end up with nothing!"

"Good!"

Yang Ze nodded with satisfaction: "Advisor Zhang, you are responsible for negotiating with the Zhenwu Division. Chief Constable Xu, you are to assemble all the Constables and follow the commands of the Zhenwu Division. Do whatever they arrange; do not act on your own initiative!"

Since they were at a disadvantage, they should lower their stance.

"Yes!"

The two accepted the order and left.

Soon.

The Outer City became bustling.

Because not only had the Prefect's office sent out a large number of Constables to search for the whereabouts of the Black Horned Beast.

Even the Five Great Families in the Inner City sent people to intervene.

Time passed until after the Hour of the Rat.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

An urgent knocking sound rang out.

Chen Hu climbed out of bed, opened the courtyard gate, and found two sturdy men standing outside.

Seeing Chen Hu, one of them immediately took out a token and said:

"Hall Master Chen, the Gang Leader has ordered that since an exotic beast has snuck into the city, you are to immediately assemble all personnel to search for the whereabouts of the exotic beast!"

"Yes, this subordinate accepts the order!"

Chen Hu replied with a serious expression. In his heart, he understood that it was likely the Huang Family had received news of the exotic beast entering the city and then ordered the Fierce Tiger Gang to mobilize people for the search.