66: Strange sound in the middle of the night
After Han Yi finished teaching A Qiu, he returned directly to his room.
This matter was merely a whim of his, done on a whim.
Although the Crimson Flame Sect had a prohibition against spreading martial arts externally, that was only for Inner Sect martial arts techniques; the Mountain Crushing Fist was not included in that list.
Furthermore, the Mountain Crushing Fist was just a Mortal-grade martial art. Even if cultivated to Great Perfection, it would only reach the Refining Bone Stage, which was already useless to Han Yi. Why not make use of it and give it to someone who needed it?
If A Qiu could get started and organize the surrounding thieves and beggars, it would also be a considerable force...
Thump, thump, thump.
While Han Yi was deep in thought, suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
"Enter!"
A creaking sound.
He saw the Manager of the Fu Lin Restaurant walk in.
"Lord Han, there's a reply to the message you asked me to deliver," the Manager said with a face full of smiles.
This morning, before Han Yi went out, he had asked the Manager to pass a message to Pan Sheng and Li Feng.
"What did they say?"
"After you left, Lord Pan came by. After waiting for a long time and you didn't come, he left. He asked the junior to tell you that the Sect's minor competition is in a few days, and he has also been assigned tasks. He will come to find you after he finishes being busy and told you to stay here with peace of mind. As for the attack, he has already reported it to the Outer Affairs Hall Elder for you."
"Then, Lord Li Feng, entrusted me to bring you a letter. Please keep it safe."
After saying that, the Manager handed Li Feng's letter to Han Yi.
"I understand. You may go down."
Han Yi took the letter and said lightly.
After the Manager left, Han Yi opened the letter. There wasn't much written in the letter.
Li Feng also told Han Yi to stay at the Fu Lin Restaurant for now and that he had told the patriarch, Elder Li, about the assassin incident. He would definitely seek justice for Han Yi. As for Han Yi's residence, he had already found someone to coordinate it and would meet up with him after the Sect's minor competition ended.
"It seems the Sect's minor competition is imminent, and there are a lot of things happening recently..." Han Yi pondered Pan Sheng's and Li Feng's replies.
That's right, this Sect's minor competition is said to be the largest in the history of the Crimson Flame Sect, and it will certainly draw attention from everyone in the Sect.
Currently, only Han Yi, this quasi-Inner Sect Disciple, is 'free from worries'!
Let's think about the plan for the next few days!
Now that the Crimson Flame Sect is busy with the Sect's minor competition, the investigation into the assassin incident will likely end up unresolved.
However, Bai Sanren is old and shrewd, with rich experience. Perhaps, I can inquire about it from him?
Also, the Bureau of Unusual Matters task, although absorbing Yin energy can increase Yuan Power value and lifespan, these are just promises before completing the task.
When executing the task, one must not be greedy for success and rush forward. One must act according to circumstances, proceed gradually, and only by enduring to the end can one be the winner!
Oh, right, I also need to be careful not to expose the System's existence...
With the many thoughts swirling in his mind, Han Yi fell into a deep sleep.
"...undying"
"is...called..."
As he slept, in the middle of the night, outside the window, a rustling sound suddenly arose.
"What's that sound?"
Han Yi was startled awake, opened his eyes, and sat up.
He quietly got out of bed, pushed open a crack in the window, and looked out.
It was the time of the cock's crow, when all sounds were silent, the hour when the Yin energy between heaven and earth was heaviest. Outside the window was an impenetrable darkness.
But in the darkness, several points of light suddenly rose, and at the same time, there were faint murmuring sounds like mosquitoes.
Han Yi focused his gaze and listened carefully, finally discovering a hint of strangeness.
Behind the Fu Lin Restaurant was a small alley. At this time, there was a line of ordinary people in various clothes in the alley, some carrying lanterns, some holding candles, following two people in black and white clothes, one tall and one short, at the front, quickly passing through the alley.
"The Valley Spirit is undying, this is called the Mysterious Female... The Valley Spirit is undying, this is called the Mysterious Female..."
In the darkness, although the faces of these people were somewhat blurred, their eyes were terrifyingly bright.
They kept muttering these two sentences. Their voices were inconsistent, their accents were different, but the constant repetition of the same words made the sentence seem to have a magical power, making people feel irritable and crazy!
"Is that?"
Han Yi's eyes widened suddenly. He quietly left the window crack, not daring to look again.
He didn't know when, but large drops of cold sweat streamed down his forehead, and goosebumps had unknowingly risen all over his body!
After the Lianxue Stage, Han Yi's five senses had greatly increased in sensitivity. Among the people in that group just now, there were some he knew!
Boss Yang, who sold mutton soup, Aunt Feng from the neighboring Brocade Cloth Shop, and even the waiter from this Fu Lin Restaurant who had an argument with A Qiu this morning were in the group!
Although their appearances were the same as in Han Yi's memory, at this moment, each of them had a fanatical expression and a pious look, completely unlike how Han Yi usually saw them!
What was going on with them?
Were they possessed by something evil?
Or were they following some cult?
Han Yi lay on the bed, constantly thinking.
That group just now flashed by, but Han Yi also observed that this line, including the two leaders at the front, were all ordinary people with values of '1-3'.
But this was what was terrifying.
According to the laws of the Great Xuan Dynasty, except for the 'Stone Buddha Temple' and 'Mysterious True Sect' two Sects, all other lewd shrines and wild temples were prohibited. That is to say, anything outside of the 'Stone Buddha Temple' and 'Mysterious True Sect' were evil cults!
As someone with memories from a previous life, he knew best how destructive such evil cults could be once they developed!
But this is not something a small Martial Artist in the Lianxue Stage like me can solve...
When the sky falls, there will naturally be taller people to hold it up.
Such evil cults are matters that the Wang Family, Huang Family, Qianye Sect, and Crimson Flame Sect should handle.
It's just, with such a big commotion, did the government not discover anything at all?
Carrying this doubt, Han Yi fell into a daze and fell asleep again.
"Yo, Grandpa Han, finished eating? Walk slowly~"
The waiter sweeping at the door, seeing Han Yi get up, called out fawningly.
"Thank you, Grandpa Han, thank you, Grandpa Han..."
Han Yi casually rewarded him with a few copper coins, and the waiter kept bowing joyfully.
"Looks like there's no difference from usual..."
In Han Yi's mind, the image of this waiter holding a candle with a strange expression last night appeared.
But while eating just now, he kept observing but couldn't find any clues.
This made him wonder if he had been in a trance and hallucinated because it was late at night yesterday.
But how could a Martial Artist in the Lianxue Stage with such energy have such a situation?
Han Yi rubbed his temples, no longer dwelling on the matter. He slung the Xuan Tie Sword over his back and walked out of the Fu Lin Restaurant.
He walked towards the western city gate of An Yan City, preparing to wait for Bai Sanren and Qian Xue to carry out the first task from the Bureau of Unusual Matters.