bookbashuk Chapter 566 Differential Treatment
Chapter 566 Differential Treatment
Wei Xi tried to argue that this was blatant slander! It was the Way of Heaven's merciless persecution of the Way of Cause and Effect! The general public should have the deepest sympathy for him.
But Wei suddenly remembered his "strange encounters" and the origin of the word "thread," and couldn't help but feel guilty.
But Wei Xi was as stubborn as a cooked duck, nonchalantly skipping over the issue of the embers and changing the subject, saying, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. It's strange that I didn't see those strange people make a move just now."
It seems no one is thanking Wei Xi, is there? Yu Jin's expression was strange, as if he had drunk soy milk, but his attention was successfully diverted to the new problem.
"There is no fluctuation of spiritual energy. As for Yin and Yang energy, I know very little about it."
Wei Xi, now considered a semi-expert in Yin-Yang Qi, nodded slightly and said, "The Yin-Yang Qi is not showing any unusual activity; it remains chaotic and untraceable. It seems we've encountered a tough opponent."
Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that such sinister methods originated from those strange men in plain clothes.
Worse still, there is no evidence to suggest that they weren't the ones who did it.
"Could there be a magical artifact that can achieve this effect?"
Wei Xi naturally wouldn't reveal the whole story about the Longevity Wood and Yu Xianzhou, and sneered, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Yu's divination can achieve this?"
Yu Jin licked his lips and said, "This humble Taoist cannot, but Fellow Taoist Wei comes from a prestigious school and is also the beloved disciple of Immortal Master Xianhua. In terms of knowledge, this humble Taoist cannot even come close! Putting aside other things, Immortal Master Xianhua has surpassed the Duan Ye Sect to become the top weapon refiner in the world. Her knowledge is naturally extensive, and she may know something similar."
This was a nonsensical remark, but Wei Xi didn't want to waste any more energy on arguing.
Because the usually well-behaved Iqiyu suddenly started acting crazy again.
If Wei Xi hadn't been quick-witted and agile, this madman probably would have sat up abruptly.
“That’s not true,” Wei Xi gritted his teeth, barely restraining E Qiyu with chains. “I’m not your master! How would I know these things?”
Yu Jin had developed a pair of thieving eyes, so he naturally took in all of E Qiyu's unusual movements. He asked with some doubt, "Fellow Daoist Wei, how come your puppet is moving on its own?"
"It is performing self-repair."
"That's amazing?"
“Of course,” Wei Xi said without batting an eye, “You’ve forgotten that I’m a highly accomplished disciple of Master Xianhua?”
The death of the one-legged old man seemed to be a signal; the many corpse collectors who had been lingering there scattered like startled woodlice.
Those who hadn't yet handed over the body rushed to collect it, fearing they might suffer the same fate as the one-legged old man.
To avoid attracting the attention of those strange men in white, Wei Xi and Yu Jin blended into the retreating group.
There was still some time before dawn, so we could try to catch more corpses and find a body collector to gather information.
Only Eqiyu remained on the cart. The remaining two increased their speed considerably and quickly blended into the middle of the retreating group.
Wei Xi set his sights on an elderly woman with gray hair. Although she looked to be over sixty, she was surprisingly agile and quick-witted, even using her walking stick to shove aside a big, clumsy man blocking her way.
The most interesting thing was that the old lady's cart had some problems—the right front wheel was wobbling and it looked like it was about to fall off.
In a place like Dieji Mountain, this old lady seems to be living quite comfortably, which means she obviously has some real skills.
Wei Xi gave her a wink, and Yu Jin understood, pulling the cart and following her. The two quickly approached the old lady.
“Senior,” Wei Xi used a hook to shoo away the two obstructing corpse collectors and spoke to the old woman while maintaining social distance, “can I help you?” “This old woman isn’t senile yet, you little girl, go play somewhere else!”
Hearing this, Wei Xi was secretly delighted: This old woman is cautious and vigilant enough. Only an old hand like her has enough information to squeeze out!
While the surrounding corpse collectors were only concerned with escaping, Wei Xi and Yu Jin, one on each side, actually managed to lift up the fierce and short old woman. During this time, she inevitably got hit a couple of times with her cane, but Wei Xi thought it was worth it!
Anyway, Wei Xi was very cunning. He blocked the old lady's left side, and the powerful cane struck Yu Jin on the right side, making the latter curse incessantly.
The two men threw the old woman onto the cart to keep Eqiyu company. Poor old woman, she was over sixty years old and could not withstand such abuse. It was lucky that her bones were not broken. What did a little dizziness matter?
Morality vanished at the foot of Dieji Mountain. When Wei Xi and Yu Jin forcibly abducted a woman in her sixties in public, no one intervened; instead, they all fled for their lives.
When Wei Xi found a secluded spot, he turned around and realized that the old lady had fainted at some point.
Yu Jin stared resentfully at Wei Xi, his face bearing the chilling marks left by the stick.
Wei Xi had absolutely no sense of respect for the elderly and care for the young—what kind of kind people could there be at the foot of Dieji Mountain? He simply pressed the hook against the old woman's chin.
"If you keep pretending to be dead, it might actually become real."
It's not just doctors who can bring the old lady back to life; Wei Xi's words made the old lady groan and then slowly wake up.
Ember, who was watching from the sidelines: ...
"I'm old and useless now, how come I fainted while walking? Please help me, I'll be leaving now!"
Wei Xi didn't have time to play games with these seasoned veterans who had survived the test of time; besides, she was still young, and her cunning and shrewdness might not be as strong as theirs. At this point, she needed to use overwhelming advantages to obtain intelligence.
"Grandma is a truly sensible person," Wei Xi forced a fake smile, his voice as smooth as if it had been boiled in sugar water, but his words were chilling upon closer inspection. "I love to do the right thing, so why not go all the way and let you return to Calabash Town as soon as possible?"
The old woman's face immediately darkened. Just as she was about to bluff, she was suppressed and unable to move by the yin and yang energy suddenly released by Wei Xi.
With her life at stake, the old woman's face beamed with a smile, and she said respectfully, "What does young friend want to know? This old woman will tell you everything she knows, just to get it over with!"
How many corpses does the body collector have to hand over each night?
"At least fifteen, or they will be punished by Hulu Town."
"Is someone paying for more bodies?"
The old woman nodded, and then, in front of Wei Xi, she rolled up her trouser leg, revealing her withered and droopy calves.
A dark, ring-shaped object hung loosely on top; its purpose was unknown.
"If you hand over twenty corpses on the first night, you can remove one [Suppressing Ring]. If you don't have enough, you will get more, up to a maximum of seven. After that, you will die."
"The one who just died had a broken leg and died because of his injury."
Wei Xi understood immediately, then used the hook to move the [Suppressing Ring], and casually asked, "Did those people on the city wall give you this?"
"The townspeople never leave the town," the old woman said, a hint of disdain on her face. "Those people are just riding roughshod over us because they think Lord Celestial Executor is in charge!"
"If it weren't for Lord Celestial Enforcer entrusting the town to them, how could the townspeople have the power to act so arrogantly?" (End of Chapter)