[Hetu][Heavenly Demon][Episode 6 Chapter 3]

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Chapter Three: The Evil of Longchi The

midday sun in Hangzhou was warm enough to induce drowsiness. In a small tavern by West Lake, nestled

in a relatively remote suburb at the foot of Jade Emperor Mountain, the owner was already dozing off at the table. Few people

visited Jade Emperor Mountain at this time of year, let alone such a secluded place; business was slow, and he was even more listless.

Just as the tavern owner was dreaming of meeting a beauty, the heavy, slow sound of hooves approached.

He immediately perked up and saw a magnificent carriage slowly approaching on the country road. He

quickly and said with a forced smile, "Sir, would you like to rest for a while? Our tavern has some specialty dishes;

it would be perfect to have some food and wine to satisfy your cravings."

"My lord, perhaps we should rest for a bit?" At that moment, the curtain of the carriage slowly opened, revealing a

stunningly face that instantly captivated the tavern owner.

"Hmm, let's rest for a bit." Following closely behind the carriage was a tall, white horse with a full coat of brown fur. On horseback rode

a young man in simple blue robes, his face showing signs of fatigue, his jade-like face as white as snow, his posture upright—a

rare .

"Alright, please come in." The shop owner, finally snapping out of

his daze at the stunning beauty, instinctively swallowed, then quickly moved a stool and wiped the table.

Gao Lianxin wore a pale yellow long dress; the soft silk accentuated her graceful figure. Though she wore no

makeup her ethereal beauty, like a celestial being from a painting, was so captivating that one dared not look directly at her.

With her help, Zhang's mother trembled as she dismounted. The old woman's face was somewhat pale, and she

appeared listless.

"Mr. Zhang, please sit here." Yang Cun dismounted first, arranging the stools and chairs, before helping Zhang's mother sit down with Gao Lianxin

.

"My lord, you're making me feel so awkward," Zhang Mama said, a little flustered by Yang Cun's politeness and affability.

"Alright, we're all family, no need for such formalities." After helping her down, Yang Cun

called out to the shopkeeper, "Old Master, bring out your signature dishes quickly!"

"Yes, sir!" The shopkeeper's face lit up with a smile. Judging from the attire of the three, he could tell they were wealthy people.

This small shop was usually a place where passing laborers, hunters, and villagers would have a quick meal; it had been a long time since he'd seen

such big customers.

However, this kind of rural inn naturally couldn't prepare as many dishes as city restaurants. Although it was said to be their specialty, the dishes

served were actually rather meager, consisting of only a plate of stir-fried vegetables with eggs and a plate of extremely ordinary

stir-fried garlic sprouts with cured meat. Yang Cun frowned upon seeing this and asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have any other specialty dishes? My

elderly mother isn't in good health and can't eat these oily and greasy foods. Do

you have anything lighter?" "Yes, yes, yes, please wait a moment, sir." The shop owner was quick-witted and could tell from Yang Cun's expression that

even if the prices were a bit high today, it wouldn't be a problem. He immediately beamed and hurriedly ran to the nearby stream to retrieve a few hanging

bamboo baskets.

Several bamboo baskets were filled with lively seafood. Before the shopkeeper could even start promoting them,

a man dressed in a tattered raincoat, completely covered from head to toe, approached. His voice was low and hoarse

as he asked, "Boss, do you have any vegetarian noodles?"

"Oh, it's you. We have vegetarian noodles, but you'll have to wait a while." The shopkeeper glanced at the newcomer,

gave a curt "Oh," and gestured for him to sit in a corner, clearly not wanting this

uninvited guest to disturb his esteemed customer. His eyes held a hint of contempt, and his tone was as if he were dismissing a beggar.

"Long Chi..." The voice was deliberately hoarse and strange, yet it sounded so clear.

Yang Cun, hearing it casually, paused, a sudden thought flashing through his mind. He immediately turned and called out. The soft

voice startled Gao Lianxin, who seemed to recall why the name sounded so familiar. Zhang Mama's pale

face stiffened for a moment; she looked at Long Chi with a puzzled expression, then lowered her head thoughtfully.

"It's you!" The strange man in the straw raincoat stiffened, slightly lifting the bamboo hat that had been covering his face. Underneath the hat

was Long Chi's grotesque face, half of which was covered in totems. To be honest, if it weren't for these strange things, he

would definitely be considered a handsome man. But now, no matter how you looked at him, although he was still exceptionally handsome,

the always made people feel uneasy.

"Go away, don't pretend to be familiar with me, quickly sit down over there, I'll cook the noodles for you right away!" The shop owner hadn't noticed

the two's conversation at first, but now that he saw Long Chi staring at Yang Cun, he was afraid that this guy would disturb his cash cow, so

he immediately waved his hand impatiently.

"Why are you here too?" Long Chi's expression was slightly hesitant, after all, there were two people with Yang Cun,

and he wasn't sure if it was convenient to talk. He was completely oblivious to Gao Lianxin's seductive charm that exuded a seductive allure,

and he didn't even feel a ripple when his eyes swept over her.

"I had something to do and came over." As Yang Cun spoke, he pointed to the empty stool next to him and said, "It's better to meet by

chance . How about we have lunch together?"

"Huh, you two really know each other?" The shopkeeper looked surprised when he came over, but he still quickly grabbed his

river delicacies and kept saying, "Young master, look, my river delicacies are all quite good. There are big grass carp, river shrimp, and

river crabs, all caught this morning. If you're sick, you can make some porridge with them; it's very nourishing."

"I'll cook it all!" The shopkeeper's eagerness was a bit too much for Yang Cun, who waved his hand impatiently. Seeing

Long Chi's hesitant expression, he immediately pulled him by the hand and made him sit down, saying with a smile, "It's alright, they're all my family

! This is my wife, and this is an elder in my family."

"Greetings, young master." Gao Lianxin's face immediately turned as red as a persimmon, both shy and happy, and she gave Yang Cun an embarrassed glare . At this moment, she was startled by the word "wife," and her mind was already a little dizzy. She couldn't remember where she had heard the name Long Chi

before . 　　Zhang's mother quickly nodded to Long Chi. After all, she was a perceptive person; seeing that although Long Chi was dressed in rags, his demeanor and physique were far from ordinary, and given Yang Cun's polite manner, she dared not be negligent. She had just come to her senses and remembered Long Chi's once-renowned name, and was shocked that the court's most wanted criminal was so young, and even more puzzled as to why Yang Cun, with his status, would be with such a public enemy. However, there were some things she couldn't ask, so she quickly pretended not to hear.

"Greetings, gentlemen." Long Chi was clearly not a well-mannered person, and he was also quite sinister and strange. The

polite words felt awkward to him, and his gaze swept over them, instinctively carrying a sinister undertone. Yang Cun had just

brazenly called him by name, which had startled him—he jumped. Seeing that the two men before him showed no unusual expression, he

frowned, inwardly cursing Yang Cun's recklessness, but also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's quite a surprise to run into you in broad daylight!" Yang Cun's tone was slightly mocking, seemingly unaware that

his momentary recklessness might cause trouble. He thought to himself, this guy himself claims to be the court's number one wanted criminal,

yet he still shows up in broad daylight after committing the crime—how arrogant!

Long Chi smiled awkwardly, wanting to speak, but seeing that there were still people beside him, he

swallowed , simply picking up his teacup and taking small sips, seemingly unsure what to say.

"Lianxin, I'm not feeling well. Let's not keep the Duke and his friends from talking. Let's go eat over there. I want to get some fresh air."

Zhang Mama, ever thoughtful, coughed deliberately, feigning illness, and pulled Gao Lianxin towards a table further out

by the river .

"Duke, let's go over there and soak up some sun. It won't disturb your conversation with your friends." Gao Lianxin understood Zhang Mama's

meaning. As she stood up, she gave Long Chi a slow bow and said softly, "Young Master Long, my mother is unwell

and cannot stay any longer. Please forgive her."

"Lianxin, let's go." The sickly Zhang Mama took Gao Lianxin's hand first, smiled gently, and led her

to the furthest table.

"Not at all, not at all. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." Long Chi looked somewhat awkward and returned a

polite bow . Seeing their poised and generous demeanor, he figured they probably didn't know his identity and felt relieved

.

Why does this guy sound so awkward when he speaks politely? Yang Cun, watching from the side, felt something was very

wrong. Given Longchi's character, saying things like "I'll kill you to silence you" or "I'll wipe out your whole family" would be very much in line with his

style. Seeing him suddenly act so politely felt like a prostitute in a brothel saying, "Sir, please show

some "—it was so fake it made you want to punch him.

Gao Lianxin and Zhang's mother moved gracefully to a small table furthest from the riverbank, where the shopkeeper was already

busy butchering the river fish. Seeing that no one was around, Yang Cun looked at the restless Long Chi and said

with a smile , "Why are you so nervous? I've never seen you like this when you were killing someone to cover it up. By the way, weren't you holed up

in that little hut? Why did you come out?"

"I didn't have much food there. I was tired today and wanted to come out and get something to eat." Long Chi shook his head sheepishly,

then immediately perked up again and asked in a low voice, "By the way, so many people died at the arsenal that day. Someone must have reported it to

the authorities, right? How's the situation?"

"Didn't you hear anything?" Yang Cun was a little puzzled. The matter had spread like wildfire, and this

guy was the instigator. How come he didn't know a thing?

"How would I know?" Long Chi smiled bitterly.

He was now a target of the imperial court's pursuit. To avoid trouble, he wouldn't even go to a small town,

let alone a big city like Hangzhou. This rural inn was the closest to where he was hiding. Long Chi usually

lived a solitary life, eating nothing but wild vegetables and fruits. He only occasionally had the chance to eat something different, and

he didn't meet many people, nor did he want to. How could he possibly hear any rumors?

"Your vegetarian noodles are here." After finishing the river fish, the shopkeeper deftly started a fire and cooked a bowl of vegetarian noodles,

then placed it in front of Long Chi with a smile. "Every time you come, it's just plain vegetarian noodles. You barely put in any vegetables

, and there's not a trace of oil or meat in your belly. Do you have to be so stingy? Are

you saving money to get married?" "Stop talking nonsense! I'm not shortchanging you!" Long Chi was immediately embarrassed and glared at him fiercely. Although he

was a ruthless killer, he wasn't one to indiscriminately kill innocent people, and he didn't show any anger at the shopkeeper's good-natured teasing

.

"Alright, move it aside." Yang Cun placed the vegetarian noodles on the table next to him. "Bring

up all the good dishes from your shop, and send all the river seafood over there. We just want something to go with our drinks. Do you have any wine? Bring some

up."

"Yes, please wait a moment." The shopkeeper smiled even more broadly, turned around and brought over a jar of liquor, and immediately ran

to the stove to get busy, bringing out all the meat dishes that were rarely ordered.

"How did things go?" Long Chi asked in a low voice after the troublesome shopkeeper left.

"All sixty-eight people perished, and the next day, villagers, terrified, ran to report it to the authorities." Yang Cun shook his head and said,

"Those craftsmen who didn't come that night were all ordinary people. Once they heard about this, how could they stay put? The families of the dead

craftsmen were crying and screaming, they were all scared out of their wits! The Hangzhou yamen immediately sent constables and coroners

over, and when they saw the horrific scene, even the clerk didn't know how to handle the case. Now, rumors are circulating in the city about snake demons transforming and harming people.

Bai Yongwang is probably having a terrible headache right now."

"A snake demon? That's quite amusing." Long Chi chuckled, clearly very satisfied with his masterpiece. He picked up

his chopsticks and habitually stuck them in front of him, not seeing the bowl of plain noodles. The scrambled eggs and cured meat in front of him

surprised him somewhat.

"What's wrong? It's not poisonous. It's my treat, you can eat as much as you want." As Yang Cun spoke, he picked up a piece of cured meat, then

took a small wine cup and poured a cup for each of them.

"No, it's just that I'm not used to it." Long Chi hesitated for a moment, his hand stiffly picking up a bit of egg and placing it in

his bowl . His eyes reddened as he said, "It's been five years, hasn't it? I haven't eaten with anyone for five years."

"You're used to eating with dead people!" Yang Cun immediately broke out in a cold sweat. This guy was definitely not normal.

This kind of pervert could probably watch an autopsy while eating hot pot without any problem, and he probably wouldn't have any problem eating in

a morgue .

"It's also been a long time since I've eaten pork." As Long Chi spoke, he picked up a piece of cured meat and put it in his mouth. Although

the taste wasn't great, you could clearly feel his eyes light up, and his throat even moved exaggeratedly.

"Seriously? You're so cool, why are you so poor?" Yang Cun was a little puzzled by his shabby appearance,

but he did have a question in his mind. He remembered that when he killed people at that arsenal the night before last, there was

a lot of silver in the account book. How come this guy didn't take a single cent? Otherwise, how could he be in such dire straits?

"Killing is killing, but I don't want a single penny of the dirty money!" A fierce glint flashed in Long Chi's eyes, and as if

remembering something, the hatred in his eyes intensified once more.

"Alright, now I have something I want to ask you." Yang Cun picked up his wine cup, clinked it with his, and downed it in one gulp before

asking curiously, "Didn't you turn all those dead people into medicinal corpses? Why are they all lying obediently in the mortuary now?"

"They won't become medicinal corpses until the moon is high in the sky tomorrow night." Long Chi said, seemingly

unwilling , clicking his tongue in dismay... "It's a pity that Zhao Qinyun and the others are in the city now. I wonder if he'll be unlucky

enough to run into them. I really want to see the show. This matter is going to cause quite a stir."

"Alright, let's eat something first." Yang Cun noticed that Long Chi's throat moved many times. He was still

full of questions, so he decided to stop talking for now, picked up his chopsticks, and prepared to appease his stomach first.

Although Longchi was strange, he was actually quite refined in appearance. However, when he ate, it was as if he were a starving ghost

. Despite his seemingly thin body, he devoured two plates of side dishes while Yang Cun was sipping his

liquor , leaving Yang Cun dumbfounded. This speed, like livestock eating feed,

was only matched by that unknown beast, Di Nu. Were these two born of the same mother?

"As for you..." Yang Cun, seeing the plates in front of him were almost spotless, immediately called out to the shop owner,

"Boss, hurry up with the food!"

"Coming, coming!" The shop owner, having prepared porridge and several side dishes for Zhang Mama and the others, immediately wiped the

sweat from his brow and busied himself at the stove. Soon, roast chicken, roast beef, steamed fish, and several side dishes

were served . Yang Cun casually gave him two taels of silver, which delighted the shop owner. Two taels of silver, even in the city

, was enough for a small family to live comfortably for a month.

Long Chi devoured the food like a whirlwind, his head down as if he were working diligently. Yang Cun vaguely remembered

eating only a piece of beef and a piece of fish, and not even touching the roast chicken, but in the

blink of an eye, the plate was empty. Long Chi wiped the grease from his mouth with satisfaction,

took a sip wine, and patted his belly contentedly, saying, "It's been a long time since I've eaten this much. I'm about 60% full."

60% full? This amount of food would make a pig bleed from overeating, and this guy was still not full! Yang

Cun broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Long, it's not that I'm being nosy, but I'm a little confused.

When you're robbing people... no, I mean killing people to cover your tracks, don't you take any money? With your

appearance and demeanor, I really can't tell you're this hungry."

"I already said, I don't want dirty money," Long Chi took another sip of wine and snorted disdainfully.

After parting ways with Long Chi that day, Yang Cun was still idle during the day, so he went to the mansion to check

on the renovations of his residence. He also chatted with Wang Dong for the afternoon, pretending nothing was wrong, and casually mentioned

Long Chi. To his surprise, Wang Dong's expression immediately turned serious, his brows furrowing deeply.

Long Chi belonged to the Miao ethnic group, specifically the Flower Miao, and had studied Gu poison under a master in his tribe since childhood. No one knew who his master was,

but everyone knew that he had become the Gu King of the Miao tribe before he was even twenty. At that time, he

committed a heinous crime, wiping out the entire family of the prefect of Xuzhou, more than thirty people, and had disappeared without a trace ever since. Such a brutal

massacre, with a high-ranking official as the victim, shocked the entire nation. The old emperor was furious, and

Long Chi became the court's most wanted criminal. Why he killed the prefect and exterminated his entire family remains a mystery

.

"You deserve to be poor!" Yang Cun didn't bother arguing with him, glaring at him and saying, "Whether money is dirty or not depends on

where it's used. People are divided into good and bad, but money isn't divided. What do you know, kid? Don't you know what robbing the rich to help the poor

is? Never mind, you don't seem like that kind of person anyway."

"Where are you going?" Long Chi seemed reluctant to discuss this topic, glancing at Yang Cun's travel attire

and immediately asking with suspicion.

"Taking my wife to visit an elder." Yang Cun glanced at Gao Lianxin as he spoke, suddenly feeling a little

dazed. When did this happen? He felt he had grown accustomed to her presence, even though their interactions were uneventful.

Unconsciously, he had come to regard her as family. The feeling was strange and particularly subtle.

Although Gao Lianxin's grandfather was from Tianjin, he had studied under a master in Jiangnan in his youth and had

many old friends there. Some of his disciples had even become renowned martial artists in Jiangnan. After Gao Lianxin's second visit,

she heard that one of her grandfather's fellow disciples was still alive. As a junior, it was only natural to visit him out of courtesy and propriety.

However, this old man had retired to the mountains outside the city to enjoy his later years. The world was not very peaceful these days,

so Yang Cun had initially opposed her traveling alone, especially since she was a girl known for her troublesome nature.

Now, however, they had the time, and Zhang Mama's health wasn't good, so Yang Cun decided to accompany her to visit

the elder, hoping to relax and also avoid the outbreak of the poisonous corpses in Hangzhou.

According to Long Chi, this outbreak would be more severe because although these snake-bitten corpses weren't

poisonous , they emitted a stench that made people dizzy, and their agility was far more terrifying than the ones in Tianjin.

Yang Cun naturally shuddered. What kind of biohazard was this? It was really unnecessary. Before leaving, Yang Cun

had already instructed Wang Dong and the An sisters at home not to go out casually. He also

put the powder that Longchi had given him last time, which could be used to expel the medicinal corpse, into a sachet and told them to carry it with them. Only then did Yang Cun dare to run out with peace of mind.

As for the legendary elder, many of the most skilled doctors in the city and even in Jiangnan were her disciples,

and many of them were also disciples of Gao Lianxin's grandfather. The fact that these two medical masters had been disciples of the same

master shows how profound their medical knowledge was. What is even more remarkable is that this elder is a woman. As a woman, she has learned such

profound medical skills and even opened her own school to teach young disciples who are willing to learn from her. This is both admirable and astonishing.

You must know that in this era of male superiority, this elder can definitely be considered one of the most extraordinary women of her time.

"Such an extraordinary person?" Long Chi was also surprised. After all, in an era when women couldn't show

their faces in public, this elder, being a woman, had students all over the world and even had many skilled doctors willingly become her

disciples . Her profound medical expertise was unimaginable.

"Yes, that's why I also want to see her." Yang Cun didn't seem to care much when he spoke, but he also knew...

Where did their surprise and admiration come from? In this patriarchal era, a female elder like this

was truly admirable.

"I... take me with you!" Long Chi pondered for a moment, then spoke with some anticipation.

"What are you going there for?" Yang Cun was immediately surprised. This guy was extremely unsuitable for contact with humans,

yet he would actually take the initiative to visit someone. Even if he wasn't up to no good, he should at least consider the safety of others

.

"Since ancient times, doctors have known poisons, and poisoners have been skilled in medicine." Long Chi said solemnly and earnestly, "My Miao people have ancient

secrets. Although we are blessed with spirituality and have formed our own lineage, since ancient times, regardless of medicine, poisons, or witchcraft, we have always used the spiritual essence of heaven and earth.

Although this elder is a doctor, there is an inseparable connection. Long Chi wants to pay him a visit to see if he can help me overcome my

current ignorance."

"Come on... I'm afraid you might impulsively kill someone!" Yang Cun got goosebumps just thinking about it. Was this guy really

that eager to learn? "I can't believe it at all. Isn't his hobby killing?

" Long Chi said, his eyes narrowing

slightly , "To be honest, my lord, I have a great dilemma. If I could meet

this elder in person, perhaps she could untangle the knot in my heart."

"You…" Yang Cun was momentarily speechless. Frankly, bringing

such a seemingly psychopathic person along when visiting relatives was inappropriate, but seeing Long Chi's earnestness, he didn't know how to

refuse him. Besides, this guy also had some secrets he wanted to know, and it wouldn't be good to be too abrupt.

"My lord, how about we make a deal?" Long Chi understood the awkwardness of his position.

After , he said softly, "How about I tell you where Prince Rong's heir, Zhao Qinhua, is being held captive? This

would definitely be good news for your Yang family."

"Alright!" Yang Cun thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded, but his expression was grave.

"However, you must promise me you won't act recklessly, and you won't be rude when you visit them. Also, you absolutely

cannot ."

"Don't worry, I understand." Long Chi nodded immediately, stood up impatiently, looked at the stove

, glanced at the excited shop owner, and his face darkened. "You go first, I'll be there in a bit."

"Isn't that necessary?" Yang Cun looked at the murderous intent in his eyes, then at the busy shop owner, and felt

a pang of pity.

"He saw me with you, I don't care, but what about you?" Long Chi's face was icy, and he said with a cold smile,

"Now Zhao Qinyun should be searching for me everywhere. After this incident, he understands that I'm the one who silenced those people at the arsenal.

I don't care about causing trouble at this critical juncture, but I'm afraid it will implicate you."

"Moreover," Long Chi paused, and said in a deep, sinister voice, "Don't worry, the people I kill have

a reason to die. Although he died a violent death, he definitely didn't die unjustly. If he were innocent, I wouldn't be

sitting with you so openly! Originally, I wanted to spare his dog's life for a few more days, but now it seems there's no

need."

"You..." Yang Cun was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say to him.

Long Chi's expression was very resolute. Helpless, Yang Cun threw some more silver coins, told Gao Lianxin and Zhang Mama

to get into the carriage first, shook his head with a wry smile, and continued on his way with them.

The carriage moved slowly, beginning to enter the deep mountains and dense forests. Seeing that there was no one

around coughed and asked, "My lord, is your friend a doctor?"

"How did you know?" Yang Cun, who was riding his horse absentmindedly, was

startled by her question. Zhang Mama was usually quiet, but she was also very tactful and would never ask what she shouldn't ask. Why would she suddenly

ask about Longchi?

"That man had a lot of smells." Zhang Mama smiled and said with a nostalgic look, "I've been by

the master's side since I was a child, and I'm used to the smell of medicine. I just smelled him, and he didn't just

smell of medicine. There were also many poisons and some precious medicinal herbs. If he weren't dressed in rags, I would have thought that the master had come back to life.

They really looked alike."

"A little bit." Gao Lianxin lowered her head in shame. As the daughter of a royal physician, she wasn't as observant as Zhang Mama .

Now that she thought about it carefully, the man did indeed have many strange smells.

"Zhang Mama, you are quite observant." Yang Cun smiled wryly, his words not exactly a compliment.

"I'm old, it's just a habit." Zhang Mama seemed reluctant to elaborate, but she smiled wearily and

said softly, "I've served Master for so many years. He's always surrounded by medicine, he's lost all his human scent

... I've become a doctor even without being sick for long, so that's why I have this strange feeling."

"Hmm." Yang Cun felt a sudden unease. Perhaps noticing Yang Cun's distracted and slightly shifty

eyes , Zhang Mama paused, gave him a knowing smile, and said softly, "Don't worry, my lord, I was just

feeling sentimental. As for your friend... although I feel a sense of familiarity, we are ultimately strangers."

Yang Cun, riding on horseback, was taken aback by her words. Zhang Mama smiled but said nothing more, then lowered the curtain

and returned to the carriage.

They deliberately slowed their pace to wait for Long Chi. After about half an incense stick's time, Long Chi, still

dressed , strode up and greeted the people in the carriage. He then walked to Yang Cun's side

and made a slight gesture as if to slit his throat.

Because of Long Chi's presence, Zhang Mama and Gao Lianxin remained silent. Yang Cun, feeling frustrated, didn't say much either

. Long Chi, needless to say, was typically taciturn and not good at talking to strangers, making the journey

eerily quiet. The carriage slowly moved forward, gradually venturing deep into the uninhabited mountains, where even

the sound of the wheels crushing branches could be clearly heard.

They finally stopped to rest around dusk. Some dry rations had been bought in the carriage, but after

the bumpy ride, no one had an appetite. Gao Lianxin and Zhang Mama rested under the trees, while Yang Cun and Long Chi

tacitly walked together to a stream, remaining silent, afraid that their conversation might be overheard.

"Is it clean?" At this moment, Yang Cun was only concerned about whether the shop owner would leave any clues after his death.

"Yes, don't worry, I won't kill people I shouldn't." Long Chi's expression

was cold , without the slightest bit of guilt or fear that one should have after killing someone.

It turns out the shop owner was a local tyrant. Originally, the shop was run by a young couple; the

husband was frail and sickly, and died shortly after their marriage. The shop owner, a local bully

, immediately began to harass the somewhat attractive young widow. Although she was unwilling,

she dared not speak out because her reputation had been tarnished by him. Later, when the widow became pregnant, the shop owner

reluctantly took over the business, trying to support his family and earn some money for drinks.

He appeared honest and hardworking, but in reality, the shop was no different from a shady establishment. He used

his swindling unparalleled degree, even forcing the pregnant widow

to sleep with wealthy passersby to extort large sums of money. He would rob the elderly and weak, even murdering them to cover it up. He once, in a drunken

rage, brutally raped a passing nun. Everyone around him gritted their teeth at the mention of his name!

In his youth, he was a troublemaker, indulging in drinking, gambling, and whoring, which drove his father, who had him late in life, to his death. Later,

he gambled recklessly, selling land and even his mother's dowry and the family's few acres of farmland. His

poor mother, heartbroken, hanged herself to join his father. This inhuman bastard

even sold the prepared burial plot, hastily burying the two elderly people in a meager blanket. From then on,

he became even more lawless, not a bandit or highway robber, but a hundred times more despicable.

"Giving him a complete corpse is already quite generous," Long Chi said, feeling genuinely compassionate.

"You're such a gossip!" Yang Cun said, speaking from the heart. This guy hasn't been here long, yet he already

knows about people messing around with young widows. If it weren't for his gossipy nature, why would someone of his status need to know so much

?

"I can't help it," Long Chi said, unsure how to explain, and could only manage a bitter smile. Living deep in those mountains,

villagers would sometimes rest at his guesthouse when they were thirsty or tired. He'd heard all sorts

of gossip and rumors ; it was hard not to know.

"Mom… I… I feel a little dizzy…" At this moment, Gao Lianxin, sitting under the tree, seemed

dazed and incoherent. Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly collapsed into Zhang Mama's arms. Zhang Mama was startled. Before she could speak,

she also felt dizzy and lightheaded, glanced at Long Chi, and then fainted.

"Lianxin, Zhang Mama, what's wrong?" Yang Cun's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed over to support them.

Their bodies were limp and numb. Even with such beautiful women in his arms, seeing them

unconscious , Yang Cun was too anxious to speak.

"It's nothing, just a sleeping potion." Long Chi walked over and said with a sneer, "I told

you long ago, that guy is no good. Seeing a rich young master like you with a girl and an old woman, especially since the

woman is so young and beautiful, it's no wonder he had bad intentions."

"Damn it, if you knew, why didn't you stop him!" Yang Cun's mind went blank with anger, and he couldn't help but

curse .

"Don't worry, it's nothing!" Long Chi said easily, "It's just ordinary sleeping potion

, it won't do any harm. I wanted to stop him, but you're traveling on mountain roads, and the girl and this

old woman are really tired. Letting them sleep for a while won't hurt, so I let him

put the food in the food."

"You… sigh!" Yang Cun couldn't refute him at all and could only quickly carry Gao Lianxin and Zhang Mama onto the carriage.

After covering them with blankets, he picked up the reins and took on the role of coachman, saying irritably, "Fine, you can ride

that horse then!"

"I didn't mean to," Long Chi smiled helplessly. Just as he was about to approach, the horse

suddenly neighed and ran to the side, looking at Long Chi with fear.

"What's wrong?" Yang Cun suddenly felt a little dizzy, wondering if it was just his imagination, but he could actually

see fear and terror in the horse's eyes.

"Sigh, it seems it's still not possible." Long Chi paused for a moment, then could only give a wry smile and shake his head, saying, "

It's always like this. I haven't ridden a horse in a long time."

"Not riding a horse?" Yang Cun was puzzled. The journey from Tianjin to Hangzhou was so long that not riding a horse would definitely

kill someone. Not to mention, walking on that rugged mountain road, it would be a miracle if one's legs didn't break. He did have

a , but he didn't know if something had happened on the road, because he couldn't find that strange carriage now.

"I can't ride it." Long Chi sighed, looking distressed, and walked to the carriage. The horses pulling the carriage

became terrified, neighing anxiously and kicking their hooves erratically.

"What's going on?!" Yang Cun quickly grabbed the horses and tied them to the side of the carriage, but the horses remained

restless .

"What do you think is going on?" Long Chi grumbled in frustration. At that moment, nearly a hundred snake heads emerged from the gaps in his straw hat, raincoat,

and even the black cloak beneath. Each head stared with cold, icy eyes, flicking its

chilling, blood-red tongue. The scene was so terrifying it would make anyone wet themselves.

"Damn, you actually brought all this stuff with you?!" Yang Cun's hair stood on end. Anyone

seeing over a hundred snakes in front of them would feel a chill run down their spine. No wonder this guy was wearing so many thick

clothes in this heat; with so many things hidden inside, it would be terrifying to go out without wearing something thicker.

"Hmm, I brought some, it's a habit." As Long Chi spoke, a scorpion slowly crawled past the edge of his hat.

He seemed completely unconcerned, casually catching the sinister-looking scorpion and nonchalantly stuffing it back into

his sleeve.

Yang Cun was utterly speechless. His only question was, why didn't the scorpion and the snake fight?

Given their instinct to protect themselves, shouldn't they have attacked each other because of hunger?

"Serves you right, you should walk!" Yang Cun didn't know what to say to him.

"It's alright, I'm used to it." Long Chi didn't care either, pulling his hat down to cover his face and continuing to

leisurely follow behind the carriage.

How did he end up with this kind of pervert? Even now, Yang Cun still didn't understand

what going on. Logically speaking, given his status, he should have arrested this wanted criminal, but

inexplicably, he had witnessed him kill so many people, and what was even stranger was that he hadn't panicked at all, or

even felt the slightest bit of resentment.

It seems that matters of righteousness, loyalty to the emperor, and adherence to the law are all irrelevant to him.

Yang Cun was a little puzzled. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that for some reason, he actually admired this guy.

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