Chapter 108: Lord Cui, please respect yourself and don't become the second Yang Jian
Inside the City God Temple!
The six ghost messengers squatted by the wall trembling with their hands on their heads.
Although they didn't know what this posture meant, it gave them a feeling of shame.
"I was not allowed to speak before, but I can speak now."
“Yes…yes.”
The six ghost messengers nodded hurriedly. Lin Ye sneered. They were a bunch of bullies who only bullied the weak and feared the strong. They didn’t want to listen to the kind words and had to be beaten up.
"Who's the boss here?"
"Boss?"
“It’s the highest position.”
"Oh...oh, are you asking about Judge Cui? He is not in the temple."
In the City God Temple, at the county level, in addition to the City God, there are also two judges on the left and right. There is no City God in Canglan County, so the highest-ranking person is naturally the judge.
"The ghost market will be opened in Shangyang County soon. Judge Cui thought that there was no City God in Shangyang County, so he took a few brothers to Shangyang County to help the Yinchao of Shangyang County to scare away the ghosts."
"You went to Shangyang County?"
Lin Ye listened to Yinchai's words and exchanged a glance with Daohai. Yang saw that the guy was really judging others by his own mean character.
The judge of Canglan County took the initiative to go there. This is what we call dedication to one's job.
"Why did you guys attack us without knowing the truth? This City God Temple is not a forbidden place."
"The City God Temple is closed after the hour of Xu every day, and outsiders are not allowed to enter. We misunderstood you two and thought you came to the City God Temple to steal things."
Hearing this answer, Lin Ye laughed. It was obvious that this was all nonsense. He gave Dao Hai a look, and Dao Hai understood it immediately and raised the Zen staff again.
"I said... I said, the reason we took action is because the City God Seal and City God Book are placed in the temple. Judge Cui has said that these two treasures must not be lost, and anyone who trespasses will be captured first..."
Bang!
Dao Hai swung his Zen stick fiercely at the ghost who answered, and the ghost disappeared on the spot.
"I'll give you one more chance. If you don't answer honestly, you'll end up like him."
The other five ghost officials looked at Dao Hai, who was full of murderous intent, and glanced at each other. The next moment, they all rushed to speak.
"I said..."
"We can't help it..."
The five ghost messengers were talking at once, fearing that if they were slow Daohai's staff would fall on them. Lin Ye had to work very hard to understand what they were saying, and he also knew why these people attacked without saying a word.
To put it bluntly, life is still hard.
Without the City God, when people go to the temple to burn incense and worship, all the incense is absorbed by the City God Seal and does not get any share from them. And aren't they working so hard as ghost messengers just for those incense?
To this end, these underworld officials came up with a solution that was somewhat similar to the fishing enforcement in later generations.
If someone breaks into the City God Temple, they will be arrested and forced to burn incense and offer them good food and drink at home. Even if they can't get any incense, they can always get some money to live a good life.
The most important thing is that this does not violate the rules of the underworld. After all, it was the other party who trespassed into the City God Temple first.
After understanding, Lin Ye didn't want to argue with these evil officials anymore. He left a sentence: A man should never change his name or surname. If you are not satisfied, you can come to Wannian County to seek revenge on me, Hu Jun, at any time. Then he left.
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Overnight!
Lin Ye and Dao Hai left the county town and returned to Shangyang County.
The moon is bright and the stars are sparse!
The official road was very quiet, but as soon as the two men walked out of the territory of Canglan County, they met a pair of people and horses.
The leader was dressed in an official uniform, and behind him were twelve soldiers. However, the ghostly aura emanating from their bodies told Lin Ye and Dao Hai that this was a team of ghost soldiers.
Daohai looked at Lin Ye. Lin Ye knew what Daohai was thinking. He was also startled in his heart. It couldn't be such a coincidence.
Lin Ye gave Dao Hai a look, pretended not to see it, and continued on his way.
Just as the two men passed by this team of ghost messengers, the leading official ghost messenger suddenly called out to stop them.
"Are you Master Lin and Master Daohai?"
Lin Ye stopped and wanted to say no, but since the other party could call out the name accurately, there must be a reason. It was just that he didn't seem to have seen this person before.
"I can't be wrong. Young Master Lin is handsome and elegant, and Master Daohai... um... has the appearance of a furious Vajra Buddha. I'm sure I'm not mistaken." The official saw Lin Ye stop and smiled, clasping his fists and said, " I'm the judge of the City God Temple in Canglan County, and my surname is Cui."
"So it's Judge Cui. I wonder how the judge knows about my two brothers?"
Since people have said so, Lin Ye naturally can no longer deny it, otherwise it will easily arouse suspicion. Anyway, judging from the direction the other party came from, he should have returned from Shangyang County and doesn't know about the City God Temple in the county town.
Besides, he used the name Hu Jun, so his trick shouldn’t be discovered so quickly.
"Mr. Lin and Master Daohai are well-known in the underworld circles of Canglan County. A petition to the heavens led to the fall of the two city gods. This is unprecedented."
Judge Cui's words made Lin Ye smile awkwardly. He couldn't tell whether he was truly praising him or making a sarcastic remark .
"I have been the judge of Canglan County for 150 years. I have long been fed up with those city gods who are just sitting there doing nothing. Mr. Lin's move is a blessing for the underworld of Canglan County and the people of Canglan County."
After saying that, Judge Cui bowed towards Lin Ye. Looking at his sincere eyes, Lin Ye believed that he was really praising him.
"Your Excellency the Judge, you are too kind. As a cultivator, I am not from the underworld, but I cannot stand those city gods who only care about offering incense. As a city god, it is my duty to protect the people."
"Well said." Judge Cui clapped his hands, then sighed, "It's a pity that many ghosts in the underworld now think about how to get incense. Some city gods cared about the people when they were alive, but they gradually changed after death."
"You can't say that. Isn't there still the underworld like Judge Cui?"
Lin Ye is good at praising each other in business. Judge Cui laughed when he heard what Lin Ye said, stroked his beard and said, "I only hope to be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth and the position of judge."
After some business flattery, Lin Ye and Judge Cui also became friendly, almost calling each other brothers, until Judge Cui asked, "Mr. Lin and Master Daohai are back from the county city. You two are traveling so late at night. Is there something urgent?"
Daohai looked at Lin Ye. Lin Ye pondered for a moment. Judge Cui had returned from Shangyang County. Logically, he should have met Yang Jian. From his question, it was obvious that Yang Jian did not tell him that he came to Canglan County to find the Yinchai.
"Well, something happened at home, so I hurried back."
"I see. Then I won't delay Master Lin any longer."
"Okay, Master Cui, you can come to Shangyang County as a guest when you are free."
"Mr. Lin, if you are free, you can come to the County City City God Temple. I will certainly entertain you warmly."
Lin Ye bid farewell to Judge Cui and his party and was about to slip away, but at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Master Cui, you must avenge our brothers."
The voice made Lin Ye's body stiffen. He recognized the owner of the voice. It was one of the six ghost messengers who he had ordered to squat in the corner with their heads in their hands.
"Run away!"
Using his lips to give Dao Hai a reminder, Lin Ye quickened his pace. Dao Hai silently covered his bald head with his hands, shrank his neck and walked forward faster.
"What is so inappropriate?"
"Sir, someone broke into the City God Temple and injured many of our brothers."
"What? Who dares to do this?" Judge Cui shouted harshly. Lin Ye unconsciously quickened his pace.
"It was a young man and a monk with a face full of flesh. The young man was called Hu Jun, and he was from Wannian County."
After hearing this, Lin Ye couldn't help but sigh, thinking that the people in this other world were so simple and honest that they believed whatever name he gave them.
"Mr. Lin, please stay!"
Just as the ghost messenger finished his description, Judge Cui's voice was heard. Lin Ye wanted to say no, but after hesitating for a moment, he stopped.
"That Hu Jun is really outrageous. He dared to break into the City God Temple. Lord Cui, you have something to do and so do I. I'll leave first."
Lin Ye didn't turn around. He was about to continue walking after saying this, but the ghost who was asking for help suddenly screamed, "These are the two people. Don't think I can't recognize them because their heads are covered. Their clothes are the same."
Lin Ye: ...
Three seconds later, Lin Ye turned around. It was useless to run at this point.
Lin Ye smiled awkwardly at Judge Cui and explained, "Master Cui, do you believe me if I say this is a misunderstanding?"
"Misunderstanding? Master Lin, I treated you with respect and courtesy, but you broke into my City God Temple and injured my City God's messenger. Do you think I can accept the word misunderstanding?"
Lin Ye stole a glance at Dao Hai. Dao Hai understood what Lin Ye meant and shook his head. This was to tell Lin Ye that he couldn't beat Judge Cui, otherwise he wouldn't have quickened his pace earlier.
"Ahem...it really is a misunderstanding. Lord Cui, please tell me how to resolve this matter. I have no problem with apologizing."
"Hmph, I don't know the reason for this matter yet. Mr. Lin should not be in a hurry to go back. Just go to the City God Temple with me first."
The several ghost messengers following Judge Cui have now dispersed in all directions to block Lin Ye's way.
"Since Lord Cui has invited me so kindly, I will respectfully obey your order."
He didn't lose his temper on the spot, which shows that this matter can be discussed. Wasn't that what Yang Jian did at the beginning?
I hope Mr. Cui can respect himself. Yang Jian is a lesson for us.
An hour later, Lin Ye and Dao Hai arrived at the City God Temple at the invitation of Judge Cui and escorted by many underworld officials.
When those badly beaten Yin messengers saw Lin Ye coming back with Judge Cui, they came forward and cried without saying a word, telling them about the atrocities committed by Lin Ye and Dao Hai.
"Okay, all of you get out first!"
Judge Cui became a little impatient after listening for a while. He waved his hand and asked all the ghost messengers to leave the hall. Then he looked at Lin Ye and Dao Hai with a sneer.
Lin Ye said calmly, "Master Cui, what should we do about this matter? Tell us and see if we brothers can accept it."
