Chapter 110 Choice
"This appearance is not that of a water ghost itself."
Wang Hezhi stroked his beard and said, "The Illusion Heaven is an extremely ancient cave heaven. After its natural decline, it formed several 'Formless Clothes' that can devour the newly dead and form a false appearance."
Zhang Shunyi stared at the face blankly, all he could think of in his mind were the memories of Canglong County School.
After a moment, naked hatred and murderous intent intertwined.
"so……"
Zhang Shunyi's voice was extremely hoarse, "The water ghost killed Wang Hezhi?"
This is already a sign of the resurgence of inner demons.
Lu Zhong quickly removed the Wuxiangyi changes and grabbed Zhang Shunyi's shoulder with one hand: "Wake up!"
"Master... answer me!"
Zhang Shunyi growled in a low voice.
“…”
Lu Zhong's expression changed, and after a moment he sighed: "The water ghost did kill Wang Hezhi, but the Wang Hezhi he killed was not your master."
"Um?"
Zhang Shunyi was stunned.
"The real Wang Hezhi was probably killed by a water ghost right after arriving in Canglong."
Lu Zhong said, glancing at Xu Chong who had been silent the whole time, "And judging from the time you entered school, the one who taught you from the beginning to the end... has always been a water ghost."
silence.
There was deathly silence in the carriage.
Zhang Shunyi was completely confused and could no longer utter a single word.
Xu Chong kept his head down, and no one saw his expression.
a long time.
Lu Zhong sighed again.
"Originally, everything was just Xie Changqing's inference, and there was no actual evidence."
"But, I don't know your current situation, so I came to Canglong in person out of worry and attacked you with the power of the tenth level of Tongmai..."
"His true realm is probably only the fifth level of Body Cleansing. If I didn't have other skills to rely on, he might even kill me."
"Just one realm can explain a lot of things, but..."
At this point, Lu Zhong paused, then said meaningfully: "After I caught him, I didn't interrogate him, I directly transferred him to Zhentian."
"Where is he?"
Xu Chong finally asked.
"In one of the baggage wagons at the back."
Lu Zhong glanced at Xu Chong and felt that he was a little too calm. "I was afraid that the prisoner car would attract the attention of the Taiping Dao and cause unnecessary changes on the road, so I locked him in a wooden box."
At this time, the carriage gradually stopped and arrived at the government office.
The attendant drew aside the curtain.
Lu Zhong stood up first and planned to get off the car first to give the two some buffer time.
When he reached the door, he paused.
"actually."
Lu Zhong tilted his head slightly, “If I had known earlier that Shunyi’s situation was getting better, I wouldn’t have done this, but now… it’s too late.”
The meaning is obvious.
Lu Zhong didn't care about a Taiping Dao rebel. He didn't care whether he killed him or let him go.
But not now.
I guess the news must have been received in the capital.
Xu Chong was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhang Shunyi who was still in a daze: "Let's go, things have come to this point, no matter what the outcome is, we must face it."
"face?"
Zhang Shunyi looked up blankly, stood up like a zombie, and got out of the car.
By the time the two men arrived at the inner hall of the government office, all the outsiders had been cleared out.
There was only one Lu Zhong in the hall, and a figure kneeling on the ground.
"I've already ordered that no one be allowed to get close. If you have anything to ask or anything to say, say it now."
Lu Zhong said something to the two of them, turned his back and walked aside, his attitude obvious.
Hearing this, the kneeling figure slowly turned his head.
When he saw clearly the two people standing at the door, his whole body shook violently.
His face was exactly the same as the one Xu Chong had glimpsed that night.
Xu Chong stared at him quietly, unable to express himself with words.
When Lü Zhong took out the formless robe and transformed into the appearance of 'Wang Hezhi', he understood everything.
At the beginning, the water ghost might really be just a simple Taipingdao rebel.
Until the Third Master gave away the Wuxiang Clothes in exchange for the water ghost's care for him.
The water ghost used the formless clothes to successfully conceal his own realm and went to Taiping Dao to complete the second unsealing.
He then replaced the real Wang Hezhi and became the instructor of Canglong County School.
Perhaps it was because he saw through the true face of the Taiping Dao, perhaps it was because he fell in love with teaching, or perhaps it was to keep his promise to the Third Master, Shuigui has been the instructor for more than ten years.
Afterwards, the third master died and he entered the county government office.
On that day, the water ghost came to his house and took the opportunity to blame himself for giving up the imperial examination and told him about the existence of cognitive obstacles and martial arts.
Why?
Because in the water ghost's view, the Third Master would leave him some martial arts skills and tell him these things in advance so that he could step into the martial arts earlier and have more power to protect himself.
Then there was the Zhang Youde incident, the Sun Yourong incident, the Dongtian fragment incident...
The water ghost, or Wang Hezhi, saw everything and was secretly checking for omissions and filling in the gaps.
And now, the water ghost has been caught.
This water ghost who knew most of his secrets was caught.
Once sent to the capital, given the power of the imperial court, it is likely that everything will be exposed.
For example, the Third Master was not at the Awakening Stage at all, for example, he could rub the spiritual source with his hands, for example, he was not a descendant of the Great Ancestor at all.
yes.
Xu Chong could completely rely on the halo of Taizu's descendants that still existed for the time being and choose to kill the water ghost in court without being implicated too much.
But he couldn't do it.
The starting point for his current achievements was provided by San Ye.
Be it the position of Dianshi or the entry-level posture of Zhengyang Jin, without the Third Master, he would not be able to start his martial arts.
However, after he started, the one who truly protected and supported his growth was this fake Wang Hezhi, the water ghost of Taiping Dao!
If there were no water ghost, he would have definitely become a prisoner of Wu Zhou and Zhou as early as the incident with Zhang Youde. There would have been no later events, no such things as the formless clothes, the legacy of Taizu, the body-washing realm... none of these would have appeared.
Killing someone who has done you a great favor ?
impossible.
Xu Chong looked at the water ghost quietly, his eyes firm and resolute.
This look soothed the water ghost's mood and made him gradually calm down.
The water ghost smiled and moved to face the two of them.
The shackles made a rattling sound as they were dragged.
Zhang Shunyi raised his leg, tripped by the threshold and fell to the ground, then crawled to the water ghost with his hands and feet, "Master, tell me, tell Brother Xu, tell my mentor... You are not a water ghost, right?"
The young eyes are full of hope, just like they were back then.
"I……"
The water ghost was moved for a moment, and then immediately calmed down: "I am a water ghost, not a master. Your master has been killed by me."
“…”
Zhang Shunyi's eyes instantly turned red. "Master Lu has already said that you were the one who taught us our lessons from the very beginning..."
The water ghost trembled all over and his expression changed repeatedly.
"Whether you are a water ghost or not, you are our master."
Zhang Shunyi continued to speak, his tone gradually becoming firmer, "If Xie Changqing could be recruited, then I can certainly do the same... Please rest assured, I will never sit idly by."
Recruit?
The water ghost sighed.
He knew it was impossible.
Xie Changqing is a direct descendant of one of the six major families and is of great value to the imperial court.
What about yourself?
He is just a prefectural-level rebel who has never entered the core of the Taiping Dao. At most, his ability to cleanse himself is of some use.
It definitely does not meet the standards for recruitment.
What's more, given the hatred between him and the Xie family, Xie Changqing would never let him go.
no.
We can’t let Zhang Shunyi get himself into trouble.
Thinking of this, the water ghost became ruthless and said coldly: "Didn't you suspect that I killed Zhang Youde before?"
After these words came out, Zhang Shunyi trembled violently.
"You're right to doubt it."
The water ghost continued, "I shattered Zhang Youde's heart meridian with my own hands."
Zhang Shunyi was completely frozen in place .
"Do you know why?"
The water ghost took advantage of the victory and pursued: "Many years ago, I turned Zhang Youde into my martial slave. He was just a martial slave, not even a human being. I killed him and that was it... There was no reason at all."
Xu Chong's face changed drastically, and his eyes were full of incomprehension.
Zhang Shunyi, who was lying on the ground, had begun to have trouble breathing.
Brutality, doubt, reluctance...all kinds of emotions intertwined.
“It’s not just Zhang Youde.”
The water ghost paused, his eyes fell on Xu Chong's face, "And Xu Youan, I also killed him with my own hands!"
"Why?!"
Xu Chong roared.
He didn't ask why the water ghost wanted to kill Xu Youan.
Because he knew that whether it was Xu Youan’s death or Zhang Youde’s nature as a martial slave, these two things had nothing to do with water ghosts!
Why do you want to take the blame for a crime that doesn't even exist on yourself? !
Just then, the water ghost spoke again.
"My original plan was to wait until you achieved something, then kill you and take your identities... After so many years of living together, no one would notice me pretending to be you and entering the court."
"It's a pity that one of you who doesn't live up to your expectations has joined the Blood Robe Guard... What future does the Blood Robe Guard have? Not only will they fight to the death, but they can't even enter the center of power."
"The other one is quite ambitious, but he is too ambitious. He actually went directly to the capital."
"The capital is too scary. If I go there..."
At this point, the water ghost narrowed his eyes: "Every secret I know is at risk of being exposed."
The word 'everything' clearly emphasized the tone.
So, Xu Chong understood.
The water ghost is seeking death.
Why did he take the blame for the deaths of both Zhang Youde and Xu Youan?
Because the water ghost didn't want to die and become a burden to Zhang Shunyi.
Because the water ghost is creating a motive for himself to kill someone on the spot!
The water ghost was afraid that his true deeds would be exposed after being escorted to Beijing!
"Haha, even so..."
Xu Chong stepped into the inner hall and walked towards the water ghost step by step.
But his gaze fell on Lu Zhong, who had his back to this side.
From the previous conversation, he had already determined that Lv Zhong's highest level was only the fifth level of body cleansing.
And after three months of improvement, he has reached the fifth level of body cleansing, so he may not be unable to give it a try.
It's nothing more than breaking up with the court.
All roads lead to Rome. As long as you can escape, the world is still vast.
that's all.
One step, two steps, three steps...
Xu Chong approached the water ghost.
Just when he was about to explode to pick the stars, the water ghost moved first.
"Side Technique - Demon Disintegration!"
