Chapter 148: Not Smart

After waking up and washing up in the morning, Ye Xiu prepared to go to Yunhe Temple today to retrieve Rama's remains.

After all, the lower half of Rama's remains had already appeared, and many people were fighting for it. However, Ye Xiu believed that if nothing unexpected happened, the remains would eventually fall into Zhang Sanfeng's hands.

Even if it hadn't fallen into Zhang Sanfeng's hands yet, as long as Zhang Sanfeng took action, it would be impossible for anyone else to get it.

After all, Ye Xiu didn't think anyone in Nanjing could take Rama's remains from Zhang Sanfeng.

Since the remains were almost in Zhang Sanfeng's hands, Ye Xiu felt it was time to retrieve the remains that Xiyu had buried in Yunhe Temple.

Ye Xiu didn't want Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue to accompany him on this trip, mainly because it would be difficult for him to explain to them why he knew Rama's remains were buried in Yunhe Temple.

After all, Ye Xiu had been following Dongfang Bubai, Yaoyue, and the others since he came down from Mount Huashan, leaving him no chance to act alone and gather any information.

He decided to act alone this time and retrieve the remains of Rama from Yunhe Temple. He could then tell Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue that he was lucky, having snatched Rama's remains from someone else.

However, as Ye Xiu approached Yunhe Temple, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue's expressions shifted slightly.

They knew, of course, that Ye Xiu had gone to Yunhe Temple, but Rama's remains had already been retrieved.

Like Ye Xiu, they were at a loss as to how they knew Rama's remains were buried there.

But just as Ye Xiu had imagined, he could just say he was lucky, having snatched Rama's remains from someone else's hands. Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue also decided to claim that they were lucky, that their men had coincidentally encountered someone digging a grave at Yunhe Temple and had brought Rama's remains back.

Both sides were genuinely trying to fool the other.

Nanjing was still in chaos, though it was much better than yesterday.

Walking down the street, one could still see people fighting, others fleeing in panic, pursued closely.

Ye Xiu even saw people robbing houses—

Nanjing was truly chaotic right now.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu couldn't help but frown.

While Ye Xiu ignored ordinary martial arts fights, he would intervene and dispatch the robbers.

In reality, anyone capable of such a feud at this time wasn't a formidable expert. Experts generally disdain such acts. Even if there were truly ruthless experts, they would target the wealthy; ordinary families wouldn't even enter their sight.

Therefore, when Ye Xiu attacked these robbers, he didn't encounter any resistance and easily dispatched them.

"Hand over the money, hand over the money! Hand over the money, or I'll chop you to death!!!"

Suddenly, a loud voice echoed through Ye Xiu's ears, and he couldn't help but scratch his ears.

Ye Xiu had encountered several robberies before, but none of them had ever shouted so loudly.

Ye Xiu instinctively looked over and saw that the place being robbed was the Datong Bank of the Hua family in Hua Manlou.

This made Ye Xiu a little stunned. To dare to rob the Datong Bank of the Hua family, these robbers were truly audacious.

After all, the Datong Bank of the Hua family and the Wantong Bank of Wan Sanqian were the two largest banks in the Daming Kingdom, with extensive connections in all aspects.

Most robbers, even if they did want to rob a bank, usually targeted smaller banks or pawnshops. Not many people dared to rob places like the Datong and Wantong Banks.

Ye Xiu was in high spirits, even thinking about telling Hua Manlou about what he'd seen today, just to amuse himself.

As Ye Xiu peered into the bank, he saw nearly twenty people robbing it. However, these twenty or so men didn't seem particularly strong. He even noticed that two or three of the robbers were shaking with their knives, clearly their first time doing so.

Looking at this group, Ye Xiu began to understand why they were so bold, daring to rob the Datong Bank. It turned out they were weak, had no access to information, and didn't understand the intricacies of the situation.

They simply charged headfirst into the bank. They weren't even the bravest of young men, because they weren't even that strong.

What struck Ye Xiu as odd, however, was that the Datong Bank was, after all, part of the Hua family's assets. Each Datong Bank should be manned by numerous experts. Even if they were only innate-level masters, there was no way a group of twenty or so with completely insignificant abilities could take it over.

Although Ye Xiu didn't understand the situation, he understood that if he intervened, he wouldn't have to worry about any threats. Despite their large number, none of these twenty or so people posed any threat.

Just as Ye Xiu was about to offer some assistance and take care of the group, he suddenly noticed someone he knew inside the Datong Bank. It was

Jiang Yuyan!

The same Jiang Yuyan Ye Xiu had met twice before!

Jiang Yuyan seemed to notice Ye Xiu, too. Her already large, beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she stared at him intently, as if they could speak.

Seeing Jiang Yuyan's attention, Ye Xiu gave her a small smile, a greeting.

Just as Ye Xiu was about to make a move, a man next to Jiang Yuyan suddenly fainted and fell to the ground.

Ye Xiu saw clearly that it was the ordinary-looking woman next to him who had knocked the man down.

The woman looked extremely ordinary and inconspicuous in the crowd. But her movements were very fast. She lightly tapped the back of the man's neck, and the man fainted immediately.

Combined with the fact that there were about twenty robbers threatening everyone, it seemed as if the man had been frightened to death by so many robbers.

Because Ye Xiu was smiling and looking at Jiang Yuyan just now, he clearly saw the ordinary-looking woman's actions.

Ye Xiu originally wanted to make a move, but now he was not in a hurry to do so. He just stood outside, watching the woman with interest.

Just as the woman's hand gently rested on her waist, as if about to take something out, she suddenly noticed Ye Xiu, who was looking at her with a smile outside the bank. She couldn't help but lower her head, and surprisingly, she didn't move. Instead, she looked frightened, tightly hugging the man she had chosen, as if seeking a sense of security from him.

Ye Xiu's eyes twitched. If the woman hadn't seen him, she might have taken action. But after seeing Ye Xiu, she obviously didn't.

'She's really good at acting,' Ye Xiu thought to himself.

At this moment, several of the robbers, with lewd smiles on their faces, were approaching Jiang Yuyan.

After all, Jiang Yuyan was so beautiful.

Unlike that ordinary-looking woman, Jiang Yuyan was so distinctive and outstanding in the crowd.

Any normal man would probably have some thoughts after seeing Jiang Yuyan. What's more, they were a group of robbers and bandits without laws and morals?

Ye Xiu originally planned to hold back and wait and see if that ordinary-looking woman would finally take action, but seeing that this group of people had set their sights on Jiang Yuyan, Ye Xiu couldn't help but frown, but he had to take action. After all,

although Yan Huang was a terrifying person when he turned evil, Ye Xiu still couldn't bear to watch her being bullied by this group of punks.

Ye Xiu's figure flashed, and he was already in the Datong Bank. With a flick of his finger, all the robbers were stopped.

"Master Ye, thank you, Master Ye, thank you for saving me." Jiang Yuyan looked at Ye Xiu with bright eyes, filled with excitement. Ye Xiu even saw a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

This surprised Ye Xiu; he hadn't expected Jiang Yuyan's reaction to be so strong.

"Master Ye, I have no way of repaying you for saving my life. If, if Master Ye doesn't mind, I can—I can serve as your slave to repay you for saving my life." Jiang Yuyan spoke with a gentle, even virtuous expression.

"That's not necessary. I just happened to run into you. It's just a small favor, nothing to worry about!"

"Although it was just a small favor, Master Ye, it's undoubtedly a life-saving favor to me. Actually, actually, if Master Ye doesn't mind my humble appearance, I'd be willing to give myself to you. However, I know my lowly status, so I can only repay you by becoming your slave." Jiang Yuyan's cheeks flushed as she spoke these words, and she looked incredibly shy, as if just saying this was enough to make her feel overwhelmed.

"Uh, that's really not necessary. It really was just a small favor." Ye Xiu was a little taken aback. He hadn't expected Jiang Yuyan to say such a thing.

Speaking of which, a beauty of Jiang Yuyan's stature, willing to give herself to him, Ye Xiu shouldn't have had any objections.

But, how should we put it? On the one hand, it was Jiang Yuyan herself—she was so cruel after her dark transformation that it left a lingering sense of fear. On the other hand, it was also because of Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue.

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue were both incredibly strong-willed individuals. They'd already fought countless times over Ye Xiu.

If Jiang Yuyan had intervened, who knew how Yaoyue and Dongfang Bubai would have treated her.

And most importantly, if Jiang Yuyan wasn't dealt with right away, given time to forbear, who knew how things would escalate. If Jiang Yuyan became like a woman in a TV drama, Yaoyue and Dongfang Bubai might end up in trouble.

When Jiang Yuyan offered to become a slave in return for Ye Xiu's help, the ordinary-looking woman who had nearly attacked her earlier gave her a strange look.

While others might not know Jiang Yuyan's situation, she knew full well that not long ago, Jiang Yuyan had entrusted her husband, Jiang Asheng, to run errands to find Ye Xiu. Now, Jiang Yuyan looked like this.

This ordinary-looking woman was actually Zeng Jing, who had undergone a face transplant.

Xiyu was, in fact, a strikingly beautiful woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have captivated even the Wheel-Turning King.

However, to retire from the martial arts world, Xiyu underwent a face transplant from Li Guishou. Afterward, Zeng Jing became incredibly ordinary, the kind that would leave no impression if dropped into a crowd. Zeng Jing's

face transplant transformed her from a beauty into an ordinary woman. Her husband, Jiang Asheng, had also been incredibly handsome when he was still Zhang Renfeng, but after Li Guishou's face transplant, he too became ordinary, seemingly ordinary in every way.

In a sense, Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing are now a perfect match.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiu was being showered with thanks from the people at Datong Bank.

While the people were expressing their gratitude, Ye Xiu also learned from the bank's owner what was happening at the bank.

It turned out that the bank had indeed been run by not one, but three experts.

Originally, there was only one, but due to the matter of Rama's body, two more experts were specially dispatched to ensure the safety of Datong Bank during this period.

However, while three experts might give people a sense of security, there are still those who are willing to commit suicide!

Rama's body—who wouldn't want it? Not to mention the so-called Rama Inner Power contained within it, it's coveted by countless jianghu warriors, not to mention its immense value.

Take Zhang Dajing, for example. He could offer a reward of one million taels of silver, a colossal sum for anyone.

And wasn't the reason these three were invited to Datong Bank to manage it also for the money? They chose to manage it because of the high payout.

But now, with the huge sum of money to be had from Rama's body, they naturally couldn't resist.

So yesterday, the three experts who were supposed to be at Datong Bank ran away, hoping to try their luck and see if they could get their hands on Rama's body.

Not long after the three of them escaped, they perished. Even now, the bank hasn't been able to dispatch new experts.

Thus, Datong Bank, by sheer luck, was robbed by such a bunch of fools.

Ye Xiu was speechless. After all, who could have imagined such a coincidence?

However, even if it was just a coincidence, Ye Xiu felt something was amiss. But what exactly, he couldn't put his finger on,

and since he couldn't put his finger on it, he didn't intend to dwell on it. For Ye Xiu, Rama's body was more important right now.

Just as Ye Xiu was about to leave, Jiang Yuyan followed him, as if willing to be his slave, willing to repay his debt.

"Miss Jiang, you don't have to be so," Ye Xiu had to say to Jiang Yuyan.

"No, Master Ye's life-saving favor is truly immense. If I didn't do anything, I'd feel guilty. So, Master Ye, please accept me," Jiang Yuyan said seriously.

"...Miss Jiang, why are you doing this?" Ye Xiu was speechless.

"Although my mother died young, she taught me to repay a favor. And besides, Master Ye, you saved me. If, if Master Ye finds me an eyesore, I can leave. I just hope, before I leave, Master Ye, you can give me a chance to repay you." Jiang Yuyan gritted her teeth, looking determined to repay her at all costs.

"...How about this, I have some things to take care of now. Otherwise, why don't you wait until I'm done with them?" "

Okay, Master Ye, your business is most important. Once you're done with it, you can decide what to do with me." Jiang Yuyan nodded obediently.

"That's a bit much. Actually—never mind, let's just leave it at that for now." Ye Xiu shook his head helplessly. You're still pestering me.

"Master Ye, where can I find you?" Jiang Yuyan's big eyes were filled with longing as she looked at Ye Xiu.

"Well, I'm living in..." Ye Xiu told him where he was living now.

After saying goodbye to Jiang Yuyan, Ye Xiu couldn't help scratching his head. He always felt that Jiang Yuyan—how to say it, he felt something was amiss.

But to say that the robbers were arranged by Jiang Yuyan was impossible. After all, with Jiang Yuyan's ability, she wouldn't be able to do such a thing. So it must be a coincidence, but Ye Xiu felt it was a bit strange that such a coincidence happened with a woman like Jiang Yuyan.

Shaking his head, since he couldn't figure it out, Ye Xiu simply stopped thinking about it.

Even this time, Ye Xiu decided not to meddle in other people's business on the way. He headed straight for Yunhe Temple outside the city.

When Ye Xiu arrived at Yunhe Temple, he was shocked to find that something was wrong with the temple.

The monument and grave that Xiyu had erected for Lu Zhu had been dug up.

A pit had also been dug in the ground in front of the grave.

Ye Xiu checked and found that the dug pit was still a bit fresh, which meant it must have been dug recently.

This made Ye Xiu scratch his head.

He didn't expect that the body of Rama hidden here by Xiyu would be dug up by someone.

If he had known this would happen, he should have dug up Rama's body as soon as he arrived in Nanjing City.

Now that Rama's body has been dug up, things have become troublesome.

Even if Zhang Sanfeng can grab the lower half of Rama's body, without the upper half of Rama's body, even Zhang Sanfeng will not be able to find out the method of practicing Rama's internal strength from this half of Rama's body.

"Oh, Master, I'm so sorry! I originally wanted you to become a real man, who knew that Rama's body would actually-"

"Tsk, Xiyu buried Rama's body in Yunhe Temple, and no one should know. Who would dig up Rama's body here-wait." Ye Xiu suddenly frowned.

Ye Xiu's expression was a bit strange as he quickly jumped into Lu Zhu's grave and examined the dilapidated coffin.

Ye Xiu noticed that the coffin looked a little too clean—

not that it was completely free of dirt or anything, there was still some dirt, but inside, Ye Xiu couldn't smell a single stench of corpse. Nor were there any traces of a corpse.

"So, Lu Zhu isn't dead at all—" Ye Xiu muttered to himself.

"I was saying, Lu Zhu's cultivation was so advanced, how could he have died so easily? Even if he was, there couldn't have been no movement from the Shaolin Temple."

"The Shaolin Temple never showed up, didn't come forward to ask for an explanation. So the only possibility is that Lu Zhu wasn't dead at all. He faked his death."

"So, Lu Zhu, who faked his death, should have known Xiyu had left half of Rama's body here."

"So, was this half of Rama's body taken away by Lu Zhu, or by the monks from Shaolin Temple?" Ye Xiu silently analyzed the situation.

"But, what is this Shaolin Temple thinking of doing?" Ye Xiu frowned.

Ye Xiu carefully recalled the plot of Sword Rain, and combined it with the intelligence currently collected by the Sun Moon Sect, Yihua Palace, and Lu Xiaofeng.

Ye Xiu found that the situation of Rama's remains seemed quite normal.

Rama's remains appeared, and then caused unrest, and various parties scrambled for Rama's remains.

Except for the fact that there was no big movement in Shaolin Temple, everything else seemed normal.

Ye Xiu was puzzled. It seemed that there was no conspiracy or intrigue here?

At most, Shaolin Temple lost Rama's remains, and then it was robbed, and many masters were killed in the process of robbing Rama's remains. Apart from that, there was really nothing to say.

As for using Rama's remains to weaken the strength of various sects - it didn't seem to be the case.

Because the Ming Dynasty martial arts world is actually quite large, there are actually many martial arts masters. Although many people died in the process of snatching Rama's body, compared with the overall base number of martial arts masters, the number of people who died now is not too many. It also does not affect the power and strength of the major sects in the Ming Dynasty.

Scratching his head, Ye Xiu felt that he was still a little confused.

Ye Xiu found that he was really not a smart person.

He had just read some books and watched some movies before crossing over, so he knew a little more than others. But to say how smart he is, he is really not.

Before crossing over, he was just an ordinary person with an ordinary brain, and he was not good at conspiracies and tricks.

Since he is not good at it, he can't think of anything even if he racks his brains, so he simply doesn't think about it.

It's just that Ye Xiu was a little regretful that he didn't get Rama's body this time, especially because he didn't take Rama's body away when he first arrived in Nanjing City, so he missed it, which made him feel depressed.