Chương 133: Brother Yi Sends a Letter

Qinghe County, Sea of Clouds Pavilion Branch. Seeing Yun Shan still puzzled over what conflict he had with the Lingjiang Gang, Song Que simply recounted how he had rejected Lin Ping's recruitment offer. The two men immediately understood. Old Yun then cautioned:"Young Master Song, the Lingjiang Gang is accustomed to acting tyrannically and does not tolerate others defying them. This time might just be a test; they will certainly come again in the future. You need to be more careful."

Within the next two months, his strength would undoubtedly experience a flying leap. Boss Song wasn't overly afraid and smiled:"Thank you for the reminder, Steward. I will be on guard."

"Mm, they won't dare to do anything too outrageous out in the open; just being a bit careful is enough. We came here today for another matter, but it's more appropriate for A'Jiu to tell you." Meeting Song Que's curious gaze, Yun Jiu spoke:"Young Master Song, I just returned from a trip to Yellow Leaf Town the day before yesterday. On my way back, Young Master Wu asked me to pass a letter to you. He specifically instructed that it must be delivered into your hands."

Saying this, he took a thin envelope from inside his robe and handed it to him.

"Thank you, Brother Jiu!"

"It was just on the way, no favor at all. You are too polite, Young Master Song." After chatting happily with the two men from the Yun family for a while and seeing the guests out, Boss Song finally opened the letter and read it with curiosity. After reading its contents, his confusion deepened. The letter was brief; Wu Yi merely asked him to return to the town to meet him if he had the free time.

Originally, Song Que didn't want to leave home during this period, but since Wu Yi had sent a letter, it must be an important matter. He felt it was best to make the trip just to be safe. Being highly skilled and bold, Grandee Song didn't need much preparation. He simply left a few instructions for the people at home, took Wu Yun Da Xue, and set off. Without the burden of goods, and with Wu Yun Da Xue's foot speed, the nearly hundred-mile journey through the Huanglian Mountains took just over an hour.

Along the way, one or two groups of unlucky bandits who saw him alone and harbored malicious intentions were casually wiped out by Grandee Song. Going straight to the Constabulary, Song Que asked a guard:"Is Big Brother Wu Yi here?" The guard had diligently memorized the friends of his superiors. Recognizing him, he smiled politely and gestured:"Please come in, Young Master Song. Head Constable Wu is still inside."

"Thank you!" Familiar with the layout, Song Que found Old Wu's room, pushed the door open, and walked straight in, asking:"Brother Yi! What important matter brings you to look for me?" Wu Yi, who was sitting in the room deep in thought, was startled when someone barged in. Only upon seeing who it was did he rejoice:"You are... A'Que?"

"Motherf*cker... cough, cough... kid, how did you change so drastically?! I almost didn't recognize you!"

"Hehehe, practicing some external conditioning martial arts turned me into this."

"Tsk, tsk..." Old Wu circled him for a moment before asking, "You arrived this quickly, kid? I thought it would take a day or two." Entering the room, Song Que noticed that the aura around Wu Yi wasn't quite right, and his face was frighteningly pale. He asked with concern:"I came straight here after receiving your letter. Are you in some kind of trouble, Brother Yi? How did you get injured?" Shaking his head to indicate he was fine, Old Wu carefully peeked out to check his surroundings.

Seeing no one, he securely closed the door and gestured for Song Que to sit at the table. Seeing him acting so mysterious, Grandee Song's curiosity was strongly piqued, carefully wondering what exactly had happened. If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Sitting next to Song Que, Wu Yi poured two cups of hot tea and took a large gulp from his own before explaining in a low voice:"It concerns the Town Mayor." A marginal figure.

Song Que merely sighed casually, not paying it much mind. Now hearing Wu Yi mention him, he grew curious too.

"That old man, Lu Chengcai? What's the problem with him?"

"A massive problem. It might involve the lives of dozens of innocent people." Wu Yi spoke solemnly. Hearing this, Boss Song's expression also changed.

"Brother Yi, do you have proof?"

"If I had found evidence of a crime, I would have already reported it directly to my uncle." Wu Yi shook his head and continued:"A'Que, didn't you mention last time that the Town Mayor seemed a bit weird? I didn't pay much attention initially, but I kept an eye out..." As Old Wu slowly recounted the events, Song Que realized the severity of the situation. Last time, feeling that this Town Mayor was mysterious, Boss Song had merely made a passing remark.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, while on patrol, Brother Yi accidentally spotted someone who looked very much like Old Lu, dressed strangely and acting suspiciously. He curiously followed him but lost track of him shortly after.

"I originally thought I just mistook him for someone else, but after returning home, my curiosity wouldn't let me rest. A few days later, I started investigating him."

"This person is truly mysterious; almost no one notices his presence. I tried to observe and tail him several times but couldn't catch a glimpse of him. It seemed as if he never left his house."

"A few days ago, late one night, I couldn't hold back and sneaked in to take a look. In his room, A'Que, what do you think I saw?"

"Oh? Did you discover something?" Boss Song's curiosity was hooked.

"I didn't see anything at all." What the f ck! Are you kidding me, Brother Yi?! * Wait, that's not right!

"Brother Yi, do you mean you didn't even find the person?" Looking at Song Que with admiration, Wu Yi excitedly said:"Exactly! Cough, cough... there was no one in the room! Although I was afraid of alerting the enemy and didn't dare search thoroughly, as expected, there is definitely a secret passage inside the room."

"A'Que, tell me, why would a normal person need to use a secret passage so stealthily?"

"Harboring suspicions, I quickly returned to the place where I lost track of him to narrow down the area and find the target. After all, this town is only so big. You know what? The information I uncovered made my blood run cold."

"Our Town Mayor is very likely connected to over a dozen disappearances and murders! Unfortunately, without evidence, I don't dare report the case to my superiors. Originally, I planned to investigate further on my own, but I didn't expect to run into an accident."

"Were you discovered, Brother Yi? Did that old man injure you?" Song Que asked curiously.

"Hehehe... cough, cough... I was injured, but not by a person. It was by a ghost! Can you believe it, A'Que? A real ghost! I was scared out of my wits at the time. Fortunately, that ghost didn't have deep cultivation and was wounded by a strike from my saber. I took the opportunity to escape back to the Constabulary; otherwise, the outcome would have been unpredictable." Hearing about the presence of a ghost again, Boss Song's spirit jolted.

"You also encountered a ghost, Brother Yi? What did it look like?"

"Also? You've encountered a ghost too, A'Que?" This time, it was Old Wu's turn to be curious.

"More than once! I even personally slew two ghosts! One was a colorful Mountain Ghost, and the other was a Water Ghost beneath Mirror Lake. The impression is still deeply etched in my mind!" Hearing this, Wu Yi wasn't too surprised and nodded:"It's not uncommon for ghosts and monsters to appear in desolate wildernesses. I heard my uncle say that when he was young, traveling around the villages and towns, he also encountered a ghost on the road once.

But to encounter a ghost in a densely populated town like I did is truly unpredictable."

"Oh? Could you explain it clearly to me, Brother Yi?" Song Que's interest surged. He still didn't fully understand demons and ghosts.

"I also only heard about it from books. Ghosts are born from Yin souls and fear things with Yang energy the most. A town densely populated with people and flourishing vitality is fatal to them! That's why there's the saying 'lonely souls and wild ghosts'."

"Ghosts only dare roam in desolate places; they cannot survive in areas with a thriving human population. But once they dare to appear inside a city, it truly becomes a tragedy."

"Fortunately, this ghost's strength wasn't too high, otherwise it wouldn't have been injured by the vitality on my body. After that incident, I didn't dare investigate any deeper, so I thought of sending a letter to invite you, A'Que, for help, hoping to bring the truth to light and eliminate this menace." Song Que pondered:"Brother Yi, what do you plan to do?"

"I plan for the two of us to go to the Lu Manor tonight to verify things once more. If I'm not mistaken, he absolutely has a connection with that evil ghost! This time, we must go in and investigate thoroughly to the very end."

"No, Brother Yi. I mean, if we discover the truth is as you say, what do you intend to do?" Wu Yi's expression turned cold:"Naturally, arrest him and bring him to justice! If he resists, kill without mercy!"

"Regardless of everything, he is nominally your superior. Do you have the authority to enforce the law on him? Or how about we brothers disguise ourselves and secretly beat that old man to death? That would settle the matter."

"If my speculations are true, then death is too easy for him! I want his crimes exposed for all to see! Don't worry, A'Que. We constables are directly under the jurisdiction of the Six Doors, taking orders directly from His Majesty the Emperor! We monitor the nobility above and care for the commoners below; there is nothing we cannot intervene in!"

"Local officials only have the right to supervise us, not manage us! I only need to report my work to the County Office and the Commandery's Pacification Office. If anything happens, my uncle will back me up; there won't be any problems."

"Alright, then I am relieved! Tonight, we brothers will uphold justice for the people of Yellow Leaf Town!" Since Brother Yi wouldn't be negatively affected, Boss Song had no hesitation and readily agreed to the matter. Killing ghosts was exactly his specialty! The two men first went to eat, drink, and rest to recover their energy. Song Que took the opportunity to use his golden needles to transfer energy into Wu Yi, expelling the Yin Qi from his body.

Fortunately, Old Wu had no external injuries; he had merely been invaded by cold energy, and his vitality was slightly weakened. Under 'Divine Physician' Song's help, he was quickly able to move around energetically without any hindrance. When night fell, the two men donned night-stalking clothes and stealthily set off.