Nangong Fancong and I simply packed up in Chengdu and rushed to North China. When we got here, we didn't go to Zhang Rui directly, but went to Cuidi Chunxiao. As long as we stayed here for one night, Zhang Rui would definitely know
We returned to the provincial capital.
But I said on the phone that I would see him tomorrow, so after we moved here to live, he didn't call me again.
Every time I return to Cuidi Chunxiao, I expect that the things in this room will have been touched, because in that case, it may be Mai Xiaorou who has returned.
This is where Mai Xiaorou and I are left with a lot of memories.
It's late summer and early autumn now, and it's not that hot outside at night. With the windows open, there's a bit of cool breeze blowing in, and it's very quiet, but I can't fall asleep. All I think about is Mai Xiaorou, and
Tomorrow's case.
Until it was time to do my morning homework the next day, I finished my morning homework directly, and then went to prepare breakfast for Nangong Fancong.
After breakfast, we rushed to Tang Fu Teahouse together, where we arranged to meet Zhang Rui and Tang Qing.
This time we did not drive the car Zhang Rui left for us, but took a taxi directly and entered the teahouse. Tang Xian, the owner here, led us upstairs and took us into a private room.
There was no one in the box, so I asked Tang Xian: "Where are Zhang Rui and Tang Qing?"
Tang Xian immediately smiled and said: "Don't be anxious, fellow Taoist Chen, you go to the box first, I will arrange for Shangguan Hong to send you some good spiritual tea, you can taste it first, they will arrive soon!"
I nodded.
After Nangong Fan and I entered the box, Tang Xian left. After a while, Shangguan Hong came over with a tray with a pot of tea and two teacups on it.
Shangguan Hong did not leave immediately after pouring the spiritual tea for us, but asked me: "Chen Daoyou, have you been secretly targeting Mr. Zhang? Mr. Zhang and you will be punished every time you come back after a case. The first two times you were banned, this time
I was called directly to the family and scolded, and I will probably be punished!"
Will Zhang Rui be punished again?
I quickly understood that our last case was to snatch the Octopole Mirror, which was fought by the Southwest Branch and the North China Branch. He lost to me on behalf of the North China Branch. Naturally, many families in the North China Branch felt that they were losing face. A small punishment would be fine.
It should.
After knowing that Zhang Rui might be punished, I suddenly felt a lot more happy, and I seemed to be a little gloating about his misfortune.
Seeing a smile on my expression, Shangguan Hong became a little unhappy and said, "Master Zhang is a very good person. Can you please stop targeting him like this? It's really not easy for him!"
Shangguan Hong is begging me for Mr. Zhang, but unfortunately I did not cause this against Zhang Rui, so it is useless for her to beg me.
Before I could say anything, Nangong Fanzong just snorted and said, "It's useless to beg him. He didn't target Zhang Rui. Of course, he didn't need to beg me. Neither did I. Zhang Rui's punishment was entirely his own fault."
The reason is, of course, because your North China Branch is too strict."
Shangguan Hong said "Oh" and did not continue talking to us.
I can tell that Shangguan Hong seems to like Zhang Rui, but she probably likes him secretly and has not officially confessed to Zhang Rui.
As for Zhang Rui, I don’t know if he has that kind of relationship with Tang Qing.
After Shangguan Hong left, I couldn't help but gossip.
Nangong Fancong and I were drinking tea here. Now that he is a heavenly master, the spiritual energy that can be tasted from the spiritual tea is even more. After a cup of spiritual tea, I feel that the breath of this spiritual tea is a little thin.
Unlike when I was in front of my Heavenly Master, I could drink a cup of spiritual tea, and the rich spiritual energy would make me think about it for a long time.
Nangong Fan and I drank tea for a while, and Zhang Rui and Tang Qing rushed to the box. After pushing the door and entering, Zhang Rui said: "Sorry, sorry, I'm late. There are some things at the branch that are a little bit complicated."
Delayed."
Zhang Rui could still put a smile on his face, but Tang Qing had a depressed look on his face, with no smile at all.
It can be seen that they were indeed scolded just now.
So I asked them both directly: "Have you been trained again?"
Zhang Rui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "That's right, the Eight-pole Mirror is of great value. Naturally, the branch office and the Tang family will be unhappy if you take it away. It is reasonable to be scolded a few times."
Son, it’s okay!”
Tang Qing said depressedly: "It doesn't matter, the superiors have given orders. If this case fails again, or something unexpected happens, your and I's supernatural career will end here, and there will never be any more cases in the future."
Now that I have the chance, I can only work in this teahouse or some other reception point, and I will be killed by you!"
Tang Qing was complaining about Zhang Rui, but she also glanced here when she said it, and she also complained about me.
Hearing what Tang Qing said, I curiously asked Zhang Rui: "What did the North China Branch ask you to do this time? Is there some plot against me?"
Zhang Rui quickly shook his head and said: "How could I possibly plot against you, Chen Yu? You have a deep prejudice against our North China Branch!"
I said: "Not to the North China Bureau, but to you!"
Zhang Rui smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, I know there are many things that I can't explain to you clearly, but Chen Yu, I still said what I said before, I will do everything possible to get you to join the North China Branch.
Of course I won't hurt you."
I smiled and said nothing.
Zhang Rui continued: "Okay, let's talk about the bronze arrowhead. Last time we had the Man-eating Mountain case, didn't the uncle and nephew of the Song family sell the arrowhead to a businessman? We found that businessman. He
Not only did he purchase arrows, he also built a Ci'en Temple in the mountains of the northern section of the Taihang Mountains."
Ci'en Temple!?
There are many temples with this name across the country, and there are also many new ones. When I heard the name, I thought they were built for tourism.
I briefly stated my thoughts, and Zhang Rui said: "If you think so, you are wrong. The Ci'en Temple is built in the mountains and never receives guests. It is only built for personal practice. The entire temple
It’s not big, with only one main hall and one side hall. There is only one abbot and a novice monk, but no one else.”
"The abbot is the one who collects the bronze arrowheads. He transports all the collected arrowheads to the temple and stores them. As for what he is going to do, we still don't know. We need to go there to investigate before we know."
"By the way, the abbot's name is Duan Ruikai. His name is Mie Jing. His strength is not yet clear, but he must be above the level of the Li Zong Heavenly Master."
If only Li Zong Tianshi were there, I wouldn't be so scared, because we have Nangong Fancong here, and she is much stronger.
Even if Nangong Fan doesn't take action, Zhang Rui and Tang Qing should be able to deal with it.
Thinking about it this way, why did Zhang Ruifei drag me along to solve such a simple case?
Thinking of this, I asked Zhang Rui.
Zhang Ruidao: "Things are not as simple as you think. The first batch of tribulation masters we sent to investigate the situation disappeared after passing the information. We have investigated and found that they are all in Ci'en Temple.
Missing nearby, so we suspect that there is a more powerful master behind Duan Kairui!"
Hearing what Zhang Rui said, Nangong Fanzong said: "If all the heavenly masters in the tribulation period are missing, then you should send people with strength above the earthly immortal to solve the case instead of pulling in Chen Yu. What exactly does this case involve?
What, if you insist on dragging Chen Yu along, you’d better say it openly and don’t play tricks behind his back.”
Unless Nangong Fan said that, I really hadn't thought about the reason why Zhang Rui wanted to hook me up. Now that Nangong Fan asked me, I felt that Zhang Rui really had other agendas.
Zhang Rui took a deep breath and said: "Before I took this case, a fortune teller from our branch once calculated that to complete this case, we need the power of a curse, and there is no one alive in the world who has the power of a curse.
There are several, and the easiest ones to find are Li Guidao and Brother Li Dao, and the third one is you!"
"Brother Li Dao has been busy with a bigger case recently and has no free time to worry about us, so we can only look for Chen Yu!"
As he spoke, Zhang Rui looked at me again and said, "This case may not be important to the North China Branch, nor may it be dispensable to the Tang family, but to me, Zhang Rui, it is very important. This case is related to the rise and fall of our entire family.
After this case is over, I will explain our family's affairs to you in detail. Only by handling this case well will I have hope of returning to the family instead of staying in the North China Branch!"
Return to the family?
Which big Taoist family does Zhang Rui belong to!?
Zhang Rui's words were very sincere and it didn't look like he was lying to me, so I nodded and said, "Okay, I'll believe you for now! When will we set off!"
Without waiting for Zhang Rui to answer me, Nangong Fanhao asked again: "Then why do you insist on recruiting Chen Yu to join the North China Bureau? You emphasized this more than once?"
Zhang Rui said: "Because my family has some relationship with the North China Bureau, I came to the North China Bureau to take refuge when I was desperate. I recruited Chen Yu to join the North China Bureau. Just think of it as my repayment to the North China Bureau. Chen Yu will definitely do it in the future."
He will become a big figure who affects the order of the supernatural world!"
There are quite a lot of secrets behind Zhang Rui. He came to the North China Bureau because he was desperate. What kind of story will there be behind him!? (To be continued)