After watching Mrs. Zhong leave, Lin Ji was about to return to Wucha Town when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
Looking back, he realized that Lu Zhaoer was holding Aling and walking towards him, and Geng Ran was following him.
Seeing Lu Zhaoer, Lin Jiqiang's energy that he had held up until this moment suddenly dissipated, and his legs went weak and he sat down on the ground.
He was already at the end of his strength, and he just wanted to die in a dignified manner by standing still.
Now that he was lucky enough to survive and see the people close to him, he really couldn't hold on any longer.
When Lu Zhaoer saw Lin Ji falling, he quickly took two steps closer and helped him up.
"your hair..."
"It's okay." Lin Ji waved his hand to signal Lu Zhaoer not to worry.
Seeing this, Lu Zhaoer nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.
Of course she understood that it would never be a good thing to make a monk who had entered Taoism grow old in an instant, but Lin Ji didn't want to say it, so she wouldn't ask again.
"Who did you fight just now?"
"That's the girl Qianjiao the drinkers mentioned during the day." Lin Ji explained with a wry smile, "Her name is Bai Qianjiao, a member of the Bai family in Tianjing City, and the deputy head of the Palace of Eternal Life."
"Is it the Palace of Eternal Life again? Their hands have reached to Xiangzhou?" Lu Zhaoer's face changed slightly.
Lin Ji thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "In other words, they already have power in Xiangzhou... Mrs. Zhong just said something to me, which made me think a little bit differently about the Palace of Eternal Life.
"
"What do you think?"
"I'll tell you later."
No matter what kind of relationship the Changsheng Palace has with Da Qin and various forces in Kyushu, it is better not to let Lu Zhaoer get involved in this kind of thing.
He, a monk who entered Taoism, almost lost his life this time, not to mention that Lu Zhaoer was only in the night wandering realm.
These things are still too early for her, and sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing.
Lin Ji adjusted his breathing on the spot for a moment, and soon, the feeling of being completely drained from his body dissipated.
"The consumption this time is too great, I'm afraid I have to stay in Wucha Town for two days to recuperate." Lin Ji stood up and walked towards Wucha Town with two women and a cat, "After I recover a little, we will leave Xiang
Zhou, go directly to Yangzhou."
He doesn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Eternal Life Palace anymore.
The three of them quickly returned to Wu Xian Pavilion.
At this time, Lin Ji's face was also a lot more rosy, not as pale as before with no trace of blood visible.
"So what exactly is the Changsheng Palace planning in the Hehuan Sect?" Lu Zhaoer asked.
Lin Ji couldn't give an answer to this question, and he was still confused until now.
A top figure in the late stage of Taoism came to Minghua House to work as an oiran. What does she want?
Lin Ji and Lu Zhaoer's eyes fell on Geng Ran beside them.
Geng Ran was originally here to investigate this matter, she should have some clues.
"I don't know much either." Geng Ran shook his head helplessly, "I don't know anything about Bai Qianjiao either. I came here to check Zhou Qian's money."
"Cha Zhou Qian? Is he worthy of being dealt with by you, the chief disciple of Sansheng Cave?" Lin Ji was a little surprised.
In the final analysis, both the Hehuan Sect and Zhou Qian are just small figures in a small sect.
It was never Geng Ran's turn to take action in person.
Geng Ran shook his head and said: "Then Brother Lin still underestimates Hehuan Sect and Zhou Qian. Brother Lin, do you still remember my junior brother who just had a drink with you at Minghua Tower?"
"Gong Changqing?"
"In just this past year, he spent nearly 100,000 yuan of crystals and countless silver coins in Minghua Tower... His father, who was traveling in the past, is now living in poverty in Sansheng Cave.
I feel depressed."
"This...?" Lin Ji was dumbfounded.
One hundred thousand yuan crystals are enough to buy several good treasures, enough for the younger generation to practice from the first level to the fifth level, or even higher.
This is a huge sum of money for any monk.
"There are several similar things in Sansheng Cave, and the disciples of Sansheng Cave are just a drop in the bucket for the entire Xiangzhou." Geng Ran's tone became more gloomy, "In just three or two years, Hehuan Sect has grown rapidly.
Like gangrene attached to the bones, it harmed all the major families and sects in Xiangzhou, not just thousands of people?"
"Among them, there are many who have lost their families and lost their lives."
Hearing this, Lin Ji didn't know what to say for a moment.
It was hard for him to believe that this mere brothel and that boy Zhou Qian could do such a thing?
Seeming to see Lin Ji's doubts, Geng Ran continued: "Zhou Qian may be just a planner, but behind him are a group of women who have practiced both the art of bewitching and bed magic to their core.
During the few months of the town, several of my junior brothers almost fell into it."
"In addition to brothels, there are also casinos. The casinos opened by the Hehuan Sect do not gamble with silver taels, but with Yuanjing... If the Yuanjing is not enough, they can also lend out gambling money. But if you gamble for a long time, you will lose, and if the gambling money is not enough, they will raid the house.
Already."
"Each school's martial arts books and Taoist traditions will not reject anyone who comes."
Geng Ran's tone was stern.
"The brothel attracts customers and the casino sells gold. In just the past three or two years, the Hehuan Sect in Xiangzhou has probably made more wealth than we have in Sanshengdong in the past three or two years!"
"The Hehuan Sect can also confiscate homes?" Lin Ji had already believed most of Geng Ran's words, and he was familiar with this routine.
Isn’t that how we played in our previous lives?
"The Hehuan Sect can't do it, but the monks from various families who work with the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect can do it. There are always some idiots who are so lustful and stupid that they let them control them."
After the words fell, Geng Ran sighed: "In short, Brother Lin... Zhou Qian may have been your good friend before, but he is no longer the same now."
"He always reminded me to run for my life before he died, hey..." Lin Ji didn't know what to say.
Geng Ran said mockingly: "On the contrary, since Bai Qianjiao appeared, in recent months, I have not heard of any influence being harmed by the Hehuan Sect again. This is why I have to stay in Wucha Town for a long time.
Because, there are no clues."
Lin Ji shook his head slightly.
"I don't want to have to deal with the matter of the Eternal Life Palace anymore. I think when I come to Xiangzhou, your Sansheng Cave and Taiyi Sect are here, so there is no need for me to interfere."
"Brother Lin is going to Yangzhou?"
"Well, I'll recover for two days and then leave."
Hearing this, Geng Ran bowed to Lin Ji.
"No matter what, I have to thank Brother Lin for saving my life this time. Otherwise, if Bai Qianjiao attacks, my fellow juniors and I may not be able to survive."
"It's just a small matter...Where will Miss Geng go from now on?"
"The matter with the Hehuan Sect must come to an end. Now that such a big accident has occurred, I have to go back to the sect to report the matter. I think that after this, the master will personally take action to deal with it."
After saying hello, Geng Ran said goodbye and left.
Looking at her leaving figure, Lin Ji frowned slightly.
There is always some ominous premonition in his heart. As a monk who has entered Taoism, he will naturally not feel worried for no reason.
"Zhao'er."
"how?"
"I always feel that something big is going to happen in Xiangzhou."