HPDBC Chapter 785 Xi Mo Is in Trouble
Chapter 785 Xi Mo Is in Trouble
Could it be that this so-called Chen Jiu is not a name at all, but a sequence?
If that's the case, then there must be some kind of conspiracy.
Such coincidences don't just happen.
Commander's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Investigate. Start immediately!"
This was a crucial matter, and within a day, the remaining individuals responsible for destroying the Dragon Vein were also captured.
Zhouzhou, as usual, threw them into the "Torture from Hell Talisman" first. After they confessed everything, she threw them back again.
As expected, the mastermind behind them was Chen Yi to Chen Shi, ranked in order. (Notes: Yi means One, Shi means Ten)
Based on their descriptions, it was basically confirmed that they were all the same person.
"Damn it!" Commander slammed the table in anger. "They were tampering with things right under our noses, and we didn't even notice!"
He was furious.
Zhouzhou was also livid. "Catch him! Catch him right away!"
So much merit, just gone like that!
The more Zhouzhou thought about it, the more heartbroken she became. She clutched her chest, crying, "Ouch, ouch."
The tense atmosphere suddenly became a bit comical.
Commander, who was about to lose his temper, was amused by the little girl.
He chuckled, patting her head. "Alright, we'll definitely catch him. No more 'ouch'."
Zhouzhou nodded but didn't stop her "ouching."@@@@
They might catch the person, but her merit had been used to repair the Dragon Vein. It couldn't be recovered.
Thinking of this, Zhouzhou felt even worse and began quietly sobbing while sitting on the Ancestral Master's foot.
This time, the little girl was genuinely upset. Her tears flowed silently, making her seem even more pitiful.
Ye Lingfeng's heart sank. He stroked Zhouzhou's little head, his eyes filled with cold fury.
"First, let's find out who the person is," he said to Xi Mo.
Once they had him, they could decide whether to flay him or pull out his tendons.
"Got it," Xi Mo nodded, immediately leaving with his team.
Seeing Zhouzhou so distressed, Ye Lingfeng tried to change the subject. "That bad guy will be caught soon. Why don't we figure out how to deal with him when he gets here?"
As he spoke, he pointed at the captives. "Let's practice on them first. Use whatever makes them hurt the most."
Sure enough, Zhouzhou's attention shifted.
She stared at the captives, clenched her little fists tightly, and nodded in agreement.
"That's right, my Torture from Hell Talisman needs an upgrade!"
Whether she could get it back or not, she still would have punished them.
Realizing this, Zhouzhou didn't mind anymore and asked excitedly, "Really, I can get it back? But if I do, what about the Dragon Vein?"
"It's not the merit used for the Dragon Vein," the Ancestral Master said.
Seeing Zhouzhou's eagerness, he didn't keep her in suspense and explained, "The merit you'll get back is the reward for saving the Dragon Vein."
The Dragon Vein affects the feng shui of an entire area. With such a significant matter, the heavens would surely reward them.
Who knows, there might even be a rain of merit as a bonus.
But merit rain was rare, so he didn't hold out too much hope for that.
As long as he could get back his precious golden girl, that was enough.
Hearing this, Zhouzhou's face finally lit up with a smile.
The captives: "..." So, no one's going to plead on our behalf?
Zhouzhou didn't care about them.
They had done wrong. If she and the Ancestral Master hadn't discovered what they were up to, countless innocent people would have suffered.
This punishment was well deserved—they weren't being wronged at all.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have to deal with her—heavenly lightning would have struck them down.
As a flower of the Mystery Sect, Zhouzhou had high expectations from heaven.
It wouldn't spoil or pamper her.
Just look at thousands of years ago, when cultivators had to beg for heavenly lightning, which only grudgingly appeared as a trial.
Most people didn't even get that chance.
Fortunately, Zhouzhou didn't know heaven's inner thoughts. Otherwise, she would have thrown a fit, maybe even staged a performance.
What did those people cultivate? Immortal arts! All she knew was mysticism!
And all this flesh was from eating regular food!
Good thing she didn't have time to dwell on it—her mind was set on earning back her merit.
However, days passed, and she didn't get it back.
Instead, Xi Mo left and hadn't returned.
On the fifth morning, Ye Lingfeng came in with a dark expression. "Zhouzhou, calculate your uncle's fate."
Hearing this, Zhouzhou's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of dread washed over her.
She didn't dare delay and immediately began divining.
As soon as she saw the hexagram, her heart sank.
Something terrible had happened to her uncle!