I Can Devour Spirits

Duan Rong gave instructions, not waiting for Zhu Xiaoqi’s reply, he turned to Xiao Yu and said, ”Xiao Yu, you come with me!”

Xiao Yu’s expression hardened, her right hand instinctively grasped the Qingling Saber at her waist! She knew that after hiding here for so many days, the time to avenge her father had finally come!

Duan Rong realized that his disturbance in Huaying Building would likely make the spies and patrols even stricter.

Therefore, he decided to prepare for tomorrow’s action an hour early and take Xiao Yu to the designated hiding place!

While Duan Rong was speaking with Xiao Yu, Zhu Xiaoqi had already opened the quilt, revealing a human-shaped blood gourd inside, the quilt was also covered with bloodstains.

Zhu Xiaoqi gasped in shock, ”Oh my god! Was it beaten like this?”

Duan Rong had no time for this matter, he glanced at Xiao Yu, signaling her to follow him out.

But at this moment, Hu Huanhuan, nourished by medicine and tormented by pain, had regained her senses, and murmured, ”Who are you? Why are you saving me?”

Duan Rong paused when he heard Hu Huanhuan’s hoarse voice, turned and squatted beside her, softly said, ”Sister Hu, I am Duan Rong!”

”Duan...Duan Rong...”

Hu Huanhuan struggled to open her eyes, but her eyeballs were smeared with blood, and the dim light in the dark room prevented her from seeing Duan Rong’s face clearly. However, the familiar voice reignited her memories. ”It’s you...”

Hu Huanhuan lifted her blood-covered hand slightly and murmured, ”Thank you...”

Duan Rong immediately grasped Hu Huanhuan’s raised hand and said, ”Sister Hu, take care of your injuries! After tomorrow, Huaying Building will still be yours!”

Finished speaking, Duan Rong stood up and left in big strides, Xiao Yu followed closely behind.

In the dark room behind him, Hu Huanhuan’s eyes had already welled up with hot tears.

Duan Rong, with Xiao Yu in tow, slipped out of the courtyard and walked intermittently in the alley, as secret agents in the darkness darted around like wild cats, extremely active.

Xiao Yu, in the darkness, watched Duan Rong’s profile, unable to understand why he sometimes moved swiftly and sometimes remained still in the alley.

At this moment, a shadow flashed by the corner ahead, and as it did, Duan Rong’s figure sprang out. Xiao Yu followed immediately, astonished at how Duan Rong knew a secret agent would soon emerge in the alley they were turning into.

Duan Rong led Xiao Yu, jumping into a cramped courtyard on the side of West Main Street.

This courtyard was only a few feet away from the County Office’s gate.

As soon as they landed in the courtyard, Xiao Yu looked at Duan Rong, seemingly wanting to say something, but Duan Rong suddenly moved, covering her mouth with his hand.

Soon after, a chaotic sound of footsteps rose outside the wall.

After the footsteps passed, Duan Rong released his hand and whispered in Xiao Yu’s ear, ”There’s nobody in this courtyard, hide here and make no sound!”

Saying this, Duan Rong placed the Black Python Bow on Xiao Yu’s shoulder, then stood there, his bones emitting a bizarre cracking sound.

His figure once again shrunk to the size of a little beggar.

He glanced at Xiao Yu, then, seeing no one outside the wall, climbed over and exited.

Upon climbing out, Duan Rong saw several groups of government constables with lanterns, rushing out from the County Government Office’s gate to patrol various places.

He arrived at the wall where he often lay, shrank his neck, and lay down pretending to sleep.

As soon as Duan Rong lay down, his Divine Sense extended towards the County Government Office.

At this time, in the underground secret room in the rear courtyard of the County Government Office, Sun Qian, Ruan Fengshan, Xu Dian, and thirteen other helmsmen from various sectors were gathered inside.

This cramped secret room was evidently a bit crowded.

In the center of the room, laid on the ground, was a corpse, blood threads wriggling around it, exactly the headless body of Bai Rong!

Sun Qian held a dark arrow in his hand, his expression extremely solemn.

Xu Dian looked at Sun Qian and said, ”It’s already been investigated. Hu Huanhuan poisoned Bai Rong, then he hung her in the room and beat her. Bai Rong was shot with an arrow exploding his head, right in that very room!”

Xu Dian’s voice was calm, but it chilled the hearts of everyone present.

Bai Rong was at the True Qi Realm First Level in cultivation, and had reached the Second Layer of the Filthy Blood Divine Skill, yet he was still shot with an arrow exploding his head! If it were any of them instead, wouldn’t the result be the same!

Sun Qian’s face looked even gloomier, archery is the most difficult martial art to master.

Entry level is hard, progress is slow, attaining the Realm of Great Perfection takes much longer compared to other martial arts. Without family heritage, few choose to practice it.

In the Prefecture City of Yuanyang Prefecture, the Huyan Family was known for its mastery of archery. But the Huyan Family cherishes its reputation and rarely meddled in Jianghu conflicts. How could it possibly be someone from the Huyan Family, given Xianggu County is so remote?

Yet, across Xianggu, Jiuchong, and Sheqi counties, no families known to practice archery were heard of!

Sun Qian pondered for a moment, suddenly looking towards Ruan Fengshan and Temple Priest Xu Dongyang among the crowd. After all, these two grew up in Xianggu County, possessing secrets that newcomers might not be aware of but they knew.

Ruan Fengshan noticed Sun Qian looking at him and said, ”Although Hu Huanhuan is just a woman, she managed to establish Huaying Building in Xianggu County, there are some connections with people in Jianghu. Besides, she had an affair with the Wicked Doctor Shen Ping years ago.”

”The Wicked Doctor Shen Ping?” Sun Qian’s brows furrowed instantly, he’s seen this name more than once while reviewing old records.

”Yes!” Ruan Fengshan replied, ”This person has connections with some Jianghu itinerants! I suspect that the one who struck was an old acquaintance of the Wicked Doctor Shen Ping.”