Chapter 274: Familiar

Chapter 274 Familiarity

Li Huowang looked at the few people lying on the ground like dogs before him, and his previous understanding of Pi County began to waver within his heart.

Ghosts stealing human vital roots, such humiliating treatment methods, and that final dash of chili powder; this was all too absurd.

Although everyone in the entire county spoke of ghosts stealing vital roots, of shrinking yin and yang.

But could what they said possibly be false? Perhaps such things never existed in the first place?

Recalling the waiter who had been hanged to death previously and everything he had seen in Pi County, Li Huowang turned to the others crouching on the ground and questioned: "You always talk about shrinking yin and yang, but have you truly seen anyone shrink?"

The few people looked at Li Huowang, eyes meeting eyes, yet no one spoke.

Finally, a constable was the first to open his mouth, "My father said so! He saw someone shrink their vital root with his own eyes!"

"I am not asking your father, I am asking yourself! Did you see it with your own eyes?"

Li Huowang's gaze, sharp as a sword, made him stutter and unable to speak.

Li Huowang looked again at Yang Hongzhi, the magistrate of Pi County, "You previously said your son was small and needed to be locked with silver, but children are naturally small; is there a possibility your son had nothing wrong, and it was merely you suspecting ghosts where none existed?"

"Regarding this point, haven't you even suspected it once?"

"Is that so? But how is that possible! That person clearly said—"

"Who was that person?! Where is he now!" Li Huowang suddenly raised his voice, questioning him.

Whoever this person was, they certainly had a major connection to this absurdity.

"He... he... he died, because he told others those... words, he was shrunk to death."

"Heh!" A cold smile appeared on Li Huowang's face, and the speculation in his heart grew larger.

There were absolutely no ghosts stealing vital roots, nor any method to drive away ghosts; all of this was fake!

When thinking about this question, whose identity that person was, it was already on the tip of his tongue.

Enemies meeting makes eyes red; recalling what they had done to him before, Li Huowang clenched his fists until they cracked, his expression ferocious, grinding his teeth as he said: "Zuowang Dao!"

Li Huowang took the copper gong from his neck directly and smashed it hard onto the ground.

He kicked away the captain blocking his path, rushed straight to the side of Magistrate Yang, and grabbed him up with both hands.

Only then did he finally react, realizing where that strange sense of familiarity in his mind came from; this was the feeling of being deceived by the Zuowang Dao, he had fallen for it once before!

He kicked him in the chest, and the long sword in Li Huowang's hand sliced open the other's chin.

Accompanied by Yang Hongzhi's miserable scream, Li Huowang lifted a corner of his face.

However, beneath this man's face there were not several masks growing; he was not of the Zuowang Dao, nor were the other captains, they were merely deceived by the Zuowang Dao.

What could harm people through word of mouth was not some ghost stealing vital roots, but an absurd rumor deliberately spread by the Zuowang Dao in Pi County.

Relying solely on rumors, the Zuowang Dao treated everyone in Pi County like fools.

"Who told you these methods for treating shrinking yin? Where are they?"

If there were still Zuowang Dao members existing in Pi County, then they must find him.

Li Huowang, with bloodshot eyes, frightened the injured Yang Hongzhi into daring not hide anything.

If Li Huowang had mortal enemies, the Zuowang Dao would definitely be on the list.

"A spirit medium! Saying locks could hold the vital root was also him! Resultingly, for leaking heavenly secrets! He was also shrunk to death two months ago."

Magistrate Yang tried to calm himself down, answering with a hurried pace.

"Yes, just spoke the rumor, then shrunk to death? Too coincidental, where is his corpse? I shall open the coffin to examine it!"

Under the identity of the Jiantian Si, and Li Huowang's strong attitude, Yang Hongzhi ultimately complied.

Accompanied by a creaking sound, the black coffin nails were pulled out again.

Li Huowang covered his nose and walked over; when he saw inside the coffin there was no corpse, but instead a Six Wan mahjong tile, he knew he guessed correctly.

This was the work of the Zuowang Dao, only the real Zuowang Dao had long left; everyone in Pi County was merely a toy discarded casually after the Zuowang Dao grew tired of playing.

Li Huowang was not too disappointed; his purpose this time was to join the Jiantian Si, not to fight the Zuowang Dao alone.

After figuring out what exactly happened in Pi County, Li Huowang also thought of a way to deal with it.

"All come closer and look, look carefully! It is your so-called spirit medium!"

Li Huowang sheathed his sword, speaking to the others who had hidden far away.

However, Li Huowang's abnormal actions just now terrified them all; they held the wounds on their chins, not coming too close.

"I said come over, didn't you hear!" As Li Huowang's words became stricter, the others moved closer.

When seeing the empty coffin, everyone widened their eyes instantly; they remembered this person was clearly buried.

Looking at them, Li Huowang weighed his words for a moment, then opened his mouth slowly saying: "You were deceived, there is absolutely no shrinking yin, this is merely a rumor. No need to worry."

"How is that possible?" Yang Hongzhi's face carried extreme shock; all this time of panic, was it merely scaring themselves?

"The facts are before your eyes, do you still not believe? Go gather all the people of Pi County, I have words to say to them."

Hearing Li Huowang's words, that person's expression was very hesitant, standing in place thinking with a changeable mood.

"What, don't forget my identity; against such matters, does your book-bag understand better than the Jiantian Si?"

These words finally persuaded Yang Hongzhi; holding the wound on his chin, he walked outward. "Your Excellency wait, this official... this official will check on the child first."

Finishing speaking, he led a group of constables away, while Li Huowang reinserted the bloody sword into its sheath, turning toward the inn.

Upon arriving at the inn, Li Huowang informed Gao Zhijian, who was still trembling with fear, of the fact that the whole matter was a rumor.

"It's fine, these are merely a group of poor people deceived; explain it clearly later and it will be fine."

Li Huowang sat at the Eight-Immortal table, speaking to the big man before him.

Knowing everything was a scam and there was no danger in Pi County, Li Huowang relaxed greatly, no longer so tense.

Helping these people escape the deception of the Zuowang Dao was one aspect; Li Huowang also did not forget his purpose for coming to this place.

No matter which Jiantian Si member they sent, as long as he solved the trouble beforehand, they would have no choice but to contact him.

Everything is difficult at the start; as long as he connected with the Jiantian Si, the matters afterward would be much simpler.

(End of Chapter)