Chapter 94

Chen Changqing did not refuse.

His purpose today was to take a look and see what was going on at the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion.

If it weren't for the Zhou family's massacre, he wouldn't have to urgently uncover the truth behind the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion in a short time.

But the Zhou family was massacred.

This made Chen Changqing feel an inexplicable sense of oppression.

The evil that struck was very powerful. Although he didn't think it was at the Sha level, he couldn't be 100% sure.

Moreover,

Even if it wasn't at the Sha level, it was still a powerful existence at the Yuan level.

With his own strength, Chen Changqing had no 100% confidence in dealing with it.

Therefore,

Finding the evil behind the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion became an urgent matter.

Not to mention,

Just harvesting the killing value to enhance his own strength was of utmost importance.

He didn't doubt the intelligence-gathering ability of the Heavenly Inspector Guard, but as an intelligence officer, there was a significant drawback: the methods were relatively covert. Covert meant safety, but it also meant slowness.

Chen Changqing didn't want to wait anymore.

So he wanted to use the most direct method to understand the existence behind the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion.

As soon as he entered the room, the noisy sounds from the hall were largely blocked out, making the atmosphere inside the room somewhat peaceful.

Looking at the scene in the room, it was no different from an ordinary woman's boudoir.

There was an incense burner on the table, and a fragrant blue smoke wafted out, refreshing the mind.

"Please sit, Master Chen."

Yanyan led Chen Changqing to sit down, and then she shook a bell on the table.

After a while,

A maid walked in from outside, holding a tray with a pot of wine and a few small dishes.

After placing the items down, the maid left without saying a word.

When the maid left,

The door was closed again.

Yanyan took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of food, and placed it near Chen Changqing's mouth: "Master Chen, please taste it. The cuisine of our Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion is one of the best in Jin City. No place can compare except for the Tianyi Tower."

Upon hearing this,

Chen Changqing opened his mouth to taste it and nodded slightly.

"Indeed, it's very good."

Praised,

Yanyan poured a cup of wine and moved closer to Chen Changqing.

"Master Chen, have a drink."

"Miss Yanyan is thoughtful." Chen Changqing had a warm smile on his face and did not refuse her gesture.

Thus,

The two of them ate and drank, and the atmosphere gradually became somewhat ambiguous.

Chen Changqing suddenly paused, with a curious look on his face.

"I'm a bit curious, Miss Yanyan, with your conditions, why would you live in a place like the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion? I believe you could easily find a wealthy family to marry into, right?"

"Master Chen, you're joking."

Yanyan's smile faded slightly, and there was a hint of sorrow in her eyes.

"Someone like me, how could I have the qualifications to enter a wealthy family? Now, in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion, I can earn a living and avoid starving on the streets.

Master Chen is not an ordinary person, so you naturally can't understand the hardships of women at the bottom of society."

As she spoke, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, displaying a pitiful demeanor.

Seeing this,

Chen Changqing remained indifferent and shook his head: "Actually, even if you entered a wealthy family, it might not necessarily be a good thing. The Zhou family was massacred today, which caused quite a stir.

Does Miss Yanyan have any knowledge of the Zhou family?"

Yanyan smiled bitterly: "The Zhou family considers themselves superior and never deigns to visit the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion. What could a woman like me know about the Zhou family?"

After speaking,

Her expression became flirtatious again, and her slender hand rested on Chen Changqing's body, her voice becoming gentle.

"Instead of talking about unpleasant things, why don't we do something pleasant?"

"Pleasant things?"

Chen Changqing raised an eyebrow slightly, feigning confusion.

"Annoying!"

Yanyan blushed, seemingly unable to say it.

Chen Changqing smiled faintly, raised his cup, and took a sip of wine. Then, as the other party let out a slight exclamation, he picked her up and carried her towards the screen.

However,

Just as he placed Yanyan down, he felt dizzy and fell into a deep sleep on the bed.

"Master?"

"Master Chen?"

Yanyan, seeing Chen Changqing lying unconscious on the bed, pushed him with her hand, but received no response.

Then, she got up from the bed and carefully examined the person in front of her.

After pushing him a few more times and confirming that he was completely asleep, she took out a piece of white paper from her bosom.

When she unfolded the white paper,

It was a palm-sized doll.

Holding the paper doll, Yanyan approached Chen Changqing and was about to place the paper doll on his face.

Suddenly,

Chen Changqing's tightly closed eyes opened, and the sudden change made Yanyan let out a scream.

Just as she was about to pull her hand back, a large hand had already grabbed her slender wrist.

The bones creaked, and the intense pain made Yanyan's face turn pale and contorted.

"Pain, let go, let go!"

No matter how she struggled, she couldn't break free.

Chen Changqing got up from the bed, looked at the paper doll in her hand, and the smile on his face had completely disappeared.

"Tell me, what is this thing used for?"

Faced with the question,

Yanyan's face showed a pained smile: "Master Chen, don't misunderstand, it's just a small toy."

The long sword was drawn.

The cold blade was placed directly on her white neck.

The bone-chilling cold instantly changed Yanyan's expression, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

"I'm not joking. I'll give you one last chance. Tell me its purpose, or I'll take your life!"

The cold blade, combined with Chen Changqing's indifferent expression,

Eliminated the last bit of hope in Yanyan's heart.

She gave up resistance and fell onto the bed. Chen Changqing released her wrist but kept the blade in his hand, the sharp edge still not moving an inch.

"That, that paper doll, is used to, to absorb the essence of living people."

"Absorb the essence of living people?"

Chen Changqing looked at the paper doll in her hand, and the evil aura he sensed came from this.

"Why, as a normal person, would you collude with evil?"

"Normal person,"

Yanyan's eyes showed confusion for a moment, then she touched her face, and her skin peeled off like old cloth.

"Normal person, Master Chen, do you think I'm a normal person?"

As she spoke, an eyeball fell out, and black blood spurted out.

Chen Changqing's expression changed, and he instantly slashed with his sword, and Yanyan's head fell to the ground.

Then,

Her body began to rot at a visible speed, and a strong stench filled the air.

"Zombie puppet!"

Chen Changqing's expression changed again.

Zombie puppet!

How could it be a zombie puppet!

Zombie puppets cannot be completely free of evil aura, and although their actions are indistinguishable from normal people, experienced individuals can still detect some signs.

Whether it was the previous Qing'er or the current Yanyan,

Both of their actions were no different from normal people.

More importantly,

Chen Changqing had not detected much evil aura on them, so he concluded that they could not be zombie puppets.

But now,

Everything in front of him was telling Chen Changqing that Yanyan was a zombie puppet.

Immediately,

His expression turned grim.

Zombie puppets were not a big deal, but if a zombie puppet was so powerful that he couldn't detect it, then the method of creating zombie puppets was truly shocking.

"There must be a powerful evil hidden in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion!"

"From Yanyan's previous behavior, it seems she was unaware of her zombie puppet identity, or it could have been an act. Regardless, if the person in front of me is a zombie puppet, then the others in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion are likely zombie puppets as well."

Chen Changqing's mind was flooded with thoughts.

The long sword was sheathed.

If everyone in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion was a zombie puppet, then the matter would be simple. By killing any one of them and exposing their zombie puppet identity, he could justifiably destroy the entire Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion.

Moreover, if the people in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion were zombie puppets,

There must be evil people from the Eternal Life Alliance hidden there.

After all, controlling zombie puppets cannot be done from a great distance.

Thus,

By destroying the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion, the people of the Eternal Life Alliance would be exposed.

"Indeed,"

"To deal with evil, no matter how much you think, in the end, you have to rely on your own abilities to resolve it."

Chen Changqing pushed open the door and walked out.

The once noisy hall was now empty.

Red lanterns hung there, casting the entire Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion in a blood-red hue.

Silent!

Very silent!

In Chen Changqing's perception, it seemed as if there was not a single living person in the entire Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion, and there was no sign of the recent commotion.

This made his heart sink.

Illusion!?

Chen Changqing was unsure.

The scene in front of him clearly exceeded his expectations.

It also indirectly proved that the existence hidden in the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion no longer intended to hide.

A strong wind came from behind.

Without hesitation, Chen Changqing turned and slashed, just in time to see a figure dissipate in front of him.

A powerful evil aura surged from all directions.

Without hesitation,

He took a step and jumped from the second floor to the first, then rushed towards the exit of the Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion.

Boom

The main door slammed shut.

Chen Changqing did not stop, and the veins on his hand holding the sword bulged as he delivered a powerful slash. The blade cut through the air and struck the door.

Boom!

The door shattered, and wood splinters flew everywhere.

Just as Chen Changqing was about to step out, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. The red-lit Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion disappeared, replaced by desolate grass, withered trees, and dilapidated houses.

At first glance,

He seemed to be in an abandoned village.