Chapter 86

Half an hour later.

Thanks to the effects of the "Hallucination Talisman," Dongfang Xiuzhe easily obtained the information he wanted from Ying Wu's mouth.

Ying Wu was like a remote-controlled puppet, answering every question!

Ignoring Liu Hong, who stood there like a stone statue, Dongfang Xiuzhe frowned after listening to all of Ying Wu's answers.

A cool breeze blew by, bringing a refreshing chill.

From the previous Q&A, he learned that Ying Wu knew Dongfang Xiuzhe was at this "Grassroots Enlightenment School" because he had once infiltrated the General's residence.

"Being able to come and go freely from the General's residence, this guy is really not just dangerous!"

Thinking about it, if this guy's target was not himself but his parents, with Ying Wu's ability to "freely transform others," it would be impossible to guard against!

"Kill him to eliminate future troubles!"

This thought made Dongfang Xiuzhe's eyes flash with a cold light, and he was already filled with the intent to kill.

However, when he was about to make his move, he hesitated.

It wasn't that he couldn't bring himself to do it, nor was it because Liu Hong was there. It was because he thought of a better way to handle the situation.

"Teacher Liu Hong, you said he is a human weapon trained by the 'Lixiao Organization.' What do you mean by that?"

Dongfang Xiuzhe retracted his hand, suppressed his killing intent, and once again took on the appearance of a curious and inquisitive elementary school student.

Liu Hong's body trembled, and she snapped out of her thoughts. She organized her thoughts and then said:

"The 'Lixiao' is a very mysterious organization. No one knows where its headquarters is. Inside, the hierarchy is clear, and its main sources of income are assassination and the sale of human weapons.

So-called human weapons are originally people, but they have undergone cruel training from a young age, and after countless brainwashes and special secret techniques, they have lost their independent personalities and are just weapons that follow orders."

As she spoke, Liu Hong cast a sympathetic glance at the semi-conscious Ying Wu.

"The 'Nine Shadow Assassins' is a series of human weapons trained by the 'Lixiao Organization.' There are nine of them, and it is said that each has different skills. Ying Wu is just one of them. Three years ago, it was rumored that these nine people were auctioned off at different prices by various forces in the Dark Auction House..." Liu Hong added.

She was still surprised that Ying Wu would appear here.

"Dark Auction House? What is that place?" Dongfang Xiuzhe asked curiously.

Shaking her head lightly, Liu Hong indicated that she didn't know.

The Dark Auction House is not a place just anyone can go to. Its mystery is said to be even greater than that of the 'Lixiao Organization.' Inside, there are all kinds of unimaginable treasures. As long as you have enough money, you might even be able to buy some rare high-level cultivation techniques.

Of course, the competition inside is far beyond what ordinary people can handle!

After a moment of silence, Dongfang Xiuzhe stopped asking and took out nearly a hundred talismans from his storage ring, setting up a seven-layer barrier around Ying Wu!

Watching Dongfang Xiuzhe's busy figure, Liu Hong's mind was filled with curiosity, but she wisely didn't ask anything and just watched quietly.

After about half an hour, Dongfang Xiuzhe finally stopped.

"Teacher Liu Hong, if there's nothing else, you can go back now!" Dongfang Xiuzhe said without looking up.

Huh?

Liu Hong's eyes widened. She never expected such words to come from Dongfang Xiuzhe's mouth. Was this what they called "burning the bridge after crossing it"?

Before Liu Hong could say anything, Dongfang Xiuzhe flashed and disappeared into the barrier he had just set up.

Liu Hong stood there in a daze, unable to react for a long time.

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Renzitian ran frantically, carrying the heavily injured and unconscious Ye Xingshou. Under the effects of the talisman, his speed reached an unprecedented peak!

"Master, you must hold on!"

The town was already in sight, but Renzitian didn't dare to slow down. Finally, he arrived at a medical clinic.

"Doctor, please, you must save my master!"

Renzitian begged desperately, almost kneeling.

"Your master's injuries are too severe. I am powerless. You should seek a more skilled doctor!" the doctor's words cruelly shattered Renzitian's hopes.

He visited several more clinics, all of which said they were powerless. At the last clinic, he faced an even more heartless reality.

"Your master has passed away. Young man, you should accept this fact!" the old doctor said with a hint of regret.

"No! My master is not dead! Doctor, please, you must save my master! I'll pay any price, just save my master!"

Renzitian begged desperately, but the old doctor shook his head and sighed, "It's too late. Your master has passed away. Young man, you should accept this fact. Even a god couldn't save your master now. If only you had come earlier, perhaps..."

Renzitian stood there, wooden and motionless, staring at the lifeless Ye Xingshou. Scenes of their past together flashed before his eyes, and tears streamed down his cheeks.

"Why did it have to be my master and not me? Why?"

Renzitian roared at the sky, filled with hatred.

He hated the murderers and even more so his own uselessness. If he hadn't held them back, his master wouldn't have...

"Since even a god can't save him, I'll find a demon!"

As Renzitian blamed himself, the image of Dongfang Xiuzhe suddenly flashed in his mind. That little demon might be his last hope.

"Yes, I'll find that little demon. He must have a way!"

Wiping away his tears, Renzitian picked up Ye Xingshou and turned to leave. He remembered that the little demon was at the "Grassroots Enlightenment School."

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Liu Hong idly pulled a blade of grass from the ground and twirled it between her fingers.

She didn't leave but stayed behind. As a teacher, she couldn't leave her student alone.

Of course, she was also very curious about what Dongfang Xiuzhe was doing inside the barrier.

She had tried, but even "Netherworld Perception" couldn't detect what was happening inside.

"What will he do to Ying Wu? Kill him?"

Her mind wandered with guesses. While it wasn't impossible, it seemed strange to go to such lengths just to kill someone.

Thinking about how Dongfang Xiuzhe could make Ying Wu confess everything, Liu Hong was curious about those paper talismans. With her knowledge, she had never heard of such items in any magic shop.

"Could it be... he created them himself?"

Shaking her head, Liu Hong couldn't believe a three-year-old boy could create something so dangerous. So, where did he learn it from?

As her thoughts drifted further, a light footsteps caught her attention.

Turning around, she saw Dongfang Xiuzhe, looking exhausted, emerge from the barrier.

"You... what happened to you?"

Dropping the blade of grass, Liu Hong walked over, staring at Dongfang Xiuzhe's sweat-soaked clothes, feeling very surprised. If she hadn't been watching, she would have thought he had just come out of the water.

Waving his hand, Dongfang Xiuzhe walked to a rock and sat down, taking a deep breath. "I'm so tired, I really want to lie down and sleep!"

Lying back, Dongfang Xiuzhe's back pressed against the rock, his slightly pale face gazing at the clouds floating in the night sky, a comfortable smile on his lips.

"What were you doing in there? Why did you come out now?" Liu Hong bent over, her face blocking Dongfang Xiuzhe's view. "What about Ying Wu? What did you do to him?"

If not for the strange barrier that even Liu Hong couldn't break, she would have gone in to see for herself.

Taking another deep breath, Dongfang Xiuzhe sat up straight and snapped his fingers in the air.

Another set of light footsteps approached, and Liu Hong turned around, startled to see Ying Wu standing behind her.

"Don't be so nervous. He's my subordinate now!" Seeing Liu Hong's panicked expression, Dongfang Xiuzhe smiled.

"Your... subordinate?"

Eyes wide, Liu Hong indeed noticed something strange about Ying Wu. Her woman's intuition told her that it was true!

"My goodness, this little devil... he actually tamed him..."

Liu Hong's heart raced uncontrollably.

If he can do this, what else can't he do?

Probably nothing, except bringing the dead back to life.

At that moment, Liu Hong had a strange feeling: she didn't feel like a teacher in front of Dongfang Xiuzhe; instead, she felt like an ignorant little devil herself.

"What did you say to him?"

Watching Ying Wu's retreating back, Liu Hong asked curiously.

"I told him to go back and continue infiltrating the remote general's side, and to use their methods against them!" Dongfang Xiuzhe said calmly.

"This isn't a little devil; it's a little demon!"

Liu Hong was speechless, unable to find the right words to describe her feelings.

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's go back!" Despite his exhaustion, Dongfang Xiuzhe was in a good mood. "Consider the proposal I made earlier. It's not an opportunity everyone gets!"

"Proposal? What proposal?"

"To be my bodyguard!" Dongfang Xiuzhe walked towards the dormitory.

At that moment, Dongfang Xiuzhe didn't know that Renzitian, carrying Ye Xingshou, had already arrived at the "Grassroots Enlightenment School" gate...

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