Chapter 1934 - 2033 Seeking Master’s Salvation
Chapter 1934: 2033 Seeking Master’s Salvation
"Master Priest, how about I take him back now?" After the execution of the first punishment was completed, Zhuge Qiu said to Han Yan.
Given his understanding of Han Yan, she would likely throw Zhao Xinggu out of the city like a dead dog. With his current injuries, he was most likely doomed. Regardless, he did not wish for Han Yan to make a mortal enemy of the Zhao Family, and this kind of aftermath could only be handled by him.
"Then I must trouble you, Lord Zhuge." Han Yan nodded and said.
Zhuge Qiu came to Huayu City originally to accompany Zhao Xinggu in verifying Xiang Qiuzhan’s matters. Regardless of the examination’s outcome, he had to report back to the Life God Temple. Now that Zhao Xinggu had been punished by her in this way, it might be better for Zhuge Qiu to take him back early to avoid the Zhao Family’s wrath.
Subsequently, Zhuge Qiu walked towards the temple, helped Zhao Xinggu up, and left Huayu City in a horse-drawn carriage.
Later, the thunderous cheers of the people resounded once more.
Zhao Xinggu turned his head slightly and glanced back through the curtain gap, his eyes filled with venomous hatred. Han Yan did not see this, and even if she did, she would not be afraid. She would not fear a scoundrel, nor would she fear the Life God Temple. Fear was something she never had, does not have now, and would not have in the future.
As their carriage left Huayu City, another carriage was speeding towards the city, and the two carriages almost brushed past each other.
"Master Priest, may I ask if you are the Master Priest of Huayu City, Lord Mu Han Yan?" Han Yan watched Zhuge Qiu’s carriage depart and was about to return to attend to official duties when she heard a somewhat uncertain shout.
A carriage was speeding towards the temple, and the shout came from the middle-aged man driving the carriage.
"Who dares charge into the temple’s sacred grounds!" Yan Qingshan temple guards, hand on sword hilt, leaped out and blocked the front.
The man abruptly pulled the reins, forcibly stopping the carriage, clearly immensely strong.
"Who are you?" Han Yan stopped and asked.
"I am Gao Jien, sent by my master to meet the Master Priest, my lord." The man said with trembling reverence.
"Who is your master?" Han Yan asked, his surname Gao stirred her mind, but she still inquired.
"My master’s name is Gao Weihu. I came to Huayu City this time under my master’s order to deliver the silver notes he owes the Master Priest, and the Fire Storage Stone he purchased for the lord." Gao Jien said while handing over a Storage Bracelet to Han Yan.
Han Yan probed it with her Divine Sense, and the amount of silver notes matched exactly with what Gao Weihu owed her, and the Fire Storage Stone was also correct. She had no doubts about Gao Jien’s identity. Her dealings with Gao Weihu were extremely clandestine, known only to close associates, never outsiders.
"Where is your master?" Han Yan asked. She initially thought Gao Weihu might default, but she had earned quite a bit at the black market auction, so she was not worried about him defaulting. However, Gao Weihu’s trustworthiness added a few more points to her favor.
"Master, could I have a word?" Gao Jien gave Han Yan a meaningful look.
Han Yan descended the temple, approached the carriage, and saw Gao Jien quickly pull open the curtain and then swiftly closed it again.
"How could this happen?" Han Yan exclaimed in shock.
Despite Gao Jien’s quick movement, Han Yan’s keen eye clearly saw inside the carriage; Gao Weihu was lying flat on a soft couch, eyes shut, face ashen. His breathing was extremely slow, his vitality exceedingly faint.
He was pierced with slender silver needles all over, sealing various meridian points and vital areas, with two elderly men beside him, both looking weary and slightly bitter and helpless.
"This matter is lengthy to explain, Master Priest, can we discuss it elsewhere?" Gao Jien cautiously glanced around, evidently wary of something.
"Lord Gao, issue the command for the temple guards and citizens to keep an eye out for any suspicious individuals entering or leaving Huayu City over the next few days. If found, report immediately to the temple." Han Yan turned her head to Gao Yuqi, added a thoughtful note, "Also, don’t make too much noise."
"Yes, my lord, I understand what to do." Gao Yuqi bowed and departed.
As the Penalty Priest, maintaining Huayu City’s daily security was his responsibility. Naturally, he understood Han Yan’s final instruction’s meaning.
With the Master Priest’s current authority, any casual order could stir Huayu City into chaos, even if no suspicious individual was found, the citizens would overturn the city to satisfy the Master Priest.
The surrounding crowd gradually dispersed, and Han Yan led Gao Jien, driving the carriage directly to the temple’s rear, arranging for Gao Weihu in her residential courtyard. Though priests had their rooms within the temple, Han Yan was not fond of the solemn atmosphere and preferred the tranquility and elegance of garden cottages, thus preparing a courtyard behind the temple.
With the Life Divine Tree’s protection, the entire cultivation environment of Huayu City was not bad, not much worse than the temple’s interior.
For others, the Master Priest’s dwelling was Huayu City’s sacred ground and restricted area, thus exceptionally tranquil, even more so than within the temple.
"What exactly happened to Brother Gao?" After settling Gao Weihu, Han Yan led Gao Jien to the hall, solemnly inquiring.
"It’s likely his Divine Sense received a heavy blow, or it could be poisoning, according to Doctor Wu and Doctor Zhou." Gao Jien replied.
"Doctor Wu, Doctor Zhou?" Han Yan asked, puzzled.
"The elderly gentlemen beside the master," Gao Jien explained.
"Oh, then Brother Gao’s injury, or rather poisoning, what exactly happened?" Now understanding their identities, Han Yan did not waste time on them, continuing to probe.
"Things began a month ago, the master expended significant effort to acquire the Fire Storage Stone for the Master Priest, ordering me to deliver it to Huayu City immediately, while he secluded himself for cultivation, preparing to break through the final bottleneck to become a Divine Heart Priest.
But the night before I set off, suddenly there was a loud explosion from the cultivation quiet room. I rushed in only to find the master vomiting blood, collapsed and unconscious. At first, I thought it was due to his impatience, leading to losing control, and summoned Doctors Wu and Zhou. However, they both diagnosed: one claimed injury, the other poisoning.
No matter injured or poisoned, as long as it could be cured was well. However, the injury was to the Divine Sense, which left them helpless. They could only use the golden needle soul-locking technique to forcibly seal the master’s Divine Sense, temporarily preserving his vitality; otherwise, once the Divine Sense perished, life would inevitably cease.
The master’s condition was initially not so severe, occasionally regaining moments of clarity, instructing me to promptly deliver the silver notes and Fire Storage Stone to Huayu City, ensuring no breach of trust with the master.