Chapter 288: Sleepless Night in Kyoto

Zuo Chen actually didn’t have any hobby of torturing people. He didn’t like screams or blood. Whenever he saw similar bloody movies, he would leave with a frown. So most of the time, he would act quickly and decisively, and would not do anything else if he could make the opponent fall down and leave.

but,

His soul-punishing skills are really poor.

If one wants to dig out all the secrets in the other party’s memory, he naturally has to use the method of punishing the soul. However, Zuo Chen’s spiritual energy is too strong. When he is pinching the three souls and seven spirits, he may accidentally tear off a small piece of the other party’s soul.

It’s hard to pinch it back.

But it’s powerful enough to make bricks fly, so it’s fine as long as it can be used.

After half an incense stick of hard work, Qin Wuming’s remaining souls and spirits were completely exhausted. Zuo Chen also identified the part that he needed.

He found the memory of Qin Wuming’s betrayal:
From his memory, Zuo Chen could tell that Qin Wuming was not actually a disciple of a noble family, but was born into a common family.

When he was young, he was talented, had good grades, was good at writing and was a very good guy. When he was going to Beijing for an imperial examination, he encountered heavy rain on the way and hid in a mountain temple to avoid the rain. As a result, he met a tiger on the way and was nearly eaten. An old Taoist priest who passed by saved him.

When they arrived in Kyoto, they found that the old Taoist priest was the current capital.

When a library was founded in the capital, he volunteered to join it and became the first generation of disciples in the capital.

However, the capital at that time had not yet dealt with the various things in the world. Although he was well taught in terms of academics, he could only repeat what he had learned on Gray Mountain in terms of being a human being. He still could not understand it thoroughly, and he could hear that the students below had doubts in their hearts.

Without guidance, it is easy to go astray.

Taking advantage of this critical moment, the Kyoto nobles swooped in, selected a few apprentices from the capital, and used wine, women, gold, silver and treasures to dazzle them and lure them into their camp.

At that time, the nobles bewitched a total of seven people, four of whom chose to refuse, three were bewitched, and two of the three died because of the confrontation in the library and Guixiang.

The only one left was Qin Wuming, who secretly went to the gentry before the war to inform them of what the capital had done and why.

After Jingshi’s death, the person in charge of the library was not even Qin Wuming, but a young master of a noble family.

However, not long after the eldest son took over, the returnees rushed back to Kyoto in a hurry. The two sides fought again and finally the eldest son was beaten to death.

There was really no other way, so Qin Wuming was pushed forward.

Qin Wuming was also aware that his position was not obtained in a legitimate way, so he simply relied on the gentry and built the library into a library for the “gentry” step by step.

In addition, there are some other interesting things in Qin Wuming’s memory:
The seven cities of Kyoto are intricately interconnected, with many family forces intertwined, like old, sprawling trees with deep roots.

These families were not convinced by anyone, but there was only one “noble man” who was respected.

Qin Wuming had little contact with this noble man, and the few times he met him he only saw him from a distance.

And this noble man,

Sitting in a sedan chair carried by four maids.

After analyzing Qin Wuming’s memories, Zuo Chen couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

At that time, Jingshi had been practicing with me in the mountains for sixty years and had learned a lot of Taoism, but he had not understood much about human nature.

Looking around the empty hall, Zuo Chen seemed to be able to see the old Taoist priest sitting on the main seat. The hall below was filled with cushions, and children, young people, middle-aged people, and old people were all sitting on the cushions to listen to his preaching.

The Taoist who planted the peach and plum trees looked at the treetops with great anticipation, hoping that they would produce large fruits that would cover the entire world.

But he didn’t expect that someone had poisoned the bushes and was trying to harm him.

Really…

People in the world are blinded by greed and are harming those who are dedicated to saving the world.

Yan Wangsheng came close to Zuo Chen and felt happy when he saw these “old friends” disappearing.

He left his hometown and stayed in this library for such a long time just for this moment.

At this point, 90% of the dirt in the library had been removed, and the place had returned to its original state.

“Grandmaster, what are your plans next?”

Yan Wangsheng walked up to Zuo Chen and asked respectfully.

“The owner of the library is dead, but the library should continue to operate.” Zuo Chen said, “My apprentice opened the library mainly to allow scholars from all over the world to study magic together and benefit the people. If the library is cleaned up, but it is closed because of too many garbage, it will be a loss.

“Yan Wangsheng, you take over the library first. Carefully screen the students and teachers in the library now. Those who don’t fit the ideals can take a leave and go home to rest. Those who are willing to stay in the new library can still stay and study.”

“I understand.” Yan Wangsheng nodded, and after a few seconds, he asked again: “Master, if the Kyoto nobles know what you did today, I’m afraid they won’t be too quiet. What are your plans?”

“Plans?” Zuo Chen smiled and shook his head when he heard that. “I don’t plan to do anything. In the next few days, I plan to take a walk around Kyoto and take a good look at the local customs and people of Kyoto.”

“Ok?”

The Taoist priest had just cleared out so many elderly people from the library, and now he was planning to go for a walk?
Yan Wangsheng was stunned for two seconds, and his expression suddenly became a little subtle.

Today, the news of Zuo Chen killing the top management of the bookstore will surely spread throughout Kyoto.

This walking killer is strolling around Kyoto…

I’m afraid no one will be able to sleep well these nights.

Moreover, according to Yan Wangsheng’s understanding of the gentry, how could they possibly sit still in the current situation?
Today’s Kyoto is like a big pot of boiling water, and these samurai are like the shrimps thrown into it.

As the water boils, the mantis shrimps will jump around and eventually be cooked into a whole pot of seafood soup.

And Zuo Chen who was strolling around,

It is the most intense firewood!
“I don’t have any other ideas. I just want to go shopping. Later, write down on a list where the nobles like to go and where they are willing to gather. The places they are interested in and are willing to go must be beautiful. I will definitely go and see them.”

Hearing Zuo Chen’s smile, Yan Wangsheng felt that if the Taoist priest went to those places for a stroll, he might scare a few people with weak hearts to death. “Open the door.” Zuo Chen said, “Now that the matter has been resolved, it’s time to let the students of the library see the real owner.”

Yan Wangsheng and Guan Jinping walked to the door of the main hall, and both of them stretched out their hands and pressed on the door.

With force, he pushed the door open, and sunlight poured into the house.

The entire main hall is clean.

Like there was never any dirt on it.

There were still a few brave library people standing outside the door. There was a young man who seemed to be a spy for a certain library teacher. When he saw the door being pushed open, he subconsciously looked inside.

There was no other figure in the main hall except Zuo Chen and his group. His expression suddenly turned ugly, as if he had thought of something.

Then he looked at Yan Wangsheng, his eyes full of horror:

“Mr. Yan…Mr. Yan, where are the other distinguished guests?”

Yan Wangsheng looked at the young man and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

Silent.

Cold sweat soaked the young man’s back.

This day in Kyoto,

I’m afraid that’s going to change.

……

What happened in the library was quickly suppressed.

The common people in Kyoto, the ordinary students and teachers in the library, and even some lower-ranking officials, they knew nothing, they just felt that the wind in Kyoto today was a little strong, and it made people feel a little cold.

As for those people of status in Kyoto, they probably won’t be able to sleep peacefully tonight.

There is one owner of the library, three lay Buddhists, and a total of forty distinguished persons.

Among them, Mr. Yulu disappeared after going to Qingzhou and was suspected to have lost his life, which resulted in only two lay Buddhists left to see the Taoist priest.

then,

Just one day.

Eleven nobles disappeared from the library.
Mr. Changsun is missing and Mr. Zhuge is in a coma.

The owner of the bookstore,

Missing.

Although they said he was missing, the top officials in Kyoto knew exactly what had happened.

Daoist priest,

The killing began!

This incident was like a bolt from the blue, shaking the hearts of all the nobles.

Among the seven cities of Kyoto, to the south is Fan Yang, in the towering pavilions and elegant manors.

The woman with her hair tied up high and almond-shaped eyes wearing heavy makeup slowly closed her eyes after listening to the report from her subordinates.

Sitting next to the woman was a young man about thirty years old. He had a feminine face and looked 30% similar to the woman. There was a hint of ungratefulness between his eyebrows, and he seemed like the type who would suddenly cover his mouth and cough violently.

“Just back off.”

After hearing the woman’s words, the maid felt relieved and quickly left the room, leaving only the woman and the slightly ungrateful young man in her eyes.

The woman looked sideways at the young man:
“Son, what do you think about this?”

“What a misfortune.” The young man sighed, “First, my stupid brother disappeared, and then the Taoist priest came and started a massacre in the library. It can be said that there are wolves in front and tigers behind. The Lu family is in a precarious situation.”

The woman was silent.

My eldest son always looks depressed, and his words are full of devastation, which makes people feel anxious.

But there is nothing wrong with what he said today.

Not only the Lu family, but all the families in Kyoto are in a precarious situation and on the edge of a cliff, not knowing where to go.
After a moment’s silence, the woman said, “Tomorrow you will gather the other families in the immortal’s hidden residence to discuss how to deal with the Taoist priest. This matter is of great importance. See if you can invite a noble person.”

“I’m afraid it’s difficult.” The eldest young master of the Lu family sighed.

……

The next morning, Zuo Chen woke up from the bed, stretched himself, and felt relaxed all over.

I took it back to my apprentice’s dojo yesterday and cleaned up a lot of bugs. I felt really relieved.

He put on his coat, walked to the table and picked up the map that Yan Wangsheng had made yesterday.

I have nothing to do today.

Let’s go and have a look at this place called Changxian.

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(End of this chapter)