ebookland Chapter 153 Infernal Affairs?
Chapter 153 Infernal Affairs?
Ding Yi looked at the middle-aged man lying on the ground, who could only stare at him angrily with wide eyes. Then he chuckled and grabbed the man, disappearing from the spot in a leap.
Before long, Ding Yi, carrying the man, arrived at the area where Wang Lin and the others were stationed.
Seeing Ding Yi return carrying someone, Wang Lin emerged from his hiding place and exclaimed in surprise:
"Elephant! What is this?"
"Never mind that, just get me a bowl of water."
Ding Yi gave Wang Lin an instruction, then stood still and waited.
At this moment, Ding Yi's five hard skills were perfected, and not only did his physical strength reach a terrifying level, but his strength also increased significantly.
Lifting this man, who weighs over a hundred pounds, is as easy as carrying a chick.
A moment later, Wang Lin came over with a bowl of water and handed it to Ding Yi.
Although he didn't know what Ding Yi was up to, Wang Lin knew what questions a subordinate should and shouldn't ask. Although he had some doubts, he kept a calm expression and didn't show anything.
Ding Yi took the bowl, told Wang Lin to continue guarding the place, and then leaped away again, disappearing into the jungle in no time.
Before long, Ding Yi led the middle-aged man deep into the jungle.
He threw the man to the ground, then flicked his finger, the sharp force instantly slicing through the man's arm, spurting out a large spray of blood.
The intense pain made the man's eyes widen, but Ding Yi calmly bent down, dipped his hand in the blood flowing from the man's body, and began to write on the bowl.
Since this man couldn't withstand a single move from him, Ding Yi estimated that his strength was at most at the Xuanji Realm, so he immediately set the entry as: "Truth-Expelling Potion for one minute at the Xuanji Realm or Refining Organs Realm".
After finishing writing, Ding Yi turned his back just in case, but after a while he turned back and poured the water in the bowl into the man's mouth.
Seeing the man's eyes gradually become unfocused, Ding Yi put the man's chin back on and squatted there quietly waiting.
After a few breaths, Ding Yi calculated that the time was about right and began to ask:
"Who are you? A worshipper?"
"I am a Taoist priest of the Blood and Flesh Temple."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking to himself that it was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road; he had somehow ended up encountering the worshippers of the Blood and Flesh Temple again.
No wonder the three figures leaving the woods looked so familiar; they must be old acquaintances.
"What are you doing here?"
Ding Yi continued to ask.
"When we arrest people here to practice evil magic, we usually arrest slaves of low social status from the official roads, so that it will not attract attention."
The man's eyes turned completely white, and he answered mechanically.
"Aren't you afraid the people from the Yin Yang Palace will find out?"
“I’m scared, but Master said the situation in the temple is not optimistic and we have to take the risk. Besides, the lives of these servants we’ve captured are worthless, and no one will investigate them in a big way.”
The man's words made Ding Yi frown, and he realized what had been puzzling him all along.
Yes, there are millions of residents in Baihe City. Countless people die in the city every day, not to mention those on the official road three hundred miles away.
But this is also the strangest thing. It seems that the people of the Flesh and Blood Temple had just made their move when the Surveillance Bureau of Baihe City received the news. This is too fast.
Thinking of this, Ding Yi quickly asked:
"How do you determine the information of passersby? Relying solely on visual observation?"
“We have an informant in Baihe City.”
An informant? Why are they playing double agents now?
Ding Yi was taken aback upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask:
Who is the informant?
The man fell silent for a moment, but then said:
"I don't know, the informant isn't someone we consider to be flesh and blood."
"Ok?"
Ding Yi was startled, and had a vague feeling that he had grasped the truth, but despite the many clues, he couldn't connect them.
Time was of the essence, so Ding Yi didn't dwell on it further and instead asked:
"How do I get into your stronghold here? Who are the people inside, and what are their cultivation levels?"
"Find the right path, walk to the door, rush in and you can enter. Inside the hall are three elders of our sect and their disciples and grand-disciples. The elders are all at the peak of the Xuanji realm, but we don't know much about the others."
As the man spoke, the whites of his eyes began to fade, indicating that the time was approaching.
After thinking it over for a while and confirming that there were no oversights, Ding Yi suddenly grabbed the man's neck, twisted it slightly, and a crisp snapping sound rang out.
[You have killed the evil Taoist priest of the Flesh and Blood Temple, your lifespan increased by 14 years and 13 days.]
Looking at the prompt in front of him, Ding Yi guessed that this guy was only at the same level as Qing Yunzi, and that he was probably out in disguise to run errands this time.
According to the man, the strongest of the Blood and Flesh Taoists at this outpost were only three elders, but they were all at the Perfection of the Xuanji Realm, and there wasn't even a single one at the Divine Mansion Realm. This was somewhat unexpected for Ding Yi.
"How can this Flesh and Blood Temple be so weak? The elders are all at the Xuanji Realm."
Ding Yi shook his head, then stood up and took out the corpse-dissolving water from his pocket.
What Ding Yi didn't know was that at its peak, the Blood and Flesh Sect had quite a few cultivators at the Divine Palace Realm, and even more than ten at the Divine Palace Perfection Realm. Unfortunately, they all perished in the Hundred Palaces War, which led to the Blood and Flesh Sect's complete decline. They could only hide and flee, relying on robbing servants to refine their evil spirits.
"Pfft."
As the corpse-dissolving liquid dripped down, the corpse beneath their feet instantly turned into blood that seeped into the soil, disappearing completely within a few breaths.
Ding Yi checked the surrounding traces again, wiped the blood off the bowl, smashed it to pieces, and then disappeared in a flash.
Meanwhile, Wang Lin and his men were nervously lying in ambush on the outskirts of the jungle, waiting for Ding Yi's signal.
Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly swept in from afar and in a daze stood in the area surrounded by the crowd.
Everyone looked and saw that it was Ding Yi, who had returned!
"Elephant Lord!"
When Wang Lin saw Ding Yi return, he immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...
"Get ready, let's launch a full-scale attack."
Ding Yi said slowly.
"Ah? Elephant Lord, this might be the stronghold of the Outer Fiends, shouldn't we..."
Before Wang Lin could finish speaking, Ding Yi slapped him, sending him flying two or three meters away before he crashed heavily to the ground.
"Considering you've served me well along the way, Chief Wang, I'll give you a chance."
Ding Yi looked at Wang Lin, who was getting up, and a wide grin spread across his face.
"If anyone questions my decision again, it won't be so simple next time."
"Yes, yes, yes! I understand!"
Wang Lin was so frightened by Ding Yi's appearance that he immediately lowered his head and agreed repeatedly, not daring to have any further thoughts of resistance.
"All of you, get over here! If we can kill the external evil spirits today, everyone will be credited, and I will reward you accordingly when we get back!!"
Ding Yi then looked around and roared.
As soon as Ding Yi finished speaking, all the people who were lying in ambush rushed over and surrounded him, waiting for his orders. They didn't dare to question him in the slightest.
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi nodded in satisfaction. After explaining the tactics to everyone, he had the scouts lead the way, guiding them into the depths of the jungle behind them.
That's just how people are. Once you treat them a little nicely or gently, they'll think you're weak and easy to bully!
Only through harsh methods coupled with overwhelming benefits can you win people's unwavering loyalty and make them your true slaves!