The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 75 - 72 Uneasy

75: 72: Uneasy…..

75: 72: Uneasy…..

The military camp’s location was not far from the harbor; after all, Lyuzhou’s garrison was essentially a navy force.

However, the incident occurred in the weapon storage area of the camp, which had been placed in a more remote location to maintain dryness.

The incident, however, was unrelated to weapons—since the weapons of any value had already been relocated when the Imperial Court moved the troops out.

The area was practically abandoned, a temporary wasteland.

Thankfully, it was deserted and scarcely populated, otherwise, the panic that would have ensued might have been significant…

“Ugh…” Zhou Haitao, the plump one, was the first to lose his composure.

Despite having heard about it from Maozi and the others, he still vomited uncontrollably, while Chen Qing too showed discomfort and covered his nose.

Beneath the strong stench of blood was an extremely gruesome scene

About a hundred soldiers had their heads chopped off and boiled in a huge pot, while their bodies hung from large wooden frames, sun-dried under the scorching sun!

“Ugh… Boss…

ugh, what on earth is this…”

Zhou Haitao vomited bile, and Maozi, who was a hunter by trade and usually dealt with bloody matters, tried to console him.

Even with his background, the scene before him was still enough to cause extreme physical discomfort; he hadn’t fared much better than Zhou Haitao the first time he’d seen it.

“They’re General Weichi’s Personal Soldiers!” Wei Gongcheng moved closer, his expression grave.

His voice was calm, but his hands actually trembled as he gripped the wheelchair.

“You can tell?” Zhou Haitao couldn’t help but ask, given that the heads were already cooked beyond recognition.

Wei Gongcheng didn’t respond to him.

Instead, he looked at Chen Qing: “Lord Chen, what exactly did you mean by what you told me before?”

Chen Qing remained silent, at a loss for words for a moment.

He suppressed his nausea and observed the bodies on the wooden racks closely.

Nodding, he said, “Boiling water and intense sunlight, although crude, are indeed effective methods.”

“What do you mean, my lord?” Wei Gongcheng, even with his usual composure, was angered.

He had been stationed in the north, where many of these soldiers had been his comrades-in-arms—though he might not be able to recall their names, it’s possible they once helped block the enemy’s blade for each other on the battlefield. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

To die in such a tragic way and be subjected to such disgrace, and then to call it an effective method?

Chen Qing looked at him and sighed, “You’re right, General Weichi Feihong is a man who understands the times.”

Wei Gongcheng’s hands shook as he asked incredulously, “Are you saying…

this was done by General Weichi?”

Chen Qing nodded.

“Impossible!” Wei Gongcheng immediately objected, “The Weichi Clan would never do this to their own Personal Soldiers!”

“It was a last resort…” Chen Qing stated flatly.

“How can a last resort justify such an act?”

“For instance…

the incident General Wei encountered a few days ago.” Chen Qing looked toward Wei Gongcheng.

“If you knew your comrades had turned into puppets, about to harm people, would you act?”

“I…” Wei Gongcheng suddenly realized, his face turning ashen: “The general told me that Mister Hua Pi is dead, and our brothers’ vengeance has been fulfilled!”

“This thing…” Chen Qing approached the pot, withstanding the extreme discomfort, and looked at some objects floating to the surface.

He said coldly, “Is far more troublesome than Mister Hua Pi!”

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“Second brother, why are you staring at me like that?”

Inside the private room of a restaurant, Ninth Elder Shen couldn’t help but speak up.

Since they began eating, not only had his annoyingly frivolous sister-in-law been giving him odd looks, but why was Second Elder Shen also eyeing him with that strange gaze?

“Old Jiu, when did your appetite get so big?” Shen Yiyun asked out of curiosity.

Old Jiu, whose name was Shen Yizhuo, had one of the most peculiar names among the brothers—taken only after he turned three years old because Old Ancestor Shen had verified that he had the talent to inherit the Ancient Insect Technique.

The choice of the character ‘Zhuo’, meaning ‘turbid’, symbolized the murky black water of the five elements, using kidney essence to cultivate Shen Family’s unique Hundred-Eyed Demon Insect through murky black water.

Having often seen distasteful sights, Old Jiu had a weak appetite since childhood and rarely ate meat, unlike now—devouring all the meat dishes ordered by Murong Yunji without leaving a scrap.

“I just feel…

quite hungry.” Shen Yizhuo honestly replied.

Shen Yiyun looked at the wound on Old Jiu’s face, his eyebrows furrowed.

The wound wasn’t deep, why hadn’t a scab formed yet?

But it hadn’t festered either…

Maybe he was overthinking it?

He didn’t believe for a second that Weichi Feihong would poison Old Jiu; the Ancient Insect Technique tested all poisons in the world, and Old Jiu had grown up consuming poison.

If a mere Warrior like Weichi Feihong managed to poison Old Jiu, then the Shen Family would truly be the butt of a joke.

With this in mind, he didn’t dwell on it further and brought up more pressing matters: “This Magistrate is acting odd, inconsistent in his words and actions.

What are your thoughts?”

“I think that man has definitely never married.” Murong Yunji propped up her chin, still reminiscing about the valiant demeanor of the man she had fought with.

Shen Yiyun was speechless, turning his gaze to Old Jiu instead.

“I…

I think, maybe the Magistrate has lost his mind?” Old Jiu said while eating meat.

Shen Yiyun inhaled sharply.

He really shouldn’t have asked these two—what insightful conclusions could they possibly have?

Moving his chopsticks, Shen Yiyun reflected on the day’s events.

He could clearly see that Weichi Feihong was eager to send them away early to discuss other matters with the Magistrate.

But the Magistrate seemed reluctant to spend time with that general.

But afterwards, once Weichi made a move, they compromised.

What did this mean?

Shen Yiyun couldn’t figure it out…

As she was pondering, knocking sounds came from the private room door.

Shen Yiyun looked up at the entrance and said, “Come in.”

The room door opened, and in came the head of the Shen Family’s Rongsheng business: Shen Yuyan.

“Sister-in-law, Second Elder, Ninth Elder!” After entering, Shen Yuyan greeted the three of them very respectfully, one by one.

“Enough with the formalities, let’s talk business.” Shen Yiyun smiled, gesturing for him to sit down and personally poured him a glass of water, “How did the inquiry into the real estate go?”

He had personally witnessed the effects of the Gate Deity.

Indeed, the Gate Deity could detect Water Ghosts and Insect Demons, and it seemed to add a certain state to the soldiers guarding the city, similar to the “Technique of the Divine Strike” from the North—truly miraculous.

Regardless of whether it was some technique of the new Magistrate or not, it portended great developmental potential for Lyuzhou in the future.

Had the new Magistrate not been betrothed to the Royal Family, he would have considered a marital alliance with the Magistrate.

Now, he wondered if the Emperor had decided to marry Princess Yong’an to this Magistrate because he had offered this miraculous technique to the Royal Family?

Despite this, the Shen Family still needed to strive for this technique as much as possible.

Currently, with Chen Qing surrounded by powerful protectors, they couldn’t act rashly and had to return to discuss with Old Liu.

However, they certainly couldn’t miss out on the business calculations.

With his insight, he could naturally see that Lyuzhou had significant potential for appreciation in the future.

Securing real estate and businesses here was always going to be profitable.

“I’ve made inquiries…” Shen Yuyan said uncomfortably: “I heard that Tianhua’s head, Ye Xiaoqian, has found a minor official named Zhou Haitao, who learned of the price that the government office intends to sell at.”

“Head Ye?” Shen Yiyun frowned, “You let a woman get ahead of you?”

Shen Yuyan bowed his head in shame, “It’s my oversight, Second Elder.”

“Did she buy it?”

“Not yet…” Shen Yuyan hurriedly shook his head, “The price was too absurd; Ye Xiaoqian did not come to an agreement with that official.”

“Too absurd?

How absurd?” Shen Yiyun asked curiously.

“Ten thousand taels per square meter!”

“Pfft!” Old Jiu, who was sipping tea to rinse his mouth, choked and turned beet-red.

After catching his breath, he couldn’t help but interject, “Has this Chen gone mad with greed?”

Shen Yuyan felt the same and sighed, “Moreover, they won’t allow choice.

To buy one storefront facing the street, you have to buy ten that don’t face the street or are upstairs, and the price remains the same, all at ten thousand per square meter!”

“No bargaining?” Shen Yiyun asked, raising an eyebrow.

“No bargaining…” Shen Yuyan shook his head, “According to Head Ye, that official Zhou even said to buy now or the price could rise to one hundred thousand later on.”

All three members of the Shen Family were stunned upon hearing this, but it was Murong Yunji who burst into laughter first, “This pretty-faced Magistrate sure has confidence!”

A few seconds later, Shen Yiyun also shook her head and chuckled softly.

Only Ninth Elder Shen, indignant, said, “Only a fool would buy at that price.”

Shen Yiyun glanced at Old Jiu and then said decisively, “Gather the silver, buy it, as much as possible!”

Ninth Elder Shen: “…..”

Shen Yuyan, on the other hand, looked unsurprised and whispered, “I guessed Second Elder might make this decision, so I sent a flying message at noon, instructing the managers in Suyang and Nan Ming to transfer the silver over.”

“You’re indeed astute.” Shen Yiyun praised, “You sent a flying message in the afternoon; even if the person hasn’t arrived, they should have responded by now, right?

How much silver can the two branches transfer now?”

After hesitating for a while, Shen Yuyan then said, “For some reason… up until the moment I rushed over here, there has been no response from either branch.”

“No response?” Shen Yiyun’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat, “Neither place has replied?”

For some reason, ever since encountering Weichi Feihong, he had an unsettling feeling, and now, hearing this news, his unease intensified!

“Leave this matter to you!” Shen Yiyun decided after a few moments, standing up swiftly, “Sister-in-law, Old Jiu, we head back to Nanyang immediately!”

“Right now?” Old Jiu was taken aback.

Murong Yunji was not so willing; she still wanted to meet that man.

“Hmm…” Without explaining, Shen Yiyun looked towards Shen Yuyan, “Help us book a vessel; we’re leaving tonight.”

“Alright, Second Elder.” Shen Yuyan, who hadn’t even had a chance to drink a sip of wine, stood up and said, “I’ll see to it immediately.”

Internally, he was somewhat perplexed by Second Elder Shen’s actions.

After Shen Yuyan left, Old Jiu looked at him in bewilderment, “Second Elder, what’s the rush?

The ransom for Sister-in-law’s three children isn’t settled yet.”

“The Magistrate has already given the terms; we just need to pay,” Shen Yiyun downed a mouthful of wine and said, “It’s not appropriate to stay here any longer; I have a bad feeling about this.”

He wasn’t sure if it was just a misperception, but he felt that if they didn’t leave now, they might not be able to leave at all…