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Chapter 35: Jealousy and hate

"She probably can't return to the demon realm even if she wants to."

Hua Tianshu suddenly understood what Jie Fu Lian was trying to say and completed his words, "So Bai BaoShi might have been the next victim?"

Jie Fu Lian nodded his head as he confirmed it, "That's right. Not only is she a demon but she is also directly related to Bai LiuXian. Since the murderer went out of his way to hide Bai LiuXian's demonic heritage, it would be troublesome for him if it were later found out that Bai BaoShi was a demon. With these factors in consideration, I think it is safe to assume that the next victim would most likely be Bai BaoShi."

Hua Tianshu, "But we still can't be sure whether she is already dead or not. Her whereabouts are currently unknown and even if she is still alive, she is probably living under another name."

"If she is dead then we just need to investigate her murder and hope to find some clues. if she is alive then we can just use her as bait. If the killer's still alive and active, he'll definitely fall for it."

"But how do we find her?"

"You have me for that!" Jie Fu Lian happily exclaimed as he pointed at himself, "I have seen her face and I am now the demon king who can sniff out other demons even from their hideouts. As long as you have me, we can definitely find her."

Hua Tianshu couldn't felt but feel that the man's words were a bit ridiculous, but at the end of the day, he still smiled as he nodded his head.

They stayed around till Bai LiuXian's corpse was found and afterwards, they soon left the memory.

Back at the information guild, Duan Luoyang and Bai YiJun were anxiously waiting for them to return.

"Shizun, I saw him!" Duan Luoyang immediately jumped at Hua Tianshu and tightly clutched onto his sleeve as he exclaimed with a face that was as white as paper and eyes that looked as if they'd seen a ghost, "It was him! It was Master Jie Fu Lian! But it can't be him! How can it be him? But I saw it very clearly. There is no mistaking it. It was definitely Young Master Jie Fu Lian! But how can that be? Shizun, what do you think? It can't be him, right?"

The man looked to a bit traumatized with what he had seen and he looked at Hua Tianshu with hopeful eyes that were pleading the man to say something that would help him calm down.

Hua Tianshu sighed as he gently patted the man's head, "Don't worry, it wasn't the real Jie Ming."

Jie Fu Lian felt a little pity for Duan Luoyang who wanted to believe in him so much that he was trying to reject what he had seen with his own two eyes. However, although he felt pity, it didn't matter much since he still felt a little annoyed when he saw Duan Luoyang clinging onto Hua Tianshu.

There was once a time when Hua Tianshu was somebody that Jie Fu Lian could only look up to, and then, when Jie Fu Lian also became an outstanding talent that stood on top of the martial world, Hua Tianshu became somebody of equal footing. However, even then, he still didn't dare cling to Hua Tianshu like this.

In his mind, although he hated the man, he couldn't help but admit that Hua Tianshu was always an untouchable immortal in his eyes.

To see that untouchable immortal become so soft in front of clingy disciple like this... It really didn't sit well with Jie Fu Lian.

"Cough!~ Cough!~" Jie Fu Lian loudly cleared his throat as he sneered, "A full grown man like you is still hugging onto your Shizun's hand like this... What a disgrace. Is sticking to people like a leech all you know how to do?"

Duan Luoyang had gotten quite used to people talking about him like this. In fact, after he joined the HuiXue sect, it became almost normal for him to hear people sneering and looking down on him on a daily basis. However, nobody had ever dared to say anything about him in front of his Shizun.

The reason was pretty simple. Hua Tianshu wasn't a calm-headed man. He acted on impulse and had no morals hence, if anyone dared to slander his disciple in front of him, he would not stand aside and watch.

Duan Luoyang side-glanced at Jie Fu Lian with a little pity as he thought, 'Uncle Fu, even I can't save you from Shizun if you slander me like this in front of him.'

The disciple was quite confident and proud so he didn't say anything to defend himself, believing that his Shizun would speak up for him.

However, for the first time in his life, Duan Luoyang was confused as he saw his Shizun pushing him away upon hearing the words of another.

"He's right. Duan Luoyang, haven't I taught you manners? It was just a little shock on seeing a face that looked like Jie Ming. Why are you acting like a child?"

"..." Duan Luoyang felt very wronged and stared at Hua Tianshu with eyes that were ready to cry out a river.

Jie Fu Lian smirked as he heard these words from Hua Tianshu and felt as if he had become a villain for inciting Hua Tianshu like this, but it was still quite a satisfying experience.

Bai YiJun, who had been there from beginning till end, saw this entire exchange and quitely looked at Jie Fu Lian with an intrigued expression plastered on his face.

Since they had entered this place, Bai YiJun already had a feeling that the relationship between Hua Tianshu and Jie Fu Lian was quite special.

The way Hua Tianshu looked at this unknown man with the surname Fu... It was exactly the same as before when he used look at brother Jie Ming.

The way the man got jealous and the way Hua Tianshu had pushed away his precious disciple to please this man... It was quite clear what their relationship was.

For some reason, Bai YiJun felt a little bitter as he glared at Hua Tianshu.

He had always hated Hua Tianshu because of how much infatuated the man was with his best friend. However, at the same time, this was also the very reason why he had any respect for Hua Tianshu.

Although he was annoying, his undying love for Jie Fu Lian was still worthy of admiration and hence Bai YiJun respected the man for that, but seeing him suddenly be interested in someone else... It really made Bai YiJun feel a little annoyed.

How come Hua Tianshu could move on this easily when Bai YiJun was still trying to find ways to resurrect Jie Fu Lian?!

"Are you gentlemen done talking?" Bai YiJun asked with a smile that hide his real feelings. He was always great at covering up his feelings and putting on a show for others so for him to smile while facing people he didn't like, it was quite an easy thing.

"There wasn't really much to talk about," Jie Fu Lian coughed as he spoke.

"Then why don't you entertain me a little?" Bai YiJun asked with a grin, "Since this case deeply involves my brother, I am also curious to know what you found in there."

"We have no reason to share our information with you," Hua Tianshu replied as he glared at the man.

"Unless, of course, you offer something in return," Jie Fu Lian added with a small laugh, "This is an information guild, no information in here is for free."

"..." Bai YiJun couldn't help but look at the man and want to punch him.

'This is my information guild! I was the one who sent you three into that memory! How dare you try to beat me at my own game?!'

"So Bai YiJun, let's make a deal," Jie Fu Lian approached the man with a sinister smile as he continued, "We'll tell you what we found if you help us find the person that we are looking for."

"This is an information guild. We find information not people," Bai YiJun politely replied.

"No, you'll find people as well if that is what I want you to do," Jie Fu Lian spoke as he took out a pouch filled with gold coins, "Here's the payment for letting us use your services just now. I'm quite a rich and loyal customer so you probably wouldn't want to lose me."

Bai YiJun gulped as he looked at the money pouch. He was well aware of how rich this unknown man surnamed Fu was. He had literally been throwing money away on the streets ever since he arrived so it was hard not to notice how deep his pockets were, but he was still surprised at how careless this man was with his money.

Bai YiJun side-glanced at Hua Tianshu as he secretly wondered, 'Could it be because of the money that Hua Tianshu decided to chase him? He couldn't get love since Jie Fu Lian was dead so now he wants to get money by keeping a stand-in?!'

Bai YiJun's hatred for Hua Tianshu grew a little.


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cherlyswan cherlyswan

I can start to see why Bai YiJun and Jie Fu Lian were friends. Both have wild imaginations and come up with their own misunderstandings XD

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Chapter 36: The financial minister of Xiujiang

"So who is it?" Bai YiJun asked as he looked back at Jie Fu Lian with a business smile, "Who is it that you want to find so much?"

"Bai BaoShi."

Bai YiJun's eyes narrowed down on Jie Fu Lian and he slightly tilted his head as he asked, "You do know that Bai BaoShi was my step-mother, don't you? First you go looking into my brother's death and now you go looking for my step-mother that disappeared. Dear customer, is there something about my family that I need to be aware off?"

Jie Fu Lian smiled as he heard this and shook his head, "It's nothing you'll be interested in knowing. Just remember that ignorance is bliss."

Jie Fu Lian felt like it would be too big of a shock for Bai YiJun to suddenly find out the truth about his brother and step-mother so he decided not to say anything. One was dead and the other was missing. It was already a story that was too old. There was no need to worry Bai YiJun about it.

With a sigh, Bai YiJun nodded his head as he spoke, "Well, if my step-mother can somehow help you prove the innocence of the Yan Sect, I'll help you."

"I knew brother Bai would help. You're the best!"

"..." Bai YiJun stared at Jie Fu Lian with an odd expression.

Hua Tianshu dragged Jie Fu Lian back as he spoke, "Contact me as soon as you find her. For now, we'll be leaving. We have another important meeting."

Bai YiJun nodded his head without any unneeded words being spoken.

Duan Luoyang collected himself and bowed his head as he politely greeted Bai YiJun farewell.

"Brother Bai, I'll come visit you again!~" Jie Fu Lian happily exclaimed with a wide green as he was pulled away by Hua Tianshu.

Bai YiJun stared at the back of the three people and frowned as he wondered to himself.

Since earlier, he had this weird feeling that he wasn't seeing something...

Hua Tianshu was suddenly chasing after a random man who had come out of nowhere. He had a handsome face and deep pockets, but his appearance was nothing like Jie Fu Lian.

It was the first time he had seen the man but Bai YiJun still couldn't help but feel as if this man was very familiar to him.

At one point, he even questioned himself whether there was a possibility of this man being Jie Fu Lian, but as soon as this thought came up, he immediately pushed it aside as nonsense.

Jie Fu Lian had already died and there was no way for him to be resurrected. Bai YiJun, who had been trying all this time would clearly know this the best.

After a person dies, their soul gets divided into seven parts and if all seven part of the soul is collected, the person can be resurrected. However, Jie Fu Lian had already learnt the art of splitting souls and a part of his soul was trapped inside the Changbo sword. Out of the other six parts, two were with Bai YiJun who had managed to somehow save it while the rest four parts of his soul were ripped apart and consumed by wrath trapped inside the abyss.

It would take a miracle for Jie Fu Lian to be brought back...

As he thought this, his heart felt a little annoyed and depressed.

In the end, he cursed Jie Fu Lian in his mind for dying like that and leaving behind both Hua Tianshu and Bai YiJun to grieve like this.

It was truly annoying.

If he could meet Jie Fu Lian again, he would certainly want to punch him for being such an untrustworthy friend.

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"What meeting were you talking about?" Jie Fu Lian curiously asked as he looked over at Hua Tianshu, "Didn't we come here just for the information guild?"

"We came here for the information guild," Hua Tianshu nodded his head as he responded, "But now, we have something else left to do here."

"Huh?" Jie Fu Lian cluelessly tilted his head.

"We must find the financial minister of Xiujiang, Fan Xue."

"What does he have to do with this case?'

"I don't know," Hua Tianshu shrugged his shoulders as he spoke, "But he's close to Bai Guanyu and has been here for quite some time. If we can get him to talk, we might find something."

When Jie Fu Lian thought about it, he felt that Hua Tianshu wasn't wrong. If they were lucky, then they could get more information and even if they didn't get any clues, it would still feel good to see Uncle Fan Xue again.

"In that case, let us go meet Uncle Fan Xue's husband as well!" Jie Fu Lian excitedly exclaimed, unable to hide the wide smile on his face, "It would be a waste to come here and not bask in his beauty."

"..." Hua Tianshu's eyes dangerously narrowed down on Jie Fu Lian.

Duan Luoyang frowned as he commented, "Uncle Fu, you scold me for hugging my Shizun's sleeve and yet you don't find anything wrong with eyeing other people's husband. To be such a hypocrite... Don't you feel any shame?"

Hua Tianshu felt very proud of his disciple for saying things he shouldn't say.

Jie Fu Lian chuckled as he responded, "Shame? What is shame? When you get to see somebody as handsome as Uncle Fan Xue's husband, you completely forget about shame! Duan Luoyang, you are still a child so you might not understand."

"..." Both disciple and Master had the same speechless expression plastered on their face as they glared at Jie Fu Lian in unison.

The Master thought, 'How can you so shamelessly eye other people's husband?' while the disciple thought, 'Didn't you call me a full grown man who wasn't allowed to hug my Shizun's sleeve? How come I'm a child now?!'

Jie Fu Lian naturally didn't understand the feelings of this pair of disciple and master. In his mind was the picture of a handsome man that he had met when he was young and he smiled as he continued on his way, feeling excited to meet that man again.

This trip was Hua Tianshu's idea and now, he was starting to regret it a little.

They soon reached the office of the financial minister but were stopped by the guards who refused to allow them inside without permission.

"Brother, do you even know who this is?" Jie Fu Lian questioned with a frown as he proudly pointed at Hua Tianshu, "He is the youngest elder of the HuiXue sect, Hua Tianshu. Even if you live under a rock, you must have still heard his name. If you offend him then don't blame us for the trouble that would come your way."

Surprisingly enough, Jie Fu Lian was quite natural at shamelessly threatening innocent people who were just doing their jobs.

"Hua Tianshu?" The guard repeated with a frown as he took a glance at Hua Tianshu's face before he asked, "Couldn't you have come up with a better lie? There is no need for Daoist Hua Tianshu to be here."

"..."

But he really was here...

Jie Fu Lian scratched the back of his neck as he leaned in towards Hua Tianshu's ear and whispered, "Brother Hua, don't you have anything on you to prove your identity? Like an official seal or something?"

"My face is recognizable."

Jie Fu Lian didn't know if he wanted to laugh or cry.

"We are here to work on a case," Duan Luoyang sighed as he stepped up and spoke, "I am Duan Luoyang, the chief disciple of Elder Hua Tianshu. We are only asking for cooperation from the financial minister, we have no ill intentions."

Duan Luoyang took out a scroll from his pocket and showed it to the guards as he spoke, "If you don't believe me then you can take a look at this. This investigation is authorized by Sect Master Quan."

It could be said that compared to both Jie Fu Lian and Hua Tianshu, Duan Luoyang was a lot better at dealing with people.

The guard hesitated for a few minutes and carefully examined the scroll before he reluctantly bowed his head and apologized for the rudeness.

Thanks to Duan Luoyang, the three were allowed to go inside and as soon as they stepped inside, Jie Fu Lian curiously asked, "You have that scroll with you at all times? You're quite the diligent one, aren't you?"

Duan Luoyang smirked as he heard this and revealed, "I forgot to bring the real scroll with me so I had to create a fake."

"..."

"Who is it?" A voice came from inside the office and they could no longer continue their discussion.

It had been a long time since Jie Fu Lian had heard the voice of Uncle Fan Xue but he was still able to clearly recognize it.

"Uncle Fan Xue, it's me!~" Jie Fu Lian happily beamed, acting on instincts and habit, forgetting that he was currently not inside his own body.

"And who is this me?" Fan Xue questioned back with a frown as he looked at Jie Fu Lian from top to bottom.


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cherlyswan cherlyswan

Hua Tianshu being jealous is fun keke

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