My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult

76  Chapter 76: Yu State City Turned Upside Down

The afternoon sun was gentle and comfortable inside Jishi Hall.

In the hall, there hung a wooden sign stating, "Doctor outside, closed for today."

A medical book rested on the medicine cabinet, with Tan Yun's plump cheeks pressed against it, currently sound asleep, with saliva continuously dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"Ao... Woo."

Little Blackie by his side also yawned, shook its body, and then found a comfortable position to continue sleeping.

"I need to give brother a surprise when I get back today."

In the back hall's kitchen, Zhao Qingmei held a fresh turtle ready to be slaughtered, then glanced at the other fresh ingredients on the table, her lips slightly curving upwards.

After all, her brother's four favorite things were his meals each day.

"Sect Hierarch!"

Li Fuzhou entered hurriedly, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.

His greatest fear had still come to pass.

"What happened?" Zhao Qingmei asked, her smile vanishing.

She knew Li Fuzhou well; he wouldn't rush in like this without a urgent matter.

"The son-in-law has disappeared."

Li Fuzhou stated gravely.

"Disappeared?" Zhao Qingmei's brows furrowed, and in an instant, the room went from the heat of summer to the severe cold of winter.

Li Fuzhou took a deep breath and said, "Huo Zhongyun has been secretly protecting the son-in-law. The son-in-law was at Mazi Lane for consultation when he suddenly vanished without a trace, and Huo Zhongyun searched the surroundings for a long time without discovering any trace of him."

"Bang!"

"What!?"

Zhao Qingmei's face changed, and the turtle in her hand fell to the ground.

Huo Zhongyun, with his Second Grade Cultivation, would naturally not encounter an accident when secretly following a doctor with no ability to resist. There was only one possibility: An Jing was captured by a master to threaten the Demon Sect.

Li Fuzhou took a deep breath and sighed, "Sect Hierarch, what should we do now?"

"Search."

Zhao Qingmei took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly, "Spare no expense." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Li Fuzhou's lips parted, and finally, he nodded, "I understand."

The Demon Sect's Human Sect had just set up its network, and some of these new lines had not yet fully taken root. If they acted rashly now, there would certainly be a risk of exposure, and a large-scale search could also potentially alert the enemy.

These were all Li Fuzhou's concerns, but he knew that voicing these concerns was useless.

"Let Tan Yun wait at home. I'll go with you."

Tianxiang Street was bustling with noise and heavy traffic.

"Officer Qin, we will go ahead and wait for you."

"You must come tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk."

....

After the constables finished their roll call, they planned to go for a drink together.

"Hurry up, Old Qin," Han Wenxin said impatiently, "Chun Hua said she wants me to perform 'Golden Dragon Explores the Valley' tonight, don't miss my auspicious time."

"Damn, you're just like a loach in East Lake. I'm just going back to change my clothes, what's the rush?"

Officer Qin cursed and then headed towards his home.

After passing through two streets, he finally arrived home.

"Hmm!?"

As he pushed the door open and walked in, he immediately noticed something with the flower vase in the courtyard, his eyebrows suddenly knitting together.

The flower vase had been moved.

He quickly walked to the vase, reached inside, and pulled out a white note with only eight vivid red characters.

"Find Doctor An Jing of Yu State City."

"First Grade!?"

The arrest officer, Qin, slightly raised his eyebrows, then stepped out of his house without even changing his clothes.

........

Lulin Square, at one of the stalls.

"A-Yin, get me a steamed cake," Song Lin (Chapter 36) approached with a smile.

"Alright! Just a moment, I just sold out, need to make a new one."

The man named A-Yin chuckled as he started kneading the dough: "Brother Song, it's been a while."

"I've indeed been quite busy. Didn't East Origin Road suffer a locust plague? There was a severe shortage of grain, and my uncle owns a rice shop, so I went to help out."

Song Lin spoke with a hint of schadenfreude in his tone and then took out four copper coins and tossed them into the nearby cash basket: "Here's five copper coins, I've thrown them in there for you."

East Origin Road suffered the locust plague, but he didn't; in fact, he made a fortune because of it.

"Ah, natural and human disasters are unstoppable," A-Yin glanced at the cash basket, seemingly not noticing at all.

"A-Yin, I quite like you, lad. Here's what, why don't you work with me in the future and stop selling these steamed cakes, they are not lucky," the shopkeeper Chen leaned on a chair next to him, picking his ear: "I won't promise riches, but at least you'll have food and drink covered and won't have to run around for a few coins."

"Brother Song, you really are saying..."

Just then, A-Yin saw red lanterns rising from a two-story tavern far away and was instantly shocked.

"Brother Song, let's forget about the steamed cake today, I'll make it up with two more next time."

Song Lin's eyes revealed a trace of confusion.

What does he mean by making it up with two more next time!?

What is this supposed to mean!?

Before he could react, he saw A-Yin packing up his stall and hurriedly pushing his stove cart, rushing towards the distance.

"Damn it! Where's my steamed cake!? Are you trying to con me!?"

Song Lin was stunned for a moment before he finally came to his senses and bellowed angrily, giving chase to A-Yin for all he was worth.

......

Yu State City, Li Mansion.

The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was formed by several businessmen, among whom the Cao Family held the greatest power, and naturally Cao Hongkou, the head of the Cao Family, became the president of this Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.

But within the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, there were also other merchants. Although their influence was far less than that of the prestigious Cao Family, they too were wealthy. Li Xiaocun was one of them.

At that moment, Li Xiaocun stood at the front of the courtyard, facing dozens of death soldiers he had fostered himself, thoroughly loyal.

"There is a matter I need you to handle now. Do you know Doctor An Jing of Jishi Hall? Those who do not recognize him, take a portrait,"

Li Xiaocun surveyed the crowd and said, "I won't talk nonsense; head out immediately, but remember, don't let the news leak out. Whoever finds this person first will be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold, an estate, and ten beautiful maids."

Wow!

Upon hearing Li Xiaocun's words, an uproar ensued in the courtyard.

All the death soldiers were stunned by the reward. Just finding this doctor could make their fortunes, ensuring they never had to worry about their livelihoods again, live like wealthy gentlemen, and most importantly, they'd own ten beautiful maids.

"Did you all hear me clearly?"

Li Xiaocun said in a deep voice.

"We heard you,"

everyone shouted in unison.

"Then go now."

"Hustle, hustle!" "Hustle, hustle!"

There was no need for Li Xiaocun to say more, the death soldiers ran out like they were mad.

Li Xiaocun watched their backs, furrowing his brows.

"What does the Sect Master want with this doctor? Could it be that his injuries are truly beyond containment?"

.......

The Demon Sect was lurking in Yu State, and all its hidden agents in the surrounding towns were mobilized, reaching out like an invisible, massive hand in the unseen dark corners, poised to engulf the entire Yu State City before turning it inside out.