Chapter 389 The Unexpected Prisoner

Just because Xiao Qingtao was willing to talk to Xin Youtao didn't mean that she had completely forgiven him. Occasionally she would hum and look very cold, as if the person walking beside her was a clingy and annoying child.

People were coming and going on the streets, and the impact of the coup a month ago could hardly be seen, except that there were fewer signs of talismans. It is said that because a large amount of materials from the Long Bin Society were destroyed, the talisman masters were so panicked that their output was greatly reduced. This can be said. The people of the Imperial Capital who were used to the talismans were very uncomfortable with it: piles of goods could only be transported bit by bit by manpower, the speed of livestock was worryingly slow, and the originally enviable high-rise buildings had now become dangerous buildings that everyone avoided... …

"To mortals, talismans are equivalent to the inner elixir of Taoist priests. They are not obvious at ordinary times, but once they are gone, they realize how important they are. The Long Bin Society relies on talismans to amass the world's wealth. Just taking out a few is enough for the Demon Slayer Society. "It's all spent." Xin Youtao kept talking, fearing that he would be left in the cold, "Oh, it's a pity that I was in a comatose state at the time. Otherwise, I would definitely advise my sister not to destroy the Talisman Tower. It would be too wasteful. The materials inside have already been written. Almost all the talismans and various treasures stored there are gone. Even if there are three or four left, the Long Bin Society will not be so short..."

Xiao Qingtao suddenly stopped and turned to face Xin Youtao, with an unprecedented serious expression on her face, "Tell me, what is going on with Brother Xiaoqiu and your sister?"

"Is there nothing wrong?" The nonsense of a dying man is taken seriously. I really wonder why the disciples of Luan Jingshan followed Mu Xingqiu to learn the magic of mind? What do you think? "

Xin Youtao's rhetorical attack failed to take effect. Xiao Qingtao still stared at him seriously, "Just tell me. Did Brother Xiaoqiu meet your sister alone?"

Xin Youtao laughed loudly, hoping to use this method to show how ridiculous Xiao Qingtao's question was, but in the end it only attracted the attention of passers-by. There was still no smile on Xiao Qingtao's face, "That means we've met before. Well, that's good."

Xiao Qingtao turned around and strode forward. Xin Youtao was slightly startled and hurriedly chased after her, "What do you mean by 'very good'?"

"It's not interesting." Xiao Qingtao said lightly.

Xin Youtao thought for a while, "Are you talking about my mother? She wouldn't care, right? Look at her appearance yesterday, she didn't care at all. Mu Xingqiu didn't answer, and she didn't ask further questions. After all, she was a Taoist priest, so how could she care about a mortal? This little thing..."

Xiao Qingtao just sneered and did not answer. Xin Youtao felt guilty. There were two people in Pangshan that he was most afraid of. One was Shen Hao, who later became a good friend, and the knot was relieved, and the other was his mother Yang Qingyin. After knowing each other for so many years, the relationship between the two is still quite cold. Thinking of what she had done, Xin Youtao's heart began to tremble. No matter how many years of practice, I can't control it.

"I...won't react violently, right?"

"Who knows." Xiao Qingtao walked faster without squinting.

"Then Mu Xingqiu is miserable. I will definitely not cause trouble for my sister. I will only deal with Mu... Oh, that's not right. They are not related. Besides, Mu Xingqiu still pretends to be Qing Lingshuang in his heart. He never owes anything. Mom what?"

Xiao Qingtao stopped again. "You are so stupid. Brother Xiaoqiu pretends to be Fangfang. He didn't even save his love. Why... why are you still with your sister... Even I'm a little angry."

"What's the matter with my sister? It's just a private meeting. Mu Xingqiu wants to form an army, and my sister wants to take back the territory of Xijie Kingdom. Both parties have needs for each other, so of course we need to have a face-to-face meeting."

"Do you think you can deceive everyone by pretending to be confused? Let's just stand here and listen carefully. How many people are talking about the princess of Xijie Kingdom and the emperor's grandson? Are they really married?"

Xin Youtao fell silent, and the two of them continued to move forward, turning into a secluded alley. The houses on both sides closed their doors, as if they were still preparing for war.

There is a secret prison of Longbinhui hidden here, and even Xin Youtao, the ink envoy, only just found out about it.

Before knocking on the door, Xin Youtao spoke again, this time without a playful smile and looking very serious, "My sister is definitely not that kind of person. As for Mu Xingqiu, we all know what he is like, so..."

"So what?"

"So whether you believe it or not, they are as innocent as you and me."

Xiao Qingtao's face turned red, and just when she was about to speak, Xin Youtao turned around and knocked on the door.

For a moment, Gao Fuwei, who had been waiting inside for a long time, opened a crack in the door and revealed the location of the prison. Gao Fuwei glanced at Xiao Qingtao, who was dressed in Taoist attire, and stepped aside to let the two of them in.

"Where's what I want?"

Xin Youtao took out a piece of paper, shook it, and immediately put it away without giving it to Gao Fuwei, "See you first."

This is an amnesty issued by the new Chief Talisman Master, which proves that although Gao Fuwei is from the demon clan, he is loyal to Emperor Fu and Long Binhui and can be treated as a human Talisman Master.

Gao Fuwei nodded, glanced at Xiao Qingtao again, and suddenly said: "There are not many female Taoists, right?"

Xiao Qingtao was stunned, "It's a lot, it's just... there's quite a lot of it anyway."

Gao Fuwei led the way and walked along the corridor. The whole house was quiet and seemed to be uninhabited. As he walked, he said, "It's not easy for people like us to get recognition."

"Me and her." Gao Fuwei turned and pointed at Xiao Qingtao.

Xin Youtao then remembered that Xiao Qingtao was not a demon. He had forgotten about it long ago. When Mu Xingqiu suggested that she come with him, he thought it was to ease the relationship between him and Xiao Qingtao, but it turned out that there was another reason.

"She is a Taoist priest, and you are a talisman master. You are not the same kind of people." Xin Youtao emphasized solemnly, but he was wondering how Gao Fuwei could tell at a glance that Xiao Qingtao was not a demon.

Gao Fuwei said nothing, and Xiao Qingtao remained silent. She was about to forget her origin.

The three entered the backyard, but still could not see anyone. In an empty wing room, Gao Fuwei offered three paper talismans in succession. His technique was very skillful. In almost the blink of an eye, the paper talismans and even the ashes disappeared.

Xiao Qingtao couldn't help thinking. If this professional talisman master offered a Taoist talisman, the Taoist priests would have almost no chance to interrupt in advance unless they fought head-on.

An iron door slowly appeared on the wall next to another wing room. Someone pulled it open from the inside, revealing a dark passage.

Xin Youtao was a little nervous. But he couldn't show any fear in front of Xiao Qingtao, so he took the lead and walked in, using his heavenly eyes to see things. After a few steps, Gao Fuwei behind him used talismans to create a ball of light and led the way.

Xin Youtao was a little embarrassed. All his magic tools, including the Wangsun Ruyi he made by himself, had been handed over to the Pangshan Discipline Department, so his magic was greatly reduced. After joining the Longbin Society, he quickly rose to prominence. The affairs were complicated, and he didn't spend too much energy on writing talismans and offering talismans. Although he wore a seven-layer crown on his head, his skills were not even as good as some five-layer crown talisman masters.

The prison was not big, and soon reached the end. There were six cells in total, but there was only one prisoner.

This prisoner was sent in a few months ago. It was impossible to be related to Yelin Town, so Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao, who were busy with the affairs of the Demon Slayer Society, did not come.

The prisoner had obviously been tortured and sat in the corner motionless. Like a pile of bloodstained rags.

Xiao Qingtao frowned slightly. There are all kinds of punishments in the Taoist tradition, some of which are even cruel, but there has never been such meaningless torture.

Xin Youtao was not in a hurry to interrogate the prisoner, "How many prisons like this are there?"

"A lot." This is why Gao Fuwei was not in a hurry to ask for amnesty. He still had something to exchange, "There are thirty-one of us in total, and we need thirty-one amnesty. I will give you a detailed list."

"Hey. The person who removed your memory, why didn't you remove this part?"

"I don't know." Gao Fuwei opened the prison door. Please let Xin Youtao in.

Xin Youtao was still not in a hurry, "Who ordered this person to be arrested?"

"Zuo Fu."

"No wonder." Xin Youtao understood. The soul changer didn't need to hide the relevant memories for Qu Xungui.

Xiao Qingtao walked in first, half-crouched in front of the prisoner, and said softly: "Are you a casual cultivator? What's your name? Why were you arrested?"

The prisoner did not respond, as if he had died, but Xiao Qingtao could hear the weak but steady breathing and knew that he was still alive.

After a while, the prisoner slowly raised his head. His bloodstained hair and beard covered most of his face. Only his eyes shone brightly in the darkness, purer than the deep pool in the valley.

"Pei Shurong?" The other party actually called out Xiao Qingtao's real name.

Xiao Qingtao was surprised, and Xin Youtao outside was even more stunned. He rushed in, "Do you know her?"

"Xin Youtao." The other party said another name.

Xiao Qingtao suddenly stood up, "You are... Hong Futian! Ouyang Luo's master, who once guarded Duanliu City with us."

"Hong Futian?" The prisoner repeated, "This should be my name."

Xiao Qingtao reached out to pull the chain on Hong Futian, but it didn't break. She was afraid of hurting people, so she didn't dare to use too much magic power. She turned to Gao Fuwei and said, "Let him go."

Gao Fuwei nodded, but he didn't move.

Xin Youtao took out the amnesty and put it in Gao Fuwei's hand. This move really worked immediately. The tiger talisman master quickly sacrificed a paper talisman, and the chain automatically retracted into the wall, and the prisoner regained his freedom.

Hong Futian was too seriously injured, and Xiao Qingtao had to support him to barely stand up, "Where is Qu Xungui?"

"Dead, committed suicide a month ago, the power of the Qu family has been eliminated, and now the princess of Xijie Kingdom is in power... I heard that you went to the land of monsters, why are you locked up here?" Xiao Qingtao was very puzzled.

"Because I found out some secrets, but Qu Xungui didn't want me to reveal them to Pang Shan, so I was besieged by talisman masters as soon as I entered Dongjie Country, and was captured alive by this... Tiger Talisman Master. Qu Xungui probably didn't have time to order me to be killed."

"What secrets? Is it related to Pang Shan?"

After just a few words, Hong Futian seemed to be exhausted. One hand was supported by Xiao Qingtao, and the other hand was against the wall. He panted heavily for a few times before continuing: "Well, there are still Taoist priests alive in Pang Shan's ancestral land, waiting for you to rescue them."

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