I also think of a critical point, the leader soul scattered, never condensed.
Is it possible that the issue is not with Chen Jun's blood, but rather something is wrong with the leader themselves?
The oppression in my heart became very strong.
I have a feeling of being watched from behind, and I know that Mr. Yang has been watching me.
The sense of oppression gradually turned into anxiety.
Because I'm afraid that the leader will die.
To put myself in his place, he said earlier that he would sacrifice one soul to let me out, then I knew he was in danger and couldn't ignore it.
I didn't waste any more time. I turned around, walked back to Mr. Yang, and whispered, "Let's discuss it after returning to the court."
Yang Manager nodded. He gestured to everyone to get into their respective vehicles before he got into the car with me and Huang Shu.
"This place is indeed eerie. If the leader faces a great peril, there will undoubtedly be major changes in the court." Mr. Huang said this with a slight furrow on his brow.
The driver of the car narrowed his eyes, glanced at Mr. Huang, and then looked at me and Yang Manager.
Yang Manager's face darkened, and he lowered his voice to say, "Mr. Huang, you misunderstood. The leader is fine."
Previously, Mr. Yang and I had tried to avoid the others as much as possible when discussing matters.
Mr. Huang obviously didn't care about these.
"That's good." Mr. Huang paused, then continued, "We still need to find a time. Master Han wants to learn more about the disappearance of both you and the leader. This trip didn't turn up any trace of the Plague Ghost or encounter either the Five Praisons Ghosts or the Twenty-Eight Prisoners, which remains a potential danger for Jin Yang."
"Let's make it tomorrow night then, the location can be the City God Temple, the Regulator Temple, or the Supervisory Temple. We'll talk about the details among us three parties."
Yang Manager gave me a glance, clearly indicating that he felt at a loss at the moment.
I furrowed my brow slightly.
Mr. Huang's tone was calm, but he did show a hint of dissatisfaction with me.
Because from the morning until now, I haven't spoken much with Mr. Huang.
Mr. Huang didn't ask me too much either, but rather linked the regulation of the temple to the current situation.
"Then tomorrow evening, I'll have Yang Manager notify you of the exact location." I answered in a calm tone.
"Um."
Mr. Huang didn't say anything else.
After that, we went to the outskirts of the City God Temple area first, letting Mr. Huang go back, and then we hurried back to the high-rise area where the city god temple is located.
Without a night's sleep and barely any food, my spirit was already exhausted to the point of extremity. Before, it was just tightly strained.
Yang Manager dispersed many low-level vagrants and led me to a nearby restaurant to eat.
During this period, Yang Manager remained anxious.
I feel like I've finally seen some clues.
When Yang Manager dispatched the people earlier, they had some strange looks.
In fact, we have hidden a lot. At least, no one except Yang Manager knows that the soul of the leader is in trouble.
But their subordinates have developed a traitorous mind.
"Ai."
Yang Manager sighed.
"Xianshen, your elder brother will be fine, won't he?" he asked in a hoarse voice.
"He will definitely be fine," I said confidently.
Yang Manager's face showed a mix of emotions, with some traces of lament.
This made me feel uncomfortable.
Usually Yang Manager is very astute, but now he seems a bit too pessimistic.
So I just said it directly, telling Yang Manager not to be so pessimistic, and the situation hasn't been finalized yet.
Yang Manager still shook his head and said, "I won't hide it from you, Xianshen junior. I don't mind if you laugh at me, but you were genuinely worried about the elder brother before, while the others, on the surface they are worried, but in reality, they are just waiting to see how things turn out."
"There is an unwritten rule in the position of the leader of Huang Si. It is that the capable person should take it, and Huang Si cannot do without a leader for a day."
"If it's confirmed that the elder brother is in trouble, someone will come to seize the position immediately."
My eyelids fluttered wildly, and my heart sank again.
The cohesiveness of Huang Si is just so poor, and human nature is so realistic?
At this point, Yang Manager shook his head again and said, "You don't need to enter Huang Si. Just stay at Huan Yin's place for now. In fact, you should consider moving somewhere else. I suggest you go to the City God Temple."
"If it's possible, bring the elder brother back as soon as possible."
"I should have let you go with Mr. Huang earlier. I underestimated the seriousness of the situation."
Yang Manager's words now sound even more pessimistic.
Pondering, I finally understood.
Yang Manager must have discovered other changes. It's not just the abnormal behavior of the previous group of people.
Nine out of ten, before we return, the changes have already occurred.
And it was only here that Yang Manager realized something was wrong.
"Will Huang Si be in chaos?" I asked rhetorically.
"It won't be that quick." Yang Manager's answer clearly lacks confidence.
"I won't go to the City God Temple. Later, I'll go back with you." My tone was simple and decisive.
"It's not effective." Yang Manager shook his head and furrowed his brow tightly.
"I have to admit that before, we had plotted against you. At this crucial moment, you, Xianshen junior, seem to be the most reliable person. However, this is the nature of Huang Si. If you truly want to help the elder brother and me, you must protect yourself and bring him back."
"If you don't leave, Shi Yu will cause trouble for you as well," Yang Manager continued.
"I exhaled a breath and shook my head, 'It's okay.'"
"You..." Yang Manager frowned tightly, with more complex emotions in his eyes. There was gratitude and a thick sense of helplessness.
After the meal, Yang Manager paid the bill and said he would see me off.
"I shook my head, telling him not to be indecisive, otherwise, it would truly harm the leader."
I paused for a moment before continuing, "Huang Si should have some confidants. Can you trust them? It's impossible that all of them will turn their backs on each other as soon as trouble arises?"
"Again, Mr. Yang furrowed his brow and shook his head, 'They won't actually turn on each other. It's just a few people with strong means who will take advantage of the situation. On the surface, the people below will do things as usual, but there are some who will seize the opportunity to gain power. There's Tang Xu, who is the leader's trusted confidant.'"
I made a sound of affirmation and then instructed Yang Manager to inform Tang Xu to investigate Chen Jun. No matter what, this person must be captured!
Yang Manager's expression tightened slightly as he nodded, indicating that he understood.
He still wanted to say something but stopped, closing his mouth.
I took out my phone, and Yang Manager made a call, conveying his message in a few words. I was sure that he was in touch with Tang Xu.
I walked a bit faster, returning to the high-rise area and descending to the third underground level with Yang Manager.
When we stepped out of the elevator, the first thing we saw was that the main hall of Huang Si was fuller than ever before.
Most of them looked up at once, their eyes fixed on me and Yang Manager.
Some people looked at me with cold eyes, and there was a sense of hostility that had been present before.
Now it's even more unguarded.
Another small group of people did not look up, as if they hadn't seen me and Yang Manager at all.
Yang Manager's expression returned to its usual seriousness and walked directly towards the office.
As soon as we entered the passage, I felt several pairs of eyes following us, with a sense of eagerness to try something.
