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Chapter 528 - 21: Kill Song Ji
The Prefecture City has the Sancao Government Office, with Jincao responsible for personnel affairs, including the promotion of local officials, holding the highest position among the three departments.
This position is appointed by the Mansion Master.
The Military Department is in charge of the local military affairs and can also command the prefecture’s army. Since the Prince’s arrival, they have taken full responsibility.
The Jincao is in charge of the prefecture’s finances and has five officers. Song Ji is one of them, having an independent office.
There is also the Thief Department responsible for local arrests, the Warehouse Department managing grain transport, and the Criminal Department overseeing penalties, among others...
These hold a far inferior status compared to the main officers of the three departments.
"Young Master."
A shadow appeared in the corner of the room, lowered their head, and reported:
"The Three Sages Manor has sent a letter, saying that everything is ready; Elder Feng has arrived at Zhaonan Prefecture but is currently missing. The auction will be held in five days, and it is reported that Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects will be sold, and both the Liu Family and Taishi Family have sent people..."
"We have not yet found Fang Zheng’s whereabouts."
"Hmm?"
Song Ji, who was leaning over, slightly lifted his head:
"What’s going on?"
"I don’t know either." The shadow replied:
"On the day that person named Fang left, he went missing. I investigated, and he is incredibly mysterious, often disappearing and then suddenly reappearing. Even those around him don’t know where he goes."
"But rest assured, Young Master, today is the day of the Ling Family’s branch division. Fang Zheng will definitely appear as a witness."
"We can make a move later!"
"Alright."
Song Ji nodded casually:
"Just handle it. Prepare the silver I need before the auction begins, as it will be used then."
"Yes."
The shadow bowed:
"I’ll take my leave!"
He took a step back. Though it was a wall behind him, he silently merged into it.
Song Ji seemed accustomed to this and continued reading the book without change in his expression.
"Ding ling ling..."
The Copper Bell hanging from his waist suddenly trembled. His body instinctively leaned forward but was already a step too late.
A large black hand suddenly appeared, reaching from behind to the place where his heart was, squeezing it forcefully.
"Puff!"
Song Ji’s body shuddered.
He seemed to hear the sound of his own heart shattering, his face filled with despair and resentment. He tried to speak, but no words came out.
"Thud!"
His body fell heavily to the ground, and for a moment, he had yet to completely die.
Who was it?
He had a Protective Jade and Spiritual Acupoint Talisman. Even a Great Mage mastering the Concealing Breath Secret Technique shouldn’t be able to approach unnoticed.
Yet now,
the attacker ignored his protective artifacts, closed in, and struck decisively with methods almost unreactable.
Could it be a Martial Arts Grandmaster?
Why would such a master conspire to secretly assassinate me?
I still had so much to do!
So young, with a bright future, I could have proven to be a Martial Sect Master or Master, why...
No!
Filled with intense unwillingness, the light of life in Song Ji’s eyes quietly faded, and blood flowed from his chest.
"Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts, yet a direct lineage of the Song Family, couldn’t withstand even a single blow."
Fang Zheng’s figure appeared in the room, slightly flexing his wrist, a satisfied look on his face:
"Not bad!"
Usually, even if he could kill Song Ji, it wouldn’t be so easy. Most likely a draw, as with Song Ji’s status, he would surely possess life-saving methods left by a Martial Sect Master or Master.
At this time, Fang Zheng was shrouded in a faint black aura, his eyes deep and transparent, his form like a phantom.
In his perception.
Everything between heaven and earth was divided into black and white, devoid of vibrant colors, distinguished only by the two energies of Yin and Yang.
The aura flowed endlessly.
This was the state of merging the Ghost King with the physical body.
Similar to the Five Ghost Celestial Demon Transformation, but incomparable in power.
The Ghost King had no physical form; he didn’t have the ability to manipulate from a distance, and only through merging with the body could he be displayed.
This initial attempt yielded many surprises.
The Sancao Government Office had arrays, and they were of no low grade. Normally, such heterodoxy as Underworld Soul Ghosts shouldn’t even be able to approach.
Yet now,
he entered them without the arrays reacting at all.
"Hmm?"
The book on the desk caught Fang Zheng’s attention. Stretching out his hand, he swept it into his palm.
"Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method!"
"It’s actually a Secret Manual of Cultivation?"
Flipping it open, he realized it was a Dual Cultivation method, but its contents were dignified and grand, unlike the Absorbing Yin to Supplement Yang techniques of the Joyful Union Sect, and seemed to have the miraculous effect of helping cultivators break through their realms.
Besides the secret manual, there was also a token.
He recognized this as the token given by the Profound Celestial Dao Treasure Pavilion at the auction, but it appeared somewhat different from ordinary tokens.
Hmm...
Just as he was about to take a closer look, the anomaly in his perception made Fang Zheng stop his action, quickly finishing the looting, then stepping forward.
In his vision, Yin and Yang across the heavens and earth suddenly divided, and the Ghost King Body stepped into the darkness. A few steps later, he appeared miles away.
Wherever he walked, it was as if he pierced through the void.
Houses, walls, rocks, people..., all seemed illusory, unable to stop his movement.
Ghost King!
Capable of entering and exiting the Netherworld, traversing the Infinite, with unparalleled speed.
"Swish!"
Reaching a secluded place, with a thought, the Ghost King separated from his body, hovering behind. Fang Zheng stumbled, fatigue showing on his face.
Indeed!
Even with the Great Success of Non-leakage, one cannot rely on the Ghost King’s power for a prolonged period, exhausting and risking assimilation.
Prolonged time makes escape nearly impossible.
Steadying himself, he summoned a Buddhist Shrine to stash away the Ghost King, tidied his clothes, and leisurely headed toward the Ling Family’s mansion.
Shortly thereafter,
Cry rang out.
"Fang Zheng, Mr. Fang of Gu’an County, enters the mansion..."
...
"Hero Fang."
Today, Mr. Qiao Sr. also came to bear witness, and after taking a seat, he looked at Fang Zheng, who had a furrowed brow, and asked:
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