Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1513 - 403: The Dean's Threat, Little Black Strikes (5k)_3

Actually, there's no such research institution. It doesn't exist at all.Judging by Wang Zixuan's expression, it seems like he doesn't know this at all.

The people on the Big Island have just accepted the presence of the research institution's stele there.

Now that it's said, it means telling Yu Ziqing.

If you cooperate with us in research, we'll acknowledge the research institute.

Yu Ziqing has been catering to their preferences, making these deans so accustomed that they can't do without him.

They say, make yourself cooperate with the research. Yu Ziqing pondered over the related Divine Skills; it might have been when he used the Bridge of Fairyland to return to Dadui from the Big Island last time, which raised a dean's suspicions.

In order to make him cooperate with the research, the conditions have been set so high that they're even willing to temporarily suspend research and release Wang Zixuan.

What else could Yu Ziqing say?

As long as these deans acknowledge the "research institute," he's willing to be used as material there.

"Who said this?" Yu Ziqing asked again.

"Several deans said it, and the other deans agreed too."

"Why didn't you say so earlier? Research can't be delayed, let's go now."

Yu Ziqing skillfully took out his Flying Boat and dragged Wang Zixuan onto it, following the exact same procedure as last time.

Sitting on the Flying Boat, Wang Zixuan had some words and questions, but swallowed them back down.

He indeed had quite a few questions before, but seeing Yu Ziqing so actively cooperate with the research without any hesitation, he felt he was overthinking and lacked enlightenment.

...

In a small city in the eastern part of Daqian, flames were still burning in a large mansion.

The Government Official was the first to arrive, only to assist in maintaining order and helping the firefighters to extinguish the fire.

The incident that night was clearly beyond the ordinary Government Official's ability to handle in the small city.

The Jinyi Wei had already arrived, and with a glance determined that it was the work of a Fierce Ghost.

They effortlessly took out a gourd, pointed at the ruins, and a wisp of resentment flew out and entered the gourd.

The gourd was then placed at the center of a three-foot-wide Compass, which started to rotate automatically, pointing in a direction.

"Let's go; it seems this Fierce Ghost is becoming stronger over the years. Judging by the situation, this one seems to have just turned into a Fierce Ghost a few days ago, with quite a heavy resentment."

"Don't worry about so much, just find out the details first. The new Commander has just taken office not long ago, and the guardhouse is in chaos. Don't get caught on the wrong foot."

The two Jinyi Wei subordinate officers chatted as they arranged for their men to investigate the case.

This entire day went by, and the case was almost completely cleared up: very straightforward and even overly clear.

Because some ordinary people in the small city already had a rough idea of what happened.

A story of an unbridled person, who didn't cover up much, finally getting defeated and avenged by a Fierce Ghost.

When they discovered the location where the Fierce Ghost appeared and found a large number of corpses buried there, the two subordinates knew this was no simple matter.

Sure enough, that very day, their superiors gave them an order.

All documentation and records were handed over, and they didn't need to investigate the case. Their task was to capture the perpetrator.

Hence, the two subordinates, along with a dozen others, used a Magical Treasure for tracking to capture the Fierce Ghost.

By the next night, they caught up with the fleeing Fierce Ghost in the wilderness.

A Fierce Ghost, laden with resentment yet with clear eyes, resembling a normal little girl.

The two subordinates were puzzled; despite killing so many, this Fierce Ghost remains conscious, which is rare.

Upon thinking about the case details, one of the older subordinates sighed with a complicated expression.

"Seeing your clear eyes, we should be able to communicate.

Honestly, we are just small characters.

We were not even allowed to investigate the case; we are here under orders to capture you.

In truth, we all understand, typically you don't capture a Fierce Ghost alive.

Fierce Ghosts that have killed this many usually resist to the death, with the result being they are destroyed on-site.

I might want to let you go, but duty calls, and military orders are unyielding, we have no choice.

It's best if you surrender; we truly don't wish to kill you."

The Fierce Ghost stood still, knowing escape was impossible. Only after becoming a Fierce Ghost could she sense how many powerful beings there were.

She recalled that night—was someone really there to help her, or was her mind unclear?

...

On the Flying Boat, Yu Ziqing and Wang Zixuan sat across from each other, passing the time by drinking tea.

Suddenly, Yu Ziqing sensed movement within the Dao Court.

With a wave of his hand, Fierce Ghost Little Black appeared beside him.

Fierce Ghost Little Black grinned broadly, sending a message saying it wanted to take a spin outside and asked for Yu Ziqing's permission.

"Hey, you Little Black, you've got addicted to roaming around after being let out once, huh?"

Fierce Ghost Little Black clung to Yu Ziqing's leg, promising to be careful, not cause trouble, and return soon.

Yu Ziqing glanced at Wang Zixuan, knowing full well it was Wang Zixuan's fault. In the past, he used to let these Little Black roam wildly.

Yu Ziqing patted Fierce Ghost Little Black on the head.

"Go on."

Fierce Ghost Little Black grinned, nodding repeatedly, guaranteeing not to cause trouble.

With a flip, Fierce Ghost Little Black vanished instantly.

...

Meanwhile, the older subordinate already chained the Fierce Ghost and took it back to the Jinyi Wei guardhouse.

However, as they entered the courtyard, they saw the resentment on the Fierce Ghost shift slightly, swirling into a vortex.

Large-headed Fierce Ghost Little Black emerged from the vortex.

In an instant, the resentment seemed to ignite, with Fierce Ghost Little Black hovering in midair, pointing a finger to abruptly break the chains on the Fierce Ghost.

Fierce Ghost Little Black sensed the presence ahead, grinned, and looked at the Fierce Ghost.

The Fierce Ghost, head raised, stared blankly at Little Black, realizing it wasn't a dream back then.

Little Black floated up to the Fierce Ghost, mimicking Yu Ziqing's broad smile.

"My master offered you a way out. Now, if you were captured and killed the very next day, wouldn't my master lose all credibility?"