allonlinenovel Chapter 105 Saving the Butcher
Chapter 105 Saving the Butcher
Previously, people speculated that the missing people might have been murdered and their bodies used as vessels for ghost cultivators.
But now it seems that's not the case. Could they really dare to possess a person while they're still alive?
The owner, Mr. Zhang, repeatedly instructed his chefs and staff to prepare the meals carefully and without any mistakes.
He said, "You all know what kind of punishment anyone will receive if they delay important matters." After saying that, he turned and walked towards the backyard of the inn.
Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo quickly followed, only to find that he had gone to the east wing of the backyard.
The side rooms looked unremarkable from the outside and were usually used for servants or laborers.
Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo followed Boss Zhang into the room, only to discover that the room was actually a hidden world inside.
Surprisingly, the decorations inside the private room were even more luxurious than the superior room they had booked at the inn.
A young-looking man reclines on a chaise longue. A servant stands behind him, ready to serve at any moment; a beautiful woman sits in his lap, feeding him spiritual fruit; and a maid in red kneels on the ground, massaging his legs.
You really know how to enjoy life!
Looking at this person again, although he has a refined appearance, his behavior is very rude, giving people a strong sense of incongruity.
It's like a young person behaving like a middle-aged, greasy uncle, which is really puzzling.
Before entering, Boss Zhang knocked and announced his presence, only entering after receiving permission. Now, he stood bowing before the bed, neither moving nor speaking.
After a long while, the person on the couch said lazily, "Did you come today with good news?"
Mr. Zhang then smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Sir, that's exactly what I've come for. A new batch of clothes just arrived today. I've inspected them one by one, and they're all made of the finest materials. There are twenty-five pieces in total. After I've sorted and ironed them, they'll be ready to be supplied to you."
Upon hearing this, the man's face lit up with joy, and he sat up abruptly. He shoved the two serving women aside, then grabbed Boss Zhang by the collar and said, "Be quick, things are a bit tense lately. If anything goes wrong, you'd better think about your precious son."
Mr. Zhang said, "I know! I certainly wouldn't dare to make a mistake!"
The man said, "I heard from Erzi that when he went to pick up his people recently, the butcher in town kept giving him sarcastic and disruptive remarks. In my opinion, the residents of this small town haven't learned their lesson yet. Are there any bold ones who still want to go against us?"
Mr. Zhang said, "That butcher, relying on his skills, usually doesn't take us seriously. Besides, he has no relatives or friends, and we have no weakness he can exploit. He's been a bit too arrogant lately. I wonder what you, sir, plan to do with him?"
The man grinned lewdly and said disdainfully, "Kill him and feed him to the dogs!"
After saying that, he didn't forget to mock the butcher they were talking about to Boss Zhang: "With his pathetic appearance, I could take his dog's life with a flick of my finger. He's just a mere Golden Core cultivator, a piece of trash that's not even worth our attention."
Mr. Zhang, whose back had never straightened, quickly replied, "You're right, sir. He's just a frog in a well. He's stood out in our poor, remote village, but he's nothing outside."
The man said, "Go ahead and take care of these two things. It will benefit your son over there."
Mr. Zhang said happily, "Thank you, sir! Don't worry, I'll take care of it right away."
After saying that, he bent over and retreated all the way to the door, only straightening up after closing the door.
Once Boss Zhang straightened up, his previously fake smile slowly turned cold again. As he pondered which men to assign to eliminate the butcher, he walked towards the kitchen.
Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo knew there was no need to follow any further once they arrived. Moreover, there was a more pressing matter they needed to address immediately—they had to find a way to get rid of that butcher.
The butcher who warned them during the day, disregarding his own safety, also seemed to have a sense of justice from their conversation. Helping them out was just a small thing for him. Besides, Lin Zhifeng could accumulate some luck points.
The two returned to their room at the inn and removed the invisibility talisman.
Lin Zhifeng went next door to call Lin Jun over and explained what had just happened to him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jun immediately replied, "That's easy. I'll take a few people and get it done."
Seeing how easily he spoke, Lin Zhifeng asked curiously, "How do you plan to handle this? Tell your junior brother so I can learn a thing or two from my senior brother."
Lin Jun said, "Hehe, what's so difficult about that? I'll take a few brothers and pretend to go to the butcher's shop to cause trouble. Our excuse will be that we saw him being disrespectful to us during the day and we need to teach him a lesson. Then we'll knock him unconscious, say we're going to catch him and feed him to the dogs, and then send someone to take him far away."
Lin Zhifeng said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother!"
Lin Jun said, "To be honest, junior brother, I haven't done anything like this—bullying others—since I reformed myself back then. I wonder if I can pull it off today, or if I'll be exposed later?"
Lin Zhifeng encouraged him, "Don't worry, senior brother. You've only reformed in your heart. Your bullying temperament and appearance haven't changed. You definitely won't be exposed."
Lin Jun: "..."
If Ding Mo hadn't been there, Lin Jun would have already shown Lin Zhifeng what a bully was like.
Lin Zhifeng was still urging, "Senior Brother Lin Jun, you need to hurry. I'm worried about that Boss Zhang. We need to make our move tonight. Go quickly, and make sure it's a big show, the more people watching, the better."
Lin Jun also felt that the important matter was more important, so he tapped him with his hand, not arguing with him, and said, "I'll go right now."
After saying that, Lin Jun left like a gust of wind.
After he left, Lin Zhifeng continued to discuss with Ding Mo what he had just seen and heard.
Lin Zhifeng spoke first, saying, "Uncle-Master, what the innkeeper said just now must have been a code between them. This inn doesn't sell clothes at all, so the new clothes he mentioned might be referring to us, right?"
Ding Mo said, "Yes, twenty-five pieces of clothing correspond exactly to our twenty-five people."
Lin Zhifeng said, "Uncle-Master, do you know? They added a lot of spiritual herbs to the soup they were making in the kitchen, all to reduce our bodies' rejection reactions. I suspect they are evil cultivators who want to break the first taboo of the cultivation world—body snatching."
Ding Mo's expression was also grave. "I originally thought it might be a ghost cultivator from the Ghost Realm Sect who killed innocent people because they couldn't find a suitable body to inhabit. Now it seems that this murderer is even more cruel, actually directly possessing another's body."
Lin Zhifeng asked, "Uncle-Master, why is possession considered a top taboo?"
Ding Mo said, "If the murderer kills someone first and then uses their body, at least they get a quick death, and the victim can be reincarnated. This possession is about seizing control of a body while the person is still alive, and it usually devours the original owner's soul. If possession is successful, the original owner is essentially annihilated, with no chance of reincarnation. Their soul then serves as nourishment for the possessor's soul, allowing their power to advance further. So, although possession is strictly prohibited in the cultivation world, and severe punishments are imposed if discovered, people still constantly take the risk."
Lin Zhifeng's heart tightened upon hearing this: Is my transmigration into the original owner's body also equivalent to possession? Where did the original owner go? Or is it really as everyone says, that his soul was incomplete, and I came here, and his soul became incomplete, which is why I am the Lin Zhifeng I am today?
But now is not the time to think about these things; the restaurant owner is about to deliver the food. We should hurry and send a message to everyone, telling them to be careful and not to accidentally eat anything. Furthermore, to lower their guard, we should pretend we've already eaten.
Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo split up to inform the remaining disciples.
Lin Jun had already arrived at the butcher's shop in the small town.
This time, he brought five or six brothers, all of whom were tall, strong, and looked fierce.
They deliberately acted arrogantly, first smashing up the shop, then punching, kicking, and verbally abusing the butcher.
Finally, the butcher was beaten until he vomited blood and passed out. Lin Jun ordered his henchmen to grab the butcher by the chest. He then shouted at the onlookers, "This is what happens when you insult us grandpas. We grandpas will throw him to the dogs."