Chapter 26 Necklace And Sword Tassel

The Guzheng Sector did not allow anyone to leave because of such a crime, but two days later, the culprit was still not found.

Five hunters stood outside the tent of Guozhao Zhiqiang, smelling the smell of rotting flesh. They knew that if Deming's body was not allowed to rest, the situation would get worse.

Zheng Tingfeng walked into the tent, and the strong smell of human carrion was worse than he thought. He saw Guozhao Zhiqiang sleeping holding Deming's body. He stood by the bed and said cautiously, "Senior Brother, it's time to let the body of Brother Deming rest in peace." He studied Guozhao Zhigiang's facial expression. "Brother Deming's body is beginning to decay. He deserves to be buried appropriately."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said quietly, "I know. Please go get me some wood."

Zheng Tingfeng said, "Everything is ready, we are waiting for you to bring out the body of Brother Deming."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said with his eyes closed, "You go first, I will take him out in a while."

Zheng Tingfeng walked out.

Guozhao Zhiqiang braided ten little braids on Deming's hair. He cut the then braided hairs and tied it on his sword. He took Deming out of the tent and walked towards the fire pit built to burn Deming's body.

Guozhao Zhiqiang placed Deming's body on a wooden stake. He lowered his head and kissed Deming's lips. He stroked Deming's left cheek with his right hand.

Guozhao Zhiqiang held Deming's left hand, tears falling from his eyes. He whispered, "Come visit me in my dream. Wait for me by the river of hatred, don't get on the ferry." He kissed Deming's left cheek and he steps away from the wooden stake.

Tam Kun handed the torch to Guozhao Zhiqiang, and Guozhao Zhiqiang threw the torch at the stake, and the flames skyrocketed. He stood there remembering all the memories he had with Deming. From the first night to this moment, his heart still loves only one person, and that person is Deming.

Zheng Yaozu handed Guozhao Zhiqiang a small transparent tube, "This is for you. We Wastelander, when our spouse dies, we will carry their ashes on our necks until we finally move on or remarry."

Guozhao Zhiqiang took the transparent tube. He sighed, "Thank you."

Zheng Yaozu, "We are brother, this is the least I can do."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "You go first, I'll wait.

Tian Xiang handed Guozhao Zhiqiang two bamboo tube, "This is for his ashes." He looked at his fellow hunters and nodded to them. The five hunters walked back to the camp.

Guozhao Zhiqiang threw a soul talisman. He tried desperately to summon Deming's soul many times but failed. Three reasons why the soul did not show up when called. The first reason is that the soul has reached the gate of hell. The second reason is that someone deliberately locked Deming's soul. The third reason is that Deming refused to come when he was summoned. Guozhao Zhiqiang was very angry when he thought of the second reason. His Deming was kept in a dungeon all his life, and when he died, his soul continued to be someone's prisoner. He swore that if he found the culprit, he would mercilessly kill the culprit who took his most precious person away from him.

Early the next morning, everyone was packing up and preparing to leave. Huang Hualing saw the members of Snow Sector, and she went to thank them for their desperate help in finding her brother and the missing disciple.

Hu Dingxiang smiled and said, "Servant Li, pour some tea for Lady Huang."

Servant Li poured the tea and handed the teacup to Huang Hualing. Huang Hualing took the teacup from servant Li and saw the red swirl trace on his wrist. Huang Hualing grabbed his right hand and pushed up his sleeve, she saw the trace left by the golden guzheng string.

Huang Hualing gritted her teeth with anger, "You kill my little brother." She kicked servant Li down to knelt on one knee.

Servant Li protested his innocence, "I didn't. "

The five hunters rushed to the scene.

Tian Xiang asked, "What's the matter?"

One of Guzheng disciples, "He killed our master's youngest son."

The five Guozhao Hunters looked at each other.

Huang Hualing said angrily, "If you claim to be innocent, where did these marks come from?" She twisted servant Li's arm. "Only our golden guzheng strings can make such a trace."

Servant Li dropped a small knife from his left sleeve and pointed it directly at Huang Hualing's abdomen. Huang Hualing let go of servant Li's hand. Li servant sent the knife to Huang Hualing. Zheng Tingfeng sent out the paper talisman, blocking the knife. Servant Li took the opportunity to escape, but Tam Liang had already launched two icicle attacks behind servant Li. An icicle hit servant Li's left back shoulder. Servant Li ran, the hunters and people of Guzheng Sector chased after him.

As the fire subsided, there was only gray ashes left of Deming's body. Guozhao Zhiqiang collected all the ashes into the two bamboo tubes. He opened the small transparent tube that Zheng Yaozu gave him and put some of Deming's ashes in it. He tightened the top, took out a red rope, inserted the rope into the hook of the cloak, and then wear Deming's ashes around his neck.

Servant Li ran towards the road, Guozhao Zhiqiang was about to return to the camp. Servant Li stopped when he saw Guozhao Zhiqiang, and the rest of the people caught up to him.

Tam Kun shouted out, "Senior brother, don't let that person run away. He killed brother Deming and brother Wei?"

A rush of anger suddenly rose on Guozhao Zhiqiang's face, Guozhao Zhiqiang drew his sword out of its sheath and sent two powerful beams to servant Li. Guozhao Zhiqiang immediately mobilized servant Li. Servant Li backflips twice, avoiding the two beam strikes, but is kicked by Guozhao Zhiqiang in his abdomen. Servant Li straggled back ten yards away. Guozhao Zhiqiang flew towards servant Li quickly, and stabbed servant Li's left thigh with his sword. Guozhao Zhiqiang sent out two icicles and pressed servant Li's palms to the ground. Guozhao Zhiqiang used his left knee to press servant Li's body to the ground.

Guozhao Zhiqiang said madly, "Why do you kill him?" Servant Li cried out in pain. Guozhao Zhiqiang screamed. "WHY?" He pressed Servant Li's abdomen harder.

Servant Li spit out a mouthful of blood, "Because the boss said so. "

Guozhao Zhiqiang said madly, "Who is he?"

Servant Li laughed, "I won't tell you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang pressed servant Li's abdomen harder, "Hu Dingxiang?"

Servant Li continued to laugh, "I won't tell you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Where is Deming's soul?"

Servant Li laughed, "Being locked up like a good prisoner he has always been. ." Servant Li laughed out loudly.

Guozhao Zhiqiang screamed, "Ahh...." He drew out his sword and stabbed servant Li like a madman.

The group of people came to a halt. They watched Guozhao Zhiqiang stabbed servant Li, and no one dared to approach him. Guozhao Zhiqiang then took out a spiritual pouch, summoned servant Li's soul, and captured servant Li's soul into the spiritual pouch. He held the pouch in his right hand, and the pouch engulf in flame. He let go of the pouch, and once the pouch fell to the ground, there was nothing left of servant Li's soul but black and gray ashes.

Tian Xiang uttered softly, "Senior brother."

Huang Hualing said happily, "Good, Zhiqiang destroyed his soul." She turned to Hu Dingxiang. "Childe Hu, I believe your sector owe us an explanation for the death of my little brother."

Hu Dingxiang said, "We will do our own investigation and we will give Guzheng Sector a good explanation."

The rest walked back to the camp. When Guozhao Zhiqiang passed by Hu Dingxiang, Hu Dingxiang grabbed Guozhao Zhiqiang's right hand. Guozhao Zhiqiang turned and looked at Hu Dingxiang.

Hu Dingxiang asked softly, "How are you feeling?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang slowly moved Hu Dingxiang's fingers away, and said, "I'm fine."

Hu Dingxiang, "Although I am not sure if Deming is my half-cousin. I still think he is." Guozhao Zhiqiang walked away from Hu Dingxiang, but Hu Dingxiang quickly hugged Guozhao Zhiqiang's waist from behind and held Guozhao Zhiqiang tightly. "Zhiqiang, I want you to know that since the first time we kissed, I have always liked you. I don't know what happened. I have no explanation for this, but I promise I will find out the truth behind it."

Guozhao Zhiqiang slowly pulled Hu Dingxiang's hand away from his waist. Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around and said, "I sincerely hope you are not involved."

Hu Dingxiang said slowly, "Zhiqiang, tell me, do you still miss me?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang hesitated for a while before replying, "When I first met you, I felt very strong for you."

Hu Dingxiang asked, "What about now?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "There is only friendship between you and me. Deming is the only person I will love and will always love. Childe Hu, you may look the same as him, but you are not him. I sincerely hope that you have nothing to do with this."

Hu Dingxiang, "Zhiqiang." He grabbed Guozhao Zhigiang's hand again. "Where are you going?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I promised him to take him home with me." He took Hu Dingxiang's hand away and walked back to the camp.

The six hunters bid farewell.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Go back to Waterfall City with the Guzheng Sector. Then follow Ah Bao if he has not return to the Inn yet. If you can't take care of anything, call me."

Zheng Tingfeng, "Don't worry."

Tian Xiang, "There are so many of us, we can deal with just one monster."

Tam Kun, "Don't worry, senior brother."

Guozhao Zhiqiang parted ways with the five juniors and headed towards Cloud.