Chapter 46: Pulverize the Bones and Scatter the Ashes
In the blink of an eye, he landed in front of He Song.
Unleashing a trace of his own aura, the paper crane before He Song immediately turned into a blank sheet of paper.
He unfolded it.
"Friend, this matter arose because of me. It is only right that I handle the aftermath for you."
"I initially thought I could take care of it after my shift, but to my surprise, you have already uncovered Chen Zhou's background."
"That Chen Zhou has a perverse character. He bullies the weak, extorts spirit stones, and commits every imaginable evil. He is truly a scourge."
"Your investigation into him is a great achievement."
"I have already removed Chen Zhou's name from the Spirit Planter registry and submitted a commendation on your behalf."
"With this merit, you should receive recognition from the Spirit Herb Pavilion. I will personally deliver any reward you are granted in the future."
"Zhao Lin."
In the letter, Zhao Lin made no mention of lobbying for He Song's benefits or He Song's intention to eliminate Chen Zhou.
Instead, he not only removed Chen Zhou's name from the registry but also emphasized Chen Zhou's unforgivable sins, praising He Song for uncovering them and promising to seek rewards on his behalf.
This maneuver was nothing short of masterful.
Reading the letter, He Song couldn't help but chuckle.
Even Wei Fan, who was standing nearby, still fuming over Chen Zhou's misdeeds, glanced at the letter and showed an odd expression.
This Zhao Lin...
As long as it was within his authority, he truly dared to pull strings for his friends.
"This fellow is quite the character," Wei Fan remarked with a peculiar look on his face.
He had previously leveraged his own authority to save He Song some spirit stones, thinking it was already pushing the limits.
But Zhao Lin had gone even further.
Not only did he handle He Song's matters related to the spirit farmlands, but he also covered for He Song when he wanted someone dead—and even sought commendation for him.
What started as a personal conflict, with one party seeking to root out potential threats, had now been reframed by Zhao Lin as He Song discerning Chen Zhou's vile nature and purging a toxic presence from the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
Had Wei Fan not been directly involved in the incident, he might have actually believed Zhao Lin's narrative.
"This friend has been acquainted with me for over three years. He's someone Old Meng entrusted to me before he left. When Old Meng returns, perhaps we can invite him to join our group," He Song explained, already considering bringing Zhao Lin into their circle.
A person who is a close friend to any one of three companions is often deemed trustworthy.
If they are a friend to two out of the three, joining the circle is hardly an issue.
He Song, Wei Fan, and Meng Guan.
The three had known each other for years and were well-acquainted with one another's temperaments.
Anyone who earned the approval of two of them was unlikely to have character flaws.
"Speaking of Old Meng, has he sent you a transmission paper crane recently?" Midway through the conversation, He Song thought of Meng Guan and quickly asked.
He Song hadn't seen Meng Guan in a long time.
Three years ago, Meng Guan sent both He Song and Wei Fan a transmission paper crane before vanishing without a trace.
Even now, there was no news of him.
He Song and Wei Fan had tried to contact him, but their transmission paper cranes always went unanswered.
Though both were deeply concerned, they were powerless to do anything.
The Crimson Spirit Gold Mine was too dangerous. With their cultivation levels, they dared not venture there to investigate.
They could only worry in their hearts.
"Let's leave the matter of new members until Old Meng returns. And no, he hasn't sent me any transmission paper cranes. But wait a moment, I'll have my men evict Chen Zhou from the immortal market first." Wei Fan shook his head and said, then released a transmission paper crane.
Wei Fan was no ordinary figure without power or influence.
As a steward of the Spirit Builder Pavilion and a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refinement, his authority was considerable.
The Spirit Builder Pavilion was the department responsible for managing all the buildings in the immortal market.
In such a powerful position, evicting a wandering cultivator from the immortal market was as simple as a single command.
Now, since Chen Zhou had already been removed from his role as a Spirit Planter by Zhao Lin, he was officially just a wandering cultivator.
The simplest way to deal with a wandering cultivator was to evict them from the immortal market and then eliminate them.
As a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator who had significantly enhanced his combat strength three years ago, Wei Fan would have no trouble facing someone at the fourth level of Qi Refinement.
Chen Zhou, though a wandering cultivator, was only a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator who had just broken through to the fourth level.
Against someone in the late stage of Qi Refinement, equipped with fine artifacts, abundant talismans, and well-practiced spells, Chen Zhou would stand almost no chance.
"Friend, just wait a moment. I'll go fetch that scoundrel's head," Wei Fan said with a smile to He Song after releasing the transmission paper crane. Then, he dashed out of the courtyard.
Judging by his eagerness, it seemed he hadn't had the opportunity to take action in a long time and was itching to do so.
However, just as he was about to step out of the courtyard, He Song's voice called out behind him.
"Brother Wei, no need for the head, but do remember to burn the body and pulverize the bones afterward!"
Wei Fan visibly paused for a moment before speeding up his pace as he left the courtyard. At the same time, his voice echoed back.
"Got it. After burning, I'll bring you some ashes."
With that, Wei Fan's figure vanished from the courtyard, heading towards Chen Zhou's residence.
In the small courtyard, He Song watched Wei Fan's figure disappear from view, feeling somewhat exasperated. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to object.
Burning the body and pulverizing the bones would likely eliminate any potential trouble.
Even if Chen Zhou had friends outside, they would probably have no way of tracing it back to him.
Moreover, destroying the body and pulverizing the bones would also prevent Chen Zhou from faking his death or escaping by feigning death.
Even if Chen Zhou were truly dead, it would also eliminate the risk of him turning into a zombie or some other unholy creature.
Once the body was burned and the bones reduced to ashes, everything would be gone.
Chen Zhou would completely vanish from this world.
After some thought, He Song forcibly suppressed his urge to follow Wei Fan and help dispose of the body.
The world outside the immortal market was still too dangerous for him at the moment.
With his cultivation only at the mid-stage of Qi Refinement, and without having learned any offensive or defensive spells, his combat ability was effectively zero.
Under such circumstances, if he encountered an enemy, he would likely have to hide behind Wei Fan.
That wasn't the kind of situation He Song wanted.
"I'll wait until I've studied some offensive and defensive spells, paired them with attack and defense artifacts, and prepared some top-quality talismans before leaving the immortal market."
In Wei Fan's small courtyard, He Song mentally listed the things he needed to prepare.
Currently, his cultivation had reached the mid-stage of Qi Refinement, and he was earning at least 90 spirit stones annually.
This income was much more substantial than what he had during the early stage of Qi Refinement.
With a bit of time to save up, He Song was confident he could gather everything he just thought of.
After all, time was one resource he had in abundance.
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