**Chapter 73: Colluding with Evil Cultivators**  

Not only was there no major uproar, but even Wei Fan, a fellow high-ranking member of the market, had already begun paving the way for his friend. 

It was clear that the crimes committed by the Medicinal Hall supervisor and the two managers must have been significant. 

They might have even provoked public outrage. 

Otherwise, such a scene would not have unfolded. 

As fellow high-ranking members of the market, they couldn't have stood by and watched their colleagues be killed without reason. 

"That person colluded with evil cultivators, instructing his subordinates to recruit them into the market. With solid evidence, he was executed on the spot by the law enforcement team. His two accomplices were also killed, and the evil cultivators hiding in the market were completely eradicated." 

As he spoke, a flash of killing intent appeared in Wei Fan's eyes. 

As a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and a high-ranking member of the market, he was naturally furious to see his colleagues associating with evil cultivators. 

Having come from the Earth Sect's branch academy, his loyalty always lay with the Earth Sect. He harbored a deep hatred for evil cultivators and wished to eliminate them entirely. 

This was also why the execution of the Medicinal Hall supervisor by the law enforcement team hadn't caused much of a stir. 

In the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, the Verdant Wall Immortal City, and under the jurisdiction of the Earth Sect, colluding with evil cultivators had only one outcome: death. 

"Colluding with evil cultivators and recruiting them into the market?" He Song repeated Wei Fan's words, his eyebrows rising. 

He thought of Chen Zhou. 

Chen Zhou had also been recruited into the market six years ago. 

Could it be... 

He Song had a bold guess, but he quickly dismissed it. 

If Chen Zhou had truly been an evil cultivator, then when He Song had asked Wei Fan to kill him, the evil cultivators would have surely retaliated. 

Yet, even now, three years later, with the evil cultivators completely eradicated by the law enforcement team, there had been no signs of revenge. 

This confirmed that Chen Zhou likely had no significant connection to the evil cultivators hiding in the market. 

Of course, it was also possible that the evil cultivators had traced the matter back to Wei Fan and hadn't discovered that He Song was the mastermind behind it. 

Faced with a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, the evil cultivators had ultimately dared not retaliate. 

At the same time, He Song thought of Zhao Lin. 

If He Song remembered correctly, Zhao Lin had taken over Meng Guan's position, becoming a manager in the Medicinal Hall with his cultivation at the fourth layer of Qi Refining. 

Chen Zhou had also been recruited into the market by Zhao Lin. 

If Chen Zhou had been problematic, Zhao Lin would likely have been implicated as well. 

But Wei Fan had already said that the evil cultivators hiding in the market had been completely eradicated, so there were no loose ends. 

As long as Zhao Lin was still alive, he couldn't have been involved. 

"Brother Wei, do you have a list of the Medicinal Hall members who died? I have a friend who was a manager there." 

Although He Song knew that Zhao Lin had left the market to seek refuge, just as he had, he still asked the question. 

It was better to be safe than sorry. 

What if Zhao Lin had been captured and brought back? 

At the same time, He Song felt a deep sense of relief. 

He was grateful for his own caution. 

If he hadn't left the market and had stayed behind after the law enforcement team arrived, he would likely have been subjected to repeated investigations. 

Even though he wasn't an evil cultivator, who could say whether the law enforcement team might have labeled him as one out of spite? 

In that case, even if he hadn't been killed, he would have suffered greatly. 

After all, with the Medicinal Hall supervisor colluding with evil cultivators, everyone in the Medicinal Hall would have been thoroughly investigated. 

Those who were innocent would pass the checks. 

Those who were guilty would have been killed three days ago. 

Whether one was innocent or guilty was often out of their control. 

He Song had no intention of leaving his life and fate in the hands of others, which was why he had left the market. 

"You're talking about Zhao Lin from three years ago, right? Before Old Meng left, he mentioned him to me. Half a month ago, Zhao Lin was also suspected." 

"But after a thorough investigation, he was cleared of suspicion. As a talisman master, he has a promising future. He doesn't make enemies and is cautious by nature, with no ties to evil cultivators." 

After a moment of thought, Wei Fan continued, "However, like you, he suddenly decided to go on a journey before the law enforcement team arrived and hasn't been heard from since. I don't know where he is now." 

At the end of his explanation, Wei Fan shook his head but then seemed to remember something, his gaze turning to He Song. 

"Did you get your information from him?" 

Wei Fan's gaze held a hint of curiosity. 

He suddenly remembered six years ago. 

Back then, before True Person Bear Mountain had left the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, He Song had already sensed something was amiss and predicted that the market would descend into chaos. 

As He Song's friend, Wei Fan had believed him at the time. 

Not only had he spent a fortune on protective items like magical tools and talismans, but he had also remained vigilant against potential attacks from evil cultivators. 

The events had proven He Song right. 

Now, before the law enforcement team arrived, He Song had already left the market, fearing he might be implicated. 

If He Song had gotten his information from Zhao Lin... 

Wei Fan seemed to understand something. 

No wonder. 

No wonder both of them had disappeared from the market at the same time. 

It seemed that He Song had sensed something, shared it with Zhao Lin, and then the two of them had left the market to hide for a while before returning. 

As this thought crossed his mind, Wei Fan's gaze toward He Song grew even more peculiar. 

This scene felt so familiar. 

He had experienced something similar before. 

Back then, it had been him and He Song going through it together. This time, it was He Song and Zhao Lin leaving the market. 

"That's right. That day, he personally came to my door with gifts, and then..." He Song recounted the story of Zhao Lin visiting him with gifts, sticking to the parts he could share. 

He was completely open about it. 

After all, He Song had sent a message to Wei Fan when he was preparing to leave the market. 

The fact that he had thought of Wei Fan in a time of crisis showed the depth of their friendship, and Wei Fan couldn't fault him for it. 

However, after hearing He Song's account, Wei Fan's gaze grew even more peculiar. 

Cautious. 

He was far too cautious! 

At the slightest sign of trouble, He Song seemed to foresee it and quickly moved to avoid it. 

This level of caution was truly admirable. 

But it was precisely because of He Song's caution that Wei Fan held him in even higher regard. 

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. With two management positions in the Medicinal Hall suddenly vacant, if you're interested, I can put in a request for you." 

"If Zhao Lin returns, you can also seek his help. As a manager in the Medicinal Hall, he should have some influence there and could increase your chances." 

Learning that He Song had been asking about Zhao Lin, and knowing that Zhao Lin wasn't involved with the evil cultivators, Wei Fan didn't dwell on it. Instead, he began looking out for He Song's interests. 

(End of Chapter)