Chapter 227 Qu Yang betrayed his religion!

Chapter 227 Qu Yang betrayed his religion!

Chapter 227 Qu Yang betrayed his religion!
Below the Blackwood Cliff, the frost was heavy at night and the fog was hazy.

A cold half moon was hanging obliquely on the eaves, two crows were perched on the treetops, and frogs were croaking endlessly, which was very annoying!

"Commander Tang is here!"

"Deputy Hall Master Zhang is here!"

In front of Pingshui Hall, many men in black were holding torches and steel knives, guarding the door.

In early April, the spring chill was still in the mountains. Gusts of cool wind suddenly blew, and the pine oil torches crackled in the wind.

They both arrived at the door at the same time.

Tang Xiao glanced at the young man, took a few quick steps, and deliberately entered the main hall before him.

"baffling!"

Zhang Yu frowned slightly. He had no contact with Xiyuan and didn't know where the hostility from the other party came from.

What is the law? It is like water, which is flat and cannot be straight.

Pingshuitang, privately known as the Punishment Hall among the Four Courts, was where bloody missions were issued and assassination plans were arranged. There were only a handful of times in these years when the leaders of the four courts were required to be present at the same time.

Di Baiying, Han Chong, and Commander Lin of Dongyuan have all arrived.

Zhang Yu sat down at the chief seat on the right.

"Humph!"

Tang Xiao was dissatisfied with this young man who came from behind, but he could only settle for the last place.

After the maid brought two cups of ginseng tea to dispel the cold and nourish the spirit, all the bystanders left Pingshui Hall.

Di Baiying looked at the four people in the hall and said, "I summoned you late at night to discuss an important matter with you."

Several people knew that if it was not an urgent matter, it would not have come to this.

"Blackwood Cliff passed down a blood file."

"We want the Dharma Protector Hall to kill someone."

Zhang Yu asked: "Who?"

Di Baiying looked at the dark night outside the hall. The old crow was still buzzing. He was silent for a moment and then said.

"Qu Yang has betrayed his religion!"

When these words were heard, all three of them were shocked.

Who is Qu Yang? The Right Envoy of Light, the right-hand man of the Eastern Cult Master.

He is also a good man in the church, generous and kind, and has a lot of experience.

Such a person would actually... betray his religion!
If this gets out, it might cause people to panic.

Zhang Yu's eyes slightly changed, and the sound of the gears of fate turning seemed to ring in his ears. He thought to himself, "Master Qu has finally reached this point."

Di Baiying said sternly: "Qu Yang's rebellion was unexpected. Chengde Palace has ordered that the news of the hunt must be kept secret and not leaked. If anyone leaks the information, he will be punished according to the rules of the church and there will be no leniency!"

When ordinary believers learned that Qu Yang had betrayed the religion, they would be even more shocked than the people in Pingshui Hall. Even the Right Envoy of Light wanted to betray the religion, so was it the apostate's problem, or was the entire religion... sick?

The Sun and Moon Sect originally carried the color of sacred worship, which can be seen from its name and slogan.

In the eyes of ordinary believers.

Dongfang Bubai is the highest and greatest god, while Xiang Wentian, Qu Yang and Sheng Gu, as the leader's right-hand men and women, the pillars of the cult, have unparalleled martial arts and extraordinary strategies, and are also born with certain sacred qualities.

However, Yang Lianting, who has considerable power, always appears as a mad dog and a treacherous villain in the eyes of most ordinary believers.

Zhang Yu suddenly asked, "Master Di, is this what Master Dongfang meant? Or is it what Butler Yang meant, or what Saint Aunt meant?"

Without waiting for Di Baiying to speak, Tang Xiao asked in a cold voice: "What do you mean? How dare you question the hall master!"

Zhang Yu heard the provocation in his words, but he was not angry. He just chuckled and said, "What can I mean? As we all know, there are people who are eyeing us without caring about the orthodox religion. They only want to eliminate dissidents and fight for power and profit."

"Qu Yang is the Right Envoy of Light, and his status is extraordinary. If this is just what Manager Yang wants, the Dharma Protector Hall should not obey! We must consult with the Eastern Sect Leader before making a decision. This way it will be safer."

Tang Xiao sneered, "So it's for the good of the Dharma Protector Hall. I thought someone had a personal relationship with Qu Yang."

Zhang Yu was secretly annoyed. This dog was really annoying, like a rabid dog. No matter what he said, the dog would jump out and bark. After this interruption, if Di Baiying didn't want to answer, he could just evade the question.

"It has the signatures of Chief Steward Yang and Saint Lady, and is also stamped with the imperial seal of the Chengde Hall. The Dharma Guardian Hall can only obey orders."

Di Baiying glanced at Zhang Yu. It was still hard to say whether the Eastern Sect Leader was still in Heimu Cliff, but it was true that Yang Lianting and Ren Yingying were ordered to assist in the affairs of the sect. The Dharma Protector Hall had no excuse not to obey orders.

Han Zhong glanced at Zhang Yu opposite him and said with a smile: "The last time we summoned the leaders of the four courts, we were discussing the killing of Yang Fengming. Yang Fengming's head was just presented to Blackwood Cliff, and now a new blood is coming. We really can't rest for a moment."

Lin Guique, the commander of the East Garden, suddenly said, "The connection is so good, there may be a connection between the two."

"Don't say any more of these groundless words." Di Baiying interrupted the two and continued.

"According to the news from Chengde Hall, Qu Yang should have gone to the south."

"This bloody mission has a reward of 50,000 taels of silver. Who among you is willing to go to the south?"

Everyone was silent, each with their own thoughts.

Qu Yang himself is a good martial artist, has many old subordinates, and is also involved in the struggle among the top leaders of the Divine Religion. If he is not careful, he will be in great trouble. This bloody incident is many times more difficult than Yang Fengming's one year ago.

Zhang Yu saw this and said slowly, "Since Qu Yang has betrayed the Divine Religion, no matter how great his merits or how deep his experience, he cannot be treated as a fellow soldier. I request to go to the south."

"Master, I am willing to go and kill the traitors. We must not let Deputy Master Zhang have all the glory."

Zhang Yu looked in the direction of the sound, and as expected, it was Tang Xiao's mad dog that jumped out.

Seeing Zhang Yu looking at him, he raised his lips slightly and said with more pride: "I heard that Deputy Hall Master Zhang has a relationship with Qu Yang. I am afraid it will be difficult to balance public and private interests. It would be bad if the reputation of the Dharma Protector Hall is damaged."

Di Baiying thought for a moment and said, "This operation is of great importance and the situation is urgent. We cannot afford any mistakes."

"The South is different from the North. The power of the Divine Religion is relatively weak, but it has many enemies."

"Deputy Hall Master Zhang has made great contributions in killing Yang Fengming, but he just came back from the capital, and his men and horses are tired, so he still needs to rest."

"During this trip south, the mission of killing the traitors will be entrusted to... Xiyuan."

Tang Xiao glanced at Zhang Yu, stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master. I will not return north until I complete my mission."

After the matter was settled, Di Baiying left only Tang Xiao behind and let the other three leave Pingshuitang first.

Zhang Yu returned to the Xuehe North Garden with a serious expression. He went straight to the wing room and found Qiu Ping'an who was on duty in the garden tonight.

There was a cup of tea on the table, and a miscellaneous book signed by "Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng" was spread out next to it. Qiu Ping'an was leaning back in the chair and dozing off. When he heard footsteps approaching, he suddenly woke up, but he closed the book immediately and turned it upside down on the table.

He quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Sir!"

"What did you dream about? You're so scared."

Seeing his panic-stricken look, Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask.

Qiu Pingan chuckled and said, "Nothing, I just dreamed of some goblins fighting."

Dreaming of a goblin? It seems that I was fascinated by Journey to the West.

Zhang Yu sat down on the chair.

"How many unfinished blood plots are there in Beiyuan?"

"Seventeen."

Zhang Yu asked, "Is there anything tricky?"

Qiu Pingan thought for a moment and said, "There shouldn't be any. It's just that the local halls are afraid of being held responsible, so they report the small shrimps. The main thing is that they are hard to find. Each bonus is a few dozen taels at least, and a hundred taels at most. It's not even enough for a trip. Chengde Hall didn't ask for it. Before, the money and grain in the garden were tight, so they just left it alone."

Zhang Yu asked again: "What bloody incident happened? Is the person in the south?"

"There is only one case from Nanchang Prefecture, reported by Suzaku Hall, and it seems to be related to the government."

Zhang Yu closed his eyes, put his right hand on his forehead, and thought for a moment.

"You and Meng Lianhuan stay in Beiyuan."

"Blood Arhat, Ji Bamao, Liu Ruyan, and Xie Xiaoman, each of you will receive four blood files. Three days later, you will lead the newly recruited Beiyuan disciples and go down the mountain separately."

Qiu Pingan nodded and asked again: "Sir, what about the other one?"

"Sort out the pile on the south side first and give it to me tomorrow."

"Yes, my lord."

Zhang Yu stood up from his chair and suddenly looked at the book on the table behind him. He opened it and saw the name. He immediately understood. He looked at Qiu Pingan with strange eyes and asked with a smile.

"Old Qiu, don't you have a lovely wife at home? Why are you looking at this stuff?"

Qiu Ping'an's old face turned red, and he stammered, "This... is mainly... to gain more knowledge."

Zhang Yu's depressed mood was slightly relieved. He patted Qiu Ping'an on the shoulder and said with a smile: "What you learn from books is always shallow. This time when you come back, I will invite you to Qianhonglou."

"Congratulations, sir!"

Qiu Ping'an stood there with a smile, thinking about 'this time he comes back'. He wondered where the commander would go and when he would come back. As for Qianhonglou, he had long wanted to go and see it, but he was reluctant to spend the money.

After a long while, he came to his senses and looked at the empty desk.

"Hey, where's my book?"

(End of this chapter)