Chapter 533 Method
Chapter 533 Method
"It's dawn, I'm afraid the village chief will come here soon."
As if to confirm Zhou Ting's words, there was a knock on the door as soon as Zhou Ting finished speaking. Then the voice of the old village chief sounded outside: "Gentlemen, it's dawn. Did you sleep well last night?"
In the room, Tian Lin and others looked at each other.
Mei Xiangu couldn't help but ask, "Do you think this old man is testing us? Maybe the old night watchman has already told him about Wang Yuanji's disappearance, so he is here to search for her."
After Mei Xiangu finished speaking, the Jurchen disciple next to her immediately raised an objection: "The evil spirit has no other ideas besides killing people. I think you are overthinking it."
In terms of stance, Zhou Ting must be standing next to the Jurchen disciples. After all, Zhou Ting is not familiar with Mei Xiangu.
But this time he agreed with Mei Xiangu's opinion and listened to her:
"The old village chief's cultivation is not comparable to that of a Nascent Soul. Such evil spirits cannot be saved by common sense. I think most of the villagers in this village have spiritual thoughts."
The Jurchen disciple was still unconvinced. She couldn't help but sneer and said, "If these villagers were really smart, how could they not recognize that we are not officials? If they could really think, they wouldn't have to pretend to be nice to us and could just kill us cleanly. Why would they go through so many twists and turns?"
Zhou Ting shook his head:
"That's not the case. These evil spirits were born out of resentment and died out of hatred. They are transformed by resentment, and as long as they can't become ghost immortals, they can't escape the curse of cause and effect. Therefore, they can't kill people indiscriminately. As long as we understand their rules of conduct, we can not only avoid death, but even kill them."
Seeing that the Jurchen disciples were still unconvinced, Zhou Ting smiled and said:
"Of course, these are just my guesses. And even if what I said is true, it is not difficult to find out their code of conduct and what they avoid and fear."
Mei Xiangu, who was standing by, had long lost patience with his nonsense and simply asked, "What do you mean now? Can the door outside be opened or not?"
This question was actually a bit unnecessary, because the sound of banging on the door outside was getting louder and louder. It was obvious that even if they didn't open the door, they couldn't escape the fate of being broken into.
"The door must be opened, and we can use our status as 'military lords' to order them not to search the house, just like what Junior Brother Tian did to the old night watchman last night.
But after the door was opened, if the old village chief invited us to see the mummy again, we could not all go with him. Instead, we should be divided into three groups, with one group following the old village chief, so as not to make him angry.
Another group searched the village, looking for useful information.
Another group of people stayed in the house to prevent any accidents. "
After Zhou Ting finished speaking, he looked at Tian Lin and Mei Xiangu.
Tian Lin said: "Those evil spirits successively called me and Senior Brother Zhou 'official masters', which shows that the identities of Senior Brother Zhou and I are confirmed. As for the remaining six people, Junior Sister Wang Yuanji is undoubtedly a commoner--"
He said: "Brother Zhou and I can split into two groups, and strive to ensure that everyone in the three groups has an official identity! I think the guarantee for the survival of common people is to have an official by their side.
Since ancient times, except for big thieves, how could petty thieves dare to commit crimes in front of the police?"
Zhou Ting nodded and said, "One of us will stay in the house with Junior Sister Wang Yuanji, one will follow Miss Mei to see the old village chief, and the rest will go to the village to collect clues."
Tian Lin smiled: "Brother's arrangement is indeed appropriate, which ensures that there is an 'official' in each team.
Well then, I will take Senior Sister Mei to see Muramasa."
Mei Xiangu on the side said: "No, the mission to see the old village chief is the most dangerous, why should we go?"
Zhou Ting said, "Then let me take Miss Wang to see the old village chief. Junior Brother Tian will stay here with Junior Sister Wang Yuanji."
There are a total of four officials among the eight people, two of whom are occupied by Tian Lin and Zhou Ting, and there are two more among the remaining six.
Since there must be one "official" among the three groups, and we are not sure who the other two officials are, for the sake of safety, Tian Lin and Zhou Ting must be separated. Among the remaining six people, Wang Yuanji is sure to be a commoner. So among the remaining five people, two are officials.
No matter which of these five people is picked out individually, at least one of the remaining four is an official.
Therefore, Tian Lin praised Zhou Ting's strategy as a good one.
But as Mei Xiangu said, the mission to meet Lao Cunzheng was extremely dangerous, at least on the surface it seemed so.
"Why do you want to bring Wang Yanyu? Can't you pick someone from your side?"
Zhou Ting heard this and said, "Junior Sister Mei, what you said doesn't make sense. Since you don't want to pick all your people to see the old village chief, then for fairness, you should send one person each. If you don't want me to take Miss Wang to see the old village chief, then I will take you to see the old village chief."
After hearing this, Mei Xiangu was speechless for a moment, because Zhou Ting’s words did make sense.
To meet Lao Cunzheng, Tian Lin and Zhou Ting must go alone.
Either Zhou Ting takes her or Wang Yanyu with him, or Tian Lin takes her and Wang Yanyu with him.
Tian Lin going to Lao Cunzheng's house was not much different from her going to Lao Cunzheng's house, because if Tian Lin got into trouble, she would also be implicated.
"Just let me and Brother Zhou go see Old Village Master."
Wang Yanyu spoke at this time, but was rejected by Mei Xiangu: "What a joke, how can I, Mei Xiangu, be a coward? Just let Tian Lin and I go."
She thought for a moment and spoke decisively.
At the same time, the bolt of the door had been broken.
Tian Lin had also made up his mind. He walked to the door and looked at Lao Cunzheng and others who had broken in and said, "You guys are looking for someone, don't you know how to knock on the door?"
The grim-faced old villager was stunned by Tian Lin's question. It took him a long while to react and said, "In reply to your question, sir, we have been knocking on the door for quite a while."
Tian Lin said: "Did you knock on the door? Why didn't we hear it?"
His unreasonable behavior not only left the old village chief speechless, but even the people in the house were stunned.
Tian Lin didn't wait for Laocunzheng to speak, and took the initiative to ask: "Okay, what do you want to see us for?"
The old villager seemed to have just remembered the important matter and immediately said, "I am here to ask you officials to count and examine the mummies."
Tian Lin said: "This is easy. You lead the way, and she and I will follow you!"
He pointed at Mei Xiangu, and the old villager looked at Mei Xiangu and said, "What about the other officials?"
Tian Lin said: "The other officials are tired and want to rest in the house. You don't have to worry about them. Why, do we have to see the mummy together?"
Perhaps it was because Tian Lin's authority was too great that this Nascent Soul-level evil spirit did not dare to refute him. He nodded and bowed quickly, and then led Tian Lin and Mei Xiangu out of the courtyard.
Not only was he humble, but all the villagers in the village avoided Tian Lin when they saw him. How could these people look like Jindan or Yuanying evil spirits?
They were afraid of officials when they were alive, and they are still afraid of officials after they die. I don’t know what the point of dying is.
(End of this chapter)