A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch

Chapter 201 156: Recovering Corpses, Searching Corpses_4

He Jingfeng was stunned, then suddenly realized, oh no, this kid wants to compete with me for Brother Bai?

He had been making waves in Black River County, with even his expenses for external training increasing significantly.

Isn't it all thanks to Brother Bai?

The Thirteen Walks all feared Ninghai Zen, both hating and fearing him, while he alone found a hidden path, befriending Ning Wudi's disciple.

He didn't expect this secretive route to be discovered so quickly by Feng Shao Ling.

"Feng Shao Ling, don't brag! Teaming up with Brother Bai? Hiding behind and shouting a couple of times counts as contributing?"

He Jingfeng sneered.

"I'm not going to argue with you. In the past, I was shortsighted and didn't recognize a true hero. From now on, a single word from Brother Bai, I'll be there through fire and water, and if Shao Ling frowns, I'm not a real man."

Feng Shao Ling cupped his hands in salute. All the assassins lured by a thousand taels of gold died cleanly, showing Bai Qilang's deep strength.

So, everyone's doing this to earn favor, huh?

Bai Qi lifted his eyelids, looking back and forth at the confrontational He Jingfeng and Feng Shao Ling, feeling something was off.

With everyone being so perceptive, how could he bear to step on them harshly?

In tales of rich wastrels, they're all so arrogant, all claiming to be, "Heaven is first, Earth is second, I'm the third."

"Xiaotou, call Ah Xie, you both can steer boats and row, follow along and fish up a few corpses, maybe we'll find some leftovers."

Bai Qi stood at the boat's bow, directing his two companions to maneuver two sampans. At least twenty bodies of Hidden Pavilion Assassins floated on Black Water River.

There were probably many more hidden in the dense forests along the banks, totaling around fifty in all.

He spread the word widely, encouraging everyone to follow him and collect gains from the corpses, partly to cover his tracks, to prevent anyone from suspecting his master was disguised; and partly to boost momentum, telling the wandering souls of the four families that a thousand taels of gold couldn't buy his head.

"Brother Bai, aren't you taking a boat?"

"Brother Bai, would you like to travel with me?"

He Jingfeng and Feng Shao Ling each spoke, then glared at each other.

"I have this big guy."

Bai Qi jumped onto the back of the Big Flood Dragon, which didn't mind but seemed rather affectionate, perhaps due to the "Innate Fishing Saint Body" or the water pattern on his forehead.

Since they were collecting corpses, he'd definitely seize the first wave, to see if he could find anything good.

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"There really is martial arts carried alongside, quite meticulous, wrapped in waterproof oiled paper, 'Eighteen Flirtatious Acupoint-Seeking Techniques'... what garbage!"

Bai Qi's smile froze. After fishing up five or six bodies, he found many healing pills, fighting poisons, and various hidden weapons, yet no secret manuals.

Finally finding one, it turned out to be a messy acupoint-seeking technique.

Roughly flipping through a few pages, the illustrations looked like an erotic painting, utterly unbearable to look at.

"Xiaotou might be interested."

Bai Qi shook it twice, then tucked it into his chest.

He was always loyal, even if he couldn't use it himself, he thought of his brothers.

"Ghost Head Saber... decent material, we'll melt it down to forge other weapons later."

Bai Qi sat comfortably on the Big Flood Dragon's slender white neck, utilizing the skill of the Evil-Breaking Spirit Eye, and searching underwater was simply effortless.

When he resurfaced, he looked up to find the corner of a green robe billowing, and a gentle, smiling voice entered his ears.

"As expected of my disciple, even your corpse-scavenging skills are so adept."

Bai Qi quickly stood up, standing steadily:

"Sorry to trouble you, Master."

The Hidden Pavilion Assassins slaughtered in the forest by Jing Wuming had obviously been Ninghai Zen's handiwork.

Dozens of masters, all buried in Black River County, showed how successful this bait-and-wait tactic was.

"Just loosening my muscles and bones."

Ninghai Zen said:

"Only caught this big fish from the Su Family, the Mao, Han, and Fang families didn't show up, a pity. I've planted a Soul-Locking Mark on someone, hoping to follow the trail... you seem to be getting along well with Old Hei."

As he spoke, Ninghai Zen raised an eyebrow, looking towards Bai Qi riding on the Big Flood Dragon, his eyes a bit surprised.

"Old Hei? Master, you're a naming genius."

Bai Qi's mouth twitched, almost bursting into laughter.

What proper Big Flood Dragon would agree to such a lousy name, surely it was because of Ninghai Zen's 'influence.'

"Master, do you have some rapport with this Big Flood Dragon?"

He asked.

Ninghai Zen nodded:

"Any flood dragon, boa, or long snake desires to transform into a dragon, and to do so, they must traverse water. They emerge from rivers and large lakes, heading straight for the sea.

This Big Flood Dragon is quite well-behaved, wanting to traverse from Black Water River to Nu Yun River, and I permitted it, allowing it to stay here."

Bai Qi wasn't surprised; the water pattern on his forehead wasn't enough to make a Big Flood Dragon actively seek recognition; it had to be his master's influence.

Unable to resist, he gently stroked the sleek white neck, as if treating it like a Wind Chasing Horse, then looked at the slightly protruding bold mound:

"Master, since we're all so familiar, could I touch Old Hei's horn?"

Ninghai Zen's expression turned peculiar, teasingly saying:

"I didn't expect Ah Qi to have this hobby; I don't oppose mingling with extraordinary creatures... after all, everything is born and nurtured by the heavens and the earth, but doing so in front of it is somewhat frivolous and wanton. You should know, Old Hei, is a female Flood Dragon."

Ah?

Female?

Bai Qi was stunned.

"Moreover, the Jiao Python's Horn is akin to a woman's small feet or waist; only intimate people can touch it. If you do, you'll have to take responsibility for Old Hei."

Ninghai Zen said seriously. He seemed not to expect that the first time he acted as a matchmaker for his disciple, it'd be to set them up with an extraordinary creature.

Young people, they have so many tricks up their sleeves.