Ask Wudang Chapter 241

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Fatty Chen was extremely cunning. With his own life hanging by a thread, how could he still care about dignity?

Since he had chosen to be Ye Qingfeng’s dog, he immediately immersed himself in his role. He asked, “May I ask what master needs Old Chen to do? Please command, Old Chen will obey without question.”

Ye Qingfeng asked, “Is Wheel King in the city now?”

Fatty Chen replied, “No, he just went to Hebei yesterday.”

Hearing that Wheel King was not there, Ye Qingfeng frowned slightly and asked again, “Are Black Stone’s other assassins here?”

Fatty Chen said, “Black Stone’s assassins have all been dispersed across the country to search for Xi Yu’s whereabouts. However, now that Xi Yu has been killed by master, and the Bodhidharma’s remains have also been obtained by master, they are destined to make a wasted trip.”

Ye Qingfeng nodded again and said, “Since that’s the case, then help me do one thing. Send a message to Wheel King and the Black Stone members, saying that Xi Yu has been killed by me, and the Bodhidharma’s remains are also mine. Tell them to come to Nanjing to find me as soon as possible.”

Upon hearing this, Fatty Chen’s heart trembled. He thought to himself, “Gathering all the Black Stone assassins in the capital? Is he planning to take on Black Stone alone and wipe them out?” He looked at Ye Qingfeng in horror, then swallowed hard, his face even more respectful. He bowed and said, “Yes, master, this humble one will go send the message now.”

With that, he turned and walked into the room, taking out a cylindrical object.

This was a communication device used by the Black Stone organization, called the Yama Token, similar to the legendary Cloud-Piercing Arrow.

Once the signal smoke rose into the sky, it meant that Wheel King had issued a command, or that a major event had occurred within Black Stone. Organization members, even if they were a thousand miles away, had to arrive as soon as possible, otherwise they would be punished for disobeying orders.

Fatty Chen held the signal smoke and stumbled into the courtyard, still somewhat hesitant, which was why he didn’t light the fuse immediately.

Because, once the signal smoke rose into the sky, it meant that he had chosen to stand on the opposite side of Black Stone.

However, Ye Qingfeng was right beside him at this moment. If he didn’t declare his stance, he would most likely die immediately.

Between dying early and dying late, Fatty Chen ultimately chose to die late.

After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth, took out a tinder, and lit the fuse.

“Whoosh—”

With a sharp whooshing sound, the Yama Token shot up into the sky and then exploded, dazzling and magnificent.

After lighting the signal smoke, Fatty Chen immediately turned to Ye Qingfeng and bowed, saying, “Master, the signal has been sent. Wheel King and a group of Black Stone experts will arrive in Nanjing in a few days. Does master have any further instructions?”

Ye Qingfeng patted his shoulder and said with satisfaction, “Very good, you’re done for now. I’ll come find you after Wheel King and the others return to Nanjing.” Finally, he added with a playful look, “Of course, if you betray me, that’s up to you. But a smart person like you should know what happens when you pick the wrong side. Alright, I’m leaving first.”

With that, he moved and disappeared into the night.

Fatty Chen felt his whole body relax and instantly collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

The next day, midnight.

The cold moon was like a hook, and the night was dim. Under the moonlight, the entire city of Nanjing was in deep sleep, except for a large mansion in the east of the city, which was still brightly lit. This mansion was extremely vast and magnificently built, not inferior to a royal garden. To be able to build such a mansion in Nanjing, the owner of the mansion was certainly not an ordinary person.

The owner of the mansion was named Zhang Dajing, the owner of Tongbao Bank, and one of the wealthiest people in the world, on par with Wan Sanqian.

At this moment, Zhang Dajing was in his study, carefully examining half of a corpse.

This half of the corpse was severed from the waist up, and it was the lower half of the Bodhidharma’s remains.

After a long time, Zhang Dajing muttered to himself, “The blind can regain sight, lost teeth can be restored, severed fingers can regrow, and severed feet can be rebuilt. Is this legendary Bodhidharma’s remains truly capable of mending defects and allowing me to stand up again?”

Although Zhang Dajing was rich beyond compare, he had one great regret, and that was his legs.

When he was young, he offended many people, so his enemies bribed strongmen to cut off his legs. Now, he possessed endless wealth, and his former enemies were all dead, but he had become a cripple. To make up for this regret, he spent a huge price, hired countless experts, and went through many twists and turns before finally acquiring this half of the Bodhidharma’s remains.

“Of course not.”

Suddenly, a clear voice entered the room, instantly startling Zhang Dajing.

“Who is it?”

Zhang Dajing instinctively grabbed the half of the Bodhidharma’s remains, hugged it to his chest, and looked around.

The voice said again, “Master Zhang, there’s no need to be nervous. I have no ill intentions.”

As he spoke, a handsome young man slowly emerged from the shadows in the room…

The person who came was none other than Ye Qingfeng.

After sizing up Ye Qingfeng, Zhang Dajing took a deep breath and said calmly, “Your Excellency can avoid the dozens of hidden sentries outside and arrive here silently. Your martial arts must be extremely high. But since Your Excellency did not try to kill me, I presume you are here for wealth. I have nothing else but money. If Your Excellency is here for wealth, please speak frankly.”

Ye Qingfeng shook his head and said, “I am not here for wealth.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dajing’s expression immediately changed. He hugged the half of the remains tightly and asked, “Then why is Your Excellency here?”

Ye Qingfeng didn’t waste words and said directly, “The Bodhidharma’s remains.”

Hearing this again, Zhang Dajing’s expression changed once more. He clutched the half of the remains tightly and said in a deep voice, “I didn’t expect Your Excellency to be here for the remains as well. But these remains are too important to me, and it’s impossible for me to hand them over to Your Excellency.”

As he spoke, his left hand subtly reached under the desk.

There was a mechanism there. Once the mechanism was pressed, it would alert the hidden sentries outside.

How could Ye Qingfeng, with his keen perception, not notice this small movement? He immediately said, “Master Zhang, I advise you not to act rashly. I have no ill intentions towards you, and I don’t want to make a big deal out of this.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dajing immediately knew that his small movement had been seen through, and he immediately gave up.

Moreover, he knew even more that in front of such an expert, even if he alerted the guards outside, it would likely be useless. However, that half of the Bodhidharma’s remains was related to whether he could make up for his regret and stand up again. He had only just managed to obtain it, so how could he willingly hand it over? For a moment, his expression became conflicted.

Seeing his expression, Ye Qingfeng continued, “Master Zhang, you don’t seem to have heard what I said at the beginning clearly. You cherish the Bodhidharma’s remains so much, nothing more than believing the rumors in the jianghu that the Bodhidharma’s remains have the ability to regrow severed limbs, so you want to use it to stand up again. In fact, this is just a rumor spreading in the jianghu. How can there be such a magical thing in the world?”

Upon hearing these words again, Zhang Dajing was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

“You… you mean, the Bodhidharma’s remains do not have the effect of mending defects?”

“I have the upper half of the Bodhidharma’s remains here. If Master Zhang doesn’t believe me, you can take it and study it.”

Saying that, Ye Qingfeng took off the package from his back and generously placed it in front of Zhang Dajing.

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