Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Ambush (1/2)
Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Ambush
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On the third morning, Lin Jing had already prepared and was meditating within his room, waiting for the arrival of the Pill Master with the surname Wang.
About half an hour later, a knocking sound resonated.
Lin Jing opened his eyes, his lips curling up as he murmured to himself,
“Here they come…”
Then, he stood up, left the house, and walked towards the door.
At the doorway, Lin Jing opened the courtyard gate and saw the Pill Master Wang standing there.
Upon seeing Lin Jing, Pill Master Wang then said, “Lin Daoyou, I presume you’re already prepared, let’s go…”
Lin Jing’s face showed a hint of apology as he responded,
“Pill Master Wang, I’m terribly sorry…”
Upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding couldn’t help but flash through Pill Master Wang’s mind.
“Could it be that some unexpected change is about to occur…”
He had already discussed and arranged the matter with Liu Yiyuan, who had also gone to lay in ambush.
If Lin Jing were to encounter some mishap and suddenly not go, that would put him in a difficult position to explain.
Thus, Pill Master Wang feigned annoyance and said,
“Lin Daoyou, what’s the matter? Didn’t we agree on this, or are you having second thoughts?”
Lin Jing shook his head, appearing helpless as he explained,
“Pill Master Wang, it’s not that I don’t want to go…”
“But just before you came, Steward Cheng suddenly paid me a visit, apparently,
Deacon Zheng has some arrangement…” “So, I was actually about to head to Yuebaolou.” After speaking, Lin Jing also let out a sigh,
“I really have no other choice…”
“How about we reschedule our visit to that Fourth Grade Pill Master’s cave abode for another day?”
Upon hearing this, Pill Master Wang was likewise bewildered and hurriedly inquired,
“Why would Deacon Zheng suddenly seek you out?”
“I suspect someone has been speaking ill of me to Deacon Zheng, and I doubt this visit will end well…”
“Pill Master Wang, you must be aware, ever since Deacon Zheng arrived, he has been targeting me.”
“Even in the last Offering Priest assessment, you were there.”
“You must know whom Deacon Zheng’s words were directed at during that gathering…”
Seeing Lin Jing speak thus, Pill Master Wang instantly understood and did not ponder any further.
He had previously heard from Liu Yiyuan a hint that Deacon Zheng’s targeting of Lin Jing was somewhat related to him.
But since Liu Yiyuan had only mentioned it in passing, he did not know the specifics. Therefore, he hastily comforted him,
“Lin Daoyou…”
“Could it be because of Elder Yu’s influence that you’ve enjoyed quite a few privileges…”
“And this Deacon Zheng, being rather upright, cannot tolerate these…”
“So perhaps that’s why Deacon Zheng is targeting you…”
Following this, Pill Master Wang continued,
“Since Deacon Zheng has some matter with you, then you should go ahead, and I’ll wait here for you.”
“If you return, you can find me anytime, and we can depart at any moment.”
After speaking, Pill Master Wang comforted Lin Jing a few more times and then left.
After Pill Master Wang’s departure, Lin Jing also left his home and headed for Yuebaolou.
He went straight to the backyard of Yuebaolou without stopping.
Taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, Lin Jing slipped out of the back gate of Yuebaolou’s backyard.
After leaving Yuebaolou, Lin Jing arrived at a deserted alley and then entered the System Space.
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