The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 468 - 272 Old K Face_2

How exactly does Tu Jin interrogate a soul? Ning Xiaoxian wanted to stay and watch, but Changtian glanced at her and gently said, "You overexerted your Divine Soul yesterday, and your injuries have just started to heal today. Why not take a short nap?"

Strangely enough, though she had seven parts of spirit and three parts of pride after handling Old K Face, upon hearing Changtian’s words, she felt a faint drowsiness and couldn’t help but yawn, "Alright, just remember to wake me up later. I can’t be late for the ceremony." After she was transported to the Fifth Floor and entered the small wooden house, crawling back into her bed, she couldn’t even keep her eyelids open and hurriedly lay down, immediately sinking into a deep sleep.

Hmm, it seems there are still some things not handled. She thought groggily, well, let’s talk about it after waking up!

Tu Jin widened his eyes in admiration, "Lord Divine Monarch, you are also proficient in ’Word Spirit Technique’?"

"Just a bit of study." The Word Spirit Technique is a mysterious technique that enables one to make others act according to one’s words, similar to modern hypnotism but far more profound. Seeing Ning Xiaoxian’s pale face and not wanting her to witness the torturing, Changtian used this technique to make her rest. He glanced lightly at the four people, "Begin."

No sooner had he spoken than the voices of ghosts wailing and wolves howling erupted from the four people who had their Sealing Technique removed! 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

While Ning Xiaoxian was sleeping soundly, the days weren’t so good for Li Jianming, the Deputy Chief of Duobao Pavilion.

The Duobao Pavilion stands between overlapping hills.

Today, coinciding with an internal grand ceremony, Duobao Pavilion will reopen after the ceremony, hence at this moment, there are no idle people around. Inside the pavilion, there is a small study surrounded by a bamboo forest, serene and tranquil, with birds chirping and water gurgling, fish swimming below the shallow surface. Every plant, every flower, and every scene here is perfectly arranged, evoking a sense of expansive ease and pleasure at first sight and sniff.

This place is specially used for entertaining distinguished guests, and those who stay here often find themselves intoxicated by such scenes even before anything else.

Li Jianming is sitting inside this study, yet his face shows no trace of enchantment, rather a subtle, indescribable irritation. The set of thick, majestic cloud-pattern brocade table and chairs in front of him are made from Clear Heart Wood, crafted by highly skilled artisans, the patterns shimmering. Sitting long on it can clear the mind and brighten the eyes; just one chair alone is worth two thousand Spirit Stones. His current sitting position, which he usually favors, directly faces the small courtyard where one can see birds alight leisurely in the patio and fish playfully in the water, the vitality and beauty of life in motion.

If it weren’t for a few people who had come here purposefully to seek trouble, he sighed annoyedly in his heart.

In front of him, nine people were sitting, among which six were members of the Pavilion Elders’ Council of Duobao Pavilion.

The man seated directly across him did not hide the disdain in his eyes. He is Pei Yuyuan, the second disciple of the Enforcement Elder of Guangcheng Palace and also another Deputy Chief of Duobao Pavilion as well as one of the most senior among the Pavilion Elders. Li Jianming knew that today he was the main aggressor against him, as they never got along.

"Last night, I checked the warehouse and discovered that the White Flower Snake Tongue Grass had been taken out by Vice Director Li," Pei Yuyuan said, looking at him. "According to the rules of the pavilion, to use this strain of Immortal Herbs, the signed permission of four out of seven Pavilion Elders is needed. However, there are only three signatures found in the records. Vice Director Li, does this situation exist?"

Here it comes, as expected, making White Flower Snake Tongue Grass an issue. Li Jianming quietly performed breathing regulation before firmly speaking, "On the day the procedure to fetch the snake tongue grass was handled, only three Pavilion Elders were present inside Duobao Pavilion. Xu Yunqing was held up with business in Xiliang Mountain and could not make it. I had informed him via fast message, and he replied with a note stating his agreement to use the snake tongue grass, and that he would sign the register upon his return. Thus, it counts as four Elders agreeing, allowing its usage as per regulations."

Another person, a middle-aged woman with a beautiful face, fair skin, and high bun, interjected: "Very well. Then bring Xu Yunqing’s note for us to see."

This was the Chief of Duobao Pavilion, Miao Tianxue. At this moment, her eyes dimly gleamed, unreadable.

Upon her command, someone behind her went to take care of this matter. Li Jianming’s eyes swept over everyone’s faces, but he had a bad feeling. While others showed no trace of emotion, Pei Yuyuan’s lips held a faint sneer, as if he was confident of his position.

Indeed, after a short while, a servant rushed in to report, his voice loud enough to tighten Li Jianming’s heart: "Telling all Lords, the note mentioned by Deputy Chief Li Jianming is nowhere to be found!"

"What!" Li Jianming was greatly alarmed, angrily saying, "I had placed it in Duobao Pavilion’s duty record just yesterday, how could it not be found?"

Miao Tianxue gestured for him to calm down, then turned her head to inquire: "Where all have you searched?"

The servant bowed his head, "We’ve checked the ledger of this half month, the duty records, and the inventory records of goods in and out, but no such note has been found!"

Li Jianming urgently said, "That’s impossible, there must be some oversight..."

Miao Tianxue looked at him, each word deliberate, "He’s my man. The things I have him check wouldn’t have any oversights. Unless, there never was such a thing in the first place."

Li Jianming opened his mouth but no words came out, after a while he finally said, "Then the note must have been stealthily taken away."

This statement made Pei Yuyuan laugh, "Vice Director Li, after being away for several decades, you’ve returned and become even shrewder. What value could your note possibly have to make someone steal it?"

His words struck home. Li Jianming was trapped in Reincarnation Land for several decades and upon his return, he resumed his position as Deputy Chief but had very few reliable people under him, indeed, this was his Achilles’ heel. However, he wasn’t easily bullied, he retorted coldly, "I also don’t know which son of a bitch, born to a bitch, dared to tamper with the accounts under the pavilion." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)