Man is a very strange animal.
They always have some inexplicable natural hostility towards people who are similar to themselves.
"Did you see him going there? Isn't that a warehouse? Is he alone?"
Ling Yao crossed his arms and looked at the young priest in front of him, narrowing his eyes and asked.
Fan Shansheng, who was standing in front of him, smiled and answered respectfully:
"I don't know that. I just saw a vague figure. Because the dagger was easier to identify, I thought it was him."
Ling Yao reached out and touched his chin, seeming to be thinking about something:
"Oh, that's it. Then I'll walk around here first. If I really don't have any clues, I'll go over there and have a look."
Purposeful. And must know something.
Although there was no substantial evidence, Ling Yao instinctively thought so.
He is too familiar with this routine.
First, you have a full understanding of the other party, and then you pretend to be careless and tell others some of the information.
Let the other party think that they have discovered important clues (of course, provided this is true), "take the initiative" to explore and discover, and complete some things for him that are inconvenient to do in person.
However, he was too hasty.
Otherwise, this late at night, Ling Yao suddenly wanted to sneak out to look for someone. How could he happen to meet a priest who would never leave the Temple of the God King for a walk on weekdays, and the other party happened to see Ling Linhan?
He had to test it out first, whether it was dragging him into the water to help, or whether it was a trap in itself.
The smile on Fan Shansheng's face stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered and asked instead:
"The disappearance of the priest candidate at this juncture will have a bad impact on the Temple of the God King. Do you want me to find some more people to look for him together?"
Ling Yao, who was about to turn around and leave, paused and looked back at him.
What a well-matched opponent.
He was testing Fan Shansheng to see if he was eager to guide him to the valley, hoping to get him to complete something unknowingly;
But Fan Shansheng also tested him in turn, whether he really cared about Ling Linhan and whether he was not afraid that Ling Linhan would cause trouble in the Temple of the God King - otherwise he could expose this matter at any time and make it known to everyone. , to see whether it was him who was anxious, or Ling Yao who was more anxious.
"Master Fan is interested. However, Hanlin only disappeared for a short time, maybe he just went out to have fun. For such a trivial matter, there is really no need to go to war.
"If Mr. Fan feels uneasy, why not bring your attendants and search with me."
Seeing the subtle changes in Fan Shansheng's expression, Ling Yao knocked his fists with an innocent look on his face and asked with "curiosity",
"Oh, by the way! Lord Fan, where is your attendant named Yunying? Shouldn't a priest's attendant be always available? Why isn't he with you?"
"To tell you the truth, I suddenly came out in the middle of the night, but I didn't see him, so I was looking for him anxiously. After all, he is my old friend, so I have the obligation to take care of him. Nowadays, there are many people in the Temple of the God King, and it is really not safe outside."
Fan Shansheng did not give Ling Yao another chance to observe him. He lowered his head and responded "full of guilt".
"You will definitely be a member of the Temple of the God King in the future, and I will no longer hide some things from you. The warehouse over the valley contains tributes over the years and sacrifices from the sacrificial ceremony, which are very important.
"If that friend of yours is not careful... I'm afraid it will bring you a lot of trouble. I'm just worried about it, so I'm just going to talk to you."
"I'm not afraid that he will cause me trouble. After all... ha——"
Ling Yao's tone seemed sarcastic, but it was unclear whether he was mocking Fan Shansheng for underestimating Ling Linhan, or mocking him for overestimating the relationship between him and Ling Linhan.
Fan Shansheng was a little uneasy.
After all, the person who is really worried now is him who knows the truth, not the "Yao Lin" in front of him who may not be moved even if he knows the truth.
"However, the two people who suddenly 'disappeared' might be together."
Ling Yao changed the topic and showed a playful look.
"What do you think, Mr. Fan? Why don't I accompany you to take a look. I'm sure a mere warehouse won't stop the priest, right?"
Fan Shansheng clenched his fists.
This person was indeed difficult to deal with. He took away the initiative in a few moments and turned the person he wanted to explore into himself.
But now, I don't care about that much anymore.
He really didn't expect that Yunying would be so anxious - before Han Hanlin officially became a priest, he told the other party the "shady story" and took the other party directly to the "dungeon".
In fact, Yunying was a good choice. Han Hanlin, that kid, looks like a hateful person at first glance.
Otherwise, he would not denigrate the candidate from the Changsa tribe in public. He would bluntly say that the other candidate was bullying others, but in fact, his conduct was bad, which made the other candidates who favored that guy unable to stand up and caused a huge wave of hatred.
But it's a pity that he chose the right person, but failed to capture the other person's character.
The scene in the dungeon... Even when he first saw it, he vomited for a long time after returning and didn't eat meat for a month.
And if someone like Han Hanlin, who hates evil so much, could he not make a scene if he saw it?
So he originally thought that he would at least wait until Han Hanlin became an official priest and became familiar with the guards before taking him inside.
Because the guards guarding the dungeon come every three months. It is impossible for them to recognize Han Hanlin, who is currently showing off in the selection. They only recognize the priests of the Temple of the God King!
If Han Hanlin was an official priest, even if they really started to make trouble, the guards would not act rashly; in addition, the Temple of the God King would not easily punish the priests, especially for such a shady matter.
When the time comes, Han Hanlin will definitely speak for Yunying, and maybe this matter will be over.
But now? Those guards had no idea who Han Hanlin was and would only regard them as intruders who had discovered the "secret"
——Not to mention Yunying, even Han Hanlin would probably die there directly!
But Yaolin is different. Although his identity has not yet been officially recognized by the Temple of the God King, his status in the Temple of the God King is higher than ordinary priests like them.
Unless he betrays the Temple of the God King, no one will touch him.
Moreover, these guards would have heard some rumors and knew about such a person who "can control snake spirits".
As long as the ice python appears, these guards will be somewhat afraid.
What's more, the person in front of him is at least as strong as Dongxu Tujie or even higher. Ordinary guards are by no means his opponents;
And if the guards of the Puxiang Realm take action, he has the ability to make things worse and bring other people from the Temple of God King over to support.
But now...this guy has to drag himself down. Although this would put Fan Shansheng himself in danger, there was no need to worry about life or death.
After all, they are just "looking for someone." Corroborate each other. Let's die together.
"You are right. Since you want to go, I will lead the way for you."
He smiled and extended his hand in a "please" gesture.
Ling Yao raised his lips.
"Then it'll be hard work."
Then he followed.
A silent temporary alliance was quietly achieved.
…
Passing through the silent jungle road, the heavily guarded tribute warehouse is already in sight.
but……
"What's this?"
"Sir, this is a small road, naturally... don't take the main entrance."
Yunying rubbed his hands and said with a smile.
Ling Linhan curled his lips in disgust.
Although what you said makes sense...but why is it a dog hole! There is also a strange smell!
So why don’t we go into the dog hole together? ?
"Where are you going from here? You won't run into the guards as soon as you enter, right?"
"No, no, no, go down to the ventilation duct here. Walk along the ventilation duct and you can see the underground warehouse. If you dig out, you will find the dungeon. Although I was afraid of being discovered and only stayed at the entrance and exit of the dungeon for a while, I still know how to get there. of.
"The entrance and exit of the ventilation duct is very small, so they usually don't care about it. But there is a gap here, but it is just enough for one person to get in. Even if he gets in, it is on top of the grid. It is difficult for them to find it."
Yun Ying quickly explained.
"I understand, just go ahead and lead the way."
He waved to Yun Ying. Yunying nodded immediately and ducked into the hole.
Ling Linhan looked at the dark hole and murmured:
"The ventilation pipe... won't be stuck. Gee, I feel like I've been brainwashed by that guy Ling Yao. I always think of strange things and want to say them out."
After that, he pinched his nose and got in.
The front end of the ventilation pipe was pitch black, without any light. Fortunately, the smell here is just bad, not wet and muddy, and the environment is barely tolerable.
Ling Linhan opened his consciousness and followed Yun Ying forward little by little.
It seemed that after crawling for a long time, a ray of light finally burst out in front of my eyes, and I could hear sporadic footsteps and people's conversations.
"...shift change?"
"...The time is up...there is no one...just tormenting us..."
"Be careful... mistakes... are not important... keep that mouth..."
"I know... adults... can play..."
"Dead again... smelly... disgusting..."
"...Don't let...hear..."
When those voices gradually faded away, he and Yun Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Compared with the guards at the main entrance of the warehouse, the strength of the guards on this floor is actually higher than them. This also made Ling Linhan a little suspicious.
After all, for such an important warehouse, the guards at the front entrance are very important, and they must be at least above average. But everyone here has such a standard, which shows that the Temple of the God King takes the treasures on this underground level very seriously.
Maybe... it's not this layer, but "the mouth" they call it.
That "dungeon" might actually exist.
Yunying's figure continued to move forward, and Ling Linhan followed cautiously.
Although the guards here have high strength, they are indeed very loose, and some are often absent. This gives them great convenience.
After another long time, Yunying finally stopped again.
"right here."
Yun Ying pointed below him and said to Ling Linhan.
Ling Linhan looked through the gap in the grid and saw that there was a square piece of iron sheet on the ground directly below, with chains hanging on it.
There were two guards from Dongxu Shuijie, holding swords and guns, standing aside with their heads held high.
Ling Linhan bared his teeth and felt mad in his heart:
"No wonder you only stay at the entrance of the cave! The entrance of the cave is guarded by two people so they can't enter!!!"
