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Back at Spirit Hall, Zhang Zonghan ordered the arrangement of all the coffins in an orderly manner, placing Cishi Liu's body in the coffin at the front.
"I, Zhang Zonghan, though once a minister of the court, am now just a minor official, too weak to contend with Dong the Traitor. However, as a father to the people, I must think of their welfare and protect them. Now that Master Liu has also been killed by Dong the Traitor, I, Zhang Zonghan, vow that in this life I will not rest until Dong the Traitor is eliminated, to bring peace to Master Liu and the souls of all the sacrificed citizens!"
Zhang Zonghan silently made a vow in his heart, then kowtowed forcefully several times.
When Zhang Zonghan returned home, Zuo Ci and Yu Ji were already waiting in the hall. They immediately approached upon seeing Zhang Zonghan return.
Zhang Zonghan did not inquire about the reasons for Yu Ji and Zuo Ci's absence just now. He knew that the two must have their own difficulties, so he just nodded to them calmly.
"I'm very sorry about Master Liu," Zuo Ci said apologetically.
"Don't worry, both of you must have your reasons, I won't say much."
Zhang Zonghan showed a slight smile and asked Yu Ji and Zuo Ci to take a seat.
"Both of you must have something to discuss coming to my house, right?"
After exchanging a glance, Yu Ji took out a stack of talismans from his bag. Zhang Zonghan recognized those talismans as the same protective talismans Yu Ji showed him last night, but all of them had a large hole burned in the middle.
"This is..." Zhang Zonghan was a little surprised.
"Dong Zhuo found our well-posted demon-repelling talismans and destroyed all these spells."
Yu Ji was manipulating the destroyed talisman on his hand, looking very serious.
"What's interesting is that Dong Zhuo didn't know about the existence of these talismans before. It was Li ru who told him."
" Li ru is...?"
"Oh, Master Zhang should have seen him. He's the man with the pale face."
"That Li ru..."
"That Li ru is a child born of the human race and the Ghost clan. Now he serves Dong Zhuo, and it can be said that Li ru is Dong Zhuo's top strategist, coming up with many of the schemes."
"That, that matter of Dong Zhuo dispersing ghostly presence on his own, could it be...?"
"Yes, it's certain that it was Li ru who suggested Dong Zhuo to do so."
Zhang Zonghan clenched his fists tightly and said in a low voice, "One day, I will eliminate Li Ru and Dong the Traitor to relieve the hatred in my heart."
Zuo Ci hurriedly said after listening:
"Please calm down, Master Zhang. While it is true that Dong Zhuo should be removed, Li ru, Yu Ji, and I all feel that it may not be necessary to do so at this moment."
After hearing Zuo Ci's words, Yu Ji was surprised.
"What, why not get rid of Li ru?"
" Master Zhang, please take a look."
" Yu Ji took out some intact talismans, but these talismans had not been enveloped in the light seen before. Zhang Zonghan clearly saw a large red circle in the middle of the talisman."
Yu Ji pointed to the large circle and said to Zhang Zonghan:
"This large circle is a symbol specially made by our Yin Yang sect. As long as this charm is activated, members of the Ghost clan cannot see this protective charm. However, it has now been discovered and destroyed by the Ghost clan. This indicates something."
Zhang Zonghan couldn't understand what it meant, so he waited for Yu Ji to continue.
"The method of making and breaking this charm is known only to members of our school, but now it has been mastered by Ghost clan's Li ru, which means that there is a traitor within our Yin Yang sect. If we kill Li ru now, we won't be able to find out who provided the clues to Li ru. And if we don't eliminate the person behind the scenes, it will undoubtedly become a major threat!"
"Exactly, the reason why Yu Ji and I didn't go to Vermilion Bird Gate just now is because of this. We found Li ru facing a talisman on the street, which means that the traitor from our Yin Yang sect is also with Dong Zhuo. Once Yu Ji and I are recognized by that person, although we can confront Dong Zhuo and his group with our current skills, we cannot guarantee that Dong Zhuo won't summon the ancient demon. Even if Dong Zhuo doesn't summon it, fighting in a situation where so many civilians are gathered will definitely cause unnecessary casualties, so we have no choice but to give up."
Zhang Zonghan held his head in distress.
"Now, now, what should we do... Cishi Liu has been killed, which means that the military and political power of Luoyang City has fallen into the hands of the treacherous Dong. It will be even more difficult to get rid of him."
Zuo Ci and Yu Ji could only look at each other at this point, as they also had no solution.
"At present, we can only take things as they come..." Yu Ji sighed heavily.
In the evening, Zhang Zonghan came to the small pavilion at the door after seeing off Yu Ji and Zuo Ci.
The attendant brought a cup of tea, and Zhang Zonghan looked at the tea.
"I won't drink tea today, please help me change it to alcohol."
"Zhang Zonghan said weakly.
"Alcohol... Master Zhang doesn't drink alcohol, right?"
The attendant asked in surprise.
"It's okay, today I want to drink. Hurry and go, help me buy some wine. The strongest kind."
Zhang Zonghan waved his hand.
After a while, the attendant brought the wine back.
Zhang Zonghan took the wine and just as the servant was about to leave, Zhang Zonghan grabbed his hand.
"Join me for a drink as well," Zhang Zonghan said to the servant.
" Master Zhang, this... the attendant was a little hesitant."
"It's okay. Although I am now the governor, I am actually the same as the ordinary people. There is no hierarchy between us. You have been with me for many years. There's no need to be particular about those useless things. Come, let's have a drink," Zhang Zonghan said kindly.
The attendant had to sit on the other side of Zhang Zonghan.
Zhang Zonghan took a sip of wine and coughed violently because he was not used to such strong alcohol.
The attendant asked with concern, " Master Zhang, are you okay?"
Zhang Zonghan shook his head without replying. He looked at the bright moon in the sky and quietly recited, "Truly valiant and skilled in warfare, forever strong and invincible. Though the body may perish, the spirit remains eternal. Your resolute soul shall forever be a hero among the spirits." (From Qu Yuan's "Guo Shang" in the Chu Ci)
Master Liu, you have done something that none of us dare to do. Although you were killed, your spirit is something that we should always remember. Nowadays, the world is in chaos, the Ghost clan is manipulating the court, and humanity is in a difficult situation. Can the people of the world return to a peaceful and prosperous era, and completely eradicate the evil demon clan?
The attendant just listened quietly on the side, while Zhang Zonghan took a big sip of wine and choked, coughing repeatedly.
The attendant quickly got up and tried to take the wine from Zhang Zonghan's hand.
" Master Zhang! Look at yourself, you shouldn't drink anymore!"
"It's okay, it's okay. There's always an adaptation process. This wine is quite good. Don't worry, have a seat, come on, let's drink!"
Zhang Zonghan swayed and extended his hand with the wine glass towards his attendant.
" Master Zhang, you're already drunk! Don't drink anymore!" The attendant said again.
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm not drunk. Come on, don't spoil the atmosphere, drink up. This is not a request."
The attendant had to have a drink with Zhang Zonghan, who then coughed violently after finishing his drink.
The attendant stood up and said:
"The sky is getting dark, let me help you back to your room to sleep."
Zhang Zonghan shook his head.
"It's okay, I don't want to sleep yet. If you're tired, you can go to sleep first, don't worry about me."
Seeing that Zhang Zonghan didn't want to leave, the attendant bowed to Zhang Zonghan and then turned and left.
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