Chapter 49: Song of The Wind (8)

Chapter 49: Song of The Wind (8)

Tang Cuo was forced to suspend everything else and returned to Bazzs rented flat amid the continuous ding ding warnings from the system.

In the original plot, Theodore might have been seriously injured and needed a rest. On the other hand, Lancelot and Bazz were good friends. Bazz helped him so enthusiastically, so if Bazz really had a problem, it would be awkward for Lancelot. Having Theodore waiting for Bazz might help avoid an embarrassing situation.

But waiting alone in the rented flat was really boring and Tang Cuo simply lay down. As the saying went, if you can sit, lets not stand, and if you can lie down, lets not sit.

Energy saving mode, on.

Although Jin Cheng was happy to let Tang Cuo rest, he was still a little worried about leaving Tang Cuo alone. So he quickened his pace to first rush back to the Greenvines Alliance to find Celtic, told him about the body going missing, then immediately returned to the White Leaf District.

On the way back, he suddenly thought of something. He changed his route halfway and went to the Wanderers Tavern.

The bustling tavern had better business at night compared to that during the daytime.

The bartender was kept busy while Bazz ran around behind him like a little spinning top. Sometimes he helped wash the dishes, sometimes he helped move the goods, and sometimes he was even responsible for putting the drunk guests onto the cart.

He surely wasnt living an easy life.

An extremely plump guest was talking loudly, his belly exactly twice the size of Bazzs waist. The weight of his whole body suddenly fell on Bazz, making him almost tumble over.

Luckily, little Bazz had gone through a lot of battles and his tolerance was far stronger than it seemed. He stumblingly carried all those people to the cart, wiped his sweat and even had some energy left to chat with the carts puller with a smile on his face.

Id have to trouble you, Uncle Jones.

Dont be so polite, Bazz, this is my job. But you, you should take a good rest.

I know, Im not tired.

Your mouth wont be able to know whether youre actually tired or not. Okay, Bazz, I have to go. These guests are really stinky, I have to send them away quickly.

Okay, please be safe!

Bazz waved as he insistently watched the cart leave, then he ran back to work at the urging of the bartender.

Jin Cheng watched him, but he couldnt get close because the system didnt allow it. So far, Bazz was still working hard and hadnt shown any strange signs, which at least meant that Tang Cuo wasnt in danger for the time being.

As he got back to the White Leaf District, Jin Cheng had no idea where to find Peter.

There was a chaotic mix of small fish and big dragons in this White Leaf District, so it wouldnt be easy to find the priest, let alone the fact that this wasnt a living person but a corpse. Was he stolen by someone, or did he run away by himself?

After one round, no one was found and no plot was triggered, so Jin Cheng went back to East Street.

Bang. A stone hit the window of Bazzs rented flat and disturbed the resting Tang Cuo.

Tang Cuo really didnt want to get up, but this very familiar situation reminded him of the broken window in his room at East Cross Street. He still remembered that this was someone elses place, so he pressed down his violent urges, sat up and walked to the window.

In the dark, damp and narrow alley, Jin Cheng sat cross-legged with a discarded wooden box below his buttock. Bazzs rented flat was at the end of the corridor, where many windows stacked up atop each other in this hidden corner of the alley.

Hey, good evening. Jin Cheng waved his hand and greeted him.

Tang Cuo felt that something must be wrong with his head.

The night was dark and Jin Cheng couldnt clearly see Tang Cuos expression, but he knew for certain that deep inside, this little bastard wasnt mumbling any kind words. He folded his arms and said: Lancelot must really want to prove his friends innocence. He doesnt sleep on most nights and has to walk around the streets. Its already 2 oclock in the morning, and I think I wont be able to rest the whole night.

Tang Cuo: And so?

The system had trapped Tang Cuo inside this rented flat and blocked Jin Cheng from entering. One was forced to rest and the other was forced to stay up. Just now, Jin Cheng wanted to try walking into the building, but his ears were bombarded with those frantic ding, ding, ding till they almost burst.

He began to find leisure in misery: Dont you think that we look like Niulang and Zhinu and [Niulang and Zhinu] respectively refer to the male and female lead in the famous Chinese folk tale The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. In the story, the two characters are banished to opposite sides of the heavenly river and are only allowed to meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th Lunar month, where a flock of magpies would form a bridge to reunite the lovers for one day.?

Tang Cuo felt that his brain might really have been broken, so he closed the window with a blank expression and planned to go to sleep. Jin Cheng raised his hand and threw the stone at the window again: Come back.

Is something the matter???

Arent you a detective? Show me the direction of the investigation.

Oh.

What do you mean by Oh, huh?

Tang Cuo thought for a moment and said sincerely: Since youre so free, you might as well dig up all the graves in the White Leaf District and count the number of corpses thatve come back to life.

Jin Cheng: Do you really think that Im not willing to beat you up?

Then go ahead and do it.

One cant get out and the other cant get in. How do you plan to beat me up?

Jin Cheng was made so angry he could explode, but Tang Cuos words actually revealed his deduction. Jin Cheng rested his chin on one hand and thought for a while, then he asked: Do you really think that the corpse has come back to life?

Peter was still clad in a priests robe that carried the shade of the moon, with a compassionate and benevolent face, but his eyes were frostily sharp. He asked: Who are you?

Tang Cuo: A knight who is looking for the truth.

Peter: Then you should ask him.

Tang Cuo: But he said he believed in you.

Ding, ding, ding! The warnings were frantically shot. Tang Cuo showed absolutely no concerns and kept his usual cool expression.

Peter took a deep look at him, as if he was discerning whether Tang Cuos words were true. But every second that he dragged on, Tang Cuos state would become more dangerous. Three seconds later, he finally said: Hes the Grand Duke, the one that makes the rules in this land. If you dont kill him, how can you change the rules?

Tang Cuo said in a low voice: Then you think that the Rose Sect can really bring change?

Perhaps. We can only know if we try. Peter said, his figure once again vanishing into the darkness.

Tang Cuo didnt chase after him anymore. When Peters figure had completely disappeared, he turned around and withdrew. The warnings were being fired incessantly in his head, and he had to use his maximum speed to escape.

This was the speed of life and death.

Tang Cuo moved so fast one could even see his afterimage being pulled behind, but Bazzs room was on the second floor, which took a certain amount of time to reach regardless of whether he chose to walk the stairs or climb the window.

Crack! The lightning had come down.

Tang Cuo dodged at the very last second as he stomped on the wooden box that Jin Cheng had sat on previously. He swiftly jumped onto the first floors window sill with his back leaning closely against the glass.

He watched the lightning strike right before his eyes.

As soon as the first lightning struck, the second lightning was already charging up. Tang Cuo quickly climbed to the second floor, opened the window and jumped in right at the moment the second lightning dangerously struck.

Crash! He almost broke through the floor.

At the same time, Jin Cheng, who was still digging graves in the cemetery, raised his head and frowned as he stared at the lightning from a distance. He then looked at the starry sky again: The weather was very good.

Which bastard just got struck by lightning?

It shouldnt be Tang Cuo, no?

Jin Cheng carefully studied the direction of the lightning to find that it was really possible. His disciple was really a warrior. Jin Cheng felt that if he were a woman, he might fall in love with Tang Cuo.

He probably would be the kind who rolled around crying and yelling Omg hes so handsome.

As his thoughts wandered, Jin Cheng strugglingly pulled them back and continued filling up the pit he just dug up. His grave digging work was basically over. He had opened three coffins, one of which was empty and two were still intact.

Because there were not enough samples, Jin Cheng couldnt tell whether the proportion was large or small. But no matter how the proportion turned out, where did the corpses go?

Or, to be precise, where did the corpses that had come back to life go?

Which place would they have to head to?

Jin Cheng filled up the pit and was about to leave. In the room, Tang Cuo waited until Bazz finished showering and decided to get straight to the point with him. Bazz was still having some doubts, because he clearly heard the lightning during his shower, but when he came out, the weather seemed totally fine. That was very strange.

Theodore was also very strange, because he actually asked Bazz if he could make a cut on Bazzs arm.

Theodore, whats wrong with you? Do you have a fever? Bazz looked nervous.

Im fine. Tang Cuo looked straight into his eyes: I need to do an experiment, can you help me, Bazz?

This Well, okay.

Thank you.

Bazz hesitantly stretched out his hand, then finally, he clenched his teeth and turned his head away.

Tang Cuo moved his sword very fast and made a small slit in Bazzs arm. It was neither deep nor painful, just enough to bleed. The blood quickly flowed down while Bazz was happy to find that it wasnt very painful.

Tang Cuo frowned because the blood smelled wrong. He picked up the smell of fresh blood at one point yet missed it the next second, and there was a scent that Tang Cuo felt very familiar.

Bazz, were you sick last winter? He asked.

Yeah. Baz scratched his head: Theodore, how do you know that? But Dr. Albert has cured me.

Did you not catch any other smell in your blood?

Oh, that, Dr. Albert said it was because I took the medicine. Hes really a good person. If it werent for him, I would have died and wouldnt have met you and Lancelot.

No, Bazz, you have died.

Tang Cuo picked up a bead of blood with his fingertip and felt it carefully. Not out of his expectation, he sensed a vigorous wave of time magic. This was the same magic energy stored in Theodores rose, and this blood carried the same scent that Tang Cuo smelled from the well.

The translator has something to say: So once upon a time, Jin Cheng naively thought that he would fall in love with Tang Cuo only if he were a woman ()