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Chapter 38: Before Chaotian Temple, I Want to Enter the White Lotus

Return to the inn.

Aunt Thirteen immediately let go of Hong Chen’s arm and trotted back to her room.

Liang Kuan, who was about to step forward to say hello, sat back in frustration after being ignored.

After Huang Feihong came back with the clothes, Hong Chen got up and went out.

"Brother, I'm going out for a walk."

"Okay, stay safe."

After leaving the inn, Hong Chen went to the telegraph office first and found that the people of the White Lotus Sect had retreated at some point, and the entrance of the telegraph office was blocked by Qing soldiers armed with muskets, and no one was allowed to approach.

Then he asked for directions and arrived at the Governor's Office in Guangzhou.

Under the governor is the admiral, and the admiral of Guangzhou is much more powerful than the admiral of Foshan.

His name is Nalan Yuanshu.

The lights in front of the Governor's Office were on, and soldiers were patrolling nearby, and ordinary people were not allowed to approach.

Hong Chen was standing on the street corner, looking at them from afar.

After waiting for a while, a golden light flashed above the yamen, revealing half a word in large letters - kill.

Seeing this, Hong Chen felt confident and turned around to go back.

Along the way, every household on both sides of the street had white lanterns hung on the doors and yellow talismans pasted on them, which looked extremely strange.

However, these were not due to funerals, but to the White Lotus Sect.

The White Lotus Sect amassed people's wealth under the pretext of collecting incense money, and at the same time sold so-called amulets to ensure safety. In fact, after putting a label on them, people would no longer be harassed by the White Lotus Sect.

This is the same as the underworld collecting protection fees.

As he walked, he stopped and suddenly had a new guess.

Looking at these yellow lanterns and talismans, he thought that the White Lotus Sect was also very likely to be a part of his mission, especially the mysterious "Nine Palaces Immortal".

Hong Chen stood there and thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and continued moving forward.

The next day.

The morning was misty.

"Brother, I'm not going today. You can take A Kuan with you."

"Achen, the medical exchange meeting invited both of us, why do you suddenly not want to go?"

Hong Chen looked out the window and said, "Brother, before we came here, we didn't expect the provincial capital to be in such a mess. Did you run into anyone from the White Lotus Cult yesterday?"

"Yes, I have encountered them. I have also asked the people in the provincial capital. I think most of them are ghosts and are not good people." Huang Feihong looked solemn.

Hong Chen nodded and said, "Although the White Lotus Sect claims to support the Qing Dynasty and destroy foreign powers, in fact, it is more of a rebellion than a rebellion. If the imperial court was not weak and could not spare troops, I'm afraid the White Lotus Sect would be the first to be wiped out."

"You are right. The court is incompetent and the people are suffering."

"Senior Brother, there should be quite a few foreigners at the medical exchange meeting, right?" Hong Chen changed the subject.

Huang Feihong nodded, then suddenly realized what was going on, and said seriously: "Ah Chen, what do you mean?"

"The White Lotus Sect has gathered a large number of people in the name of killing all foreigners. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, they have to continue to attack foreigners even if they are fake. Isn't this medical exchange meeting the best opportunity?" Hong Chen asked back.

Huang Feihong immediately frowned and paced back and forth several times. He said, "Should we remind them?"

"It's no use reminding you. The organizers of the exchange meeting are foreigners. It's still unclear whether they believe it or not. My suggestion is that you take Kuan to the meeting. Western medicine does have some merits, and you need them more than I do. It would be best if nothing happens. If something does happen, you and Kuan should save it if you can. As for me, I will stay at the inn to protect Aunt Thirteen."

Huang Feihong was stunned: "Ah Chen, have you studied Western medicine?"

Hong Chen shook his head: "I haven't learned it, but I know foreign languages, so I have some understanding."

At this point, Liang Kuan said again: "Master, Uncle, why don't you two go together, I'll stay here, anyway I don't know much about medicine."

Huang Feihong was somewhat tempted.

Hong Chen asked first: "A Kuan, do you mean that you are better than me?"

"Ah? Of course not! Uncle Master, I dare not think so!"

"Then can you protect Aunt Thirteen if you stay?"

"I……"

Huang Feihong: "Okay, Ah Kuan, follow me! Ah Chen, thank you for your hard work."

"You're welcome, senior brother." Hong Chen smiled.

Thirteenth Aunt walked forward quickly and stood in front of Huang Feihong, wanting to move but not moving, she just said, "Feihong, be careful." Huang Feihong, who was a fool, cupped his fists and smiled at her, "Okay!"

After the two men left, Thirteenth Aunt sat at the table with a worried look on her face, supporting her chin with a dazed look in her eyes.

Hong Chen glanced at her with the medical book in his hand and then paid no more attention to her.

About half an hour later.

Hong Chen stood up: "Aunt Thirteen, shall I take you out for a walk?"

Thirteenth Aunt came back to her senses, feeling a little bit excited and a little bit scared, and whispered, "Will there be any trouble?"

"I was the one who took you out. If my senior brother knew about this, he would only blame me."

"Then let's go!" Aunt Thirteen immediately stood up impatiently.

After going to the streets.

Aunt Thirteen followed Hong Chen closely, looking around happily and asking curiously, "Ah Chen, where are we going?"

"White Lotus Sect."

"what?!"

Thirteenth Aunt was so shocked that she stood still immediately.

Hong Chen turned around: "Are you scared?"

"I... a little." Aunt Thirteen nodded timidly.

Hong Chen laughed: "Don't worry, you are not wearing a Western suit today, and I am here, what are you afraid of?"

Thirteenth Aunt was still hesitant.

Hong Chen asked, "Aren't you curious at all about what the White Lotus Sect wants to do and who their leader is?"

Hearing this, Aunt Thirteen blinked her eyes and quickly convinced herself.

So she took a step forward: "Okay, let's go and take a look."

After walking for a while, she couldn't help but ask again: "Achen, why do you want to join the White Lotus Sect?"

"I'm curious, too."

"Then why don't you go alone? I remember you used to hate me going out with you."

"Have it?"

"Humph, of course, I remember more than ten times!"

"Of course, it's because I don't want my senior brother to misunderstand me. Besides, when would my senior brother not put down what he was doing and accompany you if you were going out?"

Aunt Thirteen laughed and raised her chin with satisfaction: "That's true."

After walking for a while, the number of pedestrians gradually decreased.

Thirteenth Aunt grabbed Hong Chen's sleeve and dared not let go.

Outside the city, in front of Chaotian Temple.

There was no one around, and Thirteenth Aunt couldn't help but become even more frightened.

"Achen, why is there no one here? Did we go to the wrong place?"

Hong Chen smiled and pointed at the surroundings, saying, "Aunt Thirteen, you are joking. There are people everywhere here."

Thirteenth Aunt raised her head and looked around, but still couldn't see anyone. She was so scared that she grabbed Hong Chen's arm with both hands, and tears quickly welled up in her eyes.

"Ah Chen... don't scare me! Otherwise, I... I will tell Feihong that you bullied me!"

Hong Chen shook his head helplessly and said loudly: "Everyone, stop hiding and come out!"

next moment.

White figures rushed out from the bushes, the woods, behind the broken monuments, and in the Taoist temple, and completely surrounded the two of them in a blink of an eye.

Thirteenth Aunt opened her mouth to scream again.

"Shut up." Hong Chen predicted it first, so she had to bury her head in Hong Chen's shoulder.

Soon, a man walked out of the crowd: "Boy, what do you do?"

Hong Chen smiled and clasped his fists: "I am Hong Chen, from Foshan, and I want to join the White Lotus Sect."

Suddenly, Thirteenth Aunt looked up in horror, tears in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)