Chapter 9: Adultery

  After Zhou Fugui returned, except for the first day he went out, he rarely left the house. During his stay at home, Zhou Liang was highly vigilant and even incorporated the "Easy Tendon Exercise" into various exercise movements, not daring to practice it directly, fearing that Zhou Fugui would see through him. This was also his overthinking, as the "Easy Tendon Exercise" had not only movements but also breathing methods and circulation techniques. If one could discern something from his movements, then it wouldn't be a secret technique passed down by the Daoist masters.

  After cautiously spending three days, on the fourth day early in the morning, Zhou Liang was doing his morning exercise. This had become a habit for him, and he was very familiar with the military boxing techniques. He was practicing his punches when Zhou Fu Tong brought a sturdy man with a tiger-like back and bear-like waist to stand before him.

  At first glance, he was like a mountain, blocking the sunlight, and Zhou Liang was almost entirely in his shadow. When he looked up, his entire body was bulging with muscles, and with a slight movement, there was a faint rustling sound all over his body, looking extremely powerful.

  "This is Zhang Wu, this is Xiao Er, Zhang Wu's brother. From now on, Xiao Er will be entrusted to you!" Zhou Fu Tong pointed at Zhou Liang.

  "Rest assured, Master Zhou, I'll take care of your young master!" Zhang Wu said respectfully.

  "Good son, I'm going out to do business, you stay home and take care of yourself. Zhang Wu will be your martial arts teacher from now on, and he can also serve as a guardian. He'll live here at night, and only you two will be left in the house. I don't feel at ease!" Zhou Fu Tong said with a benevolent smile on his face. This smile, to Zhou Liang, was no less than the devil's smile. His heart tightened, had he been discovered? He didn't dare raise his head, but his yuan ling yu xiang shu (a mysterious technique) continued to operate, taking in Zhou Fu Tong's expression without any particularity. When he saw Zhou Fu Tong make a subtle eye contact with Zhang Wu and nod slightly, he understood that Zhou Fu Tong had already harbored suspicions. Fortunately, it was only suspicion, and he had already done what he needed to do. For the next year, he would patiently wait and take the opportunity to investigate Zhao Ma, Liu Shu, and this Zhang Wu's backgrounds. With his yuan ling yu xiang shu covering nearly half of the city's west side, it should be achievable.

  Zhou Futong said: "Master Zhang Wu, I'll leave my son in your care!"

  "Good!" Zhang Wu bowed and said, after Zhou Futong left the courtyard, he walked in front of Zhou Liang and said in a loud and clear voice: "Zhou Liang, from now on, I am your master. If you have any questions about boxing or footwork, just come ask me!"

  Fists and feet were just an excuse for Zhou Liang to cover up the Easy Tendon and Hard Bone Chapter. He had a lot of interest, but was afraid that the other party would suspect him, so he patiently asked some questions that beginners would ask.

  Zhang Wu was very patient and had a thorough understanding of the way of martial arts. He explained everything from the basics to the deeper aspects, without holding anything back, teaching Zhou Liang with all his heart, making Zhou Liang feel somewhat at a loss.

  Martial arts are just a minor section for cultivators. For Zhou Liang now, it's just a cover-up method. He can only follow and learn seriously.

  Zhang Wu was very serious and responsible, teaching on one hand and having Zhou Liang practice on the other, while going forward to correct his movements.

  Under this close attack, Zhou Liang felt a foul odor coming over him. This was not body odor, but a direct impact on his spiritual sense. His eyes narrowed slightly as he concentrated his spiritual sense on the place where his hand touched, and indeed, the stinging sensation became even more pronounced.

  "Monster!" Close contact made his divine sense feel a stinging pain, and it was only the monster. In his previous life, when he was on the soul flag, Zhou Futong had also come into contact with all kinds of people from the three teachings and nine streams. At that time, he thought he was a demon cultivator, and his social circle was very wide. But now, looking back, his tentacles had stretched out much earlier than he had imagined!

  Zhang Wu is a monster, what about Zhao Ma and Liu Shu, are they monsters too? After rebirth, Zhou Liang's mind was focused on the Luanyang Gang. He had little contact with them, let alone two servants who were close to their master. Even if one's divine consciousness was strong, it would be impossible to discover anything at such a close distance. Obviously, Zhao Ma and others were not there every night, there is a problem inside.

  One day passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhou Liang's appetite had increased by who knows how much. Only after seeing Zhang Wu did he finally understand what a "rice bucket" was - two whole dou of rice, and Zhou Liang had only eaten less than a tenth of it, while almost all of the rest had gone into Zhang Wu's stomach. Could it be that his original form was a pig?

  Looking at the stack of bowls in front of Zhang Wu, Zhou Liang smiled wryly. This was also good, his appetite wouldn't be so eye-catching anymore. He turned around to look at Zhao Ma, who didn't show any sign of unwillingness on her face even though Zhang Wu had eaten so much, and instead looked at him with a smiling expression.

  At night, the curtain of darkness fell, and the bustling city became quiet. Compared to the previous quiet night, there was a slight difference. In the small courtyard, there was one more person, no, it should be said that there was a demon.

  Zhou Liang closed his eyes, but the yuan ling ying she tu (a technique to project one's spirit) still faintly enveloped the entire courtyard. Everything around him fell clearly into his consciousness. At almost midnight, a figure suddenly appeared. Judging from her slender and graceful figure, it was obviously a woman, but her face was covered with a black veil, making it impossible to see her features clearly.

  The black shadow had just slipped into the courtyard when a huge figure suddenly pounced on her. Was it Zhang Wu catching thieves?

  No, the black shadow actually rushed towards Zhang Wu, and the two of them instantly rolled into a ball. It wasn't until her face cloth was removed that she realized it wasn't someone else, but rather Zhao Ma herself.

  Zhang Wu furrowed his brow and said: "You're still being so evasive in front of me, wearing a deadpan expression!"

  "You damned ghost, I'm also following the master's orders!" Zhao Ma said with a pout, but her expression and movements were completely different from the look on her face, as if she wasn't the same person. Then, with a flick of her wrist, a thin mask appeared in her hand, revealing another face underneath. Her eyes sparkled like ripples on water, her waist twisted seductively, and her red lips seemed to be sucking out his soul. In an instant, she transformed into a completely different person. Zhang Wu couldn't bear it anymore and let out a strange cry as he pounced on her.

  Zhao's mother wanted to refuse but welcomed, smiling with a chuckle: "You rascal, don't be too impatient!" But the clothes on her body were taken off one by one. Suddenly, both of them stood naked before each other, truly a picture of a beauty and a beast. The sound of rustling was endless in their ears.

  Zhou Liang had seen many demonic sects' tactics in his past life, and similar unobstructed gatherings were not unfamiliar to him. However, he himself was a novice, having spent half his life on the Soul Banner, and the other half as a ghost cultivator. It wasn't easy for him to succeed in shaping his soul, and it just so happened that he coincided with a chaotic era, where even women were scarce, let alone Dao companions.

  At the mention of women, a figure seems to be activated in the dusty memories, white clothes win snow, born with compassion, not discriminating against such a ghost cultivator, and accompanying him on that journey, probably the most peaceful time in his past life, unfortunately, in this chaotic world, everything exists, even if she has condensed infant cultivation, ultimately...

  A single tear, slowly fell from Zhou Liang's eye corner. She should still be a young girl now, don't know if she has entered the mountain gate yet. In his past life, he didn't have the qualifications, and even implicated her. In this life, let him silently protect her instead.

  The moon slowly hid behind the clouds, as if it didn't want to see this desolate and decadent scene. The slanting wind blew by, and the entire night was eerily quiet and boundless.

  The clouds and rain subsided slightly, and Zhao Ma's face was filled with a tender smile as she said: "Dead bear, it's been such a long time since you came, don't you miss me?"

  Zhang Wudao said: "How could you not think of this, didn't I come to find you? You sly fox, can it be that Old Liu's old gun is not enough to feed you?"

  "I don't know what the boss is thinking, but he's made me follow Old Liu, this dead zombie. It's infuriating! Every night I have to sleep in a cold coffin, almost suffocating me!"

  "Bored? Bored for a long time! Come find me and I'll help you relieve your boredom!"

  "You dead bear, dare to laugh at sister, watch sister teach you a lesson!"

  "Bring it on! Who's afraid of this old bear?"

  The soft music came again, and the entire courtyard was filled with sound.

  In the room, Zhou Liang's eyes suddenly opened wide. The "Yu Ling Ying She" technique had been in use all along and was not without its benefits. At the very least, from a few words exchanged between the adulterous couple, some information could be gleaned. Zhang Wu's true form, unless unexpected, should be that of a bear, no wonder he had such a robust physique. A demon capable of transforming into human form would at least have to be at the sixth level of Qi refinement or higher. His strongest form was not his current body, but rather his true form. Zhao Ma, as expected, should be a fox spirit. As for Liu Shu, he was an undead creature. In this case, the cultivation levels of these individuals should be roughly similar, between the sixth and eighth layers of Qi refinement. For ordinary people, this would be difficult to deal with, but for Zhou Liang, who had an extremely high cultivation level in his past life, there was still a chance. Moreover, Zhao Ma and Liu Shu were a couple, likely combined under the control of Zhou Fu Tong. As for Old Bear, he seemed to be a paramour. This complex web of adultery could be exploited, perhaps without requiring too much effort.

  The ghostly smile appeared on Zhou Liang's face, with a different light flashing in his eyes.