Originally, Lin Fan no longer suspected Xu You Cai, but after this round of probing, Xu You Cai was listed as the most suspicious person.
He thought that Xu You Cai was definitely not the mastermind, but he must have been involved or at least knew about it.
Perhaps, Xu You Cai had some kind of relationship with the old man, or perhaps they were exchanging benefits.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan thought that the reason why the old man did not take his life was because he was in control of the assassination.
The person who instigated him could not completely control the old man, but was instead controlled by the old man.
Thinking of this, Xu You Cai was even more suspicious.
Although he had his suspicions, Lin Fan could not report Xu You Cai to the Law Enforcement Hall without any concrete evidence. Moreover, his palm injury had already healed, so even if he went to the Law Enforcement Hall, he would not be able to explain himself.
In the end, he decided to put this matter aside and focus on cultivating. This time, he survived the assassination and gained a lot of Yin Qi. The Yin Qi converted into Qi and blood filled his Qi and blood.
As a result, he was able to cultivate freely.
However, now that he was cultivating quickly, the amount of Qi and blood he needed was too large, so he had to replenish it from time to time.
At this time, his Qi and blood fell into a weakened state, and his cultivation speed slowed down.
In this week, Lin Fan did not see Xu You Cai's figure again. He expected that after the last incident, Xu You Cai was obviously avoiding him.
In fact, this was indeed the case. Xu You Cai was indeed avoiding him. In order to avoid meeting Lin Fan, he would rather starve than go to the cafeteria.
At this time, the Haitian Gang released a piece of shocking news. A demonic practitioner was killing members of the Haitian Gang. He used the most vicious demonic technique, the Yin Wind Palm. The victim's Yin Qi would enter the body from the palm wound and gradually spread throughout the body, finally freezing the entire body.
During this time, the victim's body would feel as if they were placed in an ice cellar, constantly enduring the pain of the cold invading their body. Those below the Great Circle of Blood Cultivation would not be able to resist and would die within seven days.
Even if it was an external expert, it would take at least half a year to force the Yin Qi out of the body. An internal expert would also need a month.
During this period of time, not only would he have to endure the pain of the Yin Qi attacking his body, his Qi and blood would also be suppressed by the Yin Qi, causing his cultivation to stagnate.
Nine of the gang members had already been attacked. One of them had committed suicide because he couldn't bear the pain. Two of the gang members couldn't bear the pain and gave in. They each killed one of their brothers and turned to the evil cultivator, becoming traitors.
Of the remaining six, three resisted with tenacious willpower. They didn't defect and stayed obediently in the gang.
The other three disciples had already fled, their whereabouts unknown.
It was very likely that they would succumb to the pain and eventually lay their hands on their brothers. Then, they would offer their heads as gifts to the heretic practitioners.
Because of the importance of this matter, the Oceanic and Sky Faction announced the news along with the list of the people who had been attacked. The purpose was to alert everyone.
The situation was grim, and it was very likely that his brothers would stab him in the back.
He had to be on guard.
After hearing this news, Lin Fan suddenly understood.
So, he was really a heretic!
It turned out that he wasn't the only one who was hurt.
Thankfully, he had the panel that could convert the Yin Qi that entered his body. Otherwise, the consequences would have been dire.
When he saw the name list that was announced, Lin Fan was shocked. His uncle, Xia Qiusheng, and Wang Baole's names were on the list of victims.
Thankfully, the two of them weren't part of the group that had betrayed the gang.
Lin Fan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He wanted to visit his uncle and Wang Baole at Hongbin Restaurant and see if he could convert the Yin Qi in their bodies.
Unexpectedly, the Haitian Gang banned all the members below the perfected stage of the Blood Nourishment Art from leaving the house.
Lin Fan was depressed.
Thankfully, although he was banned, he could still receive news from the outside from time to time.
Soon, he learned that the Haitian Gang had sent out all its experts. Together with the people from the Patrol Office, they were searching the entire city for the evil cultivator.
Furthermore, the county magistrate had posted a reward notice on the streets, mobilizing the citizens of the city to search for and capture the evil cultivator. Anyone who provided information on the whereabouts of the evil cultivator or made a meritorious report would be rewarded with six hundred taels of silver.
What did six hundred taels of silver mean?
In this world, it was definitely a huge sum of money for the average citizen.
Six hundred taels of silver was more than enough to build three to five large tile-roofed houses in Lin Fan's hometown, Sanmiao Village.
After hearing the news, Lin Fan suddenly thought of Xu You Cai.
He thought that if this matter was really related to Xu You Cai, it would definitely be related to Xu You Cai's family. Perhaps the evil cultivator was hiding in Xu You Cai's house.
With this thought, Lin Fan felt a surge of excitement. If he made a meritorious report, he would be rewarded with six hundred taels of silver. Even if the information was false, he wouldn't be punished.
With this in mind, Lin Fan went straight to Mei Dadao to report Xu You Cai.
Mei Dadao was surprised to see Lin Fan looking for him. He thought that Lin Fan wanted to apply for leave to visit Xia Qiusheng. Without waiting for him to speak, he waved his hand. "Lin Fan, if you are here to apply for leave, don't say anything. The ban was imposed by the higher-ups, and I can't lift it."
"Master, why are you so sure that I am here to apply for leave?"
"Lin Fan, I know you want to visit your uncle, but you have to know that your uncle was hit by the Yin Wind Palm. What can you do if you go? It will only increase his grief."
Lin Fan said, "Master, I am not here to apply for leave. I am here to make a report."
"Report?
Report what? "
Lin Fan said, "Master, let me ask first. If I make a meritorious report, can I really get six hundred taels of silver?"
"Of course.
This announcement was issued by the county government and has the official seal.
It is not a joke. "
"What happens if the report is wrong?"
"If it is a mistake, then it is a mistake. So what?
Do you still want to punish the person? If so, won't the person be discouraged? "
Lin Fan heard this and said decisively, "Master, I want to report Xu You Cai.
Xu You Cai colluded with the evil cultivator to harm me. "
"Lin Fan, don't tell me you're targeting Xu You Cai?" Mei Dadao's horse face became even longer and uglier.
"Master, I, Lin Fan, am not the kind of person who would stab someone in the back." Lin Fan said, "Besides, I stabbed Xu You Cai and vented my anger. If we really want to talk about revenge, he should be the one taking revenge on me."
"Yes, that is true." Mei Da Dao nodded.
He deeply agreed.
"So, my report should not be wrong." Lin Fan said, "Just a week ago, Xu You Cai threatened to take revenge on me. At that time, I thought he was just talking nonsense. Unexpectedly, when I went out the next day, I was followed by an unfamiliar old man.
Luckily, I reacted fast enough and escaped. Although the old man did not attack me, he obviously had evil intentions and wanted to harm me. So I suspect that the old man is an evil cultivator. Xu You Cai asked the evil cultivator to harm me. He must have colluded with the evil cultivator. "
Mei Da Dao shook his head, "Impossible. How could Xu You Cai have such ability?
Besides, he did not ask for leave during this period of time.
How could he come into contact with the evil cultivator? "
"Yes, at first I thought so too. But later I thought that was not right. The evil cultivator is also human. He needs to eat and sleep. He also needs to have a place to stay in Qingyang City and hide himself. So he must find a reliable place.
Generally speaking, no one is willing to take in strangers of unknown origin. But if there is an exchange of benefits or some kind of shady business between them … "
Hearing this, Mei Da Dao showed a look of realization. He excitedly murmured, "Yes, maybe the evil cultivator is hiding in Xu You Cai's house. The Xu family is rich and can satisfy the evil cultivator's appetite. The Xu family has several houses in Qingyang City. It is reasonable that the evil cultivator chose to stay in the Xu family …"