Chapter Ninety-Eight: Booby Trapping the Archdeacon I
The Heavenly Soul Sect Mountain Plains, the Deacon Building, Hua Zhangteng's study. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
As the first organizer of the Heavenly Soul Sect's search for demons, Hua Zhangteng can be said to be on pins and needles at the moment, he has tried his best, but he still didn't catch the demon, but let the demon assassinate Qiao Yong, the deputy general of the Heavenly Soul Sect, under his nose.
Shame, shame!
Entrusted by the head of the house, he was placed high hopes on by the Heavenly Soul Sect, but he made no contributions, Hua Zhangteng felt extremely ashamed, and lost face, so he locked himself in the study of the deacon building all day long, unwilling to see anyone.
He was afraid of the disappointment of the master, and even more afraid of being poked in the back by the people of the Heavenly Soul Sect, he felt that he had fallen into a crisis of confidence, if there were no substantive results, he would take the initiative to resign as the chief deacon without the order of the master.
Moreover, he was a little restless in this short period of time, and he always felt that the demon had been eyeing him, and he had woken up from nightmares countless times, recalling the cold gaze of the demon in the dream, his body and mind had reached the verge of collapse.
However, just when he was in pain and mad and desperate, he heard a news, which was both happy and sad for him.
Xiao Zhang, a new disciple of the sect, actually won the consent of the head of the sect, set up a five-department search team, and began to search for the whereabouts of demons and demons within the Heavenly Soul Sect with great fanfare.
In Hua Zhangteng's view, this not only shared a large part of his pressure, but also attracted some of the hatred of demons, so his own safety was relatively improved.
However, what worries him is that if Xiao Zhang really catches the demon, the limelight is bound to flourish, and he is bound to be trusted and reused by the boss. And what about him? Maybe he will be abandoned by the boss, and there will be no turning over after that.
Thinking of this, Hua Zhangteng was even more painful, he crouched on the bookcase, grabbed his hair fiercely with both hands, and let out a painful and dull low roar.
At this time, the attendant outside the door knocked on the door and said, "Archdeacon, someone asks to see you." ”
Hua Zhangteng was in pain, and immediately roared angrily: "Didn't I say that I hired it, and no one will see it!"
"But......" the attendant was a little embarrassed, "Deputy Chief Deacon Tian wants to see you." ”
"Tian Jiren?" Hua Zhangteng was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be a little jealous of Tian Jiren, "What is he doing here?"
At this time, the door opened, and I saw Tian Jiren slowly walking into the study, and said with a slight smile: "Chief Deacon, isn't Tian so annoying?"
Hua Zhangteng still buried his face between his hands, and didn't even look at Tian Jiren, but said extremely angrily: "What are you doing here?" I don't want to see anyone, you go back!"
Tian Jiren laughed out loud, his laughter was hearty and hearty, and he seemed to have something to be happy about.
However, when this laughter fell on Hua Zhangteng's ears, it was extremely harsh, he suddenly raised his head, stared at Tian Jiren angrily, and asked, "What are you laughing at? Could it be that you are here to laugh at me?"
The laughter suddenly stopped, but Tian Jiren still had an unconcealed smile on his face: "Chief Deacon, I'm here to congratulate you." ”
"Daoxi?" Hua Zhangteng's face was so gloomy that it seemed to be dripping water, "What joy do I have? It's been three months, I haven't caught the demon yet, and now I'm already burning my eyebrows, but you say that you're happy, what is your intention?"
Tian Jiren shook his head with a smile and said, "Now that the Dharma Transmission Elder is dead, the position is vacant, with your qualifications in the Heavenly Soul Sect, if you catch the demon, then the position of Dharma Transmission Elder will be yours." ”
This sentence was still a little pleasing to the ear, but Tian Jiren added the word demon and evil in the words, and Hua Zhangteng's heart suddenly felt like he was stabbed by a steel knife.
"Catch the demon?" Hua Zhangteng was no longer able to be angry, but shook his head and smiled bitterly, "That demon's whereabouts are secretive, and he does things without leaving traces, how easy is it to catch him?"
Tian Jiren slowly walked to Hua Zhangteng's side, lowered his voice and said: "Tian has a way to use others to capture demons without leaving home, and the final credit is yours." ”
Hua Zhangteng suddenly looked up at Tian Jiren, with an epiphany on his face: "You mean, using Xiao Zhang's five-department search team?"
"That's right! The chief deacon is really very wise!" Tian Jiren praised loudly, "Right now, the five major soul systems have all sent disciples to participate in the search team, so why don't we send people from the deacon building to participate?"
"That's right!" Hua Zhangteng suddenly snapped the case, unable to hide his excitement, "Why didn't I think of this?" Okay, I'll immediately send someone to join Xiao Zhang's search team!"
However, Tian Jiren stopped Hua Zhangteng and said with a smile: "Don't worry, if you take the initiative to send someone to participate, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, Xiao Zhang will definitely put up a shelf and refuse to accept our people." ”
Hua Zhangteng suddenly woke up like a dream, but asked with a little melancholy: "Then what should we do?"
Tian Jiren said with a smile: "If what I expected is right, then Xiao Zhang wants to cast a net around the Heavenly Soul Sect and cultivate his own cronies, then, my Deacon Mansion is such an important institution, he will definitely come to you to ask for someone." ”
"I see!" Hua Zhangteng was extremely excited, and couldn't help but pat Tian Jiren's shoulder with both hands, "Your plan is very good, if I really catch the demon and successfully serve as the elder of the Fa, I will try my best to promote you as the chief deacon in front of the head!"
Tian Jiren suddenly turned overjoyed, bowed and saluted: "Thank you Chief Deacon for cultivation, Tian has taken his leave." ”
After sending Tian Jiren away, the gloom in Hua Zhangteng's heart had been swept away, and for the first time in such a long time, he felt refreshed and full of strength.
It didn't take long for the attendant to walk into the study again tremblingly, bowing his head and saying cautiously, "Archdeacon, someone has asked to see you again." ”
Hearing this, Hua Zhangteng almost jumped up: "Who wants to see me?"
The attendant was startled, hurriedly retreated to the door, and stammered, "It's Xiao ...... Xiao Zhang......"
Hua Zhangteng desperately suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Let him come in!"
The attendant was suddenly a little confused, he originally thought that Hua Zhangteng would be angry again, but the result was...... The attendant couldn't figure out what was going on, so he had to sleepwalk out of the study.
After a while, Xiao Zhang strode into the study, bowed lightly, and said, "Disciple Xiao Zhang, meet the chief deacon." ”
Hua Zhangteng didn't seem to hear it, but was admiring a calligraphy and painting on the wall, shaking his head from time to time, looking leisurely.
Xiao Zhang smiled secretly, of course he could see that Tian Jiren must have persuaded Hua Zhangteng just now, and Hua Zhangteng ignored him at the moment, which was exactly what he expected.
"Archdeacon, the disciple came today to ask for something. Xiao Zhang was not annoyed or angry, and continued.
Hua Zhangteng finally took his eyes off the calligraphy and painting, slowly looked at Xiao Zhang, and said with a smile: "Oh? You, the famous captain of the Fifth Department Search Team, still have a place to ask for me?"
Xiao Zhang said: "I won't tell you the truth, the search team of the five departments is not manpowered, so the disciple asks you to send a capable deacon to help me." ”
A sinister look flashed in Hua Zhangteng's eyes, but he smiled faintly: "The affairs of my deacon building are complicated, and I really can't spare manpower, so please forgive Captain Xiao." ”
"Oh?" Xiao Zhang's face suddenly turned cold, "Then what if I have a warrant from the head of the house?"
Although Hua Zhangteng had already decided to send a deacon, it was not easy to put down the shelf that was being raised at the moment, so he said coldly: "Unless the head of the sect personally orders, don't you want to ask for someone from me!"
Xiao Zhang smiled coldly, slowly showed out the dark token, and said sharply: "This is the dark token, if you see this token, if you see the master, I order you on behalf of the head to immediately send a deacon to join the search team of the five departments!"
After saying this, Hua Zhangteng naturally wanted to get off the donkey down the slope, and immediately saluted respectfully: "Since this is the case, Hua has no choice but to respect the order." ”
Xiao Zhang immediately took back the token and put it back into the turbulent water of time and space, and then said coldly: "Thank you, Lord Deacon, for your cooperation! ”
Seeing Xiao Zhang walk out of the study, Hua Zhangteng smiled gloomily, and then slapped his face, and a deacon walked into the study and bowed to Hua Zhangteng.
"Lu Qing, I have always regarded you as a confidant. Hua Zhangteng said slowly, "Now there is something I want you to do, I don't know if you want to?"
Lu Qing said very firmly: "Your subordinates have been cultivated by you for many years, as long as you say a word, your subordinates will not hesitate to go up the sword mountain and go down to the sea of fire!"
"Okay!" Hua Zhangteng nodded and said, "I want you to join the search team of the five departments and spy on Xiao Zhang secretly, once he finds the traces of the demon, you have to report it to me immediately, understand?"
Lu Qing bowed and said, "My subordinates understand!"