Chapter 604

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Chapter 604: Skinning, Patrolling the River

"Woof woof woof!"

"Where did this dog come from?"

"Woof woof woof!"

"Are you looking for your red scarf?"

"Woof woof!"

"How much do you want for the doggy snowflake cookies?"

"Ouch!"

"Hahaha…" Bai Wei laughed until tears came out, "That’s right, uncle never eats Wangwang snow cake, how many times have I said only dogs eat it? Now why not take the opportunity to have a few more bites?"

Big yellow dog kept pulling at the iron cage, shouting continuously, meaning ‘please let me out quickly’.

Bai Wei squatted on a small stool with a nonchalant expression, feeling that this uncle looked more pleasing today than usual.

How about taking him back and letting aunt take care of him for a couple of days?

"The Animal Transformation Art will take root and be difficult to undo after lasting for seven days," the vendor explained carefully with a smile, "It’s better to undo it as soon as possible."

"You seem quite professional," Bai Wei glanced at the vendor, "You caught quite a few, how did these people end up here?"

The vendor answered truthfully and efficiently, "Through deception and tricks."

"Stealing too?"

"Stealing is not as good as looting, looting is not as good as deceiving, there are too many fools, not enough deceivers." The merchant summarized the market background.

"That’s true, most people just want to be deceived out of money, or maybe have their kidneys stolen, didn’t expect you to be completely taken advantage of." Bai Wei exclaimed. You guys really lack professional ethics.

"You are right…" The merchant sincerely admitted his mistake.

"Well, judging by your apologizing attitude, when the judge sentences you, they surely would consider giving you a 15% discount for admitting your mistake."

"15%…"

"Not enough? Well, we can double it super."

"No, no." The merchant handed over the keys, "Here, take a look…"

"Are you afraid of getting bitten by a dog? Go on, open the cage," Bai Wei told the merchant to open the cage.

The merchant approached reluctantly, carefully opened the cage.

And sure enough, he got bitten by the dog inside, though it only bit his sleeve, it still broke the skin.

Bai Wei snapped his fingers, and the locks on the cage were violently torn off, and many animals surged out.

The cows, sheep, and pigs rushed over, unleashing their rage on the merchant.

On one side, there were angry goats, on the other, a lost pig sister, with cows charging ahead and dogs barking weakly in the back, all leading to a brawl.

There were so many animals here, not as strong as adults in battle, but their sheer numbers were terrifying. How much power did a bunch of geese have in this room?

Unfortunately, the merchant dared not fight back, only able to endure the animals’ beating while holding his head, getting kicked and battered. Although he looked miserable with bruises, as a magic practitioner with decades of experience, he wouldn’t really be beaten to death by the animals.

Bai Wei waved his hand and said. Undo spell.

The merchant got up and replied. Undoing the spell is simple, just need to undo the animals’ fur…

Bai Wei said. I know skinning, of course, but regular skinning won’t work. It would only skin the people too. What I’m asking is how to skin these animals.

The seller chuckled and asked. Do you know how to wrap dumplings?

Bai Wei raised an eyebrow, "Are you looking down on me?"

Can a person like me not know how to wrap dumplings?

I would even make a pot of dumplings just to have a dish of vinegar.

"After you wrap the dumplings, do you purposely open the skins?" The seller chuckled. Normal people wouldn’t do that.

He looked upset. Knowing how to wrap dumplings is normal for a Chinese, it’s just part of the job. But once the dumplings are made, they should be stored or cooked. When it’s time to eat, just cook them until they’re done. Who would want to separate the skin and filling again?

The same goes for Animal Transformation Art. Who would want to separate it after it’s been done?

Everyone knows theory behind it, but achieving perfect separation in the process is not easy.

That’s theory, but Bai Wei wasn’t planning to listen to reason.

"In that case, why should I keep you?"

When faced with a soul-searching question, how one responds depends on their intelligence, emotional intelligence, and will to survive.

"There’s a way!" the merchant immediately suggested. This layer of skin is a dead substance, transformed through special spells. It sticks to a person’s body, turning them into livestock. So, fundamentally, as long as we can destroy this layer of spells, we can easily peel off the skin!

"I understand the reasoning," Bai Wei said expressionlessly, "So, tell me the specific procedure, don’t beat around the bush."

If all else fails, using the mysterious suppression of the Golden Power can also peel off the dead skin. However, this would expose one’s powers. It’s better not to use them if possible, as maintaining a low profile is essential, especially in the Ming Country, where his status as a Martial Saint has already shocked the world.

The merchant asked. Can I go outside for a moment?

Bai Wei nodded.

The merchant walked out, and Bai Wei didn’t keep his eyes on him, knowing that there was no way for the other party to escape with the Jin Yi Wei guards awake outside.

While waiting, Bai Wei raised his hand to pat the dog’s head, but the wary yellow dog avoided him, giving him a stern stare.

What do you want to do? I’m your uncle!

Bai Wei picked up a calico cat from the ground and glanced at it by its scruff.

"Meow~" it meowed, looking like a shy child, a little afraid of people.

About seventy percent of the people in the room were adults, and about thirty percent were children, easily distinguishable from their appearances.

Lambs, kittens like this one, clearly were transformed from children, while most of the adults transformed during the mature period, including even a cow that was too big to know what the original person looked like.

The vendor returned with something in his hand, handed it over, it was a severed hand. The flesh of the hand was worn down, revealing pale bones, with some broken iron pieces still attached. This steel should be a weapon used by Cang Jinglei, probably referring to things like claws and blade.

"Cang Jinglei just died, but his anger and hatred linger here. Part of it left a mark." The vendor said cautiously, "Combining the evil demons and the foul spirits should have an effect."

"Should?"

"I can’t be certain, as I haven’t tried it before, there might be risks involved." The vendor’s voice grew quieter as he spoke.

Bai Wei looked at the animals in the room, "Who wants to go first? It might work, but there could be some problems."

The big yellow dog stepped forward first, but Bai Wei held its head down, "You go second."

"Woof woof woof!" It seemed a bit impatient.

Just then, a yellow cow came out. Bai Wei held a broken hand, filled with resentment and anger, but it softened a bit as soon as it touched Bai Wei. Even evil demons are afraid of other evil demons. Killed once in life, the lingering soul seemed hesitant upon seeing Bai Wei.

The cowhide with attached metal shards was cut open, and out rolled a middle-aged man. He touched his face and limbs, then tried to stand up but was too weak, lying on the ground pale as if recovering from a serious illness.

The merchant who had been given a second chance at life wiped his forehead, saying, "After the surgery, a person may feel weak for a few days, but it’s normal and won’t lead to death."

Bai Wei peeled off the dog skin from the big yellow dog, revealing Bai Chang who weakly sat on a chair, saying, "Luckily, I’m lucky to be alive."

Despite the animals on the floor and their eyes, Bai Wei put down the item in his hands and said. Let’s take a break for now.

He placed the small kitten on his knee onto the ground.

Bai Chang asked, "Hello…"

"You all are so weak that you need to go to the hospital. There are too many people here, let’s wait for further support to arrive before making a decision. There are too many people lying down here; it’s hard to take care of them all. After you recover a bit, you can also help skin them yourself." Bai Wei moved his wrist, "As for me, I have other things to do… You all stay in the warehouse, remember not to come out or make any noise… We will talk about the matters of uncle and aunt when we get back."

Bai Chang was shocked, "I didn’t skimp on your New Year’s money in previous years."

Bai Wei turned around with a mysterious smile, then dragged the vendor out of the warehouse along with closing the door to block the sound.

The vendor realized something, first with a bitter smile, then fear, and finally he glanced at Bai Wei.

He swallowed nervously, and asked respectfully, "Sir, what should I do next?"

What he wanted to ask was how to stay alive, even if it meant going to prison rather than dying right there.

"You want to stay alive?" Bai Wei didn’t look at him, "Then just stay put honestly, and get your information organized, then tell the people from Section Nineteen… You can try to escape, but don’t expect to get out of my sight."

The vendor nodded vigorously.

Bai Wei disappeared on the spot, stepping on the trees that were two to three tens of meters high, looking towards the river in the distance.

…

On the river, a carriage was traveling on the water, more like a royal carriage than a regular one.

Below, there were strong men from the water tribe carrying the sedan chair, a total of fourteen men in seven pairs, with others from the water tribe leading the way up front. Though they looked small, they could make the large ship stop and make way, creating a grand scene, as if the river god was patrolling. But it was not a patrol, it was a migration.

A graceful figure sat on the royal carriage, like a doll, facing east towards the flowing river, fingertips lightly holding the handrail, looking pale, as if the bride reluctantly pushed onto the sedan chair.

The royal carriage moved on the river like the wind, but it was intercepted and stopped.

"Who goes there?" shouted the pale, fat-headed fish loudly.

The young man who stopped the royal carriage walked on the Yangtze River without sinking. The river flowed swiftly, but beneath his feet, it was calm like a still water mirror, causing ripples with every step.

"Why are you sitting up there?"

Bai Wei called out the name of the person on the carriage, "Xue Hanlei."