Chapter 351 track down VIII

　　After bidding farewell to Shui Chengqing and the others, Zhou Ge and He Muxian took a rest in Yao Village for the night and headed towards Huoshi City early the next morning.　　Before leaving, Gong Yufang provided them with an old map of the nearby twenty-plus cities.　　According to the map, Huoshi City was nine cities away from Wangxian City, and the shortest route would inevitably pass through Yanyue City.　　Their journey was relatively smooth, except for a three-day downpour that caused the lake on their path to swell, forcing them to take a detour. During this detour, local bridge builders informed them of the collapse of three arched bridges, necessitating another route change.　　As they approached Yanyue City, the nearby towns exhibited increasing religious characteristics, with flags featuring a flame on one side and a crescent moon on the other flying atop their walls. Many religious temples dotted the cityscape.　　Inside these temples, worshipers paid homage to the leader of the Yan Yue Cult, the current incumbent of which was named Ye Zonggui.　　Some knew of his exile to a pirate island and dismissed him with disdain, while others praised him for b