When Qi Ning said "Third Senior Brother", everyone present was shocked. Qu Xiaocang's face changed slightly, he stared at the bronze general and said sternly: "Who are you?"
However, the Bronze General ignored him at all. He suddenly stepped forward and rushed towards Qining like an arrow. Before anyone could reach him, he reached forward with his hands and grabbed Qining. He and Qining were There was some distance, but in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Qi Ning.
Qi Ning did not dodge or dodge, but also reached out to grab him.
With the help of the Qianyuan Sutra, his internal strength is already very deep. Not to mention the martial arts of the Yanyang Divine Palm, the Nine Drunken Meng Styles taught to Baiying are enough to allow him to roam the world unimpeded. Bronze Although the general's martial arts skills are extremely good, he is physically ill and is not at the peak of his martial arts skills at this time. Although his moves are fast, Qi Ning's moves are completely seen through. Although Qin Ning's moves are late, he is the last to attack and waits for the bronze. The general struck with both hands, but his own arms had already wrapped around him like spiritual snakes. Almost instantly, his hands had penetrated the bronze general's protection and hit the bronze general's chest.
Qi Ning did not make a fatal move, and only used 30 to 40% of his strength, but he had already made the bronze general take a few steps back.
Everyone saw this and thought that the little Duke's martial arts skills were really great. He actually defeated the Bronze General in one move.
Just as the Bronze General was retreating, Qu Xiaocang had quietly come to the Bronze General's side like a ghost. Before the Bronze General could react, he had reached out and grabbed the bronze mask on the Bronze General's face, and fiercely With a strong pull, the bronze mask was torn off. The bronze general screamed strangely, kicked off his feet, and jumped away. Qu Xiaocang held the bronze mask in one hand, but his small eyes were staring at the bronze general, horrified. Said: "Lao San, is it really you?"
The face under the mask is none other than Han Tianxiao, the captain of Wenqu Academy of Shenhou Mansion.
Han Tianxiao turned pale, looked around, and sneered: "Duke Protector, you are indeed very clever. It is really not unfair to fall into your hands today."
"Third senior brother, I don't know why you are doing this." Qining sighed: "You are the captain of the Shenhou Mansion. You have the Gods to protect you. No matter what disease you suffer from, we can find a way to treat it." You treat me. There is a miracle doctor in my house who has superb medical skills. If you had told her about your condition earlier, she would have been able to help. Why do you have to take this path?"
Han Tianxiao's eyes twitched and he said calmly: "How did you know it was me?"
"You were not in the Shenhou Mansion last night, and the time you left happened to be the time when the Bronze General sneaked into the Protector's Mansion." Qi Ning stared at Han Tianxiao: "Today in the Shenhou Mansion, your physical reaction made me a little Suspicious, but I don’t believe that you are really the Bronze General, so tonight I specially waited near your residence. If I survive tonight, I will feel relieved and convinced that you have nothing to do with the Bronze General."
"Based on these two points, you think I'm a bronze general?" Han Tianxiao sneered.
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "Actually, this is also a helpless move. The Bronze General is hiding. Although the scope of suspicion has been narrowed down as much as possible, it is still impossible to determine who is the Bronze General. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to find the Bronze General in the huge capital. , It’s really not easy.” After a pause, he said: “I’m just trying my luck tonight, but unfortunately my luck is really bad, and I actually waited for you.”
Qu Xiaocang said sternly: "Third brother, why are you doing this? Those people were really...were you sucked dry of their blood? Also, was it really you who sneaked into the Duke's Mansion last night?"
"As of now, I have nothing to argue with." Han Tianxiao said with a cold face, "If you want to kill me, just do it."
Qu Xiaocang said angrily: "You are the captain of the Shenhou Mansion, and you actually know the law and break the law. Have you thrown all the teachings the Shenhou has given you over the years? You can't live up to the Shenhou Mansion, let alone the God." Wait."
Han Tianxiao faced the night sky, closed his eyes and said nothing.
Qu Xiaocang winked, and several officials from the Shenhou Mansion stepped forward. Qining stepped forward and asked, "Second Senior Brother, how should this case be handled?"
"Don't worry, Duke. Although Han Tianxiao is from the Shenhou Mansion, the Shenhou Mansion always handles official business. We will take him back to the Shenhou Mansion first, and then report the matter to the Shenhou Mansion." Qu Xiaocang said seriously: "Yes. After finding out the result, report it to the Duke immediately. I wonder what the Duke will do?"
Qi Ning nodded and said: "Senior Brother Han is from your Shenhou Mansion. This matter will ultimately be left to you to handle."
"Thank you, Lord." Qu Xiaocang cupped his hands, pouted, and asked the officials to hold Han Tianxiao. Han Tianxiao said coldly: "You don't want to do anything, I will go back with you." He glanced at Qining, not much. After saying that, surrounded by several officials and leaving, Qu Xiaocang once again offered his hand to Qining and hurried away.
Qi Ning looked at the people in the Shenhou Mansion who were retreating with deep eyes.
When Qi Ning returned to his room, it was already late at night, but Ximen Zhanying had not fallen asleep. Seeing Qi Ning enter the room, he immediately greeted him. Qi Ning had already changed his clothes, and when he saw Ximen Zhanying coming towards him, he immediately He stepped forward to hug her and said softly: "Have you been waiting?"
"Ms. sir, where have you been?" Ximen Zhanying was a little unhappy: "You said you had some small things to do and you would be back soon, but I waited until midnight...!"
"It's my fault. Come on, sit down first and I'll talk to you." Qi Ning took Ximen Zhanying's hand, walked to the table and sat down. He pondered for a moment before saying, "I went to Senior Brother Han's house tonight. .”
"Third Senior Brother?" Ximen Zhanying was startled and asked hurriedly: "Are you going to check on his condition? Why don't you take me with you? I also want to see how Third Senior Brother is doing now."
"I didn't enter his yard, I just waited near him." Qining stared into Ximen Zhanying's eyes.
"Waiting?" Ximen Zhanying asked curiously: "What are you waiting for?" But suddenly he realized something, grabbed Qining's wrist, and said anxiously: "Ms. sir, tonight... did something happen tonight? You... did you Have you been doubting Third Senior Brother?"
"The third senior brother has been taken back by the people from the Shenhou Mansion." Qi Ning sighed: "I didn't expect things to develop like this, but... it happened to become a reality. The third senior brother went out at night wearing a bronze mask and was arrested. He was caught red-handed, and...he didn't deny that he was the Bronze General."
Ximen Zhanying's face was full of astonishment, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she murmured: "How could this happen, Third Senior Brother... How could Third Senior Brother do this...!" In an instant, tears already flowed from his eyes, and he said: "Mr. There must be a mistake, Third Senior Brother... Third Senior Brother will never be a Bronze General."
"I also hope I am wrong." Qi Ning said with a wry smile: "Second Senior Brother is also here tonight."
Ximen Zhanying sobbed: "I'm going to see him and ask him why he did that." Suddenly she stood up, and Qi Ning immediately grabbed her arm. He knew that Ximen Zhanying was inevitably impulsive. When he learned that Han Tianxiao was the Bronze General, he suddenly Unable to accept it, it is really possible to go to the Shenhou Mansion in the middle of the night to question him, and advised: "It is already late at night. If you really want to know what is going on, wait until you calm down and go over after dawn to have a good talk with Han. Senior brother said."
Ximen Zhanying bit her lip and suddenly threw herself into Qining's arms. Unable to suppress the sadness in her heart, she sobbed on Qining's shoulder.
Qi Ning stroked her hair gently and said softly: "Third Senior Brother did this because he had no choice but to be free. Don't be sad yet. This matter has not been fully understood yet. Let's think of countermeasures after Second Senior Brother figures out what's going on. .”
"Ms. sir, you... you don't understand." Ximen Zhanying's delicate body trembled: "If my father knew about this matter, my father... my father would never spare the third senior brother. Shenhou Mansion is the court's yamen that handles cases. Every day Everyone must abide by the laws of the country. Third senior brother kills people, sucks blood, and harms innocent people. This is something that the Shenhou Mansion absolutely cannot allow. If according to the regulations of the Shenhou Mansion, the third senior brother... the third senior brother will be executed."
Qi Ning frowned and persuaded softly: "Maybe the God Lord knows that Senior Brother Han has no choice but to do this, so he will be lenient and deal with it lightly."
"No." Ximen Zhanying shook his head and said: "My father has always been very strict in managing his subordinates. Not to mention committing such a big case, even if he violates the precepts slightly, my father will not forgive me. My father often Once the people under the opponent violate the law, they must be punished according to the law. They will never bend the law for personal gain. In the past... There were people in the Shenhou Mansion who violated the law. My father never spared anyone lightly, and he knew the law and broke it. The crime is aggravated...!"
"If my father-in-law really wants to punish Third Senior Brother, if you beg for mercy when the time comes, if it really doesn't work, then there is nothing you can do." Qi Ning sighed: "And this matter cannot be publicized everywhere. If other people know that Third Senior Brother has killed innocent people, It will be a big blow to the reputation of Shenhou Mansion."
At this moment, a shrill howl was heard from outside, the cry was like a desperate beast.
Qi Ning tensed up, and Ximen Zhanying also lost her beauty. Last night, before Su Lan was killed, she let out a scream, and tonight there was another shrill howl, and both of them were tense.
The two of them rushed out of the room without any delay. However, the howling did not disappear for a moment, but continued to come. The two followed the sound and looked for it. Not long after, they saw a big tree in front of them. There were shadows of people under the tree. He went closer and saw a person sitting under the big tree, facing the night sky, howling miserably. Qining could tell at a glance that the person was a strange man in a black cloak.
Sulan was killed last night, and the strange man in black cloak disappeared. There was no trace of the strange man anywhere in the house, but he didn't expect that he would suddenly appear here today.
The strange man had disheveled hair and looked extremely slovenly. He was surrounded by the guards of the Duke's Mansion who had gathered in a circle, but none of them dared to step forward. By this time, Duan Canghai had also arrived. When he saw Qi Ning, he came over immediately , whispered: "Duke, it's him!"
There was a murder case in the Duke's Mansion last night. Duan Canghai just asked Zhao Wushang to return to the Black Scale Camp first, but he stayed behind.
Qi Ning said: "Let them all disperse."
Duan Canghai said loudly: "Let's all disperse and go back." Although everyone was curious, they quickly retreated away. The strange man was still sitting under the tree, looking up at the night sky, howling desperately and shrilly, listening to It has to penetrate people directly.