Shadow Mouse closed his eyes, the corners of his eyes blurred.
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "Since someone is willing to die generously, we don't have to force others to do anything." He stood up and waved his hands: "Send him to the Shenhou Mansion overnight, collect the reward, and distribute it to everyone. Hehe, that sum The bounty should allow everyone to live a good life for two years, and this is all thanks to this dear friend."
Several people on the side immediately pulled the big net, and someone went over and opened the door. Shadow Mouse immediately opened his eyes and shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Qi Ning frowned and said, "Your Excellency, do you have anything else to say?"
"You're talking about... who is the noble person you're talking about?" Shadow Mouse's eyes gleamed: "Since the Shenhou Mansion knows... knows about this operation, why... why bother to find me and just lay a trap for us to fall in? "
"I'll tell you the truth, the Shenhou Mansion does know that Shadow Mouse is operating in the capital." Qining said, "But who your target is is still under investigation."
"Actually... I don't know much actually." Shadow Mouse sighed: "Even if I tell you what I know, you won't get anything."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "So, your Excellency, are you willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light?" He sat down on the chair and asked: "Can I tell you my name first?"
Shadow Mouse hesitated for a moment and then said: "My name is Gray Crow."
"Gray Crow?" Qining said with a smile: "That's not a bad name. Brother Crow, how many people are involved in this operation?"
Shadow Mouse shook his head and said: "I don't know either. It's just that my card number is one or three. If I am the last one in the order, then there are at least thirteen people."
"Of course you won't be the last one." Qi Ning waved his hand. Bai Shenghao understood it and made a gesture. Several Beggar Clan disciples immediately withdrew and guarded around the house. Bai Shenghao also wanted to leave, but Qi Ning let him He stayed and waited for several Beggar Clan disciples to go out before Qi Ning signaled Bai Shenghao to untie the net.
Gray Crow came out of the big net, a little annoyed. Qining saw him looking at him coldly and said with a smile: "Brother Crow, is he still going to take action?"
Gray Crow said: "Now that I have spoken, there is no way out. I just do things for others with sincerity, and you can't go back on what you said." He was not polite, walked to the table, and sat on the chair opposite Qining Next, he glanced at Bai Shenghao and asked, "Who are you?"
Bai Shenghao and Qi Ning exchanged glances before saying, "Bai Shenghao!"
"Bai Shenghao?" Gray Crow thought for a moment before nodding and said, "You are the helmsman of the Ghost Golden Sheep Branch." He glanced at Qining and frowned, "What on earth are you to do to allow Master Bai to do your bidding? people?"
"You will know who I am sooner or later." Qi Ning said solemnly: "Let me ask you, who hired you to come to the capital?"
Gray Crow thought for a moment and then said: "He is not my employer at the moment. He can only be considered my employer if he accepts the deposit. In four days, if I go to him and get the deposit, I will accept the order." Business." He snorted coldly and said: "If you have already taken the deposit and done the business, you will not be able to get me to say a word even if you are torn into pieces today."
Qi Ning said seriously: "Brother Crow Crow keeps his promise, which is admirable."
"Don't talk nonsense." Gray Crow said, "Do you know about the Black Lotus Holy Cult?"
Qi Ning was a little surprised when he suddenly mentioned the Black Lotus Holy Cult. He frowned and said, "Do you come to the capital to have anything to do with the Black Lotus Holy Cult?" He wondered whether it was possible that after the eight gangs and sixteen sects attacked Chaowu Ridge last time, The Black Lotus Holy Sect actually wants to plot a conspiracy in the capital. If this is true, could he have made a mistake in his judgment? The previous epidemic in the capital was also related to the Black Lotus Holy Sect
"It can't be said to be related to the Black Lotus Holy Cult." Gray Crow said: "As far as I know, the last time the Eighth Gangs and Sixteenth Sect attacked Chaowu Ridge, Chaowu Ridge was almost destroyed. Later, there were rumors in the world that There was a traitor in Chaowu Ridge, which allowed the Eighth Gang and Sixteenth Faction to attack."
Qi Ning's heart trembled, and he stared at the gray crow without saying a word.
Gray Crow lowered his voice and said: "The traitor who came to me this time was the traitor of the Black Lotus Sect. He was Duan Qingchen, one of the four holy envoys of the Black Lotus Sect."
When Qi Ning heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he lost his voice: "Is... is it him?"
Seeing Qining being so surprised, Gray Crow felt a little proud and said, "People from the Black Lotus Sect are chasing Duan Qingchen everywhere, but this person has disappeared from the world. When Duan Qingchen came to find me, I was also surprised."
Qi Ning's mind was spinning, thinking to himself that since Duan Qingchen was involved in this matter, it must not be simple.
When he was in Chaowu Ridge, he already knew that Duan Qingchen, the Black Lotus color envoy, betrayed the Black Lotus Sect, and this person must be related to Lu Shanghe. If this person summoned the Shadow Mouse to sneak into the capital, then Lu Shanghe might not have been involved.
Now the Black Lotus Sect is looking for the whereabouts of Duan Qingchen, but the Beggar Clan is looking for the whereabouts of Lu Shanghe. It just so happens that these two people are involved. The Beggar Clan's involvement in this matter can be regarded as an accident.
"So, these shadow rats who came to the capital were all recruited by Duan Qingchen?" Qining looked grim.
Gray Crow shook his head and said: "I don't know if others are like this. Duan Qingchen came to me and asked me to find him in the capital on July 13th. Then with the brand name...!" At this point, he reached into his arms and took out a piece of extremely The delicate bamboo piece was handed over, "I have this as a token. I will wait for someone to pick me up at the west corner of Temple Lane Lane at 13:00 on the night of July 13th."
"July 13th?"
"That's right." Gray Crow said: "You have to wait on time. No one will answer you a moment earlier or a moment later. When the time comes to meet, you must take out your brand name, and the other party's code is to hold a lantern in your hand. The lantern There is a code on it." He stretched out a finger and drew a symbol on the table, which was exactly the earthworm-like pattern.
Qi Ning understood a little more at this time and asked: "Duan Qingchen didn't tell you who the target was?"
"I also asked, but he didn't answer. He told me that as long as he takes action, even if he fails to get the head, he will still have three thousand taels of silver. If he succeeds, he will be rewarded with 20,000 taels of silver." Gray Crow He said: "After entering the capital, I paid the deposit. Other than that, I didn't say anything else."
Bai Shenghao said: "You are staying at Changqing Inn just to meet up when the time comes?"
Gray Crow nodded and said: "Not bad." After a pause, he said: "Red Scorpion and the Three Wolves of Mangshan have done business near the capital. These two groups of people rarely do business at the same time. When I heard the news, I knew They will definitely be involved in this matter. As far as I know, there are only a handful of transactions in our business that can receive 10,000 taels of silver. Even the leader of the eight gangs and sixteen sects can only receive 10,000 taels in our business. The price of silver, this time the head of the other party is actually worth twenty thousand taels, it must be a big deal."
Qi Ning knew that ten thousand taels of silver was an astronomical figure for ordinary people, but even for these shadow mice, it was an irresistible amount, and twenty thousand taels of silver was enough for any shadow mouse to make a desperate move.
"When did Duan Qingchen find you?" Qi Ning pondered for a moment before asking: "The shadow rats are scattered all over the place. It is not easy to find your traces."
Gray Crow thought for a while and then said: "That was half a month ago. You are right. Our professions are not connected. It is not easy to find them one by one." He smiled faintly and said: "But Shrimps have their own paths, and crabs have their own paths. For those who are familiar with us, it is not difficult to find us."
"Half a month ago?"
Gray Crow nodded and said: "I remember correctly, it was indeed half a month ago. Duan Qingchen came to me. I thought he wanted me to assassinate the leader of the Black Lotus. He betrayed the Black Lotus and now hides his head. The one he fears most is the Black Lotus." Lord Lotus. However, Lord Black Lotus is a great master. Even if you give me one hundred thousand taels of silver, I will not seek death."
Qi Ning thought to himself, not to mention that you are just a shadow rat. Even famous martial arts masters such as Xiang Baiying and Master Kongzang would not dare to provoke the great master, and asked: "In other words, in four days, you can see Duan Qingchen again. ?”
Gray Crow shook his head and said: "The person who came to the door was Duan Qingchen, but I'm not sure whether it is him who will contact me then." He asked instead: "You seem to be very interested in this person?"
Qi Ning didn't say much, took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and threw it over. Gray Crow reached out and took it, frowning: "What is this?"
"Submit your name." Qi Ning smiled and said: "Since you are willing to abandon the darkness and surrender to the light, you should prove your sincerity. There is a pill in it. After you swallow it, you will be safe and sound within ten days. But if there is no antidote after ten days, , you should know the consequences of a broken liver and intestines."
Gray Crow suddenly stood up and sneered: "I knew you were crossing the river and burning down the bridge."
"You don't have to misunderstand." Qining took a stack of silver notes from his arms and threw it over. "This is one thousand taels of silver. Although it is not much, it is at least enough for your expenses in the capital. If you do as I say, After this incident, I will not only give you two thousand taels, but also a job with a bright future."
Gray Crow still looked grim, and Bai Shenghao said from the side: "Actually, you have no choice. What you have to do now is just to prove to us that you are indeed valuable. In fact, if a person is valuable and can be used by others, it is not a It’s a bad thing that many incompetent people want to be used by others, but they are not qualified.”
Qi Ning also said with a smile: "Gray Crow, you are a smart person and you know in your heart that if we let you leave like this, no one can guarantee that you will not betray us."
"I, Gray Crow, have always been true to my word, and I will not break my promises even if I die." Gray Crow said firmly.
Qi Ning stood up and said: "If that's the case, then you don't have to worry at all. Since you sincerely abandon the darkness and turn to the light, then if you do as I say, there will never be any problems."
Gray Crow knew that what Qi Ning said was true. In this case, for the sake of confidentiality, no one would take it lightly. It was absolutely impossible for him to leave calmly without paying any price. He hesitated and asked : "What do you want me to do?"