Ai Ziqi is dead.
This scene made the other three people freeze on the spot, as if they were frightened.
When the pungent smell of blood filled the living room, shopkeeper Sun suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately: "Master Lu, please spare your life! Master Lu, please spare your life!"
"What are you doing, Shopkeeper Sun?" Lu Li looked at him in surprise.
Shopkeeper Sun, however, knelt on the ground, not even daring to raise his head. He was obviously frightened.
In fact, Peng Wei and the other shopkeeper were equally shocked at this moment, but they suppressed their fear and did not lose their composure on the spot.
"That's right." Lu Li asked as if something suddenly occurred to him: "Then what is the background of the Shen family?"
Hearing these words, Shopkeeper Sun was shaking like chaff and did not dare to let out any anger. Peng Wei and the other person also turned pale.
Only Tan Long had a weird look on his face and explained in a low voice: "The Shen family is very powerful in the court. Ancestor Shen was once the chief priest of the Holy Sect. Those cultivators who came from the Holy Sect in those days all performed discipleship rituals for him, saying that he responded to every call. It’s not an exaggeration.”
"Oh." Lu Li understood, "It's just the previous sect leader. Many people are selling their family's face?"
"That's not bad."
Tan Long smiled bitterly.
He knew Lu Li's origins and didn't know much about the Holy Kingdom, but he understood it, so this statement was correct.
After getting the answer, Lu Li didn't seem to care.
No matter how powerful the Shen family is, it is impossible for them to fall out with Prince Yan because of an insignificant role like Ai Ziqi. Although the death of such a chess piece was somewhat of a loss of face, this was still within Lu Li's expectations.
The person standing behind a guy like Ai Ziqi is at most a certain young master of the Shen family. Lu Li didn't believe that he could be related to the ancestor of the Shen family.
What's more, he still holds the trump card of Shenwei Division in his hand and has not revealed it. The Shen family may not have the courage to cause trouble.
"The smart fool is dead. Among the three shopkeepers, who else wants to be a smart person?"
Lu Li turned his head and looked at the three people with a very kind smile.
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"Did he kill Ai Ziqi?"
Listening to Ge Xinyue's report, Mu Hongxiu raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she had heard something interesting.
Ge Xinyue said softly: "Sealing the throat with a sword doesn't even have a chance to beg for mercy."
"This kid's methods are really ruthless. So, he has long planned to kill someone to establish his authority?" Mu Hongxiu raised the corners of her lips, recalling Lu Li's various methods, she couldn't help laughing, " It seems that he was afraid that I would settle the score later, so he roped in those six losers."
"As soon as Ai Ziqi dies, those six losers will divide his water transport business, which will not have any impact on the situation. Even if this happens, it will be difficult for other families to get in. .”
"He must have planned this beforehand."
Speaking of this, Mu Hongxiu cursed in a low voice: "It's so sinister and ruthless. This little thing is very suitable for me."
Ge Xinyue also showed a rare smile, seeming to agree.
"What happened to his national treasure?" After talking and laughing, Mu Hongxiu did not forget the business.
She gave Lu Li such great power, and even blocked a lot of trouble for him, both covertly and overtly, just to see if the Zhenguojin incident could solve her urgent need.
The situation is almost stable now. If this crucial step cannot be taken, no matter how good we do in the past, it will be in vain.
Ge Xinyue regained her cool look and replied: "The people in Wanshitang are indeed extraordinary. In just one night, Zhen Guojin's name spread throughout the imperial capital. Now he has subdued these shopkeepers, and when the craftsmen complete the work, he can immediately Spread it out everywhere.”
"Um."
Mu Hongxiu groaned.
From the moment Lu Li found the shopkeepers, she had a vague idea of what this guy wanted to do. Although some of the thunderous methods surprised her, as long as the result remained the same, let alone the death of a few insignificant characters, even if he wanted to kill Yuan Jingtao, as long as he had the ability, Mu Hongxiu would be willing to clear up the aftermath for him. .
However, thinking of Yuan Jingtao, Mu Hongxiu's expression suddenly turned cold and she asked: "Isn't there any movement in Dongyuan?"
Ge Xinyue knew who she was asking and shook her head slightly.
"He can keep his composure." Mu Hongxiu snorted, but then said disdainfully: "I'm afraid even he didn't expect that this kid can actually achieve something."
"Dongyuan doesn't dare to act rashly now, but he may not interfere with it." Ge Xinyue lowered her eyebrows and said in a calm tone, "We still have to be careful about him going to the Shen family to come forward."
"It doesn't matter."
Mu Hongxiu waved her hand, and a trace of murderous intent appeared on her beautiful face, "Even if he really went to find the Shen family, the Shen family would not dare to make a big fight. At most, they would send out their little lunatic, the younger generation against the younger generation, everyone We all abide by the rules, if there is an unexpected move, do you really think that this king is a vegetarian?"
"The little madman of the Shen family is now at the pinnacle of Tongxuan."
Ge Xinyue hesitated for a moment and said: "His cultivation is completely useless, and he may not be an opponent if he only relies on the invisible sword energy."
"Don't worry, I think this little treacherous little guy is very thief. If we really face that little lunatic, we don't know who will live or die." Mu Hongxiu smiled coldly, and then said: "If he is not even as good as a peak Tongxuan, Ning Why should Qiu bring him back?"
After that, Mu Hongxiu flicked her sleeves and stopped talking.
Ge Xinyue also remained silent and did not try to persuade her again.
But there was still a hint of worry between his eyebrows.
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"Sir, if you kill Ai Ziqi today, I'm afraid you will cause big trouble."
Although everything was over, Tan Long, who was following Lu Li, still couldn't hold back and whispered: "The Shen family really wants to take revenge. Our safety is small, but the sin of delaying the errand is big."
"Are you scared?" Lu Li stopped and glanced at him.
Tan Long's heart skipped a beat and he quickly smiled and said, "Sir, if this is the case, my subordinates will naturally not be afraid."
"Build roads across mountains, build bridges over water, and kill them all. Whatever tricks they have, they will follow."
Lu Li waved his hand and then said, "Let's go see the progress of those craftsmen."
"Yes..." Seeing his resolute attitude, Tan Long couldn't bring up the Shen family's affairs anymore and hurriedly led the way.
The craftsmen he found were all experts in the imperial capital. Except for their lack of blacksmithing skills, they were all top craftsmen. Now he placed them all in a weapons shop, making jade slips according to the patterns and ideas provided by Lu Li.
The two came to the weapons shop, turned to the backyard, and saw more than a dozen people gathered together, some old and some young, some fat and some thin, seeming to be arguing about something.
The oldest man among them held a jade slip in his hand and shouted: "I have been a craftsman for more than thirty years, am I not as good as you little bastards?"
"Old man Wu, don't rely on your old age here. Jade slip molding is a delicate job, and according to the adult's request, there are many means to prevent counterfeiting. Do you know as well as I do about the formation restrictions involved!?"
Another old man of about the same age cursed loudly and almost hit him.