Riverside.
The tourists have been driven away and the burnt pleasure boat has sunk to the bottom of the water.
A team of patrolling warriors was inspecting the riverside.
Several people stood by the river and discussed in low voices.
Warriors have vigorous energy and blood, which is difficult for mortals to see with the naked eye. They can only feel the opponent's terrifying momentum.
However, Luo Qingzhou's soul at this moment could see clearly.
The energy and blood gathered together like a burning sea of fire, dyeing the darkness of the river bank blood red.
Even at a great distance, his soul felt trembling.
No wonder the book says that when a few people travel together, ghosts avoid them; and when an army arrives, ghosts and gods are all frightened.
Thousands of troops gathered together with great momentum. Even the powerful spirits mentioned in the books would probably have to retreat.
Luo Qingzhou didn't dare to get closer, so he stopped at a roof and waited patiently.
Half an hour later.
The figures standing by the river discussing something gradually dispersed.
The patrolling team of warriors also surrounded one of them and retreated together.
Soon, silence returned to the riverside.
Luo Qingzhou waited for a while before floating towards there.
The riverside was deserted.
But there seemed to be a lingering scent of burning fire in the air, warm and unpleasant.
Luo Qingzhou floated towards the river.
He stared at the place where the shipwreck occurred in mid-air and searched carefully for a while, but did not find the souls of the corpses.
Maybe his soul was torn to pieces in the flames, or maybe he had already drifted away.
never mind.
When he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of a sentence in the book. After the soul of a person who has just died leaves the body, it will subconsciously float towards the place with the heaviest yin energy or the darkest place around it, and then look at the place where it died, unwilling to leave for a long time...
Luo Qingzhou's heart moved, and he immediately floated to a higher place, then lowered his head and looked around the river to search.
When in a spiritual state, one is most sensitive to places with heavy yin energy.
There were a lot of people gathered by the river just now, with noisy voices and strong blood. When the ghosts of those corpses came out, they would definitely subconsciously hide away and float to a quiet and yin-filled place nearby.
Luo Qingzhou searched carefully in mid-air, and his eyes suddenly stopped under the arch bridge a hundred meters away on the left side of the river.
In his sight, under the dark arch of the bridge, there were clearly wisps of black yin energy floating, gathering into balls and surging slowly, like a living thing.
There is no sun or moon under the arch bridge all year round, and it is damp and dark. Also, because children and adults drown in the river almost every summer, the place has a strong yin energy, making it a perfect place for ghosts to hide temporarily.
Luo Qingzhou moved and floated over quickly.
Before I got close, I felt a familiar breath coming towards me.
Under the arch bridge, there were gusts of cold wind and dark fog.
It’s indeed filled with a strong yin energy!
Luo Qingzhou floated down directly and went in.
"ah-"
A scream suddenly rang out in the darkness under the bridge.
As soon as Luo Qingzhou got under the bridge, he suddenly saw a black shadow floating in front of him, almost hitting his arms.
Upon closer inspection, it was blurry and it turned out to be the ghost of the maid hiding at the door with a dagger in hand, ready to attack him.
At this time, the maid's soul had completely lost all her previous memories, except that his whole body was flashing with milky white light and fluorescence. She seemed to sense his powerful and terrifying aura, so she was caught off guard and screamed in fright.
Luo Qingzhou didn't hesitate at all. Just like he had shot her to death in the room before, he clenched his fist and punched her suddenly.
"puff!"
Her already blurry body was shattered in an instant.
Then, they collapsed and their souls were scattered!
Luo Qingzhou is now in the daytime state, his spirit is strong, and he has also practiced the Thunder Fist. How can a mere ghost that has just left the body withstand this punch
The ghost of the maid was just shot dead when a scream suddenly sounded from the dark corner below.
Luo Qingzhou looked carefully and saw the figure curled up in the corner, shivering. It was actually the soul of the old woman who hurt Miss Qin Er!
When she was in the room, she was fierce and powerful, but now she is hiding here like a poor mouse, shivering.
Luo Qingzhou still didn't hesitate at all, he just floated down, and with a punch he smashed her to pieces.
At this moment, a cold wind suddenly blew up from the side.
Two dark shadows fled in panic.
Looking closely, one of the black shadows was another maid; the other black shadow was naturally Miss Song.
The two ghosts subconsciously sensed the danger, but fled in the same direction.
That direction was where they died.
However, with their speed, how could they escape the pursuit of the soul!
Luo Qingzhou's figure flashed and he caught up with the young lady of the Song family. He punched her hard on the back with all his strength.
"puff!"
The ghost shattered and turned into nothing.
In a breath, Luo Qingzhou caught up with the ghost of another maid and killed her with one punch.
Only after killing several ghosts did Luo Qingzhou finally feel relieved.
He floated into the air and was about to leave when he suddenly noticed several figures appearing on the riverside where the pleasure boat had burned.
Two figures stood by the river, talking in low voices.
Several maids were standing not far away, and several guards were standing about seven or eight meters away, looking around vigilantly with sharp eyes.
Those guards had vigorous blood and vitality, and were obviously warriors.
But judging from his qi and blood, he is not too strong.
With Luo Qingzhou's soul now at the level of daily travel, he is naturally not afraid.
He just floated over.
Of course, he did not float towards those warriors, but floated along the river surface towards the two people standing by the river.
A woman with a gloomy face and a young man about twenty years old.
At this time, the two of them were looking at the place where the pleasure boat sank and talking in low voices.
Luo Qingzhou saw a faint blood light emanating from the young man's body. He also looked like a warrior, but he probably just started learning.
And judging from his complexion, this young man was probably addicted to alcohol and sex, so his blood was seriously deficient, and the blood on his body was just like that of an ordinary strong man.
Luo Qingzhou approached from above and heard the conversation between the two.
"Your sister was burned to death here, and even her ashes are nowhere to be found... Almost everyone on the ship escaped, but these few of them died in the fire. Obviously, something happened before the fire started..."
"Mother, what's going on? You are being evasive. Did Zixi offend someone?"
The woman stared at the river in silence for a while, then sighed, "Well, it's time to tell you. There's a mission tonight that I need you to do, and you have to go in person."
The young man immediately said, "Just give me your orders, mother."
"You also know that my Song family rose to power by stepping on the Qin family. When the Qin family was in Mo City, it was on par with the Chengguo Mansion... But after two generations, it declined. My Song family took away their docks and cloth business... I'm afraid you are not interested in these things. I say this just to make you understand that in this Mo City, only one of us and the Qin family can survive..."
"Zhe'er, next year Dragon Tiger Academy will recruit students. Qin Chuan will definitely participate, but Luo Yu from Chengguo Mansion will also participate. They both have a good chance. Your eldest brother can't be counted on, so we can only wait until the year after next..."
"Also, the son-in-law of the Qin Mansion, according to the information I have received, he is very talented and will most likely pass the examination next autumn..."
"You have to know that once the Qin family rises up, they will definitely take revenge on us... Qin Wenzheng's second sister died of depression because we took away her cloth business. They still remember this grudge."
“So, we can’t be soft.”
"A few days ago, the eldest lady of Chengguo Mansion went to see my mother and arranged a marriage for Zixi and her eldest son..."
The young man was stunned when he heard this and asked in surprise: "Luo Changtian in the Yujing Imperial Guard?"
The woman nodded and sighed, "It's a pity that Zixi doesn't have that blessing anymore, but it doesn't matter, there's still Ruoqing."
"Zhe'er, I told you so much just to let you know that we can't let the Qin Mansion continue to exist like this, especially Qin Chuan and the scholar who married into the family. We were a little hesitant at first, after all, the scholar was a bastard of the Chengguo Mansion. However, after the eldest lady of the Chengguo Mansion took the initiative to find me, I understood..."
A cold light flashed in the young man's eyes, and he whispered, "I know. That scholar... must not be allowed to live until next year! I will deal with him personally!"
The woman looked at him and said, "Qin Chuan is a warrior, and he either stays at home to practice or goes out with the warrior team to hunt monsters. We have no chance. But that scholar... still has some chance."
The young man laughed grimly: "Don't worry, mother. Although I haven't practiced martial arts diligently, I am still in the stage of strengthening my body. Killing a scholar with one punch is enough. When the time comes..."
"Don't be careless. According to the eldest lady of Chengguo Mansion, the Qin Mansion thinks highly of that scholar. Whenever he goes out, they may send guards to protect him. However, there is still a chance."
The woman looked at the river and said expressionlessly, "The eldest lady said that there is a little girl in Chengguo Mansion who has a good relationship with the scholar. We can make something of this."
The young man's eyes lit up and he whispered, "Mom, is that little girl... pretty?"
The woman's eyes flashed with sternness, and she glared at him and said, "It's already this hour, and you're still thinking about those dirty things? The little girl you robbed last time was just for fun, but why did you throw her into the well?"
The young man quickly apologized with a smile: "She jumped in by herself. It has nothing to do with me."
The woman said with a serious face: "This time you must remember to put away your dirty thoughts and be fully alert. As long as you do a good job this time, your father will naturally look at you with new eyes."
The young man immediately said, "Don't worry, mother. I will definitely not disappoint you this time. By the way, what task did you say you wanted me to do tonight?"
The woman pondered for a moment, still a little hesitant, but finally made a decision, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "At three o'clock tonight, go to the alley behind the Qin Mansion and wait. Our people hiding in the Qin Mansion will come out and tell you the business arrangements of the Qin Mansion during this period, as well as some other secrets. For the sake of safety, he will not write it down on paper, but only pass it on orally. These things are very important to us. You have to remember every word in your heart. Can you do it?"
The young man immediately sneered and said, "I thought it was a big deal, but this is it? Don't worry, mother, I will complete the task tonight!"
The woman said solemnly, "This matter must not be known to outsiders. You must go alone and don't tell anyone where you are going. Because that person is very important and must not be exposed. In addition, there may be people from the Qin Mansion in our mansion, so you must be careful..."
"I understand, my child!"
"Zhe'er, this matter is settled tonight. You can go to Chengguo Mansion tomorrow to meet the little girl. The little girl's mother may not be willing, but it doesn't matter. The eldest lady will help you. She said that when the time comes, she can give the little girl to you as a concubine. Then you can do whatever you want with her..."
When the young man heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy.
The mother and son stood by the river and chatted in low voices for a few more words. Fang looked at the river, silently said goodbye to the girl who died for her family, and then turned and left.
Surrounded by maids, nannies and several guards, they got on the carriage and soon disappeared on the riverside road.
Luo Qingzhou floated under the moonlit night sky, thinking about what he had just heard, and hurried towards Yuanyang Tower.
There are still some hours until the third watch.
He still has time.
There is a traitor in the Qin Mansion, and he is a very important one.
Who could it be
As long as the insider passes on the Qin Mansion's business arrangements and secrets to the Song Family tonight, the Qin Mansion will be in danger.
Then his wish to be a gigolo and live off a woman temporarily would be in jeopardy.
So, can he just sit there and wait for death
Of course not.
Those who destroy other people's jobs are irreconcilable.
What's more, they want to use Xiaolou to deal with him.
Of course he couldn't stand it!
Soon, he arrived at the Yuanyang Tower.
On the roof, the figure wrapped in moonlight was still standing motionlessly on the eaves, as if gazing at the moon in deep thought.
Luo Qingzhou floated down to the roof, stood behind her, and said with a bow: "Senior, I have some things to do tonight, and I may have to leave in an hour. If you want to hear a story, I will start telling it now, okay?"
The white figure looked at the bright moon, and after a moment, he said, "Are you going home to be with your wife again?"
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said, "Yes."
It's the dead of night, and this is the only excuse that works.
The white figure was silent for a moment, then slowly turned his head to look at him, and suddenly asked, "How many wives do you have?"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
After a pause, he replied respectfully, "One."
I guess what this senior meant was to ask him whether he had a concubine.
In fact, in this era, a concubine was not considered a wife, but only a maid who served in the emperor's bedchamber and could not even sit at the table for meals.
The moon-white figure said nothing more and looked towards the night sky in the distance.
Luo Qingzhou waited for a moment and said, "Senior, do you need me to tell you a story tonight?"
The white figure said calmly: "No need."
Luo Qingzhou looked up at her and said, "Okay, then I won't disturb you from appreciating the moon. I'll take my leave."
The moon-white figure looked into the distance and said, "Stand still."
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, and had to stand there obediently, not moving.
The two men, one in front and one behind, stood on the roof like statues, motionless and silent.
An hour later.
The moon-white figure said, "Go ahead."
Then he added, "Go back and be with your wife."
"Junior, I'm leaving."
Luo Qingzhou bowed, left the roof, and soon disappeared into the night in the distance.
The moon-white figure still stood on the eaves until dawn.
After Luo Qingzhou returned, he first looked around the Qin Mansion, then went to the alley behind the Qin Mansion to observe carefully, and then returned to the house to practice the Thunder Fist in the room.
It’s almost three o’clock.
He floated out from the rooftop and drifted silently into the dark alley behind.
Then he landed on the top of the wall, his eyes fixed on the back door hidden deep in the alley.
I don’t know how much time passed.
With a creaky sound, the back door opened.
A hat-wearing head poked out from the door stealthily, looked around, and after seeing that there was nothing unusual around, it crouched and walked out cautiously.
Luo Qingzhou looked intently.
The figure walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped, leaned against the corner, and looked around.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the moonlight at the entrance of the alley, and then walked over quickly.
The figure saw it and stood still, waiting for the other party.