Meng Qi slowly took a few breaths to calm down his emotions. Because he had expected it, he was not too shocked. He just felt that the matter was becoming more and more confusing. He didn’t know who was telling the truth, who was lying, and who was lying. Which ones are the truth and which ones are lies.
This was not a good time to sort out clues and words. Meng Qi carefully observed his surroundings and made sure there was no ambush before opening the door and walking in.
There were nine corpses in the house. In addition to the cold envoy Wu Cheng and his two followers, there were four other people, all dressed in ragged clothes, like dock coolies.
After carefully examining the wounds, Meng Qi found that all nine of them had been killed by one blow. The wounds were in the throats and were stab wounds. There were no signs of a fight in the room.
The martial arts of the person who took action is really terrifying
Meng Qi somewhat suspected that the murderer was the black shadow last night. He was good at using a sword and could break his own golden bell defense. He also had miraculous abilities to affect other people's senses. It was not difficult to achieve this effect when Han Shi and others were caught off guard. , if he hadn't been unsure of killing him within two or three swords and had to worry about the heavy rain pear blossom needle, he might have been secretly attacked and killed.
However, this is just Meng Qi's guess, and he cannot be sure that it is the black shadow.
He looked back and forth, and suddenly frowned, because he found that the expressions of Han Shi and others were quite strange. There was no fear, no surprise, but lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, which seemed to have a sense of respect and relief.
Could it be that he was a senior member of the Snow God Palace? Why did he want to silence him? Meng Qi wondered in confusion.
After confirming that there were no traces of concern in the entire courtyard except for the tunnels leading to the North and South Tongpu, Meng Qi quietly exited the place, constantly changing directions, making a long circle, and returned to the vicinity of You Mansion while observing the inside. movement, while thinking about the whole thing.
Because there are so many mysteries and anyone could lie, Meng Qi keeps having new ideas but no clear ideas.
The challenge of the Sword God in White caused some confusion in the city lord's palace. Because Cui Xu needed to retreat to sharpen his sword, he handed over all matters in the palace to Miss Cui Jinxiu. As an uncle, You Tongguang, Mu Shan, and Fei Zhengqing consciously stayed. Next, he assisted her in handling different things in an orderly manner, slowly settling down the chaotic situation.
Because of this, it was already midnight when You Tongguang returned to his mansion. Dark clouds covered the moon and he could not see his fingers.
Dad, the city lord accepted Luo Qing's challenge. As soon as he entered the door, his third son You Hongbo came up to him.
You Tongguang nodded slightly: The fifth brother has been looking forward to the master-level duel for a long time, hoping to use it to stimulate his own potential and get closer to the illusory boundary between humans and gods.
He spoke in detail, because You Hongbo is the son he is most satisfied with. His eldest son, You Hongwen, is obsessed with poetry and books, has little martial arts, and lives in the capital all year round. Although he is keen on inheriting the family business, he is not willing to be a merchant. You Hongshi was spoiled since he was a child, a naughty and evil person, and he still lacks the sense of maturity in his thirties and forties.
Only the youngest son, You Hongbo, has learned his true martial arts skills and is quite talented in merchant affairs. Therefore, all the affairs of the escort agency have been handed over to him. If he does well, the family business will be his in the future.
You Tongguang has never cared about the distinction between elder and younger, and only believes in one thing: Only talented people can occupy the family property, otherwise the whole family will die without a burial place.
It’s been so many years since there has been a master-level battle, You Hongbo sighed longingly.
You Tongguang chuckled: There are not many battles between grandmasters, but most of them are short-lived and there is no external news. Such formal duels are indeed rare nowadays, but I have confidence in my fifth brother.
He paused and said: Hongbo, what happened to the batch of escorts
You Hong looked at his father's eyes and said: "I haven't found it yet. If I know which beast made it, I will skin and bones him."
Huh, Mr. You has such a bad temper. Now is not the time to look for a traitor, the escorts are the most important thing. If you can't find them, prepare another batch as soon as possible. If so, huh. You Tongguang rarely lowered his face and taught his son a lesson.
Naturally, You Hongbo did not dare to contradict his father, so he smiled fawningly and accompanied You Tongguang into the inner courtyard and the study together with the housekeeper and others.
You Tongguang habitually went to the study first, so he opened the copper lock, pushed the door, and slowly opened with a creak, but he suddenly stopped, the smile on his face faded, and he looked solemnly into the room.
Dad, what's wrong? You Hongbo asked without knowing why.
You Tongguang said in a deep voice: Someone has entered the study.
The housekeepers and guards were all panic-stricken. This was because they had failed in their duty.
You Hongbo knew that his old father had special martial arts skills and could sense different breath changes, so he went in first without any doubt and looked around.
In one letter, he pointed to the neatly folded white paper in front of the white jade Buddha statue.
Bring it over. You Tongguang ordered the guards.
The guard stepped forward, tested it with a silver needle to see if it was poisonous, then picked up the letter and presented it to You Tongguang respectfully.
When You Tongguang unfolded the letter, You Hongbo leaned over curiously, wanting to see the content inside:
I heard that you have a white jade Buddha statue. It was carved by skilled hands. It is a miraculous craftsmanship. I am fascinated by it. I have a look at it today. I sincerely don’t deceive me.
However, it is not the way to be a guest to pick it up without asking. I leave this letter to tell you sincerely that I will come to pick it up on the moon in six days. You are so elegant and elegant that I will not make my journey back and forth in vain.
Shenhou worships.
After reading the content, he was shocked, angry, scared and annoyed. He wanted to tear Shen Monkey alive, but also hoped that the Twelve Phase God would retreat when he saw the difficulty.
You Tongguang's face was as dark as water, he gritted his teeth and threw the letter directly to the ground.
Dad, you must give Shen Hou a good look. You Hongbo thought of his father's strength and the martial arts of the city lord's uncle. He suppressed his fear and panic and shouted angrily.
The housekeepers and guards looked at each other in confusion. When did Shenhou, one of the twelve phase gods, become an elegant thief
I'll invite some of your uncles over tomorrow. There was no trace of smile on You Tongguang's face anymore, and he pondered for a moment and said: Your Uncle Cui is going to retreat to sharpen his sword, so don't disturb him for the time being.
After saying this, he gradually suppressed his emotions and said calmly: By the way, let's spread the word.
Meng Qi observed You's house for half a night, but after You Tongguang returned home and found the letter, he became furious, but later responded calmly and did not make any suspicious moves. As a result, he gained nothing and had to return early. The temple where the order was placed.
The next day, after Meng Qi adjusted his breath and practiced martial arts, he walked leisurely to Jueshan Building, intending to have lunch and inquire about news.
Along the way, he bought a bamboo hat, a set of daily robes, and a set of coveted white monk robes.
Entering the restaurant, before Meng Qi could sit down, Cui Xuluoqing-related topics kept coming to his ears.
A master-level duel, this is a once-in-a-century event
Yes, I never thought we would be able to experience such a grand event.
It's a pity that except for the famous celebrities who were invited, we couldn't enter the city lord's palace and see this unprecedented duel.
Yes, it's such a damn shame, but I heard that Cao Manzi is setting up a bet on the outcome of this duel. Do you think the city lord has a better chance of winning, or the sword god in white is more powerful
As soon as this question came up, the whole restaurant was buzzing, everyone was analyzing the strength comparison between the two sides.
The city lord has been famous for more than 20 years and has been a master for ten years. How can Luo Qing, who has just joined the grandmaster for the first time, be able to compete with me? I am optimistic about the city lord.
Not necessarily, not necessarily. Luo Qing's sword is tested in the world, and he has not met any opponent. No one can block his three swords. His momentum is at its peak, but the city lord has rarely made any moves in recent years, so he may not have that sharpness.
Three years ago, when the city lord broke the seven-star sword formation of the Loushan Sect, he used five moves, but the sword god in white only succeeded in breaking the formation with two swords.
In three years, maybe the city lord has opened another secret treasure.
Everyone had different opinions, but no one could convince anyone, and they almost started fighting. Fortunately, a bet was set up, and they all turned their anger from the dispute into bets.
Meng Qi ate the delicious food with chopsticks and listened to the discussion. He learned that the city lord Cui Xu had begun to retreat, and Miss Cui was in charge of everything in the city. He also learned that the sword god in white lived in Dabei Temple, burned incense, fasted, bathed and washed his sword, waiting for the day of the duel.
Young City Lord Cui Jinhua is really not in Tianding City. Meng Qi is most concerned about this, because it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity of the information he currently has, so he has to find a way to ask Cui Jinhua, another person involved.
By the way, did you know that Shenhou appeared again last night? Cao Manzi asked his followers to put away their bets and show off the news.
What's going on? Who did Shen Hou kill again? Many of the guests in the restaurant are serious people, but there are also many people in the world, so they are particularly interested in similar news about the world. Moreover, the lord of Tianding City is a contemporary master, and the local people rarely pay attention to it. Jianghu affairs.
Cao Manzi shook his head slowly and pretended to be honest: Shen Hou did not kill anyone, but sneaked into the living God of Wealth's home and left a letter in the study.
What letter someone asked eagerly.
The letter said that Cao Manzi remembered it well when he heard that you had a white jade Buddha statue.
Everyone gasped when they heard this. This almost provocative behavior, this bold display of an artist, made them shocked and yearned at the same time.
The Living God of Wealth is the number one person under the Grandmaster, Shen Hou is definitely no match for him
Yes, he secretly took away the Buddha statue, and left a provocative letter, asking me to see where the God of Fortune would put his face. Six days later, he failed and returned.
That is, the Living God of Wealth has extraordinary martial arts skills and makes many friends. Six days later, more than a dozen masters surrounded the white jade Buddha statue. I want to see how Shen Hou stole it.
I heard that if the duel between the city lords had not been imminent, the Living God of Wealth would have planned to send the white jade Buddha statue to the city lord's mansion. Hey, at that time, Shen Hou could only admit that he had failed.
Speaking of which, Shen Hou was also insidious, and the time was chosen just right so that the city lord had no time to help.
The guests in the restaurant were talking happily. After all, it was rare for such big events to happen frequently in the world.
Meng Qi was very satisfied with what he heard. What he wanted was this effect. The decisive battle between the Sword God in White and City Lord Cui was about to begin. If any of the Twelve Phase Gods nearby were free, they should come over to watch the battle to enhance their knowledge. At this time, he would stay If the letter creates a big noise, the people from the Twelve Phase Gods who come will naturally look for Shenhou, allowing him to find hope of completing the side mission.
Of course, this alone was not safe enough. After Meng Qi had eaten and drank, he picked up the bamboo hat he bought before and put it on his head, then quietly followed Cao Manzi who left.