Myths Begin From Boys' Gong

For the next two days, Xiaohan Village seemed relatively peaceful. Meng Zhao stayed up all night, cultivating himself and nourishing his body. At the same time, he continued to practice, refine, and improve the two external martial arts he had learned.

He used his martial arts wisdom to deduce and improve the twelve grappling techniques, and raised them to thirty-six major grappling techniques. Considering his current physical strength, this is already the limit of what Meng Zhao can do, and his moves are extremely brilliant and exquisite.

Combining the strength and sharpness of the original skills, the combination of the two is a perfect combination of yin and yang, hardness and softness, which is the top level of external skills.

In other words, no one knew that once this matter spread out, Meng Zhao would be regarded as a rare martial arts master, comparable to many outstanding figures in the history of the Tianyuan Dynasty.

The same goes for the Fatal Stab, which was transformed by Meng Zhao into eight killing methods, totaling twenty-four moves. Each killing method has three moves. It has already surpassed the level of the so-called fatal stab, and whether used with a sword or a gun, it can be regarded as the world's top martial arts.

According to Meng Zhao's classification, the two martial arts have essentially reached a level of perfection without any flaws. Of course, only a top martial arts grandmaster like Meng Zhao can display them to the level of transcendence.

With these two martial arts, combined with Meng Zhao's gradual recovery of vitality and compensation for the depleted body, coupled with the gradual increase in strength, Meng Zhao finally had the initial ability to protect himself.

As long as you are not surrounded by a large number of troops and have numerous weapons, or even bows and crossbows, you can handle it with ease.

Meng Zhao was living a relatively comfortable life and didn't pay much attention to the situation outside. He was simply focused on practicing and cultivating martial arts, and turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside. He was indifferent to the death of Wen San or Li Cuzi.

But San Gouzi was different. He was in a state of excitement and nervousness. He suffered from insomnia for two consecutive nights. He wanted to see what would happen if Li Quezi was found dead at home.

However, after two days, no one noticed it. It was really a shame.

However, this is normal.

Li Quezi is a widower in Xiaohan Village. In essence, he is no different from orphans like Li Zheng, except that he is an adult and his ancestors all live in the village, so the relationship is closer.

However, he was a person who liked to take advantage of small opportunities, was mean and stingy, and didn't make many friends. Naturally, he became a hated person. Two days passed and no one looked for him, and no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

Until the third day, someone finally came to look for Li Quezi. They pushed the door open and found Li Quezi's dead body lying on the earthen kang, his body completely stiff, and the Li family's house that had been looted. Then the news spread and became a hot topic of discussion in Xiaohan Village.

Of course, village teenagers like Meng Zhao and San Gouzi have neither the identity nor the status to participate in such a big event.

At this time, Li Guizi's house was full of people standing inside and outside the house, all of them were very curious. Many of them were also worried that outsiders might have entered and tried to rob people for money or even harm their family members.

The people in the room are the people in charge of Xiaohan Village.

The leader was a middle-aged man in his forties, in the prime of life.

He was wearing a coarse linen shirt, but his muscles were tight, his square face was quite dignified, and his eyes were bright, making him look capable and strong.

It was the village chief of Xiaohan Village, Han Dali.

The Han family is the largest family in Xiaohan Village. It is not a clan, but there are dozens of male relatives of theirs, big and small. They are strong and powerful, and are definitely not to be trifled with.

It is also because of this military foundation that Han Dali's father was the village chief. His father retired behind the scenes, and he took over and became the village chief. Some people were dissatisfied, but they had to hold it in.

The other two men, who were around fifty years old, were also from well-known families in the village, the Zhang family and the Sun family.

Among them, the man from the Zhang family, named Zhang Shitou, was thin and not in good health. His face was pale and he smelled like the herbal medicine he had been drinking for many years.

But even though he doesn't look like he has any martial power, he is still a powerful character.

The people in the village call Zhang Shitou an old fox, who is cunning and cunning, and is like a military strategist.

The idea of ​​robbing people on the road during their spare time was first proposed by Zhang Shitou, and it did help Xiaohan Village solve many problems.

San Gouzi Zhang Kang is somewhat of a relative of his, though a distant one.

The Zhang family lives in Xiaohan Village. There are more than 20 people there, including men, women, young and old, and they are not easy to mess with.

Sun Datou from the Sun family is a bit stronger than Han Dali. He is 1.8 meters tall and has a body as strong as a stone pillar. Even at old age, he is still brave and can be considered a legendary figure.

He is a native of Xiaohan Village and has lived here for generations. However, he was unlucky. His parents died when he was young, so he followed his second uncle out of the village to make a living. He only returned when he was in his twenties, but he is doing well.

Later he returned to the village to settle down. He was generous and bought a lot of fertile land. He was definitely a powerful person.

He was also the only man in the village who had four wives and enjoyed himself every night. When he was young, he was very strong and unparalleled in that aspect.

Therefore, if a person gave birth to twelve children, nine of whom were boys, and all of them grew up to adulthood, it can be said that one person brought success to the entire family.

In a few years, when his grandchildren grow up, their power and influence will be even greater.

In fact, from a physique perspective, this Sun Datou can be considered a gifted person, and his aptitude for martial arts is not too bad. Even if he is not as good as Li Zheng, he can be considered a talent picked out of a hundred.

The so-called one in a hundred here does not refer to ordinary people, but one in a hundred who are talented in martial arts.

It’s a pity that Sun Datou is too old. He is 51 years old this year and it is impossible for him to practice martial arts. He can be regarded as a buried talent.

As for his nine sons, although each of them was strong and healthy, none of them had the talent for martial arts like him. It was purely a genetic mutation.

On the contrary, his eldest granddaughter, Sun Xiaohua, who is thirteen years old this year, has grown to 1.75 meters tall and is extremely well developed, with a large frame and plenty of strength. She is stronger than men and has obviously inherited his good genes and has a certain talent for martial arts.

These three people represent the most powerful families in Xiaohan Village, and are also the three families at the top of the food chain.

In addition, there are two people who can be ranked alongside the three families.

One of the old men had a head full of white hair, many wrinkles on his face, and was holding a pipe in his hand, looking like an old farmer.

However, its temperament is extremely special and obvious, with obvious edges and fierceness.

It is the only retired veteran in the village, Wu Laodao. He looks like a lonely man, but in fact, he is somewhat related to Sun Datou.

One of Sun Datou's wives is actually a close cousin of Wu Laodao, so the relationship between the two is relatively close.

Sun Datou has always wanted to give one of his sons to Wu Laodao as his own son, to take care of him in his old age.

According to blood relationship, this son should call Wu Laodao his cousin, so he is considered a close friend.

However, Wu Laodao never agreed. In fact, the villagers had some guesses about this.

First of all, Wu Laodao and his cousin must have feelings for each other, but he doesn't trust Sun Datou and his son.

Secondly, Wu Laodao, Sun Datou and his son all have impure motives.

These two people wanted to empty out Wu Laodao's wealth. For example, did Wu Laodao get any trophies on the battlefield? Did he get anything very precious and valuable?
Others may not be aware of these things, but Wu Laodao knows Sun Datou very well and knows very well that he is a complete speculator. He has some feelings, but they are very few, and he will not have any deep feelings for someone like him who can barely be considered a relative.

It's not the case that his family will be wiped out. Wu Laodao has some respect in Xiaohan Village. As long as they acknowledge him as their father, they will definitely take care of him in his old age and see him to the end of his life. There is no possibility of his family being wiped out.

The key point is that Wu Laodao has been strong all his life and there is no way he would bow his head like this.

In addition, there is a rumor in the village that Wu Laodao actually had a son when he was serving in the army, but he was lost. Over the years, Wu Laodao has disappeared for three or two months every year to look for the whereabouts of his biological son.

Why do you need a cousin to be your son when you already have a biological son?

The other old man was dressed in rustic clothes, holding a compass in his hand, and talking in a mysterious way. He was the only local immortal in Xiaohan Village, or even in the area within a radius of dozens of miles.

On weekdays, everyone called him Gao Daxian. Whenever there was a wedding, something bad happened at home, or someone died, they would ask him to help, calculate the date, and handle the related matters step by step.

Of course, Gao Daxian is the one among the few who seems to be in a high position but actually has the lowest status.

As for matters concerning ghosts and gods, everyone keeps a distance from them. No matter whether they exist or not, as long as they believe in them, they will never do anything that goes against them.

But at the same time, if you take advantage of matters concerning ghosts and gods to stir up trouble, that is absolutely not allowed.

Generally speaking, Xiaohan Village is still dominated by the three major families of Han, Zhang and Sun, of course there are also some talented people such as Wu Laodao.

In fact, Widow Zhou is one of them, but although she is capable, she is also feared by everyone. She has always been staying outside Xiaohan Village and is not considered one of them.

Therefore, when this kind of death happened, no one deliberately notified her to come and discuss what to do.

"It's almost clear. Li Quezi was strangled to death by someone who grabbed his neck with great force and cut his throat. His hands had traces of being hit with hard objects. It's obvious that in addition to the murderer, there was someone who assisted him.

Also, this Li Kuizi was kicked in the chest, so he must have suffered a strong humiliation before his death."

Gao Daxian comes into contact with many dead bodies on a daily basis, so Han Dali and others asked him to carefully examine the body of Li Quezi to see if he could find any clues.

Gao Daxian himself doesn't have any special skills. He can barely read Feng Shui and calculate the time. Of course, he is even less capable of doing things like autopsies. He can only analyze some things with the naked eye.

However, at least we can still make adjustments and analyze something, which is valuable.

Zhang Shitou sat at the end of the kang, took a look, and snorted,
"It's most likely someone from the village did it. This Li Kuizi offended someone and was killed at home. An average person wouldn't be able to do this!"

In fact, at this point, both the people inside and outside the house had vague guesses.

Could it be that Wen San did it?
First of all, Wen San usually hangs out with a lot of young people and has trustworthy brothers under him. It makes sense that he kills people with the help of his brothers.

Secondly, Wen San was a thief himself. He quietly opened the door of Li Quezi's house and killed him without being discovered, which also has its own story.

Finally, Wen San and Li Quezi have a grudge against each other, which is a conflict of interest. At the same time, Wen San has experience in killing people, so he dares to think and do it.

Therefore, the possibility that the murderer is Wen San is, if not 100%, then it is almost certain.

"Li Kuizi has offended many people. This is just how he is. Is there anyone in the village who has not been taken advantage of by him?
However, there are not many people who dare to kill him because he has offended them. Old Han, how do you think we should deal with this?"

Han Dali also felt a headache. He didn't really care whether Li Cuzi died or not. He thought it would be best if Li Cuzi, an old bachelor, died. It would save him a lot of trouble.

However, the impact was too bad. It didn't matter that he died, but the entire Xiaohan Village was cast under a shadow because of it.

"Old Sun, what do you think? I heard that your little Liuzi has a good relationship with Wen San."

Han Dali brought the ball to Sun Datou, especially pointing out that one of Sun Datou's sons had a good relationship with Wen San.

If it was Wen San who did it, then Sun Datou’s son might be an accomplice.

Please note that what is said here is a possibility. After all, Wen San’s friends are not limited to Sun Datou’s son.

Sun Datou coughed twice, looked at Han Dali with dissatisfaction, cursed inwardly, and then said,
"Just say what you want to say, don't talk about irrelevant things. Everyone knows that my little Liuzi likes to play, but he is usually very friendly. He won't kill anyone, let alone a chicken.

As for Wen San, it would be better to call him over and see what he has to say.

I remember that not long ago, Li Quezi provided a clue, and Wen San led a group of people to do a job and made some money. He also divided a part of Wen San's share and rewarded it to Li Quezi.

Wen San also killed two merchants.

In this case, Wen San is the biggest suspect. If he can explain it clearly, then we can investigate the murderer.

If it is not explained clearly, the murderer is undoubtedly Wen San.

As for how to deal with it, that is your business, Village Chief Han. How can I, an old man, take care of such a big matter?"

Wu Laodao tapped his pipe, took out a ring from the kang, and said,
"Is this ring Li Guizi's or someone else's?"

At this time, Gao Daxian said a little embarrassedly,

"It seems to be Wen San's. I heard from Yang Xiaoshu before that Wen San got a ring from somewhere. It's dark green with two cracks on the corners."

When he said this, Wu Laodao felt around for a moment and nodded.
"Yes, this is Wen San's. But why is this ring here?"

As soon as the voice fell, no one answered.

Nonsense, he accidentally dropped it here when he was killing someone! (End of this chapter)