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Chapter 180 Traitors will be rewarded for their evil deeds, and Dongxiao Guangji will act in heaven! [Two in one, please subscribe]

It was dark and the wind was high, and at some point on the official road, a group of people blocked the way.

"Wen...Master Wen?"

Looking at the leader, Peng Maochang paused and said in a daze.

He often dealt with the county magistrate Nayan, so he naturally recognized the master around him.

However, what puzzled Peng Maochang was how could Master Wen lead his people here on such a dark and stormy night?

Moving his eyes slightly, Peng Maochang saw a group of government servants behind him, no longer the kindness of the past, but sharp eyes now, holding long knives.

Involuntarily, Peng Maochang's heart skipped a beat.

The heart is already on guard.

"Master Wen, the county magistrate Yan let me escape from the city, but now you block my way. Did the county magistrate know about this?"

Peng Maochang forced himself to calm down, looked directly at Master Wen and asked.

On the other side, Master Wen smiled when he heard the words:
"Adults naturally understand."

"Or...he asked me to take your lives!"

Speaking of this, Master Wen's face suddenly became ruthless:
"Go!"

The voice fell.

The group of yamen guards behind him kicked their horse's belly, raised their long swords high, and rushed over.

call out!
At this moment, an arrow suddenly shot out from under the darkness, hitting Peng Maochang's left arm!

Peng Maochang yelped in pain, and looked around, only to find that someone was lying in ambush in the bushes not far away!
"Good Yan Wenzhao!"

"You tricked me out of the city with clever words, but I didn't expect to set up this trick of a turtle in a urn!"

In an instant, Peng Maochang suddenly thought through everything.

With a grim expression on his face, he cursed at the county magistrate Yan.

"The Town House Demon Slayer and Cui Shilang are coming to Lantian County soon, there must be a scapegoat, right?"

Master Wen laughed slyly, and the expression on his face became even more treacherous.

To know.

That Du Ping has been rescued, once the town house exorcising demon sage and Cui Shilang are held accountable for this matter, the magistrate Yan will not be able to explain it.

Right now, only when Peng Maochang dies can everyone feel better.

"Humph!"

"Then Yan Wenzhao wants to kill me, and before I die, I will bite off a piece of his flesh!"

Peng Maochang snorted coldly, the hatred on his face was hard to get rid of.

He immediately took out a long sword from the carriage, kicked the groom away, drove the carriage, roared, and rushed towards Master Wen.

"Fire arrows!"

Master Wen didn't change his face, he just watched with cold eyes and said fatefully.

The next moment, an arrow flew over and hit Peng Maochang's lower abdomen like lightning, blood gushed out immediately, Peng Maochang wailed, his face was pale, and he almost passed out from the pain.

In the carriage, his wives and concubines were already so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they screamed incessantly.

"Give me a fire and burn this carriage!"

Seeing that Peng Maochang was seriously injured and it was difficult to pose any threat to him, Master Wen gave instructions to the yamen servant on the side.

As soon as the words fell, someone threw a torch into the car.

Seeing that the torch was about to fall into the carriage, he trembled, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a pile of debris and fell to the ground.

"This……?"

Seeing this scene, Master Wen stared.

Seeing this, the yamen servants around were also stunned.

Such a situation, everyone seems to have seen it?
"It's really a good show to kill and silence..."

Just when everyone was stunned, a laugh came from above the night sky.

Everyone took a closer look, and saw a Taoist with a fairy spirit, a beautiful Taoist, standing on a white cloud with his feet.

This person is none other than Han Xiangzi.

Now, Han Xiangzi has become a real person, with a cage of spiritual thoughts, the entire Lantian County can also be included.

Someone went out of the city before, so he was naturally able to find out.

In the middle of the night, there were still people going out of the city, which had to alert Han Xiangzi.

For this reason, he came here on a cloud to see what happened.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he came here, he saw that Mr. Wen was going to kill Peng Maochang.

This Peng Maochang was the key figure in the case of the twin-tailed jade pendant.

If he is dead, it will not be so easy to overturn Du Ping's case.

That's why Han Xiangzi rescued Peng Maochang.

"Who... are you?!"

As soon as Han Xiangzi appeared, the faces of Master Wen and the others all changed drastically, and they looked at him in surprise, with fear written all over their faces.

"Poverty identity, you don't need to ask more."

Han Xiangzi looked at the crowd and said calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, his thoughts moved, and the purple gold jade flute on his waist was suddenly blown by a gust of evening wind, and after a short while, a light green sound resounded in the dark night.

As soon as this song was played, Master Wen and the rest of the yamen immediately went dark, fell to the ground, and passed out.

On the field, only Peng Maochang seemed unaffected and was still awake.

"May I ask if it was Du Ping who was rescued by the immortal master?"

Peng Maochang endured the abdominal pain, his head was sweating profusely from the pain, his teeth were chattering, and he couldn't help asking Han Xiangzi.

"good."

Han Xiangzi said.

"How about the others?"

When he was dying, Peng Maochang regretted it, and he asked with a look of shame on his face.

"It's safe and sound. If I knew this earlier, why would you kill someone just because of a single thought..."

Seeing this, Han Xiangzi sighed.

"At this point, it's too late to say anything..."

Peng Maochang spoke weakly and said bitterly.

"That's not necessarily the case, you still have some uses, so I'll save your life for the time being."

Han Xiangzi smiled.

After saying that, he waved his palm, and a soft golden light fell on Peng Maochang.

In just a moment, the two arrows on his left arm and lower abdomen were directly reduced to ashes, and the wounds on his body also healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As the pain in his body gradually subsided, Peng Maochang looked at Han Xiangzi in disbelief.

After rescuing Peng Maochang, Han Xiangzi just raised the purple gold jade flute in his hand, and the latter fainted immediately.

Immediately, he raised his Taoist robe, and under the urging of mana, all the people present, including the carriage, were all taken into his sleeves.

After everything was done, Han Xiangzi left here on a cloud.

Before, Han Xiangzi wanted to sneak to the county government to find some evidence to reverse Du Ping's case.

But tonight's harvest made it easy for him to get it.

As soon as Zhong Kui and Cui Shilang arrive, the truth about Du Ping's case will finally come to light.

……

the other side.

Lantian County, county government.

The county magistrate Yan had already drank a few pots of tea in the inner hall. Seeing that the third watch was almost over, Master Wen and the others still did not return to the county office.

Involuntarily, he felt a little bad in his heart.

Even if Master Wen and the others didn't squat down, they should be back after counting the time.

After most of the night, if no one came, something must have happened.

Thinking of this, magistrate Yan couldn't sit still.

Immediately called a few confidantes, divided into two groups.

A group of people went to Peng's house to see if Peng Maochang had left?

Another group of people rushed to the city gate and asked the soldiers guarding the city, did anyone go out tonight?
……

Early the next morning, it was dawn.

The county magistrate Yan couldn't bear it at the fourth watch.

Before I knew it, I fell asleep while sitting in the inner hall.

Chen Shi Shi Min.

His confidants, the county government who rushed back, brought news.

"How about it, has Peng Maochang left the city?"

County magistrate Yan had just woken up, and before he had time to wash up, he saw several confidants came back, so he hurriedly asked.

"My lord, Peng Maochang has left the city."

A confidant replied.

"Where are Master Wen and others?"

"The soldiers guarding the city said that they left the city a quarter earlier than Peng Maochang."

"Then why Master Wen and others haven't come back yet?"

Hearing this, magistrate Yan frowned.

"This... I don't know."

"My little ones, I went out of the city and searched dozens of miles, but I didn't find any trace of Master Wen, Peng Maochang and others."

The confidant shook his head and said blankly.

"Is this weird?"

"Master Wen and Peng Maochang have already left the city, why are they missing?"

"Did the two of them leave Lantian County?"

Hearing this, County Magistrate Yan narrowed his eyes, and thought to himself a little strangely.

Master Wen, as far as he knows, although he loves to be cheap, he will forget righteousness when he sees profit.

But judging the situation is still very unique.

Right now, he is very clear about the situation in Lantian County.

If Peng Maochang is not dead, then Zhong Kui will definitely hunt him down with all his strength.

Once, he was arrested together with him.

At that time, maybe there will be a crime of accomplices!
County magistrate Yan didn't believe in this deal, so Master Wen would do it.

But if he really killed Peng Maochang according to his order, why wouldn't he come back?
Could it be that he embezzled Peng Maochang's family property?

While thinking about it, magistrate Yan suddenly thought of a certain possibility.

But he finally shook his head.

How much money can Peng Maochang take away?
Regardless of the huge family property, risking the risk for some small money, and escaping from the general, it is tantamount to giving up everything...

If not, where did Master Wen go?
County magistrate Yan sat in front of the hall, thinking hard for a while.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

Suddenly thought of a certain possibility, and couldn't help standing up suddenly:

"Could it be that he rescued Du Ping and took away Master Wen and Peng Maochang?"

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed possible.

To make these people disappear without a sound, only such immortal means can do it.

Thinking of this, the county magistrate Na Yan slumped down on the chair.

In this case, he is completely finished?

"My lord, my lord, what's the matter with you?"

The confidant on the side saw that the county magistrate Yan's face suddenly changed, and hurriedly said.

"It's nothing, you go down first."

County magistrate Yan waved his hand weakly.

Seeing this, several confidantes looked at each other and had no choice but to leave the inner hall.

At this moment, his heart is full of despair, and he doesn't know what to do?

Once Master Wen and Peng Maochang are still alive, these two people will surely turn against him and accuse him, and then he will be speechless.

Even life will be lost.

Thinking of this, magistrate Yan felt a little scared.

He began to think about this countermeasure?

In the inner hall, magistrate Yan sat blankly for half an hour, and finally thought of a way.

The only solution now is to ask for Zhong Li.

Only she can save herself.

If the latter is not willing, magistrate Yan has no choice but to threaten Zhong Kui with her and let him go.

After finding a way to survive, the county magistrate Yan went straight to the jail without saying a word.

It's just that as soon as he arrived in the prison, he heard the jailer say that Zhong Li disappeared in the cell for no reason last night?
Hearing this, magistrate Yan's face changed drastically.

Who is the person behind this?

Why can he be one step ahead of him and rescue Zhong Li?

……

……

It is said that Cui Shilang made an appointment with Han Xiangzi and Zhong Kui to leave for Lantian County the next day.

As a result, on this day, he came to Han's residence, but was told by Han Yu that Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master had something to do, so he went to Lantian County in advance.

As a last resort, Cui Shilang had to go to Lantian County with Zhong Kui.

This trip, Cui Shilang brought a lot of people.

Except for the people in the Ministry of Rites, they are his own servants.

As for Zhong Kui, he was alone.

The group left Chang'an, traveled for more than two days, and finally arrived at Lantian County in the evening of the third day.

Returning to his hometown again, Zhong Kui felt a lot of emotion.

The scenery is still beautiful, but this person is different.

When they came to the county stele, Cui Shilang rode on a horse and said to Zhong Kui:
"Zhong Zhuangyuan, I have already informed Yan Wenzhao, the magistrate of Lantian County, that he has already led his people to greet me when he knows that I am coming."

"Your Majesty gave orders when he came, Zhong Zhuangyuan should treat him with the courtesy of a champion during his trip, so I hope Zhong Zhuangyuan will be considerate of some extravagance."

Cui Shilang comes from the Cui family in Qinghe, and he is very particular about food and clothing.

He sent officials from the Ministry of Rites here before, on the one hand to inform Nayan County Magistrate that he would help Zhong Kui find his relatives, and on the other hand to let him arrange the reception in advance.

"Cui Shilang, you are too serious."

Hearing this, Zhong Kui has also heard about the ways of officialdom.

Hearing this, he didn't care at the moment.

The number one scholar in ancient times, who returned to his hometown was not proud of his spring breeze, honoring his ancestors.

It would be better if the specifications are more grand...

A group of people, after passing the boundary marker and walking less than three miles, they saw the Lantian county magistrate in the distance, leading a group of officials, as well as local gentry, wealthy families, and famous families to greet them.

Seeing people coming, they set off firecrackers all the way to show their welcome.

"Which one is His Majesty's Holy Monarch of Town House Exorcism?"

"It can't be that villain in the big red robe, right?"

"This... is this Zhong Kui who was the number one scholar in the past? Why is he so iron-faced and bearded?"

"..."

Some people in Lantian County couldn't help whispering when they saw the team approaching from a distance.

Soon someone found Zhong Kui in the big red robe among the team.

Seeing this man's leopard head and eyes, everyone started talking.

"Bold!"

"You can also criticize Zhong Zhuangyuan?"

When the officer at the side heard this, his expression became normal immediately, and he scolded.

In this regard, those talents shut up obediently and did not speak any more.

……

Here.

Yan Wenzhao, the magistrate of Lantian County, was also taken aback when he saw Zhong Kui's appearance.

But still bite the bullet, leading the people from the county government, walked forward quickly, knelt down and said:

"My subordinate, Yan Wenzhao, is the magistrate of Lantian County. Today, I lead the folks and elders of Lantian County to welcome Zhong Zhuangyuan and Cui Shilang!"

at the same time.

There was also the sound of beating gongs and drums all around, and another string of firecrackers sounded.

"County magistrate Yan, don't be too polite, please get up."

Seeing this, Zhong Kui raised his palm and signaled.

"Zhong Zhuangyuan is right, magistrate Yan, there is no need to be cautious."

Cui Shilang looked at such a scene and was very satisfied, so he agreed.

After the words fell, magistrate Yan stood up.

After Zhong Kui, Cui Shilang and others got off their horses, he took the initiative to introduce the gentry who came.

Zhong Kui didn't care much about this.

It was Cui Shilang who heard it and nodded slightly from time to time.

"Why don't you see my sister Zhong Li?"

Zhong Kui looked around and couldn't find Zhong Li, so he couldn't help asking Yan County magistrate.

After saying that, Cui Shilang frowned slightly and said dissatisfiedly:

"County magistrate Yan, how do you do things?"

"Didn't the official say in the letter that he asked you to find relatives of Zhong Zhuangyuan?"

Hearing the words of accountability, County Magistrate Yan quickly knelt down and quickly explained:

"This……"

"Zhong Zhuangyuan, Cui Shilang, Rong Xiaguan Chen Teng, that Miss Zhong Li went to other places a few years ago, and now she is nowhere to be found. In a few days, Xiaguan could not find anyone at all. I hope the two adults will forgive me. "

"Oh, Miss Zhongli left Lantian County?"

Hearing this, Cui Shilang gasped slightly, and looked at County Magistrate Yan with a strange expression on his face.

If the latter really left, it is understandable that magistrate Yan would not be able to find her for a while.

After all, this Tang Dynasty is so vast, with so many prefectures, who knows where Zhong Li went?

"Your official dare not lie, that Miss Zhongli has indeed left Lantian County."

The county magistrate Yan did not change his expression.

"In that case, you should get up first."

Cui Shilang said.

"A certain family won't believe that my sister left Lantian County."

"Cui Shilang, you might as well go to the county government with Yan County Magistrate to let everyone settle down. As for a certain family, go back to Nanshan Town first."

Hearing this, Zhong Kui shook his head.

Then, he suggested to Cui Shilang.

"That's fine too."

Cui Shilang didn't doubt him, so he agreed.

As soon as the words fell, Zhong Kui jumped into the sky and headed for Nanshan Town.

When everyone saw this scene, they were extremely surprised.

Suddenly, I felt that the sage king who was granted by the Holy Majesty the town house to eliminate demons really had some skills.

Seeing Zhong Kui leave, County Magistrate Yan heaved a sigh of relief.

Earlier he said that Zhong Li left Lantian County, it was just a stopgap measure.

"Cui Shilang, please!"

After calming down, the magistrate Yan led Cui Shilang and others to the county government office.

After about half an hour, everyone arrived at the county government office.

The county magistrate Yan ordered the master and others to arrange the accompanying personnel, and then invited Cui Shilang to the back hall to have a talk.

Once in the back hall, after closing the door, the county magistrate Yan ordered someone to bring a large box.

"County magistrate Yan, you..."

Seeing this, Cui Shilang was a little puzzled.

When County Magistrate Yan opened the box, Cui Shilang found that the box was full of gold, silver and jewels, and the whole room became much brighter in an instant.

"Magistrate Yan, what do you mean? Could it be that you want to bribe me?"

Cui Shilang straightened his face and asked.

"I don't dare, it's just that I want to ask Cui Shilang for a small favor."

"To tell you the truth, Cui Shilang, Zhong Kui's sister, Zhong Li, got involved in a life lawsuit and was robbed the day before yesterday."

County magistrate Yan suddenly knelt down to Cui Shilang and explained.

"What did you say?!"

"Zhong Li committed a life lawsuit, how is this possible?"

"County Yan, you can't talk nonsense, she is the sister of Zhong Zhuangyuan!"

"Now, Zhong Zhuangyuan can be conferred by His Majesty as the Holy Monarch of Town House Exorcism, and he has made good friends with Daoist Dongxiao, Daoist Luofu and others. Even if this official comes from the Cui family of Qinghe, he wouldn't dare to do anything to him?"

As soon as these words came out, Cui Shilang's face was horrified, he exclaimed, and looked at the county magistrate Yan in disbelief.

"That's true."

"Speaking of which, it is also because the government is not strict in governing the county. Because of her beauty and beauty, Zhong Li is well-known in the county. But she is a woman after all. She has no one at home and no one to rely on. Naturally, she will inevitably be bullied .”

"In Lantian County, a man named Quan Yong wanted to be frivolous with her, but he was pushed to the ground by Zhong Li, and died with his head staggering."

County magistrate Yan nodded, but explained to Cui Shilang helplessly.

"This……?"

"how so……"

Hearing this, Cui Shilang was taken aback.

Is this too coincidental?
While thinking about it, he couldn't help but cast a suspicious look at magistrate Yan.

"The lower officials were dissatisfied with deceiving Cui Shilang. At the scene of the crime, there were many people who could testify!"

County Magistrate Yan said quickly.

But said.

That day, after Zhong Li left, County Magistrate Yan was in the house, thinking hard about countermeasures.

Finally thought of a way to frame Zhong Li.

As long as Zhong Li is involved in a murder case, no matter how capable Zhong Kui is, it won't help.

For this reason, he has been planning the case for the past few days.

First, they sent people to find Quan Yong, threw him to death, and bought some common people with money to be witnesses.

As for Quan Yong, he is just a gangster in Lantian County.

"County magistrate Yan, you really make it difficult for me."

Seeing that Yan Wenzhao didn't seem to be lying, Cui Shilang hesitated for a while.

He hesitated to speak.

After a while, he asked the county magistrate Yan:
"This matter, according to your opinion, what should we do?"

"Cui Shilang, although Quan Yong committed the crime first in this matter, he did not deserve to die. Zhong Li pushed him away and lost his life in vain. If it was dealt with fairly, then Zhong Li might not be able to escape the responsibility."

County magistrate Yan said in a serious tone.

"Zhong Li is the sister of Zhong Zhuangyuan, she can't die!"

Hearing this, Cui Shilang said decisively.

He clearly knew what kind of character Zhong Zhuangyuan was?

I also understand what kind of characters Han Xiangzi, Luofu and Chunyang are?
On the way here, Zhong Kui repeatedly mentioned his sister to Cui Shilang, saying that he owed him too much.

If Zhong Kui learns that Zhong Li committed the crime, Zhong Kui will save Zhong Li no matter what.

That Zhong Kui has mana in his body, if he fights with him, who can win?

Once things get serious, Cui Shilang knows that he will inevitably be implicated!
Therefore, it is best to turn this matter into a minor matter.

"Then there is only..."

Speaking of this, County Magistrate Yan changed the subject, and his eyes suddenly became darker.

Cui Shilang is an old man in the officialdom, so he naturally understands the meaning of this.

"Just follow this!"

Cui Shilang agreed without hesitation.

So far, there is no other way.

Just find a scapegoat.

"The next official obeys the order!"

With Cui Shilang's permission, County Magistrate Yan was overjoyed and said hurriedly.

"Cui Shilang, what if Quan Yong's family gets into trouble?"

"After all, now that the champion Zhong has arrived in Lantian County, the Quan family will definitely not let it go!"

"Promise a lot of money first, and if it doesn't work, send it out!"

Cui Shilang said in a deep voice.

"The subordinate understands!"

Hearing this, County Magistrate Yan bowed his head in response.

Seeing that he successfully asked Cui Shilang to go into the water, he felt much happier.

As long as the Quan family members are killed secretly, the responsibility will be shifted to Cui Shilang afterwards.

At that time, even if I mentioned Dai Heng's case, Cui Shilang had to agree to his request because he cared about his own reputation.

"By the way, Cui Shilang said in a letter before that the people who came to Lantian County, and the Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master personally appointed by His Majesty?"

"But I don't know, where is this Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master right now?"

As if thinking of something, magistrate Yan couldn't help asking.

"Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master set out earlier than us. If he had the ability to ride the clouds and ride the fog, he would have arrived in Lantian County a few days earlier."

Cui Shilang didn't suspect him, and smiled.

The voice fell.

County magistrate Yan suddenly felt cold hands and feet, as if falling into an ice cave.

"Could it be..."

(End of this chapter)