If I add money to become a layman, I can cultivate immortality

Chapter 125 The World's Number One Swordsman
After Meng Sheng returned home, he was naturally very grateful to Ding Xiu. He bought a lot of food and wine and invited Ding Xiu to drink with him.

After chatting for a while, Ding Xiu said: "There is obviously someone behind this who wants to harm you. If it doesn't work this time, I'm afraid there will be even more crazy revenge in the future."

Upon hearing this, Meng Sheng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Why doesn't he know?
But what can he do?Not to mention it is unfounded, even if there is evidence, I am afraid it will be turned upside down.

The two drank and chatted. Meng Sheng rambled on about a lot of things about the county government, including the former magistrate Shi Wenqing. He took the initiative to talk about it before Ding Xiu asked.

"It is said that the world is as dark as crows, but they are all right. At least in Bu Cai's opinion, the former magistrate Shi was a rare and honest official. It is a pity that he was killed by a traitor after all..."

"Oh? What's going on?" Ding Xiu asked.

Meng Sheng said: "Although Mr. Shi became an official, he still maintained the character of a scholar. He often went to the streets and even the countryside to chat with the people and care about their sufferings.

I am also fortunate to have chatted with Mr. Shi several times, and I feel that I have benefited a lot...

However, although Mr. Shi is a county magistrate, those below him are acting in a submissive manner, making it difficult for Mr. Shi to realize his ambitions.

Later, Mr. Shi found the famous Guo Xiucai in the county..."

What Meng Sheng said was similar to what Hongxiu said, and coupled with the information Ding Xiu came to personally inquire about, it was enough to show that Shi Wenqing and Zhou Yong were indeed framed.

that night.

A dark shadow quietly sneaked into Zhao's house.

Ah San's body had been brought back and was lying on a door panel in the yard, covered with a straw mat.

Although Mrs. Zhao had completely despaired of her husband, the man was already dead, and a husband and wife had to bury him anyway.

She was sound asleep when the dark shadow sneaked into the house.

The shadow took out a knife...

"puff!"

With a soft sound, the black shadow suddenly went dark and lost consciousness.

When the guy woke up, he found himself in a mass grave surrounded by ghostly fire. He was so frightened that his hair stood on end, so he turned around and ran outside.

He thought he had hit a ghost, but he didn't know that his soul had already been searched once.

The person searching for the soul is none other than Ding Xiu.

It turns out that this guy's name is Goudan, and he sneaked into Zhao's house tonight to collect black money and prepare to kill Zhao.

Why kill Zhao?

This is to frame Zeng Sheng.

There were two reasons why the other party did not kill Zeng Sheng directly. First, it would easily arouse others' suspicion. After all, many people knew that Zeng Sheng stood up for those families, and it was easy for everyone to guess the person behind the scenes.

Secondly, Zeng Sheng was a child after all, and he had many classmates. Once those scholars knew that Zeng Sheng had been killed, it would not end well if a fight broke out.

But killing Zhao is different. Ah San is already dead, Zhao's son is still young, and there is no one to stand up for her.

After killing Mrs. Zhao, Goudan sneaked into Zeng Sheng's house, knocked Zeng Sheng unconscious and threw him into Zhao's house... and then faked the scene.

At that time, Zeng Sheng probably had a hundred mouths and couldn't tell.

Just when Goudan was trying to escape, he bumped into someone...

The next day, Ding Xiu put on his robe as a judge and took Zhao and Zeng Sheng to the county government office with Goudan in one hand to beat the drum and complain.

Of course, the plaintiffs were Zeng Sheng and Zhao, and he just came forward to fight the lawsuit for them, which was equivalent to a lawyer.

What they want to sue is Pang Guang, the mastermind behind Goudan's instigation.

Of course, Ding Xiu's ultimate goal in doing this is to use this case to lead to another major case...

And this time, he was well prepared.

A new imperial examination candidate came to complain, and the county magistrate had to cheer up and go to court.

As soon as the court opened, Zeng Sheng handed over a petition, which explained in detail the reason and Pang Guang's motive for killing people and silencing them.

Goudan had suffered enough from Ding Xiu and did not dare to hide it. He confessed everything honestly and admitted in court that it was Pang Guang who sent the housekeeper of Pang Mansion to give him 50 taels of silver and asked him to kill Zhao first and then marry Wa. Zeng Sheng.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the county magistrate wanted to repeat his old trick and ordered people to drag Goudan down and hit twenty big boards again.

At this time, Ding Xiu stood up and said loudly: "My lord, wait a minute, the daughter of the people, Zhao, still has a complaint."

The magistrate looked stunned: "Is there any more complaint to file?"

"Yes, this is the petition written by Mr. Zhao on behalf of Mr. Zhao. Please take a look at it."

This petition was written in Zhao's tone, accusing her husband A San of being beaten to death in the courtroom not by accident, but because someone deliberately beat him to death.

The reason is that the reason why Ah San falsely accused Zeng Sheng before was also at the instigation of the housekeeper of Pang Mansion.

In order to prevent Ah San from telling the truth, the Pang family bribed the government officials and deliberately beat him to death while taking advantage of the opportunity.

In fact, without the hint from the county magistrate, how could those government officials dare to kill him?

It's just that Ding Xiu didn't specify it in the paper.

After reading the complaint, the magistrate's face turned ugly... After all, he had also received many benefits from the Pang family.

Fortunately, there is still room for maneuver in this matter. When the time comes, all the blame can be placed on the housekeeper of Pang Mansion, and he can take all the blame.

In this way, these two cases can be settled.

Unexpectedly, two yamen servants came back with a doctor, saying that Butler Pang suddenly suffered from a serious illness, and after the doctor diagnosed him, it was no longer curable.

This is blatant silence.

The county magistrate knew what was going on, and pretended to send someone to verify it, so he could only withdraw from the court temporarily and wait for another trial.

Ding Xiu seemed to have expected this and didn't say much.

As a result, on the second day, twenty or thirty people came to complain, almost all of them accusing Pang Guang of bullying men and women, and seizing people's houses and fields.

At this time, the magistrate finally realized that something was wrong.

After all, he was also a Jinshi, so he was not stupid. He began to realize that Ding Xiu's purpose was probably not just to stand out for Zeng Sheng.

Pang Guangnai is one of the largest households in the county and has inextricable ties with the government.

As the saying goes, pull out the carrot and bring out the mud. Once the trial begins, I don't know how many people will be brought out.

Continue to silence?

Obviously it's impossible, so we can only try our best to protect Pang Guang.

A wonderful game began to unfold.

At first, the magistrate thought that if they worked together, they would have no problem dealing with Ding Xiu, but unexpectedly, their seemingly unbreakable barrier began to slowly fall apart.

How could he possibly defeat Ding Xiu?
Ding Xiu had already sneaked into the county government office to get a clear understanding of some relevant files. He also formulated a plan and selected a few minor officials who were relatively uninvolved. He used a little trick to get these minor officials to cooperate obediently.

Once a hole is opened, it is difficult to close it again.

Under Ding Xiu's step-by-step arrangement, the cases involving Su Changqing and Zhou Yong slowly came to light.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Ding Xiu finally invited Wu Zishu to write down the ins and outs of the Su Changqing and Zhou Yong case that he had compiled.

This involved the county magistrate, Dian Bo, and more than a dozen county officials from the third class to the sixth floor.It was this group of people who colluded and forged evidence, which ultimately led to Su Changqing's dismissal from office and exile, and the unjust death of Zhou Yong's family.

With Wu Zishu, the patrol officer, coming forward, the next thing will be much easier to handle. All files will be transferred out for detailed investigation, and all persons involved will be controlled separately and questioned separately.

A few days later, the truth about this unjust case finally came to light.

Wu Zishu reported to the court in a timely manner, and escorted several of the main people involved in the case to the capital and handed them over to the Ministry of Punishment. After all, this case involved court officials.

Although the court has not yet given a reply, the case is complete with both witnesses and material evidence, so there will be no suspense about the outcome.

A few days later, Ding Xiu brought Hong Xiu and Lu'er to Guobei County.

Under normal circumstances, Hong Xiu and Lu'er cannot leave too far away, because they are both lonely ghosts, and their actions will be restricted by some invisible force.

However, Ding Xiu thought of a way and put them both into a bronze mirror.

To be precise, it is a bronze mirror magic weapon, which was obtained from Uncle Jiu's world. After Ding Xiu slightly processed it, it can be used as a magic weapon.

"Niniang!"

Ding Xiu called out from afar.

"Young master is back..."

As soon as she heard his voice, Xin Jiuniang came out of the house in surprise.

"Well..." Ding Xiu stepped forward and hugged Xin Jiuniang's slender waist, smiling and saying: "You haven't encountered anything recently, right?"

"No, you're not at home. I'll be reading, writing, practicing at home..."

Having said this, he subconsciously glanced at Ding Xiu and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Young Master, on your high school success."

Ding Xiu said modestly: "It's just a casual test..."

Xin Jiuniang couldn't help laughing and bent over: "If those scholars who failed the exam heard what you said, they would be so angry that they would vomit blood."

The two walked into the house together. Ding Xiu couldn't help but look around and said, "This house is a bit small. We'd better move to another place."

Xin Jiuniang asked: "Where to move?"

"Go to the mountains and find a place with better scenery. This will also be conducive to cultivation."

"Yeah, that's fine!" Xin Jiuniang nodded.

It doesn't matter to her. She has been practicing in the world of mortals for almost twenty years, and it's time for her to calm down and practice.

So, the two packed up and searched a large circle in the mountains east of Guobei County, and finally found a secluded and beautiful valley.

There are streams, waterfalls, flowers and trees in this valley, and there is also a relatively dry cave. Although it is not too big, you can build a few more houses outside the cave.

This kind of thing is not difficult for Ding Xiu and Xin Jiuniang. Materials such as stones and wood were quickly transported, and three wooden houses were built in just one day.

At nightfall, Ding Xiu and Xin Jiuniang sat at the stone table outside the house and chatted for a few words.

Ding Xiu suddenly said: "By the way Jiuniang, there is something I haven't had time to tell you yet."

Xin Jiuniang looked puzzled and asked, "What's the matter?"

"That's it..." Ding Xiu talked about how he met Ning Caichen when he went to take the exam, then met Hongxiu, and how he later cleared Hongxiu's father's innocence.

After listening, Xin Jiuniang couldn't help but sigh: "Although Miss Hongxiu was unlucky, she met the young master... By the way, where did Miss Hongxiu go in the end? Has she already entered reincarnation?"

"No, I brought them Hong Xiu and Lu'er back."

"Ah?" Xin Jiuniang looked surprised.

Women are still a little jealous to a certain extent.

Ding Xiu smiled and took out the bronze mirror. With a thought, Hong Xiu and Lu'er appeared in front of him out of thin air.

"I've seen your son!"

Lu'er reacted quickly and bowed down to Ding Xiu first, but then looked straight at Xin Jiuniang with a hint of hostility.

After all, she is not an ordinary person, and she has already realized Xin Jiuniang's true identity: Fox Lady!
Hongxiu was very generous. She smiled at Xin Jiuniang and said, "This sister is so beautiful. I am Hongxiu. What should I call my sister?"

She used to call herself a little girl, but now that she has her hair tied up, she naturally won't call her a little girl anymore.

Xin Jiuniang smiled back: "Just call me Jiuniang."

At this time, Ding Xiu said cheerfully: "Then there is no need for me to introduce you again. Let's talk more when you have time. I will teach you some cultivation methods later."

"Really?"

Xin Jiuniang and Hong Xiu asked with surprise on their faces.

"Of course!"

Lu'er also looked forward to it and said: "Master, where is this slave? Although I am a bit stupid, I will definitely practice hard."

Ding Xiu couldn't help but smile and patted Lu'er on the head: "Don't worry, I will teach you naturally."

Lu'er was overjoyed and cheered: "That's great, thank you sir!"

The next day, Ding Xiu sorted out two different sets of mental methods and passed them to Xin Jiuniang, Hong Xiu and Lu'er respectively.

Xin Jiuniang is a fox girl, and she already has a lot of foundation, so Ding Xiuzhuan's mentality is naturally different from that of Hong Xiu and Lu'er.

Although Hong Xiu and Lu'er are quite talented, they are soul bodies after all and need to solidify their souls first.

When the realm reaches a certain height, the body can be reshaped.

At that time, they will be no different from ordinary ascetics. They can completely get rid of the ghost body, which is equivalent to being reborn.

The two girls were naturally surprised and grateful for this.

At first, Hongxiu just wanted to clear her father's grievances, and then she stayed in the earth, hoping to meet someone who could help her.

Unexpectedly, she met Ding Xiu somewhere, who not only helped her achieve her wish, but also set her on a path of spiritual practice.

The days that followed were peaceful and happy.

Ding Xiu uses a special method every night to assist the three women in their cultivation, which benefits others and himself. It is entertainment and cultivation at the same time. Why not?
A year later, seeing that the three girls' cultivation had gradually improved, Ding Xiu decided to go to Guanzhong to see how Yan Chixia was doing.

As soon as he entered the Jianghu, he realized that Yan Chixia's name was not only resounding throughout the Jianghu, but also there were many magical legends about him circulating in the Jianghu.

He has two nicknames, one is "Judge", which is a nickname he got based on his status as the chief catcher.

It is said that as long as he personally takes action, no matter how difficult it is to catch the criminal thief, he will never escape his pursuit.

There is also a nickname called "The Best Swordsman in the World".

The origin of this title is because there used to be a person called "Xiahou Hou Ke" who was praised as "the best swordsman in the world". Later, he was defeated by Yan Chixia. Therefore, the title of "the best swordsman in the world" fell to On Yan Chixia's head.

In addition, there are also rumors in the world that Yan Chixia's identity is very mysterious. It is said that someone saw him a hundred years ago.

Some people also say that Yan Chixia is actually the reincarnation of an immortal, and the reason why she is the chief arrester is to punish evil and promote good in the world, and kill demons.

In short, most people in the world respect Yan Chixia and respect her as a hero.

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(End of this chapter)