Knife splashing

Chapter 196 There is a case within the case
"White Dragon Temple?!"

Seeing this temple, Captain Qin's face suddenly turned the color of liver. He gritted his teeth and said, "I've almost been tricked by you, a bald ass. Go ahead, go in and arrest him!"

Perhaps he sensed something, as the temple door was locked in broad daylight.

Boom!
Several soldiers stepped forward and gave a fierce kick.

Seeing that they couldn't kick it open, they went to the walls on both sides, held each other's hands, and climbed up.

call out!call out!call out!
The crossbow arrows shot over and several soldiers were shot and fell down immediately.

"Dog thief!"

Captain Qin was also very brave. After a loud curse, he rode out on his horse and rushed straight towards the courtyard wall.

When he was about to hit, he suddenly pulled the reins.

Hululu!
The warhorse suddenly neighed and stood up.

And he used this force to leap up and directly jump over the courtyard wall.

As soon as he landed, a crossbow arrow shot at him.

But Qin Baihu was obviously also a master. As he landed, he rolled sideways, and the heavy armor on his body did not seem to be any hindrance.

He dodged the arrows and crossbows, and when he looked carefully, he saw several people guarding the entrance to the hall, some were monks, and some were dressed like ordinary people.

There were about seven or eight people, some holding knives, and some holding crossbows.

It is extremely difficult to string a crossbow.

He shot and killed several soldiers and attempted a surprise attack on the centurion, but the crossbow had already been shot out and several men were currently stringing the crossbow with their feet.

"Death!"

The captain shouted angrily and rushed out with a machete in hand.

When the thieves saw this, they were not panicked at all. Instead, there was a fierce look in their eyes.

"Kill this court lackey!"

The leading monk shouted loudly and also came out with a knife. Together with the two people beside him, three knives slashed at Baihu at the same time.

Captain Qin was also not afraid at all. He blocked with his broadsword in his hand, while his body rose and fell, and his steps were as fast as the wind, as if he was walking on a shaking ship.

After swinging the swords of the three men away, he turned around and swept, instantly cutting off the calf of one of them. Then he swung it horizontally with two "clang clang" sounds, blocking the long sword that was attacking from behind.

A side kick hit another thief in the chest.

The thief flew out, rolled three times on the ground, and blood spurted out of his mouth with a "puff" sound. He was breathing less than he was breathing out.

"Water and Land Sword Technique? You are from the Cao Gang!"

When the leading evil monk saw this, his expression suddenly changed slightly.

It is said that this land and water sword technique originated from Taihu pirates, but later became widely spread because of its extremely practicality.

One is the water boat sword technique, the other is the land sword technique, and when the two are combined into one, they become the water and land sword technique.

The saying "righteousness comes first when traveling on rivers, lakes and seas, and the sword is the courage when traveling on land and water" refers to this water sword technique.

It’s hard to say about other places, but in Yunyang Prefecture, the people from the Cao Gang practice the most and are the most proficient.

Captain Qin heard this and did not refute. He just sneered and swung his sword even more fiercely.

At the same time, other soldiers had also climbed over the wall and opened the temple door directly from the inside, and a group of soldiers immediately swarmed in.

call out! Phew!

Some people just draw their bows and shoot arrows.

Archers are all archers in the army who practice daily. Although their bows are not considered divine, they can hit the target at any distance they point at.

Immediately, several bandits fell down after being shot in the legs.

The leading monk gritted his teeth upon seeing this, stretched out his hand and swung his sword to block a few arrows. Seeing the hundred-householder's broadsword stabbing at him, he rushed forward without dodging.

With a "puff", the machete pierced directly into his abdomen.

"Let's die together!"

The monk did not dodge or evade. Instead, he gritted his teeth and roared, then rushed forward, allowing the machete to pierce him and hugged the captain.

Then, he pressed down suddenly with great force.

No one knew what mechanism was hidden in his chest. Captain Qin only heard the sound of porcelain breaking and his face suddenly changed.

But they had no time to react as flames ignited on their bodies, which was some kind of phosphorous fire mixed with oil.

Flames were blazing, smoke was billowing, Captain Qin screamed and kicked the thief away, causing him to roll wildly on the ground.

Others also rushed up to help put out the fire.

However, the fire was so fierce that it could not be put out.

After a while, the hundred households became motionless and were gradually burned to charcoal.

And those thieves who were shot by arrows were all ruthless people. Seeing that they could not escape, they raised their knives and slit their own throats.

The temple suddenly became quiet, with only raging flames and corpses on the ground.

The soldiers looked at each other, fear in their eyes.

Shangjin City is a place where all kinds of people gather. They have dealt with gangsters many times, but this is the first time they have seen such a fearless and ruthless person.

At the same time, Li Yan and his team also received the news.

"Captain Qin is dead!"

County Magistrate Guo's voice was sharp, his face was pale, and he murmured, "It's over, it's over, this matter has become a big deal."

Seeing Li Yan frown, he said bitterly: "The White Dragon Temple was built by the people of Shangjin. It was originally used to worship the Dragon King and calm floods. Later, it fell into disrepair."

"A few years ago, a kind-hearted monk came to stay and raised funds to renovate the White Dragon Temple. We thought he was a great monk, and we even asked him to come and check on the body..."

In fact, he hadn't said anything more.

This hardworking monk not only used the temple to make money, but also had close contacts with them. This time, I'm afraid he can't get rid of the blame.

Sure enough, bad news came one after another.

A secret passage was discovered at the back of the temple. The abbot, Monk Kuxin, had already escaped through the secret passage and his whereabouts are unknown.

But all the gold, silver and treasures lost from Mr. Hu's family were found.

Sharifei naturally didn't care about the death of the centurion. He was a little puzzled and said, "It's strange. These people were so cruel and ruthless. They also knew powerful evil magic. They killed an entire family and made such a big fuss, just to rob a local rich man?"

It's no wonder he's feeling strange, there's something fishy about this matter.

If you know this kind of magic, you don't even need to show up. You can just deceive the local rich man and get him to hand over his treasure. Why kill people?
"Robbery is just a cover-up!"

Li Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Everyone, follow me."

After saying that, he led everyone to the backyard.

Mr. Hu was the richest man in Shangjin County. Naturally, his house was built in a grand style. There was also a small garden in the backyard. There was not only a pond, but also a small rockery.

Li Yan walked around the rockery, pinched the Yang Jue again, took a deep breath, then pointed to a place and said, "There is a secret room inside. Dig it up and see. The group of people must have come here for this thing."

"Quick, do it!"

County Captain Guo immediately called for people to dig.

The detectives and soldiers all went into battle, and the mud flew everywhere.

Soon, they dug out a dark room two meters underground. Inside the dark room, there were only two boxes and nothing else.

County Captain Guo hurried forward to open it.

Inside the box were oilcloth packages.

He cut one open with a knife, and something immediately fell out.

Most of the things that fell on the ground were only the size of coins, with a smooth black surface, sharp edges, and all looked like trilobites.

Jet!

Li Yan's eyes lit up. He didn't expect it to be this thing.

"What is this?"

County Lieutenant Guo picked up one, his eyes full of confusion.

"Let me take a look!"

Li Yan walked forward and grabbed a few without saying a word.

Sure enough, one after another of the good fortune was absorbed by the Daluo Dharmakaya.

He was delighted in his heart, but his face showed no expression.

The origin of this thing was told by Zhao Luzi.

Jet spirits are often found near coal mines. Sometimes they emerge from underground, glowing with their buttocks, and fly around like fireflies. If someone accidentally touches them and disturbs them, their luck will be scattered and they will explode.

And this thing is also an important formula for the new gunpowder!

Of course, another characteristic is that the good fortune dissipates very slowly. After Zhao Luzi found it, he kept it on his body for a month or two, and he was still able to absorb it.

This batch of coal essence was obviously obtained not long ago, so it still had a lot of luck. Li Yan remained calm and rummaged around in the box with his hands.

Soon, all the coal luck in the two boxes was absorbed.

Although the fortune contained in these things is little, only a faint trace, but in large quantities, after accumulating little by little, the Daluo Dharma body can be completely repaired.

At that time in Huashan, he was unaware of the details and he went against the White Emperor's fortune. Although he gained a lot of benefits later, his Daluo Dharma body also lost a soul fire and was shattered.

It has now been restored.

Of course, the soul fire has not yet been completed.

County Lieutenant Guo, standing by, asked expectantly, "Did Mr. Li find anything?"

Coal essence was too important, so Li Yan naturally pretended to be dumb and shook his head, saying, "No, it's just some strange coal. I thought there was some treasure hidden inside."

Upon hearing this, County Lieutenant Guo was a little disappointed.

Of course, he also knew that the gang of thieves used magic to harm people and hid in the White Dragon Temple, most likely for this thing.

Also, if you think about it carefully, there is something wrong with Mr. Hu.

It was he who introduced Monk Kuxin to everyone.

Could it be a case of black eating black?

Or, there is a bigger conspiracy!

Thinking of this, County Lieutenant Guo's heart began to beat inexplicably.

……

"Brother Yan, what happened?"

Back at the inn, Sharifei asked hurriedly.

Li Yan didn't waste any words and took out the certificate and shook it.

Wang Daoxuan and Sha Lifei immediately understood that this was a mission to be a living ghost messenger, but Lu San on the side still had a confused look on his face.

Since they were already companions, Li Yan no longer concealed anything and told them what he was supposed to do as a secret messenger and the mission he had received.

"Oh I got it."

After hearing this, Lu San scratched his head curiously.

Of course he would not object. Since they were together, they should stick together for warmth. No matter who wanted to improve their strength, the others would find ways to help.

As for the money earned, part of it was used for daily expenses, and the other part was used as funds for the practice of several people.

If anyone is tired of this dangerous life and wants to quit, they can also get a corresponding share of the funds.

This is the rule Li Yan set for the team.

He knew his own personality. He knew that he could not and had no interest in setting up a large organization, planning carefully, and engaging in intrigues with others.

But he is confident that he can treat people fairly by finding some like-minded guys, forming a team and helping each other.

After telling this to Lu San, Li Yan smiled again, took out an oil-paper bag from his arms and handed it to Sharifei.

"Take it, keep it safe, don't let anyone find out."

Sharifei was stunned, "What are you doing with this thing?"

Li Yan's face turned serious. "This thing is called coal essence, and it can be considered a kind of natural treasure. More importantly, it is probably one of the formulas for the new gunpowder."

"what?!"

Sharifei immediately became interested after hearing this. He took out a piece of coal from the oil paper bag and examined it carefully. He was full of interest. "Why does this thing look like coal? It can actually be used to make gunpowder?"

As he said this, he even took out a knife to cut off a piece.

"Don't mess around!"

Li Yan hurriedly stopped him and shook his head, saying, "This thing can explode. If you mess around and make a mistake, not only will we be in trouble, but we will also be discovered."

"Ok."

Sharifei reluctantly put away the oil paper bag, then frowned and shook his head, saying, "This matter is probably not a small matter. It is related to your mission as a living ghost messenger, and it also involves new gunpowder. It's very complicated."

"Yes."

Li Yan also rubbed his brows, feeling a little worried.

He originally wanted to use the power of the imperial court to force the demon out. As soon as they met, he would summon the Yin God to capture him.

Unexpectedly, it would also lead to such a big trouble of new gunpowder.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

At this time, Lu San suddenly spoke again, hesitantly, "I just heard that the soldiers of the garrison caught a lot of foxes. I went to take a look and saw that they kept wailing, saying that their ancestors on the mountain were killed by someone."

"If you release those foxes, I might be able to communicate and help find someone."

"Oh?"

Li Yan became interested, "Can these foxes be so obedient?"

Naturally, he had no doubt about Lu San's words. When they first met, he saw a group of foxes surrounding Lu San.

He was just a little curious. Lu San's intention was clearly to let the fox act as a spy in the mountains.

Lu San nodded: "Foxes are naturally very spiritual. They thrive in the mountains. Not only are they familiar with the mountains and forests, they can also communicate with some spiritual things, even ghosts."

"I was able to discover the fight between Maitreya and the Duwei Division because the foxes reported it, and they helped me steal the bone flower back."

"That's a good feeling!"

Li Yan smiled and said, "As long as these creatures don't violate taboos, it's not bad to have a good relationship with them."

"But there is no need to rush. If the government officials want to rely on the fox to find the evil monk, they must take good care of it. And if I am not mistaken, someone will come to find us soon..."

Li Yan thought that the Duwei Division would be the first to come.

After all, this thing involves new type of gunpowder, which County Lieutenant Guo is not familiar with. However, once it is reported, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Duwei Division.

But unexpectedly, the first person to come to the door was someone else.

……

Boom boom boom!
Less than half an hour after returning to the inn, there was a knock on the door.

Li Yan frowned slightly. Why is it him?

Sharifei hurried forward and opened the door, only to see a middle-aged man in a blue shirt standing outside. He had a thin face, yellow skin, and a straight body, followed by two men behind him.

It was Han Kun, the leader of the Xianyang Cao Gang.

"Senior Han, how are you?"

Although Li Yan was confused, he still stood up and bowed with a smile.

He had dealt with Han Kun before. It was when he was in Manchuan Pass that the other party was looking for someone to help him, and that’s how he found Lu San.

Han Kun also smiled and shook his head, saying, "Little Brother Li, this really opened my eyes. I thought you were not an ordinary person at first, but I didn't expect that you have made such a big name in such a short time."

Xiong Baodong of the Fire Bear Gang is well-known throughout Guanzhong. He fights against the Five Elements alone. Even the Chang'an Cao Gang is unwilling to provoke him too much. You can imagine how fierce he is.

But Li Yan killed him directly.

Han Kun was a little bit unconvinced when he heard the news.

You have to know that half a year ago, Li Yan was fighting with the Zhou family's younger generation to the death, but now he can kill a master of the Transformation Realm. Most likely, he used magic...

Of course, he wouldn't say it explicitly.

After some pleasantries, Li Yan got straight to the point and asked, "Senior Han, let's not beat around the bush. I wonder if you're going to..."

"I have resigned from the position of leader of the Xianyang Cao Gang." Han Kun smiled, "I will soon go to Yunyang Prefecture to serve as the gang's elder."

"Congratulations, senior." Li Yan quickly bowed and congratulated him.

Although he was the leader of a branch gang, he was a local tyrant, but his status was average. Now that he has become an elder in the headquarters, his power has increased dramatically.

“It can’t be helped.”

Han Kun shook his head and smiled, then his expression became serious, "I just came here to ask something. Brother Li, do you know who did the Hu family's case this time?"

Li Yan was stunned: "Why is Senior Han interested in this?"

Han Kun looked around and smiled helplessly: "To be honest, the deceased Captain Qin was none other than my senior disciple!"

(End of this chapter)