The Demon Soul is Coming

() After eating the cakes, the two walked together on the bustling street, talking about the way of painting with each other. Liu Sang's painting skills combined what was recorded in ancient jade, the painting scripture of Yulong in the pre-Qin period, and what he saw in his previous life Qing Yingqiu Yuxiang was greatly surprised by her uniqueness, such as comics, oil paintings, Zen paintings, etc., and added a lot of her own insights.

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Although I haven't seen Consort Ningyun yet, I'm afraid your master's painting skills can be compared with him."

Liu Sang said: "Miss Yuxiang thinks highly of her. Compared with Liu Sang's son-in-law, I am really a little witch under a great witch, and a firefly under a vast moon." He is really too humble. ..

The two walked around and went to two places of interest in the city, but both of them had been converted into places for young ladies and high-ranking officials to visit. The ink stains were too thick, and neither of them liked it very much.

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said melancholy: "Most of the places of interest that are aimed at attracting the rich and powerful have lost their true colors, and these streets have been renovated several times, and there are no traces of the ancient city. We might as well leave the main street and go to other streets. ?”

Liu Sang said: "Although it's good, I'm afraid it's not safe." Nuoda is a winged city, and the division between the rich and the poor is extremely strong. Like this kind of official road, dignitaries come and go from time to time, and it is the focus of the soldiers' guards. From here, although you can see more things, it is also more chaotic.

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "We just walk on the road well and don't cause trouble."

Liu Sang said with a smile: "We don't cause trouble, but maybe there is a local hooligan who sees Yuxiang's beauty and comes to tease me. I'm sorry that I have no strength to restrain the chicken, and Yuxiang doesn't look like she has learned kung fu." , so what should I do?"..

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Well, why do I think that Mr. Lu seems to be very powerful?"

Liu Sang asked in surprise, "How could you have such an illusion?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang reported: "I just feel that the young master doesn't seem to care about anything. If you don't have enough self-confidence, how can you have such a peaceful attitude?"

Liu Sang laughed and said, "That's just because I know. Even if someone comes to tease me, it won't be teasing me. Something will happen. I'll leave Miss Yuxiang behind and run away. It's relatively safe. "

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Young Master, you really dare to say it."

Liu Sang said: "This is called self-knowledge. If someone comes to tease me, Sister Yuxiang can just run away."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang covered her mouth and smiled: "Will there be such a person?" Then said: "But don't worry, my lord, although Qingying has not practiced any exercises, but she knows some strange spells. If you are well prepared, One or two local hooligans can still be dealt with."

Liu Sang said, "How about three or four?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "As long as you are not a master, you can get by."

Liu Sang said, "How about five, six, seven or eight?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang smiled and said: "If there are so many local hooligans molesting the young master, Yuxiang will remember to run away."

Liu Sang breathed a sigh of relief: "Probably there won't be so many people coming to tease me, let's go. If something happens, Sister Yuxiang must protect me."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Why are you a sister again?"

The two left the main road and walked through some alleys, the same city, these places.It gives people a completely different feeling, giving people a sense of mess, but there are not many unsafe places. After all, the vast majority are just ordinary people passing through the sun.

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang sighed: "Even if the poor people are ruthless, they will only hurt one or two people. When a high-ranking official makes an order, thousands of people will be hurt. But we are afraid of these poor people here."

Liu Sang said: "The one who steals the hook will be punished, and the one who steals the country will be the prince. This has always been the case."

While speaking, there was a burst of chaos in the wine shop ahead, followed by thump, thump, thump... Six people flew out of the shop with bruised noses and swollen faces, and fell to the ground, yelling.

"You are called a toast, not a fine wine." A tall woman came out of the shop, snorted twice, and turned around and called, "Boss, let them settle the bill."

Walking towards Liu Sang and Qingying Qiu Yuxiang with big strides, seeing them, she was startled at first, then walked in front of Liu Sang, put her hand on his face and said, "Hi, handsome guy."

Hey, Brother Xiang, what are you doing?

Xiang Tiange laughed twice, left them behind, and went on his own.Liu Sang turned around and saw Qingying Qiu Yuxiang's eyes wide open, frozen there.Liu Sang said, "Miss Yuxiang?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said incredulously: "Is there really someone molesting your son?"

Liu Sang said aggrievedly: "Sister Yuxiang didn't save me?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang apologized: "Yuxiang can only deal with ordinary lands of one, two, three, four, but this person beats up six at once. Don't say that the young master just calls me my sister, even if the young master calls me mother-in-law." ...I don't even dare to beat her up."

Uh……

The two talked and laughed, and walked around a lot.

***

Liu Sang sent Qingying Qiu Yuxiang back to the expensive hotel where she was staying.

Although he knew that the lady was probably inside, it was difficult to go in and find her.

Back at Chu's house, Chu Jiaojiao had already returned home and gave him a disgusted look.Liu Sang didn't care, she wasn't really his fiancée, even if she was really his fiancée, she would go as far as I could.

It wasn't until evening that Chu Tiannan came back, with a headache and a helpless look. Liu Sang knew that 18 taels of silver was by no means a small amount, especially in Nanyuan where war might break out at any time. The Nanyuan Army led by her husband, the Chu Clan, is also in urgent need of war preparations. It is definitely a heartache to suddenly lose this large amount of silver.

Chu Jiaojiao didn't think so much, and went to Meiyuan again. Although she reluctantly called her fiancé-in-law before leaving, Liu Sang refused on the excuse of being tired, so she didn't care about him anymore.

After dark, Liu Sang returned to his room, pretending to go to bed early, but kept monitoring Chu Tiannan's movements. Around Haishi, Chu Tiannan went out from the backyard in a carriage again.

Liu Sang had already changed into black clothes, put on a mask, and used the technique of vertical lifting, relying on the technique of stealing the wind and the rabbit's vision and amazing perception, and quietly stalked behind the carriage.

***

The carriage passed through several streets and entered a dark alley.

Liu Sang hid in the distance, staring at the entrance of the alley, although no one was found, but from that direction, there was a strong sense of oppression, like the huge mouth of a tiger and wolf.He knew very well that there must be many masters hidden in that alley, if he followed in like this.Will be found out soon.

After waiting for a while, another carriage drove towards the alley.

With the help of the black shadow, Liu Sang's figure flashed quickly, almost sticking to the ground.He landed under the carriage, raised his breath, and stuck there.

His movements are as light as a wild cat.The suspension at the bottom of the carriage did not affect the speed of the carriage at all.

The carriage entered the alley, and the horse's hooves knocked on the ground, making a soft "tom, tom" sound in the quiet night.

After turning a few turns, the carriage stopped slowly, and four men rushed out from the shadows, one of them whispered, "But Master Qiao?"

Yinyin's soft voice came from inside the carriage: "It's me."

The man said: "Master, wait a moment." The four checked the carriage.Two of them even bent down to check the bottom of the car.

"Okay." The leader said.

The groom flicked the reins, and the carriage continued to drive forward, but they didn't notice a black shadow from the horse's belly when the two people who were inspecting the bottom of the carriage straightened up.Flashed back to the bottom of the car again.

The carriage drove into a courtyard, and Master Qiao in the carriage got out of the carriage with the support of the groom, turned his back and entered the courtyard.

Liu Sang flashed out from under the car.

There are many masters hidden in the alley, and their murderous intentions are hidden. In this yard, it is much more relaxed.But this is also conceivable. If this is a place where confidential matters are discussed, then these people don't want what they talk about to be eavesdropped by those guards.

Knowing that there are many masters around, Liu Sang has secretly activated the fourth soul, and at the same time exerted his five senses to the extreme.

This is a three-room attic, built like iron walls, although there are windows on the top, but Liu Sang's keen perception, let Liu Sang know that if he wants to sneak in through these windows, if Fang jumps on top, he will be caught immediately. people found out.

The dark clouds in the night sky slowly covered the cold moon.

He suddenly took out a talisman, threw it casually, and the night wind suddenly blew up.

And he went straight to the main entrance.

There were originally two people guarding the door, but at this moment, the moonlight completely darkened, and the cold wind suddenly penetrated again. The two of them lost their minds, but they didn't notice that in this short moment, someone had already passed by them like a ghost. .

What Liu Sang gambled was that no one thought that someone could sneak in, let alone that the infiltrator would be so bold as to rush directly to the main entrance.

Under normal circumstances, all the protection is guarded by windows, tiles and other places. Who would have thought that when the main entrance is guarded, someone would dare to break in directly?

Master Qiao has already gone up to the second floor.

Liu Sang hid in a blind corner under the stairs.

This place is located between the two guards guarding the main entrance and the second floor. Even if someone enters, the sight will be blocked by the stairs. Invisibly, it has become the safest place.

Master Qiao's yinyin soft voice came down: "It turns out that Vice-Chairman Jin, Mr. Chu, and Brother Lu have already arrived. The old man is late. Forgive me, forgive me."

Chu Tiannan's voice came: "Vice Chief Jin and Master Lu are here first, and Chu has just arrived."

Immediately afterwards, there was the sound of iron gall turning, and a calm and powerful voice sounded: "Everyone has known each other for a long time. At this time, what are you talking about?" "Die Long Yang" Jin Yang Festival.The Cao An gang has two deputy gang leaders, one is the "cold-faced judge" Shen Su, and the other is the Jinyang Festival.

The upper floors fell silent for a while.

After a while, someone stepped in from outside, and the two guards said in unison: "Master."

Liu Sang knew right away that it was the head of the Cao An Gang, An, who was the leader of the Cao An Gang, and that Kui An was able to become the leader of the Cao An Gang.Liu Sang held all his breath, huddled in a corner downstairs, and even tried his best to suppress the beating of his heart, so as not to let Kui'an notice him at all.

Kui'an's strides were firm and powerful, every step seemed to be calculated, the same interval, the same weight, only this shows how meticulous he is, he stepped up the stairs, and a few strands of dust fell from the stairs.

"Master Qiao!" The respectful voices of Master Qiao and another old man sounded, and the old man was naturally "Master Deer" who hadn't spoken a moment ago.

"Master." The voice of the Jinyang Festival also sounded.

Then came Chu Tiannan's flat voice: "Master Kui."

Kui'an's voice sounded as thick as a rock: "Mr. Chu has been waiting for a long time."

Chu Tiannan said: "Master Kui is being polite."

Liu Sang knew that although Chu Tiannan's ability was far inferior to Kui'an and Jinyangji, but here, he represented the Chu Clan, and even Kui'an had to give him a lot of face.

Kui'an said: "About this incident, what did the boss say?"

Chu Tiannan said: "It is conceivable that the lord will be angry. Fortunately, the elder said that he would like to give you some time to recover those silver taels."

Kui'an said: "Don't worry, Mr. Cao An. This time it's my Cao An gang. My gang will definitely give you an explanation." After a pause, he said again: "Master Qiao, what do you think about this matter?"

Master Qiao said: "Sangong and Vice-Clan Leader Shen are still investigating outside, and the little old man doesn't dare to say more, the only thing he wants to say is that this time the incident is really too weird."

Jinyang Festival obviously didn't have much affection for Master Qiao, so he snorted coldly, "Where's the weirdness?"

Master Qiao said: "Although our ship has been robbed a few times recently, it's all small troubles. Only this time, we were robbed of 10,000+ taels of snowflake silver at once. However, we are extremely tired of this batch of silver taels. Be careful. The person who seals the box, the person who transports the goods, and the person who loads the ship are all different people. The person who seals the box does not know the route of the goods. The person who carries the goods does not know what is in the ship, and outsiders only think that they are used for construction. Granite, who would rob the two ships of Granite if they hadn’t received definite information?”

Chu Tiannan was moved and said: "Master Qiao means..."

Master Qiao said in a low voice: "I'm afraid someone in Cao An's gang has leaked the news, and that person must be of high status."

Jin Yangji said angrily: "How could such a thing happen? I helped the brothers in the middle of the country and worked hard for many years, and now I have today. If you say that you have an insider, you really have an insider?" Sneered: "This route, all It was planned by Qiao Laoyou, afraid that you would be unstable and want to shirk responsibility, so I made up an internal report."

Master Qiao said angrily: "Although it's the little old man's idea, it has also been approved by the three gang leaders. Why is it that I am not stable in doing things? Besides..."

Kui'an said coldly: "Shut up."

Jin Yangji and Master Qiao quickly fell silent.

Kui'an said indifferently: "Although there are many adults in my Cao'an gang, the main brothers and masters in the gang are all trustworthy."

Master Qiao said in a low voice: "The little old man also knows that everyone can be trusted, but although he can be trusted, he can't guarantee that no one accidentally leaks the news."

Kui'an said slowly: "Since the taels of silver have been robbed, what's the use of finding out how the news leaked out now? What's more important now is to find out where they went? How did they hide the 18 taels of silver? , and how did it get away? That’s not a small amount.”

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Master Lu's voice slowly sounded: "I have a few opinions on this matter."

Kui'an said, "Say it."

Master Lu said: "The 18 taels of white money will disappear as soon as it disappears. At this moment, not only my Cao An gang is dispatched, but even the Chu Clan is investigating, but there is no clue at all. This is Nanyuan, not any other place. It is indeed incredible. But in this world, there are many things that are like this, even though it is unbelievable when you think about it, once you see through the reality, sometimes you will feel that it is so simple."

Chu Tiannan was puzzled and said, "Lao Lu means..."

Master Lu said in a low voice: "Yinliang was robbed in Yu County on the upper reaches of the Diejiang River. If He Xiang, the governor of Yu County, secretly helped the Blood Prison Gate..." he deliberately didn't finish his sentence.

Chu Tiannan was moved: "How could such a thing happen?"

Master Lu said: "Could it be possible that Mr. Chu can guarantee that Governor He will have no problems?"

Chu Tiannan was taken aback for a moment, and smiled forcedly: "He Xiang is from the Ximen family, so there should be no problem. The Ximen family also owns a part of these silver taels."

Master Lu said indifferently: "In Nanyuan Bank, the Ximen family occupies only the small head, while the Chu Clan occupies the big head. Although Ximen is the second family above Nanyuan, they are only a family. The clan is a family official. Although the Ximen family is attached to the noble clan, who knows that they have no intention of replacing the noble clan? No matter what, the 18 taels of silver will disappear as soon as it disappears. If there is no help from local dignitaries , I, an old man, don’t believe it no matter what.”

Chu Tiannan said: "This, this..."

Master Lu said: "Of course, there is another problem. If Ximen's family is alone, they will not be able to turn the sky in Nanyuan, unless the inside should cooperate with the outside. If Ximen's family is inside, who is outside?"

Chu Tiannan said: "Master Lu thinks, which side will it be?"

Master Lu said: "Xu Dong!!!"

Chu Tiannan was surprised and said, "How could it be Xu Dong?"

Master Lu sneered and said: "This time, we have tried our best to investigate the Blood Prison Gate. What is certain is that this time the Blood Prison Gate resurfaced, and it was one of the 'double flowers' of the Blood Prison Gate that first appeared on Xudong Road. Xuanyu Plum Blossom is also in Ningyun City. Ningyun City has been developing very fast recently, and suddenly it has unified the counties in Xudong. All the important people who are enemies with Ningyun City often die inexplicably. Don't want to bite off a piece, or even unify Hezhou, and change the dynasty? The ambition of the Xia family in Ningyun City, there is no doubt that the Blood Prison Gate is also very likely to be a famous place created by the joint efforts of Princess Ningyun and Xuanyu Meihua. In addition, there is news , Said that Liu Sang, consort of Ningyun, has become the head of the Yinyang family's toad palace, and the Blood Prison Gate, didn't he escape from the Yinyang family at the earliest?"

Chu Tiannan wondered: "But this time, Princess Ningyun came to Youyi City alone, and the money was robbed. If she secretly ordered the Blood Prison Gate to do it, how dare she be so arrogant?"

Master Lu said indifferently: "On the other hand, just because she came to Youyi City alone, wouldn't there be no one to suspect her? There are all kinds of turmoil in secret, but people can't guess her in the open. The number one strange woman in the continent, is it a false rumor?"

Chu Tiannan forced a smile and said: "Master Lu is just guessing, there is no evidence."

... (To be continued.)