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Chapter 118: Concentrating the power of Sou Shan, taking the first step towards entering Jiangyin Prefecture, killing someone with a borrowed knife to eliminate future troubles!

Anning County, inner street.

"Is this... the end?"

Lu Chengfeng and others had heavy hearts on their faces, and arrived with tired looks when the sky was turning white.

He rubbed his eyes immediately and was stunned when he saw this scene.

At the same time, there was a burst of noise in my ears:

"Monster. Was it brought by this sacred being?"

The people who were bewitched by the Zhonghuang followers watched Ji Xiu put things right after the chaos. Even the gods who claimed to come to "save the suffering"
He lifted up the dragon whale's spine and swallowed it in one bite in mid-air!
When I first saw this shocking scene, I was so scared that my calves started shaking.

They saw Duan Chenzhou holding a knife and chasing after the general and leader Wei Changjiao.

Seeing the county soldiers and the martial artists from the martial arts school looking ferocious and carrying weapons, they were frightened and became riotous. They retreated one after another and scattered, no longer daring to continue following these Zhonghuang believers to cause trouble.

After the incident, reason came back to me and I came to terms with it.

Why did Daxuan issue an express order to prohibit gods from preaching and showing their divine power?
Daxuan's deep-rooted rule of hundreds of years has long been familiar with people's hearts and spread the "rules" to every corner, even in remote counties and towns.

Before, I was in a life-and-death crisis and was instigated by a single blind spot.

Now that they have regained their sanity, these people looked at Ji Xiu with shocked expressions:

"Yes, that's right, Boss Ji is right. These Zhong Huang Sect followers and remnants, they colluded to cause chaos, attacked the county government, killed officials and rebelled. They can just walk away, but we will die afterwards!"

"If the generals of the garrison in Jiangyin Prefecture heard the news and sent troops to the countryside, wouldn't we all lose our heads?"

"Rescuing the poor and the needy, killing demons and rebels, in the end it's all just for their own selfish desires. They treat us as consumables, how can they give us, the common people, a bite of food!"

For a moment, some people woke up early, muttered to themselves, and slapped their thighs in frustration.

The followers of the Zhonghuang sect at the altar of the Great General Summoning the Spirit will take advantage of the chaos to recruit refugees and bring them faith.

But this incense is unstable, it comes quickly and goes quickly.

Especially Ji Xiu has built up a great reputation in Anning County over the past few months.

He rose from being a stable boy, became famous, established a business in the mountains, and with a smile he wiped out all the dirty deeds done by the three major gangs.

Hunting animals and collecting herbs, the subordinates were paid very generously. As long as they were willing to work hard, there would be hope. If they did well, they would have the opportunity to be taught martial arts and promoted to retainers.
On the dock, he even had an argument with a noble in the mansion over the hard labor, which caused quite a stir!
All these things, added up together, in the eyes of these ordinary county citizens, a word from them is more effective than that of the county lord or the instructor!

A few words from him.

The flood of refugees that was nearly out of control and had to be suppressed by violence and weapons was pacified in an instant, and they were now anxiously listening to the subsequent decisions.

"Yes, it's over."

“But as the demons flow into the county, it is inevitable that there will be remnants and remnants.”

"Your Excellency, the County Master, as well as the other coaches and the three leaders of the Fengyun Society, please pay more attention to this matter and send in people to wipe it out!"

Looking at Duan Chenzhou, who was alone with a sword, chasing after the injured Zhonghuang Tan master Wei Changjiao who was running wildly, he disappeared along the way.

Seeing Lu Chengfeng and others leading a large group of warriors, all of whom were covered in blood, Ji Xiu immediately turned around and spoke, then looked at Zhao Jiu:

"Brother Zhao."

"These county residents are short-sighted and ignorant. They all make a living in the muddy land. They are bewitched by the monsters and disasters manipulated by the Zhonghuang Sect, and it is inevitable that they will make mistakes."

“Now that hundreds or even thousands of monsters have entered the county, even if the disaster has been resolved, the aftermath is hard to eliminate. Among the 100,000 households in Anning County, it is inevitable that many will be killed or injured.”

"If torture is carried out again at this time, people will be in a state of panic. I don't know how many people will be displaced, and the whole county of Anning will be abandoned."

"You are from a big bank in the capital, you have broad vision, you must understand the truth, please show some mercy."

Looking at the county residents who were either coerced or instigated by the Zhonghuang Sect, they were now shrinking their heads and listening to Ji Xiu's words.

Zhao Jiu was silent for a moment, then sighed:
"The long streets are rioting, monsters are entering the county like locusts. It's the New Year's Day, the coldest time of the year, and I don't think many houses are intact."

"There are only so many people in the entire Anning County. If I continue to hold these people accountable one by one, nine out of ten households in Anning will be wiped out."

"When the time comes, whether it's taxation or accountability, I can't bear the responsibility even if I come from one of the '36 trades'."

"No matter how small the county is, it is still under the jurisdiction of Daxuan. However, after this move..."

Zhao Jiu sat down, his armor rubbing against the gravel, his eyes filled with deep sorrow:
"Most of the livelihoods, shops, and businesses in the entire Anning County have been destroyed, and so many people have died. The Jiangyin Prefecture Lord and the prefectural officials must ask a few questions."

"I'm in big trouble this time!"

"But these monsters are fine, but where did these remnants of the 'Zhong Huang Sect' come from?"

"My county has issued repeated orders to strictly prevent and investigate the 'remnants of Zhonghuang', but once something happened, they all came out at once, and I was completely unaware!"

Zhao Jiu was extremely furious about this.

As the saying goes, how can you allow a tiger to sleep soundly beside your bed?

What's the difference between this and putting a knife or a sword on his neck! ?

Along with the three leaders of Fengyun Society came Old Man Huang from Yaolu and Master Alchemist Xu Li from Yaohang.

As for Feng Zhengming, the leader of the Fengyun Society in the city and the master of the Fengyun Gym, as soon as he heard about the unrest, he immediately went to protect the alchemist.

Even Di Yuan, the young man from the post company, followed along.

Hearing Zhao Jiu's angry roar.

Di Yuan seemed to have thought of something, and quietly walked around Ji Xiu and Zhao Jiu:
"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Ji, I know a thing or two about this."

He rubbed his hands, pointed at the dock with a smile, and said in an ambiguous tone:
"Laoqi Huang has been going in and out of the county every day recently, and he always brings some people with him. I don't know what he does."

"And just last night, he came running to me in a hurry with his old servant, who was injured all over, and asked me to start a merchant ship and take him back to the mansion."

"It's just that I didn't give him the definite news. He should still be waiting in my merchant ship. But the people in charge of sea transportation in my post company won't set out without my order."

Hearing these suggestive words.

Zhao Jiu's face suddenly darkened. He looked at Ji Xiu beside him, and in an instant, he understood.

The emotional traitor is in your own family!

He remembered that he had instructed them to turn a blind eye to Huang Qishao from the pharmacy, and to give him some favors in the county for the sake of his family's reputation as one of the "Nine Lords".

But this kid
They really didn't give him any face at all, and secretly and silently put such a big blame on him!
If this is true.

If his old man doesn't show up, no one can rescue him!

Now that the matter is settled, you still want to run away?
Zhao Jiu was so angry that his face turned red. He gritted his teeth and ordered the warriors from the three major halls and the county soldiers to patrol the streets of Anning and hunt down all the monsters. Then he spoke immediately:

"Uncle Liang."

"Go check it for me!"

"Huang Qi is a young man from a wealthy family. He doesn't have much brains, so he will definitely make many mistakes and have many flaws."

"That little calf is really cruel."

欻!
Zhao Jiu suddenly drew out his sword, murderous intent flashing in his narrow eyes:
"Come with me and intercept him!"

After hearing the whole story, Ji Xiu couldn't help but smack his lips. On one hand, he wondered if Huang Qi had lost his mind, and on the other hand, his eyes were already cold.

If we say that before, because of his background, Ji Xiu could not do anything to him.
But this kid is so bad that if he is let go, there will be endless trouble.

This time, even if Zhao Jiu didn't settle accounts with him
Ji Xiu thought to himself.

I can't let him return to Jiangyin Prefecture alive!
[The master of the ordination has been in power for a long night, killing hundreds of monsters, enlightening dozens of monsters, protecting the common people, and exercising the authority of 'Soushan'! ]

[Magic power: 'Searching the mountains and chasing the sea' progress has greatly increased! ]

[Current refining degree: 40%→51%! ]

['Search Mountain' has been refined to perfection! ]

[The spiritual perception and the innate ability of seeing the air merged and became 'Searching the Mountain'. From now on, the master of the talisman can walk on the mountain road day and night. He can see everything that is not covered by the 'secret of heaven'! ]

[The mountain search is complete, now it’s time to refine and catch the sea! ]

[The Master of the Scripture awakens the talent of "catching the sea" - riding the waves! ]

[Riding the Waves: Improves water ability, allowing the recipient to become spiritual when entering water, with divine help from the unknown, mastering the ability to control water! ]

[As the refining progresses, you can enter the water without covering your mouth and nose, and walk on the river as if it were flat ground, just like the master of the river waves! ]

Search the mountains and catch the sea!
By now
Ji Xiu has already refined and practiced the first half!

Looking at the second half of the article, "Going to the Sea", Ji Xiu licked his lips and looked towards the 8,000-mile East Canghai Sea, with a burning look in his eyes.

Five hundred miles of mountain roads cannot accommodate his ambitions.

And the eight thousand miles of boundless and beautiful Eastern Sea will be just around the corner after this!
Refining the skin, refining the skin, just waiting for refining the skin!

Once you have completed the three refinements.

When you rush headfirst, dive into it!

They are called the thirty-six trades, the schools of Daoism, and the officials and great men.
We can also add another person named Ji, so that he can make a living in the mountains. One day, he can also sell the business of "Earth Dragon Cave" to the capital city!
"By the way, Brother Ji, we have met before."

"My name is Di Yuan. My family is engaged in maritime transportation and escort business. The shipping routes between Anning County and Jiangyin Prefecture are all controlled by my family."

"In the past, your county didn't have any connections, and there was business transported to the prefecture. It was a pity that these ships were empty except for carrying people."

"If the fur and blood of monsters in the county are transported to the mansion, the price can be doubled!"

"I don't know, are you interested?"

Zhao Jiu was furious and ran away after giving some orders.

Looking at Ji Xiu who looked thoughtful, he recalled the scene he had just seen where 'ghosts and gods were frightened and the creature was swallowed in one gulp'.

Di Yuan swallowed and buried the secret in his heart. Then his eyes rolled, as if he remembered something. He asked a question on impulse.

"Oh? There are such benefits?"

"Then I wonder how much profit you get, Brother Di?"

Ji Xiu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he perked up, as if someone had sent him a pillow when he was sleepy. Isn't this the first step for him to infiltrate the 'Jiangyin Prefecture'?

However, he had heard in the past that the three major businesses and the three major gangs had the idea of taking advantage of the situation and then transporting the goods to Jiangyin Prefecture for sale.

However, they were blackmailed by the 'Post Company' in charge of the waterway and the 'Fishing Company' in charge of the Jiangyin ferry and dock, so they had no temper at all.

They give up a little profit here, and squeeze a little there, and when they get to the city, they have to pay rent to the business and taxes to the city.
After a series of exploits, perhaps after running around in the wind and rain, and running back and forth, in the end, not even a little bit of profit can be made, so you simply give up the idea.

I don't know whether this young master of the post office
"Oh no! We are strangers to each other, brother Ji."

"We hit it off right away. You're only a few years older than me. We've only met twice and we're pretty compatible."

"Let's not talk about money, it's tacky."

"What did the monks in the newly established heterodox 'temple' in Jiangyin Prefecture say?"

"Yes, Yuan!"

"The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water, let's talk about fate!"

"You and I are destined to be together!"

Ji Xiu looked at him.

Di Yuan looked sincere and blinked.

The next moment, he smiled knowingly and put his hand on the shoulder of the young man from the post station.

Ah.

You and I are brothers, we really hit it off right away!
This time, in addition to Zhao Jiu from the wine business, the family had another brother, Di Yuan, from the post business.

Ji Xiu was counting on his fingers, thinking:

"Cai Ling'er from the jade business, Ye Ningzhi from the embroidery business, Zhao Jiu from the wine business, and Di Yuan from the post office."

"Master Duan said that he has many enemies in his mansion, and he has old scores to settle with these big schools, Taoist temples, and schools."

"But I've already made a lot of friends before I even joined. It's better to resolve a feud than to create one."

"I hope these 'brothers and sisters' have some say, and then they can mention it to the old man at home. If there is a gap, they can just let me 'let all the grudges go with a smile'."

A big fist is a must.

But if you can solve the problem without using your fists, you can also gain benefits!

Isn’t this the best strategy?
The sky was hazy in front of the pier.

Huang Xiuwen was in a dishevel, with blood and dirt on his trouser legs. The servants around him had long been slaughtered and eaten by the monster, leaving only an old servant, Lao Huang, who was beaten half-crippled.

"Damn it, what on earth is Di waiting for? I've already told him that a monster from the Zhonghuang Sect has entered the county and caused chaos! He's going to seek revenge on that kid named Ji."

"He didn't send the boat and ran away with Master Xu Dan and me. Does he really want to die in this small county in the mountains? "

The seventh son of the medicine shop blushed and looked at the messenger in charge of the merchant ship and shouted loudly:

"I told you, I am the grandson of the pharmacy, the only one in three generations! My grandfather is one of the 'Nine Lords' of Jiangyin, and he has a lot of say!"

"Send me a boat and take me away!"

"After the matter is done, what treatment will the Post Office give you? Come to my pharmacy and I will pay you three times as much. Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

He kicked around on the boat to vent his anger.

But the merchant ship manager of the post company just smiled and did not issue any orders. At the same time, he complained in his heart:
"The treatment is given, but if you do this, your reputation will be ruined."

"By the time a few months have passed, you, the noble old man, will be forgetful and forget all about us brothers."

"We are not from a pharmacy, and our words are not influential. It doesn't matter. If we are kicked out in the future and the former master comes to settle the old accounts, who can we go to for justice?"

He hasn't murmured a word yet.

But outside Anning Wharf, suddenly, county soldiers covered in blood and murderous aura, wearing armor and holding weapons, came with a torrent of warriors, making a huge scene.

The bloody smell could be smelled clearly even through the ice and snow that were dozens of feet away.

The head of the county, Zhao Jiu, gnashed his teeth, and when he saw Huang Xiuwen, his eyes immediately turned red, and he drew his sword in a flash:

"You little brat, don't bother talking about your old man's reputation today. Even if Master Xuanjun jumps out of his coffin, I won't care!"

"Die to me!"

Zhao Jiu was filled with anger and had no place to vent.

During the process, Uncle Liang barely did any investigation and uncovered all of Huang Xiuwen's "full of loopholes" plans and laid out the evidence in front of him.

Regarding this, when County Master Zhao thought of the "punishment" in the government office, he became furious. At this moment, when he looked at Huang Xiuwen, he even wanted to kill him with a sword!
Swish!
Seeing the light of the sword blade, Huang Xiuwen was so frightened that his face turned pale:

"Brother, Brother Zhao, listen to me, I..."

however.

As soon as Zhao Jiu stepped onto the deck, the sword in his hand was intercepted by someone.

Ji Xiu shook his head, held down his sword, and then said in a low voice:
"County Master, Huang Qi is a direct descendant of the medicine company after all, how can we just kill him like this?"

"I'm afraid it's hard to explain."

Ji Xiu's suggestive tone made Zhao Jiu feel like a bucket of cold water was poured down on him.

He thought of the power of the medicine store, and his heart began to beat fast. He immediately calmed down, his chest rising and falling repeatedly, gritting his teeth, but he held the hilt of the sword, still unwilling to give in:
"Then let's forget it?"

In response, Ji Xiu smiled slightly:
"Of course not."

He looked at Huang Xiuwen, who seemed to have a glimmer of hope, and deliberately spoke loudly for everyone present to hear:
"But there is also solid evidence that Mr. Huang Qi colluded with heretics and released monsters into the city. This criminal should be taken back to the county government, beaten with a stick, tortured, and forced to confess everything."

"Take him to Jiangyin Prefecture at night and wait for their decision. I think Jiangyin Prefecture will give me justice!"

After listening to Ji Xiu's words, Zhao Jiu pondered for a moment, his eyes sparkling, and looking at the smile in Ji Xiu's eyes, he narrowed his eyes immediately:
"you want"

Zhao Jiu glanced to the side and caught a glimpse of a look of joy that suddenly appeared on Huang Xiuwen's pale face. He clapped his hands immediately:

"Not bad, you are worthy of being my brother, you are calm enough."

"That makes sense. Come forward, drag this bastard back to the county government office and torture him to extract a confession!"

"Also, the old servant next to him..."

"Uncle Liang, restrain him for me!"

"on!"

A quarter of an hour later.

Inside the county government office, in the punishment room.

Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
Screams were heard one after another, so tragic and inhumane.

Night, peaceful pier.

After fighting for a whole night, Huang Xiuwen had already collapsed on the ground and was being escorted by a ship to Jiangyin Prefecture. He rubbed his butt with a resentful look on his face.

He looked at the two county soldiers escorting him, gritting his teeth, but dared not say a word, and could only think to himself:
"Zhao Jiu, Ji Xiu"

"Wait, wait for me!"

"Especially you, Ji, I'm going to fight you!"

"Aren't you afraid of my family's power?"

"I tell you."

“Now, it’s just the beginning!”

When I return to the house, you will be in trouble!

He lay on the boat, his body trembling, his back felt like it was torn apart and he could hardly move.

However, before he could finish his muttering.

Only two sounds of 'plop' and 'plop' were heard!
The county soldier who was escorting him suddenly jumped off the boat, leaving Huang Xiuwen stunned:
"This is."

Followed by!

Both left and right directions.

He only saw two sampans, which seemed to have formed some kind of "tacit understanding" and were sailing towards him!

When a masked figure in black grabbed the dragon's head with both hands and slapped him in the air, Huang Xiuwen's eyes widened:
"season!"

But before he could finish his words, the next moment, the entire boat sank, leaving no trace of his body!

There was not even a ripple on the vast East Cang Ocean.

On another sampan.

Liang Bo, who was secretly instructed by Zhao Jiu to come and "silence the witness", was stunned when he saw this scene:

"What kind of business are you in, brother?"

He saw through the black-clad figure's background, but pretended not to know and asked loudly.

In response to this, Ji Xiu turned around, covered his face tightly, and looked at the old man who was knocked down by Wei Changjiao's punch. He grinned and deliberately lowered his voice:

"I am the last of the ten members of the Hun Tian Righteous Clan, Wei Changjiao!"

"This kid has provoked me, I'm here to take his life today!"

"Why, you want to stop me?"

Hearing this name, Liang Bo's face darkened, and he cursed this "stinky boy" in his heart, but he still pretended to be afraid:
"So it's you. You're from the Hun Tian Yi Clan. I've also heard a little bit about it in the Jiangyin 'Black Market'."

"In that case, I won't take this order. I'll just give it to you!"

As soon as the two men met, they lowered their voices in tacit understanding and steered the sampan to leave in two different directions.

All that was left were the destroyed ship and two county soldiers who resurfaced after a long time.

The two looked at each other with lingering fear on their faces. After a while, they dragged a small boat out of the wreckage of the ship and returned to An Ning to report.

The dossier was extremely simple, they had already thought of it.

【After the demonic chaos, it is the hour of Hai. 】

[The convicted son of the Huang family was ambushed and killed by the 'huntian thief' and the 'black market killer' in Dongcanghai.]

【No body left! 】

(End of this chapter)