Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 462 Want to leave? Can’t leave!

Zhenliuxuan.

Inside the bamboo building, Zhou Quan and Xi Rong sat opposite each other. The wine in the cups in front of them was shaking slightly, but no one raised their glasses.

Their eyes occasionally met, and then they looked away, as if the moment of looking at each other would spark and detonate explosives.

In this quiet space, only the candlelight flickered gently, casting the figures of the two people on the wall, appearing a little distorted.

Although both of them held wine cups, they had no intention of tasting the wine.

Obviously, before the final result was settled, no one was willing to be the first to break the awkward silence. It was as if an invisible wall had been erected between them, and no one wanted to pay attention to the other.

The atmosphere was as quiet as death, as if even the air was frozen.

But this silence lasted too long, like a heavy stone that made it hard to breathe.

Finally, Zhou Quan couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first, with a hint of anxiety in his voice that was hard to conceal:
"Xi Rong, didn't you send a master to deal with Liang Jin?"

"Why is there still no result?"

As he spoke, he stared at Xi Rong closely, as if trying to find the answer from the other's face.

Xi Rong frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked instead of answering:

"Master Zhou, didn't your constables also go to arrest Liang Jin?"

"No, your people didn't respond either."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, as if responding to Zhou Quan's question.

Although both of them were good at speaking, they both had a bad premonition in their hearts.

It has indeed taken too long.

Every passing minute and every second was like a blunt knife, slowly cutting into their hearts, making them uneasy.

What made them even more uneasy was that until now, they had not received any news from the scene, as if the people they sent out had disappeared out of thin air.

Like a stone sinking into the sea, there is no news at all.

This makes absolutely no sense!

Liang Jin is just a sixth-rank warrior.

Among the people sent by Xi Rong or Zhou Quan, there is more than one sixth-grade warrior, especially there are fifth-grade warriors in both groups!
There shouldn't have been any accidents.

As a general and warrior, Xi Rong always has a keener sense of danger than others.

At this moment, the uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense, like an invisible hand tightly grasping his heart.

He also gradually realized that something must have happened!
Xi Rong couldn't help but stand up immediately, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly:

"Master Zhou, I'll go first."

"I'll make an appointment with you again when things have come to a conclusion."

Having said that, he was about to leave, with a hint of urgency in his steps.

Now he just wanted to get away from here as soon as possible and return to the palace.

In his opinion, as long as he entered the palace, no matter how strong the storm outside was, it would not affect him. That was his safe haven.

Zhou Quan snorted coldly, his voice full of dissatisfaction and disdain:
"Xi Rong, you want to leave now?"

"I haven't even left yet, do you think you can leave?"

"You chose the place, you arranged the killer, and you lured Liang Jin here."

"You're the one who orchestrated everything. Do you think you can get away with it completely if you just leave now?"

As he spoke, he stood up and stared at Xi Rong with a hint of threat in his eyes.

When Xi Rong heard this, the anger in his eyes grew stronger and he unconsciously clenched his fists.

This Zhou Quan actually dared to threaten me!
If it weren't for his identity as the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, Xi Rong would have stopped tolerating him long ago!
Xi Rong patiently sat down and tried to arouse Zhou Quan's rationality, with a hint of persuasion in his tone:
"Master Zhou, the situation is no longer right. There is no need for the two of us to stay here."

"Even if I can't kill Liang Jin tonight, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Just a mere Liang Jin, I don't believe he can turn the world upside down?"

As he spoke, he looked at Zhou Quan, hoping that he could understand what he meant.

But it was obvious that Xi Rong's persuasion was not accepted by Zhou Quan.

Zhou Quan said coldly:

"You say that lightly, because it wasn't your son who died!"

"I have served as prefect for so many years, and I know that solving a case requires speed!"

"If you delay for too long, the evidence will disappear, the murderer will be well prepared, and the truth will become increasingly difficult to find."

"I just want to find the real murderer who killed Jiaze! It must be the real murderer!"

"Liang Jin is a member of the Imperial Guards, and has even been promoted to the rank of Flag Captain. After tonight, if I want to take action against him again, won't I have to rely on you?"

"I can't miss this opportunity!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, the veins on his face bulged slightly, and his eyes revealed a determination.

Zhou Quan knew very well that he could not reach into the Imperial Guards, and today he was not happy with Xi Rong, the commander of the Imperial Guards.

If Zhou Quan wants to arrest Liang Jin again in the future, he will have to beg Xi Rong for help.

As the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, how could he be so servile to a battalion commander?
When Xi Rong heard this, he became really angry and his tone became tougher:
"Master Zhou! Do you really want to solve this case so badly that you don't even want your official position anymore?"

He wanted to leave, but Zhou Quan wouldn't let him.

But if we drag it on, the situation will only become more unfavorable. Now even the Six Gates and the Investigation Bureau have intervened.

At least what Zhou Quan said was correct. The one who died was not Xi Rong's son, so there was no need for Xi Rong to fight so hard.

He wants to be the camp commander for a few more decades!

Zhou Quan's forehead vein jumped and he was about to argue.

suddenly!

A burst of shouting and killing sounds came faintly from the distance.

The shouts and cries seemed far away at first, but then they approached rapidly like a surging tide.

Xi Rong pricked up his ears and listened, but his expression suddenly changed and he shouted loudly:

"careful!"

"somebody is coming!"

As a fourth-grade warrior, his perception was naturally stronger than others. His keen perception allowed him to capture the danger signal in the first place.

Zhou Quan and the constables in the building were shocked and immediately became alert.

Their hands tightly gripped their weapons and their eyes looked around vigilantly, as if a ferocious beast would jump out of the darkness at any time.

But after waiting for a while, they only heard shouts and screams approaching in the distance, but did not hear any other movement.

This made everyone look at Xi Rong in confusion, their eyes full of puzzlement.

Xi Rong stretched out his hand, pointed at the roof, and said in a firm tone:

"Someone's up there!"

"There are seven of them in total, and their Qinggong skills are very high."

His eyes were fixed on the roof, as if he could see through the bamboo ceiling and see the people above.

After hearing this, Zhou Quan and others had no choice but to believe it, even though they didn't know whether what Xi Rong said was true or not.

After all, among those present, Xi Rong had the highest martial arts skills, so his words naturally carried a certain weight.

Zhou Quan frowned and asked anxiously:

"Is it coming for us?"

His eyes were full of worry, as if he was already in a state of panic.

Xi Rong shook his head slightly and said helplessly:

"Of course I don't know."

Under normal circumstances, if a warrior dared to run over him, he would definitely announce his identity as the commander of the Imperial Guard and scold the other party. Is there any warrior who cannot be scared away?
But now it is not appropriate for him and Zhou Quan to reveal their identities, so as not to attract trouble. Xi Rong immediately said:

“It’s not safe here anymore.”

"Master Zhou, let's leave first."

As he spoke, he stood up, ready to leave this place of trouble at any time.

Although Zhou Quan had always been at odds with Xi Rong before, once he really faced a problem, his courage was immediately revealed.

Hearing Xi Rong's suggestion, Zhou Quan immediately nodded in agreement, acting quickly and decisively.

The two of them immediately stood up and were about to leave.

At this moment, a constable guarding the window exclaimed:
"grown ups!"

"There is a situation!"

There was a hint of fear in his voice, as if he had seen something terrible.

Zhou Quan and Xi Rong immediately went to the window to take a look.

On the shore side of Zhenliuxuan, many warriors appeared not far away.

These warriors were the source of the shouts and cries that were coming from far away.

They were each holding a weapon, flashing coldly in the moonlight, and were approaching rapidly.

Some were standing on the rooftops across the street from Zhenliuxuan, silent and alert like ghosts; some were already walking along the ground, approaching Zhenliuxuan with light and cautious steps; and some had even blocked the roads around Zhenliuxuan, not allowing anyone to enter or exit, as if this place had become a cage.

It can be said that except for the side facing the lake, the other three sides of Zhenliuxuan have been surrounded.

Now even if Zhou Quan and Xi Rong wanted to leave, they couldn't.

The two of them could even clearly hear what the warriors outside were shouting:
"The seven of you are surrounded and can't escape now! Quickly open the bronze box and let us see what's inside."

"Hand over the treasure immediately! If you hand over the treasure, I will spare your lives! Otherwise, I will kill you without mercy!"

"Young men, you are still young. Don't waste your lives for the treasure. You can't control this thing. Let it go and leave."

……

The shouts came in a cacophony, like a pot of boiling porridge, echoing in the night sky.

Although Zhou Quan and Xi Rong didn't understand what was going on, they could roughly hear some of the content.

That is, this matter involves a so-called treasure.

The treasure was obtained by seven warriors, and they were hunted down by many other warriors.

As a result, the seven warriors fled all the way to the top of the Zhenliuxuan Bamboo Building and were surrounded by warriors there.

"Is it really such a coincidence?"

Xi Rong couldn't help but feel full of doubts.

He and Zhou Quan were in Zhenliuxuan when the seven warriors came to Zhenliuxuan with the treasure.

Why do I always feel that someone wants to frame me?

His eyes were full of vigilance, as if he was looking for the hidden enemy in the darkness.

Zhou Quan said:
"It's indeed suspicious, but now is not the time to delve into it."

"As long as we leave, this place has nothing to do with us."

Having said that, Zhou Quan waved to a constable, with a hint of command in his tone:
"Go tell the people outside that the Shuntian prefect is here."

"Tell them to leave a path for those who don't want to cause trouble. I'm leaving now!"

At this point, Zhou Quan had to reveal his identity.

He knew very well that if he did not reveal his identity now, he would probably be trapped here forever and be completely involved in this conflict.

The constable immediately ran out of Zhenliuxuan and negotiated with the warriors outside.

The negotiations went smoothly. After the warriors learned that the prefect was inside, they made way for him after a brief discussion.

It seems that the Shuntian Prefecture government has a strong deterrent effect on these warriors.

"go!"

Zhou Quan immediately waved his hand and led everyone to leave.

Only Xi Rong was walking behind, with doubt in his eyes:
"Can we leave so smoothly?"

If someone set a trap to harm them, it would not be easy for them to leave even if they wanted to.

But Xi Rong was not afraid.

If it is really necessary, he can completely rely on force to fight his way out!
As a fourth-rank warrior, he is full of confidence in his martial arts.

really!

When Zhou Quan and others were about to walk out of Zhenliuxuan, a sudden change occurred.

In an instant, everyone felt as if a blood-red color was overwhelming the space and time.

It was as if a thick blood mist was spreading, or as if a torrential blood rain was pouring down, or as if the blood light covered the entire sky.

At this moment, the entire space and time seemed to be dyed by this strange blood-red, filled with a creepy, weird, bloody and weird atmosphere.

In front of Zhou Quan and others, everything was eerily blood-red, as if the whole world had fallen into a sea of ​​blood.

At the same time, under the cover of blood-red, a feeling of sadness and despair quickly surged in everyone's heart.

They just feel that their lives are like a puppet, with no freedom, no control, and no way to escape.

Those big figures who pull the strings behind the scenes can often completely change the fate of these puppets with just a word, a thought, or a decree.

Irresistible, unchangeable!
This feeling of powerlessness made everyone want to give up all struggle, as if all resistance was futile. They just wanted to let go of everything and let the hopeless fate swallow them up...

Xi Rong was startled and woke up first, shouting:
“It’s Wu Yi!”

"Such a strong martial spirit!"

After all, he is a fourth-grade warrior and can resist the influence of martial will to a certain extent.

Others are not so lucky.

When Xi Rong looked around, he saw that many constables were still immersed in despair. Some even threw their weapons on the ground and chose to give up completely.

Even Zhou Quan had a look of pain and despair on his face, as if his life was hopeless.

"Everyone wake up!"

"Don't get caught up in the emotions brought on by Wu Yi!"

Xi Rong immediately woke everyone up loudly.

And just when everyone was about to get rid of Wu Yi, a strong murderous intent enveloped the entire Zhenliuxuan again.

"Shh! Shh! Shh!"

From the roof of Zhenliuxuan, several blood-red sword energies suddenly fell and attacked the warriors surrounding Zhenliuxuan.

The sword energy cut through the night sky, making a sharp whistling sound, like the scythe of the god of death.

The warriors immediately rose up in resistance.

Some powerful warriors were able to defeat the sword energy, and the weapons in their hands collided with the sword energy, emitting dazzling light; some warriors were able to dodge flexibly, and their figures shuttled through the sword energy like ghosts; and some unlucky warriors were directly injured by the sword energy, and their screams pierced the night sky.

In an instant, screams, roars, and curses filled the air outside.

The warriors were completely enraged and began to counterattack the seven swordsmen on the roof of Zhenliuxuan.

The scene quickly became chaotic, and the road originally left for Zhou Quan to leave was now blocked by angry warriors.

When the fight breaks out, who will care about leaving a way for Zhou Quan to escape?

When Zhou Quan and Xi Rong saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel depressed.

"not good!"

"Now... I can't leave even if I want to!"

(End of this chapter)