New and dark light years

Chapter 123 Bronze Medal

When Huang Yan heard that the county magistrate had committed suicide, he was so angry that he almost broke the gavel.

All the young men were sentenced to death because they had abused or killed those poor women.

However, Yu Tong... was only sentenced to three years in prison.

Just as he said, he really had never hurt anyone, not a single one.

He was really just responsible for informing the county magistrate.

The coroner's autopsy report came out very quickly. It turned out that the county magistrate did not die by hanging. He was strangled to death first and then hanged.

Hanging and strangulation are easy to distinguish for coroners because the direction of force is different and the injuries to the neck are also different.

After Huang Yan learned about this, he immediately summoned Li Lin, Bai Zhichuan and Bai Bufan.

"The County Magistrate was strangled to death. At the time, the two White Patrols were guarding outside the County Magistrate's house. Did they see any strange people coming in or out?"

Bai Zhiwei and Bai Bufan both shook their heads.

"Who on earth could have killed the county magistrate and then carried him up high and hung him there? And how did he escape so quickly after the murder?"

Li Lin thought for a moment and said, "If the county magistrate could dig a secret passage to the outside of Xingzhuang, he might be able to dig another one at home. I suspect the person who killed him has already escaped through the secret passage."

"That makes sense. Let's go check it out."

Li Lin immediately took the yamen runners to seal off the county magistrate's house and dismissed the remaining slaves.

Then a group of people began to look for the secret passage mechanism inside.

During this period, Li Lin even put on the mask given by the Empress, but he didn't find anything special.

The mask can only reveal some places where yin energy gathers. If it is an ordinary secret passage, it is useless.

But I have to say, more people means more work.

Dozens of yamen runners searched everywhere and found the entrance to the secret passage in just about two hours.

The bailiffs went in and soon ran back from outside the city.

Captain Yan came up to Li Lin, sweating profusely, and said, "The secret passage does lead out of the city."

Li Lin looked at the city wall. The county magistrate's home was near the city wall, so it wouldn't be too difficult to dig a secret passage leading to the outside.

But... there is no clue as to who killed the county magistrate.

But at this moment, another yamen runner came running over. He presented a bronze token and said, "County Lieutenant, we found this thing in the secret passage. It must have been left behind by the bandits when they escaped."

Li Lin took the bronze plate, looked at it carefully, and frowned.

The front of the sign is a sea of ​​line carvings with a crescent moon above it.

On the back of the token, there is a word "obscure" written on it.

If it were just the ocean and the moon, Li Lin wouldn't think too much about it.

Because such composition is very common in this era.

But with the addition of the word "灰", the meaning becomes completely different.

This brand is definitely related to the cultivation of immortals.

Li Lin took the sign and went back to hand it in.

Huang Yan looked at the sign over and over again and shook his head: "I have never seen this pattern before. Have you seen it, Lieutenant Li?"

Li Lin also shook his head: "No."

"Then take it. I'll investigate when I have time." Huang Yan handed the token back to Li Lin. "But you can ask Ding Xunshou. I've vaguely heard of the word 'obscure'. It seems to have something to do with warriors and spirit hunters."

Li Lin nodded and agreed.

Huang Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Regarding the matter of the County Magistrate...what do you think should be done with his family members who escaped?"

Li Lin said, "I think they should recover the money. Almost all the valuables in the County Magistrate's home have been taken away. That money was... the money taken from those women. I think we should recover it and distribute it to those poor people so that they can have some money to rely on." "I think so too, but the situation is difficult now." Huang Yan said helplessly, "Qin Tuo has evil ambitions, and we in Jincheng have to be on guard. Most of the troops have been dispatched to the front lines, and there are not many left to hunt down the County Magistrate's family."

Li Lin nodded in understanding.

At this point, Huang Yan suddenly said, "Yesterday's battle report was sent back from the front line. Changmei Military Town has been captured by Tang Qi's border troops."

Li Lin smiled and said, "This is a great thing."

"Thanks to you," Huang Yan explained with a smile. "The food you burned that night was exactly what Changmei Military Town needed most, as they were almost out of food. When news of the attack reached Changmei Military Town, the enemy defenders lost their morale. It took Tang Qi's border troops several days to capture the town."

"It's all thanks to the County Venerable's divine strategy."

"No need to flatter me." Huang Yan waved his hand. "It still depends on you guys risking your lives to make this attack. I have already submitted a petition to the court. If nothing unexpected happens, you will receive a new reward soon."

"Haven't we already given you gold and blood rice?"

"The county gave you the reward, and now it is the court that is giving you the reward. There is no contradiction."

"Thank you, County Master."

Rewards are a good thing.

"Tell the others about this so they can be prepared."

"Follow the order."

Li Lin left the county government office and went to find Ding Yingqiu.

It was a medium-sized house with two entrances, and the person who opened the door was a middle-aged man.

"Li Lin, I'm here to discuss something important with your master, Ding Xunshou. Please let him know."

"Please wait."

The man went and came back very quickly.

"Please go to the backyard, the lady is waiting for you there."

Li Lin walked in and saw several women and servants along the way.

They looked at Li Lin with very ambiguous eyes, as if they thought he was Ding Yingqiu's man.

Li Lin came to the backyard, which was surrounded by bamboos, almost covering the entire backyard, leaving only one entrance and exit.

But I have to say that the fragrance of bamboo wafting through your nose and the rustling of bamboo leaves are actually quite tranquil and artistic.

"County Lieutenant Li, you've been having a great time lately," Ding Yingqiu teased.

Li Lin waved his hand: "That's not the case."

"Forcing the county magistrate to commit suicide, isn't that enough?"

In fact, Li Lin's reputation has spread throughout Yulin County.

Li Lin smiled bitterly and said, "It wasn't me who forced it. It must have been some organization's doing. Look, have you seen anything like this before?"

He placed the token on the table.

Ding Yingqiu picked it up and looked at it for a while, nodding his head nervously: "Isn't the bright ocean moon on the front very similar to the painting in the immortal cave? And this word "obscure"... the "obscure word formula"?

"The secret of Hui?" Li Lin was instinctively stunned.

"You don't know?" Ding Yingqiu was stunned for a moment, then said, "Indeed, you've only just entered the world, and this incident with the Obscure Art happened over thirty years ago."

"What is the Hui character technique?" Li Lin pretended not to know.

"It's said to be a very special mental method. If you can master it, you can learn any martial arts, whether it's yang or yin." Ding Yingqiu said with disdain, "But it's useless to read that thing. I tried to learn it when I was a kid, but I vomited within a minute of reading the manual. I almost vomited my entire stomach."

“Has no one ever succeeded?”

"No!" Ben Yingqiu laughed. "What's even more outrageous is that this "Hui Zi Jue" (The Secret Art) came from the palace. And judging by the situation, it seems someone in the palace wants all spirit hunters and warriors in the world to learn this thing. They printed a lot of this book and distributed it everywhere."

(End of this chapter)