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The atmosphere in the courtyard was somewhat subtle.

After helping the broken knife down to rest, Ghost Hand returned to the courtyard after a while, though his expression looked a little strange.

"Ghost Hand, come sit down and have some tea!" Old Ning poured Ghost Hand a cup of tea. "Have you finished processing my document?"

"Hmm, no problem!" Ghost Hand said in a deep voice, downing his tea in one gulp.

Old Master Ning smiled and said, "That's good! By the way, go and see where the swordsman is. Don't keep Lu Chen waiting."

Ghost Hand looked at the teacup in his hand.

You kick people out after they've only had a sip?

He finished his second cup of tea and left in silence.

"Did he go to the wrong place? Isn't the door here?"

Lu Chen pointed to the door and said.

Old Ning explained, "There's another door at the back; it's closer from there."

"oh."

There's a backdoor?

Another silence followed.

Lu Chen suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, the cultivation techniques I have are all incomplete. Does our Black Killing Pavilion have any cultivation techniques I can learn?"

"Cultivation technique?" Elder Ning's eyelids twitched when he heard the words "incomplete cultivation technique".

You think you can reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm with a flawed cultivation technique?

"Of course, you can exchange Black Kill Coins for cultivation techniques. After completing a mission, the assassin will receive a certain number of Black Kill Coins based on the mission's difficulty."

"Oh?" Lu Chen's eyes lit up. "Will I be able to get Black Kill Coins in this trial?"

"No. This is a trial; you are not yet a formal Black Killer."

Lu Chen felt somewhat regretful.

"If I obtain enough Black Kill Coins, where can I exchange them for cultivation techniques?"

He wanted to know if this branch in Shahu County might have some martial arts techniques.

"After submitting the application, a message will be sent to headquarters. After headquarters sends someone to verify it, the applicant only needs to go to the nearest branch in Fucheng to study."

Lu Chen was immediately shocked.

He never expected that the instructor would be a human, and that he wouldn't even be willing to give a physical book?

"Thump, thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump!"

A knock came at the door.

Lu Chen noticed that the rhythm of this knocking was different from that of the broken knife.

Old Ning looked towards the door: "It must be the bears."

He stood up and opened the door. Standing outside was a burly man with broad shoulders and a muscular build.

The burly man wore a vest made of animal hide, revealing the hard muscles of his chest.

"Old Ning!"

"Hmm, where's the wolfhound?" Old Ning glanced behind the bear, but there was no one there.

"He went to buy some wine. I heard a young man came to the courtyard. We'll have a drink together later."

"That's what the bear said in a deep, muffled voice."

"Come in, this is Lu Chen. He almost crippled the Broken Blade."

The bear's eyes widened.

The broken sword was crippled by this kid?

He looked Lu Chen up and down, but he really couldn't see that this kid had such ability.

Lu Chen stood up and looked the bear up and down.

It truly lives up to its name as a bear; its physique is practically indistinguishable from that of a bear.

The muscles on his arms were thicker than those on his thighs, and he was tall and burly, like a small mountain in the yard.

A moment later, another person came in from outside.

This person was tall and slender, but rather thin, with sharp eyes like a hawk.

He held two jars of wine in his hand, a small crossbow hanging from his waist, and a small bamboo tube filled with crossbow bolts slung across his back, dressed like a hunter.

"Where did the ghost hand go?"

"The wolfhound asked."

"Perfect timing, go check it out, Ghost Hand went to find the swordsman."

Old Ning said to the wolfhound.

"OK!"

The wolfhound took the two jars of wine and went to the back door.

Lu Chen carefully observed the people in the courtyard.

Their strength is not weak.

"If they attack me at the same time, can I dodge?"

Lu Chen thought to himself.

He had no answer.

You'll only know if you try.

The bear carried a large round table out of the house and placed it in the spacious courtyard.

Then they found a few more chairs.

After I finished, I heard a sound coming from the backyard.

"Is the person in the yard?"

The unfamiliar voice made Lu Chen turn his head to look.

The newcomer was a man who looked completely different from Li Feng. He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a decent appearance, unlike Li Feng's frivolous demeanor.

It was Li Jun.

Where are they?

He glanced at the yard, seemingly preparing to drink.

Didn't you see anyone tied up?

"The person has arrived." The swordsman already knew what had happened, and after saying this, he quietly blocked the way back.

The wolfhound placed the wine jar on the large round table, opened it with a "bang," and released the aroma of wine.

He looked utterly captivated.

Li Jun seemed to sense something was wrong, frowned, and subtly turned his head to look behind him.

The swordsman and the ghost hand stood expressionless on either side of each other.

His heart sank instantly.

What is the Black Killing Pavilion up to?

"Where is he? Didn't you say you'd caught him? You're not playing me for a fool, are you? What happened to the Black Killing Pavilion's reputation? You took my money and are just messing with me?"

He spoke sternly and sternly.

Lu Chen walked a few steps in front of Li Jun and stopped, smiling slightly at him: "Hello, I'm Lu Chen."

"Who you are is none of my business..." Li Jun was extremely annoyed and turned to leave, but suddenly realized something, paused, and looked at Lu Chen again with a gloomy expression: "You're the person I'm looking for?"

"To be honest, I'm not the person you're really looking for!"

Lu Chen was not lying.

He did not kill Li Feng with his own hands.

He has always been honest.

Li Jun looked at Elder Ning, puzzled.

"Old Ning, what does this mean? What are you trying to do?"

He suppressed his anger and fear and questioned Elder Ning.

Old Ning's forehead wrinkles are so deep they could trap a mosquito.

"Why don't you abandon this mission, Young Master Li, and we can make another deal... Haven't you been investigating the cause of your mother's death? I think we should still be somewhat confident in our intelligence capabilities. Although a long time has passed, it's insignificant to us!"

Elder Ning did not want to break the rules and reputation of the Black Killing Pavilion.

Li Jun was startled.

How did he know?

She had kept this a secret from even her father and had never told anyone about it. How did the Black Killing Pavilion find out?

Do they have mind-reading abilities?

"This is absurd! My mother died of illness. Why would your Black Killing Pavilion insult my deceased mother and try to deceive me with such a reason?"

Old Ning shook his head: "Then let's put it another way. Your mother was killed by your father, didn't you yourself have some suspicions? Otherwise, why would you secretly investigate your own father? Let's make a deal. We'll kill your father, and you can not only get revenge but also inherit the family fortune. Why not?"

Li Jun trembled slightly.

He hadn't expected the Black Killing Pavilion's intelligence to be like this...

"You...you're talking nonsense!" Li Jun's expression was inscrutable, but he still didn't agree. "If you fail this mission, just say so. There's no need to shirk responsibility in such a ridiculous way!"

"That's enough!"

Old Ning stopped trying to persuade him.

Lu Chen touched his face, feeling that Li Jun seemed to be in a bad situation.

The father killed his wife for his mistress?

That's ruthless!

"Elder Ning, your Black Killing Pavilion is known for its unwavering integrity throughout the Great Qian Dynasty. How could you possibly break your rules for a mere inexperienced brat?"

He turned his head and stared at Old Ning.

Old Ning's lips curled into a smile.

"I already told you, we'd like to change the deal. If you don't agree, then there's nothing I can do! Lu Chen, what are you hesitating for? You don't actually think Li Ziren's son is a good person, do you?"

Li Jun's expression changed.

Lu Chen simply didn't want to make a move in front of these people.

It's not that I want to let Li Jun go.

He had read Li Ziren's information, which naturally included information about Li Jun and Li Feng.

This family is truly a case of "birds of a feather flock together."

Li Feng enjoys visiting brothels, is prone to jealousy and rivalry, and often takes his anger out on others, having already killed several people because of this.

Its predecessor was one of the victims.

Li Jun was different. He preferred respectable women, and if he found one he liked, he would pay her to watch him work while she was cuckolded.

If money doesn't work, then force will.

At least double digits of people died at his hands.

His father wasn't that fond of women, but he was.

In their quest to acquire land, they resort to any means necessary, using the Green Bamboo Gang's lending and gambling methods to ruin many families.

It can be said that the entire family has committed countless misdeeds.

Li Jun suddenly turned around and looked at Lu Chen with a fierce look in his eyes.

"How dare you! Do you know who my father is? How dare you touch me?"