Outside Qingxuan Department.
Lou Yiren was wearing a demon-suppressing uniform, with his right hand resting on the handle of a knife hanging at his waist. He silently stared at the street, and when the sun was three o'clock in the sky, he turned around and entered the office, and came to the hall where the Jingzhe Banquet was held.
As crisp footsteps sounded, the sitting sect leaders calmed down a little and watched Lou Yiren's figure appear.
"Still no trace."
Lou Yiren spoke in a very simple voice.
Xun Xiuzhen's face couldn't help but look even worse.
Lin Chengzhi explained helpfully, "That kid Jiang Wang is very weak. It's normal to walk slower."
Xun Xiuzhen said coldly: "A monk bathing in the snow is very weak? Lin Chengzhi, do you want to take the word "not a son of man" seriously? Even if you want to help him find reasons, you have to find a decent one. .”
Lin Chengzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "Come to think of it, don't attack me maliciously, so what if the gods are here? My brother is the God of Swords!"
Xun Xiuzhen was choked directly.
It actually made his already ugly face even more ugly.
As expected of you.
Xun Xiuzhen held back his anger, completely ignored Lin Chengzhi, and said: "If he doesn't show up before two o'clock in Shenshi, no matter what the reason is, there is no need to come again. I will visit him personally after the banquet."
The last sentence was said through gritted teeth.
The murderous intention is awe-inspiring.
The hall was extremely depressing.
The heads of various sects were horrified.
As a headmaster, although it is impossible to do everything personally, there is still a reason to waste such time. But considering Mr. Jiang's reputation as a weak leader, they can tolerate it, and Xun Xiuzhen can tolerate it too. , now I finally can’t bear it anymore.
There was no concealment of that killing intent.
Even Lin Chengzhi was suffocated for a moment, not to mention those masters who were at the peak of the cave realm were sweating profusely.
Lou Yiren ran out of the hall when Lin Chengzhi spoke to her.
He dutifully came to the door and continued waiting.
In fact, I was sneering in my heart.
It's certainly not a bad thing that Jiang Wang came so late and made Xun Xiuzhen so angry.
He was even more looking forward to Jiang Wang not coming today.
In fact, by Shen Shi, there was only a moment left before Xun Xiuzhen's deadline, and there was still no sign of Jiang Wang.
Lou Yiren kept calm and quickly returned to the hall.
"There is only a moment left. Even if he has entered the city at this time, he will not have time to reach Qingxuan Office." Xun Xiuzhen's expression became calm instead, he glanced at the sect leaders below and said: "The Jingzhe Banquet, let's start the banquet!"
The violinist and dancer waiting nearby started playing immediately, and delicious food was served one after another.
Lou Yiren found a seat and sat down, without deliberately reducing his sense of presence. After all, Lou Yiren of the Kutan Qingxuan Department was known to be simple-minded. If there were orders from above, he would carry them out effectively, but in terms of how he behaves in the world, recklessness can be summed up in two words. .
So even if there is something wrong, such as grabbing a chicken leg and chewing it, if someone sees it, there will be no special thoughts. It will just frown and secretly curse you for being a fool.
Because the heads of various sects were nervous, they did not eat immediately, but pretended to enjoy the dance and music seriously.
The purpose of the Jingzhe Banquet is actually very simple. It is to let the temporary executive order get to know the famous and promising figures in Kutan, and whether they will be the new officials who will take office. There is a high probability that they will. Supported by the interim executive order.
Those who can be invited to the banquet are naturally the top ones in Kutan, and the headmaster of Xiaoshuang Mountain in Shuhe County is not qualified.
They were waiting for Xun Xiuzhen to speak and for the temporary acting commander to show up.
If it is purely a temporary act, it is actually very unnecessary to engage in such a big battle. Some people have reasonably speculated that the so-called "temporary acting" can be easily removed. Everyone will have doubts about the identity of the acting acting order. of.
In the current situation, they only think of two words: pave the way.
It was Xun Xiuzhen who was going to pave the way for the young temporary acting commander, and it was also Chu Chunqiu, the head of the Qingxuan Department in the Divine Capital, who was paving the way for him.
There's a lot involved here.
The most important thing about Kutan that the gods care about is Panmen, the God of Swords. Apart from that, there is no third one, because Kutan is the closest to Naihehai, and because of the God of Sword, who else can compare with it? Another place?
Only a few people know that there must be another righteous god in this.
There may be many gods, but there are only three righteous gods in the Sui Dynasty, and Kutan has one.
No one knows why the righteous god is in Kutan. Your Majesty once wanted to invite him into the capital of gods, but he was rejected by the righteous god Kutan.
Hiding their complicated thoughts, they silently looked at Xun Xiuzhen above them. The latter was concentrating with his eyes closed, without any intention of speaking. He even tapped the table with his fingertips, as if he was really enjoying the dance.
The heads of each sect had similar thoughts. Someone suddenly noticed something unusual and asked in a low voice: "Where is the one named Ning?"
In addition to Jiang Wang and the young temporary commander, there was a third person missing from the banquet.
A guy from outside the country came to join in the fun of the Jingzhe Banquet.
...
Jiang Wang entered the city shortly after.
Due to the affairs of the Jingzhe Banquet, the demon-suppressing envoys of Qingxuan Department did not go out, nor did they deliberately observe the people entering the city. They only waited on the street outside Qingxuan Department, so no one noticed Jiang Wang entering the city at the first time.
He was sitting at a certain stall, eating xiaolongbao.
Of course it was because it smelled so good, so Ah Kong jumped out of the carriage, and Jiang Wang simply asked Yao Guanhai, who was driving, to stop. Anyway, he had already arrived, and it was so late, so it wouldn't matter if he was a little later.
Ru Yanqing took Xiaoyu's hand and bought candied haws.
Yao Guanhai was wandering around in a nearby wine shop. Although Jiuxian County was the birthplace of fine wines in the Sui Dynasty, it was a bit poor compared to other counties. As a result, except for the wines collected by a few old guys in Jiuxian County, the rest did not even have wines from Shangyang County. Delicious.
Even the brewing techniques of each Kutan County were learned from Jiuxian County.
The governor of Jiuxian County, Mo Jianli, is very capable. Without him, Jiuxian County would be in even greater decline.
In addition to the large number of lazy people in Jiuxian County, there are also reasons why the previous county guards did not do much. However, with Mo Jianli and Mr. Jiang, who is weak in the crown, it is only a matter of time before Jiuxian County becomes prosperous again.
Lu Xiuxiu sat next to Jiang Wang, but she didn't eat the steamed dumplings and still looked lonely.
Jiang Wang said casually: "Keep your belief in pursuing the great road. There is no obstacle that you can't overcome. If you really have a mental problem and you can't solve it, the demon prison will swallow you up faster. Without your Qi feeding, it will gradually... When you’re hungry, you go crazy.”
Of course, the demon prison that has not woken up will not feel hungry, but after waking up, even if it is not directly activated, it will become completely different.
Although Jiang Wang didn't really agree with Lu Xiuxiu's Tao, if she wanted to live and be able to temporarily stabilize the demon prison, she had to regain her Tao, or find a new Tao. It was purely a matter of mental state, and it was difficult for outsiders to help.
Therefore, after Jiang Wang finished speaking, he ignored Lu Xiuxiu.
Some of them were attracted by other things.
About thirty steps diagonally opposite, there was a restaurant. Accompanied by bursts of curses, a figure flew out and landed heavily on the street.
It was a woman, to be precise, a woman.
Immediately after, a middle-aged man dressed like a shopkeeper ran out. He hurriedly checked the woman's condition. The woman was good-looking and plump, but her face was pale at the moment, and her dress had been dyed red with blood.
Two figures immediately walked out of the restaurant.
One is younger and the other is an old man.
The young man's dress is not like that of Kutan people, and looks a little cooler. The style of his clothes is quite strange, similar to Youxuan's monk robes, but much more beautiful and rich. The cuffs and placket are all embroidered with patterns, and even the materials of his boots are very different. Ordinary fabrics.
Looking at the middle-aged men and women on the street, the young man sneered, "Is this the way you treat guests? It's like this at the Qingxuan Department. It's even worse elsewhere. I'm your honored guest. I Whatever requirements you have, you must meet them, otherwise your death will be in vain.”
The middle-aged man stared at the young man with hatred.
"How dare you look at me like this? You are really not afraid of death, then I will help you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man beside the young man took a step forward.
The faintly revealed aura turned out to be that of a monk in the Snow Bathing Realm.
The woman in the arms of the middle-aged man vomited blood again. The former also looked desperate. He was just an ordinary person. How could he withstand the aura of the monks in the Snow Bathing Realm? If the old man hadn't directly taken their lives, the moment the aura was exposed , the couple died.
There were people watching in the restaurant, but no one dared to come forward.
Because when he was in the restaurant, the old man had already revealed his identity as a monk, and ordinary people could only dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
Overtly or covertly, the young man did not take Qingxuan Department seriously, and the people in this city knew better what it meant.
A martial artist who happened to be passing by wanted to help the couple seek justice. The martial artist at the peak of the third realm was already a top master in the world. This person was even more chivalrous. After understanding the general situation, even if he could detect it from the old man Even if he is in danger of suffocation, he will take action without hesitation.
The young man waved the old man back and sneered at the warrior who rushed forward, "You have hard bones? Do you act righteously? Then I will tear apart your bones!"
The physique of the martial artist at the peak of the third realm is still lacking. If the Dongming monk is serious, he can easily defeat him. The fourth realm is the watershed of the martial artist, so the young man does not shy away, wrapping Huang Tingqi's fist and colliding with the martial artist's fist. .
There was a crisp sound.
It's the martial artist's miserable howl.
Holding his right arm with his left hand, he rolled on the ground.
Ru Yanqing, who was holding Xiaoyu's hand after buying candied haws and walking around, was frightened by the scene. She happened to be very close to the door of the restaurant, and a drop of blood spilled fell on Ru Yanqing's face, making her stunned. Trembling all over.
Xiaoyu's face darkened slightly.
She had witnessed the scene just now, but she did not take action directly until she understood the situation. The appearance of the martial artist and the middle-aged man's request for help revealed the general cause and effect.
The young man went to a restaurant to have a meal and first complained that the food was unpalatable. The woman who was the proprietress came to inquire and apologize. Because of the woman's beauty, what happened next is self-evident.
Xiaoyu didn't ask for Jiang Wang's opinion, pulled Ru Yanqing aside, and directly drew his sword and slashed at the young man.
The young man didn't pay much attention at first, but when he saw Xiaoyu's cold face, he was shocked. He immediately wanted to snatch Xiaoyu's sword and hold him in his arms.
But at the first contact, the sword edge cut through the young man's palm and was about to go straight to his throat. The old man in the snow bathing state waved his hand and set off a hurricane, causing the little fish to fly back straight away.
The young man looked shocked and felt frightened.
If the old man hadn't taken action, the sword strike just now would have been enough to kill him.
"At such a young age, he is actually a martial artist at the peak of the fourth realm. Could it be that he comes from the Martial God Temple?"
The old man in the snow bathing state stared at the little fish.
Xiaoyu immediately protected Ru Yanqing behind him and ignored the old man.
The young man regained consciousness and became angry. In a place like Kutan, someone almost killed him. It was a great shame and humiliation.
He looked at Xiaoyu coldly and said: "There are so many vulgar martial artists in Kutan, but it is a pity that a girl who is so good-looking has become a martial artist. You might as well follow me. Even if you don't have the qualifications to practice, I can do it." Let your beauty last for hundreds of years.”
His thoughts are known to everyone on the road.
But more importantly, he wanted to take control of Xiaoyu and take revenge.
As he spoke, he walked towards Xiaoyu.
With the old man from Bathing Snow Realm protecting him, he didn't worry about being in danger again.
Some people died, but not completely...
