Feeling groggy, Gu Xiao alertly heard someone approaching outside the door. His room turned over like a cat. Gu Xiao stood up suddenly, jumped to the side, tapped the Broken Moon Sword Box, the mouth of the box suddenly opened, Broken Moon The long sword only waited for the man to push the door and then attacked.
"Mu Shaoxia, it's me, Yan Bin." The person outside the door said in a low voice.
Commander Yan, what is he doing here? When Gu Xiao heard that it was Yan Bin, he lowered his guard and severed his hand from the Yuegui Box.
Opening the door, he wanted to let Yan Bin into the room, but he heard Yan Bin say urgently: "Mu Shaoxia, the bandit leader we captured, he...he is dead."
"What?" Before Gu Xiao returned to Lingzhou to see Wan Jun, he had already heard that Wan Jun had imprisoned Master Liuzhuang in the prison of the Duhu Division. Although he had broken both of his wrists, he was different from Brother Song. Gu Xiao didn't understand why Master Liu died in prison due to the inner strength of the Tang Realm.
"Master Wan and I interrogated this man in the southwest valley of Lingzhou, but he gritted his teeth and refused to say anything. In desperation, Master Wan had no choice but to order me to escort him back to the prison of the Lingzhou Protectorate Division, and then Make a plan. When we returned to the city, Mr. Wan also told me that no matter what, we must ensure that this man is still alive, so I specially asked a doctor to check his injuries." Yan Bin was full of doubts and said to Gu Xiao.
Gu Xiao saw Yan Bin's wound oozing blood again while he was talking. It could be seen that the injury in the valley was not serious. He said to Yan Bin: "Commander Yan, your wound is bleeding again. Why don't you go to the Si Zhong Medical Officer to deal with it first?" It’s not too late to discuss the wound.”
Yan Bin didn't pay attention, and said eagerly: "Young Master Mu, the medical officer is following Mr. Wan in the prison to check on the body of the bandit leader. It was Mr. Wan who ordered me to come here to find you. Let's go and take a look. Well, if there’s anything else Mu Shaoxia wants to know, let’s talk about it on the way.”
Seeing Yan Bin's eager expression, he immediately put on his clothes and followed Yan Bin to the prison of the Duhu Division.
"Commander Yan, has there been anything unusual about this bandit leader?" Gu Xiao followed Yan Bin through the courtyards and saw more and more guards standing astride their swords. Gu Xiao lowered his voice and said to Yan Bin beside him spoke.
"The medical officer examined him carefully and temporarily treated the wound on his wrist. I heard the medical officer personally say that his life is not in danger. But now he is dead in the cell." Yan Bin also lowered his voice and replied. .
While they were talking, the two of them arrived in front of the prison door of the Dudu Guard Division. When the Siwei, who was guarding the prison door with his sword across his sword, saw that it was Yan Bin, he immediately stepped out of the way to let the two of them in.
Last time Gu Xiao visited the Lingzhou Protector's Office at night, he checked on the roof. Now when he walked into the prison from the main door, he could see the whole of the Protector's Prison. The green brick and iron prison was very solid, and it was bright and clear at night. The dim light, especially in this cold winter season, makes the coldness in the prison feel even more eerie and terrifying.
Even Gu Xiao, a martial arts practitioner, couldn't help but feel a chill in his bones, let alone other ordinary prisoners. If they were locked up here, they might not be able to wait for their punishment. After just a few nights, the weak-willed ones would become Confess on your own.
Not to mention the bed, iron spikes, brainbands, wooden wedges, and torture stools used to interrogate prisoners in this prison. The blood stains on these torture tools have not yet been washed away. Gu Xiao felt his scalp numb as he walked along.
As Yan Bin walked down the long and narrow steps, Gu Xiao had already arrived at the cell where the Chief of Police held the bandit leader. Before he entered, he heard Si Cheng kneeling on the ground with a tearful voice and kowtowing to Wan Jun. .
"Master Wan, I'm guilty, I'm guilty. But when the bandit leader was in prison, he was still fine. I don't know why he died suddenly. I ask Master Wan to tell you." Si Cheng couldn't care less about this. The floor of the prison guard's cell was full of filth, and kowtowing was like pounding garlic, hoping that Wan Jun could spare his life.
I originally thought that Wan Jun left Lingzhou and that I had finally sent this great god away. However, I didn't expect that in the evening, I got the news that Wan Jun had returned to Lingzhou. Not only that, but the city guard who reported the news also said that Wan Jun had returned to Lingzhou. News of an assassination outside the city.
The frightened Master Sicheng ran to the city gate and crawled. When he saw Wan Jun and Yan Bin covered in blood and wounds, Sicheng fainted and fell from his horse on the spot. Fortunately, Si Wei, who was on the side, supported his master. That's why I didn't get hurt.
After Si Cheng woke up, he learned the whole story of the assassination from Yan Bin, and saw the bandit leader Yan Bin was guarding. Si Cheng quickly called on the guards to take the bandit leader into custody, and also sent someone to call the Si Zhong medical officer to help Wan Wan. Jun and Yan Bin were treated well and felt relieved.
However, Wan Jun was assassinated in Lingzhou. I was afraid that as an official, I was about to end my career. Before I could plead guilty to Mr. Wan, I listened to Wan Jun's instructions to keep a good eye on the bandit leader until I could personally interrogate him another day.
Sicheng hurriedly ran back and forth, imprisoning the person, and sent out the best guards from the Protectorate Division to keep him under strict supervision. After doing all this, Sicheng came to Wanjun Gate and knelt for a long time, until Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue Back in the city, Wan Jun ordered a place to be prepared for the two of them. Sicheng knew that his life was saved.
After Haosheng settled Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue, Si Cheng went to Wan Jun's residence to pay his respects, and then returned to his official residence. Just as he was thinking about how to write the apology note, he heard Si Wei hurriedly come to report that the prisoner in custody Died.
Sicheng felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, but what had happened had already happened, so he had no choice but to go to Wan Jun's residence to report it. When he heard that Wan Jun wanted to examine the body in person, he took Wan Jun to the prison of the Protector's Department to check.
Glancing at Sicheng who was kneeling and kowtowing, Wan Jun knew that the death of the bandit leader had nothing to do with him. He had no clue for a while and just looked at the night sky outside the iron window, lost in thought.
But in the eyes of Sicheng, who was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, the commander-in-chief, who controlled the life and death of the officials in Qiyunbei Territory, remained silent and did not know his emotions or anger. He could only kneel on the ground and wait for Wan Jun to speak.
Just when Sicheng was about to speak again, he heard footsteps behind him, and Yan Bin's voice echoed in the cold and cold prison: "Master Wan, Young Master Mu is here."
Wan Jun pulled back from his thoughts, turned around and glanced at Sicheng who was kneeling on the ground, and said calmly: "Get up and lead them in."
Seeing the filth all over Sicheng's body, Gu Xiao led him into the cell where Master Liu was imprisoned. He saw Liu Piaopiao's body lying crookedly in the corner of the cell.
When Wan Jun saw Gu Xiao, he was not polite. He tapped Liu Piaopiao's body with his finger and said, "Brother Mu, take a look at his body and see if you can find any clues."
Gu Xiao looked at Liu Piaopiao's body in the corner of the cell. He stepped forward to check and saw Liu Piaopiao's face was calm. It seemed that he did not feel any danger before he died. A very thin scar on his throat was no longer there at this moment. Bleed again.
Looking closely at Liu Piaopiao's wound, it looked like a sword wound, but it didn't look like it, just because the wound was too thin. If it were a sharp sword, then the sword must be extremely thin, like a fly's wing. However, Gu Xiao was sure that, Outside this cell, he could use a sharp weapon to break through the air and kill Liu Piaopiao. Even he couldn't do it.
After getting up, Gu Xiao looked around the cell. No matter the walls, floor, or the small iron window, there was no sign of damage. Then he turned around and walked to the cell door. Gu Xiao carefully inspected the cell. He held the iron sill with both hands, exerted three-thirds of his internal strength, and used all his strength to pry it off. However, he was surprised to find that the iron railing was actually made of fine iron and that he could not pry the iron sill.
He turned back to Sicheng and said, "Sir Cheng, what is this iron threshold made of and why is it so strong?"
Seeing that he was an honored guest invited by Master Wan, Si Cheng knelt down to salute Gu Xiao, a white man, and hurriedly put on a flattering expression and said: "Returning to the young hero, when Qi Jin fought in the war and Yanbei was defeated by Jin, Our Lingzhou has become the front line against the Jin State. In order to imprison some Jin warriors, we specially built the prison of the Duhusi with hundreds of refined iron to detain these warriors. However, after the founding of the country, we, Mr. Wan, Defending Yanbei, there is no need for this prison."
Gu Xiao secretly laughed. This Sicheng is a hard-working man in the officialdom. He flattered Mr. Wan without saying a word. However, after Gu Xiao heard Sicheng's words, he was sure of what he expected. , this cell is not damaged, this person quietly sneaked into the prison of the Department of Defense and killed people from a distance, he is really a master among masters.
Thinking of this, Gu Xiao suddenly raised his head and met Wan Jun's eyes, which were also thinking of some important clues. The two people's eyes met and they thought of one person at the same time.
Gu Xiao tightened his sword case tightly, and with a movement of his body, he ran towards the outside of the prison. Although the guards did not know the young man's identity, they knew that he was General Wan's guest, so they did not dare to stop him, and they all moved out of the way, letting the young man go. Run away.
Although he didn't use Qinggong, Gu Xiao's feet were fast enough. Not long after, he arrived at the small courtyard where Jiang Ningxue lived. Seeing that the doors and windows of the room she lived in were closed, Gu Xiao was secretly wary that this woman had really appeared. It was too strange, and he was also careless. Just by relying on the Jinghong Sword in her hand, he concluded that she was a member of a famous family in the world, but he was not wary of Jiang Ningxue.
Go to her residence now. If she runs away in fear of crime, you can be sure that the murderer is this woman.
Using his internal strength in his dantian, Gu Xiao flashed and broke through the door. Behind him, Broken Moon had already come out of the box and was holding it in his hand. With the light of Broken Moon's sword, Gu Xiao looked around the room, looking for Jiang Ningxue's figure.
To Gu Xiao's expectation, Jiang Ningxue not only did not 'flee in fear of crime', but she only wore obscene clothes and sat cross-legged on the couch, with waves of mist rising from her body.
The Cold Jade Technique practiced by Jiang Ningxue is induced by coldness, so she is not wearing any clothes. She is breathing through the pass. If she loses her power, she will immediately become possessed. When she sees Gu Xiao intruding, although she is anxious, she can only open her eyes coldly. He looked coldly at the young man who broke into the door.
The moonlight fell on the woman's fragrant shoulders, and Gu Xiao only saw that the woman's skin was as beautiful as snow, and her tall chest held up her obscene clothes. Matched with the woman's elegant and unsullied face, she was as cool and charming as a fairy who had fallen into the world. It wasn't until he saw Jiang Ningxue's murderous eyes that Gu Xiao realized what he was doing.
"It's over."
Two words appeared in Gu Xiao's mind. The corners of his eyes twitched and he quickly turned his head. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Ningxue's cold eyes with murderous intent. She was not a murderer. According to the way she was practicing the technique, it was impossible for her to be a clone of someone who killed someone. , Gu Xiao's mind was spinning rapidly, and he said secretly: "Quick, quick, think of an excuse."
Just as Gu Xiao was thinking of excuses in his mind, Jiang Ningxue had already practiced Hanyu Jue for a week and dispersed the skills. Gu Xiao only saw white clothes flashing past, and Jiang Ningxue had already put on her middle clothes. , and at the same time, the Jinghong Sword flashed with cold light and was already unsheathed.
Jiang Ningxue was ashamed and angry. She was the only one who had been watched over and over by this young man in her mind. How could she remember that she wanted to work with this young man to find someone together? The Jinghong Sword in her hand seemed to feel the anger of its master. The sword energy was everywhere, and the roots of the sword were The word "Jinghong" at the top of the page was even more gleaming with a cold light.
Seeing that Jiang Ningxue was about to make a move, Gu Xiao had a flash of idea in his mind and quickly turned his back and said: "Miss Jiang, please don't do anything. There are assassins visiting the Governor tonight and someone in the prison will be killed. I'm worried." The girl’s safety is in danger, so please forgive me if I’m rude.”
After saying these words, Gu Xiao turned his back to Jiang Ningxue, who was wearing a middle coat, and thought to himself that this excuse should not make Miss Jiang take action regardless of the risk.
Hearing the young man's words, the anger in Jiang Ningxue's cold eyes faded away, and she stared at the young man's back for a moment. She seemed to have heard some clues from the young man's words, and the Jinghong Sword in her hand flashed and was sheathed.
"I'm not a murderer." Jiang Ningxue said coldly to the young man's back.
