In front of Baihu Hall.
The fortune teller who was tied up by Wuhua yelled and cursed, showing extreme resistance.
It wasn't until a martial arts alliance disciple kicked him in the stomach that the latter let out a cry of pain, bowed like a shrimp, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and then stopped.
Seeing this behavior of the "suspect", the heroes present looked at each other in shock.
"What's wrong with you?" In the crowd, Yu Yu keenly noticed the change in Ji Ping'an's expression - since the fortune teller started rolling around, the expression on the star official next to him had changed slightly.
To outsiders, it just looks like a normal frown and confusion.
But the Saint had been with him for a long time, and girls were relatively delicate, even Yu Yu was no exception, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing, I think it looks familiar, but I haven't seen it before." Ji Ping'an replied through a message.
Yu Yu said "Oh" and didn't think much about it.
Although people in the world are different, there are actually many similar people. She also had many similar experiences, feeling that a stranger looked familiar.
But the saint didn't know that the true meaning of Ji Ping'an's words was:
The temperament and demeanor of the fortune teller in front of him reminded him of a certain "old friend".
However, he was not sure whether this feeling was an illusion.
At this time, seeing the fortune teller becoming honest, Jiang Huai, leader of the martial arts alliance, stared at him with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Is he just going to run away?"
This sentence is a question to the disciples.
The messenger said "yes" and explained carefully:
"When we passed your order to the town guards, we spotted him and told him to stop, but the kid ran away. We saw his whereabouts were suspicious, so we caught him."
Jiang Xiaotang, who was dressed in cheongsam, asked curiously: "Is this person very weak?"
At this time, before the messenger could answer, the young fortune teller lying on the ground became unhappy and hummed:
"This Immortal just doesn't want to take action against you, a bunch of vulgar warriors, bah!"
The map cannon belongs to yes.
Immortal... A group of people in the world have itchy teeth, are gearing up, and have the urge to give this person a slap in the face.
So it is indeed very weak... Jiang Huai frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Do you recognize me?"
The young fortune teller pupated on the ground like a worm, then reluctantly sat up.
He shook his disheveled hair, revealing a featureless face among the crowd. He glanced at him and said:
"As for the leader of the martial arts alliance, you can tell at a glance."
Jiang Huai narrowed his eyes and tilted his head to signal. Suddenly, a disciple came forward, dragged him to the area covered by the "White Tiger Hall" plaque, and kicked him in.
As expected, as soon as the young fortune teller landed, the tiger's roar sounded in his ears, his eyes were dull and distracted.
"Who are you?" Jiang Huai asked.
The fortune teller's tone was dull and he said with some fear: "Qimen Sanren, those who read... fortune tellers."
"Why should you run away when you are facing arrest?"
"They chased me and ran away subconsciously." The fortune teller said confidently.
"..." Jiang Huai was silent for a moment, pinched his eyebrows, and emphasized:
"I mean, why did you run away from town?"
The young fortune teller, without any resistance, spoke the truth under the White Tiger Hall:
"I've seen my face. There will be dark clouds in the near future, and there will be disasters. I think there will be danger here, so I want to leave."
Jiang Huai's eyes were sharp: "Disaster? What is it?"
The fortune teller shook his head: "I didn't know before."
Then he nodded again and said:
"But now I know that if you get caught, this should be my disaster."
"Star Officer" Ji Ping'an stood in the crowd and inhaled gently, closing the logic loop.
Because he foresees a disaster, he runs away, and it is precisely this act of escaping that leads to the "disaster" of being caught.
Jiang Huai understood, and a slightly absurd look appeared on his face.
But I really can’t figure out the logic of Taoist physiognomy, so let’s get straight to the point:
"Let me ask you, do you know about the death of Tiancan Sect Master? Are you involved in it? Is this matter related to you?"
The young fortune teller looked confused and denied three consecutive words:
"I don't know, I wasn't involved, it has nothing to do with me."
this……
Hearing this, the large crowd of Jianghu people present looked at each other, unable to hide their disappointment.
Obviously, something seemed to have happened. The fortune teller in front of him was not in line with expectations in terms of strength, temperament, or verification results.
There is a high probability that I caught the wrong one.
Jiang Huai was silent for a while, and then asked repeatedly from various angles, with no exception.
The scene was awkward for a while. Finally, Jiang Xiaotang handed him a step and said calmly:
"This person can pass the White Tiger's verification. Maybe it has nothing to do with him, but after all, he is too sneaky. The suspicion has not been completely cleared. It is better to keep him in custody first and release him after the truth comes to light."
For an "unorganized person" with no background, the Wulin League has no burden in dealing with it.
Jiang Huai breathed out, nodded and said:
"so be it."
Someone immediately took the latter away. As soon as the fortune teller was freed from the magic weapon, he made a lot of noise and complained loudly, but no one paid any attention to him.
Only Ji Pingan's eyes were strange, and he felt that the familiarity was getting stronger.
In fact, the small movements and body details he had just observed were all the same as those of an old acquaintance in his memory.
That is to say, the founder of "Tianji Pavilion" is completely consistent with the "Buyi Shenxiang" known as "Buyi Shenxiang" by the people in the world.
"No way...it's not really your kid..."
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Ji Pingan would have wanted to imitate Ding Huan and took the opportunity to ask a few questions.
However, if it is really that old friend, it is not difficult for him to bypass the so-called "White Tiger Hall" interrogation. In other words, what he just said may not be true.
When the young fortune teller was taken away, new news came one after another.
That is to say, those Jianghu people in Qixia Town who met both the "Nine Breaking Realms" and "Sword Dao" were invited over one after another, and the number was really not small.
On the one hand, it is the accumulation of martial arts in the Central Plains over the years, and the total number of people is very impressive.
In addition, in the past few months, the spirit of heaven and earth has revived, and many warriors stuck at the peak of qi cultivation have collectively broken through, resulting in a serious expansion of the number of people at this level.
Ji Ping'an glanced away and was attracted by Wei Huayang in the team.
Wearing a red cloth skirt and a hat, the dashing heroine looked cold and somewhat dissatisfied.
Sensing his gaze, she looked over with clear black and white eyes, and then seemed to roll her eyes.
As for it, wasn't it because I tested you once before... Ji Ping'an was speechless, feeling that women are too vindictive.
However, this glance reminded him of Wei Huayang who seemed to have gone out early in the morning...
Speaking of which, this woman's identity is also quite suspicious. She is a lone traveler in name, but these days, she goes out every day during the day and returns at night. She always feels that her behavior is a bit strange.
Could it be...
At this time, it was Wei Huayang's turn to stand in front of the White Tiger Hall. She glanced at the dilapidated plaque and said:
"The death of Tiancan Sect Master has nothing to do with me."
The wind chime remained motionless and unresponsive.
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…
In the end, the people who were called in were tested one after another, but the murderer was still not found.
Unable to detain everyone, Jiang Huai had no choice but to issue an order to suspend the alliance first, and all parties would go back to wait for the results of the investigation, and then reconvene the meeting when the truth came to light.
At the same time, orders were ordered to seal off the inside and outside of Qixia Town, and martial artists in the town were prohibited from leaving without permission.
For a time, the news about the murder of Tiancan Sect Leader spread throughout Qixia Town and became the hottest topic of conversation.
An atmosphere of nervousness and insecurity enveloped this ancient town.
evening.
In the hotel room.
Ji Ping'an, Yu Yu, and Pei Qian sat together with the invited Longhu Mountain disciple Lu Qing to discuss the case.
"After so long, there is still no clue. Now the whole town is talking about the conflict between the old and new factions becoming more and more serious. A group of people led by the Tiancan faction, intentionally or unintentionally, are spreading the news that the murderer is from our old military."
Lu Qing picked up the teacup and drank a full gulp, looking quite annoyed.
Ji Ping'an sat in the chair and asked slowly:
"What did Grandmaster Chen say?"
Lu Qing understood what he meant and said seriously:
"Master was recovering from his injuries. After learning about the incident, he came forward in person and called a meeting with people from the old school. Xu Ming and Mr. Xu also ran around and conducted an internal interrogation with prestige. It was basically confirmed that it was not done by our old martial arts."
"But Jiu Wu is the most suspicious." Yu Yu was wearing a small skirt, and the old god was sitting aside to comment.
At the same time, feed a piece of pastry into your mouth.
Lu Qing smiled bitterly:
"I can't deny this. Frankly speaking, Jiuwu is also a circle, and there are many people in it. Many people have also thought about eradicating the roots and killing him while he is sick. There are even some rumors that my master should all be killed that day. Those who were killed...many people even thought it was a good killing."
Ji Ping'an was not surprised.
Jianghu warriors like to fight fiercely. This is a big moral issue, especially when it involves the confrontation between two groups.
As we all know, people are most rational when they are alone. Once they enter a group, they will be affected and become emotional.
At the same time, groups are also the most difficult to restrain. Now the old and new parties can barely restrain themselves, but if the matter cannot be resolved for a long time, the conflict between the two parties will become more serious, and it is foreseeable that a conflict will eventually break out.
At that time, the forces he gained from Jianghu will also be lost.
At the same time, Ji Ping'an's "old martial arts" brand will also cause him to suffer a lot of trouble.
"In other words, the suspicion of Jiu Wu cannot be completely ruled out, but at least there is currently no evidence that it was your circle who did it." Ji Ping'an analyzed calmly.
Lu Qing opened his mouth, but in the end he just nodded dejectedly.
Ji Ping'an looked indifferent and said:
"There are several forces in the town now, including the old martial arts, the new martial arts, and the neutral faction within the martial arts alliance. In fact, every party has suspicions."
Pei Qian shrank aside and said weakly when he heard this:
"Sir, what you mean is that maybe Xinwu directed and acted on his own? Or is it simply an internal struggle and blaming others?
For example, I looked at the deputy sect leader with suspicion regarding the internal power struggle within the Tianzhan sect. Although he looked filled with righteous indignation on the surface, he was the one who benefited the most from the death of the sect leader.
Moreover, if they want to take action, it is most convenient for them to secretly poison and then kill the seriously injured sect leader. If they become the leader, they can also pass the blame to others, which is the best of both worlds. "
The three of them glanced at him in surprise. Lu Qing's eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh:
"Master Pei's analysis... makes sense!"
The saint also glanced at the little follower in surprise. She didn't expect that the fat little man with a round face was a little smart.
Pei Qian laughed naively:
"After all, I come from a big family. I've seen this kind of thing a lot."
Yes, the intrigues and fights for power and profit within a large clan are not an ordinary thing. No matter how simple Pei Qian is, he has been exposed to it for many years. It is normal to analyze things from this perspective.
Ji Ping'an was noncommittal:
"Well, this is indeed an idea. Whether it is a power struggle within the Tiancan Faction or a conflict within the Xinwu Faction, suspicion cannot be ruled out."
Yu Yu asked curiously:
"What about the Martial Arts Alliance? Do you think they have problems too?"
Ji Ping'an said calmly:
"It's just reasonable suspicion. After all, there are too many feuds in the world, and there are more or less conflicts between various sects. With such a good opportunity, it is normal for some people to resist taking action."
Pei Qian had a headache and said:
"In this case, the scope will be even larger. If we count grudges, there are so many scattered people and small sects in the whole town, and there must be many who have grudges against Tiancan Sect Master."
Cases in Jianghu are sometimes troublesome, and that's where the trouble lies.
When an ordinary mortal is killed, one can reason from the perspective of who has the motive and who benefits from the latter.
However, the grievances, love, hatred, and interests in the world are so complicated that it is easy to conclude that "all suspects".
Ji Ping'an actually had another guess that he didn't say, that is, he had some doubts that this matter was aimed at him. Before leaving Yuhang, Jian Zheng clearly mentioned that he would encounter a crisis this time.
Is this a sign of crisis?
uncertain.
But Ding Huan's performance always made him a little vigilant.
Of course, it's possible that he's overthinking it.
"Actually, there is another possibility. I think it is the most suspicious." Ji Ping'an suddenly said.
What?
The three of them looked over and saw Ji Pingan dipping his fingers into the tea in the cup and writing a few words on the table.
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…
Wulin League, Juyi Hall.
The red light of the evening sun shines on the closed door, and the carvings seem to be on fire.
In the room, the senior leaders of the Wulin Alliance with Jiang as the core gathered together, and the atmosphere was dull.
Jiang Huai sat on the throne and asked:
"How is the result?"
A group of people below shook their heads and reported individually, saying that there was no clear breakthrough in the part they were responsible for.
"Leader, there are too many suspects, including the Tianzhan sect itself, and they may not be clean."
An elder from the Wulin Alliance sighed:
"Most of the qualified sword-wielding warriors in the city have 'alibi', not to mention they have all passed the verification of the White Tiger Hall. But there are too many Jianghu people in the town. Although they are all registered, what they write may not be Its true strength cannot be tested by dragging everyone to the White Tiger Hall. It would consume too much and even the magic weapon would not be able to sustain it."
The others all agreed.
Jiang Huai had no expression on his face and said:
"The test of Baihutang may not be accurate."
He faced the gaze of the others and said:
"For example, Mr. Li can resist not answering without changing his expression, which shows that his spirit is strong. The answers given in front of the hall may not be true. The others may also have ways to avoid verification."
Jiang Xiaotang hesitated and said, "Do you still doubt him?"
Jiang Huai said seriously:
"This person is too mysterious. Whether it is his identity, his involvement in the dispute between the old and new martial arts, or the fact that he opened the underground palace in the former residence of the old alliance leader today... everything is weird. We still know nothing about his purpose. Moreover, he What exactly was taken away from the underground palace?"
After the incident at noon, the Wulin League tried to dig up the rubble outside the underground palace. When Jiang Huai went there, he found that the underground palace was still there, but the rubble was everywhere inside and it collapsed.
The old building was also dilapidated.
He groped for a long time, but found nothing of value except for some remaining swords on the wall.
If it weren't for Jiang Huai being the leader of the alliance, being watched by many forces at the same time, and Ji Ping'an being inexplicably bound to the neutral factions such as Jiuwu and Yaowang faction, he would have taken action long ago and tried to "talk" with the other party.
Seeing that the girl was silent, Jiang Huai sighed and said:
"Moreover, what I am most worried about is actually not these, but my suspicion that the murderer may be from the Four Holy Religions."
…
…
"Four Holy Religions?!"
Inside the inn, the three of them were stunned for a moment when they saw the writing on the table.
Yu Yu frowned:
"Do you suspect that the Four Saints are here to cause destruction?"
Although the saint is not known for her IQ, she still has basic logical reasoning abilities.
Ji Pingan nodded and said:
"Don't forget, the core of this gathering of the Wulin League is to discuss how to attack the Four Holy Sects. The news has spread so widely, the Four Holy Sects must also know about it, how can they sit still and wait for death?"
Pei Qian scratched his head and said:
"So, they will send people to destroy this alliance and take the opportunity to kill the Tiancan sect leader, which can provoke conflicts between the old and new factions. And once this matter cannot be resolved, no matter how high Jiang Huai's prestige is, he will not be able to bring down the martial arts world. If the alliance becomes one, the strength of the crusade against the Four Holy Religions will be greatly reduced."
Although the third young master looks happy, he still thinks deeply about issues.
After Lu Qing heard this, he slapped his thigh and suddenly realized:
"It seems... makes sense. As long as the internal fighting within the Wulin Alliance continues, it is equivalent to disintegrating the enemy from within. Moreover, the Four Holy Sects are fully capable of killing people. In this way, there is a high probability that the murderer will not participate in the polygraph today. among the crowd, but hidden in a corner of the town."
Ji Ping'an said calmly:
"There is another layer, which is to sow the seeds of distrust. Jiang Huai is not stupid and can definitely think of this. From his perspective, if he cannot tell where the people of the Four Holy Religions are hiding, then even if he orders a crusade , will also be suspicious, and even the factions will be suspicious of each other."
Another argument he left unstated was that he secretly tried astrology but failed to obtain clear instructions.
In his current state, if the divination fails, either the murderer is sitting in a well or above, or the matter involves a larger force that can interfere with the divination results. Of course, there is also the possibility of involving a reborn person.
After everyone discussed it, they found that there were many doubts, and in the end there was no idea.
Lu Qing said goodbye and left. Yu Yu wanted to ask Xiang Ping'an about the underground palace, but seeing that he didn't want to tell him, he went back to his room with a low voice.
The door was slammed loudly, and the saint was very angry.
…
Juyi Hall.
Jiang Xiaotang said doubtfully:
"So, do you think the Four Saints want to use this method to destroy this alliance? It does make some sense, but in this case, Mr. Li's suspicion will be even smaller."
After a pause, she said vaguely:
"After all, he is..."
She didn't say the words "sword bearer", but the meaning was clear.
Not long ago, the martial arts temple in Yuhang City was destroyed, and the Four Saints' attempt to steal the country's destiny was interrupted. In the process, there was a fight between the Four Saints and the darknet killers.
Jiang Xiaotang believes that this is enough to explain his position.
The Dark Web and the Four Holy Religions are obviously in opposition.
Jiang Huai sighed:
"Because of this, I am suspicious. You know, he just claimed to be from the dark web, but how to prove it?"
Jiang Xiaotang choked. Yes, she did lack direct evidence. Everything was based on speculation and Ji Ping'an's generous admission.
But what if Ji Pingan is lying? Isn't he the sword holder of the dark web?
Jiang Huai looked solemn and said:
"Furthermore, his behavior of helping Jiuwu is also very weird and lacks clear motives. If he doesn't help, then the result will be that Xinwu wins. At that time, even if the leader of the Tiancan Sect dies and causes a fight between the two factions, the Xinwu victory will not be the same. Under the background, Jiuwu didn’t have the strength to fight back. I still have the confidence to suppress it.”
"But now, the old martial arts has won. Chen Qingsheng is not only alive, but has even reached a higher level. The conflict between the two factions has become increasingly difficult to resolve. If Mr. Li is a member of the Four Holy Sect, then everything will be explained. , whether it is helping Jiu Wu, exacerbating the internal conflicts within the Wulin Alliance, or opening the underground palace today to provide a cover for the murderer, it can all be explained."
Jiang Xiaotang was shaken for a while, but still gritted his teeth and said:
"I still don't think it's him."
The purple-clothed leader was confused: "Reason?"
Jiang Xiaotang thought for a while and said, "A woman's intuition."
Jiang Huai was speechless, pinched his eyebrows, and said:
"Let's have another look. I've sent people to keep an eye on him nearby. I hope it's not him."
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…
Inside the inn.
Ji Ping'an was too lazy to take care of Yu Yu's mood. He turned to look at the setting sun outside the window, raised his hand to take out the Taoist Scripture, and shook it gently.
Whoosh!
Two translucent figures appeared at the same time, one on the left and one on the right, confronting each other.
On the left, there is Miss Qi Ling, Jiang Jiang, wearing a weird wizard robe, a triangular soft hat, holding a "mountain staff", and a dull and mechanical expression.
On the right side, there is the sword attendant Huang Ying, who is wearing a goose-yellow dress, with an ancient bun, a round face and a cold face, holding a guzheng diagonally in his hand.
The two girls were like two female beasts in the ancient Colosseum, with their big eyes staring at each other in a tit-for-tat posture.
Ji Ping'an was stunned for a moment. Before he could speak, he saw two "people" turning their heads at the same time, staring at him, and saying in unison:
"who is she?!"
No... why do I feel like I've seen the Shura field? The problem is that I just have a pure friendship with you two... Ji Ping'an sighed and advised:
"It's my fault that I didn't take the time to introduce you..."
After some comfort from him, the two weapon spirits finally put down their guard and looked at each other curiously.
Jiang Jiang was a little unhappy and said:
"Next time, don't put anything in my body without my permission."
Huang Ying was shocked and turned pale. She glanced at "Li Yang" in surprise, thinking that she had not seen him for three days, so he should look at her with admiration.
Ji Ping'an explained with a dark look on his face:
"Jiang Jiang is not very good at using words...forget it, let's talk about this later."
He looked at Jiang Jiang:
"Help me hide my figure, I want to go out."
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night.
When the town was completely plunged into darkness, the "Common God" who was imprisoned in a secluded garden of the Wulin League woke up from his sleep.
Because he was not a "prisoner", the Wulin Alliance did not take him to the dungeon, but just placed him under house arrest in a room.
At this time, Buyi Shenxiang sat up from the bed, yawned, and looked through the dark room to the dim moonlight outside the window and the light cast by the lanterns and torches.
He could hear that there were warriors stationed in the courtyard and people patrolling from time to time.
"Aren't you going to send food..."
He sighed, got out of bed and walked to the table, picked up the kettle and took a few sips.
Then he picked up the cup, filled it up, and with the help of the faint light, tried to use the water to reflect his face, with a glow in his eyes.
Use physiognomy to observe your own destiny.
"Huh?" the cloth-clad lookalike muttered, "Black with gold, is anyone coming tonight?"
He rolled his eyes and hurriedly ran back to the bed. Then he arranged his hair with his hands and sat cross-legged, pretending to be a "master".
Close your eyes and wait quietly.
Not long after, the air in the room suddenly became distorted, and a figure emerged bit by bit like graffiti.
At the same time, after hearing the voice, Buyi opened his eyes and showed an enigmatic smile:
"You came."
Ji Ping'an looked at the young fortune teller with strange eyes, and the corners of his mouth also slowly raised:
"I am coming."
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