Xu Ming is dead!
In the early morning, as the first ray of sunlight illuminated the tiles in Qixia Town, the news spread like a whirlwind throughout the town in a very short time, causing an uproar.
Then, not long after, the disciples of the Wulin League handed the "summoning" order to Ji Ping'an.
This time, in addition to the Jianghu people in the town who received invitations and were eligible to participate in the "Alliance", the Jianghu people who were listed on the investigation list yesterday, including Wei Huayang, were also "invited" to the White Tiger Hall.
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White Tiger Hall.
When Ji Ping'an and his two "right-hand men" Yu Yu and Pei Qian arrived at this spacious courtyard, they saw that many people had arrived, but the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
The old martial arts, the new martial arts, the neutral faction, as well as the Qimen and Sanren Jingwei are clearly divided into four camps.
Especially the first two, who were forcibly separated by the Jiang family, a martial arts ally, but faced each other faintly in the air, full of gunpowder.
"What's going on?" As soon as Ji Ping'an entered the room, he ignored the gazes of the others and went straight to Lu Qing.
The great disciple of Longhu Mountain looked sad and said with sad eyes:
"This morning, someone went to call Mr. Xu for breakfast, and found that he had been beaten to death and died in his bedroom. After finding out, he immediately went to find the King of Medicine, but he was already dead... Obviously, we opened the fire last night After the meeting, Mr. Xu was still fine when he left."
As he spoke, he clenched his fists and his eyes were red.
Ji Ping'an didn't have a deep memory of "Xu Ming". It was only yesterday that this person spoke uprightly, which deepened his impression. He knew that he had always been connected with Longhu Mountain, was a warm-hearted person, and had a lot of reputation.
"So dead...so he was killed last night? No one found out in advance?"
Yu Yu frowned, confusion appearing on his beautiful face.
Turn on detective mode.
Lu Qing shook his head bitterly:
"Mr. Xu's cultivation level is actually not very high, especially when he was injured many years ago, which damaged his martial arts foundation. In recent years, he has mostly used his knowledge and experience to teach younger generations. This time he came here with only two disciples. Besides, Mr. Wufu After that, the energy and blood gradually declined..."
What he said was a bit euphemistic, but what he really meant was:
Xu Ming was weak and was easily killed by the enemy, so he didn't have time to make a big noise.
"This..." Yu Yu frowned and was about to ask again, but saw the crowd commotion.
Dressed in purple robes, Jiang Huai, the leader of the alliance with handsome appearance and majesty, stepped forward, followed by a cheongsam woman.
However, compared to yesterday, the faces of the brother and sister were obviously uglier.
Jiang Huai walked to the White Tiger Hall, raised his hand and pressed it softly to suppress the noise, and said with a sad face:
"Everyone is summoned again today. I believe you all know the whole story. Last night, Mr. Xu was beaten and killed by gangsters in his bedroom. He died with his eyes open. King Yao saw it in person and found that the time of his death was at midnight."
Wow——
As soon as these words came out, the crowd suddenly became noisy like boiling water poured from a frying pan.
Yesterday, the leader of the Tiancan Sect was killed, and not long after, Xu Ming was also brutally murdered, and this was done under the noses of various factions in the Central Plains, which was undoubtedly a provocation.
Tingxue Louzhu raised her eyebrows and asked:
"Leader Jiang, may I ask what kind of martial arts Mr. Xu was killed with? Are there any clues left?"
Jiang Xiaotang sighed softly and replied for his brother:
"The murderer was extremely cautious and did not leave any traces. He did not even use poison this time. Judging from the body, Mr. Xu was killed by a sneak attack with a blunt weapon. He may have succeeded in ambush in the house in advance. As for the soul, Because he died a long time ago, most of them were scattered, and even though he barely summoned the spirit, he couldn't get any clues."
The strange man from the world yesterday nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.
Blunt weapon! ?
Hearing this answer, Ji Pingan was thoughtful.
Yu Yu also frowned and muttered:
"Isn't it a sword this time? Isn't it a person? Is there an accomplice? The killing methods are different."
Ji Ping'an shook his head and whispered:
"It's hard to say, maybe it's an accomplice, maybe it's intentional... After all, Xu Ming's cultivation is weak, and it's a sneak attack, so he doesn't necessarily need to use a sword."
At this time, a group of Jianghu people were also talking about it, and the atmosphere became increasingly restless.
Jiang Huai looked around at everyone and said loudly:
"In view of the high stakes involved in this matter, I have summoned you all here today to help everyone present to remove suspicion. Jiang's idea is to use the Baihu Hall to interrogate you again and verify your whereabouts last night."
Hearing this sentence, people in the world frowned and showed displeasure.
Wu Fu is the most unruly. Yesterday he patiently cooperated with the investigation. Today, he will be interrogated again, which immediately made many people unable to suppress their anger.
Wu Xin Shitai, the helmsman of the Yue Nv Sword Sect and dressed as a monk, said coldly:
"Didn't I take a polygraph test yesterday? Could it be that if I take another polygraph test, what difference would it make? If the murderer is related to the people present, he can avoid the first time and the second time. Or, Alliance Leader Jiang believes that these two The murderer who committed the case has nothing to do with it...but is someone taking advantage of troubled waters, or looking for an opportunity to take revenge?"
Master Tai dared to say it... Ji Pingan glanced at her.
Sure enough, as Master Wuxin said these words, the martial artists of the old martial arts sect couldn't bear it any longer, and one of them cursed angrily:
"Why do we need to interrogate? It was definitely Xinwu's doing! Yesterday, they killed someone. They pointed at us and scolded us all day. If it wasn't enough, they poured a lot of dirty water on us. They even took the opportunity to kill Mr. Xu at night. This is definitely a way to vent their anger! It’s just to vent your anger!”
Another person also shouted:
"That must be the case! Yesterday, I heard the beasts from Xinwu discussing that if they wanted to come back, they would kill Grandmaster Chen for revenge. But Grandmaster Chen and others were on guard, and they did not dare to come, so they went after Mr. Xu. ! How vicious his thoughts are!"
"Yes, killing people with blunt weapons, I think it was done by people from the Tianzhan sect! These guys covered in steel plates are most accustomed to using blunt weapons!" someone else shouted.
The crowd is furious!
Obviously, judging from the motivation, it is very likely that Xinwu's people will take the opportunity to retaliate and come back.
Jianghu people are particularly particular about "revenge never takes overnight". Only if they can't beat someone will they talk about "a gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years".
Yesterday, the two sides were scolding each other, and many people in Xinwu indeed promised to fight back. This time it was undoubtedly strong evidence.
The designated new martial arts sect was also furious and immediately retorted. The Tiancan sect warriors were sharpening their swords as if they were going to PK with real people.
Ji Ping'an frowned:
Representatives of the new and old martial arts were killed one after another. A group of stupid martial artists with one mind became obsessed with each other and regarded each other as enemies. The conflicts that had existed for many years were about to explode.
Jiang Huai's forehead veins jumped and he shouted to dissuade him.
But this time, even with his status as "alliance leader", Rao couldn't hold him back.
He had no choice but to look at Ding Huan, trying to ask him to comfort Xin Wu and avoid conflicts, but Ding Huan just pretended not to see it.
Just when the conflict was about to escalate, a low scolding sound suddenly came:
"Nonsense!"
This voice carried the roar of dragons and tigers, instantly suppressing the entire audience.
Ji Ping'an raised his eyes and saw that the crowd was split open like water waves, and an old man wearing a white training uniform and a slightly stooped figure came angrily.
"Master!" Lu Qing was stunned.
Chen Qingsheng, who was recuperating in seclusion, also came.
"Master Chen..."
"Why is Chen Qingsheng here..."
"Isn't he recovering from his injuries?"
On the one hand, it is the prestige and reputation, and on the other hand, the old grandmaster's feat of fighting against the four major sects by himself a few days ago is still vivid in his mind.
As soon as Chen Qingsheng appeared, he rolled up his sleeves, but the two groups of people who were about to fight suddenly suffocated and subconsciously stopped.
Chen Qingsheng's face was slightly pale, and his breath was still weak. It was obvious that his injury had not healed. At this moment, a pair of tiger eyes swept across the crowd and said in a deep voice:
"Xu Ming's body is still cold, and you are going to fight. Are you not taking the old man seriously at all?!"
Someone opened his mouth: "Master Chen, this is Xinwu..."
Chen Qingsheng waved his hand and said expressionlessly:
"The murderer has not yet been determined, and some people can't help it. Jianghu is not a government agency, but there is a principle. When has it been necessary to convict someone based on suspicion?
First it’s the Tiancan Sect, and then it’s Xu Ming. Can’t you see such an obvious provocation? Or are you just pretending to be confused? ! Do we have to fight within the martial arts alliance at this juncture, fighting each other to the death, so that outsiders can succeed? "
An angry rebuke suppressed the scene.
At this time, we can see the role of veteran strong men. Although Jiang Huai is the leader of the alliance, after all, he has been in charge of the Wulin Alliance for a short time and lacks foundation. He is not as famous as a legendary figure like Chen Qingsheng.
"What Master Chen said is absolutely true!" Jiang Huai breathed out silently and took the opportunity to say:
"Everyone, don't cause pain to your loved ones, only to make your enemies happy."
After being interrupted by the two men one after another, many warriors gradually regained their senses. Someone asked:
"Leader Jiang, Grandmaster Chen, what do you mean by what you just said? What do you mean by outsiders? Provocation?"
Yu Yu pouted, folded his arms and whispered to Ji Pingan:
"Why are these warriors so stupid?"
Ji Ping'an glanced at her in surprise and thought to herself, Miss Saint, where does your sense of superiority come from?
Hearing this, Jiang Huai glanced at Chen Qingsheng and then said:
"It seems that Grandmaster Chen and I thought of going together. There is a big problem with this matter. In my opinion, the murderer's intention is too obvious, and it is very likely that the Four Holy Sects took action."
Then, he gave a brief summary of his analysis last night.
And added:
"I didn't confirm it at first, just suspected it. But Xu Ming's death has greatly increased the possibility. First of all, if it was just revenge from the enemy, given Mr. Xu's style, it would not be the case. It would be too coincidental. But if it is. The Four Holy Sects are trying to make us fight among ourselves, so everything makes sense."
A group of people looked at each other and felt that it made sense.
Reason is gradually recovered.
Tingxue Louzhu pondered for a moment and said:
"So, it's back to square one and we still can't find out who the murderer is."
At this time, Ding Huan, who had always pretended to be mute, raised his eyes and said calmly:
"Actually, it's easy to think about it. If according to this idea, the Four Holy Sects want to dissolve this alliance by inciting us to fight among ourselves, then we only need to think about who is the most suspicious from the beginning to the end. Mr. Li, Am I right?"
brush--
The eyes were stunned at first, and then turned to Ji Ping'an again.
Here we go again!
Pei Qian, who was watching the show with his hands folded, opened his mouth and felt that this scene was extremely familiar, as if it happened again yesterday.
He turned to look at Ji Pingan, but saw that the latter had a calm expression and slowly said:
"I seemed to have proved it yesterday."
Ding Huan didn't look at him, but looked at Jiang Huai:
"I would like to ask Alliance Leader Jiang, if you are a member of the Four Holy Religions, can you avoid the interrogation of the White Tiger Hall?"
Jiang Huai was silent for a moment and said:
"Can."
Ding Huan smiled. This famous figure seemed to have returned to his home court, facing the gaze of everyone and talking eloquently:
"So, Baihutang's polygraph test can't prove anything. Mr. Li never made it clear about his origins from beginning to end, and he didn't seem to have a deep relationship with Longhushan.
It is said that they only met in a temple during this meeting. It's just this little friendship, but he dared to help Grandmaster Chen under great pressure and risk...heh, he's so heart-warming. "
"But if you think about it the other way around, if the battle between the old and new martial arts had been settled without your intervention, even if you killed people, would there still be such a big conflict? On the contrary, because of your intervention, the old martial arts gained momentum and the new martial arts were suppressed. , the two sides gradually recovered from the disparity in power...
In this way, it will be more convenient for internal fighting, right? Do you think so or not? "
After these words were thrown out, the atmosphere in the entire White Tiger Hall courtyard suddenly changed subtly.
Jianghu warriors are good at using their fists and don't like to use their brains, so many things need to be pointed out by someone before they can be understood.
After hearing this analysis, many people suddenly looked at Ji Pingan with suspicion again.
This time, not only the new military, but also the neutral faction, and even the old military were hesitant.
Even Chen Qingsheng couldn't find anything to say to refute.
Because he was also full of confusion about this, but he had received favor from Ji Ping'an before. Even if Chen Qingsheng was confused, he still couldn't do such a thing as "questioning his benefactor".
I just want to wait until the injury is better, find a chance to meet alone, and then try to ask.
Most people either think that he is purely chivalrous and cannot bear to see a group of newcomers bullying old comrades, or they think that the forces he belongs to support the old military.
But now, there seems to be a third possibility.
"You old thief... old thief..."
Pei Qian's round face turned red with anger, and he wanted to curse, but couldn't hold back the curse words.
Yu Yu, who was watching next to him, rolled his eyes and looked at Ji Ping'an curiously, wanting to know how he would respond.
Ji Ping'an did not refute fiercely. Instead, in front of everyone, he thought seriously for a moment and chuckled:
"You're right. I do seem suspicious."
Wow - after hearing these words, the scene became commotion again.
Even Ding Huan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Ji Pingan's reaction. For a moment, he couldn't finish the words he had prepared.
Many experts present were secretly vigilant, holding onto their weapons, worried that Ji Ping'an would suddenly take action.
"You don't have to be so nervous." Ji Pingan smiled warmly.
It seemed as if he was not facing a martial artist who could engulf him, but a group of elegant scholars.
He was not in front of the White Tiger Hall, but at the Chinese Cultural Club in the city. His expression was still calm and composed, and his tone was unhurried:
"I just said that I seemed to be suspected, but I didn't admit anything."
Ding Huan came back to his senses and stared at him with radiant face:
"So? You can't explain it?"
Yu Yu suddenly shouted:
"Hey, you're such a shameless old man. You look like you're convinced. Do you have evidence? Isn't it just based on your mouth? You said we are murderers. Did we leave the inn last night?"
After hearing this, everyone fell silent.
In fact, because of yesterday's suspicion, many sects, including the Wulin League, paid more or less attention to Ji Ping'an's residence, and indeed no one was seen going out.
Ding Huan said "ha" and said:
"The Four Saints have mastered magic skills. Isn't it normal to have some blinding spells?"
Yu Yu choked, stamped his feet angrily, and poked Ji Pingan with his elbow:
"You have to figure it out yourself."
These gangsters are a bit smart and she can't handle it.
Ji Pingan glanced at the cute saint helplessly, smiled at everyone and said:
"So are you planning to take action based on these suspicions?"
His calm attitude actually made many people feel suffocated.
Only Wei Huayang, who was watching the show with his shoulders in the crowd, had a smile on his lips, as if he was watching his performance.
Jiang Huai frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Master Li is serious. We in the Martial Arts Alliance will never take someone without evidence."
Ji Ping'an smiled and said, "What do you think?"
Ding Huan blinked and suddenly said:
"I have an idea."
Ji Ping'an motioned to him and said.
Ding Huan pursed his lips and said:
"We can first aggrieve Young Master Li, and let the Martial Arts Alliance imprison the cultivator with a magical weapon and temporarily detain him. At the same time, our factions will restart the alliance."
He smiled and explained:
"Think about it, everyone, the purpose of the Four Saints is to destroy the alliance. What will happen if the Four Saints see us restarting the alliance while Mr. Li is in custody? If they don't stop it, it will undoubtedly be equivalent to confirming that the murderer is Mr. Li. , the two cases have been explained, and the conflicts within the Wulin Alliance will not be exploded...
Therefore, they must take action, such as committing another murder, and if they take action, the suspicion on Mr. Li will disappear. At the same time, as long as they are lured into action, there will be a chance to arrest this group of people. "
this way……
Everyone present was stunned, lowered their heads and thought, their eyes gradually brightened, and someone said:
"It seems that it is indeed a good method."
Many people also expressed their agreement one after another.
Yu Yu was indignant and cursed:
"You old man is so scheming. In this way, if no one does anything again, we will be blamed. If someone does, you can still say that it is our accomplice who is committing the crime... after all, it is you who has the final say?"
Pei Qian also suddenly realized the danger and realized the danger:
The so-called method is actually a trap. It seems reasonable, but in fact it is giving your life to the control of others.
A chill ran down the Third Young Master's spine, wondering how people in the world could use their brains. He couldn't help but look at Ji Ping'an and said with intention:
How about we reveal our identities?
He knew that as long as Ji Pingan revealed his identity and showed his "Star Official Technique", he could prove his innocence.
"It doesn't have to be so troublesome." However, Ji Ping'an obviously had no intention of adopting his suggestion and just said with a smile:
"What a coincidence, I also have a method."
"What method?" Ding Huan was startled.
Ji Pingan said naturally:
"It's enough to capture the murderer directly."
ha?
Hearing this sentence, everyone thought it was absurd. Even Jiang Xiaotang, who firmly believed in Ji Pingan's innocence, was stunned.
He looked at the "sword holder" strangely, wondering what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd.
The next second, Ji Pingan sighed softly and said:
"Actually, I haven't spoken since I knew that when the murderer chose to take action last night, he was already exposed."
What?
Jiang Huai looked confused, and Ding Huan felt uneasy, just when he was about to ask questions.
Suddenly, I heard laughter coming from outside the crowd:
"Young Master is right!"
This sound was extremely abrupt, but it easily reached everyone's ears.
Jiang Huai's expression changed because he didn't notice anyone approaching at all.
The next second, exclamations suddenly came from the crowd, and pieces of black feathers were seen falling like heavy snow.
Gradually they formed into a giant black eagle as tall as one person. The whole body of the eagle was shrouded in illusory light. Its wings were folded together as if they were wrapped in something. With a roar, the dark iron wings unfolded.
A middle-aged man with a mediocre face and sharp black eyes walked out with a smile.
There were bulging bags around his waist, as if something was hanging there. As he moved around, it was revealed that they were tokens with simple shapes.
At the same time, the iron-winged bird also neighed, turned into a stream of light, and crashed into one of the tokens, making a crisp "ding-dong" sound.
The middle-aged man cupped his hands and smiled:
"The Beast Control Sect is walking in the 'Black History' and has met Alliance Leader Jiang and other heroes."
After finishing speaking, he looked at Ji Ping'an again without waiting for an answer. The polite but slightly arrogant expression on his face suddenly changed into flattery and humility:
"Master Li and Miss Yu are frightened. A certain family is a little late, so don't be surprised."
Yu Yu’s pseudonym is “Yu”.
With the appearance of Hei Changshi, the front of the White Tiger Hall suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Everyone looked at this scene in astonishment, not expecting this unfolding at all.
Ding Huan's cheek twitched and he suddenly took a step back.
Jiang Huai's pupils also shrank suddenly, and three big words jumped out of his heart:
Beast Control Sect!
Yes, this method of controlling pet beasts with tokens has no other method in Kyushu.
Of course, the more important reason is that as the leader of the Central Plains Wulin Alliance, Jiang Huai also knows this "Black Changshi" and has dealt with him.
The Beast Control Sect is here... because of a martial arts alliance?
No... Things in the martial arts world are really not worthy of too much attention for a "major sect of immortals" like the Beast Control Sect.
How could he send Hei Changshi to come forward after just a little investigation at most?
Then... is it because of the Four Holy Religions?
Jiang Huai's heart stirred, and he remembered some news that he had heard recently that was difficult to tell whether it was true or false.
With his status, he was not aware of the existence of the "Reborn One", but he was also aware of the weirdness of the Four Holy Sects. After much thought, this was the only thing worthy of the Beast Control Sect's intervention.
Wait... Hei Changshi represents the Beast Control Sect, what did he just say?
The memory replayed in Jiang Huai's mind was fixed on the middle-aged man's attitude towards Ji Ping'an and Yu Yu.
When Hei Changshi faced him as the leader of the alliance, or the entire martial arts alliance, although he was polite on the surface and gave him face, the arrogance and indifference in his heart was extremely clear.
From the bottom of his heart, the other party did not think that these warriors could talk to the Beast Control Sect on an equal footing.
But facing this man and woman, he was extremely respectful... Why?
Could it be said that the backer behind Jianghu’s “Darknet” is the Beast Control Sect? And the so-called "sword holder" is a big shot in the sect?
But Mr. Li is clearly a martial artist...
Jiang Huai was a little confused, while Jiang Xiaotang, who was standing next to him, also looked stunned, realizing that Ji Pingan's true identity might be higher than she imagined.
This is true for the two brothers and sisters, let alone others.
Although if it really comes to a fight, Hei Changshi alone will definitely not be able to defeat the many warriors present, but this is like meeting the "imperial envoy" of the local general. He can fight, but he dare not fight...
Of course, they can not give Hei Changshi face, and even have the ability to kill him here.
But in Lanzhou, who dares to anger that terrifying woman Qi Hongmian?
The martial arts community in the Central Plains will never forget that a sect once killed a disciple of the Beast Control Sect who was out training. As a result, Qi Hongmian pointed his finger in the air and wiped the entire sect off the map, leaving only a piece of scorched earth and dozens of It only came back to life in 2008.
The martial arts community in the Central Plains was so frightened that they did not dare to speak loudly for ten years, fearing the gods.
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"You're welcome."
In silence, Ji Pingan nodded gently and responded with a smile, finally breaking the frozen atmosphere.
The people present in the Jianghu felt relieved, and the previous violent aura of wanting to fight to the death had disappeared.
Saint Yu Yu glanced at Ji Ping'an in surprise, her nose wrinkled slightly, and she spoke secretly:
"What did you do without telling me?"
Ji Ping'an didn't answer, just smiled.
The two people's calm and calm demeanor made them even more mysterious when caught in the eyes of the crowd.
"Hei...Hei Changshi." Jiang Huai returned from his daze, cupped his fists and said:
“I don’t know when I’m walking, I’ll miss you when I’m far away.”
After a pause, he hesitated and said:
"I wonder why Xing Xing came here this time?"
Hei Changshi turned around and said with a smile:
"I heard that the Four Holy Sects were causing trouble in the territory, and on the orders of the master, I went down to the mountain to have a look."
After replying this sentence lightly, he said slowly:
"By the way, catch the murderer."
Ding!
Hearing this, all the people present remembered that Ji Ping'an had just said that if they wanted to break the situation, they would just catch the murderer.
Could it be...
Jiang Huai said excitedly: "Do you know where the murderer is?"
Hei Changshi smiled and nodded:
"I know, I know."
As he spoke, he suddenly glanced at everyone. Everyone who came into contact with him subconsciously retreated, unwilling to provoke this "imperial envoy".
Finally, the middle-aged man's eyes fell on the group of wanderers where Wei Huayang was.
Slowly freeze:
"Do you still want me to arrest people myself?"
in the crowd.
Wei Huayang, who was wearing a bamboo hat and holding the hilt of his sword, raised his eyebrows slightly, a little displeased. He thought to himself, how dare a little Chang Shi speak to him in such a tone?
The next second, not far away from her, a young swordsman wearing a turban whose face changed slightly, suddenly exhaled, pressed his thumb on the handle of the knife, and flicked it lightly.
"Qiang!"
There was a sword cry and an explosion.
"Green Rainbow Sword! Duliang! It's him!" someone exclaimed.
Ji Ping'an also looked over in surprise.
I saw that a few days ago, on a rainy night when I stayed at the ruined temple, the swordsman who had been praised by Chen Qingsheng in person and ranked among the top 20 on the gold medal list. At only twenty-five years old, he had already broken the fourth level of the swordsmanship. His face was ferocious, and he slashed out a black streak. The horse training!
A series of explosions erupted in the air, and the crowd shrieked and retreated.
Wei Huayang curled his lips, rolled his eyes, and gently clenched the handle of the knife with his right hand.
However, the next second, her slightly rising energy collapsed, and she pretended to be at a loss as she backed away.
The sword energy that had reached her was easily calmed down by a fist wind.
Jiang Huai's purple clothes trembled and he punched out in the air:
"Breaking evil!"
"puff!"
After the sword was slashed out, Duliang took the opportunity to escape using light skills. In mid-air, there was a "clicking" bone cracking sound in his chest, and then it collapsed.
Spurting out a mouthful of blood, the whole person fell like a kite and hit the ground, raising a cloud of smoke and dust.
Then he struggled and rolled to his feet, resting his hands on his feet, grinning at the group of martial arts masters who gathered around him.
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