Yan Ming was immediately alert!
The reaction in Tongfu Inn was even greater. The few guests threw away their chopsticks and stood up and ran away like a flock of frightened sheep.
"Wait, wait a minute, the payment hasn't been settled yet!"
Shopkeeper Tong hurriedly stopped him, but before he could shout, the customers had already fled. He was extremely skillful in evading orders.
"Oh my god! Finally, a few customers came and the bills haven't been settled yet. I can't do this business!"
Shopkeeper Tong held his forehead with his hand, his face full of pain.
Bai Zhantang had quickly rushed to the door of the inn and saw Yan Ming stopping the beggar Xiaomi for questioning.
"The bandits have entered the town? In which direction?"
Yan Ming had already put one hand on the handle of the knife with a serious expression, and Bai Zhantang also clasped his fingers slightly, ready to deal with the unexpected.
"No, I mean there is news about bandits. Oh, it's scary. Even member Wei from Hanyuanzhai, everyone in his family is dead!"
Xiaomi waved his hands and explained.
Hearing that the bandits did not enter Qixia Town, Yan Ming was slightly relieved at first, but then he learned that there was a life-threatening lawsuit, and he immediately became serious.
"Hey, Xiaomi, if you have something to say, please don't speak slowly, otherwise it will scare all the guests away. Dip him in some sugar!"
Tong Xiangyu spoke.
Bai Zhantang: "Sunflower..."
"Well, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first..."
Before the acupuncture hand arrived, Xiaomi had already run away.
"Manager Tong, please pay attention to the safety of the inn. I'll help you collect the bill later. I'll go check on the situation first!"
Yan Ming said a few words, without looking back, and ran towards the direction of Wei's outer house.
Although shopkeeper Tong was distressed that the business was not done, when he saw Yan Ming running away, he hurriedly gave Bai Zhantang instructions.
"Zhantang, come and have a look. Lao Xing is not here, and there has been another death in the town. Don't let anything happen to Xiao Ming."
"good!"
Bai Zhantang didn't waste any time, got up and followed.
A moment later, Yan Ming turned the corner. In just a few steps, his figure suddenly accelerated without warning, and his official boots were very light on the ground, making almost no sound!
Only a few breezes were left behind wherever it passed.
This feels very wonderful, completely different from patrolling the streets in normal times!
Because Yan Ming obtains rewards directly from the system, the acquired skills omit the process of learning and entry. The relevant information and muscle memory are directly implanted into the body, so the internal skills, light skills and sword skills have automatically gained a foundation.
In addition, after undergoing a menstrual cleansing and marrow cutting, Yan Ming's martial arts qualifications and bones have also been greatly improved, far beyond ordinary people, and his skills run even more smoothly.
As soon as he moved at this time, Yan Ming felt that the pure Yang Wuji Kung in his body was spontaneously flowing through the meridians according to the path of the kung fu.
With the operation of internal energy, streams of pure and exquisite internal energy flow continuously, turning into trickles and pouring into the limbs and bones.
Immediately, his inner strength activated his top-level light skill to step on the snow without leaving a trace, and the speed became faster and faster. Yan Ming felt that the houses and streets on both sides were sliding past quickly, and he was left behind in the blink of an eye.
It took Yan Ming nearly a quarter of an hour to reach the edge of Qixia Town by slow walking before, but it only took Yan Ming two and a half minutes this time!
Of course, Yan Ming's current Qing Gong is only at the first level and cannot truly step on the snow without leaving a trace, but it is already amazing enough among ordinary warriors in the world.
Behind, Bai Zhantang wanted to follow Yan Ming to see the situation together.
But as he turned a corner along the street, he was immediately stunned.
"Where's Yan Ming? Where's the man?"
Bai Zhantang's face was full of doubts.
Something's wrong?
He was clearly just behind Yan Ming. According to Yan Ming's speed, he should be not far ahead now.
But when I looked around, there was no one there.
Bai Zhantang thought he had made a mistake, so he used his Qinggong with his feet and flashed across the street.
But after walking for a while, there was still no sign of Yan Ming!
Something's wrong, what the hell?
Bai Zhantang was a little confused. He listened carefully, but there was no sound of Yan Ming's footsteps!
Yan Ming patrols the streets on weekdays, and Bai Zhantang already knows the sound of footsteps. If he is nearby, he will definitely hear it.
He tiptoed again and flew up to the roof. He looked around, but there was still no sign of Yan Ming.
"It's weird!"
Bai Zhantang was completely surprised.
It's impossible for Yan Ming to be so fast? Was there an accident?
But how is it possible to kidnap someone under the nose of his mighty Thief Saint without making a sound?
Bai Zhantang suddenly had many ideas, but they were rejected by himself, so he had to walk along the road and search for Wei Yuan's wife's house.
In fact, although Yan Ming's Snow-Treading Wuhen is strong, it is much worse than the mighty Thief Saint. However, Bai Zhantang did not expect Yan Ming to know Qing Kung Fu. He searched for it while walking on the road, but failed to catch up.
After a while, Bai Zhantang arrived near Wei Yuan's house, which was already crowded with people from Qixia Town, gathering together and talking.
Among the crowd, Bai Zhantang saw Yan Ming, who looked like a normal person.
As a result, Bai Zhantang was even more stunned. He kept scratching his head, puzzled by the situation in front of him.
Member Wei's spacious and elegant house is located not far outside Qixia Town.
Even though Wei Yuanzhai in Qixia Town mainly sells products such as the Four Treasures of the Study, books and classics, Wei Yuan's business in Qixia Town covers various industries, and his family is extremely wealthy. He is one of the four richest men in Qixia Town.
Qixia Town is located in the east and west, benefiting from the north and south. It has an excellent geographical location. The Guandao Road and Xiliang River adjacent to it are the only way for merchants from all over the world to pass through. Therefore, there are many rich people in the town, including the four richest people. of the best.
At this time, Yan Ming had already passed through the crowd and reached the main entrance of Wei's house.
After hearing the news about bandits, the nearby people came to see the excitement. When they saw that the town policeman was coming, they also moved out of the way.
When Yan Ming walked in, he looked up and saw several people standing on the high steps of Wei's house. What was even more eye-catching were the majestic stone lions on both sides of the door.
A bloody severed arm was hung on the raised paw of a stone lion.
The stone embroidery ball under the feet of another stone lion was changed and turned into a bloody head!
Blood was flowing all over the door of the imposing Wei residence, which seemed to herald the coming of doom.
This horrific scene is extremely visually impactful to ordinary people.
From the corner of his eye, Yan Ming could see the terrified faces of the people around him.
"Captain Yan is coming soon!"
Someone on the steps saw Yan Ming and shouted.
The people around were also talking quietly.
"He has only been a detective for a few days, right? Is this okay?"
"Captain Xing isn't here. I think this kid is really tough. The bandits are vicious. Don't let him pee anymore!"
Obviously, everyone does not trust Yan Ming's ability.
Someone on the steps turned around and saw Yan Ming, and hurriedly took a few steps to meet him.
"Captain Yan, this incident has alarmed you too."
Yan Ming recognized it. The person in front of him was none other than Wei Jin, one of the four richest men in Qixia Town.
Although Wei Jin is extremely wealthy, he does not look like a nouveau riche. He wears a fine straight jacket with wide sleeves and soap edges. His figure is thin and full of scholarly atmosphere. He does not look like a businessman, but more like an old Confucian scholar.
Wei Jin came over and explained.
"Unfortunately, something bad happened in my house. I originally wanted to wait until Mr. Xing came back before reporting it, but I didn't expect you, Mr. Yan, are already here. You are really a good and responsible policeman in our town!"
Wei Jin said a few words of flattery, and Yan Ming stepped forward despite the strong smell of blood, inspected the tragic situation at the door of the house, and looked at the people present -
The nursing home at Wei Jin's house and several well-connected businessmen in the town are all here. It seems they came here after hearing the news.
Shopkeeper Wang from the rice shop on West Street and several others saw Captain Yan coming soon, so they all stepped forward to say hello, appearing friendly.
There was only one burly man with his arms folded in front of him, snorting disdainfully.
"When did it happen?"
Yan Ming took out his small notebook and started asking questions as usual.
"I don't know. Everyone in the house saw this miserable situation when they opened the door this morning. It must have been last night."
"Do you know the person who was killed, Mr. Wei?"
"I know. This head belongs to a guy in our caravan. This arm is looking for someone to confirm."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Ming heard someone crying and howling next to him.
"Old horse, ah! Old horse, ah -"
Yan Ming looked over and saw that it was a servant from Wei Jin's house, and he seemed to recognize the owner of the broken arm.
"This is the arm of old horse, the leader of the caravan. There are scars on his forearm from his early years. I remember it very clearly."
The servant cried, his legs weak from fear.
Wei Jin sighed and said to Yan Ming with a sad face.
"A few days ago, I asked my caravan to transport a batch of goods to Tongling, but we lost contact. It seems that they were poisoned by bandits!"
Yan Ming nodded and wrote down the relevant information.
Then he pointed to the door of the house and asked.
"What's the matter with the knife marks on this door?"
"That's a dagger nailed to the door of the house, and a letter from a bandit."
"Where is the letter?"
Just as Wei Jin was about to answer, the burly man next to him became impatient and stepped forward to stop Yan Ming.
"I said, are you done with this young boy? Have you ever seen a dead person before? The bandits are really here, can you deal with them? I'll give you some face and pretend! Don't waste our time here as soon as possible. Go and investigate the theft case at the rice shop on West Street. Things here are beyond your control."
The big man's tone was full of contempt.
"Zhou Huyuan, don't be rude, Captain Yan is from the Yamen!"
Officer Wei Jin scolded him from the side. The big man turned his head reluctantly, but still muttered.
"The bandits in Heifeng Village are extremely vicious. This kid is so scared that he wets his crotch. Don't worry, boss, there are really bandits coming to our door. I am responsible for it! To deal with bandits, we have to use the green forest method. The name of our Divine Arm Sect His head was also beaten out!”
Wei Yuanwai did not answer the call and was full of apologies to Yan Ming.
"Captain Yan, please don't take it to heart. This is Zhou Hu, the guardian of my residence. He is a high disciple of the Divine Arm Sect and a Qi and Blood Realm warrior. I owe my residence's safety to him."
Divine Arm Gate?
Yan Ming looked at the other person, and sure enough, Zhou Hu's arms were exaggerated in circumference. The iron-like muscles were covered with knots of veins, and the skin was a little shiny. It was obvious that his arms were not weak in martial arts.
The Qi and Blood realm is even more impressive, and he is considered a master in the world of martial arts.
The most common ones in the world are body refining realm warriors, which are divided into three levels, each level is called a refining level.
A third-refiner martial artist must undergo a long period of precipitation, hard work and talent before he can successfully condense Qi and blood, complete a qualitative change, and enter the Qi-blood realm.
I heard that the leader of the Black Wind Village is the third level of the Qi and Blood Realm. It must have cost a lot of money for Wei to find someone from the Qi and Blood Realm of the Divine Arm Sect as a guardian.
"Go get the bandit's letter and show it to Captain Yan quickly."
Officer Wei gave an order, and a servant fetched the letter and gave it to Yan Ming.
Taking it carefully, Yan Ming looked at it again.
This is a blackmail letter. The handwriting of the bandit is ugly, but the strokes are very powerful.
The letter stated that Wei Yuanwai was asked to prepare five thousand taels of silver and a batch of goods in exchange for the lives of more than 20 people in their caravan. The delivery time and location will be notified separately.
The letter did not threaten Wei Yuanwai not to report to the official or leak the news. It seemed that these bandits did not take Yan Ming, the only young catcher in Qixia Town, to heart at all.
It's no wonder that in the eyes of this group of vicious bandits, the official duties in Qixia Town are basically just decoration. If you dare to meddle in other people's business, just kill them!
This shows how arrogant his arrogance is!
Everyone present held their breath and focused on Yan Ming, wanting to see how he would deal with it. Do they dare to intervene in this matter?
Most people were thinking to themselves that it was very rare for this little catcher not to be scared away.
As for the solution? No one had any hope for him at all.
There were even a few people who were jokingly waiting to see Yan Ming make a fool of himself.
