Ji Rong got up before dawn the next day.
However, there was no joy at all after breaking through to the fourth level of martial arts last night, but a look of gloom and annoyance on his face.
I felt extremely depressed.
broken!
In the end I couldn’t help but break it!
Ji Rong glanced at his second brother with his head hanging down, and couldn't help but get angry and slapped him.
Useless things, I can’t resist the temptation!
He wanted to chop it into pieces... Ouch, it hurt!
This slap was a bit harsh.
But this thing is also a bit shameless.
After being slapped, he suddenly raised his head from his drooping state and "looked around" tremblingly.
"Don't look any further, I've already driven you away overnight!"
Ji Rong muttered viciously.
He was afraid that too many times would be too harmful to his health, so after six times, he drove the person away.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, running the exercises...
The technique could have been running very smoothly, but at this moment it was somewhat intermittent, and there was an obvious lack of energy and blood.
His expression changed involuntarily.
"Damn Guan Soon Tong!"
Guan Shuntong promised to give him three thousand taels of silver as hard-earned money after he accomplished the task. Now that he thinks about it, it may not be enough to use this money to make up for the foundation!
"I still suffered a loss!"
call--
Ji Rong was a little depressed and let out a long breath.
The second brother was advantaged, but his foundation was damaged and he suffered a big loss.
But it's useless to be upset. In the final analysis, it's because I can't hold it back.
Thinking of this, he glanced at his second brother again, and saw that he was still a little lively, and couldn't help but feel angry.
"Still want to eat meat? Eat a piece of meat!"
Get up, get dressed, wash up, and go out.
He didn't want to stay at Guan's house for a moment. He didn't even eat breakfast at Guan's house and went straight to the street to eat.
The sun in the sky showed a smile, and Ji Rong appeared in the patrol room.
At this time, Jiang Changkong had just finished practicing his sword. When he saw Ji Rong, he was slightly startled, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Master Ji! What kind of wind brings you here?"
"Come on, come on, sit in the room."
Ji Rong looked at Jiang Changkong, his face seemed calm, but there was a storm in his heart.
Since Jiang Changkong had just finished sword practice, the kendo aura on his body had not completely dissipated, which made him sharply sharp in Ji Rong's eyes, giving him an extremely dangerous feeling.
He tried to calm down his mood, and immediately clasped his fists with a smile on his face and said, "I hope Master Jiang can forgive me for my stupidity. I didn't expect Master Jiang to be a genius. He broke through to the fourth level of martial arts in a short period of time. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."
Jiang Changkong also smiled and clasped his fists and said: "We are all happy, Master Ji has also made a breakthrough, isn't he? Come on, come on, please sit in the room."
Same joy? Ji Rong shook his head helplessly.
It took me several years and a lot of effort to break through to the fourth level of martial arts. I should indeed be congratulated.
But you have broken through to the fourth level of martial arts in just twenty days, with a third level of martial arts in between. You have been promoted two levels in a row. What can I be happy about with you?
If it weren't for the sincere smile on Jiang Changkong's face, he would even think it was mocking him.
After entering the room, Jiang Changkong poured him a glass of water.
"I don't have any tea here, I hope you'll forgive me, Lord Ji."
"It doesn't matter."
Ji Rong said with a smile.
"Master Ji, what's the matter with coming to the patrol room today?"
Jiang Changkong went straight to the point and asked.
When Jiang Changkong asked directly, Ji Rong stopped hiding and said, "I heard that Mr. Jiang kidnapped Guan Yubiao yesterday?"
"Master Ji is quite well informed." Jiang Changkong nodded, "Indeed."
"How much does Mr. Jiang know about the Guan family?"
Ji Rong asked.
"Basically everything that can be understood in the market is already understood." Jiang Changkong said with a smile, "Why, Master Ji wants to tell me some unknown secrets of the Guan family?"
"There is no unknown secret. The Guan family asked me to intercede to see if Guan Yubiao can be released. The Guan family can give high compensation to the patrol house."
Ji Rong said with a smile.
"Furthermore, Guan Yulong has some energy and background. If he comes forward, you may not be able to handle it in the end. You might as well just sell him a favor. What do you think?"
Jiang Changkong shook his head and sighed: "It's not that I don't want to let it go, it's just that I really can't let it go."
He thought to himself: It’s not an exaggeration to die ten thousand times for this garbage. Besides, if I let him go, how will I complete my mission?
"Can't let go?" Ji Rong said in surprise: "How do you say that?"
Jiang Changkong looked at Ji Rong, "Since Mr. Ji interceded for the Guan family, didn't anyone from the Guan family tell you that I found the Blood God sculpture from under the secret room of Guan Yubiao's room?"
Blood god sculpture?
Ji Rong was stunned.
Jiang Changkong took out the identification seals of Guan Yubiao and Guan Shuntong from his arms and showed them to Ji Rong.
Ji Rong looked at it and his expression suddenly changed.
Damn it, this Guan family is actually related to the Blood God Sect!
You must not swim in this muddy water!
It has something to do with the Blood God Cult. This is going against the imperial court! If there really is a fuss, no one would dare to cover it up, otherwise they would get burned.
Besides, his asshole is not clean yet.
This transaction with the Blood God Sect must not be known to anyone, otherwise he will die.
Even if he escapes, he will be hunted by people from the Demon Suppression Division to the ends of the earth.
Ji Rong didn't want anyone to draw attention to him at all.
He suddenly stood up, clasped his fists and said seriously: "Mr. Jiang, I didn't know about this matter, but I was reckless. I'll treat it as if I didn't say anything before."
Jiang Changkong also stood up, put away the painting, and said with a smile: "Ignorance is not a crime. I will pretend that I have never heard what Mr. Ji said before."
Ji Rong clasped his fists and said seriously: "I, Ji Rong, owe Master Jiang a favor."
Jiang Changkong smiled and said, "Master Ji, there is no need to be so polite."
Ji Rong cupped his fists and said, "I have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll treat you later when you get to Qinghe County."
Jiang Changkong smiled and nodded, "Okay!"
Ji Rong left immediately.
Jiang Changkong looked at Ji Rong's retreating back, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared.
He did not expect that Ji Rong would actually lobby for the Guan family. It can be seen that as Ji Rong said, the Guan family does have some background, and the power is not as simple as Nanping Town.
Jiang Changkong also expected this.
But what confused him was not that Ji Rong was a lobbyist for the Guan family, but that there was an aura about Ji Rong that made him uncomfortable.
After comprehending the meaning of the sword, he became very sensitive to the breath.
But what exactly it was, he couldn't tell.
The only thing that is certain is that this aura is not that kind of awe-inspiring and righteous, but has an evil aura.
The people in the Demon Suppressing Department don't have Haoran's righteousness, but they have evil spirits, which is a bit abnormal.
However, Jiang Changkong also understood that there were all kinds of birds in the forest.
You can't expect that all the large Demon Suppressors will be filled with upright people. There will always be some people who will abandon their original beliefs and even do some evil things.
Ji Rong...is he such a person?
Jiang Changkong had reservations about Ji Rong.
He secretly decided to pay more attention to Ji Rong after going to Qinghe County to suppress the Demon Division.
If you break through to the fourth level of martial arts, you can go to the Demon Division of Qinghe County to be certified as a Bronze Heavenly Guard.
After becoming a Bronze Heavenly Guard, you need to stay in Qinghe County, and you will have relevant responsibilities then.
Therefore, he must solve all the problems in Nanping Town.
"Somebody come!"
Jiang Changkong called out.
"exist!"
Zhang Hu's voice came from far away.
Then the sound of chaotic footsteps was heard.
After a while, Zhang Hu, Zhao Long and Wang Dazhuang arrived.
"grown ups."
The three of them clasped their fists and saluted.
"The three of you immediately organize people to spread the word about Guan Yubiao's trial. The time is set for this morning."
Jiang Changkong said.
"My lord, didn't you say that the trial will be held in three days?"
Wang Dazhuang asked in surprise.
Zhang Hu slapped him on the back of the head and said, "Stupid! Your Majesty, that's what you told the Guan family on purpose. Of course, the trial should be as quick as possible to avoid long nights and dreams."
"Huh? That's right."
Wang Dazhuang touched the back of his head and said awkwardly.
Jiang Changkong smiled and praised Zhang Hu for his keen observation.
In terms of eyesight, observation, and leadership skills, he is the best among the three.
"If Zhang Hu breaks through to the third level of martial arts, he can be his guide and bring him into the team of the Demon Suppression Division and let him manage Nanping Town. It should be a good choice..."
"Sir, let's go out first." Zhang Hu said, cupping his fists.
"Okay." Jiang Changkong nodded.
The three resigned and left quickly.
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Guanfu.
The hall was full of teacups and porcelain pieces, and the floor was in a mess.
Guan Shuntong sat on the Taishi chair with a gloomy expression.
Just now, Ji Rong asked an informant of the Guan family to send a message, saying that he had no control over this matter. The statue matter was too involved, and he asked the Guan family to find a solution on their own.
"Useless thing! I gave you a ginseng tree for free!"
"Somebody come!"
"exist!"
A guard quickly came in from outside, cupped his fists and said, "Master."
"Is there any news from Emerald Ridge?"
"Sir, the person who sent the message has just returned... Calculating the time, Gang Leader Lu of Emerald Ridge will probably be here soon."
"It's too slow! By the time he comes, my son might be cold!"
Guan Shuntong looked angry.
As a late-stage fourth-level martial arts practitioner, Lu Lin was much more powerful than the person who sent the message. If he really wanted to go on his way, he should have arrived before dawn.
But now, the person who sent the message is back, and this Lu Lin has not arrived yet. It is simply unreasonable!
It seems like he needs to be given a good beating after this incident!
"Is the Jade Dragon here?"
"Sir, we didn't see the eldest son, but our informant at Yuxiao Restaurant saw one of his subordinates. The subordinates thought that the eldest son should have arrived, but he just didn't show up."
"It's good to be back."
After hearing that his eldest son was back, Guan Shuntong breathed a sigh of relief and felt much better.
When his eldest son came back, his second son probably wouldn't die, which made him completely relieved.
"This kid won't go home even after he comes back... Is he still angry with me because of what happened back then?"
Guan Shuntong sighed.
Guan Yulong and Guan Yubiao are brothers, but they were not born from the same mother.
Guan Yulong's mother was so angry that she died because he married Guan Yubiao's mother. Guan Yulong has always been brooding about this matter.
After going to Qinghe County a few years ago, I never returned home.
Fortunately, Guan Shuntong and Guan Yubiao would send things to each other during the holidays, which maintained the relationship and prevented the brothers Guan Yulong and Guan Yubiao from turning against each other.
Now, when his second son is in trouble, his eldest son finally stands up for him, which makes him deeply gratified.
"Send a message to Yulong and ask him to go home after finishing his work. I have important things to talk to him face to face."
"Yes, sir."
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Soon, the news that Jiang Changkong was going to publicly try Guan Yubiao spread throughout Nanping Town.
Almost everyone who heard the news had the same expression, that of shock and disbelief.
Patrol room Heiwuwei wants to put Guan Yubiao on trial? real or fake?
For so many years, Nanping Town has not only had black guards, but has always had them, but I have never seen any black guards who would stand up for the people.
In the minds of ordinary people, the patrol house and the Guan family are the same, working together in collusion.
Although they don't squeeze the people as hard as the Guan family, they don't have any compassion for the people, and they don't charge less taxes... Although they collect less than the Guan family, they can't collect more. Come on, the people are really too poor.
In their minds, the common people were probably used to oppress them at will.
Now, the current Heiwu Guards actually put Guan Yubiao in jail and wanted to put him on trial publicly. This was like a bolt from the blue, making people's heads buzz and they couldn't believe it at all.
"The patrol room is going to put Master Guan on trial in public. Do you believe it?"
"And if you have any grievances, you can mention them on the spot. Could this be a show staged by the patrol room and the Guan family to deliberately lure us people into taking the bait?"
"No, no matter if it's true or not, just go and see and you'll find out. Anyway, as long as we don't talk, no one can do anything to us."
"Even if we go to see the excitement, they won't attack us."
"Yeah, it doesn't matter if it's true or not, even if it's not true, just treat it as a joke."
"Let's go and have a look."
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