Zhou Qing was taken away.
This incident was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Governor Zhou stunned on the spot. His body was shaky and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. It seemed that he was no longer able to take charge of the affairs.
Among the people present, Steward Zhou was the first choice to be familiar with matters, but he was an ordinary person and never knew much about the affairs of practitioners. In terms of status, Lieutenant Hong, as the highest official position besides Zhou County Governor, should be in charge of the overall situation. Unfortunately, he was not good at coordinating and managing such things, and he was seriously injured and could not come forward.
As for Hao Laodao, he is quite old and experienced, and he is the closest person to the Zhou family. He could have taken the lead, but because he had just arrived, he had no prestige, and Zhou Qing was also kidnapped in his hands. He is really not suitable for this position. It’s time to lead everyone to make a decision.
So everyone looked at each other, and there was no movement for a long time.
Hao Laodao had no choice but to look at You Ziji. He was waiting for You Ziji's decision. The two talked all night long to know each other's basics. Although You Ziji was only a young man, he believed in You Ziji's judgment. Moreover, You Ziji had the highest cultivation level at the scene. He did not express his position, and the others had no confidence. As for rescuing people, they did not even dare to think about it.
"The enemy has just left and the situation is unknown. Let's rest first and wait until we have a good plan before going to rescue Miss Zhou." You Ziji's words were surprisingly useful. No one wanted to continue fighting tonight. Several guards stopped tensing up and sat down on the ground. Captain Hong and the housekeeper both acquiesced in their slackness.
But Butler Zhou was still hesitant. He definitely wanted to save Zhou Qing as soon as possible, but You Ziji was not a servant of the Zhou family now, but a more powerful practitioner than Captain Hong. The enemy is huge and has many masters. On the other hand, our own side only has the strength to fight another battle with You Ziji. The old housekeeper really doesn't know how to ask You Ziji to save people.
You Ziji saw what he was thinking and took the initiative to say: "Grandpa Butler, Taoist Master Ha and I want to discuss rescue. Lieutenant Hong Du is injured again. Now the government needs you to take charge of the overall situation. You can bring the county governor back first." room, and arrange two guards to guard the door. If there is another incident, please notify us in time so that we can deal with it, and the others should go back to rest and recharge."
Butler Zhou received You Ziji's promise to arrange the rotation of guards with peace of mind.
"Taoist Master He, you have great medical skills. Please settle down the guards first and then come and help me treat Lieutenant Hong."
Hao Laodao nodded and went to treat the wounded.
The injuries of several guards were not serious, but Governor Zhou's condition worried him even more. He simply bandaged the guards' wounds, and even spent his energy to quickly treat the wounded and restore them to their best condition.
At this time, Governor Zhou had been taken back to the study by the housekeeper. His face softened a little and was no longer pale, but he still couldn't muster the strength and slumped down on the chair. When Taoist Master Xi came here, he raised his head, his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse and weak.
"Brother He, I have always tolerated it and never thought about rushing in with others. In the end, this is the result. Could it be that Zijun City really cannot tolerate me?"
Hao Laodao pursed his lips. He didn't know the true thoughts of those aristocratic families, but during his travels, the arrogant and domineering images of the wealthy gentry in various places were deeply imprinted in his mind.
"Don't the governor know? This Zijun city is the largest city in Longbei, but the people in the city are as poor as other places in Longbei. Why is this happening? Who caused this?"
"As an old man, I don't understand the struggle for power in the officialdom, but I know that people's desires are endless, especially these wealthy gentry. If you get some profits today, if the profits tomorrow are smaller than today, you will feel that you have lost a lot. . With this idea, the wealthy gentry control the water transportation and economy of Zijun City, and naturally they will want to go further and obtain more other powers. Your blind concession will only make them intensify their efforts. "
But Commander Zhou lowered his head dejectedly, "Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now. Qing'er has been captured, and I have no real power, so I can only resign myself to fate."
"How can you give up so easily? Now that you have military power, and with the help of little brother You, there is nothing the other party can do to you. If I rescue Qing'er again, do you dare to give it a try?"
Governor Zhou's eyes shone brightly, "If I can rescue Qing'er, I won't have any worries. A gentleman repays grievances with fairness. If I have a chance, I will not let them have an easy time."
"Your words are enough. Brother You is very powerful. If I ask him for help, I will definitely succeed."
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Lieutenant Hong was lying on the bed in his room. He was seriously injured and had lost his combat effectiveness in a short period of time.
You Ziji just stopped the bleeding from his wound, and wanted to use his true energy to comb his meridians to make him feel better. Unexpectedly, the corpse qi toxin in Lieutenant Hong's body exploded and spread all over his body along with the movement of true energy. If Lieutenant Hong hadn't been able to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, half of his life would have been sacrificed. You Ziji hurriedly stopped exercising.
When he looked at Captain Hong again, his face and neck were already black and blue, his hall was dark, and sweat was dripping from his forehead. He didn't know how much pain he was experiencing.
You Ziji and Lieutenant Hong were evenly matched when it came to healing wounds, and they both turned a blind eye when dealing with this alien type of Qi that they had never seen before. The two of them did not dare to continue the treatment and could only wait for Hao Laodao to come over and take a look.
In order to divert Captain Hong's attention and make him less painful, You Ziji started chatting with him.
"Brother Hong, can you guess the identity of the man in black? I'm sure he is with the bandits outside the city."
"I really can't think of who it is, but that person's skills are not like ordinary cultivators. Maybe we can check tomorrow to find out which worshiper was seriously injured. He consumed most of his energy, and was hit by your full strength palm. He will definitely not survive.”
You Ziji shook his head, "We, the governor, have no control over Zijun City at all. It is not easy to investigate this kind of thing. Moreover, if the monk fled outside the city, we may not know about it."
"That's not going to be easy."
Both parties were not good at talking, and the two of them were at a loss for words.
Lieutenant Hong still wanted to ask something. He really couldn't imagine how a twelve-year-old boy could reach the foundation-building level and be stronger than him. If you have the opportunity to enter Tianfu to practice, You Ziji's achievements will definitely be very high.
But Lieutenant Hong didn't speak after all. The atmosphere in Tianfu Temple in Zijun City was really bad. He didn't like to stay there, so he couldn't let You Ziji go there. As for the Tianfu Temple at the county level, he has no access. It is still unclear whether You Ziji can enter.
The two were silent for a while, and it was You Ziji who spoke first.
"I don't know if Taoist Master He is finished or not. I'll go find him right now."
Turning around, he saw a figure standing there motionless outside the door. The two people in the room immediately tensed up their nerves. You Ziji smelled it with his nose and found that it was Taoist Taoist Hao. He was a little surprised. What was this old Taoist priest doing standing outside? He walked to the door and opened it, and saw Hao Laodao's tangled and shocked expression. You Ziji really didn't know why the old Taoist priest showed such rich emotions. He didn't have time to pay attention to it, and pulled the old Taoist priest in and asked him to deal with the corpse energy on Hong Duwei's body.
Taoist Hao was startled when he saw Captain Hong's body black and blue, and immediately rushed over to take a pulse for diagnosis.
"Taoist Master He, how is Brother Hong?"
"It's not a big problem. Fortunately, Lieutenant Hong's true energy is strong and the concentration of corpse energy is not enough, so there is no danger to his life. I will feel better after I prick the acupoints with gold needles to force out the corpse energy."
Hao Laodao put aside his promise to Governor Zhou and just lowered his head to concentrate on treatment. He was so full of words that he didn't know how to open his mouth at this time to rescue Zhou Qing. Not to mention whether there were any clues, even if he knew where she was, it was also a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. A master would never know how he could have the nerve to ask You Ziji to accompany him in this situation. In danger.
The old Taoist priest frowned, took out the silver needle, and sealed several large acupuncture points. He first controlled the rich corpse energy in Captain Hong's body in one place and then forced it out.
This process did not require Lieutenant Hong to do anything, so You Ziji continued chatting with him.
Lieutenant Hong was worried about the current situation between us and the enemy and asked: "The enemy is in the dark now. We are attacked but we don't even know where the enemy is. How can we fight back?"
After hearing this, Hao Laodao's acupuncture skills slowed down unconsciously. He also had no clue. Even who was attacked was all County Sheriff Zhou's own guess.
However, You Ziji suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said: "When I first came here, I heard that Ms. Zhou family took some medicine to treat diseases. I happened to know those herbal medicines. They were all used to treat spiritual consciousness. Later, I gave them to the Zhou family. The young lady was treated and found that her consciousness was not injured at all. I think there must be something wrong with Mr. Li. Does any of you know where he lives? We will go find him later."
When Hao Laodao saw that You Ziji had clear thoughts and clearly decided to rescue Zhou Qing in his words, his mood suddenly brightened, and the speed of applying acupuncture increased a bit. In a short time, a large part of the corpse energy was forced out.
This was not over yet. Hao Laodao took out the lightning talisman again and placed it on Captain Hong's wound. The aura emitted from it slowly consumed the remaining corpse energy in Captain Hong's body. It seemed that it would only take three to five days. It can be completely eliminated.
Lieutenant Hong was reluctant, "I don't want this talisman. You gave it to me and I will fight the enemy later."
Old Taoist Hao twisted his beard, "The thunder and lightning generated by my talisman is a thing of the Sun. It just restrains the corpse energy in your body. The injury heals faster. Moreover, its spiritual energy has been exhausted and needs to be replenished. I can't use it in the first place." , just put it on you to help you heal."
He turned around and said to You Ziji: "You want to go directly to rescue people? This is not possible. We need to make more preparations. I still vividly remember Brother You's ability to make talismans. Why not draw a few more for the veteran to be prepared? .”
Captain Hong became excited when he heard this, "Yes, yes, yes, draw a copy of this talisman on my body."
Old Taoist Hao was so angry that he cursed on the spot and said, "This talisman is a treasure. It can't be painted if you want."
