Shanqian Village is not far from the county seat. Qi Jingzhi's footsteps are fast and he arrived at the west gate of the county seat in a short time.
Seeing that the city gate was still closed, he knew that he had arrived early, so he walked to the base of the city wall, raised his head and read the seal text posted on the wall.
The latest one was not there when he entered the city the day before yesterday. It clearly said: "Recently, a new tiger has appeared in Nangang, causing many casualties. This county has restricted the merging of hunters and other people in each township. So far, No arrests were made. Passing merchants have temporarily postponed going south to avoid being harmed by tigers. It is important for everyone to know."
Qi Jingzhi read the list and couldn't help but shook his head secretly. Even if the trade routes were cut off, the government would just blindly persecute the villagers. Not only would they not ask for help, they would not even offer a reward?
After waiting for a moment, a heartbreaking creaking sound suddenly came from the city gate, and two huge door panels slowly opened.
In the city gate, an old soldier with thinning hair and crooked uniform walked out, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
When he saw the young man, he asked with some surprise: "Didn't you just enter the city? Why are you here again?"
While he was talking, the old soldier had already seen the bamboo cage in the young man's hand, and he immediately understood: "Yes, all the capable hunters from all over the country have gone to Nangang. The market for local products in the county is booming, and several restaurants are selling delicacies." It’s almost impossible to get it all together, so it’s time for you and your grandson to make a small fortune.”
"Are you on duty again today? Can the wild mushrooms I brought you last time still be edible?"
Qi Jingzhi turned around, smiled at the old soldier, raised his finger and pointed at the list and asked: "The boss said it was the limit of the cane. When the time limit is up, are you afraid someone will get hit again?"
The old pawn also laughed along with the young man: "Please bear in mind that the fresh things in this mountain are different."
He glanced at the list and said nonchalantly: "Everything is light! The trade routes were cut off, which affected the livelihood of countless people. All the big households in the county went to the county government yesterday, and several hunters were attacked. Not to mention the beating, he was driven back to Nangang after the beating. Want to follow your example and go home to recuperate? There is no way!"
"It's all gentlemen who are considerate of me. My family is old and young, how can they be used? If they go, it will only add chaos..."
Qi Jingzhi responded casually, but felt relieved in his heart, thinking that the county government would not have time to pay attention to Chen Er's disappearance in the short term.
He shook the bamboo cage in his hand towards the old soldier and said: "I came to the city today for no other reason than because my grandfather said that he hadn't visited Master Meng for a long time, so he came early in the morning to deliver some game." Come, lest you miss the time when Master is teaching in private school, that would be a grave sin."
Hearing this, the old soldier nodded repeatedly and said: "You are a man who knows how to repay his kindness, and you are not in vain for the good name that Master Meng took so much trouble to give you. Then don't wait any longer and go in quickly!"
Qi Jingzhi quickly thanked him and ran to the city carrying the bamboo cage.
Master Meng's residence and private school are in the west city, not far from the city gate. Qi Jingzhi is familiar with the house and the roads, so he can reach it easily.
But he was only halfway there and just turned a corner when he suddenly saw a crowd of people in front of him. There were many people running in the same direction, making the originally wide street seem crowded.
"Why are there so many people stuck here so early in the morning?"
Qi Jingzhi felt strange, being coerced by the crowd, he involuntarily quickened his pace.
There was no need to ask, and the sound of discussion naturally reached the young man's ears.
"Have you heard? The young master of the Lu family's cloth shop is actually a monster in disguise, with a pair of horns growing on his head!"
"No, they say that Erlang of the Lu family is hiding at home and has not left the house for several days. This was originally well hidden, but for some reason the news was leaked!"
"Go faster. The county has specially sent some experts to arrest you. If you get there too late, you won't be able to see him!"
After hearing this, Qi Jingzhi suddenly felt absurd in his heart.
The Erlang of the Lu family among these people was named Lu Ao. Like him, he was also educated in Master Meng's private school.
Although Qi Jingzhi and Lu Ao were not familiar with each other, they were classmates after all, but they had never seen any horns on each other's heads.
As for the so-called county expert, instead of going to Nangang to quell the tiger problem, he came to the county to catch monsters, which made the young man quite disapproving.
It's just that Lu Yunzi's Yin Jian is not far away, so it's hard to make a judgment on this. I just hope that Lu Ao won't be as unlucky as himself and encounter some demon that takes away a human body.
At that moment, Qi Jingzhi's curiosity aroused. He used the leg strength he had developed while chasing prey in the mountains, took long strides and ran forward. In a few seconds, he rushed to the front and grabbed a seat before the crowd in front of Buhangmen closed up. Great location inside.
Qi Jingzhi was no stranger to the Lu family's cloth shop. Every time he entered the city, he would pass by his house. He knew that this shop looked small, but it was actually a front shop and a backyard. Lu Ao's family and several A guy lives in the backyard.
In the past, at this time, Buhang had already opened its doors to welcome customers, and sometimes Lu Ao could be seen sitting at the counter checking the accounts.
Although the door was open today, not a single customer was seen among them. There was only a tall man standing under the steps in front of the door, facing the store and standing with his hands behind his back.
This big man was extremely tall, as straight as an iron tower. Even standing at the foot of the steps, he was still half a head taller than the door of the store. His physique was even more majestic. His shoulders were not much narrower than the door panel.
The most special thing is that his whole body is covered by a dark satin hooded cloak, and he seems to be wearing a mask on his face. momentum.
The crowd of onlookers was intimidated by its momentum, and no one dared to talk loudly.
In addition, beside the big man, there was a tall horse with a snow-white body and a mane as red as flames, which also attracted the attention of countless people.
A cloth shop clerk stood timidly on the steps in front of the store, his whole person shrouded in the shadow of the big man, and he was bowing his head as if to invite people inside.
But the big man shook his head silently and had no intention of entering the store.
The waiter looked bitter, but he didn't dare to persuade him any more.
Qi Jingzhi stood two feet away behind the big man, thinking to himself that the person in front of him must be the so-called expert sent by the county.
He also noticed that the other party had no accessories at all, only a small red auspicious cloud embroidered on the collar and the outside of the cuffs, which was really eye-catching.
The big man and the onlookers didn't wait too long. After a while, a group of people came out from behind the store, surrounded by a young man.
This young man was Lu Ao. He had handsome features, red lips and white teeth. He was about the same age as Qi Jingzhi, but much thinner.
On his head was a soft black square hat commonly used by scholars, but it was hard to tell whether it had horns.
Among the group of people surrounding Lu Ao, in addition to his parents and brothers, there were also many well-known figures in the county. Qi Jingzhi and Lu Ao's mentor Meng Fuzi were among them.
That's all. Among this group of people, there was actually a man wearing a green seventh-grade official uniform. He was standing next to Lu Ao. He was clearly the magistrate of this county.
With so many stars surrounding the moon, even the county magistrate acted as a foil, but this was definitely not a way of catching monsters.
The onlookers immediately became restless and rushed toward the store door, pushing and shoving.
The big man standing in front of the door suddenly turned his head and looked around with wide eyes.
Under the hood, the pupils of the big man's eyes were actually red, and there seemed to be flames radiating through them. This difference made him look more like a demon than Lu Ao.
Those standing near the front of the crowd screamed in horror and retreated like a tide, only to be blocked by the people coming from behind. They were in a dilemma for a while.
Qi Jingzhi's feet were rooted and he did not take a step back. At the same time, he struggled to resist the push coming from behind, while his eyes were fixed on the big man's red eyes.
Although compared to the others in Lu Yunzi's Can Nian, the appearance of this big man is not surprising, but Can Nian is separated by a layer after all, and it is far less shocking than seeing it with his own eyes.
At this moment, there was only one thought swirling in the young man's mind: "This person has such a strange life and has developed such arrogance. He must have abilities that are beyond ordinary people. But how does he compare to the Lu Yunzi of the past?"
The red-eyed man frightened the onlookers with just one look, but he did not take any further action. He turned back to look at Lu Ao and shouted in a low voice: "Come forward!"
