Early the next morning, Ning Zhiqi and Yi Xiaoqian went out and saw Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan waiting in the lobby.
Seeing Lu Zheng feeling refreshed and Liu Qingyan's beautiful face glowing, Yi Xiaoqian couldn't help but smile and pulled Ning Zhiqi to sit aside.
"I was tired yesterday and fell asleep this morning. Please forgive me, Brother Lu." Ning Zhiqi apologized.
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "It's not late at all. It's because we got up early. After all, it's not the way to treat guests by asking them to sit and wait. Besides, we've just gotten up."
In the morning, Lu Zheng was still sleeping with Liu Qingyan's warm and soft body in his arms, when Liu Qingyan shook him up and told him to get up early so as not to keep Ning Zhiqi and Ning Zhiqi waiting.
"Have breakfast first, and I'll take you to the county government office later." Lu Zheng said, "I have a good relationship with the magistrate, county captain, and chief registrar, and I can help you save some trouble."
When they broke into the ghost village that night, Ning Zhiqi went in without hesitation, and then blocked the group of ghosts by himself without changing his expression. This was a sign of extraordinary courage and extraordinary character. Lu Zheng didn't mind helping him.
Lu Zheng was an outer disciple of Baiyun Temple. He helped the Tonglin County government solve many problems. He had also delivered scorpion wine to county officials several times before, helping the county government officials regain their prominence.
A foreigner with a high level of cultivation is still so humble and polite. It can be said that Lu Zheng's reputation in the county government is quite high.
Yi Xiaoqian's face was filled with joy. Although she had some cultivation skills, she could only protect Ning Zhiqi from being harmed by others. The twists and turns in the officialdom could not help at all.
Ning Zhiqi was not a fool, and of course he knew the difficulty of taking up the post alone. Although his master specially sent him to be under the rule of his fellow disciple Du Yuru, he could not rely on others for everything and had to rely on himself for everything.
It would be much easier if a well-known person in the county or an acquaintance with the county government officials could help.
but……
"Is it convenient?" Ning Zhiqi asked worriedly. He was worried that Lu Zheng would get a favor because of this matter, or be ostracized by the county government elders.
Lu Zheng laughed.
In addition to the fact that he was weak at the beginning and was a gangster, he cautiously gave gifts to the county government twice. In the following years, county government officials came to pay homage to him. Even if he was not around, he would come once and give gifts. On the gift.
The return gift from his side was modern wine and health pills refined by Liu Qingyan.
Where can I find this kind of stranger who has no airs, gives face, and is generous with his hands?
Therefore, I and Renxintang are actually detached existences in the hearts of officials at all levels of the county government. Now what does it matter if I introduce a friend to the county magistrate?
What's more, Ning Zhiqi is young, and he is a disciple of the Minister of Rites. He obviously has a bright future. Even if they have no desires, no demands, no flattery, they will not deny him face.
Unless...hehe...so what?
With him coming forward, even if they really have any disagreements, they must be a little guilty and fearful.
…
After breakfast, Liu Qingyan met Du Yueyao at the door and went to Renxintang together. Of course, Yi Xiaoqian could not go with Ning Zhiqi to hand over the office, so she followed Liu Qingyan, saying that she was going to help.
Lu Zheng took Ning Zhiqi and took a walk all the way to the county government office.
"I've met Mr. Lu, I've met Ningxian Cheng!"
Early in the morning, Capt. Liu and Chief Li were waiting outside the county government office. When they saw Lu Zheng coming with him, they immediately looked excited and greeted him enthusiastically.
"The county magistrate, the county captain and Mr. Wang are all waiting in the back hall. Please come quickly!"
"Brother Ning, please go first." Lu Zheng smiled.
"Thank you, Brother Lu!" Ning Zhiqi cupped his hands and politely returned the greeting.
The two entered the backyard of the county government office and saw three people sitting and chatting in the back hall. Two were wearing official uniforms, and the other older man was wearing regular clothes. He was the outgoing Prime Minister Wang County.
Lu Zheng greeted the three of them and stood up for Ning Zhiqi. Then Wang Xiancheng took Ning Zhiqi to hand over the work, and Lu Zheng stayed to chat with the county magistrate and the county captain.
I originally planned to chat for a few words and then leave. Unexpectedly, before my buttocks were still hot, Capt. Liu hurried in to report.
"Sir, the two murder cases in Xiahe Town yesterday involved foreign objects."
"Huh?" Both the county magistrate and the county lieutenant looked shocked and looked at Lu Zheng subconsciously.
"What's going on?" Lu Zheng asked.
Liu Captou said hurriedly, "Three days ago, a citizen of Xiahe Town drowned in the Yingshui River. The town thought it was an accident, but unexpectedly, another person died the night before yesterday, so they reported it to the county.
In fact, it is very possible that this incident was an accident. After all, the deceased drank alcohol at night and might have stumbled while drunk, so I sent two detectives to investigate.
They just came back and said that another person died last night, and they found the smell of a foreign object at the crime scene. "
Having said this, Liu Captou took out a Guanyi Talisman. A corner of the talisman paper had been burned, and it was about to affect the core runes.
Lu Zheng couldn't help but wonder, "Killing three people in a row, are you so arrogant?"
Liu Captou nodded repeatedly.
"Since it's such a coincidence, how about I ask Mr. Liu to lead the way and take me to see it?" Lu Zheng said with a smile.
Since they are here and have come to support Ning Zhiqi, there is no need for them to report this matter to the Yishen Department. What's more, there is still the light of luck to get. Mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are, right?
But with Lu Zheng there, Lieutenant Li also stood up and said, "I'll go too."
Then County Lieutenant Li asked Capt. Liu to order a team of agents, all equipped with luxurious horses, and then rushed to Xiahe Town without stopping.
…
Xiahe Town, by the Yingshui River.
This is just an ordinary river, only six or seven feet wide at its widest point, and only more than three feet deep. Although many people have drowned, there has never been any killing by foreign objects.
Therefore, the townspeople thought that there were night bandits killing people, and the county government did not think about foreign objects.
"Master Lu, look..."
"There's nothing to see, just a monster that just became a spirit."
Lu Zheng was so cultivated now that he felt a faint trace of demonic energy as soon as he arrived, and he knew he was a weakling who had just become a spirit.
I don't know if he has a grudge or a brain problem. He killed three people in a row and refused to leave. This was because he was afraid that the alien among humans would not be able to find him.
"ah?"
Lieutenant Li and Capt. Liu looked confused.
Lu Zheng smiled slightly. Now that he had completed his "Secrets of the True Spirit of Black Turtles to Control Water", he used water as a medium. He quickly sensed a monster under the river not far away. He used the river water to cover up the monster's aura. Rest at the end.
Then, it felt that the water flow around it suddenly became uncontrollable and clung to its body, and then a force strong enough to crush it quickly poured into its body and imprisoned it.
Then, it was rolled out of the cave, all the way up.
next moment……
Everyone on the shore saw a big eel about ten feet long, suddenly broke out of the water and hit the shore with a "pop".
"Done." Lu Zheng said calmly.
Thanks to fellow Taoist 08a and fellow Taoist Little Tiger from the Demon Realm for the hundred rewards.
(End of chapter)
