Shangguan Xi asked Sun Xi: "Will you follow Shen Li next, or stay in Qifeng City?"
Sun Xi stared blankly at the sunset. After hearing Shangguan Xi's words, he said after a long time: "I also have my own things to do."
"Can you tell me about it?"
"Grandpa wanted me to travel around the world to gain more knowledge, but now my hidden disease has recurred, and I want to travel around looking for masters and hermits."
"Miss Sun, I don't recommend that you use Shen Li's method of self-destruction rashly." Shangguan Xi looked at her beautiful appearance and said softly, "Just because the method of self-destruction is useful to Shen Li doesn't mean that It will work for you too."
Sun Xi smiled: "I thought about whether it would work or not. I'll give it a try. After all, my illness is not ordinary. It's easy to hurt innocent people when I get sick."
"Sigh... I have already written to the chief helmsman of Xingxiu Sect. The chief helmsman has many senior experts who live in seclusion and don't care about the world. Maybe they know the solution."
"Thank you, Sister Shangguan."
"There is nothing to thank you for. Now that you have joined the Xingxiu Sect, I will treat you as one of my own. If a family member is sick, you must seek medical advice."
Sun Xi clasped her hands and said, "I will never forget Sister Shangguan's affection for me."
"Whatever you say, we are a family."
A Xingxiu disciple hurried in and whispered a few words into Shangguan Xi's ear.
"real?"
"Yes, Mr. Yang and Shen Langjun have brought them here and are waiting outside the village."
"Did they secretly bring someone with them?"
"No, if he had brought someone with him, the brothers would have discovered it long ago."
Shangguan Xi believes in the Xingxiu Sect's investigative capabilities. She dares to assert that none of the famous sects and forces in the world can compete with the Xingxiu Sect in terms of investigation and intelligence, not even close ones.
Therefore, Shangguan Xi moved the helm from inside the city to outside the city. In addition to temporarily avoiding the sharp edges of the Copper Coin Society, he also believed that with the Xingxiu Sect's investigation methods, it would be safe here, so that he would not have to be wary of various informants in Qifeng City and waste money. Manpower is too much trouble.
After thinking for a moment, Shangguan Xi stood up and said to Sun Xi, "You rest in the yard while I go to meet the two guests."
"The people who came here have serious sins." Sun Xi looked calm, but suddenly said something.
"Well, one of them is the helmsman of Qifeng Branch of the Copper Coin Society, and the other one is the county captain of Qifeng City. Neither of them are good people."
"Are there bounties for two people on the Xingxiu Sect's bounty list?"
"No, but there is another leader of the Copper Coin Society. His name is Zhang Hongfan. He does all kinds of evil. He has been on the bounty list for nearly half a year because of his high cultivation level and his third-grade Chaolu realm cultivation. No one has revealed the list yet."
Sun Xi made a sound, nodded and said: "When I have finished cultivating myself and my energy is restored, I will kill him. I won't involve the Xingxiu Sect, right?"
"No, I will help you hide your identity. As long as you don't take the initiative to admit that you are a disciple of the Xingxiu Sect, no one will know."
"Okay, Zhang Hongfan? I've written down this name."
She didn't know that Zhang Hongfan was a man who did all kinds of evil and was cunning and treacherous. If there were any problems with copper coins that were difficult to deal with on the surface, Zhang Hongfan would be responsible for solving them secretly. Although he was a martial artist, he did the job of a killer. I just want to kill him! Three months ago, twenty-seven members of a wealthy merchant family in Longyou were exterminated, and it was clearly Zhang Hongfan who did it. Before he left, he wrote the words "Xingxu Jiao" in blood, hoping to frame the blame. The Xingxiu Sect is not stupid. After the incident, they carefully investigated and found out that Zhang Hongfan was the real culprit. They immediately raised Zhang Hongfan's position in the middle of the bounty list to the upper reaches, and the Xingxiu Sect invested two thousand taels to buy Zhang Hongfan. Counting the original bounty, Zhang Hongfan's head was worth three thousand seven hundred taels.
She heard Shen Li talk about how he teamed up with Sun Xi to kill Fu Hongye, and felt that Zhang Hongfan would never be her opponent. After all, there were not many talented people like Fu Hongye in the world. How could Zhang Hongfan and He De compete with Fu Hongye? Comparable? She was enough to kill Zhang Hongfan on her own.
After walking out of the courtyard, the Xingxiu Cult disciple led Shangguan Xi to the outside of the village.
At a glance, he saw Shen Li, Yang Baiye, Lei He, and Li Nianzheng standing under a big willow tree.
"Master Shangguan." Lei He shouted kindly with a smile on his face. He didn't know what the situation was, but he thought he was a confidant who talked over wine.
Shangguan smiled politely and asked, "Hey, what gust of wind brought our Copper Coin Club, Captain Lei, here? Come in quickly, come in quickly."
"The helmsman Shangguan is really out of touch. I come here with unparalleled sincerity!"
"Sincerity? What can you do?"
"If I don't dare to give guarantees to Shangguan helmsman on other matters, Lei must be the master of this matter."
Shangguan Xi didn't believe it. After all, it was a matter of seeking peace. Moreover, the other party was a powerful force like the Copper Coin Society, so it was difficult to lose face.
"Master Shangguan doesn't believe it?" Lei He asked as he walked.
"It's hard to believe. I originally thought that this matter would have to be negotiated by at least the vice president."
"No need, Captain Shangguan knows too little about the current copper coin industry."
"Haha... As you said, I only know how many masters you have come to kill me. I really know very little about your various internal affairs."
The internal situation of the Copper Coin Society is extremely closely guarded. Although the Xingxiu Cult tried their best to inquire, there was not much useful information, and some of the information was even unknown to be true or false.
Entered Zhuangzi.
Lei He carefully observed the surroundings and was surprised to realize that there were many experts from the Xingxiu Sect, including Shen Li, Shangguan Xi, and Yang Baiye, three upper-level fourth-level masters, and two Vajra realms. One of them should have the aura of a Taoist Qi practitioner. One person had a sharp aura and was probably a swordsman.
If Fu Hongye and Bi Jingye had not died, these people would not be the opponents of the Copper Coin Society. Of course, this was the result of saving the Yang family.
A group of swordsmen from the Yang family decide to help the Xingxiu Sect. It is difficult to predict whether the copper coins will win or lose.
Of course, the Yang family's ancestor, the second-grade Great Sword Immortal, was not in Qifeng City. If he could take action, Tongqian would not dare to have any thoughts of taking action against the Xingxiu Sect.
Entered the big reception room.
Everyone took their seats.
Li Nianzheng, the county lieutenant of Qifeng City, said with a smile: "Master Shangguan, we have almost reached the point of discussion in the government. Everyone believes that the Xingxiu Sect and Copper Coin will shake hands and make peace, with no harm at all."
Immediately, Li Nianzheng talked about all the conditions prepared by Lei He.
Shangguan Xi was moved when he heard it. It was really too rich, too rich to be true.
However, the copper coin meeting and the 100,000 taels of silver prepared seemed a little petty compared to the 50,000 taels of silver that Lei He could produce alone.
"Are you going to join the Xingxiu Sect?" Shangguan Xi quickly calmed down the fluctuations in his heart and asked calmly.
Lei He replied honestly: "Exactly, only if I join the Xingxiu Sect can I make Master Shangguan feel at ease."
"As you said, it's not a big deal if I give you a message and ask Chen Hanqing, the director of Dali Temple, to help you. Nowadays, the relationship between the Northern Sui Dynasty and the Jianghu is getting closer and closer. As long as you are not caught by someone who wants to, you can Chen Hanqing alone is enough for this small matter."
Yang Baiye looked at Shen Li in surprise. Shangguan Xi had confirmed that Chen Hanqing, the secretary of Dali Temple, was indeed one of his own.
Lei He and Li Nianzheng were shocked at the same time. Previously, the government thought that Shen Li was playing the piano randomly and randomly roped in two people to ask for high prices. They never expected that what he said was the truth.
"Li County Lieutenant and I are worried that Chen Hanqing is not safe alone."
Shangguan nodded happily: "Shen Li also talked about Miao He, the young minister of Guanglu Temple, right? Well, ask Miao He to say a few more words for you. Miao He has a lot of connections in Tongquetai. With him standing up, now Everything will be settled now."
"Okay, okay..." Li Nian was excited.
Lei He didn't take it seriously. He was an old man in the world. After all the storms, only Li Nianzheng would treat this trivial matter as a top priority.
Shangguan Xi added: "I understand that Captain Lei used this matter to express his attitude. Although it is necessary, what the Xingxiu Sect wants to see more is what you will do in the future."
"Lei put his words here, and Lieutenant Li is also a witness. After Lei joins the Xingxiu Sect, he will definitely obey the instructions of the Xingxiu Sect. If he does one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes, Master Shangguan can spread these things. Get out and ruin half my life’s reputation.”
"Okay! Captain Lei is a cheerful person."
"Did Captain Shangguan agree?"
"Agreed! Those vice-presidents of the Copper Coin Club really agree to negotiate a peace?"
"Absolutely agree."
"Why?"
"We have lost several fourth-level masters one after another. If we continue to fight, the foundation of the Copper Coin Association on the border between the Northern Sui Dynasty and the grassland will be shaken! Without the foundation, the Copper Coin Association will not be able to support so many masters."
Lei He noticed Shangguan Xi's expression, "But...but you have to help me secure my position as helmsman."
"It's inevitable."
Yang Baiye stood up and asked the disciples of Xingxiu Sect to prepare the best banquet.
Next, Lei He had to discuss the details with Guan Xi. Whatever happened to Shen Li, he stood in the courtyard with Yang Baiye.
"It's almost autumn." Yang Baiye looked up at the slowly yellowing leaves and said softly.
"The rotation of the four seasons is the way of nature."
"Brother Shen, you know more things than me."
"I happened to hear about Chen Hanqing and Miao He."
"I didn't know anything about it."
The young man walked out of the yard. He planned to talk to Sun Xi again: "Don't forget, it was Po Jun, the Seven Great Killers, who raised me. I learned about this from her mouth."
"I see."
Standing on the steps, he looked back at Young Master Yang, who was a little less interested, and asked, "Brother Yang, do you have anything else to ask?"
"Are you leaving?"
"Well, just say a few words to Sun Xi and then I'll leave for Luojing."
"Under the Queen's nose, be careful and don't try to act like a hero." Yang Baiye couldn't help but instruct.
Her Majesty the Queen, who rose from the throne to the throne, especially loved cruel officials. Prince Bokang of Jing Zhaoyi in Luojing was a cruel official who only followed the Queen's orders.
It has reached the point where hearing his name can stop a child from crying.
Countless people were accused of crimes by Wang Bokang and imprisoned to force them to plead guilty. It was also inevitable for those aristocratic families with high reputations in Luojing.
"Brother Yang, I would like to ask you, what kind of person is the Queen of the Northern Sui Dynasty?"
"Why is this person alone..." Yang Boye thought for a long time and then talked about another matter, "Rumors say that the Queen's son was lost when he was still in his infancy. She has been looking for him for the past sixteen years, especially after becoming His Majesty. Secretly sending Tongquetai and Luanyi Guards all over the world to search for her, I guess she lost her son and became unpredictable, suspicious and iron-blooded."
Shen Li shook his head and said: "With such a majesty, it's no wonder that the official in the Northern Sui Temple has left a way out in private."
"Yes." Yang Boye said with emotion, "After she ascended the throne, it seemed that she did not engage in any major war, but in fact she was cutting flesh with a soft knife. There was a whole new generation of people in the temple."
"Okay, Brother Yang, we are destined to meet again!"
"So urgent? You don't want those coins anymore?"
"Let's ask Sister Shangguan to hand it over to Sister Xie. I'll keep it for no use. It's enough to bring some expenses."
"Haha...you love money so much..."
"Brother Yang misjudged me!!!" The young man denied it.
