Just as Nie Li entered the courtyard, he saw Nie Jiangsheng sitting on a bamboo chair. Nie Jiangsheng nodded slightly when he saw Nie Li. The prey he brought yesterday had already been dismembered. The beast skins of a tiger and three wolves were hanging on a bamboo pole.
"When the time comes, sell the three wolf skins and some other valuable items. You can exchange them for coal for this winter." Nie Jiangsheng shook a bag at the side. Nie Li's nose twitched. He was now very sensitive to the smell of blood.
"Rest well today. I'll go to the city and sell these things." Nie Jiangsheng did not ask Nie Li to practice his saber. He carried the bag and walked towards the river.
A few days had passed, but the murderer still did not appear. The military strength in Gusu City had decreased sharply. In fact, the government was just putting on an act. Who would be so free that they would capture criminals for the people of Jianghu? Wouldn't that be losing face for the government?
After selling some of the things from the tiger and wolf, Nie Jiangsheng saw a person he did not want to see on the street. This person had a big belly and a fierce face. His face was filled with killing intent.
Sun Long had not been feeling well these days. Ever since Wang Zhi found out that he had abused his power, he reported him to the county magistrate. Fortunately, the county magistrate was his brother-in-law and only mentioned it on the surface. However, when he thought about being suppressed by this newly arrived Patrol Officer, Sun Long was filled with anger.
He did not go to the government today. Instead, he changed into a plain robe and came out. However, he saw a person on the street. Last time, because of this person, he was taught a lesson by Wang Zhi. Sun Long fiercely thought, 'See if I don't teach you a lesson today.'
"Old thing, you were lucky last time and did not get caught. This time, let's see where you can run." Sun Long glanced at Nie Jiangsheng. This bearded man looked sloppy. The more he looked at him, the more he hated him. However, seeing that he had just come out of a shop, Sun Long was afraid that he had good things on him.
"Sir, please spare this lowly one! I am just a commoner. What do I have that makes you so concerned? " Nie Jiangsheng had a bitter face. Although the people on the street wanted to help Nie Jiangsheng, they all turned their heads and left when they saw Sun Long.
"Why do you think I miss you? Be a good girl and give me some money so that I can live a carefree life. Once my anger subsides, I won't look for you anymore." When Sun Long talked about money, his eyes flashed with a green light. If Nie Li was here, he would definitely exclaim that this person's eyes were the same as the wolf from yesterday.
"Sir, I'm just a boatman. Every day, I earn very little. I still have a son at home. I hope you can let me go." The coldness in Nie Jiangsheng's eyes was extremely cold. At this moment, Sun Long was already a dead man in his eyes.
"Alright, you won't give it to me, right? Looks like I'll have to use some special methods." After saying that, Sun Long rolled up his sleeves, raised his huge fist, and prepared to punch Nie Jiangsheng. Sun Long was originally tall and strong, and formed a huge contrast with the thin and small Nie Jiangsheng. If this punch landed, Nie Jiangsheng's old bones would probably be scattered.
"Don't, don't, don't. Sir, he's just a small boatman. He's not worth your time. Next time, come to my shop and get some good silk." Wang Dafu hurriedly came over and pulled Sun Long's arm. The commotion here was not small. When he saw that Sun Long was staring at Nie Jiangsheng, he knew that something was wrong and hurriedly came over to dissuade him.
When Sun Long saw that it was Wang Dafu, he thought that this brat usually knows how to conduct himself. There's no need to offend him for this old boatman. Furthermore, this old boatman doesn't seem to have anything good on him.
Sun Long, who already had a plan in his heart, had a straight face. He impatiently waved his hand, indicating that Nie Jiangsheng should leave. Wang Dafu stepped forward and pulled Nie Jiangsheng to the side. He whispered in his ear, "Big brother Nie, while I'm scaring this bastard, quickly leave."
Nie Jiangsheng looked deeply at Wang Dafu and said, "I'll remember this time. I'll definitely repay you in the future." After he finished speaking, he did not refuse and turned to leave. However, Nie Jiangsheng's foot slipped and he fell to the ground. The large bag of money that he had exchanged for earlier fell to the ground. He hesitated for a moment before decisively picking it up. Then, he walked out of the city. Perhaps because he fell, he walked a little slowly.
When Sun Long saw Nie Jiangsheng fall, he secretly cursed him for being a coward. However, in the next second, the rolling wallet made him smell a different aura. It seemed that his silk was going to be taken today, and the wallet was also going to be taken. Looking at Nie Jiangsheng's trembling figure leaving, Sun Long quietly followed.
After walking out of the city gate, Nie Jiangsheng looked around. Seeing that the surroundings were relatively safe, he walked towards a dense forest. Sun Long saw that Nie Jiangsheng was acting so sneakily and knew that he had something good.
Sun Long, who was consumed by greed, did not think too much. Nie Jiangsheng led him into the depths of the forest. As this place was closer to Gusu City, there weren't many wild beasts in the forest. At most, there were some small animals.
"Sir, after following me for so long, you must be a little tired!" Nie Jiangsheng suddenly turned around and looked at Sun Long. This time, he really gave Sun Long a fright. Looking at Nie Jiangsheng's expression and temperament, Sun Long couldn't help but feel a little flustered. However, riches and honor were found in danger. He was just an old man. How could he not be able to beat him?
"Old man, I advise you to give me the thing, and I'll let you go." Sun Long didn't have any confidence in his heart, but he didn't want to lower his head. He mustered up his courage and said.
"Money? Go down there. You can have as much as you want. " Nie Jiangsheng's tone was so cold that it made people shudder. He stretched out his right hand, and Sun Long's body was directly sucked into his hand. Strands of black Qi appeared on Nie Jiangsheng's hand.
Sun Long's huge body slowly became thin and small. In a few breaths, he turned into a black mummy. There wasn't a trace of flesh on his body. Only his black bones shone under the sunlight.
Looking at Sun Long's skeleton, Nie Jiangsheng turned around and left the forest. However, after taking a few steps, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Nie Jiangsheng wiped it with his hand and muttered to himself, "I'm afraid that the time has come. In the future, Li 'er will have to rely on yourself."
After staying in Gusu City for a while, Nie Jiangsheng rushed back home. After he left, there was a huge commotion in the city. This was because someone found a skeleton in the forest outside the city. It was a horrifying death. According to the clothes on the skeleton, it was determined that it was the county magistrate's uncle, Sun Long.
"Envoy Wang, do you know what kind of demonic technique this is?" At this moment, in the county magistrate's mansion, there was a screen placed in the spacious hall. Sun Long's skeleton was placed on the screen. The county magistrate's expression was very ugly. There had been a series of murders in Gusu City. Previously, they were all from the pugilistic world and didn't have much to do with him, so he didn't care. However, now that it was his uncle, it was simply a slap to his face. The county magistrate's name was Zhao Wu. He was tall and strong, and he didn't look like a civil official. Instead, he looked like a military general. He said to Wang Zhi. Obviously, Wang Zhi's status wasn't lower than his.
"I have never heard of such a method of murder." Wang Zhi looked at the corpse with a serious expression. In the morning, Sun Long was still acting like a tyrant on the streets. However, in the blink of an eye, he was already a skeleton.
According to the time of discovery, Sun Long was already dead. From this, Wang Zhi deduced that Sun Long had only been out of the city for a short period of time before he was killed. It was likely that the other party was a martial arts expert. Sun Long was a person who bullied the weak and feared the strong. How could he have provoked a martial arts expert?
"Envoy Wang, you killed people without flesh and blood. Black bones are exposed. I'm afraid it's someone from the Demonic Sect! " Zhao Wu sighed. The Demonic Sect was unscrupulous and did things based on their hearts. It was likely that Sun Long had been acting like a tyrant and had received his retribution. Zhao Wu also knew about what had happened to Sun Long in the city. However, he couldn't do anything about it because his wife valued her younger brother very much. He could only turn a blind eye to it and secretly compensate those families.
"Lord Zhao, I will go down and investigate. There will definitely be records of such a method of murder." How could no one in the pugilistic world not know about such a shocking method of murder? With the information of the Song Dynasty's Patrol Office, he should be able to find the relevant information.
Because of the injuries on his body, Nie Li didn't practice too much. He also knew that learning martial arts couldn't be done overnight. In his spare time, he would play the bamboo flute. The melodious sound of the flute and the flowing river water seemed to tell the passage of life.
"Li 'er, prepare to eat." Nie Jiangsheng returned home and called out softly. He went into the kitchen. He didn't know why. Perhaps it was because he had calmed down, or perhaps it was because he had killed the prey yesterday. Nie Li felt a little murderous aura from his father.
"Father, why did you come back so early today?" Nie Li suddenly asked when he was eating with his father. Nie Jiangsheng was stunned for a moment. He glanced at his son as if he wanted to see something from his bright eyes.
"I came back as soon as I sold the things. You were just injured, so I didn't have the mood to ferry you." Nie Jiangsheng said with a smile. He seemed to be free and easy, but it made Nie Li more concerned.
After tea and dinner, when the two people sat in the courtyard and talked about sabers, Nie Jiangsheng could always point out Nie Li's mistakes and make him improve his saber skills. "Da da" The sound of unhurried footsteps sounded.
Nie Li and Nie Jiangsheng looked back and found that it was Li Yu. Nie Li quickly put away his saber and called out. Li Yu patted Nie Li's shoulder and then sat down.
"Li 'er, you go soak in the medicinal bath first. This way, your injuries will heal faster." Nie Jiangsheng glanced at Li Yu and then sent Nie Li away. Nie Li knew that his father should have something that was inconvenient for him to know. He nodded and left.
"Old Nie, I brought you the thing." Li Yu took out a piece of jade from his bosom. It was flowing with sparkling light and was engraved with beautiful patterns. At first glance, it was extraordinary.
"They didn't ask you anything, right?" Nie Jiangsheng put the thing in the inner pocket of his robe, as if he was recalling something. His voice was a bit low. His voice was no longer hoarse and old. Instead, it was full of energy.
"I am not a soft persimmon. If they want to stop me, they have to think about it first." Li Yu laughed. His eyes were full of carefree and domineering. If Nie Li was present, he would be shocked. He found it hard to believe that the two elders who watched him grow up hid so deep.
"Old Nie, one of the four Guardian Elders of the Righteous Assembly Manor, Soul Seizing Mustang, is about to come to Gusu City. This time, I'm afraid that we will be exposed." Li Yu looked at Nie Jiangsheng with a heavy expression.
"I never thought that the Righteous Assembly Manor would let him come for a junior. Sigh, it's just that Li 'er has suffered. " Nie Jiangsheng looked at the distant sky. It was clear that there were no clouds in the sky, but it made him worried.
(Today, I've seen it and collected it. Although it's very little, it's still a form of support for me. Furthermore, it's a new book. To have someone like it is a very gratifying thing.)
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