"Ordinary sword wounds!" The well-dressed man looked at the grey-clothed old man, "What do you mean by there's nothing worth suspecting?!"
"The biggest possibility is that the nearby bandits found them, so they took advantage of them!" The grey-clothed old man smiled bitterly, "Otherwise, under such circumstances, no one has the ability to transport these ten carriages of medicinal herbs away. It can only be that the bandits dragged them to their own lair and hid them!"
"Could it be …?!" The well-dressed man hesitated for a while, "Could it be those few brats from the Wu's who did it?!"
"I've checked those few brats from the Wu's. The one with the highest cultivation is called Jin Nanqing. His cultivation has just reached the peak of Level Two. The few brats' combined strength is only equal to that of the guards. Even if they could win, it would be a pyrrhic victory. It's impossible for them to do it so cleanly. Besides, they don't have the ability to transport those medicinal herbs away!" The grey-clothed old man said, "Besides, they thought that it was done by the bandits from Black Shakou. They even had a conflict with one of them. They killed a group of bandits and helped the Flying Tiger Escort Agency to recover the lost goods. They gained some reputation in Zhonghe City, but they also lost one person!"
"Those bandits are just a motley crew. They're not worth mentioning!" The well-dressed man waved his hand and pondered, "Look, could it be that Liu Si swallowed that batch of goods?!"
"The possibility isn't high. Liu Si is a Level Five expert. That batch of medicinal herbs isn't of much use to him. Besides, he's under Seventh Taoist Liu. Seventh Taoist Liu's rules are strict. He doesn't have the guts!"
"Could it be …?!" The well-dressed man seemed to have thought of something, but felt that it was somewhat impossible, "Forget it. Let him be. He's a Level Five expert. No matter how many medicinal herbs there are, it won't be of any use to him. Oh right, has he settled all his matters?!"
"Except for those few brats from the Wu's, everything else has been settled!"
"That's good. Let's not bother about that batch of medicinal herbs first. Anyway, that batch of medicinal herbs wasn't in our plan. Let the bandits rob it. When this matter is over, we'll investigate it!"
"Yes!"
"When can it be launched?!"
"Half a month later!"
"Alright, then let's do it in half a month!" A hint of anticipation appeared on the man's face. "Then let me see just how far they can go!"
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… …
Half a month passed in a flash!
Many things had happened to the Wu Family in Zhonghe City in this half a month.
The case of the Wu's goods being robbed was getting bigger and bigger. Several guys from the Wu's headquarters who came to investigate started to target several groups of bandits in Black Shakou. The first to bear the brunt was Beard Ma. His right-hand man was killed by Jin Yubao and he also lost a team of people. If it was in normal times, he naturally wouldn't do it. But now the situation was too tense. Beard Ma could only swallow his anger and lurked. This made it difficult for the "young heroes" of the Wu's to take action.
However, the original intention of these "young heroes" with ulterior motives was not really to track any goods. They just wanted to muddy the water. In addition, they knew Wu Yuntian's secret, so they didn't have too many scruples in doing things. Except for Beard Ma, Black Three Lady, Jin Laodao and so on, as long as it was a guy who made a living in the streets near Black Shakou, they all became the suspects of these "young heroes". The originally tense street became chaotic again. On the other hand, the Wu's branch was not feeling good either. Many people came to collect debts. Although this was all done in secret, with so many people coming, the matter naturally couldn't be hidden. Until now, people found out that Wu Yuntian actually owed so many debts outside. These debts were far beyond what he could bear, even beyond what a small and medium-sized well-known family could bear.
Once this news came out, it immediately ignited all kinds of speculations. For a moment, rumors were everywhere. Some even blamed the loss of the Wu's goods to Wu Yuntian's embezzlement.
Embezzlement!
"Bang —!"
In the study room of the Wu's branch, there were waves of banging sounds. A few odd-job servants outside the room looked at each other. Their faces were full of bitterness, but no one dared to enter.
"Bastard, bastard, bastard. Every one of them is a bastard. They didn't even think that for these few decades, if it wasn't for me, how could their business be so big? They also didn't think that if it wasn't for me, if it wasn't for me —!"
Wu Yuntian's face was haggard. Compared to half a month ago, he had lost a lot of weight. The originally black hair on his head was also a little white.
The room was in a mess!
The bookshelf fell to the ground. All kinds of books were scattered all over the floor. Expensive porcelain ornaments were scattered everywhere. Wu Yuntian appeared to be a little flustered and exasperated. He smashed everything that could be smashed in the room with all his might.
"I suspect that he has already gone crazy!" Jin Nanqing and the rest looked at the study room from afar. Hearing the roar coming from inside, their tone was a little gloating.
"That's right. This guy is too daring. He actually borrowed so much money to purchase those medicinal herbs. However, he also didn't expect that this batch of goods would be robbed by someone, right?!"
"If you often walk by the river, how can you not wet your shoes?!" Jin Nanqing crossed his arms and sneered. They had more or less figured out the truth. In order to purchase those 10 carts of medicinal herbs, Wu Yuntian borrowed money wantonly. He wanted to make a huge profit from it. However, he didn't expect that this batch of goods would be robbed under his nose. He lost both the person and the money. Not only did he not earn any money, the debt that he borrowed previously wasn't what he could bear now. Therefore, these few days, there was an endless stream of people coming to the Wu's branch to ask for the debt.
"Senior, then what should we do?!"
"Don't do anything. This matter has already been exposed. The robbery case is even more confusing than before. We know that this Wu Yuntian will definitely not embezzle. However, others don't know. The Family Head and the rest also won't know. Therefore, we also have to act as if we don't know anything!"
"Then, do we still have to continue pretending to investigate?!"
"No need. Let's wait for the news. I believe that very soon, there will be news from Yunzhou asking us to go back!" Jin Nanqing said.
Now that this matter had come to such a stage, it was already not something that the Wu's disciples could handle. Among the debts that Wu Yuntian borrowed, there were quite a few large sums. The creditor's background was also not small. The news should have already spread to Yunzhou. Since such a matter had happened, the Wu's would at least send an Elder over to handle it. They only needed to watch the fun from the side.
"Zhengming, go tell the brothers to have a good rest for a few days. These few days, everyone is exhausted. However, there is one thing to be clear with them. No one is allowed to drink, lest they cause trouble. Now that this matter has come to such a stage, it is equivalent to betting our lives. We can't be careless!"
"Yes, Senior Jin. I will let them pay attention!" Zhou Zhengming nodded his head and said, "Oh right, Junior Leopard's side …!"
"He is still practicing!" Mentioning Junior Leopard, Jin Nanqing's face revealed a trace of a strange expression.
The matter of Junior Leopard's cultivation advancing to Level Three was also strictly kept secret by them.
After all, at the age of 12, he automatically advanced to Level Three without the help of any elixirs. This kind of thing was extremely rare even in the big sects. However, in a medium-sized well-known family like the Wu's, it was definitely an unprecedented event. Once this matter was known by others, it would definitely attract a lot of people's attention. As for the details and process of Junior Leopard's advancement to Level Three, it would also become the focus of others. As for the reason why Junior Leopard advanced to Level Three, no one was clearer than them. This reason, however, was a secret that could not be revealed.
Even though Junior Leopard's cultivation was high and his innate talent was also extremely good, but after all, he was only a 12 or 13 year old youth. He was not experienced in the world. If there was any carelessness and this matter was leaked out, to the few Wu's disciples, it would be a huge disaster.
Therefore, this matter that could originally make Junior Leopard famous was still carefully covered up by them.
Regarding this, Junior Leopard was naturally very happy. Showing his face, this was not something that he was willing to do. Now that there was someone who took the initiative to cover for him, he naturally could not ask for more.
"It's almost time for the headquarters to send an Elder over!"
Just like what Jin Nanqing thought, Junior Leopard also deduced that since things had come to this stage, the Wu's in Yunzhou also needed to express their attitude. On the other hand, the goods that Guard Ding ordered also needed to be replenished. After all, the money had already been paid, and the goods were lost in the hands of the Wu's.
This matter was originally handled by Wu Yuntian, but now that things had come to this stage, it was impossible for him to be responsible. Then, the remaining matter was simple. The headquarters would send an Elder over to handle the aftermath.
"No matter who is sent, it's better to come earlier. In this way, I can also leave this troublesome place earlier!" Junior Leopard sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes slightly closed. The 49 Demon Devil Needles were circling around him, moving according to his thoughts.
"Sure enough, celestial devices are different. With these 49 Demon Devil Needles, my safety has a huge guarantee. Hehe, even if it's an expert of the Bone-Forging Realm, I don't need to rely on luck. As long as it's not an expert of the Tendon-Changing Realm, even if I can't win, I have enough confidence to escape unscathed. The Mysterious Yin Evil Qi on these needles is extremely insidious!"
Junior Leopard rolled up his sleeves and the 49 Demon Devil Needles flew into his sleeves and hid. After 15 days of practice, he had already completely grasped the 49 Demon Devil Needles in his hands. When he was controlling them, there was no longer the feeling of obstruction that he had half a month ago. He could use them as if he was using his own arm. Especially after he opened the Fiery Eyes, the 49 Demon Devil Needles seemed to have become a part of his body. Wherever he pointed, they would hit. This kind of feeling was very wonderful. Therefore, the practice that was boring in the eyes of others was very interesting and fun to him. During the process of practice, he would occasionally put on some poses that he had seen on TV before. He was having fun to his heart's content.
After taking back the Demon Devil Needles, Junior Leopard got up from the bed and opened the windows on all four sides. Looking at the gradually setting sun outside, he took a deep breath. Just as he was preparing to tidy up his clothes and go out, he suddenly heard a commotion outside.
"Not good, there's a fire —!"
Waves of exclamations came from far and near. Junior Leopard's heart suddenly tightened. Looking at the thick smoke rising from all four sides, his face was full of bitterness.
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