Li Qingshan had no background at all. As a matter of fact, Wang Pushi did not even like him very much, which was why he just sent him under his command. In the sacred hall, if Gu Yanying really cared about this kid, then it was impossible for Wang Pushi to not care about him. It was just like how if Wang Pushi cared about a person, then he, Zhuo Zhibo, would have to serve him carefully.
This was the simplest principle, but Zhuo Zhibo had been overly cautious, just in case. What affected him the most was still the kid's attitude. He was just too arrogant, which made him feel like he had a powerful background.
When the cruel truth was revealed, all Zhuo Zhibo felt was that he had been viciously toyed with. His face reddened at first before darkening. His fury towards Li Qingshan erupted all at once.
"Please calm down, commander Zhuo!" Ge Jian persuaded him tactfully.
Zhuo Zhibo said frigidly, "As a Black Hawk commander, I stand above a million people. Who knows how many lives I've taken. Who knows how many years it's been since someone has been bold enough to toy with me like this. Li Qingshan, oh Li Qingshan, you're impressive!"
Ge Jian said, "Though, the kid is in Ancient Wind city. He probably won't be able to return. Why must you be angry at a dead person, commander?"
Zhuo Zhibo said, "I just hate that I can't kill him myself. And that Zhou Wenbin. He's not a good person either."
Ge Jian said, "He's all alone as the district magistrate. He doesn't even have a single Qi Practitioner under his command, so why must you put up with him, commander? Our Hawkwolf Guard is responsible for supervision. Why don't we find some evidence of his crimes and report him as well? "
Zhuo Zhibo said, "Shut up. What evidence does he have that you can search for? He comes from the Hundred Schools of Thought, and he has countless classmates. Even the prefect admires him very much. If I fall out with him, I'll only disappoint commander Wang. "
Ge Jian said, "Yes, sir. I've misspoken."
Zhuo Zhibo said, "Let's just wait for the news of the kid dying in the line of duty now!" Afterwards, he would immediately set off for Ancient Wind city and destroy the Qian family, avenging Li Qingshan and demonstrating the might of the Hawkwolf Guard. That old man Qian should have saved up quite a lot over all these years. It was about time for him to use his blade. Tachydera
This was Qian Rongzhi's original evil plan, killing two birds with one stone. She could eliminate the Qian Family and Li Qingshan, and she could also get a generous share of the spoils from Zhuo Zhibo.
…
In the evening, Li Qingshan arrived in front of the sinkhole at the foot of the West Mountain that the magistrate had mentioned. That sinkhole wasn't especially big, but it was more than enough to hold a thousand corpses.
A strong putrid smell came from the sinkhole. Li Qingshan subconsciously held his breath. It had only been a day, but the corpse had already rotted. It was even more unbearable than the thick smell of blood from last night.
The gathered workers were moving the corpses over, taking off their clothes and throwing them into the fire. Then, they threw the white corpses into the pit.
Everyone frowned and used a wet cloth to wipe their mouths and noses. If the district magistrate had not spent a lot of money and threatened them with a plague, no one would have been willing to come. Not only was the stench unbearable, but it was also very inauspicious.
A wisp of black smoke rose from the fire and went straight into the sky. There was not even a trace of wind in the surroundings. The dusky yellow sun that was about to set was still emitting a scorching heat, causing the dirty air to distort slightly.
Hundreds of crows cawed and circled in the sky. From time to time, they would fly down and peck the eyeballs of the corpses.
All of this was even more inauspicious than last night.
And in the world, there was probably nothing more filthy than this.
The district magistrate had been hiding far away. When he heard that Li Qingshan had also come, he hurriedly came over and said, "My Lord, do you think I've done a good job?"
Li Qingshan nodded. Before he could reply, the district magistrate looked at the sinkhole, covered his mouth and vomited. Finally, he left in a sorry state.
When all the corpses were thrown into the sinkhole, the workers dug up the soil and filled the pit. This work was almost completed when the sun set and night fell.
Li Qingshan hesitated for a moment and threw the porcelain jar in his hand into the center of the sinkhole. He let the commoners bury him together with the corpses.
Li Qingshan stood at the edge of the sinkhole for a long time. The stench did not dissipate even after a long time.
"Do you know? Where there are corpses buried, flowers and trees will grow especially well. When I was a child, I poisoned a dog and buried it in the greenhouse. Since then, every year, the flowers will bloom especially brightly. "
Li Qingshan turned around and saw Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi standing not far away.
Qian Rongzhi walked forward and looked at the sinkhole. "In less than a year, this place will be the most luxuriant."
Li Qingshan was not in the mood to reply to her ravings. Diao Fei said, "The task is completed. Is it time for us to go back?"
Li Qingshan said, "I still need to stay for a while to deal with the property and the fields. You can go back first!"
Qian Rongzhi sneered. "Don't tell me you're trying to run away? You don't know Gu Yanying at all, do you? How could a country bumpkin like you know a woman like that? Zhuo Zhibo has probably already investigated everything now. You'll die the moment you return. But how are you supposed to run away? Just the crime of betraying the Hawkwolf Guard is enough for you to find nowhere to hide in the world. "
Li Qingshan grabbed Qian Rongzhi by the neck and said calmly, "Do you believe that I'll kill you right now? I'll bury you with these people. "
"Stop, Qingshan!" Diao Fei wanted to go up and stop him, but Li Qingshan raised his left hand towards him, and he stopped.
Qian Rongzhi said with difficulty, "If you want to kill me, you'll have to silence Diao Fei. Will you do that?"
Diao Fei's expression changed drastically. He could not help but take a few steps back and raise his guard. After last night, he no longer believed that he was Li Qingshan's opponent anymore.
Li Qingshan was expressionless as his hand gradually tightened. Qian Rongzhi's face was bright red, and fear filled her eyes. Just when she felt like her neck was about to snap, it suddenly loosened. She dropped to her knees and gasped for air.
Li Qingshan said, "Don't provoke me." He met Qian Rongzhi's resentful gaze. "Go back and tell Zhuo Zhibo that I'll be returning to Jiaping very soon. If he can't wait, he can come find me in Ancient Wind city. I'll be waiting for him at any time."
Afterwards, he crouched down and said to Qian Rongzhi, "If you want to harm me, then you better be fully prepared. You only have one chance. If you fail, I'll stop at nothing to kill you. Of course, you better give up. Otherwise, if I'm in a bad mood one day, I might just kill you to make myself happy. "
The resentment was gradually replaced by fear. Under those calm words, Qian Rongzhi felt an indescribable pressure. That feeling of suffocation was even deeper than the feeling of her neck being strangled Just now.
"What … What good will it do for me to harm you?" Qian Rongzhi avoided Li Qingshan's gaze and said with a stiff expression.
As the saying goes, "Evil people will be tortured by evil people". When her insidious "evil" met Li Qingshan's strong and cruel "evil", she naturally retreated.
Li Qingshan stood up and left the sinkhole, heading for Ancient Wind city.
Qian Rongzhi stood up and dusted off the dirt on her body. She straightened her clothes, and a smile returned to her face. She looked at Li Qingshan's back and said to herself, "One … chance?"
Diao Fei felt a chill in his heart and asked, "Are you going back?"
Qian Rongzhi smiled and said, "It wasn't easy for me to return to my hometown. How can I leave so soon?"
Hearing her answer, Diao Fei actually let out a sigh of relief in his heart. Among the three of them, he was in the third layer of the Qi Refinement realm. He was also the oldest and had the most experience in the jianghu. Even his reputation was much greater. His name, Diao Fei, Master Diao, was also very famous in the jianghu. It was not something the likes of "Black Tiger" could compare to. He was famous for being crafty, sinister, and difficult to deal with.
However, being between the two of them, he felt like he was between a poisonous snake and a ferocious tiger. At every moment, he felt like he could die a violent death.
This was not an illusion. Whether it was Qian Rongzhi's evil plan or Li Qingshan's unyielding methods, Diao Fei's personal safety was not guaranteed at all. The risk was extremely high.
If Qian Rongzhi asked Qian Yannian to harm Li Qingshan, Diao Fei would be killed as well. When Li Qingshan faced Qian Yannian, if Qian Yannian directly used his killing move and summoned the Geng Metal Sword Qi or even the Lightning Summoning Talisman, it was also very likely that he would be killed. Although Li Qingshan would not sit idly by, he would definitely not expose his identity as a demon for him.
It had to be said that Diao Fei's experience in the jianghu had not been in vain. His senses were very sharp.
And just now, when that ferocious black tiger pressed down the colorful poisonous snake and let out a threatening growl, the innocent Diao Fei naturally became the poisonous snake's bargaining chip. Then, it made the ferocious tiger ponder whether it should be ruthless for once.
Diao Fei left in a hurry. In the end, he glanced back at Qian Rongzhi from afar before completely vanishing into the darkness. He had decided that he would never carry out missions with the two of them again. No, he would maintain his distance from them.
The colorful, poisonous snake stood before the pit of a thousand corpses she had personally created, silently brewing new venom. She even felt rather grateful for the black tiger's threat Just Now. The moment she revealed her venomous fangs would be her death. Even if she succeeded, she would be torn to pieces by the furious tiger.
However, she was not overly worried. Patience had always been the best quality of a poisonous snake. She had been able to put up with the Qian family for over a decade, to the point where everyone believed she had already been completely tamed. She did not resent the Qian family at all. She even made Qian Yannian allow her to join the Hawkwolf Guard in Jiaping city.
That was because she had reached the second layer three years ago, which gave her the ability to leave the Qian family. Back then, Qian Yannian had basically already trusted her. He did not restrict her freedom at all. If she wanted to, she could just flee and leave the Qian family's sphere of influence. Qian Yannian would not be able to find her.
If she were a regular person, they would not have been able to put up with it a long time ago. They would have used this opportunity to flee far away. However, she did not. She was willing to endure three more years of humiliation, appearing even more submissive than before. Only then did she earn even more trust. All for this opportunity, to stab the venom into the enemy's throat.
She would continue to wait silently, waiting for an opportunity that might never appear. However, she felt like there was probably no need for her to do anything. The shadow of a vulture in the sky had already engulfed the tiger. The tiger was startlingly vicious, but it was still too young after all.
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