The charming smile on the hoodlum's face stiffened. He quickly nodded and bowed: "Yes, yes, Your Excellency is wise, this lowly one is indeed dispatched outside … …"
"Dispatched outside?" Yan Li looked at Liumu Bingjian.
Liumu Bingjian explained: "In normal times, the hoodlum residence is governed by the local people. Confucian orthodoxy will not intervene. But in wartime, just in case, the hoodlum residence will be replaced by an experienced veteran."
Yan Li suddenly understood why the hoodlum residence sent such an old man to guard the door.
"You, you won't let me report to the authorities, I'll go to the Stronghold and complain to the disciples of the Immortal sect. I'll complain … …" The one who was caught shouted loudly.
"Shut up!" The hoodlum's face changed again and again. He fiercely raised his hand, ready to hit the person.
"Stop." Liumu Bingjian's eyes turned cold, "Who gave you the right to hit people?"
The hoodlum let go and cupped his fists towards her, "Your Excellency, even if you are a disciple of the Immortal sect, you have no right to ask about the affairs of the hoodlum residence. Since you have found us, shouldn't you give us full trust? If not, we will be happy to leave and not care about the disputes here. We can also relax. "
The young hoodlum next to him secretly smiled contemptuously and also cupped his fists, "That's right. The two Excellencies are here to receive your identity seal, right? Please follow this lowly one. Please don't interfere with the matters here anymore."
Yan Li did not speak, only looked at Liumu Bingjian.
Liumu Bingjian's face was frosty, "Lead the way!"
The young hoodlum immediately led the way.
"Wu wu wu wu … …"
The older hoodlum covered the hoodlum's mouth, his face gradually revealed a ferocious expression, "Who told you to talk nonsense? Later I'll cut off your tongue and feed it to the dogs!"
Yan Li stopped.
Liumu Bingjian shook his hand at him, then said to the older hoodlum, "Tell your hoodlum commander to come see me, just say that he came from Kunlun." Finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.
"Kun, Kunlun!" When the two hoodlums heard this, they were so scared that their legs went soft and they almost fell to the ground. They looked at each other, and the older one hurriedly ran to inform the others, while the younger one changed from the role of a guide to a servant who followed Liumu Bingjian in fear and trepidation. "S-Sir …"
Everyone in the world knew that Kun Lun only had one sect leader and one disciple. If it wasn't the sect master, then it had to be the disciple. No matter who it was, they couldn't afford to offend them.
"Just now I didn't know … … I didn't know it was Lord Flowing Tree … …" The younger side said, "This little one, this little one is also from the Northern Country. I used to be the City Administrator in the Upper North City. This matter happened for a reason, I hope that sir can understand … …"
Liumu Bingjian replied coldly, "You're just a city patrol officer and yet you dare to come to Red Rock City and act like a bad person? Who recommended you? Tell your recommender to come and see me together."
"The recommender was precisely Lord Bad Marshal … …"
After arriving at the side hall, Liumu Bingjian invited Yan Li to sit and let the younger hoodlum prepare some tea. After he left, he said to Yan Li, "This time, the one in charge is our Kunlun Sect. Bad Marshal came here a year ago and was arranged by my Kunlun slaves. I'm not too clear on the specifics, but I didn't think that when someone reported a crime, he wouldn't accept it and even allowed his subordinates to injure people. This matter must be investigated clearly no matter what. Brother Yan doesn't have anything to do, so help me hold the fort. Brother Lianhai praised you quite a bit, so I'll have to trouble you with this case. "
"It's all my fault. It's rare for me to be troubled by you, so how could I say no?" Yan Li laughed.
Not long after, the tea was served and the older hoodlum brought Bad Marshal over.
When Bad Marshal walked in, Yan Li and Yan Li were both startled.
The person who walked in was actually an old man. Even when he walked, he needed someone to support him. He held onto a dragon head crutch and looked as if he could be blown away by the wind at any moment.
"This old man, Zhou Wenlong, greets the Revered One." As he spoke, he actually knelt down in excitement. "I've long heard that the Revered One is here to get the seal for a friend, so this old man has personally handled it …" He took out a box with a trembling hand and handed it over.
"Lord Zhou, please get up." Liumu Bingjian quickly took it and helped Zhou Wenlong up to sit on a chair at the side. "Lord Zhou is also from the North Upper City?"
"That's right." Zhou Wenlong pointed to the two hoodlums and said, "These two were originally this old man's subordinates in the Tongcheng Division. This old man acted on his own initiative and brought them along."
Liumu Bingjian sat back down and handed the box to Yan Li. He then transmitted his voice, "I've heard of this Zhou Wenlong. It's said that he's been a bad marshal his whole life. Even when he's old, he refuses to retire and insists on taking up an idle position in the Tongcheng Division. His ancestors were also Kunlun slaves. I'm afraid he relied on this layer of relationship. "
Yan Li opened the box and took a look. The material of the seal was not bad. It was made of fine black jade. On it were two large words "Hidden Sword" and two small words "Yan Li". He could be considered a master. With this level of technique, he must be a master skilled in carving. He subconsciously looked at Zhou Wenlong's hand and found that the other's hand was indeed very stable. It was different from his body that was like a candle in the wind. It was slender and strong.
This was a person who was very attentive. He picked up the seal and weighed it in his hand. Then, he hung it on his waist.
"What are they after?" He also transmitted his voice.
Liumu Bingjian said, "After the war, the heirs of the bad marshal can get one of the Nine Great Positions."
"Nonsense." Yan Li said.
"Indeed!" Liumu Bingjian's face darkened. "The Zhou Clan already has great power in the North Upper City. Now that they're scheming against Red Rock City, we'll have to wait until after the war. Let's ask about the case first."
The conversation between the two of them was naturally not heard by the other three.
Zhou Wen Long noticed that Flowing Tree Ice was not saying a word, and felt apprehensive. After waiting for a while, he said, "Esteemed Senior, this old man has been handling cases for his entire life. This time, when I heard that Red Rock City wanted to recruit one of our own, I volunteered to do so. The Sage only recommended me because of my enthusiasm."
Liumu Bingjian said, "Then what did I see at the door just now? Not only did he not receive them well, he only said a few unpleasant words and they wanted to cut off his tongue and feed it to the dogs? "
Zhou Wenlong glared at the older one.
The older one did not dare to hide anything. He had reported everything in detail on the way. At this moment, he stood at the side in fear, not daring to speak.
Zhou Wenlong said to Liumu Bingjian, "It's the subordinates who can't explain it clearly. Lord Revered One is wise. There's a reason for everything."
"I'm all ears." Liumu Bingjian said.
Zhou Wenlong said, "I dare not hide it from Lord Revered One. Ever since I took over Red Rock City, seven people have died. All of them died in strange ways. I've been handling cases for decades and I've handled countless cases, but I've never seen such a way of death!"
"What does that have to do with you not letting anyone report it?" Yan Li said.
Zhou Wenlong said, "Lord, there are already many rumors saying that the murderer is a demon and that the demon has infiltrated Red Rock City. If this news gets out, the entire city will be in a state of panic. With millions of people in the city, there will definitely be unpredictable chaos. This is a time of war. Since I've taken on the position of Bad Marshal, I can't let this chaos happen. If the rear is not stable, how can the lords fighting on the frontlines be at ease? "
Liumu Bingjian and Yan Li looked at each other and felt that something was amiss.
"Lord Zhou is very considerate." Liumu Bingjian said, "However, we can't just let it go. If we don't solve the problem, it will always be there. What if there really is a demon?"
"Yes, I've been investigating in secret recently. I've already found some clues about the culprit and I'm about to send someone to arrest him." Zhou Wenlong said. "If the two of you are worried, you can follow my subordinates."
Liumu Bingjian naturally wanted to see for himself to be at ease.
"Wait." Yan Li suddenly said.
"What's wrong?" Liumu Bingjian sat back down and looked at him.
He gestured for Liumu Bingjian to calm down and said to Zhou Wenlong, "Lord Zhou, please bring the person who reported the case here."
Zhou Wenlong was startled. He coughed and said, "This must be Lord Revered One's close friend, Lord Yan Li of Cangjian Peak. I think it's more important to catch the culprit now. Otherwise, if he hears the news and escapes, it'll be difficult to find him again. "
Liumu Bingjian thought so too. However, he trusted Yan Li's judgment more, so he didn't say anything.
"Lord Zhou." Yan Li smiled. "With my friendship with the Ice Beauty, I can still speak here. If you don't do as I say, I'll immediately remove you from your position as the Bad Marshal. How about this, you do it. "He pointed at the middle-aged man.
"What? Me?" The middle-aged man's expression changed when he saw this pie that suddenly fell from the sky. "I can't do it. I can't do it. Lord Zhou is the ruler …"
"If I say you can do it, then you can do it." Yan Li said.
"Lord Yan." Zhou Wenlong paused his dragon-headed walking stick and said angrily, "I'm the Bad Marshal. I was appointed by the Kunlun High Revered One and the Northern Kingdom's King. How can I be demoted so easily? Not to mention you, even the Sect Leader of the Court Of Sword and the Great Sovereign of the Mountains and Seas don't have this right! " He then turned to Liumu Bingjian. "Lord Revered One, you're just going to let an outsider criticize our Northern Kingdom's affairs? This, this is outrageous! "
Liumu Bingjian pondered for a moment and said, "How about this.
The removal of the Bad Marshal has to be discussed. It's indeed not good to make a decision on my own. Lord Zhou, bring the person who reported the case here. I also have a few questions to ask him. "
"This …" Zhou Wenlong's expression changed slightly. Finally, he nodded and agreed. "Alright. Since Lord Revered One isn't in a hurry to catch the murderer, I have nothing else to say." Then, he gave the older man a look.
The person was quickly brought here. He knelt down and trembled.
Liumu Bingjian whispered to Yan Li, "Brother Yan, I've gotten the person for you. The rest is up to you."
Yan Li nodded slightly and stood up. He said to the person who reported the case, "Raise your head. Let me look at you."
The person who reported the case raised his head and said nervously, "Lord, there's really a murder case.
It's really, really a murder case. My wife was killed. Her heart is gone. It's empty … empty … "As he spoke, he began to cry.
"Spiritual Cat, you're still pretending in front of me!" Yan Li suddenly moved and reached out to grab the person's cheek.
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