"Your Highness, I'm afraid the remaining members of the Tang family have escaped from the city."
Liu Chenglong, whose broken arm had been reattached, looked a little pale.
In the past few days, the people in the city had been conducting a large-scale search, and they had caught a lot of fierce criminals and demons by accident. But they still couldn't find any trace of Mrs. Tang and the others, which made Liu Chenglong begin to suspect that they were no longer in the city.
The second prince said leisurely, "They must still be in the city."
He certainly had his reasons for saying so.
But he would not tell Liu Chenglong.
These days, Liu Chenglong's performance made him a little disappointed.
So much so that the second prince suspected that the former official in Qin City had degenerated after so many years in Chang 'an.
"In that case, they can only be in Li Mu's place." Liu Chenglong also wanted to show off and win back some points, so he said, "There are not many places in Chang 'an that haven't been searched, and Li Mu's Shack is one of them."
The second prince shook his head.
"Forget about Li Mu for now. Let's search the city. If digging three feet into the ground isn't enough, dig 30 feet into the ground. Dig again and again. Capture and torture anyone who has anything to do with the Tang family. I'd rather kill 10,000 innocent people than miss a single one," said the second prince in a gloomy tone.
Liu Chenglong shuddered inwardly.
He suddenly felt that he might have misunderstood the second prince.
"Maybe the second prince is not searching for the remaining members of the Tang family at all, but has an ulterior motive?"
"Then, who is the second prince's target?"
He hurriedly accepted the order and said, "Your Highness, the head of the Ghost Sect has come to the city and asked to see Your Highness." The Ghost Sect was a big sect in the Western Qin Empire, with many experts. The two ghost zombies who followed the second prince were from the Ghost Sect, but they had died in the battle that night in the Musical House. Presumably, the head of the Ghost Sect showed up in Chang 'an for this matter.
The people of the Ghost Sect couldn't die in vain.
"Let them come." The second prince smiled.
It was said that the head of the Ghost Sect finally made a breakthrough and entered the Celestial Being Realm after a hundred years of closed-door training.
…
…
Ning Mansion.
"Father, Xue 'er and I want to go to the Shack …" Ning Jing, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes, said timidly after reporting the business to Ning Rushan. Seeing that his father seemed to be in a good mood, he cautiously said, "Father, Xue' er and I want to visit the Shack …"
"That bitch wants to go to the Shack? Now that Li Mu has offended the second prince, he is like a grasshopper at the end of autumn. He won't be able to jump around for a few days. She went to the shack. Is she trying to attract the second prince's hostility for our Ning's Mansion? "A young man about 25 years old directly rebuked.
This was Ning Kang, the eldest young master of the Ning Mansion.
Ning Rushan had three sons and three daughters. Among them, only Ning Jing was the son of a concubine. He was born after Ning Rushan indulged in a maid when he was drunk.
The other two sons and three daughters were all born by his wife. The eldest son, Ning Kang, and the second son, Ning An, were both good-for-nothings. They were foppish and spent money like spilling water. They were neither good at martial arts nor business wise. Ning Rushan had spent a lot of effort to cultivate them, but to no avail. Now, he could only raise the two sons in the mansion and give them a monthly allowance. But even so, they were not peaceful and often made trouble, which made him worry.
As for the other three daughters, the eldest one and this one had been married. One was married to a businessman, and the other was married to a young general in the main battle corps outside the city. Their lives were not as good as those of the older generation, but better than those of the younger generation. The youngest daughter, Ning Ying, was still waiting to be married. Ning Rushan doted on her the most. But the youngest daughter, Ning Ying, was still waiting to be married. Ning Rushan doted on her the most. But the youngest daughter, Ning Ying, was still waiting to be married. Ning Rushan doted on her the most. But the youngest daughter, Ning Ying, was not fond of red clothes. She was the disciple of a one-armed old nun in the Nian Xin Monastery in the city. She was good at martial arts and liked to be a ranger.
She was a famous beauty in the city. Over the years, the decline of the Ning family was obvious. But most of the people in the Ning family did not know it. They regarded themselves as the descendants of the General's Mansion and basked in the glory of their ancestors. Over the years, if it were not for his painstaking efforts to maintain the Ning's Mansion, the Ning's Mansion would have lost its face.
Only Ning Jing, the youngest son of a concubine, was diligent, honest, and dutiful. So, he could help run some of the properties in the mansion. Originally, Ning Rushan did not think highly of his youngest son. After all, Ning Jing was honest but not smart enough. He was good at keeping the business, but not aggressive enough. Naturally, he could not be qualified to revitalize the Ning's Mansion.
However, Ning Jing married a wife with amazing business talent. Although she was born as a maid, she had a talent in business management that even the managers of big chambers of commerce didn't have, which surprised Ning Rushan quite a bit. Therefore, over the years, Ning Jing and his wife gradually took over some of the family's businesses. They managed them in good order and made the businesses prosper day by day. Only then did the Ning Mansion manage the current situation.
However, in this way, the two sons inevitably felt that their father favored a lowly bastard born of a concubine and gave all the power of the property to a maidservant. Inevitably, they complained a lot.
Ning Kang had always disliked Ning Jing and his wife, so he often made things difficult for them and insulted them. Now that he found an opportunity, he naturally scolded them. He directly called Dong Xue a b * tch and forbade them from going to the Shack.
But Ning Rushan thought about it seriously and said, "Fine. You can go now."
He did have some expectations for Li Mu.
It was true that Li Mu had offended the second prince. But in fact, he just refused the second prince's invitation. But he was a 15-year-old genius who excelled in both poetry and martial arts. He was also the youngest Jinshi in the empire and the youngest Natural Expert on the continent. With these two achievements, the imperial family would definitely attach importance to him. Moreover, he was also the son of Li Gang, the magistrate of Chang 'an. Although it was not a big deal, it seemed that Li Gang might have the intention to call Li Mu back to the family.
Now that such a figure was in a disadvantageous situation, it was a good chance to show his kindness and send coal in the snow.
At that, Ning Jing was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, father."
As for his brother's insult, although he was indignant, he did not refute it.
Because Xue 'er had told him not to care about those things. As long as the two of them could live happily together, it would be fine. Ning Jing himself had never thought of fighting with his two brothers.
…
In the Hanshan Academy.
The autumn wind was blowing gently, and the yellow leaves were falling.
Tie Zhan, the dean, welcomed several distinguished guests with a smile and accompanied them in person.
"Haha, Elder Zhang's arrival brings light to our humble Hanshan Academy." Tie Zhan, who was usually bad-tempered, said with a humble smile.
Because the red-haired middle-aged man sitting opposite him was one of the elders of the headquarters of the Qing Sha Clan. He was rumored to be an expert at the peak of the Natural Realm. It was even rumored that Zhang Bulao, who was known as the Red-hair Killing God, had already reached the Celestial Being Realm.
The Qing Sha Clan was one of the six ancient sects. It had been passed on for tens of thousands of years, so it must have something amazing. In the present age, although it was not as prominent as the top nine Holy Clans and the thirty-six first-grade sects, its secret power was not to be underestimated. It was even rumored that the six ancient sects secretly controlled the change of dynasties and the historical trend of the Divine Land. Their hidden strength was no less than that of the top nine Holy Clans.
Wei Chong, the elder of the Qing Sha Clan who was killed by Li Mu, was just an elder of the branch of the Western Qin Empire. But the Red-hair Killing God in front of them was a real elder of the general department, a big shot who had been famous for hundreds of years.
"Dean, Master came here mainly for the murder of Elder Wei of the branch of the Western Qin Empire. It's our honor to stay in our academy for a few days," a young man in a cyan robe said hurriedly. A green-robed young man hurriedly said. He had a handsome face, and when he spoke, there was an undisguised arrogance in his voice.
That young man was He Yunxiang, a genius who graduated from the Hanshan Academy. At a young age, he had already become a Great Master. Zhang Bulao, the elder of the Qing Sha Clan, valued him and took him as a disciple. This time, it was He Yunxiang's idea that Zhang Bulao chose to stay in the Hanshan Academy in Chang 'an City.
For He Yunxiang, it was a return to his hometown in glory.
He had also received the [Hanshan Alumni Summon Order] before.
"Dean Tie, you're welcome. I came here uninvited, and I've troubled you a lot. In return, I'm willing to give a lecture on martial arts in the academy for three days." Zhang Bulao was an old monster who was hundreds of years old, but he looked only 40 or 50 years old. His face was firm and masculine, and his red hair was his symbol. He also spoke politely.
"Ah, that's great." Tie Zhan was overjoyed.
If such an expert gave a lecture in the Hanshan Academy, not to mention how much the disciples of the academy could learn, as long as this matter was spread out, it would be a great publicity for the Hanshan Academy, which could show the depth of the academy's connections. If they could further cooperate with the Qing Sha Clan, it would not be a dream for the Hanshan Academy to rise in the future.
"I heard that Li Mu wants to borrow the scriptures of the academy by force?" Zhang Bulao asked again.
Tie Zhan heaved a sigh and said, "Yeah, Li Mu has achieved great success at a young age. He is so arrogant. The experts in Chang 'an are all afraid of offending the mysterious sect behind Li Mu, so they all live in seclusion. In our Hanshan Academy, no one can rival him, so … Alas."
"It doesn't matter. I'll wait for Li Mu here. This guy is the murderer who killed the elder of my branch. "Zhang Bulao, the Red-hair Killing God, said.
Tie Zhan was overjoyed. "If Senior Zhang is willing to help solve the problem, it will be great."
He Yunxiang said with a smile, "My master came for Li Mu. Dean, don't worry. As a member of the Hanshan Academy, I will not sit back and do nothing."
The people of the Hanshan Academy on the spot were overjoyed.
Finally, the savior came.
…
In the Supervisory Department.
"Executive Xu, I'm so incompetent. I've disgraced the Supervisory Department." Lu Lizi, the inspector, looked ashamed. He lowered his head and said reluctantly.
After all, he could not solve Li Mu.
Because of his incompetence, the headquarters of the Supervisory Department had already been criticized, and sent Executive Xu Sheng, the Sky-cracking Punch, to solve the problem.
What happened in Chang 'an City, the death of a supervisor, and the fruitless efforts of the inspector, made the Supervisory Department feel disgraced. Although the internal power struggles of the Supervisory Department had been fierce in recent years, when it came to the dignity of the Supervisory Department, all factions still attached great importance to it.
-----
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
