"Three days?"
When Li Mu received the news, he felt a little strange at first.
Now that the Xiongfeng Martial Art Club had colluded with the remnants of the Tang family, why didn't they directly break into the club to capture them? Instead, they just besieged the club but didn't attack. Moreover, they announced that they would launch an attack in three days with great fanfare.
But when he thought about it carefully, he suddenly felt that the second prince, who was in control of all this, was so insidious.
The official announcement that they would attack the Chenbing Martial Arts School in three days had only two motives.
One was to destroy the morale of the people in the Xiongfeng Martial Art Club.
The other was to lure out all the people who had a relationship with the founding general Tang Chong and uproot them in one fell swoop.
After pondering for a while, Li Mu increasingly felt that the Xiongfeng Martial Arts Club probably had something to do with the descendants of Tang Chong, the founding general of the country. It was even possible that Mrs. Tang and those two women were indeed hiding in the Xiongfeng Martial Arts Club.
Previously, Zheng Cunjian had sent him a message saying that on the night of the Musical House, Wind Gentleman Wang Chen and the prince behind him did not manage to take Mrs. Tang and the others out of Chang 'an as they wished. Then, they had no chance to do so. In the past few days, under the second prince's strict order, they had searched the entire city and dug out all the bad guys hiding in the city. But they did not find them. So, they must be hiding somewhere in the city, and the Xiongfeng Martial Arts Club was also possible.
If that was really the case, then the fate of Madam Tang and her two daughters was truly worrying.
Falling into the second prince's hands again was more terrible than death.
And those warm-hearted people who cared about the descendants of General Tang would be killed one by one like moths to a flame once they couldn't hold back and went to rescue them.
What on earth did the second prince have against General Tang Chong?
Li Mu didn't know.
But as a prince of the empire, he was so ruthless to a few orphans and widows. Even if he was using bait to fish, such a method, in Li Mu's opinion, was too much.
"Young Master, are you going to do something?" Zheng Cunjian asked.
Li Mu hesitated and shook his head. "Not for now. I have other things to do."
Zheng Cunjian breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really worried that Li Mu would intervene in this matter on a whim.
Because according to the information obtained from some sources, this time, the second prince had dispatched many masters of the royal family to besiege the stronghold and attack the reinforcements. Celestial Beings such as the head of the Ghost Sect were not the strongest among them. Obviously, the second prince was aiming for something bigger. Even though Li Mu had an illustrious record of killing Celestial Beings, if he got involved in this matter, he would be in danger.
The political whirlpool was the most terrifying thing in history.
Even if it was a celestial being, if they were sucked into such a vortex, it was possible that not even their bones would remain.
There were too many precedents like this.
"By the way, did you ask around for me?" Li Mu asked.
Zheng Cunjian lowered his eyebrows and said with shame, "His Lordship said that if you want to know, you should ask him yourself." Earlier, Li Mu had asked Zheng Cunjian to question the mean magistrate on his behalf, hoping to find out the identity of the Celestial Being behind the golden fingerprint through the Sky-stabilizing Mirror. Zheng Cunjian had asked Li Gang in a roundabout way.
However, Li Gang's answer was simple and straightforward.
Only when Li Mu paid them a visit in person could they have a chance to talk.
"Ask him in person?"
Li Mu subconsciously rubbed his temples.
"What does the mean of the mean magistrate?"
"Does he want me to bow down to him?"
"Or, he finally wants to see his son, but he is so proud to use such a method?"
"Haha … Fine, I'll go."
Li Mu grinned.
Back then, it was not him but Li Mu in that world who had severed the father-son relationship with him with three strikes. Therefore, Li Mu himself did not have any psychological barrier. It was also a good opportunity for him to go and have a look at that scumbag magistrate. Since that day when that scumbag magistrate shouted at Red-hair Killing God Zhang Bulao to stop, he had shown his strength … Well, it would be good to have a look at that low-key but shockingly powerful scumbag.
In fact, Li Mu was a little curious about this mean magistrate.
While they were talking, suddenly, a thunderous voice came from outside the Shack.
"I am Meng Wu, the commander of the Red Blaze Battalion. Li Mu, the county magistrate of Taibai, come out."
Since the voice could pass through the Shack, his strength was at least in the Natural Realm.
Li Mu glanced at Zheng Cunjian.
Zheng Cunjian understood and said, "The Red Blaze Battalion is one of the three main forces outside Chang 'an, the most powerful force in Chang' an. The left general, Meng Wu, was born in the imperial army of Qin City. He came to Chang 'an to take over the Red Blaze Battalion a year ago. He is arrogant, and it is said that he has a background in Qin City. Recently, he has been very close to the second prince. These days, the patrols in Chang' an under the command of the second prince are all masters and elite soldiers of the Red Blaze Battalion."
After hearing that, Li Mu became thoughtful.
"The second prince's man."
"That's interesting."
"You go back first." He stood up.
Zheng Cunjian left through the side door.
Li Mu came to the outside of the Shack.
Outside the gate, in the Pig-Herding Alley, a single-horned Heavenly Horse in heavy silver armor was standing quietly. On its back was a young general in silver armor and a silver spear. He had a handsome face and sharp eyes. He wore a white cape, and his long spear was hanging on the heavy armor on his left leg. He was as pure as a pile of snow.
Needless to say, he was Meng Wu, the commander in chief of the Red Blaze Battalion.
Behind the silver-armored and white-robed Meng Wu, there were 12 bodyguards. Their auras were valiant, and most of them were at the Grand Master Peak Stage. All of them were wearing Bright Light Armors with black flames and black cloaks. They were riding on fine horses and carrying heavy broadswords that had been tempered hundreds of times.
"You are Li Mu?" Meng Wu rode on the unicorn and looked down at Li Mu condescendingly.
The Red Blaze Battalion was the main force of Chang 'an. Its commander was a second-grade official and a ninth-grade county magistrate. In front of him, Li Mu was indeed like a sesame seed.
Li Mu did not mind his tone. He nodded and said, "Yes, I am. General Meng, what can I do for you?"
"I have received information that the little white demon fox, one of the remnants of the Clear Spring Chamber of Commerce, is hiding in your yard. Your Honor Li, please open the tactical deployment in the yard. I want to go in and search." Meng Wu, riding a white horse and wearing a silver armor, said with a straight face, "Please cooperate with me, County Magistrate Li."
A smile appeared on Li Mu's face.
"Want to enter the Shack?"
"That's a good reason."
He said, "I will cooperate with you. General, you don't need to search. The little white fox is indeed in this yard."
Meng Wu was stunned.
"You admit it so easily?"
"It's quite different from what I have imagined."
"If that's the case, Lord Li, please hand over this demon fox." A look of disdain appeared on his face.
Legend had it that the unbridled Madman Li was fearless, but now it seemed that he was actually just a person who bullied the weak and feared the strong. The moment he saw the [Red Blaze Battalion] appear, he actually went soft. The words that he had prepared in advance were not even left to be said.
"It seems that the Red Blaze Battalion does not live up to its name."
"Hand it over? Why should I hand it over? "Li Mu looked stunned." Did I say I would hand it over? "
Meng Wu was stunned again. Then, anger appeared on his face. "Li Mu, what do you mean? Are you making fun of me? "
Li Mu clapped his hands and laughed. "Yes, I am. What can you do?" As he spoke, his face turned cold. He said, "Well, I don't have time to play riddles with you. Let me put it this way. I don't care who sent you here, and I don't care what purpose you have. I'm very busy and annoyed now. If you don't have the strength of the Celestial Being Realm, don't come here to die."
"You … You are courting death!"
Meng Wu was furious. He gritted his teeth and said word by word. Then, he lifted his leg and took off the silver spear. The tip of the spear pointed at Li Mu's glabella.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The twenty guards behind him were all at the peak of the Master Realm. They all shouted and unsheathed their heavy broadswords. The wind was cold, and the fierce aura of iron and blood spread out from the gaps of their armor. Like a visible fog, it filled the whole Pig-Herding Alley.
Killing intent filled the air.
It seemed that in the next moment, a bloody slaughter would begin.
Li Mu stood there, curling his lips and saying nothing.
For a moment, Meng Wu almost stabbed him with his spear.
But the last trace of reason made him restrain himself.
Because he knew he was no match for Li Mu.
Looking at the short-haired young man in front of him, who was sneering and full of flaws but made him feel incomparably fearful, Meng Wu began to believe that this man was indeed an unscrupulous lunatic, just as the legend said.
A lunatic who had the strength to kill a peerless master in the Celestial Being Realm.
"Li Mu, do you know that colluding with the demon clan is a serious crime that can lead to the extermination of your whole family?" Meng Wu suppressed the anger in his heart. Thinking of the second prince's order, he held back his intention to attack and said, "I'll give you a chance. Since you are an official of the empire, I don't want to pursue the matter too much. As long as you hand over the little demon fox, this matter will be over with me."
Li Mu shook his head.
"Look at you. You are a commander of an army. A general has the courage of an army. But where is your courage? You can only suppress the anger in your heart. You pinch your nose and talk about others just to complete the script that others have taught you. Tell me, is it interesting? If I were you, I would directly stab you with my spear. Do you still have the courage of a martial arts master in your heart? "
Meng Wu was really about to explode.
"The record of killing a Celestial Being doesn't give you the right to be unscrupulous in front of the army of the Red Blaze Battalion. As long as I give the order, the Star-breaking Crossbows of the Red Blaze Battalion can raze this place to the ground in an instant." He almost couldn't bear it anymore.
Li Mu looked up and down at Meng Wu's silver armor and the silver spear in his hand. Then, he laughed and said, "Wow, you are just a courier. How dare you be so arrogant? Well, I'll give you a chance. Gather your army and deliver the package together."
Meng Wu didn't know the meaning of the words "courier" and "courier", but at this time, he was completely irritated by Li Mu's attitude and tone.
"Kill!"
He was so angry that he directly stabbed with his spear.
…
…
Half an hour later.
Li Mu showed up at the gate of the magistrate's office.
The notification, the request for an audience, and the official process.
After a while.
"Your Honor Li, please go back. His Lordship has a distinguished guest today and has no time to see you. Please come back another day." The adviser of the magistrate's office came out and left such a sentence. Then, he turned around and went back.
Li Mu rubbed his temples.
"Dog official.
"A show of strength?
"Playing this game with me?"
He turned around and left.
After all, he was asking for a favor. He couldn't do it by force. So, he had to come another time.
He was not in a hurry.
At worst, he could come a few more times.
He turned around and left.
When he returned to the Pig-Herding Alley, Meng Wu of the Red Blaze Battalion and the 20 guards were already gone.
"Well, it seems that they have all woken up and left." Li Mu nodded. Thinking of the various resources and treasures he found on Meng Wu after knocking them out, Li Mu was in a very good mood.
"Counting the things I collected from Zhang Bulao, it's almost enough. I'll go back and refine the Samsara Knife … Maybe, some people can't stand it anymore. Soon, they will use the Samsara Knife again."
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