Chapter 374

When Patrol Inspector Luo received the news from Ye Xiaotian, he was overjoyed and immediately led his men to the stronghold of the "One-Line Dragon". Under the wise command of Patrol Inspector Luo, the officers and soldiers of the Inspection Division fought bravely, sweeping away all obstacles before them, swiftly occupying Long Lingyun's lair with the speed of a clap of thunder that left no time for covering one's ears.

In this fierce battle to conquer the mountain bandits' lair, the patrol officers were well-trained, brave, and tactful. They won the battle with an absolute advantage. None of them died, only seven were seriously injured, and twenty-nine were lightly injured.

Of the seven who were heavily injured, some were stung by poisonous bees, some were bitten by poisonous snakes, some were stung by poisonous ants, some were stabbed by poisonous flower vines, and some were blinded by the sap of poisonous wood. The one who suffered the most serious injury was stabbed by a bandit who was pretending to be dead.

However, their injuries were all caused by the battle with the "One-Line Dragon". As for the poison … who said that bandits couldn't be poison experts?

On the way back to Gourd County, Ye Xiaotian and his men escorted the captives and some of the goods that Sheng Miao didn't take with them because they thought the goods were too heavy, so he sent Squad Leader Zhou to report the news to the county government first.

How could Ye Xiaotian forget about his brothers when there was such an opportunity to enjoy the credit? Squad Leader Zhou, Su Xuntian, Ma Hui, Xu Haoran, and the others all followed him. However, they didn't even enter the forest. They only set up a shed on the side of the road outside the forest, and called it "Supply of Military Supplies".

When the news reached the county government, Magistrate Hua was overjoyed. He immediately reported the good news in the form of official documents to Tongren Province. At the same time, he summoned all the officials and gentry in the county and personally led a team to welcome them outside the city.

The victorious team was warmly welcomed by the people of Gourd County. The heads of Long Lingyun and his Thirteen Eagles were hung on the city wall at Magistrate Hua's order. Some of the injured and surrendered bandits were sent to prison, waiting to be released by the people of Tongren Province.

Ye Xiaotian accompanied the beaming Magistrate Hua to greet the people of Gourd County and the officials of Gourd County. Then he pulled Magistrate Hua, who was reluctant to leave the scene, to San Tang and told him the news of the internal strife between the "One-Line Dragon" and the "One-Line Dragon".

The joy on Hua Qingfeng's face immediately disappeared. If Long Lingyun and his Thirteen Eagles were killed by the "One-Line Dragon", then the government's credit for eliminating the "One-Line Dragon" would be greatly reduced. But Forester Wai was the person involved in this matter, so there was no way to hide it.

Hua Qingfeng finally mustered up the courage to make a decision and achieved such a great credit. He really didn't want his political achievements to be affected by the "One-Line Dragon". Hua Qingfeng thought for a long time and said in a deep voice, "This matter must be discussed with the magistrate. Only then can we come up with a satisfactory plan. How about this, tomorrow morning I will personally escort Forester Wai to Tongren County and report this matter to the magistrate! "

This sentence was exactly what Ye Xiaotian wanted. Hua Qingfeng was the magistrate of a county, so the credit must go to him. But the main credit still belonged to Ye Xiaotian. But if the "One-Line Dragon" was involved, his credit would not be as prominent.

Ye Xiaotian said, "Very good! I believe the magistrate does not want the "One-Line Dragon" to ruin this good thing! This lowly official wishes Your Excellency success! "

After leaving San Tang, Ye Xiaotian couldn't help but think of what Forester Wai said to the leader of the "One-Line Dragon", "I didn't expect him to find his way here. I have underestimated him!"

Why not the "government", not "them", but "him"? Who is this "him"? If it's me, then … Ye Xiaotian narrowed his eyes.

…

In a spacious hall of the Temple of Venomous Insects, silver bells rang rhythmically.

Sunlight shone in through the arched window, shining on a black jar with a large belly and a small mouth. A white jade-like hand held a wooden pestle and was currently pounding on the black jar. "Pu pu" sounds could be heard coming from the jar, as if some kind of insect was being pounded into meat paste. However, what was strange was that the jar was emitting a fresh flower-like fragrance.

Following the gentle pounding of the jade-like hand, the string of silver bells on her wrist danced happily. Sunlight shone on the silver bells, emitting a dazzling brilliance. The light reflected by the silver bells shone on the girl's beautiful face, like the reflection of water.

"Master, how is the jar of venomous insects?" The pretty girl dressed in Miao attire who was pounding the jar like garlic was Sister Sun. As she pounded the jar, she asked the old woman Gachailao who was bending over to pick up a jar from the ground in the middle of the room.

The three-foot square stone slab in the middle of the room was pried up, revealing a pit below. The pit's depth was level with the ground, and many jars were stacked neatly inside. The jars were covered, and the lids were a few inches lower than the ground, allowing the stone slab to cover them.

Gachailao shook her head lightly, and said regretfully, "This jar is also dead, looks like I need to find another place, I'm afraid this pit for venomous insects is not useful anymore."

Sister Sun pursed her lips, and said hesitantly, "Uh … Master, I've heard from the outside world that venomous insects are omnipotent, why are the venomous insects you raise not used to harm people, but to save people?"

Gachailao laughed involuntarily, and said, "Silly child, it's so hard to raise venomous insects, if it can't be used to save people or harm people, then what's the use of raising it?"

Sister Sun rolled her eyes, and did not speak, but her face was a little red, "Uh … for example, letting a person decide whether to give birth to a boy or a girl. My eldest cousin sister-in-law gave birth to six children, and they are all girls. Eldest cousin brother is always unhappy, if only there was a male venomous insect. "

"Wishful thinking …"

Gachailao, who had always been serious in front of others, was unusually amiable in front of his little disciple, who he loved like his own granddaughter. His toothless mouth pursed up, and the wrinkles on his face became even finer as he smiled, "If the ancestors had studied this thing, perhaps there would really be a venomous insect that can decide whether to give birth to a boy or a girl. Anyway, my master has never taught me, and I have never thought about this thing. Hehe … "

Gachailao held up another jar, smacked his lips, and shook his head lightly. It seemed that the venomous insect in this jar was not successful either. Sister Sun said disappointedly, "Is that so … then … then does master have any way to make a man fall in love with you wholeheartedly?"

Gachailao laughed out loud, "Child, you only know how to tease master. Look at how old master has become, to make a man fall in love with you wholeheartedly, that is unless you turn this man into a madman. "

Sister Sun's pretty face became hot, and she said shamelessly, "Master, I mean … I mean me."

"You?" Gachailao glanced at her, and said with a smile, "For such a cute girl like you, a man will fall in love with you at first sight, and I guarantee that he will fall in love with you wholeheartedly."

Sister Sun pouted, and said unhappily, "Master, you only know how to say nice things to coax people, that person is blind, he just doesn't like me, what should I do?"

Gachailao was startled, and said, "What, you like a blind man?"

Sister Sun was so angry that she put down the jar, and stomped her feet at her master, and said, "He's not really blind, I mean, he has eyes but can't see, he can't see how well I treat him."

Gachailao made an "oh" sound, put down the jar, and walked to Sister Sun's side, and said, "Oh my, my precious little disciple really has a sweetheart. Quickly tell master, which stronghold is he from, he must be an extremely outstanding person, only then can he win your heart, right? "

Sister Sun said, "He is … he … Master, tell me first, is there any way?"

Gachailao sighed, and said, "Girl, a leopard can change its spots, but a leopard cannot change its spots. The human heart is the most difficult thing to understand in the world. Who can guarantee that a person's heart will definitely be on you, and will never change?

But, if you really like him, then poison him, if he dares to leave you, then let him live a life worse than death! My precious disciple is not an ugly girl, such a beautiful girl, plus the threat of poison, I don't believe that there will be any man in this world who dares to let you down! "

Sister Sun said in distress, "But he is immune to all poison!"

"Huh?"

Gachailao's dim old eyes suddenly became sharp, and he stared at Sister Sun with bright and piercing eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Girl, the man you like … who is he?"

"Ah! I … I … "

Sister Sun panicked, and quickly said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Master, let's continue with the jar, there are still a few more jars, maybe there will be cultivated poison. "

Gachailao's eyes slightly narrowed, and he slowly said, "You little girl, this is a habit that has been cultivated since you were young. When you want to lie, you like to talk nonsense. Quickly tell Master, who is the man you like? "

"I … I …"

Sister Sun was forced by her master to have no choice, and said pitifully, "Master, can you not ask?"

Gachailao stared at her without saying a word, and Sister Sun was stared at by her master, and she gently lowered her head, twisting the corner of her clothes, like a child who had made a mistake, and timidly said, "Is … is it Venerable's … godfather … brother?"

Gachailao frowned his snow-white eyebrows, and said, "What kind of address is that?"

Sister Sun embarrassedly said, "He said … he said that we are not old, and I don't want to call him godfather like my younger brother, and call him Little Brother Tian." After saying that, Sister Sun secretly glanced at Gachailao, for fear that she would be unhappy because she had offended Venerable.

Gachailao thought for a while, and said to Sister Sun, "Come, put down the jar, sit down, and tell me everything honestly!"

After an hour, Sister Sun finally finished, and timidly glanced at her master, but she saw that the old woman in her eighties was sitting there, her eyes staring straight, and there was no expression on her face at all. Sister Sun whispered, "Master, are you unhappy?"

Gachailao murmured, "Yes! Yes … "

Sister Sun lowered her head, and dejectedly said, "I know, it's a bit wishful thinking, I'm just a wild girl in the mountain, how can I be worthy … Master, don't be angry, at worst … I won't let my imagination run wild anymore …"

As Little Sister Sun spoke, sparkling and translucent tears welled up in her eyes. Gachailao didn't hear what she said at all. The oldest elder of the Gu God Sect stood up excitedly, walked around the room, and muttered to herself, "We old guys have stayed in the deep mountains and forests for too long, and our brains have become like a block of wood, why didn't we think of it?"

Sister Sun timidly asked, "Master, what didn't you think of?"

Gachailao clapped his hands, and said, "He just wants to marry and have children, and have descendants! Why should we let him travel around the world for so long, so that our sect has no Venerable for twenty years? Pick a few girls for him, let him have children, and then he will have an excuse not to return to his position. "

Hearing this, Sister Sun, who had always been outspoken, complained unhappily, "Master, don't let the fertile water flow into the field of outsiders, how can you help outsiders! Can't they have children? "