Chapter VII: A 'Missing Person' Case Emerges in Beijing

Spring comes and autumn flowers bloom and fall, two years have passed in a blink of an eye, and Wei Dong is ten years old this year. In the past two years, in addition to cultivating martial arts, Wei Dong has been scourging everywhere with his 'aunt' Li Yun'er, smashing Boss Zhang's antiques today, and begging along the street in disguise as a beggar tomorrow, and pretending to be a 'half-immortal' to tell fortunes to the people······ Every time he provoked public anger, it was Sima Bin who solved the aftermath. Sima Bin had a headache about this, but there was also good news - that is, half a year ago, Wei Dong broke through to the third realm 'Refining Pulse Realm'.

Finally able to learn martial arts justifiably, Wei Dong has been greedy for four or five years. Sima Bin taught two skills: one was the 'Rolling Stone Fist', which was a martial art that could both refine the body and side attacks, and the other was a supporting body skill, 'Smoke Wave Step', a martial art that could not be beaten and could escape quickly.

The general conduction gong used in the first and second realms has now been replaced by the 'Burning Yang Gong', one of the two top exercises passed down by the Wei family's ancestors. Wei Wuji's cultivation is the 'Thick Earth Gong', inheriting the divine power and defense of his ancestors. After Sima Bin's inspection and testing, Wei Dong's physique was obviously more inclined to the fire attribute, so he chose 'Burning Yang Gong' for him.

This morning, Wei Dong practiced 'Rolling Stone Fist' in the courtyard, practicing over and over again. Due to his increasing age, Wei Dong is obviously more sensible than he was two years ago, and he will no longer cry because of his heavy cultivation. Sima Bin was on the side, always supervising carefully - drinking tea and humming a little song!

"Stop. Stop. Wei Dong, it's not right for you to practice like this!" Looking at Wei Dong, who was sweating profusely, Sima Bin helplessly shouted to stop.

"This 'Rolling Stone Fist' was originally best cultivated by people with earth attributes. The water attribute can also be practiced, and it can be practiced to create an endless artistic conception. But if you are a fire attribute, then you must practice the posture of a spark and a sense of explosion. Come, I'll show you!" Sima Bin said as he rehearsed for Wei Dong.

Wei Dong stood aside and watched carefully, nodding from time to time. Sima Bin practiced three times and then stepped aside, letting Wei Dong continue to come up and practice. Wei Dong lowered his head and pondered for a while, then stepped forward to practice. This is repeated again and again until the evening.

After dinner, three torches had been lit in the courtyard, and Wei Dong did not cultivate immediately, but picked up the book and watched the light of the torches.

"Little Weizi, 'Auntie' has come to see you" The voice of the third princess Li Yun'er came from behind Wei Dong.

Wei Dong hurriedly closed the book, got up and asked, "It's so late, why are you still here?"

"Why? Can't you come? What about your Uncle Sima?" Li Yun'er pouted and said dissatisfied.

"He's still eating! He's eating so slowly, and he's got some old wine!" Wei Dong said helplessly.

"Let's go, let's go into the house, I have something to say!" Li Yun'er said anxiously.

Inside the house, the three of them sat around the dinner table and had a heated discussion.

It turned out that during the period when Sima Bin and Wei Dong were practicing behind closed doors, the capital had already exploded.

Here's the thing: since last year, people have been missing in the slums of the capital, but the population is not large, and it only happens in the civilian circle, so it is deliberately concealed by the government - who cares about what happens there!

However, from a month and a half ago, the number of missing people increased rapidly, to the number of missing people reached 89 five days ago, and the news was spreading throughout the capital.

The relevant government offices also have to pay attention. Just the day before yesterday, even the arresters who handled the case began to disappear one after another, which caused a shock in the Criminal Department. Now in the capital, no matter where it is, people are already panicking.

Li Yun'er came to invite Sima Bin and Wei Dong to visit the slums, and by the way, he also wanted to solve the case!

This proposal was approved by Wei Dong, a loyal fan of the princess. But Sima Bin sat there and shook his head frequently.

"Why? disagree?" Li Yun'er glared at Sima Bin angrily, "Do you think the lives of those porters and coolies are worthless?"

"Uncle Sima, you can go with us to have a look! Idle is idle anyway!" Wei Dong interjected.

"What is 'idle is idle'? This is a matter of human life!" Li Yun'er was dissatisfied with Wei Dong's statement and deliberately corrected him.

Sima Bin pondered for a while and said, "Okay, I'll accompany you there to have a look, can there be any demons and monsters in the capital!"

"But it won't work tomorrow, we have to go the day after tomorrow if we want to go", looking at Li Yun'er's annoyed expression, Sima Bin had no choice but to add, "Wei Dong's 'Yanbo Step' is about to become smaller, we need to consolidate it tomorrow!"

"Well, we'll see you at the north gate at ten o'clock in the morning the day after tomorrow. Li Yun'er said before leaving, "See you or leave!"

At 10:15 a.m. on the third day, Li Yun'er was anxiously waiting at the north gate wearing a hundred family clothes. Not far from her, Qin Xiang and the other two Praetorian Guard officers were discussing in a low voice, "Who are the third princesses waiting for here today?" Another officer replied disdainfully, "Who else could there be?" It must be Sima Bin and that little Wei Zi. ”

At this time, Qin Xiang looked at the two subordinates dissatisfied, coughed lightly, and said, "Don't talk behind your back, I don't think about who Her Royal Highness is waiting for now, but she is dressed like this today, where is she going and what is she doing?"

"Commander Qin, you don't have to worry about this, won't you know when the time comes?" one of his officers replied, "Now no one in the entire capital knows that this master of ours can be called the 'Princess of Change'." ”

They were still talking, only to see two people, one tall and one short, walking from directly in front of them, who were Sima Bin and Wei Dong.

When Li Yun'er saw them, she ran over quickly and complained, "Why did you come so late, do you know how long Princess Ben has been waiting?"

"'Auntie' doesn't blame Uncle Sima, it's all my fault, this morning, I practiced 'Yanbo Step' again, but I didn't expect that my footwork really broke through and entered the realm of Xiaocheng, so I spent a little more time consolidating it. Wei Dong said apologetically to Li Yun'er.

"Yes, you're wonderful! Forget it, since the princess is here, I won't bother with you. Let's get over there. Li Yun'er said with a big grin.

"Won't you tell your attendant?" Sima Bin saw Qin Xiang not far away.

"Oh, I forgot about them, let me send them away. Li Yun'er said that she was about to step forward to drive people away.

Sima Bin hurriedly dissuaded, "Third princess, don't!"

"Why, what else can they do if they follow?" Li Yun'er looked at Sima Bin strangely.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, although there are also good people who keep to themselves in the poor people's dwellings, there are still a lot of those unemployed people, and General Qin is following them, which can not only deter those people from making trouble, but also protect the safety of Her Royal Highness the Princess!" Sima Bin said sincerely.

Li Yun'er looked at Sima Bin and then at Wei Dong, only to see the concern on the faces of these two people, and a warmth instantly rose in her heart, "Then, don't drive them away." I don't say anything, let them follow!