At nightfall, after the three of Duan Sixu finished dinner, they drank tea with Zhou Heng, the deputy head of the Zhou Mansion, under the flowers and vines in the front yard.

After a few small talks, around midday, a dark green mist began to rise outside the courtyard wall.

Zhou Hengteng stood up from the stone chair and was about to walk towards the door.

Duan Sixu put his finger to his lips and made a boo, signaling him not to act rashly.

I saw that Duan Sixu took out a yellow talisman from the cloth bag he was carrying and drew a spell on it.

Then he flew the talisman into the dark green mist, and in an instant, the talisman spun around and flew back into Duan Sixu's hand.

"It's not demonic spirit, it's not evil and angry. ”

"But it's a very ordinary ghost, and it seems that this thing has something to say?" Duan Sixu frowned.

Because on this rune paper, there are many scattered lines like strokes.

As soon as Zhou Heng was about to speak, he heard the sound of slamming the door, and the sound was very regular.

After a while, he continued to smash until an hour later, and the sound of slamming the door still did not stop.

It seems that the things outside the door must wait for someone to open the door before they stop.

Zhou Heng whispered to the three of them: "Three of you, please listen, this sound of slamming the door will continue until dawn." ”

"My family can't rest normally, it's too hateful!"

Qi Ranxing thought for a while and said, "Since the one outside this door is not a demon, why don't we go out and have a look?"

"No, this mist is slightly toxic, and excessive inhalation will damage the true qi. Duan Si continued.

"No wonder you're slow to do it. Qi Ranxing said.

And looking around, it seems that the things outside the door don't want the fog to get close to the courtyard of the Zhou house, and are trying to control the range.

This is how the night was spent, and the sound of slamming doors did not completely disappear until dawn.

Zhou Heng rubbed his brows and said weakly: "The three of you have seen it, that's it, almost non-stop slamming the door all night." ”

"Speaking of which, my Zhou Mansion has not done anything that hurts the heavens and reason, and even the slightest advantage has not taken advantage of others. ”

"Zhou's family motto, commitment first, faith first, loyalty to the country, compassion for the people. ”

"From the founding of our fathers to the present day, no child has rebelled. ”

Duan Si continued to say, "Well, we all understand, Mr. Zhou. ”

"However, now I want to trouble Mr. Zhou with something, I don't know if I can?"

Zhou Heng said: "Duan Nuxia is too polite, please say." ”

"I don't know, can you talk to Mr. Kuang?" Duan Si continued.

"Mr. Kuang is old, please don't take too long. Zhou Heng thought for a while and said.

Duan Si continued: "Of course, please Mr. Zhou and rest assured." ”

"Mr. Kuang does not live in the house, and the old man has a house on the southern coast outside the city. Zhou Heng said.

"Okay, let's take our leave. Duan Si continued to salute and left the Zhou Mansion with Qi Xing and Qi Ranxing.

Zhou Heng said: "I'll send you out." ”

"No need, thank you. Duan Si continued to block Zhou Heng and refused with a smile.

Zhou Heng was stunned for a moment, Qi Xing turned around and said, "There are still remnants of the poisonous fog. ”

"Attention several. Zhou Heng bowed again.

Duan Sixu, Qi Xing, and Qi Ranxing stood at the door of the Zhou Mansion, and she said, "The sun is rising in the east, and this fog has all dispersed. ”

"However, I could faintly smell the smell of sea water mixed with the fog. ”

Qi Ranxing took a deep breath, and before he could spit it out, he was clicked on the acupuncture point at the monkey's head by Qi Xing.

The breath suddenly blew out, and Qi Xing and Duan Sixu waved their hands, dispersing the breath.

"Monk, what are you doing, you want to murder!" Qi Ranxing gasped and clutched his chest and shouted.

"There's a residual poison left by that thing in the air, and you have to be poisoned. ”

"If you don't go together, you have to lose some true qi, and the internal injuries have not healed yet, so you should pay attention. Duan Si continued to disagree.

"Okay, okay, you're right, hey, I'm really uncomfortable. Qi Ranxing rubbed his chest, squeezed his eyebrows, and pretended to be uncomfortable.

Duan Sixu gently patted Qi Ranxing's head and said, "Okay, let's go quickly!"

With that, the three of them got on the horses sent by the family and galloped towards the South China Sea outside the city.

On the way, Qi Ranxing suddenly asked, "Why are you looking for that old man Kuang!"

Duan Si glanced at him and said, "That's Mr. Kuang, what an old man!"

"Originally, it was an old man, even if it was a gentleman, he was an old gentleman. ”

"Let me ask you, why do we want to go to Mr. Kuang, it's okay!" Qi Ranxing asked helplessly.

Duan Si continued, stopped his horse, and turned around to look at Pulan City, which was already in the distance.

She said thoughtfully: "Two things I don't understand, but I think they should be involved." ”

"What's the matter?" Qi Ranxing asked.

"The smell of pirates and sea water in the mist. "Walk together.

"Exactly. Duan Sixu nodded and smiled.

Qi Xing said softly: "What you think is what I think." ”

When Duan Si continued to hear this, he couldn't help but bow his head slightly and said, "Also, there are still people." ”

Qi Ranxing hugged his arms, rolled his eyes to the sky, and said angrily: "Do you still care about anyone!"

"Am I still human in your eyes!"

"How to investigate a case, analyze a matter, and sprinkle a handful of dog food!"

"You can't finish eating dog food, don't you, it's like who doesn't have dog food!

Before he finished complaining, Qi Ranxing suddenly realized why he wanted to talk about Qin Lingyun.

Duan Sixu laughed and said, "Brother Qi, if this is heard by Xiao Qin Gongzi, he doesn't know how happy he should be." ”

Qi Ranxing waved his hand, his face was a little flushed, and he said, "Oh, okay, don't say it, don't say it." ”

"But it's the right thing! Do you think the Zhou Mansion has something to do with the pirates! Or is there collusion!"

Duan Sixu shook his head and said, "You can't talk nonsense about this kind of thing, but the Zhou Mansion must have something to do with the pirates." ”

"Because, when I entered the city today, I saw a notice of arrest. ”

It mentions the looting of three large mansions in the city. ”

"I learned from Xiao Qin Gongzi that there are a total of four mansions in Pulan City. ”

"The historian who does the seafood business, the iron family who makes ironware, and the ancestral hall of the Pulan City clan. ”

"And the remaining one is the Zhou family, which is in the business of making and selling rare treasures, why didn't the pirates loot the Zhou family?"

Qi Ranxing touched his chin and said, "This really makes people suspicious, and it's hard not to misunderstand that they have illegal activities with pirates." ”

Duan Sixu shook his head again and said, "At first, I thought the same way as you. ”

However, neither the people in the city nor the government had any doubts about the fact that the Zhou clan had not been looted. ”

"Arrest notices were also posted, and rewards were given to those who found clues. ”

Qi Xing said: "Let's go to Mr. Kuang's house and make plans again." ”

Duan Sixu and Qi Ranxing nodded, and the three of them continued to ride their horses and galloped towards the southern sea.