The Xiao family's mansion is antique and antique, a typical Jiangnan garden style.

On the high-rise building in the backyard, Xiao Ke was wearing a pale white single coat, sitting alone by the pavilion window, looking into the distance by the railing, looking over the plane trees in the courtyard, over the high vermilion wall, and looking at the blood-soaked sunset in the distance.

At this moment, a tall middle-aged man came up from the stairs and appeared behind Xiao Ke, and when he saw Xiao Ke's appearance, he couldn't help but say: "As the saying goes, the two of them don't look at the well, and they don't sit alone." I'm afraid it's not good for you to sit alone on the railing like this. ”

Xiao Ke turned his head, and there was a bitter smile on his pale face: "Xiao Hua, you are here, I have told you many times, I have stepped down, and now I am not the Grand Governor of the Empire, you don't have to call me the Grand Governor anymore." ”

It turned out that this middle-aged man was none other than Xiao Ke's former adjutant Xiao Hua.

After Xiao Ke abdicated and made way for Xian, Xiao Hua did not stay in the military department, but chose to retire and continue to serve by Xiao Ke's side.

Xiao Hua said in a deep voice: "In the minds of his subordinates, you are the only Metropolitan Governor, and the rest of Fu Yunfei and the like, how can they be compared with the Metropolitan Governor? If it weren't for the fact that this Slaughter of the Corpse Emperor was too powerful, and you had tied with the Slaughter Corpse Emperor twice, resulting in serious internal injuries, it is estimated that you would have been able to raise your cultivation to the level of a three-star 12-level general. It's a pity, God is jealous of talents!"

Xiao Ke listened to Xiao Hua's words, and there was a trace of bitterness in his heart.

However, he quickly regained his composure, changed the topic, and asked Xiao Hua: "You hurriedly came up, there must be something, is it about Chen Ning?"

Xiao Hua: "Exactly!"

Xiao Ke glanced at Xiao Hua, squinted his eyes, and showed a faint smile: "Don't be in a hurry to tell me first, let me guess...... Well, today is the day Chen Ning was executed, but if I guessed correctly, Chen Ning should not have died, but escaped. ”

Xiao Hua's eyes widened: "Metropolitan Governor, how do you know, did you watch TV and listen to the radio, or did you expect that Chen Ning would not die and would be able to escape?"

Xiao Ke smiled, shook his head and said, "Actually, I also thought that Chen Ning would be doomed this time, but I vaguely felt that Chen Ning might not die so easily." Because since I watched the sky at night and found that there was a peerless star descending into the world, Chen Ning has been surprising me, and many impossible things, he can create miracles. For example, the victory in the big battle outside Qingxiu City, such as the victory over the Demon Scorpion Tyrant on the Eastern Front, these gave me infinite surprises. So I secretly have a feeling that he may not die easily this time. ”

Xiao Ke paused, looked at Xiao Hua and said, "Of course, I didn't expect Chen Ning to really be able to escape from Qinglong City. It's just that I just looked at your expression and guessed that Chen Ning is not dead, if Chen Ning is dead, your expression should be more pessimistic. ”

Xiao Hua only knew when he heard the words that Xiao Ke guessed it from his expression, but he also said with admiration: "The Metropolitan Governor is really good at observing words and feelings, and he is discerning. You guessed it right, although Chen Ning was imprisoned by the lock of imprisonment, but for some reason, this guy actually broke out of the cage. Fu Yunfei led the army to the prison to prepare to carry out Chen Ning's execution, but he didn't expect that he fell into Chen Ning's hands and became Chen Ning's hostage. Fu Tianlong arrived with a large army, but he could only promise to let Chen Ning leave Qinglong City. ”

Xiao Ke listened carefully to Xiao Hua's report, and when he heard that Chen Ning had escaped from the city, he said: "Fu Tianlong said that Chen Ning would be released today, then it would definitely be difficult for him to break his promise to hunt down Chen Ning, otherwise he would let the empire see his jokes." However, Mu Tian, Wang Boting, and Zhou Qianghui The three old men, they did not promise to let Chen Ning go, if any of the three old men were willing to take action in person and pursue Chen Ning, with the strength of their several level 12 powerhouses, Chen Ning and they might not be able to escape far. ”

Xiao Hua lowered his voice: "According to the exact information obtained by his subordinates, after Fu Tianlong let Chen Ning go, he did immediately contact several old men of Mu Tian, hoping that the old men of Mu Tian could personally take action and hunt down Chen Ning." However, what puzzled his subordinates was that the three old men actually said that they were thinking about it this time, but there was no movement at all. Chen Ning escaped from Qinglong City at noon, and the old men of Mutian didn't seem to have any intention of chasing and killing Chen Ning until now. ”

Xiao Ke sneered and said, "Hehe, Mu Tian and the three old men are not stupid. This time, the four of them drove me down from the position of Grand Governor, and finally Fu Tianlong helped his son up. In other words, most of the benefits of this matter planned by the four generalissimos were actually taken by the Fu family. Since ancient times, there have been clouds, and there is no lack of wealth but unevenness. The four old men were unevenly divided, and the three old men were faintly dissatisfied with Fu Tianlong. Moreover, it was Fu Tianlong who let Chen Ning go, but Fu Tianlong wanted Mu Tian to take action in person and clean up the mess for him. ”

Xiao Ke paused and said: "Take a step back, let Chen Ning go, even if it is to leave a future trouble for the Fu family, now that the Fu family is sitting in the military department, the three old men of Mutian, it is estimated that deep down, they also want to use Chen Ning to contain the Fu family, lest the Fu family develop too smoothly, and then a single force will be dominant." ”

Xiao Hua listened to Xiao Ke's words, opened his mouth suddenly, and said with admiration: "I see, no wonder the three marshals of Mutian sat still and let Chen Ning go." ”

Xiao Ke wanted to comment a few more words, but at this moment, someone came up the stairs again.

It was the chief manager of the Xiao Mansion who came up, followed by an ugly old man in a black robe and a mantle, as well as several servants of the Xiao family.

The chief manager came up, bowed to Xiao Ke, and then said respectfully: "Master, Mr. Wu is here, and it's time to heal." ”

Xiao Ke looked at the ugly old man in a black robe and a mantle, and said quietly: "Mr. Wu is here, then go to the cultivation room, I'll be there in a moment." ”

The chief manager took the black-robed old man and others, bowed slightly, and retreated, leaving only two maids, who were responsible for supporting and serving Xiao Ke's actions.

Xiao Ke said apologetically to Xiao Hua: "Recently, my family found me a doctor who understands the side room, and he specially treated me, and now I want to heal my injuries, Xiao Hua, you can do it yourself." ”

Xiao Hua hurriedly said: "It is important for you to treat your injuries, don't worry about me, I'll go back first." I'll let people watch over there, and if there's any other news or movement, I'll report to you. ”

"Good!"

Xiao Hua came down from the pavilion and couldn't help but glance in the direction of the Xiao family's cultivation room, with a suspicious look in his eyes.

Xiao Hua has followed Xiao Ke for many years, and he is also a level 10 junior general and powerhouse, and he usually sorts out documents, prepares materials, seizes intelligence, etc., and he knows a lot of things. For example, the black-robed old man who was called "Mr. Wu" just now, Xiao Hua obviously felt a strong dark aura from this old man.

This dark aura is a bit similar to the aura of zombies, but it is not as strong as the aura of zombies, and Xiao Hua knows very well that this aura is unique to dark cultivators.

Dark cultivators are evil sects that use zombie brain cores to cultivate, and can quickly improve their own strength, although dark cultivators can take shortcuts to improve their strength, but the final outcome is often the final corpse and become zombies.

Dark cultivators, like demigods, are forbidden by imperial order, and once discovered, they will be killed.

Xiao Huahu wondered how Xiao Ke could have come early as a dark cultivator to treat his injuries, could it be ......

Xiao Hua had a bold idea in his mind, and then he himself was frightened by his own conjecture, and immediately shook his head and said to himself: "No, the Metropolitan Governor will definitely not do that......"

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Chen Ning, Kan Jing, Bull Demon King, and Qin Yingqi drove off-road vehicles, and did not dare to go towards the southern provinces, but fled towards the western provinces unexpectedly, this was to prevent the empire from sending troops to intercept and chase them along the road.

Entering the Western Province, Chen Ning sold the jeep on the black market, and then found the head snake and used smuggling to smuggle through several times, and finally secretly returned to the southern province.

Entering the southern province, Chen Ning immediately found a branch office of the Liujia Commercial Bank and contacted Liu Ruyan.

Soon Liu Ruyan personally drove to see Chen Ning and them, along with the demigod Fangzheng, as well as Gu Yutong and Gu Xiaocheng sisters. Everyone was very happy to meet Chen Ning again. At the same time, Liu Ruyan also told Chen Ning that thousands of brothers of the Black Legion were placed there to do hard labor in a place called Ratchet City, 200 kilometers away from Vermilion Bird City.