The gate of the east city of Ping'an County.

The garrison sat on the castle tower, watching the quicksand in the hourglass used to keep track of time not far away slowly falling, driving the wooden gears to rotate, and the pointer came to the hour (seven o'clock in the evening), and immediately commanded to the side.

"Close the gates. ”

"Yes. ”

Hearing the order, the soldiers came to a large drum and began to beat the drum in a rhythmic manner, while chanting from their mouths.

"Close the gates. ”

The soldiers below who heard the order put down their halberds and began to push the gate made of fine iron.

Just when the gates were already halfway closed.

A cry of anger came from the end of the street in Dongcheng District.

"Open the city gate to Lao Tzu!"

Immediately afterward, the sound of violently galloping horses' hooves was heard.

The guard at the east gate heard the shout, got up and ran to the edge of the city wall, and he was originally displeased, but when he saw the comer, he hurriedly shouted down.

"Quick! open the gates!"

"Yes, yes!"

The soldiers below hurriedly changed direction and pushed.

Soon, Tao Yu, who was dressed in the iconic green embroidered robe of the small banner of the Demon Suppression Division, angrily drove the snow dragon horse under him and roared past the city gate.

The speed was so fast that the stones on the ground were accidentally splashed and flew to the face of a soldier, instantly turning red, and the soldier faintly looked like he was about to faint.

The two soldiers beside him hurriedly helped him.

Including Yuan Shan and several Ning Dan Realm's detachment headhunters, a company of nearly twenty horsemen rushed past the door.

The guards and garrisons of the entire East City Gate breathed a sigh of relief.

The soldier who was beating the drum walked up to the garrison and asked softly, "My lord, is there something going on?"

How did the Suppression of Evil Division and the Yamen go to so many people at one time!

It's all famous. ”

At this time, in addition to the Ning Dan Realm martial artists of the Martial Mansion and the Scattered Cultivation Alliance, there were still more than thirty Ning Dan Realm martial artists left in the entire Ping'an County.

That's more than half of the dispatch at once.

The Dongcheng garrison frowned slightly and thought for a while, and suddenly remembered the catch that would come back in the evening.

"It is estimated that the team escorting Tao San has gone wrong. ”

The soldier suddenly exclaimed, "Ahhhhhhhhh

The garrison nodded: "Yes, Tao Xiaoqi is just this younger brother, this time, the catch in Ping'an County is busy." ”

"So, are the gates still closed?"

"Nonsense, of course it's going to be closed! They won't be back for a while. ”

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In the prefectural government.

When Qin Li learned the news of Tao San's death, he was happy for a while, and secretly shouted that God has eyes.

But soon calmed down again.

Tao San relied on Tao Yu's identity to be prominent and domineering around Ping'an County, and there were many enemies.

But he still lived for so long because no one dared to act under Tao Yu's deterrence.

And this time, he was suddenly intercepted and killed on the road.

It stands to reason that it must start with the people who have a grudge against Tao San recently.

In this way, the first to be suspected are himself and Xiao An.

Moreover, Xiao An has not appeared for nearly two days, and most of the county officials know about it.

Thinking of this, Qin Li stood up abruptly and walked in the direction of Gu An's house.

After a while, Qin Li came to Gu An's house and took a deep breath.

"Knock knock!"

When Qin Li approached Gu An's room, he didn't hide the sound of his footsteps, and Gu An, who was taking a nap, opened his eyes directly when he heard the sound.

"Who. ”

"It's me. ”

Listening to Qin Li's familiar voice, Gu An stepped forward and opened the door.

"Uncle, what's the matter?"

Qin Li looked left and right and walked into the house and closed the door.

walked directly to the table and sat down: "Tao San and Tao Xu, dead." ”

Gu An was suddenly shocked, and came to Qin Li in one step, and hurriedly asked, "When is it?"

Qin Li paused, looking at Gu An's eyes with a hint of surprise and joy, looking unaware.

"It seems that it was last night, they were killed in the house, Guo Zhutou and those post guards were all drunk, so they didn't know anything.

But I don't know the specifics, Lord Yuan and Tao Yu rushed over. ”

Hearing this, Gu An sat next to Qin Li and pretended to be contemplative: "Uncle, what enemies does Tao San have?"

"He has a lot of enemies, but none of them dare to act under Tao Yu's deterrence. ”

"And this time?"

Qin Li withdrew his gaze from Gu An and thought for a while, "Maybe, God has opened his eyes?"

Gu An pondered for a moment and said seriously: "Maybe, that's exactly the case." ”

Qin Li bowed his head and did not speak.

There was silence in the room.

After a while, Qin Li seemed to remember something, and asked, "Xiao An, you have been cultivating in the house for two days, how do you feel, do you have the feeling of finding a perfect integration of your qi, blood and spirit?"

The difference between a Condensing Dan Realm martial artist and a Quenching Body Realm martial artist is that they condense their own essence and spirit into one, and in the process of fighting the enemy, they are no longer scattered like a Quenching Body Realm martial artist.

It can condense its own qi and blood at any time and use it to any part of the body to cause damage.

Gu An said softly: "I have just reached the ninth level of quenching, and I haven't found the feeling yet. ”

Qin Li propped his right hand on the table, nodded and smiled: "Well, there is no need to be too anxious about this matter, the teenagers who participate in the assessment of the Evil Suppression Division and the Martial Mansion every year are basically quenched eightfold or ninth, and they have not yet appeared in the Ning Dan Realm."

With the strength you can smash the stele, it's not a big problem.

Also, tomorrow is your birthday, and during the day today, I have already ordered three tables of wine and food in Cuijiang Building, and I will celebrate your birthday tomorrow!"

Gu An's heart warmed when he heard this.

The three tables of wine and food are counting the catches of the three teams and their children and nephews, and the catches of the three teams are basically uncles who watched Gu An grow up.

The sons and nephews are all about the same size as Gu An, and they grew up together.

"Uncle, thank you for breaking the bank, thank you!"

"Eh, you are what I watched grow up, and I used to treat you as a son, and now it's even more so, a family, don't talk to two families!"

Qin Li waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

This is also the reason why Gu An did not say that he came to pay the money, it is the intention of the elders, and you will make him unhappy if you mention the money.

The two talked again.

Qin Li looked at the sky through the window, and stood up with a pat on his thigh: "It's not too early at this time, you rest early." ”

"Well, uncle, you go slowly. ”

Gu An also got up and wanted to send Qin Li outside the door.

Just as Qin Li put his hands on the door, he suddenly turned his head.

"Xiao An, you haven't come out of the house for two days, there are many people in the county who know, Tao San died in the post station.

Tao Yu won't give up, so he will definitely find you after you don't come out for two days.

You have to be careful and say no to whether you did it or not. ”

Gu An's pupils shrank suddenly.