A thin mist lingered at the top of the forest, and in the cool air, unknown insects chirped softly, and when the morning dew dropped, early birds flew out of the trees and walked through the woods.

The night is over.

When the early risers pushed open the door, the officers and soldiers of the nearby prefectures and counties were coming out of the Dabie Mountains one after another. Many people in the green forest secretly chose the direction of less people to escape.

After a night of turmoil, this side of Dabie Mountain was still not calm, Fang Qifo conferred the head, Fang Baihua ambushed and punished—the catchers picked up part of her broken body from the bottom of the cliff—and the situation became delicate after the primary target of this round-up disappeared. The Manichaean people led by Sikong Nan and the others did not dare to contact the people of the Criminal Department anymore - who knows if the madmen of the Lu Dao Secret Investigation Department really instigated a few general arrests. As for the group of green forest people who came to join in the fun, the identity at this time is even more subtle.

Some of the martial arts tycoons who originally had status and had a good relationship with the government may still be able to have some dealings with the officers and soldiers who capture the fast. As for the bandits who were wanted for committing a crime in the first place, the criminal department turned a blind eye to them at first, and at this time there was no need to scruple about it, so where would they be polite. When even the knife was raised, a sweep of the mountains began.

This time, the layout that lasted for dozens of days and the round-up for several days finally killed Fang Baihua, but he lost the living Fang Qifo, and even the head was still in the hands of the Secret Investigation Division. After careful calculation, the laborers suffered a loss after the most difficult moves, and several of them were arrested in anger, and they could only find some compensation in the bandits and thieves. Suddenly, many people were unlucky.

In the midst of the arrests all over the mountains, for Chen Fan and others who had fled, the Criminal Department only sent a few people to routinely pursue them, and the main force in the pursuit was still Sikong Nan's family, Ning Yi and a group of members of the Secret Investigation Division followed behind to harass for a while, and seeing that the strength of the surrounding Criminal Department was weakening, they also gave up the provocation and quickly retreated.

Later, in the mountains and forests at night, several fierce but strange battles broke out. All of them revolve around several accounts on Deng Yuanjue's body. It was difficult for the participants to tell which side had sent them. They either knew each other or didn't know each other, and even insiders of the criminal department were involved. One of the accounts was torn up and several fragments were leaked, but it was difficult to distinguish between the authenticity and the falsity of all the accounts.

For this matter. Everyone then took an ambiguous attitude together. They are not present in the reports above. It is also unlikely that the parties involved will ever raise it again. Ning Yi was not involved in this matter, he naturally understood that these account books fell into the hands of those families. What was caused was only internal strife, but if it fell to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, it would cause a secret siege and hatred - although Qin Siyuan had mentioned that he wanted to balance these families with accounts before leaving, Ning Yi still chose to stay out of the matter, anyway, it was not a task that had to be done, just said that the operation failed.

As for the secret investigation department and the criminal department, they also began to keep their distance at this time. Among the three chief arresters, Fan Chong, who had not dealt much with Ning Yi, came over as a peacemaker and wanted to get back, but Ning Yi naturally would not allow it, and the two sides parted unhappily. But in general, things in the officialdom are common, and it is common to turn over and reunite, as long as it is not forcing people to a dead end, Ning Yi doesn't care about tearing his face with a few chief arrests.

When the white belly appeared in the sky, five carriages and eight or nine knights slowly walked along the post road. On this morning breezy morning, there were slightly more pedestrians on the post road than in the past, although most of the three or two figures seen before and after were dressed as peasants, and there was not much atmosphere of the rivers and lakes, but the knights on the horses were still vigilant.

Ning Yi sat in the second carriage, his eyes looking through the gap in the curtain, looking obliquely at the fields, rivers and gently rotating waterwheels not far away. Zhu Biao sat in the position of the emperor in front of him, although his eyes were still vigilant, he was much more relaxed than when he was in the mountains.

What the Secret Investigation Division is guarding against now is not only the criminal department that may come over to steal the head of the Seven Buddhas, but also the more important thing to guard against Sikong Nan and Lin Xichan, who have already offended. When they heard the name Lin Zongwu two days earlier, Ning Yi and the others also smiled and said that they were going to beat the other party, but now it seems that the two grandmaster-level masters over there can't fight, so it's good to be able to save their lives. Regarding this, Ning Yi recalled it and wanted to laugh a little.

Fortunately, more than 20 crossbows, plus the elm earthen cannon has just taken off its prestige, and the other party does not know his details, so that there should not be rash actions over there.

On the other hand, after this battle, if you really want to publicize it, the name of the heart demon may not be comparable to grandmasters such as the iron arm Zhou Dong, and even in the case of a background, the degree of horror is still excessive.

"I really didn't expect that at that time...... Brother Ning, you can really do it. ”

The carriage moved forward, and Zhu Biao by the curtain sighed, and then glanced over to this side. Ning Yi's side was the box containing the head of Fang Qi Buddha. It's just that Ning Yi is thinking about things, and after a while, he will come to his senses.

"Isn't it the best result for me to kill the Seven Buddhas......

"Ah......h

Ning Yi looked out the window of the car: "The secret investigation department's action this time is reasonable to deal with Manichaeism, but when you dig deeper, it is still not right and unreasonable." The Criminal Department lost the life of Fang Qifo, in fact, it is not a big deal, if the head is gone, it is the most troublesome. So I forced the criminal department to admit that I had collected the mess for them, and as long as they admitted it, the matter would be determined. I don't mind admitting that this is the result of a concerted effort between the two parties......"

He paused, then still looked outside, and said in a tone without any ups and downs: "If the Criminal Department bows its head, it can separate their relationship with Sikong Nan...... In fact, there is more to it than that, but no matter from which direction, the fall of Fang Qifo's head on my hand is the best result...... It's a good opportunity......"

Zhu Biao sat there and pursed his lips: "I mean...... I never thought that Brother Ning would be able to move your hands......"

With this emphasis, Ning Yi was naturally able to understand what the other party meant, turned his head, and smiled.

Zhu Biao shook his whip: "But no matter what, Brother Ning, you are really a man!" I admire you...... Hey, you say. You smart people, can you really think of so many things at once? ”

"Of course not, it's just an intuition from experience." Ning Yi smiled, and then remembered something, "Speaking of which, when the cannon was fired at the beginning, I seemed to see Monk Swallowing Clouds...... How is he? Dead? ”

"I saw it too." Zhu Biao laughed, "That guy was stunned for a while, but he didn't die, and then I don't know if Lu Dao ran away." It was too messy. I didn't pay attention either. ”

"This bastard, if he really kills him with one shot, it can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people......" Ning Yi also laughed, and after a moment, he reached out and rubbed his forehead. Say it casually. "Speaking of which, though. One thing is a little strange. ”

"What?"

"Chen Fan, that kid, how did you rescue Fang Qifo......

He was only slightly puzzled and said this casually. But after all, because there was not much information, there was no way to think about it for a while.

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The wind moved away, the sun rose into the sky, and gradually became bigger. In the afternoon, in the room of the inn in the town, Zuo Houwen flipped through the account book he got in his hand, nodded indifferently, and after a while, he whispered: "Speaking of which, that demon Ning Yi interfered in this matter......

On the other side of the room, Fan nodded again: "Yes." ”

"Then Ning Yi, very powerful?"

Fan carefully considered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Somewhat ...... Terrible. ”

"Oh?" Zuo Houwen raised his eyebrows, "I heard that he has some schemes, but no matter how powerful the scholar is, it is difficult to be a puppet, he has martial arts?" ”

"I heard...... The martial arts are very high, but I am afraid that it is ...... It is enough to be compared with Sikong Nan, Lin Xichan, Wang Nantuo and others......"

"Oh? So how powerful are these people? ”

"Like Grandmaster Zhou with the Iron Arm, I'm afraid it's no worse than anyone the lower officials have ever seen."

Fan Zhong said this, the room was quiet for a moment, Zuo Houwen looked at him, and after a while, he realized a word: "Then you say ...... Heard? Have you seen him make a move? ”

"The lower officials haven't seen it, this news is only from Tie Tianying's subordinates, it is said that ......"

Fan Chong hurriedly explained, and Zuo Houwen waited for him to finish before he smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I don't know anything about martial arts, I just ask casually, Fan Zongyu doesn't have to be serious." The matter of the account books, there is always Lao Zong arrested. Let's go, when I arrived in the capital on another day, I also asked the general catcher to take the time to go through the house and let the old man officially say thank you. ”

After a few more polite words to each other, Fan Chong finally said goodbye, Zuo Houwen sat there, took the account and flipped a few more pages, and then threw it on the table: "If it is really such a character, how can it be in trouble." He shook his head, "Vulgar things that listen to the wind and rain......"

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Soon after, night fell in darkness, and it was a wonderful, peaceful day, as if no one could perceive what had happened the night before. The weather was still fine the next day, and on a foothill of the Mangdabie Mountain, there were more than ten figures, moving forward.

The sun shone down, and the woman named Watermelon raised her head slightly, still walking forward without saying a word. At this time, the team was marching, and the members of the group were all injured, most of them were in no shape, but they still occasionally exchanged a few words. Only watermelon, which has not been opened for more than a day. Several members of the sword boss exchanged a few words in a low voice, and Luo Bingren followed from the side.

As she walked for a while, Luo Bingren said seemingly unintentionally: "I want to ...... He can't help it......"

The watermelon was still moving forward, turned her head to look at him, in her eyes, as if dead, the next moment, because she didn't see the road, her body jolted, raised her hand, and put it on her forehead, before she could touch it, her body fell forward......

The crowd rushed over with exclamations.

Although she is a woman, the foundation laid by Liu Dabiao since she was a child is extremely stable, and her physical fitness is actually better than that of most of the people in the team. Some people in the team thought that when she was weak and collapsed, only a few people who knew her well could understand that if it weren't for the extreme restlessness that caused her qi and blood to become disordered, she would not have lost consciousness at this time.

This kind of thing happened only once more than a year ago, on the night she "married" a certain man. However, time passes, creation makes people, and I am afraid that no one can tell how it will feel when I think of that kind of memory again......

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"I'm leaving."

"Where are you going?"

"Go back, there's something to do."

In the mountain stream, faintly, there was a conversation between Chen Fan and Luo Bingren. Not long ago, I saw Fang Qifo, who was like his biological father, dying in front of his eyes, and in more than a day, Chen Fan didn't open his mouth much, but at this time, it seemed that he had faintly made some kind of decision.

In the shade on the other side of the mountain stream, Watermelon opened his eyes and stared coldly at the sky above. As the members of the Blade approached, she lay down on the boulder, turning her head to one side and looking at the mountain wall to prevent everyone from seeing her expression.

Chen Fan walked over from not far away, and the people who dominated the sword consciously retreated a little.

After Fang Qifo's death, this was the first conversation between the two.

"I have something to go back, you can take them back to Miaojiang. With things taken care of, I'll go over and make good on my promises. ”

Watermelon didn't look at him, he was quiet for a moment, and his voice was indifferent: "If you go to take revenge...... Don't worry about me, just kill him. ”

"I will."

Chen Fan replied simply, bent down slightly, and looked at the face of the watermelon. At this time, the watermelon was lying and he was standing, and this posture was somewhat bad. After only one glance, the watermelon turned his head and stared sharply at Chen Fan, expressing anger, but only in the next moment, Chen Fan's eyes were serious and he waved his hand violently. only heard a snap, and the watermelon was slapped by his backhand.

This slap sounded, and several people in the nearby sword camp were a little frightened, and a little farther away, a few people who were not in the sword system also looked puzzled. Watermelon turned her head to look at Chen Fan, but she didn't immediately fight back, she got up slowly, slowly stood up there, and looked at Chen Fan condescendingly, waiting for an explanation from the other party in her eyes.

Chen Fan pointed his finger at her, shook it in the air a few times, and said in a low voice: "You are his woman, if you beat you, you will beat him!" ”

After all, more than half of the group had no deep relationship with Badao, and Chen Fan's words were so low that only the two of them could hear each other. However, after hearing this, Watermelon's eyes suddenly became fierce, and as soon as he bit his lips, his left hand swung out with a fist, and Chen Fan's right hand smashed into her fist!

The martial arts of the two are already superb, and in this battle of life and death, there is a breakthrough in attainment, and the two fists intersect, which is a muffled sound of "bang". The watermelon made a left fist, withdrew two steps, and Chen Fan's body just shook.

He waved his hand nonchalantly, turned in the direction he came, and turned to leave. The sun was warm and pleasant, and in a short time he disappeared into the mountains on that spring day.

The watermelon pursed her mouth, her eyes complex, indifferent and sad. In the end, there was no more talking...... (To be continued......)