Calculating the time, it has been more than ten days since Sikong Xi left Xu Ji's home.

He tore at his rag robe and jumped out of the carriage first. Behind him were two guards who followed him.

"Hey, boy, don't just because you're the head of the Scout Division, you set up a score for me." A guard raised a gun, as if threatening, "You know, when I first came, you were still wearing open crotch pants!" ”

"I'm a newcomer, I'm sure I'm going to be polite to you seniors!" Sikong Xi turned around and laughed, trying to get on good terms with them.

The guard snorted, and seeing that he couldn't trouble him, he stood aside again.

When Sikong Xi saw him shut up, he gave up. He walked quickly to the courtyard of Xu Ji's house, but found that the wooden door was locked.

He was suspicious, and he had a sense of foreboding. It happened that a peasant behind him was busy with farm work and was about to go home, and when he saw Sikong Xi standing in front of the door, he wanted to go up and ask, but when he caught a glimpse of the two guards behind him, he was discouraged.

When the other guard saw that his colleague was unreliable, he beckoned the peasants over, "Are you from this village?" I have something to ask you. ”

The peasants came in fear, but Sikong Xi stood in front of him first, staring at him deadly.

"What about the people here?"

"You mean the patient here, Xu Ji?" The peasant paused, "Uncle Xu died as early as twelve days. Alas, this man is really a mustard! ”

"Dead?" Sikong Xi was stunned.

"yes, it's long gone! If you want me to say, Uncle Xu died a real injustice. The peasants said on their own.

"Tell me, how did he die?" Sikong Xi stretched out his hand and grabbed the peasant's shirt tightly.

"Hey...... Feed! I said you kid! Spread out! ”

"Say!" Another guard stepped forward and motioned for the peasant to continue.

According to ...... It is said that Xu Bo had just accepted an apprentice that day, so he wanted to exercise his ability first and let him buy medicine. At this time, it happened that a guy with a cold wind came. It seems to be Wang Wu, he may be crazy with hunger, and he actually started the idea of Xu Bo's money......"

The peasant stopped, unwilling to go on.

Sikong Xi's hand slowly wrapped around the peasant's neck.

"Go on."

The peasant trembled, but he didn't dare to run away, and when he saw Sikong Xi's red eyes, he seemed to want to eat him alive. If he runs away, he can't tell whether he will live or die.

"And then...... Then, Xu Bo ...... Xu Bo was killed by Wang Wu. The peasant broke out in a cold sweat, "I know this, Lordship, let it go...... Let me go! ”

"Let him go, he doesn't know what's going on." The guard said.

When the peasants saw the situation, they ran away, and even forgot to take their farm tools.

Sikong Xi hung down his hands weakly, and slowly crouched on the ground, his expression was blank, and his hands twitched uneasily.

He heard the high-flying guard behind him scolding angrily, but he didn't bother to pay attention to that.

"You're tired of being a kid! Dare to threaten civilians! The guard yelled, "Don't you know the rules of our military service!" You dog thief! When the time comes, the governor will blame him, and none of us will be able to get better! And you, Gu Key, you have eaten dog gall, and you dare to help him! ”

The other guard looked at him coldly.

"Shut up, Cheng Bi, can't you fucking see this kid's emotions!"

"What do you see? This kid is dead, my mother! Could it be that he can still beat me to death!? The guard known as Cheng Bi scolded non-stop, "It's really annoying to me!" If it weren't for the military order, I would have killed this beast a long time ago! ”

This Xu Ji can be regarded as Sikong Xi's family, at least for a day and a half of friendship. However, many people who have something to do with him like this have died. It seems that the death of this old man does not seem to be so touched.

It's just that the mustard and self-blame in my heart seem to be infinitely magnified. If he didn't steal the money that day, go back in peace, and honestly accept Xu Ji's teachings, then Wang Wu might not have a chance to take advantage of it, right? He could detect Wang Wu's evil intentions for the first time, and then subdued him in an instant, using the Fan Longyin saber that was still in his hand.

It's useless...... He went to steal it anyway. He's just a flower with unclean hands and feet, just like he said in the Lu Mansion.

He slowly stood up.

Cheng Bi saw Sikong Xi get up and walked straight over to teach him a lesson. His mouth was swearing, trying to let the kid know the consequences of threatening civilians.

But Sikong Xi took a step faster than him, raised his hand and slapped Cheng Bi's face, and then bent his arm forward, stucking his neck. A heavy punch ensued and slammed into his lower abdomen.

"You can try."

This was only an instantaneous action, and almost before Cheng Bi could react, he fainted.

Gu Jian quietly looked at the scene in front of him, silent for a long time.

It's also time to teach Cheng Bi such a lesson, this kid probably doesn't know what a person's basic integrity is. Is it true that no one dares to mess with him when he leaves the Lu Mansion?

Sikong Xi pointed to Cheng Bi, who was covered in mud on the ground and didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and motioned for Gu Key to come over and help carry him up.

"What are you calling?"

"Ancient Key."

"Do you think that's appropriate?"

"What do you mean?"

"Your colleague was beaten by me, but you were watching the play." Sikong Xi chuckled, as if sarcastic.

"Even though I was beaten, I wasn't the one who was beaten anyway. He's my colleague, not my friend, so why should I help him? Gu Key shrugged.

"Then why did you speak out against Lu Biao's acceptance of me?" Sikong Xi stared at the ancient key suddenly.

"Before, it was my dog who looked down on people, and I didn't know gold and jade," Gu Jian looked away, he turned around and walked back to the carriage, "What our Lu Mansion values the most is the person who knows how to repay the favor, understand?" I think you have the integrity. ”

"He's an exception?" Sikong Xi refers to Cheng Bi.

"Of course," Gu Jian smiled lightly, his cold eyes seemed to have a glimmer of light, "Get in the car, I don't think you can just leave without knowing anything, right?" ”

"It's almost time, and we only have an hour to go." Sikong Xi turned over and jumped into the carriage.

"So who are we going to go to next?"

"The land protection of the village." Sikong Xi said, "It is impossible for him to know nothing about this matter. ”

Half a mile ahead, there is a building that is quite large compared to the neighborhood.

The stone walls made of green bricks are covered with a faint moss, and the word "Jibao" is written in cinnabar on the long-decaying wooden doors.

Sikong Xi got out of the car and slowly slammed the door.

An old man opened the door through the crack and looked at the stranger in front of him, a little hesitant, "Are you?" ”

"I'm Xu Ji's apprentice." Sikong Xi could see the gradually gloomy expression on the old man's face, so he squeezed out a rather embarrassed smile, "Uncle, are you the land protector of this village?" ”

"I am." Di Bao wanted to speak again, "Are you really Xu Ji's apprentice?" ”

Sikong Xi nodded.

"If you're here to find out how Xu Ji died, then you can go." The ground security closed decisively.

"Why? Won't you start by explaining why? Sikong Xi clenched his fists.

"Wang Wu is dead." A muffled voice came from inside the door.

"Wang Wu killed Xu Ji, but he died again? Shouldn't you give a proper explanation? Sikong Xi suddenly kicked the wooden door and kicked the wooden door out of a deep hole, "Didn't you deliberately entertain me?" ”

"You evil beast, don't you ask Xu Ji where Xu Ji's body is now?" Dibao reopened the door with an angry look on his face, "He's been waiting for you for four hours!" Even when he was dying, he was still talking about you! And where are you? ”

Sikong Xi lowered his eyes, but avoided talking about it, "How did Wang Wu die?" ”

After he killed Xu Ji, he hanged himself at home. The baht that robbed Xu Ji is also gone, which is very strange, we have no way to solve this matter, so we have to find the government. Dibao said, "But the government doesn't seem to want to investigate deeply, so they just killed Wang Wu's corpse, burned it to ashes and threw it into the wilderness." ”

"This matter, even if it's over." The ground guard tried to close the door again, "I know it, I've already said it, you should go too." ”

"A man should have a conscience." His bronze eyes stared at Sikong Xi tightly.

"Uncle, the prisoner can be hastily settled, but the dead cannot be buried at will." Gu Key stepped forward and pressed against the door frame, "I am the Standing Guard under the command of Yan Lingjue, the Director of the Supervision Department, Gu Key, and I am qualified to know the detailed process of this matter. ”

The land protector can't help but be upright, Yan Lingjue is the existence of the military service higher than the official government and the control of the official government. And the Supervision Department of its Guard Army can be said to be a security officer of military service. The right to carry out basic dispatch of civilians. The boy in front of you? Could it be ......

"It turned out to be ...... The adults of the Supervision Department, the grass people are not welcome. "What else do you want to investigate?" ”

"Xu Ji's body, I think, shouldn't have been buried yet?" Gu Jian stared at the earth guard, "The people will keep the dead body for one or two days, and then bury it. I don't know where Xu Ji is placed at this time? ”

"Come with me!" The ground guard sighed and turned to enter the room.

Inside, it is very simple furnishings, two benches plus a plan, and then a small blue brick and stone bed, and nothing else.

The simple furnishings reflect the poor clothes and food of the ground guards. Di Bao walked to the door of the back room and stopped, "Inside is the place where Xu Ji is placed." ”

As he spoke, he pulled out his keychain and unlocked the locking ring. The wooden door was opened, and Sikong Xi was the first to enter.

The first thing that catches your eye is a square coffin, as well as some miscellaneous items. He hesitated slightly, and quickly stepped forward to open the coffin.

"What do you want to do, you beast!" The earth guard hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, but was unexpectedly blocked by the ancient key.

"He knows it."

As soon as the lid of the coffin was opened, a foul smell emanated. Xu Ji's corrupt body appeared, and his tightly curled up body was thinner than when Sikong Xi first saw him.

Dibao turned around and wanted to go out, but he was already sick, and the stench could almost stun him. The ancient key didn't stop him, but the unbearable stench also made him quite embarrassed, so he had to wait anxiously.

"What's going on?" He asked.

Sikong Xi wrapped half of his face in rags, reached out to the sand red of the clothes on Xu Ji's shoulders, twisted lightly, and smelled a trace of fishiness from the rancid stench coming from the rags.

"It's blood." He said, "Dried blood." ”

"Blood?" The ancient key also wrapped a rag around his mouth and nose.

Sikong Xi was silent, gently raised Xu Ji's head, and removed the clothes on his chest.

A terrifying wound that had already dried and cracked was clinging to Xu Ji's neck.

"The incision is flat." Gu Jian pondered, "But it can be caused by a hoe, and this reason is a bit far-fetched. However, it can be confirmed that it is a farm tool. ”

"Farm implements?" Sikong Xi raised his eyes.

Gu Key met his gloomy eyes and was taken aback, "Yes, this kind of incision is indeed caused by farm tools, but other possibilities cannot be ruled out. ”

"Death is also a way back." Sikong Xi twisted the remaining blood stains on his hands, closed the lid of the coffin, and stood up, "Go back." ”

"That's it?"

"I don't have the ability to find out the clues, so I can only burn some paper money for the old man on the death day every year." Sikong Xi took one last look at the closed coffin and closed the door and walked out.

Gu Jian saw Sikong Xi jump into the carriage, turned around and approached the ground guard, and said to him in a low voice, "I will send someone to take the coffin away later." You just need to declare to the outside world that Xu Ji has been buried. ”

The ground guard was startled, but didn't dare to say more, and turned around and walked back into the house.