The dean of the spiritual monastery didn't have the slightest hint of avoiding this waist pendant, and took it off his waist with his hand, "This, thanks to you and Xiaorou." The two of you both won the first place in the martial arts conference of the thirteen towns in the north, which made our Kaiyuan City Spiritual Seminary famous. So,"

He smiled a little proudly, "The general thinks that this is the teaching of the abbot of my spiritual seminary, and he specially rewarded me with a piece of blood jade waist." According to the general, this waist material has not been encountered for a hundred years, and at the same time, it comes from the hands of famous craftsmen in the imperial capital, and it can be regarded as a treasure of Kaiyuan City. ”

When he said this, Ding Qin's doubts were even heavier. If this waist is really as precious as he said, then it is even more likely to be the same as the piece on Wu Ming's waist.

However, Ding Qin did not explain directly. He was still uncertain about the relationship between the dean of the spiritual institute and Wu Ming, and if he expressed his suspicions at this time, it could not be ruled out that the abbot of the spiritual monastery would tear his face and kill him.

After a few symbolic compliments, Ding Qin turned to leave. After going out, the bone soul said, "Could it be that this Wu Ming was sent by the dean of the spiritual academy to kill you?" However, Wu Ming is the fourth layer of the first order of spiritual power, and the dean of the spiritual academy is the first and third layer, theoretically speaking, unless there are a lot of interests, Wu Ming should not do things for the dean. ”

Ding Qin said, "It's hard to say. After all, the dean of the spiritual seminary is also a hero, at least in this Kaiyuan City, he still has a status. And,"

He paused, and the worry in his tone was even more obvious, "What if it's not the dean of the seminary, but Zhao Shi? I haven't saved face for the dean of the monastery since I came back, which makes the dean have an opinion about me." And I hit Zhao Shi's son Zhao Weigao, and the general may also have an opinion. ”

Bone Soul said, "That's right, that's right. That Zhao Shi, I always feel that he is not the kind of person who is particularly upright. ”

Ding Qin smiled bitterly, "What can you do when you encounter this kind of person?" Forget it, now go to him and inquire about the news." I think that in broad daylight, when I enter and leave the General's Mansion, he should not do anything excessive in order to take care of his reputation. ”

"I hope so." Now, though, it seems that you have to be careful. By the way, do you remember that at the beginning, we were in Tongbao City, and I said that someone had been following us?"

Ding Qin said, "I remember." I've also paid special attention to it. Later, after I got hurt, you didn't mention it again. ”

Bone Soul said, "Yes. I'm also wondering these days. Who is being following them? Could it be that they are with Wu Ming and want to harm us?"

Ding Qin said, "I don't know. It can only be one step at a time. If that person was trying to harm us, he would have done it a long time ago. ”

Leaving the seminary, Ding Qin went directly to the General's Mansion. He has now become a celebrity in Kaiyuan City, and almost every distance he walks, someone will recognize him and look at him with respect.

He had this feeling three years ago. At that time, his father was a general who guarded the city, and when he took him down the street, he would get such a look.

When he came to the gate of the general's mansion, without waiting for Ding Qin to say more, the soldier guarding the door said, "The general has an order, if Ding Qin is visiting, you can enter first, wait in the living room, and the general will meet him as soon as he has time." ”

Ding Qin smiled and nodded in thanks, and under the guidance of one of the soldiers, he walked towards the meeting room. On the way, the soldier asked Ding Qin very curiously, "I heard that you have broken through the first layer of spiritual power at the age of eighteen, do you have any tricks to teach me? I am twenty-seven, and I am still at the eighth level, I have not progressed." ”

Ding Qin smiled and briefly taught him some tips. However, Ding Qin also knew that if he couldn't break through the first order of spiritual power at this age, there was basically no hope.

After arriving at the meeting room, someone went to report to the general. After a while, the general strode out of the back door of the meeting room, laughing with red light on his face, "Yo, it's Ding Qin." You are dazzling at the Thirteen Towns Martial Arts Performance, and you really give us the face of Kaiyuan City. ”

Ding Qin saluted, "This still depends on the support of the general." ”

Zhao Shi said "um", "Where, where, this is all personal strength." By the way, I heard that you were attacked by gangsters on the way back?"

Ding Qin said, "It's exactly as the general said." It's just that because that person's cultivation is very high, we can only protect ourselves and can't capture him. ”

Zhao Shi waved his hand, "Capturing criminals, this should be my business, don't worry, if that person dares to come to Kaiyuan City, I will definitely arrest him to show justice." Oh, you came to me suddenly, but what's the matter? Are you going to go to the Royal Seminary, and you want me to help send someone to escort you for fear of meeting another bad guy?"

Ding Qin shook his head, "General Xie thinks about me. Ding Qin came this time just to ask the general for some information. ”

Zhao Shi put away the smile on his face, there seemed to be some defensiveness in his eyes, and said, "You just say it." ”

Ding Qin asked, "Does the general know that there is a province directly under the imperial family in the imperial capital?"

Zhao Shi nodded, "Yes." In the imperial capital, the main administrative body of the Xuantian Empire is the so-called three provinces and six ministries. However, the three provinces and six ministries were for the management of the empire. In order to better serve the large royal family, the imperial king established a province directly under the imperial family, with the same governorship as the three provinces, but only responsible for the internal affairs of the imperial family, and did not participate in external management. ”

"Don't participate in external management?" Ding Qin muttered to himself. This confirms what my father said, that mysterious force will have an impact on the royal family.

"Yes, not involved in external management. Zhao Shi repeated, "Why, why did you suddenly ask about the province directly under you?"

Ding Qin thought for a while and said, "I just heard about it recently. By the way, may I ask the general, do you know a place called Chiyan Mountain?"

"Chiyan Mountain?" Zhao Shi stroked his beard with one hand, "No impression." Why are you asking about this place?"

Ding Qin said, "I recently remembered that a few years ago, my father had mentioned the province directly under his jurisdiction and Chiyan Mountain. Don't hide it from the general, Ding Qin thought about his father's heart, so he wanted to ask about some of the place names and institutions that his father had said. ”

Zhao Shi smiled, and the vigilance in his eyes had disappeared for the most part, "I will try my best to help you if I can, but about Chiyan Mountain, I really can't do anything." ”

Ding Qin nodded and saluted Zhao Shi, "Then Ding Qin thanked the general." If the general had no orders, Ding Qin would have taken his leave. ”

Zhao Shi said "um", and was about to say something, when someone outside the door shouted and ran, "Report, report to the general, there is something urgent." ”

Zhao Shi waved his hand and motioned for the man to come in.

It was a soldier who came, followed by a spiritual academy apprentice. The soldier saluted, bowed his head, and said, "Report to the general." Someone from the seminary has just come to report that the dean's head has been murdered in his office. ”

After the soldier finished speaking, Ding Qin was shocked. The abbot of the monastery was killed, and when he came out of his office just now, he was still fine!

And since he left, to this time, it is only about a pillar of incense!

The general's face instantly turned pale, and his gaze at the apprentice was also very stern, "Really?

The apprentice was a little trembling, and he stammered a little, "Yes...... To the general, I'll go to the dean's office...... Go...... I went to ask for leave, and it turned out that the dean had been killed, and there was blood all over the place!"

The general was still very calm about this kind of sudden incident, "So, are there any suspicious people at the scene?"

The apprentice shook his head, "No, no, no, it's that I don't know. I was so frightened that I just ran out, didn't have time to take a closer look, and then immediately came to report to the police......"

The general took a deep breath and turned to the soldier, "Go, put him in place first, and ask him carefully." The dean of the spiritual monastery was killed, this is a big case in Kaiyuan City, I will personally go to the scene to investigate. ”

He was just about to leave, but turned to Ding Qin again, "By the way, aren't you going back to the spiritual monastery too?" ”

Ding Qin nodded, and as soon as he turned around, there was a sudden "pop" sound, and something fell out of his waist. He looked down and saw that it was actually a waist pendant.

That piece of Wu Ming used to wear on his waist, and was later awarded by Zhao Shi to the waist of the abbot of the spiritual seminary!

How can this thing be on your own body?

Ding Qin quickly recalled the experience when he came, and he only remembered that there was a child of five or six years old who once hit his head in his arms, and this was the only situation where he could put his waist in his clothes.

However, why did the waist pendant, which was obviously in the hands of the dean, end up in the hands of that child?

In Ding Qin's sea of knowledge, the bone soul seemed to be thinking about a similar question, and said at this time, "It seems that things are not good." ”

As soon as Zhao Shi saw his waist, he immediately frowned. He stretched out his hand, drove the spiritual power, inhaled the waist pendant directly into his palm, glanced at it, and stared at Ding Qin, "This blood jade waist pendant is my award and the dean of the spiritual seminary, how can it be on you?"

Xiang Qin shook his head, "Report to the general, Ding Qin doesn't know." When I went to see the dean this morning, he was still there. ”

Zhao Shi exhaled slowly, flipped through his waist, and turned to the apprentice, "When did you go to find the dean?"

The apprentice said, "Yes, after Senior Ding left the dean's office." I went there once, but I saw the senior in the dean's office through the crack in the door, so I left for the time being. Later, I met Senior Ding Qin on the road, thinking that there should be no one at the dean's place, so I went. ”

Hearing him say this, Ding Qin couldn't help frowning. Come to think of it, he did meet the apprentice on the road. It's just that at that time, when he came out of the dean's office, he was only about 200 meters away at most.

If it was true as the apprentice said, the murderer must kill the abbot within about 400 meters of ordinary people.

However, the dean is a third-level spiritual power first-order, and if he wants to not have enough strength to temporarily defend and counterattack, delay time and wait for backup, the opponent's strength must be at least above the fifth level of the first-order spiritual power, and he must sneak attack from the shadows.

If it is a frontal attack, I am afraid that it will take the cultivation of the sixth level of spiritual power to succeed.

Ding Qin was a little suspicious of Wu Ming at first, but Wu Ming obviously couldn't meet such conditions. The murderer must be someone else.

"Ding Qin. The general spoke, "The dean's things have appeared on you, and you can't get out of it for the time being." You have to come with me to the scene. ”