How many years......

It's been years since I've played this cat-and-mouse game.

In past games, he tended to be a cat, and this is the first time he has played the role of a mouse.

These men, who had come for a high bounty, had been in ambush on the path outside the mountains two days earlier, and had hired some men to disguise themselves as caravans, waiting to meet up with another group of bounty hunters disguised as bandits, and to kill him by surprise while the two sides were fighting.

The plan was good, but it couldn't keep up with the changes.

When they camped at night, they found that Nan Ming had fallen asleep defenselessly, so they had bad intentions and planned to take the opportunity to kill him directly.

Outcome......

Nan Ming glanced at the corpse in his hand, blew a breath, and turned it into flying ashes, which scattered without a trace along with the ashes of the entire hill.

The excitement in his eyes faded, and he retracted all his expressions, and his face became flat and natural.

Then he chose a direction and went straight to the ghost city.

As he expected, there should still be an ambush in the ghost city. People die for money, birds die for food, and the reward of 500,000 spirit yuan will even be tempted by the masters of the Divine Power Realm, let alone other low-level cultivators.

According to the information that the person obtained, Nan Ming was just a rookie who had just entered the Lingshu Realm, and he had practiced for less than half a year.

Such a head is worth 500,000 spirit yuan, and in their opinion, it is simply pie in the sky.

So he quickly gathered the people and horses, and led a group of rabble who didn't even have the Lingshu Realm, and wanted to fight for wealth.

And secretly, there must be stronger people who are watching and watching.

Nan Ming didn't care how many people wanted to kill him, and what made him a little puzzled was who had issued this huge bounty to him?

I want to go all the way, be chivalrous, kind, gentle and polite, and have countless living people......

It doesn't make sense to say who you have offended?

He counted with his fingers, but he couldn't count a few possible enemies, because if he had a grudge, he would usually report it on the spot, or the other party didn't know his identity at all, and he couldn't hate him if he wanted to.

That's where it gets interesting.

Nanming was not in a hurry to know the answer, but enjoyed the fun of decryption even more.

He has too much time, and sooner or later the truth will be revealed.

The night passed in a hurry.

In the early morning of the next day, a swordsman dressed in black clothes appeared far away at the end of the line of sight of the lookout of the hidden city.

His steps were unhurried, and his expression was unfazed.

Just like the most ordinary passer-by, after a long journey, the starry night, just enter the city to rest, and then hurry on the road again.

The fog was thick, and the whole city was shrouded in a white and miserable fog, looking like a ghost town from a distance.

The fog is treacherous, and people's hearts are even fiercer.

Before he reached the city gate, Nan Ming noticed some treacherous aura in the ground, and when he looked closely, it turned out that someone was hiding in the ground and ambushing.

Or use some kind of turtle breath secret method, no breath at all, only the heartbeat.

If it weren't for the slightly excited mood swings in the tension, as well as the slightest hint of pressing killing intent, Nan Ming might not have noticed these ants under his feet.

The corners of his mouth twitched, his pace remained the same, and he walked slowly as if he were unconscious.

One foot down.

Silent.

No one jumped out to attack either.

It wasn't until half an hour after he had walked that the dry ground suddenly oozed crimson blood, bubbling like a spring and soaking in the dirt.

The wildflowers on it, swaying in the wind, seemed to bloom more delicately.

Nan Ming has entered the ghost city.

The city seems to be very deserted, there are few pedestrians on the main road, and the shops on both sides are almost closed, and there is no trace of life in the drowsiness.

There is also a white tower of Tianji Pavilion in the city, the top of the tower is high, and it is entangled in dense fog, and it is not really visible.

Nanming walked on the road, vaguely feeling that there were eyes watching around him.

Among them, there is greed, curiosity, contempt, just a quick glance, and there is also a needle-like murderous intent...... Obviously, this city is not as crowded as it seems on the surface, and it is secretly bustling and bustling.

He found a teahouse and sat down, his sword clattering on the table.

The drowsy boss was awakened and greeted him reluctantly: "Guest officer, what kind of tea do you drink?"

"What's the tea?"

"Only white water. ”

"Then whitewater. ”

Nan Ming said without changing his face.

The owner of the tea inn was slightly stunned, and his drooping eyelids were propped up, revealing a glimmer of light.

He used this trick to drive away many guests, and some people were furious when they heard this, and slapped the table.

It's really rare to see someone like this swordsman, who doesn't ask for reasons or shows his face.

This teahouse is the first hurdle in the hidden city. It is on the side of the road, and when people enter the city see it, most of them will come in to drink tea and inquire about some news.

And those who can't control their temper, the corpses will be thrown into the alley behind the tea house, and someone will buy them.

"Here comes the water!"

The boss scooped a bowl of cold white water and brought it to the table, "Guest officer, please use it slowly." ”

Then he turned and departed.

"Boss, wait, I want to ask you something. Nan Ming stopped him.

"It's the first time the guest has come to the ghost city, right?" the boss paused.

"Yes. ”

"It's not a good habit to ask about things when you first arrive. ”

The boss shook his head, "I only have one thing to tell you here: go straight down this road, and you will be the city gate on the other side. If you don't want to live here forever, it's best to get out of there now and not look back. ”

"What does the boss mean by that?"

Nan Ming took a sip of water and raised his head with interest, his face showing a little doubt.

The boss glanced at him, and always felt that there was a strange excitement in this person's eyes.

He sighed, pointed to the shop opposite, and said, "See, that inn." ”

"See. ”

"Last month, there were seven or eight outsiders living there, and they were all dead the night before. ”

"Grudges and vendettas are justified. What's wrong?"

"Their enemies are dead. The corpses were hung from the city walls, dried into dried meat, and pecked by falcons. ”

The boss's voice was faint, "Because, when they were seeking revenge, they moved too much, disturbing the joy of a powerful bed in the Divine Power Realm...... That night, all the corpses were scattered on the streets. ”

"Whoever kills, man will always kill him. What is there to complain about ending up like this?"

"Guest officer, I said so much, don't you understand?"

The boss turned around, as if he didn't want to say more, "This city is a mess. Demon gates, evil cultivators, wanted criminals, fugitives being hunted down, all kinds of lawless and perverse people...... They gather here, act without scruples, and if they disagree with each other, they will do it, and it is common for them to kill people and sell goods. ”

Nan Ming's face showed a hint of abruptness: "No wonder this place is so deserted. ”

"Yes, everyone who should go, they're gone. If you can't leave, you'll stay here forever......"

"Then why doesn't the boss leave?"

"Because ......"

The boss's expression became strange, as if frightened, as if he was struggling. His body suddenly twitched, his eyes rolled widely, and a strange smile appeared on his face, "I...... It's the one who can't leave!"

A black gas came out of his mouth, and there was a faint distorted human face inside, screaming and rushing towards Nan Ming's face.

Nan Ming blew lightly, and the black qi dissipated with a scream.

"Can't you just have a good chat?"

Looking at the slowly falling corpse of his boss with regret, he also sighed.

It's really messy here.

The owner of the tea inn is not a bad person, but he doesn't know which demon has taken him away. The latter may want to borrow the living man's furnace to dive to recuperate his wounds, and eat a few passing lambs by the way.

It's a pity that his teeth are not as good as Nanming's, and he eats too much, and he always has to return to heaven.

The ghost city is a chaotic place since ancient times, located between the mountains, there is only one way in and out, unless it is from the sky, otherwise it is a narrow road to meet, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

With the mountain at its back, even if the sky is surrounded and suppressed, the villains in the city can immediately jump into the mountain. The mountains are so deep that it is difficult to find them.

Over time, this place has exhausted the patience of the Heavenly Gate and all the righteous paths, and has completely become a lawless place that no one can manage.

Tianque didn't even bother to send the city lord here.

Even if it is sent, not to mention sitting on one side, it is good to be able to save his life. With a little ability and ambition, who is willing to come to this remote place and wait for death, and entering the Holy and Void is no longer something that the imperial city can assign at will.

After drinking all the water in the bowl in one gulp, Nanming left the tea house and went to the White Pagoda of Tianji Pavilion to buy the latest timebook.

Skipping the boring things such as the "Heroes List", "Tianjiao List", and "Fairy List" in the front, he turned directly to the back, and sure enough, he found his heroic deeds of "sacrificing himself to slay demons and turn the tide" in Lancheng.

He read it carefully, and his face was full of smugness.

There are also some eyebrows about why he was rewarded. Because, at this time, it was also written in the book: It has been verified that this person is not dead.

No one would offer a bounty for the life of a dead man.

However, who exactly wants his life is still a mystery.

He has no money on him, and he wants to spend a lot of money to buy information like last time, but I'm afraid it won't work.

The bounty was from the black market, and there was no trace of the people inside, and there was no traceable source.

After thinking about it, Nanming decided to go with the flow and stay in this city for a few more days.

Those who should show their heads will naturally show their heads.

So he found another inn, opened his room, and slept with his head covered.

When he woke up, he found a flattened corpse and a broken knife in the room.

Nan Ming rubbed his head, feeling that he might have been sleeping a little worse recently, or he should sleep less......

He remembered a time when he was dozing off in a daze while receiving a prostration.

When he regained consciousness, the carefully constructed kingdom of God had been reduced to ruins, and all the toys he had accumulated over the years had been destroyed, which made him feel very distressed for a while.

I don't want to do this again.

"Tuk Tuk!"

Someone suddenly knocked on the door, and a respectful voice came in: "Guest, change your tea." ”

"Come in. ”

"Can you please open the door for a while, the small one is holding the tea tray and can't spare his hand......"

"It's a nuisance. ”

Nanming yawned, didn't change his clothes, and went to open the door wearing a close-fitting gown.

The moment the door opened, a dagger pierced through the crack, the blade glowing blue and coated with poison.

He dodged sideways, and then several golden needles flew from the diagonal, as fast as lightning, and came through the door paper, just behind him.

At the same time, a person also came in from the windowsill, and before he could get close, he waved his hand and sprinkled the poisonous powder all over the sky.

In a moment, the three parties are killed!

No matter where you dodge, it seems to be lifeless......