After packing his luggage, Chen Tianze was busy cleaning the entire wine shop, and finally looked a little presentable.

Zuixuan Pavilion has since become Chen Tianze's future home.

The adjudicators have a number of properties that they use to conceal their identities and earn income. And every adjudicator above the middle grade will definitely own an industry, which is to provide a corresponding place for the adjudicator himself, and to bring an objective income to the adjudicator.

Adjudicators above the middle grade generally need to conceal their identities in order to ensure the mystery of the adjudicators and the non-disclosure of information.

Chen Tianze looked at the cleaned wine shop, and finally raised the corners of his mouth slightly. The person who was waiting for him here before was also an elder within the adjudicator, and he didn't seem to have the slightest affection for himself.

Who made Chen Tianze just the bottom of the middle-grade adjudicators?

Chen Tianze is not dissatisfied with this, as long as no one disturbs him, it is enough, and the rest, it doesn't matter.

After cleaning up, Chen Tianze checked the warehouse, fortunately, all kinds of drinks were sufficient, and Chen Tianze didn't have to worry about his life being unsecured. After all, the mid-grade adjudicator does not have any salary, and the good or bad of the mix depends on how the industry in his hands is managed.

The sky was gradually darkening, and after Chen Tianze washed up, he just walked out of the wine shop alone with his long sword, checked the directions around him, and then locked the door and strode away.

Opposite the wine shop is a small courtyard with a closed gate, and at this moment, there are two men sitting on the top floor of the courtyard, led by one with a pickaxe face and pale hair, and it is the old man who opened the door for Chen Tianze before.

It's just that the old man at this time just squinted his eyes, looked at Chen Tianze who walked out of the courtyard, and asked calmly: "This is the guy who has a gluttonous divine beast?"

"Yes, sir. Opposite the old man was a young man, and if Yan Xin was present, he would definitely not be a stranger.

Because he was Huo Yi, the six-rank adjudicator who went to Xihe County a few times before, but compared to his previous arrogance, Huo Yi at this moment was just standing, looking nervous and humble.

"It's really true to the old saying, people can't be good-looking. The old man shook his head slightly, unable to see clearly.

Huo Yi'an stood quietly, not daring to answer at all.

"After a few days' rest, I will give him a decree, and I want to see what this gluttony looks like. The old man got up and turned to leave.

Huo Yi lowered his head and said respectfully, "Congratulations to my lord." ”

After the old man left completely, Huo Yi raised his head, stared at the wine shop that had been dilapidated for a long time, and sighed softly.

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The night is getting darker.

Chen Tianze walked alone on the street, looking around seemingly aimlessly, and bought some daily necessities.

When he left Xihe County, Chen Tianze did have a lot of silver on his body, but when he met the grinning Mu Xiaotian, Chen Tianze had always hidden a part of it, except for the ten taels given to Mu Xiaotian when he left, the remaining silver on hand was enough to buy some daily necessities. There is no way, even the adjudicators have to eat, drink, and live.

Intentionally or unintentionally, Chen Tianze actually walked to an empty street located in the easternmost part of Bingzhou City, compared to the previous bustling street, this not narrow street is depressed and lonely, not to mention the figure on the street, even the night cat has never seen one.

There are no other buildings on either side of the street, except for a lonely ruined house that looks like it's been some year old. But even so, the ruined walls and the littered rubble give a glimpse of the mansion's former glory.

Chen Tianze stood here quietly with the daily necessities he had just purchased, staring at the ruins with his eyes.

A breeze blew, blowing a puff of sand.

Inexplicably red eyes, gently trembling hands, is it because of the cold?

"If one day I stand in the clouds, bow my head and bow my brows, not afraid of the spirits of heaven and the common people, but still pious, I am praying for you. May you no longer wander away, no more tears, no more sorrow, no more anger, no more fear. ”

Chen Tianze's slightly trembling right hand tightly grasped the long sword that was inconspicuous to outsiders, and his voice was choked.

"Walk through thorny mountain forests, climb steep peaks, cross muddy swamps. Even if your hands are bloody, even if you are covered with dirt, you can reach the other side with clarity in your heart. Father, where is the other side?"

Chen Tianze's eyes were wandering, as if his eyes were wet because the wind and sand were too big.

Bang bang bang.

There was a sound of clapping.

Chen Tianze's eyes were cold, and he turned his head, only to see a middle-aged man clapping his hands and smiling and walking over.

"Who is Your Excellency?" Chen Tianze clutched the long sword in his hand and said coldly.

"Passing by, passing by. The middle-aged man was dressed in green clothes, his face was ruddy, and he walked lightly, and he didn't look like an ordinary person.

Seeing Chen Tianze so vigilant, the middle-aged man smiled and said: "In the next surname Wang, how old is the little brother, just passing by here, when he heard what he said in his chest, he was respectful, and he took the liberty to disturb him, don't be surprised by the little brother." ”

Chen Tianze restrained his expression, squeezed out a little smile on his face, and said softly: "Brother Wang smiled, his surname is Chen, his name is Tianze, he just came to Bingzhou today and came out to buy some supplies, but because Bingzhou is too big, he got lost so far, and he sighed with emotion and nonsense, but let Brother Wang hear it, I am really ashamed." ”

said that he was ashamed, but Chen Tianze always maintained the posture of holding the sword.

The middle-aged man surnamed Wang didn't seem to notice it, and said with a smile: "I see, no wonder Brother Chen came here, but no one from Bingzhou will come to this place easily." ”

Chen Tianze's heart sank, but his face was very surprised, and he wondered: "Why? I see that this city is so huge, it must be every inch of land, why is this excellent place so dilapidated?"

"Brother doesn't know. The middle-aged man surnamed Wang looked up at this once glorious mansion in the past, and said with a smile: "This place was the most prosperous place in Bingzhou decades ago, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as full of people, but later the people here suffered a catastrophe, and hundreds of members of the family died overnight, and this mansion was also destroyed. ”

The middle-aged man said slowly, but Chen Tianze's heart was overturned.

"I see. Chen Tianze patted his chest, looked depressed and nervous, and said: "I really didn't know that there would be such a thing, it seems that I will come here less in the future." ”

"Definitely. The middle-aged man smiled, looked at the dilapidated mansion, and whispered: "The Chen family in Bingzhou, once the most glorious family in the empire, has fallen to this place overnight, it's sad." ”

Chen Tianze didn't speak, just glanced at it a few times, and then made an excuse to leave.

As for the middle-aged man, he stood here for a long time, looking at this abandoned mansion with cold eyes.

Back at the wine shop, it was already late at night.

Fortunately, the curfew in Bingzhou was relatively late, otherwise Chen Tianze would really not even have a place to go.

After going to the underground wine cellar to find a jar of fine wine that had been stored for an unknown number of years, Chen Tianze placed three empty bowls on the table and poured the wine one by one. Then pick up the glass and drink it all.

"Father, mother, the child is not filial, and he hasn't been able to go home for so many years. ”

"Dad, you said that peace of mind is home, but after leaving the state for so many years, I have never had peace of mind. ”

"Mother, this cup is for you, you said that you want me to get married as soon as possible to hold your grandson, the child is not filial, failed to meet your requirements, and I hope you don't get angry!"

"I've had a good life over the years, eating and drinking, I don't know if you're doing well over there. ”

"Father, mother, the child is incompetent, and he has not been able to avenge you. ”

Wine and wine, drink alone.

Chen Tianze looked at the two bowls full of wine opposite, and his eyes were red from crying like this for the first time in ten years.