55 Behind the scenes
Zhou Tian, the small flag officer of the Demon Seeking Guard, is a burly tall and strong man, he has dark skin, thin cheeks, resolute eyes, and although there is no mana fluctuation up and down his body, his martial arts cultivation is profound.
His person at least had innate cultivation, and there was a fierce aura all over his body.
Mo Chengjun glanced at him slightly, then opened the case, and asked his own questions while checking the records.
How did they find mandrills?
How to determine the location of mandrills?
How is this mandrill cultivated?
How many people were sacrificed during the siege of the Demon Slayer?
After the failure, how many days did it take to report to the Galaxy Sword Sect?
What remuneration is given?
When did Balinger come?
What exactly is the situation?
How many people died in the three villages after the incident?
How many people were rescued?
In which village is it now arranged, etc.?
Mo Chengjun knows the details best to find out the truth, and in the questioning, he can also see that this Zhou Tian is not a talkative person, he doesn't talk much, Mo Chengjun asks a question, he answers, never say more.
Until the end, Mo Chengjun tilted his head slightly, and asked again: "According to what you said, when my pug brother came to carry out the mission, you demon guards had the duty to lead the way?" ”
Zhou Tian nodded: "Yes!" ”
Mo Chengjun said again: "Then why is my senior brother missing, but you are still there?" ”
Zhou Tian was embarrassed: "Because, I didn't go." ”
"Huh?"
"That, Ba Xian Chang disliked me for being too slow, and finally flew away directly without me."
"This, ahem, my senior brother really did it. And what about the back? My brothers and uncles didn't let you lead the way? ”
"This one, but as you know, I just took them to the village where the mandrills used to wreak havoc.
Later, I don't know. ”
"That's it!"
After Mo Chengjun's questions were asked, he pondered for a moment, then got up and said with a smile: "The matter has been clarified, I should also say goodbye, Qian Daoyou, this time, thank you!" ”
Qian Li also got up and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, well, if necessary, I can let Zhou Tian accompany Brother Dao on another trip, it's not too far." ”
Qian Li is a polite sentence, but when the words came out, Mo Chengjun groaned slightly, and actually agreed: "That's fine, then it's troublesome Brother Zhou." ”
Zhou Tian looked at Qian Li, and after a momentary pause, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay." ”
Qian Li immediately spoke: "Then we will set off early tomorrow morning, Zhou Tian has just returned from killing demons, and he is quite tired, let him rest for one night, okay?" ”
Mo Chengjun smiled: "Then naturally, then I'll come early tomorrow morning?" ”
"Good! Good! ”
The matter has been negotiated, Mo Chengjun also said goodbye and left, Qian Li led his men to the gate, and the two sides were completely separated.
Mo Chengjun rode his four-eared donkey demon again, and walked towards the street in the moonlight step by step.
He had to find an inn and rest for the night.
As for Qian You, he stood at the door and watched Mo Chengjun leave.
In the corner that was invisible to both sides, whether it was Mo Chengjun or Qian You, the smiles on their faces were all restrained.
And in the dark night, it seems to be very gloomy.
……
Although Yong'an City is also a county seat, it can only be regarded as a small city compared to Panlong City and Yunjian City.
It was only eight or nine o'clock after nightfall, but there were not many lights on the streets.
After turning a few corners and leaving the alley where the government office was located, the moonlight was obscured by the walls, and it looked even darker.
Simply, neither Mo Chengjun nor the four-eared donkey demon are ordinary people, and this darkness will not affect their vision.
The four-eared donkey demon was not moving fast, but it was quite light, and in the crisp sound of 'da-da-da' hooves, he said leisurely: "They lied!" ”
"What?"
"I said the humans were lying!"
Mo Chengjun's eyes condensed slightly, and he seemed to be interested: "Then tell me, where did they lie?" ”
"In your previous conversation, the fat man said that they went to kill the demon, and they killed a bull demon?"
The four ears are not in the room, but you can't think that his four ears are decorations.
According to his own words, he could not only distinguish the various sounds within a radius of several kilometers, but also hear many areas that humans could not reach.
For example, ultrasound and infrasound.
And he, although he was placed in the stable, the entire demon slaying division yamen was under his ears and eyes, and he couldn't escape even the slightest sound.
This is also the reason why Mo Chengjun came out with four ears, it is not just a substitute.
Mo Chengjun squinted slightly: "What do you mean, they didn't go to kill demons?" Then the corpse of the bull demon I saw, is it still fake? ”
Si Er shook his head: "That's just for you, the smell of blood I smell is not very fresh, and the bull demon has been dead for at least two days." ”
Mo Chengjun: "That's all?" ”
"Since it's a demon killing, you have to have a murderous and evil aura!
The fat man and the people around him lacked the murderous aura that should have been left after the battle just now.
And, most of all, I heard the whispers of some people? ”
"Who?"
Four ears: "The two demon slaying guards carrying the bull demon, they thought their voices were very small, but I heard them clearly.
They were complaining, complaining about sleeping at home, and they were actually pulled up to arrange this scene.
They did not dare to resist, but they were not small. ”
"That's it!"
In the dark night, under the moonlight, Mo Chengjun's brows were first furrowed, and then relaxed.
"Now that I see it, it's not easy.
Hehehe, is it really interesting? ”
Mo Chengjun smiled, but there was no smile in the laughter.
……
At the same time, the Demon Slayer Division's Mansion is inside.
In the original living room, everyone was sent away, and only Qian Li and Zhou Tian were left.
It's just that at this time, Zhou Tian was already sitting on the chair steadily, but Qian Li was constantly pacing in the living room.
The original city government on his face turned into urgency, and he was still muttering in the process of constantly sprinting: "I just said that you can't move, you can't move, you have to listen, it's okay now?"
Came and fro, came and came, and this was the third wave, and it was still caught up. ”
Zhou Tian frowned and spoke: "What are you anxious about?" Tomorrow is my go, not you, stay at home safely, just wait for news. ”
"Safe? How to be stable? ”
Qian Li was anxious: "Didn't you listen to that person, this Baling'er has a wife, and he is still a true heir of the Galaxy Sword Sect."
If you go on like this, it's not these inner disciples who come, if you come to a true lineage, can you stand it, or can I stand it?
Besides, if you provoke those inner door elders, you and I don't know how to die? ”
"Are you scared?"
"Nonsense, you're not afraid? Those are sword cultivators, do you really think they are crazy and will care about my identity as a hundred households? ”
Qian Li's voice became dry: "Those group of killers, but don't care about these, when you and I die, do you think the imperial court will turn against the Xinghe Sword Sect because of this?"
And, most importantly, do you think we stand up to scrutiny?
Or do you think the forces behind you can help you smooth it all out? ”
With all that said, Zhou Tian's expression became serious.
He straightened up slightly, squinted his eyes, and said, "What you said makes sense, but, the arrow has to be sent on the string, and there are some things that you and I can't help it!"
In any case, let's go through this level first, and when this level passes, I will find some people to help you and me arrange the way back.
Rest assured, by then, we will give you everything you want. ”
Qian Li's face finally had joy, but after a while, he became depressed again: "Hopefully, I can live to that day, right?" ”
"Also, make it neat tomorrow!"
"Hehe, it's just an inner disciple."
……
The next day, early in the morning.
Mo Chengjun got up early in the morning, washed up and came to the street, picked a stall and had breakfast, and then rode a donkey to the Yamen of the Demon Slayer.
At this time, Qian Li and Zhou Tian were already waiting, and after a few words of greeting, Zhou Tian led the horse and left with Mo Chengjun.
They walked south, and after passing through the south gate and exiting the city, they finally walked onto the official road.
This time, Mo Chengjun didn't set up the cloud head, but let the four-eared donkey demon run at full speed and run on the ground, while Zhou Tian also rode a horse and began to gallop.
Although Si Er has short legs, he is a big demon after all, he does not lack physical strength, and he does not lack speed.
They first walked along the official road, and when they reached a fork, they went straight into the path.
Gradually, the distance became more and more desolate, and the surrounding area became more and more barren, and the road became more and more difficult to navigate.
When they arrived here, their speed inevitably slowed down, and after each of them took a water bladder and poured it into a few sips, they also started talking.
To be precise, Zhou Tian, who is not good at words, was the first to speak: "Climb over that small hill, and you will arrive at the place, where the ruins of the destroyed village are."
That's where mandrills last come to be.
Last time, I brought a few of your sect's immortal elders there. ”
Mo Chengjun smiled slightly, turned his head sideways, looked at Zhou Tian, and asked, "So, the killing game you arranged is there?" ”
Zhou Tian's body stiffened, then relaxed, and asked with a surprised face: "You, what do you mean by this?" ”
Mo Chengjun stroked the thick mane on his four ears, and said to himself: "Actually, you have a lot of flaws.
Although they are all small, if you don't care about it, it's too much, but if you think about it carefully, there are actually problems everywhere. ”
"Why can't I understand what you're saying?"
"Qian Li explained to me when he met that the demon slayer guards in Yong'an City had infighting, so Master Sun didn't want to see me, but I could see that Master Sun was actually very scared.
Who is he afraid of?
It can't be me, it's only money that benefits.
If it was possible, he definitely didn't want to disturb that Qian Baihu, so he was afraid!
When you come back, the explanation in Qian's favor, which seems reasonable, is actually completely trying to cover up. ”
Mo Chengjun explained quietly: "This is one of them, and it is also the beginning of my doubts.
But since there are suspicions, then I just need to observe carefully, you are full of loopholes.
For example, Qian Li is very interested in Balinger's background.
Especially when I mentioned that there was an Inner Gate Elder in the back, the expression on his face was extremely unnatural.
Also, when talking about you, he doesn't look at you like you're looking at your subordinates, but has a hint of inquiry.
Who would ask their subordinates for their opinions? ”
"Is that all?"
Quietly, Zhou Tian's horse has already narrowed the distance between Mo Chengjun and Mo Chengjun, this is, between the words, he seems to no longer deny it.
Mo Chengjun didn't care: "Of course, and most importantly, my mount told me yesterday that you didn't go to kill the demon."
The bull demon has been dead for two days, and there is no murderous or bloody smell on you.
Then I'm very strange, why are you lying to me?
Is it a lack of heart?
But what are your weak hearts? ”
Speaking of this, Mo Chengjun looked at Zhou Tian with interest and asked, "So, can you talk about it?" ”