West of Huacang City, near the mountains.

The scenery here is beautiful, the vegetation is luxuriant, and it is far from the main city, but there is less hustle and bustle, and there is a little more quiet that is difficult to find here, which is a rare livable area.

There is a settlement here, there are nine streets, thirty-six roads and seventy-two lanes, with green tiles and white walls, row upon row. However, due to the recent invasion of the Huacang City gang, the residents who originally lived here were either coerced, lured, or harassed, and moved out one after another, so the already quiet settlement was even more deserted.

However, today there is a little more lively here, I don't know why, yesterday the settlement was intact, but today it was found that hundreds of houses were destroyed, and the destroyed area was concentrated in the north area where the houses were the most exquisite and valuable, which caused the gang leader to be furious, and sent many people to investigate here.

"It looks like it was damaged in battle." A member of the gang said.

Hearing this, the other person touched the marks on the rafter eaves of a collapsed house, nodded and said, "There are traces of swords and slashes on broken trees and broken walls everywhere, and there are many water stains. ”

"yes, the destruction is like this, it looks like the fighting here was extremely fierce last night. Look a little further and see if you find anything else. The man who spoke first said.

"Hmm." The man who leaned over to check the broken beam nodded, and just as he was about to get up, he saw another group of people in the distance, who seemed to be investigating, and exclaimed: "Old Yang, look, aren't those people the centaurs of Yimulan Xiangyuan?" ”

"Huh? yes, what are they doing here? ”

"Looks like they're looking into something, too."

"Could it be that the matter here has something to do with them?"

......

At the site of a ruined house, dozens of members of the gang were scattering to investigate, hoping to find some clues, while another group of people were registering damaged houses and roads, and assessing the damage by the way.

Above the crowd, eight good hands stood with their hands down, in the middle of the eight people, there was a pair of tables and chairs, the man sitting on the left was burly, a scar from his right eyebrow to his left cheek, a fierce anger flashed in his eyes, this person was the nephew of Han Xuhai, one of the ten fierce tigers of Huacang, the master of the Red Fire Hall of the Gang, Han Kuijiang.

On the other side, the paper fan shook gently, with a handsome face, and the man who looked a little bookish was the one who actually helped the white paper fan, ranked in the fourth in command, and was nicknamed "Counting the Sky" Han Xuhai's think tank, Yi Baishuang.

When Han Kuijiang heard that his subordinates had a total of at least 100,000 taels of silver to repair here, the teacup in his hand was pinched and smashed with a "bang".

"Did you find anything?" Han Kuijiang barely suppressed his anger and asked.

"Uh...... This one..... It's not clear who did it......"

"Rubbish!" Han Kuijiang scolded angrily, and then slapped the table next to him to pieces.

"Kuijiang, don't be so impatient." Yi Baishuang, who looked much younger than Han Kuijiang, reprimanded.

"Yes, Uncle Yi." Han Kuijiang saw Yi Baishuang speak, and reluctantly suppressed his anger.

"You see, this is the situation, what happened last night." Yi Baishuang asked.

"The scope of destruction here is extremely large, and the damage is serious, I am afraid that at least seven or eight Nine Yao Realm martial artists are fighting here." Han Kuijiang Road.

"Well, that's true from the extent of the damage, but I looked at the beginning of the battle, the alley where the damage was less, and judging from the footprints, there should be more than a dozen people besieging and killing one person." Easy to whitefrost.

"Huh? There is only one person on one of the parties? Han Kuijiang was a little incredible.

"Well, but for some reason, this group has not been able to solve this person, so the chase for a long time will lead to such a wide range of damage, but the damage in many places is not serious, until later, what killer tricks on both sides will cause the area we are now to be seriously damaged, and even almost become a ruin. Especially in this area under your feet, the houses within nearly ten zhang have been destroyed, and it should be the place where they will fight. However, according to the clues we have now, the person who was chased and killed should not be very old, I checked the footprints, it seems to be the footprints of a young man, anyway, this person's strength is not bad. Yi Baishuang said.

Hearing this, Han Kuijiang nodded, who could it be?

"Hall Master!" A man stumbled, came to Han Kuijiang's side, and hurriedly knelt down.

"Panic what!" Han Kuijiang said angrily.

"Don...... Don't be angry, Master...... We found something. The visitor was taken aback and stumbled.

"What?" Han Kuijiang asked impatiently.

"Besides us, we're investigating here!"

"Huh? Who! Han Kuijiang hurriedly asked.

"The people of Yi Magnolia Fragrance Garden!"

"They? What are they doing here? Han Kuijiang was extremely puzzled.

"Yi Magnolia Fragrance Garden? Could it be that it has something to do with them? Kuijiang, you go and see. Yi Baishuang commanded.

"Yes!"

"How's it going?" A deacon at the Ottomagnolia Garden is asking about his investigation.

"Lord Deacon." The man who was questioned answered, then looked at the busy manor guards around him, and replied, "I haven't found that kid yet." ”

Hearing this, the deacon frowned, and asked again, "Have you found Zhang Hui and Liu Kangwei?" ”

Hearing this, the man who was questioned shook his head again. Seeing this, the deacon scolded: "A bunch of rice buckets! ”

Seeing that the deacon was angry, all the people in charge of the investigation lowered their heads and did not dare to answer.

"Humph!" The deacon snorted, a few big living people, can still disappear out of thin air.

The man who replied earlier said cautiously: "My lord, Lord Zhang, will they be...... What's wrong? ”

"Humph! That kid is only in the early stage of the Jiuyao Realm, what else can happen to so many people? The deacon said angrily.

"Yes, yes...... But...... It stands to reason that Lord Zhang and they have completed their task, so they should go back to restore their lives, right? ”

Hearing this, the deacon was also very confused, could it be that they really had something wrong? Otherwise, how could they not find that kid, and Zhang and Liu would not see anyone alive or dead? If it was really that kid who defeated them, then his strength ......

"This group of rice buckets can't even do this little thing. Alright, wrap up! The deacon shook his robe and commanded.

"Yes yes yes ......"

Just when the people of Yimulan Xiangyuan were about to collect the team and leave, suddenly a faintly angry shout suddenly sounded: "He Liang! What are you sneaking around on Lao Tzu's territory! ”

Hearing this, Deacon He was a little displeased, few people in Huacang City dared to speak to him like this. Turning his head, Deacon He was about to speak back, but swallowed back after seeing the comer.

"Hehehe, it's Brother Kuijiang, what kind of wind blew you here." Deacon Ho hugged his fists.

"I should ask you this!" Han Kuijiang's face was not good.

"Brother Kuijiang, this is ......"

"Don't give Lao Tzu nonsense! What are you people doing in the Magnolia Fragrance Garden to my gang's territory? Han Kuijiang didn't give Deacon He any face and asked.

As a thief, Deacon He didn't know how to reply for a while, plus Han Kuijiang was a mouthful of Lao Tzu in front of him, Deacon He was also a little angry, and his tone became cold: "I'm waiting here, I have a task, what's the matter, Brother Kuijiang, is it possible for me to do things in Yi Mulan Xiangyuan, and I have to report to you?" ”

"You don't talk about it, let's say, what's going on?" Han Kuijiang pointed to the damaged houses around him and scolded.

"Humph! But you have come to me about the troubles. Of course, Deacon He knew that this should be caused by Zhang Liu and the others fighting with Mu Jingxi.

"The surname is Ho! You don't give Lao Tzu a sloppy eye, don't you know? You're here and eat! Han Kuijiang scolded angrily.

"Brother Kuijiang! Watch your words! He Mou is here is all the order issued by the manor, as for what to do here, He Mou is inconvenient to disclose, you can ask your gang leader to ask the manor, as for what is going on with your dilapidated houses, He Mou has no idea, and Yi Magnolia Xiangyuan has nothing to do with it! Deacon He said angrily.

Hearing this, Han Kuijiang's eyes widened, and with a wave of his hand, he wanted to do it as soon as he did it, and seeing this, the people and horses of Yi Mulan Xiangyuan also hurriedly clenched their blades.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Deacon He was also a little scared, this Han Kuijiang is one of the ten fierce tigers in Huacang, known as a murderer, and this person is extremely talented, he is twenty-five years old, he is already in the late stage of the Jiuyao Realm, and he has reached the peak, and he has stepped into the Eight Extremes Realm in half a step.

Although Deacon He is the most powerful subordinate of Qian Steward, and he is also a martial artist in the late stage of Jiuyao Realm, he is still a little worse than him, and this person is a ruthless character, and he has set a record of killing three early martial artists in the early stage of Jiuyao Realm in the battle between the Jingsha Gang and other gangs, and he is by no means an opponent against this person. Moreover, this place is actually a gang territory, and if you start to do it, you are only afraid that you will suffer.

"Brother Kuijiang, what is this doing...... If you have something to say, it's good to say. Deacon He's tone softened suddenly.

"Humph!" Han Kuijiang snorted angrily, pulled out his knife and was about to make a move.

Seeing this, Deacon He also said inwardly: "Brother Kuijiang, you have thought clearly, we are people from Yi Mulan Fragrance Garden!" ”

"Your grandma's! Don't take Yi Magnolia Xiangyuan to suppress Lao Tzu, is it possible that I will be afraid that you will not succeed! Deacon He's words only aroused Han Kuijiang's anger.

"No, no...... I don't mean that, I mean, your gang is also the owner of our Yi Mulan Fragrance Garden, Brother Kuijiang wants to rush the Dragon King Temple? Deacon He hurriedly said.

Hearing this, Han Kuijiang was also stunned and hesitated. He then ordered his men to put away their weapons.

Deacon He wiped his cold sweat and said with a smile: "Hehe, Brother Kuijiang, your gang is our owner, is it possible that we will do something that harms the owner?" This is the territory that your gang has worked so hard to take, and we know it, how can we destroy it? ”

Hearing this, Han Kuijiang also believed it for three or four points and thought about it.

Seeing this, Deacon He breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Brother Kuijiang, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, that is to say, that lord will send someone to the manor soon, if we have a conflict at this time, I guess you and I can't afford to take this responsibility." ”

When Han Kuijiang heard this, he was also shocked in his heart, if there was really any conflict at this time, the anger of that adult was not something he could bear.

"Actually, we really have other tasks, and we're just stopping by here, so please don't misunderstand Brother Kuijiang." Deacon He said politely.

"That's it! Take your people with you! Han Kuijiang said impatiently. Immediately, Deacon He paid a few smiling faces and hurriedly took people away.

In the Oknolia Fragrance Garden, the deepest underground, the storehouse that few people usually go in and out of today has become a little noisy. Several high-ranking members of the manor, who rarely showed up on weekdays, were now huddled in this small, dimly lit passage, directing the work.

Rows of guards were all armed with spears, standing solemnly, and a pair of eagle-sharp eyes were staring at the movements around them.

At this time, many men wearing only shorts were busy in the narrow passage. On both sides of the passage, there are many gates made of pure iron. Before the men in shorts came to the iron gate, the guards in charge of guarding the iron gate would use the key to activate the iron gate they were responsible for, and then the iron gate opened, and there was another iron gate inside. The master in charge of guarding the iron gate was to manipulate the spring to close the mechanism, and at this time, the three high-ranking officials and the chief of the manor here each took out a key and inserted it into the mouths of the four beasts on the door in turn, and the second iron door was opened.

Then, the chief here, motioned for the men in shorts to enter, and after everyone had entered, the two iron gates were closed again, and they would not be released again until the mission was completed. Of course, the men in the shorts must be inspected one by one when they come out, and until they are sure that there are no problems, the three executives will take them on to the next iron gate.

No wonder Hu Manor is so careful, behind the iron gate here is the silver vault of the Yi Mulan Fragrance Garden. Because the main way to make profits in the Yimulan Fragrance Garden is not legal, except for the surface layer, the profits of the underground layers are not visible at all. In order to avoid the government's investigation, except for the operation of the upper floor of the land to create the illusion, most of the funds are stored here.

In the silver warehouse, it is divided into ten areas, each area has five shelves, and the shelves are divided into three layers, and each layer is coded. The task of these men in shorts was to count the mountains of silver that were densely packed on each shelf.

These vaults were filled with standardized ingots, and the men in the shorts only had to count their quantities and register them by the person in charge of keeping records.

"Twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, the remaining one, two, three, four! Two hundred and ninety-four ingots! ”

After the silver ingots were stacked into groups of ten, each of them counted three times, and the counter reported the number.

Hearing this, the deacon in charge of the registration wrote down the number: "C-storen, five districts, lower three, two hundred and ninety-four ingots, or twenty-nine thousand four hundred taels." Okay, I'll go to the registration place, remember, don't mess around. ”

At the door, the three deacons had already registered their precincts and were sitting together and chatting.

"Oops! I'm tired to death, Brother Li, what kind of wind is this smoking today? A deacon asked. In the past, these deacons were not used to do such drudgery, but today not only did they have to put on shorts and suffer with them, but they also had to be checked repeatedly, which made him dissatisfied.

"Humph! Xiao Wu, your kid has just been promoted to deacon not long ago, of course you don't know. Every year when the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, you have to come to such a time. Deacon Lee spoke.

"Oh? Why? Deacon Wu asked.

"This is because this is the day when our manor gives dividends to the owners...... It was also the day when the adult came to withdraw the money. The fat deacon next to him interjected.

"Do you know who that adult is?" Deacon Lee asked rhetorically.

"Could it be...... It's the adult! Deacon Wu said in great surprise.

"That's right, it's the adult!" Deacon Lee said.

"I know, I know!" Deacon Wu approached the two of them, lowered his voice, and said extremely mysteriously, "That's it...... That adult, the strength is incomparable, but he is extremely low-key, and he is good at controlling everything behind the scenes...... Oh no, Captain Firehead! ”

Before Deacon Wu finished speaking, he was kicked by Deacon Li and Fat Deacon, and then the two of them punched and kicked him, scolding while fighting: "Sister Yan, return the country of light, little monsters!" This book of ours is a serious, rigorous, unique, and self-contained worldview, don't get mixed with messy things! If a city-destroying monster sneaks in, can you afford it? ”

"I'll just say, it's not that serious!" Deacon Wu said.

"Phew! If your words had alerted the madman author, who knows what he would have done! ”

......

In the manor, on the shore of the green lake, deep in the bamboo forest, an attic stands quietly. This is where the high-rise of the Otomagnolia Fragrance Garden is located.

At the highest point of the attic, there is a beautiful house with carved beams and painted buildings, and Danying carved trees. This is where the business decisions of the estate are published.

At this time, there are several people sitting in the house, and the five shopkeepers in the manor who usually see the head and end of the dragon are all here, and the young man who lives in the first seat is the eldest young master of the Hua Canghao Qiang Liu family who holds the highest management power, Liu Bindong.

The two opposite Liu Bindong are the representatives of the other two owners of the manor, the Du family and the Jingsha Gang. Du Jiajie, Du Yong, and Han Xubo, the three masters of the Gang.

While a few people were gossiping, a servant took the account books and gave them to the others to investigate.

"Hehe, Brother Liu, although this is a bit presumptuous, I still have to ask." Du Yong said kindly.

"Brother Du doesn't say anything, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Liu Bindong said with a smile.

Immediately, Du Yong looked at Han Xubo, saw that the other party nodded, and said: "This is a word, the two of us are responsible for the investment, do not interfere in the operation without authorization, it stands to reason that it is not appropriate to ask, but now the adult is going to come here to share dividends, we also know, there were some small twists and turns in the business some time ago, we are also worried, if we can't meet the requirements of the adult, I'm afraid it will ......."

Hearing this, Liu Bindong smiled faintly and took a sip of tea, he knew that what the two of them said was spring and summer. Prior to this, the empire had successively attacked the underground industries of Huacang City three times in succession, and many underground industries were banned under the attack of the empire. And Yi Magnolia Xiangyuan has also been affected a lot, and there is indeed a situation where the business goal cannot be achieved for a while. The two of them were afraid that if the business goals did not meet the requirements of the adult, they would attract the anger of the adult.

"Hehe, the two of you just have to rest assured, don't hide it, it was indeed affected a lot before, in February and March, it was even only a hundred thousand taels at one time, but in recent months I have taken a lot of measures, and I have also sent a strong general to give him a death order, and recently he has not only fulfilled my request, but also far exceeded the goal I gave him. In addition, other areas are also making efforts, not only to meet our requirements, but even to exceed. Liu Bindong said with a smile.

"Oh? Hahaha! Brother Liu really has the means, so we can rest assured. ”

At this moment, a servant handed over a few account books to a few people, and after Liu, Du and the others read it, their faces suddenly turned pale.