Wu Neng nodded, and then suddenly asked, "By the way, Lao Shi, when you were in Green Pond Village last night, why didn't you tell Lord Sun the truth." We obviously saw those monsters coming out of the house, and you don't have any fire charms. ”

Shi Cheng was silent for a moment and said, "I was all focused on Na Youhe at the time, and I really didn't notice where the four half-corpse demons came from. ”

Wu Neng opened his mouth wide, "I thought you were deliberately telling Master Sun that you didn't know where those demon beasts came from, and I would have said it if I knew it." ”

Shi Cheng waved his hand, "That's not important, besides, I don't want to be too high-profile now, a Dan master who has entered a half-step sect master and knows supernatural powers, I don't know how many people's attention will be attracted." Although I told you before that I don't plan to hide myself anymore, in my plan, I plan to completely let go of my hands and feet after I arrive in the Western Desert King City. ”

Tie Mian, who was sitting on the side, suddenly said: "Now I'm afraid you won't be able to restrain yourself, because that Youhe has run away, and soon the Lu clan will know that there is a half-step grandmaster who can't open the dantian and is chasing them." ”

Shi Cheng's face did not change color, but said with interest: "It seems that you have also seen it." ”

"Can't open the dantian?!" Hearing this, Wu Neng's mind was buzzing as if he had been bombarded by thunder, he was busy controlling the Heavenly Machine Battle Armor and the Machine, so he didn't notice the flow of true qi on Shi Cheng and Youhe's bodies, "How is this possible, how can a person who can't open a dantian still be able to cultivate!" ”

"Monks without dantian have also appeared." Tie Mian frowned and said, "I think you should have some adventures in Shi Cheng, and what methods you have cultivated that are different from ordinary people. ”

Shi Cheng chuckled and said, "That kind of method, it's better that you don't know it." ”

Looking at Wu Neng and Tie Mian, who were looking at him suspiciously, Shi Cheng hurriedly changed the topic: "Anyway, after what happened last night, I think I probably know what the real reason for the Lu clan to create the Xieyang Dao case is." ”

"What is it?" Wu Neng hurriedly asked.

"What did we speculate on?" Shi Cheng did not answer directly.

Wu Neng raised his head and said as he thought about it, "I remember that Lao Shi's initial guess was to scare away those pedestrians who often take the Xieyang Road, so that they could take advantage of the loophole to transport the corpses to Redwood City. ”

"That's right, in fact, it seems that my idea is still absurd." Shi Cheng said in a self-deprecating tone, "Iron Mask, your previous rebuttal to me was right. Now it seems that the Lu Clan's power in the Southern Wilderness is more solid than we thought, and they can use the cover of some large businesses to secretly transport corpses, and there is no need to deliberately bluff people. ”

"After looking at the half-corpses from last night, I had a new idea. Sometimes the real reason why some forces stir up the storm is not necessarily to frighten others, but to cover up their real purpose. ”

Wu Neng was still thinking about it, but Tie Mian had already reacted, "You mean, their real purpose is those uninhabited villages?" ”

"Chances are." Shi Cheng said affirmatively: "Do you know how the history books describe the half-corpse of the Lu clan during the rebellion of the Lu clan? ”

Wu Neng shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. After thinking for a while, Tie Mian replied: "Copper skin and iron bones, bloodthirsty and violent, infinite strength, after the corpse poison enters the body, the old and weak can turn into corpses within three hours." ”

"That's right." Shi Cheng nodded, "According to the historical records, the half-corpses in the chaos are just a group of bloodthirsty walking corpses, how can they come into contact with people like normal villagers. There is only one possibility, the toxin in those villagers is a new type of corpse poison improved by the Lu tribe. ”

Wu Neng snorted, and hurriedly said: "Old Shi, could it be that the real intention of the Lu clan is to secretly test their new type of corpse poison with living people in the Southern Wilderness?!" ”

"That's what I think." Shi Cheng's tone was cold, and he looked at Wu Neng and Tie Mian seriously, "Since corpse poison is a weapon that must be used in large-scale wars, in addition to testing the characteristics of the new toxin, the Lu clan must also test whether the new corpse poison can have the ability to instantly infect a large number of humans. After all, it is not the time of the Lu Rebellion, so the testing ground must be selected in an area with low government control capacity and sufficient residents. Looking at the whole world, perhaps only the villages in the major countries of the Southern Wilderness can best meet this requirement. ”

"However, the appearance of the uninhabited village is still difficult to hide, if there is no Xieyang Road case, then the appearance of the uninhabited village incident will be particularly eye-catching, and the possibility of exposure will be higher. But when the mastermind behind the scenes creates a bizarre oblique road in front of people, the uninhabited village case may only be regarded as a small episode in it. Although it will attract the attention of the government, it is obvious that the forces of the Lu clan in the Southern Wilderness have a way to contain the local government to a certain extent. ”

There was a hint of chill in Tie Mian's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "There is indeed such a possibility. ”

"If such a terrible toxin is successfully tested, the consequences are unimaginable." Wu Neng became anxious, "Old Shi, should we tell Master Sun what you think?" ”

Shi Cheng sighed, "If I could capture that Youhe last night, I would have said anything, but for now...... Let's hope that we can find something in the area of Zhisha Mountain in two days. ”

Speaking of this, Shi Cheng seemed to suddenly think of something, "By the way, there is something I haven't told you yet, do you remember that I once told you that the merchant who witnessed the death of the ghost village lived in this city, and Sun Jinyong had promised to let us go to see him tomorrow." ”

......

The night passed quickly, and the next morning, after Shi Cheng finished washing, he went to the front hall with Wu Neng and Tie Mian, and asked the guy who was settling accounts in the front hall: "Man, yesterday Lord Qincha said that he would let Lord Hou Yuhou take us to visit someone today, I don't know if Lord Hou is in the inn now." ”

The man said with a smile: "Lord Qincha has already sent someone here yesterday to inform him, the three guest officers will have some food in the restaurant first, and Lord Hou will probably come over in half an hour." ”

Shi Cheng and the three of them waited downstairs for a while, and Hou Yucai, who was wearing a light official uniform, walked in with two guards in civilian clothes. After saying hello, Wu Neng found that Hou Yu's face was a little tired, so he asked curiously, "Lord Hou, didn't you rest last night, okay?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Hou Yu's voice was relatively soft, as if he was afraid that others would hear it, "The actions in the next two days must be planned well, so I was a little busier last night." ”

"Then again, don't you have any staff under Lord Sun to share some of the pressure for you?" Wu Neng was a little puzzled.

Hou Yu's face was a little unhappy, "How can the staff be so easy to find?" Hurry up and pack up, the carriage is ready, and we are waiting for you outside. ”

After saying that, he went out with the two officials behind him.

"Huh? This ......" Wu Neng seemed to be choked, standing in place and not knowing what to say.

Shi Cheng smiled: "Wu Neng, you have been wandering around the rivers and lakes for several years. You have to know that you have to be a scholar and a child of a family to be recommended to be a staff member of the government. Especially in your Cold Moon Country, these well-connected Qingliu people will definitely squeeze their heads to work under the powerful civil officials, how can they surrender their status to work under the martial arts? Maybe only those who are from humble backgrounds and who have failed to pass the trial may work under the military generals, but most of those people's abilities are limited, and I think that with the vision of that Lord Sun, most of them will not be recruited. ”

Wu Neng touched his head, and he had nothing to say for a while.

……

The three of them left the inn, and accompanied by Hou Yu, soon arrived in front of a two-story building in the east of the city. Shi Cheng took a look at the plaque in front of the door and found that this small building was actually an inn with a very good business. Shi Cheng only went to the place where the ordinary people lived in the city during the previous free clinic, and he himself did not expect that there was such a thriving place in the east of Yunqiu City, which was depressed.

Hou Yu said to the three of them: "This is the largest inn in the east of the city, the Camel Bell Inn, after the Xieyang Road incident, it has gradually become a temporary residence for large and small traders and craftsmen, and the Hu Enli you are looking for was arranged by the government in the eighth room upstairs. ”

"Camel Bell Inn?" Shi Cheng frowned slightly, he found that Tie Mian's gaze was also cast at him, and the two glanced at each other, and they could guess each other's inner thoughts at this time.

"That Huang Yuan...... It seems to be the president of the Camel Bell Chamber of Commerce. Shi Cheng thought to himself: "Could it be that this inn or the industry under the Chamber of Commerce?" ”

But at the moment, Shi Cheng couldn't think about the connection in detail, and Hou Yu walked in directly after introducing Hu Enli's residence to him.

Everyone entered the inn, and a guy who greeted guests in the lobby hurriedly ran over, and smiled respectfully at Hou Yu: "Official, are you here to eat and drink?" The private room at the back of the lobby happens to be available, and a few of you come with me. ”

Hou Yu waved his hand and said, "We are here to find someone, is there a guest named Hu Enli here?" You lead the way, and Ben wants to see him. ”

The guy looked around, lowered his voice and asked, "Official, are you sure you want to see that madman?" When the madman was not awake, except for sleeping, he either shrunk in the corner and talked to himself, or the irascible six relatives did not recognize him, and broke the chairs in the house two days ago. ”

"The government is doing things, why do you ask so much!" Hou Yu lowered his face, "Do whatever you want, and lead the way." ”

The man quickly closed his mouth and respectfully led everyone upstairs.

After going upstairs, the guy walked to a door with a "eight" on it, knocked on the door, and asked, "Mrs. Hu, are you in the house?" There's an official here who wants to see you. ”

"Here we are." A very tired female voice came from the door. Soon, the wooden door was opened, and it was opened by a woman dressed in blue with what seemed to have tears on her face.

When the woman saw Hou Yu in the lead, she was slightly surprised, and hurriedly bowed and asked, "This official, I don't know what to do with finding a concubine?" ”

Hou Yu glanced at the guy who brought them up, and the guy hurriedly retreated.

"We're here to see Hu Enli." Hou Yu replied.

"Look at my master?" The woman's face showed a look of doubt, "But for the Xieyang Dao case?" But didn't the government come to see my lord some time ago, I don't know why I ...... today?"

"This is Lord Sun's order, we are just doing it routinely, I hope you can do it conveniently." Seeing that the woman nodded, Hou Yu turned around and said to Shi Cheng not far behind him, "Come in with me." ”

The woman hurriedly avoided the body, Hou Yu led everyone in, Shi Cheng looked ugly, and when he first came in, Mrs. Hu was startled, but Shi Cheng didn't care, as soon as he entered the room, his attention was attracted by a sturdy middle-aged man tied by a rope on the bed.

Without Hou Yu's introduction, Shi Cheng also knew that this man was Hu Enli.

Hu Enli, who saw a stranger coming in, showed a deep fear in his eyes, and shrank back desperately, his whole body struggling like a big green worm trapped in a spider's web, and his mouth gagged by silk kept making a "hmm" sound. The two attendant maidservants wanted to hold down their own master, but they used all their strength to feed, but they still couldn't help the tall Hu Enli.

"What's going on, how did you tie people up?" Hou Yu asked.

"There is no way to be a concubine." Mrs. Hu's face was full of sorrow, and she gently wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, "My lord has not shown signs of improvement in the past few months since he hit a ghost on the Xieyang Road, but has become more and more serious. I used to be able to talk to him briefly, but now I can't even coax him, and the old man's temper is getting more and more irritable, and the concubine has no choice, so he made this decision. ”

"If it's tied so tightly, aren't you afraid of hurting people?" Shi Cheng walked up as he spoke, and in Madam Hu's surprised gaze, he smiled gently at Hu Enli, and then he stretched out his hand and pressed it on Hu Enli's "Shenting Acupoint", and with the infiltration of true qi, Shi Cheng began to massage it gently.

It didn't take long for the frightened Hu Enli to calm down, and the fear in his eyes subsided a lot.