Xiao Jinyan put away the knife and looked at him coldly.

Cui San said, "Uncle, do you want to hear the truth or lie?"

"Is there a difference?"

"It's a big difference, if I tell the truth, they'll kill me. If I tell a lie, you'll kill me, so I'm a little struggling. ”

Xiao Jinyan said, "It's the same death, but it's early death or late death, and the difference is not big." There are priorities, you weigh them yourself. ”

Cui San said, "The truth is, two nights ago, someone found me and asked me to go to the Peony Boat to inadvertently reveal the affairs of my tenants. Otherwise, they will kill my whole family, and I will raise a two-bedroom outer room. ”

"Who is it?"

Cui San said, "He covered his face." ”

Xiao Jinyan's face sank, and Cui San saw that he was angry, and said, "However, he has a long sword in his hand, and the hilt is white." ”

"Liar!"

Cui San said, "Every word is true! If there is half a falsehood, you throw me into the river to accompany the peony girl!"

Xiao Jinyan saw that what he said didn't seem to be a hypocrisy, but there was no useful news, so he said, "If you want to live, get out of Jinling City, go outside to hide for two months, and then come back when the rumor passes." ”

White hilt?

This kind of sword hilt is extremely rare, if it is really a person from the Li family in Jinling, telling Li Chengcheng this news may be useful to him.

He left the Qinhuai River, returned to the stronghold of the Red Star Hall of Qingliang Temple, pushed the door in, and was suddenly stunned, only to see a middle-aged woman cleaning the house, seeing him coming, asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"There used to be a guy surnamed Zhang who lived here. ”

The woman said, "I have cast him out." ”

"Kicked out?"

"The tenant here owes half a year's rent, if I don't kick it out, will I still stay here for the New Year?"

"Did you say where to go?"

The woman pointed to the east of Qingliang Temple, "There are a bunch of shacks over there, and he said to go and have a look over there." ”

Qingliang Temple is not far from Dinghuai Gate, there are indeed some shacks, built in the east of the temple, dilapidated, there are also some lonely old people living here, and there are some homeless people. Qingliang Temple is a big temple in the city, every once in a while, it will give porridge and rice here, so the homeless people in Jinling City often gather here,

Xiao Jinyan walked around here for a while, and suddenly heard Zhang Tou say, "Where did you go with that Erbao, there has been no news for a few days, and Lao Tzu thought you were burping." ”

Xiao Jinyan said, "It's okay in the city, I went outside to play around, how can Zhang Tou live here?"

Zhang Tou pulled him over and said in a low voice: "The plan has changed!"

He originally wanted to pull this wooden brand killer to no one's place, and then use some means to let him recruit the people behind the scenes, hearing this, Xiao Jinyan gave up this idea and said, "What are your orders?"

Zhang Tou said, "The other party gave me the appearance, name, and address of the person to be assassinated, and we decided to do it tonight." ”

"We?"

"Yes, you, me, and others. Zhang Tou said, "However, the commission has also been reduced, and there are a total of six people in this operation, each of whom is ten taels of silver." By the way, what about Erbao?"

Xiao Jin Yanxin said that he was waiting for you to kill, but he said, "I met an acquaintance, and I delayed." Otherwise, you don't have to wait for him. ”

Zhang head said, "That's right, that guy has fine skin and tender meat, and he looks powerless to restrain the chicken, if he really kills someone, I'm afraid he will do bad things." ”

Zhang Tou took Xiao Jinyan around the shack area and came to a wooden shed, where a plaque was hung at the door, with four words written on it, "Killer's House".

Xiao Jinyan was surprised, "So blatant?"

Zhang Tou said, "This shack area is a slum in Jinling, inhabited by homeless people, Jiangyang thieves, and people from the lower nine ranks, this killer house is a meeting place for our killer line, in addition to exchanging news, there is also the master of Qingliang Temple who regularly preaches the scriptures." ”

"Lecturing?"

"Those who do our business, their hands are stained with blood, if they don't have any more faith, they will fall into the hell of reincarnation after death in the future, and they will not be able to turn over for the rest of their lives. Let's go, tonight is the Master of Compassion preaching, by the way, find a few helpers, we will listen to it, and then go to action. ”

The two pushed the door in, and there were more than a dozen people sitting in the shed, surrounding a monk in a torn monk's robe, with a pious face.

The monk had a fat face, held a pu fan, and said while fanning, "Your hands are covered with sins, why? Just because you are not good at learning, such as you Yue Laoqi, you are good at killing pigs, but killing people is full of loopholes." ”

The Master of Compassion said, "Killing is a technical job. He stood up, came behind Yue Laoqi, and said to the rest of the people, "If I kill him, how can I not let him make a sound?" You see, approach from behind, hold a knife in your left hand, cover your mouth with your right hand, pull his head into your chest, and then stab him with a knife into the artery in his neck. In this way, you can be killed with one sword, and you can't make a sound, Amitabha. ”

Zhang Tou pulled Xiao Jinyan and motioned for him to sit down. Xiao Jinyan asked in a low voice, "What kind of scripture is this?"

Zhang Tou said, "Murder Sutra, we do this, do we listen to the Amitabha Sutra? You learn a little, I used to listen to the master often preach, otherwise how did the wooden card killer come about?"

The Master of Compassion said, "Alright, that's it for today, now is the time for repentance. You must have good thoughts in your hearts, you must be sincere in your repentance, and you must not deceive the Buddha. ”

One repented, "Master of Mercy, I am guilty. Killing people is a sacred thing, and when I went on another mission, I had evil thoughts. ”

"Say it, and everyone will help you analyze it. ”

"I was a mason, and I was going to kill a farmer, and that night I sneaked into their house, and after killing them, I saw that they were building a wall in their house, and I didn't run away in time, and I helped them build the wall. ”

Yue Laoqi also said, "Master of Mercy, I am guilty, and I repent." Not long ago, I took a murder job, and after killing someone, I saw a pig in the pigsty, and I was itchy for a while, and I slaughtered the pig, and this is not enough, I also carried it home and sold the pork!"

The Master of Compassion commented, "Stealing pigs, this is a big crime! Fortunately, the government didn't find out, so pay attention next time." ”

The Master of Compassion raised his head, saw Xiao Jinyan, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that there was a new friend this time, who could come here, presumably he is also a heinous person, this friend, you should also come and repent." ”

Xiao Jinyan said, "Master of Mercy, I have no sin, I don't repent. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked over one after another, with a look of displeasure.

The Master of Compassion frowned and said, "What, what I preached is not good?"

"Unheard of, unseen!"

"When you kill someone, don't you feel a trace of guilt in your heart?"

"Yes. ”

The Master of Compassion said, "Yes, God loves the world, as long as you believe in God, no matter how deep your sins, He will help you forgive them." ”

Xiao Jinyan said, "When you say this, I remember that once when I killed someone, I scolded his ancestors for eight lifetimes. ”

"This friend, I didn't say you. If you kill someone, you kill someone, and it's not right to scold someone, and then you apologized to him?"

Xiao Jinyan let out a long sigh, "When I apologized, he was already dead. This is the regret of my life. ”

The Master of Compassion said, "It's okay, I killed people in the future, and I often come here to sit." He took out a porcelain jar and said, "Donate some incense money, and I will apologize to him for you in the evening." ”

He said, "Why are you still stunned? The Master of Compassion is ordering you!"

Xiao Jinyan had to take out five copper coins from his arms and put them in. The Master of Compassion was not disgusted, and nodded with a smile.

"That's all for today's sermon. Remember, as long as you are dedicated to goodness and practice your skills hard, you will eventually get ahead one day, you see Lao Zhang, who has now become the wooden card killer of the Red Star Hall, and he can be regarded as a mixed up. ”

Zhang Tou laughed, stood up and said, "There is a job tonight, it takes five people, ten taels of silver per person, who will do it?"

Brush!

Everyone stood up in unison, "I'll go!

The Master of Compassion said, "Ten taels of silver, such a big job, it seems that I have to go out myself!"

Zhang Tou said, "If the Master of Compassion personally goes out on the horse, this time it will be a success." ”

"Lao Zhang, after you make a fortune, you can still think of coming here to take care of my business, don't forget to dig wells, and when it is done, I will give you a little overtime. ”

Zhang Tou'er said, "This person lives in the courtyard of the Li family in Shanhefang in the north of the city, and the south gate enters the first room on the east side. ”

When a few people heard that they were going to kill the guests of the Li family, they retreated, "We don't dare to take the work of Shanhefang." ”

The Master of Compassion said, "What are you afraid of starving to death if you are bold and starving to death?

The men still wouldn't agree.

Mobilization came and went, and in the end, only Master of Mercy and Yue Laoqi agreed to carry out this assassination mission. Xiao Jinyan said, "This is not enough, right?"

The Master of Compassion said, "People are not much more expensive. With me here, you two will just wait to get the money. Lao Zhang, are you going too?"

Zhang Tou said, "I am a dignified wooden card killer, I don't kill unknown people, and I am responsible for breaking off the queen for you." ”

......

After dark.

In the courtyard of the Li family, a masked man climbed over the wall, came to the second guest room, and pushed the door in. took off the scarf, it was Li Xiaohua.

Li Chengcheng got up and said, "Little flower!"

Li Xiaohua looked at Li Tingcheng, she hadn't seen her for two years, Li Tingcheng's face had retreated a lot, and between her actions, she had a little more stability, and said, "I've lost weight." ”

Li Tingcheng even knelt on the ground, "Li Tingcheng is not filial!"

Li Xiaohua helped him up and said, "The marriage of the Liu family is given by the elders of the clan, and it is also a condition for you to inherit the position of the head of the family. I knew you didn't like it, so I let you run away from marriage, and your mother quarreled with me a lot for this. ”

Li Chengcheng said, "I've seen Miss Liu. ”

"That baby looks pretty good, but the Liu family has grown in power in the DPRK and China over the years, and it has surpassed the Li family, so I don't agree to this marriage. ”

"Why?"

"A Jinling Li family has made the imperial court a little jealous. If you join forces with the Liu family again, you will prosper and decline, you know this reason, right? But those people in the Presbyterian Council are short-sighted and can't see the doorway. ”

Li Chengcheng returned to the inner room and took out the Li Jin bottle. Li Jinhua gave a gift and said, "Li Jinhua has seen my uncle. ”

Li Xiaohua looked at Li Jinhua, and saw that this woman looked ordinary, an ordinary peasant woman, and she couldn't compare with the girl of the Liu family in terms of temperament and appearance, but she had an indescribable feeling on her body, which made people feel very comfortable, and belonged to the kind that the more she looked at it, the more durable she became.

"You have a wound on your body, get up. He said to Li Jinhua, "Miss Li, I have something to talk about with Allure......

When the ugly daughter-in-law saw her in-laws, Li Jinhua was a little drumming in her heart, she was a little apprehensive in her heart, but seeing that Li Xiaohua was not angry, she was immediately relieved and returned to the room.

Li Chengcheng asked, "I picked a daughter-in-law for you, can Xiaohua be satisfied?"

Li Xiaohua didn't have a good breath and said, "It's not Lao Tzu's daughter-in-law, I'm satisfied with the use of fart? He obviously didn't want to pursue this matter, and said, "What you did after you returned to Jinling is a bit ridiculous, but on the whole, there is not much fault." ”

Li Chengcheng said, "It's a pity that the people of the Lingnan Sword Sect ran away." Li Xiaohua said, "Sooner or later, it will appear." After receiving your letter last time, I sent someone to check the accounts, and at the beginning of last year, a sum of 300,000 taels of silver was given to the Lingnan Sword Sect through a pawnshop, which was the property in the name of your third uncle. ”

Li Chengcheng said, "Is it really the third uncle?"

"Li Xiaoshu's business is okay, and he also has a set of wooing people, but the trick of engaging in conspiracy is better than your second uncle's mixed officialdom. If I hadn't caught a clue, I would have almost thought that Li Xiaoshu was dry. ”

"The second uncle is a wet nurse with you. ”

Li Xiaohua said, "So what? Li Shimin also killed his own brother, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, who knows what they want?"

"What are you going to do?"

"Put it first, you are now a bait of the Li family, I will hang you, those glamorous ghosts, jumping clowns, all jumped out one by one, and I went to find them one by one. ”

Li Chengcheng said, "You are really ruthless to use your son as bait." ”

"I can't bear the child's trap on the wolf. Li Xiaohua said, "Over the years, the Li family seems to be calm, but Lao Tzu I am very worried, since Li Changfu's incident, I have sent the sword servants and the masters of the clan to the outer village, and I have to sleep with a sword." If this home is handed over to you like this, I don't feel at ease. ”

Li Chengcheng looked at Li Xiaohua, and felt a little grateful in his heart, Lao Tzu was really close. "What should I do next?"

Li Xiaohua said, "If you stay here, I will deliberately isolate you, and before the great ancestor worship, I will let out the rumors, preparing to abolish your power to inherit the head of the family, and see how the other houses will react." But you're going to fight for yourself, you know?"

"I don't want to be the head of the house either. ”

Li Xiaohua said unhappily, "As a child of the Li family and the eldest son of the long house, it is your responsibility and obligation to sit on the position of the head of the family and keep this family!"

Li Xiaohua covered her face, prepared to leave, and said before leaving, "Go back and get some gold bracelets and gold chains, and scold other girls, that's how I chased your mother back then." ”

Li Chengcheng smiled bitterly, "My mother's clothes are really not flattering." ”

Li Xiaohua suddenly became alert, "There are assassins, and one of them is still a master!"

As soon as Xiao Jinyan entered the vicinity of Shanhe Fang, Li Chengcheng had already noticed it, "It's my friend." ”

"That's good, it's strange, how could the swordsman in the clan have no warning?" Li Xiaohua said a good thing and left the courtyard.

In order to protect the safety of the clansmen, the family has raised a group of swordsmen, lurking in various corners, once someone intrudes, they will warn with different voices.

Li Chengcheng sat in the room with a sword in his hand.

......

Shan He Fang.

Xiao Jinyan and Zhang Tou'er and their party came to a short distance outside the fang, and the Master of Compassion took out a box from his arms, reached out and took out a piece, blackened his face, and asked the rest of the people to do the same, and explained, "As a professional killer, remember to make people recognize their appearance, this is the e-liquid I scraped from the bottom of the pot, which can effectively disguise my identity." ”

Xiao Jinyan and the others followed suit, painted it on their faces, but shook their heads, "I'll send you here, the rest is up to you, remember, after the deed is done, meet at the Drum Tower." With that, a puff of smoke slipped away.

Yue Lao Qidao, "Don't worry, killing people is the same as killing pigs, the white knife goes in and the red knife comes out." ”

The Master of Compassion said, "As far as your temperament is concerned, you are too impulsive, remember, after you go in, look at my face and act." ”

Yue Laoqi pointed to the e-cigarette oil on his face and asked, "What do you think?"

"You question my major?"

Yue Lao Qi said: "Don't dare." ”

"All in all, after you go in, do as I say, and do everything under command!"

Xiao Jinyan said, "The Li family in Jinling is a family of rivers and lakes, there must be masters in ambush, if we rush in, we will inevitably be discovered by them, and we have to find a way to get in." ”

The Master of Compassion was dissatisfied, "You have the final say, or do I have the final say?"

"The master has the final say. ”

The Master of Compassion said, "Follow me!"

Three figures entered the Shan He Fang, the courtyard where the guests lived was located in the outermost layer of the Shan He Fang, and the guardian power was also weak, the Master of Mercy leaned against the wall, walked in a zigzag step, came to the outside of the courtyard, took out a flying claw from his arms, swished, and threw it on the roof.

"The first trick of murder, the gentleman on the beam. The moon is dark and the wind is high, and it is the most difficult to be found when you walk on the roof. And the vision is good, and when you see that the movement is wrong, you can retreat. You go first!"

Yue Laoqi followed the flying claws and climbed onto the roof. Xiao Jinyan followed, the Master of Compassion was obese, and he climbed to the average, the flying claw rope was old, and it suddenly broke, and the Master of Compassion slammed, fell to the ground, rolled in pain, but did not make a sound in his mouth.

After a long time, he climbed up, without mentioning the matter of Fang Cai, and said, "Follow me." He lay on the roof, squirming, and crawled forward little by little.

"The second trick of the murder script, Voldemort. Walking on the roof, the most taboo is to be discovered, so you must be quiet and never make a sound. ”

Smack!

He kicked off a tile and rolled it to the ground, making a noise that could be heard in the distance, "There is a situation!"

The Master of Mercy meowed twice.

The man's voice said, "It turned out to be a feral cat." The voices drifted away.

The Master of Compassion added, "The Book of Murder, the third move, is vivid. Adapt to unexpected situations. ”

Soon came to the roof where Li Chengcheng was located, here is the intersection of the two rooms, there is a groove, the three of them lurked here, the master of mercy said, "Killing people through the fourth move, the sound of the east and the west." Yue Laoqi, look there!"

As soon as Yue Laoqi turned his head, the Master of Compassion kicked him off the roof.