Chapter 12 Arrest (two in one)

Chapter 12 Arrest (two in one)

"This rain is a bit evil."

Tianlang Mountain, the place where corpses are burned.

A thin middle-aged man in green clothes looked up at the sky slightly, holding a sword in one hand and holding out his palm to catch the rain.

"The Three Monsters of Taoshan boasted about themselves, but Pei Wuyou, who was seriously injured and poisoned, fought back and killed him. It's really embarrassing!"

The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi spoke with contempt. Behind him were seven men in gray clothes holding torches. Their robes and faces were soaked by the rain.

The rain gradually became heavier. Although the mountains were lush with leaves, they could not cover much of the rain. The torches were dampened and extinguished, and the traces of the fight were gradually washed away.

However, everyone had already explored the surroundings several times and found many unburned bones. They could roughly deduce that they were Pei Wuyong and the Three Taoshan Monsters.

But there is one strange thing. There is an extra set of bones in the field. It should be a man in his thirties, but his identity is unknown.

"Who burned their bodies? Where did the things go?"

"Judging from the many mutilated bones, this person is not very old, about thirty, a man!"

After analyzing this, the middle-aged man in Qingyi raised his voice and asked: "Where is the bottom of the mountain?"

A man in gray clothes said respectfully: "Back to the elders, Huaxi County is at the foot of Tianlang Mountain."

The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi nodded slightly and said, "Go and have a look."

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the mountain road is getting slippery, but everyone is walking on flat ground.

Not long after, they arrived at the gate of the north city of Huaxi County. The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi frowned, "Why is there such a strong smell of blood?"

After saying that, he ignored his subordinates and jumped onto the city wall, flying towards the source of the bloody smell.

But in the blink of an eye, he saw hundreds of people fighting in the streets under the city wall.

Most of them have no martial arts skills and are just ruthless. There are more than a dozen who are agile and should have some foundation in martial arts.

These people were red-eyed and desperate, and there were many people lying on the ground with their limbs and arms broken, and the sounds of wailing and shouting continued.

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, the thunder roars endlessly, and the red rainwater flows slowly.

The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi looked at it for a while, then felt bored and left straight away.

The next morning, the sky was blue and the sky was much cooler.

After a night of hard training, Lin Bai made further progress in Wuji Kung Fu.

This Wuji Kung Fu was really wonderful. Not only did Lin Bai's limbs become full of strength, but his ears and eyes were also much sharper.

At the same time, Lin Bai found that he had overlooked a problem.

When three Taoist priests besieged Pei Wuyong that day, they told him to hand over his things...

"What is it? A secret book? A treasure? I didn't search Pei Wuyou's body carefully. Will he be burned by me?"

"That's not right. How could Pei Wuyong not talk about the things he fought to save before he died?"

Lin Bai took out the bamboo board and looked at it carefully, but found nothing. He guessed that Pei Wuyong should have hidden the "thing", and the bamboo board was a clue.

There are four words "peace and joy" written on the bamboo board. This may be some kind of clue, but only someone close to Pei Wuyou can understand the deeper meaning.

Lin Bai didn't bother to think about it anymore. Anyway, he had gained the Wuji Kung Fu and was already making a lot of money.

These days, I will work hard on my inner strength, and also inquire about the Qingyang Sect. I will wait until the Wuji Gong is fully completed in the future to complete Pei Wuyou's mission before his death.

In a word: stable.

After a simple breakfast, Lin Bai went back to his old business, picked up bamboo baskets, and prepared to go to the market to sell.

Of course, the main purpose is to get information.

Lin Bai, as the instigator of the fight between the Ax Gang and the Qinglong Gang last night, really wanted to know the result of dog biting dog.

When we arrived at the market at the gate of Beicheng, it was indeed much busier today than in the past. Niu Er from the Qinglong Gang didn't even come to see the market.

Lin Bai set up the stall and did not knit straw sandals. Instead, he took out the medical book sent by Dr. Bai and pretended to read it.

Anyway, if you want to change your career in the future, you should show off first.

At the same time, Lin Bai also pricked up his ears.

The gang war did not affect the daily life of the people in Beicheng, but instead gave them a lot to talk about.

After listening for a while, I couldn’t be sure, but there were different opinions.

Some people say that everyone from the Ax Gang is dead, and dozens of people from the Qinglong Gang have also died.

It is also said that the Ax Gang was afraid of being killed, so the remaining people smashed their heads and handed over their money to survive.

Some people even say that an expert from the Qinglong Gang prayed for rain, which was how they destroyed the Ax Gang...

Lin Bai listened for a long time and didn't know who was telling the truth.

But no matter what, the Qinglong Gang should have won, even though the price was high.

Lin Bai concluded that the Qinglong Gang should take over the Ax Gang's industry while licking their wounds.

Secret doors, usury loans, casinos, etc. will all be handed over to the Qinglong Gang.

The poor people in Beicheng should be able to have some peace for a few days.

"If you don't knit straw sandals, why are you reading the book? Is it "The King of Hexi Wanted to Death"? Why are your illustrations different from others'?"

Lin Bai was holding a medical book in his hand and was thinking wildly when a young man came to the stall.

He was thirteen or fourteen years old, carrying a bamboo basket with crisp pears in it.

It looked familiar. Lin Bai remembered that the man selling crispy pears was named Brother Yun.

"What I read is a medical book, a book of herbs, not some indulgence in death!" Lin Bai said righteously.

"It's strange that the straw sandal seller has read medical books."

Brother Yun, who was selling crispy pears, was very strange, and asked curiously: "Lin Zhuanlun, why haven't you been out at the stall these days? I want to find you to buy straw sandals, but I can't buy them."

"I'm at home... eh? What did you call me?" Lin Bai asked in surprise.

Brother Yun: "Lin Zhuanlun."

I would rather be called a mat weaver and shoe seller!

"..." Lin Bai put down the medical book and felt that life was boring. He knew that this name might follow him for the rest of his life.

"Lin Zhuanlun, how about I give you five crisp pears in exchange for a pair of straw sandals? Look, my straw sandals are almost worn out." Brother Yun said, raising his legs, the straw sandals on his feet were almost worn out. .

"I'm not the only one selling straw sandals at the market. Why did you wait for me?" Lin Bai asked.

"No one else will let me exchange crisp pears for shoes." Brother Yun's tone was lower.

They were all poor people, so Lin Bai didn't say anything more. He collected five crisp pears and spared a pair of straw sandals.

Lin Bai put the crisp pears in the bamboo basket and sat there until noon, turning over the medical books almost to pieces. Niu Er from the Qinglong Gang didn't come either.

"Don't be dead, right?"

Lin Bai showed no pity and picked up the bamboo basket to set off.

When he was about to get home, Lin Bai saw Mu Zhen's bun shop and remembered that he always ate Mu Zhen's buns but never gave anything back to others...

This is not the principle of being a neighbor, even if the other person wants to live together with you.

Lin Bai thought about it. He got five crispy pears today. Although they were not as white as the steamed buns, they were tender, juicy, crispy, sweet and refreshing, so they were not bad.

He put down his burden, held five crisp pears in his arms, and entered the bun shop. Although Mu Zhen's bun shop is open all day, it mainly does business in the morning, and sells sporadically the rest of the time.

However, this job is still not easy. I have to deliver the buns every night and get up before dawn to make the buns. It is really hard work.

On the other hand, there is still enough space at other times.

Mu Zhen had her head wrapped in floral cloth and was putting her shoes down, looking attentive.

She didn't look bad. Although her waist was thin, she was plump, especially her breasts. Lin Bai couldn't help but take a second look at her every time.

"Sister Zhen." Lin Bai looked like a gentleman.

"Lin Zhuan...Xiao Linzi, I was missing you, and here you are!" Mu Zhen immediately raised her head and stood up, with joy on her face.

"..." Lin Bai didn't want to send crispy pears. "Sister Zhen, I got some crispy pears and brought them to you to try."

"Bought it especially for me?" Mu Zhenhuan happily took it, with even more joy on her face, "Have you had lunch? Sit down first and I'll get you some buns to eat."

She didn't wait for Lin Bai to speak, put down the crispy pears, picked up the plate, and took out a plate full of steamed buns from the steamer.

"Sister Zhen, I'm not hungry..." Lin Bai was very hypocritical.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly." Mu Zhen sat opposite Lin Bai, watching with joy.

Lin Bai didn't know the meaning of face at all. He just said he wasn't hungry with his front legs, and started to devour it with his back legs.

Sister Zhen’s steamed buns still taste the same, fragrant.

"Eat slowly and drink tea." Mu Zhen poured a cup of herbal tea for Lin Bai, then propped her cheek on her hand and looked at Lin Bai tenderly.

After Lin Bai finished eating the buns, he was embarrassed to be looked at. He wiped his mouth and said, "Sister Zhen, um...it's okay. I'll go back first."

After eating, I ran away with a clear purpose.

"Are you afraid that I will eat you?" Mu Zhen said in a resentful tone as she put on her thimble and lowered her head to collect her shoes. "You are still knitting straw sandals when you go back. You can't just talk to me to relieve your boredom?"

"..." Lin Bai could only sit down honestly.

"I heard that the Ax Gang and that Qinglong Gang fought last night, and many people died. Is it true?" Mu Zhen took the shoes seriously, not looking at Lin Bai.

"People are saying it on the street, it should be true." Lin Bai said.

"I don't know what these people are thinking. After they die, their wives become widows, and their children lose their father. What will happen in the future?"

Mu Zhen's tone was faint, she looked sideways at Lin Bai and asked, "You won't learn from them in the future, will you?"

"Sister Zhen is joking. I am an honest person but timid. I don't want to see blood." Lin Bai smiled.

"I know you are timid, but that's okay. Not everyone can do this. Licking blood from a knife's edge can be done. Life can be earned, but who woman wants her man to fight and kill her? Especially a widow like me, I know better that there is a good man. How difficult is it?" Mu Zhenfu lowered his head to pick up his shoes.

Sure enough, it came! Lin Bai knew that Mu Zhen's three words would lead to the issue of men and women...

Lin Bai couldn't answer and didn't know what to say.

"By the way," Mu Zhen looked up at Lin Bai, her neck was a little red, and changed the subject, "I was chatting with the old lady She on the street. She said that people at my age are actually the easiest to conceive. She also said I...I am big and easy to give birth to. I may have three or five children in the future!”

Lin Bai glanced at it and didn't know whether Mu Zhen's "big" meant the top or the bottom.

They are not small anyway, and they can indeed be born and raised.

Lin Bai didn't think he was a good person. If he was just making fun of things, he would sleep for one night, but now he is running for his whole life.

There is a lot of friendship between people, how can you be irresponsible when you sleep? But Lin Bai still has a secret, and he also wants to go out and see the bigger world, so he can't stay here for long.

"Okay."

Mu Zhen interrupted Lin Bai's musings, lowered her head and bit off the rope of her shoe, and said proudly: "Try it, it's specially made for you. Don't be dissatisfied if my female worker doesn't do a good job."

"Sister Zhen, why are you so embarrassed?" Lin Bai really felt that beauty was so kind to her. Cloth shoes were worthless, but every stitch and thought was priceless.

"Try it again. I heard that the thing with big feet is also big. I didn't measure your feet, so I made it as big as possible. If it's too small, I can find a stick to hold it on for two days and it can be worn." Mu Zhen laugh.

"That thing?" Lin Bai had a headache, thinking that a widow was a widow after all, and she dared to say anything.

And these days, Mu Zhen’s words seem to be bolder and more explicit...

"What are you thinking about? I'm talking about the bridge of the nose." Mu Zhen bit her lower lip and smiled, raising her eyebrows at Lin Bai.

"I'm thinking about the bridge of the nose, what do you think it is?"

Lin Bai also laughed, took off his straw sandals and put on cloth shoes, which actually fit his feet perfectly.

"Take two steps and stamp your feet." Mu Zhen was very happy, as if she had done something big.

Lin Bai obeyed and did as he was told.

"The shoes I made are just the right size for you. They fit perfectly." Mu Zhen said with deep meaning.

What kind of talk is this about tigers and wolves? Lin Bai was considered a person who had licked blood, but he still couldn't withstand Mu Zhen's offensive.

"Okay, you are sweating, are you so afraid of me?"

Mu Zhen chuckled, "Go back quickly. New shoes may chafe your feet, but they will become more comfortable if you wear them more."

Lin Bai didn't dare to stay long, so he said politely and hurriedly picked up his bamboo basket and headed home.

Not far away, I saw two police officers posting something on the street.

This is not normal! Usually official documents and arrest notices are posted in front of the county government offices and city gates.

How could it be posted in a poor place like Beicheng?

Lin Bai came forward with his burden to take a look, and all the idle people on the street gathered around him.

Someone asked without hesitation: "What does this say? Why does our county gentleman think of Beicheng?"

An old and steady police officer looked around at the crowd, holding a knife on his waist, and said loudly: "The county gentleman is considerate of the people and is investigating the missing people in Huaxi County! Especially men in their thirties! Anyone with clues , reward ten taels of silver!”

All the onlookers burst into laughter, not believing that the county gentleman was so kind.

The generous man laughed even louder and asked: "Last night, the Ax Gang and the Qinglong Gang fought. I heard that many people died, and they were all men. Are these considered missing people?"
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The old detective ignored him at all and said loudly: "In addition! If anyone knows who has been to Tianlang Mountain recently and provides clues, I will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver!"

"There was a prostitute who killed many people a while ago. There was a fight between the gangs last night, but the county magistrate didn't take care of it. Why don't you care whether others can go up to Tianlang Mountain today? The hunters and firewood collectors in the village at the foot of the mountain still don't care. Do you have to arrest them all?" Someone in the crowd was angry.

When the two detectives heard this, they did not respond. Instead, they preached again before leaving.

Lin Bai understood that this was for Pei Wuyang!

It’s also for myself! The body wasn't burned that night, and someone came smelling it!

The two things that the police officer preached, the first should be on Xue Ba, and the second should be on himself...

Lin Bai had expected that someone would come to investigate, but he didn't expect that the person coming was very capable and could command the power of a county.

This is clearly a black and white approach!

"What about this person's martial arts? It's definitely not as good as Pei Wuyong, but it's not much better than those three Taoist priests..."

"But even if I am a little inferior to those three Taoist priests, I will never be able to resist."

"Eh? Why should I worry?"

"Who saw me going up the mountain? Are I familiar with Xue Ba? We were indeed familiar that night, we were very familiar...but we are really not familiar now."

"I'm just a mat weaver and shoe seller! I can't even get a wife, so I can only live with the widow!"

Lin Bai picked up the burden and went home. He found that the cloth shoes made by Mu Zhen fit well and were comfortable.

(End of chapter)