Chapter 3 10 years

A remote street in Tianlong Imperial Capital is lined with trees and has few pedestrians.

The sun was setting in the west when a figure suddenly appeared from nowhere and turned into a small alley.

The figure seemed to be walking steadily, but in fact it was moving very fast. It passed through several courtyards and seemed to disappear into thin air.

Soon, a figure appeared in an underground palace, saluted somewhere and said: "Your Majesty, report back on the 9th!"

"Say!" came a voice that sounded like it came from hell.

"When my subordinates arrived at the scene, the Laiyun Inn was being rebuilt. The boss said that Li Wei gave him a large sum of money and asked him to put all the corpses in one place, saying that someone would deal with them soon. The subordinates questioned him carefully. , the celestial phenomena that occurred at that time were so magical and almost unheard of that the South Vietnamese Salt Gang, who used to attract the attention of Xing Tianwei, could not withstand the pressure and launched in advance, and eventually the entire army was annihilated. And No. 66 was indeed killed. Look The look on his face suggested that he had committed suicide by taking poison, but he left with a smile."

"Oh? It seems that the information is wrong?" Your Majesty said thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty is a wise judge, and my subordinates think so too."

"Then why do you think Li Wei left these corpses?"

"Your Majesty, my subordinates believe that Li Wei's move is because he does not want Xing Tiansi to be involved in this case and conflict with the customers of this business. In addition, he also does not want to enmity with our Blue and White Association because of this matter, so he left Liu Liu Leave it to us on the 16th."

There was a brief silence in the palace.

"Where are the corpses?"

"My subordinates made them completely disappear on the spot."

"Well...well done! Tell the client the result and ask him to compensate according to the price. The Blue and White Society will no longer take over the assassination mission of Li Wei. In addition, send a compensation to the South Vietnam Salt Gang and make sure to satisfy them."

"Yes, I understand."

"Go to the back hall to receive the reward."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely do my best and work hard for the Blue and White Club!"

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The distant mountains were dyed with shades of red, and the setting sun was shining slantingly. A group of carriages and horses came galloping from a distance in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Brother Zhao Yu, just ahead is Tingchaocheng North Kunshan, which is already within the sphere of influence of my Li family. We will arrive there in half a day. Brothers are going to get very drunk!" Li Wei said with a hearty smile.

"Congratulations to Deputy Director Li! However, I am afraid that the brothers will have to return after they are sent here. I am worried that Director Guan may encounter some trouble." Zhao Yu said.

"This... I am so happy that I am so happy! You will return immediately and send the message in time, so that I can feel at ease."

"After a long journey, we will see you again, Deputy Secretary Li. See you later!"

"See you later!"

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boom!

Jade pieces are flying everywhere!

"Stand back! Everyone, stand back!" The man in gold robe roared wildly, sweeping away everything in front of him.

The maikos and musicians were so frightened that they crawled backwards.

"Blue and White Club...Li Wei, Guan Zheng, Xing Tiansi...wait and see...you won't get anything good!"

The man in gold robe screamed and lay on his back on the jade chair, and the palace gradually returned to calm.

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Time flies, ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Tingchao City is located in the southern corner of the Tianlong Empire, surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the sea in the south, and a Chaojiang River passing through the middle.

Due to the unique advantages of its geographical location, the four seasons are distinct, the climate is pleasant, and the products are abundant. Compared with other barren places in the empire, the lives of the people are much easier.

This is also the main external seaport of the empire. It is one of the main channels for the South Vietnam Empire and the Thousand Island Countries to enter. Thousands of boats fighting for the crossing, pedestrians, shops, and feasting are all common sights.

The City Lord's Mansion is right on the edge of the Chaojiang River. From the high platform, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, which should be a good time to enjoy the moon, sing and dance.

At this moment, the mansion seemed a little depressed. The city lord Huang Yu looked at the moon cakes and fat crabs in front of him.

But he had no appetite. From time to time he took out his small handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his fat face.

"Report, Mr. Li is here!"

"Please!" Huang Yu's eyes lit up and he quickly stood up to greet him.

This Mr. Li is none other than Li Wei. Since returning to Tingchao City, he has settled down in Li's home.

The current head of the Li family is Li Kunlun, the second generation disciple, who is Li Wei's eldest brother. Li Wei ranked fifth, but because he once served as the deputy director of the Xingtian Division and was a fifth-rank official in the Tianlong Empire, he had a unique status in the family and rarely participated in family affairs, so he was quite leisurely.

Because he likes to handle big and important cases, when Huang Yu asked Li Wei for help in solving some cases, he did not refuse and soon became a guest and important consultant in the city lord's palace.

However, he was in a special situation. He was one level higher than Huang Yu in terms of rank. Although he was demoted and returned to his hometown, in Huang Yu's eyes, he did not dare to show any slights.

"I wonder if Mr. Li can find out some clues this time?" Huang Yu asked hopefully when he saw Li Wei sitting down.

"Both crime scenes have been investigated and some evidence has been obtained. But solving the case will probably not happen overnight. Sir, please rest assured that the entire city is now under martial law, and efforts are being made to hunt down the escaped fugitives. As for the prisoner who escaped from prison, The female corpse that appeared in the lower reaches of the Chaojiang River is also waiting for someone to claim it."

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Li! Alas, it's such a big holiday. Two major cases happened in one day, causing panic in the whole city. It's really hard to let people get through it!"

"Haha, sir, don't worry too much. We don't have to work too hard this time. The Chen family will do their best to help." Li Wei said with a smile.

Huang Yu perked up after hearing this, and asked, "Why?"

"Because this fugitive was sent to prison by them."

"What did you find, sir?"

"This person's name is Wu Ping. He is fourteen years old. He has an older sister named Wu Yan. She is as beautiful as a flower. Last year, she was spotted by Chen Hu, the younger son of Chen Gangba, the head of the Chen family. He forcibly married her into the family. He died soon after. The cause of death is unknown. In order to avenge his sister, Wu Ping repeatedly attempted to assassinate Chen Hu, and then robbed the Chen family's shop, was caught on the spot, and was sent to prison."

"I see."

"So, as long as you reveal this information to the Chen family, the Chen family will definitely cooperate with the arrest. With their power, there is no need for the City Lord's Mansion to contribute any more."

"Haha, thank you for the advice, Mr. Li. I'll send someone to deliver the message right away. Come, eat crabs, eat crabs. In this season, this female crab is the most delicious. It's fat and tender, and the mouth is full of juice..." Huang Yu was overjoyed. , and quickly greeted Li Wei.

Li Wei smiled and naturally began to eat without ceremony.

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For hundreds of years, various forces in Tingchao City have fought and merged with each other, and four major families have gradually stood out, namely the Li family in the north, the Lin family in the west, the Cai family in the east, and the Chen family in the south.

Among them, the southern area is the most fertile and broad. In addition, the head of the Chen family, Chen Gang, has reached the eighth level of Xuangong realm and is arrogant among the others. Therefore, the power of the Chen family can be said to be second to none.

The other families naturally avoided the Chen family's sphere of influence and expanded their own areas outside Tingchao City.

There is a huge building complex in the north of Tingchao City, where the Li family is located.

In one of the secluded courtyards, Li Wei's third wife was staring at the steaming pot, silently lost in thought.

"Mom, I'm back!" A clear voice sounded like that of a teenage boy.

The third lady smiled, with a strong maternal love on her face, and said softly: "Yun'er is back!"

"What is it? It smells so good? I can smell it from a long way away." Li Yun hurried to his mother to see what was going on.

"This is the mysterious medicine prepared by your father, specially used to nourish you."

"Hmph, I won't eat it. It's useless anyway."

A trace of sadness flashed across the face of the third lady, and she recalled that terrifying night in her mind. Li Yun was born with congenital deficiencies due to premature birth, and was thin and a head shorter than his peers.

"Yun'er, be good, it will be useful after all. Tell mother, what did you learn at Suzaku Camp today?"

"It's not just the 'Mysterious Beast Fist'. I've been practicing it for a long time, but I only stay in the early stage of the first level of Xuanyi realm. I can only learn this set of fists, and I can't learn the others."

"Don't be discouraged. Your father has many mysterious skills that he can teach you when you reach your realm." The third lady comforted her.

"Oh, it's useless. No matter how much you drink, it's just a waste. It's better to replenish your health, mother." Li Yun sighed lightly.

Suzaku Camp is a martial arts training camp specially set up by the Li family, and Mysterious Beast Fist is the introductory boxing method of the Li family's Xuan Shu. It is suitable for the martial arts training of the first-level Xuanyi realm, and can assist in tempering the skin and flesh.

From the beginning of a warrior's understanding of the mysterious energy, after entering the realm of mysterious clothes, the focus is to hone the skin and flesh of the whole body to make it strong and elastic. When the power is exploded, it can break rocks and destroy wood, just like wearing a protective armor for the body.

Li Yun started to practice mystical arts at the age of six. It went very smoothly at first. He entered the Mysterious Clothes Realm in less than a month. He was shocked by the Li family and was regarded as a genius, so he made it a focus of training.

Unexpectedly, in the next four years, no matter how hard he tried, he stayed still in the early stage of Xuanyi Realm, watching helplessly as his peers surpassed him one by one, and even the children who were slower in cultivation than him also unceremoniously surpassed him. After killing him, the title of 'waste material' was finally confirmed.

Therefore, his current mood is as depressed as you can say, and he has even given up on himself.

"Who said it's useless?"

A figure flashed into the courtyard. It was Li Wei, and he said loudly: "It is impossible to excrete all the food, and some can always be used by the body. If you add up, I don't believe that they will disappear out of thin air!"

"Father is back!"

Li Yunhuan shouted and ran out to greet him, saying: "Quick, father, are there any new cases? Tell me and let me help you solve it."

"Haha, if you want me to talk about a new case, you must drink the medicine first."

"This... okay, I admit that what you said is reasonable, and well, you have to drink it in the end anyway." Li Yun picked up the medicine bowl with a smile and drank it all in one gulp.

The two men were arrogant and talking about the case, and the third lady was smiling and making tea. This scene has become normal in this house.

When he was a child, Li Yun listened to his father talk about the case with great interest. He kept asking questions about this and that, and uttered one or two exclamations from time to time, which made Li Wei feel very proud and had a strong sense of psychological satisfaction.

However, in recent years, Li Wei has gradually discovered that his many years of experience in handling cases are no longer useful in front of Li Yun. He often has to add a lot of his own imagination, but these imaginations are often found fault with by Li Yun, and sometimes it is really embarrassing. Incomparable.

In the past few years, there have been several important cases entrusted by the city lord's palace, but he could not solve them. Instead, Li Yun discovered the key to solving the cases, and finally successfully solved them, which made him particularly proud in front of Huang Yu.

When he came back from Huang Yu's place, the first thought in his mind was to talk to his son to see if he could gain anything.

Soon, he recounted the two major cases that the City Lord's Mansion received today, staring at Xiao Li Yun, hoping that he could tell something useful.

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