Heaven's Formula

"publicity?"

"Exactly, so questioning is not the point, the point is how to cause a sensation in the shortest possible time and spread the news of the investigation throughout the county."

"But just in case... I mean, in case it's as you guessed, brother Xia, wouldn't doing this be a warning?"

"If we can't see the snake, then it's a waste of time to fetch water from the bamboo basket, but if we can see it, the moment the snake moves, we will reveal our own figure."

"See?" Wei Wushuang asked puzzled, "Is it here?"

"Don't worry, you'll know when the time comes."

……

"Is that really what those guys said?"

In the house in the government office, Hu Huairen frowned after listening to the arrester's report.

"Yes, the next word has not been changed."

What kind of play is this again?A few new alchemists want to know the whole story of the evil incident?Could it be that there is something wrong with the Privy Council?Or was it because of the deaths of the two alchemist companions that made them want to do their best?

What a fool!Hu Zhixian couldn't help cursing in his heart, how many times he told those two people to follow the rules, who knew that such mistakes could happen!

Didn't they really find some clues?

In particular, the phrase "Things you want to know must not be recorded", no matter how you look at it, you feel that it is meaningful.

In addition, he can understand other alchemists, why the second son of the Wang family also participated in it?Does that guy know what his father does?

No, he had to write a letter to tell Wang Yian immediately.

"My lord, are you... all right?" the head catcher asked cautiously.

"Nonsense, what can I do! Go down, don't worry about them anymore!" Hu Huairen returned to the desk and unfolded a piece of rice paper, only to find that his palms were sweating.No... Be calm, the possibility of them finding out the truth is very slim, and it is even more impossible to ask the locals for anything. He has to write to the Wang family first, and then deal with the matter of the grotto.

After briefly explaining the whole story, he folded the letter and handed it to a servant outside the door, "Immediately give it to the Wang family of Jinxia City, and let their master personally open it. Go!"

Then Hu Huairen walked to the backyard and called his subordinates Du Mingjin and Du Mingyin over.

As soon as he saw the two people appearing, he became very angry. If it weren't for these two idiots, how could there be such an accident in the Privy Council!

"Are you sure you weren't found when you went up the mountain in those few days?"

"Master, we can guarantee it!" The Du brothers also knew that they had made a big mistake, and they didn't dare to breathe. "In those few days, we set off at night, and we were absolutely not seen. Even Orion, there was no one night." up the mountain."

"Okay, let me give you another chance. Go to the grotto today, get rid of everything inside, and seal the door to make sure no one can find it."

"But... once the stone door is sealed, it will be difficult to open it again. In case someone finds you again..."

"That's a matter for the future, and we can figure out a way later!" Hu Huairen scolded, "I don't want to hear any more news about the evil before I know the attitude of the Privy Council. If you understand, then do as I say! If this time If you mess up again, I'll put you two in!"

"Yes, master, we will definitely do it!" The Du brothers nodded hurriedly.

"get out!"

"Please wait a moment, my lord," at this moment, a clear and gentle female voice interrupted Hu Zhixian's words.

The two raised their heads and their eyes lit up.

I saw a tall and beautiful woman coming out of the back room, with a high bun on her head, and her collar was opened to both sides, revealing her white neck and half of her collarbone.She held a wooden plate of wine in her hands, and every small step revealed a sense of charm, but her appearance was as pure and refined as a lotus emerging from water.The mixture of two completely different feelings makes every frown and smile of this woman full of incredible charm.

Chapter 67 Qingzi

"Qingzi, what are you doing out here?"

Hu Huairen is no exception. Whenever he sees this woman, his heart will heat up, which will further trigger a physical reaction.It's just that there are outsiders present and it's broad daylight, so he has to maintain his majesty as the magistrate. "This is not a place for women to show their faces. Go back to your room!"

"My lord, the matter in the Grotto is no small matter. The two of them usually do their best. It is understandable for an occasional mistake. You should not be so harsh on them. Isn't this what you often say?"

"Yes, is it..." Hu Huairen couldn't scold her when she said that.

"Although this is not a battlefield, it's not a bad thing to give some encouragement," she walked slowly in front of the two of them, held up the wooden tray, and bent her knees slightly, "This is rice wine just made by my concubine, although it's not as fragrant as white wine It's spicy, but it's better than tea, and I hope you two will go all out to keep the grotto's secrets for your lord."

Du Mingjin and Du Mingyin looked at each other, quickly picked up the porcelain bowl on top, and drank it down in one gulp. "Thank you madam for the wine."

Although the other party claimed to be a lowly concubine, they did not dare to look down on this woman. The other party was not the wife of the magistrate, but she was far more favored than his wife.Especially after sending his wife and children back to their hometown a year ago, Mr. Hu took this daughter with him almost every day.

And another important point is that the Du brothers always feel that the affection in the other's eyes is directed at themselves, just looking at the other's eyes, as if they can hear her whispering in their ears——

"I'll wait for you to come back..."

If one day Lord Hu doesn't have time to accompany her, maybe she will walk in front of her in obedient steps like now?

"Then, my lord, I will take my leave."

When the two left the backyard, Hu Huairen took a step forward and pulled the woman into his arms.

"You shouldn't have given this wine to two idiots! That's what you brewed for me!"

"Hehe, are you jealous?"

"Now there is no one else, what should you call me?"

She blinked, "Master...?"

"It's good that you know!" Hu Huairen felt that the flames were a little uncontrollable, "Don't forget your duty."

"Of course, to protect you, and...to relieve your loneliness." She chuckled lightly.

What a - stunner.

Huzhi County no longer wanted to wait until night.

He grabbed the opponent's arm and impatiently walked towards the back room.

At this moment, the woman raised her head and let out a soft "Huh".

"What's the matter?" Hu Huairen asked.

"It's nothing." She looked up at the roof for a while, "It seems that a fox ran over there just now."

"What's so rare about foxes? There are all kinds of four-legged animals in the backing here."

"Yes..." the woman murmured softly, "This place is much better than the empty sea."

"Okay," Hu Huairen urged impatiently, "Don't talk about what you have and what you don't have, just follow me in."

She withdrew her gaze, nodded and followed with a low eyebrow, "It's... Master."

……

strange woman.

Li walked through the streets and alleys, the scene he saw in the backyard of the county government office was still in his mind.

Her clothes are different from common women, and her accent is also very strange, but what is even weirder is that she is using magic.

The fox demon itself is a kan, and is particularly sensitive to this kind of alchemy. She can feel that the other party is using kan to affect the senses of the people around him.However, the difference is that she has never seen a similar method of casting spells—it does not take effect instantly, but a long-lasting effect, and it does not rely solely on the spell itself, and its own dress, words and deeds are also in line with it, Make the charm become part of the opponent's body.Otherwise, judging by the strength of the technique, it would be impossible to achieve such a natural state.

But it is too shameless to use Kanshu purely to seduce others!

Even though she scoffed at the hypocritical etiquette of men and women in human beings, the sight of not knowing what etiquette is still made her cheeks burn.

At the same time, what puzzled Li was that no matter what kind of technique the opponent used, he was at least a person who was angry.

Shouldn't people with such gifts be born superior?Why did she bother to curry favor with a mere county magistrate?

Even if you don't take the bachelor's exam, being a wandering monk, or simply joining a certain Jianghu sect, it will be much more free than it is now.

But... that guy Xia Fan really got it right.

Li quickly jumped a few times, jumped onto the eaves of a house, and locked the Du brothers walking in the crowd from a height.

"Tomorrow morning we will make a big fuss in the county center." Xia Fan's words were still ringing in his ears.

"That time is the time when the government office opens, and the magistrate will definitely appear in the office. As long as you stay on the roof in advance, no matter what he said, you should be able to clearly understand it with your hearing."

"The news of the alchemist's investigation will definitely reach the magistrate's ears. If the matter has nothing to do with him, he should not care about it. But if he knows something, he will not be indifferent. Once the snake is alarmed, the initiative will fall into our hands."

"What if you guessed wrong?" she asked at the time.

"The prince lost two boxes of copper coins in vain."

Facts have proved that Huzhi County not only responded, but also responded quite strongly.It can be seen from this that he probably didn't simply know about this matter, but had a great relationship with Xie Chong.

Thinking of this, Li couldn't help but sigh.

He obviously didn't want him to continue the investigation from the beginning.

As a result, it is still helping him now.

She shouldn't have owed humans anything in her previous life, right?

Seeing that the two men got into a compound and didn't come out again, Li also decided to go back to the inn first, leave clues for Xia Fan, and restore his original form to recharge his batteries.In the changing state, Qi will be consumed continuously, and the real tracking may not start until the dead of night.

……

In the evening, the sound of clappers beating the watch gradually faded away.

"Brother Xia, are those two people you mentioned really going to be on the mountain so late at night?"

Wei Wushuang lay on his stomach in the grass, and couldn't help scratching his arm that was bitten by bugs.The three of them spent a lot of money on the two boxes, and when they thought they were going to return today without success, they were sent by Xia Fan to a location near the mountain in the west of Gaoshan County.

"If you don't want to be discovered, the night is the best cover."

Xia Fan stared at the way up the mountain, and said without turning his head.Although there are many forks on the mountain, if you want to go up the mountain, you have to start from this gentle slope.

After receiving Li's information, he told Wei Wushuang and others about the matter, and replaced Li with someone who "is willing to help them because he suffers from the evil tax and knows the mountain roads well." The old Orion".Although everyone was skeptical, but for the sake of his promise, he decided to come here to give it a try.

After all, they also want to know how the "grotto" in Huzhi County's mouth is related to evil spirits.

Suddenly, a little light flashed in the distance, and then two quick flashes.

The opponent has acted!

Xia Fan turned back and said in a low voice, "Shut up, someone is coming."

Chapter 68 Tail Title

Everyone suddenly slowed down their breathing and buried their heads in the tall weeds.

The terrain on both sides of this mountain road shows an upward trend. If people in the road do not search deliberately, it is difficult to find the lurkers hidden in the high places.

Through the grass, Xia Fan could vaguely see the figures of two men—they walked in one after the other with oil lamps.There is neither a bow nor a hunting dog behind him, but a long sword and an ax are pinned to his waist.From this posture, it can be known that the person who came was definitely not going up the mountain to hunt or gather medicine.

From the perspective of skill, the two of them may have a little kung fu, but their level is estimated to be higher than that of ordinary people.He was vigilant, and looked around all the way, but the night was not only a cover for prey, but also for hunters. It was too difficult to see through the vast darkness in the mountains with just two pairs of eyes.

In this way, they quickly passed the hidden location of Xia Fan and others, and walked deep into the mountain.

"Aren't we going to follow?" Wang Renzhi couldn't help asking when the light of the oil lamp went farther and farther until it disappeared.

"No, we don't follow, we just follow the leader." Xia Fan shook his head decisively, "Professional work must be done by professional people, and now the other party has finally shown his tail. There will never be a second chance. We must guarantee one success."

"Professional work should be done by professional people?" Wang Renzhi smacked his lips and savored. "That's a good statement. I can't see that you are quite experienced in such things as tailing."

"It's not just a gentleman." Shangguancai added.

"That... I think Brother Xia is quite upright." Only Wei Wushuang always stood by Xia Fan's side.

Good brother, you deserve to be the one who accompanied me through the examination.

Xia Fan estimated the time in his heart, and stood up about a quarter of an hour later, "It's almost there, remember the gestures I taught you?"

Everyone nodded in unison.

"Okay, let's go."

He took out the prepared oil lamp, lit it, and walked in the front.

Others followed.

Although it will be more concealed without the lights on, but the speed will be dragged down a lot. What's more, walking on the mountain road in an environment where you can't see your fingers is dangerous-the uneven ground is easy to sprain your feet, and snakes and insects entrenched in the shadow Also a big threat.

This is why he decided to let Li undertake the tracking task.

With a middleman, they can extend the distance longer, even if they have lights and noise all the way, they will not attract the attention of the target.

And the woods after dark, for the fox demon, just returned to its home field.

Not to mention ordinary people, even experienced alchemists may not be able to realize that they are being targeted by a fox.

After a while, Xia Fan found a mark left by Li: she tied strips of white cloth between the low branches to indicate the direction of the target.

"This way."

Before long, they found that they had deviated from the usual uphill road and were deep in the dense forest.If there is no mark to guide, getting lost is just a matter of minutes.

At this time, there was no visible ground under their feet, and it was full of thick fallen leaves and bushes. In order to move easily, the group had to shorten the corners of their robes and use wooden swords to push aside the branches in front of them.