Magistrate Cao pushed the person, turned around and ran away. The little girl was like a rag bag thrown out, running straight towards Huo Changhe.

Yan Ruyu was very fast. She took a step forward and caught the little girl first. She held her shoulders and put her on the ground. She looked along her arms and her little hands, looking back and forth.

"Are you okay?" Yan Ruyu's voice was gentle, "Are you injured anywhere?"

The little girl seemed to be frightened. She stared blankly for a moment and shook her head slowly.

Yan Ruyu patted her head: "It's okay, don't be afraid."

He pulled the little girl to the left and said to Huo Changhe, "Don't let him run away."

Huo Changhe swung out the concealed weapon and hit Magistrate Cao in the calf. Magistrate Cao had not run very far when he was struck by the concealed weapon and fell to the ground, unable to run away.

Huo Changhe walked over and put the tip of his sword against his throat: "Do you still want to negotiate terms?"

Magistrate Cao's face turned pale, his lips were trembling and he dared not speak.

"You're a small county magistrate. How dare you act so presumptuously in front of me and talk about any conditions? It's really ridiculous."

Huo Changhe took a rope, tied his hands, and pulled him over to tie him with Wu Lizheng.

Wu Li was beaten half to death and had several injuries on his body. Huo Changhe showed no mercy at all.

Several other fake Taoist priests huddled aside, feeling burning in their stomachs for a while, and inexplicable pain for a while, completely trapped in the fear of unknown poisons.

"You guys, come here."

Several people came over, and Huo Changhe threw the rope to them: "Tie each other up!"

Several people did not dare to resist and were tied into a bunch with grimaces.

After everything was packed here, Yan Ruyu said: "Let's go to the secret cell and have a look. There are still people being imprisoned there."

Just as she was about to leave, a small hand grabbed her sleeve.

Looking down, it was the little girl.

"Together?"

The little girl nodded, looking pitiful and scared.

Yan Ruyu patted her head: "Okay, let's go together."

Huo Changhe opened the secret door mechanism and the three of them went in together. The light inside was dim. The old Taoist priest and his apprentice were still in the secret cell and turned their heads when they heard the noise.

Seeing two strange men, they were stunned for a moment.

"Who are you...?"

Huo Changhe asked: "Are you the original Taoist priests in this Taoist temple?"

The old Taoist priest nodded: "Exactly."

"I am the governor of Lincheng, my surname is Sun, and I am here to rescue you and others."

The old Taoist priest was overjoyed and stood up holding on to the railing: "Seriously?"

"Seriously," Huo Changhe swung his sword and cut off the iron chain on the door, "the other people have already gone back."

"Okay, that's great."

The old Taoist priest quickly helped his disciple Ji Ming up: "Come on, get up quickly, we are saved."

Ji Ming gasped and said, "Thank you, Lord Governor, for saving me and my master."

"There is no way I can repay you for saving my life."

"You're welcome, come out first and then talk."

Huo Changhe opened the door, and the old Taoist priest helped Ji Ming go out.

After finally stepping out of the cage, the old Taoist exhaled heavily.

"Oh, by the way, the lady who was locked up with us before, she..."

"Don't worry, Taoist Master, she is fine too."

"Okay, okay, that's good." The old Taoist priest was filled with joy.

Ji Ming pursed his lips and said, "Master, we suffered heavy losses in the temple. All the brothers and sisters... I am thinking of doing something for them."

"Okay, okay, you need to take good care of yourself first, and then our master and disciple will perform a ritual ceremony for them together."

Ji Ming grabbed the old Taoist priest's hand: "Master, this disaster was all caused by the picture in the temple. Since the governor saved us, you must be a man of integrity and love the people. Why don't you give the picture to you?" .”

The old Taoist priest sighed: "That's fine, sir. This blueprint is really not valuable. I don't know why these people insist on getting it. I thought, these people are vicious. Since they have spent so much effort to get it, they must have some agenda." , maybe there really is some secret. So, Pindao never handed it over to them."

The old Taoist priest lowered his head and took off his worn Taoist robe.

"Sir, please lend me the knife."

Huo Changhe handed him a small dagger. He cut it gently along the hem of his clothes, and several thin pieces of silk fell out of the clothes.

"It turns out that Master hid it on his body. No wonder they searched all over the temple and couldn't find it," Ji Ming praised.

The old Taoist priest picked up the silk cloth, returned the dagger with one hand, and held the silk cloth with the other hand, holding it out to Huo Changhe.

Just in this moment!

Ji Ming, who was originally weak, suddenly took action, grabbing the old Taoist priest's wrist holding the dagger with one hand, and grabbing the silk cloth in his hand with the other.

But he hadn't caught it yet. Huo Changhe moved faster than him. He stretched out his fingers and touched the acupuncture points on his arm as fast as a sword.

Ji Ming's arms were sore and numb, and he suddenly felt weak. Huo Changhe took the opportunity to grab the old Taoist priest's shoulder and push him, pushing him to another direction where there was no one. He then passed the dagger in his hand and threw it towards Ji Ming.

"Chi!" His arm passed through Ji Ming's arm, and blood flowed profusely.

Ji Ming gritted his teeth, groaned in pain, and looked back at Huo Changhe with fierce eyes, not even the slightest bit weak as before.

The old Taoist priest was shocked and stunned: "Ji Ming, you!"

"Taoist Master," Huo Changhe said slowly, "this disciple of yours is not a simple one. He has deep strength and agility. He is a good hand."

The old Taoist priest opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. After a long while, he asked: "Did you pretend to be sick before?"

"Of course," Ji Ming couldn't help but hum, "Old man, if I don't pretend to be sick, why would I make you feel bad when I'm around you? How could I deceive you into hiding the blueprint? But who knows, you are a monk in vain, and you don't care about the life and death of others. Seeing those disciples being killed and still remaining indifferent, what kind of monk are you worthy of?"

The old Taoist priest's eyes turned red: "I...Master once ordered that this thing should be kept properly and not fall into the hands of outsiders, otherwise it will cause chaos. He said that if there is any disaster in the future, I would rather sacrifice the lives of my disciples than sacrifice them." Come out, otherwise it will cause greater disaster."

"Me," the old Taoist priest beat his chest, "I am also determined to die!"

Huo Changhe said: "Old Taoist Master, there is no need to be provoked by him, and there is no need to blame yourself."

"Ji Ming, you entered the temple with a purpose, led a wolf into the house, and harmed the disciples in the temple. How can you accuse others?" Huo Changhe pointed at him with a sword, "Whether you are with Wu Lizheng or someone else, today, all Don’t even think about escaping.”

"Prison Governor Sun," Ji Ming raised his chin and looked at him coldly, "I never expected that a governor could be so capable. I heard that Governor Sun doted on his wife, but he was still henpecked. He was so suppressed by the Yongchang County Lord that he had no political achievements. I I once thought you were a weak and incompetent person, but today really surprised me."

"It seems that you know a lot about me, but unfortunately, you are not detailed enough."

Ji Ming smiled strangely: "It doesn't matter whether you are meticulous or not. It is also very good to have a trump card that can be used at critical moments to make the adults easy to catch."

"We've been looking for the blueprint for a long time, and it's thanks to you that this old thing can be handed over." Ji Ming stretched out his uninjured hand, "Now, give it to me."

"Why?" Huo Changhe asked.

Ji Ming's smile deepened: "Look behind you."

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