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Qin Shi asked: "You should be familiar with the surrounding environment after living here for many years. Is there a shortcut to the city nearby?"

The village chief thought about it.

"...Yes, there is. It's just in the northeast direction. As long as you pass through the dense mountain tops, it doesn't take long to get to the nearby city."

"However, there is a den of bandits who run rampant there. Anyone who passes by will be robbed by them without exception. If they resist, they will be beheaded. I advise you not to risk your life by taking the trail."

Qin Shi thought to himself: "...It's really dangerous, it seems that it's safer to take another road."

The village chief patted his chest boldly.

"The sun is going down and you have to go on your way? It's not safe to walk at night. It's better to stay for a night. Don't look at this village is not big and the house is not new. The bed you sleep in can be guaranteed. It will definitely not be better than your city. What a shame!"

Qin Shi said: "We still have important things to deal with later."

"Is that so..."

Seeing that his warm hospitality was rejected by the other party, the village head showed a regretful expression on his face, but he was actually relieved in his heart.

He is good at hunting, that's why he was elected as the village head by the people in the village. No matter in the grass or the dense forest, prey big or small are always in sight, and the same is true for people.

He had long noticed that the two foreigners who suddenly appeared in the village had unusual auras, and out of vigilance, he took the lead in talking to them.

This is very risky, especially at this moment when the night is getting more and more groggy, and a few torches can't illuminate the outline of the nearby eaves at all. It does not mean that there is no.

While he was laughing happily, he could clearly feel that the villagers were staring at them nervously. Several young women holding their children had already retreated into the house without a trace, and the cicadas could occasionally be heard in the air.

God who is so merciful, he prayed secretly in his heart, the next thing must not be what everyone thinks in his heart, otherwise even if he fled to the ends of the earth, it would not be enough.

Fortunately, as soon as the other party spoke, the nervous vigilance disappeared in an instant.

One of them did not have a strong accent, but his bureaucratic tone and air were very obvious.

This kind of people don't talk much, and their attitude is often a well-balanced alienation and politeness. When you meet them, you can easily pass the test with a little cooperation, which is good news.

The other is a little more obscure.

There is only emptiness and indifference in the depths of those eyes, and there is no expression on his face. Standing here, he almost melts into the surrounding darkness. His eyes seem to be looking at the soul through the cockroach. Talking to him is like sweating like rain. Never have I seen such a dead thing.

... This is an extremely dangerous person. The village chief made an attributive conclusion in his heart, trying not to stop his eyes, and chose to shift to the official person who was easier to dismiss.

Believe him, being wrapped around the neck by a poisonous snake that could kill a cow is more exciting than spending time with this man.

But what are the people from the imperial court planning to do in such a small place?A woman surnamed Yue was completely unheard of. Could it be that some case was related to their village?He really didn't understand the entanglement.

However, it is gratifying that these two people who are suspected of the imperial court are about to leave after asking a few words, and they do not intend to stay.

The warning about the bandits has also been reminded in advance, and if something happens later, it will not be their responsibility.

Thinking of this, his heart became more and more relaxed, and the regretful expression on his face became a little unreal.

Qin Shi suddenly asked, "Are there any horses here?"

The village head was startled, then calmed down, nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, there are a lot of them, do you want to buy them? How many horses do you want?"

Qin Shi didn't say much to the village chief, and ended the conversation with a hasty sentence. If you delay here for too long, the next process will become very difficult. The killer sent by Yueqiong is now approaching. The distance is gradually shortening, and they Time is starting to run out.

"Lead us a horse that can run."

The village head quickly brought back a horse. This horse had a low temper and a very obedient temperament. Unfortunately, it was too young and easily tired, so it was not the right type for this emergency situation.

But thinking about it, it's just an ordinary small village after all, so it's barely enough.

Qin Shi didn't even ask, and just threw a bag full of money to the village chief, "There's no need to look for it."

There was a lot of money in that bag, and it was enough just to hold it. When he opened it, the village chief was dumbfounded for a long time before finally realizing it.

God, I'm afraid it's not the money to buy coffins for them, it's enough for the people of the two villages to be buried in the ground in peace and prosperity.

He didn't have the courage to take so much, and in a panic, he added a respectful speech: "This horse is not worth this amount at all. It's too much. The two elders should take it back. A small gesture is enough." gone."

Qin Shi had already called Zhao Yuan, and riding on his horse, he picked up the reins and turned around.

The village chief had no choice but to raise his head and look up, and saw that the person who had almost melted into the darkness turned his head and looked at the road from a distance. Under the faint light of the torch, the emotion in his eyes was still unclear.

"The extra is the hush money. We are not allowed to tell anyone about us. Everyone in the village is like that."

The village chief suddenly felt that something was stuck in his throat, but the presence of that person was too dangerous, and the deterrent power occupied the sky above the entire village without hesitation, so he had to swallow the emotion that made his whole body stiff.

"……Yes."

As soon as the words were finished, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes, a gust of wind when they came, and a gust of wind when they left. The two strangers disappeared into the groggy night.

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On the way, Zhao Yuan kept frowning. He knew that Yueqiong was indeed lying, but he didn't know what to do next.

Because even if all the people in the village were brought up, it would at most prove that her origin was unknown. These discoveries could not overturn the accusation that Fu Sheng was the witness who killed the prince, and they would not be of any help to them.

One day is about to pass, and there are only six short days left before Fusheng is escorted to Shaolin Temple for judgment, what else can be done to save him now?

His heart became more and more anxious, and his mood was clearly written on his face, almost turning around in anxiety.

At this time, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and found that the road he was walking at the moment was not another road, but the direction of the mountain where the village chief said that there were bandits rampant, so he immediately pulled the rein.

"Qin Shi, did you go in the wrong direction? Didn't you agree to take the main road before, why did you suddenly take the small road? There is a bandit den here, if you are robbed halfway, you will be in trouble!"

Qin Shi said leisurely: "I never said that what I said before was the truth."

"Then why did you tell the village chief like this on purpose..."

Suddenly realizing something, he asked in surprise: "Could it be that you deliberately told the killer through the mouth of the village chief? To lure the killer away, so that we can return to Beigong Palace quickly?"

Qin Shi shook his head with a half-smile.

He couldn't figure it out, so he asked in confusion, "Then what exactly do you want to do?"

Qin Shi said, "Have you ever played catch a turtle in a jar?"

He couldn't help but widen his eyes, "...Could it be...you want to lure the killer to this trail, and take advantage of the bandits in front of you and us in ambush behind you to attack from both sides?"

Qin Shi finally smiled, "That's right."

Zhao Yuan was already stunned by Qin Shi's plan, forgetting that this was the first time this happened, only knowing that Qin Shi's idea was more unimaginable every time.

His reason for coming was actually as he said before, investigating Lianhua Village was not the top priority at all, and his real purpose was to catch the killer alive.

No wonder the village chief was given so much money. This was to carefully arrange the chess game, so that everything looked like it was really hiding its whereabouts instead of deliberately luring the killer.

Yes, why didn't I think of it, as long as I caught the killer Yueqiong sent to assassinate them, I wouldn't have to worry about getting unfavorable news for Yueqiong from the opponent's mouth, because the existence of the killer itself was a complete overthrow. O deadly proof of accusation!

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuan felt that all his constant worries along the way were silly.

Things were going as smoothly as Qin Shi planned, but he still couldn't figure out the direction, thinking that things were in trouble again and wandering around like a headless chicken.

While he felt that he was really stupid, at the same time, he deeply felt that Qin Shi was lucky to be a companion on their side. If he was helping the other side to make suggestions, they might not even know how they died.

But he still couldn't help worrying, people's minds are always changing rapidly, and he is not sure whether the killer will suddenly have a brain cramps and choose to go the other way.

If the premonition comes true, then everything they have done before will be in vain, and it will not be so easy to catch the next chance to comeback.

Zhao Yuan asked anxiously: "Are you sure the killer will definitely take this path? What if he took the great path?"

Qin Shi said: "Yueqiong will not just find a second-hand product to assassinate us just because he wants to save some money. Since he has this intention, what he wants is the result of the head falling, so he will definitely pay a lot of money to hire the best assassin."

"If you are willing to risk your life to accept this order to assassinate me, the former leader of the Demon Cult, you are either an idler or a desperado. No matter which one, you must have professional ethics. After all, you don't care about your life for money."

"So he will definitely take this trail, ambush in advance at the intersection leading to the city, and take advantage of the dark night and sparsely populated places to make a sneak attack and kill with one hit."

After hearing these words, Zhao Yuan should feel at ease, but in fact he is still obsessed with the possible risks, and his mood fluctuates and he still feels a little worried.

"but……"

Qin Shi interrupted him, "Zhao Yuan, you said you were willing to agree to me unconditionally, should you still remember?"

Unexpectedly, Qin Shi suddenly mentioned this matter, Zhao Yuan couldn't help but hesitated for a moment, although he didn't understand why he suddenly mentioned this, and he was also wondering what he wanted to do, but he nodded and admitted.

"I did."

Qin Shi looked at him, and he was the only figure in those deep black eyes.

"Then trouble you to promise me one thing right now."

For some reason, Zhao Yuan suddenly felt an uncontrollable nervousness. He had a vague premonition that the importance of the next conversation might even change something, so he said hesitantly, "...you go ahead."

"Please trust me unconditionally, no matter what I say or do, don't have any doubts."

This should have been extremely offensive, at least for people like Zhao Yuan, the imperial court had high hopes for them, and they dedicated their lives to this, building fortresses to prevent the enemy from grasping their weaknesses and turning them into fatal handles .

Zhao Yuan knew that he should firmly refuse immediately, agreed with his mouth, and denied it in his heart, making the whole act a false promise, but his heart subconsciously synchronized with the words that came out of his mouth.

"I believe you."

The power contained in these words was so unwavering that even he was stunned, as if he had handed the only soft red heart in his chest to someone else's hand.

Having received the promise, Qin Shi pulled the reins and planned to continue on his way, "Let's continue walking."

Looking at the figure in front of him, Zhao Yuan remained motionless, and couldn't help asking himself in the dark, but the feeling just now disappeared again, as if... it was just a vague illusion.

The deeper you go into the deep mountains and old forests, the darker the drowsy night becomes. There is only a few crows calling a few times, and then all things are silent again.

Relying on his hearing, Qin Shi sensed that there were bandits guarding not far away, so he stopped moving forward, dismounted first and tied the two horses' leads to a tree trunk far away, and then found a good position for an ambush to set off. Breathing is gradually lowered, and finally reaches a state that is no different from silence.

Although Zhao Yuan's internal strength was not as strong as Qin Shi's, it was not that weak either, and it was more than enough to hide his breathing.

It was peaceful for a while, only a few fireflies flew slowly in the grass. This is a protracted battle with the Sandman, because they will stay here for a long time until the killer catches up unexpectedly.

Zhao Yuan felt a little sleepy. He was tired all day, because he hadn't slept well in the past few days, and his spirit had been in a state of fatigue. His eyelids fell off and then he could barely hold them up. His whole body was not good.

Just when he was so sleepy, Qin Shi said: "If you feel sleepy, go to sleep first, and I will call you later."

How could he admit that he was tired, and he didn't do much to help normally, so he didn't want to be paddling in this situation.

"No, I'm not that sleepy."

"All right……"

When Zhao Yuan looked at Qin, the light was too dark to see the expressions on the faces of the people around him clearly. He could only hear a soft whisper in the darkness.

"...I'll help you watch, rest assured and sleep."