Murder

Chi Yebai remembered what happened on Qingping Island, and was a little surprised.But Sima Feng knew more about Wen Xuanzhou than he did, and he was a thousand times astonished in his heart.

"Wen Xuanzhou is your student?" Sima Feng hurriedly said a few more words, "We investigated a case in Pengyang before and met Wen Xuanzhou's apprentice."

Rong Jian was very curious: "He actually has an apprentice? This is interesting."

"His apprentice said that Wen Xuanzhou accidentally fell into the water, and there was no trace of him. We didn't even find the body." Sima Feng paused, "This Mr. Wen has some connections with my family, and I was just looking for him to ask something. , Who would have expected such an accident.”

"When did you investigate that case?" Rong Jian asked.

"Not long ago, the Lantern Festival just passed."

Rong Jian laughed loudly: "Then you must have made a mistake. Wen Xuanzhou is not dead. He even came to Pengyang a few days ago, and he made a special trip to visit me."

After leaving Rong Jian's house, Sima Feng and Chi Yebai were silent all the way.

Chi Yebai didn't know what Sima Feng was thinking, so he didn't want to disturb him, but Sima Feng was thinking about Wen Xuanzhou's intention to fake death.

But in fact, except for Song Beiyan, no one said that Wen Xuanzhou was gone.The reason why Song Beiyan thought Wen Xuanzhou was dead was just because he heard people say that he fell into the water and couldn't find him.Since Wen Xuanzhou did not die, Sima Feng always found it very strange that he did not go to find his apprentice after landing, but went upstream and traveled hundreds of miles to Rongqing to visit Rong Jian.

"Go to Wuyan Pavilion?" Chi Yebai asked.

"go."

"You care so much about this Wen Xuanzhou, is there something I don't know about?" Chi Yebai asked casually, "If you tell me, maybe I can give you some details."

"It's okay." Sima Feng straightened his clothes and said with a smile, "Let's go."

Chi Yebai looked at him suspiciously.

On the way from Rongqing to Wuyan Pavilion, people came and went, it was very lively.There was indeed a tea stand on the way, and disciples dressed in Wuyan Pavilion guarded the tea stand, offering free tea.Seeing this, Sima Feng also asked for two bowls and handed them to Chi Yebai.

"This tea is not of inferior quality." Sima Feng smiled, "Pavilion Master Shao is really willing to pay for it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a person beside him who was also drinking tea burst out laughing, turned around and said, "This little brother must be a foreigner, right? It's the first time I've come to Rongqing, and it's the first time I've had this tea." The water in the stall?"

"That's right." Sima Feng said humbly, "What's wrong with what I just said, please give me your advice."

He was polite and humble, and the big man was very helpful, and he said: "Everyone in Rongqing knows that Pavilion Master Shao set up this tea stand, which provides free good tea and water every day, and occasionally good food. It’s all accumulating virtue for his son.”

"What's wrong, Mr. Shao?" Sima Feng asked with a smile.

"His evil deeds can't be explained clearly for three days and three nights." The big man squinted his eyes and said, "Can't we use more good tea?"

People around also gathered around one after another, chatting about Shao Jinjin's son.

Shao Jinjin's son, named Shao Jisheng, was a treasure he and He Ling got through many hardships and dangers. He doted on him in every possible way since he was a child, and finally grew into a devil king.Shao Jisheng is very smart, he learned martial arts well at a young age, he travels back and forth between Rongqing and Chishen Peak day and night, saying he wants to rob the rich and help the poor, but in fact he is robbing houses and homes.He was fine when he was a child, no matter how much he messed around with everyone, he would just treat him as a child who is ignorant, just laugh and talk about it.But as he grew up, Shao Jisheng became brothers with the robbers on the Yulan River, and robbed the passing ships with them.

Shao Jinjin was so angry that his seven orifices were filled with smoke, and he went to arrest his son himself.Shao Jisheng was already very good at martial arts at that time, and he fought evenly with his father, which shocked many people and beasts on the Yulan River, and is still talked about by people today.After all, Shao Jisheng was young, with exquisite moves but weak internal strength, and was finally knocked off the boat by Shao Jinjin.Shao Jinjin was about to board the boat and arrest him, but unexpectedly the boat sailed into the rapids, hit the strange rocky beach of the Yulan River, and shattered with a bang.

"Isn't there a strange rock not far from the lower reaches of Rongqing City? If you come by boat, you will definitely see that place. The boat can't pass, or you don't want to give up the boat, or you have to pay someone to take it Carry it over by boat, one tael of silver per person." The big man said, "That's where Shao Jisheng disappeared."

"Not seen? Didn't he die?" Sima Feng said in surprise, "It's not easy to get out of that place."

"That's right, but there was no one there. They were fighting in broad daylight, but the boat was broken, Shao Jisheng fell into the river, and there was no trace of blood coming out. Pavilion Master Shao immediately asked people to dive down to see. The place is strange. Shi Duo, there's nothing in the river that can't get through, they're all blocked by stones, but they didn't see Shao Jisheng's body, let alone any of Shao Jisheng's belongings, not even the sword in his hand."

The big fellows told stories with great enthusiasm, and soon went on to talk about various strange legends on the Yulan River.When Sima Feng was full, he turned around and took back the bowl from Chi Yebai and returned it to the Wuyan Pavilion disciples, and asked about the way to go, then he and Chi Yebai set off again.

"The way Shao Jisheng disappeared is somewhat similar to that of Mr. Wen Xuanzhou." Chi Yebai smiled, "The only difference is that Song Beiyan thought that his master was dead, so he cried and sacrificed to him, but Shao Jinjin only thought that his son was dead. Missing."

"Those people also said that Shao Jinjin not only set up such tea stalls outside Rongqing City, he was also very active in the affairs of the city. The Twelve Bridges collapsed the year before last, and Shao Jinjin took this matter on himself, all It's fixed." Sima Feng said slowly, "No wonder I see the soldiers defending the city and the arresting officers, and when they mention Shao Jinjin, they are very affectionate and admirable."

Wuyan Pavilion is built on Chishen Peak, it is a very unique pavilion.It circled the halfway up Chishen Peak, and was made of wood instead of masonry, but it was also very strong.

The two walked quickly all the way, and when they reached the foot of Chishen Peak, the sky had gradually darkened.

Chi Yebai raised his head and whistled, a small eagle flew out from the forest, circled half a circle above his head, turned and headed towards Rongqing City.

"Yinwei went back to report the news." Chi Yebai took out an eagle whistle from his arms and handed it to Sima Feng, "I don't know why, but I always feel that there is danger on Chishen Peak. You take this whistle first, if there is any emergency Blow it immediately, Silver Tail will come back soon, and it will always be on standby around Chishen Peak."

"Even an eagle can't save me." Sima Feng looked left and right with the eagle whistle, "At most, I can only send a message. Xiaobai, have you used this whistle before?"

"I've used it before. Who has a few whistles when he's fine? We all only have one." Chi Yebai looked at Silver Tail's figure and said casually.

Sima Feng was very happy, took the whistle and kissed it a few times, and put it in his bosom preciously: "Okay, I have to keep it as a family heirloom, and I will never use it."

Chi Ye blushed with embarrassment: "Give it back to me!"

"I put it on my chest." Sima Feng said, "You take it yourself."

Chi Yebai: "..."

Sima Feng reached out to pinch his face, and Chi Yebai punched him roughly.Sima Feng also dodged very fast, and while dodging with a low body, he threw the fan in his hand lightly.The fan spun around, brushed Chi Ye's white cheeks, and returned to Sima Feng's hand.

"Let's go." Satisfied, Sima Feng urged Chi Yebai, "It's too bad that you won't be able to eat dinner if you go late."

Two horses galloped on the mountain road stepping on the dust.

When they arrived at Wuyan Pavilion, Shao Jinjin was already waiting at the door.

"Thanks to the message at the foot of the mountain, otherwise I would be ashamed, and I didn't even know that the two of you are here." Shao Jinjin smiled, and invited the two into the pavilion sideways.

Sima Feng knew that he meant that the two came over without saying hello, so he also smiled and cupped his hands: "Pavilion Master Shao is polite. I and Chi Dangjia are assisting the Rongqing government to investigate the case. Some people said that they saw a woman in red running all the way. We went up to Chishen Peak, we were afraid that something might happen to Wuyan Pavilion, so we came to have a look."

"A woman in a red dress?" Shao Jinjin showed surprise, "I've never seen a woman in a red dress in Wuyan Pavilion."

Sima Feng blinked and thought, what are you lying to me about? Didn't your wife wear red clothes before?But there is still a warm smile on his face: "Both Master Chi and I don't want to disturb Wuyan Pavilion, it's just that from here onwards, it's Wuyan Pavilion's territory, and we've already checked it out. Pavilion Master Shao, it's convenient."

Chi Yebai had been standing behind him, pretending to watch Shao Jinjin unintentionally.Shao Jinjin has always been very natural, only when Sima Feng mentioned that he was going to visit the upper section of Chishen Peak, he blinked his eyelids a few times.

"Of course there is no problem. It's just that there is a place on the mountain where master and ancestors are buried. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Please forgive me, Mr. Sima."

Sima Feng hurriedly bowed to him, bowing again and again: "Forgive, understand, of course, of course."

Shao Jinjin led the two of them out of Wuyan Pavilion, Sima Feng looked left and right, and asked him casually: "Master Shao, I heard that Mrs. Shao is ill, is she better now?"

"My wife is in poor health and is resting in bed now. Thank you for your concern." Shao Jinjin responded casually with a smile on his face.

After exiting the back door of Wuyan Pavilion, there is Chishen Peak Mountain Road.This road from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain is cut off in the middle by Wuyan Pavilion. If you want to go up the mountain through here, you must pass through Wuyan Pavilion.Wuyan Pavilion occupies a relatively large area, even if it is a master of martial arts, it is impossible to bypass Wuyan Pavilion to reach the top of Chishen Peak.

After saying goodbye to Shao Jinjin, the two continued to walk up the mountain.The horse has already stayed in Wuyan Pavilion, and can only move with two fleshy legs.Both sides of the mountain road are full of vigorous trees. Sima Feng pointed to the front with a smile and said, "There are also many plum trees here. Could it be that the trees from Zhaomei Peak were moved here?"

"Sima, that so-called burial place is very suspicious." Chi Yebai said.

"I know. When the Bone Land was mentioned, Shao Jinjin's throat tightened, his speech became faster, and his eyes narrowed." Sima Feng said in a low voice, "That place is indeed a burial place, he didn't lie, He's obviously very, very nervous."

"There are two people behind us." Chi Yebai said with a smile, "Do you want to get rid of it?"

"No need. If you get rid of them at this time, you must report to Shao Jinjin immediately. Let's wait until we get to the place where the bones are buried." Sima Feng said.

The two walked forward for a while, and it was getting dark. Chi Yebai took out a fire from his pocket and lit it, which could light up the way ahead.

"Xiaobai." Sima Feng suddenly came over.His eyes gleamed in the firelight.

Chi Yebai was startled, his heart skipped a beat: "Don't come here!"

"No." Sima Feng lowered his voice, "Listen."

He rubbed Chi Yebai's earlobe.Chi Yebai didn't want to blame him for his hands and feet, and listened carefully with his brows knitted together.

In the darkness, faintly and intermittently, someone was moaning.