Lu Xiaofeng and his colleagues

Back at the inn, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou and Xue Bing were all there.

"Brother Seven, I'm back!"

Hua Manlou asked with concern, "You're back, are you okay? Have you encountered any danger?"

"I'm fine, Seventh Brother, don't worry." Hua Nongying smiled confidently, "No one in this world who can hurt me has yet been born. What's more, it's just a palace, what a problem it can be."

Hua Manlou smiled, "It's always good to be careful in everything. You just need to come back safely."

"Yeah. Brother Seven is worried. Don't worry, Brother Seven. I will be very careful."

After the two brothers and sisters finished talking, Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "You are back, Hua Nongying, why have you been away for so long?"

Hua Nongying glared at him angrily after hearing the words, "You still have the nerve to say it, Lu Xiaofeng, isn't that the information you said is infallible? Why didn't you tell me that Ye Gucheng is in the Southeast Palace?"

"Ye Gucheng?" Lu Xiaofeng looked surprised, "Ye Gucheng, the lord of Baiyun City?"

Hua Nongying rolled her eyes, "Who else is Ye Gucheng besides him?"

Hua Manlou was a little surprised, but also a little worried, "Wuyou, didn't you just say that there are no masters in the palace? What happened to Ye Gucheng?"

Hua Nongying hurriedly held Hua Manlou's hand comfortingly, "Seventh brother, although it's true that I met Ye Gucheng, I was not injured. My martial arts may not be as good as Ye Gucheng's, but when it comes to my lightness kung fu, I can't help it." Dare to be the second but no one dares to be the first. Ye Gucheng's swordsmanship is exquisite, but my lightness kung fu is not bad."

"Ye Gucheng is not in Baiyun City, but in the Southeast Prince's Mansion?" Lu Xiaofeng said in surprise, "Hua Nongying, why did you fight him? It is said that the Tianwai Feixian of Baiyun City Lord is not under Ximen Chuuxue, you are really not injured? Are you trying to be brave?"

Hua Manlou looked at her with warm and dull eyes worriedly, "Are you really okay, Wuyou?" Although Wuyou's skill is high, compared to Ye Gucheng, the lord of Baiyun City... I'm afraid it's still a bit worse.

"I'm really fine, Seventh Brother." Hua Nongying patted Hua Manlou's hand gently, without the slightest impatience, "Although I was shocked when we first met, fortunately, my qinggong is strong enough. It flashed past in time, but Ye Gucheng's Flying Immortal from Heaven really deserves his reputation, and I almost fell into his hands."

"Ye Gucheng's swordsmanship is so powerful?" He knows Hua Nongying's lightness kung fu, and it is unpredictable. For example, he can occasionally catch up to Sikong Zhaixing, who is the most proud of lightness kung fu, but he has never been able to catch up with his full strength. Make shadows for the next flowers.Even Hua Nongying was almost planted. It can be seen that Ye Gucheng's swordsmanship is extraordinary. It is said that someone who can stand side by side with Ximen Chuuxue in swordsmanship is really no small feat.

"Not under Axue, in terms of cultivation, he should be on par with Axue, but Ye Gucheng's internal strength should be higher. After all, Axue and Ye Gucheng are several years apart in age, and both of them are talented and amazing. A gorgeous character." Hua Nongying recalled it seriously, and said.

"White Cloud City Lord Ye Gucheng's Flying Immortal from Heaven really lives up to his reputation." Lu Xiaofeng patted his chest and said happily, "It's okay, it's okay." If Xue Bing hadn't been following him all the time, he would have wanted to go by himself.Fortunately, he wasn't the one to go, or else he would be the one facing Ye Gucheng, uh, although it seems a little unkind to think so.

"Lu Xiaofeng, what do you mean by that?" Hua Nongying squinted her phoenix eyes slightly, and gave him a sideways glance, with a few traces of charm showing in her picturesque eyebrows.You guy, are you glad you weren't the one who faced Ye Gucheng?Absolutely right?

"It's nothing." Lu Xiaofeng said with a dry smile, which was rare for him not to be fooled by the beauty, "I mean it's really great that you're fine."

"Hmph, you're wise." Hua Nongying snorted, "I'll let you go this time. But," suddenly changed the subject, Hua Nongying said happily, "The so-called loss of a poor horse is a blessing in disguise." , I don’t think my trip was in vain, I think it’s worth it to see the demeanor of City Lord Baiyun and establish a good relationship with him.”

"You have a good relationship with Ye Gucheng?" Lu Xiaofeng was startled, "That's not what I thought, is it?"

"That's what you mean." Hua Nongying squinted her eyes, a little frightened, looking extremely cute.

"How is it possible?" Lu Xiaofeng murmured, "Ye Gucheng is so talkative? How come I've never heard of it?"

"This is the character, the character." He continued.

Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Hua Nongying strangely, and then thought of Ximen Chuuxue, who was still cold-hearted but somewhat pampering towards Hua Nongying, thinking that Hua Nongying seemed to have a crush on Ximen Chuuxue and her relationship with Hua Nongying. People like Ye Gucheng are very clever. Ye Gucheng won't become Ximen Chuuxue's second, right?Don't do it, the lethality of Little Demon Star alone is already terrifying, if there are two more accomplices who are obedient to her, will ordinary people like them still have to live?Isn't this fatal!Ye Gucheng, you must stand firm, you must not be abducted by the little magic star like Ximen Chuuxue...

"Lu Xiaofeng, what's going on in your head?" Why did she think that guy's expression was wrong?

"Ahaha (please read it), it's nothing. By the way, Hua Nongying, did you find anything unusual in the palace's treasure house?"

Turning the subject too bluntly, idiot.Hua Nongying gave him a disdainful look, but still said in a face-saving way, "A thief inside."

"What?" Lu Xiaofeng didn't respond.

"I went to check the treasury, and I only have one idea, this matter is definitely done by an insider."

"An inside thief? But who could it be?" Lu Xiaofeng thought hard, and his expression became serious.

"Never mind anything else, murderers, except those lunatics and perverts, usually do it for profit." Hua Nongying said, "You just have to think about who will benefit the most in this matter, and who will be the most profitable?" People are suspect even if they are not the culprit.”

"Who will benefit the most from this matter?" Lu Xiaofeng thought for a while, his eyes flashed, "Jiang Chongwei is blind, so he can no longer be the director of the palace?"

"It's obvious. Even if the people in the palace don't say anything, with Jiang Chongwei's pride, how can he stay brazen?"

"Do you know who replaced Jiang Chongwei as the head of the palace?"

"Huh? It seems to be Jin Jiuling, right?" Hua Nongying thought for a while, and said somewhat uncertainly, the one who collected the information was Lu Xiaofeng, she just came here, how could she know so much.

"It's Jin Jiuling." Lu Xiaofeng sighed, obviously he didn't want this answer, but he still has a good impression of Jin Jiuling, "But Jin Jiuling is the number one master in the six schools in a century, and he is still the No.1 arrester. He is famous, I really don't believe he would do such a thing, if he is found out, it will be over..." Could such a person be the embroidered thief who committed serious crimes?Now that Jin Jiuling is famous, why should he take risks?And Jiang Chongwei and Jin Jiuling are good friends.

"There are no absolutes in this world." Hua Nongying didn't think so. To be honest, she couldn't get much affection for Jin Jiuling, who was good-looking and well-behaved, "Lu Xiaofeng, don't blame me for not reminding you, If you want to investigate the case, you have to be rational first, and it is easy to miss the case if you are involved with personal feelings. Moreover, you think it is impossible for Jin Jiuling to do such a thing, but I think he has a lot of motives."

"Oh?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Why?"

"Jin Jiuling lived a very prosperous life, no matter what he did, he was top-notch. Although he was good at distinguishing antique calligraphy and painting, and was good at appraising horses, it was indeed easy to make money with these two things, but with these two things, he could really Let him live so well?"

Lu Xiaofeng's heart moved, "I'll check it out."

"The person who is the least likely to commit the crime may be the most likely. Thieves always like to call for a thief, so that they can rule out the suspicion, just as the investigators never suspect that the policeman is the murderer." Nongying added.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded, although what Hua Nongying said was just speculation, it was not unreasonable.It's just that he still needs to find evidence.However, if this is the case, some arrangements may have to be changed.Jin Jiuling, I can't believe it for the time being.

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The next day, Lu Xiaofeng took Xue Bing out again.

He originally wanted to keep Xue Bing. What he wanted to do was not safe enough, even a little dangerous, but Xue Bing's ability was not enough to protect himself. It was different staying with Hua Manlou and Hua Nongying. The strength of each is enough to protect Xue Bing under any circumstances.

But Xue Bing was unwilling, she would follow him no matter what.

Lu Xiaofeng had no choice but to take her with him.

Hua Nongying looked at Xue Bing's gentle and quiet figure following Lu Xiaofeng, and suddenly felt that Xue Bing would never come back.

This feeling is really bad.

Hua Nongying frowned.

Probably because I didn't get enough sleep, so I had an illusion.

Hua Manlou keenly sensed that her mood was not right, and asked with concern, "What's the matter, Wuyou?"

Hua Nongying shook her head, said with a light smile, "It's okay, Brother Seven."

Two hours later, Lu Xiaofeng hurried back, and as soon as he entered the door, he immediately asked, "The flowers are all over the building, and the flowers are making shadows, is Xue Bing back?"

Hua Nongying blinked, "Didn't Xue Bing follow you out?"

Hua Manlou was a little worried, "Is Xue Bing not by your side, Lu Xiaofeng?"

Lu Xiaofeng sat down on the chair all of a sudden, "Xue Bing is missing! The Snake King is also dead."

"How could this be?" Hua Manlou asked in surprise.

"I took Xue Bing to find the Snake King. Xue Bing didn't want to go up. I thought it was the Snake King's territory anyway and it was safe. Besides, I would go up for a while and nothing would happen, so I left Xue Bing alone. Down below. Who knew that Xue Bing was gone when I came down. I thought she was just bored and wandering around, but when I searched all over the neighborhood and couldn’t find her, I realized that something was wrong. I will go to Snake King to think about it Ask him to help find Xue Bing, only to find that the Snake King is dead!"

"Aren't there any clues left at the scene?" Hua Nongying asked thoughtfully as she tapped the table with her slender fingers.

"There is a bright red ribbon on the snake king's body. He was strangled to death, and Mrs. Gongsun's dagger is tied with that ribbon."

"Aunt Gongsun?"

"Her original name is Gongsun Lan, but you may not have heard of it, but you should know the names of Female Butcher, Peach Blossom Bee, Five Poison Lady, and Grandma Xiong."

"I've heard that they are all ruthless characters, and they are all alone?" Hua Nongying asked with great interest.

"Yes."

"Do you suspect that she killed the Snake King and kidnapped Xue Bing?"

"Currently she is the biggest suspect."

"Really?" Hua Nongying couldn't deny it.

"That's not important." Lu Xiaofeng was rarely anxious, "Huamanlou, Hua Nongying, is there any way for you to find Xue Bing? I'm really worried that something will happen to her." Xue Bing wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for her. Coming here, if something happens to her...

Hua Manlou shook his head, "I'm afraid it's too late to deploy manpower now, and it's easy to scare the snake away."

Hua Nongying thought for a while, then suddenly clapped her hands together, "Ah, I remembered!"

Lu Xiaofeng hurriedly asked, "What? You have a solution?"

"Lu Xiaofeng, you know that, because my medicines are usually prepared for family members or some close friends, and I never send them out. In order to be able to find the whereabouts of family members and friends at any time, when I make medicines, I will I habitually add a medicinal herb into it, although it has no effect, but it will give off a peculiar aroma, which is definitely a good material for tracking thousands of miles. And yesterday I happened to give Xue Bing a bottle of white jade ointment made by myself. "

Lu Xiaofeng was overjoyed and jumped up all of a sudden, "Then hurry up!"

Hua Manlou smiled with relief, "Let's go, let's save people."

The author has something to say: Do you want to let Ximen Sword God out for a walk... If this continues, people are afraid that I will empathize with others [covering my face and tangling]... [Is this word used in this way? 】