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"Elder Bai, why did you come here today?"

"Master Pei, I have wronged you by keeping you stuck here for so many days."

Bai Ming, one of the elders of the Hall of Law Enforcement, took the food box from the young disciple and placed it on the stone table in the courtyard himself.

Pei Xiang smiled sweetly: "I'm wronged? Where do you start with this? Since the court of law enforcement says I'm suspected, I will naturally cooperate with the investigation with all my strength."

With a flick of Bai Ming's sleeves, the little disciple at the door was knocked out of the courtyard by a force, and the courtyard door was also closed.

"Teacher Pei really understands righteousness, unlike Hallmaster Lan in Xisan and Hallmaster Zhao in Dongjiu..."

He stopped in the middle of his words, and he didn't seem to say anything in detail, but he explained everything clearly.

Pei Xiang's eyes rolled, he didn't answer, but poured himself a glass of wine.

She already knew the purpose of the law enforcement hall elder, probably to win her over.

Among the two hall masters who died before, the hall master of the North Fourth Hall obviously died of personal grievances, so it is easy to investigate, and it is estimated that the result has already been reached by now.

The trouble was with the other deceased.

Li Sankai, the head of Nanqi Hall, is greedy and lustful, and acts violently and unscrupulously, which has provoked many enemies.But his martial arts are strong, he is alert and cunning, even though he has a lot of enemies, he still allows him to spend most of his life happily.

Li Sankai was killed, and was killed in Huangyang Town near the main altar of the Western Raksha Sect. Some people were happy, some were regretful, and some were indifferent.

It stands to reason that the Rakshasa Sect was originally a demon sect that preyed on the weak and the strong. Li Sankai's death was due to his inferior skills and a single move, so it was not worth such an extensive investigation.Nor should a few capable hall masters be placed under house arrest for the sake of a useless dead person.

The reason why this matter received so much attention was that after Li Sankai's death, several carts of Thunderbolt gunpowder that he was in charge of escorting also disappeared at the same time, which attracted the attention of Yu Luocha and the Hall of Law Enforcement.

What's more coincident is that on the day Li Sankai was killed, three people who had enemies with Li Sankai appeared in Huangyang Town.

They are Pei Xiang, the head of the Sixth North Hall, Lan Ying, the head of the Third West Hall, and Zhao Hongri, the head of the East Nine Hall.

These three people had a reason to kill Li Sankai, and had the ability to kill Li Sankai. Of course, they also had a reason to secretly rob the Thunderbolt Hall gunpowder.

After all, they are all branch hall masters, ruling one side, ambitious, who doesn't want to leave some powerful cards for themselves?

Pei Xiang was thinking of all kinds of interests, with a sweet and harmless smile on his face.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Bai Ming didn't rush her.

He took out a delicate crystal lotus leaf cup from his sleeve, and poured himself a glass of fine amber wine.

"Are you so cautious in the church?"

Bai Ming shook his head and sighed: "Being bitten by a snake for ten years is afraid of well ropes. This is a habit that Bai developed when he was young. He always brings his own equipment wherever he goes."

"What if there is poison in this wine?"

"Bai is not talented, but his nose is more sensitive than other people's. You can probably smell whether there is any poison in this wine."

Pei Xiang also sighed, and his bright eyes were filled with melancholy in an instant:

"If Li Sankai of Nanqitang had the ability of Elder Bai, he would not have died in Huangquan. It's a pity, a pity."

"Hall Master Pei is sighing for his former enemy?"

"No, I'm sighing for my innocence being implicated, I'm sighing for it's too late to avenge myself, and I'm sighing for those lost gunpowder."

Bai Ming raised his glass to toast, raised his head to kill, his eyes flickered: "Teacher Pei sighed so many things, why don't you sigh for the interrogation in the Law Enforcement Palace tomorrow?"

Pei Xiang blinked, and asked puzzledly: "Why should I sigh for the interrogation? Those who clean themselves will clean themselves. I believe in the methods of the Law Enforcement Palace, and I also believe in Master Yu's discernment."

"Teacher Pei believes in the Hall of Law Enforcement, and Bai himself also believes in Chief Pei, but this does not remove the suspicion on Chief Pei. As far as I know, Chief Lan and Chief Zhao are also suspected, but they Elder Huangfu is invited to be a witness."

"Prove what?"

"It proves that the head of Nanqitang didn't drink and eat with the two of them before he died."

"Then what are they doing?" The questioner's eyes were pure and innocent.

Bai Ming showed an envious smile.

"Elder Huangfu and the two of them were admiring Miss Chuchu's dance in Yingchun Building."

"So, Miss Chuchu in Yingchun Building is also one of the witnesses?"

"Of course," Bai Ming nodded, "Not only Miss Chuchu, but also Yingyingyanyan and many other girls. The entire Yingchun Building can testify to the three of Hallmaster Lan."

Pei Xiang looked calm: "Not at the scene...doesn't mean there was no poisoning."

"Teacher Pei's words are also right. However, there are 49 [-] sword wounds on the body of Hall Master Li Sankai, and his death is miserable."

"I'm not the only one with a sword."

"Yes, there are not many people who can use that kind of swordsmanship, but there are also many. But among the 49 sword wounds in Qiqi, three of them were drawn on the roots of the descendants of the master of Nanqi Hall."

"Break?"

"Break into three sections."

This made Pei Xiang laugh out loud. She drank the fine wine in the glass and took another bite of the stir-fry, showing an expression of enjoyment.

"Master Pei is happy?"

"Of course, how can I be unhappy when I hear that my enemy died in a miserable state?"

"But Hall Master Pei was too happy. If you can't get rid of the suspicion of killing your fellow disciples," Bai Ming said coldly suddenly, "The Hall of Law Enforcement will also stab seven, seven, and 49 swords on your body."

"There is no evidence in the Hall of Law Enforcement, but based on guesswork, are you going to convict me?"

Bai Ming shook his head: "Who said there is no evidence in the Palace of Law Enforcement?"

Pei Xiang showed curiosity: "Is there anything I haven't done, can the Law Enforcement Hall find evidence?"

"Whether you have done it or not, only Hall Master Pei knows in his heart that the Hall of Law Enforcement always likes to do things impartially."

"What is that evidence?"

Bai Ming pondered for a while: "It stands to reason that I shouldn't have disclosed it in advance."

Pei Xiang understood: "But you came today because you intend to reveal it to me."

Bai Ming sneered and said: "Where is such a matter of course? I will only disclose important news to my alliance partners. Unfortunately, since I sat down until now, Master Pei has not made a clear statement."

"My Beiliutang is weak, and at the bottom of the ranking, I can still be favored by Elder Bai? This is really a strange thing."

"Things in the world are not a miracle to put it bluntly. Although Hall Master Pei's North Six Hall ranks low, Hall Master Pei himself is very capable. Isn't it worth wooing?"

"What do you want me to do? Everyone is doing things for the leader."

"The same thing is done for the leader, but everyone gets different rights and rewards. Hallmaster Pei, why pretend to be confused?"

Pei Xiang looked at Bai Ming for a while, and suddenly said: "It seems that the so-called evidence that can prove my guilt is not so reliable."

The corners of Bai Ming's mouth drooped instantly, and his eyes were somewhat meaningful: "The unreliable evidence may also become the conclusive evidence, it depends on how Hall Master Pei chooses?"

Pei Xiang's voice was cold: "This is not an attitude to win over an alliance. I don't like being threatened."

"Teacher Pei probably doesn't know yet. The interrogation will be held tomorrow, and Master Yu will also be there."

These words made Pei Xiang show a dignified expression.

Bai Ming continued: "The leader will not care about how Li Sankai died, but he is very disgusted with those who dare to hijack and hide gunpowder in the martyrdom. At that time, among the three suspects, only leader Pei is the most suspicious. What do you say , How will Master Yu deal with this matter?"

Pei Xiang's smile was very sincere: "The leader is wise, so he will naturally find the real black sheep."

Bai Ming raised his eyebrows and said nothing, raised his hand and poured himself a glass of wine.

Pei Xiang continued to eat, and after she put down the dishes, Bai Ming got up to say goodbye.

"Since this is the case, the Law Enforcement Hall will deal with the robbery of gunpowder impartially. Hall Master Pei, I hope you can escape safely."

"Thank you, Elder Bai, for your concern. My luck has always been good."

Seeing that Pei Xiang really had no intention of forming an alliance and asking for help, Bai Ming's eyes were slightly cold, and he left with a flick of his sleeves.

The courtyard became quiet again, and the sun was slightly warm.

Pei Xiang chuckled suddenly, and she brushed her long black hair.

In the blink of an eye, a branch that had just been broken appeared in her hand. She raised her hand, got up, spun, stabbed, swooped, turned over, her clothes fluttered, and her figure was full of vigor and charm.

After performing a set of sword skills, Pei Xiang closed his eyes and felt the flow of strength in his body.

——As long as you don't really do anything, you should be able to cover up your real injuries.

——Although a solution has been found, it will take about half a year to slowly recover.You must not be in a hurry for such things as breath adjustment, self-cultivation and foundation consolidation.

——I have to think carefully about whether I should continue to be the head of this Western Rakshasa.Maybe, through this incident...

Pei Xiang turned and went back to the room, slowly wondering if the conversation between her and Bai Ming just now would reach Yu Luocha's ears.

——Bai Ming thought that only people from the Palace of Law Enforcement were watching Pei Xiang, so he dared to come to her.But according to Pei Xiang's speculation, because of the nameless sword manual, she should be on Yu Luocha's watch list now...

At the next day, the Law Enforcement Hall.

The leader Yu Luocha didn't show up, but just sent someone to convey the order to let the relevant people explain the ins and outs clearly. He will come back after a while and listen to the report directly.

Several elders and hall master bowed to accept the order, and then took their seats one after another.

A deacon disciple of the law enforcement hall began to state the whole story of the case:

"According to the investigation, on the night of the accident, Li Sankai, the head of Nanqitang, talked to his subordinates. Both Li Zhao and Cui Sishan had asked Hallmaster Li, who were the hallmasters attending the party, and did they need their subordinates to support them?

"Leader Li just smiled and didn't answer. He didn't say who attended the banquet. However, before riding away on horseback, he was very happy to say a few words, saying that his former enemy asked him for something, so he had to smile Welcome, maybe, he will be very lucky tonight, picking the most difficult flower."

These words caused the atmosphere in the hall to float inexplicably.

Several elders and hall master all looked at Pei Xiang.

Everyone present knew that this handsome and beautiful Hall Master Pei had an enmity with Li Sankai.The reason for the enmity is that the lustful and arrogant Hall Master Li harbored ill intentions towards Pei Xiang, repeatedly causing disputes and troubles, and wanted to tame Pei Xiang and make her commit herself to him.

The middle-aged burly man sitting second from the left smiled, with a wretched expression:

"The strength of Nanqitang is stronger than that of Beiliutang. Li Sankai really wants to bully people because of his age and his connections. I have personally seen him threaten Hallmaster Pei several times. These things are not secrets in the sect."

Bai Ming said expressionlessly: "In this case, we have found the reason why Hall Master Pei poisoned Hall Master Li."

Pei Xiang asked strangely: "What's the reason? Did Elder Bai drink too much?"

There was a kind of helplessness in Bai Ming's eyes, as if he didn't want to listen to Pei Xiang's sophistry anymore, he shook his head, and then said in a sharp voice:

"The Sixth Hall of the North has been repeatedly suppressed by the Seventh Hall of the South. Hall Master Pei wants to make peace with Hall Master Li. However, Hall Master Li always makes mistakes that men like to make, and wants to take advantage of it. Hall Master Pei If he didn't want to, he took the opportunity to poison Hall Master Li, and stabbed him with seven seven and forty-nine swords to vent his anger."

Pei Xiang smiled, and said in a tone that tolerated fools: "Elder Bai's level of storytelling needs to be improved, and he should read more scripts."

Bai Ming's face turned cold.

Another law enforcement elder immediately chimed in: "Master Pei, it's not that our Law Enforcement Hall is targeting you, but that you are the most suspected. Among the several hall masters who stayed in Huangyang Town that night, you are the only one who can't prove where you are. We asked you, but you said that you practiced alone in the woods outside the town, and you never saw anyone else. Coincidentally, the place where Hall Master Li went to the banquet was in the direction of the woods."

"It's indeed a coincidence, but it doesn't prove anything. Besides, since Li Sankai said that he had a party with several hall masters, then you shouldn't just suspect me."

Bai Ming avoided Pei Xiang's questioning, and said coldly: "Master Pei, you are so confident now, do you think your plan is perfect?"

"I have a clear conscience."

"Since you have a clear conscience, let Hall Master Pei explain why these two people appeared to rob gunpowder?"

As Bai Ming spoke, he waved his hand outside the main hall, and a deacon disciple walked in with two people pressing him down.

"Who are you?"

"Disciple, disciple is Yang Lang of Beiliu Hall."

"The disciple is Xie Qiuyu from the Sixth Hall of the North."

Bai Ming's eyes were sharp, and he scanned for a week: "Everyone, these two were captured by Li Sankai's deputy, Cui Sishan. On that day, Hall Master Li went to a banquet, and he returned in a hurry, saying that he wanted to escort them The Thunderbolt Hall gunpowder was transported to the main altar overnight. Hall Master Li's subordinates had no objection, and sent the three carts of gunpowder out of the town as ordered, and another group of people took over.

"However, during the handover process, Cui Sishan of Nanqitang found something wrong. At that time, the eyes of the two people flickered and their attitudes were flustered. Cui Sishan immediately realized that there was a fraud in it, and immediately stopped the handover. Checking. The other party suddenly turned his face, taking advantage of the unpreparedness of the disciples of Nanqitang, he directly snatched three carts of gunpowder and fled, and planned to wipe out the people of Nanqitang.

"Fortunately, Cui Sishan is outstanding in martial arts, and he brought some drugs and hidden weapons with him, so he led some of the disciples of Nanqitang to break out of the tight encirclement. He also deliberately captured these two timid and flustered guys. After interrogation and search by the Hall of Law Enforcement, we It is confirmed that they are all new disciples of the North Sixth Hall."

The hall master of the West Third Hall interjected and asked, "Is that hall master Li who returned in a hurry a fake?"

Bai Ming nodded: "We deduced afterwards that the man should have been disguised. After killing Hall Master Li, the murderer got the keys and tokens from him, and deceived the disciples of Nanqi Hall who guarded the gunpowder of Thunder Hall."

"I see, it's better to change the name of the Hall of Law Enforcement to the Hall of Conjecture." Pei Xiang chuckled.

Several deacon disciples of the Hall of Law Enforcement glared at Pei Xiang angrily.

Pei Xiang looked at the so-called "evidence" and shook his head: "I haven't seen them in Beiliutang."

The law enforcement elder sneered: "Haven't you seen it? Both of them have the identity tokens of the Sixth North Hall on their bodies, and they also know the code words of your branch hall."

"Tokens can be faked, code words can be leaked."

"The old man has already asked several elders in the Hall of Deacons that the tokens are indeed real. Hall Master Pei, you don't know that the tokens of our Rakshasa Sect are all specially made?"

Pei Xiang was still very calm: "People can be bought. Besides, if I want to betray the Rakshasa Sect, I should be very cautious. How could I let two cowardly people carry Bei Liutang Identity token looting gunpowder?"

"Hall Master Pei is really eloquent, you need to know the world..."

A law enforcement elder was refuting Pei Xiang, suddenly, a faint cold and solemn pressure came from all directions, the tense atmosphere in the hall suddenly condensed, and the speaker's voice stopped abruptly.

Everyone restrained the rich expressions on their faces, and became very respectful and solemn. They stood up together and bowed to the leader's throne above the steps.

"Subordinates pay homage to the leader!"

Pei Xiang lowered his head, and a provocative voice like spring water came from his ear.

"Excuse me, sit down."

After sitting down again, the very pleasant but hidden indifferent voice sounded again:

"Bai Ming, tell me, what's the result of your quarrel? Have you found my three carts of gunpowder?"

Bai Ming didn't dare to hesitate, and immediately repeated the previous conversation to Yu Luosha.

Pei Xiang lowered his eyes and listened carefully, and found that Yu Luocha was really powerful.

Bai Ming was probably annoyed at Pei Xiang's non-cooperation before, and his attitude became aggressive, as if he would die if he didn't cooperate.

But when facing Yu Luocha, he didn't dare to hide a single word, and said all the conversations that were beneficial to him and those that were not beneficial to him, and even slightly imitated the tone and expression of everyone.

After hearing this, Yu Luocha chuckled: "Pei Xiang, that night, you practiced martial arts in the woods in the suburbs? What kind of martial arts did you practice, and is it shameful?"

Taking advantage of the opportunity to reply, Pei Xiang looked up at the famous Master Yu.

This is the younger version of Jade Rakshasa, with half a silver mask, without a cloud of mist.

There was a smile in his eyes like a peach blossom in the spring breeze, but it made people feel cold to the bone. He never made any sneering expression, but it made people feel that he could see through all the secrets in a person's heart.

Being stared at by this man brings timidity and submission. He seems to be the gods and demons of the heavens, and people can't help but have the urge to prostrate and worship.

——What kind of deceptive magic skill is this practiced?

Pei Xiang was tense and ready to fight, but on the surface, she was full of admiration and excitement from the beginning to the end, and every strand of hair exuded humility and obedience.

In order to deceive herself and Yu Luocha, she gathered the messy and active thoughts in her mind and stuffed them into a small room in the memory attic.

"Master of Islam, I, I admit my mistake, please punish me!"

"Admit your mistake?" Yu Luocha said lightly.

"That night, my subordinate fell into a struggle, because the sword manual was due to be handed in the next day. This subordinate, this subordinate once had the idea of ​​peeking. The reason why I went to the woods by myself was because my subordinate was caught in a trap. In this torment."

"you look at it?"

"No subordinates, loyalty to the leader overcomes the desire for swordsmanship."

"Since you have done nothing wrong, you don't need to be punished."

"However, the subordinate did waver."

"If a person has the idea of ​​betrayal in his heart, should he be punished?" Yu Luocha asked softly, with a sincere tone.

"Nine heavens and ten places, the gods have witnessed that the subordinates are indeed guilty, but, but, the subordinates absolutely dare not influence the judgment of the leader."

Yu Luocha and Pei Xiang, who looked eagerly admiring, looked at each other for a moment, their expressions unpredictable.

"Pei Xiang, if you must accept the punishment, you should go to the Central Plains. As long as you can get the formula of Lei Zhenzi from the hall master of the Thunderbolt Hall, it will be considered as worthwhile."

Pei Xiang was taken aback, she didn't expect to have the opportunity to leave the Western Rakshasa Sect so soon, she bowed calmly to accept the order, and then stopped talking.

Bai Ming suddenly realized something, and he asked a little reluctantly: "Master, then Hall Master Li... and those three carts of gunpowder?"

"Bai Ming, I gave you the right to be an law enforcement elder to let you do things, not to form gangs in the church. You should know the authenticity of those evidences."

These words made Bai Ming's face pale, and he slipped off the chair all at once.

"Master, please forgive me."

"I originally wanted to spare your life, because I think that people are inevitably a little selfish. As long as you don't make a big mistake, I am always willing to give you some more chances. But just now, Pei Xiang told me that a person has something in his heart. If you have the idea of ​​betrayal, you should be punished. I suddenly feel very happy, Bai Ming, you should let me prove whether this kind of happy emotion is real."

"Forgive the leader, the subordinates have never had the idea of ​​betraying the leader."

Yu Luocha smiled gently, and he didn't do anything special, and Bai Ming on the ground couldn't breathe anymore.