A Clash of Gods - Chapter 498

[Chapter 497]

When Qi Ning heard Wei Shutong say that the leader of Hei Lian had killed Xiang Baiying, he was greatly shocked, and felt unbelievable.

He had just rushed back to Chengdu from Heiyan Cave non-stop. After entering the city, he went straight to the Governor’s Mansion. When he left Heiyanling, Xiang Baiying was still safe and sound. Why did he first arrive in Chengdu, but Xiang Baiying was already taken by the Heilian sect master. kill.

Moreover, he knew in his heart that in the Mihua Valley of Qianwuling, both the Black Lotus Cult Master and the Bronze General were injured. Judging from the situation at the time, the Black Lotus Cult Master was not seriously injured, how could he suddenly leave Qianwuling and find the Heiyan Cave to kill Xiang Hundred Shadows.

Even if it was true, how could Wei Shutong know the news so quickly.

“Master Hou, Master Hou!” Seeing Qi Ning’s shocked expression, Wei Shutong hurriedly called out, “Are you alright?”

Qi Ning asked, “Mr. Wei, where did you hear the news? Yes, did you learn the news after the fact?”

“Master Hou didn’t hear any rumors?” Wei Shutong was a little surprised, “As far as the lower officials know, there was already a lot of commotion, and when he entered the city, Master Hou didn’t see the Beggar Gang disciples haunting the streets and alleys. How often?”

After Qi Ning entered the city, he came directly to the Governor’s Mansion, but he did not pay attention to the activities of the Beggar Gang disciples in Chengdu, and asked, “Is it the news you just received?”

“No, Xiaguan has been informed of this news for two or three days.” Wei Shu Tong said: “It seems that this incident has only happened in less than half a month. Xiaguan has many eyes and ears in Xichuan, so he knew it early. Yes, Shenhou Colonel Xuanyuan of the government is now in Chengdu, and he seems to have begun to investigate the matter.”

Qi Ning heard from Wei Shutong that he had received the news for two or three days, and that the incident had been happening for half a month, so he knew that it was purely a rumor. Just two days ago, he had been taught martial arts to Baiying. All were ruined, but they lived well, how could they be killed by the Black Lotus sect master.

However, Qi Ning keenly felt that since Xichuan began to rumor that Xiang Baiying died in the hands of the Black Lotus sect master, it must not be easy. He immediately concluded that he had nothing to do with Lu Shanghe and Elder Baihu.

At this moment, I heard someone report from outside: “Report, my lord, Captain Xuanyuan of Shenhou Mansion is asking to see you!”

Wei Shutong said with a smile: “Xuanyuan Colonel was in Chengdu waiting for Lord Hou to return to Beijing together, but he was waiting left and right, and Lord Hou never came back. He and Lord Hou are already better, so it’s not good to go first, so we just let Wenqu School go. Yuhan Tianxiao brought a few people back to the capital to return to the capital, and he was still waiting in Chengdu. He asked the subordinate to see the Lord Hou coming, and immediately sent someone to let him know.” He asked Xuanyuan Po to come in.

After a while, Xuanyuan Po was only seen striding forward. When he was walking, he was walking with great momentum. Yan Lingxian, captain of Pojun Academy, and Ximen Zhanying followed behind.

Wei Shutong had already stood up, stepped forward and cupped his hands with a smile: “Xuanyuan Colonel!”

Xuanyuan Po also cupped his hands, turning to Qi Ning and cupping his hands, “Master Marquis!”

Qi Ning also stood up, but before he could speak, Ximen Zhanying couldn’t help but say, “Where have you gone? You made us wait here for more than ten days. I think you were just thinking about having fun and forgot to return to the capital to resume your life. “There was dissatisfaction in his tone.

“How do you know I’m having fun?” Qi Ning knew that Ximen Zhanying was impatient. They stayed in Chengdu for more than ten days. For impatient people, it was indeed a torment, but Yun Danfeng said with a light smile: “I I’m on business, so I’m procrastinating.”

“What business do you have?” Ximen Zhanying said angrily, “I don’t know who I am with!” Having said this, he suddenly felt that he had said too much, and the occasion was really wrong. It’s enough to make a few words of ridicule like this, but since both Xichuan Inspector and Xuanyuan Po were present, it would be better to say less. He always wanted to give Qi Ning some face, turned his face away, and was rather annoyed.

Qi Ning is also not good at bickering with Ximen Zhanying in front of several people, thinking that this big-ass girl is still a bit wild in her bones, and the gentleman is less than three minutes.

Xuanyuan Po didn’t ask much, but just smiled and said, “Have you finished the matter, Lord Hou? I’m here to tell you Lord Hou. I’m afraid I won’t be able to accompany you on the road when I return to Beijing on this trip.”

“Oh?” Qi Ning was taken aback,

I thought to myself that you were waiting in Chengdu, not just to wait for me to return to Beijing, how come you have to change your mind when you come to the end? You waited for so many days, but I immediately thought that Xuanyuan Po could not pass, and I am afraid that it has something to do with the Beggar Gang. He asked, “Xuanyuan Colonel is because of the beggar gang leader?”

Sure enough, Xuanyuan Po nodded and said, “It is said that the leader of Hei Lian killed Xiang Baiying, the leader of the beggar gang. This is a top-ranking case in the rivers and lakes, and the humble post can only be left to investigate. The younger sister and the seventh younger brother will accompany Lord Hou to Beijing.” He asked, “Does the Hou Ye know where Swing Yi is now?”

“He said that he would wait for me in Chengdu and would not break his promise, so he should find me.” After Qi Ning sat down, he raised his hand to signal Xuanyuan Po to sit down too. Xuanyuan Po cupped his hands and sat down opposite Qi Ning.

Yan Lingxian and Ximen Zhanying had a much lower status than Qi Ning or even Wei Shutong, so naturally they could not sit down and could only stand behind Xuanyuan Po.

Hearing that Qi Ning was very sure that Swing Yi would keep his promise, Ximen Zhanying couldn’t help but say, “Do you really think Swing Yi will keep his promise? I’m worried that he has already found a place to hide, and you will never be able to find him again.”

“Little Junior Sister, don’t talk nonsense.” Xuanyuan Po scolded him in a low voice, and then smiled at Qi Ning: “Master Hou, if Swing Yi is here, I would like to ask him a few questions.”

Qi Ning nodded and said, “I understand, you want to start investigating the case of the Black Lotus leader killing the beggar gang leader from Swing Yi’s side, Colonel Xuanyuan, where did this news come from?”

Xuanyuan Po hesitated for a moment before saying: “Master Hou has met the elder Baihu of the Beggar Gang, this person leads the seven-sustained rudder of the White Tiger in the west, and among the four elders of the Beggar Gang, he has the highest qualifications. In the entire Beggar Gang, except for Xiang Gang Leader, he It should be considered the number two person. Just a few days ago, the disciples of the Beggar Gang suddenly became active in the streets and alleys.

“He found you?” Qi Ning frowned.

Xuanyuan Po nodded and said, “That’s right, I learned the news of Xiang Gang’s murder from his mouth.”

“He saw it with his own eyes?” Qi Ning sneered in his heart, secretly wanting to escape from Baiying’s death. Elder Baihu and Lu Shanghe were naturally worried that they would settle accounts with Baiying Qiuhou, so they must have planned a more insidious countermeasure.

Xuanyuan Po said: “Elder Baihu didn’t see the Black Lotus Sect taking the initiative, but he learned the truth from the mouth of the sect master.” After a pause, he said: “Master Hou, have you been to Yinghe Villa ten days ago?”

Qi Ning nodded slightly.

“It is said that Lord Hou went with Gang Master Xiang at the time.” Xuanyuan Po said, “I was entertained by the owner of Yinghe Villa. And according to my knowledge, before Gang Master Xiang joined the beggar gang, he was the young owner of Fengjian Villa, and he was with him. Lu Shanghe has eight acquaintances and a life-threatening friendship.”

As soon as Qi Ning heard the word “Lu Shanghe”, he felt disgusted in his heart, but his expression was calm, and he said with a smile: “There is a friendship between eight worshippers, I really don’t know if the friendship is dead or not. Captain Xuanyuan, why did you mention Yinghe Villa? ?”

Xuanyuan Po did not answer immediately, but got up, walked over to Qi Ning, took a letter, and presented it to Qi Ning with both hands. He only wrote “Brother-in-law”, without leaving any money, he took out the letter and glanced at it, his brows furrowed immediately.

“Master Hou, this is the letterhead I got from Lu Shanghe, it was left by the gang master himself.” Xuanyuan Po returned to his seat, “This subordinate knows that the gang master Xiang and Lu Shanghe are righteous brothers, so after the incident, they found Lu Shanghe, And Lu Shanghe handed over the letter. The contents of the letter, Hou Ye also read, it is said that Lu Shanghe and Hou Ye went to Baima Mountain to hunt together with Xiang Gang Master that day, and many people saw it on the way, there should be no fake. ”

Qi Ning frowned and said, “This is indeed the case!”

“In the middle of hunting to the gang leader, I suddenly felt unwell and left Baima Mountain first.” Xuanyuan Po stared at Qi Ning and said, “When you go back from hunting, Xiang gang leader has already left and left this letter.”

Qi Ning naturally knew that this letter was a fake. There was another forged letter on the same day. Qi Ning also handed it over to Xiang Baiying for a look. There is no preservation, but at this time such a letter suddenly appeared, which naturally contains evil intentions.

“It’s very clear in the letter, Xiang Gang Master has an appointment with someone, and he has to go to the appointment alone.” Xuanyuan Po said, “I didn’t make it clear in my heart who Gang Master Xiang was going to, but what happened after that, according to my speculation. , Xiang Gang Master should go to see the Black Lotus Sect Master.” After a pause, he asked, “Master Hou, more than what I said, is there any omission?”

Qi Ning thought that what you said was generally good, but the most terrible joints were not in agreement, so he did not immediately refute.

He knew that the things involved were extremely strange and complicated. He was not in a hurry to speak. He listened to Xuanyuan Po before he made plans, and said with a smile, “Go ahead.”

“After three days of leaving Gang Master Xiang, he suddenly appeared in Xinping Town.” Xuanyuan Po said: “Xinping Town is where the Beggar Gang Kui Mulang is located. At that time, Elder Baihu was in Xinping Town. When he saw Gang Master Xiang, Xiang Gang The gang leader is already seriously injured and dying.”

Qi Ning thought that there was nothing wrong with what he said, and did not say anything, Xuanyuan Po continued: “According to the testimony of Elder Baihu and several beggar gang disciples present at the time, Xiang gang leader was already powerless to return to heaven, but before he died, he said it himself. Tell them that it was the Black Lotus Sect Master who injured him with his evil power, and he also handed the Aoki Ring to Elder Baihu and entrusted the funeral.”

Qi Ning frowned and said, “In other words, Gang Master Xiang died in Xinping Town.” He smiled lightly and asked, “In this case, of course, Gang Master Xiang’s corpse is in the hands of Elder Baihu, right? In such a big case, Colonel Xuanyuan is a member of the Shenhou Mansion, so naturally he personally inquired about it, and he must have seen the corpse of the gang leader.”

Xuanyuan Po shook his head with a grim expression, and said, “I didn’t see it because of the corpse of the gang leader.”