Returning to what imperial city?
Qin Shu raised his hand and interrupted Xiao Jingxiu directly, obviously not intending to listen anymore.
Ren Xuan glanced at him from the side, a hint of sympathy appearing on his lips.
Tsk, I've been telling you to be more positive, but you wouldn't listen. Now, with a job coming up, you're the first one to be eliminated as a variable.
Qin Shu naturally did not distrust Xiao Jingxiu. Yunzhong Shuaisuo was not among Qin Shu's "confidants" and had no influence on Lu Xiyun's affairs.
However, in Qin Shu's eyes, Xiao Jingxiu was deeply obsessed with the affairs of the Nan Mansion and had an extreme attitude.
If there is another storm in the future, he will most likely be the first to cause trouble.
In Qin Shu's eyes, this guy always wanted to burn down the Nan Mansion. Qin Shu sent him away quickly and decisively, just to nip the problem in the bud and take the initiative.
Xiao Jingxiu opened his mouth, wanting to argue but failing to do so.
Qin Shu interrupted her coldly: "No need to say more."
Xiao Jingxiu still didn't have much feedback
He had a stern face, clasped his fists and bowed his head, his expression unchanged: "I obey your orders."
After saying that, he turned and left without revealing any emotion.
Ren Xuan watched with a sigh.
Okay, okay, no one in this life will be able to see this guy’s position.
After dismissing any possible variables, Qin Shu then looked at Fang Ci, his expression slightly restrained. "Fang Ci, come with me to the Imperial City. That man's words, both implicit and implicit, are closely related to your Fang family's past. The Imperial City Zhijian Academy has a vast collection of historical records, which may be able to clarify something."
Fang Ci nodded in agreement: "I will also ask Fang Che to take inventory of the existing books in the Nan Mansion."
Qin Shu nodded and continued, "Wen Congren, the information regarding the Reincarnation Technique is still unclear. Go to Yinshu and try to find out the origin and purpose of this technique."
Wen Congren clasped his fists and accepted the order.
Qin Shu turned to the other side and said, "Ren Xuan, go find Pei Jiming. He is good at using poison. Xiao Jingyuan has replaced Xiao Wujiu's Yandu. Go and ask if Yandu is the cause."
Ren Xuan bowed and said, "I understand."
Qin Shu glanced around, his eyes calm and methodical: "There are many clues, each of you should investigate, no matter how big or small the findings are, you should spread them to everyone."
Fang Ci's expression fluctuated several times, and finally, she whispered: "Qin Shu, you help Nanjiang this time-"
She raised her eyes to look at Qin Shu, her eyes were complicated, and she said in a deep voice: "The old grudge between Nanjiang and you is written off."
Qin Shu's expression did not change, and his tone remained calm: "I said when I came here, Jamel Xiao, I use him very smoothly. If he is my man, he cannot die casually and unclearly."
Ren Xuan stood aside, narrowing his eyes slightly. This was the reason why he concluded that Xiao Jingxiu, a man in this world, would find it difficult to shake the Nan Mansion.
In his previous life, this guy was able to massacre the people of Southern Xinjiang because Qin Shu was standing behind him.
But what about now? Qin Shu is helping the people in Southern Xinjiang.
At present, although the situation is still not settled, as long as the emperor has a sense of control in his heart, the direction of the storm will be controllable.
Just like the evil stain on Lu Xiyun. If it were in the past, Qin Shu would have to use countless unorthodox methods to eliminate the hidden danger.
But now, he did not kill him, nor did he have any bad intentions. He just sent the man back to the clouds to recuperate and heal his injuries.
Ren Xuan smiled softly. In this life, the Dog Emperor, for the first time in history, actually had some righteousness in him.
A breeze blows over the eaves of the corridor.
Lu Shian straightened his clothes and said, "I can't help you much here, so I'll go back to the imperial city first."
After saying that, he turned around and looked at Wen Congren, saying jokingly, "Congren, you should be careful too, and don't write any more life-threatening letters to me."
Wen Congren raised his eyebrows, his fingertips carelessly stroking the needle bag in his sleeve, and said in a calm tone: "What's the hurry? I'll examine you again before you leave."
Lu Shian immediately took a half step back and coughed twice: "...I made a mistake."
Wen Congren glanced at him and said calmly, "If one day I am forced to go to the Imperial City to rescue you, you should be mentally prepared."
Lu Shian immediately raised his hands in surrender, his expression humble: "Don't bother with me, I will avoid disaster before it happens."
Wen Congren replied calmly, "You'd better be."
Ren Xuan, standing nearby, coughed twice and spoke in a leisurely tone, "Shi'an, I recently heard from Lao Pei that he got the secret files of the secret soldiers. Do you want to take a look?"
Why go back to the Imperial City? Is the case as important as me?!
Lu Shian's eyes lit up, and the words just came to his lips, but he hesitated: "But I've been on leave for a long time, and my superiors are urging me to do it every day. It's really hard to postpone it."
Ren Xuan said nothing, but just looked at Qin Shu.
In matters like this, he and Qin Shu have always been in sync, understanding each other tacitly and helping each other.
With just a glance, they cooperated so well that no words were needed.
Qin Shu took the look and didn't ask any more questions. He just looked at Lu Shi'an and said in a calm tone, "Who is your superior? I'll ask Qin Xuan to say hello for you."
Before he finished speaking, Ren Xuan gave him a thumbs up in his heart.
Based on this sentence, it wouldn't be a loss if he sold his life to Qin Shu again in this life.
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There is a problem that has troubled Lu Shian for a long time.
"Ren Xuan, how come you're so familiar with Pei Jiming? During the Wanrong Village Chu Ming case, Xia Wumei, who was ranked 17th on the Dark List, respectfully addressed him as "Commander." According to intelligence from the Dali Temple, Pei Jiming's influence in the north is also quite significant. He's definitely not a good person."
Ren Xuan rubbed his nose guiltily and thought to himself, I'm not a good person either.
Ren Xuan didn't want Lu Shian to know at all that Pei Jiming was the leader of the secret forces and that he was very familiar with the leader of the secret forces.
Tsk, a secret soldier, killing people to save his life, his image is so bad.
Ren Xuan patiently helped his good brother improve his image. "Shi'an, to be honest, Old Pei is actually your Highness's hidden agent. I'm not familiar with him, I'm just the person in charge of contacting him."
Lu Shian easily believed him, and the young man only asked, "Then where should you and I go to find him?"
Ren Xuan waved his hand casually: "He's a jerk who keeps disappearing like a dragon. Just follow me."
Ren Xuan searched for someone and went all the way into the deep mountains and forests.
The forest path is shady, and the intertwined branches and leaves cover the sky.
Suddenly, there were bursts of fighting sounds coming from the forest ahead, birds were startled and flies, branches and leaves were flying.
Ren Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly, listened quietly for a moment, turned his head and whispered, "You stay here and wait for me."
After saying this, he flashed and went into the woods following the sound.
After walking a few feet, a bloody smell hit him in the face.
It was not the usual smell of rust, but a sweet and greasy smell of corruption, mixed with the smell of gunpowder and rotten bones, seeping out from the branches and leaves.
Ren Xuan frowned slightly, but his pace did not slow down at all.
Deep in the dense forest, sword lights flashed everywhere. A figure was fighting in the encirclement, and the hidden weapons in his sleeves were moving silently.
Ren Xuan recognized the figure and raised his eyebrows slightly.
He appeared unhurriedly, just in time to intercept a short spear that was heading towards the man. With a flash of the blade, he said jokingly, "Eight, seven."
Pei Jiming didn't even turn his head. His voice was as cold as if it had seeped out of the cracks in the ice: "Qiqi, get out of here!"
He was still fighting, his body so fast that it almost left an afterimage, but his attitude was unmatched: "I don't need you to save me!"
Ren Xuan folded his arms and watched the show with great interest. He turned around and called out, "Shi'an, come—come, come, today I'll open your eyes and show you what it means to be stubborn to death."
As he spoke, he leaned against the tree trunk, watching the excitement without a care in the world: "Look at how Commander Pei of the Dark Army sent himself into the coffin with just his mouth."
Pei Jiming in front heard it clearly, and his mouth twitched. He could no longer endure it: "Ren Xuan, shut the fuck up!"
The soldiers clashed and the battle became more intense.
Ren Xuan originally came to watch the fun, but after watching for a while, he frowned.
The next moment, he drew his blade, the knife flashed, and an attacker flew backwards on the spot, blood splattered like rain.
Ren Xuan tilted his shoulders slightly, his tone full of sarcasm: "Pei Jiming, you are the top of the Dark List, but it took you half a day to knock down six people. Have you been pampered for so many years that your hands are useless?"
Pei Jiming cursed in a low voice: "Just shut up!"
He kicked one man over, breaking his spine with a "chi" sound, and his tone was already furious: "Who told you to kill my people? I've been supporting this group of people for a year! Damn it, pay me!!!"
Ren Xuan was stunned for a moment, and turned his gaze to the corpse on the ground. Sure enough, those people in robes were all secret soldiers.
His brows knitted together, his eyes gleaming with a serious expression. "Your people? Why are they attacking you?"
Pei Jiming gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn it! Some bastard randomly sent out evil soldiers, and in the blink of an eye, they were all assimilated!!"
As Pei Jiming spoke, dozens of silver nails swept out, sealing the throat, striking bones, tearing tendons, and severing wrists—all life-threatening moves. But each one missed by a half-inch—all with restrained force.
Ren Xuan was annoyed by what he saw and said coldly, "Why are you holding back when it's already been infected by the evil spirit? Do you have a way to solve it?"
Pei Jiming cursed: "If there is a way, why would I still be surrounded here?"
Ren Xuan threw the knife away without hesitation, "Then why are you hesitating? I have no choice but to kill you."
Pei Jiming almost broke his voice: "Hurry up, you bastard! If one of you dies, I'll lose a fortune. My son sold my land, and you, a piece of shit, won't pay for it, so of course I don't feel bad!!"
Pei Jiming's moves were quick, ruthless, and steady, yet he held back every inch of his internal strength.
Ren Xuan glanced at him.
Thinking that this man's compensation was so unfair, he didn't bother to argue. He slowed his movements and retracted his knife three points. Don't kill too many people. If this guy really wants him to pay, he will lose a lot.
Pei Jiming just saw him stop and breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second -
His expression suddenly changed.
"Old Ren—! Back off!!"
I saw a secret soldier whose joints were sealed by Pei Ganggang. His facial features were twitching violently, and blood was gushing out of his seven orifices, as if something had forcibly penetrated his consciousness.
Ren Xuan's eyes darkened and he took a step forward.
The next moment——
"Bang!!!"
The poisonous fog exploded.
From Pei Jiming's sleeves, poisonous miasma poured out. The entire forest was instantly engulfed in a dense, inky black fog, and a fishy smell swirled in the air.
Ren Xuan subconsciously stepped back, and a bitter taste hit his throat.
He cursed at the top of his lungs, his voice cracking from the poisonous gas: "...Are you fucking sick?! I've already withdrawn, and you're poisoning me?!"
Pei Jiming barely managed to retract his attack, but the poisonous gas still swirled around him, like a ferocious beast protecting its master.
Pei Jiming was so angry that his eyes turned red. "I'm fucking saving you! And you're just sitting there watching the show? Ren Xuan, you've been a dog official for a few years, and you've been pampered to the point of ruining your brain?!"
He was almost mad with rage: "That's an evil weapon! If it gets a little bit of it-"
Pei Jiming paused. What kind of evil weapon was he talking about with that bastard Ren Xuan...
He looked down at the corpses scattered on the ground under the poisonous fog. They were all good seedlings that he had picked out and selected layer by layer.
Now they are all lying on the ground.
Pei Jiming took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "You bastard, pay me back!"
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