Ling Yu gave Ling Feng a look, signaling him to ask Su Yi what the next step should be.
However, even the usually dull-witted Ling Feng could see that Su Yi was filled with anger at this moment, and that whoever stepped forward would suffer. He dared not step forward and invite trouble, so staying put and waiting for orders was the wise way to protect himself.
Ling Feng glanced at Ling Yu and shook his head.
Just as the two were staring at each other, they heard Su Yi ask, "Where is Zhao Dazui right now?"
Ling Yu quickly replied, "He's in the back room, dead. Judging by the time, he died yesterday around 3 PM."
"Shenshi (3-5 PM)? How did he die?"
"Reporting to Master, upon examination, it was found that Zhao Dazui had a poisoned silver needle in his throat. The poison was extremely potent. The flesh around the needle swelled rapidly, causing the trachea to be compressed, making it impossible for him to breathe, and ultimately leading to his suffocation and death."
Su Yi sneered, "He got off too easy. Drag Zhao Dazui's corpse to the mass grave, chop it up, and feed it to the dogs."
"What should be done with the people in this villa, Li Quangui's family, and the grain and silver seized on the mountain?" Ling Yu asked.
“Kill everyone in the villa, drive Li Quangui’s family out of the government office, and let the people of Liangcheng seize the government office’s property. The grain and silver from Shiling Mountain will be handed over to Zhao Yefan’s men to handle.”
After Su Yi finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the gate of the villa, and Ling Feng and Ling Yu quickly followed.
According to the plan, they must catch up with Mu Jin before Mu Jin and Nangong Min reach Nangong Shenzong.
For the past three days, Mu Jin and Nangong Min have been eating and sleeping in the mountains and fields. When they get tired, they rest for an hour or two before continuing to pack their things and set off.
Finally, on the third day after saying goodbye to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the two arrived at Xianren Town, which was fifty miles away from the foot of Nangong Shenzong Mountain.
This fairy town is located on the border between the Eastern Yue Kingdom and the Western Liang Kingdom. Because the Western Liang Kingdom and the Eastern Yue Kingdom have been at peace for a hundred years, and it is located at the foot of the Nangong Shenzong Mountain, the people here live a relatively prosperous life compared with other counties and towns in the Eastern Yue Kingdom.
"Ah Jin, this is Immortal Town. After I meet with the elders and discuss how to deal with Nangong Ce, I will take you back to Nangong Divine Sect to see my grandmother. She will definitely like you very much," Nangong Min said happily.
Seeing Nangong Min so happy, Mu Jin couldn't help but smile.
It was noon, lunchtime, so Mu Jin and Nangong Min decided to eat something at a teahouse next to them before finding an inn to rest later.
When the waiter saw Nangong Min and Mu Jin enter the teahouse, he smiled and went forward to greet them, leading them to an empty table and inviting them to sit down.
This teahouse has been in this fairy town since Nangong Min can remember.
He would occasionally come here whenever he went down the mountain, have some tea and snacks, and listen to the storyteller's tales. Over time, he naturally became very familiar with the food here.
Nangong Min ordered some tea and snacks from the waiter, who quickly prepared them.
Soon, the waiter brought a pot of tea and several plates of pastries and placed them in front of the two, saying, "Please enjoy your meal, gentlemen. If you need anything, please let me know."
After thanking the waiter, Nangong Min poured Mu Jin a cup of tea and pushed a plate of pastries in front of her.
"Ah Jin, why don't you try this and see if you like it? When I was little, my parents and I often came here. My mother would always order a plate of these pastries to enjoy. I suppose you women all love to eat this kind of thing."
Hearing Nangong Min say this, Mu Jin picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth. The pastry had a cheese flavor with a hint of sweetness, but it wasn't cloyingly sweet.
Mu Jin nodded and smiled at Nangong Min, "It's good, quite delicious. You should have some too." Nangong Min also smiled and took a piece and put it in his mouth.
The teahouse was packed at noon. The people sitting next to Mu Jin and Nangong Min were chatting so loudly that they almost drowned out the storyteller in the teahouse.
One of them said, "What you're talking about isn't new. But I recently heard something about the Nangong Divine Sect!"
"What is it? Tell me!"
"Let me test you. After the death of the former sect leader of the Nangong Divine Sect, who succeeded him as the sect leader of the Nangong Divine Sect?"
The group of people in front of him scoffed and quickly said, "Who doesn't know him? Isn't he the adopted son that the former sect leader and his wife of the Nangong Divine Sect picked up?"
"The Nangong Divine Sect is very mysterious in the eyes of the world! Their sect is located in Xuanyun Mountain and has existed in this world for hundreds of years."
It is said that the disciples of the Shenzong sect would travel incognito to various countries around the world every year to provide free medical care to the poor.
They only descend from the mountains to help the people alongside the courts of various countries when a large-scale plague breaks out. It's said they also possess the elixir of immortality!
"What you're saying isn't new to us, so tell us something else we don't understand!"
"Don't rush! Let me explain slowly."
It must have been a stroke of good fortune for Nangong Ce's ancestors. His family had been poor farmers for generations, but by Nangong Ce's generation, everyone in the family had died out, leaving him as the only one left.
He ate at different houses from one to another from a young age. Eventually, he was framed for theft and driven out of the village. He spent his life in the mountains and forests with wolves, using them to hunt for a living.
Upon hearing this, Nangong Min's face darkened. He recalled how Nangong Ce had saved him and been injured by wolves.
Since Nangong Ce could control wolves, he planned to use his wolf-controlling ability to stage a scene of sacrificing himself to save Nangong Shenzong from the moment he arrived at Nangong Shenzong, in order to secure his position in his parents' hearts and stay by their side.
Thinking of this, Nangong Min curled his fingers slightly, then slowly clenched them into a fist.
Mu Jin noticed Nangong Min's emotional fluctuations, as if he was recalling those unbearable past events. She involuntarily reached out and covered Nangong Min's clenched fist, smiling as she looked at him, trying to comfort him.
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