After Xia He carefully read the practice method of "Eight Steps to Chase the Cicada", he still had doubts in his mind about some of the obscure parts.
He originally planned to ask Yang Qing'er about the puzzlement. But when he opened the door, the scene in front of him made him stunned.
Yang Qing'er's face was flushed as bright as the sunset, with beads of sweat oozing out of her forehead, as if she had just experienced an intense exercise.
Seeing this, Xia He was secretly surprised and frowned.
Could it be that her body couldn't handle the poison she was fed every day? This shouldn't be the case!
At this moment, Yang Qing'er suddenly murmured, "He... He, big brother!"
The voice was sticky and trembling, as if it came from the bottom of her heart. When she realized her loss of composure, she was frightened and her face turned pale. Her already red face was now stained with a sickly paleness.
Xia He examined her from head to toe, then said directly: "Show me the eight-step technique of chasing away the cicada in person again."
Hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Yang Qing'er's face, but she still nodded obediently and said, "Ah? Okay..."
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"You useless thing, you can't even do this, what use is there for the governor to have you!"
The atmosphere in the military tent was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
A middle-aged man was furious, his eyes wide open, his face flushed, veins bulging on his forehead.
Captain Fan, who was standing below him, had a dark face and his body was trembling slightly. Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to show any disrespect.
"Sir, please be sure to tell the lord governor that some unexpected situations have indeed occurred recently. But I am willing to make up for my mistakes by performing meritorious deeds while guilty!"
"That money...I will make it up as soon as possible!"
Zhen Jie took a deep breath, trying to calm the raging anger in his heart, but in the end he couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"According to what you said, there is a boy named Xia who has been very prominent recently. Do you suspect that he is involved? But this guy has such a good talent for martial arts that he was promoted to a military household in just two months, and everyone obeys him?"
At this point, Zhen Jie couldn't help but frown, with a hint of doubt and surprise in his eyes.
Captain Fan nodded quickly and reported to Zhen Jie in detail: "My Lord, this boy is indeed gifted. He just started to learn martial arts two months ago."
"But who would have thought that in less than ten days, he would successfully break through the skin refining realm."
"Afterwards, he quickly cultivated his Qi and blood, and even killed a wolf guard for great merit, which led to his promotion to military household."
Zhen Jie was secretly surprised. He had never expected that such a martial arts genius could emerge from such a remote place.
Captain Fan had the audacity to openly spread the news of the blood disease in this small town and unscrupulously amass wealth. If he did not have a powerful backer to support him, he would not dare to do so even if he had ten times the courage.
So it goes without saying that the Jiedushi is Captain Fan's solid backing!
Captain Fan explained with a smile: "From what I have seen, Xia He is just a young man who has just started out. Even if he really did ruin our plan unintentionally, with such talent, as long as we can recruit him, I believe the governor will not pursue the past anymore."
After hearing this, Zhen Jie thought about it for a while and found that there was some truth in what he said.
As a result, the anger that had been pent up in my heart dissipated a lot.
"I came here for this inspection with the order from the governor."
"What mission?"
"In the spring of next year, we will be defeated by the southern barbarians!"
"What?"
Captain Fan couldn't believe it.
War is not a joke, it will kill people. Want to be defeated? What kind of logic is this!
Zhen Jie cursed for a few times before patiently explaining,
"The prince has already come of age. In recent years, he has been suppressing the governors of many vassal states, and even wants to send his subordinates to replace them!"
"If the vassal state is gone, will all of us be left to starve?"
"If we don't let the court see how important we are, will they really let us do whatever we want?"
Zhen Jie sneered and continued,
"This kid is like a wild horse. If we can't control him, we must get rid of him as soon as possible and never let him enter the four camps!"
"I understand..."
"I can't stay here for a few days. Go and call that boy over. I'll question him in person!"
"If you don't obey, you will be killed on the spot!"
Captain Fan felt a chill in his heart and could only bow his hands.
"As you command."
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Small town government office.
A carriage suddenly stopped at the door.
With a light "swish" sound, the curtain of the carriage was gently lifted by a slender and powerful hand.
There was a man and a woman sitting inside, both of them were wearing black clothes.
The woman closed her eyes tightly, crossed her legs, and sat there quietly. She had a pretty face, delicate features, and skin as white as snow. Without any makeup, she exuded a kind of heroic spirit that made people dare not easily desecrate her.
Unlike the woman, the man was extraordinarily handsome, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, slightly upturned lips, and a faint smile on his face, looking around curiously.
"Sister, we're here. This place is so shabby!"
Shan Ling opened his eyes,
"When you meet the Chai family later, you must not be rude. Although the Chai family is in decline, after all, we have a good relationship with our grandfather's generation. You must not lose your manners."
Shan Xiong said casually,
"Oh, that boy from the Chai family is a toad who wants to eat swan meat and wants to get close to you, my sister?"
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