Closing the city for three days, with no entry or exit, seems like a simple order, but in fact it is a very bold and risky decision.
If there is any turmoil, the county governor Cui Tan will immediately take the blame and resign, and the Meng family and Tianxing Hall Leng Xingfeng will also be greatly affected.
Let’s talk about the impact of closing the city first. Because we are hunting down the murderers, a large number of officers, soldiers and Meng family members spread out, which will naturally cause panic among the people. Most of them will stay at home, resulting in empty alleys. In a short period of time, the city will be empty.
The economy will inevitably suffer fluctuations and impacts.
Besides, the ban on entry and exit directly caused the paralysis of trade. As a prosperous county, Nan'an had both land and water trade channels blocked. Not to mention the resentment of many people who passed through Nan'an and were forced to stay in Nan'an...
All in all, the impact of the decision to close the city is by no means small. Three days is also the maximum time limit. By then, regardless of whether Hu Yingxiong and the person who rescued him can be caught, the county capital will definitely lift the ban.
As a result, the pressure is on the Meng Family Tianxing Hall. Whether they can catch those two people within this limited time, especially the innate master who attacked Tianxing Hall, is equivalent to a landmine hidden underground. It is uncertain.
When will it explode?
When Meng Zhao received the news, it was already early the next morning. He listened to Lu Le reporting the matter to him with a worried look on his face, and his face was not very good either.
The innate person who was killed in the sneak attack was named Wu Xian. He was an old subordinate of Leng Wanfeng when he was in the capital. He had an innate cultivation level of five orifices, was proficient in Xuan Shuang Sword Technique, and was a disciple of Hidden Sword Palace, one of the thirteen sects.
You are definitely not weak when it comes to martial arts.
According to the judgment of Meng Jizu and Leng Xuanfeng, the person who attacked him must have a cultivation level above the Seven Innate Apertures. This is a high-end force in the entire Nan'an County, and there are not many people who can be suspected.
Therefore, at dawn this morning, Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao had already left the house, met with Leng Wanfeng, and visited the famous and suspected innate masters in the city one by one. They said they were visiting, but in fact they were interrogating them.
"Ale, what do you think the purpose of this innate master who rescued Hu Yingxiong is, and what is his origin and identity?"
In fact, there is no reason or reason for what Meng Zhao asked. After all, Lu Le's environment and status are too low, and he doesn't know much about innate masters. But since he asked, there must be a reason.
Lu Le also knew this. His round face was full of doubts and worries. He hesitated for a moment before replying,
"Master, the other party who rescued Hu Yingxiong was either a back-up arranged by Hu Wanwan in advance, which may be related to the hell realm, or it was a force hostile to the Meng family that deliberately rescued Hu Yingxiong and carried out a certain conspiracy.
As for which one it is, I don’t know much about it, so I dare not make any rash judgments.”
In fact, there are many possibilities. For example, a hero who is a chivalrous and righteous man is not angry when he sees Hu Yingxiong suffering, so he has a seizure and saves him. Or he may be a madman who has gone crazy and has a disordered mind and sneaks up on Wu Xian.
But these possibilities are too low to be accepted, so what Lu Le said is probably the truth.
Meng Zhao nodded, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a muffled sound, frowned, as if thinking of something difficult, and said,
"Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for a well-known innate master in the county to go against the Meng family and Tianxing Hall. This would be courting death, and would bring disaster to his family.
Therefore, there are definitely not many people who can do this and dare to do this.
Ah Le, can our people be sure where Shi Jie was yesterday?"
When Lu Le heard Shi Jie's name, his face suddenly changed, his expression was very ugly, he shook his head and said,
"No, since the young master gave the order, I have asked our people to monitor Shi Jie, but he is an innate master, he comes and goes without a trace, and his dexterity skills are extremely high, so our people can't keep up with him at all.
Master, do you suspect that the person who rescued Hu Yingxiong was Shi Jie?"
Lu Le thought about it carefully, not to mention that it was really possible.
First of all, Shi Jie has this strength. The specific level of his martial arts is unknown, but it is not impossible to be able to fight against a peerless wizard like Shen Tianci, to deal with Liu Song, a master of the Drizzle Sword, and to sneak attack Wu Xian to death. p>
Secondly, the relationship between Shi Jie and Meng Zhao has gradually become tense. The last time they met, it was not much worse not to mention breaking up. If it weren't for Tu Xiu's treasure tied between them, the two would have gone their separate ways.
, we will never interact with each other until we die.
Moreover, Meng Zhao's key was deceived from the Hu family. Shi Jie may have heard some rumors or found some clues, so he turned his attention to the Hu family and rescued Hu Yingxiong. This would not only disgust Meng Zhao,
It is also possible to find the whereabouts of the third treasure key.
Finally, Shi Jie was born in the evil path, and he was the same as the magic bat. He was so bold that he would definitely dare to do this.
Therefore, Meng Zhao's suspicion is not unreasonable, but rather very possible.
However, this is troublesome.
Now the Meng family and Tianxing Hall are going crazy to find people, and they are very determined and strong, which can be seen from the three-day closure of the city.
If Shi Jie is really caught, then Meng Zhao's idea of getting the treasure map key from him will be in vain, and he might not even be able to keep the key in his hand.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more urgent he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Meng Zhao could no longer hold back his anger, and swept the tea cup at hand to the ground, shattering it into pieces. Lu Le's eyelids on one side were twitching, and his blood was rising. This is the first time that Meng Zhao has become so angry.
However, it is understandable that in Meng Zhao's calculation, Hu Wanwan's roster and the wealth in Tu Xiu's treasure are the foundation for him to establish his power and even expand his second family.
As for the artifacts and martial arts creations that may be hidden inside, it is also a rare opportunity for him to improve his personal strength.
If something unexpected happens, it will all go to waste, and it may even make the entire Meng family dissatisfied with him.
It would be strange if he showed nothing.
After Meng Zhao vented his anger, he quickly calmed down, gritted his teeth, and ordered Lu Le,
"You go and do two things right away.
First, secretly notify Sun Chuanshan and ask him to keep his mouth shut. Regarding Shi Jie, treat it as if nothing happened. If there is even the slightest hint of it coming out, I will kill him.
Second, let Han Pu go to see Shi Jie and find a safe place to hide him temporarily.
Regardless of whether he did what happened this time, there is a possibility that he will be exposed.
If Shi Jie refuses, then listen to my instructions."
At this time, Meng Zhao was also itching his teeth with hatred, wishing he could just dig Shi Jie out and hand it over to the Meng family and Tianxing Hall for disposal.
But reason told him that even if Shi Jie was going to die, he could only die quietly in his hands, otherwise if something were to come out, it would only do him harm, not good.
So now he has to wipe this guy's ass.
As for Hu Yingxiong, Meng Zhao didn't take it seriously at all. He was forcing him to die, so what could he do?
Of course, Meng Zhao would not turn a blind eye to him.
He knew that Hu Yingxiong was 100% still in the city, hiding somewhere, and others might not be able to find him for the time being.
But he is different. Hu Wanwan's roster contains many secret relationships run by Hu Wanwan. It is impossible to say that Hu Yingxiong is hiding in a secret home.
A well-directed pursuit is better than an aimless search for a needle in a haystack.