Along the way, Ning Ninglong was not in high spirits.
I thought I had met hope, but who knew I was disappointed again.
Zifang noticed her disappointment and comforted her, "Don't worry, Miss Ning. If I report this to the academy when I go back, I won't be able to catch that old turtle!"
Ning Ninglong forced out a smile.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Who among the powerful monks in the academy would come to such a place?
Besides, the old turtle is colluding with the local government.
There are many local obsessive believers.
Even if the academy wants to take charge of it, it is not justified in its name.
"Don't worry, I'm used to it." Ning Ninglong said.
Zifang thought for a moment, "Why don't you, Miss Ning, come back to the academy with me? Then I can mention it to the academy and have a proof."
Ning Ninglong saw that the other party really wanted to help her and felt grateful.
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, I'll tidy up when I get back."
The two immediately arrived at Ning Ninglong's mansion.
Ning Ninglong's residence is located in a ruined temple outside Guituo City.
There isn't much incense, and its scale is completely different from that of the Turtle Temple.
It's just that Ning Ninglong sincerely helps the people, unlike that old turtle who doesn't have others offering incense to him.
He would kill him at every turn.
Zifang took one look at the dilapidated environment and sighed.
When did this world become like this?
At this time, a little demon hurried in.
"Boss, boss!"
Ning Ninglong said: "When did you get so panicked?"
The little demon panted: "...that old turtle...it, it."
"What's wrong with it? Is it coming to kill me?" Ning Ninglong said coldly.
"It...it's dead!"
Ning Ninglong suddenly opened her eyes wide, "What!?"
"It's absolutely true, the several spies we stationed in his mansion have received the news.
Now many water monsters under the Ningjiang River are spreading rumors about this."
Ning Ninglong grabbed the little demon excitedly, "What on earth is going on?"
"According to people, the old turtle was eating well with everyone a second ago, but suddenly he vomited blood.
Then he vomited blood several times in a row, and died within a few days."
The surprise came too suddenly, like a tornado.
Ning Ninglong was in a daze for a moment.
Zifang: "Congratulations! Your father is finally dead."
After a while, Ning Ninglong regained consciousness.
"Yes...sir! Yes sir!"
She muttered nervously.
"Sir?" Zifang was confused.
Then I recalled what my husband said before leaving.
"How long will this old turtle live?"
Zifang suddenly understood.
No wonder, it turns out to be so!
"It was sir who took action."
Ning Ninglong faced the direction of Guangling Mansion and solemnly knelt down for her dead mother and for the people who had died in Guituo City for so many years.
Bowed three times to Li Pingan.
A great kindness cannot be repaid in return.
With the death of the Divine Turtle, the situation in the entire Turtle City suddenly changed.
Ning Tiezhu is a complete idiot, stupid and bad.
Although his cultivation level is mediocre, he still has some supporters.
Correspondingly, some backbone forces led by Fat Catfish opposed Ning Tiezhu's replacement of Turtle God.
Soon a war broke out between the two sides.
After that, there were constant frictions, and everyone suffered heavy losses.
Ning Ninglong took advantage of this, as she had been secretly accumulating strength.
Unlike Ning Tiezhu, Ning Ninglong is naturally intelligent and has a high talent for cultivation.
In addition, she bears the title of Daughter of the Turtles.
He quickly gathered a group of subordinates.
............
Li Ping'an didn't even know how many sticks of incense he had and how many empty prayers he had.
What a huge change it brought to Turtle City.
At this time, he was sitting at the entrance of an alley, waiting patiently.
In the outer city of Guangling Prefecture, there is a Xunyang Bridge.
There is a river under the bridge, and a rusty iron chain is tied to the small bridge, with one end submerged in the water.
The bridge is managed by a gang called Liuxingtang, who make a living by collecting bridge tolls and protection fees.
Every time you pass by, you have to buy the way from him.
Depending on how much the goods are, give me peace money.
Ships coming and going are no exception.
This is a big business every month.
However, at this time, Popular Hall encountered a lot of trouble.
Recently, a bastard named Lao Long Gang appeared out of nowhere.
The underworld has its own rules, such as not harming your wife and children.
Gang fights should not alert the government, or display iron weapons in busy markets, etc.
But these guys are just a bunch of crazy dogs and don't care about any rules or regulations.
He specializes in attacking the families of rival gangs behind their backs, and has already annexed two gangs in succession.
Now the target is directly at Liuxingtang.
So the leader of Liuxingtang planned to hire someone to kill the leader of the Old Dragon Gang.
Li Ping'an came here just to apply for this job.
First, it’s because of the money, Liu Xing Tang’s prices are quite high.
Second, and the most critical point, entry and exit checks in Guangling Mansion are very strict.
Li Ping'an is a wanted person now, and it's not easy to get into the city.
Before Caoshang Fei left, he introduced himself to this job.
If he succeeds in helping Fuxingtang, Liuxingtang promises to send him to the city.
...........
The sound of cicadas rises and floats in the wind.
A crescent moon hangs hazy on the branches of the willow branches.
It seemed to be covered with a layer of milky white mist.
Li Ping'an was wearing a green shirt and holding a cup of tea.
Eating the free snacks.
And his competitor for today's position, a nine-foot-tall man, was leaning aside, closing his eyes and concentrating.
A drop of ink soaked into the clear water.
Slowly blooming, it outlines the world in everyone's heart.
It is a flying horse and a sharp sword, it is a happy intention and a grudge, it is the long sleeves of beauty.
And Li Ping'an felt that Jianghu was a free snack in his hands.
"Is it worth risking your life for money?"
The man who was concentrating with his eyes closed suddenly said.
It seemed that he wanted to scare away Li Ping'an.
Li Ping'an said: "I'm not doing it for money, I'm doing it to get into the inner city."
The man raised his eyebrows slightly, "Then we have the same goal."
"You want to go to the city too?"
"Well, my mother-in-law has given birth, and I want to go back to see her."
After a while, someone came out of the back room.
A middle-aged man wearing a long coat is Ma Yu, the leader of Liuxing Hall.
He held two iron eggs in his hand.
"Both of you were chosen by me from the vast crowd."
Li Pingan thought: "Isn't there just four in total?"
Ma Yu: "But unfortunately, there can only be one killer."
"I'm going!"
The man took a step forward and said, "I promise to complete the task!"
Li Pingan was about to say something.
I heard the man say: "I only want half the price."
Li Ping'an hesitated for a moment.
The man waved his hand, "I don't want the money, as long as you send me to the inner city."
Li Pingan pursed his lips, "I..."
The man immediately said: "I'll give you another two taels of silver!"
Li Pingan:............
Ma Yu nodded thoughtfully, and then looked at Li Ping'an.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
Li Pingan shook his head.
What the hell did I say!
One more thing, that man will have to tie up his waist later.
Before leaving, the man raised his hand to Li Ping'an.
"Brother, I'm sorry. It's just that I promised my mother-in-law that I would go back to see her."
Li Ping'an didn't care.
"This is one tael of silver, just treat your brother to a drink!"
The man took out the last silver coin from his money bag.
Li Ping'an smiled and said, "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. What's your name? I'll pay you back the money tomorrow."
"My surname is Tie."
Li Ping'an put the money into his pocket, "What are you going to name the child?"
The man smiled and said, "The boy's name is Tie Ergou, and the girl's name is Tie Niu."
I don't have much education, can my brother read? Can I give my child a nicer name?"
Li Ping'an thought for a while and said, "The water is shallow and the fish beam is shallow, but the weather is cold and the dream is deep."
The boy's name is Tie Liangqian, and the girl's name is Tie Mengshen, how about that?"