Chapter 337: Get rid of the traitors first, then kill the powerful enemies!
How to deal with the body of the Jinghong Envoy was much simpler than imagined.
Ah Feng took out a long roll of cloth from his baggage.
Ye Jingxue asked subconsciously:
"What's this?"
"shroud."
Without even raising his head, Ah Feng wrapped up Jinghongshi's body bit by bit.
Soon, the face of the Jinghong Envoy disappeared in front of everyone.
"...Are you planning to carry this body to Xiaoyu Village like this?"
Jiang Ran was a little surprised:
"Very brave."
"When you need to take risks, always take risks."
Ah Feng said softly:
"There is nothing in this world without the slightest risk."
Jiang Ran felt that this actually made sense, so he laughed:
"It's really interesting that you carry the shroud with you. Judging from your daily habits, I guess it is common for others to do this?"
Ah Feng did not answer Jiang Ran directly, but asked:
"Does Master Jiang know the origin of my apprenticeship?"
Jiang Ran was about to shake his head when he heard Ye Jingshuang's voice coming into the room:
"Corpse collector?"
"oh!"
Ye Jingxue also suddenly realized.
Ah Feng was stunned for a moment:
"I didn't expect the two girls to be very knowledgeable..."
Jiang Ran couldn't help but ask:
"Corpse collector? Scavenger?"
"The storm in Jianghu is too fierce, and there are killings everywhere.
“The bodies of those who were killed were laid out on the spot. If they encountered those who had some conscience, they might be buried conveniently. If they encountered those who had no conscience, they would probably be left there to be eaten by wild beasts.
"In this way, corpse collectors came into being."
Ye Jingshuang also walked into the room and said softly:
"They walk around the world without getting involved in any grudges or entanglements. When they encounter a corpse, they check to see if there is any information about its origins.
"If so, we may ask someone to take his body back to his hometown and bury it in peace.
"If not, most likely they will dig a hole and bury it on the spot.
"Similarly, they will take away the property on the body and count it as the cost of the burial."
Jiang Ran raised his eyebrows:
"So, after killing people in the future, when looting, it is best to leave some for those who come after you, so that others will not have to work on an empty stomach..."
Ye Jingshuang smiled:
"Most likely they won't mind...but I can't say for sure.
“Corpse collectors are a very unique group.
"Abandoned from the world and independent, he lives in the world, but rarely appears in the world.
"But I heard that because corpse collectors often collect corpses from others, they will get some good things that others don't know about.
"Some of them asked the body collector to take away the corpses because their enemies were only obsessed with killing people and didn't care about property.
"There are also cases where both parties fought tooth and nail to grab something, and ended up dying together. When the body collector was collecting the body, they just laughed at it.
“As I go back and forth, I accumulate more and more things.
"Then a market appeared, filled with treasures collected by corpse collectors and sold to others in the market."
"This is true!"
Ye Jingxue nodded and said:
"I used to be with..."
She was quite excited at first, but when she said this, she fell silent again and said:
"I went there with Yi Cangming and my master.
"Yi Cangmin said that such a market is very difficult to find. If you want to find it, you have to ask the body collector.
"Either...just try your luck."
"The corpse collector's business seems to be secretive, but in fact it is worthless if you tell the truth."
Ah Feng said calmly:
"First of all, there needs to be an old locust tree, and a shroud is hung on the locust tree.
“If there is a pile of stones under the tree, it’s probably because a market is about to open.
"Five stones means five days later, four stones means four days later.
"Sometimes if there is only one stone after a day, a shroud will be hung on the tree to prevent passing corpse collectors or knowledgeable people from ignoring it.
"Normally speaking, the front is long and the back is short.
"One inch shorter means the market opens on the first watch, two inches shorter means the market opens on the second watch, and so on.
"If you go to a secret place in the future and see the old locust tree with the shroud hanging on it, then most likely that night, or the next night, the corpse collector will open a market here. As for the heat,
It’s not lively, there are a lot of people but not a lot of people… But how many people see this tree and plan to go to the market to sell it?”
Jiang Ran nodded after listening:
"It turns out there is such a doorway here. I don't know who came up with it."
"have no idea."
Ah Feng shook his head:
"This is what my master taught me. If you ask me today, I will tell you. As for getting to the bottom of it... there are people who have been doing this business since it started.
"Which Patriarch came up with the idea... There are no handwritten notes handed down, so there is no way to tell.
"However, there are some small rules in the body collector's community.
"For example, those who step into the city are not considered alive, and those who walk out are the ones who return to the world.
“If the guest is a corpse collector, he will call himself ‘on the road’; if he is not a corpse collector, he may call himself ‘one on the way’.
"Corpse collectors who set up stalls to sell goods would call themselves 'gravesweepers,' and laymen who set up stalls in the same market might call themselves 'anti-cloth collectors.'"
"Then things were also divided. Some things that were troublesome and would cause some trouble when taken out were called by one name. Some things that were relatively clean in nature and did not look out of place when taken out were called by another name.
“If you don’t understand the rules here, you may be deceived.
"Otherwise, if you don't understand the rules and know it's a 'blue bird', it will cause some trouble.
"After all, when things are done in secret, no one wants to let the news leak out.
"I heard that a few times in the past, bluebirds made trouble during the opening of the market... People in the industry were quite afraid of this."
Jiang Ran had heard in the past that there was slang and slang for incisions in the green forest. It seemed that there were also some opinions among the corpse collectors.
These are all organizations that have been passed down for many years. They have been accumulated over the years. One thing here and another one, and slowly they have their own thing.
It seems to be unsystematic, and outsiders cannot understand what it says, but insiders understand it immediately.
Ye Jingshuang said:
"Corpse collectors have rules and cannot interfere in the affairs of the world. Logically speaking, you should not join the Jing Mie Pavilion."
"Because I have a big revenge that I haven't avenged, I can't continue to be a corpse collector. My master also knows... He found me in the pile of corpses in the village where I lived.
“That’s why he adopted me, and it’s because of him that I have had a corpse to sleep with me since I was a child.
"Later, when I became successful in my studies, I personally led the mountains of swords and seas of fire, and walked out of that half-step into the underworld."
"A mountain of swords and a sea of fire?"
"It is a kind of torture and a test. It tests martial arts and courage.
"Without one, you cannot return Yang."
Ah Feng shook his head gently:
"If you are willing to listen to the matter of the corpse collector, I will tell you in detail later.
"That's about it for today, we still have to get to Xiaoyu Village as soon as possible... The more people go, the more likely your identities will be exposed.
"Go early, find a room to rest, and don't go out on weekdays. It only lasts a day. It won't matter when the Battle of Duanliu Gorge starts."
"That makes sense."
Jiang Ran nodded:
"Then let's leave now?"
He looked back at Ye Jingshuang and Ye Jingxue.
The two girls nodded at the same time.
He immediately left the room without saying any more words.
Before leaving, Ah Feng tidied up the whole place. The most important thing was that the knife wound he stabbed into his lower abdomen had to be treated properly. Otherwise, he might have to die before he could reach Xiaoyu Village.
Riding a crane to the west.
This man is a tough guy.
The incision was deep, and blood flowed profusely after letting go. However, he bandaged himself up without any expression, and he didn't show any signs of weakness after it was done. It was as if nothing had happened, and he hurried on with Jiang Ran and the others.
Jiang Ran observed this person several times on the road and could not see any flaws.
The four people set out at midnight and arrived at the place before noon the next day.
And this so-called Xiaoyu Village is actually a Zhuangzi that was rebuilt on a ruins.
You can see many traces of connecting the old and the new.
When I got to the door, I saw two people guarding the front door.
It's just that they didn't stand upright, but sat opposite each other. There was a chessboard in the middle, and the two of them played chess opposite each other, blocking the entire entrance.
Ah Feng arrived first and stood there with Jinghongshi's body on his back, quietly watching them play chess.
Jiang Ran and three others also came to watch.
On the chessboard, there was a fight between dragons and tigers, and it was a very enjoyable fight. However, after a closer look, I found that both sides had left countless flaws in the fierce battle.
If you grab any one of them, you can severely injure the opponent.
Unfortunately, these two people didn't know whether it was because their chess skills were poor, or they were just passing the time here on purpose, and they had no intention of seizing on the flaw and chasing after them.
Therefore, this game of chess took a long time to play.
Ah Feng was very patient, and Jiang Ran and the three of them seemed to enjoy watching it.
Finally, less than half an hour later, one person was completely at a disadvantage and had no way to save himself. He sighed:
"Lost again..."
"Hahaha!!"
The person opposite laughed wildly:
"I have already said that I am the reincarnation of a chess master and a natural national player, but you still don't believe me and you still want to humiliate yourself.
"Do you know how powerful it is now?"
"...I just know how to brag."
The person who lost the chess game, although he lost the chess game, he could not admit defeat.
"Then one more?"
The guy opposite is eager to try.
The loser shook his head:
"It's boring, I won't play with you anymore. Besides, the Pavilion Master asked us to stay here, not just to play chess to determine the winner. We have to welcome the boys who come to Xiaoyu Village...
"Well, which one are you?"
He looked up at Ah Feng and the corpse on him.
Ah Feng chuckled, the corners of his mouth splitting:
"Can't you recognize me?"
"Carrying a corpse...it's probably a half-faced ghost.
"Okay, okay, let's go in, it's quite early.
"Well, who are you?"
When he said this, he glanced at Jiang Ran, who was standing not far away.
Jiang Ran said calmly:
"Master."
The expressions of the two old men in front of the door suddenly changed and they looked at each other:
"Master?"
"has a problem?"
Jiang Ran asked coldly.
"No, no, I just didn't expect that you would come..."
An old man laughed dryly:
"Okay, you can come in and choose your own place to live. If someone robs you, killing is not prohibited."
"good."
Jiang Ran stepped over the chessboard and entered the door directly.
Ye Jingxue and Ye Jingshuang, one claiming to be Shadow and the other Executioner, got in very smoothly.
After entering, there was no one left to greet me.
Judging from the words of the old man in front of the door, when you arrive at Xiaoyu Village, food and accommodation all depend on your ability.
Those with good martial arts can live in good rooms and eat delicious food... On the other hand, those with insufficient martial arts will have little enjoyment.
Ah Feng led Jiang Ran and the others directly to a small courtyard. After a brief allocation of rooms, everyone went back to the house to rest.
Until Jiang Ran sat down on the stool, he didn't expect that things would develop so smoothly.
This always made Jiang Ran feel a little worried.
Of course, what he was worried about was not the mass attack after being discovered.
The main reason is that he wants to take action tomorrow at Duanliu Gorge. If someone recognizes him at this time, he will have no choice but to kill all the people in Jing Mie Pavilion.
When the time comes, I will go to Duanliu Gorge with Ye Jingshuang, Ye Jingxue, and maybe that Ah Feng, and claim that they are from Jingmie Pavilion. I wonder if the masters of Qing Country can believe it?
I thought to myself that not much happened this afternoon.
Ye Jingxue and Ye Jingshuang couldn't take any time off, so they sat on the roof and climbed up to look into the distance to see who was coming to the small jade village.
It's just that these people are very secretive, and it's hard to tell their origins just by looking at their attire.
It was already evening in a blink of an eye.
Jiang Ran's yard was opened by someone. A young man in a white robe stood in front of the door expressionlessly, and said without any focus in his eyes:
"The Deputy Pavilion Master ordered you to go to Zhenyu Hall as soon as possible to discuss matters."
This order was not only passed on to Jiang Ran and others, but also to all the killers in Xiaoyu Village today.
The person who delivered the order didn't care whether Jiang Ran heard it or not. After saying what he should say, he turned around and walked away.
Just as Jiang Ran was about to look back, he noticed four young people walking in from several other alleys, walking together with the first young man.
"The five people...are they the group of dead soldiers?"
Jiang Ran nodded. It seemed that A Feng was not lying about this matter.
Looking back, Ah Feng, Ye Jingshuang and Ye Jingxue all came out of their respective rooms.
"I'll see the deputy pavilion master soon."
Jiang Ran smiled and said:
"Everything is stable, don't rush to take action."
"Do not worry."
Ye Jingxue nodded, very happily.
Ye Jingshuang was a little worried:
"These evil ways may inspire people before doing big things. Killing someone to sacrifice a flag and so on should be common sense.
"If something like this really happens, should we stand by and watch, or..."
"Of course I just stood by and watched."
Ah Feng said:
"No matter what, your identity cannot be revealed. Unless, it's time to show off."
Ye Jingshuang and Ye Jingxue ignored him and glanced at Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran smiled:
"We will just adapt to circumstances when the time comes."
"Um."
The two men nodded at the same time.
Ah Feng felt that he had just opened his mouth and said something about loneliness... He simply said no more and walked out first, carrying Jinghongshi's body on his back.
Jiang Ran and three others followed closely behind.
Then you can see that the other killers are also coming out of their respective rooms.
After a rough inspection, although there were not as many evil heretics as those in Liuyuan, there were still dozens or hundreds of people.
This Jing Mie Pavilion really thinks highly of me.
These people in Qing Country are even more willing to spend money.
Jing Mie Pavilion can find so many people, which means that even if these people are all dead, as long as the mission can be completed, Jing Mie Pavilion can still make money.
How much money Qingguo paid, after thinking about it for a moment, it seems a bit shocking.
Following the steps of everyone, they soon arrived at the Zhenyu Hall of Xiaoyu Village.
When you enter, there is no banquet in the hall. There is a chair directly above the head, and the owner of the chair has not yet sat on it.
This is a very luxuriously dressed man.
With his hands behind his back, he has an extraordinary temperament.
What is more eye-catching is that there is a white mark on this person's thumb, which should be the mark left by wearing small things such as thumb rings.
He seemed to feel that the person was almost here, so he turned around.
A red mask appeared in front of everyone.
There are a bunch of unruly killers in the venue, so naturally they will not kneel down easily, but when they see the deputy master, they still have to bow down to show respect.
"See Deputy Pavilion Master."
Everyone spoke in unison.
The deputy pavilion master came to the chair, stretched out his hand to support the back of the chair, looked at everyone present and said:
"Everyone should know what we are going to do when we gather here today.
"This is a big deal, Qingguo gave 50,000 taels of gold!
"And the most important thing is that there are people on Jin Chan's side who don't want the eldest princess to live... Therefore, we gave 70,000 taels of gold and asked us to keep her life here.
"If it were just the eldest princess, this would be wealth sent from heaven.
"But the problem is, this eldest princess is very smart, she knows how to find someone to protect her.
"I think you all have heard of Jiang Ran's name."
"...For a child whose hair is not fully grown, the Deputy Pavilion Master should not try to increase others' prestige and destroy his own spirit!"
Someone immediately retorted.
The deputy pavilion master was not angry, he just nodded lightly:
"Not many people know about the battle in Jinyang Mansion.
"However, this man shocked all the troops with his sword. The first time the Qing army went south to attack Jinyang Mansion, they suffered a loss in the hands of this man.
"Even Changyang Army General Hou Ning fell into the hands of this man.
"Such martial arts...cannot be underestimated by you."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar in the venue.
Indeed, many of them have never heard of this matter.
Many people originally felt uncomfortable with the fact that so many people were called to this transaction. But now after hearing this, they realized that it was really not possible to call so many people.
This Jiang Ran... is extremely terrifying!
There was a lot of discussion in the venue for a while.
At this time, the deputy pavilion master gently stretched out his hand, suppressed the noise of everyone, and said:
"Jiang Ran is a formidable enemy. If we can't deal with it, we will either die or live.
"But before we deal with Jiang Ran... we still have one thing to do.
"It is often said that when fighting against foreign forces, one must first make peace at home. Today we will get rid of the traitors first, and then we will kill the powerful enemies tomorrow!"
Suddenly, his eyes opened and his body swayed and retracted, and like a flash of rainbow, he walked back and forth among the crowd. When he returned to the same place, there was already another person in his palm.
He reached out and lifted the man into the air:
"Who are you?"
This change made Jiang Ran stunned.
Just because the one he held was none other than Ah Feng.