When talking about this life, Cheng Yu seemed extremely calm, as if he was talking about an unrelated person.
But Lin Ji on the side was keenly aware of the suppressed anger in Cheng Yu's heart.
After pondering for a moment, Cheng Yu seemed to have adjusted his mentality slightly and said in a low voice: "This person appeared in Jinling City about five years ago. He was a person who was personally invited back by Nangong Limeng after he went out."
"Although the Supervisor Tiansi in Yangzhou is not as powerful as those in the northern states, he still has the support of the imperial court. Originally, he and various aristocratic families in Yangzhou were at peace... until Situ Jing came, the situation in Yangzhou changed.
."
"Oh? Could it be that that person was invited by the Nangong family to deal with Jian Tiansi?" Lin Ji became somewhat interested.
"I can't say that, but it's probably true... Ever since Situ Jing came, I've felt a little constrained. The errands I usually arrange are always difficult to complete, and some of my men often die in vain."
"I didn't take it seriously at first, but later there were too many similar things. When I checked, I found out that most of them were planned by Situ Jing. There were many family members who personally took action to deal with my demon arresters and head arresters.
Even the wandering stars, Zhang Ling."
"How dare they kill the Yuan Shen monks from Jian Tiansi?" Lin Ji raised his eyebrows slightly.
Cheng Yu did not answer, but just glanced at Lin Ji with a meaningful look in his eyes.
Lin Ji shook his head and said: "It's a pity that Yangzhou is still too far away from the main office, and it's beyond our reach."
Cheng Yu sighed softly: "Situ Jing is a despicable person. In addition to undermining, coercion and inducement are not uncommon. Among the retainers working for the Nangong family now, there is one of my subordinates who used to be in the Supervisory Tiansi."
"Although I am an official in Yangzhou Town, in the final analysis I am only at the peak of the Sun Travel Realm. I am not belittling myself. This level of cultivation is considered to be comparable to that of all nine states, but that person is from the Nangong family."
Hearing this, Lin Ji had an inexplicable smile on his face.
"Master Cheng wants me to take action and kill that Situ Jing."
"Yes." Cheng Yu nodded and said, "Brother Lin has entered the Taoist realm, so it is easy to kill him. Moreover, Brother Lin is not from Yangzhou. If you run away after the incident is completed, even the Nangong family will not be able to do anything to you."
Hearing this, Lin Ji glanced at Lu Zhaoer, who was standing aside, and then suddenly sneered.
"Oh, Master Cheng, is this really the case?"
Cheng Yu's expression froze.
"What? What I just said is true."
"Lin is saying that you want to kill Situ Jing, is it really just because of this?" After a pause, Lin Ji said softly, "Lin has cultivated the Six Paths of Buddhism and can always see things that others cannot.
, Weizhou matters are not considered confidential among the town officials, Mr. Cheng should understand what Lin means."
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Yu was immediately speechless.
After a long time, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Shen Hongyu was also related to this person back then."
"Do you want to avenge Shen Hong?"
"yes."
"Are you willing to borrow it from others?"
After the words fell, Lin Ji sighed, stood up, gave Cheng Yu a slight salute, and then turned around and left with Lu Zhaoer.
As he walked, he said without looking back: "This matter has nothing to do with Lin."
Cheng Yu was a little disappointed, but still stood up and returned the courtesy.
"I was the one who was rude. I hope Brother Lin won't blame you."
"It doesn't matter."
"There's one more thing." Cheng Yu said again.
Lin Ji paused and looked back at Cheng Yu.
"how?"
"Two days later, there will be the Jinling reception."
"Jinling cocktail party?"
"The lord of Jinling City changes every ten years, and he is chosen at this Jinling reception." Cheng Yu said, then smiled, "But I think Brother Lin won't care about this."
"Of course, this matter has nothing to do with Lin."
"The Nangong family has retrieved Jade Dew Wine from overseas. It is the best wine..."
Lin Ji raised his eyebrows, showing some interest.
"How does Gyokuro wine taste?"
"I don't know, but it's worth the Nangong family's efforts. I think it should be extraordinary."
"Can you taste it if you go there?"
“You can taste it when you go there.”
Lin Ji smiled noncommittally and held his hands towards Cheng Yu.
"Lin said goodbye."
...
"Are you going? The Jinling cocktail party?"
On the way back to the inn, Lu Zhaoer saw that Lin Ji was silent and finally couldn't help but ask.
Hearing Lu Zhaoer's question, Lin Ji was silent for a moment, but his face didn't look good.
"I still have to go."
"It can't really be because of the Yulu Bar?" Lu Zhaoer raised an eyebrow, "Cheng Yu told you this, obviously she is also going to the so-called cocktail party, and she is probably taking advantage of you."
"I know." Lin Ji whispered, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Lu Zhao'er, "Zhao'er, what kind of thing can you tell me that made a third-grade town official of Jian Tiansi want to die?
"
"Death ambition? Cheng Yu wants to die?"
Lin Ji nodded slightly.
"Although she didn't show it on her face just now, I am a Taoist. How could she hide the six Buddhist powers from me? I'm afraid Situ Jing is just a cover. She won't risk her life for a disciple of a noble family. Supervisor Tiansi's
Town officials are not that cheap."
As he spoke, Lin Ji couldn't help but feel a bit of regret in his heart.
"As a town official, how could she risk her life for a private matter?" Lu Zhaoer frowned, "Even in Yangzhou, she cannot be so willful."
Hearing this, Lin Ji shook his head and said, "I'm afraid she has been prepared for it a long time ago. In the Yangzhou government office just now, apart from Cheng Yu and a few servants, not even a second monk could be found."
Lu Zhaoer's face showed a bit of surprise.
Lin Jize continued: "The warehouse guard, the jailer, the clerk, etc., in the huge Yangzhou government office, Cheng Yu is the only one who has the cultivation level. Obviously she has been preparing to do something at the Jinling reception. This encounter
It just happened to be the right time for us to meet."
Lu Zhaoer said in disbelief: "That is the Yangzhou government office, the headquarters of the Yangzhou Supervisory Office."
Seeing that Lin Ji was silent, Lu Zhaoer remembered what he had learned earlier that the Yangzhou Jiantiansi was no longer in existence.
Now it seems that this is not only a name in name, but also a mere name.
While they were talking, the two of them had already returned to the inn where they were staying.
"So what are you going to do at the Jinling reception the day after tomorrow?" Lu Zhaoer asked, "If Cheng Yu really gets into big trouble, are you going to help her?"
"I won't help." Lin Ji shook his head, "I don't have any friendship with her. She wants to die on her own, so why should I help?"
As he said that, seeing Lu Zhaoer seeming a little disbelieving, Lin Ji smiled and said: "If she is considerate of the people and fulfills her duties while in office, even if I will not interfere in her personal affairs, I will risk my face to protect her life even if I have no choice but...
You have also seen the situation of Yangzhou Supervisor Tiansi."
Lin Ji shook his head slightly.
"Now she is just holding the position of a town official. For this kind of person, no matter how much resentment and grievance she has, in my opinion, she is just derelict in her duties."
"So, why should I help her when she is fighting for her personal affairs?"