Chapter 51: The First Mission: Hunting Ghosts
"It's really weird lately. Why do you keep making mistakes in your exercise?"
"Are you too? I have made mistakes in practicing martial arts recently, and I almost got into a devil yesterday."
"I thought it was something bad that I had when I was performing my mission last time. So you guys are like this."
"A lot of people have been like this recently. If you have some mistakes when practicing in the practice room, you will make mistakes. But it's okay outside. Many people have not come to the practice room. Do you know?"
Outside the door, a group of people gathered together, gossiping about the strange things that happened recently in the practice room.
Next to him, Li Xiuran passed by, feeling guilty when he heard it, and then he floated by silently without saying a word. At the same time, he suddenly realized that no wonder most of the doors were open when he came out just now, which was much quieter than when he came in. He was a little puzzled. Now that the case has been solved, he has caused his feelings...
After leaving the practice room, Li Xiuran went directly to Yang Wenxin Hall. He disappeared for more than half a month after he joined the rank. Now that he has left the customs, it is time to say hello to him and ask about the task.
The merit points won by Yuan Haojiang and Yan Cheng have been practicing in the practice room for more than half of the time after buying the sword technique. He has used up most of the time. Now there is only 31 o'clock left, so it's time to think about open source.
When Li Xiuran mentioned the merit points, he suddenly remembered Wu Rui again. He had not given him the lottery ticket.
I used to consume too much before, and my body was directly exhausted. I was sent to my residence by Cui Sheng and Yang Wenxin, but I missed him. I had to find some time to get the account back with him. If I dare not give it to me...
Humph, I just happened to use him to practice my skills to see how strong he is after the breakthrough... Li Xiuran snorted coldly in his heart.
I thought about it and walked, but I arrived at the hall without realizing it.
"Breakthrough?"
As soon as he entered the door, Yang Wenxin heard the movement, looked up and glanced at him, and raised his eyebrows.
"I have been in seclusion in the practice room for more than half a month and have luckily broken through." Li Xiuran smiled: "I didn't tell you, you'll disappear for so long, so don't blame me."
Yang Wenxin didn't care: "I guessed it for so long, so I didn't care."
Chi Qingwan came over and looked him up and down, her big eyes full of confusion: "Others breaking through are full of energy, and they are full of energy. Why did you break through and make yourself like this? It looks like you have a fierce battle with someone."
Li Xiuran looked embarrassed: "It took a little bit of a breakthrough, and it took a lot of energy."
Chi Qingwan suddenly realized, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly and said, "It's really a lucky breakthrough."
Yang Wenxin said lightly: "Forcing a breakthrough is risky, so don't be so rash in the future."
Li Xiuran bowed and said, "Thank you for your reminder, I will pay attention in the future."
Yang Wenxin nodded slightly: "You are here just right, and I'm going to find you if you have something to do. The ministry just came to the task and asked us to carry out it. Since you have arrived, I'll save me and go to find you again."
Li Xiuran's eyes lit up suddenly. He was about to ask about the task, but he didn't expect that the task would be found first. It was really a pillow when he was sleepy. He hurriedly asked, "What mission?"
"There is an evil ghost in Gaoling County. Zhao Yuanwai's family of 36 were killed in the county town. The department received a report and decided to send us to capture the evil ghost." Yang Wen said concisely.
An evil ghost?
After traveling through time for so long, he has seen many demons, and this is the first time he has seen a ghost... Li Xiuran was inspired: "How many merit points can we get when we win the evil ghost?"
"laugh!"
Chi Qingwan suddenly laughed: "Are you interested in these things? Shouldn't you ask the evil ghosts first what kind of cultivation they have? Can we beat them?"
Childish... Li Xiuran glanced at her: "Sili sent a mission, but he couldn't beat it. How can we not go?
Moreover, do you think the Seri would not consider these things, and if he could not beat us, he would let us die?"
"Uh..." Chi Qingwan was speechless.
"Don't worry, according to the situation reported in Gaoling County, the evil ghost only has the peak cultivation level of the Killing Realm, and it is not difficult to win it, so the reward will not be much. However, according to the rules of the department, as long as the task is completed, there will be at least five merit points rewards." Yang Wenxin explained.
"Is there only five o'clock?" Li Xiuran was a little disappointed.
"Be content, there are many rewards for difficult tasks, but they may not necessarily have the chance to get it. In comparison, the people in the corps are more willing to do such simple tasks." Yang Wenxin glanced at him.
"That's right." Li Xiuran laughed dryly.
"Do you want to take a break first? If it really doesn't work, don't go this time." Yang Wenxin looked at his pale face and asked out loud.
"No, I've already rested for a while just now, nothing is wrong." Li Xiuran refused decisively.
What a joke, the reward is too small. If he doesn’t go, wouldn’t he not even get the soup?
Yang Wenxin nodded slightly: "Since that's the case, let's go now."
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Gaoling County is a county under the capital, not far from the capital. Li Xiuran and Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan rode a horse for more than half an hour and found the county government.
The county magistrate is the seventh rank, and Yang Wenxin, as a master guard, also enjoys the seventh rank treatment. The two have similar identities. When they heard that Yang Wenxin and others arrived, the county magistrate Sun Pei personally welcomed and received the reception. After informing each other of their names, he said enthusiastically:
"The three of you are running all the way, why don't you take a rest first? It's almost noon. Let's go have a meal first, and how about going to handle the case later?"
"No need, we can finish the case early, so we can go back and hand in the work early." Yang Wenxin's cold expression on his face, rejecting his kindness: "Can County Magistrate Sun have the whereabouts of an evil ghost?"
Sun Pei was a little embarrassed and said, "The ghosts come and go without a trace, and there is no expert in the county government. How can I know her whereabouts?"
Yang Wenxin frowned slightly. With his strength, it was indeed not difficult to capture the evil ghost, but he also had to know where she was. Without her whereabouts, it would be a bit difficult to deal with.
"Has the evil ghost continued to commit crimes in the county recently?" Li Xiuran glanced at the group of constables who were fully armed inside and outside the yamen and were waiting for the battle, and asked casually.
At the same time, a trace of doubt flashed through my heart. As a major yamen, it is normal for the county government to be strictly guarded, but it is a bit too strict, right?
Sun Pei glanced at him and didn't want to answer. He was a dignified county magistrate. He would answer any questions whenever he asked him. Does he want to be faced?
However, for Yang Wenxin's sake, he replied: "No."
No?
Li Xiuran frowned slightly. On the way he came just now, he had already learned about the situation with Yang Wenxin in detail. He knew that the case happened four days ago. If the evil ghost killed people indiscriminately, he would practice or have fun, then four days would be enough for her to commit murder again.
But now she stopped. Could it be that her target is Mr. Zhao’s family?
"Does Lord Sun know the identity of the evil ghost? Does Mr. Zhao have any enemies, or do you have any enemies with the evil ghost?"
Chapter completed!