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"Eight soldiers, all killed with one sword!"

"The wound is very strange. The blood nearby shows signs of drying up, as if it has been drained by something."

"There should be something wrong with the murderer's weapon."

"I do know a guy who likes to go around looking for people to test the sword with a demon sword named Hongying."

"Are you talking about Okada, who is known as the man who kills people but hides them? There is news that he has arrived in Mikawa Town."

"Are they coming for us?"

"Not sure yet! But it's better to be cautious."

In the upper reaches of the Xiaolong River, the rising water potential due to stone blockage increased the width of the river surface and deepened the flow, making it abnormal.

This season was originally a time for children to play in the water, but now some recent experiences have made the area much quieter.

At this moment, the bodies of eight soldiers were lying on the rocky beach on the river bank, surrounded by a dozen people who came to investigate to form a warning zone.

Among the two leaders, one is a young man wearing blue turban named Okita Souji.

He is the descendant of the Natural Rishin-ryu, one of the four major swordsmanship schools in Kyoto City, and the eldest son of the Okita family, a noble of Kyoto City.

Next to him, the young man also wearing blue shank was named Isamu Kondo.

He is also a disciple of Tenorishin-ryu. Last year, he competed to succeed the fourth generation leader of Tenorishin-ryu, and finally passed the competition and became the master of Tenorishin-ryu.

At the same time, Isamu Kondo is also a retainer under the shogun Tokugawa Iemo. Because of his outstanding martial arts skills, he is currently mainly responsible for the security of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Due to mission dispatch, the so-called fishing brigade came here to perform a certain secret mission.

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Okita Souji and Kondo Isamu looked at the corpses of these eight soldiers, each thinking.

"It's not convenient for me to leave the camp too far."

Isamu Kondo and Souji Okita received him:

"I have to trouble you to search the area for the murderer's whereabouts."

"It just so happens that I'm bored too."

General Okita smiled and stretched:

"I've long wanted to have a fight with someone to stretch my muscles."

"Didn't that monk accept the appointment?"

Isamu Kondo asked.

General Okita shook his head helplessly and shrugged:

"It must be because I am a junior and you don't want to talk to me."

"snort!"

Kondo Isamu snorted coldly: "It seems that in a few days, I will come to visit you in person. Let's see what the background of this monk who dares to challenge our natural Rishin-ryu is."

"I didn't mean to challenge him. It was just one of his disciples who accidentally defeated some of our disciples."

"The master cannot escape responsibility for the apprentice's fault."

"Damn, I'm too lazy to pay attention to you, a piece of wood."

While the two were talking, another group of people walked noisily not far away.

The leaders were also a teenager and a young man.

The two sides, whose lineups were very similar, suddenly stopped and observed each other for a moment.

"We are the patrol team of Sanhe Town. Are any of you adults from Kyoto City?"

Just when both parties were about to announce their homes.

"Oh, let me go~~~Why did I meet you again!"

Among the patrol group, the youngest boy who was walking in front seemed to have seen something frightening. He immediately turned the little yellow horse on his crotch, abandoned the patrol group, and ran away decisively.

Souji Okita couldn't help but chuckle twice as he watched the young man escape.

Kondo Isamu noticed Okita Souji's expression and asked curiously:

"know?"

"Yeah! He's a master! But we haven't had time to fight yet..."

Souji Okita paused:

"She should be no worse than the foreign aid girl who came with us."

"Are you so strong? That little foreign aid girl is just as good as you."

"so!"

Okita Souji crossed his arms on his chest: "I have to fight this guy one-on-one, otherwise this trip will be in vain."

Hearing Souji Okita's high opinion of the young man, Isamu Kondo looked delighted: "Don't be too harsh. If you can, introduce me to him..."

"Wanting to recruit people again?"

"Talent is rare."

The two of them smiled at each other.

Then he began to deal with Yamashichiro and the patrol team who were in a somewhat embarrassing situation.

After the messages are exchanged.

Okita Souji and Kondo Isamu are even more certain that the murderer should be Hizo Shizou!!!

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After seeing General Secretary Okita again by the river, Lin Wangchuan rode a little yellow horse and had already escaped without a trace as soon as he turned around!

The little yellow horse ran all the way and was about to reach the temple.

Suddenly he turned the horse's head urgently and ran towards the town.

"Damn Uncle Ninth, he will definitely pass the martial arts competition off to me!"

If you don’t do one thing, you won’t stop doing the other thing.

I've been soaking in the Yame Hot Spring House these past few days.

It is impossible to fight.

My current progress.

Although you won't die if you get stabbed once, it won't be a big deal if you get stabbed twice or three times...

But the pain doubled.

I'm afraid of pain!

And I don’t know why, but the pain has become more and more serious after getting a knife recently.

You can't just get stabbed casually.

Unless I can find a way that doesn't hurt.

Saying that, he immediately accelerated.

Urging the little yellow horse to continue to speed up.

Because he started from Xiaolong River, Lin Wangchuan took a remote path.

It was the first time for him to pass this road, so it was a bit unfamiliar.

After passing through the forest in front of us, but according to the direction, we must pass through the forest and we should reach Sanhe Town.

Because this is my first time walking this road.

So Lin Wangchuan slowed down a little.

It's good to understand the surrounding environment.

This is a good habit.

You may not know when it will be used.

In a strange environment, you must learn to be patient. This is what Han Laomo taught Lin Wangchuan.

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There are so many trees everywhere, and almost no light can penetrate from above. It seems that there is abundant water and nutrients nearby, otherwise these trees would not be so lush.

The next moment, the sound of gurgling water made Lin Wangchuan stop his horse's hooves.

There is indeed a water source.
To be continued...