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Xu Boyan had never seen such a small snake. After sealing the snake-attracting incense, he stared at the snake and leaned over to get his bow and arrow. His intuition told him that this little black snake might be related to the snake tamer.

He had just picked up the bow and arrow to shoot when Zhu Mo had already slashed at him with his sword. However, a short arrow shot from the side and he had to put away his sword to deflect the arrow.

Qu Zhonglai didn't think he could kill Zhu Mo with one strike, he just took this opportunity to pick up Xiao Hei and leave.

But just as he turned around, Xu Boyan's arrow had already left the string and shot towards Qu Zhonglai's shoulder.

Qu Zhonglai was unable to dodge and was hit by an arrow in the shoulder. He raised his hand in disbelief. What he was wearing was actually shot through?

Divine iron?

Could this arrow be divine iron?

Thinking of this, Qu Zhonglai pulled out the arrow from his shoulder, swung his huge robe, shot out several poisonous snakes, and then ran away without looking back.

Zhu Mo cut off the poisonous snakes and chased after him. If he could let this man escape during the day, he would just find a piece of tofu and kill himself.

But just after he chased him for a while, the man jumped into the river and disappeared.

"Notify the adults and send people to look for him upstream." Zhu Mo said and started to chase downstream.

This river connects to the outside of the city. Fortunately, there were people guarding the waterway when the city was closed. As long as he buys some time, he will definitely be able to catch up.

However, when he reached downstream, there was no movement at all. Zhu Mo waited for a long time and thought that the man might have run upstream, so he ran upstream again.

As soon as he left, several snakes surfaced and scared the guard so much that he jumped up. At the end of the song, he dived into the water outlet like a fish and left.

Zhu Mo and his men blocked both sides of the river and searched thoroughly but found nothing.

Xu Boyan sat in the yard, surrounded by dead snakes. After today's trouble, it was estimated that all the snakes in the city had run here.

"I am incompetent." Zhu Mo apologized.

"It's normal that we can't catch that person since he has such magical powers." Xu Boyan did not blame Zhu Mo.

But Zhu Mo felt bad: "I will lead my men to expand the search area. He is injured and cannot escape far."

Xu Boyan was not thinking about this problem now. With his strength and the distance between the two people at that time, the arrow should have penetrated the opponent's shoulder, but it just pierced it. The opponent must have been wearing soft armor.

He also took away his arrows, probably because he guessed the material of his arrowheads.

"We didn't catch him even when he was in front of us, let alone he had already escaped." Xu Boyan certainly wanted to catch that man back.

But that person is good at controlling snakes, and now he is like a fish in water after returning to the mountains.

Zhu Mo felt even more guilty.

"Forget it." Xu Boyan said, standing up. "You guys clean up the snake in the county government office."

After he made all these arrangements, he went to Yue Garden to discuss this matter with the eldest princess.

When Xu Boyan arrived at Yue Garden, the eldest princess was resting, so he had to wait outside.

Seeing that no one was standing where Xu Boyan was, Ye Linchuan walked over and said, "Master Xu, I'm sorry for the offense."

Xu Boyan smiled and said, "Master Ye can have a better future. I should congratulate Master Ye."

Ye Linchuan straightened his back unconsciously when he heard Xu Boyan say this: "Since Lord Xu has helped me, I would like to remind Lord Xu that it is better not to get involved in some things."

"Please tell me clearly, Lord Ye." Xu Boyan said seriously, "I don't have much information in such a small place."

Ye Linchuan smiled mysteriously: "This is all I can remind you of." Then he left.

Xu Boyan lowered his eyes and sneered.

After the princess woke up and rested for a while, she called Xu Boyan in.

"That is to say, there is no news about the person who can control snakes that you mentioned." The eldest princess's eyes were a little gloomy.

"Yes." Xu Boyan lowered his head.

The princess tapped her index finger lightly on the armrest of the armchair a few times. "So, what is Lord Xu going to do?"

"I have already noted down the man's general appearance. I can ask around in the martial arts world, but this matter is beyond my ability." Xu Boyan was embarrassed.

"Master Xu, you don't want to get involved in this, right?" The eldest princess sneered. "If you hadn't revealed this to the Qiu family, would they have made such a fuss about investigating it?"

"I am also acting impartially." Xu Boyan said hurriedly.

The eldest princess looked at Xu Boyan. He was originally a disciple of Prince Qing, and now he was involved with the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion. What was his purpose?

"I won't make it difficult for you." The princess looked at Xu Boyan. "Since no one can prove that Qingfeng has been to Hexian, then you should prove that Qingfeng has never been to Hexian."

Xu Boyan knelt down in fear: "I dare not."

"You're so scared." The eldest princess looked at Xu Boyan with a smile.

The eldest princess saw through Xu Boyan's intention of introducing Ye Linchuan to her, but to her, he was just a man and it didn't matter.

But she knew that Xu Boyan was an extremely bold man.

"This matter must have a result. Either you find the exact evidence that my daughter has been to He County, or you prove that my daughter has never appeared in He County." The eldest princess said without question.

Xu Boyan did not respond for a long time. Although it was only a matter of time before Princess Qingfeng met the eldest princess, he could not show that he knew the situation at all.

"Forget it." The eldest princess felt that she was easily softened when she saw a handsome man. "Since it is the Qiu family who is investigating this matter, let the Qiu family give me an explanation."

"Thank you, Princess." Xu Boyan bowed hurriedly.

After leaving Yueyuan, Xu Boyan took Zhu Mo out of the city and was surprised to see so many foreigners outside the city.

"What are these people doing here?" Xu Boyan was suspicious. Nothing big had happened in He County recently.

Zhu Mo dismounted and asked, then came back to report, "He said he came to observe the Qingtan Elegant Gathering."

"Qingtan Elegant Gathering?" Xu Boyan knew that it was organized by Gao E and the others, but he just wondered why so many people came.

He thought for a moment and ordered the city gates to be opened. Since encirclement and interception didn't work, he would just relax on the outside and tighten on the inside. The snake rider had to go to the clinic if he was injured.

It was dinner time when Xu Boyan arrived at Batou Village. As soon as he entered Chen's house, he saw that the yard was full of people.

The people sitting in the yard eating also looked towards the door when they heard the noise.

"Master Xu." Chen Ke hurriedly stood up to greet him. "Master Xu, is there something urgent that you are here for at this time?"

Xu Boyan was in a trance for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Gao E was Madam Chen: "A lot of outsiders have gathered outside He County, saying they are here to observe the Qingtan Elegant Gathering. You need to cooperate with the county government to smooth things over."

Chen Ke was a little panicked. He didn't know how many people had come, and he had actually alarmed Lord Xu. "Of course, of course."

"Lord Xu, it's time for dinner. Why don't you sit down and eat with us?" Gao E stood up and greeted him.

Xu Boyan looked at the many people in the yard. Fortunately, Prince Bin was not here. "No need. Where is Qing'er?"

"I'll take Lord Xu to find Qing'er." Gao E said as she walked out.

How could Xu Boyan come here specifically for a stranger from outside He County? Maybe there was something else going on.

"Thank you for your hard work." Xu Boyan said and turned to leave.