Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

Listening to Lu Xiaofeng's rambling account of the case, Victoria Song suddenly asked curiously, "So, you came to Woyun Tower to investigate the case?"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled awkwardly and said, "That's not the case. The food and wine at Woyunlou is unique in Mingzhou. Whenever I have time, I come here to eat two or three times a year.

I happened to be passing through here while on a case, so I came here to have a bite to eat first."

"Oh~~" Victoria Song suddenly said: "He's also a foodie!"

.....

In a courtyard, Jin Jiuling was lying on his exquisitely designed lounge chair, basking in the warm sun.

In this world of martial arts, Jin Jiuling is considered one of the most gifted geniuses. He has been apprenticed to Master Kugua, a high monk from Yunyin Temple since he was a child.

At the age of thirteen, he made his debut in the martial arts world and killed several well-known villains in the martial arts world one after another. Since then, he began to become famous in the martial arts world.

At the age of sixteen, he passed the selection of Xuanyiwei among the people and became a small flag of Xuanyiwei.

Over the next nearly thirty years, he was promoted repeatedly in the Xuanyi Guards for his ability to solve numerous strange cases. Now at the age of 42, he has reached the rank of a thousand households in a prefecture.

This position has basically reached its limit. Unless he can break through to the martial arts master level, the captain of the Xuanyiwei is the highest level that someone like him who is not from a Xuanyiwei family can achieve.

With no hope of further increasing his power, he began to have other thoughts. He began to like money, beautiful women, and the control of potential forces in the world.

Squeak~~

The door to the yard was pushed open, and the second sister, wearing a straw hat and red shoes, walked over quickly in a panic.

Jin Jiuling frowned and stood up, saying coldly, "Didn't I tell you that before the identity of the Embroidered Thief is pinned on Madam Gongsun, you and I cannot meet!"

"Jiuling!"

The second sister hurriedly said, "Auntie is dead!"

"What, who died?" Jin Jiuling didn't react for a moment.

The second sister raised her voice, "Auntie Gongsun is dead!"

"Dead? How did she die?!"

"Killed instantly by the Xuanmen Lord's sword!"

Jin Jiuling rubbed his brows. "Tell me more details. Who is this so-called Master of Xuanmen? He killed Gongsun Da Niang. How can I continue with my plan of setting up the Embroidered Thief?"

Chapter 140 Jin Jiuling: This is my territory, even if it’s a dragon, he has to circle around me!

Jin Jiuling, who was lying on a lounge chair basking in the sun, suddenly felt unhappy.

I went through so much trouble, killing and stealing, just to kill Gongsun Da Niang.

And now you tell me that Gongsun Da Niang is dead?

Wouldn't it be a waste of all the effort I've put in during this period?

The second sister, wearing a bamboo hat, whispered, "I don't know where the Master of Xuanmen came from, but he can kill Auntie in one second. He must be a top swordsman comparable to Sword Saint Ye Gucheng.

Jiuling, now that Auntie is dead, should we continue with our plan?"

"Dead? Even if you die, you have to continue!"

Jin Jiuling frowned and said, "It's better if she's dead. The dead have no right to jump out to defend themselves. It's just right to put all the problems on her!

Gongsun Da Niang is dead, but your third sister's prestige in the organization is no less than yours. If necessary, use her to take the blame!"

The second sister sighed and said, "Does it have to be this way? My relationship with the third sister is pretty good."

Jin Jiuling was a little impatient, "We'll talk about it later. Now that Lu Xiaofeng has been invited, this play must go on.

Anyway, no one knows what she looks like. It doesn't matter who is Gongsun Da Niang. What matters is that the Embroidered Thief must be Gongsun Da Niang!"

The second sister was silent for a moment, "Don't worry, Jiuling, I won't cause you any trouble at the critical moment!"

...

After having a good meal and a drink, Lu Xiaofeng prepared to get up and say goodbye.

"Sir, the Prince of Pingnan's Palace is in Wuyang City. If you have nothing else to do, we'll go there first. This case sounds very strange, and I'm a little itchy."

Song Xuan stood up and said, "Since I have nothing to do, I'll go with you to see what's going on."

"Your Excellency is coming along too?" Lu Xiaofeng was pleasantly surprised. "If so, that would be great!"

He knew Song Xuan's strength better than anyone else. With such a big boss following him, the case would definitely be a breeze to handle. At least he wouldn't have to worry about being assassinated at any time.

Song Xuan glanced at Xue Bing and said calmly, "We are all friends. Since we have met, it is only natural to help each other."

Lu Xiaofeng has many female confidantes, but the one he truly loves is probably Xue Bing in front of him.

Unfortunately, Xue Bing was unlucky and was abducted by Jin Jiuling. His whereabouts were unknown and his life or death was unknown.

In fact, from the clues in the novel, it can be inferred that Jin Jiuling has long coveted Xue Bing, the most beautiful girl in the Red Shoes Organization.

After being abducted by Jin Jiuling, Xue Bing's fate can be imagined. She was raped first and then killed, which was basically her ending.

In his previous life, after watching the legend of Lu Xiaofeng and guessing Xue Bing's ending, Song Xuan put himself in Lu Xiaofeng's shoes and felt sulky for a while. Now that he has met him, given his relationship with Lu Xiaofeng, it is naturally impossible for him to stand idly by.

......

Huguang Prefecture, Wuyang City, Xuanyiwei Qianhu Suo.

Jin Jiuling was discussing matters with two of his confidants in the study.

The three-headed snake Meng Wei and the bald eagle Lu Shaohua are both well-known masters in the Qianhu Division, and are also Jin Jiuling's close confidants and loyal followers.

These two people were also involved in planning the embroidery theft.

"Sir, Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou have arrived in Wuyang City!"

Meng Wei said, "Besides that, is Xue Bing, the most beautiful girl in the red shoes, also coming along?"

"Xue Bing?"

Jin Jiuling showed a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, "Lu Xiaofeng is really a playboy. No matter where he goes, he is always accompanied by beautiful women."

Lu Shaohua said in a deep voice: "Xue Bing doesn't know our plan. Should I contact her first to prevent her from ruining our plan?"

Jin Jiuling shook his head. "It doesn't matter. If she does something bad, we'll just deal with her. This is Wuyang City, our territory. Here, even the King of Pingnan has to behave himself, let alone a little girl like him!"

"grown ups!"

Meng Wei continued, "In addition to these three people, there was also a man and a woman who came to Wuyang City with Lu Xiaofeng. They seemed to be brother and sister."

"Hmm?" Jin Jiuling frowned. "There are others? We just asked him to investigate a case, but why did he bring his family and a bunch of other people with him? Do you know those two people?"

Meng Wei nodded. "Although I have never seen them, the names of these two people are extremely famous in our Xuanyiwei system. Why don't you guess who they are?"

Jin Jiuling's expression changed. "A man and a woman, and they are brother and sister. Could they be the Song Xuan brother and sister who went on a killing spree in Yangzhou City a while ago?"

Meng Wei said hurriedly, "Your Excellency's guess is correct. These two men are so outstanding in appearance. We have portraits of both of them in our Qianhu Division. It's hard not to be memorable."

Jin Jiuling rubbed his forehead and said, "Rumor has it that the reason Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou joined the Xuanyi Guard was because they were impressed by Song Xuan.

I didn't believe it at first. Lu Xiaofeng is a very unruly and arrogant person. How could he be willing to be inferior to others?

But now it seems that the rumors are not false.”

Lu Shaohua said seriously: "Sir, if it is really Song Xuan who has come, then this matter will be difficult to handle.

Putting aside Song Xuan's actual strength, his identity alone is a difficult factor to address. A young man from the imperial capital's hereditary Xuanyi Guard system, even a captain of a household, might not be taken seriously by him."

Meng Wei also echoed: "Sir, at such a critical moment, Song Xuan's sudden appearance is probably not a good thing. Otherwise, let's first--"

As he spoke, he gestured at his neck and made a cutting motion.

Jin Jiuling's expression darkened. "Don't act rashly. Let's wait and see what he's up to. If he's just passing through, that's fine. But if he's really here to cause us trouble... Hehe, this is Wuyang City. Even if he's a dragon, he has to stay put!"

......

In the afternoon, the elegant Jin Jiuling, wearing a jade crown and tied up his hair, received Song Xuan and his party outside the Qianhu Suo Yamen.

"Sir Song, I'm only seconding Brother Lu and Brother Hua to help with a case. With your status, why did you come all the way here?"

In terms of official position, Jin Jiuling was higher than Song Xuan, but he did not dare to put on airs at all.

After all, he already knew the news that the emperor was arguing with officials over Song Xuan in the imperial capital. He really didn't want to offend this person if he could avoid it.

Jin Jiuling seemed very enthusiastic. He greeted Song Xuan with a smile on his face for a while before greeting Lu Xiaofeng and the others.

"Old Jin, you are just being sentimental!"

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "My master left Yangzhou City a long time ago and traveled around the world. He just happened to meet us on the road. He heard that there was an interesting thief in Wuyang City recently, so he followed us to take a look."

"Oh?"

Jin Jiuling laughed and said, "If that's the case, wouldn't it be a great advantage for me, Old Jin? I've long heard of Lord Song's abilities in Yangzhou. With your abilities, I'm sure the case of the Embroidery Thief will be solved quickly!"

Chapter 141 Ye Gucheng, Lord of Baiyun City

Jin Jiuling is testing.

He wanted to know why Song Xuan came here.

As for the fact that he happened to meet Lu Xiaofeng on the road, he didn't believe a word of it.

Anyway, a person like him who is full of conspiracy and calculation doesn't believe in coincidence at all.

Song Xuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Master Jin, there is no need to flatter me too much. I am currently on standby and wandering around to see what's going on.

You and Brother Lu are the ones who need to handle the case. I just stopped by to see who that powerful embroidery thief is."

After hearing what he said, although Jin Jiuling didn't completely believe it in his heart, the smile on his face became even more intense.

As long as they are not here to cause trouble, everything will be fine.

It is said that Song Xuan has deep roots in the imperial capital. If he can get involved with him and rely on the support of the imperial capital's Xuanyiwei family, perhaps his position as a thousand households can be promoted.

After the welcoming banquet, Lu Xiaofeng, who couldn't sit still, suggested going to Prince Pingnan's Mansion to investigate the case. It would be best if he could find some clues.

Jin Jiuling naturally had no objection. He took two of his trusted subordinates and Lu Xiaofeng and his party and rushed to the Prince of Pingnan's Palace.

The Prince of Pingnan met with Song Xuan and his party.

Song Xuan just glanced at the prince casually without paying too much attention to him.

For him, who had just killed a prince not long ago, let alone the crown prince, he would dare to kill even the blind Prince of Pingnan.

What really caught Song Xuan's attention was the man standing behind the Prince of Pingnan.

The man looked to be in his thirties, with a fair complexion, a slight beard, and handsome features. He was wearing a snow-white robe, and he exuded a cold, aloof, and lonely aura.

"Who is this?"

Jin Jiuling also noticed the person behind the Prince of Pingnan. The other person gave him an extremely strong sense of oppression just by standing there.

This person is definitely the strongest person he has ever seen since his debut.

"Haha, this is the master that this prince has recently worshipped, Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City. I think everyone is familiar with his name, right?"

The Prince of Pingnan was very proud. Ever since the incident of the embroidery thief happened in the palace, he had a strong desire to find a martial arts master to become his disciple.

Being able to become a disciple of the Sword Saint Ye Gucheng was the best choice he had ever made in his life.

"So it's Sword Saint Ye Gucheng in person! My name is Jin Jiuling, nice to meet City Lord Ye!"

Jin Jiuling is very arrogant in nature. Even when facing Song Xuan, he is concerned about the other party's identity and background.

But facing a long-established master like Ye Gucheng, he really couldn't be arrogant at this moment.

How could someone who is recognized as a sword master by the martial arts world just get the title for nothing?

At this moment, he felt a little uneasy.

First, Gongsun Da Niang died inexplicably at the hands of some master of Xuanmen.

Later, Lu Xiaofeng brought Song Xuan and his sister.

If it were just that, it would be fine. He thought he could still control the situation, but now, the Prince of Pingnan actually took Ye Gucheng as his master.

what's the situation?

I just want to set up a plan to completely control the Embroidered Shoes Organization, but why do unexpected situations keep appearing one after another?

Lu Xiaofeng and Ye Gucheng were friends, so there was no need for introductions. After a brief greeting, the Prince of Pingnan took Jin Jiuling, Lu Xiaofeng and others to the treasury of the palace.

The treasury is now empty. Ever since the Embroidery Thief appeared and stole eighteen buckets of pearls, the remaining valuables in the treasury have been transferred to other places for collection by the palace.