Above the stars

Thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting.

Blowing snow, soaring into the sky.

Tang Bandi looked at this familiar face and asked aloud: "How could it be him?"

Ling Yunxiao was the assassin of Wuyou Palace. He failed to assassinate him and was captured by Bai Wuxin. He was then locked up in the basement for interrogation and torture.

The last time I saw him, he had been tortured beyond human form.

He was dying, looking like he might die at any moment.

Are you one of your own now?

Do you want to give him such an important task?

What if Ling Yunxiao betrays them? Then their efforts were not in vain?

They themselves will be in danger, and even Yan Jingnian will die.

"Why can't it be him?" the old man asked.

Tang Bandit didn't care that Ling Yunxiao was right in front of him and directly questioned: "Do you believe him? What if he betrays us?"

The old man glanced at Ling Yunxiao and said aloud: "He used to be the killer of Sansou Palace, but since he did what he did, the world is so big, where is his place?"

"Wuyou Palace wants to kill him, and Chen Fenglei wants to kill him too. After he gets out, there is only one way to die. So, all he can do is cooperate with us."

"What if he ran away? He fled to a place where no one knew him, just like last time. Where would you find him?"

Tang Bandit remembered clearly that after Ling Yunxiao was injured and escaped, he hid on an island far away from the city. It took a lot of effort to find him.

"I did think so." Ling Yunxiao shrugged, looked at the old man with fearful eyes, and said loudly: "But, he gave me something. It was a talisman. I need one every month. Pills, otherwise, I will die."

"No, it's a feeling more painful than death. I tried it once, and I don't want to try it again in this life."

Tang Bandit understood.

In order to control Ling Yunxiao, the old man used the life and death talisman in "Luban's Book of Death".

It would be fine if Ling Yunxiao was obedient, but if he wanted to betray, then there would be only death waiting for him.

This approach is very unethical.

But it works.

Moreover, Ling Yunxiao is a top-grade Ruyi, a half-step master, and a big shot who has been famous in the cultivation realm for a long time.

He has been working hard in the Jianghu for many years, has rich combat experience and has strong adaptability.

If you can get the loyalty of such a person, that would be great.

But, his face.

As if he had guessed what Tang Bandit was thinking, the old man said aloud: "The face is a trivial matter, just a small operation. I have also arranged his identity information, and with Yan Jingnian by my side to cooperate, it should be There won’t be any problems.”

Tang Bandit was relieved. He looked at the old man and said, "It seems that you are well prepared. There is no problem on my side."

"If you don't object, it will be him." The old man said aloud.

"Okay, you give me his information, and I'll ask Yan Jingnian to handle the procedures for him. First, assign him a position as the deputy captain of the Black Cavalry, and then find a way to get him to make several contributions, and then send him to Yan Jingnian's office as a matter of course. Be a second-in-command."

The old man chuckled, looked at Tang Bandit and said, "It seems that little girl can't escape from your grasp."

"Stop your wretched expression." Tang Bandit reminded him.

He knew what the old man was thinking, but it was just a trivial matter between men and women.

Although Yan Jingnian has a good face and long legs.

But, are you that kind of person?

"Is it obscene? No, right?" The old man touched his face and said loudly: "When I was in Henshan, I was popular among thousands of girls."

"Are those girls? They are all widows and old ladies."

"In my heart, they will always be little girls of 17 or 18 years old."

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After the old man waved Ling Yunxiao to leave, he looked at Tang Bandit with a serious expression and asked, "How are you and Phoenix?"

"What can we do? We are very good."

"You should know that when things completely break out, she will hate you."

"What should we do? Give up revenge?"

"Now that things have come to this, are you still giving up?"

"Do I have a better choice?"

"No."

"Then what's the point of telling me this?"

"Let her participate." The old man said aloud: "Let her be one of our own."

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The Tang bandit was silent.

He didn't want to force Phoenix to do something she didn't want to do, it would be too cruel for her.

She had always wanted to avoid the royal dispute and stay away from that position. How could he push her into this vortex?

The old man grinned, showing his big yellow teeth. He looked at Bandit Tang and said, "She will get involved."

Tang Bandit looked at the old man with deep eyes and asked aloud: "What did you do?"

"Did what I was supposed to do."

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Tang Bandit knew that the old man had countless secrets.

He didn't want to say it, so he couldn't find out.

——

When Tang Bandit returned to the courtyard, Xiaopang was beating stones in the courtyard.

Seeing Tang Bandit come back, Xiaopang said happily: "Brother, are you back?"

"Yes." Tang Bandit nodded and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

"No." Xiaopang shook his head and said, "Didn't you send me a message and say you would be back soon? So I'm waiting for you to eat together."

After Tang Bandi and the old man parted ways, he immediately sent a message to Xiaopang, saying that he would go home for dinner today.

After all, he always came to see the old man secretly alone, and his heart was full of guilt for Xiaopang.

Although the main responsibility should be borne by the old man, Tang Bandit felt that he had to bear at least a secondary responsibility.

Therefore, he thought of coming back to cook a meal for Xiaopang, which could be considered as a way to make up for the shortcomings in his heart.

"Okay, then you wait a moment and I'll make something delicious for you." Tang Bandit said with a smile: "Make you some fried chicken legs?"

"Great, I like to eat fried chicken legs the most." Xiaopang said happily: "Brother, please make more, or less will not be enough."

"Don't worry, I'll fry you up." Tang Bandit said out loud, knowing the little fat man's appetite.

"Brother, why do you have time to come back today? You came back so early."

"Haha, I went out to do some errands and came back early." Tang Bandit said with a smile.

"It would be great if I could come back so early every day." Xiaopang said with anticipation.

"Why?"

"Then I don't have to eat alone every day."

Looking at Xiaopang's pure and innocent face, Tang Bandit sighed softly and said: "Soon we will be reunited as a family. You, me, and the old man."

The little fat man's eyes widened, and there was a strange look on his fat face. He asked excitedly: "Brother, have you contacted your godfather? Where is he?"

"No." Tang Bandit said with a guilty conscience: "Am I not the deputy director of the Oversight Yuan now? It is considered a high-ranking position. I have already established connections and am trying to find a way to find the old man."

"When I find the old man through the channels of the Oversight Council, we can reunite as a family on Xinxing."

Tang Bandit only said that he would look for it, but did not say where to look.

"Great." Xiaopang was very excited and said aloud: "My godfather will be very happy if he knows that we have such good food and accommodation in Xinxing. He must like this small courtyard very much."

"Yes." Tang Bandit nodded and said, "There is wine, meat, and a beautiful girl. How can he not like it?"

"Hey hey hey"

Thinking of the happy time after the old man came, Xiaopang couldn't stop laughing.

A touch of happiness also appeared on the corner of Tang Bandit's mouth, that was also the life he was looking forward to.

Everyone is living well.

——

As soon as Tang Bandi returned to the office, confidential secretary Tan Yu opened the door and walked in.

"Director Tang, Secretary Zheng called just now and asked you to come to the dean's office."

Tang Bandi glanced at Tan Yu and said with a smile: "You should call me Director instead of Director Tang. I just ate a dish called sweet and sour pork two days ago."

Tan Yu covered his mouth and smiled sweetly, and said, "Okay, director."

"When does the dean want me to come over?" Tang Bandit asked.

"I told you to come over when you come back. The dean will be waiting for you in the office."

"Okay, I'll go there now."

Tang Bandit knocked on the door of the dean's office, and Yan Wenli's very recognizable hoarse voice came from inside.

"Please come in."

Tang Bandit pushed the door open and said with a smile: "Dean, are you looking for me?"

Yan Wenli was sitting behind the big desk. Because his body was too thin, his body sank into the huge solid wood chair.

Yan Wenli looked serious, pointed to a document on the table, and said aloud: "The verdict of Yu Huoshui is out."

"What's the result?" As Tang Bandit spoke, he picked up the verdict on the table and looked at it.

"Death penalty." Yan Wenli said aloud.

"Death penalty?" Tang Bandit exclaimed.