Beasts become gods

Chapter 261 Bare fangs

Zhu Boming was dressed in plain clothes. If he hadn't been surrounded by people guarding him and followed by his wife and children, he would have thought he was a country man or an idle fisherman. He didn't look like a city lord after all.

Although his appearance is unremarkable, his speech and behavior are very regular. Compared with Feng Muyang on the other side, Feng Muyang looks like a pampered old man, while Zhu Boming looks like a weathered old man, just like Huang Shiren and Yang Bailao, the two city lords.

Their demeanor and clothing are completely different.

Zhu Boming, whose skin is full of wrinkles, speaks fluently and shows humility. Compared with Feng Muyang, he seems quite honest and honest. Such a comparison makes Feng Muyang appear to be sharp-tongued and round-tongued.

Compared to Zhu Boming, what is even more surprising is that the person standing behind Zhu Boming is actually an old acquaintance.

Zhu Hankun, he also came here. They had been separated in the academy for less than ten days, and now they met in the southern region. Looking at the facial features of Zhu Hankun and Zhu Boming, there are still many similarities, but the skin color and forehead bones are not the same.

Zhu Boming's ears don't look alike either.

Compared with Qiao Bang's slight shock, Zhu Hankun's eyes could be said to be shaken at this moment. Why is Chopin here? Isn't he from Galan Province?

Fortunately, I was still worried about him. Garland Province was invaded by bandits a while ago. I was still wondering if Chopin was in danger and worried about his safety. But in the end, he was standing next to General Qiao. Is he actually a relative of General Qiao?

I'm the clown myself?

Qiao Bang originally wanted to go forward and chat with Zhu Hankun to dispel his confusion, but the people on both sides were chatting politely, so it would be unwise for him to interrupt hastily. He thought about the Cort system silently in his mind, and looked at the heads of the people who were visiting.

Panel introduction.

Directly in front is Zhu Boming, behind him is his wife Xu Yuqing, on the left is Zhu Guangning, on the right is Zhu Hankun, behind are two powerful people in the Spirit Emperor Realm, named Bao Chengjing and Deng Shengjie, and behind them are more than ten people from Wuyangyang,

I couldn't make out the names, and after a quick glance, I saw that they were all strong in the Spirit King realm, which was quite impressive.

"I didn't expect Brother Feng to be here. This seems to be the hero's opinion."

"Brother Zhu, I'm here. I'm here to express my gratitude to General Qiao for protecting the Southern Territory for many years. I personally come here to spend the festive season with General Qiao and work together to defend against foreign enemies."

"Yes, I have been involved in trivial matters recently, so I sent Cao Yang to discuss with General Qiao. I don't know whether Cao Yang did not convey my meaning accurately, or General Qiao misunderstood me. I thought that I can't let General Qiao continue to misunderstand. Isn't this right?

I came to visit you in person. I also prepared some small gifts for this."

After saying that, Zhu Boming raised his right hand slightly and made two symbolic gestures forward. The eight followers behind him walked forward. The storage space ring in his hand was filled with light. It was inlaid with emerald green empty rough stones, with countless numbers on the surface.

Cross section, this is a rare space element crystal from the Loulan Dynasty. It is used as a medium to understand Xuan Cang's heart. The quantity is extremely rare, but it has been used to make a space storage spiritual device. It is really a luxury.

At a glance, the ground was filled with countless precious materials, including soldiers of different varieties, and countless spiritual plant seeds. The most exaggerated ones were piles of rice ears and thin cotton clothes that had been woven, filling the floor.

, extremely exaggerated.

"I went out in a hurry and didn't calculate the number. I only knew that there were forty soldiers and spirits, and two of them were parts of the Jialuo Shengyao suit, namely the shoulder armor and the boots. It took a lot of effort to raise them. When Qiao Kexin cultivates,

If you break through, you can absorb it. The spiritual plant seeds were collected by specially sent soldiers in Yanxia Province a few days ago. I am grateful to Cui Quji for giving me the life-prolonging elixir five years ago, which allowed my old father to live for three more years.

I still hope to accept it, Bixia Villa will definitely need it. As for these grains and cotton clothes, they are produced from the surplus production of our province. They can be given to the soldiers to feed and clothe or to the people. I hope General Qiao will not blame Cao again.

I'm too foreign, it's because I'm not polite and rude."

Qiao Anguo chuckled, used an old cliché, tightened his expression, and pretended to be mysterious.

"City Master Zhu is very interested. I have fully calculated that this is the second time we have met. These people behind you are probably your family members. Please forgive me for asking."

"Hey, it's my fault. I was busy apologizing and expressing my attitude, but I forgot to introduce it to General Qiao, Manager Yang, and Doctor Cui. This is my wife Xu Yuqing, this is the dog Zhu Guangning, and this is my youngest son Zhu Hankun. These two

Yu Liqing and Deng Shengjie, the new talents of Shangtianmen, will accompany me to deal with some trivial matters in Pinglan Province."

When Qiao Anguo heard that it was someone who went to Tianmen, he narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at Zhu Boming, Yu Liqing and Deng Shengjie behind him, and he made a decision in his heart.

This Zhu Boming, if he hadn't asked about it on his own initiative, I'd be afraid he wouldn't have introduced him one by one. He might be harboring evil intentions or harboring evil intentions. It's still unclear whether it would be a blessing or a curse for the Southern Territory.

Suddenly I felt that Cao Yang was already difficult to deal with, and City Lord Zhu was even more difficult to deal with. If Cao Yang was a cunning fox, Zhu Boming was like a wolf looking around with squinting eyes. One was good at calculating and predicting the enemy, and the other was good at planning.

A hunter who lays layers of traps.

Qiao Anguo also introduced the soldiers in the army one by one, and also introduced Qiao Bang. Qiao Bang looked at Zhu Hankun's expression of sudden realization and felt helpless in his heart.

What I just find strange is that the Colter system clearly determined that the person who went to Tianmen was called Bao Chengjing, but just now Zhu Boming called him Yu Liqing. I haven't figured out the meaning of this yet, it's very strange.

Although Qiao Bang had doubts in his heart, he did not intend to expose this. He watched silently and made calculations in his mind.

The Colter system has always identified himself as Li Changle, so the reason why Yu Liqing was identified as Bao Chengjing is that before he came here, he was always called Bao Chengjing, and later he changed his name to Yu Liqing for convenience. As for what he wanted to do under the pseudonym, it was not clear.

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Soon everyone came to the hall and sat down at the dining table. Qiao Bang, who had been hungry for a long time, finally looked forward to the meal. At Qiao Bang's request, he sat next to Zhu Hankun, Qiao Anguo, Yang Chengfu, and Cui Quji.

They were not at the scene, leaving Zuo Renbao, Qiao Min, Qiao Wei and Yang Shuqi sitting there, chatting awkwardly with the two city lords and their families. Fortunately, Zuo Renbao and Qiao Min were both good talkers, and they were both smart and easy to deal with.

Effortlessly, they easily avoided mentioning sensitive topics in the military. No matter how much the two city lords made insinuations, they did not reveal what they wanted to know. The faces of the three parties were filled with smiles, as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.

They went back and forth, but Qiao Wei didn't say anything, sitting upright at the dining table, as if this lively scene had nothing to do with him, his face expressionless, like a pillar.

Zhu Hankun couldn't hide his doubts and started chatting with Qiao Bang early. The topic was nothing more than concealing his own background. Qiao Bang explained briefly and comprehensively, and then asked Zhu Hankun why he also concealed his own background. Zhu Hankun then changed the subject.

Naturally, he smiled shyly. After all, he was still a child. He was not as shameless as Qiao Bang. It took him a long time to come up with a reason why his parents did not allow him to reveal his family background. Qiao Bang did not want to continue to talk about this topic in depth. He originally wanted to say...

This blocked Zhu Hankun and continued the cross-examination. The meaning was very obvious and he was not being honest. Why should he criticize the other party for not being honest?

After Zhu Hankun was asked back, the unhappiness in his heart quickly disappeared. Instead, he quickly felt relieved. He was originally a little unhappy being dragged to the Southern Region by his parents. He came to a strange environment to cooperate with his parents and met a group of strange people.

He was unnatural and a little reserved when getting along with others. It turned out that Qiao Bang's surname was not Xiao but Qiao, and he could still see familiar people in this unfamiliar area. Zhu Hankun slowly opened up and chatted with Qiao Bang. Qiao Bang was a little absent-minded.

, thinking about things in the north, and feeling confused, Hong Tianying led his troops to fight against the ice crystal snow monster. Now his life and death are unknown, and good or bad luck is uncertain. He only agreed with Zhu Hankun's initiative to invite Qiao Bang and did not take it seriously.

Qiao Anguo, Yang Chengfu, and Cui Quji arrived late. Everyone stood up. As soon as the three most important people in the Southern Territory Army appeared, the protagonists of the banquet had already appeared. Zhu Boming and Feng Muyang were all concentrated, with smiles on their faces.

Min, he just stood next to the chair and did not come forward to greet him. Instead, Qiao Wei, Qiao Min, and Zuo Renbao all came to greet him. At this moment, the dining table was filled with food, which was extremely rich, including food swimming in the sea, flying in the sky, and walking on the ground.

There are everywhere, and they are all made into delicious delicacies and placed in front of you, which whet your appetite. Qiao Anguo sat down and took out an exquisite ceramic wine bottle. You can see in the wine bottle that the wine inside is the color of ruby. He poured two glasses

When I came out, the fruity aroma immediately overflowed, and the aroma filled the entire hall.

The three of them went to the side hall to find scouts to urgently confirm whether what Feng Muyang said was true. In the Southern Territory, where there is little information, it is really difficult to obtain the latest information on the Jialuo Empire. This is also the biggest problem that the Southern Territory has always wanted to catch.

, so that the number of scouts is the same as that of patrols. Most of the scouts are just fishing in the water. There are still too few people like Qiao Min and Qiao Jing who work hard.

Just listening to Feng Muyang's one-sided words, which are empty and without evidence, Qiao Anguo will naturally not act blindly, but it is still urgent. If the situation is really as Feng Muyang said, he will set off to the north at night without eating, drinking or sleeping.

It takes three to four days to do it. Qiao Anguo and Yang Chengfu still vividly remember how difficult it was to fight against the ice crystal snow demon clan. At that time, he met the stubborn Cui Quji who went up the mountain to collect medicine. It was a farce. Hong Tianying stole the dragon.

The commotion caused by the egg shook the whole mountain. Yang Chengfu invoked the forbidden method to turn the body of the ice crystal snow demon into a spiritual corpse. In the end, the frost crystal dragon was repelled by everyone, curled up into a ball and went into sleep, no matter what everyone did.

I couldn't kill it, and I couldn't get any results after all the hard work. The ice crystal snow monster stopped being violent, and it finally calmed down.

Now that the Frost Crystal Dragon has awakened again, Dan Zong Meng Bugui has once again embarked on the path that Cui Quji walked in the past. Everything seems to be reincarnated, but it is not necessarily possible to survive the crisis safely.

Although Feng Muyang's words were shocking, Qiao Anguo rather believed them. He had already told the elite of the three battalions of Xun Bao, Zhu Feng and Expelling Sea to get ready and gather fifty people disguised as Shanye Sanren. Their cultivation level was at least

In the Spirit King Realm, ten people are required to cultivate in the Spirit King Realm. The troops should be divided into five routes to bypass the Galan Province and go to the Northern Territory. On the way, they are not allowed to meet the bandits of the Galan Province and the people from the Shenwei Camp. Keep a low profile in everything, and do not alert others.

It arouses suspicion. Although it is untimely, it is still unknown how far the chaos in the northern border has become. Qiao Anguo is concerned about Ge Jianjun and Hong Tianying, both of whom have followed him for many years; Yang Chengfu is concerned about Lu Xulei. They have been close friends for many years and have helped each other. They have similar qualities.

He was in a different place and not in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, so he had to help at any cost; Cui Quji once exchanged ideas with Meng Bugui to reform the elixir recipe and find a new way. Now both of them have confirmed their original speculations through their own efforts.

Now that he knows that Meng Bugui is in danger, Cui Quji wants to rescue Meng Bugui. Then he would like to invite him to talk about his income in recent years and see if more sparks can be created.

Fine wines and delicacies were laid out in front of them. Everyone raised their glasses with gentle smiles on their faces. Seeing Qiao Anguo raising it above their heads, everyone did not dare to neglect. They also filled up the wine and raised it above their chests, showing their respect. Qiao Banghe

What Zhu Hankun drank was just ordinary juice, which tasted very fresh. When it flowed into his throat, he felt refreshing, and an indescribable feeling of comfort rippled through his body.

The dinner officially began. Everyone was chatting, laughing and eating and drinking. It was like old friends reunited after not seeing each other for many years. They seemed so enthusiastic. Cao Yang also hurried outside the tent. Knowing that he was late, he punished himself with three drinks. In front of Zhu Guangning

Sit sideways.

Qiao Anguo said a few polite words and pretended to be pleasantries, which made Cao Yang feel flattered. When the conversation came to an end, Cao Yang immediately put on an aggrieved expression and said nothing.

"General Qiao, the captain and deputy captain of the Guards have been protecting my safety these days, and they have worked hard. But I have been wandering around the Southern Territory Army without doing anything extraordinary. I have always asked them to follow me, and I am fine with it.

It’s awkward. Even when I’m doing things of convenience, I never leave. Can you tell them to stop following me all the time..."

No one expected that Cao Yang would be so unreasonable on such an occasion. Zhu Boming also felt a little unhappy in his heart. I came here just to repair the relationship between the two parties. General Qiao is indispensable in many subsequent plans. It would be better for you.

, using your idea to make trouble on such an occasion is just to make General Qiao stop talking during the dinner and make it easier for you.

Qiao Anguo raised his brows lightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said: "You are right, I care about you, but I am confused. I originally thought that you would not be able to do anything good in my army, how to tell Zhu Zhu in the future?

The city lord reported that City lord Zhu has arrived in person, so he doesn’t need the protection of his personal guards, so he should withdraw.”

"yes!"

This sentence was spoken to everyone present, and at the same time, the voice was wrapped in spiritual power and transmitted to the ears of the Guards Captain and Deputy Captain outside the camp. The Guards outside the camp suddenly shouted in unison.

Zhu Hankun, who was holding a pottery cup, was startled.

Cao Yang realized that his words were a little abrupt. He originally thought that after three cups of self-imposed punishment, the atmosphere would be harmonious, so he said it, but Qiao Anguo was more interested in it, thinking that General Qiao would not pay attention because he was busy with everything.

I, this must have ruined the atmosphere... I actually don't want to say it, but I have been a little nervous after being disturbed by these two people recently. I have to be looked down upon by them when I go to the toilet. I am simply mindless and unhappy.

combination.

The smile on Zhu Boming's face froze, and he stood up to apologize in an instant. While excusing Cao Yang, he pretended to be angry and dismissed Cao Yang with a few words, causing Cao Yang to agree on the spot. Seeing Qiao Anguo show his face again and laugh out loud, Zhu Boming became shameless.

Sit back in the chair.

How could Zhu Boming not know that these personal guards were actually monitoring in the name of protection? This was something he was accustomed to do, but Cao Yang opened his mouth to point it out. He was definitely at a disadvantage in the following conversation, and he felt aggrieved and depressed.

Everyone continued to eat and drink. After three drinks, they saw that Zhu Boming's wife was already drunk. Qiao Anguo had some concerns and raised his eyebrows. Yang Chengfu noticed this. He filled the wine glass as if nothing had happened and stood up to make a toast. The direction was Deng Shengjie.

, in the direction of Yu Liqing. Deng Shengjie, Yu Liqing did not react slowly and quickly stood up to retaliate.

"I heard that these two people are from Heaven's Gate. I wonder what positions they hold. What's the purpose of coming here?"

Deng Shengjie remained silent, as if he had expected such words. Yu Liqing beside him was quite discerning. He raised his hand and drank it all in one gulp, and then slowly spoke.

"This is Master Wu among the eight deities of the Shangtian Clan. I am the deputy of Master Wu. I came here just by chance. After settling the matter in Pinglan Province, I had to go to Wanfeng City in Dinghai Province to investigate a strange matter.

I never thought that City Lord Feng was here, but it saved some things."

"Oh? May I ask Master Wu why he came all the way from Yongyao to the south? Is it convenient to reveal it?"

Deng Shengjie signaled Yu Liqing to stop talking and leaned back in his chair while the old god continued to speak.

"It doesn't matter. Manager Yang is the former head of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, so it's normal to want to know the purpose. I, Deng Shengjie, Lord Wu of Shangtianmen, is under the command of Wu Shenxiang. Shangtianmen has ordered me to punish those who embezzled relief materials during the flood last year.

The guilty ministers, for this reason, made a special trip to Pinglan Province to capture the officials, big and small, and interrogate and behead them one by one after the Harvest Festival and before the Qing'an Festival. The heads of these guilty ministers have now been hung on the city gate.

It is for the common people to review, and by the way, these potential moths can be beaten to some extent to make them restrain themselves."

"It turns out that Lord Wu is an upright man. But I have underestimated you, and I am here to apologize to you."

"It's okay. I know very well how much the outside world views Shangtianmen. There are indeed flies, mosquitoes, rats, and gulls in Shangtianmen. I don't like to be with that group of people in my life. Although I obey the orders of my superiors, I mostly adhere to my heart's wishes.

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"Venerable Wu is an admirable person. I offer you a drink. Just think that I have offended Venerable Wu."

After saying this, Yang Chengfu drank all the wine in one gulp without being verbose. His behavior was neat, without any coquettishness, and he was extremely bold and unrestrained.

Seeing this, Deng Shengjie also drank a lot of wine from the cup. He seemed to be depressed and wanted to drink away some of it.

"Since Master Wu has properly renovated Pinglan Province, what are your plans for Dinghai Province?"

"Recently, a batch of tributes sent to Yongyao Capital were kidnapped. Although the person who failed to handle the matter was Han Dongsheng, City Lord Feng could not escape the blame. According to Han Dongsheng, this matter had nothing to do with him. He was

The target of the interception was intact, except for some bruises, bruises, and a little fright. According to what he said, either Feng Muyang, the lord of Wanfeng City, that is, you, commanded a group of people

Bandits in disguise robbed him by force, or an organization called Guanhaizhuang took away supplies on the pretext of robbing the rich and giving to the poor, deliberately letting him and his guards escape, and trapping him in disloyalty and injustice."

"Is this happening?" Yang Chengfu continued with a suspicious look on his face. He continued talking without any pretense. The suspected owner was at the banquet, and it was not his turn to show off.

"Venerable Wu has learned clearly that the weather in Dinghai Province has been going smoothly in recent years, and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. This city lord has never had any evil thoughts, let alone the courage to covet tribute from the imperial court. He only wants to live a stable life and not be blamed by others. I am really angry about this matter.

You have wronged me. I was not the one who escorted the tributes. The guards I escorted Han Dongsheng were also killed. I don’t know whether to settle this debt with Han Dongsheng or with the rampant Guanhai Village!"

Feng Muyang didn't know whether it was because of his outstanding acting skills or because he was really angry. His tone of voice changed from begging for mercy to complaining, and the transition was quite natural, and it didn't seem like he was faking it.

Deng Shengjie waved his hands and smiled brightly. The smile with that poker face was a bit unexpected. He only felt cold on the soles of his feet. He didn't know whether he was sincere or just talking.

"City Lord Feng has worked hard over the years and managed Dinghai Province very well under the premise that General Qiao has repelled all the sea spirit beasts that will invade. This is obvious to all in the imperial court. I personally also want to believe that City Lord Feng does not need to take the risk of making this mistake.

It is not your usual style to commit crimes and violate laws and regulations. In recent years, Guanhai Village has been a bit rampant. It only targets famous, wealthy and powerful families. It is really a bit unscrupulous. I am here to punish you.

Destroy this group of people who violate the rules and strangle all this power. As for Han Dongsheng, no matter whether he is involved or not, whether he is being plotted or not, he is useless in the imperial court. He can't even keep the tribute.

This will only destroy the prestige of the imperial court. When I go to Wanfeng City, I will escort Han Dongsheng to Yongyao Capital, where he will be executed on a day-to-day basis. His wife, children, and servants will also be sent to the border. His cultivation will be abolished and his slaves will be killed.

Yin, from now on I will be a slave and a servant, and I will give an explanation to the imperial court."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present felt chills, and the delicacies in front of them all lost their color. There are no good people in Shangtianmen. This Lord Wu has a rather paranoid character. He actually wants to destroy Guanhai Village and wants to

With Han Dongsheng and his family and servants all implicated, how could everyone not be frightened? A man who was so determined to kill, said these words without blinking an eye, as if he was killing a chicken and a dog, relaxed and freehand, sparse and ordinary.

Feng Muyang didn't know how to react when he heard this. He just felt sad that the rabbit was dead and the fox was dead. The thorn in Han Dongsheng's side was finally removed, but what kind of good life would he have in the future? In the past, Han Dongsheng had monitored him to prevent him from supporting his own troops and leaving the imperial court.

rule, but he did not take any substantive actions. He was more greedy, seeking benefits from the people and the powerful, squandering and shameless. Now this sharp thorn that has penetrated into the bone marrow has been removed by Shangtianmen.

There was no joy in Feng Muyang's heart, but only fear.

Zhu Boming had already thought about this future development. Although he was timid in his heart, he luckily escaped the inspection of Shangtianmen. Now that the disaster has reached Dinghai Province, he and his family have no worries for the time being. Even if he is watching a movie, he can't help but think about it.

Wheel, the more I think about it, the more frightened I become.

Qiao Anguo and Yang Chengfu had deeper thoughts. Deng Shengjie said this not only to Feng and Zhu, the two city lords, but also to himself. In an understatement, he reminded General Qiao that he had retreated from the enemy well, but in fact he was reminding Qiao.

Anguo, Yang Chengfu, and Cui Quji must not have the idea of ​​occupying land and becoming the emperor, otherwise they will suffer the wrath of the imperial court, and the consequences are unpredictable. However, the people in the Southern Territory will definitely be displaced, and there will no longer be a stable life.

This Deng Shengjie was truly a ruthless man. His understatement made everyone present feel shocked.

The atmosphere had dropped to freezing point. Even Zhu Hankun, who was not in the situation, noticed the depressing atmosphere. He stopped chewing food and glanced sideways at his father.

At this time, Yu Liqing stood up, smiled brightly, and said something beautiful.

"Master Wu is right. We are all citizens of the Jialuo Empire. It is the responsibility of the people to dedicate ourselves to the country. This harmful party in Guanhai Village should have been eliminated long ago. I will definitely become Master Wu.

As a pawn of the emperor, clean up this ignorant and arrogant Guanhai Village! Han Dongsheng is ineffective and lacks ability. The emperor will judge his fate. How can we, loyal people, think about it for him? As for City Lord Feng and City Lord Zhu,

They are all pillars who care about the country and the people, and they are all capable ministers who can rejuvenate the country and bring peace to the country. General Qiao and Manager Yang are even more remarkable. In the past ten years, no spiritual beast has invaded the inland area in the Southern Territory. This contribution is unparalleled.

No one can compare with Dr. Cui, who can rejuvenate with his wonderful skills and make elixirs to cure diseases and save people. Yu Mou admires and admires him. Everyone here is a person whom Yu Mou respects from the bottom of his heart. I would like to offer you nine cups to show my respect."

After saying that, Yu Liqing couldn't help but put down the pottery cup, raised the pottery bowl and filled it with wine, and drank heavily in front of everyone. He drank nine bowls in succession, but his face was not red and he was not panting, which is enough to show his cultivation level.

It's not low either.

After Yu Liqing's interruption, the atmosphere relaxed a lot. Everyone raised their wine glasses and returned one to Yu Liqing to express their gratitude.

Seeing this, Qiao Bang felt more and more that this Yu Liqing was unusual. He was actually a person who was good at forbearance.

Think carefully about what you just said, Yu Liqing, Bao Chengjing...

Hmm, that's a bit interesting...

(End of chapter)