"Failed!"

The result is no surprise.

Looking at the corpse on the ground, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.

He had exhausted all means, but the other party refused to speak. After all, the low-level spells and talismans of the Aconitum Sect could not affect the second-blood warrior.

Not to mention the secret method that directly attacks the hearts and minds of others,

Even the situation of the White Lotus Sect in Gu'an County could not be found out.

"pity!"

Fang Zheng shook his head, thoughtfully:

"Although the experiment failed, it may not be impossible. It's a pity that I don't know how to torture people, otherwise I would still have a chance."

"Well……"

"Perhaps, the thinking can be changed."

The White Lotus Sect has a True Qi realm method, and it is said to be a top-notch method. If you catch a core disciple, you might be able to find out.

certainly,

The premise is how to ask.

These cult monsters are extremely fanatical in their belief in the Inanimate Mother, and are therefore extremely resistant to spells that confuse and enchant the gods.

Ordinary methods will definitely not work.

…………

The next day.

Shen Mansion.

Unlike Fang Mansion, which was in a mess, Shen Mansion was not attacked by refugees last night.

The courtyard remains the same as before, and the scenery remains the same.

"Shopkeeper Mi!"

"Brother Han!"

"Master Fang!"

Walking into the courtyard, many people had already gathered here. They were all familiar faces from the neighbors. Fangzheng clasped his fists and cupped his hands and met a few of them one by one.

"I heard that refugees rushed into Fang Mansion last night?"

Shopkeeper Mi stepped closer and whispered:

"How is it going?"

"It's acceptable." Fang Zheng said:

"There aren't many people in my yard. I just destroyed the gate and damaged some items. The crowd is fine. How is the situation at Shopkeeper Mi's side?"

Shopkeeper Mi is less than five feet tall, has an ugly face and a ridiculous mind.

It must be that the midwife failed to deliver the baby well during the birth. Her face was wretched, three parts human and seven parts ghost-like, and she was nicknamed San Cun Ding.

However, this man is a good businessman, and Mijia Goods Store is quite famous throughout Gu'an County.

Just a bit ugly.

"I……"

"Why!"

Shopkeeper Mi sighed after hearing this:

"A warehouse over there was turned upside down by refugees. Not even the rice used to feed the livestock was left. The warehouse was completely empty."

"Damn refugees!"

"That's the grain I spent hundreds of dollars to buy. According to the current market price, doubling it is more than enough. It's all ruined."

"Just be satisfied." Butcher Zhang snorted coldly and said:

"At least no one died in your family. Several people died in my family, even my sixth concubine... a damn refugee!"

He cursed under his breath, the anger lingering on his face.

The title of butcher is not nice, but his status in this other world is not low. Without certain skills, it is impossible to do this business.

In fact,

The same was true in ancient Xia Dynasty.

It is said in the History of the Five Dynasties: "There is a market that slaughters strong and healthy people, and many people are afraid."

It means that most butchers are strong and strong, and people are more or less afraid of them.

In such a chaotic period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, even the constraints of royal laws were not clear, and people still respected the butcher.

One can imagine the intimidation of the butcher.

For example, Jing Ke, Zhang Fei, Fan Kuai and others were all born as pig butchers, or were related to them.

Butcher Zhang slaughters dozens of pigs every day and employs no less than a hundred helpers. He has four stalls in Gu'an County and is definitely a tyrant.

He himself is also a peak second-blood warrior.

More natural strength!

"It should be more than just refugees." Fang Zheng said:

"Last night, several demons from the White Lotus Sect appeared in my place. This turmoil has spread to the entire county. I'm afraid there are demons causing trouble."

"What?"

"White Lotus Cult demon?"

"Is this true, Mr. Fang?"

When everyone heard this, their faces changed.

It would be fine if they were just refugees. Although there would be a lot of trouble, given the identities and status of everyone present, they would not be afraid.

White Lotus Sect...

When this group of monsters takes action, no one can guarantee that they will survive. It is common for the whole family to be wiped out.

"What Young Master Fang said is true."

Shen Ji walked over and said:

"Shen also found traces of the White Lotus Sect among the refugees. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been such a chaos last night. Well... it should be called the Wenxiang Sect."

"Wenxiang Cult?" Shopkeeper Sancun Dingmi opened his eyes:

"Brother Shen means that the Wenxiang Sect in the city is the White Lotus Sect?"

"It's almost ten." Shen Ji nodded, with a solemn expression on his face:

"That's why Shen proposed to integrate our efforts and form a team to patrol the long street to deal with unexpected needs."

"This..." Shopkeeper Han hesitated:

"With the Yamen here, there shouldn't be any need to do this, right?"

"Brother Han doesn't know something." Shen Ji shook his head and sighed:

"The Yamen was also attacked by 'refugees' last night, and two masters appeared among them, and they almost broke into Master Yan's residence."

"If the head of the Linghu family hadn't come to the rescue in time, the consequences would have been unpredictable."

"But even the head of the Linghu family is said to have not been able to take advantage. He only protected Master Yan and forced his opponent away."

"ah!"

Everyone changed their colors.

"The evil cult monster is so brave!"

"Aren't you afraid of suppression by the imperial army?"

"..."

"The mountains are blocked by heavy snow, and the imperial army will not be able to come to Gu'an County for a while, so the county government will be unable to pay attention to us in a short period of time." Shen Ji shook his head:

"and……"

"Do you really want the army to come?"

There was silence.

The passing of bandits is like a comb, and the passing of soldiers is like a grate.

Nowadays, the reputation of the imperial army is not very good. Maybe if they come, everyone's situation will become worse.

"I have no opinion."

Butcher Zhang said in a muffled voice:

"Brother Shen commanded a group of guards last night to defeat the incoming refugees and protect everyone around them. My nursing home can hand them over."

"Brother Zhang has said so, and I have no objection."

"fair enough……"

A lot of people died in Butcher Zhang's family last night, and even he was willing to hand over his family to the nursing home, which shows his trust in Shen Ji.

Others also expressed their opinions.

but……

Fangzheng glanced across the street and knew at a glance that the people currently agreeing were Shen Ji's neighbors. The residents at the end of the street had not expressed their opinions yet.

Too.

If there is a riot, the streets and alleys will definitely be the first to be hit. If the nursing home at home is handed over, who can guarantee that it will be fully protected.

What is under one's own control is power.

How many people are willing to take big risks and hand over their own power?

As for Shen Ji's neighbors, several of them joined forces to defeat the refugees last night. They already have a certain amount of trust, and they are very close to each other.

Besides, they are too close together, and if one family suffers, other families will not be spared either. It can be said that if one family suffers, both families suffer, so naturally they won't mind.

The shopkeeper of Sancun Dingmi showed hesitation:

"I'll think about it again."

"This..." Shopkeeper Han, who lives on the street, thought for a long time, sighed softly, unexpectedly nodded and said:

"I do!"

"Fang has no objection." Fang Zheng spread his hands and said:

"However, there are only more than ten people in the Fang Mansion, and they have more than enough ambition but not enough power."

The area occupied by Fang Mansion ranks among the top three in the nearby streets, but the number of people in the courtyard is among the bottom three. It is impossible to tell the difference between people.

"It doesn't matter."

Butcher Zhang said in a dull voice:

"No one can pay."

"The nursing home is in the business of losing people's heads. During this period, we definitely cannot give them the original price. It also costs money to provide pensions to people after they die."

"Not bad." One person nodded:

"Master Fang is very wealthy. Last night he was willing to pay one hundred taels of silver just to let the refugees retreat. Five hundred and one thousand taels of silver this time is not much, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Several people echoed.

Five hundred, one thousand taels?

Fang Zheng squinted his eyes, feeling speechless.

I really think I have been taken advantage of. I would like to ask how many people in Gu'an County can spare one thousand taels of silver?

"You guys are joking."

Fang Zheng cupped his hands and said slowly:

"Fang's family has little wealth, but I am willing to do my best. I still have two hundred taels of silver on hand, which I can take out together."

Hearing this, several people in the crowd immediately looked unhappy.

Especially Butcher Zhang.

"That's it."

On the other hand, Shen Ji smiled, waved his hand to suppress the crowd's voices, and said:

"Mr. Fang is willing to pay because he thinks highly of Shen. However, this matter is of great importance, but Shen alone cannot block the important task."

"Let me introduce two friends to you."

"Pop!"

He tapped his palms lightly and shouted back:

"You two, you can come out now."

After the applause fell, two figures slowly stepped out from behind the screen. Before they arrived, a disgusting smell hit their faces.

Fang Zheng frowned and his eyes fell on one of them.

beggar!

But I saw that the person who came was wearing tattered clothes, and the skin under the clothes was covered with dirt. His long hair was in locks, and he had not washed it for an unknown amount of time.

Weird smell,

It just came from this person.

As for the other person...

With a face like a crown jewel and eyes as bright as stars, he looked like he was in his early thirties or in his forties, making it impossible to tell his exact age.

She was dressed in white clothes, and her skin color was actually a bit whiter than her clothes.

Not pale.

Instead, it is as white as crystal snow. Even if you take a second look, you can feel an inexplicable chill that makes your heart shrink.

Three blood!

These two people are actually third-blood warriors.

And unlike ordinary martial arts masters, they seem to possess inheritance and have condensed their energy and blood, showing a somewhat transcendent appearance.

Even the beggar, who smelled bad and was in rags, was easy to tell at a glance that he was not easy to deal with.

The strength of these two people...

I'm afraid he is no worse than Xu Seng, the owner of the Divine Gun Hall.

"This is Hall Master Jiao Gujiao of the Beggar Clan."

With a smile on his face, Shen Ji didn't dislike the stench on the other person's body at all. He stepped in front of the beggar and extended his hand to introduce:

"Hall Master Jiao is a disciple of an elder of the Beggar Clan. He has already succeeded in refining the internal organs in the early years and has achieved the third level of blood. His strength is extraordinary."

"This is Young Master Zhuang Yi Fangzhuang."

Reaching out his hand to attract the other person, Shen Ji said:

"Mr. Zhuang heard about the name of Ci'en Temple and came to visit him. However, he was trapped in Gu'an County due to heavy snowfall. Fortunately, Shen got to know him."

"Brother Shen is joking."

Zhuang Yifang smiled lightly and waved:

"Zhuang is living under someone else's care. I will have to trouble you all to take care of him in the future."

"Young Master Zhuang, you're welcome."

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

"..."

Everyone waved their hands.

In Zhuang Yifang, they can feel the charm of a child of aristocratic family. He seems approachable, but in fact he is aloof.

You can watch it from a distance but don’t play with it.

A descendant of an aristocratic family?

Someone subconsciously looked at Fang Zheng.

Rumor has it that Mr. Fang has a mysterious origin and is most likely of extraordinary origin.

After having had contact with each other, everyone could also notice that Fang Zheng was different from them. He was completely different from others in every aspect.

but,

Lack of nobility!

It wasn't obvious before.

Now compared with Zhuang Yi Fang, a judgment can be made.

Fang Zheng is obviously more tacky, while Zhuang Yifang's temperament is more aloof, with an inexplicable charm in his movements.

That is a temperament that can only be cultivated through strict upbringing since childhood.

"With Hall Master Jiao and Mr. Zhuang, two third-blood masters here, we have nothing to fear from those evil cult monsters." Shen Ji laughed loudly:

"Everyone, sit down!"

"I have asked my servants to prepare wine and food. I will have a drink today."

"Being greedy will ruin things." Zhuang Yifang shook his head gently:

"Just have a drink."

"Yes, yes." Shen Ji nodded:

"That's what Mr. Zhuang said."

…………

night.

After seeing off the guests.

Shen Ji walked into a room smelling of alcohol.

"Master Jiao."

"Shopkeeper Shen."

In addition to Jiao Gu, there were several beggars in tattered clothes in the room. When he pushed the door open and entered, he was greeted by a pungent smell first.

Even though Shen Ji had had many contacts with them, he still subconsciously wanted to retreat.

"sit."

Jiao Gu grinned, showing his yellow teeth. He reached out and pulled out the chicken feet and pork bones on the table, then took out a roast chicken and placed it on the table:

"Let's eat something together?"

"No." Shen Ji smiled dryly:

"Just a few people can use it."

"Then we're welcome."

A few beggars were really rude. They stretched out their hands and tore the roasted chicken into pieces. They fell into pieces after a few blows and their mouths were full of oil.

"belch……"

One person burped and looked satisfied:

"Comfortable!"

"Palace Master Jiao." Shen Ji took out some banknotes from his arms and handed them over:

"This is part of today's harvest, a total of eight hundred taels of silver. They are the bank notes of Tianshi Daoxing. They can be used anywhere."

"Um."

Jiao Gu pursed his lips, grabbed the banknote, tapped it casually and stuffed it into his arms. He didn't seem to care much about the eight hundred taels of silver and just said lightly:

"well done."

"You are quite capable of recruiting so many people under your command. Coupled with the Beggar Clan, you can be considered a considerable force even in Gu'an County."

"The hall master has given you too much praise." Shen Ji lowered his head and said in a low voice:

"However, there are still a few companies that are unwilling to send people or pay for them. What should I do?"

"Then just wait for death." Jiao Gu grinned:

"Depending on the situation, Gu'an County will be in chaos for at least a month. The people of the White Lotus Sect are all crazy. They will know that they will be afraid if several families are wiped out."

"don’t worry."

Seeing that Shen Ji had a worried look on his face, he chuckled:

"The environment is different. In the next month, the law of the jungle is right. We must adapt as soon as possible. Can you first tell me which companies have not contributed money?"

"There are a total of nine families in the three streets who have not paid for their services."

"Some of them really don't have much property..."

"Yeah." Jiao Gu touched his chin with his big, oily hand:

"How about we get a few first?"

"Fafali City, you are all rich people living here. I'm afraid you can get more than 800 taels of silver by just ransacking a house, right?"

"That's inappropriate." Shen Ji's expression changed:

"It's too deliberate and can easily arouse others' suspicion."

"Then let's do it together with those who paid for it, so no one will misunderstand." Jiao Gu snorted coldly and asked:

"Whose family is the richest in these streets?"

"This..." Shen Ji thought for a while and said:

"Mi family, Zhang family, and...Fang family."

"Hallmaster Jiao, when we do this kind of thing, we still have to avoid people named Zhuang. This person is a bit... stubborn. If he is found out, I am afraid it will ruin the matter."

"Haha..." A beggar in the house laughed when he heard this:

"Manager Shen, you are too careful. Look at Zhuang Yifang's aloof appearance, but is he willing to deal with us?"

"Wherever we go, he has stayed away from us."

"He is a young man from an aristocratic family, and those who beg for food from us are not from the same background."

"yes."

Shen Ji lowered his head:

"I'm overthinking it."

*

*

*

modern society.

Hospital.

Fangzheng walked to the ward with a fruit basket in his hand. He opened the door and paused slightly when he saw the person inside.

His nominal senior brother Zhou Ping and his daughter Zhou Qingqing were also there.

"You came."

Guo Ziran was lying on the bed and smiled when he saw this:

"Is the company busy today?"

"It's nothing serious. I'll come over and take a look." Fang Zheng put down the fruit basket and asked:

"How are you feeling, master these days?"

"Much better." Guo Ziran motioned Zhou Qingqing to shake up the hospital bed and said:

"This is an old problem of mine. Just check it out. There is no need to have such an expensive ward in a hospital like this. I heard it costs tens of thousands a day?"

"Don't worry about money." Fang Zheng shook his head:

“Take good care of your body is the most important thing.”

"Ahem..." Zhou Ping coughed twice:

"You can send me the bill later. I'm also the master's apprentice. I'll share it equally with the amount spent later."

"Hey." Guo Ziran stretched out his hand and pressed softly:

"How much money do you earn in a month? There is no need to argue with Fang Zheng about this. I am also blessed in my old age to have such a rich apprentice."

"Ah……"

"It's a good place to take care of yourself!"

As he spoke, he stretched his muscles comfortably.

"That's right." Fang said expressionlessly:

"It's only a hundred thousand yuan, so Director Zhou doesn't have to be polite to me."

"Senior brother, you are also the director of the Public Security Department and your status is not low. Why can't you do such a small thing as arranging a special care ward for the master?"

Zhou Ping opened his mouth and clenched his fingers, speechless.

"My father is innocent, so naturally I can't compare to some people who can specialize." Zhou Qingqing said with annoyance in her voice. When she saw Fang Zheng looking sideways, her heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly picked up the peeled apple and put it to Guo Ziran's mouth, and said to please her. :

"Master, eat some fruit."

"Haha..." Guo Ziran laughed:

"well."

"I'm going to fetch water." Zhou Ping felt uncomfortable sitting there, so he found an excuse and walked out.

"Fangzheng." Guo Ziran looked sideways and advised:

"Don't get to know your senior brother. He is just a bit stubborn. Now that you know his temperament, just give in to everything."

"Master." Fang Zheng sighed:

"You really care about my senior brother."

He never thought about going against Zhou Ping, but the other party never thought about letting him go, and it was impossible for the two of them to talk about going together.

Guo Ziran chuckled.

At his age, even life and death have been taken away, what else can he care about?

The contradictions of young people,

Let them solve it.

Both of them are good boys, and Guo Ziran is confident that he is right, but they are taking different paths, and there will inevitably be some bumps and bruises.

"Master, have a good rest."

After chatting for a while, Fang Zheng stood up:

"I'll go to the doctor to ask about the situation."

"good."

Guo Ziran nodded.

…………

"Mr. Fang."

Dr. Wang is the chief physician of this private hospital. He has all kinds of high honors and blessings, but now he is doing small things like physical examinations.

"Mr. Guo's body is considered healthy overall, but he is old and some age-related diseases are inevitable. After all, his physique cannot be compared with that of young people."

"in addition……"

"It's just that he was injured when he was young and his waist and legs are not in good condition. It's best to check him regularly."

"Um."

Fang Zheng nodded:

"I'd like to trouble Dr. Wang about regular check-ups. If it's convenient, let the hospital drive to pick up my master at that time. If possible, it's best to do the check-up at home."

"yes."

Doctor Wang nodded:

"It's best for the elderly if they can stop running around."

"That's right." Fang Zheng said:

"Did Dr. Wang gain anything from what I said a few days ago?"

"Veritaserum?" Dr. Wang raised his head, his eyes flashed, and Fang whispered:

"There are some drugs in the anesthesiology department that can indeed quickly enter a special state of consciousness, but they cannot achieve the rumored effect of truth serum."

"And most of them are addictive. Once there is a problem with the dosage, it will cause irreversible damage to the human body."

"In the past, some foreign departments used some of these drugs as truth serum, but if you ask, it may not be true."

"No problem." Fang Zheng chuckled:

"Give me a few first."

Put people's consciousness into some special state?

enough!

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