The Supreme Being

Meng Qi exhaled a few times slowly and calmed down his emotions. As he had expected it, he was not too shocked. He just felt that the matter was becoming more and more confusing. He didn't know who was telling the truth and who was lying, and he didn't know which was true and which was a lie.

This was not a good time to sort out clues and words. Meng Qi carefully observed the surroundings and opened the door and walked in after confirming that there was no ambush.

There were nine bodies in the room. In addition to Han Shi, Wu Cheng and two followers, there were four other people, all in tattered clothes, like dock laborers.

After carefully checking the wounds, Meng Qi found that all nine people were killed by a single blow. The wounds were in the throat, which were caused by sword stabs. There was no sign of fighting in the room.

The martial arts of the person who attacked were really terrifying!

Meng Qi suspected that the murderer was the shadow from last night. He was good at using swords, and could break his own defense of the Golden Bell. He also had the ability to affect other people's senses. It was not difficult for him to achieve this effect when Han Shi and others were caught off guard. If he had not been unsure of killing him within two or three swords, and had to worry about the rain of pear blossom needles, he would probably have been secretly attacked and killed.

However, this was just Meng Qi's guess, and he could not be sure that it was the shadow.

He looked back and forth, and suddenly frowned, because he found that the expressions of Han Shi and others were quite strange. They were not frightened or stunned, but lowered their eyebrows and eyes, which showed a sense of respect and relief.

"Could it be a high-level official of the Snow God Palace? But why did he want to silence him?" Meng Qi wondered.

After confirming that there were no traces worth noting in the entire courtyard except the tunnel leading to the "North-South Passage" shop, Meng Qi quietly withdrew from here, constantly changing directions, and went around a long circle, returning to the vicinity of You Mansion, observing the movements inside while thinking about the whole thing.

Because there are too many mysteries, anyone could lie. Meng Qi kept having new ideas, but he didn't have a clear idea.

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The White Sword God's challenge made the City Lord's Mansion a little chaotic. Because Cui Xu needed to retreat to "sharpen his sword", he handed over all the affairs in the mansion to Miss Cui Jinxiu. As uncles, You Tongguang, Mu Shan, and Fei Zhengqing consciously stayed to help her deal with different things in an orderly manner, and slowly stabilized the chaotic situation.

Because of this, it was already midnight when You Tongguang returned to his own mansion. The dark clouds covered the moon and it was pitch dark.

"Dad, did the City Lord accept Luo Qing's challenge?" As soon as he entered the door, his third son You Hongbo came to greet him.

You Tongguang nodded slightly: "Fifth brother has been looking forward to the grandmaster-level duel for a long time, and wants to stimulate his potential through it and get closer to the illusory boundary between humans and gods."

He said it in great detail, because You Hongbo was the son he was most satisfied with - the eldest son You Hongwen was obsessed with poetry and books, and his martial arts were sparse. He lived in the capital all year round. Although he was keen on inheriting the family business, he was not willing to do business. The second son You Hongshi was spoiled since childhood, and he was a bad playboy. He didn't feel mature in his thirties or forties.

Only the youngest son You Hongbo had inherited his martial arts and had some talent for business. Therefore, he had handed over all the affairs of the escort agency to him. If he did well, the family business would be his in the future.

You Tongguang never cared about the distinction between the old and the young, and believed only one thing: when people are in the rivers and lakes, the family business can only be occupied by the talented, otherwise the whole family will die without a burial place.

"It's been many years since there has been a grandmaster-level battle..." You Hongbo said with longing.

You Tongguang chuckled: "There are many fights between masters, but most of them are just a matter of time and not spread out. Such formal duels are indeed rare nowadays, but I have confidence in my fifth brother." He paused and said: "Hongbo, how is the matter with the escort?" You Hongbo did not dare to look at his father's eyes, and said embarrassedly: "I haven't found it yet. If I know which traitor did it, I will definitely skin him alive!" "Humph, Master You San has a bad temper. Now is not the time to look for traitors. The escort is the most important thing. If you can't find it, prepare another batch as soon as possible. If not, humph." You Tongguang rarely lowered his face and taught his son a lesson. You Hongbo naturally did not dare to contradict his father. He smiled flatteringly and accompanied You Tongguang into the inner courtyard and the study with the housekeeper and others. You Tongguang habitually went to the study first, so he opened the copper lock and pushed the door. It creaked and slowly opened, but he suddenly stopped, the smile on his face faded, and he looked solemnly at the room. "Dad, what's wrong?" You Hongbo asked in confusion.

You Tongguang said in a deep voice: "Someone has entered the study."

The housekeeper, guards and others were all panicked. This was their fault!

You Hongbo knew that his father had special martial arts and was good at sensing different changes in breath, so he didn't doubt it and rushed in first to look around.

"There is a letter!" He pointed to the neatly folded white paper in front of the white jade Buddha statue.

"Bring it here." You Tongguang ordered the guard.

The guard stepped forward, tested it with silver needles to see if it was poisonous, picked up the letter, and presented it to You Tongguang respectfully.

When You Tongguang unfolded the letter, You Hongbo came over curiously to see the contents:

"I heard that you have a white jade Buddha statue, which was carved by skilled hands and is a work of art. I have been longing for it. Today, I have seen it and it is true."

"But it is not the way to be a guest to take it without asking. I leave this letter to you to tell you sincerely that I will come to take it on the moon in six days. You are always elegant and generous, and you will not let me go back and forth in vain."

"Shen Hou pays homage."

After reading the contents, he was shocked and angry, afraid and annoyed. He wanted to tear Shen Hou apart alive, but also hoped that the Twelve Gods would retreat when they saw the difficulty.

"It's too much to bully someone! It's too much to bully someone!" You Tongguang said through gritted teeth with a sinking face, and threw the letter directly to the ground.

"Dad, you must give Shen Hou a good look!" You Hongbo thought of his father's strength and the city lord's uncle's martial arts. He suppressed his fear and panic and shouted angrily.

The housekeepers and guards looked at each other in confusion. When did Shenhou, one of the Twelve Phase Gods, become an elegant thief?

"I'll invite some of your uncles over tomorrow." You Tongguang no longer had a smile on his face. He pondered for a moment and said, "Your Uncle Cui wants to go into seclusion to 'sharpen his sword'. Don't disturb him for the time being."

After saying this, he gradually suppressed his emotions and said calmly: "By the way, let's spread the word."

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Meng Qi observed You's house for half a night, but after You Tongguang returned home and found the letter, he became furious, but later responded calmly and did not make any suspicious moves. As a result, he gained nothing and had to return early. The temple where the order was placed.

The next day, after Meng Qi adjusted his breath into meditation and practiced martial arts, he walked leisurely to the "Jueshan Building", intending to have lunch and inquire about news.

Along the way, he bought a bamboo hat, a set of daily robes, and a set of coveted white monk robes.

Entering the restaurant, before Meng Qi could sit down, topics related to Cui Xu and Luo Qing kept coming to his ears.

"A master-level duel, this is a once-in-a-century event!"

"Yeah, I never thought we could experience such a grand event."

"It's a pity that except for the famous celebrities who have been invited, we can't enter the city lord's palace and see this unprecedented duel."

"Yes, it's such a damn shame, but I heard that Cao Manzi is setting up a bet on the outcome of this duel. Do you think the city lord has a greater chance of winning, or the sword god in white is more powerful?"

As soon as this question came up, the whole restaurant was buzzing, everyone was analyzing the strength comparison between the two sides.

"The City Lord has been famous for more than twenty years and has been a Grandmaster for ten years. How can Luo Qing, who has just become a Grandmaster for the first time, be able to compete? I am optimistic about the City Lord!"

"Not necessarily, not necessarily. Luo Qing's sword has been tested in the world. He has not met any opponent. No one can block his three swords. His momentum is at its peak. However, the city lord has rarely made any moves in recent years. I'm afraid he doesn't have that sharpness."

"When the city lord broke the seven-star sword formation of the Loushan Sect three years ago, he used five moves, but the sword god in white only succeeded in breaking the formation with two swords."

"In three years, maybe the city lord has opened another secret treasure?"

Everyone had different opinions, but no one could convince anyone, and they almost started fighting. Fortunately, a bet was set up, and they all turned their anger from the dispute into bets.

Meng Qi ate the delicious food with chopsticks and listened to the discussion. He learned that the city lord Cui Xu had begun to retreat, and Miss Cui was in charge of everything in the city. He also learned that the sword god in white lived in Dabei Temple, burned incense, fasted, bathed and washed his sword, waiting for the day of the duel.

Young City Lord Cui Jinhua is really not in Tianding City? Meng Qi is most concerned about this point, because it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity of the information he currently has, and he has to find a way to "question" Cui Jinhua, another client.

"By the way, did you know that Shenhou showed up again last night?" Cao Manzi asked his entourage to put away their bets and show off the news.

"What's going on? Who did Shen Hou kill again?" Many of the guests in the restaurant are serious people, but there are also many people from the world, so they are particularly interested in similar news about the world. Moreover, the lord of Tianding City is a contemporary master, and the local People also rarely pay attention to the affairs of the Jianghu.

Cao Manzi shook his head slowly and said pretendingly: "Shen Hou did not kill anyone, but sneaked into the home of the 'Living God of Wealth' and left a letter in the study."

"What letter?" someone asked eagerly.

"The letter said, 'I heard that you have a white jade Buddha statue...'" Cao Manzi remembered it well.

Everyone gasped when they heard this. This almost provocative behavior, this bold display of an artist, made them shocked and yearning.

"The Living God of Wealth is the number one person under the Grandmaster, and Shen Hou is definitely no match for him!"

"Yes, he secretly took away the Buddha statue, and left a provocative letter, asking where to put the face of the living god of wealth? I hope that after six days, he will return defeated."

"That's right, the Living God of Wealth has extraordinary martial arts skills and has made many friends. Six days later, more than a dozen masters surrounded the white jade Buddha statue. Let's see how Shenhou steals it!"

"I heard that if the duel between the city lord and the city lord hadn't been imminent, the Living God of Wealth would have planned to send the white jade Buddha statue to the city lord's mansion. Hey, at that time, Shen Hou could only admit that he had failed."

"Speaking of which, Shen Hou is also insidious. He chose the right time so that the city lord had no time to help."

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The guests in the restaurant were talking happily. After all, it was rare for such big events to happen frequently in the world.

Meng Qi was very satisfied with what he heard. This was the effect he wanted! The decisive battle between the sword god in white and City Lord Cui is about to take place. If any of the Twelve Phase Gods nearby are free, they must come over to watch the battle to enhance their knowledge. At this time, I will leave a letter and create a big noise. The Twelve Phases will come. The man of God will naturally look for Shenhou so that he can find hope of completing the side mission.

Of course, this alone was not safe enough. After Meng Qi had eaten and drank, he picked up the bamboo hat he bought before and put it on his head, then quietly followed Cao Manzi who left.