Hearing these words, Xiao Jinyan pretended to be horrified and shouted, "What? I'm not a young man to kill someone!"

"Shh, whisper!" Not far away, the shipwreck who was fishing at the bow of the boat said dissatisfied, "The fish were scared away by you."

Xiao Jinyan was embarrassed to bow to the shipman, apologized, and lowered his voice and said to the leader Zhang, "If you are caught, you will lose your head. It's only forty taels of silver, so it will definitely not work!"

The leader surnamed Zhang said, "Each person has added another five taels. I have only collected 100 taels for this order, and I will draw you ten taels for commission. As long as this money is done, I recommend you to join Hongxingtang to be a wooden brand killer. Then you can take on your own business, and there is no middlemen to make a difference."

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Okay, who do you want to kill? As long as we are not on the second list of Heaven and Earth, we brothers will be more comfortable to kill."

Seeing that Xiao Jinyan was quite angry, the leader of Zhang wanted to test the martial arts of the two. Unexpectedly, Xiao Jinyan was hesitant and refused to take action. He was worried that he would be too urgent. The two of them retreated because of the difficulties, so they said, "The ugly words are ahead. If this business is ruined, don't blame me for being ruthless."

So he said to the three killers just now, but he didn't say who the person he was going to kill was.

"I heard that the Li family in Jinling worships ancestors this year. At that time, the target will pass through the crowd. Then I will point it to you. Go up and take the knife to fall. I will find someone to take the opportunity to create chaos and cover you to escape. Forty-two taels of silver, I will get it."

"Isn't it forty-five taels?"

"That Sanliang is to help you buy the outfit and find someone to cover your retreat. It's already very cost-effective."

Xiao Jinyan and the others agreed, "There is a condition that you can live in, but we must never limit our movements. You also know that Jinling City is a paradise for men."

"I understand the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, I understand, I understand." The leader surnamed Zhang showed a knowing smile.

From Chizhou to Jinling, it took only two days to take the boat and arrived soon.

The official name of Jinling City is Yingtian Prefecture, which is the place where the dragon rises in the Ming Dynasty. After Emperor Chengzu moved north, he designated this place as the capital of Liu. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north. It is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties and a place where the dragon and tiger occupies.

There are more than 100,000 households in the city, with a population of nearly one million. They are known as the "highest in the east and rich in the west and rich in the south and simple in the north."

The East is the imperial palace and the small six ministry yamen that originated from the Liudu capital. They are all well-off and noble. The West is the wealthy one is close to the Yangtze River Wharf, the canal, Sichuan, Sichuan, and the south of the city, so the merchants are developed. The north is the military camp and the residence of ordinary people, and the south is the local gentry and the rivers and lakes. For example, the Li family in Jinling is located in Shanhefang, south of the city.

In less than a month, it was the day when the Li family in Jinling worshiped their ancestors. There were many more people coming and going in the city than usual. The Li family members from all over the country came to the city very early and were placed in the Li family's villa in Shanhefang. The merchants from all over the Li family, relying on the local forces of the Li family, also entered the city one after another. One could take this opportunity to contact each other, and the other would take the opportunity to negotiate a few business. This was the perfect time. The major sects in the world also sent elders or disciples with higher seniority in the clan to watch the ceremony.

I heard that Li Xiaohua, the head of the Li family, is old and will teach Li Qingcheng the position of patriarch to this high-ranking worship. Everyone also wants to take the opportunity to get in touch in advance. If they have the opportunity to leave a good impression in front of him, they will also help him in the future.

Everyone has their own little abacus.

But after coming, I realized that the young master of the Li family had not appeared in the world for a long time. The latest report on Xiaosheng's Jianghu only ranked him on the seventh place. Everyone had to ask about the young master's appearance, preferences, etc. from the tribe and the people of Jinling. Some people said that he was arrogant and ruthless, and some said that he was cruel and bloodthirsty. He once brutally killed Sun Qiangu's only son in Yujian Villa. Some people said that he was romantic when he was young and lingered day and night on the Qinhuai River. Of course, the ones that everyone likes to hear the most are

It was the marriage between Li Qingcheng and the Miss Liu family in Hedong. Li Qingcheng disappeared for nearly two years, and it is said that it was also to avoid this marriage. The people don’t understand. The Miss Liu family is beautiful and beautiful. The Liu family in Hedong is a prominent family in the north. The two are of equal status and are beautiful. It is a perfect match for heaven, but why can’t they get together? Some people speculate that the Li family’s son does not like women because he was born more beautiful than women. Rumors are everywhere. The more people in the Li family refute the rumors, the more they describe, the more they say, they become darker and all the things they say.

Xiao Jinyan and Li Qingcheng entered the city from Dinghuai Gate to the west, and were arranged by the leader of Zhang to live in an ordinary house next to Qingliang Temple. This house was a contact base of Hongxing Hall in Suzhou. The news that Li Qingcheng returned to Jinling did not tell anyone in his family. When he was in Yinyang, he had sent a letter telling Li Xiaohua that he would rush back before worshiping his ancestors. As a result, Shutong Qingcao watched the Yangtze River Wharf every day, but he did not expect that he got off the boat early and entered the city from the west gate.

After dinner, Xiao Jinyan was thinking about the secret hidden in the palace and decided to sneak into the palace, pestering it, and dragging Li Qingcheng forward. The two of them changed into Yexing clothes and were about to go out when they met Zhang Touer, "Where are you going in this outfit?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "I just came to Jinling and went to sprint around. After all, killing people is not a trivial matter, so you have to be more cautious."

Open your head and give your thumbs up, "Professional!"

The two left, took advantage of the night to cross half of Jinling City, and came to the west wall of the palace. Although the imperial palace in Jinling City is not as good as the capital, there are also imperial guards guarding and are heavily guarded.

Outside the city, there are always patrols of soldiers and horses in the five cities.

A team of people drove past from a distance, and Li Qingcheng said in surprise, "Is it him?"

Xiao Jinyan met the leader, wearing black armor, thirty years old, with a purple face and a golden chamber, hiding from the two of them

Passing by wherever.

"You know?"

Li Qingcheng nodded, "This person is called Li Jintang, and he is the brother of Li Changsheng, the third wife. He serves as the deputy commander of the Five Cities Military Command." He added, "This person is an official fan, and I don't like him."

The defense in Jinling City is led by five military commanders, including east, west, south, north and middle, and the commander of the capital. Logically speaking, there are imperial guards in the palace who are accompanying the capital and are not usually responsible for patrols around the palace. It can be seen that there should be important figures in the palace.

With the current cultivation level of the two, this three-meter-high city wall will not help them. After the patrol team passed, the two seized the opportunity and climbed over the wall.

The imperial city is divided into two cities inside and outside, three steps and one post, five steps and one whistle. The guards are so strict that they are far beyond their imagination. The two of them groped for a while, but they still couldn't get close to the inner city. In addition, they avoided the guards and found that they were lost!

Dangdang!

On the turret, the drum beats the third update.

Xiao Jinyan was discouraged and wanted to retreat.

"Is there a map of the palace in the Li family's library?"

Li Qingcheng knew his purpose here and said, "Do you know that if you can convict the palace map in private and convict you can convict the crime. My Li family cannot afford this crime."

"Does your family do less of this kind of thing?" Xiao Jinyan said, "Just help me this time."

Li Qingcheng thought for a while, "I remember seeing him once in the secret room of the library when I was a child. After a few days, I will find a way for you to get it."

Well, when you enter the palace today, you can at least find out the general idea. When you get the map, follow the map and take the horse down at night.

The two of them walked around the guards and came to the west wall. They were about to climb over the wall when they suddenly felt a threat coming from a side hall in the southeast corner.

The two of them were actually locked by the man's sword energy.

Li Qingcheng is already in the Tongxiang Middle Realm. Although Xiao Jinyan is in the Zhixuan Realm, his combat power is not inferior to that of the Tongxiang Realm. Under this pressure, the two of them are sweating profusely.

At least he is a master of Sun Qiangu!

There are many masters in the world, but there are only a handful of people who can make the two of them afraid, including Li Chuntie, Sun Qiangu, Wang Banxian, Zhao Langjiang in Yinyang City, even if Jia Fuzi, Zhen Mingshi, Shaolin host, Wudang master, and the heads of the four major families, there were only more than ten people in the Ming Dynasty.

But there is a peerless master hidden in this unknown Liudu Palace. I’m afraid that even the masters don’t want money now?

The two stood under the wall, motionless.

Since the other party locked the two of them with sword intent, they already knew their existence. They knew that if they ran away rashly, the strong sword intent would turn into a fierce attack and attack them. Fortunately, the other party had no intention of taking action, but just locked the two of them as a warning.

No wonder there are no guards here!

The gate of the side hall is open.

A Mai Jian Cultivator walked out of the door and looked at the two of them indifferently.

The two of them had numb scalps, they looked at each other, and were shocked, "It was actually a sword cultivator on Shujian Mountain!"

Along the way, the two of them discussed countless times how to defeat them if they met a sword cultivator again. The conclusion they came to was only one word, "Escape!"

This sword cultivator obviously did not know the two of them. Fortunately, his murderous intent was not serious, otherwise the two would have been splattered on the spot. But if the stalemate continues like this, it is not a solution. If a patrol guard passes by, the two of them will be unable to fly.

clang!

The long sword is sheathed.

The pressure is gone.

Xiao Jinyan and Li Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief, and even raised their internal strength, fled out like crazy. Along the way, he ran straight back to the house.

Li Qingcheng said, "Next time like this, please don't call me."

Xiao Jinyan also said, "I won't go if I kill you. Strange, how could there be a sword cultivator in the Book Sword Mountain in the palace?"

"Don't ask me, I don't know."

But there are such masters in the palace. I am afraid that there will be no hope in this life when I think, "No, have you noticed that there is true energy above his long sword!"

“So what?”

Xiao Jinyan said, "I heard from Yi900 that sword cultivators do not practice true energy. Maybe that person just admires the sword cultivators in Shujian Mountain and deliberately pretends to be in this outfit? However, except for them, all the people with such cultivation in the world are famous masters, who would despise imitating sword cultivators?"

Li Qingcheng said, "There are so great in the world, there are many masters. The people we hear are very famous, but there are also many masters hidden in the world, especially the Imperial House."

"Fortunately, he just warned us. If I really take action, I might not be sure to win."

Li Qingcheng said proudly, "That may not be."

"I found that once you arrive in Jinling, you become crazy."

"I will make the decision on my territory."

Li Qingcheng has always been arrogant and dissatisfied. When he was in Yinyang, he might be more restrained, but Jinling is his Li family. Even if he can't beat it, with the Li family's strength in the open and secret, as long as it is not a real sword cultivator, he has never been afraid of people in this world.

"Set the person in the palace, let me put it aside for now. I will take the position of the head of the family. Not to mention a package in the Tai Chi Hall, even the dragon throne in the Tai Chi Hall will be snatched for you."

Xiao Jinyan said, "Don't say it so stingy."

"The key now is that there are three 16 houses in the Li family in Jinling. Who hired the Red Star Hall killer to kill me?"

After Li Qingcheng entered the city, he did not choose to go home, but

Hiding quietly in the dark was precisely because someone didn't want him to go home to inherit the position of head of the family. When Li Jianxin defected from his family, his descendant Li Guangzu designed an ambush on Yinyang Road. For this reason, even Li Changfu, the sword servant of the Li family, participated and eventually committed suicide in shame. If no one in the family secretly supported him, he would not dare to do so.

Li Qingcheng remembered that before Li Changfu died, he asked him to take care of a family on Yanzi Street. Even if he was not his descendant, he would have a lot of relationships. Maybe he knew the secrets and made up his mind to go and find out.

Xiao Jinyan said, "If you die, who will replace you as the next head of the family? Who will benefit the most and who will be the most suspicious?"

Li Qingcheng analyzed, "I am the third in the five brothers in our clan. The eldest is Li Shaoqing, the second uncle's family. He works in the capital, and his focus is in the officialdom and he is not interested in the family industry. The second brother Li Jintang, you have seen him tonight. The fourth brother is Li Changsheng, you have also seen him, and the fifth brother Li Jinyu, who is only thirteen years old this year. The rest of the children are from other courtyards. Although they participate in family business, they are not within the inheritance system of the head of the family."

"That's Li Changsheng or Li Jinyu."

"Why?"

"We can think of it, and they can also think of whoever is the most suspicious, who will be able to clear the suspicion first." Xiao Jinyan said, "I just said casually that the dispute between the head of the family involves many interests. Even if the small family and the brothers have not yet divided the family property, let alone the wealth of your Li family? In this world, there are too many people who are not worried about the lack of people but are uneven."

Xiao Jinyan said again, "I suggest that in Jinling this time, it is better not to show his true face. As long as we go, we can encounter wooden killers who want to kill you. If the other party is really willing to do this, with the wealth of your Li family, how could you spend a few hundred taels to hire a killer? I am afraid that there will be more than one group of people who take your life."

...

Shanhefang, Li family in Jinling.

Butler Li walked into the study and said to a middle-aged man who was wiping his sword, "Master."
To be continued...