Chapter 60: Testing! Someone wants to see you
Thinking of this, Zhang Lingshan hid the bear body training technique and silver bills in this yard.

He looked at his body again and felt relieved to find that it was not splattered with Monokuma's blood.

okay.

That's it for today.

Guessing that the body of Dan Xiong would be discovered soon, Zhang Lingshan stopped working and adjusted his breathing, waiting for someone to blow the whistle.

Chirp!
As he expected, a sharp whistle sounded in the night sky.

Zhang Lingshan rushed over immediately and happened to meet Ma Hong, Liu Feng and others on the way, and they all rushed over together.

I saw that Yan Yuqing had arrived early and was staring at the corpse on the ground with a gloomy face, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Is it Monokuma?"

Someone who had just arrived asked in a low voice.

One person said, "I don't know. Without Lord Yan's personal confirmation, who dares to say it is Shan Xiong?"

"Master Yan doesn't look happy, I'm afraid it's not Shan Xiong."

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't disturb Master Yan's thinking."

Everyone murmured for a while, and when they saw Yan Yuqing's cold eyes sweeping over, they immediately fell silent and lowered their heads.

Then Yan Yuqing asked, "Who killed this man?"

"It's your subordinate..."

Hou Cheng took a step forward, but was frightened by Yan Yuqing's eyes and dared not take the blame. He quickly changed his words and said, "It was discovered by my subordinates. When I came here, this person was lying here with a human skin mask on his face. I tore off the mask and thought it looked a bit like a single bear, so I blew the whistle."

"Did you see anyone suspicious?"

Yan Yuqing asked again.

Hou Cheng shook his head: "I didn't see it. There was only this one body at the time..."

As he was speaking, his face changed in horror, and he saw Yan Yuqing rushing towards him with a ferocious look on his face. He shuddered and fell to his knees: "Everything I say is true."

Yan Yuqing suddenly stopped, as if he was just joking, and his murderous aura disappeared. He said, "I see. It seems that a righteous man has killed Shan Xiong and brought the body back to the government office."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded quickly.

Zhang Lingshan slowly approached the crowd and helped carry the body.

Regardless of whether his body was splashed with Monokuma's blood before, it would naturally get stained with blood when he lifted the corpse, and the doubts would be eliminated.

But he seemed to be worrying too much.

Yan Yuqing's mind seemed to have drifted far away. She walked behind with a frown on her face, and no one knew what she was thinking.

soon.

Everyone returned to the yamen.

Yan Yuqing waved her hand and said, "Everyone has been busy all night, go and rest. Shan Xiong has been killed, and everyone has made contributions. Each person will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver. Go find your registrar to collect it tomorrow."

"Thank you, Master Yan."

Everyone was overjoyed and went back to rest happily.

In the blink of an eye, there were only three people left in the yamen lobby.

Yan Yuqing, middle-aged scholar Dong Shan, and maid Xiao Wei.

"What do you think?" Yan Yuqing asked.

Dong Shan stepped forward to check the wound on the corpse, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "He was killed with one blow! And the one he used was the most basic demon-killing sword technique of our Demon Suppression Division. Anyone who can practice to this level is definitely not an unknown person in our Demon Suppression Division."

Xiao Wei was surprised and asked, "You said there is a traitor in our Demon Suppression Division?"

Dong Shan shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. Maybe he secretly learned the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique and deliberately used it to kill Shan Xiong in order to confuse the public. But no matter what, this person's strength should not be underestimated, and he is very well hidden and thoughtful. Apart from this sword, he has not revealed any other traces. I'm afraid we can't investigate further through this line."

"Could the murderer be one of those yamen runners?" Xiao Wei guessed, "If they wanted to kill Shan Xiong, they could have done it at any time. Why did they have to kill him at night? And why did they deliberately leave him on the road for the yamen runners to find him?"

Dong Shan said decisively, "It can't be the yamen runners! Those yamen runners are very weak. Asking them to patrol is just a bait to alert the snakes and lure them out of their holes. And Lord Yan just tried it out. That rubbish called Hou Cheng, the others were also scared to death. Even if they can act, they can never hide from Lord Yan's sharp eyes."

"but……"

Xiaowei has something else to say.

Yan Yuqing made the final decision: "Alright, stop arguing. No matter who killed Shan Xiong, they all have the same goal, which is to worry that we will continue to investigate along the Shan Xiong line. This just proves that we did the right thing! They are scared, and desperate dogs will jump over the wall."

"Lord Yan is wise!" Dong Shan shouted.

"But how do we find the person behind Danxiong?" Xiaowei asked.

Yan Yuqing said calmly: "No need to look for him, he will reveal himself."

Dong Shan suddenly realized, "I know, it's the Xiong Xiong Body Refining Technique! Now as long as we focus on the Xiong Xiong Body Refining Technique, we can find the person behind Shan Xiong."

"hehe."

Yan Yuqing shook her head and smiled, without making any comment.

……

Zhang Lingshan had no idea that Yan Yuqing and the other two were discussing this.

He only knew that he had done something great, and this great thing could not be known to others, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why his demon-killing swordsmanship had improved so quickly.

Although he killed Shan Xiong with his own hands, he was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver.

But you can't take this money, unless you are crazy enough to walk into the trap.

Besides, Shan Xiong had more than 10,000 taels of silver notes on him. He had already made a fortune and there was no need to seek death.

The only pity is that the money is still hidden in that yard for the time being. Not only can it not be spent, but I haven’t even dared to take it out in the recent period of time.

Fortunately, there is still plenty of money to be made from plundering the dirty land, which is more than enough, so there is no need to take risks.

"In short, as long as Yan Yuqing doesn't leave, there will be no peace."

Zhang Lingshan sighed inwardly.

Silent all night.

At noon, Zhang Lingshan returned to the yamen with everyone and received one hundred taels of silver from the registrar.

When they learned that Yan Yuqing and the other two had already left Jincheng, everyone immediately cheered and clamored to go out for a drink to relax.

These days, everyone has been under the pressure of Yan Yuqing and is worried about being killed by Shan Xiong, so everyone is in a state of panic.

I finally waited for Yan Yuqing to leave, so how can I not enjoy myself?
Zhang Lingshan is no exception.

But his relaxation was an illusion. He mainly wanted to fit in and avoid leaving any flaws.

God knows whether Yan Yuqing and the other two were gone or not. Shan Xiong's death was full of doubts for other people. It would be strange if Yan Yuqing didn't doubt it.

You have to know that Yan Yuqing had already made a move to test Hou Cheng at that time, so who knows whether this departure was a test or not.

Anyway, I have to take it easy and never take it lightly.

"Brother Shan, I know you are all tired, but this night watch still needs to be done."

At the dinner table, squad leader Wang Yue put his arm around Zhang Lingshan's shoulders and said.

Zhang Lingshan was drunk and said with a smile, "Without Shan Xiong causing trouble, would it still be possible to keep watch?" Wang Yue said, "That being said, we still can't let our guard down recently. What if Shan Xiong has accomplices? So in the next few days, Ma Hong and I will also patrol together. This is the order from the Dianshi himself."

"Since the Registrar has personally ordered it, we should really take it seriously. But it's still early in the evening, so continue eating and drinking."

"Haha, drink!"

Everyone was talking and laughing happily, and it was rare to feel free and unrestrained.

That night.

Wang Yue, Ma Hong and Zhang Lingshan were divided into three groups and each led their men to patrol the outer city.

This time, Liu Feng and the other two did not go to any brothel or gambling house, but followed Zhang Lingshan obediently.

It seems that the incident with Shan Xiong still has some impact on them, and the Dianshi personally ordered everyone to pay attention to it, so the three of them did not dare to be lazy.

Zhang Lingshan didn't care at all about the performance of the three people.

What he cared about was that halfway through the journey, there was an extra pair of eyes staring at them without them noticing.

"Is it Yan Yuqing?"

Zhang Lingshan thought to himself, but quickly rejected this guess. Yan Yuqing was definitely not the kind of person who would follow someone secretly, so the gaze was most likely directed at Dong Shan and Xiao Wei.

Of course, it could also be other unknown persons, and Zhang Lingshan couldn't be sure at the moment.

"On the top of the mountain, I dare not go forward. The front is a blue and dirty land."

Liu Feng suddenly said nervously.

Zhang Lingshan said, "There is still some distance to go. What are you afraid of? The more dangerous the place, the more likely it is that something will go wrong."

Hao Yun said anxiously: "That's why we have to change the route quickly."

"Of course. Do you think I'm going to rush in and die? You've been saying bad things about me behind my back, saying that young people are eager for quick success and reckless. Do you think I don't know that?" Zhang Lingshan snorted coldly.

Hao Yun looked terrified: "It's unfair, Shantou, someone is slandering me."

"hehe."

Zhang Lingshan sneered and didn't bother with him. Suddenly, something happened to him. While talking to Hao Yun, he turned his head inadvertently. His face suddenly changed and he shouted, "Who is it?"

Swish.

He quickly chased after him.

The speed used was 20% of his full burst speed.

Even so, he managed to catch up with the figure successfully. He saw a delicate girl in a floral dress standing at the corner, looking at him with a faint smile on her face.

Zhang Lingshan was stunned and asked in surprise: "Master Xiaowei, why is it you?"

"Wait a minute on the hilltop, is there really anyone there? We didn't see any movement."

Liu Feng and the other two also rushed over. When they saw Xiao Wei standing there, they immediately shouted in panic, "Xiao Xiao Xiao, Master Xiao Wei, didn't you return to the Demon Suppression Division with Master Yan?"

Xiao Wei said calmly, "I'm worried that there are other accomplices of Shan Xiong, so I'm protecting you in secret."

"Thank you so much, Lady Xiaowei. We are flattered."

Liu Feng quickly flattered him.

Xiao Wei ignored him and looked at Zhang Lingshan, saying, "Good reaction. Your strength is quite good at your age. Even if there are other accomplices like Shan Xiong, you can hold on with your combined attack technique."

Zhang Lingshan said, "I'm so ashamed. I almost bumped into Lady Xiaowei."

"Haha. With your strength, you can't bump into me."

Xiao Wei smiled lightly, her eyes showing disdain, and said, "Okay, go about your business."

"Yes."

The four of them quickly took their leave.

Because they were worried that Xiaowei was still secretly monitoring them, the four of them worked diligently and did not return to the yamen until dawn.

"Oh, I'm so exhausted."

Liu Feng came to the Zhuangban class room and immediately lay down against the wall, muttering, "The people from the Demon Suppression Division are really boring. Shan Xiong has been killed, but they still won't leave. They have to spy on us, making it impossible for us to even slack off all night."

"You are also being supervised?"

Ma Hong was surprised when he heard Liu Feng's complaint.

"Yeah, why should I say that? You were also..."

After everyone talked, they found out that it was Xiaowei who was supervising them, and they couldn't help but curse this woman's nerves.

Zhang Lingshan followed suit and cursed, but he felt relieved.

In order to test them, Xiao Wei deliberately revealed a flaw that even flesh-refining warriors could find. If they couldn't find it, it just proved that there was a problem.

Fortunately, I had a sudden inspiration and made the right judgment, otherwise if I really pretended to know nothing, I would be doomed.

"Although I have passed the test, who knows if the other party will give up. Anyway, I can't absorb and refine the evil spirits at will in the near future."

Zhang Lingshan sighed secretly.

But it doesn’t matter, as long as Yan Yuqing doesn’t stimulate his blood and energy, those filthy places will not be destroyed, and the energy points will be his sooner or later.

Thinking of this, he calmed down. Apart from keeping watch every day, he spent the rest of his time resting and practicing Blood Claw Hand and Red Cloud Sword Techniques.

Because other martial arts are relatively difficult to practice now, only these two have the highest cost-effectiveness.

Moreover, he visited Hong Zhengdao every two days. In addition to eating the unknown meat to increase his energy, he could also receive guidance from Hong Zhengdao. His Blood Claw Hand and Red Cloud Sword Skills also improved to a certain extent.

Soon, half a month passed in such a stable and peaceful life.

Although Zhang Lingshan failed to continue refining the evil spirit, he became more calm and his aura became more steady. He also mastered all the martial arts he had improved before.

On this day, he came to visit Hong Zhengdao as usual.

But Hong Zhengdao suddenly said, "The people from the Demon Suppression Division have all left. With them around, everyone has been restricted these days. The four major families in the inner city couldn't stand it, so they asked someone to transfer Yan Yuqing away."

"How did Master know?"

Zhang Lingshan was surprised.

He was overjoyed in his heart. Since Hong Zhengdao said so, there must be a reason for it. He had endured for half a month and finally succeeded.

Hong Zhengdao did not answer his question, but said: "Someone wants to see you. Go to the third courtyard on the east side of Juyuan Road tonight. He will be waiting for you there."

"Does anyone want to see me?"

Zhang Lingshan was full of doubts and asked, "Master, can you please tell me who he is?"

Hong Zhengdao said: "You can trust this person completely. If you think his proposal is good for you, then go for it. If not, then reject it and don't ask for my opinion."

"Yes."

Zhang Lingshan became more and more curious.

Of course Master Hong would not harm himself. We are now a family in the same boat, and we prosper together and suffer together.

Since Master Hong believes in the other party, I just need to believe in him unconditionally.

(End of this chapter)

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