Outside the small courtyard, Wu Gen tiptoed forward. Before he reached the door of the courtyard, he heard a voice coming from inside, "I'll come back in seven days. I just hope you don't make me run away again. Stay here, there's no need to see you off." The sound of footsteps

Come towards the courtyard gate.

Wu Gen quickly turned around and ran along the alley for dozens of steps. Then he turned back, calmed his breathing, and pretended to be passing by.

A man came out from the courtyard gate. This man had a pale face, a tall figure, and was dressed in black. He walked towards Wu Gen.

The two got closer and closer, and looked at each other without saying a word. After walking five or six steps, Wu Gen secretly looked back and peeked. As the man's sleeves swayed, a crow tattoo was faintly revealed on his arm.

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As if aware of Wu Gen's eyes, the man's steps hesitated slightly. Wu Gen quickly turned his head and left leisurely. There was something inexplicable about this man, which made Wu Gen wary.

Away from the yard, Wu Gen just let out a sigh of relief.

At night, Wu Gen came to the small courtyard again and knocked gently on the somewhat tattered wooden door, which had many holes exposed in the door panel.

Creak, the door was opened, "Who are you looking for?" A seven or eight-year-old girl with shaggy hair opened the door, tilting her head and asking curiously.

"Aoki is here, little sister." Wu Gen smiled and handed over a candied haws.

The girl glanced at the candied haws, but did not take it. She took a few steps back, suddenly turned around and ran away, shouting as she ran: "Brother Qingmu, there is a paihuazi who deceives children."

"Where is the bad guy, Huahua." There was a commotion, and seven or eight young men rushed out of the house, carrying sticks in hand and reaching the door, protecting the little girl behind them.

Wu Gen's smile was a little stiff, "I am a friend of Qingmu, and you must be the Thirteen Taibao. This name is really loud and clear, resounding throughout Dingyuan City. Today I came here to pay my respects to the dock." He reached out and took out a hemp paper bag with the contents inside.

A handful of candied haws.

"You actually know our names, so you have some insight." A tough-looking young man turned around and shouted: "Brother Aoki, someone is looking for you."

"Here we come." Following the voice, Aoki walked out of the house, wearing an apron around his waist. He was obviously making dinner.

Seeing Wu Gen, he couldn't help but be startled, then quickly walked closer, waved his hands to let these children disperse, and said in a low voice: "I touched here, I gave you the money, what else do you want to do? I'm warning you,

If you want to take advantage of your child, I will fight you tooth and nail even if I can’t fight you."

Looking at the traces of rice paste on the other party's apron, Wu Gen knew that tonight's meal was not very good. He reached out and took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Qingmu, "Buy some meat for the children. It's time to grow taller."

Seeing the other party's hesitation, he added, "This is for the children, not for you. There is no other intention. These children have all lost their parents. I was also an orphan."

Qingmu glanced at the money and said sternly: "Okay, I'll lend it to you. Tell me, what's the matter? How could a person as ruthless as you come to the door for no reason?"

"It's okay. Do you dare to go out for a drink with me?" Wu Gen looked at him provocatively. To deal with someone like Aoki, it's better to fight with him than to fight with him.

"Why don't you dare? Wait until I finish cooking." Aoki turned around and walked back to the house, and actually started cooking porridge again.

Wu Gen walked into the main room and looked at the furnishings. It was quite simple, with just a large dining table set up.

In the room on the left is a large shop with a pile of quilts scattered around, which should be where the children sleep.

The room on the right is much neater. There is a pipa hanging on the wall and a plum vase on the table by the window with an unknown flower in it. The flowers are bright and it is obvious that someone changes the water from time to time.

A group of children were eating candied haws and chattering behind Wu Gen. They also saw that the relationship between this man and their brother Qingmu was somewhat subtle. One was wary, and the other was curious.

The older one licked the candied haws in his hand and handed it to the younger one, "My brother has eaten this before and is already tired of it." He was so sensible that it made people feel sad.

Qingmu wiped his hands, stood up and came out of the house. He glanced at Wu Gen with a complex expression, "Let's go." He turned around and shouted, "Eat and rest early. If I come back late, I will go find Da Zhuang and the others tomorrow."

The two of them walked out of the courtyard, silently all the way, and found a dilapidated wine shop. They wiped the dust on the table, and Wu Gen ordered a pot of wine and a plate of fennel beans.

After taking a sip of the wine, Wu Gen frowned. The wine was too sour and of poor quality.

Aoki took a big sip, aftertaste for a long time, with an intoxicated look on his face, and it took him a long time to breathe out.

"My name is Wu Gen, and I work in the school captain's house." Wu Gen went straight to the point. If he wanted to let go of the other party's wariness, it would be better to be calm.

Aoki was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Your Excellency, you are looking for me, a bad guy who robs people on the street. You are not here to arrest me, are you?"

"I was born a bandit, and I have never known where my parents are since I was a child." Wu Gen looked calm.

Aoki raised his eyebrows, glanced at Wu Gen, and took another greedy sip of wine, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?" When such a man comes to find him, he either pries for information or asks him to do some dirty work.

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Wu Gen sighed, "It's really nothing. I just saw that it was difficult for you to raise these children alone, and I thought about my own life experience, so I wanted to help."

"I bought these brothers and sisters from Mr. Li's family. Some of them are disabled. They are all children of common people outside the city. Some were abducted here, and some were sold by their families. They are begging in the city.

To make a living.

Some of them were young and had no money to ask for, so they were often beaten with poles by Mr. Li's men. I couldn't stand it, so I paid some money to redeem them. Over time, they had thirteen younger brothers and sisters. Because they were homeless, they just left.

I took my surname from Qingyi to Qingshisan." Qingmu looked out the window and said quietly.

Wu Gen's eyes moved slightly, and the man across from him who looked a little cruel had actually done a good deed.

As the saying goes, every time dogs are slaughtered in a righteous way, demons and ghosts are in the temple. It is really not easy for this man who fights and scavenges in the streets to take in so many brothers and sisters who are not related by blood.

Although Aoki has small flaws, compared to those sanctimonious high-ranking people, he has a big "human" character.

Wu Gen raised his wine glass and said, "Brother Qingmu, I'm not as good as you, come on, do it first as a token of respect." He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. This person should be respectful, and if you want to respect him, drink it all first.

"By the way, who is Master Li?" Wu Gen asked as he watched Qingmu drink.

Qingmu said angrily, "Master Li is a beggar in the north of the city. He is responsible for all beggars, big and small. This man is a middle-class man, cruel and ruthless. He has gathered a group of people under him and has done many bad things. The beggars who have died in his hands over the years have not been known to him."

How many? He has many contacts with the government, and no one dares to touch him in the north of the city. Small gangsters like us have to be bullied by him on weekdays."

"Oh, where does he live?" Wu Gen raised his head and asked.

"What are you going to do?" Qingmu asked in surprise, turning around and looking around, "This man has many men. Even if you are from the Captain's Mansion, it may not be easy to touch him."

"Don't worry about it, I'm just asking." Wu Gen played with the wine glass, noncommittal.

After hesitating for a while, Qingmu still told Wu Gen the address of Mr. Li's family.

The two of them talked more and more enthusiastically, and even drank several jars. It is estimated that Aoki was reluctant to drink on weekdays, and his face turned red after drinking too much soup, and his speech was not good at speaking.

During this period, Wu Gen vaguely inquired about the alliance leader, but the other party intentionally or unintentionally avoided it and said nothing.

The two chatted for a long time before reluctant to leave. It felt like they had fallen in love with each other at first sight. As expected, wine is the matchmaker for men, and tea is the doctor of flowers.

At night, Wu Gen walked carefully on the street and walked toward the east of the city alone, looking around for the mansion of Li Da.

Mr. Li was born and raised in the local area. His parents died of illness when he was young. He spent time hanging out on the streets when he was young. With some bravery and ruthlessness, he managed to break into some famous places in his life and gradually became a famous man in the north of the city.

An underground boss.

Mr. Li is the head of a beggar clan. He manages hundreds of beggars and gradually opens casinos, pawn shops, brothels, etc. He has a hand in everything that makes money. This man is quite smart and knows that he can't live alone.

He has a long history, has many contacts with noble people, and spends money very generously.

In recent years, the ambitions of the Li family have grown bigger and bigger. There have been a lot of rogue bandits outside the city, plundering businesses and traveling, acquiring land extensively, and the family business has also grown.

Qingmu said a jingle, watch the official every day, watch Li every night, Li Da has come to take his life. It can be said that in the underground world of Dingyuan City, Li Da is the leader.

Mr. Li's family has many properties in Baicheng Mansion, and there are dozens of residences. However, he recently acquired a new concubine, which made Mr. Li so obsessed with it that he purchased a house in the east of the city specifically for this purpose.

Wu Gen stood in front of Mr. Li's mansion and quietly looked at the surroundings. The two guards at the door had already hid in the concierge having a drink, and everything was silent.

Gently crossing the courtyard wall, avoiding the patrolling servants, Wu Gen tiptoed towards the main room. The head of the Li family was also wary. A man who was wandering around the world actually had so many minions. With such a guarding power,

It is comparable to the captain's mansion.

Gathering his breath, he waited quietly for a moment in front of the main room. It is said that people who are successful in martial arts can predict danger signs. Wu Gen didn't know the strength of Master Li, so he didn't dare to act without permission. He had already made preparations in case the opponent encountered danger.

When you wake up, be prepared to escape in time.

After waiting for a long time, there was no movement in the room. Wu Gen gently poked a hole in the window paper, and under the moonlight, he saw two people lying in the room, snoring loudly and softly. He took out a few thick sticks from the backpack behind him.

A reed pipe, Wu Gen picked it up.

It was supposed that he could go in and kill him with a knife, but Wu Gen had other ideas.

There are some things that Mr. Li Da did, and he actually went too far. Not to mention the indignation of mankind and gods, at least a hundred deaths would be hard to redeem. I don’t know how many people have died under his hands over the years. Especially when he saw the young beggar on the street, Wu Gen

We are not prepared to let him die so cheaply. Moreover, if we kill him directly, it will inevitably be troublesome for the government to conduct an investigation.

After meeting Xianjiang that day, he was manipulated by him like a child, which made Wu Gen interested in spiritual methods.

Practicing the Jue of Du Lu these days, Wu Gen has figured out some tricks, which are confusing to people. However, his skills are still shallow and he cannot directly trick people into it, so he can only use some small tricks.

If he is not good at it, he will take drugs to get it done. Wu Gen wanted to use this method today.

The reed pipe was slowly stretched out in front of the two people on the bed. When it was blown gently, a stream of white mist spurted out and covered their faces.

After waiting for a while, the snoring in the room gradually subsided. Wu Gen gently opened the door and walked to the bed.

Mr. Li is a strong man with a beard and a long scar on his forehead. Next to him is his newly acquired woman.

He shook his hand, but the person on the bed showed no reaction.

Wu Gen leaned over, pinched his five fingers together to form a claw shape, and mentioned it a few times in front of Master Li. He whispered: "When the soul comes, the soul rises."

Master Li opened his eyes, stood up numbly, and looked straight at Wu Gen. The pupils in Wu Gen's eyes shrank slightly, and there was a whirlpool slowly rotating. If he looked at it for a long time, he seemed to be immersed in it and unable to extricate himself.

According to the Art of Saving the Illusion, this technique is called Conjuring the Soul.

Wu Gen spoke softly, and every time he said a sentence, Mr. Li would repeat it again. After burning a stick of incense, Wu Gen put Mr. Li on the bed and left quietly.

For several days in a row, Wu Gen would go to the residence of Mr. Li to have a meal every night.

Seven days later, an explosive news came out from Dingyuan City, and Master Li went crazy.

In the past few days, Mr. Li looked haggard. He was holding a rag doll in his hand. He would sneak into the crowd whenever he saw someone, muttering: "I am guilty."

Gradually, his brothers stopped caring about him and allowed him to hang out with a bunch of beggars.

Mr. Li was very harsh on these beggars. You can imagine how miserable his situation would be. Within a few days, not a single part of his body was intact.

There are rumors in the city that Mr. Li usually does too many evil things, and he is possessed by evil spirits and suffers retribution.
Chapter completed!