Heavenly Prison.
It was dark, damp, eerie and rancid.
From time to time, prisoners screamed, mixed with the guards' wild and wanton laughter.
Zhou Yi walked around the cell with his hands behind his back, watching the captain interrogate the prisoners and the clerk compiling the charges, but he always felt strangely familiar.
"I felt like this back then, but it's even stronger now. What's going on?"
Innate Grandmaster's spirit is mellow and mysterious, and his martial arts practice is sensitive to crises. It must be unusual to have feelings such as sudden sudden alertness or whim.
Zhou Yi stood outside the cell, thinking, and glanced at the injured prisoners.
There is a vague impression of this man's appearance. He seems to be a Jinshi in the fourth year of Tianshun, and he is quite valued by Tang Mingyuan.
Now Chancellor Tang has fallen, and he has been convicted and imprisoned, and even the entire family has been exiled.
Emperor Taichang has been controlled by his mother and teachers since he was a child. He finally got rid of it. He will definitely cherish his power and clean up all officials in the same party, regardless of whether they are right or wrong, loyal or traitorous.
"Tang Mingyuan is the leader of the faction. It is really unjust to die. He is far inferior to our family..."
Zhou Yi then thought about it, he was indeed not soft-hearted, but he sold Qian'er at every turn. The outcome seemed to be no different from Chancellor Tang's comrades.
"So you must not mix with others, you must be the boss yourself!"
Turn around and leave Heavenly Prison.
It was past the Chou hour, and the streets of the capital were silent. Occasionally, you could hear a few dogs barking, or a watchman ringing a gong and shouting at a long voice.
"It's dry and dry, be careful with the candles!"
Zhou Yi walked through the streets and came to a brightly lit attic.
The real energy condensed into Adam's apple in his neck, his voice became low and magnetic, he stroked his fake beard and stepped into Xiao Xiang House.
Throwing out the ingot of silver with his hand, the madam suddenly smiled.
"Master, please come inside!"
Zhou Yi climbed up to the second floor skillfully, called a few girls, hugged each other, drank wine and listened to music.
"No one would have thought that Pleasure Quarter would be in our family!"
The brothel is a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, and all three religions and nine schools are present. It can be said that it is the best place to inquire about information.
Zhou Yi cast Art of Breath Listening, and the entire Xiao Xiang House was within the snooping range. Within a moment, he found out the residence of his eldest disciple, Yongxing Ward No. 12, Taiping Street.
It is adjacent to Pacification Office in the east and only a stone's throw away from the palace.
"In more than ten years, he has risen from a country boy to the commander of Pacification Office. He is not much worse than ours!"
Zhou Yi's eyes flashed, and he planned to investigate for a few days before visiting this cheap disciple.
This day.
Down to court.
Gu Xiao reported to Emperor Taichang that several remnants of the Tang Party have been arrested in recent days.
It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. These old guys rely on their old age and question His Majesty's methods of governing the country. They can arrest Heavenly Prison for interrogation if they install the remnants of the Tang Party.
The specific charges will be determined after trial and trial!
Emperor Taichang was very satisfied with what he heard. With Tang Mingyuan imprisoned, he already had the six cabinet departments, the east and west factories, in his hands.
"Thank you for your hard work, please have dinner with me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Gu Xiao has known Emperor Taichang's habit for a long time. He likes to have meals with his close ministers. During the dinner, he will talk about court affairs and gossip about the past and present.
This courteous and virtuous corporal's behavior is very grateful to the ministers.
Late afternoon.
Gu Xiao returned home in a sedan, exchanged a few words with his wife and children, and then went to the study to handle official business.
Just as he sat down, an old voice sounded.
"Xiao'er's skills have fallen behind!"
Gu Xiao Suddenly the hair on my head stood up. I looked carefully when I entered the door, but I didn't find anyone in the study. Following the sound, I looked over and saw an old man with white beard and white hair, sitting on the Grand Master's chair, sipping tea.
"Meet the Master!"
Gu Xiao recognized the person's identity and quickly stood up to bow.
"No need to bother."
Zhou Yi waved his hand and asked, "After I came out of seclusion, I heard that you had become a high official, so I came to the capital to have a look. This purple robe does not disgrace my master!"
Gu Xiao bowed and said, "Master, just don't blame the disciple for being an errand for the imperial court."
"Learning literary and martial arts will bring you goods to the emperor's family."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly and said, "Which master in the world doesn't want to be an official? It's just that there are too few officials and too many people. Those incompetent ones will curse hawks, dogs, minions and the like out of jealousy."
When Zhou Yi founded Eastern Depot, they posted posters on the door to recruit captains and supervisors. I don't know how many masters used connections and gave money, just to get rid of their civilian status and obtain an official robe.
The Zen master who eats fast and chants Buddha's name on weekdays, and the Daoist monk who is quiet and inactive, also wants to join Eastern Depot as a local supervisor.
Whether you are out on business or competing with other sects, having an official position will bring you all the benefits.
Gu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This disciple's achievements today are all due to Master's teachings."
Zhou Yi seemed satisfied with the disciple's respect and asked with a smile, "Why don't you see Yun'er?"
Plop!
Gu Xiao looked sad and actually knelt on the ground and said, "Master, please punish this disciple. He failed to take good care of his junior brother and was harmed by a traitor."
Zhou Yi raised his eyebrows and asked angrily, "Who harmed Yun'er?"
"The traitor, Tang Mingyuan!"
Gu Xiao said with hatred, "The traitor controlled the court and deceived the king. My disciple and junior brother helped Your Majesty to punish the traitor and eliminate the evil. However, I was accidentally ambushed and my junior brother was killed by random arrows."
"..."
Zhou Yi secretly said that he had a precise vision. This guy was really suitable to work as an errand for Eastern Depot. His ability to tell lies with open eyes was as good as that of a palace servant.
"As a master, I will go to the Tang Mansion and kill his whole family. Then I will go to Heavenly Prison to kill the traitor and avenge Yun'er!"
"Master, wait a moment."
Gu Xiao rolled his eyes and said, "The traitor has controlled the court for many years. There are many masters in the house. Please wait for the disciple to gather his subordinates and work together to avenge the junior brother!"
Zhou Yi almost couldn't help but want to laugh and wanted to see how this guy would do.
"Go back quickly."
"As commanded."
Gu Xiao bowed and retreated, quickly calling for his confidants and summoning Pacification Office elites.
In the study.
Zhou Yi was closing his eyes and falling asleep, when he suddenly felt a warning sign in his heart, sneered and his body flashed and disappeared.
Boom boom boom...
Continuous roars sounded, and the subordinates summoned by Gu Xiao were all carrying artillery pieces as thick as an arm's length on their shoulders, and there were people behind them to fill the ammunition.
More than a hundred gunners stood in two rows and took turns bombing the study.
Gu Xiao There were hundreds of Pacification Office elites on the left and right. Different from the gunners, they held up firecrackers with thick arms and about ten feet long, aiming at the smoke-filled place.
After several rounds of shelling, the smoke slowly dissipated.
The study and the yard next to it were all reduced to rubble, leaving huge craters on the ground.
A skinny figure stood in the middle, his clothes were in tatters, his exposed skin was charred black, blood was constantly flowing out, and he had obviously suffered heavy injuries.
"Cough cough cough!"
Zhou Yi gasped violently and asked in disbelief, "Xiao'er, why?"
"There is only one position for the commander..."
Gu Xiao did not explain too much, and there was no need to explain to the dead man. He said coldly, "Many people know this matter. I can't hide it, so I can only send the master away."
Zhou Yi's true energy circulates, and when Indestructible Golden Body is used, the skin glows with red gold light.
"Just you?"
"Master has not left the mountain for more than ten years, but little does he know that the world has changed!"
Gu Xiao pointed at the artillery and firecrackers and said, "This is a special firearm made by Chancellor Tang. It is as powerful as thunder. Today, the master is the first grandmaster to die from a firearm!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the gunman fired in an orderly manner. The three rows took turns switching, and the bullets were dense like rain.
Each bullet is about the size of a palm, and the color of the bullet seems to be black iron. It is designed to destroy the warrior's true energy and physical body.
"Evil traitor!"
Zhou Yi screamed loudly, "Today, as my teacher, I will show you what the real Martial Grandmaster is!"
After saying that, he rose into the air, and the acupuncture points all over his body bloomed with infinite Sword Qi, shooting violently in all directions, and his whole body seemed to be enveloped in a storm of sword light.
Sword Qi collided with the bullet and erupted with a harsh roar.
"This..."
Gu Xiao's complexion changed dramatically. After Chancellor Tang developed the anti-grandmaster firecracker, he tested the power with the world-famous Eunuch Yuan and Eunuch Wei. They were both unable to fight back.
The original plan was to seriously injure the cannon and then kill him with a fire gun. Even if the master had some trump cards, he could only run away.
Who would have thought that the master who had just broken through his innate talent would be able to buck the trend in a hail of bullets!
"The traitor mistook me!"
Gu Xiao ordered his subordinates to stop Zhou Yi, and used Qing Kung Fu to fly towards the palace. In the end, he escaped more than ten feet away when an old voice rang in his ears.
"Traitor, do you still remember what my master said?"
Zhou Yi didn't wait for Gu Xiao to beg for mercy. He pointed out Sword Qi with his fingertips and penetrated the chest from the back.
Gu Xiao felt severe pain in his heart. He lowered his head and saw a big hole in his chest. Blood couldn't stop pouring out of his throat. He made a whooshing sound from his mouth and fell to the ground without breathing.
Zhou Yi staggered, as if he was unsteady on his feet, and glanced at the elite Pacification Office who was timid and did not dare to step forward.
"It's the same trash as before!"
Use light skills to fly and disappear into the chaotic streets.
After a while.
Xiao Xiang House.
Zhou Yi changed into clean clothes, but it was hard to hide his pale face, feeling very unhappy leaning against the red and green trees.
After killing Gu Xiao, Emotionless Sword Art moved up a level and became much more sensitive to the energy of heaven and earth, speeding up his practice.
"Second turn of the sword technique, it's time to celebrate..."
Zhou Yi couldn't help but blurt out, and immediately felt doubtful. It seemed that he had said many similar words before, but he couldn't recall it.
The Xiantian Qi circulated, and he explored all the realms around him, and found nothing out of the ordinary.
"Maybe our family thinks too much..."
Zhou Yi suppressed the doubts in his heart and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
"The bait has been set, wait for the big fish to take the bait, and eliminate future troubles in one fell swoop!"
The last few chapters of this volume are a bit laggy, I'm extremely sorry.