Chapter 166 A battle! The seven-step plan! The so-called killing and destroying the heart! [First update!] Gaoliucheng. City Shoufu. The atmosphere in the field was silent. Since the advent of the strange night, there have been endless demons and evil spirits. The human race has been struggling to survive, and our ancestors have been exiled to the pure land. Until now, cities have been built on all sides to keep evil spirits out! But there are still more humans living in the pure land. Jie Jin's intention is to destroy the city! The pure land is the final destination in their hearts! "Logically speaking, the members of the various Jiejin tribes should value the Pure Land more than those of us who live in the city!" As the seventh temple priest of Liuzun Temple, he only heard the Seventh Master's face solemnly saying: "Since Gaoliu City was established two hundred years ago, they have tried every possible means to hide in the city and cause trouble outside the city, but... they have never used destroying the Pure Land as a means!"

"This time, in order to turn Gaoliu City into an isolated city, they have destroyed nine clean lands." The scene was quite quiet. The commander of the Tiantian Division closed his eyes slightly, as if he had not heard anything. The heads of the six major families all had solemn expressions. The head of the City Guard House hesitated and said, "The nine clean places are located in the east, south, and north, but not in the west." Master Liu Qi groaned and said, "To the west is the Dayin River. Because of the previous incident at the Stone Gate of the Underworld, we used the Great River Prisoner Dragon Pillar to suppress the Dayin River. Now we also have Zhou Yuan, the deputy commander of the Heavenly Supervision Department, the ninth temple priest of the Wutong Temple, the Wutong Temple guards, and the two major city guards of Gaoliu City, guarding together!" The commander of the Jiantian Division opened his eyes and said, "In addition, today, the Lord of Canyu Palace and Xu Dingye of the Little Divine Sect went to Canyu Palace along the Dayin River." "As soon as the Lord of the Canyu Palace left, someone destroyed the Pure Land." "Jie Jin is still quite wary of this person who is listed among the 'Ten Directions'." "News spreads very quickly. Do we need to check it out?" The head of the Liu family asked with a frown. "In the past two days, there have been too many visitors leaving the city, making it difficult to find clues." The head of the City Defense Office shook his head. "Winter is coming soon." At this moment, the commander of the Tianjian Division said, "If the expansion is delayed any further, many people will die this winter." "In order to delay our expansion of the new city, we will not destroy the clean land." The head of the Bai family said in a deep voice. "We should find out why Jie Jin wanted to do that!" Master Liu Qi frowned. "I, the Heaven Supervisor, will investigate what Jie Jin is planning." The commander stood up, walked out, and said, "From today on, the city guard will send soldiers to patrol outside the city!" - At the same time, Linjiang Division. Everyone present had already retreated, taking charge of assisting in the city's defense and managing all matters.

Only Lin Yan and Lu Gong sat opposite each other. "By now, I believe you have guessed something. If you have anything to ask, just tell me." Mr. Lu drank a cup of tea and then frowned slightly. "The tea from Linjiang Division is really not the best, especially not as good as Mr. Lu's tea. Just drink it." Lin Yan also took a sip and said, "Mr. Lu's new tea from the past two days is quite good." "The new tea is naturally brought from Qifeng City." Mr. Lu put down the teacup and said calmly. "The guards of Qifeng City, the temple guards, the ninth temple priest, and the headquarters of the Heavenly Supervision Department have come to Gaoliu City. They all have important matters to attend to, so they are traveling light." Lin Yan also put down his teacup, his tone normal. "Guess?" Mr. Lu said with a smile. "It's not Xu Dingye from the Little Divine Sect, nor is it Deputy City Guard Shi." Lin Yan said slowly. "He is here to watch the battle." Mr. Lu said calmly. "I can help Mr. Lu and bring some tea. Naturally, I can also bring a lot of other things." Lin Yan said. "Gao Liucheng, guess how much benefit you have gained from this battle?" Mr. Lu looked outside and said, "You will be at a high level sooner or later. You need to see many things clearly, and you can't just kill people with a knife!" He stroked his beard and said, "Your knife is sharp enough to occupy a piece of land for the human race! But to stabilize this land, it is not just a butcher's knife..." Lin Yan suddenly understood what was going on and said, "Just like, before and after the establishment of Gaoliu City, warriors were crucial. Today, scholars are needed to maintain order and balance governance." "good." Mr. Lu nodded and poured another cup of tea. Seeing this, Lin Yan couldn't help but say, "This tea is too bad. Mr. Lu can't get used to it, so he won't drink it." "waste." Lord Lu said slowly, "I have also suffered a lot, and I also know that sometimes, ordinary people may not even be able to drink clean water, let alone tea." "At least the people in the city still have water to drink." "Outside the city?" "..." Hearing this, Lin Yan was silent for a moment, and said, "Some people can't even drink water, and the battle between me and the Little Divine Sect is too grand. In this world, it is absurd for people from all sides to come just to watch the battle." "This world is so absurd." Lord Lu laughed and said, "Some people cannot even eat three meals a day, and their lives are worthless! But some people can travel thousands of miles to see a lively scene, without any worries! However, the City Guard Office of Qifeng Prefecture mixed some not-so-ridiculous things into this absurd incident." "Something that will help expand the city?" "Exactly." “It looks very precious.” "Yes." Lord Lu said slowly, "These things are not suitable to be transported to Gaoliu City with the large amount of materials for city expansion... We also need to be on guard against the robbers."

"They were able to do this so secretly. It seems that even one of these items is better than ten carts of materials for expanding the city." “That’s about the same value.” “How much has been shipped?” "Sixty-seven pieces, placed on sixty-seven people." Lord Lu said, "Some are hiding in the trading companies, and some are coming to Gaoliu City under the pretext of watching the battle..." "But Gaoliu City is so lively, and these people mixed in will not be too conspicuous." Lin Yan said thoughtfully. "Four pieces were lost." Lord Lu said, "One of them fled with the treasure, and the Heavenly Supervisor has found his whereabouts! The other three were robbed and killed on the way." "Was it done by Jie Jin?" Lin Yan asked. "No matter whether it was Jie Jin who did it or not, the real culprit behind the scenes has been identified." said Mr. Lu. "These sixty-seven treasures are also sixty-seven traps." Lin Yan suddenly understood. “Because these sixty-seven treasures were transported to Gaoliu City through different channels. If there is a problem with any of the treasures, we can follow the clues and catch the corresponding thief in Jiejin.” Lord Lu said with a smile. "Mr. Lu is very smart!" Lin Yan showed respect when he heard this. "It was my idea, but the ones who carried it out were Lu Changsheng and the three city guards of Qifeng Mansion. Their methods were perfect." Lord Lu stroked his beard and said, "How many have you counted?" Lin Yan thought for a moment and said, "The arrival of people from all over the world has made Gaoliu City's business prosperous, the trade routes are smooth, and the foundation is even stronger. The whole city has made a lot of money. This is one." "Secretly transporting sixty-seven pieces of city expansion materials and setting sixty-seven traps is the second." After a pause, Lin Yan said, "General Han seems to be in seclusion to break through and prepare to refine his essence into qi. Could it be the third step?" "Not really, but if I really had to count it, it was anticipated in advance, so it counts as half a step." Lord Lu said, "Xu Dingye is a genius of the younger generation of the human race after all. After this battle, he has more than 70% chance of going to Canyu Mansion and entering the Qi Refining Realm... He can barely be considered half a step." "A battle was scheduled for three steps?" "I have seven steps prepared for this battle!" "What about the other four steps?" "It hasn't started yet, so it may not start." Lord Lu stood up and said, "I am just reminding you in advance. Be more careful. From now on...if the Heavenly Supervisor wants you to be the leader to monitor the entire Gaoliu City, you can't just rely on a sword." Having said this, Mr. Lu walked out and waved his hand. "Nine pure lands were destroyed today. Was it Jie Jin's doing?" Lin Yan suddenly spoke up and said, "Or, being prepared in advance and letting Jie Jin do what he wants is the fourth step?" Mr. Lu paused, his voice slightly low. "At that time, I only gave you three steps. The plan after that was Lu Changsheng's method." "Mr. Lu..." Lin Yan spoke again.

"What else?" "The Yinbing decree is in my hands. Did you expect this?" "Didn't I say that the deductions I made were already expected?" "So, when I was asked to persuade my second brother that day, it was actually a further step to make him understand what he wanted?" "Yes, the clearer his mind is, the sooner he can control the Yinbing decree." "If that's the case, when will I capture the evil spirit for him to suppress?" "It was supposed to be recently, but lately, let's take it slow." "Why?" "Your second sister-in-law has been setting up a stall to earn money for many days, but she lost it all in the gambling house... Your second brother is also depressed, and he has to comfort his wife. He is so busy that he is exhausted and can't calm down. He can't suppress the evil spirit." "Actually, I was hit by the sword and I admitted defeat on the spot." Lin Yan hesitated and sighed. "But you stabbed him twenty-three times. Xu Dingye has always been conceited and arrogant, but he is not a shameless person. He did not commit suicide on the spot out of shame and anger, which shows that he is determined." Mr. Lu sighed. "Ah..." Lin Yan also rubbed his brows and walked out of the door: "Mr. Lu, I'll take you there." "No need, Lu Tang is at the door and he doesn't want to see you." Mr. Lu waved his hand. "Why has Mr. Lu been so distant to the younger generation recently?" Lin Yan asked, a little puzzled. "He lost too." Mr. Lu said slowly. "..." Lin Yan watched Mr. Lu walk out of the gate of Linjiang Division. Immediately, a large dark face poked out from the door, then snorted heavily and retracted. "It's strange and weird lately. Could it be that the hidden danger of the ancient method has been violated?" Lin Yan frowned and was about to go back. Then he saw Yang Zhubu hurried over. "Many clean lands outside the city have been destroyed, and there are not many clean lands left." "I already know about this." Lin Yan replied. "I'm afraid we're in some trouble." Yang Zhubu whispered. "Trouble?" Lin Yan pondered, "It is indeed troublesome to affect the expansion of the city." "It's not about expanding the city." Yang Zhubu quickly shook his head. "What else?" Lin Yan frowned. "Originally, a large number of visitors were going to leave in the next few days, but because the clean land is decreasing, we can't let them all out at once. Otherwise, when they get outside the city, they will rob the clean land and many people will die." Yang Zhubu took a deep breath and said, "Now it seems that we have to release them one by one, a small batch every day."

"The city defense forces should be responsible for this matter." Lin Yan pondered. "But you are temporarily taking over the city defense duties. The new commander has not yet been selected. Now this is our job." Yang Zhubu paused and said, "All those who can come to Gaoliu City from the outside world to watch the battle are the children of the rich and powerful... It's difficult to choose the right person, otherwise it will offend people." He hesitated for a moment and said, "If the people we let out are intercepted and killed by Jie Jin, we will still be held responsible." Lin Yan didn't respond, but frowned slightly. Then Yang Zhubu said, "These people are all from the younger generation. They come from good families and have status equivalent to the direct descendants of the six major families in the inner city. They may be the rulers of each city in the future!" "And their elders are now the rulers of their respective cities!" "It's a real headache to decide who to release first and who to release later when releasing people from the city." "If there are casualties among those who are released, it will be a bigger problem." "Plus, your victory over the Small Divine Sect has made you famous, shaking the Qifeng Mansion. As long as someone is secretly pushing you, it will add a flavor of arrogance and contempt for all parties!" "If things go wrong, with the instigation of some big shots, before we know it, we may have offended the entire Qifeng Mansion, various cities, major forces, and high-level officials." "I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to take a single step in Qifeng Mansion from now on!" This Chief Clerk Yang explained all the pros and cons of the matter, his expression extremely solemn. Lin Yan laughed and said, "Someone is secretly pushing this? Who do you think it is?" Yang Zhubu paused and said, "There have been some rumors in Gaoliu City recently, saying that our South Gate has the least pressure and is the safest with the Fifth Master in charge... Many foreign merchants and children of the rich and powerful have come to Linjiangfang." Lin Yan didn't seem surprised and asked, "Who spread the rumor? It seems you already know it." "Deputy City Guard Shi." "As expected." "What should I do?" "Everything is done." "Follow it?" "You assist Deputy Commander Gu and follow the wishes of the Tianjian Division and the City Guard Office." Lin Yan said calmly: "If anyone is dissatisfied, let them report to the Outer South Yamen and transfer to the City Guard Office." "Those children of the powerful and wealthy don't know how to act according to the rules." Yang Zhubu said hurriedly. "If you don't follow the rules, you are here to cause trouble. Arrest you!" Lin Yan said in a normal tone, "If you cause a big trouble and commit a capital crime, I will personally execute you!" "Deputy City Lord Shi would probably be very happy to see this and would help you offend everyone." Yang Zhubu hesitated. "When have I ever been afraid of offending anyone?" Lin Yan patted his shoulder and said, "I have offended General Li Shenzong, and I have also offended the deputy city governor of the prefectural city..." The corner of Yang Zhubu's eye twitched. "This is just a trivial matter. Mr. Lu didn't even mention it to me just now."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "I walk upright, sit upright, and have a knife in my hand, so how can I have trouble taking a step?" Yang Zhubu sighed, "It's impossible that the whole world is our enemy, right?" Lin Yan looked outside and said, "They are indeed standing at a high place, but they cannot represent the world!" After a pause, Lin Yan smiled and said, "Deputy City Guard Shi wants to disgust me, so let's disgust him." Yang Zhubu couldn't help but ask: "What do you want to do?" Lin Yan patted the scabbard and said, "Spread the word. If the two sons of the Shi family break the law, I will chop off their heads. Anyone who dares to break the law will be killed!" Yang Zhubu's face changed constantly. Lin Yan came closer: "Are you scared?" Yang Zhubu nodded. Lin Yan smiled and said, "I'm not afraid. I've already offended this deputy city lord a long time ago. Why should I be afraid of disgusting him even more? You've already boarded my pirate ship. There's no point in being afraid." "Otherwise..." Yang Zhubu sighed and said, "Why not offend someone more severely?" He rubbed his brows and asked, "Where were you when you offered sacrifice to General Pei?" Lin Yan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but say: "Isn't that too much? His head was crushed..." "It's better to crush it. There's no need to worry about it being carried away by wild beasts. If only a few pieces of bones and hair are left, the evil spirits at night won't even look at them." Yang Zhubu took a deep breath and said, "Let Pan Yun, the flag bearer, bring the broken bones back and mark the identity of the second son of the Shi family as a warning to the children of the powerful and wealthy in the neighborhood! This way, a lot of trouble can be reduced, and the order in the neighborhood will be completely stable. No one will dare to cause trouble, and we won't have to kill people..." "It's a murder that breaks one's heart." Lin Yan looked at him deeply and said, "When scholars become ruthless, their swords are even more vicious than those of warriors..." "It's mainly to deter the children of the rich and powerful from all sides, so that there will be less trouble in the streets and fewer stupid people will die." Yang Zhubu said solemnly: "I have done this purely to save people, and my merits are immeasurable... If Liu Zun knew about this, he would grant me divine light, don't you agree?" (End of this chapter)