In the Heavens

Dingyuan City

Ever since the "ghost cruise ship" incident, the atmosphere in the city has become delicate. Except for a few families who escaped the catastrophe, many rich and powerful families in the city have set up white sails and are now looking for the murderer full of anger.

The death of a dude is a trivial matter, but the key is that everyone's dignity has been challenged. If the murderer is not found out, how can they hang out in the wealthy circle?

If it is not done well, people will mistakenly think that their family is in decline. Even when his own son was killed, he didn't dare to track down the murderer.

In this world of the weak and the strong, any sign of decline will attract a pack of hungry wolves.

Affected by the strange atmosphere in the city, Tianxianglou, a crowded entertainment venue in the past, is also closed at this moment.

Wearing the "Miss Xiangjun" vest, the Demon Sect Saintess was playing the piano alone at the moment, as if she hadn't been affected by the external turmoil at all.

It's just that the demon disciples on the side were sweating profusely. It was as if the sound of the piano was full of magic, constantly stimulating their nerves.

With a sound of "嗖", the strings broke. The saint playing the piano asked indifferently: "When did you come here, little bitch Nightingale?"

It can be seen that the interior of the Demon Gate is not peaceful. If it weren't for the deep-rooted grievances, the saint playing the piano would never have spoken so badly.

The old bustard replied tremblingly: "I want to tell the Holy Maiden, there were a few more flower boats outside the city seven days ago, and I think they came here at that time.

We also sent people to investigate, but Master Nightingale's puppet technique was too mysterious, and nothing was found at that time. "

The madam didn't want to get involved in the dispute at the headquarters. However, people can't help themselves in the arena, and if they don't stand in line, they will die immediately.

After hearing this explanation, the saint playing the piano didn't say much. If it was so easy to expose, Nightingale would have become a dead warbler long ago, and she would never be at ease now.

Not to mention ordinary spies, even ordinary warriors might not be able to see through Nightingale's disguise immediately.

In fact, all the disciples of the demon sect who dared to come out for activities have unique skills to hide their identities.

Looking up at the clouds in the distance, the saint playing the piano said indifferently: "Send someone to warn Nightingale, she has ruined my plan.

If it is because of her that the local forces in Dingyuan County strongly rebound and destroy the birth of the Human Demon Sword, let her explain it to the Holy Lord herself! "

It's impossible not to get angry, and it's hard to get rid of the bullies, and in exchange for them to sit on the sidelines, this wave will directly waste all efforts.

...

In the Hou Mansion, looking at the case file in his hand, even Li Mu, who is used to seeing strong winds and waves, was also frightened by the handwriting of the Demon Sect at this moment.

On July 11, 9987 in the Great Zhou Calendar, Ruiyuan Village, Changzhi County, Dingyuan County was massacred, and none of the 682 people in the village survived.

On July 13, 9987 in the Great Zhou Calendar, Dongpo Village, Changzhi County, Dingyuan County was massacred, and none of the 876 people in the village survived.

On July 15, 9987 in the lunar calendar, Beifeng Village, Beimen County, Dingyuan County was massacred, and none of the 1,382 people in the village survived.

...

On August 10, 9987 in the lunar calendar, Wangbei Township, Xuefeng County, Dingyuan County was massacred, and none of the 7,482 people in the town survived.

On August 14, 9987 in the lunar calendar, Daxi Township, Lianhua County, Dingyuan County was massacred, and none of the 12,728 people in the town survived. [space]

...

Since the ghost cruise incident, massacres of villages and families in Dingyuan County have occurred frequently, and the scale is still expanding.

Now it's the town's turn. If it continues to develop, even if it's the county's turn someday, Li Mu won't be surprised.

These slaughtered villages and towns all have two common characteristics: first, there is an extra word "sacrifice" at the door, plus two white lanterns for the dead;

Second, these people all died in their sleep, and there was no resistance from the beginning to the end.

Li Mu has calculated that these slaughtered villages and towns add up to no less than 40,000 people sacrificed by the Demon Sect.

Considering the national conditions of Dazhou's hidden population, even if the actual number is doubled, it is possible.

The blood sacrifice of more than 100,000 people, such a frenzied act, directly refreshed Li Mu's understanding of the Demon Sect.

No wonder the Great Zhou Empire is so rotten, the Momen rebel army didn't even make waves. According to their style of conduct, it is a ghost to be able to win the support of Wanmin. [space]

What puzzled Li Mu the most was that the county government was indifferent to such a big thing, as if it was commonplace, and never thought of reporting it or taking action.

If it wasn't for cheap father summoning his brothers, Li Mu wouldn't even know that such a horrible thing happened in Dingyuan County recently.

Seeing the terrified expressions of all his sons, Marquis Dingyuan smiled indifferently: Are you all scared? Let you come and see these things today to let you understand: the world has never been peaceful.

If you don't have the protection of the Hou Mansion, you may also become one of them, and you will become their sacrifices in a daze.

None of them knew how to practice kung fu well, they knew how to cause trouble all day long, and when they lost their lives, they didn't know how they died. "

While speaking, Li Mu clearly felt that his father's eyes were looking at him and the boy, clearly warning him.

But this is also a normal operation. There are only two big dudes in the younger generation in the Hou Mansion. If you don't warn yourself, who else can you warn?

The cheap ninth brother beside him couldn't help asking: "Father, did the court not take action after such a big incident happened?"

Obviously, a person living in today's society, no matter how good his mentality is, cannot accept such a bloody and cruel scene.

After glancing at this insignificant son, Marquis Dingyuan said sarcastically, "The imperial court? These people are in this tragedy because they believe too much in the imperial court's power!"

"Everything in this world is imaginary, only the power in your hands is real. If you don't want to be like them one day and die without knowing what happened, then find a way to strengthen yourself!

Remember one sentence: the backing mountain will fall, relying on everyone will run, only the strength in your own hands is the most reliable. "

These are definitely words from the heart, if not to his own son, Marquis Ding Yuan would never have said such sincere words.

Glancing at Brother Cheap Nine who was still immersed in the cold numbers, Li Mu knew that this was the beginning of the protagonist's transformation. If we want to change the world, how can we not first recognize the world?

If he hadn't been used to killing in the world of Xiaoao, Li Mu would have been shocked by this cold number. In fact, he was also frightened, but what he sighed was: As expected of the world of high martial arts, the killing efficiency is high!

In an instant, Li Mu became interested in ghosts. Maybe these things are not very powerful in single combat, but they are definitely sharp weapons for killing small soldiers.

No, in this world there are military formations and dynasty luck, all of which are the nemesis of ghosts. If they really encountered the army, ordinary ghosts might not even have a chance to resist.

After a pause, Ding Yuanhou nodded in satisfaction when he saw all the sons were contemplating. People come from childhood, and only when they recognize the nature of the world can they grow up quickly.

"Okay, go down and think about these issues slowly. The main reason for calling you here today is that you are not young, and now it's time to go out and practice.

Except for Xiao Jiu who went to the academy, everyone else went to the army for me to practice. There is only one chance, and the performance of this experience will directly affect your future development.

The resources of the Hou Mansion are limited. To survive in this cruel world, we can only and will only support the children with the most potential. "

Hearing this answer, Li Mu refused deep in his heart. If it weren't for the sharp eyes of Cheap's father, he would have said: "I'm still young, so I don't need to go out to practice so early."

No kidding, Li Mu is the youngest in the room. Among the seven elders above, apart from the elder brother who came to Beijing, only the fourth brother Li Yuan, the sixth brother Li Liang, the seventh brother Li Song, and the ninth brother Li Fan appeared in the room.

Eleven and Twelve elder brothers were absent, so it was Li Mu's turn. I don't know if he was forgotten by his cheap father, or he was too active, so that he forgot the fact that he was only a fifteen-year-old child.

But thinking about the cultivation of the eleventh and twelfth brothers, Li Mu understood what was going on. In this world where strength is the most important thing, even if you don't have enough cultivation, you still need to practice a lot.

Although I am only fifteen years old, I have shown my cultivation at the eighth level of acquired days, ranking fifth among many brothers and sisters, but my elder brothers eleven and twelve who are a few months older are still at the fifth level of acquired days spin around.

Fifteen or sixteen years old and five-tiered, not too bad among the children of wealthy families in this world, but definitely has nothing to do with the elite.

Since it is not an elite, it will naturally be given up. In fact, it was a miracle that Li Fan was able to enter the study today.

Under normal circumstances, the children who choose to study the text will be excluded from the circle of key training from the moment they make the choice.

This is true even if he has the potential to become a great Confucian. Who made Wendao monks short-lived? No matter how awesome it is, it will turn into dust after a hundred years.

In contrast, cultivating warriors is much more cost-effective. Even if the card is congenitally unable to move, it can serve the family for hundreds of years.

If it can break through the heaven and man, it will be a wave of blood. If you are lucky enough to cultivate a golden elixir, it will be the family's thousand-year heritage.

After receiving the seal from his cheap father, Li Mu became a member of the hundred households in the city defense army of Dingyuan County, Guangliang Prefecture, Guangliang Prefecture of the Great Zhou Empire, and enjoyed the treatment of the ninth rank.

Regardless of the low official rank, it is not easy to get a high-ranking position in the heavily introverted Great Zhou Empire.

Even if it is the children of the Hou family, only the best wave can enter the officialdom in the end, and most of the rest enter other industries. The worst ones were directly divided into a house, and they were sent out after a few hundred taels of silver.

From now on, we are people from different worlds. Brothers who are officials can continue to bear the name of the children of the Hou family, and the others are just side branches of the Hou family.

Glancing at the sigils of the other three brothers, Li Mu's hanging heart sank, apparently this wave of Marquis Dingyuan did not make any distinctions.

Even the bastard was given the same opportunity. What happens next depends on your own efforts.

Of course, this is just an appearance. Li Mu dared to bet that next, the sixth and seventh sons of Qieyi, who are the legitimate sons, will be assigned elite soldiers;

Not only that, the follow-up support is not at the same level.

Even if her cheap father can treat everyone equally, the resources in the hands of the Marquis will definitely be tilted towards the two legitimate sons.

If he and the fourth child are not suppressed, even if there is a marquise and a mistress. If you want to get extra resource support, let's go to sleep!

The power of the mother clan is a joke. Which family does not have a large group of children to cultivate, and occasionally supporting it is affection, and long-term support is ulterior motives.

What's more, even if there is support, there is no way to compare with Mrs. Hou Fu. To be able to become the head of the house, the family background is definitely not comparable to that of a group of aunts.

After turning his flexible brain a little bit, Li Mu knew what to do. We are all brothers, why is there a need to compete? Wouldn't it be better to just join in the past and lie down and win?

Anyway, the position of the son of the world has been stabilized, and there is no way to get past it. It's useless to grab the first place, it's better to just follow the water.