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"Well, yes, yes, I know. This Xu Xiru is the son of Xu Houtian in the town.

This Xu Houtian opened a martial arts school in the middle of the town."

"Xu Houtian?" Fan Xigu was quite surprised when he heard this. In this palm-sized town, there is actually a Houtian warrior living there?

"Wait, this Xu Houtian you are talking about, is it the Houtian of a Houtian warrior?"

"Yes, yes, it is exactly the acquired martial artist's acquired martial artist. This acquired martial artist..."

The head of the Shan family wanted to say more, but Fan Xigu had a plan in mind.

A post-natal warrior, who also had a grudge against the missing examiner. Maybe I could find out the truth of the case by accident!

He waved his hand casually and walked out of the Shan family compound without saying a word.

The head of the Shan family remained kneeling on the ground and did not stand up until he left the yard.

The Xu family martial arts school was very conspicuous. Fan Xigu and his group rode on horses and appeared in front of the school in a swaggering manner.

The person who opened the door was a young man. Seeing so many people coming, many of whom were strong and capable, he couldn't even speak clearly.

The status of acquired warriors is respected, and even if it is just for show to the people on your side, you have to show enough respect.

He said in a friendly manner, "Inform your master and tell him that someone sent by the court is investigating a case and he needs his cooperation."

The man responded and hurried in to deliver the message.

Those who came over were Liu Yinglong, Xu Xiru and several other direct disciples.

Liu Yinglong had an old look, so he asked him to pretend to be Xu Xiru's father, while Xu Yan himself hid in a side room in the backyard.

The person who shows up is also very important. If Xu Yan shows up and is recognized as a late-stage acquired martial artist, suspicion will immediately be directed at him.

If no acquired warriors showed up, their arrangements would be full of loopholes.

Fan Xigu only allowed one post-natal warrior and two confidants to follow him and Liu Yinglong into the martial arts hall, while the others waited outside.

Under the midday sun, some students continued training in the yard after having their meals.

Liu Yinglong put aside his smile and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "I wonder what important matter has the Heavenly Official come to visit?"

Fan Xigu looked at his face carefully and said straight to the point: "This year, the state examination is held in Cangzhou City, which is a great blessing from heaven.

However, there were some people who were so bold as to kidnap the imperial envoy, and they have not been seen since.

Thank you for your majesty's trust in me to investigate the missing examiner's case."

Liu Yinglong's expression became even more confused. "What does the disappearance of the imperial envoy have to do with a country bumpkin like me? Sir, please don't lie to me."

At this time, the acquired warrior who followed him in whispered something in Fan Xigu's ear.

Judging from his muscles and bones, he should have broken through to the acquired realm not long ago, probably within a year.

Fan Xigu's face was uncertain. It seemed that the one who robbed and killed the examiner was definitely not him.

A mere first-level acquired realm warrior might not be able to withstand even three moves at the hands of a middle-stage acquired realm warrior.

He put on a smile and said, "I am sorry for being so presumptuous. This matter has nothing to do with Xu Houtian. Please forgive me, Xu Houtian.

This imperial commissioner case is so urgent that I am confused. I have something important to attend to, so I will go ahead."

Liu Yinglong looked puzzled, but still led his disciples to see the Tianguan off.

Unexpectedly, just after leaving the martial arts hall, Fan Xigu's face changed drastically and he shouted, "Come on, the thief who killed the imperial envoy is in the martial arts hall.

This official has already investigated clearly and found out that the criminal Xu Yan bore a grudge against the examiner because his son failed the provincial examination.

So they took advantage of the imperial envoy's return to Beijing and attacked and killed him when he was off guard.

All the soldiers and I will capture this daring thief and his accomplices, regardless of life or death!"

Liu Yinglong and others were confused when they heard this. You didn't investigate anything, so how could you convict him without any reason?

They quickly came to their senses and hurriedly prepared to close the gate.

Several emissaries in brocade and embroidered clothes rushed in like wolves and tigers.

Fortunately, Xu Yan in the backyard had been paying attention to this place and came out when he saw something was wrong.

The people who rushed through the door were also warriors. Seeing the newcomer's blood surging, they were suddenly startled and quickly stepped back.

At least he is a warrior in the late stage of acquired martial arts!

Xu Yan jumped over in a few steps, leaving Fan Xigu standing there.

Xu Yan waved his hand and threw him out like a rag bag.

When the others saw this, they all mounted their horses, terrified and ready to flee.

Unfortunately, at this moment, hundreds of arrows were shot out from the house next door.

After only two rounds of arrow rain, hundreds of followers and their horses were hit by arrows.

Only a few acquired warriors were not injured, and they galloped away holding the reins of their horses.

Xu Yan brought a still intact horse and rode after them almost at the same time.

The other disciples also chased after them, and the rest of the people stayed on the spot to clean up the mess.

As the sun set, several figures returned to the entrance of the martial arts hall.

"I didn't catch them," Xu Yan shook his head and dropped the two corpses in his hands.

There were three acquired warriors in that group, two at the third level, and one at the fifth level.

Seeing that he was chasing them relentlessly, the two post-natal level 3 warriors stopped and fought him to the death.

The three of them exchanged only a few moves before the fifth-level post-natal warrior fled away.

At this time, the six family heads had already heard the news and rushed over, waiting at the door of the martial arts hall.

The head of the Shan family kicked Fan Xigu twice: "Bah, what a thing, you are pretending in front of me."

After kicking it, I couldn't help but feel scared.

"The imperial envoy has been killed. Will the imperial court send a large army to attack? We can't resist with so few people."

However, the acquired warrior who escaped returned to the provincial capital in a hurry.

I didn't expect that this small town could be home to such a talented and talented person, including a late-stage acquired martial artist.

It doesn’t matter whether he killed Eunuch Li before or not.

The imperial envoy of the imperial court died in his hands, along with hundreds of other people. The imperial court would never tolerate this.

Unfortunately, there was no warrior above the late post-natal stage in the provincial capital at that time.

The surviving acquired warrior reported the situation to the governor, but the governor looked embarrassed.

"Did you see clearly? Is he really a warrior in the late stage of the acquired realm?"

"Absolutely true!"

"This..." The governor believed it.

Warriors also have their own pride. If the difference in strength wasn’t so huge, how could they be so embarrassed when they escaped back?

"You know the current situation. I'm afraid the state capital can't mobilize many troops."

It turned out that the two late-stage post-natal warriors who had been stationed in the provincial capital not long ago were transferred to the south to quell the rebellion, and 70,000 elite soldiers were also transferred with them.

The imperial court had already abandoned the mess in the six northern counties. As long as the refugees were allowed to die, there would be no civil unrest.

However, the imperial envoys of the court died in their own territory. Including the previous eunuch Li, there have been two batches of deaths.

If this matter is not resolved, let alone keeping my official position, even exiling me to death would be a mercy from His Majesty.

"What level of acquired realm do you think he is?"

"I don't know about that either." The acquired warrior looked quite embarrassed.

The exact number of layers would only be known after a fight, but I was in such a hurry to escape at that time that I didn't even see how he attacked, let alone a fight.

"Well, let's put it this way. There are still 28,000 elite troops in the state capital.

The court has been restless recently, so at least 20,000 men must be left to defend the city. I will give you 1,000 cavalry and 4,000 infantry.

I will write a few more letters and ask them to transfer 500 infantrymen to you from each of the four surrounding counties.

Add another 5,000 civilians, and you'll have 12,000 men. I wonder if you can surround and kill this Hou Tian."

When the acquired warrior heard this, he thought it was worth a try.

Besieged by a troop of tens of thousands, even a martial artist at the peak of his powers would die on the spot.

Even if he didn't foolishly attack the magnificent formation, he would be safe under the protection of five thousand elite soldiers.