In the courtyard in front of the study room of the Grand Master's Mansion, under the watchful eyes of everyone, there were nine wives of the Grand Master, so many guards in the Grand Master's Mansion, a circle of shadow guards on the roof, plus two masters Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang. In front of so many people

On the other hand, a man in black who sneaked into the study of Taishi Mansion to steal things turned into a pile of salt.

The courtyard was silent for a moment, probably because the recent case of annihilation of the Taiwei Mansion was so sensational that the matter of the martial arts test candidates turning into salt was covered up. However... seeing this big transformation into a living person still made everyone excited.

shocked.

Zhan Zhao stood there with his mouth open, repeating a thought in his head - there is no flaw! There is no mechanism at all to see inside, how did you get it out?

The white jade hall on the courtyard wall can be seen from a high place. Master Wu always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it... He subconsciously looked at Zhan Zhao, thinking that Zhan Zhao was standing closer, so he should be able to see it.

More real.

However, taking a glance at it, Mr. Wu almost laughed.

Zhan Zhao's current expression is similar to when Gongsun lied to him and said he couldn't eat seafood for a year.

At this moment, a burst of laughter broke the silence in the courtyard.

When everyone came back to their senses, they saw the Grand Master standing on the steps at the door of the study, looking at the pile of salt and laughing.

The ladies all looked at their husband-in-law stupidly, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang also looked at each other - what's wrong?

Xiao Liangzi ran to the Taishi, raised his face and asked him, "Little Fatty, do you know how he turned into salt?"

The Grand Master finished laughing, touched Xiao Liangzi's head and shook his head, "I have no idea what's going on! Hahaha..."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked helplessly at the Grand Master - this was how this person reacted when they encountered something completely incomprehensible.

Pang Yu knew his father quite well. Even though his father usually only focused on pretending to be a fool and acted stupidly when things happened, in fact, he had basically everything under his control. This time, he actually smiled, saying that he really was.

It was beyond his expectation.

Several ladies from the Grand Master's Mansion gathered together to discuss whether it was a ghost or something so evil.

Bai Yutang also came down from the roof and came to Zhan Zhao's side.

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly at Fifth Master - Did you see any tricks on the roof?

Fifth Master shook his head and looked at Zhan Zhao - you didn't find any flaws even after a closer look?

Zhan Zhao also shrugged helplessly.

"Where's Shark?" Zhan Zhao thought for a while and asked Bai Yutang.

Fifth Master glanced to his side...Samelet appeared.

After a period of "training" in Black Wind City, the same shark has become very big, so Bai Yutang usually doesn't let him appear, otherwise it would be quite weird to always see a giant following behind him. But the shark is still from the ice fish tribe after all.

Internal strength, so as long as Bai Yutang is there, he will be there.

But when Samesame appeared, he just squatted aside and shook his head.

Zhan Zhao looked at the crouching shark who was taller than him and felt awkward, and asked Bai Yutang in a low voice, "Can you make him smaller? No matter how big he is, it won't even fit in the Miaomiao Tower! Isn't it just internal strength?

It's like a steamed bun. Maybe you can squeeze it twice and make it smaller."

The Fifth Master was stunned for a moment, inexplicably feeling that Zhan Zhao's words seemed to inspire him, but he didn't know exactly what he wanted to understand. The Fifth Master couldn't help but frown.

Zhan Zhao reached out and patted Bai Yutang's shoulder, which meant - don't be impatient, you can figure it out if you think about it slowly.

Everyone in the yard was talking a lot. Xiao Sizi and Xiao Liangzi circled the salt pile several times, and the more they looked at it, the more incredible it became.

The Grand Master walked to Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang.

Fifth Master handed him the "ink stick" and the "paperweight box".

The grand master picked it up and looked at it, and Zhan Zhao also looked closer, "What is this?"

The Grand Master stared at it for a while, then tilted his head and thought for a moment, then raised the ink stick and said, "This looks familiar... By the way!"

The Grand Master gave the things to Zhan Zhao again, "That day, there was a wooden box in the courtyard of the Taiwei Mansion. It was tattered and tied with hemp rope and hung with a pole..."

Bai Yutang couldn't help but glance at the Taishi, and said to himself - this person is really not an ordinary person. That day, everyone's attention was on the cellar of the Taiwei's mansion. He didn't go into the house to see the body because he was afraid of getting dirty, so he stayed in the courtyard.

He studied the wooden box for a while. The Grand Master went over to break up the quarrel between Qingping Marquis and the Eighth Prince, and actually noticed the box. Moreover, the Grand Master’s memory was very accurate. The Fifth Master had just picked up the ink stick.

It felt familiar - just like the wood of the "coffin" he saw that day while holding his little fourth son in the yard, with black background and gold-painted characters or patterns, the meaning of which was unclear.

At this time, the sound of the night watch came from outside. Everyone subconsciously raised their heads and looked up. Unknowingly, it was already the third watch.

The Grand Master waved to the ladies and told them to go to bed with their children in their arms.

The ladies took away the little fourth son and little Liangzi, and dragged them away together with Pang Yu. The little marquis had been completely sober from being frightened just now. While following his mothers out of the yard, he persuaded Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang to stay the night.

.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang also sympathized with him - he was the one who bumped into ghosts every time. How miserable!

The Grand Master waved to Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang, indicating that they should follow him into the study.

After entering the room, the grand master first asked Pang Fu to tell the two of them the process of encountering ghosts that Pang Yu just mentioned.

After listening to it, both Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang felt strange.

Fifth Master asked, "Pang Yu said he saw the shadow of a bride?"

Pang Fu nodded, "Yes! We all heard the woman's screams too."

"So it's just a move to attack the east?" Zhan Zhao shook the paperweight in his hand, "This is what the other party wants to steal."

"Maybe it's more than just that." The Grand Master said, "When we entered the courtyard, the man in black was still in the study. If it's just this thing, just get it and leave as soon as possible. If it's still here, it means there are other things.

I want to find something.”

The Grand Master pointed to a few boxes under the table, "I ordered all the study rooms in the Taiwei's Mansion to be moved here... hum."

Both Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at the Grand Master.

The Grand Master shook his head, "When we were in the Taiwei's Mansion, that Heizi... ahem, Lao Bao said that the study was too messy, and it seemed that someone had been looking for something. Sure enough, he was the darkest.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both silently reflected for a moment - is the study in a mess? How could you tell?

The grand master asked Pang Fu to get a car, pack all the boxes intact, and asked Zhan Zhao and others to take them back to Kaifeng Mansion to give to Bao Zheng.

Zhan Zhao took the paperweight and asked Taishi Pang, "Grandmaster, does this belong to the Taiwei?"

The Grand Master smiled and said, "Guard Zhan, if you were hiding something, where would you hide it?"

Zhan Zhao thought for a moment, "Well..."

The Grand Master patted him and said, "Only those who are scholars will hide important things in paperweights. Taiwei was born in the first rank of Wu Zhuangyuan, and he was a military officer."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both nodded.

"So this thing must have been obtained by him. But this thing is not too important, because it is placed everywhere. Unless someone knows that this thing exists, no one will take this thing even if there is a thief in the house.

Paperweight.”

Both Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang thought it made sense.

"But if there is anything else, it means that the Taiwei deliberately hid it and it is not easy to find." The Taishi said, curling his lips slightly, "I won't mention whether there is another side to Cao Kui, but he is very considerate in his dealings with others.

, he is honest and upright as an official, a bit like Lao Bao."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both looked at the Grand Master - Aiyou, are you praising Mr. Bao?

"Ahem." The Grand Master curled his lips, "Anyway, let Lao Bao look through it, maybe you can find it soon."

"What else?"

When Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were about to say goodbye and leave, the Grand Master stopped them again.

The Grand Master held out two chubby fingers and said, "I have two more suggestions."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang listened carefully.

"First of all, I still feel that Cao Kui is an infatuated person. Whether he misses his deceased wife or not, he must have someone in his heart!" The Grand Master said with great certainty, "Everything he did was for this person!"

Bai Yutang was a little curious, "So sure?"

The grand master nodded, "How many people can climb to the first rank from scratch? What's more, he is a military attache and has no military exploits. He must be outstanding. These days, a commoner can reach the rank of less than fifty.

There are only two kinds of people in the first class. One is like Bao Zheng or Gongsun. This kind is called the favored son of heaven, and God rewards him with food. The other kind is the one who works harder than everyone else! Every husband has to rely on his wife.

My daughter, Cao Kui has worked hard to get ahead. He is not greedy for money, nor does he want to rebel and become the emperor. Instead, he creates all kinds of gods and ghosts at home... What do you think he wants?"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were both in a trance - indeed, what was Taiwei trying to do?

"The thing in this world that is more terrifying than talent is obsession!" Taishi said, "The Holy Spirit King has not given up for a thousand years for the reincarnation of his spiritual queen. You might as well check out Lao Cao's background. This kind of persistence will not come out of thin air.

Those who came here must have some past events."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both nodded and nodded - what they said made sense!

"The second point is." The Grand Master pointed to the salt pile in the yard, "That!"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both turned around.

"I don't know martial arts, but in my opinion, no matter who the murderer is, his martial arts will not be as good as yours."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both look at the Grand Master, this...

The Grand Master smiled slightly and said, "Except for those who have become gods and Buddhas, no one in this world is better than you two in martial arts. If they can be better in martial arts than you two, there is no need to turn into salt and run away."
To be continued...