Chapter 36: Marks of Stranglehold

If someone from the Tianjian Division comes, it depends on how the Tianjian Division handles it.

In Liu Xu's opinion, this person might be in trouble.

Killing the Jisheng Sect and the Dark Ironsmith couple is a righteous act.

At least that's what Liu Xu thinks.

The Jisheng Sect and the Dark Ironsmith couple have done countless bloody things and have accumulated a lot of blood debts.

If this master kills them, Liu Xu will applaud, but the Tianjian Division's clerk is also dead, and things will go bad.

With the Tianjian Division's temperament, this matter is expected to be investigated to the end.

"I don't know why he killed the clerk..." Liu Xu rubbed his forehead. Thinking so much, his head was slightly swollen.

After thinking for a while, Liu Xu decided to put this matter aside for the time being. There are only a few days left, and he will talk about it when the Tianjian Division comes.

It was late at night.

Liu Xu blew out the oil lamp, lay on the bed, and gradually fell asleep.

...

The next day.

Xu Bai got up early, washed up, and came to the front yard.

In the courtyard, there were already escorts practicing their skills.

Although they only knew some farming skills, they still had to practice every day.

Some things would become unfamiliar if they were not practiced, which could be fatal at critical moments.

Seeing Xu Bai coming out, several escorts hurriedly greeted him.

Xu Bai nodded, told them to continue practicing, and went out to eat alone.

The street was still bustling with people, and the atmosphere of the market and the noise were intertwined, making it particularly lively.

In front of the stall, Xiaoyue was busy.

"After so long, it's finally open."

Xu Bai walked over and just sat down when he saw Xiaoyue trotting over.

"Big brother, are you still the same?" Xiaoyue lowered her head and was in a bad mood.

Xu Bai wanted to touch his head as usual, but when he saw Xiaoyue's expression, his brows furrowed.

"Did something happen at home?"

Since coming here to eat, Xu Bai has gradually become addicted.

Xiaoyue is very simple. After all, she is a little girl of six or seven years old. Moreover, she lives in a country similar to the ancient Daiyue Kingdom. In many cases, she keeps the unique temperament of a little girl.

Lively, but timid.

When she meets acquaintances, she will be as innocent as a chirping swallow, and when she meets strangers, she will become like a quail.

People like beautiful things, and Xu Bai is the same.

Since he came to this world, he has stained his hands with too much blood.

Even though he knows that these people who provoke him should die.

But Xiaoyue's innocence makes Xu Bai feel much more open.

So when he saw Xiaoyue looking dejected today, he asked casually.

"It's okay, big brother, wait a moment, I'll go get you some food." Xiaoyue still lowered her head, said one sentence, and turned to leave.

According to her usual temperament, she must be holding her head up at this moment, looking like she was asking for a pat on the head.

Xu Bai touched his chin, stared at Xiaoyue's back, and secretly said something strange.

In this situation, something must have happened.

And it's not a small thing.

With the temperament of a little girl, she would forget small things in a short time, which is very abnormal now.

The more Xu Bai thought about it, the more he felt that there was a problem. Before he could think about it carefully, a gust of wind blew by.

Looking along the wind, the woman in white passed by him.

It has been a long time since I saw the woman in white. This time I met her, and Xu Bai was slightly surprised.

"Xiaoyue, give me two buns, pack them up." Liu Xu stood in front of the stall and said.

In addition to Xiaoyue, there were Xiaoyue's parents in this stall.

A middle-aged couple, with ordinary looks, were busy in front of the stall, and Xiaoyue was responsible for running errands.

"Okay, Sister Liu." Xiaoyue was still in a bad mood.

At this time, Liu Xu also saw that something was wrong.

"What's wrong with you, Xiaoyue?"

"Nothing, Sister Liu, maybe I caught a cold recently." Xiaoyue smiled.

Children don't lie.

Liu Xu took the buns and pulled Xiao Yue aside to whisper.

On the other side, the middle-aged couple knew Liu Xu's identity and didn't say anything. The middle-aged woman served the dishes.

"Sir, please enjoy."

Xu Bai's buns were served quickly. He took a bite and tried to prick up his ears to eavesdrop.

Unfortunately, the street was noisy and he couldn't hear clearly.

After a while, Liu Xu left and Xiao Yue started to get busy again.

Xu Bai thought about it, and after eating the buns, he called Xiao Yue to pay the bill.

Xiao Yue hurried over, still pulling her head.

Xu Bai put the money in Xiao Yue's palm and asked: "Xiao Yue, talk to your brother, what happened?"

"It's okay..." Xiao Yue forced a smile.

Somehow, two lines of tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.

She couldn't control it and felt very uncomfortable.

"Xiao Yue... Xiao Yue is going to die."

Xu Bai's eyes froze and frowned, saying: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Really, big brother, Xiaoyue dreamed of grandma a few days ago. Grandma said that she would take Xiaoyue to her place. Then she was listless every day. The old lady said that if you dream of a deceased relative inviting you, you will die..." Xiaoyue cried and said, wiping her tears with her hands.

At this time, Xu Bai found something unusual.

There was a mark of strangulation on Xiaoyue's neck.

It was not very obvious. If you don't look carefully, you can't see it at all.

"Big brother, Xiaoyue has something to go out for a while, so I won't tell you." Xiaoyue lowered her head and whispered.

Xu Bai didn't ask any more questions, and his eyes didn't leave Xiaoyue's neck.

Looking at Xiaoyue like this, it seems that she doesn't intend to say it.

There is no point in asking again.

After Xiaoyue said a word, she returned to the stall and said something to the middle-aged woman.

In front of the stall, the middle-aged couple nodded to Xiaoyue, as if they agreed to Xiaoyue's request.

Then, Xiaoyue left.

Xu Bai thought about it, stood up, held the handle of the ghost-head knife, and followed Xiaoyue.

The street was busy, but Xiaoyue walked very slowly, as if she had lost her soul.

After walking several streets, Xiaoyue walked into a remote alley.

Standing in the alley, Xiaoyue suddenly stopped.

Xu Bai followed behind, and frowned slightly after seeing this scene.

Next to Xiaoyue, a woman in white suddenly appeared and touched Xiaoyue's head.

"Sister Liu, can my disease really be cured?" Xiaoyue tilted her head.

"It can be cured." Liu Xu squatted down and touched the marks on Xiaoyue's neck: "Believe me."

Because she was facing away from Xu Bai, when Liu Xu squatted down, the bottom of her white clothes was propped up.

Just the action of squatting down was fascinating.

Xiaoyue lowered her head again, in a bad mood, and kept wiping tears.

"Let's go, don't do stupid things, take me to your house, sister can help you." Liu Xu stood up, took Xiaoyue's hand, and left along the alley.

Xu Bai stood there, lost in thought.

His hand was on the handle of the ghost-head knife, and he didn't let go for a moment.

Hearing the conversation between the two people, he already had some thoughts.

Xiaoyue seemed to be sick, but the marks on her neck were strange.

It was like a rope was wrapped around her neck.

Just now, this woman said don't do stupid things, what does this mean?

"Let's see."

Xu Bai stepped out of the alley and continued to follow quietly.