The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 35 Humanity and Sophistication
After leveling up twice in one night, Li Jingxiao thought about it and added attribute points to his physique and comprehension as usual.

Constitution: 10, Bones: 13, Comprehension: 13.

The cultivation speed increased by 60%, and the smile on Li Jingxiao's face could not be hidden.

He sheathed his sword, used local materials to make a few simple torches, and threw them into the cave.

We soon discovered that there were more than a dozen thick iron chains and a number of hardwood cages inside.

It seems that it should be used to manage these mandrills, which also made Li Jingxiao certain that these mandrills must be captive.

And it must have been shipped from somewhere else.

Then we saw about eight or nine bodies deep in the cave, all eaten away until only bones remained.

Enduring the unpleasant smell, Li Jingxiao walked to a place not far from the corpse.

When I saw the compass, Luoyang shovel and other tools left on the ground, I was instantly overwhelmed.

He hurriedly flew out of the cave and ran up the mountain using his lightness skills.

Sure enough, when standing on the top of the mountain, it is easy to see Zhu Di's Changling in the distance.

Although Xianling and Jingling could not be seen, Li Jingxiao knew that they were definitely within a radius of 100 miles.

Turning to look to the left, although I couldn't see clearly, I saw the mausoleum of the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty more than thirty miles away.

But he had been stationed at the emperor's mausoleum for such a long time, and he had been wandering outside all day with the strong men from the Daoluo Division.

I have long known in which direction the tomb of Emperor Taizu of Zhou is located.

Even went to the Yuling Mausoleum of Zhu Qizhen, the god of war of the Ming Dynasty.

But in this world, Yuling was not completed and was abandoned.

Li Jingxiao stood on the top of the mountain and thought for a while.

It is speculated that this group's target should be the tombs of the three former Ming emperors.

There have always been imperial guards stationed in the tombs of Zhou Taizu and the retired emperor.

It is basically impossible to take over these two mausoleums.

However, no matter which mausoleum the target is, anyone who is bold enough to dig the imperial mausoleum will definitely be guilty of the serious crime of having his property confiscated and his family exterminated.

It may not even be for gold, silver or treasures, but to destroy the feng shui of the Great Zhou Imperial Mausoleum.

Li Jingxiao couldn't help but curse. His job was to investigate whether there were any changes in the feng shui layout.

If this is really destroyed by these people, I will be the first one to suffer.

Even though the court has punished him, as long as he wants to leave, with his martial arts skills, there are plenty of places in the world for him to go.

But who is willing to hide their identity or change their name and live?

If we think about the rebellion of the former crown prince, it is possible that this group of people are the remnants of that time.

Li Jingxiao immediately decided not to report the matter for the time being.

Once the matter is reported, it is hard to say how the emperor and the emperor emeritus will reward them, as the remnants of the former crown prince may be implicated.

Instead, he said nothing, and naturally took credit for killing more than a dozen mandrills.

Thinking of this, Li Jingxiao said to himself that he had to go back as soon as possible.

When he saw Xia Shouzhong, he said that he had chased him for several miles but failed to catch up, so he took some time to return to the camp at the imperial mausoleum.

Just as he was about to leave, Li Jingxiao suddenly looked at the skeletons. No need to guess, these people were most likely eaten by mandrills.

Or perhaps, these mandrills were raised by them, but for some unknown reason, the mandrills went crazy and attacked them.

Moreover, letting mandrills appear at night can scare away ordinary people.

By the time the imperial court sends people to investigate, this group of people might have already destroyed the feng shui and run away.

Then he put all the cages, chains, bones, weapons, tools such as the compass, Luoyang shovel, and the corpses of several mandrills into the inventory of the novice village.

Then he flew out of the cave and walked back as fast as he could. For a moment, a figure in the forest seemed like a ghost, constantly moving between the trees.

When they were almost at the dense forest where they had encountered the mandrills before, they landed on the ground and started running.

His shoes were covered in mud, and his clothes were torn by branches, making him look like someone chasing a murderer late at night.

It took more than half an hour, or more than an hour, to chase the mandrill.

When I came back, it only took me a dozen minutes to chase the stars and catch the moon.

What surprised Li Jingxiao was that not only did Xia Shouzhong not leave, but the imperial guards of the mausoleum had also arrived at the dense forest.

When they were about to walk out of the dense forest, Li Jingxiao pretended to be surprised and shouted a few times.

Zhao Junming and the dozen or so Daoluosi soldiers he led were overjoyed and hurried over with torches.

Seeing that Li Jingxiao was walking normally and had no wounds on his body, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The eyes of several guards were on Li Jingxiao.

Seeing that his official robe was disheveled and his boots were stained with mud, the eyes of these people softened.

Zhao Junming clasped his fists and said, "Sir, Eunuch Xia is worried about the danger ahead, so he sent a few skilled guards back to the imperial mausoleum to notify the imperial guards to come and provide support."

After saying that, he took another step closer and whispered, "The factory guards have already collected the bodies of the mandrills and are planning to send them to the capital by carriage overnight.

But Eunuch Xia said he would recommend you for your honor."

Li Jingxiao smiled, knowing that as long as Xia Shouzhong was not stupid, he would definitely not let go of the corpses of these mandrills.

Even though most of the credit in the end was not his, Xia Shouzhong was with the factory guards and could be considered a firsthand witness.

If Li Jingxiao had been smarter and said that Xia Shouzhong remained calm in the face of danger and commanded properly, then Xia Shouzhong would certainly have benefited a lot.

Just by protecting the emperor's mausoleum from being invaded by evil spirits, this old man might be able to get a python robe.

However, it seems that this old eunuch is wearing a python robe.

All the soldiers under his command wear Feiyu uniforms.

The so-called flying fish clothing is not an official uniform with flying fish embroidered on it.

Instead, the official uniform is embroidered with a python, and the python's tail is a flying fish tail, which is also a flying fish pattern. This is called a flying fish uniform.

Its level is second only to bullfighting suit and python suit.

Li Jingxiao nodded to Zhao Junming, led his men out of the dense forest, and met Xia Shouzhong.

Without waiting for the other party to speak, he took the initiative to bow and said, "Forgive me, sir. I chased that mandrill for five miles, but unfortunately it finally escaped."

Xia Shouzhong didn't care about the mandrill at all at this time.

He stepped forward and held Li Jingxiao's arm, "What are you talking about, Jingyou? It's not only dark but also difficult to see clearly. The mountain ghost is very good at moving in the mountains and forests.

It's understandable that you can't catch up.

Fortunately, after this battle, Shan Gui must have lost all his courage after being frightened by you. How could he dare to harm others again in the future?

Li Jingxiao hurriedly said a few polite words, then said, "It is still the father-in-law who is calm and composed and commands properly.

The factory guards and the Daolu Si warriors advanced and retreated freely, fearing no loss of life.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to kill these dozen mountain monsters so easily."

Now not only could Xia Shouzhong no longer hide the smile on his face, but the guards from the factory and the soldiers in embroidered uniforms like Zhao Junming also excitedly showed their gratitude to Li Jingxiao.

Among them, Xia Shouzhong had the greatest emotional fluctuations.

When he encountered the baboon just now, Li Jingxiao immediately ordered his soldiers in brocade uniforms to protect the sedan chair.

It can be seen that in his heart, his own safety is the most important thing.

(End of this chapter)