In the middle of the night, Zhan Zhao and others found Tianzun's lost letter and also discovered a murder case.

There is not a single word in the letter, only a piece of high-quality balsam white jade.

The corpse found had its face disfigured, and only the referee's clothes were recognized, but there were no missing referees.

The current situation makes Fang Jingxiao, who is responsible for investigating the case, very embarrassed. Did someone kill the referee and then disguise himself to sneak into the referee team?

"But if that's the case... why do you keep the referee's clothes?" Zhan Zhao felt a little strange, "Isn't it too careless to destroy the face to show that you don't want the deceased to be recognized, but keep the referee's clothes?"

Bai Yutang also nodded and threw the body in the river. Even if it is not washed up on the reed marsh, the body will float in a few days. With so many ships coming and going here, it will definitely be discovered.

The case is still a bit strange, so there is no need to rush to a conclusion.

Lu Yuelan ordered the yamen servants to carry the body back to the yamen. Zhan Zhao and the others went back to the manor to rest first. Tomorrow morning, they would take Gongsun to the yamen for an autopsy.

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There was no conversation all night. In the early morning of the next day, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang got up early. After washing up, they went to the front yard. Sure enough, everyone else was also awake and eating breakfast.

Zhao Zhen was holding Xiangxiang, and the father and daughter each had an egg cake and were nibbling on it.

The four children, Xiaoliangzi, Xiaosizi, Shen Yuanchen and Tang Luomei, were also up, wearing the same black clothes, and Gongsun was tying the straps on their arms.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang told Gongsun about the condition of the corpse they picked up last night. Gongsun said that he would go to Liangchen Meimei to sign up later, and after signing up, go directly to the Yamen for autopsy.

After a discussion yesterday, the team for Liangchen Meijing was initially booked. In addition to the four children, there are also team leader Zhao Zhen, team doctor Gongsun, and Zhao Pu who is in charge of on-site command.

Gongsun carefully studied the game rules and found that each team had six chairs on the sidelines of the game, which meant that in addition to the coach, team leader, team doctor, and fourth player, they could also bring two assistants in.

This can be regarded as saving Nangong, so that at least Zhao Zhen can be equipped with a guard. Otherwise, Zhao Zhen, Gongsun, and Xiaosi have no fighting ability at all. Sitting there is like a living target. Zhao Pu can also concentrate on directing the game. There is no need

I was too distracted to take care of a few people.

Tianzun also got up, holding a cup of soy milk and studying the balsam found last night with Xiaosizi.

Yin Hou and Silver Demon King did nothing, just stared at Tianzun.

Last night Tianzun came back covered in mud, and the Demon King was also dumbfounded. He had taught him how long and hard he had spent on teaching Xiaoyou since he was a child, but Xiaoyou had never learned how to treat others "gently", and today he behaved in such a "gentle" way.

Yin Hou folded his arms and said that the Demon King lost to Xiao Baitang. The Demon King squatted in the corner with his arms around the cylinder head and was depressed all night.

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After Zhao Zhen finished breakfast, he handed Xiangxiang to Concubine Pang and asked who was interested in practicing football together later.

Today, Zhao Zhen's arrangement in the morning is as follows. He will first take four children to register, then go to the competition venue to practice for a while to get used to the venue, and then go to the street to eat.

Registration requires participating players, team leaders, coaches and team doctors to all be present to register, so Gongsun and Zhao Pu also have to go together.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang planned to go to the registration point first and then go to the Yamen with Gongsun.

Demon King, Yin Hou and Tianzun are also very interested in the competition and are ready to join in the fun.

Lin Yehuo and Zou Liang didn't show up early in the morning. Chen Xing'er said that they got up very early today and didn't know what they were doing.

After everyone had eaten, they went out in a lively manner.

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The registration place for the Meihua Ju preliminaries was right next to the training ground. When Zhao Zhen and the others arrived, there was already a long queue.

The teams are divided into two groups, and those participating in the preliminaries are registered on the left side and then drawn lots.

Those participating in the main competition are lined up on the right, write down their names and receive a unified entry badge.

Almost all the children who participated in the competition gathered here early in the morning, and it was extremely lively.

Shen Yuanchen ran in front, jumped up and looked at the front of the team, while waving to Xiao Liangzi and the others behind him.

Xiao Liangzi also ran over, and Xiao Sizi followed with the ball in his arms to join in the fun. Tang Luomei, a young and mature man, yawned and lazily walked behind.

Gongsun followed the four children closely and was responsible for keeping them from running around.

Zhao Zhen and the Silver Demon King were walking and chatting. Later, Zhao Pu and Yin Hou worked together to popularize the rules of plum blossom ju to Tianzun.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were walking at the end. Many shops on the roadside were selling various small things related to plum blossom ju. Zhan Zhao saw a white ju ball and thought it was cute, so he bought it and played with it while holding it in his hand.

Talk to Bai Yutang about interesting things about his previous competitions.

Waiting in line, the four children began to discuss the issue of drawing lots for a while. The preliminaries were randomly drawn. There were usually four teams in each group, and the top two teams entered the main round. It was very important to draw good lots.

Xiao Liangzi said, "Let Jin'er smoke it."

Shen Yuanchen and Tang Luomei both nodded, feeling that it was reliable.

As they were chatting here, several people passed by them, suddenly stopped, and one person said, "Isn't this Shen Yuanchen from Shuiyue Palace?"

Everyone turned around following the sound, and saw a young man about the same age as Shen Yuanchen standing in front of them. The smile on his face was a bit provocative, and his words were strange and unpleasant, "Huh? Wasn't Shuiyue Palace ranked among the top eight last year?

Even though your strength is not that good, you actually have to play in the preliminaries this year?"

Shen Yuanchen turned his face and looked at the speaker, feeling a little off-putting.

Everyone also looked at the child who was talking. He looked about the same age as Xiao Liangzi and the others. He was quite tall, with dark skin and short rusty red hair. He didn't look ugly at all, but he looked arrogant and looked very stinky.

.

Several adults looked at him curiously - who is this kid?

Tang Luomei walked closer to Shen Yuanchen and asked with a smile, "Isn't this Liu Yue from Meteor Sect? What? You made it to the semi-finals last year with your teammates, will you continue to take advantage of it this year?"

The young man named Liu Yue blushed, glared at Tang Luomei, and then sneered, "Hey, it turns out that my teammates have changed this year..."

Liu Yue looked Tang Luomei up and down, "Have you ever played Cuju before?"

Tang Luomei shrugged.

Liu Yue snorted and said rather disdainfully, "For laymen, don't underestimate Plum Blossom Ju!"

Zhan Zhao and Zhao Pu inexplicably felt that this kid's fart was a bit too fart, but what he said actually made sense.

"Where is another teammate?" Liu Yue looked behind Tang Luomei and Shen Yuanchen curiously, "Who is the other one..."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Yue was stunned when he saw the fourth boy holding a ball and wearing the same team uniform.

After staring at the fourth son for a while, Liu Yue suddenly laughed out loud and stamped her feet. She pointed at the fourth son and asked Shen Yuanchen, "Who is this? Is it a player or a ball? Can such a round person climb up the plum blossom pile...

…”

The little fourth boy pouted.

Shen Yuanchen rolled up his sleeves and wanted to beat Liu Yue.

But before he could step forward, a gust of wind passed by his ears, and something flew past.

Then there was a "bang" sound, and Liu Yue was hit head-on by a ball. She raised her face and took a few steps back, leaving a red mark on her forehead.

"Who..." Liu Yue asked, covering her head.

Shen Yuanchen and Tang Luomei also turned around - well done!

The ball that hit Liu Yue bounced back. Behind Xiao Sizi, Xiao Liangzi came up, stretched out his hand to catch the ball, flicked his finger, turned the ball, and looked at Liu Yue with an eyebrow raised, "You are looking for death."

The fourth son hid behind Xiao Liangzi and nodded—that’s it! It’s so annoying!

Tang Luomei and Shen Yuanchen both looked at Xiao Liangzi in surprise. They had just gotten to know Xiao Liangzi recently and thought he was reliable. They didn't expect him to be so arrogant! He was so powerful!

Zhan Zhao and the others couldn't help but complain, and they didn't even look at who Xiao Liangzi's apprentice was.

Zhao Zhen rubbed his hands when he saw it - ah! There is such an atmosphere! Everyone started to quarrel!

Liu Yue had never seen Xiao Liangzi, but he couldn't hide in time just now. It was obvious that this kid was very good at martial arts.

Looking Xiao Liang up and down, Liu Yue was a little puzzled - Xiao Liang is a standard mixed race, his father is Liao and his mother is Han, so his appearance is completely different from that of ordinary Central Plains children.

"Who are you?" Liu Yue asked.

Xiao Liangzi replied nonchalantly, "Xiao Liang."

"Aren't you from the Central Plains?" Liu Yue was puzzled, "Which sect do you belong to?"

Xiao Liangzi tilted his head and thought for a while, then looked back at Zhao Pu, what does that mean - Master, which sect are we?

Zhao Pu rubbed his chin and thought about it - if you insist on saying it, I am considered a disciple of the White Ghost King.

Xiao Liangzi pointed at Zhao Pu simply, "My master."

Zhao Pu nodded.

At this time, Liu Yue saw several people who came to sign up with Shen Yuanchen and others.

All participants participating in the competition will wear ribbons with the same team emblem.

The three people standing behind Xiao Liang and the others, Zhao Pu looked like they should be on-the-spot instructors. This man was very good at martial arts and not easy to mess with. There was a scholar who was also carrying a medicine box. He must be the doctor accompanying the team. Then this shaker

The young man who looks a little frivolous while wearing a fan, could he be the leader?

Liu Yue couldn't understand the configuration of Shen Yuanchen's team, but he knew that Tang Luomei was not easy to mess with. In addition, the somewhat mysterious Xiao Liang... and the little dumpling next to them had no idea of ​​his origins, but he looked quite cute.

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While he was in a daze, two people walked by behind Liu Yue. One of them reached out and patted his head, "Let's go."

Liu Yue turned around, and the person patting his head was a very kind-looking young man, polite and polite, wearing the same team uniform.

"Shao Qing, have you finished receiving your name card?" Liu Yue asked.

The young man named Shao Qing nodded and waved a sign in his hand. Behind him, there was a tall young man with a very cold expression.

When Shen Yuanchen saw that person, he winked at Tang Luomei.

The young man walked by, and the eyes of everyone around him were attracted to him. The children from other teams discussed in low voices.
To be continued...