Chapter 140: Master Zhou's Heartbreak

Zhou Yi smiled slightly after hearing what he said.

Xu Shiji saluted as if he had received a military order, turned his horse around, whipped it, and headed east.

He was alone with his horse, and seemed to be lonely, but in fact he was not, because there was someone in his heart that he could not let go.

As the horse's speed increased, Old Xu looked back.

In the distance, a figure in green had already entered the East Gorge with everyone from the ranch.

Thinking of how vengeful a certain Heavenly Master was, he made a secret decision.

"Luoyan, Xu will definitely come to rescue you with his unparalleled achievements."

When Xu Shiji thought of Prince of Liang Xiao Xian, his face suddenly darkened.

This person is listed on the account and is the most original debtor like Mi Gong. Once the debt is settled, it will be a great achievement.

With malice towards King Liang, Xu Shiji urged his horse to go faster.

Zhou Yi went up along the East Gorge and reached the entrance of the cave. He looked down at the Caohai Lake again and felt a different mood.

The overall situation in Jingling County and Nan County has been settled, and they seem to be at ease.

Before he knew it, the vast tracts of fertile land south of the Huai River and north of the Yangtze River were under his control.

“Bang~!”

Before Zhou Yiren reached the Zaokou Tower, the ranch guards had already lowered the huge drawbridge and dozens of people followed him out, obviously knowing that he was coming back today.

The chief steward Shang Zhen put his pipe behind his waist and quickened his pace to welcome him into the mountain city.

The people on the ranch looked at it with interest.

This was the first time they had seen the butler of Shang behave in such a manner, without any airs at all.

Zhou Yi said politely, "Why bother the chief steward to come and welcome you personally?"

Shang Zhen waved his hands repeatedly and began to explain: "Last time I was in such a hurry that I didn't know you were coming. This time, how dare I neglect you?"

He was about to go forward to hold the horse, but Zhou Yi rolled over and got off.

He handed the reins to the person accompanying him, and then they went in together.

Although the civil unrest in the ranch has been quelled and the four major bandits have been eliminated, Shang Zhen always has a cold face when he meets the ranch owner these days, which makes her feel a little guilty.

Firstly, Chen Tianyue impersonated him and lured sand bandits into the mountain city, causing many houses to be destroyed, which are still under repair.

Although innocent, there is also suspicion of negligence.

Secondly, he has trouble judging people.

Some time ago, she was bewitched by a pretty lady and taken as a concubine. However, Yuan'er had an affair with Li Tianfan and had already been someone else's woman.

This Li Tianfan is a ruthless person.

In order to get things done, he sent his woman away.

Therefore, Yuan'er dragged Shang Zhen to the General Manager's Mansion, and Chen Tianyue acted recklessly without worrying about the fake colliding with the real.

After learning the whole story, Shang Zhen was filled with ashamed.

This matter even became a topic of conversation among the people on the ranch after dinner. Butler Shang had to practice Bao Rang's horizontal training qi shield, otherwise he would not be thick enough to save face.

At this time, he received Zhou Yi with great care.

He almost became the eternal sinner of Pegasus Ranch.

Zhou Yi and Shang Zhen went towards the inner fort. On the Dongxia city wall, several men were staring at Chen Ruiyang with their teeth bared.

"Old Chen, I heard that Mr. Zhou was placed in Cuihuang Pavilion by the owner on his first night in Mountain City. Is this true?"

Chen Ruiyang disagreed: "This is not worth making a fuss about."

"That's really great." Someone spoke bluntly.

Others worriedly said, "It's just that it goes against the ranch's ancestral teachings."

Liu Zhize, the leader of the Fuyuan Horse Gang, said, "Don't overthink it."

Gang Leader Liu said with awe, "That night, Master Zhou rode his horse across the sea of ​​grass, battling a group of bandits among the horses. His opponents were the sand bandits who rode horses in Mobei. They had been roaming the Black Water for so many years, and this time, even two of their masters were killed. Such a hero, I, Old Liu, have great respect for."

"As for me, even though times change, our ancestral teachings can still be changed."

Some people nodded, but others talked about the ranch tradition.

After all, this has been the survival rule of the ranch for nearly two hundred years.

No one who can hold an important position on the ranch is an outsider.

This person's background is too great, so it's impossible for him to marry into the family.

Chen Ruiyang listened to the buzzing in his ears and waved his hands around:

"What's the point of your ancestral teachings? Just raise a kid and leave him on the ranch. Are you worried that no one will inherit this family business?"

Chen Ruiyang got into the mood, giving advice on love affairs, and his words became more and more outrageous.

Liu Zhize felt something was wrong. When he heard them discussing the child's surname, he didn't dare to gossip anymore and escaped from this circle of rumors in time.

Mr. Chen is very brave, but Boss Liu doesn't want to sweep horse manure.

The men around were having a great time discussing this because Chen Ruiyang knew a lot and could make them understand the real content.

If we say "wild geese carry letters", Chen Ruiyang is a talking goose.

"Boss Lou, won't you try to persuade him?"

Liu Zhize saw Lou Ruodan standing outside. Lou Ruodan said with a fake smile: "Let him talk a little. Even if he says less, he can't hide it from the host."

Zhou Yi climbed to the top of the mountain city. Compared with a few days ago, the city had almost recovered.

The ranch has no shortage of people or money.

A large number of craftsmen came from Dangyang and Fuyuan to quickly repair the damaged carvings on the buildings and fill the collapsed roads with new bluestone slabs.

There were many laborers who knew martial arts, and it was easy for them to transport large stones from the foot of the mountain.

Looking around, I estimated that the previous prosperity would be restored within a month.

Shang Zhen brought him into the inner castle but did not go in himself.

Zhou Yi didn't see the beautiful owner, and thought she must be busy, so he went to the back mountain to see Lu Miaozi and check his injuries.

Seeing that he was always lost in thought, I didn't bother him much.

After returning to the inner castle, I went straight to the fourth floor of Cuihuang Pavilion to rest.

Now that everything was done and my mind was at peace, I slept peacefully.

As dusk fell, I heard someone climbing up the stairs.

Zhou Yi packed his clothes and opened the door in advance. A graceful and elegant girl looked at him and said nothing.

She walked into the room with the lunch box in her arm, and saw the unmade bed. She realized that she had come too abruptly, and a strange look flashed across her eyes, but was then covered up by her heavy worries.

Sitting at the table, Shang Xiuxun opened the lunch box.

Dishes were taken out one after another, including shiny lion's head fish, neatly arranged Dongting silverfish, and a plate of brightly colored mushrooms and vegetables.

Zhou Yi sat opposite her, with only one set of bowls and chopsticks and one wine glass.

Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Zhou Yi didn't ask any more questions.

The hardest thing to ask is about one’s heart; eating is more important.

Seeing him like this, Shang Xiuxun leaned on her arms and looked at him. She had no appetite at first, but seeing him eating with relish, she actually regained her appetite.

She pursed her lips slightly, regretting that she only brought food for one person.

"You didn't eat?"

Zhou Yi glanced at her and knew what was going on.

"You eat it, I'll ask the kitchen to make it later."

After Shang Xiuxun said this, she seemed to open the conversation and talked to him about the aftermath of the chaos on the ranch and what happened in Jingling City.

They kept talking until Zhou Yi finished his meal without changing the subject.

Zhou Yi drank the last glass of wine from the small jade pot and tapped the jade cup lightly on the table.

"Are you worried about Mr. Lu?"

Zhou Yi knew she wouldn't answer, so he immediately changed the subject: "Have you ever gone to look for him in the past few days?"

Shang Xiuxun hesitated for a moment and finally shook her head.

"Has Mr. Nalu come to see you?"

She shook her head again.

Zhou Yi was somewhat convinced. You two really are father and daughter.

"You once said that he was someone who only learned to cherish after losing something. You should understand this truth. If you have anything you want to say to him, even if it's something unpleasant, don't keep it in your heart, otherwise it will cause you to have a knot in your heart when you think about it later."

Shang Xiuxun sighed lightly, still using the same tone:

"I can't say anything to this old man."

Zhou Yi stopped trying to persuade him.

She raised her head and temporarily suppressed her worries: "There is no trouble in the two counties now. Why don't you stay in the mountain city for a few more days? I can ask the kitchen to prepare a meal to entertain you."

Zhou Yi nodded. Lao Lu’s problem had not been resolved, so he really couldn’t leave now.

"I'll wait a few more days."

"If Mr. Lu really lets go, I'll help him out."

Zhou Yi formed a seal with one hand and held it upright in front of him: "You have seen me before. I am a serious Yin-Yang master."

The beauty farm owner thought of the painting and smiled from the bottom of her heart.

This was the first time she smiled in recent days.

The accumulation of various things always makes her face look gloomy.

Therefore, when arranging the ranch repairs, the owner's majestic presence made the old people in the ranch a little nervous.

The charming smile disappeared in an instant, and the phoenix eyes became even deeper.

"How many days can the old man live?"

Zhou Yi made no secret of it:

"This old injury is always related to the mind. Mr. Lu is still alive because he devoted himself to the gardens and the landscape, dividing his mind and energy. Now he is using his true energy, recalling old grudges, and worrying about you. His heart is getting worse day by day."

"In my opinion, he may only have seven days to live."

Shang Xiuxun's expression was very complicated. She wanted to say something, but she also expected him to comfort her more.

Seeing Zhou Yi standing by the window and looking into the distance, he put the plates and bowls into the lunch box.

With a worried look on his face, he said goodbye and went downstairs.

That night, Zhou Yi went up to the top floor of Cuihuang Pavilion, invited the moon to keep him company, and read leisurely in the middle of two palace lanterns while enjoying the evening breeze.

In the Feiniao Garden, the beautiful owner looked at the lights on the Cuihuang Pavilion. Her girlish thoughts made her want to go to the Cuihuang Pavilion and talk with him at night.

But once I started thinking about the things happening in the back mountain, I lost my mood.

In the solitary building at the back of the mountain, an old man was wandering around in front of the bamboo grove, holding a pen in one hand and a cup in the other.

It was the eleventh day that Qu Wu Jue's head was hung on the roof.

At the end of the afternoon, Zhou Yi ran straight to Feiniao Garden from the back mountain.

Shang Xiuxun's heart tightened when she saw him in a hurry.

"That old man."

Zhou Yi reached out and interrupted her: "Maybe this will be the last time we meet. Come with me."

This time, she didn't refuse.

The two of them went to the back mountain together and arrived at the territory of Anlewo.

Shang Xiuxun stepped into the wooden house. She did not look at the various elegant things in the house, but her eyes were all on the old man.

She was a little hesitant to move.

Zhou Yi didn't dare to delay and took the initiative to pull the beautiful owner's arm. She sat down and looked at the old man at eye level.

Lao Lu showed gratitude to Zhou Yi and looked at his daughter.

He sat upright, but his face was pale and his breath was weak.

Shang Xiuxun looked at Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi shook his head helplessly.

She was in great confusion, but she frowned and said, "You've been angry with mother for a long time, why don't you be angry with me for a few more years."

A smile appeared on Lu Miaozi's elegant face: "Old man, I would like to, but I am powerless."

"When Qingya left, I should have gone with her. But... your father is worried about you."

Shang Xiuxun revealed a hint of resentment: "When did I ever ask you to worry about me?!"

Lu Miaozi said apologetically, "Xiuxun, I'm sorry to Qingya and to you. Unfortunately, God won't give me another chance."

Shang Xiuxun sighed in her heart, thinking of her mother, and looking at the old man whose life was gradually fading away in front of her. She stopped her hurtful words and just hummed softly.

Deep in the eyes, there is a sadness that others cannot see.

Lu Miaozi looked at Zhou Yi and habitually shouted:

"My dear Zhou, cough, cough, my dear Zhou, the world is unpredictable these days. Xiuxun controls the ranch, and although it's glamorous, there are dangers behind it. I left two letters on the table, one for Xiuxun and the other for you."

"I'm about to return to the underworld, and I wanted to explain more to her, but Xiuxun opened up to you, and now I have nothing to worry about."

Shang Xiuxun didn't expect him to say this. A strange feeling flashed through her mind for a moment, and she became distressed again.

"Mr. Lu, I really want to drink another cup of Six Fruit Wine with you."

Lu Miaozi looked at him and said with a smile, "Let Xiuxun drink with you."

Shang Xiuxun took a breath and suddenly said, "Old man, you... you hold on a little longer and accompany me to take a look at my mother's tombstone."

"Let Zhou Yi go with you."

Lu Miaozi seemed to sense that her daughter's attitude towards her had changed, and smiled with relief. Fearing that she might be sad, she consoled her:

"Life is but a fleeting moment. When you think it will never end, in the blink of an eye you are breathing your last few breaths. Cherish the present moment and don't worry about me."

"Zhou Xiaozi, daughter, the old man is leaving now."

Just as he was about to close his eyes, Zhou Yi appeared behind Lu Miaozi like lightning.

"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry!"

Lu Miaozi shook his head slightly and closed his eyes deeply.

Shang Xiuxun could no longer sense his breath, only the strong wind created by Zhou Yi's raised hand.

She could no longer suppress her expression, and her eyes sparkled.

He stood up, clenched his left hand, and grasped his left sleeve with his right hand.

Knowing that Zhou Yi would give the old man a try before he died, he didn't dare to disturb him.

I stood there for a long time, half an hour passed.

The setting sun was blood-red, and beads of sweat rolled down Zhou Yi's face. Finally, he withdrew his palm power and reached out to support Lu Miaozi's body.

Shang Xiuxun bent down and wiped away his sweat.

Zhou Yi shook his head slightly: "I have tried my best."

After saying that, he placed Lu Miaozi on the bed he had prepared long ago and covered her with a brand new bright red quilt.

Shang Xiuxun stood by the bed for a long time.

Zhou Yi took the two letters, found the one addressed to him, and handed the other thick letter to Shang Xiuxun.

She stood by the bed, looked at the peaceful old man, and opened the letter.

This letter consumed a great deal of Lu Miaozi's energy, and it contained everything he had ever wanted to say.

In fact, it started from her childhood.

Shang Xiuxun only needed to read this letter before she immediately understood that the old man was not so heartless, but had been silently caring for and protecting her.

It's just that he neglects emotions and doesn't know how to express them.

Otherwise, Shang Qingya would not be so sad.

As I read, tears welled up in my eyes, and the resentment of the past gradually faded away.

"father"

Shang Xiuxun felt regretful that she had not been able to reconcile with the old man at the last moment of his life. Thinking that both her parents were gone and the world was so vast, she felt infinitely sad.

The tears couldn't be stopped.

She traveled the world doing business, made friends with all the major forces, and possessed great wealth and power. People said she was noble and aloof, and self-admiring, but at this moment, she was more vulnerable than ever before.

At this time, a green figure stood beside him.

She felt extremely empty inside, and just followed her true thoughts, forgetting the shame between men and women for a moment, and threw herself into his arms, sobbing.

Given her temperament, unless she was hurt, she would have behaved with moderation.

But at this moment, who in this world can stand in front of me?

Zhou Yi wanted to comfort her, but was caught off guard.

So he reached out and patted her gently, but it made her sob even louder, as if she was pouring out all the grievances she had suffered over the years, and her delicate body was trembling slightly.

Soon, his clothes were soaked through with his crying.

Lao Lu is still nearby. It would be bad if I woke him up. It might cause him to get sick again.

Zhou Yi gently hugged her and walked out of the house in two steps.

There was a bamboo chair under the eaves of the comfortable home. Perhaps she would be sad for a long time, so Zhou Yi hugged her and sat down. The beautiful owner was still sobbing.

As time went on, her movements became smaller and smaller.

Slowly, the crying stopped.

"Miss Shang~"

Zhou Yi called out, but when she didn't respond, he called out again, "Xiuxun."

The girl with tears in her eyes finally raised her head, feeling a little embarrassed, but still even more sad.

"What did Mr. Lu write to you?"

She was silent for a moment, then whispered:

"Things from my childhood, and things that happened when I grew up, he remembers some things much more clearly than I do."

Shang Xiuxun recounted several events, then asked, "What did he write to you?"

"I haven't seen it yet."

Zhou Yi held the letter in his right hand: "Want to read it with me?"

The beautiful owner didn't want to watch at first, but she felt a little reluctant at the moment, so she turned from facing him to her back, still leaning in his arms.

They read the letter together, which began:

"My dear Zhou, please read this letter by yourself. Don't let Xiuxun see it."

Zhou Yi felt something was wrong. Shang Xiuxun straightened up and snatched the letter from Zhou Yi's hand.

"Parents' care often goes unspoken, and expressing it is truly difficult. Writing that letter took as much time and energy as building a hundred gardens. There are also some things I haven't told her."

"She's a calm and shrewd person. Influenced by me, she's also quite talented. Furthermore, she's been taught by her mother to manage the ranch business, so she has a very high vision. But towards you, I can see how much affection she has."

"She occasionally smiles at the painting, it seems she is thinking of you"

Seeing this, Shang Xiuxun's pretty face turned red. What was this old man talking about?

She was about to receive the letter, but Zhou Yi "snatched" it back.

Because he saw the following sentence.

"Oh, so those paintings were all drawn by you. They are indeed interesting."

"But then you said a painting sold for five hundred gold. I thought about it carefully, and it's hard to see that it was worth five hundred gold. Considering your wit, the person who bought the painting probably had no choice. If I'm not mistaken, I'll buy you a drink and consider it a win."

Old Lu has no vision and is not as good as the rich young man.

Zhou Yi secretly complained and continued reading.

Lu Miaozi said a few words off topic, and then continued in the letter:

"I've only been with you for a few days, but I'm grateful that you're as uninhibited as I am. If you have feelings for Xiuxun, I hope you won't let her down.

If you don't have such intentions, just treat me as your junior and help this old man take care of things. I will leave all the treasures in the underground collection in this letter and give them all to you."

The latter part of the letter asked him to read "Mechanical Engineering". If he wanted to open Yang Gong's treasure house, he must study this book.

Otherwise, even the door cannot be opened.

The letter not only revealed the location of Yang Gong's treasure house, but also warned people not to touch certain dangerous things lightly.

After all, once that thing comes out, it will be sensed.

Towards the end of the letter, instructions were given on how to deal with his "body".

As a master of mechanisms, there is another comfortable nest beneath this one.

But even the black one is saved.

The last sentence of the letter is: "Goodbye, my dear Zhou."

Feeling someone looking at her, Shang Xiuxun's sadness was almost washed away by this letter.

Her face flushed charmingly, and she quickly changed the subject: "Who is this Brother Xiang?"

"That was Mr. Lu's friend. He lived for over two hundred years and has since shattered the void and passed away."

Shang Xiuxun showed a look of surprise and suddenly thought of the contents of the letter.

The hateful old man said that the man in front of him was also a character like Brother Xiang.

Considering that he is so young and has such high martial arts skills, I know that what he said is true.

Could it be

"Will you also break through the void and leave?"

Zhou Yi stared at the setting sun in the distance and said leisurely, "It may be very close, or it may be very far away."

After hearing this, Shang Xiuxun immediately felt a huge sense of loss.

The old man made my mother sad, but she could still see him. If there was a void between them, only paintings would remain.

I thought of those letters from the past, of Nanchaohu Manor, and of my recent experiences on the ranch.

Shang Xiuxun did not stand up after reading the letter. Instead, she turned around and faced him, just like before, concentrating all her life's weakness in this moment.

She didn't leave that support until the sun set, and pushed a few strands of hair wet with tears behind her ears.

He didn't take into account the complicated emotions of the beautiful owner.

Zhou Yi calculated the time and felt it was about time.

"Let's go and take care of your father's body."

"Um."

He lit the lights and went to the bookcase in the house as instructed in the letter, opened the mechanism, and with a "creaking" sound, a three-foot square stone slab in the center of the house sank, revealing a staircase leading to the underground.

The two men held up the lamp and went down into a spacious basement that was three meters square.

There are strange weapons hanging around, as well as many exquisite small boxes.

Two large camphorwood boxes were opened, and they were filled with various ingenious tools.

Zhou Yi picked up a pair of steel claws, thinking that this was the treasure that Lao Lu used to escape from the pursuit of the Queen of Yin, the Flying Divine Escape.

However, for his lightness skills, this flying magic escape is of no use.

The military books, geography books, mechanical engineering books, martial arts books, etc. in each box are even more interesting.

When Zhou Yi turned to the mechanism school, he used his internal energy to open a mechanism.

at once

Accompanied by a loud "click, click" noise, Shang Xiuxun saw that the bed on which Lu Miaozi was lying in the room was lowering, and there was a stone trough similar to a coffin in the basement connected to the bed.

This is the tomb the old man arranged for himself.

After they move all these useful books and volumes out, turn on the next switch.

The entire basement will be sealed and then sunk ten feet, which will be the haven for the afterlife.

The ingenuity of the mechanism did not surprise her.

What is surprising is that

This huge noise seemed to wake people up.

The old man covered with a big red quilt woke up slowly, straightened up half of his body, and threw away the quilt that was covering him and making him sweat.

Shang Xiuxun turned to look at Zhou Yi and saw a look of shock on his face.

She had noticed that the old man had regained his breath and was not pretending to be dead.

This should have been a matter of making up for regrets and making people cry with joy, but when I think of that letter...

When Lu Miaozi heard the crackling sound, he thought he was falling into hell. After removing the big stove from his body, he opened his eyes and looked.

Suddenly I saw a young man and woman, and I realized where I was.

In an instant, his breath was choked.

At this time, his daughter snatched the letter from Zhou Yi's hand, and Lu Miaozi lay down again when she saw this.

At this moment, the letter paper came crashing down:

"Old man, what nonsense are you talking about!"

After saying this, Shang Xiuxun turned around and left.

Zhou Yi smiled and said, of course he wouldn't keep her. Wouldn't that be awkward for both father and daughter?

As the footsteps faded away, Zhou Yi smiled at Old Lu and said, "Mr. Lu, how do you feel now?"

"Very good"

Lu Miaozi picked up the letter in his hand and said, "But it would be better to just die."

"Don't worry, Xiuxun isn't that angry. She has let go of her old grudges. She just doesn't know how to face you right now, so she found an excuse to avoid you."

Zhou Yi's comfort made Lu Miaozi feel much better.

Old Lu came to his senses and sighed deeply: "I thought I was smart, but I was fooled by you again."

"Sir, please don't make up stories."

Zhou Yi said calmly, "Actually, I'm not sure I can cure your illness. This is purely a coincidence."

Lu Miaozi didn't believe it, but she knew he had good intentions, so she asked curiously, "How did you do it?"

Zhou Yi explained:

"Actually, I've been trying to think of a way. I tried it the first time, and even the Dao Heart Demon couldn't dissolve your Heavenly Demon Qi."

“Therefore.”

“It takes the person who tied the bell to untie it.”

A glint of wisdom flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes:

"I opened a Heavenly Demonic Acupoint in each of the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the Foot Jueyin Gallbladder Meridian. Using the Heavenly Demonic Method to steal physical substance, combined with my Star Shifting Technique, I absorbed all of the Heavenly Demonic Qi from Master's body into these two acupoints. This not only cured the disease, but also brought me great benefits, allowing me to gain a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Demonic Secret.

Starting from Taiyin and ending at Jueyin, it turns out there is such a training method for the twelve meridians."

Lu Miaozi showed a look of disbelief, and suddenly saw Zhou Yi wave his hand, and there was a layer of spatial rhythm on his hand.

It is the essence of the Heavenly Demonic Art that reaches directly into space.

Zhou Yi put away the Tianfu and Tianchi hidden acupoints, and the rhythm of space stopped.

"Have you ever come into contact with the Heavenly Demonic Law before?"

"That's right, especially the battle at Longxing Temple. Queen Yin wanted to perish with Shi Zhixuan, and used the tactic of burning everything together. This allowed me to glimpse the secrets of the Heavenly Demon."

"Have you ever read the manual on this skill?"

"No."

The little witch is not considered a saint, and he never told a lie.

Lu Miaozi felt that he could not understand the world of martial arts geniuses, so he simply stopped asking.

He stretched his muscles and felt his breathing become smoother. "Thanks to you, I can live a few more years."

Zhou Yi quickly reminded:

"Sir, please don't reveal yourself in the martial arts world. The Yin Queen's bottleneck is loosening, and perhaps there will be a breakthrough. I can't deal with her now. If she breaks into the ranch, it will be a disaster."

Lu Miaozi nodded naturally, and had no intention of looking for the Queen.

Seeing him lying down again, Zhou Yi said goodbye.

Soon after he returned to Cuihuang Pavilion, someone from the kitchen came to deliver his meal. After the meal, he picked up Lu Miaozi's books on garden art, military strategy, and mechanical engineering and began to read them.

This thing is really not as interesting as martial arts.

Not long after, Zhou Yi saw him fall asleep.

The fourth day after Lu Miaozi came back to life.

Zhou Yi met the beautiful owner whom he hadn't seen for a few days. Under her guidance, the two of them went to the back mountain together.

A banquet has been set up here at Lu Miaozi's place.

It seems that the father and daughter have met privately. Although the owner still calls him "old man, old man", their relationship has eased a lot.

At least, we can eat together.

This time, there is not only six-fruit wine, but also Dian sweet wine.

Sweet wine chicken is also a must. Zhou Yi feels that the chicken is well-cooked, but it is not particularly delicious.

However, seeing the expectation in Miss Shang's eyes, Zhou Yi gave her a high evaluation against his will.

I also guessed why she hadn't been seen in the past few days.

So, in his mouth, the taste of this Dian sweet wine is naturally better than the six-fruit wine.

Lu Miaozi saw through everything and smiled without saying a word.

Listening to them talking, especially some of the words Zhou Yi said, made Lao Lu feel quite emotional.

If I had had his courage, understanding of human nature, and the ability to talk and coax people.

Will Xiaoyan slap me? Will Qingya die of depression?

As Lu Miaozi was thinking, he drank continuously. When he was drinking to his heart's content, Shang Xiuxun took the wine away from him, saying that he had just recovered from his injury and should not drink too much.

It was both a joy and a pain to be suddenly controlled by my daughter.

After finishing the meal, Shang Xiuxun left first.

Recently, many caravans have returned, and many businesses from all over the world require her to make the final decision.

Zhou Yi stayed quietly in the back mountain, chatting with Lu Miaozi about martial arts.

"Your talent and understanding are both rare in this world, but you have only learned a short time, and your skills are not deep enough. Even if you are at the same level as the older generation, you will suffer some losses."

Lu Miaozi mentioned these things mainly because he wanted to discuss with him how to get the hang of it.

Especially the "escape one", how to use it in martial arts.

However.

He witnessed a bizarre and terrifying incident.

Zhou Yi stayed in the back mountain of Feiniao Garden for nearly two months, and his skills improved day by day.

In just two months, he improved his skills by more than 20 years compared to an ordinary person.

Only then was the evil energy in the zenith of the head completely refined, and at the same time the three major acupoints of Xiongxiang, Zhourong and Dabao were opened up.

The Taiyin spleen meridian of the foot is completely repaired.

Of the twelve main meridians, only the foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian remains.

Lu Miaozi had just recovered from an old injury, and his skills were not at their peak, but in terms of knowledge and breadth of experience, there was probably no one in the world who was better than him.

In addition, he is friends with Xiang Yutian and they communicate frequently, so his martial arts level is completely incompatible with his skills.

As the saying goes, three gives birth to all things. For more than two months, Lu Miaozi never repeated a word when talking about "all things".

If the previous "Zhou Xiaoyou" was just a polite remark.

Now, the two of them talked about everything under the sun and had really become friends.

The owner of the beauty farm often worries about this, but Zhou Yi's words "each one has his own opinion" will solve the problem.

After living peacefully for two months, one day Zhou Yi received a secret letter from the Ju Kun Gang.

The letter tells about three major events.

The Jianghuai Army captured Liyang and regained an important town in Jiangbei.

Although the Li clan in Guanzhong has not yet established a flag, they are planning to take over Chang'an. Several major factions in Guanzhong support the Li clan, and their momentum is huge.

Chang'an was difficult to defend because the Li clan seized the opportunity at a good time.

Wagangzhai is fighting with Zhang Xutuo!

On the Mid-Autumn Festival of the 12th year of Daye, Zhang Xutuo defeated Zhai Rang again and went all the way to Dahai Temple, but he did not expect an ambush to suddenly arise.

Li Mi led Shen Luoyan, Wang Bodang and Zu Junyan to encircle the Sui army.

Zhang Xutuo relied on his personal bravery and fought hard to break through the encirclement, but seeing that his subordinates were still surrounded, he rushed into the encirclement again to rescue them. He did this four times, and his subordinates were all defeated and scattered.

Seeing this, Zhang Xutuo looked up to the sky and sighed: "After such a defeat, how can I still have the face to see the emperor?"

He then dismounted and fought with Li Mi and Zhai Rang.

Zhang Xutuo was about to be defeated and killed in battle.

However, three teams of new troops suddenly attacked from the chaotic army!

The Sui Dynasty's general You Hongda came shouting and killing, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao formed a trident and stabbed towards Dahai Temple.

Amidst the chaos, You Hongda shouted, "The Emperor is in Jiangdu, General Zhang must not die!"

Zhang Xutuo's fighting spirit was awakened and he fought hard against Li Mi.

Under the protection of You Hongda, Cheng Yaojin, and Qin Shubao, he rescued several teams of his men, broke through Li Mi's defenses, and escaped the encirclement.

After Zhou Yi finished reading the letter in his hand, he was also slightly immersed in it.

The thin man who delivered the letter then handed over another letter: "Tianshi, this is the secret news that Gang Leader Bu brought from Jiangdu."

Zhou Yixin exclaimed.

What kind of news is so mysterious? Even the messenger seems uneasy.

After reading it, he smiled and shook his head.

"You go ahead, I'll be in Jiangdu soon."

"yes!"

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(End of this chapter)