Chapter 143: The Sword in the Inner Hall

The more Dugu Ce looked, the more confused he became.

I firmly believe that I don't know this scholar, but how can an outsider go into the inner hall?

Second Uncle was not there to host a banquet or meet guests, but to discuss confidential matters.

He turned to look at Dugu Feng.

How could he not know the character of his youngest sister? He had never heard of her having any dealings with any young scholar.

He muttered to himself, and Yun Yuzhen beside him also felt curious.

However, for her, the Dugu family was a high-ranking branch, and being brought into the inner hall by Master Ce was already a great honor. Naturally, she didn't know as much about the internal affairs of this large family as Dugu Ce did.

So there was not much surprise, but I was just surprised that a person I had never seen before suddenly appeared.

"Miss Feng."

When Yun Yuzhen greeted him, Master Ce's face had already darkened and he walked towards Zhou Yi and the others with a frown.

Among the third generation of the Dugu clan, he is not the eldest, and he has older brothers above him.

However, if we exclude my younger sister, who is an outlier, he will have the highest status.

The younger sister has an amazing talent for martial arts and is the only favorite of her grandmother. She is the apple of her eye, nurtured by her grandmother herself, but it has no influence on him.

The family business will still be inherited by them.

Dugu Feng thought highly of him and almost trained him as the next generation leader of the clan, so it was inevitable that he was arrogant.

Yun Yuzhen had already greeted him, but the scholar ignored her.

Isn’t that a bit rude?

As Master Ce walked away, he looked quite imposing. He looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a strong build. His broad shoulders made his warrior uniform, painted with tigers and leopards, look very bulging.

Unfortunately, his cheeks were thin and he looked a little haggard due to the abuse of alcohol and sex.

"Little sister, who is this arrogant and rude guy? He doesn't even recognize me."

After Dugu Ce asked the question, he found that his younger sister was glaring at him.

"Be more respectful. Mr. Zhou was called by my grandmother."

Upon hearing the word "grandmother", Dugu Ce glanced at Zhou Yi. Although he was unhappy, he stopped talking nonsense.

Suddenly I heard my little sister introduce as if no one was around:

"This reckless and rude man is my third brother Dugu Ce. He always speaks like this. Mr. Zhou, please don't take it personally."

Um?

Dugu Ce felt offended.

"So it's Master Ce. I've heard the old lady talk about him before. He is indeed a handsome man."

Although it was a nice word, Dugu Ce knew it was fake as soon as he heard it.

But I'm too lazy to care.

Most of the people sent by my grandmother have important matters to attend to, and we must not disrupt her arrangements.

He can still distinguish the importance of this.

As for my younger sister's bad words, just ignore them.

Dugu Ce comforted himself and gestured to Yun Yuzhen. The latter glanced at Zhou Yi again and went to the inner hall with Dugu Ce.

Seeing the girl's gentle face, Zhou Yi gave him a look, as if to say, "I'm sorry for wronging you."

Zhou Yi smiled and shook his head.

He had already made up his mind and didn't take it to heart.

It was even a little novel, as I had heard Chen Laomou mention Gang Leader Yun and Dugu Ce before.

I didn't expect to meet you in such an occasion.

There was a "bang" sound like a gavel coming from the inner room. When the two walked into the spacious and bright inner hall, there was another sound. The tea tray and the green vase with flowers on the incense table beside Dugu Sheng all jumped up.

The old man was in a rage. He looked up and saw Dugu Feng coming over, and motioned for her to sit down.

Dugu Ce, who came in earlier, was standing at this time.

Zhou Yi sat on Dugu Feng's right and saw five unfamiliar faces, all of whom were staff and guests in the mansion.

"Who have you been dealing with lately?"

The old man stared at Dugu Ce, and seeing his old face filled with anger, Dugu Ce hurriedly said:

"Uncle, please understand. I have always followed your instructions and have never done anything beyond your control!"

"Nonsense."

Dugu Sheng snorted coldly:

"If you hadn't done anything, why would Pei Qiantong accuse His Majesty of colluding with the rebels? His Majesty trusted me and didn't pursue the matter. But Pei Qiantong said you were drinking with the Bamboo Flower Gang in a brothel, and I can't believe it."

Emperor Wen of Sui's Empress Dugu Qieluo was Yang Guang's mother, and the relationship between the two families was extremely close.

Therefore, among all the experts who protected Yang Guang, Dugu Sheng was the most trusted.

Dugu Ce's eyes widened after hearing this, and he said in surprise, "I did drink with the people from the Bamboo Flower Gang. Could it be that they have also become traitors?"

"What do you think?"

Dugu Sheng grew angrier as he spoke: "You're out drinking and having fun, and you're asking me to kowtow and clean up after you in the palace!"

Dugu Ce called out to Zhuang Tian Qu: "My nephew saw that Shao Lingzhou, the military advisor of the Bamboo Flower Gang, is a talented person and wants to recruit him into his fold."

"What's the use of collecting it?"

The old man grabbed the spilled tea and took a sip. "There are over 150,000 soldiers in Jiangdu right now. What kind of trouble can a small Bamboo Flower Gang cause?"

Dugu Ce asked, "Is the Bamboo Flower Gang colluding with the Jianghuai rebels?"

"No, it's Shen Faxing and Xiao Xian. Anyway, the situation is tense right now, and your third uncle is missing. Don't cause any more trouble for me."

Dugu glared at him angrily, then gestured to Dugu Feng:

"Learn from my niece. If you have time, you can practice more and spend less time with these rebels."

Dugu Feng glanced beside him inconspicuously and found that someone was nodding in agreement with Dugu Sheng's words. The smile on the corner of his mouth could not be suppressed, so he picked up the teacup and pretended to drink tea.

Dugu Ce sat down depressed, not daring to get angry with his second uncle.

Suddenly, my second uncle turned to the young scholar and asked, "I heard that mother also brought a message to me?"

Dugu Feng interrupted him:

"Grandmother told Second Uncle to listen to advice and not act arbitrarily as usual. Your Majesty is now in Jiangdu, and the situation is very different from that in Dongdu. The morale of the brave and resolute soldiers is unstable, and the slightest mistake could lead to a disaster. Second Uncle is treading on thin ice, and just because he has Your Majesty's trust doesn't mean he can act recklessly."

This was the tone of my mother's words, and Dugu Sheng was able to understand it.

He glanced at Zhou Yi again and knew that he was quite capable.

Since he could deliver a message for my mother and had his niece's confirmation, he was trustworthy, and the look he gave Zhou Yi was much more respectful.

Thinking of the Red Dust Steps he used this morning, he casually asked:

"Mr. Zhou, why did my mother ask you to come to Jiangdu?"

"I don't have much talent, but I was asked by the old lady to do my best to help in Jiangdu, besides delivering letters and messages."

"In that case, let's talk about a few troublesome things."

The old man looked at Yun Yuzhen:

"Boss Yun, tell your men to keep a close eye on Xiangyun Tower and don't miss any news related to Dugu Ba. I heard from several people in the Weiwei Temple that they saw him going upstairs with a plump woman in a bright red dress."

Yun Yuzhen nodded immediately: "Of course I dare not neglect it, but regarding His Majesty."

The last time Bu Tianzhi investigated Dugu Ba, the tavern was immediately closed.

The seal was affixed by the eunuchs in the palace, which means it was Yang Guang's instruction. If the palace did not give them convenience, their efficiency would be greatly reduced.

Dugu Sheng looked confused. "I tried asking him today, but I felt that His Majesty was reluctant to discuss this matter. You should investigate secretly first."

Yun Yuzhen had no choice but to agree.

Several staff members around analyzed Dugu Ba's case again and gave many suggestions on finding people.

The people they mentioned alone involved many departments, including the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the Honglu Temple.

One has to admire the power of the Dugu clan in the palace.

No matter whether the Sui Dynasty was at its peak or on the verge of collapse, if they wanted to contact various departments, many government offices would give them face.

Zhou Yi felt complicated and puzzled about Yang Guang's attitude.

Logically speaking, from Yang Guang's perspective, there was no reason for the Dugu family to rebel, and judging from his behavior, he also trusted the Dugu family very much.

After arriving in Jiangdu, Dugu Ba was transferred to the Zuoyou Beishenfu and became a Zhechou Langjiang.

He commanded the archers and not only could he wield a sword, he also led thousands of personal guards who were proficient in bows and arrows.

Dugu Ba disappeared, and Yang Guang should have ordered people to look for him, but why did he set up obstacles instead?

I haven't figured it out yet, but I heard a lot of ideas from several staff members.

These people are very familiar with the various forces in Jiangdu. Some of their ideas may not be very brilliant, but they give him a clearer outline of the power of each force.

Zhou Yi was listening in, occasionally taking a sip of tea.

Little Phoenix seemed to ignore him, but when he finished his tea, she picked up the clay pot on the incense table and added water to his cup.

This scene was seen by Master Ce who was feeling depressed, and he exclaimed inwardly.

But my little sister's expression remains the same as always.

Looking at the scholar again, there was nothing ambiguous about him, so I just thought he was worrying too much.

I scoffed to myself, wondering how this could be possible.

Thinking of his little sister's talent in martial arts, even he admired her very much. Her strength has improved greatly recently, and her future achievements may surpass her grandmother and become the new pillar of the Dugu family.

Fortunately, she is not a man, otherwise the next head of the clan would have been a foregone conclusion.

Unconsciously, the topic in the inner hall shifted from Dugu Ba to the Xiaoguo Army and the Yuwen clan.

After listening to them talking about the account books for a long time, Zhou Yi, who had been silent all the time, found a suitable entry point when they mentioned the deployment of troops.

"Is Yu Wenhuaji in control of the military power now?"

Dugu Sheng shook his head: "After Yu Wenhuaji came to Jiangdu, he did not command the army, but he could enter and leave the palace freely."

He continued:

"Your Majesty's personal guards have all served me for many years, so there shouldn't be any problems. However, Your Majesty has recently been planning to build the Danyang Palace and has no intention of returning to the capital. The Xiaoguo Army is somewhat unstable, and many of these personal guards are from Guanzhong. I can't guarantee whether they will harbor any ulterior motives.

In addition to the personal guards, the garrison in Jiangdu itself was commanded by Yuchi Sheng, and the Xiaoguo Army was divided into several generals, including Sima Dekan, Pei Qiantong, Wuben Langjiang Yuanli, Linghu Xingda, etc. Sima Dekan had the highest martial arts skills and commanded the most men.

He, along with me, Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenzhiji, and Pei Qiantong, serve as the five great guards, leading the imperial guards to protect Your Majesty's safety."

When Dugu Sheng talked about this, his face showed majesty.

In the imperial city, the old man holds a high position and great power.

However, Zhou Yi didn't care about his momentum and said calmly:

"Pei Qiantong mentioned that Master Ce was making friends with the rebels. Yuwen Zhiji and Yuwen Huaji are both from the Yuwen clan. Not to mention Sima Dekan, three of the five great protectors are already at odds with us.

Although Yu Wenhuaji doesn't command the army, Yuchi Sheng has always been on good terms with him. If the generals of the Xiaoguo Army also obey his orders, then the account books in our hands will not only fail to bring down the Yuwen clan, but will become a source of trouble instead."

A staff member surnamed Du said bluntly:

"Mr. Zhou, you are too serious. The Xiaoguo Army is not something that the Yuwen clan can mobilize."

Zhou Yi asked with a smile, "Pei Qiantong is also a general in the Xiaoguo Army. As a bodyguard, he had a good relationship with us before. Now he is suddenly accusing us in front of Your Majesty. Isn't this leaning towards the Yuwen clan?"

The staff member surnamed Du frowned in thought, and the staff member surnamed Zeng beside him said:

"Mr. Zhou is just speculating. He doesn't actually understand the situation in the palace. If it were that dangerous, why would Imperial Censor Pei Yun speak up for the Second Master?"

Zhou Yi asked gravely, "What kind of character is Pei Yun? He and Yu Shiji have been deceiving their superiors. How could he have the guts to expose the Yuwen clan at this moment?"

"This..." The staff member surnamed Zeng was also thinking about it.

At this time, an old voice sounded from the top: "Mr. Zhou, you don't know that Linghu Xingda of the Xiaoguo Army also has the same feelings as the Second Master. He is on good terms with Sima Dekan, which shows the Xiaoguo Army's intentions."

The man who spoke was named Lü Hanxing, and he was also one of the Eight Sages of Luoyang.

His message was rather confidential. Although Zhou Yi had never heard of it, it did not prevent him from knowing what kind of person Linghu Xingda was.

So he shook his head again and again:

"Mr. Lu should change his mindset. Linghu Xingda is probably the same type of person as Pei Yun."

The fourth staff member surnamed Xing asked, "Then, in Mr. Zhou's opinion, how should we use the funds used to bring down the Yuwen clan?"

Zhou Yi pointed at the candlestick on the shelf in the inner hall and said, "Burn it."

“Hey~! How can this be!”

The last staff member with the longest beard, Sang Xin, stood up and said to Zhou Yi, "Then all our arrangements will be in vain."

Zhou Yi said indifferently:

"This account book was brought back by Dugu Ba. Now his whereabouts are unknown, which shows that there was something wrong with it. Furthermore, the Yuwen clan has already discovered this. Right now, we shouldn't be thinking about the account book or who to bring down, but how to survive in this chaotic situation.

If the Xiaoguo Army rebels, which force in the city can resist?"

Although the staff were surprised and doubtful, they were also thinking seriously.

Dugu Sheng looked at Zhou Yi deeply, and gradually understood why his mother had asked him to come here.

If his words really come true, then...

Thinking of this, Dugu Sheng felt a chill down his spine.

If an ordinary person said this, given his temper, he probably wouldn't believe it. But since I sent someone here at this time, how could I ignore it?!

The old man didn't dare to be stubborn, and for the time being, he treated Zhou Yi as his external brain and asked:

"What's your plan, sir?"

All the staff members looked at him. At this moment, they saw that this scholar seemed to be accustomed to big scenes and was still calm and composed.

The clear voice spoke slowly, "Zhang Xutuo and You Hongda were taken to Yangzi County by Yuchi Shengzhi. We should find a way to lure them back to Jiangdu."

After hearing this, Dugu Sheng took a few sips of tea and looked hesitant.

"What are your concerns?"

Lu Hanxing said, "Sir, you may not know that Zhang Xutuo and I don't have a good relationship. Back when we were suppressing the remnants of Yang Xuangan, Second Master wanted to protect a few of his old friends, but Zhang Xutuo showed no mercy and killed them all."

Zhou Yi didn't say anything else, but a gentle female voice sounded from beside him:

"Uncle, we should follow Mr. Zhou's advice."

Although the old man looked embarrassed, he nodded and said, "Yesterday, Zhang Xutuo also sent people into the palace to find Lai Huer and deliver a message, but they were stopped by Yu Shiji.

I'll give it a try, but it's hard for me to guess what His Majesty is thinking."

Afterwards, they made serious plans based on the large army led by Zhang Xutuo and You Hongda.

The original intention was to overthrow the Yuwen clan, but it ended up being to save the Dugu clan.

By the time everything was discussed, it was already dark.

Dugu Sheng watched his niece take Mr. Zhou away and couldn't help but look towards the north.

I always feel a little ashamed that my mother still cares about me at my age.

When Dugu Ba was around, the two of them, the 'Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix', could still discuss things, but now they are alone and can do nothing.

After everyone had left, a well-dressed woman slowly walked out from the inner hall.

Dugu Sheng knew who it was without even looking: "What does Madam want to say?"

Madam Zhang came to his side and said, "Although Mr. Zhou has only just arrived in Jiangdu, he is an outsider and can see things more clearly than you, the authorities. In addition, he is the helper arranged by mother, so husband should pay attention to his opinions."

The old man naturally understood what she meant. "Just tell me I'm short-sighted. Why be so euphemistic?"

Mrs. Zhang asked again, "By the way, have you heard mother mention this person?"

"No."

"That's strange. Feng'er seems to be familiar with him, and he also knows my family's secret body movement skills. When did mother train such an outstanding person?"

"Hmph, I don't think so." Dugu Sheng shook his head.

Mrs. Zhang asked, "How is it not the same?"

"I'm a domineering and protective mother, and my personality is as fierce as her stick skills. This kid doesn't look like she taught him. At first, we discussed it for a long time, and he just listened without saying a word. But once he opened his mouth, he completely denied us."

"You are the one who made this up. Didn't Feng'er learn this from mother?"

Mrs. Zhang, relying on a hunch, suddenly asked, "What is his relationship with Feng'er?"

The old man turned his head to look at her: "What does it matter?"

Madam Zhang said, "I've always felt that Feng'er is a little strange. She was troubled a few days ago and didn't smile for many days. Today, when she met Mr. Zhou, although she didn't express anything, I felt that she had changed."

"hehe."

Dugu Sheng mocked him repeatedly, "What are you talking about, woman? You're actually better at making up stories than me. They didn't know each other before, and they almost got into a fight at the door today. My niece only loves to practice martial arts, so she's naturally happy that I wrote to her. But you're talking about a love affair, it's really ridiculous."

"Is that so?" Mrs. Zhang dragged out the last word and made a quick move, grabbing the back of Dugu Sheng's neck.

"Madam, you can talk."

When night fell completely, Zhou Yi had a quick meal and then changed his clothes in the east wing of the pavilion in the backyard.

He changed from a scholar to a black-clad night walker.

The door creaked and another man in black came in.

"Give."

Little Phoenix handed over a black face towel.

"You lack nothing."

"A few days ago, I wanted to find my third uncle, and I went out to investigate at night, but I couldn't reveal my identity, so I had to do it with a mask on."

She then asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go find Hu'er."

"Why him?"

Zhou Yi tied the black scarf and said:

"There aren't many people who can gain Yang Guang's trust, and he's one of them. I don't think your second uncle will be able to succeed, but with him, the chances of Zhang Xutuo's army entering the city will be much higher."

Moreover, his son Lai Zheng also commands an army. If he were to be transferred from the north of the Huai River, he would be perfectly placed to confront Yuchi Sheng. If he doesn't come and get in the way, I can develop further upstream in the Tongji Canal, achieving multiple goals at once."

Dugu Feng hummed, "I'll listen to you."

"Let's go. You have to lead the way. I can't find Lai Huer's house anywhere."

The two of them jumped onto the roof at the same time and headed east in the night.

As the hour of midnight approaches, the night market on Changjie Street is still bustling.

The silk shops were still open, and one could hear the foreign merchants singing in strange sounds.

This great general liked to drink, and there were many wineries near "Laifu".

Green banners were hung high in front of the wine shops, and the aroma of the newly ripened mash was overwhelming.

At first smell, although it is not as good as Lao Lu's Six Fruit Wine, it also has the Yangzhou style and is very appealing.

Zhou Yi stood on a five-story building and pulled back the figure next to him who was half a head shorter than him.

"what you do?"

"Seeing you're greedy, let me get you some wine."

"Come on, come on, business is more important, why bother with wine?"

The two men bent down and avoided the sight of the patrol team.

After Yang Guang entered Jiangdu, the patrol force increased more than tenfold. As long as a group of people were provoked, the whole city would be alerted immediately, which would be a big trouble.

Fortunately, the two of them were able to conceal their breath without any flaws, making it impossible to detect.

After walking for another quarter of an hour, they passed through a long street filled with the aroma of wine in front of the guards, and a large house filled with warm candlelight came into view.

In the yard outside, you can hear many footsteps.

After the patrol team passed by on the street, they reached the edge of the mansion.

After waiting for a while, a visitor suddenly came to the door.

The three visitors had good temperaments and carried the bravery of the army.

Then a maid reported to the inner courtyard that Zhou Yi was looking for Huer. Naturally, he followed the maid who reported the matter and walked all the way inside to the door of a spacious house.

"What's going on?" a housekeeper asked.

I heard the maid say, "A few people came outside, saying they are the general's friends."

"Please ask them to wait in the side hall."

"yes."

The housekeeper was very surprised and just glanced at the big house with lights on without reporting anything.

Then, he suddenly looked towards the roof.

But there was nothing.

He seemed unwilling to give up, frowned, and jumped onto the roof.

The next moment, two dark shadows attacked from both sides. He lost consciousness instantly without making a sound.

Zhou Yi didn't kill him, he just knocked him unconscious.

At this moment, a "creaking" sound was heard from below, and the candlelight flickered. The door of the big house where the enchanting figure was swaying on the window sash just now opened.

A plump and charming woman walked out, with a strong scent of makeup.

She was wearing a colorful dress and dressed like a butterfly.

The housekeeper didn't go to pass on the message because he was afraid of disturbing Lai Huer's good time.

The two of them looked towards the big house and suddenly looked at each other.

The little phoenix landed at the door, waiting for Zhou Yi to go in and investigate first, and only entered the house after hearing his call.

Then I saw an unbelievable scene.

On the bed, there was a burly bearded man in pajamas and shirtless, with his eyes closed and no longer breathing.

Zhou Yi moved his hand away from his chest.

"He's dead."

Little Phoenix raised the lamp and shone it towards the bed, seeing the dead man's face clearly: "He came to protect my son."

Her voice was low, but it contained a hint of surprise.

Lai Huer was not only a great general in the army, but also a great master. How could he die silently?

Zhou Yi pried open his eyes but couldn't make out anything.

Dugu Feng took out a silver needle and poked it into his throat. After several probings, the tip of the needle turned black.

"He was poisoned first, and then his heart meridians were shattered by a palm strike."

"I don't know what kind of poison this is that has made him lose the ability to resist."

"Go after that woman first."

The two men moved very quickly, and the door closed automatically after they left the room. Dugu Feng didn't find out what kind of poison it was, so he threw the silver needle casually, which penetrated the window paper and extinguished the lights in the room.

Lai Huer lay on the bed, quietly enjoying the darkness.

They moved quickly across the rooftops under the cover of darkness.

There were guards all the way inside the house, so the woman didn't dare to walk too fast, otherwise she would attract attention. Therefore, before she reached the door of the "Lai Mansion", she was caught up by the two people on the roof.

It didn't take long to chase after this woman.

Zhou Yi then heard the little phoenix gather its voice into a line and say, "This is the direction of Xiangyun Tower."

Xiangyunlou is a brothel in Jiangdu City.

After being reminded by her, Zhou Yi reacted: "Look at her clothes."

Dugu Sheng mentioned a "plump woman in bright red clothes" who was related to Dugu Ba's disappearance.

At this moment, I had a bad feeling in my heart.

Lai Huer is an example. In terms of martial arts, Dugu Ba is not as good as Lai Huer.

The two men did not take any action, but continued to follow her to see where she went.

This Jiangdu City is not Nanyang, so it is not easy to get information. We can only follow the clues.

The plump woman did not go to Xiangyunlou.

She turned into another street, quickened her pace, ran for a quarter of an hour, and stopped in front of a house next to a stone archway.

She knocked on the door with a strange rhythm and was soon led inside.

Zhou Yi and Dugu Feng exchanged glances, and after approaching the house, they concentrated their listening and detected many auras.

There was not just one house, but two houses on the left and right, and they were all full of people!

What was even more shocking was that before he could investigate further, he heard a sudden movement inside and a voice like this:

"You could have just come back by yourself, but why did you bring a tail with you?"

A female voice with a seductive smile sounded: "You must be joking."

"Are you kidding? You're so careless."

The man's voice was directed towards the roof, followed by a strange mumbling that Zhou Yi could not understand.

With a "crash" sound~!

Before the strange words had finished, a long iron chain was whipped out from the house, and the air made a buzzing sound.

The power of the iron chain was extraordinary. Zhou Yi stretched out his hand and grabbed it. Because at night, the ripples in the shaking space made the darkness in front of his palm look like a twisting vortex.

The force of space compression instantly caused the iron chain to pull and become blocked.

Before he could fall off the tile, Zhou Yi grabbed him.

The tall and strong man who was swinging the iron chain felt a huge force and was pulled up by holding on to the iron chain tightly. Then he went up to the roof and prepared to compete with Zhou Yi.

Who would have thought that another sword would stab out from the darkness!

He held the rope with both hands, and was stabbed in the heart, and fell straight down.

Someone inside angrily shouted, "Slut, this isn't even one, you brought back two thorny ones!"

"Let's go together and kill them!"

In an instant, more than ten people jumped onto the roof, and before they swung their weapons, they pulled out six iron chains to form a large formation.

Zhou Yi poured his Qi into the long chain he had grabbed before, and immediately the iron chain turned into a stick. Holding the center of the chain, he used a crazy stick technique to spin and stir it at a high speed. The strong wind blew wildly, twisting the six iron chains around him together from six directions.

These six men were so powerful and strong that they were like six horses tearing a body apart.

However, the man in black on the roof was extremely terrifying.

With six against one, he actually lost his balance.

At that moment, another slender person in black took extremely light steps, using the iron chains to form a bridge. Her long sword was coated with a layer of silver light as she stepped, as if absorbing the light of the stars and the moon onto the sword.

He actually gathered the sword energy and condensed it into a radiant light, then slashed out. In an instant, the sword energy was like a bright light shining in the night, suddenly spreading out in the darkness and illuminating a group of houses.

The six masters screamed in unison, and all died in the blink of an eye.

Although it is still the "Fall into the Red Dust" move in the Biluo Sword Technique, it has already obtained a great treasure and is far beyond the scope of the Dugu Sword Technique. The red dust follows the heart, and it is all in the mind. He is well versed in the essence of the Heavenly Master's thoughts.

Therefore, even if Grandma Dugu was here, she would not dare to admit the crime.

Apart from Zhou Yi, no one else could tell where her sword came from.

The plump woman below was immediately shocked to find that such a master had been following her.

Not good~!

She felt a bad omen, and as the six men fell, seven shadows appeared on the ground.

The shadow was rushing towards her at extreme speed!

Blood splattered, and a person who stood in front of her was killed instantly.

“Bang, bang, bang~!”

At the same time, dozens of voices were heard from the buildings on both sides, breaking down doors and windows.

The plump woman was not happy. In the face of the speed of the black shadow, the nearby houses were like "distant water" and could not put out the nearby fire.

She sprinkled a handful of powder from her bosom.

The green phosphorescence in the powder flickered like a will-o'-the-wisp, and it was a highly poisonous substance.

But this external poison powder was blown everywhere in an instant by the strong energy of the person who came.

She spun around and dodged, then pulled out her dagger and stabbed again.

But she only had the ability to poison, and her skills were not as strong as those who had just died.

When the dagger was halfway through, she felt a tap on her wrist. Immediately, a surge of energy broke through her entire Shaoyin Heart Meridian in her hand, and the dagger fell off. The numbness spread from her wrist to her right chest, and she almost lost the ability to control her arm.

He didn't have time to push it back with his true Qi. He felt a pain in the back of his neck and fainted instantly.

Zhou Yifang grabbed her back, murderous aura gathered around her, and seven or eight strange weapons attacked her.

One person plays the iron pipa to arouse people's spirits, while the other swings a big iron hammer and hits them head-on.

He grabbed the plump woman, circling his powerful internal energy, and kicked out with the power of the Wind God's Leg. The surrounding bluestone bricks and the ground were overturned in all directions like a huge wave hitting a reef under the influence of the internal energy!

Seven or eight figures were forced back by this gust of air, knocking down windows and wooden doors. Someone else was hit by blue bricks and screamed in an accent that did not belong to the Central Plains.

Zhou Yi didn't bother to finish him off and just left with the man.

He could hear the sound of the wind approaching, and more and more masters were gathering here.

There was the sound of horses driving in the distance, which seemed like a hornet's nest.

Dugu Feng was originally trying to stop the people on the roof. When Zhou Yi led his men to retreat, she cut off the roof beam with a sword and followed closely behind using her lightness skills.

At that moment, there were at least thirty gusts of wind coming from behind.

However, they were moving fast enough, and fewer and fewer people could catch up with them.

In addition, the commotion became so serious that a large number of troops rushed here.

What is unexpected is that even in this situation, there are still a few people who are still pursuing it.

Seeing this, Zhou Yi simply slowed down.

Dugu Feng didn't understand his intention, and Zhou Yi whispered to her.

Immediately, the two men turned a corner and jumped into a big house in front of those who were pursuing them.

It was the residence of Pei Qiantong, one of Yang Guang’s five great protectors in Jiangdu!

I just found an empty room and went in.

"How dare you! Who are you?!"

There was a loud roar outside, followed by the sound of a large group of footsteps.

Pei Qiantong's men discovered the people who had been chased outside the mansion and started fighting.

Hearing the noise outside, Zhou Yi became bolder.

Not only did he light up the lights in the house, but he also woke up the plump woman.

"Who are you?" After regaining consciousness, the woman looked at the two of them coldly.

Zhou Yi said, "I want to ask you something."

"What are you asking?"

"Where is Dugu Ba?"

The woman showed a lewd smile: "Oh, so you are looking for my enemy, he is very eager, as soon as he sees me, he will nibble and nibble, and if I don't want to, he will force me."

"Is he dead or alive?"

"How would I know? After playing with me, he went back to the palace. If you have the courage, go to the palace and look for him."

Zhou Yi didn't understand her purpose and asked again, "Why do you want to kill Lai Huer?"

"Then who are you? The hidden masters of the Dugu family?"

She twisted her body slightly as she spoke, and Zhou Yi smelled a strange fragrance.

Obviously, this woman is poisoning again.

But this little bit of poison is of no use to him.

“Someone’s coming~”

Dugu Feng, who was standing at the door, spoke softly. The woman had obviously heard the noise outside as well.

She was not afraid of death and was about to shout.

Zhou Yi took the lead and poked his finger at her Dan Zhong acupoint.

Dugu Feng raised his hand to extinguish the lamp.

There were footsteps outside, and it seemed that someone was running towards them.

The little phoenix is ​​about to draw his sword.

Zhou Yi hugged her and brought her back, signaling her not to move.

In the darkness, the two snuggled together.

Dong, Dong, Dong, the footsteps were getting closer, but they didn't stop. Slowly, the sound got farther away.

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(End of this chapter)