Chapter 283: Dark Sea
"Lake?" Huo Xifei hurriedly said, "You'er, let's go out and take a look!"
"good!"
Yuan Ziyu sensed the surrounding situation and found no trace of anyone hiding, so he flew out of Qiongjiang Pavilion with Huo Xi.
What caught the eye was a large dark blue underground lake. The lake was very wide. There was no candlelight in the secret passage. Fortunately, Huo Xifei and Yuan Ziyu had good eyesight and could vaguely see the opposite side of the lake. There seemed to be a wooden boat moored on the opposite shore, and a dark cave entrance could also be vaguely seen.
Huo Xifei sighed: "I guess the owner of the post rowed a wooden boat to the other side!"
After saying that, Huo Xifei took another closer look at the rocks on the shore, and sure enough, he found bolt marks on them!
"The poster must have been drugged and poisoned by cartilage powder. I don't think he can go far. He is alone, so he might be in the cave opposite!" Yuan Ziyu was a little unwilling.
Huo Xifei glanced at Yuan Ziyou and asked, "Can you swim over?"
"No!" Yuan Ziyu was deflated when she heard that. Ever since she was framed by Yuan Zitong and fell into the lake in her previous life, she has always had an inexplicable fear of water. Although she is good at boxing and kicking, she dare not swim.
But Yuan Ziyou was unwilling to give up: "He definitely can't get far. If we don't catch him this time, it will be difficult in the future!"
After saying that, Yuan Ziyou rolled his eyes and said to Huo Xifei with a smile, "How about I try using the Qiongjiang Pavilion?"
"No!" Huo Xifei was shocked when he heard this and quickly grabbed Yuan Ziyu's hand: "How is that different from swimming? Besides, this lake is not solid, and Qiongjiang Pavilion can't cross it at all!"
Yuan Ziyou was discouraged: "What should I do then?"
Huo Xifei thought about it and said with a smile: "That's a good idea, but the things in your Qiongjiang Pavilion will be in trouble!"
"Suffer? What do you mean?" Yuan Ziyu asked curiously.
"Your fruit trees!"
Huo Xifei patted Yuan Ziyou's head and said, "Alright, take me to the Qiongjiang Pavilion quickly. I'll make a raft and get out!"
"Okay!" Yuan Ziyu's eyes lit up, and he quickly took Huo Xi back to Qiongjiang Pavilion!
The two men cut down five or six fruit trees and spent nearly an hour to tie together a raft.
The two paddled the raft and soon reached the other side of the lake.
Now, the time for the knockout drug and cartilage powder to take effect is running out. Since the owner of Youye Tower can reach the position of the owner, he must have his own strengths. He was able to hold on for a breath and severely injure Xue Ren before. It is possible that the knockout drug and cartilage powder have less effect on him.
"He should be heading towards this cave entrance!"
Huo Xifei and Yuan Ziyou only saw clearly when they reached the other side of the lake. This lakeshore faced two cave entrances in different directions. Huo Xifei took a closer look and then called Yuan Ziyou to walk towards one of the cave entrances: "Let's be careful. The effect of that drug on the owner of Youye Tower may not be as great as we think!"
"Brother Xi, shouldn't we go to that cave entrance?" Yuan Ziyu was a little puzzled. There was clearly a large footprint in the corner of another cave entrance. Why did Huo Xifei go to this cave entrance?
Huo Xifei smiled and said, "You'er, since Xue Ren said that the owner of this building is very cautious, I think he must have a way of confusing people. That half footprint is too deliberate. If he really left a footprint because of the drug and cartilage powder, there would definitely not be only half a footprint, not to mention in that location. If the drug and cartilage powder didn't have a significant effect on him, how could he leave a footprint?"
Yuan Ziyu suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Huo Xifei with admiration: "Brother Xi, you are so awesome!"
Huo Xifei couldn't help but smile when Yuan Ziyou praised him like this, and he took Yuan Ziyou's hand lovingly: "Okay, follow me closely, and be careful!"
"Um!"
The two of them walked carefully without making any noise as they followed the road deeper into the cave.
Sudden!
With a "whoosh", something flew towards them!
Huo Xifei's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he stepped forward, then flew to the side while holding Yuan Ziyu. At the same time, he turned in the air and kicked out with his right foot!
There was a slight but crisp sound, and the hidden weapon was kicked right by Huo Xifei, and it turned out to be a sleeve arrow!
"Huh!" Huo Xifei had just landed when he heard a somewhat weak voice coming from the front: "I didn't expect there were such people in the court. It's my ignorance!"
Huo Xifei protected Yuan Ziyou behind him and looked coldly at the person speaking in front of him: "I think you are the owner of Youye Tower!"
"That's right!" The man leaned against the cave wall, holding a crescent-shaped knife in his hand. "I'll always keep my name, Youhai. But you, little brat, don't hide it. Tell me your name. I never accept nameless ghosts under my command!"
Huo Xifei sneered: "It's still uncertain who will take over who. I, Huo Xifei, am here to take you over today!"
"Huo Xifei?" You Hai muttered softly, then sneered, "So it's the son of Marquis Xuanping. I've heard a lot about you!"
"Oh! I've heard of you for a long time?" Huo Xifei couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and said, "I didn't expect you knew my name. I don't know if you're being hypocritical, or if I'm truly famous! I'm glad you've heard of me for so long."
Yuan Ziyu was listening from behind and couldn't help but feel happy in his heart!
"You..." You Hai was so angry at Huo Xifei that he choked and said coldly, "Master Huo is quite capable. He actually managed to incite Xue Ren to betray me. I just don't know what benefits you promised Xue Ren. Humph, it turns out that everyone in your court is good at playing this kind of bribery trick!"
"That's nothing compared to your insidiousness. You designed to kill people for your own selfish reasons!" Huo Xifei said coldly.
"Hmph, you're from the imperial court, why are you meddling in the affairs of us Jianghu people?" You Hai snorted, "Aren't you meddling too much? Why don't we have a proper chat? There's no deep hatred between us to begin with, so why are you so determined to kill us all?"
Huo Xifei could see that although the drug hadn't affected You Hai, he was still under the influence of the cartilage powder, and his physical abilities were probably greatly reduced. So he sneered and said, "Alright, stop stalling for time. Do you want to wait for the effect of the cartilage powder to wear off? You have no grudge against me, but you sent someone to assassinate the prince, and the court will not tolerate you!"
Before he could finish his words, Huo Xi flew up, raised his sword and stabbed!
You Hai was furious. He was currently taking the cartilage powder and the effect of the medicine had not yet worn off. His strength was only about 30% or 40% of his usual strength. Although he only knew about this Master Huo, he thought that a young man like him dared to chase him with only a servant. He must be either reckless and brainless, or he really had some unique skills!
Humph, judging by his appearance, he seems more like the latter!
You Hai had no choice but to fight back!
When the swords clashed, You Hai couldn't help but secretly groan, fearing that he would be doomed today, so he became ruthless in his heart!
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