At midnight, two figures climbed over the courtyard wall and landed in the yard nimbly.

When Zhao Lihe heard the subtle sound coming from the yard, a smile appeared on his face.

He lit the blue and white oil lamp on the table, opened the door, looked at the two figures in the yard and said with a smile.

"You are here, come in quickly."

"Brother Zhao!"

The man walked into the house with some excitement, pulled down the black cloth covering his face, revealing his face.

It was Jin Yichuan who received the news during the day.

The other man in black following behind him was naturally Jin Yichuan's senior brother Ding Xiu.

Looking at Zhao Lihe who was walking towards him with a smile on his face, Ding Xiu frowned slightly, stood in the yard, listened attentively for a while, then quietly drew out the slender Miao Dao, suddenly stepped out from behind Jin Yichuan, and stabbed at the door frame on the left hand side of Zhao Lihe.

Zhao Lihe was just about to greet Jin Yichuan, but when he saw this scene his face changed drastically and he shouted hurriedly.

"Ding Xiu, stop it!"

Before he could finish his words, the tip of the knife had already pierced through the door frame. Immediately, an unusual noise was heard from behind the door, like the sound of metal clashing.

“There really is someone there!”

Ding Xiu sneered, drew his sword, and rushed into the house.

But at this moment, a huge force suddenly came from behind the door frame. That force was like an iron clamp, which stuck the Miao Dao that pierced the door frame behind the door frame. No matter how hard Ding Xiu tried, he could not pull the blade out.

Ding Xiu's expression changed slightly, and without much thought, he kicked the door.

But at this moment, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed his ankle.

With a push and a push, Ding Xiu was forced to let go of the knife handle and took three steps back.

After steadying himself, Ding Xiu looked up and saw Zhao Lihe with an angry look on his face.

"I told you to stop, didn't you hear me?!"

“…”

Ding Xiu raised his eyebrows and said nothing.

Zhao Lihe said angrily: "Ding Xiu, you are not a reckless person, why did you attack without knowing the truth tonight?"

Ding Xiu smiled, looking past Zhao Lihe and towards the house behind him: "Nothing, I just wanted to see what kind of hero is able to rescue you before us..."

As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of laughter came from the room.

Immediately afterwards, a tall man in a green shirt walked out of the room, holding the blade of the Miao Dao in his right hand.

“It’s you!”

Ding Xiu looked surprised.

Lin Zhongtian smiled, loosened the blade and walked out the door. He grabbed the handle with his left hand, pulled out the Miao Dao and threw it to Ding Xiu.

"For Brother Zhao's sake, I won't bother with you."

“…”

Ding Xiu twitched the corner of his mouth, said nothing, and silently sheathed the Miao Dao.

Jin Yichuan's face was filled with astonishment, and his eyes wandered doubtfully between Lin Zhongtian and Zhao Lihe.

"Brother Zhao, what are you two doing..."

"Don't panic." Zhao Lihe explained softly, "Brother Fu is my sworn brother. He had been living in seclusion in the mountains before. After learning that I was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, he came out of the mountains and rushed to the capital to save me from the dire situation."

Before Jin Yichuan and Ding Xiu arrived, Lin Zhongtian had already told Zhao Lihe his alias.

Zhao Lihe also followed Lin Zhongtian's wishes and called him Fu Qingyun in front of outsiders.

In Zhao Lihe's heart, Fu Qingyun should be Lin Zhongtian's name in this life, and Lin Zhongtian was his name in his previous life.

As for Zhao Lihe, he has this name in both his past and present life.

After hearing Zhao Lihe's explanation, Ding Xiu and Jin Yichuan suddenly understood.

"I was wondering how a top expert suddenly appeared in the martial arts world. It turns out there is such a connection."

Jin Yichuan couldn't help but sigh. As a public official, he had read Fu Qingyun's information before.

It was discovered that this person had no origin and no destination, just like he popped out of a stone, which was very strange.

Lin Zhongtian smiled slightly, and the white bone spur on his right hand gently scratched the door frame, leaving a clear scratch on the hard wood, while he spoke in a light tone.

"I heard that the news about the Liu family's bloodbath was spread by your alliance?"

"..." Jin Yichuan tensed up when he heard that, and quickly laughed awkwardly, "Misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding! Brother Fu, don't worry, my senior brother and I will contact the organization tomorrow and let them find a way to clarify this matter for you!"

"Oh?" Lin Zhongtian's eyes lit up, and he said quickly, "There's no need to clarify. If you have the ability to spread rumors, why not change my name? The Bone Demon Hand sounds a bit too ostentatious. I like something more low-key."

“Ah? Ah…”

Jin Yichuan was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and smiled awkwardly: "The Tongmenghui has not taken on this kind of business since its establishment, but I think we can give it a try. Brother Fu, what title do you want?"

"Let me think about it - I got it! How about the Shocking God Sword?"

"this……"

Jin Yichuan looked embarrassed, and complained in his heart, how could this be low-key?

Seeing that Jin Yichuan's expression was beginning to become unbearable, Zhao Lihe called out to Lin Zhongtian helplessly.

“Brother!”

"Okay, okay, let's talk business first."

Lin Zhongtian curled his lips, turned around and walked into the room.

The two brothers looked at each other and followed Zhao Lihe into the house.

After the four of them sat down at the wooden table, Zhao Lihe asked, "Tell me about the past three months."

Jin Yichuan and Ding Xiu looked at each other and nodded. Jin Yichuan spoke up, "Since you, Brother Zhao, were taken to the Heavenly Prison, our manpower in the capital has suffered a serious blow. Master was abandoned by the emperor as a pawn. It was Ding Chong and Ding Tai who risked their lives to rescue him. Mr. Beizhai didn't have time to escape and was silenced by the Jinyiwei sent by the emperor."

"Shen Lian was also imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, but perhaps because he knew less, the emperor did not kill him. Instead, he released him a month later..."

As Jin Yichuan continued his narration, Zhao Lihe gradually fell silent. The flickering candlelight shone on his face, revealing no emotion.

After a while, Zhao Lihe asked in a hoarse voice: "So, Ding Chong and Ding Tai are dead?"

Jin Yichuan nodded silently.

Ding Xiu beside him added in a gloomy tone: "It's not just the two of them. There were a total of six fellow disciples who died in that battle."

Zhao Lihe was silent for a long time, then he asked in a hoarse voice: "Have you taken all the bodies back?"

Jin Yichuan sighed and said, "We took them all back, except Ding Tai. He fell off the cliff with two enemies. When we got to the bottom of the cliff, their bodies had been washed away by the waterfall and disappeared."

"Senior Brother Lu survived?"

"Yes, Master is still alive, but he has lost an arm."

"If you have any more news, tell me all at once. I can bear it."

"No, that's all."

"Is Baiying and the village safe?"

"No problem. The Alliance is now very powerful. As long as there is no large army approaching, we are able to protect ourselves."

At this point, Jin Yichuan paused and said softly, "Master lost an arm and was disheartened. After discussing with me, Sister Ying took the initiative to tell Master about the Tongmenghui."

Zhao Lihe asked hoarsely, "What did you say, Senior Brother?"

Jin Yichuan sighed: "He said you did the right thing, and he also said he regretted it."

After saying this, Zhao Lihe and Jin Yichuan fell silent.

In such a silent atmosphere, Lin Zhongtian was the only one who could still laugh.

"Brother, how about it, can you answer the question I asked you during the day now?"

“…”

Zhao Lihe stood up silently, his face solemn, and raised his hands towards Lin Zhongtian, bowing deeply.

"Brother, help me, I want revenge!"

These few short sentences, spoken in Zhao Lihe's hoarse voice, sounded sonorous, powerful and unforgettable.

Lin Zhongtian laughed. He reached out his hand to help Zhao Lihe up and said with a smile, "You and I are brothers, why bother being polite?"

Ding Xiu had been staring at the interaction between Lin Zhongtian and Zhao Lihe. Seeing that their actions did not seem fake, he completely let down his guard.

After Zhao Lihe sat down again, Jin Yichuan said, "There is one more thing. I want to leave the city with my elder brother and second brother in half an hour."