Chapter 186: Old Friend Meets Dugu Yanxuan Again (Thanks to the Gugao Embroidered Clothes Alliance!)
Rong Fengxiang's wealthy mansion in Luoyang is located on a small hill and covers a very large area.
A cloud blocked the moon, the light in the sky dimmed, and the lights on the ground became more conspicuous. The yellow flames were scattered all over the place, illuminating many houses.
The huge square at the entrance is hung with exquisite lanterns and high colorful fences.
They are all preparations for the birthday banquet.
Deep in the center of the mansion, next to the lotus pond built with white stones on the east side, three people walked out of an exquisite wooden building with green tiles and flying eaves.
The leader was a middle-aged man, and next to him was a young woman with a radiant and attractive appearance.
On the far right is a man with a gloomy face. He is dressed like a Taoist, has a very thin mouth, and an unhealthy pale face, giving people a sense of emptiness and futility, as if he has indulged in excessive sexual activities and his body has been hollowed out. He walks in a weak manner.
"In the middle is Rong Fengxiang, on the right is a demon Taoist, and on the left is Boss Rong's daughter Rong Jiaojiao."
"As expected of the two beauties of Luoyang, they are as pretty as flowers and jade. However, they are definitely not as good as the Third Sister Fu, Princess Wanjing, or Mrs. Shen in your mind."
Kou Zhong lay on the roof, nudging Xu Ziling with his arm: "Xiaoling, am I wrong?"
Xu Ziling rolled his eyes at him and said in a low voice, "We are in danger. Please stop being so naughty."
Kou Zhong stopped joking and his face tightened.
He stared at the wooden building seriously.
Patting Xu Ziling, the two of them moved closer to eavesdrop.
They have practiced the art of longevity and have a strong ability to restrain their breath. As long as they don't make any noise, people with higher skills than them will not be able to detect them.
Not to mention the time in Wagangzhai, since leaving Jiangdu, whether it was in the cabin of a ship, on the bed of a brothel, in the forest and underwater.
Eavesdropping is a common occurrence for them.
As I approached the wooden building, I could hear bursts of voices.
They lay quietly on the tiled roof of the wooden building, unable to stretch their heads out, with half of the window open to the outside.
There was a woman in her thirties leaning against the window. She looked serious and made sure that Boss Rong had gone far away.
He turned around and said cautiously to the people in the room:
"Uncle Master, the Sect Master didn't agree to Rong Fengxiang's request. You made a rash decision. Please forgive me for not being able to comply."
Bi Shouxuan, who was sitting at the head of the hall, frowned and said, "Killing someone with a borrowed knife, what's wrong with that?"
Next to him was a beautiful woman with a curvy figure. It was Wen Caiting. "Master-uncle is right. Our sect is currently in a passive position. If we don't seek opportunities, we will be suppressed by the Xieji Sect among the two sects and six paths, and it will be difficult for us to turn the tide."
"Caixia, what do you think?"
Elder Xia was silent for a moment, then looked at Yun Caiwen by the window and said, "As long as you agree, I have no objection."
Wen Caiting turned her gaze to Elder Yun:
"Cai Wen, we have always cooperated with Laojun Temple. Even Rong Jiaojiao is considered the sect master's disciple. Her influence in Dongdu still depends on Laojun Temple. It is only right for us to contribute our part."
Elder Yun glanced at the expressions of Bi Shouxuan and Wen Caiting. The two of them were determined.
But she was unwilling to do so.
That Taoist priest was extremely evil, and she didn't want to have any contact with him.
Bi Shouxuan and Wen Caiting had severely offended the Heavenly Master, who held a grudge very tightly, so the two of them became more and more anxious as they waited.
But even if you are anxious, you can't harm me.
As soon as Elder Yun’s mind flashed with that man’s face, she didn’t want to stay in Luoyang anymore.
Gu Nian was an old friend. She calmed down and advised:
"Rong Jiaojiao isn't considered a formal disciple, she's just a title under Zong Zun. Furthermore, she's Miao Feng Ming Zi of the Great Ming Zun Sect. At the time, she was the liaison between the three factions. How could she represent Zong Zun's attitude now?"
The cloud temperature probe peeked out:
"I feel that Zong Zun's attitude has changed, especially regarding the Taoist Heavenly Master. He is now opposing the Buddhist sect and has been an enemy of the Evil Extreme Sect many times. It is more beneficial to win him over than to be his enemy.
His current martial arts skills are among the best in the world. Although Zong Zun did not say it explicitly, he must have attached great importance to it.
To offend him now would mean to bring upon our sect a formidable enemy in the future."
After hearing this, Bi Shouxuan snorted coldly: "Cai Wen, I think you are just swallowing your pride and going back to your old ways."
After hearing this, Yun Caiwen did not refute and looked like he was learning.
"You must know that two fists are no match for four hands. Even the most formidable person will eventually die miserably if surrounded by a group of people. You know he is extremely talented. If we don't take action this time, we will regret it in the future when we are held accountable."
"Besides, Shi Hong is currently in seclusion practicing the Purple Blood Technique. With this profound skill, he won't be inferior to him."
Yun Caiwen observed his expression and nodded in agreement, not bothering to argue.
There was no way for Master Uncle Pi's faction to reconcile with the Heavenly Master in their struggle for supremacy in the martial arts world.
Unless they are willing to give up Jiangnan and hand over Jiujiang and Poyang Lake counties, they will fight to the end.
Lin Shihong coveted the power of the King of Chu.
The two sides had a conflict in Jiujiang, which shows that Master Pi is determined to go all the way.
Yun Caiwen listened attentively as Bi Shouxuan talked about a series of plans.
He was talking animatedly and spitting a lot.
Yun Caiwen just acted as a listener and didn't take it to heart at all.
She won't take this black car.
Just as the table was slapped, Bi Shouxuan said in a deep voice:
"This time, we will use our full power to get rid of this evil Zhou Yi!"
He hadn't finished his harsh words when his ears twitched slightly, and suddenly he heard the sound of tiles sliding and rubbing. He immediately became alert: "Who?!"
Bi Shouxuan stood up and rushed out of the window, then took a deep breath and jumped onto the roof.
He saw two dark figures, one strong and the other tall. Thinking that these two men had just been eavesdropping, he shouted "Stop" and chased after them.
Kou and Xu were not willing to stop and ran even faster.
They followed the retreat route they had planned earlier, passing through houses and courtyards without any hesitation, and used their escape skills to the fullest extent.
Bi Shouxuan failed to catch up at the first time, but the noise they made attracted the attention of many experts inside and outside the Rong Mansion.
In an instant, the entire mansion was brightly lit.
Figures rushed out from the room and yard and rushed over.
There were over a thousand people in the Luoyang Gang alone, not to mention a number of other forces in the Rong Mansion. The hunting scene immediately caused everyone in the Rong Mansion to shout and bark.
The sounds of fighting grew louder and louder.
Kou and Xu fought their way out towards the back door, and suddenly seven or eight people who rushed out to block their way were beaten and kicked by them, leaving them crawling on the ground.
These people were delaying time, and the masters behind them caught up.
"Master Zhong, we're in trouble this time. There are too many people. We have to change direction and flee towards where Feng Shihan and the others are."
Xu Ziling gave his advice, but Kou Zhong remained calm: "Let's go. I'll lead the way."
The two have been through many battles and are brothers who can rely on each other for life and death.
You can completely leave your back to the other party.
Through tacit cooperation, they fought their way out of the huge Rong Mansion.
When he was near the door, several strong sounds of breaking wind were heard from deep inside the Rong Mansion, and the surrounding guards rushed over again to hold him back.
The two did not dare to delay and were ready to rush out regardless of their injuries.
At this moment, a powerful force exploded at the side door, stirring up smoke and dust. The wooden door exploded and the hands of the people blocking the door were pierced by the broken wood. More injured people screamed in pain!
Kou and Xu were both surprised and happy, thinking that it was Feng Shihan and the others who came to help.
"Walk!"
Kou Zhong was pulled by Xu Ziling from behind and rushed into the smoke and dust.
The people behind were about to chase them again, but a sword energy was sprinkled, and six or seven more fell down in an instant. With such a delay, Kou and Xu had already rushed out of Rong Mansion and escaped into the city of Dongdu. It would be difficult to chase them again.
"My god, how come Boss Rong has so many experts hidden in his cozy nest?"
"Where's the boy Ba?"
As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a strong sound of wind coming from behind.
Kou Zhong's tough face changed. "I bet this isn't rheumatism or a cold. It could be the Laojun Temple expert that Master Pi mentioned earlier."
"What are you waiting for? Run!"
Xu Ziling pulled them and the two rushed towards the tributary of Luo River in the city.
If you encounter something you can't deal with, it's always best to jump into the water and hide.
However, the person chasing from behind was like a ghost. At first, the sound of breaking wind was very loud, but suddenly nothing could be heard.
Just when they were surprised.
A white shadow suddenly fell from the sky and blocked the way ahead.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling felt a tightness in their hearts, knowing that they had encountered a terrifying enemy.
But the next moment, both of them rubbed their eyes and then looked at each other.
"Boss Zhou Zhou, my god, it's Boss Zhou~!!"
"Brother Zhou!"
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were in disbelief. If the man in front of them had not been walking towards them with a smile, it would have been hard to believe that they would meet under such circumstances.
"It's been a while since we last met. You two have made such great progress. It's really impressive."
Kou and Xu ran up, and Zhou Yi also went to meet them.
I haven't seen them for a few years, and they have grown very fast.
Seeing their excited expressions, Zhou Yi smiled and patted their shoulders: "How are you? You didn't get hurt just now, did you?"
"It's a minor injury, nothing serious."
Kou Zhong pointed carelessly at the knife wound on his shoulder. For someone who has practiced the Art of Immortality, such wounds, even if they are all over the body, can be healed in a short time.
Zhou Yi didn't spend much time with them.
But it also seemed like a long time.
Because Shilong is inseparable from them. If Zhou Yi had not gotten involved, there would be no Three Dragons of Yangzhou.
Whenever the three of them get together, they always talk about him.
They also couldn't help but recall the events in Jiangdu. Even though Boss Yan, who led a dozen gangsters, seemed to them to be someone who could be easily defeated, it did not prevent them from being deeply impressed by this experience.
Only after experiencing the ups and downs of life will you know how precious it is to meet someone who is good to you.
What's more, they are not ungrateful people.
At this time, Kou and Xu were so excited that they could hardly calm down. Zhou Yi walked in the middle, holding their shoulders as they walked along the long street.
"Boss Zhou, when I saw you, I remembered the steamed buns I had in Yangzhou. That was the first time I had a full meal."
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Xiao Zhong, are you hungry?"
"No."
Kou Zhong chuckled, "Just now, we accidentally walked into Boss Rong's kitchen and had a taste of his birthday banquet in advance."
Xu Ziling asked, "Why is Brother Zhou here?"
"I just followed a group of suspicious people into the city. I saw them break into the Rong Mansion at night. I was just about to investigate inside when I heard the commotion you guys made."
"That's Li Mi's man."
As soon as Zhou Yi heard the word "Li Mi", his interest immediately piqued.
Kou Zhongdao: "To be precise, it was Zu Junyan, a subordinate of Li Mi."
Zu Junyan was the person who wrote "A Proclamation to Luozhou on Behalf of Li Mi". He was good at writing manifestos, which were often vigorous, heroic and powerful.
"How did you know? He had just entered the Rong Mansion not long ago, and you had already started fighting with the people inside."
"This is what Rong Fengxiang said himself, and we received intelligence from Miss Zhai earlier. The timing matches, so they are definitely Li Mi's men. They have already placed multiple teams in the city."
Zhai Rang is still alive and serves under the command of Xia King Dou Jiande.
Li Mi, the traitor who drove him out of Xingyang, naturally could not be let off.
Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "Why did you go to Rong Mansion?"
"It all started because Liang Shidu and Liu Wuzhou's men owed the Dongming Sect a large amount of weapons and equipment, and Ba introduced us to this lucrative debt collection business. We had also spent some time in Ryukyu, and Princess Wanjing had a good relationship with Xiaoling, so we decided to fight these Turkic lackeys."
Kou Zhong continued, "We didn't expect that the Tuyuhun prince Fu Qian would also join in the fun. Liu Heita helped us, and the commotion grew louder and louder, attracting several demonic Taoists."
"Besides Rong Fengxiang's men, there's another one of these demonic Taoists who's related to Wang Shichong. He's Taoist Master Kefeng. It turns out they all came from Laojun Temple."
Zhou Yi knew this information without asking.
"Miss Zhai said Rong Fengxiang was secretly collaborating with Li Mi. We thought you, Brother Zhou, would come, and since we also happened to be investigating Li Mi, we wanted to get to the bottom of his dealings with them. Tonight, we made a major discovery!"
Kou and Xu looked serious.
Zhou Yi smiled faintly: "Let me guess, are they going to use this birthday banquet as an opportunity to join forces against me?"
"Yes! That's what Master Uncle Pi said just now."
After Kou Zhong finished speaking, Xu Ziling said, "Brother Zhou, this birthday banquet is extremely dangerous. It's best if you don't go."
"That's right," Kou Zhong nodded repeatedly. "To use your boss Zhou's words, it's a group of debtors who are planning to default on their debts. I've seen Liu Wuzhou and Liang Shidu's gang default on their debts. They're so vicious that they want to eat their creditors."
"Boss Zhou, you are a big creditor. They don't want to pay back their debts, so they are planning to do something bad to you."
The three of them came to the inner river and sat on the riverbank.
As he was speaking, a fish jumped out of the river and interrupted Kou Zhong slightly.
He was about to continue when he heard footsteps.
A slender figure in a black dress approached. Kou and Xu looked back and found that the person was running towards them.
The two of them are extremely sensitive to breath.
When people got closer, they found a woman with a temperament very similar to Boss Zhou. Compared with Rong Jiaojiao, one of the two beauties in Luoyang they had just met, this girl was far superior in temperament alone.
The two were slightly stunned and thought of something.
Just as he was about to stand up and say hello, Zhou Yi gestured for them to sit down.
Dugu Feng took three sheepskin wine bags filled with wine from a nearby shop.
Zhou Yi took it over and scored one point with Shuanglong.
Dugu Feng turned around and left, waiting quietly in the distance without disturbing them.
"Come, drink."
Thinking about the past and then thinking about the present moment, this sip of wine feels even better.
Xu Ziling was about to ask again, but Kou Zhong stopped him with his hand.
He grinned and said, "Xiao Ling, you don't have to mention it. Boss Zhou is definitely going to have a big fight at the birthday banquet!"
Zhou Yi also smiled: "Not bad."
"There are people who already owe money, and there are people who are planning to owe money. I don't have to go to each one of them one by one. I'm so happy."
"This time, it's a good opportunity to settle accounts with them."
His voice was calm, but it hinted at his majestic demeanor, as if he treated the wind and rain from all directions as nothing.
Both Kou and Xu were affected.
"Boss Zhou, how can such an occasion be without the Three Dragons of Yangzhou? We will fight alongside you! We must kill with all our might!"
"good!"
After they finished speaking, Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Shilong is not here, you also said what he said."
Kou Zhong patted his chest and said, "It's okay. Boss Shi is represented by us."
"There's also Ba Xiaozi and Liu Heizi. The Dongming Sect is also looking for an opportunity to settle accounts."
"Damn it, this time they turned Boss Rong's birthday party into a reckoning meeting."
Xu Ziling laughed heartily: "Young Master Zhong, you are an accountant, right?"
"Oh no, Master Bai never taught me how to settle accounts."
Kou Zhong scratched his head. Zhou Yi smiled and said, "No need to teach me. Paying back a debt is only natural."
Xu Ziling nodded. He had studied etiquette under Zhou Yi's guidance and commented on Zhou Yi's words: "It conforms to Zhou etiquette."
The three of them started drinking again and talked about what was happening around them.
For example, the tragic experience of Ba Xiaozi, the comparison of the three major arsenals of Ryukyu, Wagang and Goguryeo, and the fact that Song Shidao fell in love with Sister Fu when he first saw her.
When talking about the prophecy that Liu Heita would not live past the age of 28, Kou and Xu looked at Boss Zhou with anticipation.
Zhou Yi said: "Do you hope that the prophecy will be broken?"
"certainly!"
They nodded rapidly.
Kou Zhongdao said, "Liu Heita fell in love with Sister Susu, but he didn't dare to express it, fearing that he wouldn't live long."
Xu Ziling said, "Sister Susu has also developed a liking for Brother Liu. If Mr. Ning's prediction comes true, that would be great."
Zhou Yi interrupted him with a smile: "Don't be so pessimistic, what Ning Sanren said may not be right."
"I'll find a time to help him break the prophecy."
The two were overjoyed. Kou Zhong chuckled and said, "Liu Heizi insisted on treating us to a drink this time. We put in a lot of effort to persuade the Taoist priest to change his fate."
Xu Ziling smiled and said, "Stop drinking. It's better to let him do more work in Dongdu."
Then they talked about the past in Jiangdu.
Kou and Xu asked about Baozi Xishi Zhensao's situation. Zhou Yi mentioned her relationship with Yu Wenzhi, and Shuanglong was extremely shocked.
Sister Zhen treated them very well. Because her family owed money to others, her father, who valued money more than anything else, sold her to Feng Qiang, a man who specialized in selling steamed buns in Yangzhou, as a concubine. Feng Qiang's wife was strong and fierce, and she either beat or scolded Wei Zhenzhen, making her life extremely difficult.
Unexpectedly, Zhen Sao fell in love with Yu Wenhuaji.
The two didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
Yu Wenzhi occupied Wei County, which was not far from Dou Jiande's territory.
Zhou Yi also learned from them some information about the forces of Dou Jiande, Liang Shidu, Liu Wuzhou and others.
Afterwards, he talked about martial arts, gave them some pointers on their martial arts, and taught them the Sun-Changing Technique and the Immortal Seal.
Time flies.
It was already the middle of the night when Zhou Yi said goodbye to Shuanglong temporarily and left with Dugu Feng.
Looking at Zhou Yi's receding figure, Kou Zhong couldn't help but say, "Xiao Ling, I feel like Boss Zhou hasn't changed much."
"yes."
Xu Ziling also felt a little emotional:
"There are so many legends about Big Brother Zhou in the martial arts world. We hear them everywhere we go. Ordinary people probably wouldn't imagine that such a person doesn't look down on us two orphaned brats. Even if he had a biological brother, he would definitely not be as good as Big Brother Zhou."
"Let's go back and sharpen our knives."
Kou Zhong held his head high and said, "This time we're going to do something big!"
…
"Where did you get the wine?"
"There's a liquor store owned by my family nearby. Even if it's closed, it doesn't affect me getting some."
Dugu Feng was holding a wine bag in her hand. She took a sip and said proudly, "I'll accompany you to a battle then."
"You stay with grandma. I have other plans."
The little phoenix was a little dissatisfied, but still listened to him.
They chatted as they walked towards Dugu's house. The wine was not wasted. They took turns taking a sip. When they reached Dugu's house, there was not much left.
However.
When they approached the gate of the mansion, before they could jump over the wall, they saw a slightly embarrassing scene.
A middle-aged woman was standing under the vermilion lantern at the gate.
At this moment, she was staring at the two people who came into her sight with disbelief.
Wang Qin blinked to make sure she was not seeing things.
His beloved daughter was walking intimately hand in hand with someone, and he could smell the scent of alcohol in the wind.
No wonder he stayed out all night!
As a young lady from the Dugu family who has received a good education since childhood and is the apple of the old lady's eye, is this reasonable?
Wang Qin was a little angry at first. She went to look for her daughter tonight and found that she was not there. She thought of various reasons and even asked her mother, but there was no result.
The situation in Dongdu is complicated now, so of course she is worried.
Who would have thought that my daughter not only went out to fool around, but also brought someone back.
Wang Qin looked again, and the anger in her heart almost dissipated.
Instead, I felt surprised and full of doubts.
How can these two be good?
That's too fast.
She was puzzled and worried about her daughter, after all, they had only met a few times.
When Zhou Yi saw that he couldn't escape, he went straight towards Wang.
Dugu Feng stopped him immediately. Facing her mother, she was not as calm as she was in front of her grandmother.
So Wang Qin saw her daughter pushing Zhou Yi all the way to the wall and letting him climb over it.
At this moment, she felt that her daughter was so strange.
"Feng'er, you guys?"
She controlled her tone and calmed herself down.
Although Zhou Yi has a high status, as a mother, she also has to consider her daughter's happiness.
She came from the Wang family of Taiyuan and was well aware of the rules and regulations within the aristocratic families.
He looked at Dugu Feng and asked calmly:
"You've seen it before."
"Um."
Dugu Feng knew she would keep asking questions: "Mother, Grandmother knows."
"oh?"
Wang Qin was slightly startled, then she remembered her mother's attitude tonight. Feng'er was not at home, so she was not worried at all.
I see!
Now, her worries disappeared.
His eyes were full of surprise and curiosity.
Indeed, Feng'er is probably safer with this virtuous son-in-law than at home.
Since I know about this, it means there is nothing wrong with it.
She felt at ease, and thinking of her son-in-law's various qualities and his elegant demeanor, she became more and more satisfied, and even couldn't help but smile kindly.
"Tell mother what's going on."
She was a shrewd woman and knew that this matter was of great importance and could affect the attitude of the entire family.
Dugu Feng had known this long ago, and it was absolutely right for him to send Zhou Yi away.
Still smelling of alcohol, Dugu Feng returned to her boudoir and chatted with her mother for a long time, telling her about their experiences of meeting each other.
Wang smiled throughout the whole process and occasionally interjected a few words.
Later, she commented sharply, "Feng'er, you can't do this."
In Dugu Feng's surprised eyes.
Wang said earnestly, "If my son-in-law really conquers the world, he will be the emperor and will probably have countless concubines. With your mentality, you will suffer a great loss sooner or later."
Hearing this, Dugu Feng quickly asked her mother to leave.
Including the "Dugu Jialuo" collection.
Little Phoenix had no interest in these "very good" experiences carefully selected by the Dugu family.
Even if Zhou Lang becomes the emperor, he cannot be the kind of emperor that we have seen before.
That night, Dugu Feng held the quilt in his arms, hesitating until dawn.
Although Zhou Yi only slept for two hours, he felt refreshed when he woke up.
He stayed in the Dugu family under the pretext of helping the old lady relieve her pain.
Li Jiancheng left the next day and went to Jingnian Zen Temple.
He arranged for Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wugou to stay here in order to monitor the attitude of the Dugu clan.
Dugu Feng originally wanted to give Li Jiancheng some answer.
However, ever since my mother called him in and gave him a lecture and threatened him with the cloak and staff technique, the look in the eyes of this bastard but filial son towards Zhou Yi has taken on a different meaning.
The reply to Li Jiancheng naturally came to nothing.
Zhou Yi could sense it, so he didn't ask what his grandmother had said, but he softened his attitude towards this unreliable father-in-law.
I hope he can stay sober and not be Dong Shu Ni's sycophant.
After staying at Dugu's house for three days, there are only seven days left before the birthday banquet.
He received a lot of messages in these three days.
Most of them came from the various forces of the Seven Nobles and the Dugu clan scattered throughout the city, and a small number came from the palace.
This Emperor Huang Tai was very interesting. He sent eunuchs to deliver Taoist scriptures along with the Dugu family, and on the letters they brought, he always addressed the Dugu family as his cousin-in-law.
What surprised Zhou Yi was that Luoyang's richest man, Sha Tiannan, actually sent someone to deliver a secret letter.
The Fifth Miss came to see Dugu Feng again. While drinking tea and talking, Zhou Yi observed her expression and found that the Fifth Miss was not aware of the matter.
It can be seen that Sha Tiannan Chunchun has a keen sense of smell.
No wonder the business has grown so big.
Zhou Yi occasionally chatted with Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wugou, and Yuchi Jingde always guarded the door professionally.
At this time, Yuchi Jingde would always look back.
Then I looked at myself and there was nothing wrong. Why did the Taoist priest keep looking at me? Did I wear my clothes inside out?
Zhou Yi suspected that he had also contracted obsessive-compulsive disorder.
There is Yuchi Jingde but no Qin Qiong, and this door god is not right, just like pasting a couplet halfway. If it were Emperor Ding, he would definitely tear down the door.
Three more days passed.
Zhou Yi received more news. That afternoon, an old friend came to visit him.
After this old friend left, another good friend came to visit.
"Brother Zhou."
With a loud clattering sound, the beauty fan remained in place, and the Sui Dynasty swimming champion Hou Xibai was no longer in the embarrassment he had suffered under the Baidi City, and had returned to his former unrestrained and uninhibited self.
Zhou Yi looked at him carefully. At this moment, Hou Xibai had a calm aura and his skills had improved.
"How did Brother Hou break through Shudao Mountain?"
Shudao Mountain?
Hou Xibai just thought it was the Bashan Plank Bridge or the dangerous Jianmen Road, but seeing that he had a sly smile on his face, there was always a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"I came a few days earlier than you."
"oh?"
Seeing Zhou Yi was a little surprised, Hou Xibai said unhappily, "Brother Zhou, who do you think I am? I said I would go to the Eastern Capital with you, and I will never break my promise."
"So friendly!"
Zhou Yi had just finished praising her when Hou Xibai covered his face with his fan and asked quietly, "Can you tell me when you and the Saint Lady met?"
"No."
Zhou Yi looked honest:
"You misunderstood. The Saint is actually very fair. It's just that we were on the Three Gorges waterway at the time, and it was appropriate for me to paint a picture of the Luo River. After all, the Saint Cihang is already known as the Fairy of Luo River. Isn't this more artistic than your painting of a beauty?"
"If you're not convinced, we can invite the Saint to do another comparison."
Hou Xibai almost believed it again, but when he thought of Caiqi's words, he immediately showed an expression of 'careless in making friends'.
"Brother Zhou, stop teasing me."
"There's nothing wrong between me and the Saint. It's not as bad as you say."
Hou Xibai looked suspicious and didn't believe it at all.
Seeing him like this, Zhou Yi smiled and had to tell the truth: "Actually, the Saint Girl is deeply in love with me, but I have never accepted it."
What?!
He looked at Zhou Yi's face carefully, and it seemed that he was not lying.
Hou Xibai was extremely surprised, shaking his head and fanning himself. "The Saint and you, this... this is truly a forbidden love. I deserve to lose."
Although he was deeply moved, he was also relieved quickly.
After saying this, he straightened his face and changed the subject.
"How's the Dugu family doing?"
"no problem."
"That's good, otherwise this would be difficult. Your enemies are here in all their glory."
"Where have you been all these days?"
Hou Xibai explained: "Actually, they are hiding around Wang Shichong."
He continued, "You should know Ouyang Xiyi."
Zhou Yi nodded. Ouyang Xiyi, the hermit of Huangshan, was a master who had been famous for at least forty years and was of the same generation as the wanderer Ning Daoqi.
"Wang Shichong and Ouyang Xiyi have a pretty good relationship. I'm staying by Ouyang Xiyi's side, gathering information about Wang Shichong. Of course, this is related to Junior Sister Shi, or more accurately, Junior Sister Bi Xiuxin. Even the contemporary great scholar Wang Tong is about to speak well of you."
Wang Tong had a grandson, Wang Bo, who wrote the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng.
Seeing Zhou Yi's puzzled look.
Hou Xibai continued, "After I return to Baidi City, I'll go back to Chengdu with Caiqi."
Having said that, he glanced at Zhou Yi:
"Junior Sister Shi returned to Qingzhu Cottage and, after seeing us, asked me to bring a letter along. Don't worry, Gang Leader Fan has given special instructions to that tavern, so no one will disturb it."
Zhou Yi pondered for a moment and continued to talk about business: "Is there any news about Wang Shichong?"
“Exactly.”
After listening to Hou Xibai's words, Zhou Yi had a deeper understanding of the situation in Dongdu.
The two agreed, and Hou Xibai left Dugu Mansion.
Zhou Yi went to look for the old lady.
Not long after, Dugu Feng was called over, and then he led his men into the palace.
After this day, the atmosphere in Luoyang City changed drastically.
Many people who had stayed in the inn for many days and had not gone out also walked onto the long street.
Especially on the road leading to Rong Mansion, it was crowded.
Zhou Yi hurried to Lu's house again at night and met with Lu Chu, Guo Wenyi, Huangfu Wuyi and Zhao Congwen.
At the same time, in the east city of Luoyang, a mighty man with five swords on his back stepped into the capital with a confident look. He was the second best master of Goguryeo after Master Yijian, the Five Swords Overlord Gai Suwen.
Tonight, a tall man with eagle-like eyes arrived in the camp of a hundred masters where Tuyuhun Prince Murong Fuqian was stationed.
Hundreds of feet away from the Dugu Mansion, a man in black was hiding in the darkness, cautiously crouching on a tall building and lurking.
It is hard to believe that such a cautious person is the second best master of Qinggong in the world.
At the Jiu Tou Chong's residence, Xiang Siren and Yang Qing once again confirmed with their leader whether the outrageous mission was true, and they received a positive answer.
At daybreak, large numbers of troops were being mobilized in Xingyang, Hulao and Yanshi.
As soon as Li Mi's troops moved, many coffins were immediately erected on the mass graves south of Yanshi.
A zombie-like man with a livid face jumped up. He wiped the scissors as he walked, and every step he took seemed to be precisely measured and exactly the same.
The force used to wipe the scissors is exactly the same.
At the same time, outside the Eastern Capital, a large army was also heading north along the Tongji Canal.
Coincidentally, this army heading north encountered two Taoists near Yongqiu.
A strong man with a lance in hand, a pair of leopard eyes and a face as red as a date rushed out from the army.
When the strong man saw the Taoist, they laughed and hugged each other.
The Taoist priest was holding a nine-toothed rake, and the other Taoist priest beside him was laughing like a crow.
At this time, the center of Dongdu was no longer Ziwei Palace, but Rong Mansion.
In the inner house of Rong Mansion, the middle-aged man put down the whisk in his hand and took out a sword.
"Dad, do you want to take action too? Isn't it too risky?"
A hint of coldness flashed across Rong Jiaojiao's charming face, while the middle-aged man sitting opposite her smiled grimly:
"This will be a martial arts feast not seen in a century. As the head of the family, I should make some contributions at this time of great public excitement, so that martial artists all over the world will remember it for a long time."
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(End of this chapter)
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