Chapter 15 of "The Great Hero's Soul"

Chapter 15: The former beauty and the present hatred

As night fell, the Jade Rabbit rose in the east, and Hua Yunlong rushed towards Jinling as fast as lightning. He first went to the "Medical House" and met the "Jiangnan Confucian Doctor" Yu Shangde and his wife. Only then did he learn that Yu Zhaonan and the other "Five Young Masters of Nanjing" had already gone separately to track down his whereabouts because of his abduction. Although Cai Changyi was in charge of Nanjing, the "Jiangnan Confucian Doctor" had not seen him for three days.

After Hua Yunlong learned of the movements of the "Five Young Masters of Jinling", on the one hand, he was deeply grateful for their chivalrous acts of helping others in times of need, but on the other hand, he was also deeply worried about Cai Changyi's safety, fearing that Cai Changyi would run into people from the Nine Yin Sect and be kidnapped by them. Therefore, he ate a little, retrieved his sword bag, inquired about Cai Changyi's residence, said goodbye to Yu Shangde and his wife, and headed straight for East Street.

Cai Changyi's residence was originally the mansion of Jinling King Gao Hua. Although Gao Hua's lineage has declined, the mansion remains the same and its grandeur is as great as before. However, the servants in the mansion do not know where Cai Changyi has gone. According to a housekeeper named Gu, the young master has not returned for three days, and his mistress and young lady also went out traveling three days ago.

Hua Yunlong naturally didn't know that this was the arrangement of "Master Yuanqing". When he left Cai Mansion on East Street, he felt confused and frightened. But even though he was terrified, he was not in a hurry, because when he left the mysterious mansion, he had already decided in his heart to check out the movements of the "Nine Yin Sect" at midnight. If Cai Changyi was indeed kidnapped by the Nine Yin Sect, he would be able to get some clues by then, and it would not be too late to save him. At this moment, he was in Jinling, and he thought of Jia Yan from the "Yixinyuan" again.

He was born with a flirtatious and easily promiscuous personality. During this trip while traveling around the world, he was thinking about every woman he met. Especially since Jia Yan had a special identity and spoke eloquently, she had revealed his background to Qiu Hua. In the early morning three days ago, he saw her carriage galloping from the direction of Gulou towards the downtown area. Therefore, he was both worried and confused. It was only the end of the evening and still early to midnight, so he walked towards the Confucius Temple.

He walked into an alley and came to the west side of "Yixinyuan". After making sure that there was no one around, he jumped over the courtyard wall, turned a corner, and came to the building where Jia Yan lived. The building was brightly lit, and he could see Yun'er leaning against the railing and looking out from a distance. But after looking carefully for a while, he could not see Jia Yan's shadow, nor did he see anyone else walking around upstairs. After waiting for a while, the situation remained unchanged.

Hua Yunlong frowned and thought to himself, "Where is Jia Yan? Where did Jia Yan go? If she was summoned to go out, Yun'er should have gone with her. Now Yun'er is still here, and it doesn't look like there are any guests upstairs. Could it be... Could it be..."

Hua Yunlong's heart tightened and he rushed towards the southeast. There is a sacred building in the southeast, which is located in another courtyard. It seems to be unrelated to "Qiaxinyuan", but there is a door leading to it. He walked through a half-open side door and immediately saw a small, magnificent carriage parked in front of the gate of the temple, with Old Man Hao, the driver, sitting there. His heart was just beginning to tremble when he heard Jia Yan's crisp voice: "Father Hao, is the carriage ready?"

Old Man Hao responded in a loud voice, "Miss, the carriage has been harnessed and is waiting for you to get on." As he spoke, the lights flickered, and a maid holding a lamp led the way. Jia Yan, accompanied by a beautiful woman in purple, walked out of the abode gracefully.

The beautiful woman in purple wore a long skirt that trailed on the ground. She had cloud-like hair and a very beautiful face. She looked to be in her early thirties, but also seemed to be twenty-five or twenty-six. It was hard to tell exactly how old she was. Hua Yunlong was stunned for a moment. The maid had already opened the door and respectfully escorted the two of them into the carriage. Old Man Hao waved his whip and the carriage started moving. Hua Yunlong was so anxious that he had no other options, so he jumped flat on the ground and climbed onto the back of the carriage. Then he lowered his body and dived under the carriage. He was as light as a flying swallow and as swift as a civet cat. He was not alarmed by anything. Not only did he not alarm the maid, but even the people in the carriage were unaware of it.

Hua Yunlong was hiding under the carriage, but he could hear the rumbling sound of the carriage, but he didn't know the direction of the carriage, nor did he know where his fifth uncle was. He only knew that the carriage passed through a long stone street and then drove on a yellow mud road. After about half an hour, the carriage drove towards the mountain road and stopped abruptly after meal time. He made sure that everyone in the car had left, and then he quietly got out.

It was nearly midnight, but one could see the cold moonlight. In front of one was a desolate Taoist temple. Old Man Hao was still sitting in the front seat, seemingly on full alert. He tiptoed around to one side, brushed off the dust on his body, and thought to himself: It's probably too late to investigate the movements of the Nine Yin Sect now. While he was thinking, he floated up to the roof of the Taoist temple and saw a light on in the backyard, so he rushed over to the light.

Suddenly, a clear voice sighed and said, "Zi Yu, you shouldn't have come."

The two words "Zi Yu" startled Hua Yunlong, and he thought quickly: Is that beautiful woman Fang Zi Yu? While feeling puzzled, he found a secret window, poked a small hole in the tissue paper of the window frame, pasted his right eye on it, and looked into the room where the lamp was lit. It was a simple Taoist room. A Taoist nun with a complexion as white as jade and a beautiful face was sitting cross-legged on a cloud bed. There was another elderly Taoist man with a gaunt face standing beside her. Jia Yan knelt on the ground in an upright manner, and the beautiful woman in purple stood in front of the beautiful Taoist nun with a respectful look on her face.

The old Taoist nun coughed lightly and said, "Fellow Daoist, since Miss Fang is here, please ask her to sit down and have a chat."

The beautiful nun called "Daoyou Hate" said indifferently: "After all the talk, it's just worldly matters. Changhen has seen through the world and tied up her hair to practice Taoism. My heart has long been as still as water. There is nothing to talk about with her."

But Fang Ziyu said excitedly: "Girl..."

"Fellow Daoist Hate" interrupted and said, "I, Daoist Changhen, am no longer your daughter."

Fang Ziyu replied sadly, "Yes, Taoist Priest."

The nun who called herself "Changhen" made a gesture to ward off the guests and said, "Please sit down. Let's talk casually without talking about the past."

Fang Ziyu's eyes were filled with tears, and she was about to cry: "Yes, Taoist priest."

Taoist nun Changhen said calmly, "Don't just agree. The past is gone. Why do you have to grieve for nothing? Please sit down. I have something to tell you. Please sit down and talk." She turned to look at Jia Yan and continued, "Yan'er, please stand up and kneel on the ground. I don't deserve it."

Fang Ziyu sat down and cried. Jia Yan prostrated herself and bowed again. Then she stood up and stood behind Fang Ziyu, looking sad, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself. Fang Ziyu raised her sleeves to wipe away her rolling tears, paused for a moment, and said: "Master, Ziyu has founded the "Channu Sect" and is planning to open a ceremony soon to announce it to the martial arts world. I have come to ask for your instructions. "Hua Yunlong was startled when he heard this, and listened more attentively.

But Taoist nun Changhen frowned and said, "Why do you need to ask for permission before you can start a sect?"

Fang Ziyu said: "Ziyu is grateful to the Taoist priest for taking me in and raising me, and also passing on the 'Chuan Nu Heart Sutra' to me. This is a blessing that I have received, which is nothing less than a rebirth. Without the Taoist priest's words, Zi Yu didn't dare to make any decision on her own. ”

Taoist nun Changhen paused for a moment and said, "If I had not become a monk, I would not agree with the idea of ​​establishing a religion. Now that I am devoted to Taoism, I can no longer care about these worldly matters."

Wan Ziyu suddenly said in an urgent voice: "Auntie... Taoist priest, please rest assured that Ziyu will not make things difficult for the Hua family."

Taoist nun Changhen suddenly said solemnly: "You..."

Fang Ziyu said in panic: "Ziyu deserves death. Ziyu was in a hurry and forgot the Taoist's warning."

Taoist nun Changhen sighed and said, "I have already explained it in words. In fact, the matter is over. Even if it is mentioned again, it will not cause any more trouble." She paused and suddenly continued, "You are suddenly eager to open the altar. Is it related to the Hua family?"

Fang Ziyu said anxiously: "Yes, no... no."

Nun Changhen frowned again and said, "If you have something to say, please speak directly. There is no need to be reserved."

Fang Ziyu calmed down and said, "Master, you don't know that the Sima hero and his wife have been killed."

Taoist nun Changhen was visibly shocked, but she suddenly said calmly: "Is it Sima Changqing and his wife who are known as the 'Nine Swordsmen'? ”

Fang Ziyu nodded and said, "It was the great hero Sima Changqing and his wife. They died suddenly in their home in Luoyang. The wounds were both on their throats, and they were killed by beasts. The murderer left the mark that the Taoist priest used back then."

Before she finished speaking, Taoist nun Changhen's expression changed drastically, her eyes were like torches, and she asked in shock, "Are you talking about the small jade tripod?"

Taoist nun Changhen asked this question in shock, and Hua Yunlong almost screamed out loud: "Madam Yuding, she is Madam Yuding." In fact, when Fang Ziyu excitedly called Taoist nun Changhen "Miss", he had some doubts in his heart, but as far as he knew, Madam Yuding had passed away long ago, and the suicide note was in his arms, so he dared not conclude.

At this time, the voice of Taoist nun Changhen was heard again, saying: "Hero Sima had a close relationship with the Hua family in Yunzhong Mountain. He and his wife were killed at the same time. I wonder what action will Luoxia Villa take? "Hua Yunlong gently pressed against the window frame and looked into the room through the small hole again.

Fang Ziyu looked sad and said, "Because of the small jade tripod, the people of Luoxia Villa suspected that the Taoist priest was the mastermind behind the murder. Now Bai Junyi's son is named Hua Yunlong, and he has been ordered to hunt down the culprit in the martial arts world. ”

Taoist nun Changhen said with a little excitement: "If that's the case, why doesn't Hua Tianhong do it himself?" At this time, she did not defend herself, but excitedly asked why Hua Tianhong didn't do it himself. Hua Yunlong was confused and puzzled after hearing and seeing this.

Fang Ziyu angrily added: "Now that Mr. Hua enjoys all the blessings of life, I'm afraid he has forgotten the past." Besides the indignation in his words, there was also a sour taste. Hua Yunlong was a born romantic and was particularly sensitive to jealousy and resentment. Hearing this, his eyes widened even more and he looked and listened intently.

Taoist nun Changhen sighed and said, "The old lady has been upright and serious all her life. Now she is involved in a bloody case. I have been inseparable from the Hua family. She was wise enough to send her grandson down the mountain to investigate." Hearing this, Hua Yunlong was greatly agitated and felt sympathy for Taoist nun Changhen.

I only heard Taoist nun Changhen sigh deeply, and then continued: "Just now you said that Bai Junyi's son was ordered to hunt down a criminal in the martial arts world. Do you know where he is now?"

Fang Ziyu said: "Some time ago, he went to Yixinyuan with the son of Jiangnan Confucian Doctor to investigate Yan'er's background. Now I heard that she has been kidnapped by the leader. ”

But Taoist nun Changhen was suddenly startled and asked, "Are you talking about the Nine Yin Sect Leader? The Nine Yin Sect Leader has arrived in Jinling?"

Fang Ziyu nodded and said, "It was the Nine Yin Sect Leader. When Ziyu heard that he was abducted, he immediately mobilized his followers to investigate openly and secretly. Up to now, no one knows where the Nine Yin Sect Leader is."

Taoist nun Changhen groaned slightly, and suddenly said, "This child is quite clever. He went to find the Nine Yin Sect Leader, and finally he found his target. But the Nine Yin Sect Leader is cunning, wise, cruel and ruthless. Now that she has returned to the martial arts world, she must have a purpose. If the child falls into her hands, not only will he gain nothing, but he may be in great danger."

Fang Ziyu said, "According to Ziyu's investigation, the murder of Sima Xia has far-reaching implications, and it was not done by the Nine Yin Sect Leader alone. But because the murderer left the Taoist's mark, the people of Luoxia Villa always think that the Taoist is the most suspected. In Ziyu's opinion, it seems necessary for the Taoist to explain himself, so as not to suffer for others and damage his reputation. ”

Hua Yunlong shouted secretly: "Don't confess, I am convinced that it has nothing to do with you."

But the Taoist nun Changhen sighed softly and said, "The clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. I am already an outsider, and praise or criticism does not matter to me. Besides, I have already left a suicide note to "Luoxia Villa". The "Madam Yuding" of that year passed away many years ago, and the small jade tripod has nothing to do with me anymore. Let them find the answer themselves. ”

Hua Yunlong was particularly emotional. When he heard this, he felt his blood boiling. He could hardly help but rush into the room, uncover her whereabouts, and comfort her. Fortunately, he was well-educated and was able to keep his composure in the face of a situation. He thought that "Madam Yu Ding" was now known as "Changhen". It was obvious how deep her hatred for him was. If he acted rashly, he was afraid of arousing her resentment and ending up making things worse. Therefore, he forced himself to suppress his emotions and continued to listen.

Fang Ziyu sighed softly and said, "Master, why are you torturing yourself like this?"

But Taoist nun Changhen smiled sadly and said, "Why do you have to sigh for me? You said you would not make things difficult for the Hua family, but you are still obsessed with founding the "Channu Sect". What's your intention? Isn't it the same as my feeling? ”

Fang Ziyu's face suddenly flushed, and she bowed her head and said in a high voice: "Ziyu is following the Taoist's orders. If I can't do that, I really want to stir up a storm and see how he will deal with it."

Taoist nun Changhen laughed and said, "In fact, you are protecting Luoxia Villa everywhere. Fang Ziyu blushed even more, and wanted to protest, but she had nothing to say.

The old Taoist nun had been silent for a long time. Suddenly, she sighed and said, "This is the injustice of the previous life. As women, once we fall in love, we will never forget it. I hate you, Taoist friend. I'm afraid that the martial arts world will be in trouble from now on."

Taoist nun Changhen looked back in surprise and asked, "Do you have any other views, Taoist friend?"

The old Taoist nun said: "The facts are very obvious. Hero Sima is not an ordinary person. Even I know that he has a deep friendship with the Luoxia Villa. He and his wife were killed at the same time. Isn't it a challenge to the Hua family of Yunzhong Mountain? Now that the leader of the Nine Yin Cult has returned to the world, according to Miss Fang, it seems that there is someone else who is in cahoots with the Nine Yin Cult. ”

Before he could finish his words, Fang Ziyu interrupted and said, "That is the Xuanming Sect." In recent years, the disciples of the "Xuanming Sect" have been traveling around the world, doing all kinds of evil. Zi Yu secretly keeps an eye on them and finds that these people have unique martial arts skills, and that they have recently turned from covert to open and are gradually becoming more brazen. ”

Taoist nun Changhen was surprised and said, "Ah! Who is the leader of the Xuanming Sect? ”

Fang Ziyu said: "The leader of the Xuanming Sect has never shown up, but his subordinates include countless Qiu Hua with the same name and surname, causing trouble in various places. It is said that one of the Qiu Hua was involved in the murder of Sima Xia. ”

Taoist nun Changhen said excitedly: "Countless people who hate Hua? Are they targeting the Hua family? The little jade tripod, that is obviously another conspiracy of the Nine Yin Sect Leader. She stole my mark and wanted to lure me out so that she can use my past connections to frame the Hua family. I am away from home and no longer want to get involved in the grudges in the martial arts world. Let them fight it out."

Fang Ziyu's expression suddenly changed, and she asked anxiously, "Does the Taoist really not care about the matter of Hero Hua?"

Taoist nun Changhen suddenly sighed and said, "A silkworm may not stop spinning silk until it dies, and a candle may not stop shedding tears until it turns into ashes. Ziyu, please create your "Channu Sect" to help him. I have exhausted all my energy and have no more strength left." ”

Fang Ziyu was terrified and stammered, "This..."

Taoist nun Changhen waved her hand and interrupted, "Go. I was negligent in the past and didn't know that you also had feelings for Hua Tianhong. By the time I realized it, it was too late. Now I can only advise you that loving what you love may not necessarily bring you anything. You were quite manly in the past. You should start a good career to comfort yourself in your old age." At this point, Hua Yunlong's eyes were blurred with tears, and he leaned on the window frame, as if he had lost consciousness.

After a while, Hua Yunlong woke up from his confusion, but found himself in darkness. The lights in the room were off, and he didn't know when Master Fang Ziyu and his disciple had left. At this moment, he still felt desolate and sad in his heart. He silently left the Taoist temple and ran towards the barren mountains. He pondered secretly while looking around, saying to himself: "The day is about to dawn, let's rest for a while before talking. Anyway, daydreaming is useless. If I just use my brain more, I may be able to turn the tide and eradicate the evil..." He found a stone bench against the wall and sat down. He immediately put everything behind his mind and concentrated on practicing.

At noon that day, he arrived in Jinling again with a long sword hanging from his waist and a bag slung across his shoulder. He entered the city through Tongji Gate and stayed at an inn called "Wanlong". The fact that I didn’t go to the “Medical Clinic” this time shows that I have given it some thought. After washing up and having a meal, he changed into a set of crimson silk tights, fast boots, and a cloak of the same color. He tied the mottled ancient sword around his waist, hid the three medicine bottles and the string of pearls in his arms, called the shop assistant, gave him some instructions, and then pretended to be a tourist and walked out of the shop.

He had already figured it out. The Jinling before him was secretly like a gathering place of wind and clouds. People from the "Nine Yin Sect" had arrived in Jinling, and there were also people from the "Xuanming Sect" here, in addition to Xue Niang and her servant, Jia Yan's master and apprentice, and the "Five Young Masters of Jinling" whom he had met. If this were done openly, it would surely be a major event that would shock the martial arts world. However, he understood that the "Five Young Masters of Jinling" were not in Jinling. If Xue Niang and her servant had been obedient, they would have spread far and wide. The "Cai Nu Sect" of Jia Yan and his disciples had not yet opened, so they would not easily express their intentions. The "Xuanming Sect" consisted of only two "Qiu Hua" and their subordinates. The current battle could not be fought for the time being, and even if it was fought, his own strength would be too weak.

Although he was frivolous, he was not reckless. After some thought, he felt that there were several things that had to be done first: first, Cai Changyi's whereabouts must be found out. If he had been abducted by the "Nine Yin Sect", he should rescue him first, and then try to reunite with the "Five Young Masters of Jinling". Second, is the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" still in that manor? What actions did she take after she left? She had sent instructions to inform the people of the "Xuanming Sect" to discuss strategies to deal with their Hua family. What is the current situation? Thirdly, although he had generally understood Sima Changqing's case, he still couldn't figure out the key points, such as why the small jade tripod was stolen by the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" and how the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" colluded with the people of the "Xuanming Sect" to commit crimes, because "Madam Yuding" was vague in her explanation. If possible, he wanted to meet "Madam Yu Ding" or have a sincere talk with Master Jia Yan and his apprentice.

Therefore, he stayed in inns and traveled around, firstly to avoid bringing disaster to the "Jiangnan Confucian Doctor", and secondly to keep his whereabouts secret and maintain flexibility. He also arranged the order of several things that had to be done: there was no rush to meet "Madam Yu Ding", that was something that could only be encountered by chance; it would be best to investigate the movements of the "Nine Yin Sect" at night, so as not to alert the enemy and make them more vigilant; for now, he should focus on the whereabouts of the "Fifth Young Master of Jinling". He was thoughtful and seemed to have become much more mature in just half a day.

At this moment, he strolled around, looking east and west, and came to Jianggan Xiaguan. Nanjing was now the capital of the Ming Dynasty and also a water and land port. In the Xiaguan area, there are endless carriages and horses, and a large number of merchants and travelers. In addition, there are three more things: many escort agencies, inns, taverns, and teahouses. The prosperity of the Xiaguan area was no less than that of the Confucius Temple in the city. On the streets, apart from merchants, travelers, boatmen and porters, there were heroes everywhere who were taller than a head, broader than an arm, and with fierce brows and glaring eyes. These people rushed around recklessly, fighting and causing trouble as if it was a common occurrence. The constables would turn a blind eye as long as no one was killed.

Hua Yunlong walked around in the bustling crowd, and seeing no one particularly eye-catching, he walked towards a teahouse that was neither big nor small. A tea doctor came up to him, bowed and said, "Please come in, young master. There are elegant seats upstairs." Hua Yunlong nodded, went up to the second floor and chose a seat by the window.

The tea doctor hurriedly moved the table and chairs, flattering, "Hey, this window faces the Yangtze River, the air is clear, it's better than the private room. Sir, what kind of tea do you want to drink?"

Hua Yunlong blurted out, "Pu'er."

The Tea Doctor laughed dryly and said, "You are from the border of Yunnan, right? Hehe! In fact, "Pu'er" is not as good as "Wuyi", "Wuyi" is not as good as "Junshan", and "Junshan" is not as good as "Longjing". "Maojian" from "Longjing" is the treasure among teas. Sir, how about you try making a cup of Mao Jian tea? ”

Hua Yunlong raised his eyes and said with a smile: "You are very knowledgeable about tea?"

Dr. Tea was slightly startled, then bowed and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Master."

Hua Yunlong's face darkened and he said, "I want Pu'er."

Dr. Tea was startled again and stammered, "This... this..."

Hua Yunlong laughed loudly and said, "What's this? Pu'er is out of stock, right?"

Dr. Tea looked embarrassed and bowed repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, Pu'er is out of stock. Please forgive me."

Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "Since there is a shortage of goods, why bother talking so much? You are really good at doing business."

Dr. Cha's face flushed, and he lowered his head and said, "Your Excellency will not bear grudges against me. Please forgive me."

Hua Yunlong waved his hand gently and said, "Go ahead, I'll drink any kind of tea." Dr. Tea didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to. He looked up in surprise, then bowed and took his leave, and hurried downstairs.

At this moment, all the tea drinkers upstairs looked towards him. One reason was that he was dressed in tight clothes and carrying a sword, had a tall and strong figure, a sparkling look in his eyes, and looked very heroic. Another reason was that he teased the waiter just to choose a cup of tea, so others thought he was looking for trouble, and therefore he attracted a lot of attention. It should be noted that most of those who drink tea during the day are idle and have nothing to do. Such people not only like to stir up trouble, but also like to call themselves heroes and stand up for others, under the euphemism of standing up for the weak. Unexpectedly, Hua Yunlong was so easy-going that he just laughed it off, which was disappointing. Hua Yunlong was very impressive. He glanced at everyone's faces and then looked out the window, leisurely admiring the vast river and the ships coming and going.

"Second brother, this person is quite skilled?"

Another clear voice said: "Well, this person is heroic and has a divine demeanor. He is a master of the inner martial arts."

Although Hua Yunlong was looking at the river view, he came here for a purpose, and he heard every word of the conversation between the two. Just then, Dr. Tea brought a pot of fragrant tea. He turned around, took a sip, and took the opportunity to look towards the source of the sound. In a corner of the teahouse, there were two men in their thirties sitting face to face. One of them had a thick beard and a big scar on his cheek, while the other was tall and thin with a black mole between his eyebrows. Both of them were dressed in short clothes and carried weapons, but they looked exhausted, sad and anxious. He looked at the two people, and they were looking back at him.

Hua Yunlong did not have the habit of judging people by their appearance. When their eyes made contact, he smiled and said, "If you two brothers do not mind, why don't you come over and have a chat?" Because of this sentence, his chivalrous heart was aroused. He even forgot the purpose of his trip and took the initiative to greet others.

The two men hesitated for a while, finally picked up the tea set and walked over. The tall and thin man cupped his fists and said, "I am Luo Zhenfu, this is my third brother, my last name is Ma Shijie..."

Hua Yunlong returned the greeting and said solemnly: "My name is Bai Qi. Please sit down and talk." This was his secret decision. Whenever he met someone whose background he didn't know, he would use a pseudonym. Luo Zhenfu and Ma Shijie said "I've long admired you" and sat down on either side of him.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries, and Hua Yunlong asked them about the news of the "Five Young Masters of Jinling". Ma Shijie whispered, "They are looking for someone." He then dipped his index finger in water and wrote three words - Hua Yunlong.

When Hua Yunlong suddenly saw his own name, he was shocked. Hua Yunlong smiled apologetically and said, "Please don't blame me, brothers. I am Hua Yunlong." Ma and Luo were stunned and looked at each other, still seeming to find it hard to believe.

Hua Yunlong had no choice but to say, "I was originally kidnapped by the leader of the Nine Yin Sect. I escaped last night and met Senior Yu before. I had no choice but to meet him in vain." ”

So Luo Zhenfu and Ma Shijie led Hua Yunlong to find the "Five Young Masters of Nanjing". Not long after they left the city, they ran into Cai Changyi, Li Bosheng, Yu Zhaonan and others near a forest. They gathered together to chat. Hua Yunlong clasped his fists and bowed to each of them, saying that he had long admired you. Then he looked at Cai Changyi and said, "Brother Changyi, I have escaped danger and returned, but I couldn't find you anywhere. Where have you been?"

Cai Changyi yelled, "What are you talking about? You're looking for me, and I'm looking for you. I've been practicing martial arts for three days, and then I went to the place where you were imprisoned, but you disappeared."

Hua Yunlong was extremely surprised and asked in astonishment: "What? You know where I am imprisoned?" The implication was that he didn't quite believe it, because Cai Changyi was a man of impatient temper and great righteousness. Since he had known where Cai Changyi was imprisoned, there was no reason for him not to save him. Even if he became smart and knew that one person was weak and could not accomplish anything, he would not ignore it and go off alone to "practice martial arts for three days."

Yu Zhaonan and Li Bosheng couldn't believe it either. They both looked at him in surprise with shining eyes. Cai Changyi was unaware of this, and continued to speak indignantly, "Of course, otherwise why would I send a message to Brother Bosheng and the others to hurry back."

Li Bosheng suddenly realized and said, "So when you sent someone to inform him, you didn't know that Brother Hua had escaped danger?"

Cai Changyi suddenly said: "Now that the demonic calamity has begun, the night before yesterday, I saw people from the "Xuanming Sect" and the leader of the "Jiuyin Sect" secretly discussing..."

Mentioning the leader of the Nine Yin Sect, Hua Yunlong suddenly became more alert and asked, "Where did you see them whispering?"

Cai Changyi suddenly raised his eyes in excitement and said with a smile: "It's in the front yard of your confined place. I saw a lot of it the night before last."

Hua Yunlong frowned and said, "What did you see? Why don't you just tell me straight out?"

Cai Changyi said: "Of course I have to tell you. Let me ask you, there is a senior named Gao Tai. Do you know him?"

Hua Yunlong asked: "Is he a man with a majestic figure, a magnificent demeanor, and a handsome face?"

Cai Changyi nodded and said, "That's right, that's right, about thirty-five or thirty-six years old."

Hua Yunlong said: "I recognize him. He is the descendant of Senior Zhou Yikuang. His martial arts were taught by my ancestors and father. I call him uncle. How is he? Have you met him?"

Cai Changyi said excitedly: "Not only did I see it, I also saw him send the leader of the Nine Yin Sect back to his hometown with just a light palm strike. Haha, that style is really enviable. ”

Hua Yunlong was stunned and thought to himself: What's going on? The leader of the Nine Yin Sect is dead? Has Uncle Gao's skills improved by leaps and bounds? He was suspicious and said, "Please explain it clearly, and it's better to start from the beginning, so as not to confuse me."

Cai Changyi said, "What's so confusing about this? It's just a palm strike." He swung his left arm and made a gesture of swinging his arm to strike out with a palm strike, and Li Bosheng's nose was almost hit.

Li Bosheng leaned back, stretched out his hand to hold his left wrist, and said: "Don't gesture, are you saying that the leader of the Nine Yin Sect is dead? ”

Cai Changyi withdrew his arm awkwardly and said, "He is not dead, he has returned to his hometown."

Yu Zhaonan smiled and said, "I understand. The leader of the Nine Yin Sect was injured by a palm strike from Xia Gao, and now he has returned to his lair to recuperate, right?" ”

Cai Changyi hurriedly explained: "You are half right. It is good for her to return to her old nest, but she is not injured." The more he explained, the more puzzling it became. Since the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" was not injured, how could someone as ambitious as her suddenly return to her old nest?

Hua Yunlong frowned and said, "The more you talk like this, the more confused we become. Let's start from the beginning! For example, what did the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" and the people of the "Xuanming Sect" discuss? How did my uncle Gao meet the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect"? How did the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" get sent back to his hometown by a palm strike from my uncle Gao? Where was he at that time? Wait, let me tell you one thing at a time, slowly. ”

Cai Changyi was stunned at first, but seeing that everyone was staring at him, with more than a dozen pairs of eyes full of confusion, he said helplessly: "Okay, I'll start from the beginning."

He closed his eyes, sorted out his thoughts, and then said, "The night before yesterday, I came back from the top of Zhongshan Mountain after practicing martial arts. It was about the beginning of the evening. I wondered how you were doing after not seeing you for three days. So I didn't go into the city, but ran west along the foothills to where you were imprisoned." He turned his eyes to Hua Yunlong and continued, "You know, I went to that manor three days ago. At that time, you were hung upside down on a tree."

Hua Yunlong didn't know, but he didn't explain. He said softly, "Go on. No need to go into details."

Cai Changyi continued, "I ran straight to the back yard, but there was no one on the tree and no lights in the yard. At that time, I thought you had an accident, and I was anxious, so I wanted to catch someone to ask, but I had learned their martial arts and knew that each of them was extraordinary, so I acted very cautiously and carefully headed towards the front yard..."

When Yu Zhaonan heard this, he couldn't help laughing and thought: Do you also know how to be cautious? This is indeed an anomaly. I was laughing in my heart, and urged him out loud: "Speak faster, there's no need to talk about unimportant things."

Cai Changyi glared at him before continuing, "The lights were on in the front hall. Looking through the window, I saw a crowd of people, no less than twenty. At that time, I thought to myself: Is he asking Brother Yunlong? Thinking of this, my blood boiled immediately. I forgot to be cautious and rushed to the hall..."

Suddenly, Ma Shijie cried out, "Oh, that's a revelation."

Cai Changyi said, "I am not anxious, why are you anxious? If my whereabouts are revealed, how can we know what will happen in the future?" He paused and continued, "I am sometimes very impatient, but at that time, I thought to myself: No, if he is asking Brother Yunlong, can I save him if I rush in like this? So I forced myself to calm down, quietly hid, climbed up an elm tree, leaned down and looked into the hall."

Li Bosheng nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, you are rough but also meticulous. If you can be alert at all times, we can rest assured."

Cai Changyi glared and said, "Don't interrupt. We've reached the crucial point." Li Bosheng raised his eyebrows and kept silent.

Cai Changyi continued, "It turned out that there were two tables in the hall, and they were hosting a banquet for the guests. An old man with a red face and white beard sat alone at the head of the guest table, while the leader of the Nine Yin Sect sat at the head of another table. The rest of the followers of the Nine Yin Sect and the Xuanming Sect sat alternately, and the friendship was very harmonious. However, there was no sign of Brother Yunlong. ”

Hua Yunlong asked: "Is that old man with a red face and white beard the leader of the Xuanming Sect? ”

Cai Changyi said: "No, that is the leader of the Xuanming Sect. His surname is Duanmu, but I don't know his first name. ”

Hua Yunlong said: "The so-called 'whispering' will happen after the banquet. ”

Cai Changyi said: "No, it was during the banquet."

Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "How can it be called 'whispering' during a banquet? ”

Cai Changyi said: "Alas, I was the one who talked about the whispers. The elm tree where I was hiding was more than two meters away from the hall, and there was a layer of windows between us. They spoke in high and low voices, and I couldn't hear clearly. To me, doesn't this count as "whispering"? "As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter.

Cai Changyi frowned and shouted in a deep voice: "What are you laughing at? This is not good! Isn't it considered "whispering" when they talk behind closed doors and discuss those sneaky, evil, harmful and murderous things? ”

Everyone wanted to laugh even more, but when they heard the words "harming nature and morality, causing murder", they knew that the matter involved confidential information and perhaps a major discovery had been made, so everyone held back their laughter and kept silent. Hua Yunlong voluntarily allowed himself to be tied up that day and allowed Mei Suruo to hang him upside down. The main reason was that he wanted to find out how the "Jiuyin" and "Xuanming" sects colluded? How to deal with the Hua family, and the details of the murder of Sima Changqing and his wife. Although there was no need to investigate the Sima family murder, the inside story of the collusion between the two evil cults was still unknown. Hearing Cai Changyi's words, he felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly said, "Okay, there's no need to ponder over the words. Go on, what did you hear?"

Cai Changyi frowned and said, "It's terrible. At the critical moment, they lowered their voices, but I couldn't hear them clearly."

Hua Yunlong said: "Tell me what you heard."

Cai Changyi said: "To sum up, there are only five points: First, they tried to deal with the Hua family. Second, they mentioned "Madam Yuding". third……"

Hua Yunlong was startled again and asked, "What do they want to do to Madam Yuding?" ”

Cai Changyi said: "This is what the leader of the Duanmu Temple said. He asked the leader of the Nine Yin Sect to find Madam Yu Ding. What is his purpose? I have never heard it. ”

Hua Yunlong sighed secretly and said, "Okay, please continue."

Cai Changyi said: "Third, the Xuanming Sect is preparing to hold a ceremony on June 6th, and they said they want to ask for the full support of the Jiuyin Sect. ”

Hua Yunlong raised his eyebrows and said, "This is strange. Since the two sects are colluding with each other, the "Xuanming Sect" has established its own sect, and the "Jiuyin Sect" must have a tacit understanding, so why do they need to have a special discussion? Is there another conspiracy behind this? ”

Cai Changyi said: "Whether there is another conspiracy, I don't know, this is what I heard."

Hua Yunlong pondered for a moment and said, "Do you know where the headquarters of the Xuanming Sect is located? ”

Cai Changyi thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be Ximen Mountain City."

Hua Yunlong said: "Where is there a 'Simon Mountain City'? ”

Li Bosheng interjected, "I have never heard of a 'Ximon Mountain City'. I'm afraid it is a mistake for the 'Yimeng Mountain Area'. ”

Cai Changyi blinked his eyes and suddenly shouted, "Yes, the Yimeng Mountains, Huangniuping in the Yimeng Mountains."

Li Bosheng smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid I heard it wrong again. I've been to Tai'an, Laiwu, Xintai, and Mengyin. From Tai'an, I turned southeast, passed through Culai Mountain and reached the main range of Mengshan Mountain. Near Xintai, there is a place called "Fangniuping"..."

Cai Changyi asked again: "Have you been to Yishan?"

Li Bosheng shook his head and said, "No."

Cai Changyi said: "Isn't this the conclusion? There is a "Cowherd Terrace" in Mengshan, so how can we say that there is no "Yellow Cattle Terrace" in Yishan? How do you know I heard it wrong? ”

Yu Zhaonan laughed out loud and said, "Okay! Okay! Stop arguing! There's only one letter difference between 'Fangniuping' and 'Huangniuping'. As long as it's in the Yimeng Mountains, we won't have to worry about not finding it in the future. Brother Changyi, please talk about the fourth one. ”

Cai Changyi said, "This fourth point is directed at you. You must be extra careful in your future actions."

Hua Yunlong was secretly surprised and asked, "What do you mean?"

Cai Changyi said: "They talked about you the most and for the longest time. They wanted to capture you anyway."

Hua Yunlong blurted out, "But what about Mei Suruo's idea?"

Cai Changyi said: "No, that night, the woman surnamed Mei looked indifferent and didn't speak a word."

Hua Yunlong was surprised and asked: "Whose idea was that? The leader of the Nine Yin Sect?" ”

Cai Changyi shook his head and said, “According to the leader of the Duanmu Sect, it was their leader’s idea to ask the leader of the Nine Yin Sect to cooperate. ”

Hua Yunlong became more surprised and said: "What's the reason? I am a nobody, why does the leader of the "Xuanming Sect" attach so much importance to me? ”

Cai Changyi said: "Although you are still a nobody now, we have to create something. The "Jiuyin" and "Xuanming" sects are bound to stir up trouble. We are ready to support you to lead them and teach them a lesson. By then, you will no longer be a nobody. ”

Yu Zhaonan said, "Yes, our generation should have a leader, and you are the most suitable person."

Li Bosheng said: "If the headquarters of the Xuanming Sect is indeed located in the Yimeng Mountains, then the situation of our generation is similar to that of the previous generation. In the previous generation, there were three major factions: a sect, an association, and a gang. The leader of the chivalrous sect was your father. In our generation, there is the evil cult "Xingxiu Sect" causing trouble in the west, there is the "Jiuyin Sect" entrenched in the south, and the "Xuanming Sect" has been created in the Yimeng Mountain area. That is also a tripartite combination. It can be said that it is most appropriate for you to lead our young generation. ”

The three men spoke in unison, and Hua Yunlong was indeed very excited in his heart, but he was not an arrogant person, and his mind was not on leading the group at the moment, so he said embarrassedly: "My three brothers are too kind to me. I think I am not worthy of such a heavy responsibility, and this is also imaginary. The leader of the "Xuanming Sect" attaches so much importance to me, which naturally has nothing to do with my martial arts, talents, intentions, etc. The reason behind it is unfathomable and profound, and my three brothers need to help me think about it first. ”

Cai Changyi said: "Don't think about it, anyway it is related to your father and mother. While thinking, he murmured: "The fifth... the fifth..." He raised his head and suddenly shouted: "No more. ”

Hua Yunlong was slightly stunned, and Li Bosheng interrupted: "Didn't you say, 'To sum up, there are only five points'? ”

Cai Changyi said: "Odds and ends don't count."

Yu Zhaonan said, "What are these trivial things? It would be good to tell them out for reference."

Cai Changyi said: "It has no reference value."

Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "You said they were having a secret meeting behind closed doors, discussing evil and murder, but I haven't heard any concrete facts yet. Why is that?"

Cai Changyi frowned and said, "That's the truth! I've told you everything I heard. If there's anything I didn't tell you, it's just a few names. What's the point of that?"

Hua Yunlong asked: "Whose name?"

Cai Changyi said, "What about Xing Zhou, Ren Xuan, Ciyun Tou Tuo, Tianyi Laodao, Huangshan Qu Tianhao? The names they mentioned are too numerous to count, and they spoke intermittently. I can't remember them clearly at the moment. Even if I remember them clearly, I can't tell whether they are right or wrong. How can these be summed up into one point and asked me to explain a principle?"

He thought it was unreasonable and trivial, so he didn't talk about it. However, when Hua Yunlong heard the names of these people, he was shocked and thought to himself: This is a conspiracy. They mentioned the names of these people. It seems that they are not trying to win them over intentionally, but they must be planning assassinations, just like the murder of Sima Shuye. Otherwise, these people would have retired or disappeared, so why mention him?

However, this was just his guess, and he did not show any shock on his face. He paused, thinking that there was no evidence to support his claim, so he decided not to speak out loud to avoid confusing people. Then, Hua Yunlong smiled and said: "So, this is all the so-called 'whispering' things, right? ”

Cai Changyi said: "I summarized it. In fact, they talked and drank until midnight."

Hua Yunlong asked: "What happens after the banquet?"

Cai Changyi said in a dull tone: "Let's go."

Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "I know that after the banquet, the people from the Xuanming Sect will definitely leave. ”

Cai Changyi was startled and asked, "Strange, how did you know that?"

Hua Yunlong smiled and said, "Isn't this simple? My uncle Gao will probably be here soon. If the characters from the Xuanming Sect are present, it would be a big battle and the leader of the Jiuyin Sect would not have to go back to his hometown. ”

Cai Changyi slapped his leg and shouted, "That makes sense, listen to me." He was in a good mood and before Hua Yunlong could speak, he rushed to say, "After the banquet, the people from the Xuanming Sect said goodbye and left. The leader of the Jiuyin Sect seemed to be worried. He dismissed his subordinates and wandered around the courtyard alone. I took this opportunity to take a look around and search for your shadow. When I returned to the front yard, there was a person in front of the leader of the Jiuyin Sect. That person was your uncle Gao. ”

Hua Yunlong said: "Why did my uncle Gao go to see the leader of the Nine Yin Sect in the middle of the night? ”

Cai Changyi raised his eyebrows and said, "Looking for you." He paused and continued, "The leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" is quite impressive. When I returned to the original place, I saw her with a cold face, and she shouted coldly, "Who are you? Why did you break into a house at night?" Your uncle Gao was very straightforward. He answered loudly, "Gao Tai, I came to ask the leader for a favor." Haha, these two sentences were brilliantly answered. I'm afraid that my uncle, Cai Changyi, will never be able to learn to do me like this in his entire life. ”

Hua Yunlong was afraid that he would change the subject, so he quickly asked: "What happened next? How did the leader of the Nine Yin Sect respond?" ”

Cai Changyi said: "The leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" was stunned at first, then he snorted coldly and said: "You are unknown, why are you asking me for a favor?" Your uncle Gao is indeed very straightforward. He replied: "Although I am unknown, the leader of Hua Tianhong should be familiar with me, right? I come to ask the leader to return his son." When he said this, not only the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" was stunned on the spot, but I was also stunned. ”

Hua Yunlong said: "No wonder she was stunned. I had already left by then, but I don't know what she said."

Cai Changyi said, "She was stunned for a long while, and your uncle Gao was even more amazing. He didn't answer either, but raised his arm and swung it gently to the left. I was puzzled when I suddenly heard the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" shout in horror, "Fight of a trapped beast, who are you?" Your uncle Gao said, "Yes, it was called Fight of a trapped beast back then, and now it's Solitary Cloud Divine Palm." Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud "crash" and the elm tree on the left, which was more than five meters tall, was broken and fell to the ground in the courtyard. ”

He paused, then continued: "The leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" was straightforward and said in a cold voice: "I have something to say, but I'm afraid you won't believe it." Your uncle Gao said: "You are the leader of a sect. As long as you say it, I will believe it all." The leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" said: "In the evening, Hua Yunlong left without saying goodbye. Do you believe it?" Who could believe it if he said he left without saying goodbye? At that time, I secretly cursed her for "talking nonsense", but unexpectedly, your uncle Gao was stunned for a moment, then he clasped his fists, said "sorry for disturbing you", and then turned and left. ”

Yu Zhaonan interjected, "Just because Mr. Gao broke an elm tree with one palm, did the leader of the Nine Yin Sect go back to his lair?" ”

Cai Changyi said: "Of course it's not that simple. I am extremely impressed by the demeanor of Hero Gao, but the leader of the "Nine Yin Sect" was furious. When he saw Hero Gao turning around and leaving, he snorted coldly: "Come if you want to, go if you want to. You are too arrogant." Hearing this, Hero Gao stopped and said, "Master, are you upset? Do you want to teach me some martial arts?" The "Nine Yin Sect" Master said coldly, "Take my palm strike first, and then you can leave." Hero Gao said calmly, "I'll wait for your instruction." Then, the two exchanged palm strikes..."

Yu Zhaonan asked anxiously: "What's the result?"

Cai Changyi said: "I couldn't see it, but when the two of them collided with each other, Xia Gao retreated half a step, and the leader of the Nine Yin Sect swayed for a long time before he could stand firm. By the time she stood firm, Hero Gao had already said "Thank you for your advice" and left. ”

Yu Zhaonan said: "So, the leader of the Nine Yin Sect did not lose? ”

Cai Changyi said: "I don't know either, but after Hero Gao left, the leader of the Nine Yin Sect suddenly muttered "old", "old", and then wandered around the courtyard again. ”

Yu Zhaonan got to the bottom of it and said, "That doesn't mean we can conclude that the leader of the Nine Yin Sect has returned to his old nest, right? ”

Cai Changyi said, "That's right, there's more to it." He paused before continuing, "The leader of the Nine Yin Sect hesitated and thought for a while, then suddenly walked towards the hall. He heard the news of the disciples above the rank of hall master, and immediately announced that the position of leader would be passed to the Lord of the Netherworld Palace, Mei Suruo, and she herself would return south soon. As for the details, there is no need to go into detail. ”

After hearing his ending, Yu Zhaonan said, "Well, this can also be considered as 'smacking her back to her hometown', but..."

Cai Changyi frowned and said, "What's the "but"? ”

Yu Zhaonan raised his eyes and said, “This doesn’t seem to be the case of the four words ‘the devil’s calamity has begun’. Generally speaking, the old demon has profound skills and a cruel heart. When the young demon takes over, his skills and methods should be slightly inferior to the old demon. From our point of view, that should be good news. ”

Cai Changyi glared and said, "Good news? Do you think Mei Suruo is a gentle, affectionate and kind-hearted girl? Ask brother Hua, how cold and cruel is that woman? When it comes to martial arts, I'm afraid brother Hua is not her opponent." Yu Zhaonan was shocked and stunned, unable to answer.

When Hua Yunlong heard that Mei Suruo had taken over the "Nine Yin Sect", he felt mixed emotions in his heart. He didn't know whether it was bitter, sweet, sour or spicy. In short, he felt lost and unhappy. He was irritable and didn't want to think too much, so he made an excuse and said, "Brother Changyi, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go."

So everyone followed and silently got on the official road. It was already Shenpai time, the sun was hanging high in the sky, the scorching sunlight radiated on people, making them feel anxious and bored, with their hearts extremely confused. When they arrived in the city, Hua Yunlong felt relieved because he had seen them, so he said goodbye to them.

Hua Yunlong stayed in Dingyuan City for one night. Before dawn the next day, he had already left the city and headed south. When he arrived at Chi Town one day, he saw a teahouse at the end of the street with a sign that read "Yixing Building". He was moved and immediately took a few quick steps and entered the teahouse. This "Yixing Restaurant" also serves food and drinks, and its business is booming. Even though the closing time has passed, there are still many people coming in and out.

He was dressed in tight clothes, with an ancient sword hanging from his waist and a cloak draped over his arm. His tall and mighty figure moved gracefully as he stepped onto the teahouse, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the building. He chose a seat by the window and sat down. A shop assistant came over and said apologetically, "We are short of staff in our shop. We are sorry for neglecting you, young master."

Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. Just bring some wine and food, and make a pot of tea. I'll ask you something later." The waiter quickly replied "Yes", bowed, and turned away.

Suddenly, whispers arose: "Whose young master is this? He's the most easy-going one."

"Well, he has an extraordinary bearing, he must be the son of a wealthy family."

"He looks very heroic, handsome and majestic. I'm afraid he is a young knight."

It's a small place, and people have rarely seen a person like Hua Yunlong, so it's no wonder that they were whispering to each other. After a while, the waiter brought wine and food, brought a pot of tea, poured a cup for Hua Yunlong, and said, "Young Master, you have worked hard, please have some tea first."

Hua Yunlong picked up the tea and took a sip. Seeing that the waiter had no intention of leaving, he knew that he was waiting for him to ask questions, so he smiled and said, "Excuse me, is there an inn in your town?"

The innkeeper immediately smiled and said, "Please forgive me, my dear young master. There are only about 600 to 700 households in my town. It is a remote place with few people passing by. How can there be an inn? However, if you want to stay overnight, I can find a place for you."

Suddenly, a clear voice interrupted: "Is that enough? Then it's time to call us." The crisp voice was like a silver bell, shaking his ears. Hua Yunlong was startled and hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound.

But at the left corner, near the stairs, there was a young scholar in white clothes and a silk scarf sitting there, accompanied by a servant boy about fourteen or fifteen years old, who was looking at him with a smile on his face. The scholar was quite handsome, no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, with eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like bright stars, a straight and round nose, lips as red as rouge, the corners of his lips slightly curved, revealing a line of teeth shaped like woven shells, plump cheeks, and a pair of dimples of the right depth, his face was as crystal clear as jade, and his innocence had not yet faded, but within that innocence, there was a sly and mischievous look, which made people feel comfortable and happy when they saw him, and they couldn't wait to tease him.

However, Hua Yunlong felt differently at this time. Firstly, the young man came suddenly and his voice was deafening; secondly, although the young man was under the stares of all the tea drinkers in the building, he was able to remain calm and composed, showing that he did not care at all, which showed that he was not an ordinary person. It was a turbulent time and this place was a remote and poor place. He was not a careless person, so when he suddenly saw this kind of person, he could not help but be secretly alert.

At this moment, the air in the teahouse seemed to suddenly condense and become so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. As Hua Yunlong looked at him, he suddenly had an idea and thought to himself: Wow, this person looks so familiar, I feel like I have seen him somewhere before? Where have you seen me before? This discovery immediately made him frown, his eyes flashed like lightning, and he stared intently and pondered deeply.

Suddenly, a figure moved. The shop assistant walked up to the young scholar, bowed and said with a smile, "Excuse me, excuse me, what do you want, young master? Please tell me what you want."

But the young man raised his eyebrow and said, "You are so snobbish, calling him Young Master and me Young Master, but he is wearing a long sword and is a warrior. You are bullying me, a scholar who is powerless. Don't you dare to beat me up?"

The shop assistant was in a state of confusion and could only bow to show his courtesy, saying with a sly smile: "Sir, you are joking. Please..."

Before he could finish his words, the young man had already chuckled and said to the book boy, "Qi'er, you really need to be a little more fierce these days. Look how quickly he changed his words."

The servant boy covered his mouth with his sleeve, trying to hold back his laughter, he said: "Young... Master is right, calling him 'Young Master' sounds quite fresh. ”

Hua Yunlong couldn't help laughing secretly and thought: Whose young master is this? He looks even more naughty and weird than me, Hua. Haha, let me see what other tricks he has. You have to know that Hua Yunlong himself is a naughty and eccentric big kid. It is such a pleasant thing that the beautiful boy in front of him has the same temperament as him. In an instant, his frivolous and unruly nature reared its ugly head, and he immediately threw all his vigilance out of the window.

The young man said, "My mother is right. The people who run the cars, boats, shops, peddlers, and government offices are all very cunning and can do whatever they want. Don't you agree?"

The servant nodded and smiled, "That's right. This guy is very cunning. I guess he is the so-called 'shop' that Madam mentioned?" ”

The two of them worked together, talking and laughing, making the shop assistant's face turn red. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he couldn't get angry. The shop assistant had no choice but to drool and said pitifully: "Master, please forgive me, I..."

The handsome boy turned around and said with a smile: "Why would I remember your fault?"

The shop assistant bowed and said, "Yes, I was distracted for a moment and neglected you, sir. You are a magnanimous man and will not hold it against me. Please tell me what you want and I will do it right away."

The waiter was eloquent and good at speaking. The handsome young man must have been flattered by him and nodded, saying, "Okay, send some wine and food." The waiter responded hastily with a "yes" as if he had been pardoned, then bowed and left.

Unexpectedly, the handsome young man suddenly called out, "Waiter." The shop assistant was startled at the sound and quickly turned around and stood still.

The handsome young man smiled and said, "Do you know what kind of food and wine I want?"

The waiter was already confused and asked blankly, "What kind of food and wine do you want?"

The handsome young man raised his arm and pointed towards Hua Yunlong, saying, "Give me one portion according to his, no more, no less. You are the only one who can tell me what's missing or what's over."

Hua Yunlong was shocked and thought to himself: Here he comes, it turns out he is really targeting me in a roundabout way. He is not a timid person, and he is also very cheerful. He just laughed, stood up, bowed from a distance and said: "Since we meet, it must be destiny. Your appetite is the same as mine. I haven't touched the food and wine yet. If you don't mind, why don't you come over and have a chat?" He said this, but he was secretly thinking in his heart: No matter how cunning and weird you are, I don't believe that I can't beat you. Humph, no matter what, I, Hua, will find out everything about you.

The handsome young man really seemed to have come for a purpose. He raised his brows slightly and said, "I heard that you have a heroic character. Now that I see you, it's true." He stood up, turned his head to look at the servant boy, and continued, "Qi'er, let's go over and bother him." He took a step and walked over gracefully.

Hua Yunlong has made up his mind and is determined to remain unchanged in the face of all changes and wait and see what tricks he comes up with. So he told the waiter to add more wine and food, and at the same time invited the master and servant to take a seat. The shop assistant was quite obedient. Upon hearing the order, he immediately acted quickly and prepared all the wine, food and cups in a moment. The book boy called "Qi Er" picked up the wine pot and filled them with wine. Hua Yunlong wanted to say a few polite words, but the "Qi Er" put down the wine pot and said seriously before sitting down: "Hey, our young... young master doesn't know how to drink, this is just for the occasion."

Hua Yunlong picked up the wine glass, smiled slightly, and said: "In this case, I dare not force you. I will drink first as a sign of respect. You can drink as you please." He tilted his head back and drank the first glass.

The handsome young man held the cup in his hand, touched his lips with it, and then said with a smile: "Young Master, you are very cheerful. However, I think you are going too far." As soon as he opened his mouth, even if it hurt people, Hua Yunlong did not expect this, and was unable to adapt for a while, and was stunned.

Seeing him stunned, the handsome young man suddenly said softly, "Don't you think so? This is our first meeting, and you clearly know that I came here for a reason. Am I an enemy or a friend? I dare to assert that you haven't figured it out. However, you didn't ask me why I came, nor my name, and just picked up the wine glass and drank it. The wine was poured by Qi'er. If I were your enemy and Qi'er had tampered with the wine, would you be so frank and indifferent?"

The meaning of the words is reasonable, but the tone is merciless. Hua Yunlong snorted secretly and thought: Since we know this is the first time we meet, aren't you going too far? If I, Hua, were afraid that you might do something, I would not dare to provoke you. Although I thought about it, I couldn't say it out loud, so I took advantage of the situation, smiled slightly, and said, "Brother, your teaching is correct. May I ask your name?"

The handsome boy seemed to think that "this boy is teachable" and smiled very happily. Hua Yunlong was stunned by this smile. It turned out that his smile was so innocent and charming that even the bright girl would be inferior to him. I just heard him chattering: "My surname is Xuan, which means announce, publicize, swear, and proclaim. I took my mother's surname and my given name is Wei Yu, which means mighty. Did you hear me clearly?" After all, he was a young man and was not afraid of being long-winded. He would explain his name for a long time and was afraid that others would not understand clearly.

Hua Yunlong frowned secretly, but nodded slightly on the surface, and said: "My surname is Hua, and my courtesy name is Yun..."

Before he finished speaking, Xuanwei interrupted and said, "I know. My courtesy name is Yunlong. No need to tell me." After a pause, he suddenly continued, "Don't you want to ask why I came to see you?"

Hua Yunlong was not surprised, and smiled, "I was just about to ask."

Xuanwei said briskly: "We met Brother Yu Zhaonan in Chu County, and he said you were coming in this direction."

Hua Yunlong burst out laughing and thought to himself: You are too mischievous. Since he is one of us, why don’t you just speak frankly and straightforwardly? Why do you have to act mysterious and make people nervous? Alas, the spoiled child is still joking at this moment. He sighed inwardly, but found no way to relieve himself. After thinking for a while, he picked up the wine pot, filled his own glass, added a little for Xuanwei, then held the glass in his hand, smiled slightly, and said, "As the saying goes, 'All people in the world are brothers.' As long as we share the same ideals, it doesn't matter whether we are a family or not. I am older than you, so I dare to call you Brother Xuan. Come, Brother Xuan, I'll offer you a drink as a token of my gratitude for your kindness. ”

Xuanwei was very naive, raised his eyebrows and said, "Didn't we toast just now?"

Hua Yunlong laughed out loud and said, "This is called 'the more courtesy, the less blame'. I'll do it first. "He tilted his head back and drank the whole glass.

Xuanwei was at a loss for words, so he could only frown and take a sip. Hua Yunlong said: "Okay, let's have a drink to establish our friendship."

Xuanwei paused for a moment, then suddenly stammered, "Long...Brother Long."

Hua Yunlong was stunned at first, then he said happily: "Yes, call him Brother Long, call him again." He was a man with an open mind and no grudges, and when he heard Xuanwei timidly call him "Brother Long", he immediately threw away all his regrets. For some reason, Xuanwei's face suddenly turned red, and not only did it not fade, but he even lowered his head.

Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "Hey, look at you, what is there to be shy about? Let me tell you, your brother Long is the most loyal. If you call me "Brother Long", you will never suffer any loss in your life. "Hearing this, Xuanwei's face turned even redder, and he lowered his head. Looking forward, he saw that the back of his neck was also red.

Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "Forget it, we should find a place to rest." So the three of them went downstairs.