But not all of them went into the yard; there were three people left on the roof and five on the ground.
Such a layout shows that he is careful and vigilant in his actions.
Xie Yunxiao avoided these people and came to the nearest evergreen tree in the yard, hidden among the lush branches and leaves.
The situation inside the courtyard can be seen at a glance.
"Found it, this old man was killed!"
Shocked sounds came from the courtyard, and then there was a burst of noise in the courtyard.
Xie Yunxiao's mind moved and he whispered to himself: "Kill someone and silence them?"
Both Xue Ju and Prince Ning were still looking forward to starting with Yuan Cao and finding out where Xiao Mo was hiding.
Who would have thought that Xiao Mo would be so decisive and ruthless that he would silence Yuan Cao directly.
"Oops, how can I explain to the commander now? How can I explain to His Majesty?"
"Damn Blood Moon Sect demon!"
In the courtyard, there were sounds coming from time to time.
Xie Yunxiao was about to go over to the yard and take a look. Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable energy suddenly appear, and he was locked in a moment of confusion.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
The cold voice penetrated the dark night, pouring into Xie Yunxiao's ears like waves of water.
Xie Yunxiao did not move, because he knew that if he made any unusual move, anyone who targeted him with Qi would instantly launch a violent attack.
This was a master at the pinnacle of the Seventh Realm. He released an inexplicable iron-blooded killing intent, causing the surrounding temperature to drop suddenly.
Xie Yunxiao's spiritual consciousness set off from the sea of consciousness and submerged into the void. The master who locked him with Qi machine could not sense the power of Xie Yunxiao's spiritual consciousness, which had penetrated into the void.
At this moment, a figure appeared in Xie Yunxiao's mind.
This is a man about twenty-seven or eighty years old, wearing black armor, with long black hair tied high, with bronze skin color, sword eyebrows flying into his temples, and eyes like cold stars.
There was an indescribable aloofness between his brows. His straight body stood in the void, like a sharp sword. It was so sharp that it pierced the void and made a hissing sound.
"Thank you, Yunxiao!" Xie Yunxiao didn't hide anything.
Because he made a guess that this young man should be from Prince Ning, and Xie Yunxiao could vaguely guess his identity.
There were many capable people around Prince Ning, but there was only one person like this young man, and that was Meng Tian, the leader of Xuanjia Guard.
Those men in black are naturally the Xuanjia Guards.
"Xie Yunxiao? The eldest prince's master?" Mengtian's eyes suddenly showed a hint of surprise, but he did not relax his vigilance or remove his Qi lock on Xie Yunxiao.
"You are Mr. Xie, why are you here?" Meng Tian's expression suddenly became serious. Every word he spoke was like a heavy awl hitting Xie Yunxiao's mind.
If Xie Yunxiao was just an ordinary Great Zhou Heaven Realm, he would probably vomit blood in a few moments.
Seeing that Xie Yunxiao was not affected, Meng Tian had a look of surprise in his eyes.
The energy that locked Xie Yunxiao also dispersed at this time.
Xie Yunxiao smiled calmly and said, "Why did the general believe me all of a sudden?"
"Being calm and composed in a crisis, unmoved by external things, I have long heard that Mr. Xie shines in the Chengtian Palace. Today, seeing it with my own eyes, I know that the rumors are true!" Meng Tian's cold and arrogant face said, A little more smile.
When Xie Yunxiao said his name just now, he already believed it 70%. He used 90% of his divine consciousness to pressure Xie Yunxiao, but Xie Yunxiao was still not affected.
It is not difficult for such a character to escape from his Qi control.
Therefore, Mengtian believed that Xie Yunxiao was Xie Yunxiao.
The smile on Xie Yunxiao's face did not diminish. He glanced sideways at this aloof young man and thought that this was indeed a very interesting person.
"Mr. Xie appears here, he must be chasing Yuan Cao!" Meng Tian said.
Xie Yunxiao nodded: "Yes!"
"Then Mr. Xie came with Yuan Cao just to find Xiao Mo, or did he have other intentions?" Meng Tian's words were not polite at all.
Xie Yunxiao said: "General, does he know what happened to me and the eldest prince in the Kingdom of Zhao?"
Meng Tian was stunned for a moment, with doubt in his eyes.
Xie Yunxiao said: "The Blood Moon Sect has designed to assassinate the eldest prince many times in the Kingdom of Zhao. As the eldest prince's master, I am just doing what I should do!"
"Then sir, do you know why Zhao Guo is willing to let you come back?" Meng Tian said.
Xie Yunxiao sighed and said quietly: "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman wins!"
"Since sir, you know this truth, you should understand that no matter what we do, we should consider the overall situation of Ningguo!" Meng Tian said lightly.
Xie Yunxiao chuckled: "General, what do you think of Ning Guo's court before the eldest prince comes back?"
Meng Tian frowned: "What do you mean, sir?"
Xie Yunxiao said: "The eldest prince is the prince of Ning Kingdom, so he will naturally come back. As for the reactions or actions of the civil and military officials, princes and princesses, what does this have to do with us?"
Before Qin Zheng returned to Ningguo, the fight between the second prince and the third prince was very fierce. Each had its own victory or defeat, but it formed an inexplicable balance.
After Qin Zheng came back, this balance was broken invisibly.
"General, I know that you are worried about Ningguo's future, but please believe that the eldest prince is too!" Xie Yunxiao said this very sincerely.
Meng Tian's frown deepened, but after a moment, he smiled calmly: "I admire Sir's speaking skills, but I am His Majesty's man, and I am only loyal to Your Majesty, now and in the future!"
Xie Yunxiao nodded, Xue Ju and Meng Tian are both such people.
But in the court, people like them are in the minority after all.
For example, the prime minister Yu did not do anything, the imperial censor Gan Chenlan and other ministers in power seemed to be calm and did not take any action. In fact, if they did not stand in line, there would be few people in the court who dared to stand in line easily.
Xie Yunxiao knew that the road ahead for him and Qin Zheng was difficult, but starting from Zhao State, they had no choice. No matter how difficult the road was, they could only move forward bravely.
"Let's not talk about the court affairs for now. Since Mr. is here, why don't we go take a look at this abandoned chess piece first?" Mengtian said again.
Xie Yunxiao nodded, and the two of them jumped off the roof together.
When the Xuanjia guards in the courtyard saw Meng Tian, they all turned around and saluted respectfully: "I've met the commander!"
At the same time, they were all curious about who this handsome young man standing next to Mengtian was.
"No need to be polite, I already know the situation here. Take me to see Yuan Cao's body!" Meng Tian said calmly.
"Yes!" The leader of the Xuanjia Guards replied respectfully, and then walked back with Meng Tian and Xie Yunxiao.
This is an extremely clean courtyard, with a total of five or six rooms. This kind of courtyard within a courtyard is rare in the capital of Ningguo. It can be seen that the people who once lived here are not ordinary people.
The place where Yuan Cao was killed was the middle room.
He lay on the ground, the sword stabbed from behind and penetrated his heart.
A pool of blood was left on the ground, and the whole room was filled with the smell of blood.
"Looking at his unblinking expression, it was obvious that until his death, he never thought that the people in the house were going to kill him!" Xie Yunxiao said.
Meng Tian nodded: "And they should be acquaintances!"
"Why did the murderer set up a protective formation after killing someone?" Xie Yunxiao said.
Meng Tian said: "If this formation was arranged after killing Yuan Cao, it makes no sense!"
After the words fell, the two of them looked at each other, their eyes as bright as stars.
Based on this speculation, there is only one explanation. The formation was arranged to buy time for him to leave after killing Yuan Cao.
Under the shroud of the formation, there is only one possibility to leave the courtyard. There is a dark room or dark passage here.
Meng Tian couldn't help but feel refreshed. If it was a dark room, the murderer was most likely still hiding in the dark room. As long as he found the dark room, he could catch the turtle in the jar.
Xie Yunxiao also felt a little more hopeful.
"Come here!" Meng Tian's voice sounded, and several Xuanjia guards came into the room.
"Find me the dark room or dark passage in this room!" Meng Tian's voice contained an irresistible majesty.
These mysterious guards took action without any doubt or hesitation after receiving the order.
Xie Yunxiao nodded secretly. The terror of the Xuanjia Guards was not just the Xuanjia Guards. The unfathomable depth of the sky was also a key factor.
The people under him will only carry out orders and never doubt them.
But this terrifying Xuanjia Guard has a big flaw. Once the enemy seizes the vital point, it is also very fragile.
Because this army became famous because of Mengtian, once something happens to Mengtian, the strength of the Xuanjia Guards will probably be reduced by more than half.
Of course, even if it is reduced by half, the Xuanjia Guards are not comparable to ordinary armies, but at that time, they were no longer the Xuanjia Guards they are today.
In less than a cup of tea, the secret passage in the house was found.
There was a look of regret in Mengtian's eyes at this time. If it was a dark room, the clues would be intact, but if it was a passage, the murderer would have escaped long ago, and the chance of catching it would be too slim.
"Mr. Xie, do you want to go in and take a look?" Meng Tian asked.
Xie Yunxiao said: "Since everyone is here, there is no reason to go back home!"
Meng Tian smiled indifferently. At this time, Xuan Jiawei came over with a torch and walked in front, while Xie Yunxiao and Meng Tian followed into the passage.
"I don't know where this passage leads to!" Mengtian said.
Xie Yunxiao said: "You will know when you go out and take a look!"
There is also a passage in the Humble Garden. Normally, this kind of old passage leads to the outside of the city and is used for escape in times of war.
Nearly half a stick of incense had passed, and the passage had not yet been completed. However, at this time, some sounds were heard coming into the passage, and the cool breeze blowing gently shook Xie Yunxiao's black hair.
In this situation, Xie Yunxiao clearly understood that the passage was about to come to an end.
Xie Yunxiao could clearly hear those sounds at this time. They were the rushing sounds of flowing water.
At the end of this passage, could it be a river?
Walking out of the passage, the dark night enveloped the earth. The light released by the torch illuminated the surroundings. A wide river came into view. The exit of the passage was where the river narrowed, so the sound of water flow could be heard. .
