The more Liu Xiaolou recalled Xing Dejun's words and deeds before they parted, the more certain he became in his guess. The last private meeting between Xing Dejun and Zhou Qiniang should have been a time for elopement.
Calculated in this way, it has been almost three months since the day of the private meeting, which was just enough for Mr. Xingde to recover from his injuries. In those days when he was concentrating on refining the array, Mr. Xingde was probably making various preparations. And his injuries have fully recovered.
If the appointment period is really three months, the specific dates can be calculated, and it should be within these few days.
Liu Xiaolou was thinking about this while chewing bacon, and was secretly worried for Mr. Xing De.
Maybe it wouldn't be difficult for Zhou Qiniang to sneak out, but it might not be that easy to take her away.
The Zhou family is not an ordinary family, it is a cultivating family and a branch of the Qingyu Sect. Can Mr. Xingde bear the wrath of such a famous family? If caught, you will die!
I just hope that the Zhou family will relax their vigilance and wish Xing Dejun and Zhou Qiniang good luck.
As for myself, can I be of any help?
Thinking of this problem, Liu Xiaolou found it difficult.
With a sigh, Liu Xiaolou stood up, left the house where he had practiced for many days, and went to Tianmenfang City to inquire about Wei Hongqing's whereabouts.
When he came to the Hongji Restaurant in the market again, Liu Xiaolou ordered a pot of ordinary wine and a plate of side dishes to go with the wine. He drank slowly, looked at the empty space, stopped the waiter, and asked: "I want to ask you about someone. His surname is Wei, he is slightly older than me, he has a good-looking appearance, he is very handsome, well, he is only a little less than me."
The waiter raised his eyebrows and said hehe: "The person the guest is asking about is surnamed Wei? His name is..."
Liu Xiaolou said: "Hongqing, I used to come to your restaurant to drink."
The waiter asked again: "What do the guests want from him?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "He is my good brother. He once told me that if anything happens, I can come to this restaurant to see him."
The waiter nodded: "Guest, wait a moment. I'll go ask the shopkeeper."
Soon, the shopkeeper came over personally and led Liu Xiaolou to a private room in the corner of the third floor. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wei Hongqing in the private room, smiling at him: "Come on, come on, I will know it's you as soon as I hear it. Only you will tell others that I am not as good as you in appearance. Haha!"
Liu Xiaolou said: "It's true that I went too far. Brother Wei is less than three points behind me, just one point."
Wei Hongqing immediately urged the food and drinks, and Liu Xiaolou asked: "Brother Wei is really prosperous. How is it? Brother Wei got his wish and joined the outer disciples of Tianmu Mountain? I see that the shopkeeper and the waiters are very respectful to Brother Wei. ah."
Wei Hongqing smiled and said, "How can I be disrespectful? This Hongji Restaurant is originally the property of the Lu family in Tianmu Mountain, and it will be under my management from now on."
Liu Xiaolou was immediately in awe: "Hey! Brother Wei, isn't he making a fortune every day? Congratulations!"
Wei Hongqing smiled and said: "Rijin Doujin also belongs to the Lu family. I just collect money for them and inquire about some news and rumors along the way. That's all."
The two drank three cups, and Liu Xiaolou thrust the box of letters to Wei Hongqing: "My brother was returning from Xingde Mountain. When he passed by Yangliu Bay, he rested there for a few days and found something in the box... Brother Wei, take a look."
Wei Hongqing smiled and said: "I searched that house a long time ago, but I didn't expect anyone to slip through the net. Xiaolou is really good at it."
After opening it, I read each letter one by one. After reading for a long time, I couldn't help but smile: "Ancient Immortal Cave... Haha... He really believed it."
Liu Xiaolou said: "I can't understand what's in the letter, let alone remember it. I just think I should give it to you, maybe it will be useful to you."
Wei Hongqing nodded: "It is indeed useful."
Liu Xiaolou said: "As long as it's useful, Brother Wei comes from our Wulong Mountain. We all hope you will be well."
Wei Hongqing said: "If nothing happens to Xiaolou, just stay here for a while, and you will have enough good wine and food. I will see if I can find an opportunity to take you to the blessed land of Tianmu Mountain. I have been there." Once, that’s a really nice place.”
Liu Xiaolou sighed: "I don't have this blessing, so what can I do if I go to see it? It just increases my envy. If it affects my character, it is not beautiful. Forget it, I understand Brother Wei's kindness. This trip to Xingde Mountain has also delayed a lot of time. I plan to go back to Wulong Mountain to practice hard, strengthen my foundation and increase my strength, break through the acupuncture points, and improve my cultivation level as soon as possible."
Wei Hongqing nodded: "That's fine. How about you go to Xingde Mountain? Has the array been refined?"
Liu Xiaolou then informed him of the process of refining the array disk on the mountain, and Wei Hongqing was also very happy for him.
While they were chatting, the shopkeeper knocked on the door, entered the room, and handed Wei Hongqing a small note. After Wei Hongqing read it, his expression suddenly became bright, and he handed the note to Liu Xiaolou.
Liu Xiaolou looked at it, his heart sank, he didn't know what to say.
What was written on the note was that the Zhou family of Dongting Lake launched a large-scale campaign to capture Lord Xingde, a Sanxiu of Xingde Mountain in Taoyuan.
"Does this matter have anything to do with you?" Wei Hongqing asked.
Liu Xiaolou sighed and said: "Xing Dejun has a very close relationship with a lady from the Zhou family, but the Zhou family looks down on Xing Dejun and thinks he is a helpless casual cultivator, so... .”
"So Xing Dejun angered the Zhou family?"
"I'm afraid it's not just as simple as irritating him. I suspect he abducted Zhou Qiniang."
Wei Hongqing was startled, then laughed immediately: "I heard that Mr. Xingde is already at the age of knowing his destiny. I never thought that he could do such a young thing. Interesting, interesting!"
Liu Xiaolou also smiled bitterly: "Actually, he and Zhou Qiniang have been together for many years. As far as I know, at least ten years. But the Zhou family just wants to beat the mandarin ducks. What's more, they even promised Zhou Qiniang to marry Jin. The court sent an elder to be the successor. I guess Mr. Xingde can’t bear it either. No one else can bear this.”
Wei Hongqing was very curious: "Who is the elder of the Jinting Sect? Can you tell me?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "The surname is Zhao."
Wei Hongqing burst into laughter: "So it's Zhao Yongchun? This Elder Zhao is very interesting. He is a very soft-hearted man. He was managed by the first wife for decades, and he obeyed all orders given by his wife. He never If you dare to take a wrong step, Zhou Qiniang is so lucky to be married to her. Elder Zhao will have to listen to her, haha."
Liu Xiaolou said helplessly: "Brother Wei, please stop making sarcastic remarks. Mr. Xingde treats me very well. Can you see if there is anything you can do to help him?"
Wei Hongqing said: "This matter is not easy to handle. At least it is not convenient for me to come forward here. The Zhou family has a great status in the Qingyu Sect and is not an ordinary dependent family. If I come forward, it will inevitably involve the Lu family of Tian Laoshan."
Liu Xiaolou sighed: "The Zhou family is indeed highly regarded by the Qingyu Sect. Zhou Qiniang's marriage was arranged by an elder of the Qingyu Sect."
Wei Hongqing shook his head: "Look, that's it. In fact, this marriage is quite good. As you just said, Zhou Qiniang is a eldest girl in her thirties. It is a blessing to marry Elder Zhao of the Jinting Sect."
Liu Xiaolou said: "I understand, Brother Wei has just established himself in Tianmu Mountain, so it's better to be cautious and not cause trouble."
Wei Hongqing thought for a moment and said, "Don't be impatient in the small building."
After he went out for a while, he came back and filled Liu Xiaolou's glass with wine: "I'll ask people to inquire first to see if they can get any news. Xiaolou just waits here."
