Liu Xiaolou's eyes also followed Hou Sheng's eyes in the lobby. When he turned to Tan Bazhang, Hou Sheng paused briefly and then walked around. Liu Xiaolou breathed a sigh of relief. Although Hou Sheng had met Tan Bazhang once on Guimengya, he didn't have much contact with him. Tan Bazhang also made some changes in his appearance, so he didn't recognize him.
After one song was played, another song started again. At first, the guests downstairs went upstairs to watch, but then they got used to it and resumed their own conversations. The lobby was noisy.
Hou Sheng finally spoke, and his voice was controlled very softly. It was faintly heard among the sound of pipa. Liu Xiaolou happened to hear it, but it was a little difficult to hear.
"So, have you thought about it?"
"Think about it..."
"Tell me about it."
"It's...Xingde..."
"Don't mention names."
"Yes... they are not far away, they are actually nearby."
"oh?"
Since the original plan didn't work, the only alternative was to adopt an alternative plan. Liu Xiaolou glanced downstairs again and said, "They...maybe be in the Miluo River."
"perhaps?"
"Deacon Hou, I didn't see them after we separated, but he said that if something happens, you can leave a message at the mouth of the Miluo River to kill the tiger."
Deacon Hou stared at Liu Xiaolou's eyes for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "He is quite brave. He has been hiding near the Dongting. Well, this choice is not bad, very smart!"
After pondering for a while, Hou Sheng asked again: "Where are they hiding in the tiger's mouth?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "I don't know either. After I go there, I leave a token at the Tiger's Gate. When they see me, they will come over and meet me."
"Are they killing the tiger?"
"I don't know. I guess it shouldn't be the case, otherwise I wouldn't be allowed to leave a mark."
"What token?"
"Deacon Hou, my array..."
"If you don't get it, what array are you thinking of?"
"I won't tell you if you don't see the array."
"Are you bargaining with me?" Hou Sheng's face darkened and he stared at Liu Xiaolou.
Liu Xiaolou felt Hou Sheng's disdain and murderous intent, but still insisted: "Deacon Hou, I have spent all my efforts and all my family property on this array. If it weren't for this, I would never come here to see you. Deacon Hou. We Comrade Wulongshan never abandon our friends. I have no choice but to be forced to do this. If word spreads, I will be ruined!"
After a moment of confrontation, Hou Sheng's face softened and he said coldly: "You lead the way, and when the job is done, I will give you a reward, three spiritual stones. But remember, don't play any tricks, or I will chop you into pieces." Feed the dog!”
With that said, he took out the array disk from his arms and waved it in front of Liu Xiaolou: "Give it to you when we get to the tiger's mouth."
Liu Xiaolou watched with reluctance as Hou Sheng took the array back and suggested: "Deacon Hou, how many people are you planning to mobilize this time?"
Hou Sheng said coldly: "Why do you ask this?"
Liu Xiaolou explained: "Xing Dejun's cultivation is similar to yours, and Qiniang's is said to be at the seventh level!"
Hou Sheng seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "So what?"
Liu Xiaolou said anxiously: "You are not going alone, are you? My cultivation level is too low, so not only can I not be of help, but Deacon Hou, although your cultivation level is superb and you are not afraid, but... you want to win both. , it’s not that easy, right?”
Hou Sheng sneered: "Are you worried about yourself?"
Liu Xiaolou said worriedly: "Can you not be worried? What I did... is extremely hated by people. If they see me bringing Deacon Hou over, I will be the first one they want to kill!"
Hou Sheng said calmly: "Just keep your heart in your stomach, I guarantee you will be fine."
Liu Xiaolou made some insinuations, but he still couldn't get accurate information. He didn't know whether Hou Sheng would go by himself or recruit someone from the sect. Forget it, we can only take one step at a time.
After playing the third piece of music, Hou Sheng nodded slightly to Yong'e. Yong'e stood up, said blessing, and went down with her pipa in her arms.
"Let's go." Hou Sheng stood up and went downstairs.
Liu Xiaolou was stunned: "Are you going now?"
Hou Sheng asked, "When do you think it should be?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "No, do you think it will be a little hasty? Deacon Hou, why don't you make some preparations..."
Hou Sheng turned around and grabbed Liu Xiaolou's arm, tightly clasping Liu Xiaolou's meridians, which made him extremely uncomfortable and unable to speak.
In this way, the two of them walked out of Luyiyuan like close friends for many years.
Sister Cui chased after her and said, "Deacon Hou, are you leaving now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hou Sheng threw out a piece of silver. Sister Cui grabbed it in her hand and said with a smile: "Deacon Hou, come back next time..."
Taking this opportunity, Liu Xiaolou turned to look at Tan Bazhang, and finally saw Tan Bazhang's eyes coming towards him. Tan Bazhang nodded lightly, then left the table and went to the backyard. This was to inform Wei Hongqing. And left the peak.
After leaving Yueyangfang City, Hou Sheng let go of Liu Xiaolou's arm: "Lead the way."
Liu Xiaolou smiled bitterly: "I'm sorry, Deacon Hou. I have never been to the Miluo River, and I don't know where the Tiger Killing Pass is. I really don't know the way."
Hou Sheng frowned, shook his head and walked ahead. Soon he came to a river, which was the Miluo River. The Miluo River is not wide and the water is very strong. It goes up the coast to the west. After walking for two hours, it turns into a branch of the river next to it.
The stream winds around the mountains, and the terrain gets higher and higher. At one section, the river suddenly shrinks, and the shore is extremely steep, with steep cliffs on both sides.
At this moment, Hou Sheng and Liu Xiaolou were standing on a cliff, overlooking the rushing river.
Hou Sheng said: "This is the tiger's mouth. Where do you want to leave the book?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "Please also ask Deacon Hou to return the array plate to me."
Hou Sheng said coldly: "I'll give it to you if I find a place. Don't play any tricks, otherwise I'll even open up your teacher's tomb for you!"
Liu Xiaolou hesitated for a moment and said, "I can find him, Deacon Hou, but you can't make any more mistakes."
So Liu Xiaolou was in front and Hou Sheng was behind, walking along the river bank. In fact, he had already seen the three conspicuous willow trees in front of him from a distance, but he still walked very slowly. From time to time, he would go to higher places to look at the terrain of Killing the Tiger's Pass, or he would run around, as if looking for something or a purpose. Just to buy Wei Hongqing and the others a little more time to make complete preparations.
At the same time, he really didn't find out along the way that Hou Sheng had left a letter to call for help. It seemed that Wei Hongqing's understanding of him was relatively accurate. This guy was a lone traveler.
Finally arriving at the three willow trees, Liu Xiaolou approached the riverside and looked down at the river. He vaguely saw an opening on the steep wall five or six feet high below. It was only a few feet high from the water. Although he looked down from above, Not really, but I feel like it is indeed a good place to ambush.
"How? Did you find it?" Hou Sheng urged.
"Deacon Hou, don't you really need to call in helpers? Xing Dejun is a master who is about to reach perfection, and Zhou Qiniang..." Liu Xiaolou tried his best to talk.
Hou Sheng looked at him: "What do you want to ask?"
"Deacon Hou, I don't want to ask anything, I just want to know if I need to leave now!" Liu Xiaolou was a little frustrated.
Hou Sheng stared at Liu Xiaolou for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said: "So, this is it?" He looked around, nodded and said: "These three willow trees... are indeed eye-catching... .." Then he walked to the edge of the cliff, looked down at the river, and said, "Is there a cave down there?"
Liu Xiaolou sighed and nodded.
