The two of them took a closer look, and it turned out that the stars were the shimmering light of a flower that looked like ice crystals. The leaves and petals of this flower are transparent because they absorb phosphorus from the soil. When it blooms, the stamen part converts the phosphorus into gas and releases it. When phosphorus encounters air, it will cause spontaneous combustion to a certain extent. This was the wonderful sight the two of them saw.
Bai Ruoxuan clicked her tongue and said in wonder: "I didn't expect that there are such magical flowers in this world. It's really unbelievable." Xiao Yunfan also praised: "This flower is really like a crystal carving." But he suddenly frowned and said: "This flower radiates light. The smell is as fishy as rotten fish. It probably contains poison, so we'd better leave quickly." Bai Ruoxuan also smelled this smell and hurriedly reached out to cover her mouth and nose.
Xiao Yunfan jumped across the stream, stood still and said, "There is something weird about this place, haven't you noticed it?" Bai Ruoxuan said helplessly: "What's the use if I notice it? We've been walking for a long time, but it's just It’s like walking from one cave to another.”
Xiao Yunfan said: "The stream in front of us may be able to point us in the direction." Bai Ruoxuan said happily: "You mean we can probably find the exit as long as we follow the direction of the stream." Xiao Yunfan said confidently: "Yes, that The murderer who killed the four people in the cave must have escaped from here. Since he can escape, then we can escape too."
Bai Ruoxuan asked: "Xiao Yunfan, have you never thought about why that person killed those four people?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Those four people must have known some secret, so they were silenced." Bai Ruoxuan said: "But those four people Why do people come to such a ghost place?" Xiao Yunfan said: "They were probably tricked by their companions into coming here and killed them."
Bai Ruoxuan said: "Well, in this way, these four people and this murderer are probably good friends. If one day your good friend betrays you, what will you do?" Xiao Yunfan shook his head and said: "I never thought about it. do not know either."
Bai Ruoxuan said sadly: "This feeling must be extremely uncomfortable." Xiao Yunfan glanced at her and smiled: "Have you ever been betrayed by a friend?" Bai Ruoxuan said quietly: "I...I was not betrayed by a friend, but by a relative. .”
Xiao Yunfan said: "You mean your grandmother?" Bai Ruoxuan nodded, with a little sadness in her eyes: "Actually, it doesn't count. She wants me to marry Mr. Jin." Xiao Yunfan said: "Who is Mr. Jin? Doesn't he have a name?" Bai Ruoxuan said: "Master Jin's surname is Zhang. The master of the sect calls him Zhang Chi, but his real name is unknown."
Xiao Yunfan asked curiously: "Could it be that this person is not from your Ghost Sect?" Bai Ruoxuan shook her head and said: "No, I heard that he came to our sect after being rescued by the sect leader seven years ago. But this Zhang Chi is a powerful person. In just a few years, he has reached the position of the master of the painting hall."
Xiao Yunfan asked: "Isn't this man the sect master's biological son?" Bai Ruoxuan blinked and smiled: "This theory is also spread among the Ghost Sect. Many people say that this person is the sect master's illegitimate son." Xiao Yunfan said: "You don't seem to believe it?" Bai Ruoxuan said: "Yes, my grandmother wants me to marry this Mr. Zhang, but actually she wants to preserve my status in the dark pavilion."
Xiao Yunfan said: "You are painting the hall now and the dark pavilion now. I am confused by what you said." Bai Ruoxuan said: "That's right. Actually, it's time to let you know. There are three major powers in our Gui Xiang Sect, the underworld tower and the dark pavilion. , Painting Hall. On the surface, we are in harmony, but behind the scenes we are very competitive.
I thought it was a supremely glorious task for the old sect leader to order us to conquer the major sects in the Central Plains. At that time, my grandmother happened to be ill. The sect leader then assigned us to take action in the secret chamber. I never expected that the sect leader wanted to take this opportunity to eradicate our influence. "
After Xiao Yunfan heard what she said, his heart could not be calm for a long time. He thought to himself: "The mastermind behind the scenes that almost killed me is now in front of me, but I can't do anything to her. Xiao Yunfan, have you forgotten the tragic death of Chu Fangzhou and his wife from the Bashan Sect? Have you forgotten Xuannv Palace? Hatred?"
Bai Ruoxuan looked at his uncertain expression, took a few steps back and asked, "You, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Yunfan smiled bitterly and said, "So the culprit behind the scenes that I have been searching for is actually you?" Bai Ruoxuan said, "I was originally She is what you decent people call a witch. If any of your relatives are killed, you can kill me with one sword."
Xiao Yunfan reached out and threw the torch on the ground, put his fingers in his hair, and slowly squatted down. There was a look of pain on his face and he said: "No, no." Bai Ruoxuan said: "Hey! Xiao Yunfan, you were fine just now, what happened to you now?"
After a while, he finally calmed down. He looked into Bai Ruoxuan's eyes and asked, "You told me you didn't do those things." Bai Ruoxuan shook her head and said, "Wrong is just a mistake. It can't be changed, just like I owe you a sword. Only by paying it back can I feel at ease.
I know that I have done many bad things in the past. Although I did not do these bad things myself, those people were my subordinates. It's the same as what I did. If someone wants to seek revenge from me, I will just give them my life. "
Xiao Yunfan walked over and held her in his arms. Bai Ruoxuan was startled at first and dropped the torch in her hand to the ground. Except for the faint lights in the distance, the nearby area fell into darkness. Xiao Yunfan said: "Promise me not to die." Bai Ruoxuan's voice was trembling and said: "I...I want to die, what does it have to do with you?"
Xiao Yunfan said: "Maybe it wasn't there in the past, but it is now." As he said that, he kissed her gently on the cheek. Bai Ruoxuan struggled out of his arms and said, "You, you took advantage of this girl again. This time, I will not let you off lightly." She raised her palm and hit Xiao Yunfan in the face.
Xiao Yunfan's cheek hurt and he cried out. Bai Ruoxuan raised her hand, about to hit her again, but he stood very close to her, but her hand dropped down and said quietly: "You... why don't you hide?" Xiao Yunfan said: "I I want to hide, but I’m afraid I can’t.”
Bai Ruoxuan felt her cheeks getting hot and whispered, "Do you say this to every girl?" Xiao Yunfan said, "What do you think?"
Bai Ruoxuan clenched her fist and punched him in the abdomen. When he bent over, she grabbed his ear with her hand and said, "I don't believe a word a man says, especially a man like you. I don't believe it even more." I believe it. You ask me to guess, but I won’t guess. You might as well guess whether I will flatten your nose?”
Xiao Yunfan said: "No need to guess, I will definitely do it." Bai Ruoxuan said: "Just know how powerful I am."
In the Liuli Pavilion of the painting hall, Master Jin was reading a book carefully in his hand. Takahashi lowered his head and walked into the room with a few people. Mr. Jin put down the book, tapped his white fingers on the table, and looked up at Takahashi's gray face. He said in a cold tone: "You are the only ones who are back. Are the others dead?"
Takahashi knelt on the ground with a plop and said: "Yes, Lord. This treasure place is an ancient tomb with many mechanisms inside. I am not familiar with the magic of tomb robbing, so I suffered a secret loss. It is all because of the incompetence of my subordinates that I was unable to complete it. The Lord told me that I also took the lives of other brothers in vain. Please punish me, Lord." As he spoke, he took out a dagger and raised it above his head.
Mr. Jin saw that everyone looked tired and injured. He put down the book in his hand and said calmly: "Takahashi, get up and lead the brothers to treat the injuries first. Your failure this time has a lot to do with me. You all stand down, this matter is not tolerated. I'll think about it carefully." Takahashi was surprised to see that he didn't get angry. He winked at the others and exited the room obediently.
After everyone left, Mr. Jin thought: "So, what Chang Li said is true. The picture is a treasure map, but why are these treasures hidden in the ancient tomb? Is the person worried about hiding them elsewhere? It is supposed to be built An ancient tomb with sophisticated mechanisms can last as little as three to five years, or as long as several decades. It often costs a huge amount of money, and ordinary people will naturally not do such a thing.
There are only two reasons for hiding treasures in ancient tombs: first, these treasures belong to the owner of the tomb, and Jiang Heng had to return the things for some reason; second, he wanted to use the treasure Set up a trap, otherwise why would he bother to move the robbed things to the ancient tomb? If he can do this, one thing is for sure, he must be a master of tomb robbing. "
His eyes lit up, something seemed to come to his mind, and his finger hooked a red thread on the edge of the table. Not long after, a subordinate pushed open the door and walked in. He knelt on the ground respectfully and said, "What is your mission, sir?" It turned out that the red thread in this room was connected to the golden bells in other rooms. Once he pulls the red thread, people in other rooms of Liulic Pavilion will hear the bell ringing.
Mr. Jin said: "Go and find out for me what relatives Jiang Heng, the deputy head of the Yuanyang Escort Bureau, has, and find out what his relatives do. Also check for me where the ancestral graves of the Jiang family are." It's clear." The subordinate said, "Yes!" Mr. Jin waved his hand and motioned for the man to step back.
Then, his finger pulled another purple thread. After a moment, a subordinate wearing a black turban appeared in his house. Mr. Jin asked: "What happened in the dark pavilion?" The subordinate raised his hands and said: "I heard that Protector Bai had a sword fight with a boy named Xiao Yunfan, and then disappeared inexplicably. Mrs. Bai has sent a large number of people to look for her. .”
Mr. Jin was thoughtful, and then asked: "What's happening over there in Ming Tower?" The subordinate said slowly: "According to our people, the people in Ming Tower have been staying in the main altar and have not left." The young master said: "Okay, you continue to keep an eye on the dark pavilion. If there is any new situation, report it."
He took a sip of tea and reached out to press his temples. Walking slowly to the window pane, she thought to herself: "What kind of trick did this little girl Bai Ruoxuan play? First she disbanded the dark pavilion, and then she disappeared. Her behavior was so abnormal, it must not have been Bai Kexin's instruction.
Bai Ruoxuan is missing, and Bai Kexin, an old fox, will definitely be in a state of confusion, and all her capable men will come out. It is the most appropriate time to eradicate this old woman. Unfortunately, this matter must not be done by my people, otherwise it will not be a good thing to lose the Tatar retreat.
But if the old woman is not eliminated, the backbone of An Pavilion will be there. Such an opportunity is really rare. Now, why not think of a way to let them all know what the old woman is thinking, in that case... humph..." There was an evil smile on his lips.
