A forest at the foot of the mountain is covered with hibiscus all year round. As long as the wind is gentle and the sun is shining, it is covered with a sea of crimson flowers, attracting many birds, bees and butterflies. It's just that there are many thorns between the branches, so people don't dare to get too close. .
At this time, a woman wearing a plain white dress was standing among the flowers. She carefully picked a flower and put it between her nose and smelled it.
In the distance, a carriage with simple decorations, which can be seen everywhere on the street, is waiting. The horse kicked the ground impatiently and chewed a few hibiscus flowers, but found them a bit unpalatable and spit them out with a snort.
Wu Gen and Xiang Qi walked to the edge of the forest and looked at the lonely figure with complicated emotions. Before leaving, Wu Gen avoided Xiang Qi and borrowed a hair from Baoxiang, Yang Zheng, Feng'er and others, and stuffed it solemnly in a brocade box.
Walking in front of the woman, Zhao Ling turned around with a smile on his face, "Wu Gen, we meet again."
After looking at Xiang Qi, Wu Gen's originally serious face quickly changed to a smile, "My lord, you are well, you are getting more and more handsome."
Zhao Linglian walked quickly to Wu Gen, turned to Xiang Qi and said, "Step aside, Wu Gen and I need to talk about something alone."
Xiang Qi glanced at Zhao Ling, his eyes a little uneasy. Zhao Ling smiled lightly, revealing two small dimples, "Don't worry, although Wu Gen is not a kind person, he can't do anything to bully a weak woman."
Without saying a word, Xiang Qi retreated to the carriage and looked at everything here from a distance.
"Master Zhao, you are here to talk to me today. You are not looking for me to reminisce about old times. If you have anything to say, just say it." Wu Gen casually cupped his hands, his body tensing up. The woman in front of her looked as delicate as a flower, but she was actually covered in thorns. She didn't want to be stung if she failed to hold the flower.
Zhao Ling stood up and walked towards the forest, twirling the hibiscus between his fingers from time to time. Wu Gen had no choice but to follow closely, carefully exploring the surroundings along the way.
"Wu Gen, you and I have known each other for a long time, and you can be considered an old man. We have been dating each other for so many years, and you are no longer the little cucumber you used to be, and I am no longer an ignorant and affectionate girl. Let's put it this way, you and I How about reconciliation."
Zhao Ling came quietly as he walked, and when he saw Wu Gen wanted to speak, he said, "You and I are actually somewhat similar in nature. We are both shameless people who will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Now that you have returned with great honor, you will soon become Your Excellency, you have the qualifications to be on an equal footing with me. How about we join forces and create a great cause in the Kingdom of Zhao."
Wu Gen couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, "My Lord, you are ridiculous. Don't you know what kind of person I am, Wu Gen? I have no family background, no connections, and no wealth. How can I be on an equal footing with you? I don't know, Lord." What do you see in me?"
Zhao Ling was as beautiful as a flower, "What did you see? Do you still remember the narrow alley in Dingyuan City? From the first meeting that day, I knew that you are a man without a king, a father, and no rules. You will not be willing to accept it." Living under others.
It is precisely because you have no king that you do not take these powers into consideration. It is precisely because you have no father that you will do anything to manage your past affairs. Precisely because you have no rules, you will not stick to the shackles of the world. And so do I. "
Zhao Ling's voice became louder, "Although I was born in a royal palace, as a woman, I cannot inherit the throne. But my ambitious father wanted to go south to the world, so he let me get in touch with practitioners. world.
But as a person who can't even practice, how can he gain a foothold in this self-righteous world of practice? This is only possible by embarking on the path of practice. That's why I used Zhang Qing's help to enter the cultivation threshold by any means and regardless of my shame.
My father has been on the throne for a long time. After all, his vision is a bit narrow. He has the soldiers firmly in his hands, but he ignores the power of these practitioners. Did he know that in a few years, only practitioners would be able to decide who would own the throne?
Wu Gen, after returning this time, I see that your cultivation level has also improved a lot. Why don't you come over and help me. I have very few people in the capital, and I am in urgent need of people like you to help me. If you and I are of the same mind, we may not be unable to do great things in the future. By then, it won’t be about getting what you want. To show my sincerity, I will give you a gift first. I will let Zhang Qing’s case go away and I won’t pursue it any further. "
Wu Gen was slightly startled, knowing that denying that Zhang Qing's death had nothing to do with him was of little use, so he could only smile bitterly and said, "My lord, you really think highly of me.
Isn't it a bit far-fetched to give such a generous gift based on my cultivation alone and my unreasonable behavior? "
Zhao Ling chuckled and said, "Why hide it so much, Wu Gen, you are a soul master. The lives of my father and son are still in your hands."
Wu Gen touched his body, took out the wooden box, and handed it to Zhao Ling, "Actually, after such a long time, I think I have some suspicions about whether I can do witchcraft or not. Here, this thing Return it, and finally let go of the knot in your heart."
Zhao Ling took the wooden box and swiped it lightly. His expression changed slightly, but he immediately calmed down and said, "Wu Gen, it seems that the price I gave is not high. In this way, if you cooperate with me, I will give you another small gift." .”
Wu Gen couldn't help but be curious. He had already returned the hair, but Zhao Ling kept bidding for it. "What a small gift."
"Me." Zhao Ling replied softly, stretched out his hand to pull the jade belt around his waist, and the dress slowly fell down, revealing his white shoulders.
The figure of the woman is hidden among the flowers, which is really dazzling. "Cooperation requires sincerity. If you and I are together, if something big happens in the future, I won't dare to support you in a high position, but I can give our heir a throne.
In this way, you can rest assured about me. Not only that, you can marry that Zhu Qianhua as usual. You and I are just in love. what do you think. "
There was a small copper cymbal between Zhao Ling's fingers, and when he flicked it with two fingers, an ethereal sound sounded. The sound was like silk and smoke, as if people's hearts were sinking into the lake. For a while, many birds fluttered down in the forest. Wu Gen felt dizzy for a while, but soon there was a pain in his left wrist, and he woke up instantly.
Seeing Zhao Ling walking slowly, Wu Gen glanced nervously outside the forest and yelled in a low voice, "You're crazy. Everything has been returned. What else do you want? Put your clothes on quickly and talk nicely."
Zhao Ling was slightly surprised, put on his hanging clothes again, and said in a low voice: "What did you bring back from the Great Relic Continent this time? I heard that you gave Jian Xing a lot of good things. Do you have any?" The Prime Stone."
It turned out that it was for this reason. Wu Gen breathed a sigh of relief, "Zhao Ling, don't think about it. The Taichu Stone is a legendary divine object. How can it be found so easily? You think too highly of me. What I gave Master Jian, this It can’t be a secret, you will find out sooner or later.”
Zhao Ling was still aggressive, "What is it."
Wu Gen said helplessly: "It's the three inscriptions and the turtle spirit. This inscription is used by warriors, and the turtle spirit has some magical powers and can prolong life, but it was presented to the current emperor."
"Are there any turtle spirits or other things that can extend life and benefit cultivation?" Zhao Ling asked in a low voice.
Wu Gen spread his hands and said, "Do you think that thing is a stone? You can pick it up casually. It is also a good thing that can be found in Dayizhou."
Zhao Ling looked a little disappointed, "It seems you really don't want to cooperate with me."
Wu Gen sighed, "My lord, I gave you what you asked for, which shows my sincerity. I really don't have what you want. As a martial artist, why do I need those things?"
Wu Gen wanted to leave here at this time. Zhao Ling had a big plan. Once he fell into his control, he would become the enemy of Zhao. How would he do this beheading business?
After all the hard work to get back here, isn't it just thinking about my wife and children? I really don't want to go through any trouble anymore. If he had done these things, do you think Zhu Buzhan would still look at himself seriously? How could Zhu Qianhua be content with himself?
"My lord, my things have been returned. I'll take my leave first." Wu Gen cupped his hands and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute." Zhao Ling's voice suddenly became stern, "Wu Gen, who killed Su Jianyu, and who did Rong Xi die for?"
Wu Gen's body suddenly stopped in place. After a long time, he turned around and said with a sneer: "My lord, how do I know how Su Jianyu died? This Rong Xi died of internal strife in front of everyone, why do you ask this?"
"Please follow me." Zhao Ling raised his chin slightly, but walked out of the forest.
Wu Gen was confused for a moment and didn't know what kind of medicine she was selling in the gourd, so he followed her out. When he walked outside the forest, Zhao Ling waved and called Xiang Qi to his side. Then he said, "Li Yi, come out."
carriage curtain
The child was lifted up and a person walked out, but it was an old man.
Wu Gen's eyes widened. Isn't this the old man who has been following Yu Rong Xi? When he was at the exit of Dayizhou, he didn't see him, and he thought he died in the island. Unexpectedly, he met here again and stayed with Zhao Ling.
"Young Master Wu, you are well." Li Yi coughed twice, looking a little haggard, "I didn't expect we would see each other again."
Wu Gen looked at Li Yi and then at Zhao Ling, "Is it possible..."
"Yes, I arranged for Li Yi to stay with Rong Xi. Since the royal family did not allow me to enter Da Yizhou, they did not say that they would not allow me to send people in to investigate. Wu Gen, I heard from Li Yi that you are in Da Yizhou. There are many adventures in Yizhou, so we decided to meet here today, but it's a pity that you still can't trust me." Zhao Ling said coldly, looking at Wu Gen provocatively.
For a moment, Wu Gen had the intention to kill. Li Yi knew many of his secrets in Dayi Continent. If he were left alive, he would probably cause a lot of trouble. As soon as his hand touched the handle of the broken knife, he saw Xiang Qi standing in front of Zhao Ling.
At the same time, Zhao Ling laughed and said: "Wu Gen, it seems that Da Yizhou and his party have not only grown up in cultivation, but also in murderous nature. Why, they want to kill the three of me. You don't even think about it. With the way I, Zhao Ling, am doing, how can I stand under the wall and not leave some backup?"
Wu Gen gradually calmed down and smiled softly, "My lord, you have a good trick."
"How about, can we cooperate at this time? With my connections and power, I can help you suppress the matter of Rong Xi and Su Jianyu. Not only is the noble person easy to get, but it will also be extremely valuable in the future. Don't think that Jian Xing can do it. I have always been protecting you, this world is still the Zhao family’s after all.” Zhao Ling’s voice sounded again, this time it was more majestic.
Wu Gen looked at Xiang Qi, who was a little nervous, and took his hand away from the hilt of the knife, "If you have different opinions, please don't conspire against each other. My lord, Wu Gen can also say something to help you. If you are good and I am good, then of course everyone will be good. If so, I'm afraid no one will be left behind if I take this opportunity to attack. Farewell."
With that said, Wu Gen turned around and left, heading towards the Shenwu Academy without looking back.
Looking at Wu Gen's figure, Li Yi walked over and said, "My lord, if we can't win over this person, it will be a big disaster, but we got the witchcraft thing back."
Zhao Ling's face was livid, he took out the wooden box and threw it on the ground, and twisted it with his feet a few times, "He got three hairs from nowhere. Do you really think that I can't see what my own hair looks like?" Wu Gen, you are seeking death, how dare you resort to such tactics."
"My lord, why didn't you capture that person with the soul-destroying cymbal just now?" Seeing that Zhao Ling was in a bad mood, Li Yi asked quickly.
Zhao Ling pulled off a petal of the hibiscus flower in his hand and bit his lip, "He is indeed not an ordinary soul master. He can't take down the soul-destroying cymbal. Originally, I was a little doubtful about his witchcraft skills, but now I really can't. I dare to say whether it is true or false. Let’s go back.”
When we walked to the carriage, the horse still pulled the hibiscus from the branches, but did not eat it. It was just destroying it for fun.
Looking at the hibiscus flowers falling to the ground, Zhao Ling shouted angrily, "Kill the horse."
Xiang Qi hesitated and said, "If the horse is dead, how can we return?"
"Trash, won't you carry me back? It's not like you haven't hugged me before."
"Here."
