A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Baoxiang and others were a little worried when they looked at the silent cave entrance.
"Dig?" Yang Zheng asked hesitantly.
"Dig." Baoxiang picked up his big ax without hesitation, "I'll come first, and you guys will watch from behind. If anything goes wrong, just run away and don't worry about me."
"I'm with you." Qi He stepped forward, holding a pickaxe in his hand, "Wu Gen, even if his mind is messed up, he will not harm his own people. I trust him."
Baoxiang turned his head and glanced at Qihe, his eyes showing gratitude, "Qihe, thank you very much."
He gently hammered Baoxiang's arm with his fist, walked to the hole together, and started digging vigorously. Debris flew everywhere, axes and pickaxes flew, and debris at the entrance of the cave was gradually cleared away. The further they dug, the more solemn their expressions became.
The stone inside gradually became softer, as if it had experienced many years of weathering. When you hit it with a pickaxe, it felt like you had hit it in gravel. Even the iron fence mixed in was stained with rust and could be broken with just a little force. What kind of power could corrode these dead things into such an ugly state? What exactly did Wu Gen encounter in Dayizhou?
There were not many debris blocking the entrance of the cave. Baoxiang stopped Qihe and said, "I can stay here alone. You can help me stay behind."
"Be careful." Qihe took a few steps back and watched Bao Xiang chop it down with an axe. With a bang, a big hole appeared in the debris, and a blue flame rushed out. The frightened Baoxiang quickly ducked sideways.
The flames gradually extinguished and the cave became silent. After being cruel, Baoxiang stepped forward again and opened the hole with force. After the dust cleared, a man stood quietly in the cave.
"Is it you?" Baoxiang swallowed, feeling a little nervous, wondering if the Wu Gen in front of him was still Wu Gen.
"Baoxiang, it's me, I survived." Wu Gen nodded slightly and stepped forward slowly.
The two gradually approached and suddenly grabbed each other's arms. Baoxiang sighed and said: "I knew you could survive it."
"There were many dangers, but in the end I didn't let him succeed." Wu Gen took a deep breath and shook Baoxiang's arm vigorously, "Thank you."
"Thank you for nothing. Let's go out for a drink. We have to celebrate this properly." Baoxiang laughed loudly and pulled Wu Gen out of the cave.
Outside the cave, the wind is sunny and the vegetation is green and lush. Only the entrance of the cave is lifeless and lifeless, like a leprosy on a person's scalp.
Wu Gen squinted his eyes to adjust to the dazzling sunlight. Living in the cave for a month was the first time in his life that he was in seclusion. Several times, Wu Gen thought that he could not survive it and could only stay in darkness for the rest of his life.
Suddenly seeing the sun again, I was filled with emotion, but I had no idea what to say. I couldn't say anything about the warmth of spring in the valley and the radiance of the sun. I just wanted to shout, the sun is so damn comfortable.
"What's the situation outside?" Wu Gen asked as he walked.
"Tingwei went on a rampage to arrest rebellious gangsters in the capital. According to gossip from Shenwuyuan, more than a hundred families were ruined and nearly ten thousand people were arrested and imprisoned. As a result, many government offices were short of manpower.
It is said that every day, General Wei sent soldiers to wash down the streets to prevent the blood from getting too heavy. "The answer was Qi He. There are many noble people in Shenwu Academy, so they naturally have their own channels. Changes in the capital are gradually being spread to the courtyard.
"Oh, do you have any news about the princes, Rong Kui, Zhao Ling and others?" Wu Gen agreed casually and continued to ask.
"It is said that several princes were imprisoned in the palace, and the eldest princess was sent to Guiyuan Sect. As for Zhao Ling and Rong Kui, it seems that they were imprisoned. It is not clear how they will be dealt with." Qi He inquired about himself The news comes one by one.
Wu Gen frowned, feeling a little unhappy. As long as these people didn't die, they would most likely come back. After returning to the house where several people stayed, Wu Gen gathered everyone together after briefly washing up.
"Everyone, because I have been ill a few days ago, many things have not been dealt with in time. The canonization of you and me has been finalized. Regarding our future destination, I don't know what your plans are. After all, noble people are crowded here in the valley. I'm really a little aggrieved." Wu Gen glanced at everyone, but his eyes fell on Feng'er first.
Feng'er and Qihe have gained noble status this time and no longer have to live here in seclusion. Moreover, after this major purge in the capital, the opponents of these few people must have been too busy to take care of themselves, and they must consider their future. These people followed him all the way and went through many difficulties and obstacles before returning to Zhao State. They naturally had to arrange a proper trip.
Feng'er thought for a long time, glanced at Qi He, and then said: "According to what you said last time, it is most appropriate to stay in Shenwu Academy or Shaoyang Academy. If you stay far away, I'm afraid the court will be suspicious again."
Wu Gen nodded, "I'll go ask Luo Bing. It shouldn't be a big problem. It will take a few years for Ansheng to wait until the court has cleared up its doubts, and then he can say that his heart is back in his stomach. Where is Qihe."
Qi He calmly sat down and said, "I am a disciple of the Shenwu Academy, so naturally I will return to the Shenwu Academy. But Wu Gen, on the other hand, it seems that you want to leave the Shenwu Academy."
Wu Gen stretched out and said, "I don't plan to stay in the Shenwu Academy any longer. After all, the purpose of coming here is to gain status as a noble person. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I plan to find a quiet place not far from the capital to buy it with Baoxiang." On the top of a mountain, with an enclosed piece of land, a hut on the green hill, and a humble pastoral, I can live the life of a Nanshan Weng."
Feng'er's eyes moved, "Wu Gen, this sudden change in the capital has something to do with you."
Wu Gen suddenly felt a little tired, "I was already exhausted, but I just happened to give you a push. In fact, I am in a similar situation to you. We can't be too close to the court, but we can't be too far from the capital. .You put shackles on others, but you also put a pair of shackles on yourself."
At this point, perhaps he felt that he was a little too pessimistic, so he managed a smile and said: "I thought that I had to work hard to be a middle-aged person, but now I am pretending to be a noble person. It is really a bit hypocritical."
He turned to look at Qiao Ban, but he wanted to stay here. After all, he was now a soul master, and he was thinking about getting some weird objects to see if he could give him sanity.
Thinking of the monsters crawling all over the valley, Wu Gen felt a little numb. Forget it, it would be better for this person to stay here. If he goes out, he might lose his life due to his deviant judgment one day.
"Wu Gen, are you really ready to retire?" Yang Zheng suddenly asked.
Wu Gen nodded, "Yang Zheng, if you want to return to Tianyuan Continent, I will help you make arrangements. I don't know what you want."
Yang Zheng's eyes were a little complicated, and he hesitated to speak, and finally decided to stay for a while to see the situation before deciding.
After everyone had reached a consensus, they quickly left the house, leaving Wu Gen alone to rest. Others came out of seclusion full of energy, but Wu Gen looked sluggish and his aura was also a little weaker.
After the group of people left, Baoxiang gently closed the door, sat opposite Wu Gen and said cautiously: "That thing is destroyed."
Wu Gen shook his head, "It's not easy. I just suppressed the black flames, and that was without using the death energy. The death energy is too evil and cannot be driven out of the body. As long as it is activated, it is easy to lose one's mind. I'm afraid Over time, it will turn into a monster that only knows how to kill. Therefore, it is better not to use the death energy in the future."
"Why don't you ask Jian Xing to take a look? Maybe he has some way to suppress the death energy." Baoxiang suggested.
"No need, in today's Zhao country, I'm afraid no one can relieve the death aura." Li Yuantong had mentioned the coffin last time, and Wu Gen understood where the death aura came from. How can such an existence whose name cannot even be heard be cracked by Jian Xing? We can only wait and see, and then find a suitable method.
Seeing that there was no cure, Baoxiang had no choice but to leave in despair.
In the days that followed, Wu Gen searched Luo Bing several times for Feng'er's whereabouts. At Wu Gen's insistence, Luo Bing finally forced Nangong Ping to agree to take Feng'er in as a tutor in the courtyard, and provided him with a spacious residence in Shaoyang courtyard.
With nothing to do, Wu Gen not only worked with the bridge team to build the layout in the valley, but also looked for hills for sale around the capital. After all, this is the place where Zhu Qianhua and I will stay together from now on, so we can't be hasty.
On this day, Wu Gen hurriedly returned to Geshan. When he was near the foot of the mountain, he saw a carriage crossing the road from a distance. The unique huge canopy made Wu Gen recognize it at a glance. Zhang Geng was here.
Walking to the car, Zhang Geng was sitting in the car with his eyes closed and meditating. There was no guard beside him. His face was hidden in the shadows, looking even more gloomy.
"Master Tingwei has killed so many people, yet he is not afraid of revenge. He dares to be alone here." Wu Gen stood in front of the car, tilting his head and teasing the other person.
Zhang Geng slowly opened his eyes, and a light flashed in his eyes, "As long as the emperor doesn't want to kill me, no one can kill me. Wu Gen, you are very leisurely these days. I heard that you want to buy a mountain."
I have heard that there is a place where the owner has lost power and it is difficult to keep the mountain. If you do one thing for me, I will make the decision and transfer this mountain to you. "
"What kind of thing can make Mr. Tingwei come to your door in person? It's not easy to do this."
"Lend me your knife to kill someone."
Wu Gen suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, nearly bursting into tears, "Lord Tingwei, you are the person in the world who has the most confidence to kill someone except the emperor. What kind of person you are, even you can't do it."
"Rong Kui." Zhang Geng raised his head and looked at Wu Gen.
"The emperor today only protects his own closest relatives, why can't you even kill Rong Kui? Don't tell me that you are bad at weaving." Wu Gen sneered.
Zhang Geng was not angry and walked out of the car, "The eldest princess, Zhao Rong, begged the emperor to spare Rong Kui before she left. Due to his face, even the emperor couldn't do it, let alone me, a court captain. Aren't you a bit weird? The method is to let him die quietly."
He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said, "This is the land deed of Xishan. It was originally owned by Rongkui. As long as you help me kill Rongkui, this mountain will be yours. This is something that can be moved within three hundred miles of the capital." The only mountain coming out.”
Wu Gen took the land deed and took a look at it. He smiled softly and said, "I'm not helping you, I'm helping the emperor."
Zhang Geng was taken aback, and his face quickly put on his smile that could make a child stop crying, "You are indeed smart. The emperor did not say that he wanted to kill Rong Kui. But as minions, we naturally have to figure out the holy will. . Of course, killing Rong Kui is also to help me. After all, I have done evil to him this time. If I let him make a comeback, how can I end well?"
"You have a good idea in this matter. If nothing happens if you kill someone, that's fine. If something happens, I will be the scapegoat. What good does it do to me." Wu Gen handed the land deed back to the other party.
Zhang Geng did not take it, and looked at Wu Gen expressionlessly, "Do you want to know how Jia Wenyun died?"
Wu Gen's mind was shocked, "Of course. If you can reveal a few inside stories, it doesn't matter if I lend you this knife."
