The night is deep and everything is silent.
The bright moon drifts across the night, crossing the distant mountain tops.
The two people in the room seemed completely sleepless. After listening to Liu Ruyan's story, Lei Zhentian's expression surprised Liu Ruyan. He seemed so calm, as if this incident had been expected.
Lei Zhentian's eyes full of vicissitudes of life flashed with a strange light, and there seemed to be all kinds of unspeakable helplessness hidden under his calm expression.
Liu Ruyan stared at him. At this moment, he suddenly felt that the Lei Zhentian in front of him had become extremely strange. He was no longer the Lei Shibo who drank and chatted with the master and apprentice in Wolong Valley!
"What he said is so strange? There must be something fishy in this! Could it be that the master's disappearance is really related to him?" He was filled with doubts. This matter was far from being as simple as he imagined.
Liu Ruyan hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "When I left Wolong Valley that day, it was Uncle Lei and the master who were together. Unexpectedly, when I rushed back to the thatched cottage, the master was missing."
He walked slowly to the window sill, looked out the window at the dark night, and said quietly: "What we never dreamed of was that the entire thatched cottage was destroyed beyond recognition. The belongings in the house were scattered all over the floor. We found them in the master's quilt. I got a letter, it was a bloody letter, and it said that the master was kidnapped by an organization called Hell Gate! So, the first person I thought of was you!"
Lei Zhentian's mind was clear. He blinked and said faintly, "How did you know I'm here?" He looked a little surprised.
Liu Ruyan said thoughtfully: "I remember that day in the thatched cottage, when you were drinking with the master, you said you were going to Jianmen Pass in Shuzhong to find an enemy! I then guessed that you might have come to Jianmen Gate. So, Let’s find this place together to find out your whereabouts!”
Lei Zhentian suddenly swelled his eyes, revealing a deep fear, and then his eyes dimmed again. He finally said slowly: "Hells! You finally saw the blood letter!" He raised his head and sighed longly, "Yes, That bloody letter was written by me!"
Liu Ruyan's heart was suddenly shocked, she turned pale in shock, and said in a voiceless voice: "What? Did you write that blood letter? You, so you know where the master is? Uncle Lei, tell me, what is the master like? Was he really kidnapped by that Hell Gate?" His voice became urgent and his body was trembling slightly.
Lei Zhentian's eyes looked dull again, and he said slowly: "That morning, after we finished our morning exercises, your master said again that we should go to the Moon Bay Tea Garden on the hillside to pick some fresh tea and come back. I have been staying in Wolong Valley for several days and am getting ready. When we set off to Jianmen in Shuzhong, your master was very enthusiastic and repeatedly asked me to stay for a few more days. However, I was eager for revenge and did not want to delay any longer, so he picked some buds and gave them to me. He wanted to go to Jianmen with me. , and he was worried that you would be anxious if you came back to find him, so he had to give up."
At this point, his pupils contracted, and the pain and fear in his eyes became stronger. "When we returned to the thatched cottage, we saw a dozen people suddenly appearing in the yard. They were dressed strangely and held strange-shaped weapons in their hands. Everyone They all had their faces covered, so we couldn't see clearly. We had a premonition that the person coming was not good, so we stepped forward to ask. Those people said that they were here specifically for you, so we must hand you over!" He looked at it intently. Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan was shocked and confused, and her heart was pounding. He couldn't help but ask: "Why are they looking for me?" There was a faint feeling of uneasiness in his heart.
Lei Zhentian frowned and was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Those people are very vicious. They didn't say what they wanted to do with you. They just said that they must hand you over, otherwise they will go on a killing spree and wipe out this thatched cottage!"
Liu Ruyan felt like a stick in her throat, and a mouthful of hot blood boiled in her chest. She clenched her fists and then unclenched them. He gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Who are they? Where did they kidnap the master? These bastards, I must figure this out."
Lei Zhentian's expression was complicated, and he said slowly and thoughtfully: "We saw that those people are not good people, and a life-and-death battle is inevitable. In addition, they have a large number of people, and we don't know their details. We may have to fight rashly. We were at a disadvantage, so we secretly gave each other a wink and asked me to go up first to test their strength. If our skills are not enough, we will find a way to break out of the encirclement and try to escape."
He sighed quietly and said: "It's a pity that we all underestimated the martial arts of those people. I used my 36-way Qiankun gun. I thought it was more than enough to deal with these thieves, but I made a fatal mistake. , underestimated the enemy, and after fighting with them for a hundred rounds, I was finally defeated. Seeing that I was in danger, Brother Chu rushed over with a sword in hand, protected me behind him, and whispered in my ear to give up. I'll leave first, and he'll entangle those people later."
He let out a long sigh. "Just when I wanted to refuse, he suddenly tapped my acupuncture points and quietly told me to find the right time to take a walk. He couldn't cause me any trouble in this matter. If one day he can When I meet you, I will tell you the truth!"
Liu Ruyan had a sad face and frowned: "Uncle Lei, does he know the origin of this Hell Gate? Where is it?"
Lei Zhentian's expression changed, he looked out the window, and said slowly: "As far as I know, the Hell Gate's home base is far outside the Great Wall. However, they also have some strongholds in the Central Plains, but they are all connected through hidden wires. The whereabouts of these people are mysterious. It is said that they The leader is a Uighur from the Western Regions!"
Liu Ruyan took a few steps and said thoughtfully: "So, Uncle Lei doesn't know where they kidnapped the master?"
Lei Zhentian's eyes showed melancholy, he shook his head and sighed: "I gradually fell asleep after being tapped on the acupoints by Brother Chu. When I woke up, they were all gone! Hey, it's not easy to find him now!"
Liu Ruyan's heart sank a little bit, and the hope that had been ignited was shattered as Lei Zhentian said. He was worried and had mixed feelings, as if he had stuffed into a mess that he couldn't sort out. He originally thought that finding Lei Zhentian would solve the secret of his master's disappearance, but it was still a futile effort.
The clue I finally found has been broken again!
Liu Ruyan was confused and couldn't tell the direction for a while. He decided to wait until daybreak to discuss with Xu Feng before making a plan.
The night is getting deeper and the third watch has passed. The two of them were filled with sorrow and chatting without feeling sleepy. Lei Zhentian suddenly coughed violently, beads of cold sweat oozed from his forehead, his chest kept heaving and panting, and he opened his mouth to spit out a stream of blood arrows, his expression was very painful.
Liu Ruyan was startled by his sudden situation. She quickly found a towel to wipe away his sweat and blood, and asked nervously: "Uncle Lei, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to wipe his sweat and blood. He stroked his chest, then turned around and went to the counter to bring a bowl of water. He lifted Lei Zhentian up and leaned against the bed, slowly feeding him some water.
After drinking the water, Lei Zhentian's face became calmer and his breathing gradually subsided.
He looked at Liu Ruyan with deep gratitude in his eyes. He and Liu Ruyan had only met twice, but he could take such painstaking care of himself. He was really a kind and righteous person. If my descendants can treat me like this, how can I let them down?
Thinking of this, Lei Zhentian sighed with emotion and decided to help him find Chu Yunfei with all his strength.
