At the Hundred Flowers Conference a few months ago, the flowers were either killed or withered after a night of thunderstorms, and the Zhongzhou Wulin fell into a long dead silence, as silent as a cicada.
The chaos in Pinghai two days ago seemed to have been forcibly smoothed out by a thunderstorm overnight and a drizzle that lingered for more than a day.
It's just that no one would believe that there isn't a turbulent undercurrent beneath the surface of this peaceful world.
Especially after many days, what happened in various places in Zhongzhou in the past half month came into public view one by one, and people later realized that there might be some hidden involvement in each of these strange deeds.
The only piece of news that can be considered pleasant to hear is that the "Killer Night Owl" who was rampant in Sichuan and Guizhou finally offended someone he shouldn't and couldn't afford to offend. He was punished, was slightly wounded by the sword demon, and escaped in embarrassment.
The remaining things are as follows.
There was a small and well-known blacksmith shop in Qin. The oven accidentally overturned and the fire was not put out quickly, which destroyed most of the shop. There were no casualties, but a large number of strange weapons were stolen and most of them were stolen.
Hundreds of corpses were found floating in the river in front of Shuizhai Village on No. 72 Road in Xijiang County overnight. The corpses were all swollen due to being soaked in water for too long, making it difficult to determine the specific cause of death.
There was also a fire in Yunze, dozens of acres of mountain forest were scorched, and more than fifty people from two business trips passing by were unable to escape to heaven.
Incidents such as these are either bizarre or shocking.
It is said that many things have alarmed the government. Although the government did not neglect it and invested a lot of manpower in conducting thorough investigations for days, nothing was found.
In addition, more than 20 large and medium-sized sects such as Zangfeng Pavilion, Zhushen Temple, Sanrenju, Juyi Villa, Tushita Gang, Nether Sect, Tiangang Sect, etc. have experienced abnormal situations in their respective locations or properties. Some restaurants under the name of existing gangs have Small things like quarrels and fights between customers, affecting business, and big things like the theft of material storage warehouses in the gang's hinterland are also big things that break the bank.
The most lamentable thing is Tulong Pavilion.
Even though Tulong Pavilion has been declining in recent years, it was still considered one of the sixteen great powers in Kyushu and the Four Seas during the Hundred Flowers Conference.
After a night of killings at the Hundred Flowers Conference, the Dragon Tulong Pavilion, which was severely weakened, became sluggish and difficult to recover, and many members began to think about leaving.
A while ago, Zangfeng Pavilion and the Gods' Temples, which were not far from each other, were recruiting talents. After a lot of recruiting, many people in the pavilion chose to leave after hesitating for a long time, and only a handful of people stayed behind.
The subsequent chain reaction was that the gang's various properties lacked people to take care of them, so they had to be transferred and sold at a low price, reducing the size of the gang.
But this time, the tree fell completely and the hozens dispersed. Wu Liao and Xiao Xiong no longer made any efforts to retain them and allowed them to leave.
The idea of the two people who were pushed out of the market at the beginning was very simple. They knew that they did not have the ability to run and manage the gang. They had just managed to maintain the operation of the gang in these years. Now the situation in Zhongzhou's rivers and lakes does not allow big gangs to fish in troubled waters. Instead of watching helplessly, The crumbling Dragon Slaying Pavilion was completely destroyed, so why not leave a decent thought in everyone's hearts.
Finally, Tulong Pavilion, which had occupied most of the streets in Tianfu County, Shu for nearly thirty years, was empty.
No one knows to which major customer the houses on this half street have been sold. They only know that the Dragon Slaughter Pavilion will become a thing of the past like the Soul Searching Hall.
In short, these gangs located in different parts of the world have experienced different experiences in the recent past, with losses ranging from big to small.
Combined with the reaction of the red sect in Pinghai County, it seems that there are a pair of invisible giant hands hidden behind the scenes, taking the lead and controlling everything.
As for the exact identity of the person behind the scenes, different people have different answers, but most people will point their doubts directly at the court.
——The imperial court is sharpening its sword. Is it really going to attack Jianghu?
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Jiangning County, Tingyu Pavilion.
When Jiang Yichen, Guan Dadao, and Bian Zhou returned to Daoxiang Village according to the established plan, three days had passed since the turmoil in Pinghai.
On their way back, the three of them had been paying attention to news related to Pinghai County and the movements of various forces.
What is certain is that the Red-clothed Sect member sent by the Fox Protector to Pinghai Bay for help did not find out the identity of the intruder at all, otherwise the Red-clothed Sect would not have been searching like headless flies after the incident.
After hearing something closely related to him, Jiang Yichen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He really didn't expect that Smiling Maitreya, Xie Fei and the others would alert Yue Jingyun's Dajia to deal with "him".
However, it is not difficult to understand the other party's intentions.
He and Yue Jingyun have never met before, so as long as he shows a little bit of characteristics, it is easy to mistake him for the real one.
The good thing is that Yue Jingyun personally took action to prove that he was indeed staying in the Sichuan and Guizhou areas and could not be separated to cause trouble in Pinghai, which was true and substantial.
The disadvantage is that it will create hidden dangers in the future. If one day he really meets Yue Jingyun, will the other party hold a grudge and cause trouble for him?
It has to be said that Smiling Maitreya and Xie Fei have lost all their intentions. They just dug a hole for him by the way!
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When the three of them entered Tingyu Pavilion, it was the time of Xu.
The continuous rainy weather in Pinghai County seems to have affected the sky in Jiangning County. It gets dark quickly and is dark and depressing.
It's not bedtime yet, and most of the members in the pavilion are busy in an orderly manner.
Although Jiang Yichen was still a newcomer who had just joined the mansion and did not see each other's appearance clearly when greeting each other, he could confirm that there were six people currently staying in this large mansion based on the smell between his nose and the sound of footsteps. People above Cheng are all villagers of Daoxiang Village.
Of course Jiang Yichen would not expose everyone. These villagers happily pretended to be members of Tingyu Pavilion to help do whatever they could. Regardless of the ultimate purpose of Tingyu Pavilion, it at least shows that Tingyu Pavilion is very popular now.
In fact, from the last time we borrowed a road to go to the source of Biluo Lake, we learned that the Tingyu Pavilion secret passage can lead to every household in Daoxiang Village. It is not difficult to see that the entire Daoxiang Village is closely connected with Tingyu Pavilion.
After spending some time washing away the dirt and fatigue, Jiang Yichen no longer stayed alone in the house to enjoy himself as usual, but preferred to walk around the mansion and interact with the people here more.
It's not that he immediately felt a sense of belonging when he first arrived, but the various experiences he had after joining the world made Jiang Yichen know how to cherish it better.
As soon as he returned to the pavilion and relaxed, Jiang Yichen recalled the scenes involving Ni Die's strange behavior behind the scenes of the Twin Hall Masters in the Secret Cave of Purgatory.
Jiang Yichen thought about it as he walked. Nidie's injury was serious and he should have received some emergency medical treatment after the evacuation. It was not advisable to rush back on the way back. If he arrived at least one day earlier than him, he might still be in a coma.
After a cup of tea, he came to the small courtyard where the three brothers Roumo, Nidie and Liandie lived.
As expected, only one door of Ni Die and Lian Die's house was lit.
The door of the house with quiet light was ajar, and people came in and out from time to time. There were more than 20 people sitting or standing in the courtyard alone.
The atmosphere was slightly solemn.
Jiang Yichen walked to Zifeng, who was sitting against the wall with his head bowed, to learn about the situation.
Zifeng couldn't even call Jiang Yichen, so he just rubbed his face with both hands to expel the turbid air in his chest, and said dullly: "The injury from the stone pillar hammer is secondary, and the broken bones can be healed. The most important thing is that I was unconscious that day. To this day, I have a high fever and keep talking in my sleep on the way back. Senior Sister said that the situation is serious and may even be life-threatening."
While talking, the door was pushed open, and Meng Chaoge and Luo Piaoling walked out of the house together with Meat Moth.
Jiang Yichen couldn't see clearly the expressions of the three people, but he was still a little surprised and took the initiative to greet them to see if he could provide some help.
When Luo Piaoling saw Jiang Yichen return safely, his worry a little lessened, and he saw what was confusing him, and explained: "It's not easy to find a good doctor nowadays. Everyone is working hard outside, so my junior sister and I, two idle people at home, can only learn more." Medical skills provide everyone with some basic protection. However, I am indeed not as knowledgeable as my junior sister in this regard. I am still an apprentice with only a few superficial knowledge, while my junior sister is a physician with certain medical skills."
Before Jiang Yichen could speak, Meng Chaoge seemed to remember something and said, "Isn't the sixth man also proficient in medical skills? Let's see if there is any other way to wake up the little butterfly."
This call of the sixth was very kind. After being attacked by Gu Xinhun that day, Jiang Yichen quickly understood Tingyuge's intention of arranging a sixth guardian for himself. He would not feel uncomfortable with this "calculation" , but was surprised that Luo Piaoling had already determined that he would join the cabinet.
At this moment, he didn't bother to explain that he only had some knowledge of medicine. Anyway, he would give it a try before making a conclusion, and said: "I will try my best."
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Before it was time for tea, Jiang Yichen followed Luo Piaoling and the others out of the house.
The situation was really not optimistic. As soon as Luo Piaoling and the others entered and exited, Nidie's forehead became even more burning.
It was Jiang Yichen who acted according to the opportunity and slowly absorbed some inner breath mixed with the "Wuxian Sitting and Forgetting Mind Technique" and "Frost Snow Qi", which helped Nidie temporarily control his body temperature.
After going out, Meat Moth, who remained silent in the house, was the first to ask urgently: "Brother Jiang, is there any magic method or method to cure my sister's disease?"
Jiang Yichen was silent for a moment, but then he looked at Luo Piaoling and Meng Chaoge and asked, "Brother Luo, Sister Chaoge, you should have explained the specific situation to Brother Roumo, right?"
After hearing this, Luo Piaoling finally sighed, then nodded and said: "That's why I want to try to see if there is any room for redemption."
After learning the result, Meat Moth's lips moved, but without saying anything, he turned around and looked blankly at the closed door.
Jiang Yichen felt very sorry. His arrival first gave Meat Moth a glimmer of hope, but in the end it was all in vain.
He wanted to comfort Flesh Moth with a few words, but Meng Chaoge shook his head at him, telling him that he didn't need to blame himself.
As Zifeng said, although Ni Die's injury was serious, it did not affect his life safety. The treatment given by Meng Chaoge and Luo Piaoling was very appropriate.
As for Nidie's pulse, although it was weak and weak, it was not serious.
Nidie sometimes frowned and called out in her sleep. It was difficult to hear everything clearly, but there were always two names that kept repeating.
One is a sister.
One is a sister.
Therefore, Ni Die's problem is not with his body, but with his mind.
It was Ni Die who trapped himself.
There is an obvious detail that is always easy to overlook. Not to mention everyone in Tingyu Pavilion who spent time with Nidie, even Jiang Yichen, who had only met Nidie a few times before joining the pavilion, was also aware of it.
It was not until three days ago, when he was escaping from the secret cave of purgatory, that the truth fully surfaced and was revealed to Jiang Yichen.
——No one has ever seen Nidie and Liandie appear at the same time.
Nidie and Liandie are completely opposite in behavior and personality preferences, but in the final analysis, the so-called sisters are only one person!
To be more precise, they are two souls sharing one body.
All along, in front of Ni Die or Lian Die, everyone has been keeping this secret that is not a secret.
However, just like fire cannot be contained by paper, this secret that can be easily exposed to everyone cannot be kept by everyone's concerted efforts.
Because the key to this secret is always in the hands of Nidie and Liandie.
The secret may no longer be a secret at any time, and a body can only accommodate one soul in the end.
Luo Piaoling raised his hand and put it on Rou Mo's shoulder, and said solemnly: "You are their brother, so you should take some responsibility at this time. Now that the matter is over, let's settle it. No matter who goes or stays, they will not blame you. "
The mountain-like meat moth squatted down and held its head in pain.
His hands wanted to grab something, but his bare head couldn't grab anything.
It was like there was no straw to grasp at, no one to save his sister's life.
He turned his head and looked back at Luo Piaoling in panic, and asked in a trembling voice: "Go to Yao Lao, go to Yao Valley to find Yao Lao, is it okay!?"
Meat Moth slowly stood up and almost knelt down in front of Luo Piaoling, muttering: "I'll take her there, I'll take her there!"
However, Luo Piaoling grabbed Meat Moth by the collar, widened his eyes and stared at Meat Moth whose eyes were filled with tears, and said coldly: "Take the body with you? Now you can still keep one. If you don't make a decision tonight, even if there is Lao Liu stayed up all night and pinched every moment to give your sister some real energy. Your sister will only be a fool when she wakes up! A fool!"
Luo Piaoling let go of his hands and slumped down like a boneless body. He avoided the door that would swallow his sister and sobbed silently.
He wanted to cry loudly, but the doctors he invited agreed with the two pavilion masters, saying that Nidie needed to rest.
Everyone controlled their conversations for fear of disturbing Ni Die, so how could he violate the taboo.
Meat Moth fell to the ground in despair. He knew that this day would come sooner or later, but he was never ready to accept it.
Seeing this, Meng Chaoge walked slowly to Meat Moth's side and patted Meat Moth gently on the back.
Although she got acquainted with the three siblings Meat Moth, Ni Die, and Lian Die late, she got along very well with her. She was very close to Ni Die, and she could talk and laugh with Lian Die, who had never been close to strangers. Both sisters are affectionately called "little butterflies".
Maybe as a "latecomer" and "outsider", I have already been mentally prepared for this?
Did he turn out to be so hard-hearted?
Meng Chaoge seemed to have convinced himself, and then resolutely stood up and walked towards the house where Ni Die was.
But every time she took a step closer, her pace would become slower, and every time she took a step, there would be more hesitation.
Will it be Nidie?
Or Liandie?
Or, a completely different little butterfly?
Just five steps away from the door, Meng Chaoge couldn't take a step closer, squatted down, buried his face in his knees, and couldn't stop his tears.
It was only then that Meng Chaoge realized the pain of the meat moth. It was not only saving people, but also killing people!
No matter who stays, at least one soul will be completely gone.
How can a meat moth be so cruel as to kill his own sister? !
The door was still pushed open, and Meng Chaoge raised his head in shock when he heard the movement.
The strong man who had just burst into tears still stepped into the house with determination...
