Chapter 65
Just like Cai Zhao thought since childhood, Ning Xiaofeng is the luckiest person in the world.
She and Cai Han, mother and son, also arrived at Jiuli Mountain two days later. For fear that she would be unnecessarily worried, her brother, Zen Master Juexing, had kept the news of her husband's disappearance secret from her. She only said that the Qingque Sect had been attacked and that her daughter was fine. When she arrived and saw her husband who had recovered 40 to 50% of his strength, she I know how thrilling this past half month has been.
From beginning to end, she never spent a day as anxious and worried as her daughter.
Looking at his mother hugging his father and crying from outside Yaolu House, Cai Zhao couldn't help but sigh: "Actually, what the old master Yin thought was right. Women don't necessarily have to work hard to improve themselves. Look at my mother, all the big and small ones around her Who doesn't protect her and feel sorry for her and don't want her to suffer a little bit. If you are not capable, others will not expect you to take responsibility. If the sky falls, just let the taller ones hold it up...right, Senior Sister Lingbo?"
Yi Qi Lingbo snorted heavily, raised his neck and left proudly.
When I came back this time, the biggest change was Qi Lingbo. He actually didn't like to quarrel with Cai Zhao anymore. When the two women who had a history of grudges met, Qi Lingbo either looked at Cai Zhao with complicated eyes, or walked away without saying a word.
"Senior sister, what's wrong? You have such a good temper." Cai Zhao was surprised. He had just experienced life and death on the snow-capped mountains, and now he had a lot of perspective. Qi Lingbo stayed well by Mrs. Su Lian's side, but he still changed his gender.
"You don't know." Fan Xingjia lowered his voice, "Since that day when you rushed down the mountain with one knife and one knife, the junior sister and the master's wife have had several quarrels. One time I went to Shuanglian Huachi Palace to deliver the Anshen Ningqi Pills, and I heard Junior Sister Lingbo is blaming Master. She says it's all Master's fault. She never urged her to practice hard since she was a child, and only allowed her to be lazy and covet her comfort."
Cai Zhaoda was surprised, "Senior sister would actually say such a thing?"
"Who says it's not true?" Fan Xing's family finally found a little junior sister who could talk to them about gossip, and she was gushing happily. "Junior Sister Lingbo said that not only did the master's mother not urge her to improve her training, but she also always made trouble for those women who were highly skilled in martial arts. A good story to tell...uh..." He hesitated.
Cai Zhao didn't care: "Just say my aunt's name. I don't know Mrs. Su Lian yet."
Fan Xingjia smiled awkwardly, "Anyway, those are the words. In short, Junior Sister Lingbo doesn't like to listen to Master's mother's orders now." He changed the subject, "Has Junior Sister Zhaozhao visited Senior Brother? He finally spoke more eloquently today. "
Cai Zhao sighed: "Oh, Senior Brother is so unlucky. The time for being hit by the Chaos Po Needle was too long, and my own skill is low. I wake up in a daze, and I can't speak at all."
The person was rescued, but the interrogation was not over. Master Song continued to work tirelessly to shine. After interrogating dozens of people from the demon sect, both bright and dark, everyone finally got a clear idea.
Let’s start with Nie Zhe. He had been the acting leader of the Demon Sect for more than ten years. He had an unknown seizure more than half a year ago and decided to take up the title of "generation" and become the official leader of the Demon Sect.
Song Shijun laughed out loud when he heard this: "No one knows how much Nie Zhe weighs. It's really embarrassing for Nie Hengcheng to have such a nephew. When we went back to Jiuqu Valley to seize the treasure, if it weren't for Lu Shinan's troops returning, If I didn't protect him in time, he would have been torn alive by me."
Zhou Zhizhen pondered: "It is not unprecedented for the Demon Cult to have a person with low cultivation become the leader. It is said that the eighth generation Demon Cult leader was frail and sick since childhood. However, he was deeply scheming and full of tricks. His minions were loyal to him. Back then, he was called Beichen Liu. Pai suffered a lot of losses and can be regarded as a tycoon of his generation."
Song Shijun sneered: "You have also dealt with Nie Zhe. Do you think he is scheming or scheming?"
"Maybe he is not, but there must be a powerful person behind him to give him advice." Zhou Zhizhen said.
Song Shijun was silent.
He is a sect leader who has been in charge of a party for more than ten years, so it's not that he can't see the strangeness of the whole thing.
"Everything about this thing is weird, indescribably weird." He hesitated. "The series of actions taken by the Demon Cult this time always make me feel inconsistent, as if...as if..."
Cai Zhao thought of Mu Qingyan's inference and couldn't help but interject: "It seems that the idea was extremely brilliant, but the execution was full of mistakes."
Zhou Zhizhen patted the case and praised: "Zhao Zhao put it straight, that's exactly what it is."
According to the confessions of the captured people, everyone learned that the Demon Cult accidentally captured a remnant of the Thousand Faces Sect a year ago, so Nie Zhe (or the person behind Nie Zhe) came up with the idea and designed the entire plan.
Taking advantage of the 200th anniversary of the death of Beichen Patriarch, he took the opportunity to wipe out all six Beichen sects, or at worst capture the leaders of the six sects. When he throws Qi Yunke and other leaders in front of the demon sect members, who will have any objection to him becoming the official leader?
The key to this plan is a random word. First, disrupt and weaken the factions, making people panic, and then take advantage of the chaos to replace them.
However, he did not expect that Luo Yuanrong would cause trouble at the worship ceremony, which caused the ancestor's death anniversary to end in a hurry. People from all walks of life had their own concerns and chose different ways to return. In the end, only a small half of the people Nie Zhe secretly ambush achieved their goals.
However, the plan still started as set before.
The first to be replaced was the Tsang Building.
As the person in charge of the sect's general affairs, he comes in and out every day and is the easiest to succeed. Then, with the help of the fake Zeng Building and the bribed outer door steward, the members of the Demon Cult were secretly brought into Qingque Town one after another.
According to the original plan, Qi Yunke and Song Yuzhi should have been seriously injured in Wu Gang Wuxiong's sneak attack, so that they could be replaced, and then replace Song Shijun, who was worried about his beloved son and rushed over. However, due to Cai Zhao's interference, the former was only slightly injured, while the latter was seriously injured, but he was conscious and immediately summoned Guangtianmen guards to protect him.
In this way, they had to risk the Luanpo Needle. After Zeng Building brought the masked Qiu Renjie into the sect, the two of them worked together to knock down Qi Yunke, who was recovering in bed, and then replaced him.
Not stable for two days, Cai Pingchun, who had originally planned to return to Luoying Valley, came to Qingque Town, and was going to see Qi Yunke the next day. In order to avoid Cai Pingchun finding out that something was wrong, Zeng Building repeated his old tricks that night and used chaos. The soul needle captured Cai Pingchun.
Who knows, this will anger Cai Zhao - a factor that was not in the plan at all.
Before Qiu Renjie could recall the heads of various factions under the pretense of "discussing how to counterattack the demon sect's sneak attack on Wulin Zhengdao on the way back," Cai Zhao killed Jia Zeng Building in full view of the public, completely exposing the art of body-changing.
In fact, at this point, the original plan has gone bankrupt, and everyone has begun to be wary of whether the people around them have been replaced.
"Zhaozhao makes a decisive decision, is brave and smart, and will surely succeed in the future." Zhou Zhizhen was both pleased and sad. "When I think of Pingshu hiding your snacks that year, your face turned red from crying. It seemed not long ago, but I didn't expect that now I can I have to shoulder this big thing alone. Alas, your aunt's spirit in heaven knows how happy she is."
Song Shijun couldn't help but said: "Yu Zhi is also amazing. He has not recovered from his serious injuries, but he still holds on to stabilize the situation. He is the first to make the Yunke brothers and Xiaochun come back with all their beards and tails!"
"Father." Song Yuzhi frowned.
However, Cai Zhao agrees very much with this, "Sect Master Song is right. This time we have a happy ending, thanks to Third Brother's prompt decision and insistence on Master Li to surround Muwei Palace, and no one is allowed in or out."
"It's good that you know." Song Shijun said proudly.
As Zhou Zhizhen had expected, after sending out several groups of troops and losing troops and generals, Nie Zhe's available men were already stretched thin. The first group of people who were sent to subvert the Qingque Sect were all taken to the cliff by the Fake Zeng Building, waiting for the leaders of the various sects to arrive - even if the replacement failed, they still had to take advantage of everyone's unpreparedness, as if to deal with At that time, Qingfeng Guan generally carried out a massacre to establish Nie Zhe's authority and shock the world.
However, they did not expect that within two days of Cai Pingchun being captured, Cai Zhao would burst into rebellion. Then Song Yuzhi and Li Wenxun blocked them in Muwei Palace in the name of 'protecting the sect master', preventing them from entering or exiting.
Therefore, they really did not have the extra manpower to escort Qi and Cai back to the Demon Sect. Things happened in a hurry, and they went up to Jiuli Mountain before they even had time to deal with the two leaders. The secret whistle at the coffin shop, because of the previous order to keep alive, never dared to harm the two heads and Zeng Building without authorization.
Cai Zhao and Fan Xingjia lamented the luck of their master and Cai Pingchun, and decided to go together to deliver medicine to Qi Yunke. Unexpectedly, when they walked to the small garden in the inner courtyard of Muwei Palace, they suddenly heard Yin Sulian and her daughter arguing behind the rockery.
"...I won't go, I won't go, I won't go!" Qi Lingbo's voice said, "You were the one who said that the third senior brother's martial arts were completely useless and told me to make other plans. Now you see that my uncle is here, and the third senior brother is gradually recovering, and he is calling I'm here to show my courtesy. Are you a fool, Third Senior Brother? You can fool me at will. If you want to get close, you can get close, and if you want to distance yourself, keep away!"
"You child, why are you so stubborn with me? I'm not doing this all for you!" Yin Sulian said anxiously, "If Yu Zhiruo has completely lost all his skills and is dying to be a rich and idle man in Guangtianmen, why did you marry him! In the beginning, Yu Zhi also knows very well what my sister and I have discussed and decided on, and there is no need to mess with it!"
"I'm not going anyway!" Qi Lingbo cried, "Third Senior Brother has not liked me since he was a child. No matter how much I apologize, he always has a cold face. This time he is seriously injured, and I will go and see him. I've been there twice, and now I want to get close to you as if nothing is wrong, I'm not that shameless!"
Yin Sulian was shocked and angry: "Damn girl, our Yin family has been running the sect for several generations. Do you want to see the position of the sect master's wife fall into the hands of others in vain?"
"Back then, my mother was engaged to the man surnamed Qiu, and then married my father. Now she forces me to curry favor with the third senior brother. It's all because our martial arts are low and we can only maintain our power through the hands of our husbands. If my mother and aunt had Cai back then, With Ping Shu's ability, if I have Cai Zhao's ability now, I can inherit the position of sect leader, so why do I have to rely on others!"
Yin Sulian yelled angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? How dare you speak against an elder!"
Qi Lingbo burst into tears: "It's all my grandfather's fault. People say he loves his daughter. In fact, he despises women from the bottom of his heart. He never thought that a woman could also be the head of the clan! Later, when I met Cai Pingshu, I realized that women can also be amazing. The world is invincible. My mother and aunt saw my grandfather's heartache, so they had a grudge against the Cai family. They even used Cai Pingshu's bad luck to warn me, telling me to follow the same path as you."
"But if you can make a splash like Cai Pingshu, your life will be worth it. A few short years of life won't matter!"
Yin Sulian was furious and slapped her daughter in the face.
Qi Lingbo covered his cheeks and left crying.
Cai Zhao and Fan Xing's family hid behind the rockery and did not dare to move.
Yin Sulian stood there for a long time, and finally walked away with a long sigh.
Fan Xingjia looked at her back and said softly: "Old Sect Master Yin himself is a person with extraordinary talents. How could the qualifications of his two daughters be so different? It's just because Mrs. Yin was weak and her two births were difficult to give birth to, which led to Mrs. Qinglian and Mrs. Su Lian was born with deficiencies and has been sick since she was a child. I don’t think Old Sect Leader Yin looks down on women, but really cares about his two daughters and doesn’t want them to endure hardship.”
Cai Zhao complained: "Aren't you talking nonsense? What's the difference between those with poor qualifications who can't practice superior martial arts, and those with good qualifications but who are weak and sick and can't practice superior martial arts. If this is really said, Mrs. Qinglian and Mrs. Sulian are more reasonable. I hate my aunt so much - they themselves are born with deficiencies, but my aunt is so strong and running around, isn't this irritating!"
"At least you can sympathize with my wife." Fan Xingjia smiled bitterly.
"I have no sympathy." Cai Zhao said bluntly, "They only saw thieves eating meat, not being beaten. No matter how talented my aunt is, her skills don't just fall from the sky. She has learned them bit by bit. Yes, there is no less hardship to be endured. Since I was a child, except for being sick and unable to get out of bed, my aunt would not allow me to slack off for even a day, thinking that she would only have to be more diligent and hardworking. Senior Sister Lingbo said it nicely now , I really don’t know how many days she can survive if she endures all that hardship.”
I remember when I first started practicing internal energy when I was a child. In order to open up the eight extraordinary meridians, the sixty-four major vaginal passages were sore and painful day and night. I had to concentrate and calm down, and guide the internal force to impact the meridians all over the body, otherwise it would be easy to go crazy. At that time, her sore lips were bitten, her whole body was dripping with cold sweat, and she couldn't sleep. Her aunt would rather stay up all night holding her than let her stop and take a rest.
After this catastrophe, Cai Zhao became more and more aware of his aunt's intentions.
After returning from this trip, she clearly noticed the change in the attitude of the people around her towards her. It was not that she was flattering others, but that she was just a 'child' before, but now she is an 'adult' who can participate in discussing important matters.
Jianghu is not a paradise, but a place where the weak and the strong prevail and rely on their ability to speak for themselves. Qingfengguan was also famous back then, but after being slaughtered by Duan Jiuxiu, most people like Yin Dai just "planned long-term and focused on the overall situation." Apart from Cai Pingshu, who else could stand up for them.
Family background can indeed make you look high on others, but in the end, people still have to stand up on their own.
"Alas, Junior Sister Lingbo is also arrogant. Not talking about women, but adding up men and women, how many people like Cai Nvxia can there be in the world? There are still mediocre people in the world. Mediocre people live mediocre lives and have self-awareness. , there’s nothing wrong with it. The worry of the master’s wife and junior sister is…”
Fan Xingjia didn't say any more, but Cai Zhao knew what he meant.
The problem with the Yin sisters is not that they are not good at martial arts, but that they want to maintain a position of power that is inconsistent with their abilities. Yin Qinglian at least has scheming and resourcefulness, but Yin Sulian is very mediocre at this point. If they choose their husbands according to what they like, they can live a prosperous and happy life relying on the remaining power of the old master Yin.
Fan Xingjia shook his head and sighed, and then suggested, "Master's wife is in a state of confusion right now, and she might still be wandering around in the garden. Let's take a detour through the back door and go into the back room, so as not to bump into her."
Cai Zhao agreed.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them entered the cubicle, they heard the voices of Yin Sulian and Qi Yunke talking.
"...I'm telling you about Ling Bo and Yu Zhi, why are you talking to me about this! Have you forgotten how you promised my father and sister back then?!" Yin Sulian's voice was high and shrill.
"I haven't forgotten." Qi Yunke said in a low voice, "I promised Master to take good care of you and not let you suffer the slightest grievance, and I didn't break my promise. I also promised your sister that I would cultivate Yuzhi well, and I didn't break my promise either. . But the marriage between Ling Bo and Yu Zhi must be their own will. If they have no intention of each other, what's the point of us forcing them to get married."
"Why are we unintentional?! Ling Bo has been admiring Yu Zhi since she was a child, but it was Yu Zhi who kept saying cold words and cold words that made her back down! Yu Zhi listens to you, the master, more than he listens to my brother-in-law. You Can’t you persuade him properly?! I think you are just watching the fire from the other side with your hands spread out. Isn’t Lingbo your daughter!”
"It is precisely because Lingbo is my daughter that I hope that she will be happy every day in the future, instead of choosing a wrong marriage just for the sake of the position of the sect leader's wife!"
The room suddenly became quiet. After a long time, Yin Sulian said: "You, what do you mean? Is it Master Qiu... What did Qiu Renjie say?"
Qi Yunke said: "He didn't say anything. He didn't say a word until he died."
"He, he's dead?" Yin Sulian trembled.
"Just yesterday, he coaxed Yu Zhi's father into confessing the inside story of the demon sect and took the opportunity to commit suicide."
Yin Sulian staggered and sat down. In front of her eyes filled with moisture, the handsome and smiling boy from twenty years ago appeared. The gentle boy who would dig out bird's nests for her, pick flower buds and be obedient to her.
He has always been very kind to her, but she has always thought he was not outstanding enough. First, she was greedy for Zhou Zhizhen's handsome appearance and strong martial arts, and then married Qi Yunke, who was about to take over.
Qi Yunke whispered: "I don't mean anything else. I have ordered people to bury Senior Brother Qiu in the back mountain. You can go and pay homage when you have time. Even if he can't be sorry to everyone in the world, he can't be sorry to you either." . If he deliberately bullies you, he will not shut you out again and again. A real spy, even if he pretends, will pretend to be close to you. In order to preserve your reputation, he will fight to the death. I am willing to let you get close so that Yuzhi can see the flaw."
Yin Sulian left without leaving home.
Cai Zhao and Fan Xing's family were very embarrassed. They overheard the private words of their master and his wife. At this moment, they should go in or sneak away.
"You two, come out." Who knew Qi Yunke would tell them where they were.
Chapter 66
Cai Zhao and Fan Xing's family were like two quails caught in the rain, walking out of the back room with their heads lowered.
The Fan Xing family was very loyal and was the first to explain why they sneaked in through the back door and took all the blame. Cai Zhao also said: "Master, we really didn't intend to eavesdrop on your conversation with your wife, and we won't tell anyone."
Qi Yunke was angry and funny: "Okay, Master knows. Besides, what I just said to your wife, there is nothing that others cannot know. Alas, everyone knows it."
His voice was tired and somewhat helpless. First, he was injured by Wu Gang's sneak attack, and then he was controlled by Luan Po Needle. These days, Qi Yunke now looks much thinner, as if he even has a few more white hairs.
He slowly leaned on the hidden bag and said, "Xingjia, what do you think, Uncle Lei, about the building's injury?"
Fan Xing's family said: "Uncle Lei said that the acupuncture poison penetrates into the bones. Senior brother said that he would have to rest for half a year."
Qi Yunke sighed: "It's good to be able to take care of him. The building has suffered too much this time. ...Zhaozhao, your father is feeling better now."
