You Guanyue trembled. She didn't know whether it was because she was scared because Mu Qingyan investigated her so carefully, or because she was touched because someone finally noticed her little hidden intentions.
"Cai Pingshu once said that to judge a person's quality is not to see how good he is when he is good, but to see how bad he is when he is bad." Mu Qingyan looked at the sky and seemed to be thinking. who.
"You have gone through many ups and downs, but you have never acted out of line. Therefore, I will keep you."
You Guanyue no longer dared to smile playfully at Mu Qingyan, but stood at attention and behaved beside him.
At this time, villagers rushed in like a tide, and there were not many people left in the field. They recognized people they knew among the stunned corpse slaves, and even their family members, and suddenly they burst into tears.
Wang Tianfeng was a kind-faced, plump middle-aged man. When he saw that the fire was almost over, he immediately called on the young and strong villagers to break into the Suzaku Palace and dig out Xiong Qianjin to avenge his relatives and friends.
When Mu Qingyan and You Guanyue walked into the Zhuque Palace, it was already a mess.
Xiong Qianjin and more than a dozen of his confidants were surrounded.
He saw Mu Qingyan from a distance, his fat black face opened up and he laughed: "Hey, isn't this our Mr. Mu Xiaolang? You ran away more than a year ago, and everyone thought you were dead. The leader even built a tomb for you, so you have to express your gratitude! Why are you turning your back on me and not recognizing me!"
Mu Qingyan ignored him and asked people to open all the huge windows on all four sides. He pointed at the darkness outside and said, "The weather is getting warmer. I heard from my father that at this time in previous years, every household began to prepare for the spring festival. There should be people around the Suzaku Altar. It’s only right that the lights in every house are bustling with activity. Why is it so deserted and dead now?”
The fat on Xiong Qianjin's face trembled, but he didn't make a sound.
"Has Master Xiong Altar forgotten all the rules in the religion?" Mu Qingyan said.
Xiong Qianjin gritted his teeth and forced a smile and said: "I am not good at making opinions. I dare not disobey the leader's orders. I don't dare to touch any of the brothers in the sect. The ones I use are ordinary people with no cultivation. Those people are nothing more than insects, why should the young master care about them? If the young master is willing to spare my life, I am willing to lead my troops to surrender!"
The surrounding villagers gave him looks of hatred, but he didn't care.
Mu Qingyan chuckled lightly, "You are a piece of shit. I would find it smelly even if you feed it to animals."
You Guanyue said respectfully: "Young Master, please kill this thief with your own hands."
Unexpectedly, Mu Qingyan shook his head: "Xiong Qianjin deserves to die, but I didn't kill him, you did. You compete with him one-on-one, openly and openly. If you survive, you will be the next master of the Vermillion Bird Altar."
You Guanyue was shocked: "This, this..." Although Xiong Qianjin was disgusted, after all, he had been able to hold the position of altar leader for so many years and his cultivation was very good. He was not sure of winning.
He forced a smile and said, "Young Master, it is a trivial matter for me to decide whether or not to be the leader of the altar. I am afraid of losing your face."
Mu Qingyan glanced at him coldly and said in a low voice: "Do you know what others think of you - you only climbed to where you are today by showing off your lust and becoming the favorite of Xiong Qianjin. You want to be the Suzaku Altar. Lord, if you want to be an elder or a Dharma protector in the future, you can't carry this bad reputation forever."
"You can get along with everyone with your playful smile, but can you really convince your subordinates with your playful smile? Go and kill Xiong Qianjin with your own hands, and that will be a good start for you."
After saying this, he said loudly: "Master Xiong Altar, as long as you can defeat You Guanyue, I will let you go today."
All kinds of eyes around her suddenly gathered, and You Guanyue was like an ant placed at the spotlight, her whole body feeling hot.
The crowd quietly separated a passage to let You Guanyue go in. He knew that he must not retreat.
Xiong Qianjin laughed loudly, "My little moon has delicate skin and tender flesh. I can't bear to break it."
You Guanyue gritted his teeth and stepped forward with his sword.
Xiong Qianjin's boxing style was powerful and fierce, and the steel and copper bones he trained all over his body could not even be penetrated by a sharp sword. You Guanyue could only move around first, looking for opportunities to stab his vitals. He has been close to Xiong Qianjin for many years and knows that his weaknesses lie in his lower body and appearance, so he constantly attacks both sides. Xiong Qianjin roared angrily and struck back again and again, and the wind of his fists was enough to sweep away You Guanyue's body in cold sweat.
Several rounds passed by in an instant, and You Guanyue had actually found Xiong Qianjin's flaw. However, every time he was about to hit a vital point, Xiong Qianjin would always hit him with a quick punch, and he had to give up the attack in order to avoid it.
As a result, You Guanyue was inevitably at a disadvantage. Xiong Qianjin was born with supernatural power. Seeing You Guanyue gradually losing her internal strength, he laughed and stepped up his offensive.
At this time, Mu Qingyan's long voice came, "The Suzaku is also called the Phoenix. In order to be reborn from the fire, he will give up all his skin and flesh."
An idea flashed in You Guanyue's mind.
When he encountered Xiong Qianjin's turbid and obscene gaze, he flinched out of habit. When he jumped to avoid the opponent's sweeping fist wind, he saw the red bird carvings on the palace beams, bright red like fire, fearless of death.
He understood it all.
When Xiong Qianjin swung his fist again, he stopped dodging, let out a roar from his lungs, and stabbed directly at the vital point.
When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins, no other nonsense.
Bang bang bang, You Guanyue was punched three times in succession by Xiong Qianjin on her shoulders, chest and face. Her eyes were dizzy, her ears were buzzing, and it was as if the bridge of her nose had moved out of place, and nosebleeds were flowing freely. There were sounds of bone cracking in the shoulders and chest, and even the internal organs were affected and suffered internal injuries.
However, he also stabbed Xiong Qianjin's Tanzhong point, and stabbed diagonally along the ribs, directly piercing his abdomen.
Xiong Qianjin howled like a wild bull. You Guanyue endured the severe pain and took the opportunity to sever his hand tendons and hamstrings several times with her sword before staggering back while holding her nose.
He said loudly: "Xiong Qianjin has done many evil things and has harmed those around him for many years. Now I have destroyed him, leaving some space for everyone to relieve their hatred. Anyone who comes, please move away!"
He looked at Mu Qingyan.
The cold and handsome young man showed a sincere smile for the first time and said briefly: "Well said."
At the same time, Lian Shisan directed everyone to attack Xiong Qianjin's henchmen and two deputy altar leaders, injuring their vital parts before throwing them to the angry villagers.
Xiong Qianjin and others finally became frightened. The villagers, who they usually regarded as pigs and dogs, pounced on them, tearing their limbs apart and biting them into pieces...
You Guanyue dragged her seriously injured body towards Mu Qingyan crookedly.
Everyone consciously separated a channel.
You Guanyue felt that the eyes on her were different. They were less fearful, contemptuous, and joking in the past, and more solemn and admirable. He knew that establishing prestige was not accomplished in a day. From today on, he had to start over.
You Guanyue knelt down in front of Mu Qingyan, touching her forehead to the ground and letting the nosebleed flow back happily.
He said sincerely, word by word: "From now on, I am willing to listen to Shaojun's orders, even if I die!" Then, he laughed heartily, even if it hurt his whole body, "Where is the next place, please tell me, Shaojun?" , Just put in the effort!"
"You still don't understand." Mu Qingyan smiled slightly, "This time, I'm not just for the position of leader, I want to take back the entire cult."
Chapter 68
The Suzaku altar was broken, and the owner of the altar, Xiong Qianjin, was torn alive by the angry villagers. In addition, there were many prisoners. Whether these people were killed or retained depended on Mu Qingyan's will. You Guanyue stood on the left side of the altar master's throne with her head held high, and ordered her men to bring the prisoners up one by one for Mu Qingyan to deal with.
The first person to be escorted was the left deputy Tan Zhangxun who was tied up with five flowers. He smiled charmingly at Mu Qingyan who was sitting above him.
Mu Qingyan didn't even move his eyelids: "Kill him if he talks crookedly and has slanted eyes."
You Guanyue was stunned.
Then there is the seriously injured right deputy altar leader Li Zhang. He has always been considerate and meticulous. As soon as he met Mu Qingyan, he expressed his willingness to hand over Xiong Qianjin's hidden treasury and persuaded Mu Qingyan to surrender to the Qinglong altar next door. host.
Mu Qingyan raised his finger: "If you don't understand current affairs, kill him."
"?" You Guanyue.
Then came Xiong Qianjin’s confidants A, B, B and D.
"Thief-like eyebrows, kill him."
"Double-dealing, kill him."
"If you don't distinguish between grains, kill them."
"If you are not diligent, you will be killed..."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" You Guanyue couldn't stand listening anymore, "He is one of the best players under Xiong Qianjin, how can he not be diligent in all aspects of his life!"
Mu Qingyan exclaimed: "That's right, then break his limbs before killing him."
"..." You Guanyue was a little confused, "No, Shaojun, you don't want to kill them all, do you?"
"Why not?" Mu Qingyan was actually more confused than he was, "Didn't you already screen them out just now? The rest are all those who have repeatedly violated the canon rules and have accumulated blood debts."
You Guanyue smiled awkwardly, "Such a big Suzaku altar, there must be someone to maintain it inside and outside."
Mu Qingyan: "Without you, I think Wang Tianfeng is very good. After a few more years of experience, he will be able to stand alone."
You Guanyue was overjoyed at first, and carefully persuaded: "Thank you, Master, for trusting me, but it's better to keep a few of the original people. After all, they are all very skilled..."
"What to do with them?" Mu Qingyan interrupted him, "To keep them so that the people around them can continue to hold grudges, or to keep them half-hearted and secretly colluding with Nie Zhe?"
You Guanyue was stunned for a moment: "What Shaojun said is reasonable, but if we kill them all, what will happen to the Suzaku Altar? What should we do if the six Beichen factions attack at this time?"
"Then let's remove the Suzaku Altar first."
"Young Master!" You Guanyue was shocked.
Mu Qingyan waved his hand, and Lian Shisan led his men to deal with the remaining people.
You Guanyue followed Mu Qingyan into the deserted back hall, feeling worried: "Young Master, this subordinate has asked too many questions. I should follow the instructions of the Young Master just like the thirteen brothers..."
Mu Qingyan raised her hand to stop him from continuing.
He walked to the window and said, "Before and after entering the Suzaku Palace last night, I ordered you to always leave a corner in the northeast to allow those weak-willed believers to escape. At that time, you also told me that there would be a shortage of besieging troops. If they are lacking, they will be blocked. We should send some troops to ambush them in the northeast corner and attack and kill them along the way.' But I didn't agree."
"This time I am not attacking the situation with a large army, and I have no reputation in the religion before. There are just a few people who want to escape when they come to the door. Why is it necessary to kill them all? Later, Xiong Qianjin's decline gradually became obvious, and someone saw him again Those who were in a bad situation fled one after another. Those who insisted on staying until the end of the fight, no matter whether they were captured or killed, were the ones who were devoted to Nie Zhe and Xiong Qianjin. What's the use of staying?"
There was light in You Guanyue's eyes: "It turns out that the young master has already screened the congregation of the Zhuque Altar. It's a pity that this humble position is short-sighted."
Mu Qingyan nodded, "Thanks to Nie Zhe, the Six Sects of Beichen are now in turmoil. Several leaders are either busy checking the internal affairs or are still recovering. They will not easily provoke our sect for at least half a year. Even if someone does come for a sneak attack, If we can maintain this place, we will maintain it. If we cannot maintain it, we will withdraw our troops first. This is not only true of Suzaku Altar, but also of Qinglong White Tiger Xuanwu."
You Guanyue pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Young Master is determined to change the old and establish the new."
Mu Qingyan turned his head: "You already remembered the incident when Nie Hengcheng died. Do you think Nie Hengcheng's departure from the religion when he was there is the same as Nie Zhe's departure from the religion now?"
You Guanyue burst out laughing: "How can a firefly compare with a bright moon?" After blurting out, he added, "Even Nie Hengcheng has such a climate. I think when Mu was the leader, the cult was even more powerful and majestic."
Mu Qingyan smiled and said, "You don't have to make amends. Nie Hengcheng can't blame the Mu people, but he can't blame the divine religion. During the decades he was in charge of the family, he managed the divine religion to flourish. My great-grandfather was not as good as my grandfather. "
You Guanyue was secretly happy, thinking that although the new master was young, he was strategizing, had no plans left, and was also rare and open-minded.
——But just a few days later, he added 'when it's time to do business' before this conclusion. What's deplorable is that this new lord doesn't spend most of his time on 'business'.
Mu Qingyan looked at the mountains in the distance outside the window: "It is not because of the vast mountains and palaces and pavilions that the divine religion exists, but because of the ambitious leaders and loyal followers of the past generations, the divine religion exists. Let’s teach you this foundation today. As long as we all work together, great things can be accomplished in the future.”
You Guanyue was a very smart person, and now she finally understood Mu Qingyan's determination. With a smile on his face, he bowed his head and said sincerely: "All my subordinates understand that Shaojun is a talented man with great experience and experience, and he is the only subordinate who has seen him. From now on, my subordinates will definitely obey Shaojun's instructions and never dare to have any doubts..."
"That's not necessary." Mu Qingyan seemed a little tired, and his tone was a little casual, "Thirteen has been upright and stubborn since he was a child, and he has no distracting thoughts. He will do whatever I say. You are thoughtful, shrewd and capable. After the death of Elder Qiu, you Since you have no support in teaching, you will naturally overthink things when encountering problems. This is not your fault - but you should retreat first."
You Guanyue was stunned.
Mu Qingyan turned around and said, "You look uglier than a ghost now when you smile."
You Guanyue froze, and finally realized something. She quickly covered her face that was as swollen as a pig's head, and left as fast as she could.
After he left, Lian Shisan came out of the darkness and said flatly: "This man is too verbose. Shaojun's patience has been exhausted this month. I will shut him up in the room without saying a word for a few days. Uncle Cheng It’s time to worry again.”
"I won't be locked in the room until the big things are done." Mu Qing stared out the window, half of his handsome face stained by the dim light of the morning sun, "You Guanyue is a bit troublesome, but he is a smart man. It is not easy to subdue him. Elder Qiu used to be majestic and had countless disciples, but now only King Tian Feng of Youguanyue is still secretly worshiping him."
"By the way, has Uncle Cheng come back?" he asked suddenly.
"I came back a few days ago, and I've already returned to my youthful moment."
Mu Qingyan lowered her eyelashes and said calmly: "Uncle Cheng, did you leave any words?"
