"But after entering the underground tomb, I became suspicious." Cai Zhao stared at the firelight, "Outsiders see my aunt as bold and decisive, sitting up and walking, but in fact I know that she is very delicate and gentle in her heart."
Recalling the past, she was slightly lost in thought, "The small wooden sword that her grandfather made for her, the tiger-head shoes that her grandmother embroidered for her, the shells that she collected when she first saw the sea... My aunt carefully put them away, hanging them all. I got a stamp with the year written on it. Among my aunt’s belongings, I also found a few swords she used when she was young. Even if they were old and cracked, she would keep them properly."
"If Lu Chengnan was really her sweetheart who lived and died, with my aunt's temperament, she would never let her sweetheart be buried here alone. My aunt would take him back to Luoying Valley and bury him with her in the big stone in the back mountain. Under the peach blossom tree.”
"But if Lu Chengnan approached my aunt with ulterior motives, and the two later turned against each other - judging from my master's demeanor, it seemed that this was what he meant." Cai Zhao flicked the fire randomly with branches, "My aunt is so jealous of evil, how can I give it to Lu Chengnan It would be nice to just keep the whole body, why would it be so troublesome to build an underground tomb?"
Mu Qingyan turned the roasted chicken over, "So Lu Chengnan doesn't rely on both sides?"
"That's right." Cai Zhao looked at the huge stone pillar on the west side, below which was Lu Chengnan's tomb. "My aunt and the others spent a lot of energy building an underground tomb for Lu Chengnan so that his remains would not be affected by Nie's death. Despite the intrusion from party members, it seems that he did not exhaust his efforts and repeatedly and patiently searched for a Jirangjia cave - otherwise, how could he have neglected to leave such a large stone pillar above the tomb, causing it to slowly sink in for more than ten years."
"In this way, I feel like my aunt and the others are treating one, one..." She thought carefully about her words.
"A hero who is respected, admired, and grateful, but we have no friendship with each other." Mu Qingyan added.
Cai Zhao clapped his hands: "Yes, that's it!"
The roasted chicken is simmered in oil and fragrant. Mu Qingyan handed it to the girl and poured a glass of wine himself, "That's right and wrong."
"What do you mean?" Cai Zhao tore off the shiny and fragrant roasted chicken, stuffed it into the soft and simmering pancakes, and divided them between Mu Qingyan and himself.
Mu Qingyan held the noodle cake and frowned: "At first, I thought Lu Chengnan was your aunt's sweetheart, so what happened next makes sense - after Shi Laoer was hit by the cold air of the netherworld, Lu Chengnan will The purple jade golden sunflower was stolen and given to your aunt. Later, in order not to embarrass Lu Chengnan, your aunt returned the purple jade golden sunflower."
"The treasury of the divine religion has been expanded for two hundred years and has been expanded countless times. If a person outside the sect wants to find something in the treasure trove filled with mountains and seas, it is absolutely impossible without the guidance of an insider. But if Lu Chengnan and your aunt are together, No friendship, then who told your aunt the location of Ziyu Jinkui before?"
Cai Zhao's cheeks bulged, and he paused after hearing this: "So, there is still someone in the Demon Cult who is guiding my aunt?"
"This is the first question." Mu Qingyan said, "The second question is, everyone knows that Nie Hengcheng's fourth disciple, Lu Chengnan, is the most respected, so what did Lu Chengnan do to make Nie Hengcheng have murderous intentions towards him? .”
"Judging from Lu Chengnan's bones, he died after being struck by Nie Hengcheng's Feiyun Heart-Destroying Palm. Adding to Elder Yan's words, it follows that Lu Chengnan was fatally injured that night when he was found to have stolen the Purple Jade Golden Sunflower. Then he ran away and left the religion. So, Nie Hengzhi killed his beloved disciple because he stole the purple jade and golden sunflower? "
Cai Zhao looked confused, "But everyone says that the Purple Jade Golden Sunflower is worthless. It has no other great use except for treating injuries caused by the cold air of the netherworld."
"If there was really no other use, Lu Chengnan would not take such a dangerous risk to steal the Purple Jade Golden Sunflower, and Nie Hengcheng would not kill his beloved disciple just because of a trivial thing - the Purple Jade Golden Sunflower must have something else. Useful." Mu Qingyan freed up one hand to grab the branches and gathered back the fire that Cai Zhao had messed up.
"After Lu Chengnan escaped from Nie Hengcheng's clutches, he did not go anywhere else, but went straight to your aunt - it can be seen that the secret hidden in Ziyu Jinkui is no longer something that anyone in the divine religion can help him solve. "
"Lu Chengnan knows this secret, Chang Daxia knows it, your aunt knows it, and the Shi family brothers who are the only ones left in the world should also know it. So we must find them."
The night wind was loose, and several wild beasts howled from the mountains. Cai Zhao unconsciously closed his collar, feeling a little fuzzy in his heart.
Reminiscing about the time when Lu Chengnan was injured and escaped in isolation, he entrusted a shocking secret to Cai Pingshu and died immediately. In order to thank him for his righteous deed, Chang Haosheng and the Shi brothers built an underground tomb to honor their deceased even in a hurry. remains.
Mu Qingyan raised his eyes and looked at the girl, "Now, tell me what you stole from the jade box on Lu Chengnan's spiritual platform."
Cai Zhao was silent for a moment and then said: "I do have clues about the whereabouts of the two heroes of the Shi family."
She took out an oblate object wrapped in a handkerchief from her waist bag, opened the handkerchief to reveal the black and hard inside, and held it up to the fire to show to the person opposite.
"Persimmon cake?" Mu Qingyan frowned.
Cai Zhaodao: "Do you think the shape of this persimmon is different from ordinary ones?"
Mu Qingyan took a closer look, "It seems to have been pressed into a hexagonal diamond shape, which is quite strange."
Cai Zhao put down the petrified persimmon and sighed: "I ate this kind of persimmon when I was very young. It was sour, sweet and fragrant, and the taste was particularly wonderful."
In the firelight, Cai Pingshu's smile seemed to appear in front of her eyes——
"Auntie, the persimmons are so delicious. Let's buy more next time." The toddler smacked his mouth as he was still not satisfied.
"It's delicious, but I didn't buy that persimmon. It was sent by my aunt's old friend."
"Then let them send more next time."
"But my aunt doesn't know where they live now. Whether they will send persimmon cakes again depends on luck." Cai Pingshu had a look of longing and nostalgia on his face.
Little Cai Zhao felt very distressed, "Ah, what should I do if my aunt misses her old friend?"
Cai Pingshu held her in his arms and shook her, sighing, "Our little Zhao'er is so good, I feel sorry for my aunt. However, I just want to know that their family is safe now, and that they are with your Uncle Chang every day." Just drink water from the same river. It doesn't matter if we can meet again."
The child awkwardly turned his chubby little body and said, "When I grow up in the future, I can visit them for my aunt."
"Haha, that's good, but I'm afraid you can't find the 'Qiying Village'..."
Mu Qingyan's eyes flashed: "Qiying Village? Seven of Qi8, Ying of Sakura?"
Cai Zhao scratched his face in distress, "It's been too long, and I can't guarantee whether it's this title or not, whether it's these two words - it could also be the eagle of the eagle."
She added: "My mother said that because of the death and injury of the brothers around my aunt, the whole family was overturned. For the sake of their family, the two heroes of the Shi family had actually found a place to live in seclusion long ago, and moved there early. All my family members were sent there. If they were not worried about the final battle between my aunt and Nie Hengcheng, they would have escaped long ago."
Mu Qingyan then thought: "Drinking water from the same river as Chang Daxia?"
"Yes." Cai Zhao sighed, "I should remember this correctly, it's a clue."
Mu Qingyan showed a strange expression: "Do you know how long the river is at the foot of Wu'an Mountain?"
Cai Zhao said coquettishly: "It seems...that one, quite long."
"How many cities and villages are there along this river?"
"Probably, there are quite a few." Cai Zhao's voice became lower and lower.
She then raised her voice and said, "I don't care. Anyway, I told you everything I know. You must not put the two heroes of the Shi family into danger by driving them crazy."
Mu Qingyan lowered her thick long eyelashes, "Then you'd better watch me, otherwise..."
Cai Zhao had expected it and sighed tiredly: "Okay."
Chapter 104
Returning to Yashe at the foot of Wu'an Mountain in the middle of the night, Mu and Cai slept until the middle of the day before getting up.
Sleep separately.
In the central hall of Yashe, Mu Qingyan was sitting on the main seat, listening to You Guanyue and Shangguan Haonan's report on the situation of the Hanhai Mountains.
You Guanyue said Ruoxuanhe: "...the damaged parts of the Paradise Palace have been repaired, and the several auxiliary halls built by Nie Zhe have been demolished. However, the water pavilion to the east of the Fatian Palace is different from the two large beams of the main hall. After they were connected, Wang Tianfeng asked the leader what to do? Should he demolish them by force?"
Mu Qingyan frowned and sighed: "I was too angry before. In fact, the houses are innocent, so why do I have to demolish them one by one? Nie Zhe, the promiscuous and evil man, is gone. The newly built places are tidied up and left behind." It’s a good idea to come down and use it. Tell Wang Tianfeng not to dismantle it. Zhaozhao, don’t you think so?”
——I feel disgusted just by looking at the obscene cave built by the bastard. Go to hell and stay here. Go to his ancestors!
Cai Zhao, who was sitting at the desk nearby, bit his penholder and lay on a piece of white paper spread out. His eyebrows were solemn and he paid no attention to the painted skin demon's words.
Shangguan Haonan was holding a booklet and stammering while reading, "Nie Zhe has been jealous of talents for more than ten years. Many of the former sect members have escaped death, and some even established small gangs in the world. Yu Huiyin I suggest you go out and look for them. After all, they are old brothers and it would be best if they could come back. Elder Hu said that if they don’t come back well, they will be killed to establish their authority.”
Mu Qingyan had a look of compassion on his face, "We are all brothers of the same religion. We swore to live and die together, but now we are going to fight each other with swords."
——Yu Huiyun is indeed a cheater. Fortunately, Nie Hengcheng died early and was not cheated by his godson. How old are the old congregants who were forced out by Nie's uncle and nephew now, and can they still live for a few more years? Even if they are found back, they are all senior and old-fashioned. It's too late to just support them, and you still want to use them? ! Have you forgotten where Apostasy is? There is no need to say anything to a group of demon kings who are afraid of power but not morality. After defeating them, they will naturally become loyal and obedient.
Shangguan Haonan said anxiously: "Leader, our religious sect is not a wine shop or teahouse. We can come and leave as we please. Isn't it a joke that we swore an oath to 'never apostate' when we joined the religion? It's just a joke if they leave the religion." , are still establishing their own business outside, it was Nie Zhe who was a coward in the past, if we let it go, wouldn’t we be called the Demon Cult for nothing!"
Mu Qingyan held back his curses and sighed, "How can Master Shangguan say that? The so-called devils are those who do devilish things. As long as you don't do devilish things, you are not a devil. Yes, it is... what is it?" , Zhao Zhao?”
He turned his head to ask. Cai Zhao was writing furiously on the white paper, as if he hadn't heard anything.
Shangguan Haonan was a little frustrated: "It's too weak."
Mu Qingyan glanced at him, "Have you never heard of kindness, courtesy, thrift, benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust? Go back and read more!"
Shangguan Haonan was a little dumbfounded, and You Guanyue behind him suppressed a smile and gave him a tug.
Mu Qingyan finally said, "The retribution is almost done. When it is almost done, you can return to the religion. The great cause of rejuvenation should be carried out slowly, and there is no need to be in a hurry. Elder Hu and Yu Huiyin are now in charge of daily life in the Hanhai Mountains. They shout every day We’re short of manpower, so you go back and help out, and I won’t need you to follow me from now on. Zhao Zhao, right?”
This time Cai Zhao finally raised her head and raised her eyelids, "Yes, don't follow anyone. It's just me and your leader on this trip." She didn't want others to know where the Shi brothers had retired.
Mu Qingyan walked to the desk leisurely, "It's just a peace letter, why hasn't Zhao Zhao finished it yet? If you can't finish it, just go back to the inn and explain it to your senior brothers in person."
Cai Zhao slapped the pen in his hand on the table, "I really want to go back to the inn, but now the rumor that my engagement was annulled is not only known to the entire inn, but also to the entire Wu'an City!"
"Really?" Mu Qingyan looked surprised, "I didn't expect you Beichen disciples to be so talkative. In just one day and one night, the news of breaking off the engagement has spread throughout the city?"
Cai Zhao sneered repeatedly: "We still don't know who spread the rumors throughout the city. Let's put it this way - whoever spreads the rumors is the bastard!"
You Guanyue and Shangguan Haonan both shrank their necks.
Mu Qingyan thought for a while: "The bastard is a bit ugly, the bastard is fine."
You Guanyue and Shangguan Haonan even shrank their shoulders this time.
Cai Zhao was in a low mood.
She originally wanted to go back to the inn, but as soon as she entered the city, she heard rumors all over the place, about how her engagement was annulled, how Zhou Yuqi cried bitterly and knelt down to beg, and then she relied on her martial arts skills to coerce her and had to agree to annul the engagement... All I have to do is write a play and act it out.
Cai Zhao could almost imagine what he would be like when he returned to the inn. There would be chattering, indignation, comfort and concern, and naturally there would be ridicule and ridicule.
So, she turned around and returned to Yashe.
She originally wanted to go on the road immediately, but at this time Mu Qingyan pretended to be pretentious and persuaded her to leave a safe letter at least so as not to worry her colleagues, "What if they think you were distracted and committed suicide?"
"Even if you commit suicide, I won't commit suicide."
"What if they anger Zhou Yuqi?"
"You care about him so much? Didn't you want to skin him before?"
Mu Qingyan sighed quietly: "Only now do I realize how rare it is for lovers to finally get married. Zhou Yuqi may seem weak, but he can fight against violence in order to stay with his sweetheart. I really admire him."
Cai Zhao narrowed his eyes: "Let me tell you clearly, who is the tyrant?"
Mu Qingyan lowered his head: "Zhaozhao, don't blame him. In order to clear up the rumors about you, Zhou Yuqi has already sent a letter home and asked Min Xinrou to come over. At that time, he will announce his affair with Min Xinrou in public and take the initiative to break off the engagement. Notoriety.”
Cai Zhao became even more angry when he heard this.
Before she could open her mouth, Shangguan Haonan beside her said cautiously: "Isn't this a bit too much? Just after breaking off the engagement, he immediately took a new love. It's too disrespectful to Miss Zhaozhao."
Mu Qingyan immediately scolded: "Go away, the man and the girl are a perfect match. What's wrong with monsters like you!" He turned around and smiled, "That's right, Zhaozhao."
Cai Zhao opened his mouth but said nothing.
In the end, there were only three sentences written in the peace letter.
The first sentence is that she is very good, she has not committed suicide, and she has not become a monk.
In the second sentence, she discovered clues of the Demon Cult's evil deeds and is now pursuing them to investigate. Please don't worry.
In the third sentence, she and Zhou Yuqi both agreed to break off the engagement, and it was not sweet to be forced. Please don’t embarrass the children of the Zhou family. The six Beichen sects must unite and beware of the evil sect.
After preparing everything, the four people left Yashe at the same time and set off in two directions.
Suchuan is the largest river in Wu'an Mountain, and even the largest river in several places. The upper reaches merge into a large river near Taichu Temple, and then several branches flow left and right through several places, passing through Wu'an Mountain and spreading downstream.
