During a winter snowfall, the Yinshan Mountain Tiger Peak was covered in silver, the same color as the earth, and was pure white. Above Tiger Peak, it was a bit deserted and the atmosphere was slightly depressing. Yin Lishang was dressed in pure white fur, spotless, the fire in the furnace was blazing, and the fragrant tea had been brewed.
There were hurried footsteps outside, and Yin Lichou pushed open the door and walked in, shaking off the snow on his body. Yin Lishang remained silent, only smiled and gestured for him to sit down, and poured some fragrant tea. Yin Lichou looked gloomy and looked directly at him, "Why didn't the second brother leave?"
Yin Lishang asked, "Why should I leave?"
"You secretly dismissed your confidants. You naturally know how big the crisis is. Why do you still put yourself in danger?"
Yin Lishang sat down and drank tea, looking calm. Yin Lichou was so angry that she picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. "Second brother, why are you so confused? You are a person who does big things, how can you be greedy for money and embezzle most of the property of the eldest brother in Hufeng?"
Li Shang smiled and said nothing, and continued drinking tea.
"My eldest uncle is now the person in charge of Yinshan. He is very worried about the death of his eldest brother and has long been suspicious of you, but you have given him the power? And you are still here waiting to be killed? I don't understand, since you If you can predict the future, why not run away early to avoid disaster?"
The elder brother shook his head and said calmly: "I can see many futures, with different deaths and no happy endings, so it makes no difference to me whether to escape or not."
"Why is my second brother so depressed? Embezzling money is against clan rules, but it is not a crime that will lead to death!"
"In accordance with the law, I will be deprived of my magic power and martial arts and become a useless person. Do you think that under such circumstances, my uncle will leave me a way to survive?"
Yin Lichou fell silent. Li Shang continued: "After the Lord left, Yinshan was like a mass of turbid water. Everyone coveted power and plotted against each other. If things go on like this, Yinshan will decline and it will be difficult to maintain its former glory. As a brother who is not talented, I am willing to give up my life to clean up this turbid current. , let Yinshan regain its glory!"
His eyes were sparkling and full of passion, "My life creed is 'either glory or perdition'!" His gaze was profound, making Yin Lichou elusive.
"I already know your purpose of coming. As a brother, I don't blame you, but I am very happy. I am willing to capture you without any effort and help my fourth brother achieve great success."
"Why did the second brother say this? Could it be that I, brother, am a person who buys friends for glory? I tried my best to take over this job, and set up the formation outside the Bagua, leaving an opening in the 'Xiumen' to help my brother escape."
Li Shang shook his head, "Everyone knows that you and I are the closest, how could it be possible that uncle would be unprepared? If I choose to 'close my door', not only will I not be able to escape, but I will also implicate my brothers. This is the worst policy!"
Lichou still wanted to argue, but her brother waved his hand decisively, "I have made up my mind, please take me on my way..."
As night falls, the main peak of Yinshan Mountain is quiet and silent. In the main hall, the lights were brightly lit. The master in charge, Yin Mi Zhen, was sitting firmly in the middle, and his son Yin Lihen was standing beside him. The hall was empty except for the two of them.
"Father, Yin Lishang has been arrested and is in the dungeon. Please allow me to remove him secretly."
Yin Mi Zhen pondered for a moment and said: "As a father, I can understand your eagerness to avenge your brother. However, it is difficult to silence everyone in the private execution, so don't be reckless!"
"Then father, the position of the first disciple is vacant. Have you considered the person who will take charge of Tiger Peak?"
Yin Mi Zhen knew what his son meant and reprimanded him in a low voice: "You are the most junior and have not accomplished anything, so don't have any undue thoughts. The top priority is to pry open his mouth and learn the whereabouts of your eldest brother's treasure, so that you can compete for the throne in the future." As a father, you will be more confident."
Yin Lihen lowered his head and said yes, but felt very unconvinced in his heart. At this time, the door of the hall opened, and Yin Lichou strode in, saluting his uncle, "According to your decree, Lichou is at the disposal of the master in charge!"
"How can we recover the treasure that Yin Lishang embezzled? Do you have any idea?"
Before he could answer, Yin Lihen shouted, "Father, he is an outsider and is obviously colluding with the second brother. How can you listen to him?"
Yin Mi Zhen angrily rebuked: "Don't be rude to your brother! His arrest of Yin Li Shang without bloodshed is enough to prove his loyalty. From now on, you two must work together to assist your father, without making any mistakes!"
Yinli retreated to the side with anger, not daring to show up again.
"Yin Lishang tried his best to plot against his elder brother and embezzle property, but he will definitely not hand it over easily. I think he is not a heartless person, so he should start with the people around him!"
Yin Lihen sneered at the side: "How can we not know such a simple thing? It's a pity that he sent away his confidants half a year ago and there is no trace of him."
"It's true that his confidant escaped, but the other disciples and his lovely wife and concubines are still there, and they will be dealt with one by one until he is heartbroken!"
Yin Lihen was horrified when he heard what he said. He had a deep murderous intention and an unchanging expression. He was indeed a hundred times stronger than himself. It was not unreasonable for his father to value him highly.
Yin Mi Zhen nodded repeatedly, "Chou'er is tough and decisive in dealing with things. I feel relieved. I will leave this matter to you. Remember, you must have evidence to establish your authority, and you must not kill indiscriminately to attract criticism!"
After Yinlichou left, Yinlihen was still aggrieved. His father smiled and said: "My son is young and has little scheming. My father seems to value him, but in fact, he uses him as a gunman to kill innocent people, which will cause criticism from others. And we are reaping the benefits, why not do it?"
Yin Lihen tasted it carefully and was sincerely convinced by his father.
"I set up a 'sky mirror' in the cell where Yin Lishang is held to monitor them at all times. If there is any abnormal movement between them, I can take them down immediately..."
Half a month later, Yin Lichou came to see him again. Yin Lihen looked on with cold eyes, full of gloating. "Fourth brother, according to your plan, you sold Yin Lishang's wives and concubines as prostitutes, and also killed several of his close disciples. But where is the treasure? It seems that you are still empty-handed!"
Yin Lichou apologized to the master in charge with a gloomy expression, "It's all my nephew's fault. He misjudged the situation. It's beyond my expectation that Yin Lishang turned out to be so heartless!"
Yin Mi Zhen asked calmly: "Then what other countermeasures does Chou'er have?"
"The more heartless a person is, the more selfish he is. Let's start with him and break his hamstrings first!"
Yin Lihen was shocked. Everyone said that they were the best friends, but Yin Lichou came up with this vicious plan, which was really unexpected. Yin Mi Zhen nodded, and then asked: "It's hard to obey lynching in prison!"
"As far as I know, the prisoners around him are all pretending to be our people. If the prisoners fight each other and cause injuries, it seems to have nothing to do with us!"
Yin Lihen applauded and praised, "This is a brilliant plan! If he doesn't break his hand tendons again, he will be a useless person before the execution, and the future troubles will be solved."
The next day, someone came to report: "After Yin Lishang had his hamstring severed, he stayed up all night and cursed incessantly. At dawn, he sent a message that he was willing to hand over the treasure, but he only wanted to tell the Fourth Young Master Yin Lichou himself."
Yin Lihen was overjoyed when he heard this, "Father, please allow me to go together and monitor you to prevent any changes!"
Yin Mi Zhen shook his head, "You don't need to doubt people, and you don't trust people when you employ them. If you go there, you will have more troubles. Follow my father to the 'Tianjing' to see what little secrets they have?"
The light in the dungeon was dim, and Yin Lishang was chained to the wall. His legs were dripping with blood and he could no longer stand. After Yin Lichou came in, he asked someone to light the torch, and then he saw his brother's face clearly. Yin Lishang's expression was arrogant, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, "Isn't it ironic? Back then, Lai Wu was locked up here, and things have changed. Today it's me, and tomorrow it might be you."
Yin Lichou smiled and said: "They say you can predict the future, but I don't think so. I only value the present and firmly believe that I can create the future by myself!"
Li Shang's eyes gradually turned to resentment, "Why?" He asked very briefly, but Yin Lichou already understood, "You and I are both common people, and we understand each other's inner feelings best. Don't think that I am content with being mediocre and without ambition. , becoming the first disciple is just my first step.”
The father and son peered in front of the "Heavenly Mirror" and could see and hear clearly. Yin Lihen sneered and said: "You still want to be the first disciple? What a wishful thinking!"
Yin Mi Zhen nodded, "Being ambitious and courageous is at least a hundred times better than relying on others to climb up every day!"
His father's words directly hit his vitals. Yin Lihen bit his lips, secretly licked his wounds and said no more.
Yin Lishang turned his anger into a smile, "You are really my good brother, I misjudged you! That's all, I am willing to hand over the treasure in exchange for happiness!" He winked, Yin Lishang stepped forward knowingly, and Li Shang listened. After whispering a few words, the fourth child nodded gently, "Brother, tell me the secret of the treasure. Don't you want nothing more?"
"Of course I have something to ask for!" Yin Lishang suddenly changed his face and struck his temples on both sides with two palms like the wind. Lichou was caught off guard and struck back with his palms in a hurry. Yin Lishang was restrained by iron chains and had difficulty moving. He was hit by an iron palm and fell against the wall. But the wind of his palm also cut through Lichou's ears, causing blood to flow all over his face.
Yin Lihen saw it clearly in the "Heavenly Mirror" and clapped his hands, "Brothers turn against each other, dogs bite dogs, it's a hairy mouth, it's so happy!"
A few days later, Yinlihen came to report to his father: "The fourth child did not hand over all the treasures of the eldest brother, but secretly kept a thousand gold coins for his own enjoyment. He also took one of the second brother's concubines as his own. Playing with the hidden beauty in the golden house, please ask father to punish him!"
But his father flicked his sleeves and said, "Greedy people will do whatever it takes and be short-sighted. It seems I can rest assured! Remove the people who monitor the fourth child!"
Yin Lihen was dissatisfied, but did not dare to contradict him. He ordered his confidants: "Let our people strengthen the surveillance of the fourth child."
"But, young master, all our manpower has been dispatched!"
He pondered for a moment, "Remove the people who pretended to be prisoners to monitor the second child, and replaced them with monitoring the fourth child. The second child is already a disabled person and is nothing to be afraid of."
It was late at night and the dungeon was still dark. The place suddenly became deserted, and the cells next to it were empty. The eyes inside were like thorns on the body before, but now that they are gone, it is extremely peaceful.
At the third watch, Yin Lishang suddenly opened his eyes, and a jade plaque appeared in his palm. It was dark yellow in color and shaped like a dead leaf. He gently bit his finger and dropped the blood on the jade plaque. The jade plaque seemed to be activated, turning red and glowing.
He closed his eyes again, as if waiting for what was about to happen. About half an hour later, there was a sparse sound outside, as if someone had fallen to the ground. Then two black shadows flashed in. Seeing the jade plaque, without saying a word, they picked up Yin Lishang, turned around and ran away...
