"oh?"
Lin Yue's expression remained calm, and he just pretended to be confused and asked, "You mean, that sickly young man with martial arts as his guard?"
"Yes." Taoist Tu looked at Lin Yue.
"That young master is arrogant and domineering, so he is naturally hateful."
Lin Yue snorted coldly, then lowered his voice and asked: "What is the big shot from the Northwest Border Army doing to him? Is that young man a descendant of that big shot? You found out that he committed a crime and you plan to take him back?"
Taoist Tu did not answer, but looked at him again and asked, "Do you really not know?"
"I?"
Lin Yue asked with a confused look on his face: "What do I know?"
Taoist Tu grunted with satisfaction and said softly: "Very good, that's it. No matter what you know, no matter what others ask you, you have to remember that this matter has nothing to do with you."
Lin Yue was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Old drunkard, have you drunk too much? I don't even know what you are talking about."
"It's okay not to know."
Taoist Master Tu nodded slightly and said: "That man has been missing for two months now, so that big shot from the Border Army came to search for his whereabouts. Judging from his posture, he would not have dug three feet into the ground in Qingdu. I’m afraid it won’t stop.”
"Missing?" Lin Yue asked in surprise: "Really or not?"
Taoist Tu glanced at him and warned: "Remember, no matter what happens, this matter has nothing to do with you."
"Of course it has nothing to do with me."
Lin Yue looked at Taoist Tu strangely, "That powerful young man is protected by a strong martial artist. He can walk sideways in Qingdu. How dare I, a commoner, mess with him?"
He suddenly paused and couldn't help but said: "Wait...Old drunkard, do you suspect that the disappearance of that young master is related to me? That is a person who is willing to be a bodyguard even if he is a martial artist. I have not even practiced martial arts. How dare any ordinary person touch it? You must be drunk, right?"
Taoist Tu was silent for a while, then suddenly shook his head and smiled: "I'm drunk, just think I'm talking drunk, just listen to me."
As he spoke, he held the wine bottle in his arms, leaned back on the lounge chair, and then closed his eyes.
A complicated look flashed in Lin Yue's eyes, and he muttered: "Really, why are you still talking nonsense when you are drunk? I'm leaving first."
"Wait a moment."
Taoist Tu suddenly stopped him.
"Huh?" Lin Yue stopped.
Taoist Master Tu still closed his eyes, leaned on the recliner, pondered for a moment, and said, "I have a piece of advice for you."
Lin Yue couldn't help but be startled: "Advice?"
Taoist Tu said to himself: "Although you are not very old, you are quite mature and smooth in dealing with people. You also know how to measure things and see things thoroughly. I am very relieved."
Having said this, he opened his eyes and looked at Lin Yue, and said softly: "However, you are too affectionate and extremely vindictive. This is your strength and your weakness, so you are not suitable for the cultivation world where struggles are more complicated. , From now on, you should be patient and don’t take risks. A safe life is more important than anything else."
After Lin Yue listened, he was silent for a moment, and then couldn't help but said: "Why are you acting like you told me your last words? What are you talking to me about?"
"It's just a whim."
Taoist Tu explained casually, then closed his eyes again and fell asleep, and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, go ahead and don't disturb Taoist's sleep here."
Lin Yue glanced at him again, then turned and walked towards the inner hall of the Taoist temple.
After he left, Taoist Tu slowly opened his eyes and murmured: "Did I guess wrong? Maybe it's really not this kid? But besides him...who else would do this?"
…
The inner hall of the Taoist temple.
At this time, dozens of Taoist lay disciples from Qingdu had gathered in the hall. They were in small groups, chatting and laughing, and clearly divided into small circles.
Among them, Xu Mingli, as the third son of the county governor's family, was considered the one with the best family status among the dozens of lay disciples. Naturally, he was surrounded by many people.
Lin Yue also integrated into one of the small circles, chatting casually and harmoniously.
Several people in this small circle had relatively ordinary family backgrounds, and he seemed very inconspicuous among them.
Not long after, several people suddenly walked in from the back door of the inner hall.
The leader was a middle-aged Taoist wearing a blue Taoist robe, a Hunyuan scarf on his head, and a long beard. He had the air of a Taoist practitioner, and he was followed by several Taoist disciples.
This middle-aged Taoist is the palm seal of Qingdu Taoist Academy.
Although he is not an expert in spiritual practice, he is still a figure of considerable status in Qingdu. Many powerful and wealthy businessmen are vying to make friends with him and want to ask for advice on how to maintain health. After all, everyone wants to live a healthy life for a few more years, right? ?
but--
The most eye-catching thing was the man walking beside the Taoist palm print.
The man was tall and strong, with a calm and unhurried demeanor. His skin was rough from the wind and sun. Although his expression was dull, there was a hint of evil between his eyebrows, which showed his fierceness. , obviously a person who kills on the battlefield.
Although he was not wearing an armored shirt and was only wearing a black cloak, one could tell at a glance that this person was from the military.
The Taoist palm seal was also extremely polite to this man. Rather than walking side by side, it was more like leading the way for this man.
As soon as the man in the black cloak arrived, the originally noisy inner hall quickly became quiet. It seemed that he was frightened by his cold aura, and no one could continue to talk or laugh.
There was silence in the inner hall.
The palm print of the Taoist Academy walked to the front of the crowd, glanced at the dozens of lay disciples present, and said, "Laity disciples, I invite you to come here today because of a big event."
Immediately, I heard the Taoist palm seal introduce the man: "This gentleman comes from Xiongguan in the northwest. He is the deputy general beside the commander of the Border Army. This time he came to our Qingdu Taoist Temple to investigate some things and also Please do your best to cooperate."
The deputy general who led the border army?
Many lay disciples in the inner hall immediately looked at the man in surprise.
Since Qingdu is adjacent to the Northwest Pass, many people present knew that among the 150,000 border troops guarding the Northwest Pass, every ten thousand captain was a true martial artist!
The deputy generals who commanded the Border Army were selected from among the captains of ten thousand men.
No matter how superb martial arts are, how refined and perfect martial arts are, martial arts warriors are still just ordinary martial arts warriors and cannot be compared with true spiritual masters.
As for martial arts, it is a martial arts legend that uses martial arts to enter the Tao!
Only when your body is like black iron and your strength is strong enough can you compete with the masters of spiritual practice.
Only such a person is qualified to command ten thousand armies and hold the position of captain of ten thousand men.
Even the Qingdu County Sheriff has to be polite when meeting such people. Looking at the entire Qingdu, he can't find a strong martial artist who has entered the Tao through martial arts.
Lin Yue was among the crowd, silently looking at this important man, with a look of surprise on his face just like everyone else, and he was thinking silently in his heart.
Another martial arts cultivator from the Border Army?
It seems that the martial artist who died last time was also from the Border Army...
"Everyone."
The deputy general met everyone's gaze with an indifferent expression and said, "My surname is Chu. I came to Qingdu Taoist Temple this time on the order of the commander to investigate clues about a person."
As he spoke, he took out a scroll from his sleeve robe.
With a slight shake, a portrait unfolded immediately.
Everyone immediately looked carefully.
The portrait shows a rather thin young man, wearing a luxurious brocade robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, standing slightly uneasy, his expression is lifelike, the details of his face are also painted lifelike, and the scar on his forehead can also be seen.
"This person's name is 'Xialie'. He came to Qingdu for a period of time more than two months ago. On the first day of June, this person asked for a health regimen in the Taoist temple. At that time, he was accompanied by a Martial arts guard."
After Vice General Chu finished speaking slowly, he glanced at everyone and asked: "I think you all have an impression, right?"
Upon hearing this, many lay disciples present nodded silently.
Only two months have passed since this happened.
Even though many people were not present at the time, they all heard about it when chatting afterwards. How could they forget it?
On the first day of June——
The powerful young man in this portrait strode into the Taoist temple with great dignity. As soon as he opened his mouth, he borrowed all the health-preserving methods in the Taoist temple from the palm of the Taoist temple. His commanding attitude was like giving orders.
It was naturally impossible for Zhang Yin to agree at that time, so he immediately ordered the martial arts guards to drive this person out.
But the guard behind the powerful young master only moved his body. In just a moment, almost no one present could see what happened, and the three warriors who surrounded him fell to the ground.
Although the warrior who guarded the hospital was not the best in the world, he was still a top-notch fighter, but he was knocked down in an instant.
Everyone present guessed at that time that the guard following this powerful young master turned out to be a strong martial artist who had entered the Tao through martial arts!
Such a big man who can command thousands of armies is willing to be a bodyguard and follower?
Then everyone understood that this powerful young man must have a great background!
Therefore, the Taoist Master had no choice but to take out all the health-preserving methods treasured by the Taoist school and let the powerful young man borrow them, and he was also asked to personally teach them.
A few days later, the powerful young man seemed to have learned to leave and never came to the Taoist Academy again.
Now it seems that he is missing?
When everyone present thought of this, they couldn't help but become more frightened.
A powerful young man with a martial arts guard has disappeared for so long inexplicably. Could it be that he was killed?
Who on earth dares to touch such a powerful young man with an astonishing background at first glance?
Moreover, together with its martial arts guards, they disappeared without a trace?
At this thought, many people present felt their hearts sink.
If it is a grudge between the two forces, once they get involved in the turmoil caused by such a big shot, even if they help, it may not be a good thing.
"The Commander-in-Chief has an order."
The deputy general surnamed Chu seemed to have guessed what everyone was thinking. He glanced at everyone with an indifferent look and said: "Anyone who provides useful clues will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins. If the whereabouts of Young Master Xia Lie are found, he can become a disciple of the Commander-in-Chief and teach him personally. .”
As soon as these words came out, many lay disciples immediately looked at Deputy General Chu in shock and speechlessness, with disbelief in their eyes.
The mere fact that a thousand pieces of gold would be rewarded for providing valid clues was enough to move many people present.
Although most people are from well-off families, it is difficult to earn thousands of dollars of wealth.
As for the few people who would not be moved by a large sum of money, including the governor's son, they couldn't help but be jealous after hearing that they could become apprentices to the commander of the Border Army and become his direct disciples.
The ten thousand captains of the Border Army are already powerful martial arts practitioners with extremely high status.
And the commander-in-chief of the Border Army was able to command an army of 150,000 men and guard the northwest pass. He was definitely a rare strongman even among strong martial artists!
If you can become his direct disciple, even a commoner, Qingdu County Governor and other high-ranking officials will be respectful when meeting you, and even your family can be entrusted with it and be glorious for a hundred years or even longer!
This is a great opportunity to reach the sky in one step!
As soon as Vice Chu said these words, there was an unstoppable commotion in the Taoist courtyard.
"Everyone, please be patient and calm."
Vice General Chu's cold voice sounded in the hall: "Next, I will ask a few questions. If you have detailed and reliable clues, you can come forward and tell me. If no one knows and you have uncertain clues, you can also come forward. Talk to me."
Everyone was silent.
"first question."
Vice General Chu's eyes slowly swept across the people present, "The last time Mr. Xialie appeared in this Taoist temple was on the fifth day of June. Has anyone seen him outside the Taoist temple that day?"
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but no one responded.
After a long while, a tall and thin man stepped forward cautiously.
After he bowed and bowed, he said after careful consideration: "Master Chu, on the fifth day of June, I once saw the figure of Master Xialie from a distance outside the Taoist temple. Although the distance was far away, I did not see him. He has a clean face, but judging from his clothes, he should be Mr. Xialie."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Vice General Chu immediately asked, "Where is it?"
"On the street near Fenghe Villa." The tall and thin man replied: "But what is a little strange is that the martial arts guard was not with Mr. Xialie at that time."
"No escort following?"
Vice General Chu frowned slightly and said coldly: "How is this possible? According to the commander's order, the martial arts guard should have followed Master Xia Lie at every step. How could he not follow and protect him? Are you sure you saw Xia Lie? Mr. Lie himself?"
The tall and thin man couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.
One can imagine the oppressive feeling of being stared at by a strong martial artist who commanded thousands of soldiers.
He suddenly panicked and stammered: "This... this, I'm not particularly sure, but I have seen Mr. Xialie several times in the academy before, and his clothes and back should... be unmistakable, right?" …”
Vice Admiral Chu was silent for a moment, looked at the tall and thin man, and said slowly: "Why were you there at that time?"
"This...I was just preparing to go to Fenghe Villa."
The tall and thin man said nervously: "On the street outside Fenghe Courtyard, I saw Young Master Xialie coming from there, so I didn't dare to go there anymore."
"Why don't you dare to go?" Vice General Chu said coldly.
The tall and thin man hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you want to hear the truth?"
Lieutenant General Chu frowned and immediately shouted: "Take it seriously!"
"yes!"
The tall and thin man quickly explained: "Because I heard that Mr. Xialie seems to be a little moody and behaves erratically in the past few days when he comes to Qingdu. He whips and beats innocent passers-by at will in the street. I am a little scared, so... so I didn’t dare to step forward…”
