To the east of the outer city, the night in the small courtyard is like ink, slowly flowing to the window.
Mu Qing sat on the futon, with his back against the window, one hand lazily resting on his bent knees, his slightly drooped eyes suddenly opened, he stood up and said, "Is there any news over there? Hmm? Yes? you."
Cao Jin appeared openly in the center of the yard, looked at Mu Qing strangely, and said, "Aren't you waiting for news from me? It seems you really have some confidence?"
Mu Qing hummed indifferently, frowned and warned: "Next time you come, you can only stand outside the yard. You are not allowed to come in without my permission."
"Uh, who should beg whom?" Cao Jin complained in his heart and said, "Have you met Murong Xing? What do you think of his proposal?"
"Nothing." Mu Qing was not interested in this and said coldly, "Tell me something useful. I don't have the heart to speculate with you in the middle of the night."
Cao Jin smiled bitterly.
In the past few days, except for delivering messages to Baidi City, there was never a moment when he stopped practicing the breath-taking method. Although the progress was slow, with the operation of the magic formula, his body had gained a touch of newness. This discovery was enough to make him ecstatic.
"Hey, I didn't provoke you. The reason why I came so late is because there was a reply from Baidi City."
"explain."
Mu Qing seemed to have killed his desire for the method of breathing. Cao Jin put away his emotions and replied: "I contacted the emperor directly. The two elders of the Gu family are in charge of Suzaku City."
Mu Qing looked sideways at Cao Jin and asked, "Aren't there three of us?"
"Oh, it seems that Murong Xing has already said it." Cao Jin didn't take it seriously and responded: "There is another young man. It seems that his identity is not simple, but the two elders of the Gu family are handling the matter. Their cultivation is definitely in the process of transcending the ordinary world, and I am afraid only they themselves know the more specific details."
"Yeah." Mu Qing cheered up and asked, "Then where are they now?"
Cao Jin smiled and said: "You are finally a little nervous, but you don't have to worry, they are still in Baidi City."
"Oh, it seems that Bai Emperor is not in a hurry." Mu Qing said calmly, not seeing the trace of doubt flashing in Cao Jin's eyes.
Cao Jin said: "I came here tonight because besides the Gu family, there are also things about you."
Mu Qing waited quietly for what was to come and said nothing.
Cao Jin felt a little regretful. It seemed that Mu Qing had no idea about joining the dynasty. Otherwise, he might be able to take away part of the breath-taking method tonight.
Cao Jin thought carefully before speaking to persuade: "I sent several letters in a row, and in the latest reply, the emperor finally mentioned you. I was thinking, if you show your actions, you... The position of city lord is not unjustifiable."
"Action? What action?" Mu Qing asked knowingly.
Cao Jin blinked his eyes, and sighed helplessly: "Although I tried to prove your strength, the emperor obviously didn't believe what I said, and bluntly said that it would be absolutely impossible for you to show your extraordinary strength in the spiritual realm. The thing is, unless you are taken away from your body and are an old monster."
When Cao Jin spoke, he also carefully observed Mu Qing's expression. Seeing Mu Qing's calm face, he continued: "But if you can hand over the certificate of surrender, the authenticity is not so important."
Mu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Oh, you want to make me a traitor without any effort, right?"
Cao Jin's tone finally rose and he warned seriously: "This is an opportunity! Maybe the emperor does not believe what I said, but the fact that the Gu family has not left Baidi City proves that the emperor is willing to give a chance!"
Seeing that Mu Qing was unmoved, Cao Jin wondered: "Don't you hate Murong Yin very much and have always wanted to leave the Hidden Valley? Since you never think that you are a member of the Hidden Valley, how can you talk about the word traitor? "
"But she is still in the Hidden Valley." Mu Qing replied in his heart and asked: "I did make a deal with you using the method of breathing, asking you to do your best to help me become the city lord, but you will It’s not that you are hiding something from me, why do I feel that even if I don’t use the breath-taking method, you and Murong Xing will still come to me?”
Cao Jin was stunned for a moment, then pretended to be calm and said: "Murong Xing is Murong Xing, and I am me. Don't overthink it."
Mu Qing raised an eyebrow and said, "Really?"
Cao Jin frowned and said, "What good can I gain by lying to you? You only gave me a half-step method of breathing energy, but I contacted the emperor one after another. In the end, you are still questioning me."
Mu Qing looked at Cao Jin, but thought of what Huaifenghua and Wang Yeqing said in the afternoon.
When Mu Qing told the two girls about the specific agreement with Cao Jin, Wang Yeqing smiled and said that he had lost money.
Although the two of them didn't know what kind of price Bai Di would pay to invite people from the Gu family, it would definitely not be simple. The apparent fall of Suzaku City is inseparable from Cao Jin. At this time, Mu Qing only needs to show a hint of cooperation, and Cao Jin, who has already failed in his duties, will naturally come forward eagerly. Then take the breath-taking method as the condition.
Cao Jin and Ben Muqing were horrified, coughed slightly and asked, "You still think I'm lying to you, right? Experts from the Gu family have already appeared in the palace, and they might appear in Suzaku City tomorrow. I hope you can think about it, not only for you, but also for the people around you."
After Cao Jin finished speaking, he regretted it, because a solid murderous intention had locked onto him, and beside him, the bronze sword that had been with him for a long time was still hanging.
Mu Qing said coldly: "You should know what kind of person I am. If you have any grudges or entanglements, you can come at me, but until I am completely dead, don't let the people around me threaten me."
"Well, you must have misunderstood."
Cao Jin's face was extremely ugly, and his tone was extremely sincere as he said: "You should know how attractive the breath-taking method is to me. Since I can't defeat you or rob you, I will never be stupid enough to make any crooked ideas."
Mu Qing no longer put away his murderous intent and asked: "Do you know where they went?"
Cao Jin raised his eyes and looked at Mu Qing, sighing in his heart, with a wave of hesitation on his face, and said: "Can you believe it when I say I don't know? Not only I know, but maybe many people know that you put the people around you Those women are all hidden, and their approximate locations are clear."
Mu Qing was silent. His arrangements these days seemed to be taken for granted. Now that he had stood up and said that he wanted to be the city lord, naturally the sights coming from around him were inevitable. Maybe those people didn't know the specific location of Shaoyao and the others, but they would probably know it. In the area of Mudleg Alley.
But...why neither my aunt nor Mrs. Wang mentioned this hidden danger? Could it be that they didn't discover it either.
Seeing that Mu Qing was in deep thought for no reason, Cao Jin tilted his head and moved a few steps to the side, saying in a deep voice: "I came here tonight just for this matter. The emperor gave me a chance. If you seize it, maybe the Gu family will be able to succeed." People will never come to Suzaku City, and your position as City Lord will definitely be justified."
"Yes, I understand." Mu Qing said calmly.
Cao Jin opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but finally turned around and walked towards the courtyard gate.
"call out!"
Suddenly, there was a sound in the air behind him. Cao Jin had a look of horror on his face, and was about to kick his legs and run away. When the energy in his body burst out, he let out a light sigh and reached out to catch the flying thing, "This is..."
"This is part of the pranayama method."
Mu Qing's voice sounded beside him.
Mu Qing looked at Cao Jin, who was a little surprised, and said, "You came a little early, and I haven't waited for the news I want."
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