Late at night, the north gate of Tianyun City.
Chen Fan, Han Feng, and Ku Long took advantage of the darkness and quietly left the north city gate at the third watch and set foot on the wasteland outside the city.
In a desolate mass grave, a carriage pulled by four horses parked there alone. Outside the carriage, a gray-haired old man looked up at the stars with empty eyes.
There were low murmurs in the carriage, accompanied by bouts of coughing.
The surrounding graves are scattered high and low, some are dilapidated, while others appear to be relatively intact. The strange phosphorus fire dotted among the tombs appeared and disappeared, adding a strange atmosphere to the silent night.
"That's the Zuo family's carriage." Kulong came to the mass graves, and with just a glance from a distance, he immediately recognized the origin of the carriage and exclaimed in a low voice.
Chen Fan nodded lightly and said in an indifferent tone: "It seems we are late."
Their conversation was obviously heard by the old man on the carriage. He retracted his gaze from the starry sky, glanced here, and waved the riding crop in his hand.
Chen Fan and the others immediately understood and approached the carriage.
"Miss, the Chen family has arrived." The old man lowered his voice and cautiously approached the carriage to report.
In the carriage, Zuo Shi sat in the shadows with a calm expression: "Let them come over."
As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful white woman with a dignified expression and graceful appearance gently emerged from the carriage. She raised her head and glanced at Chen Fan, a smile flashed in her eyes, and said to Zuo Shi in the carriage, "That boy is here."
"Aunt Lian!" Zuo Shijiao exclaimed and said helplessly: "I told you, he and I have nothing to do, but you always make fun of me!"
"Haha, I know." The beautiful woman smiled, standing next to the carriage and waving to Chen Fan. After he approached, she said: "Master Fan, don't you three have a carriage?"
"When we get to Shelley City in the north, there will be arrangements there." Chen Fan looked indifferent, glanced at the beautiful woman, and secretly praised her in his heart. She seemed to be aware of it, and a smile appeared in the corners of her eyes. Then Chen Fan walked to the carriage, put a large package in his hand into the carriage, and said: "Xiao Shi, this is your dragon tortoise shell. My grandfather asked me to return it to you." .”
"Oh." Zuo Shi took the package with doubt in his eyes: "Why didn't you use it in the first place?"
"You said it before, whoever uses this dragon tortoise shell will be a turtle. I don't want to be a turtle." Chen Fan laughed dumbly.
Zuo Shi couldn't help laughing in the carriage: "You guys, you remember these words clearly. I wanted to give you the Dragon Turtle Spirit Armor, so I deliberately made my grandpa angry. You helped me untie the turtle armor." Shell, let me get the treasure, I deserve this dragon tortoise shell for you."
"My Chen family martial spirit is good at defense, so I don't need to wear such an extra tortoise shell." Chen Fan shook his head, his eyes firm.
"Miss, the preparations for the car are ready before it goes on the road. Can you give the order to set off?" The worshiper of the Zuo family, an old man with a wrinkled face, asked cautiously, waving a riding crop.
"Okay, let's set off." Zuo Shi nodded slightly, stepped onto the carriage gracefully, glanced at the two men in the carriage, and raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Wait a minute, let me introduce you." The dignified and beautiful woman, who was worshiped by Wu Yunlian in the Zuo family, turned her eyes and smiled at Han Feng and Ku Long: "This is Chu Ping, a master of the first level of soul. This is Naturally, it’s Brother Han Fenghan, and this is the bodyguard of our genius eldest daughter of the Zuo family, Ku Long, who is also at the first level of spiritual soul cultivation.”
Hearing this, Kulong introduced himself with a kind face and scratched his head in embarrassment: "I spend a lot of time in the outer city. This time I came back to participate in the martial arts meeting. Hey, I guess you haven't seen me much."
"It turns out to be Brother Kulong." Wu Yunlian smiled and bowed gracefully: "It is really an honor for me to be able to walk with Brother Han and Brother Kulong. Please take care of me on the way."
"Ms. Wu is too modest." Han Feng and Ku Long responded in unison. They were deeply impressed by the strength of this beautiful woman and did not dare to show any slights.
Wu Yunlian, this dignified, beautiful and elegant woman, has reached the first level of spiritual cultivation, and was once a warrior in the Yunwu Mountains. Because he had been favored by Chi Xiao, he joined the Zuo family under Chi Xiao's introduction and became a worshiper of the Zuo family. She has a high status in the Zuo family and has a close relationship with Zuo Shi. She is known as the treasure of the Zuo family.
Han Feng and Ku Long knew how powerful she was and respected her along the way, without any sign of contempt during their conversations. Zuo Shi sat quietly in the carriage, chatting with them from time to time. The atmosphere in the carriage was harmonious, and the group headed towards Shelley City in the north.
"Then, let's set off." Chen Fan looked up at the sky and suddenly found a black spot under the moon. He frowned and asked curiously: "Hey, what is that?"
Chu Ping, Han Feng, Ku Long, and Wu Yunlian all raised their heads and looked at the black spot.
"That's a cloud eagle!" Han Feng's expression changed slightly and he said seriously: "This is a special bird raised by the Nangong family! Their eyesight is very sharp and they can clearly see the faces of pedestrians on the ground in the air!"
"Are the Nangong family paying attention to us?" Kulong widened his eyes and asked doubtfully, "Do they know we are leaving the city?"
"Not necessarily." Chu Ping was also surprised, and his eyes followed the cloud eagle that was gradually moving away. "Maybe this cloud eagle just happened to pass by here, and it may not be specifically staring at us."
"Then, everyone should be more vigilant." Wu Yunlian took a deep breath and said calmly: "Without any further delay, let's set off quickly. Even if the Nangong family is really paying attention to us, as long as we are careful, they will not be able to easily discover our whereabouts. .”
"I understand." Everyone agreed, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
…
Late at night, the lights in Nangong's Ice Pavilion were brightly lit.
"Father, I just received news that people from the Chen family and the Zuo family quietly left from the North City Gate. Among the Chen family's team were Han Feng, Ku Long and Chen Fan, while the Zuo family had Chu Ping and Wu Yunlian, and there was another person in the carriage. Presumably, it should be Zuo Shi, the eldest daughter of the Zuo family." Nangong Cheng, a disciple of the Nangong family, hurriedly walked into the Ice Pavilion and reported the latest situation to the elder Nangong Shang sitting at the head.
Nangong Shang looked serious, and the scene in front of him made him feel extremely uneasy. His second son Nangong Ce was practicing with the help of the cold air from the Ice Pavilion. Those who heard the news also opened their eyes and said in shock: "It's the Chen family and the Zuo family! What on earth do they want to do?
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Nangong Shang sat on the cold seat with a gloomy face, a sharp cold light in his eyes. After being silent for a long time, he said: "It seems that the other half of the treasure map should fall into the hands of the Zuo family and the Chen family. And the person who went to Zhenbao Pavilion to snatch the map was probably Chi Xiao. That girl was so scheming that she even thought of using Yan Tuo came to divert attention and almost got fooled by her."
"Father, what should we do now?" Nangong Cheng asked anxiously.
"Cer'er and I followed them quietly to see where they were going." Nangong Shang said decisively.
"You want Ce'er to go too?" Nangong Cheng was a little worried.
"The situation in Tianyue City has been turbulent recently. I need to take Yin Kui and Jiu Shan with me when I go out this time. I don't feel comfortable leaving Ce'er in the city." Nangong Shang thought for a while and said, "You can stay in the family and make announcements to the outside world. I am recovering in seclusion so as not to arouse other people’s suspicions.”
"I understand." Nangong Cheng nodded in agreement.
"Grandpa, I think the Zuo family and the Chen family must have reached some kind of agreement with Zhenbao Pavilion. If Chi Xiao joins forces with that woman, will it be in danger for you to deal with them alone?" Nangong Ce said anxiously, frowning .
Nangong Ce took a deep breath, patted his shoulder comfortingly, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm fully prepared."
As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Ce's eyes flashed with light.
"Some time ago, the master of the Ghost Hall specially sent a message, clearly asking for the girl Mu Ge. I have not yet given a response." Nangong Shang looked at Nangong Ce thoughtfully, and said firmly: "Yes. With the support of the master of the Ghost Hall, it is more than enough to deal with them. Even if Chi Xiao and that girl join forces, they cannot easily defeat us. They can only choose to explore Tianmen with us."
"It turns out to be the master of the Ghost Hall!" Nangong Ce blurted out in surprise. Nangong Ce looked shocked and his face was a little gloomy. After a while, he murmured: "Grandpa, what do you mean?"
"Although Mu Ge's martial spirit is powerful, it does not have much effect on our Nangong family. On the contrary, the woman named Yalan is more likely to be perfectly integrated with our frost and cold flame martial spirit." Nangong Shang stared seriously. He asked in a stern tone: "Do you think you will never forget a woman?"
Nangong Ce frowned, shook his head slightly, and explained: "That's not the case, it's just a little unexpected. I am willing to give up everything for the sake of the Nangong family's family legacy."
"Well, you will be in charge of the fate of the Nangong family in the future, so you can't be emotional." Nangong Shang nodded to express his understanding, and then comforted: "Don't worry, the master of the Ghost Hall just wants to use Mu Ge's martial soul to practice. Does he care about her? It doesn’t matter if it’s perfect. I’ll let you enjoy it for three days before handing her over to the other party.”
"Thank you, grandpa." A wicked smile flashed in Nangong Ce's eyes.
"In this operation, you take Mu Ge and Yalan with you, and then hand Mu Ge over to the master of the Ghost Hall afterwards. You don't need to let Yalan know about it." Nangong Shang ordered in an orderly manner.
"My grandson understands." Nangong Ce responded respectfully.
…
Outside the Ice Pavilion at night, Nangong Ce walked briskly across the lake under the moonlight and headed straight for the small island in the Nangong family's lake. At this moment, he felt quite uneasy because he was about to reveal a secret related to the fate of his family.
On the small island, the lights were brightly lit, and the two women, Mu Ge and Yalan, were still practicing quietly. Their focused expressions were as beautiful as sculptures under the moonlight. Sensing Nangong Ce's arrival, the two women quickly sorted out their emotions and walked out of the training room together to show respect.
Nangong Ce had a smile on his lips and looked confident. He said softly: "Without further delay, you guys hurry up and pack up. We have to leave here before dawn."
"What are you doing?" Mu Ge asked with a surprised look on his face.
"The treasure map of Tianmen has been gathered together. Someone has set off to explore it first. We have to follow quietly." Nangong Ce said mysteriously and explained to Mu Ge: "According to my grandfather's speculation, there may be a secret treasure hidden in Tianmen. He thinks Both you and Yalan have the opportunity to profit from it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we can’t miss it!”
Hearing this, Mu Ge and Yalan's eyes lit up.
"I can't thank you enough, Mr. Ce." Mu Ge bowed and his pretty face was filled with joy, "If I can gain something in Tianmen, little Mu will definitely remember the kindness of Mr. Sir."
"Don't be so polite," Nangong Ce frowned pretending to be serious, "Why should we say thank you between us?"
"It's Xiao Mu who's rude," Mu Ge responded with a smile, "I'll clean it up right away."
"Okay, I'll wait outside. You guys have to move quickly. Remember, this matter must be kept secret and no one can notice it." Nangong Ce warned in a serious tone.
Then, he turned and left, leaving behind a quiet island. Mu Ge and Yalan devoted themselves to the intense preparations with full expectation, knowing that this operation would change their destiny.
