Soon it was night in Lin'an City, and bright lights were lit on the long streets.
In the dead of winter, the cold wind blows in, and pedestrians walk in a hurry, all wanting to go home and drink a bowl of hot porridge to warm themselves up.
However, ten miles away from the east city gate and offshore, light snow fell from the depths of the dark rocks on the cliff.
Dark clouds drifted in, hiding the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
The whining sound of the flute echoed here. Someone lit a lantern, staggered upward, and stood in front of the pavilion.
Under the haze of the full moon, those eyes were shining brightly.
"On the 12th day of the twelfth lunar month, I have done everything I promised at the Chao Tide Pavilion on Changxing Mountain. What about you?"
The sound of the flute stopped suddenly, and a voice escaped with the sea breeze: "I'm afraid not. Among the five families in Pingjiang County, I heard that no one from the Jiang family has been attacked yet."
"You heard wrong." The person was wearing a big cloak and a curtain hat. Her face was covered by a white gauze, so her expression could not be seen clearly. "I was the last one to attack the Jiang family. Jiulang Jiang Qian of the Jiang family has already After taking the poison, the five families in Pingjiang County may have fallen into mutual suspicion."
"What about you? Did you get what I wanted?"
The person in the pavilion chuckled: "No."
"What?"
The man in the white gauze curtain was surprised and a little angry, "Why? You guys obviously agreed..."
"Lord Quanke." The person inside interrupted her, "It's not that we didn't go, it's just that we didn't get it."
"you!"
She was a little angry: "You are cheating! Could it be that you have taken a fancy to my things and want to keep them for yourself?!"
"Hey, Mr. Quanke, don't get excited. It's not that we want to deceive you, but that we looked for it but couldn't get it."
The people in the pavilion were very calm and patiently explained to her: "Those houses are heavily guarded, especially during this period of time. Besides, what you told me is so precious, they will definitely not let it go." Those who come out in the open must be well hidden. Even if we send people to investigate, it will still take time. "
"You didn't do what you promised at the agreed time. I don't trust you. Now that things have happened, I'm sorry for not accompanying you anymore!"
The woman known as Quanke squeezed the lamp handle tightly, her knuckles turned white. After saying a few words, she waved her sleeves and wanted to leave.
However, a soft voice from behind made her stop.
"Lord Quanke, now that you can't go back to what you want to do and what you have already done, do you still have a choice?"
She turned back suddenly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with sparks: "Are you threatening me?"
"Haha, it's not a threat. I just want to remind you that since you have decided to take revenge, all means are secondary. As long as you can achieve your goal, isn't it good?"
The man chuckled: "We can do what you want to do but can't do. You can use us as a sharp sword, as a sharp knife, as the most ferocious weapon. But this sharp sword has double edges. Since you hold it If you do, you have to pay the price."
"Do you think you can escape unscathed? You can't go back anymore. If the five families in Pingjiang County find you out, guess whether your end will be the same as..."
"you shut up!!"
The woman let out a sharp shout and took a few steps forward angrily. When she was about to lift the bamboo curtain, she stopped dead in her tracks. She could only tremble all over and gasp for breath.
The sea breeze roared and rolled up her gauze curtains. Under those angry eyes, the azure scales opened slightly with anger and made a swishing sound.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, okay, I promise you, I promise you, but I want to see what you crazy people are going to do."
"Lord Quanke, we are all grasshoppers on a rope."
The people in the pavilion were a little careless: "If we..."
Suddenly, a voice interrupted the man in the pavilion: "Atang, don't you see Mr. Quanke is angry? Just say less."
The roaring sea breeze blew away the dark clouds above the head, revealing a bright moonlight.
The fine snow gradually stopped.
The white moonlight shone on the bamboo curtain, and someone lifted the curtain and slowly walked out.
The woman is not very beautiful, but her pair of autumn-cut eyes reflect the moonlight and are as smokey as jade, which adds a third of charm to her seven-point appearance.
She raised her hand and threw a pill. Quan Ke caught it with quick eyes and quick hands, looking at him in confusion.
"What are you doing?"
The woman raised her eyes and laughed: "I heard Atang say that Mr. Quanke will reveal his true form every fifteenth day. At that time, the pain will be unbearable, as if his muscles and bones are about to burst. This pill suppresses the reveal of his true form. The medicine that suppresses the pain is our sincerity in apologizing to you.”
"This is just a small misunderstanding. Let's do this. Let's agree for three more days. Atang will definitely satisfy you. Mr. Quanke, can you do something for us again?"
Her voice was deep and somewhat bewitching. Quanke shook her head and was horrified. She realized that she had not noticed the existence of a third person in this place just now.
"whats the matter?……"
Quanke came back to his senses instantly and shouted vigilantly: "Who are you!"
"I?"
The woman smiled slightly and said softly: "I am Atang's master. My name is Tao Qinghui. You can call me Sister Qinghui, or you can call me Taoist Qinghui."
"I know that Atang has messed up the matter, and coming here today will definitely make Mr. Quanke angry, so I came here specially to offer the elixir and want to discuss it with you again."
She put down the curtain and walked slowly towards Quan Ke. However, with every step she took, Quan Ke became more vigilant.
Quan Ke turned his head sideways, without looking at her, and raised his hand to close the distance between him and her.
"Don't come over here! Just say anything there!"
Tao Qinghui spread his hands and said softly: "Master Quanke, whether you find it or not, in three days, we will give you what you need. What do you think?"
Quan Ke lowered the curtain and hat, and she hesitated: "Really? Can you keep your word?"
Tao Qinghui nodded: "Of course it counts, but we are looking for the treasure for you. I hope you can also help us find the treasure. It doesn't matter if you don't find it. Just keep an eye out for us."
"We have a very important magic weapon that was lost in Lin'an City, called the Three Treasures Yin-Yang Mirror. This magic weapon was originally a secret treasure in our sect, but was stolen later. I heard news today that it appeared here again. .”
Three Treasures Yin-Yang Mirror?
Quanke frowned and thought for a long time, and finally shook his head: "I have never seen this magic weapon, including the five families in Pingjiang County, and they have never seen this thing."
"That's regretful."
Tao Qinghui sighed: "In that case, let's change one thing. I heard Atang say that five families have gathered in Lin'an City these days. This is a rare opportunity. Please help us stir up this pool of water. A treasure like you is just the right thing to use here.”
She took a step back and looked at Tao Qinghui, whose heart felt very cold.
This woman is beautiful and speaks with a soft voice, even more gentle under the moonlight, but this gentle knife can kill people.
Tao Qinghui saw that she was silent and looked like she was struggling. He raised his feet and walked slowly to her side. He lowered his head and said, "You can get what you want, and I can get what I want. Kill two birds with one stone, right?"
Quanke raised his head: "I want to know your purpose."
She raised her head and looked at the plaque on the pavilion. She saw the word "Wangchao" written with strong strokes, silver hooks and iron paintings, and the strokes were like dragons and snakes. She felt a little emotional in her heart.
"Pingjiang County is on the east side of Daqi, facing the East China Sea. It has been a prosperous place since ancient times, so the influence of aristocratic families has been here for a long time. Daqi has been in its prime for decades, and it has only been a few years since the saint took that position. Time, now that there are many checks and balances on the power of aristocratic families, it would be good to have the energy to kill them."
"Just think that I am doing this for the world."
The sea breeze rolled up the gauze on Quan Ke's hat, revealing a corner of his true appearance.
Underneath his confused eyes were sparkling blue lights.
She was silent for a while: "You lied."
"If you say you're lying, you're lying." Tao Qinghui laughed. This smile made Quanke feel the pressure on his body suddenly lighten up. "Then we will be waiting for Mr. Quanke in three days."
She looked at Tao Qinghui, as if she wanted to imprint him in her mind, and then took the pill that he had given her earlier.
"See you in three days."
The orange light floated down along the cliff, and only the moon's glow shone on her body, staying for a long time.
Tao Qinghui looked at the moon and murmured: "It's so interesting. He actually ran away. Where can he hide?"
The person in the Wangchao Pavilion came out. The person took off his white Taotie mask. Unexpectedly, it was the Pojunxing Wanyan Hall!
He lifted the bamboo curtain, looked at Tao Qinghui's back and said, "Master, don't worry. I have led my disciples to lay a dragnet here. I expect that the traitor Dengming will not be able to escape."
"Whether we can catch him at this time is just a result."
Tao Qinghui shook his head: "With such a good bait, it would be a pity not to play this game."
If the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the water is muddy, it is easier to catch fish.
"Watch the tide." She looked back at the tide-watching pavilion and laughed softly: "The tide is about to rise."
