The main hall of the head of Donghaiyuan is now a little dilapidated. Books and manuscripts are piled up in a mess. It's not that no one is cleaning it, but that there is no intention to clean it up.
A middle-aged man sat on the seat, rubbing his head.
Next to the middle-aged man, there were two other people standing, also with sad faces.
The middle-aged man calmed down and then asked, "It seems that your expenses have increased a lot this month?"
One of the two people next to him, a young man with a good face, said: "Master, many of my disciples have left this month, but we still cannot make ends meet. I'm afraid there will be difficulties next month."
The middle-aged man looked up at the ceiling, feeling a little lonely.
Once upon a time, Zhao Hai was so prosperous. In the East China Sea, it can be said that he was the most admired leader by thousands of people.
But now, every month is worse than the previous month, and the situation is like this.
Zhao Hai said: "Lao Wu, please go and appease the remaining disciples first. If it doesn't work, pick out a few weapons from the foundry and sell them."
The fifth apprentice was startled, not expecting the master to make such a decision.
As the saying goes, a poor person has great ambitions. Even if he is suffering and tired, those things are the inheritance left by the ancestors and cannot be easily shaken.
But right now, there is almost no food to eat, so selling things is just a last resort.
Niu Kuiping ran into the master's hall, stumbled, and quickly called "Master."
Zhao Hai just raised his head and said, "Still so panicked."
Niu Kuiping half-knelt and said, "Master, there are two people outside the door, saying they want to see you."
Hearing this, Zhao Hai felt a little angry.
Sure enough, the trouble came again.
Ever since they were labeled as rebels, someone would come over every time to add insult to injury. They would either cancel the interest relationship, or simply beat up a few outer disciples, and then claim to be doing harm to the world.
It's okay now. The outer disciples have almost run away. Even if they want to beat them, they can't be beaten. Zhao Hai waved his hands and said: "I said goodbye, Sixth Brother, you find a way to drive them away."
Niu Kuiping said: "Master, these two people... can't be blasted away."
Zhao Hai frowned, there were still two tough issues.
Immediately, he pointed to another young man next to him and said, "Second brother, you go and think of a solution."
The second disciple received the order and walked out of the hall.
Niu Kuiping suddenly stopped in front of his second senior brother and said, "Second senior brother, you can't beat these two people."
The second senior brother was a little angry and said disdainfully: "Although I, Dong Haiyuan, have fallen into despair, I can't be stepped on by just any cat or dog. Sixth senior brother, at this time, how can you gain the morale of others and destroy your own prestige?"
Niu Kuiping smacked his lips. He had already experienced Gu Xiaotian's strength a long time ago. He was several levels stronger than his second senior brother. Moreover, he didn't even have to use all his strength to hit him. Even if his second senior brother was there, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand three moves. .
Zhao Hai asked: "Lao Liu, please tell me, what are the backgrounds of these two people?"
Looking at Niu Kuiping's appearance, Zhao Hai felt a little scared.
His second disciple can be said to be the best among the younger generation in terms of strength. Niu Kuiping cannot beat Normal. After all, he is still young and has not gone far in martial arts. However, his second disciple has been with him for ten years. Although He is not extremely talented, but fortunately he worked hard and made up for it a lot. If there is someone who can't even fight his second apprentice, he is probably an elder-level figure from some sect.
Niu Kuiping spit out three words, "Gu Xiaotian."
As soon as this name came out, several people present widened their eyes.
Zhao Hai looked gloomy.
You Gu Xiaotian, you are so brave. Not only did you kill two of my apprentices, but now you dare to come to your door yourself?
Zhao Hai got up angrily, "I want to see how capable this Gu Xiaotian is? Do you really think that I, Zhao Hai, am just a loser? Sixth, lead the way!"
Gu Xiaotian outside the door was leisurely and contented.
Xiao Yinyin sat aside and asked, "Uncle Zhao's martial arts is better than my father, are you really not afraid?"
Gu Xiaotian said confidently: "I'm not afraid, he doesn't dare to kill me."
Xiao Yinyin rolled his eyes and glanced at Gu Xiaotian with disdain.
This man is really confident, but her father has said that Gu Xiaotian will definitely be better than her father in the future, and she is quite curious about what will happen.
Not long after, Zhao Hai came angrily from a distance, followed by three apprentices.
When he got closer, Zhao Hai was still a little surprised when he saw Xiao Yinyin on the side, but he didn't have time to think about why Xiao Yinyin was here. Instead, he said angrily: "Gu Xiaotian, what are you doing here?"
When enemies meet, they will naturally be extremely jealous.
However, Zhao Hai was not so impulsive that he was ready to kill someone at the slightest disagreement.
After all, there is no telling how many people are behind Gu Xiaotian, and Xiao Yinyin is still nearby. If Xiao Yinyin is the hostage of these two people, he will have Xiao Yinyin killed, but there is no way to explain to Xiao Juanyun.
Gu Xiaotian took his time, bowed slightly and said hello, Master Zhao.
Zhao Hai waved his hand and said, "Don't be pretentious. We both know what's going on between us. Are you here today to destroy me, Dong Haiyuan?"
Gu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Master Zhao is serious about his words. If you want to destroy Donghaiyuan, I will not come."
Zhao Hai snorted coldly and glanced around, trying to sense whether there were any other ambush besides the few people present.
However, Zhao Hai was a little confused the next moment.
There was no one around except them.
Zhao Hai did not let down his guard, he wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in Gu Xiaotian's gourd.
Gu Xiaotian took out the badge of the Heaven and Earth Alliance and showed it to Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai was shocked. Ever since they were charged, no one from the Heaven and Earth Alliance had come to intervene. They were just some Jianghu sects and officials from some towns. Could it be that this time the Heaven and Earth Alliance was preparing to come and collect them? Internet?
Wow, wow, this Heaven and Earth Alliance has done a good job. Before coming to destroy you, they sent someone to inform you first.
Zhao Hai said angrily: "If the Heaven and Earth Alliance wants to destroy me, Donghaiyuan, I have nothing to say, but I also want to tell the Heaven and Earth Alliance that we, Donghaiyuan, are not easy to bully!"
After saying that, Zhao Hai's whole body burst out with true energy.
At the same time, the three disciples in the rear burst out their true energy.
Gu Xiaotian's face was full of doubts, what kind of temper does this head Zhao have? Why do you get angry when you disagree? Is this going to start a fight?
Zhao Hai opened his posture and was not in a hurry to take action. He just gave the five disciples behind him a look and also explored Gu Xiaotian's background.
The fifth disciple understood and rushed forward.
Gu Xiaotian shook his head and secretly said trouble, but others were rushing over and he couldn't just stand there and get beaten. He pulled out his sword and struck out with it.
A sword energy hit them head-on, and the fifth disciple turned slightly to one side, but the sword energy was too fast, so he still couldn't avoid it, and his whole body flew backwards in an instant.
The fifth disciple covered his injured shoulder, blood seeping from the gap.
Niu Kuiping was surprised. His fifth senior brother was the most talented among Donghaiyuan's disciples, but he couldn't defeat Gu Xiaotian's sword?
Could it be that he really wasn't here to destroy people? If he was here to destroy people, Niu Kuiping could be sure that he would die in a single thought of Gu Xiaotian.
When the second disciple saw this scene, he naturally couldn't tolerate it. It was already clear that he was going to shit on their heads. With a loud shout, he flew up into the air.
The second disciple in the air suddenly punched out, and a strong punch blast hit his opponent.
Gu Xiaotian frowned, and just made a sword secret with his hand, swung it out in the air, and with strong sword energy, he pushed back the second disciple.
At this time, Zhao Hai had figured out Gu Xiaotian's background. He thought about it for a moment, and originally wanted to step forward, but unexpectedly Gu Xiaotian suddenly put away his sword, then stretched out his hand to interrupt: "Master Zhao, I'm here this time. It’s really not about fighting.”
Zhao Hai stopped and looked confused.
Then he turned his eyes and looked at his disciple. Although he was injured and lost his job, his move
The moves are not fatal, and even in the first two moves, Gu Xiaotian deliberately avoided the vital point. If he had moved two inches inward, his heart veins would have been severed.
Xiao Yinyin saw the right moment, jumped out from the side, ran to Zhao Hai, and after calling him Uncle Zhao, he explained: "I brought these two people here, and they are both good people."
Zhao Hai put away his energy and looked at Xiao Yinyin with slightly doubtful eyes.
However, Zhao Hai still trusts the people in Qingling Cave. After all, Qingling Cave has never done anything to add insult to injury. He is also very grateful in his heart. If Qingling Cave would not lend a helping hand from time to time, I am afraid that Donghaiyuan I have long been unable to hold on any longer.
But Zhao Hai still asked vigilantly: "You are not here to fight, so what is the purpose of coming to Donghaiyuan?"
Gu Xiaotian smiled and said, "I just came to ask for help from Donghaiyuan."
Zhao Hai was surprised and said: "Please help?"
Gu Xiaotian nodded, "That's right."
Zhao Hai was stunned, as if he was completely unexpected.
He looked at Gu Xiaotian with slight doubts, frowned, and then turned to look at his disciple. Donghaiyuan looked like he was already lingering on his last breath. He never thought that the other party came this time and actually wanted to Asking for help?
Zhao Hai was slightly confused and asked: "Are you really just asking for help?"
Gu Xiaotian smiled and nodded.
The second apprentice, who had always had a hot temper, walked to Zhao Hai while holding his injured shoulder, and said with resentful eyes: "Master, don't listen to this person's slander. The third and fourth junior brothers cannot die in vain."
The five disciples on the side also joined in, but Niu Kuiping was the only one who stood there stupidly.
It seemed like he couldn't believe it either.
When Dong Haiyuan was in despair, he also wrote letters to the Heaven and Earth Alliance, but the result was obvious. Those letters fell into the sea without any reply.
Therefore, Donghaiyuan suffered a lot, and there were even some moments when the retreat that these brothers wanted was to surrender to the All-Martial Arts Association. .
Donghaiyuan, who has always regarded himself as a member of a well-known and upright family, finally thought of surrendering to the demon sect in their eyes.
How ridiculous.
As the leader of a sect, Zhao Hai was not too eager to express his position.
After all, the fact that the Heaven and Earth Alliance can come to ask for help means that the Heaven and Earth Alliance has not forgotten Donghaiyuan and wants to help Donghaiyuan.
There's just one thing that cannot be avoided.
His two apprentices indeed died in Gu Xiaotian's hands.
For the head of a sect, recruiting disciples is something that is not something that can be just talked about. Zhao Hai is in charge of one side. At first, countless talented people came to be apprentices, and Zhao Hai selected the best from the best. Here are six apprentices.
No matter what the character of these six disciples is, their martial arts attainments are indeed much higher than those of ordinary disciples. Zhao Hai also teaches them everything he can and treats his disciples with great care.
Of course, Zhao Hai can be regarded as a somewhat partial master. He teaches the most important disciples, namely the opening disciple and the closing disciple. As for the remaining four disciples, he actually teaches them with the principle that life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor. They can grow up in the future. Zhao Hai is not too concerned about how far he will go or what fate he will end up with.
Zhao Hai looked at the young man carrying the sword in front of him, was silent for a while, and asked: "If I, Dong Haiyuan, really want to rebel, what will be the consequences?"
Hearing these words, the three disciples of Donghaiyuan looked shocked.
Is the master going to declare war on the Heaven and Earth Alliance?
The young man carrying the sword sneered, "Isn't it clear that Master Zhao is asking this question knowingly? If Dong Haiyuan really wants to rebel, he will naturally destroy your whole family."
Zhao Hai nodded and continued to ask: "If I choose to agree, what can I, Donghaiyuan, get?"
Gu Xiaotian is also a sensible person, he knows the answer Zhao Hai wants.
At this moment, Donghaiyuan's current situation only requires a sum of money.
Gu Xiaotian patted his chest and said, "Master Zhao seems to have forgotten my other identity. I am not just a member of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, I am also from the Gu family in Kyoto."
