Seeing Wu Sheng, Zou Qi scratched his head and said apologetically: "My mother-in-law is just like this and timid. She is always afraid that something will happen to me. Brother, don't take it to heart."
Wu Sheng comforted her: "Whatever she said, she was doing it for your own good."
Zou Qi shook his head and added: "I heard that my brother was doing a big business outside. He went straight to Yingdu and assassinated the high minister of Chu with a single sword. It's really..." As he spoke, his eyes showed a look of fascination.
Wu Sheng smiled: "What the hell, you're just a Le Yin who hasn't practiced god yet."
Zou Qi said: "That's not what you said. You did it in front of the military commander Sun Jiezi and many guards, and you managed to escape unscathed. It's really amazing!"
Wu Sheng said: "I still envy you. You have a lovely wife as your companion and you have children. My road is difficult."
After another moment of silence, Zou Qi said: "Brother, don't go home, just go farther away... A few days ago, not only the masters from the Shishi Palace, but also people from Jixia Academy came to my place to inquire about my brother's whereabouts. "
"Jixia Academy?" Wu Sheng suddenly realized that the two black-clothed monks he saw last night were the same people who were rumored to be walking in Jixia Academy?
Jixia Academy is located in Linzi, Qi State. It is a holy place in the hearts of practitioners all over the world. It is said that it is a place where people can communicate with immortals and gods. What does his assassination of Zhaoshe have to do with Jixia Academy? He is not a demon, let alone a monster, and is not among their suppressors. They don't care about worldly affairs, let alone assassins and thieves!
Zou Qi shook his head and explained again: "That's why my mother-in-law is afraid. She doesn't have any ill intentions towards my brother... In short, my brother should go further away and avoid the limelight first. I have prepared some food and wine for him on the way. Keep away the cold.”
With that said, he threw the package on his shoulder, cupped his hands, and strode away.
Wu Sheng took it and waited until Zou Qi's back disappeared from the mountain ridge before opening the package. Inside was a wine gourd, a large package of steaming cooked meat, and hundreds of ant nose coins, which were heavy on the Underneath the package. After the package is opened, it turns out to be a thick cloth cloak with dense stitching, which can block the wind in the field at night.
Opening the gourd, the aroma of wine hit his nostrils. Wu Sheng took a sip. Warmth rose from his belly, and his eyes suddenly became blurry.
But hearing the sound of footsteps, Zou Qi appeared on the mountain ridge again, but did not come down. He just said from a distance: "Brother, I almost forgot, there is a man named Jin Wuhuan who came to see you last month and said that he promised to promise you ten years." , I didn’t tell him anything. This man was carrying a copper stick and had a green snake coiled around his waist. It’s easy to spot, so brother, you have to pay attention.”
Wu Sheng suddenly became excited and asked quickly: "Where has he gone?"
Zou Qi shook his head: "I don't know, I went to Lumingjian."
Wu Sheng asked: "How long have you been gone?"
Zou Qi thought for a moment and said, "There are always seventeen or eight days."
Lumingjian is in the northwest direction. Starting from Lutai, there is a mountain road leading there. It only takes a day's walk to get there.
Wu Sheng ate meat and drank wine as he hurried on. With something in his stomach, he felt that all his strength had returned. He didn't feel cold at all, let alone tired.
This is my hope to practice again, I have to catch up quickly, but I don’t know if I can still catch up.
There is a village here in Lu Mingjian. There are six families. They are neither assassins nor thieves. They are all collectors of stolen goods. Wu Sheng was familiar with them, and had sold stolen goods with them, but there was far from any friendship.
If it was just to deal with the Chu State's Master's Office, Wu Sheng could show up openly and ask them about Jin Wuhuan's whereabouts. There would be no risk if this group of people and the government did not deal with him. But with the intervention of the Jixia Academy Walkers, it would be hard to say. Under the prestige of the Academy Walkers, their character cannot be guaranteed.
Therefore, Wu Sheng did not dare to show his face, but hid in the woods outside the village, waiting for the right time.
By evening, the opportunity presented itself.
A teenage girl jumped into the forest, carrying a bamboo basket and picking up dead branches on the snow.
Seeing that there was no one around, Wu Sheng grabbed a handful of snow mud and put it on his face, loosened his bun, and then stepped out. This girl is the daughter of the Lu family in Lumingjian. She is called Erya. Don't let her recognize her.
Wu Sheng's sudden appearance shocked Lu Erya, who couldn't help but take a few steps back. A short sword about a foot long slipped out of his sleeve. His hand shook, and cold light suddenly appeared, and the short sword flew towards Wu Sheng. .
Wu Sheng was bending down to talk to her, and the dagger happened to fly past his bun, cutting off a small tree behind him with a "whoosh" sound.
Wu Shengya didn't have time to react. He froze in place and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
Almost killed...
The little girl missed her sword and took a few steps back in shock. Seeing that she was about to scream, Wu Sheng quickly lowered his voice and threatened: "Girl, if you dare to scream, I will kill you!"
Lu Erya immediately covered his mouth with his hand, so Wu Sheng was very satisfied and said in a deep voice: "As long as you answer me a question, I will let you go. I won't blame you for shooting me with your sword. How about it?"
Seeing Lu Erya nodded, Wu Sheng began to ask: "I'm asking you about someone who uses a copper stick. He came to Luming Stream about half a month ago. Have you ever seen him? He also has a green snake coiled around his waist. For the belt.”
Lu Erya blinked and looked at Wu Sheng while nodding: "I've seen him before."
Wu Sheng was overjoyed and asked quickly: "Where did he go?"
Lu Erya pointed to the north: "He went to Suoyun Road. He stayed with Uncle Niu's family for three days, gave him a lot of money, and wandered around the mountains all day, looking for you everywhere. We didn't tell him!"
Wu Sheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Erya, did you recognize me? Well..."
Lu Erya blinked: "That weirdo is looking for you everywhere, and you are looking for him again. Who are you if you're not Uncle Wu?"
Suddenly he clapped his hands and said excitedly: "Uncle Wu, I heard that you did great things in Yingdu. In broad daylight, you went straight into the upper garden and killed Le Yin Zhaoshe with your sword. Sun Jiezi, the master, and Zhaoyuan, the Sanlu doctor, led hundreds of masters to defend the capital. If I can't stop you, it's like entering a deserted place..."
Seeing the admiration on the little girl's face, Wu Sheng coughed dryly: "It's not that exaggerated, it's not that exaggerated. Now, I'm leaving. Don't tell anyone that I've been here. This is a secret between us, okay?" "
The little girl was very sorry: "Uncle Wu wants to fight with him? Oh, it's a pity that my mother and father won't let me leave home..."
Wu Sheng smiled: "Learn the sword well. You are just over ten years old and have already entered the practice. The gleam of the sword is looming, which clearly shows that you have a deeper fire in the Qi refining realm. It is really rare. If you go to the Master's Mansion in Yingdu If you apply, you should have a place among the guards."
Lu Erya pouted: "I don't want to be a guard, I want to sword the world like Uncle Wu!"
Wu Sheng applauded: "What a great ambition!"
He turned to leave, but was pestered by Lu Erya: "Uncle Wu, after I finish my studies, can I have a sword duel with you?"
"Ten years later, I'll wait for you to come to me! Remember, don't tell anyone, it's a secret..." Wu Sheng said perfunctorily, quickened his pace, and rushed towards Suoyundao.
Lu Erya stayed where she was and was very excited. She recalled how Wu Sheng had been able to dodge his flying sword just now with ease, and how well he had mastered it. She couldn't help but admire him even more.
