While the elders were quarreling, Cui Hailong coughed twice, and the meeting hall fell silent instantly. The six elders ignored the quarrel and looked straight at Cui Hailong.
Cui Hailong unhurriedly put the tea cup in his hand back into the tray held by the maid, waved his hand for the maid to step back, and then said: "What you elders said is reasonable. Please don't argue, so as not to hurt the harmony. This is. This matter is big, let me think about it carefully, and let’s stop here today.” After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the door of the meeting hall. The guards standing on both sides followed him closely and left the meeting hall together.
After walking out of the door of the meeting hall, Cui Hailong suddenly stopped, avoided the sight of several elders inside, and whispered a few words in the ear of a guard outside the door. The guard accepted the promise, turned around and left quickly. Cui Hailong then took the other three guards and walked quickly towards the leader's mansion.
After returning to his residence, he took the hot towel handed over by the maid and wiped his face and hands. Suddenly a guard's voice sounded outside the door and said, "For the leader, Wang Shoucheng is here!"
Cui Hailong put down the towel in his hand and said: "Bring him in!" The guard brought Wang Shoucheng in. Cui Hailong asked: "No one saw anyone along the way, right?" The guard replied: "No!" After that, Cui Hailong waved his hand towards him, and the guard understood, turned back to the house, and stood ten feet away from the door with other guards.
Cui Hailong slowly sat on the chair behind him and looked at Wang Shoucheng's face without saying anything. Wang Shoucheng didn't know why and was a little restrained and afraid.
The two looked at each other for a few seconds. Wang Shoucheng could no longer withstand the pressure in Cui Hailong's eyes and knelt down in front of him. Cui Hailong changed his indifferent expression and said with a half-smile: "Hey, you What are you doing kneeling down, get up quickly!"
Wang Shoucheng's legs were weak and he said timidly: "I don't dare!" Cui Hailong suddenly changed his face and said: "Humph, I don't dare, you are very brave in the meeting hall!" After hearing this, Wang Shoucheng hurriedly kowtowed. Said: "Leader, spare your life, Lord, spare your life!"
Cui Hailong then said: "Okay, okay, stop knocking, stand up and talk!" Wang Shoucheng raised his head, and Cui Hailong gave him a very affirmative look.
So, holding on to the trembling of his legs, he stood up shakily, lowered his head, and peeked at the face of the new leader in front of him. Cui Hailong said: "Can you tell the truth now?"
Wang Shoucheng lowered his head and said, "But according to the leader's questions, the subordinates will tell you everything they know." Cui Hailong leaned forward, stretched his head and looked at Wang Shoucheng's face, and asked, "Wang Shuishou, is he dead?" As soon as he said this, Wang Shoucheng's body trembled, he looked up at the leader's half-smiling face, and asked: "Teacher...leader, you...how do you know?" Cui Hailong said, "Speak for yourself."
Wang Shoucheng knew that he could not hide it from the leader, so he said: "My subordinate was adopted by his second uncle since he was a child and grew up in Black Wind Castle. However, my second uncle never regarded me as a human being and abused me in every possible way for more than ten years." !" At this point, Wang Shoucheng paused and gritted his teeth. Cui Hailong asked: "So you planned to kill him?"
When Wang Shoucheng saw the leader asking questions, he was no longer as submissive as before. Instead, he calmly replied: "No, I didn't kill him. Two years ago, several elders saw that I was unusually short and thin, and they treated me badly. I felt pity, and with the intervention of several elders, I became a messenger, and my second uncle never abused me again. A few days ago, my second uncle said that he was going to Jinling City and would be back in two days. , and asked me to stay in Black Wind Castle and not run around. Unexpectedly, he didn’t come back two days later, because the second uncle had never been to Jinling City and never interfered with the affairs there. I had doubts in my heart, so I went there I went to Jinling City to look for him, and happened to encounter a corpse sent back by nearby villagers, but no one claimed it. Out of curiosity, I went over to lift the cover and took a look. The deceased was actually my cheap second uncle. He had been killed by wild beasts. His neck was bitten off, and his face was bitten to pieces, but I recognized his appearance, which turned into ashes. I thought to myself, "Wang Shuishou never imagined that you would be here today." When I was about to leave, I accidentally found his waist. The tag was still on him. In order to prevent others from recognizing his identity, I took off his tag and claimed his body!"
Cui Hailong looked at him expressionlessly, while Wang Shoucheng continued: "Later, I dragged his body to a cliff outside the south gate and threw him down."
After speaking, Wang Shoucheng raised his head and looked at Leader Cui in front of him.
Cui Hailong gave a long "hmm" thoughtfully and said, "These are different from what you said in the meeting hall today!"
Wang Shoucheng said: "Master, everything I said is true, and what I said in the meeting hall today is not false. Everyone knows that my second uncle is greedy for money and lust. He abducted more than ten girls from nowhere for his entertainment." , since he was dead, I took his token and returned to Black Wind Castle that day, lying that my second uncle wanted me to take them to his villa, and took some silver from the entrance of the hall. I After taking them out of Black Wind Castle, I divided the silver with them and let them go back to their hometowns to live in peace."
Cui Hailong stroked his beard and thought: "This kid has a sinister look on his face and is extremely wretched. He never expected to have such a kind heart. If what he said is true, he is countless times better than those sanctimonious guys. Now I When the teacher is employing people, why not follow Nie Kaicheng's suggestion and make him the elder of the Happy Hall? If he can be used for me, wouldn't it be another boost in this Black Wind Castle!"
Cui Hailong thought about this and had an idea in his heart. He stood up and said to Wang Shoucheng: "Wang Shoucheng, you are not allowed to say a word about today's matter to anyone, do you understand?"
Wang Shoucheng was a little surprised. Although he didn't understand the leader's intention, he vaguely felt that there must be a deep meaning in it, so he nodded and said: "I will obey the leader's decree!"
Cui Hailong waved his hand and said to him: "You go back first!" Wang Shoucheng saluted and retreated. Seeing Wang Shoucheng walking away, Cui Hailong hurriedly walked towards Protector Yu's residence.
It is said that after Li Haoyang and Ling Yun returned to Jinling City, they inquired all the way and finally found the residence of Wang Blacksmith's father-in-law, and met their friend Wang Damiao, whom they had not seen for many years.
Wang Damiao and her grandfather, Wang Blacksmith's father-in-law, lived in Wuliting, a small town outside Jinling City in the north.
Wang Damiao's grandfather was Qiu Hai, who was the head of the Zhenwei Escort Bureau. He had a large house in this small town.
Ling Yun and Li Haoyang came to the door of Qiu Hai's courtyard and knocked on the door. I saw a little girl in a white dress standing inside the door. She looked about eighteen or nineteen years old.
As soon as the little girl saw the two people outside the door, she rushed out excitedly and shouted in surprise: "Brother Yang!" After saying that, she gave Li Haoyang a big hug.
It is said that women undergo a transformation, and this little girl shows it most vividly. Today, Wang Damiao is so beautiful, she is like a fairy descending from the sky, and Chang'e appears in the cold moon.
Li Haoyang was so shocked by her sudden hug that he froze on the spot. Ling Yun didn't react for a moment, but she also gave him a firm hug. Wang Damiao then said to the two of them: "Brother Yang, Ling Yun, what are you doing standing still? Come in quickly!" After saying that, he led the two of them into the yard.
Ling Yun and Li Haoyang finally calmed down and stared blankly at the little girl in front of them. They couldn't believe that this was Wang Damiao whom they played with when they were children.
Several people walked into the courtyard and Wang Damiao closed the door again. This is a small courtyard. The courtyard is three feet square. There are houses on three sides of the courtyard. The innermost is the main house. In the middle of the main house is a living room. There are some weapon racks in the yard, with various weapons neatly stacked on them. weapon.
Ling Yun looked around, patted Da Miao on the shoulder and asked, "Sister Miao, what does your grandfather do? Why do you have so many swords in your family?"
Damiao said with a smile: "My grandpa is a bodyguard. These are what grandpa and I use to practice at home on weekdays. There are many of them, and they are called many at the bodyguard bureau!" As he said that, he took a steel handle. He made a few gestures with the knife, and then said: "Hey, Brother Yang, Ling Yun, if my leg injury hadn't healed, I would have performed a show for you two."
Damiao's voice attracted the attention of the people in the room, and a deep voice came from the room: "Damiao, what happened outside?" Wang Damiao replied: "Grandpa, who do you think is here?"
While they were talking, an old man in his sixties or seventies came out of the room. He was tall, with gray hair and beard, and a bun on his head. Although this man was older, he was energetic and his voice was sonorous and powerful. This man was Wang Damiao. His grandfather-Qiu Hai.
The man stood at the door, looking at the people in the courtyard. He didn't recognize him for a long time. Wang Damiao limped to the old man's side, held his arm with one hand, pointed at Li Haoyang and Ling Yun with the other, and said to the old man: "Grandpa, Look, Brother Yang and Ling Yun came to see us!"
There was a hint of surprise in the man's heart, but there was no surprised expression on his face. He said to the two of them: "Ling Yun? Old Lingtou's grandson?"
Before the two of them could reply, Wang Damiao rushed to say, "Yes, yes, grandpa, that's him!"
The old man said calmly: "Since you are Damiao's little friend, please come inside and sit down!"
Wang Damiao let go of her grandfather's arm and happily waved to Li Haoyang and Ling Yun, asking them to come into the house.
Li Haoyang and Ling Yun looked at each other, walked over quickly, and came to Wang Damiao. Li Haoyang pointed at Wang Damiao's legs and asked: "Damiao, your legs?"
Hearing this, Wang Damiao also looked down at his leg, lowered his head, sighed, and said with some frustration: "A few months ago when I was practicing, I accidentally broke it, and when I put it back, it was crooked, so If it doesn't grow well, I'm afraid my legs will be useless!" As he said that, his eyes dimmed, and Wang Damiao's grandfather patted her shoulder and invited them to come in.
When they came into the house, several people sat around a round table. Damiao took Li Haoyang's arm and asked, "Brother Yang, why are you here in Jinling?" Li Haoyang then remembered that they had come to deliver ointment to Wang Damiao. He He stood up and said to Ling Yun: "Ling Yun, aren't we here to bring ointment to Damiao this time?"
Ling Yun slapped his head, stood up and exclaimed in surprise: "Yeah, why did I forget the important thing!" After saying that, he took out a small black clay pot from the bag in front of him and handed it to Qiu Hai opposite him.
Qiu Hai reached out to take it and opened the cork. There was dark ointment in the jar. He put the pot under his nose and smelled it. He suddenly stood up and said in surprise: "Jinyu Intermittent Ointment?"
His hand holding the pottery pot was trembling slightly. He looked directly at Ling Yun and asked softly: "Who gave this to you?" Ling Yun replied: "Uncle Tiezhu gave it to you. I brought it to Da Miao!"
Qiu Hai said to himself: "Tiezhu? How could he have this thing?" Ling Yun said: "My grandfather gave it to him!"
Qiu Hai slowly sat down and said to himself: "Thank God, Damiao's leg can be saved!" After hearing this, Li Haoyang and Ling Yun also showed sincere smiles on their faces.
The old man changed his previous coldness, stood up again, and said to Ling Yun: "My child, thank your grandpa for me when you go back. By the way, since you are here, just stay for a few days. Don't be in a hurry to go back. I will find someone by then." Send you back."
Seeing that he was suddenly so polite to her, Ling Yun was at a loss for a moment, so he had to stand up, smiled shyly, and said: "Grandpa, you are too polite, it's just a little effort."
Qiu Hai said slightly seriously: "Hey, you don't know how rare this thing is. I haven't seen it for more than ten years. Forget it, if I have time another day, I will go to your house and visit you in person. Thank you Brother Ling!" After saying that, he turned to Wang Damiao on the right and said, "Miaomiao, do you miss your dad?"
Wang Damiao bit her lip, frowned, lowered her head, nodded slightly, and said nothing. Her grandfather continued: "Miao Miao, with this plaster, your leg is saved. I will call the doctor another day. You have to be patient while I re-set your bones! When your legs and feet are healed, grandpa will send you back to play for a few days!"
When Wang Damiao heard that she had to re-set the bones, she felt pain just thinking about it. However, thinking that her legs could return to normal and that she could go home and see her father again, her face showed a look of joy. She said to Ling Yun: "Thank you. Ah, Ling Yun!" As he said that, he seemed to feel that something was missing, and turned to Li Haoyang and said: "And you, Brother Yang!"
Qiu Hai carefully put away the clay pot containing the plaster and hid it in the drawer of the altar table behind him. He turned around and said to several people: "Yangyang, Yun'er, it's rare to come here, so just stay at home for a few days!"
Wang Damiao happily took Li Haoyang's arm and said, "Yes, Brother Yang, Ling Yun, you two can stay with me for a few days. We haven't seen each other for almost ten years." Li Haoyang scratched his head and said, "This. .. Not very good. We have been playing in Jinling City for several days. When we came here, we promised my father that we would only play for ten days. I planned to send the ointment here and then go back. I am afraid that I will be late when I go back. Worry about Grandpa San!"
Wang Damiao said: "It's okay, just play for a few days. Then I will ask my grandpa to arrange a carriage to take you two back. It won't take long!" After saying that, she turned to Qiu Hai and said: "Right? , Grandpa?”
Qiu Hai chuckled and agreed: "Yes, I won't delay things!" Then he asked again: "By the way, where are you two living now?" Li Haoyang said: "Ling Yun and I rented a house in Jinling City It’s an inn, I stay there on weekdays!”
Qiu Hai said: "Hey, it costs a lot of money to live in an inn, so let's move home!" Under the kindness, Li Haoyang and Ling Yun didn't know how to refuse, so they could only scratch their heads and agreed: "That's all you said. For the sake of the two of us, it’s better to be respectful than obey your orders!” After hearing this, several people laughed happily.
Without further ado, Ling Yun and Li Haoyang moved from the inn to Grandpa Wang Damiao's house. Damiao took them all around Jinling City.
Free time always passed quickly, and it was time to say goodbye in a blink of an eye. The two returned to Jinling City together, preparing to buy some clothes and supplies for Li Haoyang's parents and Old Man Ling.
They were entering the city from the north gate when they heard the guards on the side laughing at each other. One of the guards said: "Brother Ma, these two dogs have become the elders of Black Wind Castle. You have such a good personal relationship with him, but you have to bring your brothers too." Take advantage of it!"
When Li Haoyang and Ling Yun heard this, they slowed down and turned their heads. Sure enough, they saw the little guard leader they met at the south gate before, the man who was called "Brother Ma" by Wang Ergou and other guards.
They stopped and saw Brother Ma saying to the four guards around him: "Hey, don't show off. This Black Wind Castle is the territory of the Crescent Sect. Previously, our Jinling City and Black Wind Castle were We have close contact with each other, but now that the Crescent Sect has a new leader, it is said that they want to revive the teaching style. If this happens, there will definitely be discord with Jinling City! By then, we will be hostile forces again. If the city lord knows that we and Jinling City If the elders of Black Wind Castle get too close, they might lose their heads!"
Several guards were stunned for a while, and they all felt that the little leader's words were credible. They touched their necks and asked one after another: "Then, Brother Ma, what should we do if we encounter Ergou in the future?"
"Brother Ma" then said: "What should I do? Just keep a distance and pretend not to know each other!" After saying that, the guards started talking about it, saying that since the two dogs had become Black Wind Castle, Elder, although the two sides are likely to fight each other, we must not be ungrateful and kill our own people in the future.
Li Haoyang and Ling Yun looked at each other, with expressions of disbelief on their faces. Li Haoyang said: "Ling Yun, Ergou actually became the elder of Black Wind Castle. Since we are all friends, why don't we go say goodbye to him first and come back?" How about some more shopping?" Ling Yun replied: "Let's go!"
Li Haoyang nodded, and the two passed through Jinling City, exited the south gate, and headed straight for Black Wind Castle.
Within two hours, the two of them arrived on the hillside outside Black Wind Castle. Through the lush weeds, Li Haoyang saw eight guards standing outside the gate of Black Wind Castle, each holding a knife and ax, staring at the surroundings with vigilance.
The two of them were watching intently, when suddenly, Ling Yun saw a big knife on his right shoulder, and a person behind him said angrily: "What are you two doing?"
Ling Yun was startled by this slap and hurriedly looked back, only to see four strong men standing behind him, each holding a broadsword.
Judging from their clothes, they were obviously people from the Black Wind Castle. The four of them looked at them coldly. Ling Yun and Li Haoyang were stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.
Ling Yun gently supported the sword with one hand, and said with an apologetic smile to the strong man holding the sword: "Hey, sir, we are friends of Elder Wang. We are preparing to return home today, so we came here to say goodbye to Elder Wang!" Li Haoyang also said He echoed: "Yes, a few adults have raised their hands and let us in!"
The man sneered and said, "You want to go in, right? OK, I'll send you in!" After saying that, he ordered the three people behind him to remove their swords, take the ropes, and tie them up. .
They struggled for a few times, but were strangled so hard that they had to give up and follow them to Black Wind Castle.
