Xing'er was overjoyed and said quickly: "Brother, let's set off now. We must reach Dangyang City before the evil woman!"
Xu Zhitang nodded and told everyone to prepare to set off. He was afraid of meeting Wu Zetian and her entourage on the road, so he decided to take a detour to Dangyang. At the same time, Xu Zhitang sent several smart and capable subordinates to follow Wu Zetian quietly behind, so as not to lose traces of Wu Zetian.
Xu Zhitang told these people that if they found that Wu Zetian changed her route and did not go to Yuquan Temple, they would immediately send someone to report to him. Xu Zhitang then sent people to Jingzhou to inform his friends in the Jingzhou Yamen about the results of the ambush, and also to learn about Wu Zetian's latest situation.
After Xu Zhitang made the arrangements, he, Luo Sitang, Dongfang Xing'er and the remaining people went straight to Dangyang City. Since Xu Zhitang and others came by a detour, they arrived at Dangyang only one day earlier than Wu Zetian and others.
At this time, the people following Wu Zetian also sent one person to Dangyang City. The man told Xu Zhitang that Wu Zetian might arrive in Hejia Town the next day. At the same time, the man also told Xu Zhitang about the many attacks Wu Zetian had encountered recently.
When Myolie heard this, she quickly asked who attacked Wu Zetian. The man said that they followed him from a distance and only heard the sound of fighting and did not dare to get close, so they did not know who they were.
Xing'er had no choice but to let the man go down to rest, and then sighed. Luo Sitang asked strangely: "Little junior sister, why are you sighing?"
Myolie said with some disappointment: "I thought that since these people are also the enemies of that evil woman, if we can join forces with them, we will definitely be able to take down Wu Zetian in one fell swoop! But now there is no way to find these people, so I feel regretful. "
Xu Zhitang smiled slightly and said, "Myolie, we didn't expect others to help. Besides, we don't know who these people are and what their purpose is. Even if we can contact them, we can't easily cooperate with them."
Xing'er asked in confusion: "Brother, why is this?"
Xu Zhitang told Xing'er that Wu Zetian had fought wars with some surrounding countries and defeated these small countries. These small countries will inevitably hate Wu Zetian, and it is possible to send some people to assassinate Wu Zetian. Although I hated Wu Zetian very much and wanted to kill Wu Zetian, I couldn't join forces with those people.
Once this matter becomes known, he will be stigmatized as a traitor and traitor who colluded with foreign enemies. Xu Zhitang must not leave such a bad reputation. Not only will he be despised by the world, but the good reputations of his father and grandfather will also be ruined.
After hearing this, Xing'er suddenly realized and said quickly: "Brother, it seems that we cannot join forces with these people. Otherwise, if we accidentally get involved with these people, it will really be unclear. We still rely on our own strength and act alone. Play it safe.”
Luo Si Tang then asked Xu Zhitang what arrangements he had since Wu Zetian would come to Hejia Town tomorrow. Xu Zhitang thought for a while and asked Luo Sitang to take a few people to prepare the fire attack. He and Xing'er went to Yuquan Temple to check to see what Wu Zetian would do, and to see if they could find out which way Wu Zetian might take.
Luo Si Tang asked Xu Zhitang and Xing'er to concentrate on inquiring about the news, and left other matters to him. Luo Sitang immediately sent a few people to check the terrain on the roads leading from Dangyang to Luoyang to find suitable ambush points.
Of course Xu Zhitang had no objection. These things were what Luo Zhitang was good at. Xu Zhitang and Xing'er visited Yuquan Temple in advance the next day. Unexpectedly, when they arrived today, they met Feiyun.
When Xing'er saw that it was Feiyun, she was immediately furious and scolded: "You lackey, how dare you show up in front of me? You are so impatient!"
Myolie said as she reached for the sword at her waist. Xu Zhitang quickly reached out and took Myolie's hand, and said softly: "Myolie, please don't be impulsive. This is not the place to do anything, so don't attract other people's attention."
Xing'er was stunned and looked at the bustling crowd around her. She had no choice but to insert the half-drawn sword into Feiyun's eyes.
Feiyun didn't mind Xing'er's insults and attitude, but cupped his hands towards Xing'er and said: "Miss Xing'er, last time I really had to do it out of necessity and offended the girl. I apologize to you again, please be kind to me." Forgive me!”
Xing'er snorted coldly and ignored Feiyun's words and actions. Xu Zhitang immediately thought that since Feiyun was here, Wu Zetian must have arrived at Yuquan Temple.
Xu Zhitang wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to explore Feiyun's tone. He then smiled slightly and said: "We meet everywhere in life! It seems that we are very destined, and we will meet here again in a few days. The young hero did not make things too difficult for my junior sister last time, and I am here to thank you!"
Xu Zhitang said as he bowed his hands. Xing'er was very displeased. She couldn't get angry at Xu Zhitang, but instead shouted to Feiyun in a deep voice: "I will repay you twice as much for the shame you brothers and sisters have brought to me!"
Feiyun said quickly: "Miss Xing'er, have we ever humiliated you? You were just careless at that time, and we succeeded in sneaking up on you secretly. This is not your shame, it's because we don't follow the rules. Just consider it. It turns out that the girl's martial arts skills are too high, so in order to avoid casualties, she used methods that were not fair enough."
Myolie saw Feiyun praising her continuously, but her attitude was very sincere. Her anger subsided a little, and she said coldly: "Huh, so the lackeys and the eagle dogs also know how to be despicable? I thought the Three Heroes of Xiaoxiang became the Three Xiaoxiangs." Where’s the dog?”
Feiyun thought to herself that the beautiful scenery was not there, otherwise she would have had a big fight with Myolie if she was so abusive. But Feiyun didn't want to have a deeper and deeper enmity with their Yandang sect.
Feiyun didn't get angry at Xing'er's insults, but smiled and said: "Girl, we are not lackeys, we are paid bodyguards. If we had known that your sect had a grudge against Mrs. Li, we would never have I will promise Mrs. Li to take a dip in this muddy water."
Xu Zhitang immediately said: "Since Lin Shaoxia has regrets, he should immediately change his ways and stop working for a villain who is destined to be infamy for thousands of years."
Feiyun looked helpless and said: "It's too late to regret now. Since we promised Mrs. Li to send her to Luoyang, we can only keep our promise."
Xing'er sneered and said: "If you are greedy for fame and fortune, you are just greedy for fame and fortune. Why bother to find some grand excuses. Everyone in the world is a hero who dares to do something. Everyone already knows what kind of people you are. Don't give me any more. I’ve made a fortune myself!”
Xing'er repeatedly insulted the Three Heroes of Xiaoxiang, Feiyun was also a little displeased and said: "Miss Xing'er, what you said is inappropriate. You said that we are greedy for money, and we admit it. You are from a famous family. He was born in a wealthy family and lived a carefree life since he was a child. Naturally, he doesn’t know how difficult life is for ordinary people like us, so it’s normal to value money a little bit.”
Feiyun paused for a moment. He earned the money from his martial arts, so it was not a shame. When I was protecting Mrs. Li, I didn't hurt anyone. As for coveting official position, it is nonsense and has no basis.
Feiyun told Xing'er that Mrs. Li did intend to give them official positions, but they, the Three Heroes of Xiaoxiang, declined the offer. They just promised Mrs. Li to send her to Luoyang. After that, Mrs. Li's affairs have nothing to do with them, the Three Heroes of Xiaoxiang.
Feiyun actually wanted to tell them that his mission would end in Luoyang. Feiyun hopes that Xu Zhitang will go to Luoyang to find a solution and not cause trouble for him on the road.
Although Xu Zhitang heard what Feiyun was saying, he didn't reply. Of course Xing'er couldn't tell, she thought Feiyun was just talking sweet words.
When Feiyun saw Xing'er acting recklessly, he stopped paying attention to her and stopped talking. Xu Zhitang said, "Young Master Lin, the person you protect is in the Palace of Heavenly Kings, right?"
Naturally, Feiyun couldn't reveal Wu Zetian's whereabouts, so he asked: "Xu Shaoxia, do you want to take action here? If so, you will bring a black face to the hero of Wagang. Your grandfather and father's good reputation will also be ruined. In your hands."
Xu Zhitang was stunned, and then said: "Young Master Lin, please rest assured that we will not take action in such a lively and prosperous place. Because if we do, innocent people will be hurt. We will have plenty of opportunities to deal with evil women in the future, so why be anxious."
Feiyun breathed a sigh of relief and said: "You are worthy of being the hero of Wagang. Like your predecessors, you can think about the people."
When Xu Zhitang heard Feiyun mention Wagang Hero again, he knew that Feiyun might already know about his grandfather. Xu Zhitang asked strangely: "Young Master Lin, why do you always mention the heroes of Wagang?"
Feiyun smiled slightly and said: "I have admired the Wagang hero since I was a child, but I never thought about Xu Shaoxia, the Wagang hero!"
Xu Zhitang said in surprise: "How do you know my origin? Did that evil woman tell you?"
Feiyun immediately told Xu Zhitang that it was indeed Wu Zetian who said it. Feiyun also told Xu Zhitang that Wu Zetian respected Xu Zhitang's grandfather very much.
Although Xu Zhitang set up a vicious plan of fire attack, Wu Zetian admired Xu Zhitang very much and was full of praise. She also regretfully expressed that it was a pity that Xu Zhitang's intelligence was not used to resist foreign enemies and make achievements on the battlefield, but was used to assassinate her.
Xu Zhitang said disdainfully: "She actually has the nerve to mention my grandfather? If my grandfather knew what she did later, he would definitely regret helping her in the first place!"
Feiyun didn't know these things and immediately asked: "Xu Shaoxia, what's going on? Why haven't you heard of it?"
Xu Zhitang sighed and said, "I don't want to mention the past. You can ask your master!"
At this time, Xing'er was a little impatient and said to Xu Zhitang: "Brother, we still have to visit the whole temple, so don't talk nonsense with this lackey!"
Xu Zhitang saw that Feiyun was very tight-lipped and did not mention Wu Zetian at all, thinking that it would be difficult to find out anything from Feiyun.
Xu Zhitang bowed his hands towards Feiyun, turned around and left with Myolie. From the fact that Feiyun had been blocking him from going to the Heavenly King's Palace, he could be sure that Wu Zetian was definitely in the Heavenly King's Palace.
