Ming Dan walked to the lotus leaf gate in the inner courtyard and ran into a group of people headed by the law enforcement elder.
Lu Hua was on the far left and You Wenyu was on the far right. Seven or eight people almost filled the road leading to the inner courtyard.
Their faces were heavy, as if they had suffered an unspeakable setback.
Except for the law enforcement elders, the remaining people were all sect masters who were sent to hunt down Black Mist.
When they make expressions like this, they know that things are not going well.
Mingdan understood in his heart and sighed secretly.
After everyone saluted and said hello, the law enforcement elder Xue Congjie couldn't wait to say: "Sect Master, are you here to visit Mr. Jiaohe?"
Mingdan nodded and didn't mention Xu Jiaohe too much. He just asked, "But Hei Wu was not caught?"
In the hands of those who went out to pursue, You Wenyu was the leader. After hearing the words, he stepped forward and reported back: "Please forgive me, sect leader. We traveled quickly all night to chase the black mist to the entrance of the Sea of Desire. We were not careful for a moment, and we were hit." Its psychedelic formation allowed it to escape."
"That thing is a demon, and demons are the most cunning."
Mingdan's tone was calm, as if he had expected this outcome.
"It's actually a demon?"
You Wenyu asked himself in a low voice following Ming Dan's words.
He chased the black mist all night, and could only tell that it came from the sea of desire based on the spells used by the black mist. But whether it was a demon or a demon, he couldn't make a hasty judgment - Ming Dan's understatement made You Wenyu understand immediately. , it is not difficult to judge.
It's that his cultivation is not as good as Black Mist, so he cannot see through the opponent's true form.
You Wenyu's eyes flickered for a few seconds, then he knelt down to plead guilty and said, "The sect leader is really knowledgeable, but Wen Yu is not careful enough."
Mingdan shook his head and raised his hand to let You Wenyu stand up.
He recalled the ray of power escaping from Xu Jiaohe's neck. It was dark and pure, without a trace of the turbidity that always accompanied the demon.
Demons are different from orthodox immortal cultivators. Most of the things they do in their lives have no taboos. Therefore, their cultivation grows extremely slowly. If it is not easy, they will explode and die. To become a powerful person, they either rely on their long years of cultivation or... Those with extraordinary talents.
And such pure demonic energy is more likely to be a great demon that possesses both.
Ming Dan thought about this and added: "It's not your fault. That demon is at an extremely high level and his strength is above that of the monks in the Dongzhu stage."
His words surprised everyone who listened attentively.
Xue Congjie said: "How could such a powerful demon leave the Sea of Desire and go to the realm of Yunxian Sect to cause trouble?"
It was nothing more than trouble, and the location was actually still in the mortal woman's bedroom.
Xue Congjie knew Mingdan's attitude towards Xu Jiaohe, so he swallowed the second half of his sentence without mentioning it.
He raised his wrinkled eyelids, waiting for Mingdan's response.
Mingdan did not put on the posture of having a long conversation, his eyes glanced at Luhua on the edge of the crowd, and said slowly: "A group of us were standing at the door of Jiaohejun's courtyard to talk. After all, it was inconvenient for her to recuperate and rest, so she decided to go to Mingjing Hall. Let’s discuss it further.”
Lu Hua looked grateful for his understanding.
But Xue Congjie, who has always been straightforward and straightforward, hesitated briefly and showed clear opposition: "Sect Master, it's not that I don't want to understand Jiaohe Jun's hard work, it's just that we have to discuss the black mist, and some details need her to be assisted. Auxiliary.”
Although his words were somewhat unkind, they were not wrong in principle.
Seeing that Ming Dan's eyes were fixed, as if he was thinking about his proposal, Xue Congjie turned around and asked Lu Hua, who was his personal maid: "Since you have just come from the inner courtyard, you should know about Jiaohe Jun's condition. May I ask her about her injuries?" How about you, can you help me wait a minute or two?"
Lying in front of the Tongxuan-stage elders who were several levels higher than himself was obviously asking for death - as long as he let out a breath and penetrated the room, he would immediately know that Xu Jiaohe's injuries were almost healed, but his body was Just a little weak.
Lu Hua pursed her lips, revealing some embarrassment and hesitation.
Xue Congjie guessed the real situation in the room.
He was unhappy in his heart and was about to scold Lu Hua for why she hesitated when he asked her yesterday when Xu Jiaohe's injury was not serious. Mingdan took over and said, "The elder is right, but the injured Mr. Jiaohe must move." After all, it’s a bit difficult to ask questions in Mingjingtang.”
"I think we should ask Lu Hua to open the door and we can sit in the court to discuss it, so that Mr. Jiaohe who is in the inner room can hear it."
As the leader of the sect, Ming Dan took a step back, and Xue Congjie couldn't push further.
He cupped his fists and said, "The sect leader is still thinking carefully."
So, Lu Hua entered the room, reported Ming Dan's order, then opened the closed door and placed a wind-proof barrier at the door.
The Shou Feng disciples brought wooden chairs from the warehouse and made some tea. Ming Dan sat on the main seat with his back to the room. Directly in front of him were Xue Congjie and You Wenyu, who were occupying their respective positions. Behind them, there were a few remaining chasing black men. The main force of fog.
"Jiaohe-Jun, can you hear us when we talk like this?"
Mingdan turned his face and asked inside the room.
Xu Jiaohe lay sickly in the brocade pile surrounded by quilts, leaning on a white marble table in her hand - she had just heard Lu Hua finish talking about the troublesome things that hindered her rest, and it was Xue Congjie who brought it up. , feeling angry, his pale face was covered with lingering resentment.
"Jiaohe-kun?"
Seeing that she didn't speak immediately, Xue Congjie raised his voice and shouted again.
After taking a deep breath, Xu Jiaohe reluctantly responded: "You can hear it."
"Okay, let's get started."
…
"Do you see anything special about that black mist?"
"I have never seen it, but I just feel that the fog is darker than the night, as if there is something hidden in the fog."
"Then what tricks did it unleash during the pursuit?"
"Most of them are psychedelic formations one after another, coupled with spells to slow us down. I think the devil doesn't want to fight with us."
"You have chased me to the entrance of the Sea of Desire, have you notified the Demon Suppression Bureau stationed there?"
"Notified, but Daojun Wuyan suddenly died, the newly appointed commander has not yet taken office, and the Demon Suppression Bureau is leaderless, so there is a delay."
Ming Dan's sophisticated and neat style and his too young appearance present two extremes.
After the discussion began, he quickly locked in the key points of the matter with a few simple questions.
It's a pity that Heiwu is so cunning that he dares to break into Huaiyuan Peak late at night, so he is prepared not to be caught.
The questions and answers were fruitless, so Mingdan had no choice but to trouble Xu Jiaohe, who had been silent on the other side of the screen.
"Jiao He, please tell us how you encountered the black mist."
Xu Jiaohe didn't get enough rest and felt sleepy. After hearing Mingdan's words, she managed to stay awake and said: "I was halfway through my sleep when I suddenly woke up and found that the oil lamp in the room went out without any wind. I felt a little weird. I was just about to call Lu When Hua came in, the black mist strangled my neck with its spiritual power."
"It's demonic energy. Only the power of immortal cultivators is called spiritual power. Why don't you even understand this?"
When Xue Congjie heard that she confused demonic energy with spiritual power, his eyebrows jumped and he corrected with a sullen face.
Xu Jiaohe relied on the screen to protect her, so she made a face when he stuck out her tongue, cursing the old stubbornness in her heart.
"Jiao He was able to discover the existence of the psychedelic array from the detail of the oil lamp extinguishing, which is really a subtle thing."
Ming Dan pretended not to hear what Xue Congjie said, praised Xu Jiaohe, and asked, "Did it have any purpose of breaking into Huaiyuan Peak, or did it do anything that seemed weird to you?" Behavior?"
·Speaking of purpose, it must be for "Shocking Sword Book".
Xu Jiaohe wanted to answer truthfully, but by some strange coincidence, You Wenyu told her about "The Book of Shocking Swords" when no one was around. If she showed familiarity with this matter, someone might break in with their face covered in the middle of the night. , threatening her to hand over her things.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiaohe thought that he had thought it through very carefully, and he was sure that You Wenyu would not expose him.
Then he pinched off the head and tail, and said thoughtfully: "If you want to talk about something strange, there seems to be something... It pinched my neck and asked me if my husband was dead. When I nodded, it asked me again, what... …Oh, where is the Book of Shocking Swords?”
As soon as the three words "Shocking Sword Book" came out, even the wind in the court seemed to have stopped.
Everyone put away the last trace of calmness on their faces, and You Wenyu even raised his gaze, as if to see Xu Jiaohe's expression clearly through the screen.
Xu Jiaohe had no solemn thoughts in his mind, and whispered to himself: "God knows, I have never heard of the words "Shocking Sword Book"!"
"But I was controlled by it and couldn't speak. I could only nod or shake my head... I shook my head, and it became angry and said it wanted to kill me."
"It hurts me to death. Fortunately, Liu Yao, who was given to me by my husband, is here, otherwise I would have gone to see the King of Hell..."
As Xu Jiaohe talked, she resumed her usual coquettish and silly demeanor.
Her timid voice was like a stream flowing in an unknown direction, confusing the seriousness in the courtyard.
Xue Congjie resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and while he was disgusted, he thought about the point of her words.
"I think it was Liu Yao's sword that pierced the flaw in the psychedelic formation and saved Master's wife's life."
For a rare moment, Xu Jiaohe was smart and did not reveal all the information he had. You Wenyu was very pleased with this.
He suppressed the curve that was about to rise on his lower lip and completed the lie for her.
"It turned out to be for "Shocking Sword Book"."
After the inaudible emotional ups and downs, Ming Dan said calmly, "It's no wonder that the techniques practiced by Ruo Tan and spread to the world have always restrained the demons. If you can get the "Shocking Sword Book", within the sea of desire, you can Sit back and relax.”
Xue Congjie was shocked and said: "This thing must not fall into the hands of evil spirits!"
"You are right, but we have no idea where Ruotan placed the "Shocking Sword Book"."
Ming Dan lowered his eyes, his light tone sounding like a sigh.
The Yunxian clan members in the courtyard did not speak. The next second, their eyes were all looking behind the open door.
"Jiaohe-kun..."
Someone spoke hesitantly.
"Master will not give the Book of Shocking Swords to Master."
You Wenyu said cautiously, "If you leave it to your master's wife for safekeeping, it will only harm her life."
Ming Dan was convinced: "There are many places where Ruo Tan established himself in the Yunxian Sect, such as Houshan Cave Mansion, Huaiyuan Peak Outer Courtyard, Zhuochen Hall, and the entire Jiange. We can slowly explore from these four places. But the immediate priority is Yes, I don’t know where Yu Hai found out the false news that Jiaohe Jun holds the "Book of Shocking Swords", but since they have found out, I am worried that Jiaohe Jun will encounter constant dangers if he lives alone in Huaiyuan Peak. .”
Among the people present, Wei Ya, the usually taciturn gatekeeper, said: "I will send more people to protect her."
He guards the entrance of the sect all year round, and is also responsible for dispatching disciples to guard the Yunxian Sect.
Ming Dan was noncommittal about the gatekeeper's proposal.
His eyes were filled with uncertainty. He looked around at the disciples and elders and said, "What do the others think?"
"Sect Master, maybe you can let Master Mu stay temporarily at the Disciple's Peak."
After hesitating for a moment, You Wenyu spoke.
Due to both emotion and reason, Ming Dan was sure that he would ask for a job.
But Mingdan didn't agree.
"Whether it is sending more manpower to protect Huaiyuan Peak or asking Mr. Jiaohe to move to Buzheng Peak, in my opinion, it is inappropriate."
The white sleeves of the robe flowed over the dark wooden armrests of the chair. He had a smile on his face and a pair of phoenix eyes that were unusually quiet. "The black mist has a deep demonic energy and pure power. It is not something that ordinary disciples can contend with. However, the pavilion master or elder is appointed to do so." Guarding Huaiyuan Peak is inconsistent with regulations."
"Of course, the same goes for Wen Yu's proposal."
"Let the newly widowed master's wife, who has recently lost her husband, live on the male disciple's peak. If word spreads outside, others will inevitably laugh at my Yunxian sect."
Mingdan rejected all proposals, and the reasons were so impeccable.
You Wenyu wanted to ask the sect leader what he was thinking, but an ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
He looked towards Ming Dan and saw a young man sitting in the upright position, caring for all sentient beings and said: "So I decided to let Mr. Jiaohe move to Xuji Peak."
Xuji Peak.
You Wenyu didn't react for a moment.
Xue Congjie was faster than him and said in surprise: "Sect, do you want Mr. Jiaohe to live with you?"
"yes."
"this……"
"This is the most balanced approach."
Ming Dan calmly interrupted Xue Congjie's words.
He didn't care about everyone looking at each other in confusion, and he didn't care at all about the rumors caused by Xu Jiaohe's move to Xuji Summit. There was no surge of personal emotion on his face or even on his body. Sitting in the mahogany chair, he looked like a compassionate God and Buddha sitting on a lotus platform.
"Although I am not in seclusion right now, I am always meditating in Dangxin Pond. Mr. Jiaohe lives in Xuji Peak, and we would never meet at ordinary times."
"Therefore, Xuji Peak is the best place for Mr. Jiaohe to stay temporarily."
