Chapter 129: A Game Within a Game

Luo Huan walked to a secluded place, stopped to spread out the paper lumps, and looked at the orders given by the eldest brother Ji Yanxin. The content of the note was concise and clear at a glance, and he was wondering why the eldest brother didn't convey it directly in words, and had to write it mysteriously on this lump of paper.

Whoosh –

Suddenly, he heard a strange noise, and he instinctively dodged, and a small needle-like object grazed the top of his head.

When it was too late, he crumpled the lump into a ball and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing while pulling his legs and running wildly, as if someone was chasing after him, and the speed was extremely fast, like an extraordinary master. Fortunately, he was familiar with the mountains and forests, and finally shook off his tail behind him.

When he reached the bottom of the mountain, he stopped again to think carefully, and his mouth was filled with the smell of pulp. He thought: On this mountain, it is full of his own people, and the guards are dense, and outsiders can't get forward at all, let alone go up the mountain. I also relied on the pass issued by the eldest brother to come and go freely. The tracker was obviously coming at the paper lumps, could it be that when I was talking to my eldest brother, this person was already lurking around? Who else could be hidden except Mr. Qi?

Luo Huan suddenly understood that the reason why the eldest brother wrote the action order on the paper lump was that he had already taken precautions, and he had to admire his cleverness, this trick can be described as killing two birds with one stone, which not only ensures the secrecy of the order, but also achieves the purpose of luring the snake out of the hole.

He patted his head in understanding and hurried towards the city.

……

Xizi searched several cities in Linprovince for a few days, but did not find any clues about the Yulin King, he knew very well that a cunning hermit like the Yulin King would be difficult to find if he wanted to find it.

It's already the fifth day, and there are only two days left before the one-week deadline set by the boss Golden Retriever, Xizi scratches her ears and cheeks, and her heart is anxious, it seems that this time she has to be planted in the hands of the old thief King Yulin, who has just been promoted by the boss, but he can't complete the task, how to explain to the boss?

Alas-

Xizi sighed deeply, it is easy to fight and kill, but this kind of search for people is the most difficult, like looking for a needle in a haystack. He thought to himself: Even I, a person who has been in Jindu for many years, can't find King Yulin, let alone Luo Huan, who has just arrived? He must have no way out at this time, right? How to explain to the boss, he hasn't thought about it, the delay is always unprocrastinated, whether it is a blessing or a curse, it is a disaster that cannot be avoided, in the end, it is all up to the eldest brother to fall!

Immediately decided, he returned to Jindu, ready to see the progress of Luo Huan's side, even if he knew the result, he still felt that it was more appropriate for the two of them to discuss.

After Xizi returned to Jindu, Luo Huan was not at the residence, he walked around, trying his luck, and it was not until it was dark that he returned to the residence again. Walking to the door, he heard footsteps behind him, stopped and turned around, and saw Luo Huan walking alone from the night.

"Brother Xizi, are you back?" Luo Huan walked up quickly and greeted him.

"I'll be back for a while. Brother, what's going on over there?" asked Kiko, pretending to be nonchalant.

"I did see a man who looked like King Yulin, but—" Luo Huan stopped halfway through his words.

"But—how?" asked Kiko urgently. At this point, even if there is a glimmer of hope, it is good.

"I followed him for two streets, but I still lost it and let him slip away-" Luo Huan looked embarrassed.

"Oh, why did you lose it!" Kiko slapped her thigh, unwilling.

"Brother Xizi, it's all my fault for not doing well-" Luo Huan hurriedly apologized.

"There are only two days left before the deadline set by the eldest brother, alas-I can't find King Yulin, you, I, I'm afraid I can't explain!"

"Brother Xizi, don't worry—I have an idea!" Luo Huan looked around and whispered.

"Oh, what's the idea, say it. Xizi was overjoyed, and at this juncture, even if there was only one ten-thousandth hope, she had to try.

Luo Huan pulled him into the dark and said in a low voice: "Brother, there is a jade festival in Longchi Town in L Province the day after tomorrow, presumably, with such a big ceremony, King Yulin should not sit idly by—I just don't know if the eldest brother is interested-"

"Big brother, this—" Kiko pondered. Having said that, how can he guess the boss's mind with a little follower.

"This is a huge event, it is said that the world's top jade boutiques are gathered, and it is a pity that people with such a noble status as the eldest brother do not go to take a look!" Luo Huan showed regret on his face.

"What the elder brother said is very true, but the eldest brother's mind can't guess it! In this case, let's go see the eldest brother together tomorrow morning, and try it? Let's go, let's go and have two drinks. Xizi patted Luo Huan on the shoulder and pulled him towards the night market stall at the entrance of the alley.

……

Seeing Qi Yun teaching Zhuzi and Qi Hong to study literature, Ji Yanxin was suspicious in his heart, and his face was ugly. He thought to himself: Is he delusional, or is there someone else? and he soon denied both of these inferences.

"Big brother—" Ji Yankun called him with an uneasy expression.

Ji Yanxin raised his hand to block his words, stopped him with gestures, and reminded him to be quiet. The two men stood there silently, staring intently into the room.

Qi Yun didn't seem to notice the peeping outside the window, and continued to teach calmly, knocking on the two disciples who were deserting with a ring ruler from time to time. Ji Yanxin looked very bored, and made a gesture at Ji Yankun, and the two of them quietly withdrew. At the same time, Qi Yun glanced towards the window, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Back in the house, Ji Yanxin was sullen and silent, and Ji Yankun stood aside and looked at him anxiously.

Ji Yanxin really couldn't understand how Qi Yun could go back to the classroom before him when he returned to his residence first? In order to avoid unnecessary influence, he could not ask the sentry on duty, but he could only knock on the side and ask the pillar.

"Ah Kun, after class, bring the pillar to meet me. Ji Yanxin said expressionlessly.

"Ahh Since the pillar was whipped, the two have not met, and the pillar hides when he sees the boss. Why did the eldest brother suddenly want to see this little guy?

Ji Yanxin frowned and stopped talking. Ji Yankun glanced at him a few times, and exited the door with a heavy heart.

Qi Yun came out of the house, glanced at Ji Yankun meaningfully, nodded and left. Zhu Zi and Qi Hong ran out happily like birds flying out of the cage.

"Pillar, come on. Ji Yankun greeted.

"Second uncle, I'm going to play!" the pillar scratched his head and walked in front of him reluctantly.

"I'll go later, come with me to see your godfather first. Ji Yankun's eyes were full of worry.

"I'm not going. The pillar pouted and looked at Ji Yankun, his face full of unhappiness.

"You kid, don't listen to the words of the second uncle, be obedient, you will be good for a while, but you don't dare to talk back to your godfather!" Ji Yankun stretched out his hand and grabbed the arm of the pillar, afraid that this kid would slip away.

"Hmph-I won't talk back to him! For the sake of the second uncle's face, I will reluctantly make a trip, I don't believe that he can still eat me!" The pillar snorted in his nose, and his face was full of indifference.

"You kid, no big or small, who is he? He is your godfather!" Ji Yankun raised his hand and scratched his head, pulling him away.

When he entered the door, Ji Yanxin was still sitting there, thoughtful. Ji Yankun called softly: "Big brother, I brought the pillar here!"

Ji Yanxin raised his head when he heard this, looked at the pillar with soft eyes, and sighed in his heart, after not seeing him for a few days, this kid has grown taller again.

Ji Yankun gently tugged on the stunned pillar and glanced at him, the pillar understood, but still refused to speak. Ji Yankun was anxious, and pulled him hard again, pulling him so hard that he was crooked and almost fell. Zhuzi turned his head to stare at him, and asked loudly: "Second uncle, what are you doing with me?"

Ji Yankun looked at Ji Yankun embarrassedly, then retracted his gaze and looked at the pillar, and shouted in a low voice: "You kid, aren't you called a godfather?"

"-Daddy-" Pillar lowered his head, squeezing out two words like mosquitoes calling out his mouth.

"Pillar, come. Ji Yanxin greeted him.

"Say whatever you want—I'll listen here—" The pillar stood in its place, refusing to come forward.

"Pillar, you-" Ji Yankun's heart was on fire, and he wanted to drag him forward.

"That's it, just stand there!" Ji Yanxin's words stopped Ji Yankun at the right time.

Ji Yankun was unhappy in his heart, he thought to himself: This kid is getting more and more unaware of the thickness of the sky, so there are no rules, he has to clean him up when he goes back!

Hearing Ji Yanxin's words, Zhu Zi was surprised, and he looked up at Ji Yanxin. He suddenly found that when his godfather didn't lose his temper, he was also quite approachable!

"Zhuzi, did Mr. Qi leave during class just now?" asked Ji Yanxin.

"This—no. The pillar paused for a moment before replying.

"You really haven't left?" Ji Yanxin was skeptical of Zhuzi's answer.

"Not really. The pillar was fixed and replied categorically.

"Then what did he teach you?, did you learn?" Ji Yanxin continued to ask.

"Mr. Qi taught—taught—" The pillar scratched his ears and cheeks, and in class, he didn't pay attention to the lecture at all, and fell asleep halfway.

"Taught poetry, right?" Ji Yankun prompted.

"Yes, poetry, poetry. The pillar replied quickly.

Ji Yanxin glared at Ji Yankun dissatisfied, and said softly, "You can go." ”

When the pillar heard this, he ran away as if he were about to be amnestied, and ran out of the door as soon as he slipped through the smoke.

"Big brother-the pillar is still young-" Ji Yankun deliberately interceded for the pillar.

Ji Yanxin raised his hand to stop it and said, "You go and ask Mr. Qi to come over." ”

"Yes. Ji Yankun went out and thought as he walked: Could it be that the eldest brother wants to ask Mr. Qi directly? There is no doubt that there is no credibility in Zhuzi's words, and he must be afraid of being punished, so he does not dare to tell the truth. Why did the eldest brother suddenly care about Mr. Qi's whereabouts?

Qi Yun was drinking tea leisurely, his face was as usual, but his heart was churning.

He wasn't sure, Ji Yanxin was the one who denied him, and he was even more uncertain, the person being tracked down denied him. Due to the angle, he couldn't see the person's face directly, but he could be sure that the person must have painted make-up and looked like Jian Bing. However, he was not sure whether Jian Bing was currently on the mountain, here, it was normal not to meet for a few days, Ji Yanxin was on the mountain every day, and he rarely met.

Knock - Knock Knock -

A soft knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Ji Yankun's voice came from outside the door: "Mr. Qi, eldest brother, please go!"

"Hey—come on. Qi Yun replied through the door, but he didn't get up immediately.

Hearing the response, Ji Yankun waited at the door for a while, and when no one came out, he left first.

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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)