Twenty-ninth of the lunar month.

Jinling.

Just after the heavy snowfall, the city was covered in silver, and even the solemn palace wall was embellished with heavy snow, which was a little more playful.

Standing in the room on the northeast corner of the fourth floor of the Jinming Pavilion, looking out of the window, you can just see the tallest building in the imperial city. That building is also the core of the Imperial City Great Array, and now sitting in the building is Jin Chang, the elder of the Great Sword Gate.

He Xian, who was dressed in an ink brocade robe, looked in that direction for a while, and then withdrew his gaze. Returning to his seat and sitting down, the teapot on the stove was boiling with water. The sound of water is loud, the mist is rising, the faint fragrance of tea overflows, and the heart is awake.

He Xian picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and then put the teapot on the stove, took the tongs on the side, and made the fire in the stove much smaller.

Outside the window, a cold breeze blew in, taking away the temperature of the tea.

He Xian raised his head and looked at the door.

"Come in. As soon as he spoke, the door opened.

Jin Chang's face was a little not so good that he appeared outside the door, glanced at He Xian, and walked in.

"Uncle Jin, drink tea, the temperature is just right. He Xian pushed one of the two cups of tea to the opposite side.

Jin Chang sat down, didn't look at the cup of tea, only stared at He Xian, and asked, "Why are you here?"

He Xian replied with a smile, "I just came out to do errands, I passed by here and came to see Uncle Shi." ”

After hearing this, Jin Chang didn't seem to believe it, and still stared at He Xian.

"The tea is going to be cold, uncle. He Xian opened his mouth to remind.

Jin Chang retracted his gaze, lowered his head and picked up the teacup, and after smelling it, his face showed surprise, and asked, "What kind of tea is this?"

He Xian replied, "I grew it myself." ”

When Jin Chang heard this, his face showed a different color, and after tasting it, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Quite aura." ”

He Xian smiled, didn't answer, picked up the teacup by himself, and took a sip.

"Senior Nephew He suddenly came here to find me, it shouldn't be as simple as just passing by, right?" After Jin Chang put down the teacup, he looked at He Xian, hesitated for a moment and asked.

"Then what does Uncle Jin think I am here?" He Xian suddenly asked him.

Jin Chang was stunned for a moment. Immediately, his face was slightly gloomy, and he asked, "What does Senior Nephew He mean by talking like this?"

He Xian's face suddenly became serious, he looked down at the teacup in his hand, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Where is Liu Guan now?"

Jin Chang's expression changed suddenly, and in an instant, he returned to normal, and replied, "Are you talking about that Liu Guan of the Yun Ze Sect?"

He Xian looked up at Jin Chang and didn't speak.

Jin Chang frowned, and said unhappily, "What does Senior Nephew He mean by looking at me like this?"

"Uncle Shi really doesn't understand in his heart?" He Xian asked rhetorically.

"I really don't understand. Jin Chang's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he replied resolutely.

He Xian frowned, thought for a while, and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Shi really wants me to say that I can't wear it?"

Jin Chang's expression sank slightly, and he shouted, "What are you talking about?" Senior Nephew He, although your realm is higher than mine, no matter what, I am also your elder, is this how you talk to your elders?"

He Xian looked at Jin Chang, and after being silent for a moment, he suddenly sighed.

"Uncle Jin, although the cultivators go against the sky, they are also the most faithful to the sky. Outside the city, the cause and effect of more than 200 dead souls, do you really think that it has nothing to do with you?"

As soon as He Xian's words came out, Jin Chang couldn't hold back anymore, stared at him, and couldn't hide the panic on his face, "How could you ......?"

"Uncle Shi, I didn't come here to hold you accountable. He Xian didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he interrupted him, and after a pause, he said, "I'll just ask you one question, where is Liu Guan now?"

Jin Chang looked at him, his eyes flickering slightly, and he was a little hesitant. Seeing this, He Xian said again, "I came out on this trip, except for a few people in the door, the rest of the people didn't know." The things that were discovered along the way have not yet been passed back. If Uncle Shi is willing to tell me where Liu Guan is at this time, then it will be too late. ”

"So, didn't the sect send you?" Jin Chang immediately asked after hearing this.

He Xian nodded.

"In that case, then what are you planning to do with Liu Guan?" Jin Chang asked after thinking about it.

He Xian replied, "This, Uncle Shi doesn't need to ask." ”

Jin Chang frowned slightly.

"Uncle Shi still refuses to say?" He Xian saw that he still seemed to refuse to let go, and became a little impatient.

Jin Chang looked at him, a little hesitation on his face, and then said, "I stopped the matter outside the city at that time. It's just that it didn't stop. As he spoke, he paused, and the corners of his mouth showed a lot of mockery, "I thought I could control the ......"

He Xian looked at him like this, and his emotions couldn't help but become complicated.

"He was in the south of the city at this time. Jin Chang lowered his head and said softly.

After He Xian heard this, his expression was slightly relieved. After sitting and hesitating for a while, he reached out and put a small jade jar in front of Jin Chang, "There are not many teas, I hope Uncle Shi will not dislike it." So saying, he got up and prepared to leave.

"He's at least already in the Purple Palace Realm, you can't beat him. Jin Chang suddenly reminded again.

He Xian glanced at him and said, "I know." Thank you Uncle for the reminder. ”

Jin Chang stopped talking, picked up the cup of tea, which was already a little cold, and raised his head to take a sip.

He Xian took one last look at him, turned around and left the room.

South of the city.

Linhua Lane.

The small courtyard that the top Yuqing girl of Yingxiang Pavilion bought outside is in this Linhua Lane.

This Linhua Lane is not a rich place, but it is also a quiet and chic place. Linhua Lane to the end, is a small branch of Jingjiang, the riverside willow trees are shady, pedestrians are scarce, no one walks under it, but it is also a pleasant place. For the identity of Yuqing girl, the more quiet and less crowded the place, the better the place.

However, at this time, she was not in this Linhua Lane.

Now living in her small courtyard is He Jinyan and Liu Guan, who only came here yesterday.

The master and apprentice are sitting in the courtyard at the moment, He Jinyan and Liu Guan are reporting the various news they have collected in Beijing in the past few days, while Liu Guan is teasing a caged bird.

It's just that, no matter how much he teased, the little bird in the cage kept shrinking in the corner, motionless and unheeded.

Suddenly, He Jinyan stopped reporting, looked at the caged bird curiously, and asked, "Master, is this really the ancient relict phoenix bird?"

Liu Guan listened, stopped his movements, and turned his head to look at her, "You just said that the person your future husband sent to Sujiang before failed in his operation?"

He Jinyan was stunned for a moment, then there was a touch of shame on his face, he lowered his head, and replied softly, "Yes." ”

"When did it happen?" Liu Guan asked again.

"The night before yesterday. ”

"So, tonight, Su Jiang's three thousand soldiers are about to arrive in Jinling?" Liu Guan said, teasing the caged bird again.

He Jinyan replied on the side, "Yesterday, a message was sent from Sujiang that the 3,000 soldiers did not leave and were still in Sujiang. ”

"Still in Su Jiang?" Liu Guan made a move in his hand, turned his head to look at her, and laughed, "It's a little interesting." ”

He Jinyan also raised his head and glanced at Liu Guan quickly, and then asked hesitantly, "The day before yesterday, outside Anding City, those people of the Shen family were really dead?"

"You want to ask that Shen Muping, right?" Liu Guan said, snorting.

He Jinyan lowered his head and didn't dare to make a sound.

"He's alive. Liu Guanhu said again: "You can rest assured." "That's not what the disciple meant. He Jinyan explained in a low voice.

Liu Guan said, "What do you mean, I don't care." However, you'd better be careful, I heard that your future husband seems to have sent someone to settle down before, wanting to spare Shen Muping's life. Why did he do that, you say?"

He Jinyan's body trembled slightly.

"You're doing it yourself. Liu Guan said, got up from the table, and prepared to go back to the house with the birdcage.

Suddenly, he turned his head to look in the direction of the doorway.

He Jinyan was still in the horror just now, and he didn't notice anything unusual.

Ben's locked door suddenly opened. The deadbolt behind the door silently broke in two, and fell to the ground with two thuds.

This voice pulled He Jinyan back from the horror just now.

As soon as he turned his head, he saw a young man in a black brocade robe striding in from outside the door.

Liu looked at him, his brows furrowed slightly, and his expression was a little solemn.

"Yunzezong Liu Guan, right?" After He Xian glanced at Liu Guan and the woman in white, he looked at Liu Guan and asked calmly.

Liu Guan's brows furrowed even tighter, and he asked, "Your Excellency?"

"In Xia He Xian, a disciple of Qingliang Peak of the Great Sword Sect. He Xian said, not dragging mud and water, nor waiting for Liu Guan to say anything, just to the point, "I came for a child, about twelve or thirteen years old, called Shen Muzhi." ”

Liu Guan originally heard the person in front of him introduce himself and said that he was from the Great Sword Sect, and the expression in his eyes couldn't help but change, and then he heard that this person came for that kid, he was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "Who is Shen Muzhi? The person you are talking about, the old man has never heard of it." ”

He Xian's expression was calm, and he said, "Since I came to look for you, it means that I have confirmed that the person is in your hands." If you're willing to hand people over, I don't have to interfere with what you're doing right now. If you don't want to, that's okay, I think, you will. ”

Liu Guan's face, which was still smiling just now, suddenly couldn't laugh anymore.

"Are you threatening the old man?" asked Liu Guan coldly.

He Xian replied, "You can take it as a threat. ”

Liu Guan fell silent.

The two looked at each other, and the temperature in the courtyard instantly cooled. He Jinyan, who was standing behind Liu Guan, gradually turned pale, and then gradually couldn't support it, and staggered back.

It took seven or eight steps back before he could barely stand firm.

He Xian's brows gradually furrowed, but his posture still stood tall and stood in place, not moving at all.

Liu Guan was shocked, and after glancing at He Xian, his momentum retracted.

He Xian's brows loosened and he let out a long breath.

"What is the relationship between that kid and your Great Sword Sect?" asked Liu Guan.

He Xian thought for a moment and replied, "It doesn't matter. ”

Liu Guan laughed: "In this case, then why do you come to ask me for someone? I see that the kid has good bones, and he is already planning to accept him as an apprentice, could it be that your Great Sword Sect is trying to rob people?"

"Apprentices?" He Xian was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted.

If he hadn't figured something out before he came, he might have been deceived. But since he knew the general story, he naturally wouldn't believe this nonsense anymore.

After a moment's silence, he said, "If you really want to take in disciples, I won't stop you." However, you don't have to let me meet him and confirm with him in person. ”

When Liu Guan heard this, his brows furrowed, and after a little thought, he said, "Yes, but now people are not in this city, if you come here again tomorrow, I will bring someone and let him explain it to you face to face." ”

But He Xian knew his thoughts, and said directly, "Don't wait for tomorrow, just today." Where is he now? I'll go straight with you. ”