Chapter 25: The Insider
After Zhou Zi'an was taken back to Xuanwu Peak by Tai'an Zhenren, because of his restlessness, he went to meet his master Qingfeng Zhenren again. After he finished recounting what he had seen and heard, Qingfeng Zhenren only said the word "I know", and no longer said anything related to Shen Yuanxi or Qingyan, but said something else to Zhou Zi'an:
“…… My Yunhe Zhou clan is extremely honored in the family, relying on the ancestors Yu Yin, and it is also the generation of talents in the clan, so that the sect should not be underestimated. There is another thing, that is, my Zhou clan has never easily participated in the struggle for the authority of various sects, and has never been impartial. Zi'an, you are the most talented junior in my clan, always remember what I said today, keep your heart, and don't be fooled by others. ”
Zhou Zi'an said yes, feeling that Qingfeng Zhenren was a little unprovoked to say this at this moment. But he didn't show impatience on his face, and only respectfully said goodbye to his master.
Therefore, Zhou Zi'an did not notice that when he left, the look of disappointment flashed in Qingfeng Zhenren's eyes.
Zhou Zi'an didn't sit in his residence for long, and he heard news from the servants, saying that Shen Yuanxi's injury and return to the sect had spread all over the inner gate, and most of the disciples of the "Yong" generation went to visit Taoyuan Peak, but Shen Yuanxi's disciple Jiang Shi said that his master needed to recuperate, and blocked everyone out, including Nangong Beidou, who also failed to enter Yeyun Cave.
This matter is reasonable, but Zhou Zian always felt that it was not so simple.
Before Zhou Zi'an could figure out his thoughts, Tailu Zhenren ordered the boy to come and spread the word, naming him and several other senior brothers who acted steadily in the inner door to Liuxian Lake to appease the guests.
Zhou Zi'an could only fight his spirits and ran to Liuxian Lake again. As for the guests at the Yuan Infant level, they have their own Qingning real people and Tailu real people to worry about.
In Yeyun Cave, Shen Yuanxi, who was supposed to be recuperating in bed, was half-leaning and half-sitting, playing chess face-to-face with Qingjing Zhenren.
At this time, Shen Yuanxi's face was pale due to blood loss, but his eyes were still bright, and he was obviously in good spirits.
Qingjing Zhenren raised his hand and said in his usual gentle tone: "You miscalculated this time." ”
The disciple was thoughtful, which made the master smile. Shen Yuanxi's expression was quite calm, not quite like some plan had failed, and he casually said, "The enemy came prepared, and the disciple almost missed, which made the master worried." ”
"Since the master knows that you are in Ciyun Zhai, he knows that it is impossible for the Lord of Shui Zhai and the Flowing Moon Monk to let you act rashly. When the teacher said that you miscalculated, it means that you and Shao's nephew miscalculated two points. Qingjing Zhenren shook his head and said: "First, the enemy wants to put you to death, as long as you don't have to worry about your life and return to the sect, you can arouse the wrath of the first uncle of each peak, but you let Shao Heng leave traces of the Shenxiao Purple Thunder Sword Technique on you, but instead add to the snake." ”
Shen Yuanxi was silent, and then he realized something.
"There may be a few senior uncles who don't understand, but the person who killed Senior Brother Qingyan must know that this is a plan set up by you and Senior Brother Shao. In this way, on your Uncle Qingning's side, I wanted to make people think that he had the heart to compete for the position, so as to observe whether that person would show up to provoke, but now it seems that there will be no progress. Qingjing Zhenren smiled slightly bitterly.
"The disciple is good at making assertions, messing up the plot between the master and the master. Shen Yuanxi sighed, "Dare to ask Master, what is the other miscalculation?"
"Another point...... You said that Shao's nephew's people followed the person who attacked you, and although the other party killed himself, he finally got the evidence. But the teacher felt that since that person had always been cautious in the past and had never left clues, what you gained may not be true. I can't say, yes
A trick to 'lead the water to the east'...... Or the strategy of 'abandoning the car to protect the handsome'. ”
"Yes, Senior Brother Shao also said, don't believe it, and don't believe it. Shen Yuanxi nodded and replied.
Qingjing Zhenren was silent for a while, and then suddenly sighed and said: "The other party can't kill you, and Master Shao's nephew is menacing again, that person is just afraid that he won't sit still." I know that the two of you have relevant countermeasures, but the Yuanying Monk's magical powers are endless, so you and Master Shao's nephew must not take it lightly. ”
“…… Be. Shen Yuanxi's expression was slightly solemn, although he knew that Shao Heng was not what it used to be, but what the master said was not unreasonable.
Qingjing Zhenren bowed slightly, as if thinking of everything that might happen next, and suddenly sighed slightly in his heart, looked up at his disciple and said: "Yuan Xi, from the first time I saw you, I knew that you were a child with a firm heart. For so many years, no matter what situation you encounter, you can not be shocked or disturbed, and you are very happy to be a teacher. But when you came back last night, I thought it was caused by your injury and fatigue, but now I still feel that you are unsettled, as if your heart is dusty, but there is something difficult to solve?"
Shen Yuanxi was taken aback, and wanted to explain, but in the end he still admitted: "Disciple...... There is a little confusion in my heart, and I can't let go of it for the time being, but the disciple will figure it out. ”
Qingjing Zhenren is familiar with the temperament of his disciple, so he is reluctant to say more, although he has a matter hanging in his heart, and after worrying, he has a collision with Shen Yuanxi's heart, but he can only say vaguely: "Okay, you just remember that you are you, and all kinds of falsehoods can be killed." ”
Shen Yuanxi didn't quite understand it, but for some reason he was shocked in his heart, and he seemed to understand something. He just wanted to ask where Qing Jing Zhenren's words were pointing, but he noticed that Jiang Shi suddenly entered.
According to what Qingjing Zhenren originally thought, Jiang Shi was still needed to perform a play outside Yeyun Cave today, but Shen Yuanxi and Shao Heng caused a disagreement between the heads of the sect with the Shenxiao Purple Thunder Sword Technique, and if Jiang Shi deliberately showed his hostility towards Nangong Beidou again, it would really be a matter of adding to the snake.
Jiang Shi's nature jumped out, but after entering Shen Yuanxi's door, he became more and more stable, but at this time, Jiang Shi's breathing was slightly chaotic, and Shen Yuanxi and Qingjing Zhenren sensed that something was wrong and stared at each other.
Jiang Shi, who was puzzled and flustered in his eyes, did not detour at all: "When the disciple was on duty in front of the door, Uncle Lu Ji's words and deeds were different, and the disciple waited for all the uncles to disperse and probed and found this thing in a bush. ”
Jiang Shi took out a purple-gold box no more than the size of his palm from his sleeve, and the surface of the box was carved with various lotus flowers, which was extremely exquisite.
Shen Yuanxi stared at this thing, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Hidden machine box?"
The Tibetan box comes from the Thousand Machines School, made of non-spiritual wood, pieced together through countless parts, and needs to be opened with a special technique, otherwise the internal lightning fire of this box will self-destruct.
However, this thing has no spirituality, the wood is only slightly hard, and the space inside is very small, it is just a game work of a disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect to show off his exquisite skills. If it is an ordinary mortal world, the hidden machine box is a delicate mechanism that hides secret things, but it is nothing in the immortal cultivation world where there are many means of the immortal family.
Shen Yuanxi took the hidden box and placed it in the center of the chessboard.
He didn't understand, what else did Lu Ji want to do now?
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On the shore of Liuxian Lake, there is a quiet place in a relatively remote bamboo building, which is completely different from the lively place by the lake, and it seems very deserted.
Each bamboo building is surrounded by light and elegant
The curtain of gauze, the wind by the lake blows gently, and the figure inside looms.
This bamboo building belongs to the Shen family.
As we all know, Shen Yuanxi and the family are not harmonious, even if the relationship seems to be much more harmonious recently, but there are very few outstanding people in the Shen family, and the head of the family is seriously ill in bed.
However, the Shen family had disciples in both the Shenxiao Sect and the Zhongliu Sect, and Shen Yuanxiu of the Zhongliu Sect also came with the master this time.
Unbeknownst to them, the Shen family had just arrived in Cunwei, and the news of Shen Yuanxi's serious injury had already spread, so they naturally couldn't sit still. However, when Qingjing Zhenren sent a message and refused to be visited and disturbed by others, these people from the Shen family only sat in one place to discuss, looking like they had no intention of interacting with the rest of the guests.
However, in the curtain of the gauze curtain, Shen Yuanxiu was a little uneasy, and from time to time secretly glanced at the person sitting on the left hand side below with some curiosity and fear.
She was scared and nervous, but also a little excited, and her pretty face turned slightly blue.
Shen Yuanxiu never thought that the steward of the clan invited him to come over by discussing Shen Yuanxi's injury, and he would be detained here and unable to escape.
"Miss Yuanxiu, please don't be nervous, Shao will not be unfavorable to you, but you just need to borrow the identity of a girl for a while. The person under Shen Yuanxiu had clear eyebrows and a soft voice as soft as possible, it was Shao Heng who entered Liuxian Lake in disguise. Next to him were Zhan Xingchuan and Xuanying, who were also disguised.
As the steward of the Shen family, he directly entered the range of Cunwei Mountain.
Sitting opposite Shao Heng was the real manager of the Shen family.
Steward Zhang twisted his beard and comforted Shen Yuanxiu: "Miss Seventeen doesn't have to worry, the head of the family also knows about today's matter." ”
Shen Yuanxiu was not a pampered girl who didn't understand anything at the beginning, and after calming down a little, curiosity took over. She met Shao Heng in Diping Guan, and later stored some things about Weishan, and because she was born in the Shen family, she knew some insiders.
Her eyes swelled, and she asked, "You are so bold, I remember that Cun Weishan has not yet withdrawn the order to kill you." You're not afraid that I'll leak the news?"
Shao Heng didn't react, but Manager Zhang's face changed, his eyes turned to Xuanying, who seemed to be smiling after dressing up, and his heart trembled slightly, revealing a little bitter smile.
Let you know that you are naturally not afraid of leaking news from you.
A seventeenth lady with average qualifications, and a promising Shen Yuanxi, the head of the family will naturally choose the latter.
Shen Yuanxiu saw that Shao Heng just smiled, did not speak, his cheeks bulged, and suddenly tilted his head and asked, "So, Brother Yuanxi's injury should be fine?"
Shao Heng still didn't mean to speak.
Shen Yuanxiu was deflated and asked directly, "What do you want me to do by detaining me here?"
As soon as the words fell, Shen Yuanxiu saw Shao Heng turning his head slightly to look outside.
"Cunwei Ning Qingyun, I don't know if Miss Yuanxiu is there?" a cold voice sounded outside.
Outside of the bamboo building, there is a beautiful person.
Shen Yuanxiu was confused at first, then surprised, and finally still at a loss.
Ning Qingyun appeared on the shore of Liuxian Lake, because of her appearance and demeanor, it caused a commotion and attention, but unfortunately the beauty glanced at it and disappeared.
Zhou Zi'an saw it from afar, and after learning that Ning Qingyun was going to see Shen Yuanxiu, his fingers unconsciously clenched the cup.