Lu Ping'an looked at the Yan Laoba in front of him, who was completely different from the past, and was stunned for a while before he came to his senses.

Dressing up is just a superficial change, Yan Laoba is not a real beggar, the reason why he is sloppy is just that he doesn't care and doesn't care.

But the key is, what is it or who causes Yan Laoba to suddenly care about his appearance?

He was a person who didn't even care about the hall master of the Cloud Sword Sect, and Lu Ping'an even suspected that even the king of a country couldn't make him pay so much attention.

"Master, what's wrong with you?"

"Help me go and call a table of good dishes first, there must be braised pig's trotters, and then take a few more cups, and the wine will not be needed, the wine in this broken inn is too bad, shameful." ”

Yan Laoba's tone of speech, as well as the look on his face, also became serious and serious.

If it were usual, Lu Ping'an would definitely complain, isn't it because you spend money too quickly that we will live in this kind of cold and dilapidated cheap inn?

But now seeing Yan Laoba like this, Lu Ping'an didn't have the heart to joke anymore, so he turned around and went to the shopkeeper to order.

After a while, Lu Ping'an returned to the room and said, "Master, it's ordered, but with their speed, I don't think it will be sent so quickly." ”

Yan Laoba suddenly said: "Today is the death day of my best friend. ”

Lu Ping'an was stunned, he didn't expect Yan Laoba to suddenly tell him the reason for the abnormality.

Yan Laoba said again: "Back then, he, like me, was a kendo genius, and at first we both looked at each other unpleasantly, and often competed against each other, and we were bound to compete for a high and low. Later, after some things, we became friends of life and death, but we still agreed to compete with swords every year and discuss the path of cultivation together. In addition, we also talk about beautiful women, fine wine, and food...... Almost nothing is left to talk about. ”

Lu Ping'an asked, "Then which of you wins more?"

Yan Laoba chuckled, "Of course it's me." ”

"But the person who can compete with you, Master, must also be a generation of powerhouses, why would you ......?"

Lu Ping'an didn't say the rest of the words, but Yan Laoba continued without hesitation: "Yes, why did you die?"

Yan Laoba showed a bitter smile and replied to himself: "Actually...... It's all thanks to me. ”

Lu Ping'an's eyes widened slightly, and he asked, "What do you mean by this?"

"He died at the hands of someone I wanted...... If I hadn't always mentioned her name in his ear and praised her for her gentleness and kindness, he might not have believed in her so much, and he wouldn't have died......"

As he spoke, Yan Laoba subconsciously picked up the Vientiane pot, took a sip of wine, and said: "The most ridiculous thing is that I found out the truth later, but I failed to avenge him! At that time, I had already put the sword on her neck, but in the end I still couldn't do it." ”

It was just a few simple words, but it could make Lu Ping'an imagine how painful and struggling Yan Laoba was at that time.

Afterwards, I am afraid that I will be overwhelmed by all kinds of heavy emotions such as guilt and remorse.

Lu Ping'an will not evaluate right or wrong, he knows that the master has been burdened with this matter in his heart for all these years, and he must have suffered a lot.

"And later?"

Yan Laoba said: "I retired to the rivers and lakes, and she disappeared, and since then, I haven't seen it again, whether she is dead or alive, I don't care." ”

In fact, the last time he met Jiang Yuebai, Yan Laoba guessed something, but he still didn't ask after all.

He is ashamed of his best friend and his heart, so he can only choose to make her disappear completely in his own world.

Grievances and hatreds are as deep as the sea, and strangers from now on.

......

"Guest officer, the dish is here. ”

There was a knock on the door, and the voice of the shopkeeper came from outside the door.

Lu Ping'an got up and opened the door, waiting for a table of dishes to be served before closing the door again.

Yan Laoba said: "Apprentice, put those wine glasses opposite me." ”

Lu Ping'an nodded, did as he was told, arranged the wine glasses in a row on the table opposite Yan Laoba, and then stood quietly next to him.

Yan Laoba stood up, picked up the Vientiane pot, and poured different wines into each cup, while chanting: "Old Wu, come and drink some bars!" This is the Futu wine of the Western Chi Kingdom, this is the apricot blossom fragrance of Yijin Building, this is the osmanthus brew of Zuiyue Building, and the monkey brew of Qingshan City......

After filling all the cups, Yan Laoba sat down again, as if his best friend was in front of him, and said: "These are all wines left behind by me after going south and north, after careful selection, you have always believed in my taste, and you should like it very much, by the way, and your favorite braised pig's trotters......"

Lu Ping'an was very surprised that the master actually left a copy of the fine wine he got from all the places to his best friend.

This is unimaginable for an alcoholic who is addicted to alcohol.

I only heard Yan Laoba say again: "By the way, this kid is my apprentice, his name is Lu Ping'an." You often say that my personality is not suitable to be a human master, but it turns out that I am still quite good, and he learned my tricks in less than two days. ”

After chatting a few words, Yan Laoba suddenly fell silent.

Maybe it's because there's so much to say that I don't know where to start, or maybe I don't think it's important.

After a long time, Yan Laoba raised his head, his eyes lit up slightly, and said, "Old Wu, I found the person who instructed her to kill you." ”

Lu Ping'an was stunned, thinking that there was still a behind-the-scenes command behind that incident?

Yan Laoba said: "Of course, I didn't say this to help her defend anything, I didn't kill her back then, and I can't escape the blame." But she's just a knife to stab at you, I can't let the real culprit go unpunished, I have to find him and break him to pieces!"

When Yan Laoba said the last four words, Lu Ping'an even faintly felt that there was a terrifying coercion that was about to erupt.

But soon, Yan Laoba regained his composure and said, "Let's stop here today, and when I kill that person, I'll invite you to drink again." ”

After speaking, Yan Laoba waved his hand, and the drinks in those cups splashed up in unison, and then turned into countless fine particles, forming a mist, which gradually dissipated into the air.

At this time, Lu Ping'an opened his mouth and asked, "Master, the person you said you were going to kill before was the one behind the killing of your best friend?"

Yan Lao Badao: "That's right, he is very likely to appear in Tongning City, so I want to come here." ”

"Now ......"

Yan Laoba shook his head and said, "I haven't found it yet." ”

Lu Ping'an asked, "What can I do?"

Yan Laoba glanced at Lu Ping'an and said with a smile: "You better go and make more money and buy wine for the teacher, I heard that the wine in Yanxia Villa is also very good......

After that, Yan Laoba picked up the wine jug and drank it again, and after solemnly paying tribute to his best friend, he became lazy and lazy again.

In fact, Lu Ping'an also knows very well that a person who can't even find a strong person like Master, where can he help?

At present, for Lu Ping'an, killing some demon beasts to make money, and at the same time honing his swordsmanship and improving his cultivation realm is the most important thing to do.

As for the Yanxia Villa, Lu Ping'an had also heard of it.

Although the situation in Tongning City is chaotic and there are many gangs, there are three forces that are the most powerful, and Yanxia Villa is one of them.

There is another one, which is the "Demon Slaying Meeting" that Lu Ping'an is about to go to.

......

After leaving the inn, Lu Ping'an soon came to a compound, which was a branch of the Demon Slaying Society.

When I walked in, I saw all kinds of cultivators inside.

Men, women, young and old, decent and evil, good and bad.

In a sense, this is one of the most mixed places in Tongning City.

And it is precisely because of this chaos that the Demon Slaying Guild is not a sect gang in the traditional concept, but more like a platform, a hunter guild that comes and goes freely.

All cultivators who want to hunt on the edge of the Tongtian Mountain Range can come here to get help in all aspects.

For example, weapons and equipment, up-to-date maps and intelligence, receiving tasks that have been released, or finding people to team up and cooperate......

All in all, everything about hunting, here's it.

Of course, most of the things cost money, and the prices are not cheap, and the Demon Slayer Society is not a charitable organization.

A few days ago, Lu Ping'an did a lot of research and preparation in order to be able to go hunting, and it turned out that the really useful information still had to be bought at the Demon Slayer Club.

In addition, even the edge of the Tongtian Mountain Range was more dangerous than anywhere Lu Ping'an had ever been.

Yan Lao Ba didn't have the slightest interest in hunting demons, not to mention that he had more important things to do.

This is equivalent to Lu Ping'an alone, a newcomer, if he can find some experienced people to go with, it is naturally the best.

But Lu Ping'an also knew that if he cooperated with others, there might be conflicts of interest, so he had already been mentally prepared.

This first hunting is just to familiarize yourself with the environment and understand the situation, and you don't expect to gain much, after all, you can't get fat in one bite.

After getting a little familiar, think about how to choose.

If he meets the right person, Lu Ping'an is also happy to meet friends, but in this kind of place, he needs to be cautious.

Lu Ping'an walked to the counter and asked an old man like an old shopkeeper, "Hello, I am a cultivator who has just come to Tongning City, may I ask ......?"

Before he finished speaking, the old man took out a booklet, then stretched out his hand and said, "Payment, silver taels and spirit stones are fine." ”

Lu Ping'an was stunned, and after some inquiry, he learned that this was a primer and something like that specially prepared for newcomers.

Helpless, Lu Ping'an could only take out what little property he had left and pay the bill obediently.

But I have to say that this booklet is a little more expensive, and the content in it still seems to be a little useful.

Then, Lu Ping'an registered the basic information in accordance with the regulations, and paid some money, so that he became a free hunter of the Demon Slaying Society.

The old man looked at Lu Ping'an's message and said, "Sixteen years old, he should be a fledgling and has no hunting experience. The True Martial Arts Realm is heavy, at this age, it can be regarded as a little talented, but the strength is not enough after all...... Boy, if you go to the Tongtian Mountain Range like this, you will die!"