98. Interest
Sima Nan walked straight into the big house like a regular customer, and said, "Because I don't like to beat around the bush, since I want to come to you, do I have to ask your doorman for instructions?"
"Asking for instructions and reporting is exempt, alas...... Forget it. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info "Ba Tan shook his head and smiled bitterly, he wanted to say that you don't need to report and come in directly, but he knew that his subordinates would definitely not let him enter the door so swaggeringly, even if he explained to the doorman, the doorman might not stop him when he arrived, but they would definitely be careful to follow Sima Nan in. Of course, the beauty is to lead the way, but in fact, it is to guard against surveillance. With Sima Nan's arrogant character, he must be very unhappy to be watched by his subordinates like this.
The main thing is that Sima Nan's days are relatively short, even if he completely believes in him, his subordinates are still wary. It's all for the sake of his own safety, and he can't blame his subordinates for being too suspicious.
Ba Tan got up, welcomed Sima Nan into his seat, and poured him a cup of hot tea. As his lord, he bent down to offer tea, which shows the depth of their relationship, or Sima Nan has the power to make Batan willing to be a slave.
"How about it, have you found what you're looking for?" said Batan, sitting next to Sima Nan.
The hot water seems to wash away the dirt of the tea leaves, and the tea in the cup slowly unfolds, tumbling up and down, exuding vitality, the candlelight jumps, flashing with delicate taste, and when the breeze blows, it wafts with an intoxicating taste.
Sima Nan closed his eyes and took a sip of hot tea, exhaled a breath of hot air gently, and couldn't help but sigh: "Well, this tea is really good." ”
Ba Tan smiled: "Hehe, it's really an honor for the Blue Dragon Spirit to be in your eyes." ”
Sima Nan seemed to be very interested in this tea, and when he heard this, he said: "This is your Lingdong specialty Bilong Essence? ”
Ba Tancha looked at his words and said boldly: "I happen to have a few taels of stock there, since my brother likes it, I will send someone to send you to the room later." ”
It sounds like it's only a few taels, and it seems that Batan is stingy, but it's not. Lingdong is mountainous, with a wide difference in altitude and a wide range of climates, while tea trees prefer a warm, humid, and shaded growing environment, requiring proper temperature, moisture, light, and soil conditions. There is a Xingyun Mountain in the east of Lingdong, due to the active magmatic activity in the ground, the temperature near Xingyun Mountain is 20-25 degrees for a long time, coupled with the unique brick red soil of Xingyun Mountain, the organic matter content is abundant, making it a holy place for tea trees, although the amount of Bilong essence planted is small, but they are all high-quality, and the concentration of tea soup is particularly good.
Batan can have a few taels of blue dragon essence in his hand, which is very luxurious in practice.
Sima Nan is also not polite, he is very good at enjoying those luxuries, because the more extravagant things are, the more they can show their nobility, and the rarer the items, the more they can show that they are superior.
"You Lingdong Army has made a lot of efforts to exterminate the trolls this time, and I think the Pope will definitely be very happy. Sima Nan said. Since you have received a little benefit from others, you have to say a few words, even if you are lenient to others.
It's just that I didn't expect Sima Nan to be a member of the Bright Sect.
Batan put on a look of a believer in the God of Light and said respectfully, "It is my honor to serve the God of Light. ”
Sima Nan suddenly sighed again: "Alas, the only pity is that the things haven't landed yet." ”
Hearing the other party mention the so-called "thing" again, Batan was also a little curious: "I don't know how this thing is, maybe I can do my best if I say it." ”
Sima Nan picked up the teacup again and tasted it shallowly, using this short time, he could come up with a reason to get by, "I don't know, but as long as it appears within a mile of me, I can sense it." ”
How could Batan not hear that the other party was shirking, since the other party didn't want to say, of course he wouldn't force it, "Oh, it sounds mysterious, in fact, as long as we bring back all the troll's corpses and belongings that night, wouldn't we be able to ......
"No, we didn't agree, you are only responsible for exterminating the trolls, and don't do anything else to deal with the aftermath. Before Batan's words were finished, Sima Nan immediately shook his head and vetoed it, the less people knew about these things, the better, he didn't even want people to touch that thing, so everything had to be found by himself, and he felt it himself, but unfortunately he found nothing today. But...... Batan had vowed not to leave a single troll alive, but today he let himself run into a little ghost, is there something wrong with this...... Although he was there that night, Batan's men did have some strange abilities, could he have betrayed me, pretended to cooperate with me, and secretly wanted to take things for himself!
If Ba Tan knew that his unintentional words made Sima Nan suspicious of him, he would definitely regret his death.
Sima Nan continued to take a sip of tea and said casually: "Although I didn't find anything today, I ran into an interesting ghost. ”
"Oh?" Batan frowned slightly, his instinct telling him that this was not good news.
Sima Nan smiled and said, "Why are you interested?"
Batan also smiled slightly and said, "That little ghost is actually called interesting by you, I'm a little curious." ”
Batan had a strong physique peculiar to the northerners, and on that rugged face, his eyebrows were thick and his nose was high, and his slightly black skin accentuated his bravery. It's just that at this time, Ba Tan was talking and laughing with the polite Sima Nan, and there was a little bit of the taste of an elegant son-in-law.
Sima Nan's smile was even more charming, and he said, "He is determined to kill you." ”
When Batan heard this, instead of being angry, he burst into a hearty smile, "Haha...... When you say that, then I'm even more interested. ”
"How can you still be happy when you hear that someone is going to kill you? Speaking from the heart, Sima Nan also admired the other party's courage.
"There are a lot of people who want to kill me, but they don't know what their strength is. "If I'm frightened when I hear that someone is going to kill me, then I might as well go home and pick up my baby." ”
Ignoring Batan's humor, Sima Nan continued quietly: "He's a troll. ”
Batan's expression changed slightly, this was an important piece of information that could produce many results, and even end their cooperation. He didn't know what Sima Nan's stomach was spinning, and he said with some doubts: "This is impossible, but I have given a strict order to the military department, strictly prohibiting letting a troll go." This...... This ......"
"Hehe, don't be so nervous, in fact, the army has completed the order, that little ghost is a bit special, a hybrid of trolls and humans. Therefore, the army cannot be blamed for not completing the order. Sima Nan turned a lot of thoughts in an instant, including tearing his face with Batan and threatening and intimidating him, but thinking that this was the other party's territory, and the strong dragon did not suppress the head snake, it was really inconvenient for him to tear his face. However, Lingdong should send more personnel over. Until then, it is better not to provoke Batan's suspicions.
The night was thicker, and there was a biting chill in the air. Theseus tightened his thin clothes and shrunk into a dark and sheltered corner.
Revenge is like a star in the sky, out of reach. If Batan learns that he is still alive, it will be questionable whether his life can be saved.
The tall body trembled silently in the wind, a strong frustration welled up in his heart, and a mournful whimper faintly floated in it, perhaps only cold tears could wash away the pain in his heart.
Xius is not a weak person, but the stimulation of the past two days is too great, such as Ling hiding in a remote corner, some emotions that he usually does not want others to see are gushing out like a flood that bursts the embankment.
The wind is like a group of wild ghosts, "whining" and howling in the mountains. The emotions slowly subsided, and the clever look reappeared in Xiusi's eyes, looking at the darkness as desperate as his own situation, he couldn't help but recall Sima Nan in the evening, as well as the theory of cultivating gods.
Didn't he want revenge at all costs? Then why didn't he go and beg him? Was it really because of that little uneasiness in his heart, or because he couldn't pull it off? If he didn't ask for help, he had no hope of revenge at all.
This flame of hope in the darkness is so tempting that Theseus can't help but show a feverish gaze.
Suddenly, Theseus felt that something was wrong, as if something very important had been overlooked by him, a major event that was directly related to his life, and he had ignored it.
Although the fatigue of the day required a lot of sleep, the intense restlessness and the biting cold made Xius not feel sleepy. He stood up, shaking his hands and feet, bringing some warmth to his stiff body.
"Maybe there will be a second group of officers and soldiers coming, I'd better leave early. "Hughes found a reason to get by.
The cold night was long, and it was the howling north wind that never stopped, and a teenager struggling in the wind.
............
"Let's not talk about those troubles, I don't know if there are any interesting places in Lingdong? Sima Nan looked at it casually and said.
Batan watched Sima Nan suddenly change the topic, and shouted in his heart, vaguely guessing that the other party had lost trust in him, and was thinking about how to mend the relationship. Maybe we're going to have some blood this time.
"Speaking of the scenery of Lingdong, Xingyun Mountain is the first to be recommended, where the four seasons are like spring, and it is the treasure land of our Lingdong. Ba Tan said "we", which seemed very cordial, as if Sima Nan directly regarded him as his own person, at least in language.
Sima Nan shook his head and said, "Although Xingyun Mountain is strange, it has no characteristics. If it is said that the four seasons are like spring, it is not as good as Nanshi Michun Island. ”
Batan thought about it and knew that although Xingyun Mountain looked very peculiar in the cold north, in terms of its own scenery, it was not as good as the dreamlike Jiangnan Water Town, "Since the brothers tend to be distinctive, they may like Lion Mountain." ”
When Sima Nan heard the name of this place for the first time, he replied with a little curiosity: "What?"
Batan said mysteriously: "To the north of Lingdong are vast mountains, among which there are many towering peaks and extremely dangerous cliffs, but this is a very interesting mountain that I recommend. ”
Batan even mentioned "interesting" this time, I don't know if it can touch Sima Nan's heart.
Sima Nan seemed to be whetted by Batan, and said, "Oh?"
Batan said: "And there is a legend in Lion Rock, listen to the ancestors say, more than 2,000 years ago one night, thunderstorms, wind and clouds, there is a lion tore through the sky, holding a fiery red meteor from the sky, since then, a mountain that looks like a sleeping lion was born. ”
Sima Nan asked with a skeptical expression, "Is there such a place? Why haven't I heard you Lingdong people mention it?" ”
2,000 years ago, it was an exciting and mysterious time, and more than 2,000 years ago, the continent was extremely brilliant. I heard that at that time, Qi realm masters abounded, and even several false gods were born. (False God: Extremely close to the true God in terms of ability, the only difference with the true God is that he has not yet attained eternal life). If, 2,000 years ago, the heavens collapsed and the earth fell, no one would doubt that. Because, at that time, it was crazy and exaggerated! Human beings at that time were so powerful and lawless!
Lion Rock was born in that era, although it was not necessarily as the legend said, there was a male lion who tore through the sky, but at least it was made by a big man. Maybe there are a few treasures in Lion Rock that are 2,000 years old.
As soon as there was this kind of speculation, Sima Nan's heart was obviously hot.
But...... Is Batan's statement really true, and if Lion Rock really has such a strong attraction, why is it still obscure?
Sima Nan's eyes flickered, and he stared straight at Batan. Ba Tan seemed to see Sima Nan's thoughts, and said, "Do you know Dongcai?"
Sima Nan's expression was a little weird, as if he didn't understand why the other party brought up his ugly things, he nodded very simply.
Dongcai is a small official in Lingdong City, it is estimated that he has accumulated eight lifetimes of blessings, and he married a lovely beauty, which was all a good thing, but this lovely beauty was unfortunately favored by Batan's little uncle Bucky, and as a result, Bucky found an excuse and took a group of subordinates to raid Dongcai's house and take the beauty into the room. This incident was unfortunate, or "the sky has eyes", which happened to be learned by Zhou Xing, and he secretly reported to Batan after finding out the whole story, and Batan heard about it and wanted to execute Baki in a fit of anger. The final result was unexpected, and after Batan and Bucky had a secret conversation in the room for half an hour, Batan miraculously let Bucky go.
Sima Nan, who knew a little bit about Batan, couldn't figure out anything about the incident in Dongcai, which left a deep impression in his heart, but in order to take care of Batan's face, Sima Nan didn't ask in person. Now it's okay, Ba Tan brought it up first, and Sima Nan nodded and nodded that it was simple.
Seeing Sima Nan nodding his head simply, Batan's expression flashed with a hint of surprise, he didn't expect the Bright Sect's hand to stretch out so widely, even the remote place of Lingdong was full of eyeliner, and even some "little things" in the territory were clearly investigated.
If Sima Nan shook his head and said that he didn't know about Dongcai, Batan planned to say that Dongcai colluded with the Blood Mountain Regiment and was arrested by officers and soldiers before finding out the rumors of Lion Rock from his house. This statement is the truth in the eyes of ordinary people, and it is enough to perfunctory Sima Nan's mouth. It's just that since the other party knows some inside information, Batan has no choice but to say it in a different way: "It's a joke to say it, my uncompetitive little uncle wanted to forcibly seize Dongcai's property, but he didn't expect to find out his family's ancestral secret book, and learned the origin of Lion Rock from his family's secret book." So, I'm sure there won't be more than single digits about Lion Rock. ”
No wonder Batan let Bucky go, it turned out that Bucky had made such a "contribution". Sima Nan showed a look of sudden enlightenment, how could the shrewd Batan not understand what the other party had realized, but his rough face was also slightly red. (To be continued.) )