The stairs of the nine-storied pagoda were not wide, and they were a little steep, Bai Liling walked to the stairs, glanced up, and then gently shook his wide sleeve robe and walked up first. Then came Bai Guanghan, Xie Yun, Jingchen, Liu Xuanji, and several great incense masters, and then the county lord of Danyang, Fang Yuhui, Xie Lanhe, An Lan, Li Gongzi, and the maid holding their life and death deed followed closely behind. Fang Wenjian accompanied tonight's guests up, only Cui Wenjun deliberately delayed her steps and looked at the stairs thoughtfully, at this time she had a strong intuition in her heart, that person should be on it.

"A-kun." She was slightly distracted when she heard someone call out to her, and she frowned, then turned her head.

Mrs. Qingyao walked slowly, but did not look at her, but looked at the county lord of Danyang who had stepped on the stairs not far away, and said softly in a sighing tone: "How many of you should put a snack on Danyang, how many people can admire you wholeheartedly for so many years, she is to me, and she has never been like this." ”

Cui Wenjun was a little surprised that Mrs. Qingyao would say such a tone, slightly stunned, and then also looked at the county lord of Danyang, and said after a while: "You think I'm perfunctory." ”

"As a mother's selfishness, she hopes that others can take more care of her daughter, she has been sensible since she was a child, and she never says a word when she is wronged, which always makes me feel distressed." Mrs. Qingyao sighed lightly as she spoke, and lowered her posture, "In the past, if your sister-in-law was inconsiderate, don't take it to heart. Your brother is a cold-faced and warm-hearted person, for so many years, he has actually been thinking about you, and he will ask about the affairs of Chang'an every year. I just didn't even let you know. I also know that although you don't say it with your mouth, you know it in your heart. ”

Cui Wenjun didn't seem to be used to it, and he didn't want to listen to her, so he said: "You don't have to worry, I will take care of Danyang." ”

Mrs. Qingyao nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said again: "Don't push yourself too much, that kind of man, in fact, you don't need to make a move." Someone will clean it up for you. ”

She finished. didn't look at the look on Cui Wenjun's face, and walked straight forward.

Every time An Lan stepped up a step, she felt that invisible pressure increase a little, and her palms didn't feel a slight sweat. And the fragrance of the sachet in his hand seems to be baked a little stronger by the heat of the palm.

She turned her face. glanced at Xie Lanhe next to him. Seeing that Xie Lanhe's face was also a little dignified, as if he noticed her gaze, he also turned his face to look at her. It's just that the light in this stairwell is not as bright as in the hall. There were people in front and behind, and the overlapping shadows blurred the look in his eyes, and he couldn't see what was going on in his heart at the moment. An Lan originally wanted to ask him if he knew the situation on the second floor, but he just wanted to go up again, so he withdrew his gaze.

However, just as she was about to make a turn in the middle of the staircase, she suddenly heard a panting, as if coming from the abyss, sounding like the breathing of some beast, and the sound was coming from above. An Lan's footsteps flickered, and the invisible danger was like a sharp blade, breaking through the air in an instant, her heart jumped suddenly, and then she raised her face, and then turned her head to look at Xie Lanhe. Xie Lanhe's face was also a little unsightly, and he also turned his head to look at An Lan: "Go up first." He hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "You can quit." ”

His tone was very sincere, he really hoped that An Lan would withdraw from this assessment.

For some reason, after hearing Xie Lanhe's words, An Lan felt that the feeling of being oppressed in her heart suddenly relaxed, and she smiled unconsciously and said, "Go up first." ”

Being cared for is also a kind of power that can be gained.

She has never wavered in her faith, nor has she lacked courage, but that kind of sympathetic care has never been a rare warmth for her.

Seeing that smile, Xie Lanhe was stunned for a moment, and then he didn't say anything anymore.

Although Bai Guanghan, Xie Yun and the others walked in front of them, they all paid attention to the things behind them, and naturally they would not miss Xie Lanhe and An Lan's whispers.

Xie Yun smiled faintly and said to himself: "In such a young age, my mind is clean, which is really a little envious." ”

Bai Guanghan's expression was faint and turned a deaf ear.

When An Lan heard those voices, the county lord of Danyang, Fang Yuhui, and Li Gongzi also heard them. The three of them had different expressions on their faces, but in general, they were not very good-looking. It's just that the county lord of Danyang has a solemn expression, Li Gongzi is nervous, and Fang Yuhui is slightly pressed the corners of his mouth, with a faint bit of madness in his eyes.

Soon, they all stepped onto the floor of the second floor of the nine-storied pagoda, and finally saw what awaited them.

When An Lan and the others saw the scene in front of them, they were all stunned, and Li Gongzi even took two steps back in shock, looked at the things in the iron cage with a shocked face, and stammered a little: "This, this is—"

At this time, the guests also came up and gasped, but then someone asked with some excitement: "Wolf! Could it be that this is to fight beasts? ”

Fighting beasts has always been a popular activity in aristocratic circles, and there are several colosseums in the Tang Kingdom, almost every one of which can be full. Many nobles who look at the clouds and breezes on their faces, but what they really like in their bones is the most primitive, the game of power and the bloody excitement.

At this time, in the hall on the second floor of the nine-storied pagoda, there is an iron cage commonly used in the Colosseum. It's just that this iron cage is much larger than the average one, and it is rectangular, about four zhang long, and one end of the iron cage is the staircase leading to the third floor. In the iron cage were three sturdy wolves with red eyes and full of evil spirits.

And the three wild wolves were now spitting out bloody tongues, showing long, sharp fangs, and drooling incessantly. Seeing so many people suddenly appear, they didn't even panic in the slightest, and even the sound of breathing became heavier, and their bodies maintained an attacking posture at any time.

This is not the normal state of a beast, Cui Wenjun knew at a glance, she squinted slightly, and took two steps closer to the iron cage. She knew that Anqiu had the ability to domesticate wild beasts, coupled with the ability of Fang Wenjian and Baili Ling, it was not difficult to let these three animals kill people according to their wishes.

The smile on Liu Xuanji's face faded a little, and after glancing at Bai Guanghan, Jingchen retracted his gaze, folded his hands, and stood beside Bai Guanghan.

Now, there is no need to explain, everyone understands why the life and death deed is signed in this scene.

There is only one way to the top, which has been fenced off by an iron cage, and if you want to go up, you must enter the iron cage.

After the initial shock and excitement, the guests gradually calmed down, and then looked at the five of them.

Li Gongzi's face was slightly pale, the incense master jade plate of the Changxiang Hall was indeed attractive, but no matter how attractive it was, it was impossible to surpass his life. He stood stiff for a moment, then closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, pushed away the maid's tray, and opted out.

No one laughed at him, but Lord Li came over and patted him lightly on the shoulder, telling him to come back next year.

Fang Yuhui laughed silently, that is, picked up the pen and signed his name, then pressed the handprint, and then glanced at An Lan defiantly. An Lan turned her head, motioned for the maid to come over, and also signed her name on the life and death deed, and added her handprint. Xie Lanhe withdrew his gaze from her and silently picked up the pen...... At the same time, the county lord of Danyang also raised his hand to hold the pen, and Mrs. Qingyao was about to open her mouth to stop it, Cui Wenjun said lightly: "This is her choice, since she is my heir, she can't be worse than others." ”

Baili Ling smiled: "Then, please go in." ”

The outermost iron door slowly opened in front of An Lan and the others, and the sound of the cold iron and the sound of the beast's breathing made everyone's hearts rise.

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I went home to see my parents on May Day, and there was no network cable at home, so it is estimated that No. 1 and No. 2 will not be able to update, so I can only save it first, and then update it together when I come back. I wish you all a happy holiday, Momoda~~ (To be continued......)