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Bai Yutang and Lu Ling'er followed all the way. The two Xiao Si carried the black bag to the back door of a courtyard, and finally stopped. Knocked lightly on the door a few times, three heavy and two light, it should be a code.
After a while, someone came to open the door.
The one who opened the door was a woman, not young, but dressed up in a fancy way.
After opening the door for the two of them to enter, she looked out again, looking cautious, and then quickly closed the door.
Bai Yutang frowned - why is this woman a little familiar? However, on the interface of the state mansion, if you have seen it, most of them will feel familiar, and look at the dress - it doesn't look like a businessman.
Bai Yutang looked at the terrain, and then looked at the building behind the courtyard wall, and probably knew what kind of place this was, a little speechless and a little puzzled, is there any connection between the two?
Lu Ling'er was about to jump on the wall to look, but Bai Yutang dragged her, "Don't run around!" β
Lu Ling'er pouted.
Bai Yutang motioned for her to wait in place, jumped lightly, grabbed the wall with one hand, and looked inside...... Sure enough, this yard is the backyard of the only kiln in the prefecture.
There are a lot of flowers and plants planted in the backyard, and the woman who looks a little familiar just now is the old bustard of this kiln.
Bai Yutang sometimes passed by in this neighborhood and saw her come out to solicit business, so he had some impressions.
At this time, the two men in black were digging a pit in the ground.
In a few clicks, a lid was dug out, and when it was lifted, there was a hole below that resembled the entrance to the cellar, and the darkness was very deep.
The two of them threw the black cloth bag inside, then covered it with an iron lid, buried the dirt on it, and placed it in a flower pot.
After the two little servants finished their work, they said goodbye to the old bustard and left, and the old bustard also stepped forward to continue his business.
Bai Yutang frowned slightly, got down from the courtyard wall, and took Lu Ling'er to hide behind the alley on the side.
The two little servants returned the same way, returned to the back door of the courtyard just now, and opened the door to enter.
Bai Yutang looked at the wall slightly, and frowned slightly...... It was a relatively large courtyard in the Huaishu Hutong, and he looked around the courtyard wall...... Finally found the main entrance.
Although it is the main entrance, it is also hidden in the alley, which is very low-key. There is no plaque in front of the door, only on the wall next to the door, a black lotus flower is painted. There are many lotus patterns, but this one is very special and has never been seen before.
Bai Yutang frowned slightly, looked at Lu Ling'er, and asked, "Auntie, have you seen the pattern?" β
Lu Ling'er shook her head.
Bai Yutang glanced at the gate ...... again,
"Let's go in and have a look!" Lu Ling'er is energetic.
"Wait." Bai Yutang dragged her, "Don't, I'll startle the snake for a while, go back and discuss it with the cat and Master Bao." β
After speaking, Bai Yutang pulled Lu Ling'er out of the alley and rushed back to the restaurant to find Zhanzhao.
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At this time, the atmosphere in the restaurant is a little subtle.
The guests who are not from the rivers and lakes in the entire restaurant have run out, and the upstairs and downstairs are all occupied by the people of the rivers and lakes of Baidao, and the heads of all the major sects have come...... However, it was Yao Ziling who was sent by Tianshan, and there was no trace of Lu Feng.
Several sect leaders were quite dissatisfied and asked, "Why hasn't the head of the Tianshan faction arrived?" β
Yao Ziling was drinking tea slowly, he had already seen Zhanzhao present, a little strange that he was alone, Bai Yutang was not there? In addition, he was also a little curious, who was the gray-haired old man opposite Zhanzhao?
Hearing everyone's questions, Yao Ziling was not in a hurry, and said indifferently, "You have been notified that there is something to discuss, my junior brother is just going to do something, I have already sent someone to inform him, and he will come over as soon as possible." β
Everyone looked at each other, and there was nothing else to say.
Zhan Zhao nodded secretly, in fact, Yao Ziling was the eldest disciple of the Tianshan Sect, and he entered the door earlier than Lu Feng. In addition, Yao Ziling is a royal family after all, and he has also seen the world, which is a bit magnificent...... When dealing with the affairs of the rivers and lakes, he is more capable than Lu Feng. It's just that he can't stay in the Tianshan faction all the year round, and he is a foreigner, so naturally he can't take over the position of head of the Tianshan faction.
Zhan Zhao subconsciously observed the heads of several other sects.
In fact, Shaolin is not the head abbot. After all, the old abbot is more than 100 years old, and his generation is the same as Yin Hou Tianzun, and there is basically no major event that the sky is collapsing, and he is just a few senior monks who came this time.
At this time, on behalf of Shaolin, Master Xuanhui came, this monk Xuanhui was only in his fifties, which was the youngest among several senior monks, but his kung fu was very good and his status in the temple was also high. Zhanzhao didn't know this, but he had heard a few friends on the rivers and lakes mention him, and everyone didn't think highly of him, and mentioned that he was keen on fame and fortune and retribution, not quite like a monk. However, it is said that the competition for the next abbot of Shaolin is fierce, and so far, Xuan Hui is one of the more supporters.
The Taoist priest who came from Wudang was not the head of the house, and the people in Wudang Mountain were all Taoist priests. This one who came this time looks like he is in his thirties, with a very righteous appearance, and his hair color is slightly yellowish, and he is silent...... Zhanzhao didn't know him either.
Zhan Escort was secretly a little helpless, maybe he had been away from the rivers and lakes for too long, and he didn't have any names among the heads of these major sects.
Zhan Zhao didn't know him, and Lu Tianhan didn't know him, just from his clothes, he probably had a meeting, so he asked Zhan Zhao, "Who is the monk?" β
Zhanzhao blinked, "Uh...... I don't know, it may be Xuan Hui. β
Lu Tianhan looked at him unexpectedly, what does that mean-aren't you from the rivers and lakes? Don't know the senior monks of Shaolin Temple?
Zhan Zhao scratched his head and chin.
"What about the Taoist priest?" Lu Tianhan then asked.
"Uh......" Zhanzhao looked up and thought about it, but still shook his head.
The corner of Lu Tianhan's mouth twitched slightly.
I asked two more, but Zhanzhao still didn't know him.
Lu Tianhan looked at him speechlessly, and couldn't help but hold back a sentence, "What do you say you know besides eating?" β
Zhan Zhao blinked...... Speechless.
On the opposite roof, Yin Hou rolled up his arms and sleeves, "Why does Lao Tzu's grandson want to know what kind of onions you are in charge of decent people!" β
Tianzun and Wusha pressed him helplessly, telling him to calm down, rushing over now would scare the group of decent people to death.
Lu Tianhan saw Zhan Zhaoqi humming and continued to pour tea and drink, thinking it was interesting - dwarf oil? Angry?
"Zhan Daren ......"
At this time, I heard Yu Duchi suddenly speak and ask Zhanzhao, "It was also invited by Master Xuanhui?" β
Opposite him, Xuan Hui shook his head, he didn't invite Zhanzhao, and he didn't know that this young man turned out to be Zhanzhao.
In fact, many people in the rivers and lakes have long noticed that the two people sitting in the restaurant in the morning are strong in martial arts, but they don't know their identities.
Hearing Yu Duchi ask, everyone in the White Dao looked at each otherβoh? This young man turned out to be a famous male knight?
Speaking of Zhanzhao, his identity in the rivers and lakes is actually a little embarrassing.
At the beginning, Zhanzhao was a complete Jianghu person, because he was born out of thin air and his martial arts were too good, so he became famous as a teenager and moved the world. and because of his chivalrous deeds, he won a good reputation, and he was a young man with a bright future.
But the strange thing is that Zhanzhao has no sect or faction, and he has not established any sect by himself, so he seems to deliberately keep a certain distance from Wulin, just a ranger.
Because there is no sect, no one will notify Zhanzhao to participate in almost all the affairs of the rivers and lakes, so he has a reputation in the rivers and lakes but no status.
Later, he entered Kaifeng Mansion, so the people of Jianghu regarded him as an official errand and squeezed him out of the ranking of Jianghu martial arts. After all, the ranking of young people in martial arts is one at the top, and without Zhanzhao, those who are not in the top ten can enter one, so why bother to keep him occupying a place with no door and no faction?
Zhanzhao is gradually no longer a Jianghu person. And relatively speaking, he is not a complete official errand, and he seems to have no intention of career and never climbs up.
This person is like this, neither completely belongs to the rivers and lakes, nor does he belong to the government, wandering on the edges, and the purpose is unknown.
Zhanzhao is probably the most powerful master on the edge of the rivers and lakes.
Generally speaking, with such good martial arts, normal people will always fight for a place in the rivers and lakes.
Joining the officialdom is naturally to achieve a career.
But Zhanzhao is busy every day, but he doesn't see anything he does, at least except for a knight and a guard, there is no other false name.
In terms of fame, except for Bai Yutang is Zhanzhao, many other young people in the rivers and lakes are the first grade than them, and there is no need to mention martial arts.
But Bai Yutang, who has the same reputation, has a much higher status in the rivers and lakes than Zhanzhao, after all, he is the only disciple of Tianzun, and Lu Feng, the head of the Tianshan faction, also wants to salute him and call him a master. Other Jianghu people who are about the same age as Zhanzhao and have a lot of inferior martial arts are also very impressive, either the senior brother of any sect or he established a gang and became the head of the sect.
At the same time, above the officialdom, there are many people who are as young as Zhanzhao, and most of them have made great achievements. It's like saying that the generals around Zhao Pu have already become generals at a young age, but they are obviously very capable of martial arts and are higher than their Zhanzhao, but they have been a small four-rank official.
Zhanzhao has indeed done a lot of great things, defeated all kinds of masters of the rivers and lakes, solved all kinds of strange cases, and saved civilians and emperors...... But what did he do but not achieve?
In everyone's impression, Zhanzhao is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, but unfortunately he is a little ...... "not enterprising".
Because of this, while the Jianghu people marginalized him, many people laughed at him behind his back.
Zhan Zhao saw Yu Du asking lately, so he smiled and waved his hand, always good-tempered, "No, I just made an appointment with a friend to chat, you continue." β
Lu Tianhan on the other side wanted to laugh a little - Zhanzhao is a bit serious.
It's just that others gather to talk about secrets or gossip, and Zhanzhao is an outsider here, what else do you say? At this time, people who know a little bit of reason will go obediently, right? But Zhanzhao didn't know if Lu Dao was really stupid or pretending to be stupid, even though everyone was a little disgusted in their eyes, he still sat without skin and face.
In fact, Zhan Zhao didn't want to stay here, but after all, the matter was related to Yingxue Palace, on the one hand, these people of Bai Dao asked Bai Yutang to give them a head, and on the other hand, they got together to discuss things and didn't see them call Bai Yutang, so it's good to hear some. In addition, Bai Yutang chased Lu Ling'er, maybe he would come back when, if he left, he would not say anything, and he would be caught by these Bai Dao people. Help listen to it yourself, if there is no problem, forget it, if there is a problem, let him go first, so as not to be stuck by them.
Zhan Zhao pondered with a cup, and Lu Tianhan couldn't figure out why he didn't leave, so he held his chin and said, "Oh, why hasn't Yutang come yet." β
Zhan Zhao's eyelids twitched on the side, and he aimed at Lu Tianhan, what does that mean-why are you like this!
Lu Tianhan couldn't help laughing.
Yin Hou shook his head.
Tianzun and Wusha were also helpless - Lu Tianhan probably didn't know that someone was making trouble with his daughter and grandson, and he was making trouble here.
Several people in the building also heard Lu Tianhan's words, and their reactions were different.
Yu Duchi and the others basically didn't react, Master Xuanhui frowned slightly, and Yao Ziling turned his head to look at Zhanzhao.
Zhan Zhao saw some ways - it was Xuan Hui who gathered everyone, Xuan Hui didn't want Bai Yutang to know what he wanted to discuss, Yu Duchi and the others didn't know about this matter, and Yao Ziling seemed to know it.
At this time, in the alley in the distance, Bai Yutang had already dragged Lu Ling'er, who had tried to slip away several times, out of the way.
"Lord Zhan made an appointment with Bai Yutang?" Yao Ziling asked Zhanzhao curiously.
Zhan Zhao looked at him and smiled, "Yes, I asked your uncle to have tea." β
Yao Ziling was speechless - Zhanzhao's temper had been taught when he met in Sword and Axe Town for the first time, and he hadn't seen him for some days, but it still hadn't changed.
Lu Tianhan saw some ways and asked Yao Ziling, "You are also from the Tianshan Sect?" Familiar with Yutang? β
Zhan Zhao frowned and looked at Lu Tianhan - it has always been called "Yutang"? Is it familiar?
On the opposite roof, Yin Hou sat cross-legged, holding his chin and shaking his legs, muttering to himself, "Lu Tianhan, you wait, I'll be with you for a while!" β
Tianzun was also watching the excitement from the sidelines, and from his perspective at this time, he could already see that Bai Yutang was pulling Lu Ling'er back in the distance.
Tianzun wanted to urge Bai Yutang to hurry up, and Zhan Zhao stayed for a while just to help him inquire, just looking at it to make people angry, such a big Zhan Zhao, why bother to be blinded here. Bai Yutang is back, at least Zhanzhao is sitting upright and walking confidently
Wusha is to speak, "Zhanzhao's children always feel a little lost. β
Yin Hou squinted his eyes and pouted.
Tianzun slapped him, "What are you afraid of, which of those Jianghu people can beat him." β
"That's right!" Wusha sighed, "It's not easy for him either. β
Wait to see no sand.
"Zhanzhao is also one of the best people in the rivers and lakes, smart and capable, and outstanding." Wusha Dao, "But there is no status in the rivers and lakes, and the court has always been just a guard, and running around in Kaifeng Mansion is to solve the case, and he plans to do it for the rest of his life?" β
Yin Hou frowned, "What are you doing for that Raush's name?" I just want him to be happy. β
Tianzun looked at Yin Hou, in fact, the old ghost said this, and he should have some mind in his heart. Zhanzhao is indeed difficult to do, whether it is the rivers and lakes or the court, his background determines that it is impossible for him to go higher. Zhanzhao has only two choices, otherwise, like now, he will be a famous ranger with no status for the rest of his life, walking on the edge of rivers, lakes and temples. Otherwise, he will go back to inherit the Demon Palace with his public identity, and like Yin Hou, he will become the next "devil" of the world.
Wusha looked at Yin Hou again, and saw that his face was not very good, so he stopped talking, he also felt pity for Zhanzhao, after all, he admired the young man at first sight.
Tianzun is also helpless, in fact, everyone just feels sorry for Zhanzhao, a rare pride of the sky, but he has to be mediocre all his life.
When Yao Ziling saw Lu Tianhan asking, he arched his hand, "Under Yao Ziling." β
"Oh...... The great disciple of the Tianshan Sect. Lu Tianhan nodded.
"The predecessor is ......," Yao Ziling asked Lu Tianhan's name.
Lu Tianhan smiled and said, "Oh, I'm not from the rivers and lakes, I'm not famous, so don't mention it." β
Yao Ziling frowned slightly and nodded.
Many people in the rivers and lakes looked at each other - not from the rivers and lakes? I feel that my martial arts are very good.
For a while, the atmosphere was a bit deadlocked.
At this time, I didn't know who said, "When will Bai Yutang come?" That's right, isn't he Tianzun's apprentice? Just let him come forward to solve this matter. β
Lu Tianhan blinked...... Look at Zhanzhao.
In fact, it really made Yin Hou say that Lu Tianhan had just come back, and he was away from home all the year round, so he naturally didn't know what was going on near Lu Dao, and he didn't even notice the matter of the Hundred Years Peak.
At this time, I heard that his grandson was going to come out and face off against some underworld...... Mafia?
Thinking of this, Lu Tianhan suddenly glanced out of the window, and then his eyes widened slightly in surprise, obviously seeing Tu Yunfengzhi and thinking about something.
Lu Tianhan retracted his gaze to look at Zhanzhao.
Zhan Zhao is glaring at him with a teacup in his hand, what does that mean - tell you to talk more!
Lu Tianhan was also quite breathless, and almost pitted his grandson.
At this time, Lu Tianhan had already seen Bai Yutang pull Lu Ling'er in the distance, Lu Ling'er was looking at him, Lu Tianhan hurriedly glanced at her, that means - delay a while!
At this moment, Bai Yutang was about to take a look at the situation in the restaurant, but Lu Ling'er suddenly jumped up and covered his eyes.
"Hey......" Bai Yutang was taken aback.
Lu Ling'er dragged him and ran, "Ah! There are bad people in Yutang! β
"What bad guys?" Bai Yutang was inexplicable, but Lu Ling'er dragged him into the alley with all his might, and Bai Yutang was angry.
Lu Tianhan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person was dragged away.
At the same time, Zhan Zhao was looking at Lu Tianhan suspiciously.
Actually, Zhanzhao had already seen the scene where Bai Yutang was dragged away by Lu Ling'er just now, of course...... It's because of Lu Tianhan's eyes, obviously-Lu Ling'er was instructed by him.
Zhan Zhao thought that Bai Yutang had mentioned to him that Lu Ling'er listened to one person the most, and that was his grandfather......
Zhan Zhao was stunned for a moment when he thought of this, then looked at Lu Tianhan carefully, and said in his heart - isn't it?!
Lu Tianhan came back to his senses and said to Zhan Zhao, "Hey, little friend, let's continue to drink in another place, don't disturb people to talk about things." β
Hearing this, obviously all the people in the rivers and lakes breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhan Zhao hesitated slightly, and smiled, "Why don't you go first?" I'll wait for Yutang. β
Lu Tianhan couldn't help frowning when he saw all the people in the restaurant, and glanced at Zhanzhao with some disgust, what does that mean-why are you so ignorant of current affairs, sitting here with a dead face.
Lu Tianhan looked at Zhan Zhao again, and saw that he was still smiling at him heartlessly, and he didn't seem to care.
Lu Tianhan sank his face - these Jianghu people were obviously discussing things behind their backs, and they didn't make an appointment with Bai Yutang. But Bai Dao wanted Bai Yutang to come out, and Zhan Zhao would rather be looked down upon by others if he didn't leave, because he wanted to hear the news for Yutang, so as not to be plotted by others.
Lu Tianhan saw Zhan Zhao winked at him slightly, that means - let him go and report to Bai Yutang, let him not come, there is chaos here.
Lu Tianhan touched his beard, nodded, and smiled.
Zhan Zhao blinked, and said in his heart, old man, don't worry about laughing, your stupid girl can't hold Bai Yutang for long, hurry up and report a letter.
On the other side, Wusha and Tianzun subconsciously looked at Yin Hou, and saw that Yin Hou's face was stinky, and he wanted his grandson to suffer from the nest of these turtle grandsons.
At this time, I saw Lu Tianhan reach out and take out the silver and put it on the table.
Zhan Zhao secretly confirmed - this is definitely the legendary Lu Tianhan, the action of digging out the silver is exactly the same as Bai Yutang, as if it is a stone not silver, and it is a family heirloom if you dare to lose your family, do you need to give someone such a big ingot of silver for a pot of tea? !
Lu Tianhan put down the silver, stood up but didn't leave, and stretched out his hand to pull Zhanzhao.
Zhan Zhao was stunned and looked up at him.
Lu Tianhan smiled slightly, "Go home with your grandfather, and let him handle the affairs of Yutang by himself." β
Zhan Zhao blinked.
On the opposite roof, Wusha and Tianzun held down Yin Hou who ran away again, and Yin Hou scolded and scolded, "The dead old ghost robbed my grandson!" I'm his grandfather! β
At this time, the people in the restaurant looked at each other - grandfather? Zhanzhao's grandfather? Who is it?
Zhan Zhao was also a little dumbfounded, and a thought flashed inexplicably in his mind - this can be regarded as a successful entry into the Bai family? Oops, what a mess.
Just then, footsteps came from downstairs.
A man in white walked up.