Early the next morning, the women got up early to pack up, and when Song Ting went to the county office, he went to the car dealer and hired two carriages, so that the carriages went directly to his door and sent the women back to Yangzhou first.

When he finished entrusting the affairs of the county government and walked out of the gate of the county government, he saw a person leaning on the stone lion at the door, and a black carriage was parked next to it, which was not hired by him.

The woman leaned crookedly on the stone lion, kicked the stone lion with one heel and stepped on the ground with the other foot, she held the sword on her chest, the white streamer behind the bun hung down to her chest, her figure looked graceful, and her temperament was not only cold, but also quite a bit of her daughter's grace.

"Phantom Sword." A hint of surprise flashed in Song Ting's eyes, he took two steps forward, and said strangely: "Why are you here?" Didn't you send Zhen'er back to Yangzhou? ”

After glancing at him, Youjian handed him a stack of silver tickets, and said coldly: "This ten thousand taels, she asked me to give it to you."

"Ten thousand taels?" Song Ting took the silver ticket and put it in his arms, he was really surprised in his heart, the princess's wife's wealth was always beyond his imagination, and after receiving the silver ticket, he asked: "I am not short of money to spend, what is Zhen'er doing with me so much money?"

"Get in the car." The Shadow Sword raised his jade jaw in the direction of the carriage, and then got into the carriage by himself.

Song Ting is really a monk at a loss, what does Zhen'er want to do? Give him 10,000 taels again, and let the sword wait for him, I'm afraid...... It won't be as simple as picking him up and going back to Yangzhou, right?

He walked to the carriage, Youjian stretched out her hand to him, her hand was very white and beautiful, but he didn't grab her hand, but jumped into the car by himself, lifted the curtain and entered the carriage and sat on the cushion, Youjian also followed, and the handlebar type began to drive on the road, but it was not the way back to Yangzhou.

Song Ting was in the carriage, his vision was blocked by the curtain of the carriage, and he didn't see which way the carriage went, but he just asked by feeling: "Aren't we going back to Yangzhou?"

Youjian shook his head and said lightly: "It's not to go back to Yangzhou, let's go to Taihu Lake."

Song Ting was shocked and asked, "What are you doing in Taihu Lake?"

Youjian sneered, the corners of his mouth pulled out a playful arc, and stared at him: "I won't sell you to Taihu Lake, why are you so nervous?"

Immediately, another serious said: "Last night, during the third watch, the princess suddenly came to knock on my door, and the two of us came out of the house, sat under the old locust tree, and talked about you for most of the night, until dawn, and then went back to sleep for a while......"

Song Ting interrupted her and said, "In this way, didn't Zhen'er sleep well last night?" Hey, I don't know when she came out of the house to look for you, I slept too deeply......"

Hearing his words, Youjian's eyes narrowed, and there was already a chill in his eyes, and he couldn't help pouting: "You two are really a natural pair, you know that you care about each other, and you don't care about other people's lives or deaths...... and then snorted again: "Why don't you ask me if I slept well......"

Although her humming voice was not loud, Song Ting immediately heard it clearly, and hurriedly smiled: "You are a first-class master, you are a first-class master, it's okay if you don't sleep all night...... But Zhen'er is different, she is still weak and can't blow a cool breeze. I want to ask you, did she wear a cloak when she chatted with you? Isn't it cool in the middle of the night? ”

The light in the eyes of the ghost sword was cold, and while listening to him, he gritted his teeth, and finally couldn't hold back, taking advantage of his unpreparedness, he suddenly made a move and twisted him on the thigh.

Song Ting bared his teeth and groaned, "Damn, are you a tigress?" Screw people at every turn! ”

Youjian sneered twice, and said smugly: "Do you think this girl doesn't dare to do anything to you?" If you make this girl unhappy, this girl will screw you, what are you going to do? ”

Song Ting was screwed by her, but he had to endure it, glanced at her, and said, "What did you talk about last night?" Did the two of you conspire to go to Taihu Lake last night? ”

Youjian took advantage of him, and his mood seemed to be very proud, and he smiled: "Princess, she originally wanted me to protect you with me, but I know that you will definitely not agree." So, she asked me to find you a reliable protector. That's why we go to Taihu Lake. ”

"Go to Taihu Lake to find a protector?" Song Ting couldn't help but be surprised, the princess's wife was really thoughtful, it turned out that the 10,000 taels of silver were not spent casually for him, but for him to find a protector for him. But what kind of protector is worth 10,000 taels of silver?

Seeing the look of doubt on Song Ting's face, Youjian said with a straight face: "Yes, the person we are looking for when we go to Taihu Lake, the name that circulates in the rivers and lakes is 'Taihu Zhenren', he is one of the twenty-four masters on the Qilin list, this person is very powerful."

Song Ting asked, "What is the Qilin List?"

You Jian said: "Every ten years, the Qilin Pavilion draws the Qilin List, and the twenty-four masters on the Qilin List are all recognized as the most powerful martial arts people in the rivers and lakes, that is, the so-called first-class masters."

Song Ting exclaimed: "A master who is taller than you?"

Youjian nodded and said, "Well, a master who is taller than me."

Song Ting was stunned, and then asked, "If it is such a master, how can he be willing to be my personal guard?"

Youjian smiled faintly and said: "On the Qilin List, although they are all unborn old monsters, they have long only asked about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, and they are only willing to appear once every ten years when the Qilin Pavilion is in the big competition, and they usually don't see people...... But do you know that my master's 'Ice and Snow Sword' is a master on the Qilin list, although I am not a first-class master, but I am also a second-rate top master, and I am not willing to protect you and the princess? ”

Song Tingyi said, "Let's go to Taihu Lake to find your master?"

Youjian shook his head and said, "No, my master's 'Ice and Snow Divine Sword' lives in the Great Snow Mountain all the year round, and even I may not be able to see her in normal times, and when something happens, she will fly a pigeon to pass the book to me and summon me back to the Great Snow Mountain." The last time I was summoned back to the Great Snow Mountain was when Concubine Shu died. ”

"What's your master's name?"

"Nangong Xue."

Song Ting shook his head, indicating that he didn't know, and then looked up at her and said, "There's something I haven't understood all along."

Youjian said, "Say it."

Song Ting glanced at her before he said slowly: "Why would a first-class master like you be willing to be a maid for Zhen'er?" I really don't understand that. ”

Youjian chuckled and said, "Concubine Shuniang has been kind to Master, and I am here to repay the favor for Master."

Song Ting stared at her eyes, stunned for a moment, and then asked, "What kind of grace is there?" How long does it take? By the time I finish reporting, can I become a third- or fourth-rate master? He was worried that the Phantom Sword would suddenly leave one day, and there would be no one to guide him in his martial arts, let alone a third- or fourth-rate master, I am afraid that a seventh- or eighth-rate master would not be able to reach it. He has not yet learned to hold a few sword flowers and make a few simple sword moves, but he has not learned other basic skills.

Ghost Sword looked at him and sneered: "You just want to be a master so much?" Seeing him nod violently, she continued: "Master won't call me back in a short time, so you can rest assured." As for what kind of grace there is, after all, it is an old affair between the master and her old man and the lady concubine, and I don't know about this. I'm just respecting my master's orders. ”

Song Ting only understood in his heart at this time that this Nizi was not sold into slavery, but was ordered by the teacher to protect Yuanzhen, no wonder Pingsu ignored people, her martial arts are so powerful, she does have such capital. It's just that he doesn't understand why she is telling him these things today, is it because she has trust in herself?

At this time, the carriage walked on a bumpy road, Song Ting shook his body, and said, "What is going on with this 'Taihu real person'?"

Youjian is worthy of being a master, still sitting upright, calm as a mountain in the wind and rain, he glanced at him and said: "Speaking of this 'Taihu real person', it is said that his father used to be an official, but he is a very strange person, he does not want to be famous, he does not become an official, and when he was eleven years old, he ran away from home with an old way. It is said that the old road lives in Taihu Lake, in the center of Taihu Lake, and there is an island called Nameless Island. There is a view on the island, called Ziyun Temple, that old Tao was originally one of the twenty-four masters of the Qilin list, called 'Ziyun Zhenren', and later the old Tao drove the crane to the west, leaving this disciple, it is this 'Taihu Zhenren', but no one knows his name, the people in the rivers and lakes, and only knows that he may be surnamed Song. ”

"Maybe the surname is Song ......" Song Ting groaned slightly, there are so many people with the surname Song in the world, isn't it normal to have one or two masters of the rivers and lakes?

Song Ting asked a few more questions about the "Qilin List", and after receiving answers, he realized how terrifying the first-class masters on the "Qilin List" were, what "flying eaves and walking on the wall", what "stepping on the snow without traces", what "picking leaves and hurting people", what "Ling Bo Weibu", and what "Luo socks make dust"...... Hearing this, he was fascinated and geared up.

It's a pity that a basin of cold water poured down on the sword, which extinguished all his enthusiasm, and she said coldly: "It's a pity that you don't want to learn these top martial arts, and you can't learn them."

Song Ting was unconvinced: "Why?"

Ghost Sword snorted, "You don't have talent, and neither can your bones."

"Damn, your grandma......" Song Ting couldn't help but curse in a low voice, and the ghost sword glared at him, only then did he realize that he was scolding, and he was busy with his mouth, his face full of unhappiness.

The carriage traveled for a long time, came to a small town, and the two came down to eat some food, and asked the shopkeeper to pack a pound of beef and a pound of wine to eat in the cart, and then continued on the road.

When it was dark, we arrived at the shore of Taihu Lake.

But seeing the two sides of Taihu Lake, the fishing fires are lit at night, the lake surface is sparkling, reflecting the light of the torches of the fishing boats in the lake, the fishermen shouting and casting their nets, and the fishermen also roll up their sleeves and shout to help the fisherman cast their nets.

Puffs of white smoke rose from the canopy of the boat, and the smell of grilled fish came to them, and it turned out that the fishermen were using the stove to grill the fish over charcoal, and the grilled fish without salt was their dinner.

The handlebar kindly persuaded Song Ting: "Xianggong, it's dark, this area is not peaceful, and there will be trouble at night." You might as well find an inn and take a boat across the lake tomorrow. ”

Song Ting and Youjian glanced at each other, nodded, let the carriage drive into the nearby town, paid for the carriage, thanked the coachman, and went to find the inn.