Night.

The cold winter wind is blowing, and the sky and the earth are silent with falling snow.

And to the west of the imperial capital, under the back mountain of hundreds of miles of continuous forests.

Zhao Zhou carried the battle box, walked silently, jumped over a few big trees covered with thick snow, and looked up at the mountain peaks about ten zhang high in front of him.

Suddenly. Zhao Zhou listened to the moment, according to the track of the wind on the top of the mountain, he heard that there was a small temple on the mountain, and with the sound of the 'rustling' wall falling or swinging, it was also inferred that this temple had not been renovated for many years, and it looked very dilapidated.

However, accompanied by the sound of 'crackling' matches burning in a side room in the temple, Zhao Zhou also heard a young man in scholar's clothes in the room, wrapped in clothes, reciting poems and documents.

Not surprisingly, this scholar is Hong Yi, who came to pay tribute to his late mother today.

In particular, Hong Yi is about to take the imperial examination and wants to find a quiet place to study.

Then, after today's memorial, he stayed in this dilapidated temple, ready to relax, and then returned to the depressing Wuhou Mansion to prepare for the imperial examination.

This is also because Hong Xuanji is too strict, he can't stay in the back mountain for so long.

Otherwise, Hong Yi would have lived here until the beginning of the spring imperial examination.

"Hong Yi is really in this mountain." After Zhao Zhou probed, he also knew that he had not come to the wrong place.

And add the information, as well as the 'contradictory situation of their father and son' in the past two years.

Zhao Zhou even knows these 'cuts, sorting out and messing' things.

Especially when he came here tonight, he also knew that Hong Yi would get the secret book of chance and contact the 'Dao Law' today. He will also meet a 'ghost master' who will help him in his future path.

Thereupon.

As an elder, Zhao Zhou must come over in person after dealing with the affairs of the imperial court to ensure that his disciples are complete and prevent being 'deceived' by that ghost immortal.

Especially Zhao Zhou has never seen a ghost fairy in the dynasty, and if he has a chance today, of course he wants to come over and see what this 'ghost fairy' looks like.

Even if you don't fight, no matter the way, you have to have a foundation in your heart, and you can't smear your eyes with a black eye.

And at the same time.

When Zhao Zhou returned to the future charter.

About 200 meters away from the top of the hill in the broken temple.

Hong Yi had just finished reading a book and flicked the wick, although he didn't know that the teacher he often missed was at the bottom of the mountain, but he heard the wolf roar coming from the forest below the mountain around him.

For a while,

This broken temple mountain forest, the firelight reflects the distorted reflection, and the winter wind blows loudly, but it seems that this place is a little eerie.

But Hong Yi thought for a few breaths, and there was no lonely person to be afraid.

"In this lonely mountain and forest, there are many beasts. It was a place where princes and nobles often hunted and played. If there were no wild beasts roaming the woods, wouldn't it have made those princes and heirs less fun? ”

Hong Yi couldn't say whether he was envious or jealous, anyway, he said casually, walked out of the wing room again, went to the courtyard to take a breath, and enjoyed the 'quiet' night when he was not behind Wuhou.

And when Hong Yi went out of the door and looked out, he saw at first glance that in the valley in the distance, there were several fist-sized 'green fires' floating in the air, which were very conspicuous under the reflection of the vast snow on the earth.

But.

Hong Yifeng read poetry and books, but he knew that this kind of 'green fire' was emitted after the corpse decomposed, and it could often be seen in mass graves.

But at this moment, suddenly a terrible cry came from near the 'green fire'.

Floating with 'green fire', it doesn't look like a corpse spontaneously combusts, but it really looks like some kind of ghostly thing!

It's just that.

Since Hong Yi has read poetry and books, he also listens to his voice, and after a little speculation, he knows that this is a kind of eagle owl in the mountains.

As the saying goes, 'owls'.

And when Hong Yi saw and heard such a scene, he also went out of the Wuhou Mansion alone, his heart relaxed, and he also came to a little poetry, and recited: "The hundred-year-old owl has become a wood charm, and the laughter rises in the nest of blue fire."

Hong Yiyan fell, closed the rhyme, and then walked back to the house again, ready to write down this sentence of sudden inspiration.

But when Hong Yi was carrying his back and picking up the pen to write, suddenly a crisp female voice came from the door of the wing room behind him.

"This scholar is very literate." At the door stood a girl about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a decent maid's dress, setting off her slender figure, eyebrows like the moon, like a beautiful woman in a painting.

But when Hong Yi heard the voice, he turned around and saw such a beautiful woman, but he didn't have any heartbeat, but his scalp was numb, and he secretly shouted that he really saw a ghost! ’

Because according to common sense, how could a normal and glamorous woman appear in this deserted, deep mountain old temple in this snowy weather.

'How is this good..' When Hong Yi looked at the 'female ghost', although his face was forced to be calm, he was really scared in his heart.

Just because he was going to memorize this poem, he tidied up the grass bunk and rested in this quiet place.

Who knew that it was good to have this sudden situation.

All of a sudden, his sleepiness was gone!

But in fact.

This 'female ghost' is not an 'evil ghost', but one of the eight ghost immortals, the 'Xianghu King!' 'A ghost immortal who survived the second thunderstorm! ’

is also the concubine of Yang Pan when he is on a pilgrimage!

It is also the starting point of Hongyi's chance! ’

However, as the princess of the 'Yuan Tuguo', she is now married to Daqian, also to find out the secrets of the Daqian court.

But she didn't know that Yang Pan knew everything about it, but ignored her.

And now.

When she came here to see the 'companion' of the fox clan in the back mountain, she happened to see Hong Yi studying hard and chanting poetry to learn, so she appeared and wanted to invite this seemingly square-looking Hong Yi to teach her 'companion' to read and write, as her 'companion''s teacher.

However.

After Hong Yi calmed down, he didn't wait for the 'female ghost' to say anything, he thought that under the teaching of his teacher, he knew the truth of 'not doing bad things, not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door', and knew that as long as the reader was upright and fearless, then he would definitely have the aura of Haoran, and no demons and monsters would be able to get close!

Thereupon.

After thinking about it carefully, Hong Yi directly turned square and shouted to this 'female ghost': "I am a scholar of Wenwu University in the dynasty and a disciple of Zhao Wenhou, Hong Yi!" If you don't want to be scattered, then retreat as soon as possible! ”

"It turned out to be Zhao Wenhou's disciple." In Hong Yi's gaze, this 'female ghost' heard the word Zhao Zhou, and immediately frowned slightly, and really wanted to leave this place, as if she was afraid of 'Zhao Wenhou'.

But in fact, it was the Xianghu King who heard that this scholar knew Zhao Zhou, and then he was afraid that he would accidentally reveal his concealed identity, so he had the idea of retreating.

Originally, this scholar had a good face and studied diligently. I wanted to make friends with him, but I didn't expect him to know Zhao Zhou..' The Fragrant Fox King thought about it for a few breaths, not only wanting to leave earlier, but also thinking about taking away his fox companions in the valley.

It can be seen that she doesn't know Yang Pan now, and she already knows her identity.

But.

Before the Fragrant Fox King could leave the ruined temple.

Suddenly, a strong 'whirring' wind came from down the mountain.

And in the next moment. The Xianghu King saw Zhao Zhou, who was carrying a battle box and a relic, and the Buddha beads in his hand appeared here, blocking his way.

"It's three o'clock now."

When Zhao Zhou came here, when he stopped the Xianghu King, his expression was serious, and he put the Buddha like a minister who tried the case, and said in an orderly manner: "I don't know why Concubine Yuan is not in the palace late at night, why she came to this dense forest."

Zhao Zhou's tone was square, as if he was enumerating the rules and regulations and censoring the concubines who did not abide by the rules in the palace.

Especially Zhao Zhou is also familiar with the information, knows the information of this Xianghu King, and knows that she is in love with another ghost fairy.

But in order to find out the secret of Yang Pan, he married a big cadre.

For Tuyun Country, it can be said that women do not let their eyebrows go! Sacrificing his own love, he wants to fight for the hope of the dynasty!

And to say that it is not good, according to the three from the four virtues in ancient times, if you marry a big cadre, that is the person who is a big cadre!

There should be a foreign cooperation here, not a spy or a traitor.

It's just that Zhao Zhou doesn't evaluate anything, everyone has their own ideas, and there is nothing right or wrong.

So.

Zhao Zhou came this time, not to punish the traitor and eliminate the evil, but to hear that this 'Yuan Concubine' did not give Hong Yi a chance at the bottom of the mountain, and felt that the most critical road at the beginning was not taken correctly, so he set off to come and wanted to 'correct' it.

By the way, let's see how the ghost fairy magic is.

And this 'amendment' method must first pinch her 'unruly' or 'she thinks she is hiding a good secret', and then slowly arrange the regulations.

"Yes.. Lord Wenhou.." When the Xianghu King saw that it was Zhao Zhou, his vigilance also dissipated in an instant, and he said a few more words, not knowing how to answer.

And at this time it looks.

This 'Yuan Concubine' is clearly like a weak woman, without any ghost and fairy demeanor.

"Teacher!" Hong Yi heard a familiar voice coming from the courtyard, and looked at it again, and hurriedly ran out to salute, but he also looked at this Xianghu King, and secretly said in his heart: "It turns out that she is the concubine of the saint..'

But Zhao Zhou ignored Hong Yi, but looked at the Xianghu King and continued: "Concubine Yuan still has something to say." Or go back to the palace with Zhao Zhou and let the saint decide. ”

Zhao Zhou said, seeing that the Xianghu King continued to be silent, and also thinking that in addition to correcting this 'way', he also thought about falling into the chess pieces of 'a Yang Pan' again, so he thought for a moment, and sealed the secret of the Xianghu King's heart in another word.

"Today, I saw that Concubine Yuan's martial arts were superb, and it was no longer a problem to fly the eaves and go to the wall. So. Zhao Zhou asked, I don't know if Concubine Yuan has stepped into the ghost immortal. Zhao Zhou's words were categorical, as if there was conclusive evidence, and no one was allowed to quibble!

"You?" When the Xianghu King heard the word ghost fairy, he also raised his head suddenly, and the wind around him suddenly rose, and he did not return to his weak appearance.

Because in her mind, whether Zhao Zhou really knew it or not, but if she told Yang Pan this 'secret', then their hundred-year plan for the Cloud Breakthrough Country would definitely be ruined, and even if the big iron horse stepped on it, it would be the destruction of the country!

But as everyone knows, this is her own thinking too much.

Because Yang Pan has known for a long time, but Daqian is not afraid of these little things, so he will let them go.

And Zhao Zhou also hit a 'he knows, you don't know' news difference, and wants to take this handle, and then pinch her again, but it won't hurt her life.

It's just because Zhao Zhou knows that Yang Pan is such a vicious person, and he hasn't done anything to destroy flowers for so many years.

Then as a decent person, he must be able not to kill, but not to kill.

'If you press the Xianghu King as a chess piece, then you will more or less know some news about Yang Pan, which is much more useful than killing her to refine her soul..' Zhao Zhou thought about it and felt that this matter was okay.

At the same time, Zhao Zhou sensed that the Xianghu King was a little anxious, and then with the idea of 'planning and forcing her to make a move', he arched his hand in the direction of the imperial capital and said: "If the Xianghu King doesn't answer." Then Zhao Zhou will definitely report to the Holy Lord in full, and let the Holy Lord send someone to the Tuyun Kingdom to investigate one or two in detail. ”

"When the time comes, the lives will be ruined, or the people will not be able to make a living. But Concubine Yuan wanted to see the scene. ”

Although Zhao Zhou's words were poisonous, he also felt that his plan had fallen behind, so he had a third thought.

It's just words to provoke the general, see how strong this ghost fairy is. If you compare it yourself, how is it?

This is also because I came to this world to eat a lot of treasures, and I have rounded the three veins, reaching the 'Nine Fires, Seven Winds, and Five Gods', which has caused my strength and blood to rise again, and I have 370,000 catties of lifting strength!

Of course, Zhao Zhou wanted to see if he could single-handedly suppress this ghost immortal second tribulation!

"Lord Wenhou, you deceive people too much.."

And it is not what Zhao Zhou thought.

When the Xianghu King heard that Zhao Zhou was so 'compelling', he immediately knew that he couldn't do anything hidden in Daqian, so he flew away in an instant, and he wanted to run away, wanting to go back and inform his dynasty, but he didn't think about killing Zhao Zhou.

Because his husband's Yang Pan is too deep, it can be described as unfathomable.

Not to mention that Zhao Zhou, as a 'scholar of civil and martial arts' of the great cadres, if he dies in this back mountain, it will not be a great chaos in the world!

Whether Yang Pan is for face or for the revenge of the 'loyal minister', he will definitely investigate to the end when the time comes, and if he does not find out the long river of cause and effect, he will not give up!

It's just that when Zhao Zhou realized that the Xianghu King's first thought was to escape, he also took out the two swords from the battle box, divided them into the left and right, and the supernatural powers suddenly opened, and in the night, they seemed to turn into a hundred figures, like a shadow, and they didn't let the Xianghu King fly out of this mountaintop area at all!

"Lord Wuhou, are you trying to force me to make a move?"

The Xianghu King realized that he couldn't escape, and his heart became more and more anxious, and he used magic for a while, and his thoughts turned into a ten-zhang white fox, his whole body was silver, with a sharp breath coming towards him!

Especially with the sound of 'squeak', the white fox passed by, as if the surrounding aura had been cut!

If it hits the broken temple, it can cut the entire hill to the ground!

Whoop -

When Zhao Zhou saw this, he suddenly let go of his qi and blood, and raised his knife with his hand to slash, forming a three-zhang qi and blood gang wind tornado, with a crisp sound, just a moment, the white fox fell back into the body of the Xianghu King, making her face pale.

Sure enough, the ordinary ghost immortal second tribulation can't even take it with my hand. When Zhao Zhou saw that the Xianghu King was injured, he didn't pity Xiangxiang Jade, but knew that his strength was high, so there would be more benefits to be gained in the future.

"Lord Wenhou.. How do you want to? However, the Xianghu King was hit by this blow and fell from the sky, but he took a few steps backwards, and it seemed that he had suffered some minor injuries.

And now when she sees that she can't escape, and when she can't beat it, her face is full of helplessness to fate.

"If you knew this was the case, why didn't you say it earlier."

Zhao Zhou saw that the Xianghu King did not run, and he also dispersed his original appearance, and he did not mention the matter of the chess pieces, but said again as if he let her go: "If you give all the treasured classics and ghost fairy Taoism to my disciple Hong Yi." So. So far, the two do not owe each other. You are still the imperial concubine, Zhao Zhou is still the Marquis of Wen. ”

Zhao Zhou's words were like the elders of a loving disciple, for the sake of Hong Yi's future, he was willing to let go of this 'spy' and not expose her.

In this way, if this matter is announced, then it is not only the Xianghu King who suffers, but also Zhao Zhou will also bear the name of a 'collaborator'!

"Teacher.." Hong Yi also recovered from the short battle just now, and when he saw his teacher treating him like this, he suddenly felt bad in his heart, but he didn't know where to start, so he could only bury it secretly in his heart and swear to repay him in the future!

"Lord Wenhou. Is this true? As long as I give the scholar a sermon, you won't expose me." But the Xianghu King didn't expect things to be so simple, he knew what else to do, and he just gave it all.

But in my heart.

She saw that Zhao Zhou defeated herself in one move, and she also knew that Zhao Zhou's strength was definitely more than a martial saint! On the contrary, he has stepped into the realm of at least four or five tribulations of ghosts and immortals, 'Martial Arts Immortals!' ’

'There are such masters in the Daqian Dynasty, plus Hong Xuanji and Yang Pan, it is estimated that there is no dynasty in the whole world that can threaten the Daqian..' The Xianghu King was full of emotion in his heart.

But no matter how she thinks about it, she still believes in Zhao Zhou very much.

Because of a 'great Confucian' like Zhao Zhou, it is impossible to repent, otherwise the demons will enter the body, and he will not be able to break through life and death in his life, and he will not be able to step on a higher realm.

But she didn't know.

Zhao Zhou is different from their cultivation techniques, and he doesn't have any demons.

Especially the reason why Zhao Zhou was not in a hurry to drop the chess pieces for a while. It is also that she and Cao Cao have been close friends with Emperor Qin for many years, and she has long understood what is called 'imperial mental art', and knows when to play chess, which will also make her continue to pull this 'chess line' in the future.

And Zhao Zhou is not afraid of the name of 'collaborating with the enemy'.

Because Zhao Zhouyuan's method of this matter is very simple, that is, after returning to the imperial court, tell Yang Pan all the news today!

Anyway, Yang Pan already knew that with his temperament, he wouldn't say anything, but he wouldn't let Zhao Zhou tell the outside world.

Then in this way, something really happened, and there was nothing to do with it.

But the Xianghu King didn't know about either side, and he was still hiding his identity.

Although Yang Pan trusts me, he is scheming, who knows what he thinks. It's better to press a chess piece next to him that is not a chess piece, so his own safety is also a little more. ’

This is also the indispensable heart of defense, in the words of Mende, it is better for me to bear the world. ’

And in the realm of strength. If it is in the state that I have just come to this world, fighting with this Fragrant Fox King is actually like fighting with the old demon of Montenegro, I can fight it, but it takes a lot of effort, and it is not so easy. ’

But now, after I learned that this ordinary ghost immortal second tribulation was far inferior to myself, I also knew that I didn't need to prepare when I met such a master, and I could easily calm the scene. ’

Zhao Zhou thought about it for a while, and when he finished the 'Hong Yi's plan of chance', and told Hong Yi to prepare for the imperial examination, he didn't have anything to say to them, so he went down the mountain and left.

Because the imperial examination is about to take place, Zhao Zhou still needs to make preparations.

In addition, Hong Xuanji immediately stepped into the human immortal and was in retreat and cultivating.

As a result, Yang Pan had something to do, and he discussed it with himself, so he was very busy dealing with government affairs in the palace, and he didn't have time to play with a group of spirits in the mountains.

But Zhao Zhou did his best to pay for the great cadres, and Yang Pan also sighed, 'Add another loyal minister', and then gave Zhao Zhou a lot of divine weapons and treasures, so that Zhao Zhou was all integrated into the weapon and continued to refine the 'battle box'.

Of course, Zhao Zhou's realm has progressed so fast, and it is also inseparable from these treasures.

And as time passed.

Zhao Zhou also told Yang Pan about the Xianghu King, but as he thought, Yang Pan didn't say much, just said, "That's the chess piece of the "Let's Daqian" plan. ’

But to put it simply, Yang Pan is thoughtful, and uses a dispensable Xianghu King to express that we are all 'people of the same boat', and if anyone wants to jump, there is only one way to 'drown'.

Similarly, when Zhao Zhou heard this, he also showed his loyalty as usual with the same expression, and was rewarded by Yang Pan and obtained a lot of precious treasures and medicinal materials.

And Zhao Zhou is also rewarded for his merit in this Yang Pan, and the reward depends on the credit. But no matter how big or small the guilt is, he will definitely die in the 'walking on thin ice'.

It's spring again.

Hong Xuanji can also step into the immortal and open the acupoint.

It's just that on this day two months later, the imperial examination is about to begin.

Zhao Zhou, as the chief examiner, really didn't have time to find Hong Xuanji to drink, go and see how to walk the acupoints, and practice with Hong Xuanji by the way.

However, Hong Xuanji also understood his best friend, and decided to hand-draw a catalogue, and when the imperial examination was over, he would hand it over to Zhao Zhou to repay Zhao Zhou for his kindness in handling government affairs for him.

But.

It was also early in the morning of the imperial examination.

Hong Xuanji finished drawing the catalogue and was about to go to the imperial examination room to wait for his friend to come out, but he heard his housekeeper Wu report: "Master Hou, early this morning, Young Master Yi carried a book basket on his back, as if he had gone to the scientific examination. But the old slave didn't dare to disturb you when he saw you in retreat.."