Shi Jinyan said to everyone at this time: "The battle of the five countries involves the interests of the five countries, and the other four countries must be extremely interested in winning the ten cities of Yanling, so they will definitely send domestic civil and military talents to Yanling to compete." The Mo family is among the best in both martial arts and witchcraft in Nanyi, so it is understandable to represent Nanyi in the competition. ”

Ban Lingruo nodded and said, "Although Nanyi and other countries have been the least disputed countries in recent years, they are also the most mysterious countries. In particular, the southern foreigners are good at worms, voodoo, and all kinds of evil arts, and I am afraid that the game of the five countries is also the most difficult country to deal with. ”

Sima Hongyan had learned from Liao Ziling that his father's death might be related to Nanyi's Gu worms, so he was also particularly concerned about Nanyi's affairs.

Sima Hongyan said: "Since it is said that the Mo family came to participate in the Five Nations Competition, it is not strange that they are in the territory of Yanling, but it is not like their behavior today is that they came to Yanling through normal channels, and we still have to be a little vigilant about this matter." ”

The woman saw that Sima Hongyan and the others attached great importance to the southern foreign country, and she wanted to say something, but she couldn't help it.

Sima Hongyan saw that the woman wanted to speak and stopped, and her suspicion was even more serious.

It is estimated that this woman must know something about Nanyi, so Sima Hongyan asked: "This girl, for our sake of saving your life, can you tell me about the matter between you and them?" I'll start with it, I'm not interested in them looking for what you want, I just want to know the reason for the incident, and it's also to prevent them from doing anything wrong in the Five Nations Competition, or whether they will do anything unfavorable to my Yanling. ”

The woman saw that Sima Hongyan suddenly became frank from beginning to end, but she also reduced some suspicions, but there was a lot involved in this, and some things would inevitably not cause trouble, so she hesitated in her heart and did not answer Sima Hongyan for a while.

Sima Hongyan said to Ban Lingruo, Ban Lingruo understood, turned around and closed the door, and inserted the door bolt from the inside.

This room is backed by a hill and is blocked by houses on the left and right, so you can see everything in the courtyard from the gate, and if there is someone, you can immediately find it.

Sima Hongyan said to the woman at this time: "You know who I am." This is Ban Lingruo, the only daughter of Yanling General Ban Jingchong, and this is Shi Jinyan, the daughter of Yanling Shishangshu. I introduced them to you to show you that we are not people who covet other people's things, so you can tell us with confidence. ”

The woman said, "You are all the children of Yanling's important ministers, how can you be dressed up like this?" ”

Sima Hongyan looked down at his maid's clothes and said, "This is also for the convenience of going out." Forgive me for not being able to tell you specifically, but you can rest assured that we are not here to do bad things. ”

The woman looked at Sima Hongyan and the three of them for a moment before she said, "People of your status will deign to wear people's clothes, and the identity of the person who looked like a noble son just now is probably even more noble?" ”

Sima Hongyan didn't answer her words and said, "If you still have concerns, I'll write you a guarantee!" ”

The woman's eyes blinked, and she smiled: "What can be guaranteed by what has been written in these years?" I can trust you though. Since you know that the Mo family is good at risking money to save me with poison, although it is not entirely for me, but it is also a fair and upright act, and if you can have this kind of chivalrous heart, most of them are not bad people. I ask for your forgiveness for being disrespectful to you earlier. He clenched his fists and bowed.

Sima Hongyan and the three of them returned a salute, and they all said: "Those who don't know are not to blame, you don't need to be polite." ”

At this time, the woman's expression was no longer as nervous as before, and after sitting down, she said with a smile: "I'm not afraid to tell you, in fact, I am also a Nan Yiren!" ”

This surprised Sima Hongyan and the others, Sima Hongyan and Ban Lingruo were stunned on their faces, but Shi Jinyan was silent and her face was as usual.

The woman continued: "Although I am a Nanyiren, I have lived in Yanling for eight years, and I am hardly a Nanyiren. Speaking of this, I'm afraid it will start with me leaving Nanyi! ”

Ban Lingruo said: "I really didn't expect that you and the Mo family have been entangled for so long. ”

The woman said: "Actually, my surname is Zhongli, and my single name is an English character." ”

Ban Lingruo said silently: "Zhong Liying! Zhongli! Zhongli! Suddenly, his expression changed greatly, and he asked in surprise: "Could it be that you are the person who left home in Nanyi Zhong?" ”

Sima Hongyan and Shi Jinyan looked at Ban Lingruo strangely, and Shi Jinyan asked, "Ban girl, do you know that Nan Yizhong is leaving home?" ”

Ban Lingruo carefully looked at the woman named Zhong Liying and replied, "When I was studying art in Yixiang Valley, I heard Master mention Nanyi Zhongli. ”

Zhong Liying was also surprised and said, "You are the descendant of Yixiang Valley?" ”

Ban Lingruo said: "What? Do you know anyone from Yixiang Valley? ”

Zhong Liying was thoughtful, but shook his head.

Sima Hongyan glanced at Zhong Liying and asked Ban Lingruo, "Why did your master mention Zhongli's house in Nanyi to you?" ”

Ban Lingruo said: "Zhong Li's family was in Nanyi, and he was the most famous alien family. Although no one in the family was an official in the imperial court, Zhongli's family could be said to be a household name and famous in Nanyi. ”

Shi Jinyan said: "With such a famous family, no wonder your master will talk to you." ”

Ban Lingruo shook his head and said, "Master didn't mention Zhongli's family because of their fame in Nanyi. It is a peerless secretary "Book of Strange Bags" that makes Zhongli's family famous in the south! ”

When Ban Lingruo mentioned the "Book of Strange Bags", Zhong Liying's face obviously changed slightly.

Sima Hongyan and Shi Jinyan both saw Zhong Liying's unnaturalness, but both of them pretended not to see it.

Ban Lingruo continued: "It is rumored that this book records countless methods of refining and using insect repellents, Gu poisons, witchcraft, and strange poisons. However, it seems that this book is not the ancestral heirloom of Zhongli's family, and no one knows where it came from. However, with the help of this book, Zhongli's family is unmatched in Nanyi. ”

Sima Hongyan asked Zhong Liying at this time: "Miss Zhongli, I don't know if what my little sister said is right?" ”

Zhong Liying returned to normal at this time and replied, "Not bad! The girl said that it was indeed the truth. ”

Shi Jinyan suddenly asked: "Then the grievances between Miss Zhongli and the Mo family are probably because of this "Book of Strange Bags", right?" ”

Zhong Liying looked up in shock, her eyes full of horror. After a while, he lowered his head gloomily.

Sima Hongyan said, "If it's convenient, can Miss Zhongli tell us in detail?" ”

Zhong Liying sighed, and then said: "I thought that there were only a handful of people in this world who knew the Book of Strange Bags, but I didn't expect you to know. All right! Having said that, I'm not afraid to tell you all! ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Miss Zhongli, don't worry, your matter is limited to the four people in our house, and we will never talk about it with anyone else." After thinking about it, he added: "Including today's son, we won't tell you!" ”

Zhong Liying looked grateful and said, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that the husband is not guilty." ”

Shi Jinyan sighed: "Such a strange book, it's hard not to be remembered!" ”

Zhong Liying said: "Actually, I don't know where this book came from. I only know that I have had this book since my grandfather's generation. As he spoke, he seemed to recall the past, and his face was sad.

I only heard her continue: "Although my family is in the south with this book, there are so many people who spy on this book. Since I was a child, I remember that our elders never allowed us to go out easily, and even if we had to go out, we had to be guarded by more than a dozen people before we dared to do it. And go and come back quickly, and there is no room for delay. But I didn't expect that even if I lived my life so carefully, when I was ten years old, something happened in my family that I will never forget in my life. ”

Sima Hongyan and Shi Jinyan glanced at each other, and they both guessed in their hearts that her family must have suffered a catastrophe.

Sure enough, Zhong Liying said: "On a rainy night, a group of masked black-clothed people broke into my house and killed people when they saw them. In one night, he killed 21 people in my Zhongli family, and except for me and my brother Zhonglikang, no one was spared! Sadly, I still can't find a clue about the group of men in black who killed my family back then. ”

Ban Ling Ruoqi said: "Zhong Li's family is unique in the world, and his martial arts are not weak, how can he not have the slightest power to resist?" ”

Sima Hongyan replied for Zhong Liying: "Someone must have poisoned Zhong Li's family in advance!" ”