Yu Moji replied to Ling Ai with an understanding smile. She also knew that Ling Ai was never here for her. Otherwise, when Ling Ai found her, he should have taken her away directly.

"Lu Chen's eye for people is really good," Lao Meng sighed, "I actually picked a genius like you." I was confident that no one would be able to get past the traps I had set, and now it seems that I was still short-sighted. ”

"This is also thanks to you, senior," although Ling Ai was still smiling, there was some helplessness in his expression, "Those things that my father used to deal with me on weekdays, small as a mechanism, as big as a Yanjia array, aren't they all the handiwork of your predecessors?" After tossing and turning day by day, no matter how bad I am, I should be able to see through the rules. She said and said with a smile, "So I have always felt that we can't pay too much attention to the rules and regulations in doing things, otherwise the rules and regulations will be learned by the enemy, and no matter how much management there is, it will be useless." ”

Only then did Yu Mojian realize that Ling Ai was able to distinguish the location and direction of the mechanism so quickly in the dazzling rain of projectiles and arrows, and it turned out that he had studied the rules of these mechanisms before.

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but be shocked again. According to Ling Ai's meaning, the mysterious arrangements in this cave were all done by Lao Meng? No wonder Lao Meng was able to leave her and Jin Niang in the cave with confidence and boldness. He had long known that most of the time he would not be able to get out with Yu Moji alone.

"I'm old after all, not as good as you juniors." Lao Meng smiled bitterly and sighed, and said, "However, is it because you have learned these things that Lu Chen sent you?" If he takes you against arrows, he is not afraid that your father will blame him? ”

"That's nothing. If I don't come, my father and his old man will have to come personally. Ling Ai said with a smile, "It's a pity that Mr. Lu is a cardinal candidate, and everyone says that they are willing to serve him as a dog and horse; It's a pity that this time the matter is really troublesome, and the only thing he can ask for help is my family. At such a time, this girl who has always been calm still does not forget to joke.

Lao Meng sighed and said, "Lu Chen is really calm. ”

"That's not true, the seniors may not know, after Mr. Lu knew that the person who taught Jin Niang to use the mirage dragon was you, every time Jin Niang went into the water, he would take it with him and personally guard the shore, lest you be unfavorable to Jin Niang seniors." Ling Ai said eloquently, "This time he was careless and asked his seniors to capture Jin Niang, and Mr. Lu was going to die in a hurry." ”

Yu Moji couldn't help but smile bitterly. Lao Meng was so sure before, and kept saying that Lu Chen knew that he would not hurt Jin Niang, but it turned out to be just a misunderstanding.

However, even if the couple was so affectionate, Lu Chen did not come in person. Lao Meng detained the ink marks that he thought might be very important, but it seemed that it was only in vain.

Lao Meng probably also thought of this, and showed a slightly embarrassed look on his face, so he said, "In that case, why didn't Lu Chen come over by himself?" ”

Ling Ai said with a smile, "Mr. Lao Lu also knows that his predecessors hate him, if he comes over in person, not only will it be difficult to take Jin Niang back, but he may also lose his life." My father persuaded him, saying that he might as well push me, a junior who has no ability, to the front to see the situation. ”

Lao Meng was silent for a while, and finally said, "Don't be humble. With your current skills, I'm a little ashamed of myself, an old fellow. But you should also understand that it is not easy to take Ah Jin and Miss Yu away from here. ”

"I wasn't here for that." Ling Ai's smile did not decrease, but the arquebus in his hand did not relax, "I know that my predecessors will not hurt people easily, so I am not worried about Jin Niang and ink marks. She said this, but she glanced at Yu Moji with concern. As I said, I'm here to ask for directions. Mr. Lu asked me to ask him why he suddenly decided to come to him for revenge now, when his predecessor had already lived a stable life for many years? ”

"Safe?" Lao Meng shook his head, didn't dwell too much on this issue, and only replied, "Because I don't have much time left." Xu Da is dying. ”

This was completely beyond Yu Moji's expectations, and she blurted out, "What's the matter?" ”

In her impression, although Xu Fuzi is thin and thin, he can be regarded as a spirited old man, and he is very energetic when he scolds people. However, thinking of Xu Fuzi's real age, Yu Moji felt that that kind of old state was indeed very frightening.

Lao Meng glanced at her and said lightly, "This is an inevitable thing." Xu Da has accumulated all kinds of old injuries on his body, and the painkillers he uses on weekdays will also bring a lot of harm. It is not easy to survive until now. ”

Ling Ai's usual calmness and confidence on his face finally showed a little flaw, and then showed a little apology and embarrassment. She was silent for a while, and finally spoke, "Those pain-relieving medicines, I guess my mother made them." ”

"Indeed." Lao Meng nodded, and said, "I didn't blame your mother. If it weren't for Mrs. Ling, the holy hand in medicine, Xu Da would have died of pain over the years. A sad expression appeared on his face, and he said slowly, "In the past few years, even the fierce medicine of 'Rotten Ke' has been difficult to make him fall asleep immediately. He was taking more and more doses, and I was always worried about the day when I wouldn't be able to wake him up. I don't have to worry about it now. ”

The more I listened to it, the more sad I became.

She had always been in awe and awe of Master Xu in the past, and always felt that this old man had lived a long time, and his temper was still so bad, sometimes it was unreasonable, no matter who it was, it would not be too good to be within three feet of him.

Now that I think about it, how much torture did Master Xu endure day and night?

"But what about those old wounds you talked about, old sir?" Yu Mochen asked, "Master Xu obviously only teaches some literary classes...... she said this, and suddenly she was speechless, only to feel that she was simply stupid.

Sure enough, Lao Meng sneered, "That's because, with his current physical condition, he can only teach some literary lessons." He sighed as he spoke, "When Xu Da was young, he often regarded himself as a ranger, and he was also a character in fresh clothes and angry horses. He was proud of his superb swordsmanship back then, and he didn't even pay attention to the armor at that time. It's a pity that his fate was bad after all, unfortunately he met me, and unfortunately he was killed by Lu Chen, and his family was ruined, and he had to avoid the mountain dwelling, neither looking for death nor living. Only now can I be liberated. ”

Ling Ai couldn't help but say, "After all, my father is good friends with his seniors. I've heard about the past, too. As far as I know, Mr. Lu can't be blamed for these things. ”

"Lao Ling and I used to be close friends, and I have always been grateful for his deep kindness. However, in many things, it is impossible for him not to protect Lu Chen. Although Lao Meng said this meanly, his face was indifferent to see through the world, "The dignified cardinal, if the cardinal and the alternate two adults can't work together, I'm afraid they won't achieve what they are today." ”

Ling Ai shook his head firmly, "I think there must be some misunderstanding here. Why don't you ever ask Jin Niang clearly? ”

The gloom on Lao Meng's face was even deeper, "Because Jin Niang is my old friend, didn't she also suffer a lot of criticism back then?" How could I be embarrassed to bring up those painful old things to her again? ”

Ling Ai showed an incredulous expression on his face, and finally smiled helplessly and said, "This is really difficult. None of you want to explain what happened back then, but rather tie it into a knot of resentment. Only those of us who are juniors are tossed and turned by you all day long, so it's not hard. ”

Yu Moji said that he was related. She felt that she was even worse than Ling Ai, because not only did she not know why she was detained here by Lao Meng, but she finally escaped halfway, and was actually led back by Ling Ai.

"So," Yu Moji said with some difficulty, "how exactly does the old gentleman plan to take revenge?" Forcing the teacher here, and then what? ”

"Naturally, he was told to pay for his life." Such violent words, Lao Meng said so easily, "I was expelled by the Cardinal, and I wandered around the world like a ghost for half my life, and that's it; However, Xu Da's family of twenty-seven died because of Lu Chen. This kind of revenge, no matter what, will be avenged. ”

These words made Yu Moji frightened, but Ling Ai said helplessly, "Mr. Xu's life is his life, isn't Mr. Lu's life?" For such a serious matter, you don't even want to ask a question, it's like child's play. ”

She said this very bluntly, but Lao Meng just closed her eyes and ignored her.

Ling Ai sighed and said, "Since the seniors don't want to listen to me, I'll leave." But anyway, Mr. Lu only has Jin Niang in mind. It's useless for the inkmarks to stay here, so let me take her away. As she spoke, she stepped forward to untie the snake rope on Yu Moji's body.

Lao Meng didn't even open his eyes, but just stretched out his hand and gently patted the flawless stone wall behind him, and Yu Moji heard a few hollow sounds, and dozens of crossbow arrows were immediately shot in the cave.

These crossbow arrows can avoid the sleeping Jin Niang on the side. Ling Ai, who was exposed to the rain of arrows, was obviously fearless, she was obviously very tired, but she immediately showed her skills that made Yu Moji admire again, using the arquebus as a weapon, and made a few blocks beautifully and neatly, not only did she not hurt, but also protected Yu Moji behind her.

"Senior, you're very unreasonable like this." Ling Ai spoke to Lao Meng as she adjusted her arquebus, which could be used as a throwing stick at any time, to ensure that the few remaining ammunition could still be effective. This kind of deterrent action, coupled with her dignified face, is very contrasting.

She was a little impatient when she saw that Lao Meng ignored her on the face, and it seemed that a new round of mechanisms was about to be opened in her hands. She aimed the barrel of the spear at Lao Meng, suddenly freed up one hand, pulled down an extremely small jade bottle from her neck, flicked the cork, and threw it at Jin Niang.

Her series of actions were smooth and smooth, and she didn't forget to talk to Lao Meng during her actions, "Since my predecessors refused to listen to me and refused to let me go, I had to ask a person with weight to plead for mercy." ”