Eucalyptus City, is the largest city in Jizhou except the holy city of Yanyun City, covering an area of nearly 1,000 acres, settled more than 100,000 people, its prosperity is second only to Yanyun City, but for the human dynasty, its strategic position is higher than Yanyun City.

It is impossible to know when the eucalyptus city was established, it is close to the first turning point of the Jiuqu River, the Jiuqu River starts from here, enters the territory of Kyushu, and there are several cities along the coast that are agriculturally developed and rich in grain storage. It is also the most suitable distance from the Qitian Mountain Range, there is a large plain between the eucalyptus city and the Qitian Mountain Range, this plain is also a famous battlefield, for endless years, there have been immeasurable battles here, and I don't know how many people have fallen here.

When the successive dynasties fought against the north, once the city of eucalyptus was lost, Jizhou was equivalent to being opened a gap, and the enemy from the north could drive straight in, and if the city was held, it could penetrate the eastern and western cities and counties, forming a great wall, blocking the northern enemy under the Qitian Mountains.

Therefore, it has always been a strategic point in Jizhou, and it is still standing after countless wars.

Xiyue came to the city of the Terrans for the first time, and there was a big difference between it and the north. There are mostly tribes on the prairie in the northern region, although the tribes have contacts and contacts, but they are scattered all over the prairie, and because the unique natural environment of the prairie and the living habits of the prairie life are not suitable for the establishment of a fixed city, so there is no concept of "city" on the prairie; further north into the Arctic ice field, it is even more empty and desolate, sometimes walking in one direction for a day, you may not be able to meet living life; and at the junction of the Arctic ice field and the ice sea, there is only an ancient royal city—— The North Underworld City, where the Ice Phoenix clan lives on weekdays, is called "City", but strictly speaking, it is more like a giant palace, surrounded by palace walls, palaces, houses, and gardens.

Coming to Eucalyptus City, Xiyue had a real understanding of the so-called "city".

As far as you can see when you enter the city, the houses are continuous, row upon row, tall and orderly; there is a huge cross in the center, which are two main roads, walking along the main road, the wine shops are scattered in the middle, and the private houses and shops are scattered among them; the people on the street are weaving, and the sound of selling is endless, especially the market is located, which is the most lively, it can be said that there are shoulder to shoulder, waving sleeves into clouds, sweating like rain.

"Wow, is this the city of Kyushu?" asked Xiyue in surprise.

"You've never seen it before?" asked Su Chen with a grin.

The two of them rested in a small wine shop very close to the downtown area, and Xiyue has seen the most living people today in the past ten years.

"I've been growing up in the North since I was a child, and this is the first time I've gone out. Xiyue sighed, "Sure enough, only when you go out of the house do you know how different the world is." ”

"Actually, I haven't been to many places, Kyushu is very vast, and it is almost impossible for a mortal to travel all over the entire territory of Kyushu in his life, even if he is a monk, it will take a lot of time. What you see in Eucalyptus City now is just a microcosm. Su Chen said.

"I know. Xiyue nodded, her dark eyes shining brightly. She finally accepted Su Chen's suggestion, transformed the blue hair and blue eyes into the black hair and black eyes of the human race, and tied up the green silk with the headdress transformed by the ice phoenix flying feather, which was simple but had a unique charm, full of the agility of a girl.

"By the way, do you think the people from the Jiuqu Gate will chase after here?" asked Xiyue.

"Yes. Su Chen replied, "However, they don't dare to make a big show, this is a city dominated by mortals, and there are many taboos for cultivators. ”

"What's the taboo?" asked Xiyue again.

"The most important thing is that the grievances and grievances between monks cannot involve mortals, otherwise this person or this sect will be attacked by the whole world. Su Chen said.

"So, you're safer in a mortal city, but why did you flee to the north before?" asked Xiyue puzzled.

"You're thinking wrong. Su Chen explained, "This is not a place like the Holy City, even if the monks fight in the streets, it is possible, and if I really use mortals as shields, it will only cause more trouble, and then the whole of Kyushu will have no place for me." Although the north is sparsely populated, it is a little safer than the densely populated Kyushu. ”

Xiyue thought about it and didn't say anything anymore, Su Chen returned to Kyushu to accompany her, and it can be said that he came back at the risk of his life. The only thing she had to do was to use the power of the Northern Ice Phoenix to protect Su Chen, even if the two of them had to face the Daowu Palace, which was one of the best in the Kyushu sect today. And Xiyue has always insisted that Su Chen go back to Kyushu with her, and she also wanted to help him wash away his grievances, but Su Chen has been reluctant to tell her the specific situation, and she has no chance to spy on Su Chen's past again, so she doesn't know how to start.

She always believed that Su Chen would never be a rebellious disciple.

Thinking of this, Xiyue couldn't help but ask, "How did your master get killed, and what happened in the first place?"

Su Chen groaned and didn't speak for a long time, Xiyue paid attention to his expression, afraid that he would fall into madness again, the previous two times were because of the mention of Su Xingfeng that caused Su Chen's emotions to lose control. Fortunately, Su Chen was just silent, and his eyes were a little gloomy, and there was no sign of madness.

"Well, if you don't want to say it, forget it, don't go crazy again in a while. Xiyue said.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't, but I don't know where to start, and there are some places that even I don't know very well." ”

Xiyue asked cautiously, "Then do you know who the real murderer is?"

Su Chen looked around and said in a low voice, "It's my senior uncle, Li Chungang." ”

Xiyue let out an "oh" and said, "Is it the Li Chungang who is known as the 'Array Peerless' of the Ten Absolute Daomen?"

"That's him. Su Chen nodded, his eyes indifferent.

The contemporary head of Daowu Palace, Xuanling Daoren, has three disciples, the eldest disciple Su Xingfeng, the second disciple Li Chungang, and the third disciple Xiao Wuxing. When Xi Yue was six years old, the Xuanling Daoist once brought three disciples to visit the Northern Underworld, and Xi Yue met three of them. Therefore, when she first knew that Su Chen was a disciple of Su Xingfeng, Xiyue was quite surprised, but she didn't show it.

Li Chungang, known as the "Array", is a well-known figure in today's Daomen, with profound cultivation and is particularly proficient in formations, so he is listed in the top ten masters of the Daomen in the world and is one of the top ten "Arrays". But above him, there are Su Xingfeng and a few others, among the top ten, the ranking is only average.

Xiyue didn't expect that the real murderer Su Chen said was actually him.

Daowu Palace is located in the territory of Yongzhou Qinwangling, the legend is a long time ago a human race sage of the descendants of the creation, with the change of the years, several times of extinction and several reconstruction, now the Daowu Palace has been inherited for nearly 10 million years, and developed into the first major sect in the north, it is said that now the ruling of the northern human dynasty is supported by the Daowu Palace, its sphere of influence not only includes Yong, Hebei, Qing three states, but also has a great impact on the central part of Kyushu, to the south, this influence is relatively small.

The contemporary head of Daowu Palace is the Xuanling Daoist, and his power is so great that it can be imagined. After the resignation of the Xuanling Daoist, the successor to the position of head will inevitably enjoy the glory of the world and rank at the peak of power in Kyushu.

"If something doesn't happen to your master, will he be the next leader?" asked Xiyue.

"It's very likely, but Master once told me that he wasn't really interested in succeeding him. He is a free-spirited person by nature, and he thinks that being the head is setting limits on himself, so he doesn't want to be the head. Su Chen said, "It's my second uncle Li Chungang, the master has always said that he has a strong desire for power, and the city government is too deep." ”

Xiyue analyzed: "In that case, Li Chungang may be eyeing the position of the head of the family, and your master is regarded as a stumbling block by him, so he must want to get rid of your master." Su Chen nodded in agreement, he knew that it was Li Chungang's hand, but there was no evidence to prove that the murderer was Li Chungang, and he had no way to find evidence to clear his grievances.

"No, what is the attitude of the Xuanling Daoist?" asked Xiyue.

"Master Tai was locked up before this, and he won't be out of the customs for more than a hundred years. Su Chen replied helplessly, "If he hadn't retreated, Li Chungang wouldn't have dared to do it at all." ”

Xiyue rubbed the wine glass in her hand and lowered her head in contemplation. Su Chen is the person who is closely related to her future in the prophecy, but now Su Chen's situation is not optimistic, but he still accompanies her back to Kyushu. She insisted on this, in addition to looking for another prophecy person, she also wanted to help Su Chen clear her grievances. However, according to Su Chen, at present, the Xuanling Daoist has not yet been released, and the Daowu Palace has fallen under the control of Li Chungang, and it is really difficult for Su Chen to overturn the case.

"Su Chen, you accompany me around first, I have a hunch that I will meet another person in the prophecy in Kyushu, and we will find him first. Xiyue said.

"Okay, listen to you. Su Chen nodded.

It's useless to be anxious about overturning the case, Su Chen is bent on revenge, some things are not as clear as an outsider in Xiyue, but Xiyue doesn't know enough from him, and she feels like she can't start. And Xiyue was jealous, afraid that if Su Chen recalled that bad memory too much, it would trigger the demons in her heart, and her cultivation was not as good as Su Chen's, in case the Purifying Heart Mantra also lost its effect, once Su Chen went crazy, she would definitely not be able to control it. doesn't know about that past, how can she think of a rut for Su Chen?

Therefore, Xiyue simply put this matter aside first, and found the other person in the prophecy, in case Su Chen got out of control, there would be many people to help her.

After drinking and eating, the two walked onto the bustling and lively streets of Eucalyptus City.

In the midsummer afternoon, there are many fewer pedestrians on the street, and the avenue looks much emptyer, although the monks are not afraid of the cold and heat after entering the Jindan period, but the sun is still very dazzling. Xiyue's brows were furrowed all the time, obviously not very fond of this hot weather. However, Su Chen walked beside her, but felt a trace of coolness emanating from Xiyue's body.

Su Chen smiled: "It's cool to walk beside you." ”

Xiyue glared at him and said, "Are you still afraid of the heat?"

Su Chen shrugged his shoulders and said, "That's not it, I just think that the ice phoenix physique is quite special." ”

Xiyue said: "My clan lives in the north of Shenzhou, the physique is cold, I don't like the hot weather, I always thought that Kyushu was warm like spring, but I didn't expect such a hot time." ”

Su Chen said: "Then you didn't choose the right time, Jizhou is located in the north, and it is not the hottest area in Kyushu, and further south, the temperature is higher." ”

Xiyue's face suddenly became bitter, she was also planning to go to the southern states, but she had to face this headache as soon as she came, which hit her confidence very much. She asked Su Chen, "Then isn't there a place in Kyushu that isn't so hot?"

Su Chen said: "It's like this in summer, it can only be said that it is relatively not very hot." ”

Xiyue was very disappointed, and Su Chen saw her depressed appearance, so he comforted: "Now it is about to enter the dog days, it is the hottest day of the year, and after this time, the weather will be much cooler." And you don't have to rush to the south, we'll go all the way to the mountains and rivers, and it will be at least a month or two after we get there. At that time, Kyushu was in autumn, and it was cool. ”

Xiyue thought about it, it's really only like this, she is not afraid of heat, but she doesn't like heat, since she ran away from home to come out to play, of course she has to choose a way to make herself comfortable. Coupled with the fact that she was also looking for the other person in the prophecy, there was no need to rush to the road.

However, the sun did make her very uncomfortable.

Su Chen looked at her expression, and suddenly quickened his pace, Xiyue was stunned for a moment, but he went to a stall selling umbrellas and bought a blue paper umbrella painted with Yangzhou landscapes and came back.

"Look at you as if you are going to die, and give you shade of the sun. Su Chen handed her the umbrella.

"Thank you......" Xiyue whispered, originally habitually wanting to say "You are going to die or not live", but the words still turned into two words.

She took the umbrella and opened it, and saw the painting painted on the surface of the umbrella, in which the flowing water passed away, along the mountain, a flat boat on the water, down the river, and the fisherman on the boat fished, accompanied by a line of egrets, leisurely. The mountain, not as steep and precipitous as the north, the water, not as wild and turbulent as the big river, through the painter's skillful brush, with ink to infect the Jiangnan Yangzhou area of the unique handsome and beautiful.

"Is this the scenery over there in Yangzhou?" asked Xiyue.

"Sort of. Su Chen replied, "Let's go, where else are you going?"

"Just walk around and find an inn to settle into. Xiyue said. She held up her umbrella, blocked out the blazing sun, and walked side by side with Su Chen.

On the side of the street, a painter who sells paintings for a living was enjoying the shade when suddenly his eyes were firmly grasped and he saw a painting...... The green paper umbrella lazily reclined on the girl's shoulder, accompanied by her curling Nana's figure, the delicate and pretty little face looked around, her eyes were clear and smart, she sometimes talked to the man around her, and the smile was like a spring breeze, rippling the heat of the midsummer afternoon.

The painter didn't care about the coolness, quickly took out the pen and paper, and looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, I don't know if I felt something, the beautiful woman looked back with a faint smile, but soon she turned around, leaving only a nostalgic back.

The painter was stupid, and the moment of looking back and smiling was firmly engraved in his heart, and it was not until the man and woman disappeared around the corner of the street that the painter came back to his senses.

However, the other end of the long street is not so beautiful.

Not long after Su Chen and Xiyue turned around, they were surrounded by people, led by three old acquaintances - Fu Jian, Huang Ying and Liu Quan of Jiuqumen, and two other fellow disciples, who also reached the cultivation of the Jindan period, a female named Han Shijia, in the Jindan Quadruple Heaven, and a male named Zhu Wu, Jindan Triple Heaven.

The street has long been emptied, and the common people have taken refuge in their homes, and those who dare to see the excitement will spy on this side from the nearby restaurant.

Su Chen's face was solemn, this time the Jiuqu Sect caught up with him, and sent a total of five Jindan stage disciples, if it was just these five people, Su Chen was at least sure that he would retreat with Xiyue's whole body. But he was under pressure, because he sensed that there were still people staring at him in the dark, it should be just one person, but his cultivation was at least one big realm higher than him.

Jin Dan above, the name is "Refining God", even if he has the protection of the innate sword gang, it is impossible for Su Chen to defend against the attack of a cultivator in the god refining period, after all, the current Su Chen's innate sword gang can only be effective in front of opponents whose cultivation is not higher than his three small realms, which means that he is at most congenitally undefeated during the Jindan period, and when he encounters an opponent who surpasses the Jindan period, he can only find a way to escape.

"You really have the face, hit the little one, call the old one, the young disciples of the Jiuqu Sect are so useless?" Xiyue sneered, but she was a little nervous in her heart, secretly the God Refining Stage cultivator She also found out, and knew that she would not get out so easily today.

"Miss of the Ice Phoenix Clan, please step aside for the time being, and wait for me to take down this fang, and then entertain you. Fu Jian stepped forward and persuaded, he was everyone's senior brother, so he naturally had the most right to speak.

"What if I don't?" Xiyue said coldly.

"When you first set foot in the world, you probably don't know the person around you, he is a rebellious murderer, and now everyone in Kyushu knows his cruelty, don't be deceived by him. Fu Jian said.

"Heh, although I have only been in Kyushu for a short time as you said, I know how to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, and this person has great cause and effect with me, and I can't ignore him. Xiyue said calmly and resolutely, listening to Fu Jian's tone, she thought that she knew that she was from the Northern Underworld, so she would not make a move with her, after all, the Northern Underworld Phoenix Clan was not something that he could provoke with a small Jiuqu Sect.

Fu Jian frowned, Xi Yue's attitude was very resolute, unwilling to hand over Su Chen, although they had considered this situation for a long time, but they didn't expect Xi Yue to not even hesitate at all. Xiyue would naturally prevent them from capturing and killing Su Chen, but what they were afraid of was that they would accidentally injure Xiyue and cause the displeasure of the Ice Phoenix Clan, in case Xiyue was an important figure in the clan, it would not be easy to explain at all.

Because the "royal family" in the world has always been very protective.

At this time, Huang Ying stepped forward and said to Su Chen: "The surname Su, do you dare to stand up, you actually hide behind a woman, what kind of man is it!"

"That is, if you have the courage, stand up, and the master can clean you up with one hand. Zhu Wu said conceitedly, squinting at Su Chen beside Xiyue. Fu Jian and Liu Quan were a little displeased, before they were by the Jiuqu River, the two of them plus Huang Ying couldn't help Su Chen, Zhu Wu said this, but it caused the two of them to think more.

"You?" Su Chen sneered, "The three of them can't deal with me, do you think you can beat the three of them alone?" he said, pointing at Fu Jian, Liu Quan, and Huang Ying.

The faces of the three of them suddenly sank, Zhu Wu looked at the three fellow disciples, his face twitched, and he was about to speak, Han Shijia stopped him and said in a deep voice: "Senior Brother Zhu has always been heartless, and I also ask Senior Brother Fu, Senior Brother Liu, and Senior Sister Huang not to go to their hearts, we are ordered to come and take Su Chen first." ”

"What Senior Sister Han said makes sense, take down Su Chen first at this time. Liu Quan took a step forward and had already sacrificed his gossip treasure mirror, and the other four people didn't say anything more, and they all put on a posture.

Su Chen took a deep breath, but his eyes fell on somewhere, extremely solemn.