Xu Chaoke is indeed not calm.

He was speechless.

It's just that Cheng Yuan's preconceived ideas have left too deep an impression on him, which made him extremely wary of Lu Qiming from the beginning, and his words are also rare cold and sharp oppression. But at this moment, after Lu Qiming's few clear words, Xu Chaoke suddenly realized that this time the inappropriateness was really too big.

He boasted that he had always acted casually but modestly in his life, did not do evil things, and was worthy of his heart. didn't come to fruition, but today they fell in love at the same time.

Since the last time Cheng Yuan infiltrated Taoshan and attacked Xie Yundu, it was impossible for Xu Chaoke not to investigate everything related in detail. Although the people in the Divine Domain have never paid attention to Zhongzhou, Lu Qiming's deeds are well known in Zhongzhou, and it is very easy to investigate if he really cares. Although Xie Yundu was reluctant to reveal the details of the secret realm, he did repeatedly tell Xu Chaoke his perception of Lu Qiming, his recognition and trust.

Even if he is not masked, Xu Chaoke must not be said to be ignorant of Lu Qiming.

However, even if all the clues he got were consistent with Lu Qiming's words and deeds today, Cheng Yuan's existence made Xu Chaoke constantly doubt and deny Lu Qiming.

Xu Chaoke initially mistook Cheng Yuan for another provocation, and he didn't care about proportions at all when he made a move. Later, although he realized that it was Lu Qiming who injured him, he actually had no apologies in his heart - because Cheng Yuan and Lu Qiming were no different in his opinion. It really makes no difference.

But now Xu Chaoke has to start thinking about what today's scene means to Lu Qiming if everything is true and true.

......

The new wine "Muyue" was swallowed one after another, but Xu Chaoke couldn't taste the slightest taste, and seemed to be diluted by the previous tea in a trance.

The boy didn't even know that Cheng Yuan existed. The Feng clan was supposed to be his biggest backing, but he was deceived by Cheng Yuan and didn't care about him. And if it is really as Xie Yundu fears - there is a life-and-death conflict between Cheng Yuan and Lu Qiming, the Spirit Alliance will inevitably abandon Lu Qiming, who is far inferior in strength. Not to mention the already hostile threat of the Martial Sect.

Surrounded by tigers.

Lu Qiming and Cheng Yuan are both nine generations, but the former was treated almost indifferently by the Spirit Alliance. It's been more than seventeen years, but the Spirit Alliance has only recently had a tendency to contact Lu Qiming - presumably it was only in recent years that Cheng Yuan has become more and more out of their control, and finally remembered to try another one, right?

Xu Chaoke sneered, it was really the style of the Spirit League.

But the next moment, his fingers clenched tightly in his glass, and he began to suspect something else.

Four years ago, with Cheng Yuan alone, was it really possible to hide the Feng Clan until now?

Could it be that the rulers of the Spirit Alliance acquiesced in and even helped Cheng Yuan to deceive the Feng Clan and steal Lu Qiming's identity as the prince of the Feng Clan?

Still is...... The will of the Feng clan itself, and it may be acceptable to sacrifice a few people for the great cause?

Xu Chaoke felt a slight chill in his heart. Under the majestic appearance of that behemoth, I really don't know how many dirty things are hidden.

A sigh.

After being stunned for a long time, Xu Chaoke poured another cup.

His eyes seemed to be staring at the clear wine in the glass, but he couldn't help but look at Lu Qiming.

What a beautiful person this young man is, he must have some awareness of this, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't have said something like "I don't need a spirit alliance".

After distinguishing the two "Nine Generations" in completely different situations, Xu Chaoke recalled what Lu Qiming said today, and only then did he realize the weight of these words.

Lu Qiming's words are cautious and cherished, but his personal admission of Xu Chaoke's investigation already contains a great deal of information - he has almost clearly expressed most of the things about himself.

The Transcendents have a special status. No matter what generation it is, although it is a fact that the Spirit Alliance protects them, the essence is "utilization", and it is always vigilant and guarded. If Xu Chaoke really had malicious intentions and recorded today's words and handed them over to the Spirit Alliance, it would be a disaster for Lu Qiming.

Lu Qiming had clearly taken a great risk, but Xu Chaoke ignored it and was not satisfied.

Xu Chaoke wanted to know the relationship between Lu Qiming and Cheng Yuan, and wanted to know Cheng Yuan's plan - as long as he didn't hear this, he would think that Lu Qiming was full of lies, so he had to be squeezed and mean, but what about the facts?

Lu Qiming talked with him calmly out of trust in his best friend, but he abandoned this precious trust.

Xu Chaoke raised his head, put a glass of wine into his stomach, and drank it all again.

If Lu Qiming really made a posture of being a wronged weakling, Xu Chaoke's heart would not be as difficult as it is now-as long as he gave him some compensation in the future.

But this young man is extremely proud.

He wasn't prepared to get anything, and he didn't even need Xu Chaoke's trust. He just did what he thought was right, worthy of himself and worthy of his best friend, and nothing else.

As for those doubts and ridicules that have nothing to do with people, they are like a breeze in his ears to him, and he doesn't care at all.

This is sentimentality.

Xu Chaoke smiled bitterly.

How could he not know that only the word "affection" is the most indebted in the world, because once it is owed, there is no way to compensate, and it will only be more and more owed.

Xu Chaoke couldn't help but rejoice. Fortunately, Lu Qiming's words stopped him in time, otherwise if it continues to develop, he doesn't know how many excessive things he will say and do. At that time, I am afraid that I will really have no shame to face the little junior brother.

He had mixed feelings. Unexpectedly, Lu Qiming and Cheng Yuan were really two completely different people, and the degree of this "difference" was so deep that Xu Chaoke was convinced that the next time they met, even if the appearance and even soul breath of these two were exactly the same, it would be impossible for him to misidentify them again.

He still subconsciously poured the wine, but this time he stopped halfway through-

The pot is empty.

There's no reason not to speak. Xu Chaoke laughed to himself.

......

It is rare for Lu Qiming to sit in silence with another person for so long.

When he was young, Lin Youzhi would occasionally come to Guangyang City. She went to the Lu Mansion to find Lu Qiming, and the two of them found a study or teahouse to stay, each doing their own things, and there was very little communication, but she felt natural and stable, and there would be no embarrassment.

That silence is different from the nature of this time. The silence here is the pressure on Xu Chaoke.

But Lu Qiming's gaze has always been very peaceful, and even gentle. If Xu Chaoke looked into Lu Qiming's eyes at this time, he would definitely understand that Lu Qiming's waiting was only to express his determination, and he was definitely not deliberately embarrassed by him.

Lu Qiming understands very well that this is actually a person who is not good at intrigue. And a person will do things that he is not good at, often out of anxiety.

Xu Chaoke was worried about Xie Yundu.

-- Such people are not only bad, but they are better than most people in the world.

From the perspective of a friend, Lu Qiming was even really happy for Xie Yundu. It is really a good thing to have such a senior brother.

At this time, looking at Xu Chaoke's reaction, he also understood Lu Qiming's intentions. Everyone is so happy, what is there to be angry about?

So Lu Qiming waited peacefully, after all, there was always a time when the tea was drunk.

This is the time.

......

"I was biased before, and I really shouldn't. ”

Xu Chaoke thought that some words were difficult to say, but the truth was completely opposite. He just felt that the whole person was relaxed in an instant.

He sat solemnly, bowed his head to Lu Qiming, and said seriously: "Taoshan Xu Chaoke, and Yundu are the thirty-seventh generation disciples of Taoshan. After all, the identity of Mr. is different, you and I should not be considered as a cultivator, Mr. can just call me by my name. ”

"The word 'sir' will never be taken seriously," Lu Qiming pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Yundu and my peers have a relationship, so I will call my seniors 'senior brother' with Yundu, okay?"

Xu Chaoke couldn't ask for it.

After letting go of mutual temptation, it's really easy to talk.

The "wind and moon" of a practitioner is also often associated with spiritual practice. After chatting a few words, both of them felt a little funny, what they were good at happened to be what the other party was not good at - such as "divination" for Lu Qiming, and "Dan Dao" for Xu Chaoke.

Going around in circles, it turns out that it is still the most resonant in kendo. It is also interesting to compare the similarities and differences between the two worlds of kendo.

Until Lu Qiming left early because of an appointment with someone, Xu Chaoke was still very unsatisfied in his heart. He couldn't help but secretly regret that if Lu Qiming didn't have the identity of this "nine generations", he would be the most worthy friend. It's a pity that he will do his own thing in his position, and he is not as lucky as a junior brother.

At the wooden table where Xu Chaoke was the only one, there was an extra teenager at some point. He consciously cleaned up the table.

The young man's face looked much more immature than Lu Qiming, his pupils were bright and clear, and countless mysterious lines could be vaguely seen in the light. It was Su Jing.

Xu Chaoke came back to his senses and said with a smile: "When did Xiao Sujing come over?"

"They said Master, you are here, and I came. Su Jing replied. He shook the wine bottle and asked seriously, "Master, is my newly brewed wine not delicious?"

Xu Chaoke secretly tried to recall the taste of wine, and said, "It's good, why do you ask like that?"

Su Jingdao: "Then Master, why would you rather drink all the tea than drink 'Muyue'?"

Xu Chaoke was stunned and a little embarrassed. It turned out that he didn't know when the wine pot was mistakenly held into a teapot, and he was unconscious.

It's really embarrassing to be thrown to grandma's house today! Xu Chaoke's old face turned red, and he casually said, "Go back to Taoshan first for the teacher," and the person disappeared completely, leaving only the young man Su Jing, who was standing in place and covering his mouth and snickering.

......

Momoyama, seven of the eighteen sword cages.

When Xu Chaoke arrived, he saw Xie Yundu sleeping soundly with his head on Lao Bai, and he didn't even react at all when he approached, but Xu Chaoke only used one sentence to make Xie Yundu jump in shock.

"I just met Lu Qiming. ”

"What?!" even Lao Bai jumped on the stone.

Xie Yundu shouted, "Second Senior Brother, you must be teasing me!"

Xu Chaoke ignored it and said slowly: "He asked me to say hello to you on his behalf-remember that I have already relayed it." ”

Lao Bai said: "What about me?"

Xu Chaoke said: "Hey, I seem to have forgotten." ”

Lao Bai's big white tiger face darkened significantly, and he began to grind his teeth silently.

Xie Yundu also had no time to comfort the tiger, and asked repeatedly, "What's the matter?" Second Senior Brother, did you go to Zhongzhou?"

"No, it's in the wilderness. Xu Chaoke couldn't help but smile and said, "It's rare for me to stay in the tavern these days, so I can meet him so that I can come - it seems that he is really destined for our Taoshan." ”

"Is there such a coincidence?" Xie Yundu muttered.

Xu Chaoke nodded and said, "Indeed." After all, it was the Divine Domain, and when I first saw him, I thought it was Cheng Yuan. ”

Xie Yundu's smile froze. He looked up into Xu Chaoke's eyes and asked solemnly, "Second Senior Brother, I was going to remind him about it, did you help me convey it?"

Xu Chaoke hesitated for a moment and said, "Little junior brother, I need to apologize to you. ”

Xie Yundu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

This time, Xu Chaoke did not hide anything, and recounted today's events to Xie Yundu in detail and truthfully.

Listening, Xie Yundu's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head and fell into a long silence.

He felt bad, but he didn't say anything. Because Lu Qiming didn't need him to help explain, Lu Qiming really didn't care-but it was precisely because he knew this that Xie Yundu would be even more depressed and blame himself.

Xie Yundu suddenly said, "Second Senior Brother, why didn't you tell him about Chengyuan?"

Xu Chaoke avoided his gaze and said, "I calculated a hexagram." Needless to say, he'll find out soon. ”

"How can the hexagram be used like this?" Xie Yundu laughed angrily, clenched his hands into fists, and said word by word: "It is impossible for the second senior brother not to know the danger of Cheng Yuan! This kind of thing is not the slightest difference, I don't know how much danger it will have to add! Avoiding this, isn't it a gesture for the second senior brother?!"

Xu Chaoke's lips trembled slightly, and he was finally speechless.

Xie Yundu's hand slowly let go, and his expression looked very tired. He closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Second Senior Brother, I didn't know until today that you are also a layman. ”

Xu Chaoke was stunned for a long time, nodded, and turned to leave.

......

Although Xu Chaoke had already left far away, the atmosphere in the sword cage was still so heavy.

Lao Bai looked around vigilantly, approached Xie Yundu, and said, "Old Xie, although what you said is also true...... But isn't it too heavy?"

Xie Yundu breathed a long sigh of relief, and said apologetically: "I also think ......" After all, Xu Chaoke is also for Taoshan and him;

"But," Xie Yundu said again, "If this is not the case, I am really worried that the second senior brother will definitely find out if he has been running here twice in the past few months and three days." ”

Lao Bai nodded, "Yes." After being squeezed out for a few words, Lao Xu will be depressed for a few days at most, but if it is delayed any longer, the seventh brother may have to hang-"

"Smack!"

Xie Yundu slapped the palm on the tiger's head, and was angry: "What are you talking about bad things!"

Lao Bai rolled his eyes.

"Okay - Lao Bai, continue to help me look out for the wind!"

While speaking, Xie Yundu had already returned to his previous posture of sitting cross-legged and meditating, contemplating his sword. He had to get out faster, faster, faster.

If Xu Chaoke was still here at the moment, he would find out-

The seven obstacles of the sword cage have been broken, and four of them have been broken.

......