Chapter 31: Motivation

"Xiu Yuchuan?"

When Xia Fan heard this name while sitting on a rocking chair in the courtyard, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and his eyes slowly moved from the book in his hand to Xie Linyuan's mother who was standing aside.

Ever since he stayed in Xie Linyuan's mansion temporarily.

On weekdays, in addition to instructing Xie Linyuan, most of the time he spends his time flipping through the books in Xie Mansion.

As for the Xie family's "Amazing Sword Battle", he returned it after watching it once.

Because "Amazing Sword Duel" is a bit special.

It is not inherited in the form of words and pictures.

The inheritance of "Heaven Thief" originated from a square jade pendant, while "Amazing Sword Battle" originated from a jade villain.

Both are magical things that need to be spiritually comprehended from the inner exercises.

The difference is that "Heaven Thief" is often charged for hundreds of years and used for a few minutes, "Sword Fight" has no flaws in this regard.

According to Xie Linyuan's mother.

The ancestor of the Xie family was originally a scholar, and he was unfortunately trapped by a mountain flood and mudflow on the way to Beijing to catch the exam, and the jade villain recorded in "Shocking Sword Battle" was unintentionally picked up by the ancestor of the Xie family when he was looking for a way to live.

After understanding that the jade villain contains peerless swordsmanship, the ancestor of the Xie family, as a scholar, naturally knows the truth that wealth is not exposed, especially the experience of "Heaven Theft", which makes the ancestor of the Xie family dare not reveal this secret easily, for fear of provoking the disaster of killing and exterminating the clan.

So for a long time.

The Xie family behaved extremely low-key and never got involved in any affairs.

By the time everyone reacted, the Xie family, who had made a fortune in a muffled voice, had unconsciously grown into an existence that people in the rivers and lakes looked up to.

At this time, all the people in the rivers and lakes who dared to fight the idea of "Amazing Sword Duel" eventually became the stepping stone for the Xie family to establish the Divine Sword Villa without exception.

Compared with the obscure and difficult "Heaven Thief", the exercises of "Amazing Sword Battle" are unexpectedly simple and straightforward.

But understanding is one thing, cultivation is another.

The brain says: I learned.

But the body and the feet said, "No, you haven't learned."

Of course.

Xia Fan didn't want to learn the "Amazing Sword Duel", he just wanted to understand the principle of the sword formation and flying sword.

So he didn't need to look at it anymore after he roughly understood what was going on, and just went back and pondered it slowly.

Because Xia Fan likes to be pure.

Normally, Xie Linyuan and his mother would not disturb him at will, and often only communicated more during the guidance period.

Every point.

Xie Linyuan's mother would come to stop and watch.

Just like a parent who is in attendance.

Occasionally.

There will be some topics to talk about with each other.

After all, Xie Linyuan's mother was Shishi Zhen's granddaughter, and Xia Fan would inevitably ask her about Shishi Zhen and the Soul Forgetting Sect.

For example, the two of them now talked about the contemporary sect master of the Forgotten Soul Sect.

"Yes, according to the seniority, Xiu Yuchuan is still my grandfather's nephew. ”

Xie Linyuan's mother...... To be exact, she should be called Xie Shishi, or her real name is Shi Yanqiu.

"What kind of person is this?"

Xia Fan said with interest.

"The concubine knows too much about Xiu Yuchuan from her grandfather, because the concubine only met each other when she was young. ”

Shi Yanqiu said in a flat tone.

And my grandfather's evaluation of Xiu Yuchuan was very high, and my grandfather once said that the hope for the future of the Demon Sect was likely to fall on Xiu Yuchuan. ”

"Oh, the person who can make the master really pay so much attention to him, there must be something extraordinary about him, right?"

Xia Fan was surprised when he heard this.

"Yes, it is said that Xiu Yuchuan is the youngest Grand Master in the history of the Forgotten Soul Sect, and the youngest Sect Master in the history of the Forgotten Soul Sect. ”

Shi Yanqiu's voice still didn't carry a trace of emotion.

"So powerful?"

Xia Fan smacked his lips and said.

"Not only that, in addition to Xiu Yuchuan's amazing talent in martial arts, he can also be called a dragon among people in other fields, otherwise the Soul Forgetting Sect Sect Master of the previous generation would not have passed on the throne to Xiu Yuchuan early. ”

Shi Yanqiu said.

"It stands to reason that a character like him is like a firefly in the dark, so bright and outstanding, but why has he always been unknown in the rivers and lakes?" Xia Fan said thoughtfully. "It's impossible for the major sects not to know about this person, right?"

"The major sects may indeed know about Xiu Yuchuan. Shi Yanqiu said indifferently. "But Xiu Yuchuan has always been secretive, rarely showing up in front of people, even the disciples of the Forgotten Soul Sect have never seen Xiu Yuchuan's true face, so now there are only a handful of people who know Xiu Yuchuan's true face. ”

"Can you draw what he looks like according to your impressions?"

Xia Fan thought for a moment.

"Yes, but the concubine can't guarantee whether Xiu Yuchuan was disguised and disguised back then. ”

Shi Yanqiu simply said directly.

"It's another old yin!"

Xia Fan couldn't help muttering to himself after hearing this.

It's true.

If the Great Grandmaster plays with disguise and disguise, the Great Grandmaster will not be able to see through it at all, and there will be no way to check it if he wants to.

What's more, Xiu Yuchuan is not only a great grandmaster, he is also the sect master of the Forgotten Soul Sect, and he has a group of horses under him who have a lot of information.

If such a character wants to do something secretly, it is indeed impossible to prevent it.

"What are you talking about?"

Shi Yanqiu on the side asked.

"Nothing. Xia Fan waved his hand casually. "Let's move on to Xiu Yuchuan. ”

......

"Shopkeeper, listen to your description, since this Xiu Yuchuan is so mysterious, how do you know that your mother is in love with Xiu Yuchuan?"

Meanwhile.

Shi Xiaofei said with a puzzled face.

Although the mad woman never revealed it, the old lady still found clues from some clues. Fan Xiaohong sneered. "Besides, why do you think the old lady didn't enjoy the world of flowers outside, but instead came to this place where birds don't and opened this inn?"

"The shopkeeper means ......"

Shi Xiaofei scratched his head and said.

"On the surface, the Yin Shop belongs to the Yin Yang Sect, but in fact, the controller behind it is Xiu Yuchuan. ”

Fan Xiaohong took a deep breath of the cigarette holder, and then tilted her head and spit out a thick smoke channel.

"Basically, the tasks that Yin Dian received came from Xiu Yuchuan's instructions. ”

"So...... Does the shopkeeper want to use the Yin Shop to find out Xiu Yuchuan's whereabouts?"

Shi Xiaofei seemed to have realized.

"Check?" Fan Xiaohong showed a sneering smile. "Little guy, you really don't know anything about the horror of Xiu Yuchuan, do you think Xiu Yuchuan is something you can find if you want to?"

"Isn't the shopkeeper going to check and repair Yuchuan?"

Shi Xiaofei was stunned.

"Of course not, the old lady doesn't want to be in a hurry to find death!" Fan Xiaohong said casually with a flick of her pipe. "What the old lady really wants to check is that crazy woman!"

"But didn't the shopkeeper cut ties with your mother?"

Shi Xiaofei said blankly.

"After the crazy woman abandoned the old lady more than 20 years ago and left, the old lady naturally cut off the relationship with her, but this doesn't mean that the old lady doesn't want to find the crazy woman!"

Fan Xiaohong understated.

"Could it be that the shopkeeper wants to dissuade your mother from changing her mind?"

Shi Xiaofei said curiously.

"No, the old lady is going to kill her with her own hands!"

Fan Xiaohong said in a calm tone.

"Mother-killing?!"

Shi Xiaofei said in shock.

"Do you know how my mother was born?"

Fan Xiaohong casually diverted the topic.

"The younger generation doesn't know. ”

Shi Xiaofei subconsciously shook his head and said.

"That crazy woman once in order to take revenge on Xiu Yuchuan, who couldn't love, found a man at random and gave birth to a mother, and then Xiu Yuchuan hooked his fingers, and the crazy woman threw herself into her arms and hugged her desperately, before leaving, she also killed the old lady's father, saying that she will only have one man in Xiu Yuchuan in this life......"

Fan Xiaohong said with a cold smile.

"Even if the old lady doesn't avenge her father, she has to avenge the aunts who were killed by her!"

“......”

Shi Xiaofei was silent for a long time after hearing this.

Now he finally understood.

Why did Fan Xiaohong hate her mother so much, even to the point of killing her.

"It's not early, let's go back and rest early. ”

At this time, Fan Xiaohong waved her hand at Shi Xiaofei with some interest.

“...... Isn't the shopkeeper afraid that the juniors will tell these things?"

Shi Xiaofei was silent for a moment and said.

"Then do you know why the old lady told you this?"

Fan Xiaohong looked at him with a smile and said.

"Please let the shopkeeper know. ”

Shi Xiaofei solemnly bowed.

"Because of the people behind you, of course. ”

Fan Xiaohong said meaningfully.

"Behind?!"

Shi Xiaofei looked behind him vigilantly, only to find that there was no one.

Soon.

He reacted.

Fan Xiaohong didn't mean that, but-

Xia Fan senior!

The old lady believed that he should be interested in what the old lady said. ”

Fan Xiaohong left these words, turned around and returned to the room where the sound of thunderous snoring sounded.

Xia Fan has a grudge against the Forgotten Soul Sect.

This is not a secret in the eyes of some people in the rivers and lakes.

It is not unusual for Fan Xiaohong to know that Shi Xiaofei and Xia Fan are not unusual.

From the first time she opened the door of the inn and saw Shi Xiaofei, she recognized Shi Xiaofei from that moment, and immediately thought of Xia Fan behind him.

Therefore.

From beginning to end, Fan Xiaohong did not show any hostility towards Shi Xiaofei, fearing that there was a great grandmaster hiding around the other party.

Although what happened later proved that Xia Fan may not be by Shi Xiaofei's side.

But Fan Xiaohong deliberately confided some sensitive words, which attracted Shi Xiaofei's attention.

Her purpose was nothing more than to convey some information to Xia Fan through Shi Xiaofei's mouth.

Xiu Yuchuan.

She hates her mother so much, how can she not hate Xiu Yuchuan, who is the culprit of everything.

The problem is that she simply doesn't have the ability to take revenge on Xiu Yuchuan.

So she can only achieve her goals through external forces.

It just so happened that Xia Fan had a grudge against the Forgotten Soul Sect.

Since the other party has the ability to kill the master of the Forgotten Soul Sect, he may not be able to kill Xiu Yuchuan.

Borrow a knife to kill.

This is the reason why Fan Xiaohong will talk so much to Shi Xiaofei.

In order to avoid causing Xia Fan's disgust and misunderstanding, she deliberately explained everything in the end.

Back to the room.

Shi Xiaofei still had trouble sleeping.

He had gained so much information tonight, and his mind was constantly combing and thinking about it for a while.

Early the next morning.

"Xiaofei, didn't you sleep well last night?"

When Lu Shaoyang saw Shi Xiaofei, who was slightly in poor spirits after walking out of the room, he couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Well, I really didn't get much sleep last night. ”

Shi Xiaofei, who hadn't slept all night, cheered up.

"Come over and get something to eat. ”

At this time.

Fan Xiaohong took a large pot of food from the inner hall and placed it directly on a good table in the lobby, and said impatiently towards them upstairs.

"Thank you for the kindness of the shopkeeper. ”

Shi Xiaofei unconsciously thanked Fan Xiaohong.

"Thank you! After all, the old lady has received the money!"

Fan Xiaohong said angrily, twisted her waist and walked to the counter.

"Dumbo, you ......"

Lu Shaoyang looked at Shi Xiaofei, who was behaving abnormally, with a strange face.

"Eat, eat, brother, I'll call Senior Duan first." ”

Shi Xiaofei hurriedly snorted, then walked to Duan Zongbi's room and knocked on the door.

"Hey, isn't there anybody?"

Who knew that after Shi Xiaofei knocked on the door and called, there was no movement in Duan Zongbi's room.

Feeling bad, he immediately pushed open the door, only to find that there was no figure of Duan Zongbi in the room at all.

"Don't look for it, Old Ghost Duan left before dawn. ”

Fan Xiaohong at the counter reminded listlessly.

"Senior Duan is gone?!"

Shi Xiaofei looked at Fan Xiaohong in shock when he heard this.

"Heading north, it should be too late if you chase it now. ”

Fan Xiaohong said lazily.

"Maybe Senior Duan has something urgent to say goodbye to us. ”

Lu Shaoyang, who was on the side, stepped forward to comfort Shi Xiaofeidao.

"That's because you know too little about Old Ghost Duan, he is cautious and cunning by nature, and he thinks it's not safe to stay with Lao Niang, so he decided to leave early. ”

Fan Xiaohong said unceremoniously.

"Brother Lu, let's eat something first. ”

Shi Xiaofei was silent for a moment, and said to Lu Shaoyang pretending to have nothing to do.

Not much.

The two of them finished their breakfast with their own thoughts, and were about to leave the inn.

Fan Xiaohong suddenly stopped them.

"Wait. ”

"May I ask the shopkeeper what is the matter? I remember that I have already handed over the five thousand taels of silver tickets that you compensated for the loss of the inn yesterday. ”

Lu Shaoyang said respectfully towards Fan Xiaohong.

"You're going to the capital?"

Fan Xiaohong leaned in front of the broken gate, holding a cigarette stick in her hand and said casually.

"Yes. ”

Lu Shaoyang arched his hand.

"Today's capital is a place of right and wrong, if you encounter any troubles, you can go to this person according to what is written on the note. ”

said.

Fan Xiaohong casually threw a crumpled ball of paper at Lu Shaoyang.

"Thank you, shopkeeper. ”

Lu Shaoyang took the note but didn't open it, and stuffed it directly into his arms.

After saying goodbye to Fan Xiaohong, Lu Shaoyang and Shi Xiaofei slowly left the inn.

"Xiaohong, have you already decided?"

Fan Xiaohong looked at the two who were drifting away, and a bald man suddenly appeared behind her and said in a deep voice.

"Chu Hong is dead, so naturally we can't stay here, not to mention that the old lady can now be sure that the crazy woman is likely to be hiding in a corner of the capital. ”

Fan Xiaohong gently exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Is something going to happen in the capital?"

The bald man said with a solemn expression.

"A great chaos that will affect the entire Shenzhou will start from the capital. ”