Chapter 164: It's raining outside Dongpo Mansion
These words were a little inexplicable, Zhan Tao thought it was some kind of code, he didn't dare to act rashly, because the disguiser was very close to the little sister, but he was also very close to the disguiser. If you shoot at the same time, it depends on who is faster, Zhan Tao has some confidence, but he doesn't dare to gamble, because the price is too great. Although Mu Xiaozhi was taken hostage, she was not afraid in her heart, she looked into the house very calmly, she was worried about the safety of the old man. In the middle of the night, the wind and waves were calm, and in an instant, the windmill switched.
The sleeve of the disguiser ** out of a sword light, not a dark arrow, is a sword with the length of an arm, the sword impartially went straight to Mu Xiaozhi, Zhan Tao guessed well, he really attacked the little sister! I only heard the air flow "snorting", the long sword was like light and shadow, such a short distance, only a moment to shine.
Zhan Tao had already moved, half a breath before the disguiser made a move, he predicted the action, his knife slashed straight down, the goal was very clear, the purpose was also very obvious, he wanted to force the disguiser to retract, because he knew very well that it was absolutely too late to block back this sword! Until the cold sucking sword intent touched between the eyebrows, Mu Xiaozhi did not panic at all, her eyes burned with blazing white light, like two golden flames, and countless hidden demon spirits in the depths of the mountain began to run angrily. But, in any case, it was a little late.
Where her peace came from, the disguiser knew the answer. Therefore, when the closed wooden door popped open and a small ice blue sword burst through the air, the disguiser was already on guard, and he did not retreat, because he knew that the sword was intended to protect people, not kill people. However, once the sword intent is missing the killing opportunity, then this sword is not threatening after all. He guessed correctly, the two sword intents made a slight contact, and then they dispersed, it turned out that the two swords were only a temptation, and neither of them moved seriously.
In Zhan Tao's eyes, the two substantial swords dissipated like light and shadow, and it turned out that there was no substantive sword body, just the sword intent of the swordsman. After the blow, the disguiser retreated, and suddenly the mountain shook, and the soil beneath his feet lifted, and a large furry hand broke through the ground and grabbed him. The shadows in the forest surged, the grotesque demons in the sky and the earth grinded their teeth and sucked blood, and the "children" of Mu Xiaozhi came, and they all came quickly.
With a heart-wrenching wail, the strange hand was cut open with blood, and the disguiser appeared in the blood curtain, he was covered in blood, and the ghostly figure withdrew so quickly that it disappeared in the blink of an eye. Zhan Tao had no intention of stopping him, and when he rushed to Xiaomei's side, he looked into the house, but unfortunately, the wooden door was closed again. Zhan Tao asked Mu Xiaozhi if he was okay, settled down, and knocked on the door three times in the past, "Seniors, juniors have important things to ask, but I want to see you!"
No one answered, the rustling of the woods, the demons receded like a tide, they were confused, and they did not know what mysterious power they were instigating to rush here in a frenzy. Mu Xiaozhi sighed, pulled Zhantao's sleeve, and signaled him to give up, she was familiar with the old man's temperament, stubborn and stubborn, and if she didn't see it, she wouldn't see it. If there is no other turnaround, it is extremely difficult to change your mind.
On the way back to the courtyard, Zhan Tao and Mu Xiaozhi speculated many times, but they could not confirm the identity of the disguiser, and as for the assassin's intentions, it was difficult to clarify. Who did he come to kill? Did his sword stab at Mu Xiaozhi, or the old man in the house? Because there were many unknowns, Zhan Tao couldn't help but worry about the safety of his little sister, and he didn't dare to sleep too well at night, for fear that the assassin would come again. And this wait lasted more than ten days, and neither the courtyard nor the small cabin on the hill had ever seen the Assassin again.
Perhaps, he was not lightly injured? It rained for a month, and unexpectedly, Mr. Dongpo's very high wall was finally crushed by the iron wheels of the imperial court. The trumped-up charges caused the Dongpo Mansion to be raided several times, and many people died each time, including servants and the children of servants. Blood seeped out from the cracks at the bottom of the closed door, and it was washed clean by the rain overnight, but Rao was so, and the blood and dirt accumulated several times still left eye-catching traces in the deep lines of the stone slab.
The Dongpo Mansion was blocked, and outsiders were not allowed to enter, so Zhan Tao stayed outside the mansion for many days, and finally waited for an opportunity to guard the shift, so he sneaked in. He saw Dongpo, who had not been robbed for many days, and compared with the depression and emaciation he imagined, Mr. Dongpo's spirit was unexpectedly good. He's drinking tea, yes, even if it's at this juncture, he still has the heart to drink tea. However, this time he was not alone, there was a woman with an elegant temperament beside him, who was quietly looking at him while stroking the jade ring on his wrist.
"It's been so many years, and my mother still wants to kill me. Mr. Dongpo looked at Zhan Tao with blazing eyes.
Zhan Tao couldn't tell whether there was a look or tears in his eyes, he clenched his fists and asked with a heavy heart, "But, it's been so many years, why is this?"
Mr. Dongpo's smile was a little bitter, "Niangniang wants to be the emperor and change the name of the country, such a big movement will always inevitably kill some people." ”
"But the emperor is not dead yet!" Zhan Tao thought of the knot in between.
Mr. Dongpo shook his head, "No matter who it is, as long as Niangniang wants to, that person can't survive, and for Niangniang, it's only a matter of time." ”
"So now the time is up?" Zhan Tao asked rhetorically.
"It's here. Mr. Dongpo nodded, "The sins committed by Niangniang will be washed away before becoming emperor, although I expected this day, I always hope that it will never come." ”
"Because you know that Niangniang tampered with the population transfer plan and killed so many people, so you have to kill it?" Zhan Tao still couldn't believe it, if you think about it according to this line of thought, then Niangniang's ultimate goal is not to exterminate the human race? As long as one person is alive, then her throne will not be very stable, and the evil she has done is likely to leak out of anyone's mouth.
"It's us. Mr. Dongpo let out a long sigh, "If you can't think of a way to leave, your fate will be the same as mine, and it will probably be even worse." ”
"Can't fight?" Zhan Tao was ruthless, thinking that if that lady died, wouldn't this problem be solved?
This time, Mr. Dongpo's tone was even more affirmative, "The thirty-second prince is back, he is the commander of the Western Realm, and the expeditionary force under his command will become Niangniang's peerless blade." We don't have any chances unless ......"
"Unless what?"
"Unless both of them are dead!"
Zhan Tao is like falling into an ice cave, although he has not fought with the thirty-two prince Runjun, but that night has left too deep an impression on him, how can he defeat Runjun? Even if a person is invincible in the world, it is impossible to defeat himself.
Mr. Dongpo paid attention to the change in Zhantao's face, and after a long time, he sighed, "I shouldn't have told you, but at this juncture, a dead horse can only be a live horse doctor." ”