81_81671 Xue Baichuan picked up the celadon teacup on the table and took a sip of hot tea. The huge office was glittering with gold, and there was nothing that didn't shine brightly but not brightly, except for the desk in front of him and the mahogany chair sitting underneath him. In the middle of the ceiling hangs a huge seven-colored crystal chandelier, the central headlamp emits colorful light, and the seven petal-shaped small lamps on the periphery emit seven different colors of light. Each of the four walls has a large multicolored bright stone pattern, a large diamond-shaped gemstone of seven colors on the east and west sides, and seven small diamond-shaped gemstones in a heptagon around the north and south sides. Tables, chairs, window sills, curtains, stationery, tea sets, filing cabinets, cabinets, there is not a single object that is not made of the highest quality materials, even the flower pots placed by the windows are planted with several rare plants that are rare in the entire Cangling Continent.

"Wow, wow, wow, wow. There was a crisp and rhythmic knock on the door. Anyone who knows a little bit of code language can hear that this knock on the door is a code word.

"Come in. Xue Baichuan didn't move, didn't raise his head, just quietly drank the hot tea in the cup. The curling heat slowly wafted out of the mouth of the cup, and then it strangely split into two parts, automatically drifting to the left and right.

The door opened without a sound. Three men in colorful robes slowly walked in.

The yellow-haired man at the forefront has a burly figure and a dignified appearance. He wore thick silver-white armor and a red and yellow robe. He wore a pair of heavy boots with a crimson gem on each heel. His steps were steady, and the sound of footsteps was thick with each step.

The middle-aged woman in the back left is wearing an elegant goose yellow floor-length dress. She wore long, thick, silky black hair that slowly dropped to her waist. On the right chest of her robe, there was a golden gemstone with silver trim.

The tall, lanky man in the back right is different from the other two. He was dressed in an ordinary purple cotton robe, but he wore a large gemstone ring on his right index finger. Compared with the other two, his appearance is very ordinary, nothing more than a public face that no one can remember.

The three of them stood in front of the huge desk in front of Xue Baichuan at the same time and bowed.

"Patriarch. ”

"You're all here?" Xue Baichuan put down the teacup in his hand and raised his hand, "Sit down." ”

The three of them sat in three seats on the east and west sides. The yellow-haired man and the black-haired woman sat on the east side, while the tall, thin man with a fuchsia back sat on the west side.

Xue Baichuan raised his hand and made a "pull" movement. A stream of colorful spiritual power was released from his five fingers and gently led the door shut. The colorful spiritual power instantly turned into a thin net, covering the entire room.

"You must tell me about Mengyi, right? It can't be something wrong, right?"

"Nothing is going on, Patriarch," the yellow-haired man said in a loud voice, "and everything is going well with Miss Fourth at the moment. The friends around her didn't have any problems. ”

"Huh?"

Xue Baichuan blinked, his eyebrows moving slightly. A strange emotion that had not appeared in many years suddenly appeared in his heart, almost appearing on his face like the surface of the clear pool.

"Nothing is going well?"

"Yes, Patriarch," the black-haired woman said, "the disciples of the Chiguang Hall and the Yellow Light Hall in front have all sent news from Kapok Town. The Cangyan Provincial Security Team had captured all the members of the Lingzhi team, except for the woman who was killed by Instructor Yuan Guobin of Cangling Academy. At present, they are escorting the Lingzhi team back to Cangqing City for interrogation. ”

"Then what else do you have to tell me?" Xue Baichuan asked.

"Patriarch," the yellow-haired man stood up from his seat, "we're a little worried. We feel that the current situation is a little too smooth, and it is going well as we expected. As you know, the distribution of underground forces in Cangyan Province and Xiliang Province is very chaotic. Clearing the Five Beasts on such a large scale would almost certainly cause a turmoil. ”

"Isn't that normal? What time is there when banditry doesn't cause unrest and doesn't pay a price?"

"But...... Patriarch, you should already know," the yellow-haired man's expression became serious, "The main forces of the Five Beast Gang are all in Xiliang Province, and they are not under our control...... I think we need to send more disciples to follow us to protect the safety of the fourth lady......"

"I think so too," the tall and thin man also stood up from his seat, "Patriarch, you are the one who loves Fourth Miss the most, and you know her importance to the whole family the most. Seriously, I don't have much confidence in the Ice Spirit General and the security teams of Cangyan and Xiliang. What if they don't protect Miss Four? Isn't the attack in Cangqing Square the best example?"

"Huh. ”

Xue Baichuan smiled faintly, picked up the teacup on the table again, and took a sip. The tea in the teacup was still steaming hot, and it seemed to be a little thicker.

"Shaojie, you have a point. However, no one is omnipotent, even if it is a top powerhouse, it is by no means omnipotent. Banditry is a small-scale war, and no one can guarantee that they will be able to protect others on the battlefield. In this world, there is no place that is absolutely safe. ”

The tall, thin man raised his hand and brushed his hair with a noncommittal expression.

"Mengyi, of course, is the hope of our family. But that's why we should let her take the risk at the right time. It is very difficult for a bird that grows in a cage forever to learn to fly. Even if you can fly, you can't fly far. What's more, what she will have to take on in the future is much bigger than that of her partners. ”

"Patriarch," said the black-haired woman, "do the elders know about this?"

"Most of them know," Xue Baichuan put down the teacup, "The old people must be reluctant." I understand that. But I've asked, and most of the elders support my decision. ”

"That'...... Patriarch, do you mean that you don't need to send more disciples to support?" the yellow-haired man asked.

"No need," Xue Baichuan waved his hand, "As long as it can be handled, we can participate as little as possible." Engaging in chaos can cause unnecessary trouble. ”

"Patriarch, I don't quite understand it now. What did the central authorities think? Why did they endure until now before counterattacking? What is the purpose of the counterattack?" The straight, yellow-haired man spat out three questions like a cannon.

"Tianwei," Xue Baichuan smiled, "This question is not something we should consider now, nor is it something we can consider." It seems to me that the Central Committee is much more united now than it was more than a decade ago, whether it is the military or the Legislative Council. I believe that not many people will make a mistake in defending themselves against foreign enemies. ”

"Hmm. The yellow-haired man nodded.

"Okay, three hall masters," Xue Baichuan got up from his seat, "If there is nothing else, you can go back first." By the way, tell Mengya and Mengtong these words, and let them be responsible for contacting Mengyi. If you really need reinforcements, let them take them with them. Xiliang Province is still too chaotic, and it is not good for us to intervene directly. ”

"Yes, Patriarch. "The three hall masters of red, yellow, and purple saluted at the same time.

Spirit Core Valley.

The room was dimly lit, except for a small candle on the stone table in the middle. There was a dead silence in the entire cultivation room. It is said to be a cultivation room, but it is actually an ordinary-sized stone cave. The furnishings in the cave couldn't be simpler, and there was nothing superfluous.

Liu Xiying sat on the stone bench next to the stone table, her hands flat on the stone table. She stared silently at the dim yellow candlelight in front of her, motionless, looking like a statue. No one could guess what she was thinking.

"Bang, bang, bang. Three dull knocks rang out from the heavy stone door.

Liu Xiying didn't speak, just raised her hand. A large black hand completely condensed by spiritual power appeared out of thin air and opened the stone door.

Cao Shunyang walked into the stone cave and sat down in front of her. The golden armor on his body seemed to glow on its own, instantly illuminating the entire stone cave.

"You know I don't like bright lights. Liu Xiying still didn't look up.

Cao Shunyang sighed and waved his hand slowly. The light on the golden armor slowly extinguished. The whole cave was darkened again.

"Are you not busy now?" or are you looking for something to me?" Liu Xiying said weakly.

"Do you want to be bored here all the time?" Cao Shunyang's face was full of worry, "Is it true that you will never be able to leave?"

Liu Xiying slowly raised her head and reached out to remove her veil. The dim candlelight illuminated her pale face. There was hardly a trace of blood on her face, her skin was as white as if she was sick, and there was a cold silver light in her purple-black eyes. Her bright red lips were as narrow as a knife's edge, but they were not plump, but uncharacteristically shriveled.

She smiled, but bitterly. Cao Shunyang looked at her smile and shook his head gently.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you as you are. ”

"yes. I almost forgot about it myself. I'm not used to taking off my veil. ”

"You can't forget yourself. ”

"You're quite right, Shunyang. What is already in the past should be allowed to pass. I can't forget myself. But it's even less likely that I'll forget the past. It's not that I don't understand. But I can't. ”

"Okay. ”

Cao Shunyang stood up, took two steps forward, stood on the edge of the stone cave, turned his head, and did not look at Liu Xiying.

"I'm not going to force you anymore. ”

Liu Xiying lowered her head and stared at the candle in front of her. The candle flame suddenly became a little brighter, but then dimmed again.

"Do you know what's going on in the northwest?" Cao Shunyang changed his cold tone.

"What's going on in the northwest?"

"Wipe out the Five Beasts. The central government, Cangyan and Xiliang provinces have already mastered a large amount of criminal evidence of the Five Beasts Gang. Many people speculate that the Five Beasts Gang has been rebelled by the Jianyan State and turned into a spy organization of the Jianyan Kingdom. Ice, snow and evil fire are working with the security forces of the two provinces to wipe them out. ”

"What?" Liu Xiying stood up from the stone bench