Dongfang Shiming's face became serious this time: "Stranger? What's going on? ”

"I don't think many people know about this." Hu Gan said stiffly, "I know, it's because I was in charge of guarding the gate that day. Anyway, that day, a strange person with a very raw face came from outside, and the accent was not local. ”

He went straight to Dongfang's house, saying that he wanted to show the way for the master of the family to be worried. At the time, I didn't think much about it, thinking that the head of the family couldn't make a decision now, and it would be good for multiple people to give him ideas, so I introduced him to the head of the house. ”

The more Dongfang Shiming listened, the more his eyes contracted: "And then?" ”

The cold wind blew. Hu Gan continued, and lowered his voice: "When that stranger saw the head of the family, he didn't say a word, and handed over a map. It is marked with words that we can't understand, and it is still in the current position of the Wind View, drawing a circle. ”

"Elephant Wind View ......" Dongfang Shiming bit his lip, "I see." ”

The head of the family didn't believe him at first. However, he said that he was a warlock who came by boat alone, and foresaw the troubles of the head of the Oriental family, and specially came to guide him. The more Hu Gan spoke, the more it seemed like he was telling a strange story, "Then he left a deck of cards for the master of the house, taught the master how to calculate himself, and soon left." ”

"The result of my father's own divination seems to be the same as what this stranger said." Dongfang Shiming said silently, "Go to the Xiangfeng Temple? ”

Hu Gan thought for a while, but didn't answer immediately: "I don't know about this." After sending the stranger away, the head of the house spent another three or four days asking someone to go to the gods and Buddhas to pray, but in the end the result was similar to what the warlock said. Anyway, in the end, the head of the family made a decision, which was to go to this Xiangfeng Temple. ”

Dongfang Shiming quickly threaded the needle in his mind, and a clue gradually emerged.

"I see." Dongfang Shiming raised his head, his gaze was extremely sharp, "This is really a premeditated thing." Ever since the first time the warlock came to the door, he had fallen into a trap. ”

Hu Gan's eyes widened in surprise: "Young Master, you mean, this is the stranger's plan?" At the same time, he felt a chill run down his back. He had never taken the initiative to tell anyone about it, and if that was the case, wouldn't he be guilty of a great crime.

Dongfang Shiming immediately shook his head: "It's not so simple. Things are complicated, and the existence of this stranger is not necessarily the real mastermind. It's just that why they want to plan for the Oriental family, it's worth thinking about. ”

Hu Gan didn't dare to be silent next to him. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he felt that he was slowly wrapped in self-blame.

Dongfang Shiming said to himself: "During the period, the relevant activities carried out by the Dongfang family were always hindered by people, casting a mysterious veil on this matter, and it seemed that the wind had to go. Think of it this way...... Hmmm......"

Suddenly, his eyes turned around, and he thought of their Dongfang family, the one he didn't know the most.

"Could it be...... Something to do with him. ”

Hu Gan was behind, and asked in a sluggish tone: "Who?" The old servant maybe...... Can help. ”

Dongfang Shiming turned around and patted him on the shoulder: "Hu Qianbo, don't blame yourself, this matter has nothing to do with you." Rest assured, I will catch the real culprit and let him personally go to my mother's grave to plead guilty. ”

"As for him...... I think I can find it. ”

…………

A moment later, at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain.

Hidden in the snowy forest, there is only silence. But it is precisely here that the true guardian of the Oriental family lives in seclusion.

"Refute the purple scale senior, see you for a long time."

On the snow-covered branches, a silent black figure was lying and resting. Hearing Dongfang Shiming's call, he jumped down and shook off a clump of snow.

"The second son of the Oriental family who just returned. Well. ”

The martial artist named Purple Scales had arrogant and indifferent eyes, but in the face of the direct bloodline of the Dongfang family, he still maintained a certain respect: "See you for a long time." Something, but it doesn't hurt to say. ”

"It's cold, don't you go into the house to have a fire?" Oriental poetry smiled lightly.

"......" Purple Scales narrowed his eyes, looked at Dongfang Shiming, and then sighed, "In terms of speech, you are not as good as your brother." Just get straight to the point. ”

Oriental poetry is the right color. He then asked, "I came to visit today because I was a little curious about your past. ”

"Me?" The purple scales' face showed impatience, "...... There are no stories about my past that deserve the attention of my second son. ”

Dongfang Shiming continued: "Although I am indeed very interested in your past, I am not here today to listen to the story. To put it bluntly...... Have you ever had a grudge against Zeragawa Heling? ”

Hearing this name, the purple scales showed a little color on their face, which had been extremely dull by the years, but it quickly disappeared.

"Grievances, no. But what do you ask about this organization that has become ancient? ”

Dongfang Shiming turned his face lightly and looked to the side: "You also heard about the turmoil when my mother hanged herself." ”

"You want to overturn the case?" Purple Scales became a little interested, "Do you want to prove it to the Dongfang family?" ”

Dongfang Shiming shook his head: "It's to my mother, my father lying on the hospital bed, and myself." ”

Purple Scales looked at him, his mouth slightly open, but he didn't speak for a long time.

After a while, he sat on a rock with his hands on the trunk: "...... Well. ”

"It's been a long time, but it's not that long for you." Dongfang Shiming said, "So I want you to think carefully about whether there is an element of you in this matter. ”

But the purple scales were denied almost at the same time. He said, "I see what you mean." But unfortunately, as you can see, I have been staying in Zhongshan for many years, and I have no enemies, only your Dongfang family. For so many years, I have only stayed here to repay this kindness. If they make a feud like those Jianghu people, they will ruin the Dongfang family, I know this all too well. ”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the missing finger of his hand, which was now the best at holding a sword.

Dongfang Shiming looked at him and thought for a moment.

In the end, he understood, like a salute to the purple scales: "In this case, there will be no problem." ”

"For this matter." Purple Scales also spoke, "If you need it, I can unsheath it at any time." ”

The cold light of the green jade victory snow on the hilt of the sword made Dongfang Shiming feel the weight of this Qinghai dragon sword and the purple scales. He smiled and turned around and said, "On Chinese New Year's Eve, you might as well come down for a meal." ”

"Not necessarily." But the purple scales still skillfully refused. Dongfang Shiming no longer insisted, and left this corner where he could overlook the entire Oriental family with the best view.