On the second day after the completion of the Yuan Capital, Xiao Cong and the others sat on Xuan Yue's phoenix back and returned to the Holy City, Elder Yuan Mechanic did not come to the Xiao family, Xiao Cong felt that it was dangerous enough to let him come to the Yuan Capital alone, and he really couldn't bear to let him go back to the Xiao family alone, so he asked him to go to the Holy City, so that he could take care of Xiao Tianyu when he was away, and Elder Yuan Machinery gladly agreed.

Now all the civilians have been evacuated, in the silent empty city, the smell of the wind is getting heavier and heavier, the heavy armored soldiers stationed here stand solemnly on the high city wall, the giant crossbows and artillery mounts are dense on the city wall, the black metal glows in the bitter winter sun, and even the chirping of the birds that are occasionally startled are full of resentment and murder, and the people who are alive and depressed in the oppressive atmosphere breathe hard in this oppressive season.

I don't know if it's because I've stayed in the capital for too long, the first time I returned to the Holy City, I felt that the winter here was a little deeper, it stands to reason that a month has passed, and after the severe cold, it should be the spring that is warm and cold.

After meeting the Four Imperial Kings in the Holy City Council, Xiao Cong and Elder Yuan Weapon returned to Xiao Tianyu's residence, the outside of the residence has been shrouded in cold slaughter, but this place still looks the same, the gray sunlight lazily sprinkles on the bluestone pavement, reflecting the flowers and plants with different shadow patterns, and a few unknown birds are standing on the black dead branches and jumping. Chirping, looking carefree and free, walking from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard, Xiao Cong felt like he was slowly entering another world, at a certain moment, he felt that his whole body was loose, he liked the feeling of free breathing.

"Father. ”

"Patriarch. ”

The two walked into the study and bowed one after another.

"Elder Yuanji, hurry up. ”

Xiao Tianyu walked in front of the two of them, gently helped Elder Yuanji up, Xiao Cong also straightened up, and heard Xiao Tianyu say with a smile:

"Elder Yuanji can come to the Holy City, it really makes me feel very gratified, Xiao Cong's trip to the Yuandu, thanks to the help of the elders, was able to die well, and the junior Xiao Tianyu thanked the elders here. ”

Saying that, Xiao Tianyu folded his hands and made a gesture to Elder Yuanji.

The patriarch was serious. ”

Elder Yuanji was not flattered, and his voice was neither humble nor arrogant,

"It is an honor for the patriarch to send the old man to the Yuan capital to assist the young master, besides, the young master is talented and intelligent, and his heart and skills are good, and the old man is just a handsetter, but he is very happy to see the first person of the younger generation of the Xiao family to set up the formation. ”

"Haha, Elder Yuanji, you are really as humble as before, my Xiao family needs a highly respected person like Elder, but don't take him too seriously, how can he be as good as you say. ”

Saying that, Xiao Tianyu glanced at Xiao Cong with smiling eyes.

"The patriarch praised it falsely, the original intention did not change, and he had to always, this is just the duty of the old man, but the young master is indeed a good seedling, and the old man still hopes that the patriarch can use more snacks on the young master. ”

"Okay, okay, Elder's words, Tianyu remembered, come, Elder sit here. ”

Saying that, Xiao Tianyu hugged him

Elder Yuan's shoulder motioned to sit down on a chair in his hand, Elder Yuanmu gladly accepted, and then, Xiao Tianyu turned his head, stretched out his hand, and motioned for Xiao Cong to sit on another chair, Xiao Cong smiled, and quickly moved his buttocks.

"The trip to the capital of my Xiao family did not disgrace the mission, millions of people, all sent out, there were no casualties, tonight I want to set up a banquet for you!"

Xiao Tianyu's robe sleeves flicked, with a stirring color,

"Boy, don't forget to summon your four little friends, as for the four old horsemen, you don't need to. ”

But after thinking about it, it seemed that it was wrong, so he added:

"Well, don't say it's me, just say it's you, that's reasonable. ”

Xiao Cong got up violently and said with a surprised expression:

"Father, Uncle Xing told me that we can leave for home tonight, what's the ......?"

"Go home, kid, are you kidding me! At the moment of the great enemy, is my Xiao family going to be a turtle with a shrunken head?"

"No, father, I didn't mean that......" Xiao Cong hurriedly defended himself, his little head shaking like a rattle.

"Then do as I say, if the strong enemy does not retreat for a day, my Xiao family will not return for a day. ”

Xiao Tianyu's tone was calm, his face was not shocked, but his eyes were as deep as a cold cellar.

For some reason, Xiao Cong had a feeling of panic, as if there was something more in his father's body, something that he didn't know or couldn't understand now, he slowly sat back in his seat, followed the feeling in his heart, and searched for it without a head, and finally found nothing.

Seeing that Xiao Tianyu was so impassioned, Elder Yuan's heart was not full of ripples, he suppressed his emotions, tried to maintain his calmness, and said:

"The patriarch's words, it really expresses the voice of the old man, I miss my Xiao family, Yu Xuanzhen has stood for thousands of years, but now it is not as good as the generation, it's time to absorb some new vitality for these pampered little dolls, let us be an example first!"

As he spoke, he stood up suddenly, bowed to Xiao Tianyu, and said:

"In the battle of the Holy City, the old man is willing to assist the patriarch at all times, and he will do his best!"

"Okay!" Xiao Tianyu's voice was strong, "Just with the words of the elder, you and I can achieve great things!"

Xiao Cong frowned, looking at the two of them who were in full swing, and always felt that something was strange.

At night, the cold moon hung high, Xiao Cong followed Xiao Tianyu's instructions, invited Xingliuyun, Sneer Xiaofeng, Ouyang Xun and Yuwen Fengdu to sit in a circle in the front hall of Xiao Tianyu's house.

At the same time, in the council building of the Holy City, the four old guys were all frowning, with a bitter face, and even Yu Wenqian, a feminine and calm old fox, couldn't sit still.

"Alas," Xing Guanghao sat on the high hall and sighed: "I knew that this was the case, I shouldn't have invited Tianyu Xian Brother in the first place, and now it's making such a fuss, how can you and I end up......?"

"The matter has come to this, the eldest brother must not blame himself. Ouyang Aotian's expression was heavy and he comforted.

Leng Yikong rested one foot on the edge of the chair, all over

Dressed in a strong suit, sitting like an old ruffian, he said impatiently:

"Isn't it just a night house, you and my brothers are four out of the horse, with the help of four beasts, and he can also turn over? ”

"No!"

Yu Wenqian said in a deep voice:

"You don't know the temperament of Brother Tianyu Xian, this time I am afraid that I have already made up our minds to kill Ye Fangcheng, if we slaughter people in front of him and brush his mind, if we find the Xiao family for help in the future, it will be difficult, this matter is very important, and we need to think about it in the long run. ”

"What are you afraid of! Let's go quietly, it's a big deal to bring Ye Fangcheng to him and let him cut it. ”

"Second brother don't say angry words, you and my brothers should naturally spare no effort to meddle in the affairs of the cultivation realm, but if you meddle in this mortal matter, you have to weigh it a little. ”

"All mortals have been sent away, and you and I can treat this as a matter of cultivation. Xing Guanghao said coldly.

"But with Xiao Tianyu's temperament, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me to interfere, and his son Xiao Cong, if he knows the secret of this, he will definitely support Xiao Tianyu to act so recklessly, and then I am afraid that Ah Xun will follow him and make nonsense. ”

"Your son Ouyang Xun doesn't know, but Xingliuyun this kid will definitely not be able to escape. ”

The old ruffian said coldly, one of his feet was still on the edge of the chair, and a small and delicate dagger was played with between his five fingers.

"Come on, if Xingliuyun is going, your daughter won't have to follow her. ”

"Cut," the old ruffian raised his face, "as long as my daughter is willing, I have nothing to say about the old man, but with the heart of the child in Fengdu, he will definitely follow, if your son doesn't go, will he be able to hang on his face? ”

Ouyang Aotian was glared at by the angry blowing beard, unable to speak, but Leng Yikong didn't take him seriously at all, and still sat there amusing himself like an old ruffian, like a person who had nothing to do, the dagger moved rhythmically around his fingertips, as if he was in a relaxed mood at this time.

"Big brother, Liuyun must not go, if he goes, this matter will become more and more chaotic. Ouyang Aotian no longer paid attention to Leng Yikong, turned his head, and pleaded with Xing Guanghao.

"This .........," Xing Guanghao lowered his head and stroked his beard and groaned.

"It's useless for you to tell him, he can't control Xingliuyun, if you have the ability, you go to Xingliuyun and say go, see if he can buy your uncle's account, but you have to prepare in advance for this closed-door preparation, don't accept it then." ”

"Poof~"

Yu Wenqian, who was sitting on the very edge, finally couldn't help laughing,

"Second brother, don't tease him anymore, we should understand Aiko's heart, I think you also understand, I understand what you mean, don't make a fuss about Ah Xun anymore. ”

Ouyang Aotian's face turned red, he looked at Yu Wenqian, and then at Leng Yikong, his thick eyebrows frowned slightly, as if he hadn't understood anything for a while.

Leng Yikong finally put away the dagger, lowered his legs, and pursed his mouth with a satisfied and mysterious look

smiled, slowly leaning on the back of the chair, his squinted eyes were unusually bright, and he said word by word:

"Those who know me, the fourth brother also. ”

Xing Guanghao, who was still stroking his beard and groaning, raised his head and secretly glanced at Leng Yikong beside him, then quickly lowered his head, pursed his tongue over his lips, and after his right hand paused slightly, he continued to slide down the beard that had been mixed with some hoarfrost, Ouyang Aotian seemed to have understood what was going on, he raised his hand to model his face, then propped his arms on his knees, put his fist against his cheeks, his eyes drooped, he couldn't find the focus, and he looked thoughtful, and the hall fell into silence for a while, and the needle drop could be heard.

Half a day.

"Haha, why don't you speak?"

Leng Yikong hugged his arms, spread his legs wide, shrunk his neck, leaned lazily on the back of the chair, and said with a cool breeze:

"Discuss countermeasures, how can you discuss without talking. ”

Ouyang Aotian raised his head to look at Leng Yikong when he heard the sound, and then he stopped talking, he swallowed his saliva, and then slowly moved his cheeks back to his fist, it seemed that he was not ready to touch this mold; Yu Wenqian's mouth pursed a bitter smile that seemed to be solidified, looked at Leng Yikong, and then moved his gaze to Xing Guanghao; Xing Guanghao raised his head and looked around, his gaze just met the gaze cast by Yu Wenqian, who bowed slightly.

Xing Guanghao hesitated for a moment, cleared his throat, and said in a deep voice:

"Then let's do this matter, you and my brothers don't interfere in the matter of the Xiao family, let Xiao Tianyu make trouble, if you have no choice, you will pretend not to see it, as for the royal family, if you blame it......"

"I'll take it for you!" Leng Yikong said disapprovingly.

"Well, I'll take care of it. Xing Guanghao sighed, his voice was slightly bitter, and his tone was slightly low,

"Yuwen Qian is willing to bear it with his eldest brother. Yu Wenqian's face was calm, and his tone was not hurried, but it sounded quite weighty.

"And me!" Ouyang Aotian straightened up, stretched his neck, his face was eager, and he even raised his hand, as if he was afraid of falling into something.

"Add me. Leng Yikong's voice came slowly, sounding lazy.

Xing Guanghao's gaze swept over the faces of the three of them one by one, and the corners of his mouth flashed with a bitter smile of relief, he raised his hand and stroked his beard and said, "Well, if the royal family is to blame, it will be borne by you and my brothers and brothers." ”

"Hmph, that's pretty much it. ”

Leng Yikong's voice became yin and yang again, and the old ruffian came back, his body left his back, put one foot against the edge of the chair again, tilted his head and danced at the three people's eyebrows:

"I think when I was killing the Quartet in Qianhu Mountain, my hand was up and down, five steps and a corpse, and once the hundred-year-old Dao system was destroyed, it was called a good and unhappy, man, it should be like this, even if he Xiao Tianyu is important, he is also a man, you say it's not ......"

Leng Yikong talked eloquently in the hall, as if he was talking about an inconsequential matter. The other three people all bowed their heads when they heard this, not daring to look at them, this was not enduring it, this was accepting a kind of slaughter in disguise, it was about the torture of human nature, using karmic fire to refine some things that did not belong there, leaving only the true nature of the forging hammer to remain.

Yu Wenqian sighed long, with a bitter smile that seemed to be nothing, and said softly:

"Oh, this life......"

(End of chapter)