The rain in spring is not very heavy, and it is falling gently.

It's like an old man scattering wheat seeds in a field.

Tian Mai stood under the bridge and watched as the rainwater slowly condensed from the feet of the stone lions on the stone pier at the head of the bridge, gathered into water droplets, and then dripped into the river.

Three flags are erected under the Taikun Gate: the sun flag, the moon flag, and the star flag. The Japanese flag is responsible for guarding the towns under its jurisdiction, a total of 36 towns. The Moon Banner specializes in expanding its power and attacking the towns of other gangs. Xingqi is responsible for the security rectification, case handling and espionage intelligence around the Taikunmen headquarters.

Tian Mai is the main banner owner of the Star Banner, yesterday he was still inspecting the beast taming ground more than 300 miles outside Feilong Town, and suddenly received an urgent recall order from the door owner, and rushed back to Feilong Town overnight.

You must know that the six artifacts created by Zhu Hezi back then have always been the treasures that gangs in the world dream of, and according to legend, those who get the six artifacts can win the world. Since the Taikun Gate discovered the Qu Tianqi on Longhou Mountain, it has continuously used iron-fisted means to expand its business, and some time ago it eliminated the apostasy, and has gradually become the largest gang in the world.

Therefore, the news that the descendants of the Zhu family appeared in Feilong Town yesterday not only caused a huge commotion in the rivers and lakes, but also alarmed Gu Jueyun, the master of the Taikun Sect, and recalled Tian Mai to ask for all efforts to deal with this matter. Once you can hold the six major artifacts in your hands, this world will be none other than Taikun Gate.

Tian Mai looked at the water droplets on the stone lion. Frowning, he always felt that this stone lion's foot was not very well designed.

The stone lion had a broken blade stuck in its head.

This is an ordinary knife, the stone lion is carved from granite on Longhou Mountain, and the blade of this knife is actually inserted into the stone more than three inches.

"Yesterday when we came here was the hour. A middle-aged man with a scar on his face in the back hurriedly pointed to the floor tiles in front of him and said, "The subordinates were standing here at that time to besiege that chick surnamed Zhu, and the captain of the Dongfang team was probably in this position." ”

"This chick, she said that she is the descendant of Zhu Hezi?"

"Yes, my subordinates heard it with their own ears, and the weapons she sells are indeed much better than ordinary handicrafts, and we fought with them because of this. ”

"Do you know her name?"

I don't know this, she only said that she was a descendant of the Zhu family at that time. ”

Tian Mai asked, "Did it rain in Feilong Town yesterday?"

The middle-aged man replied, "No, but my subordinates did hear thunder at that time." ”

Tian Mai asked again: "That kid's palm is a purple-red smoke ball?"

The middle-aged man lowered his head and replied, "This ...... The subordinates did not see it with their own eyes at the time. ”

At this time, a young man in black walked over, wearing a turf black hat, the edge of the hat was pressed very low, so low that he couldn't see his eyes, he arched his hand to Tian Mai, and said: "Report to the flag master, the subordinates went down to find out, there were a total of fifty-two people present at the time, and when that palm was struck, it was four feet and three feet away from Dongfang Hao, and forty-five of them heard thunder, and forty-two people saw the purple and red smoke flying out with their palms." ”

A glimmer of light flashed in Tian Mai's eyes: "Fuch-red smoke balls?"

The young man in black said, "Yes." ”

Tian Mai asked, "What kind of martial arts is this?"

The black-clothed young man replied: "Sect Leader Chu Dayun's unique Purple Thunder Palm. ”

"Is Chu Dayun dead?"

"Dead. ”

"How did you die?"

"Two months ago, our Taikun Sect took advantage of the apostasy to celebrate the Holy Day of the Sect, we pretended to be guests in the territory of the Apocalypse, sneaked into Shaoyang Mountain, and exterminated the Apocalyptic Headquarters and the branch disciples who came to celebrate from all over the country, Chu Dayun disappeared at that time, but two hours later, Chu Dayun's body was found in the grove near the bottom of the mountain. ”

"How many apocalyptic disciples were there on Shaoyang Mountain at that time?"

"According to the sign-in list of the guests and the families of the disciples at the headquarters of the renunciation, all the personnel totaled 226 people. ”

"How many bodies have been found?"

"Two hundred and twenty-four. ”

Tian Mai frowned: "Which two people are missing?"

The young man in black: "Chu Manman, the daughter of the sect leader, Yan Wuping, the kitchen guy." ”

"Both of these two will be purple thunder palms?"

"Neither of them knows martial arts!"

Tian Mai pondered for a moment and asked, "This kid has reached the first level of purple thunder palms. ”

The young man in black replied, "It seems to be the sixth layer, but it will take at least forty years to practice to the sixth layer. “

Tian Mai closed his eyes, and after half a sound, he asked, "Did the kid and the Zhu family chick go out of town?"

The young man in black arched his hand: "Back to the flag master, they left the town one after the other yesterday and went to the southwest." ”

"You bring a few people who are able to handle this matter, and you have to be quick. Can't be too flamboyant!"

"Yes!"

Yan Wuping is walking on the most prosperous street in Shuiru Town.

He was very satisfied with his nose, and he actually smelled the smell of the beef and green onions from the small noodle stall on the street, and the spicy cinnamon fish strips fried in the kitchen of the tavern opposite.

He found that when a person was hungry, his nose seemed to be very smart.

Even the rock sugar gourd in the hand of the kid squatting at the door of the tavern, he could smell a hawthorn smell.

The child was looking at his toes, his eyes blinking, as if he was interested in him.

Yan Wuping was wearing a white silk brocade robe with expensive fabrics, but it was dirty and torn, and it looked as if it hadn't been washed for a few days. On his feet were a pair of cowhide boots, but the upper had worn through two small holes, revealing a little toe.

As soon as Yan Wuping walked to the corner of the street, he saw Zhu Xiaodan smiling and waving to him at the second-floor window of a tavern.

Zhu Xiaodan has been secretly following Yan Wuping for the past few days, and she noticed that as soon as Yan Wuping came out of Feilong Town, she bought three steamed buns at the small noodle stall at the entrance of the official road, ate two on the first day, and ate another one on the second day. On the third day, he only picked the wild fruit by the roadside and put it in his arms.

Zhu Xiaodan could see that he was exhausted, so she decided to treat Yan Wuping to a good meal.

As soon as Yan Wuping saw her beckoning, he immediately entered the tavern, and soon sat down opposite her.

Spicy Cinnamon Fish Strips, Golden Shrimp with Oil, Roast Pig with Sliced Skin, Golden Silk Purry Pork, Boiled Suckling Rabbit Rolls...... A table of good food and drinks.

Zhu Xiaodan poured a bowl of wine for Yan Wuping, poured another bowl of wine for himself, and said with a smile: "Brother Yan, I toast you, today I want to thank you for saving your life." Yan Wuping raised the bowl, and the two of them drank it all.

Zhu Xiaodan asked, "I've been following you for the past few days, do you know?" Yan Wuping smiled and said, "Of course I know, why don't you go home and follow me for what." ”

Zhu Xiaodan sighed and said: "Alas, I am also homeless, my eldest brother died suddenly of a violent illness last month, and I am left alone." It turned out that he wanted to sell some of his family's property and then go to the rivers and lakes by himself. Who knew that something like that would happen in Feilong Town, by the way, Brother Yan, where are you going to go now?" Yan Wuping was stunned and said: "I originally wanted to go to Feilong Town to find an old friend of mine, but I didn't expect to go there for a few days, but there was no news. ”

When Zhu Xiaodan heard this, he said happily: "Brother Yan, why don't you take me with you, I'm just looking for a friend to go with me to explore the rivers and lakes." Yan Wuping thought: This girl's martial arts do not seem to be very strong, it is dangerous to walk alone on the rivers and lakes, and she doesn't know where to go, this girl has a straightforward personality, otherwise it is a happy life to travel with her. At the moment, he made up his mind, so he said: "I also didn't come out of the rivers and lakes not long ago, my parents died early, if you don't dislike it, we will go to the mountains and rivers together." I wish Xiao Dan great joy, the two drank and ate, told each other about their life experiences, and felt that they had sympathy for each other, and gradually had the intention of seeing each other late.

After finishing the meal, Zhu Xiaodan settled the account, went out to see that it was dark and dusk, and found an inn in Shuiru Town and stayed overnight.

The next day, Zhu Xiaodan saw that Yan Wuping's clothes were shabby, so he took him to the tailor shop to buy new clothes and new boots. Yan Wuping seems to have changed after changing his clothes, wearing a green crane jade crown, wearing a purple brocade silk robe, cowhide boots on his feet, a long jade body, a proud expression, no lack of previous downfall, that is, a prince and nobleman, and the rich son can't help but be ashamed of himself when he sees it.

Zhu Xiaodan asked, "Brother Yan, where are we going now?" Yan Wuping thought that this Shuiru Town was also the jurisdiction of Taikun Gate, but he was afraid that it would not be appropriate to stay for a long time. Then he said, "Let's get out of the town first, this place is full of disciples of Taikun Sect." So they went out of town.

As soon as I got out of the west gate of the town, I saw several carriages at the intersection.

During the Great Flood Era, the towns were separated by either water or mountains, and there were basically no formal official roads. So people go out on foot, or ride their own animals, or they can only go out in this kind of carriage.

Some ordinary people did not have a good harvest in the fields, so they made a living by transporting passengers by horse, running between major markets or towns, and slowly evolved into an industry.

At this time, several horsemen saw Yan Wuping and the others walking out of the town, and immediately waved their hands to greet them: "Let's go immediately, there are still three people left to leave for Zhonggu Town! ”

Zhu Xiaodan looked up at Yan Wuping: "Brother Yan, where are we going?" When Yan Wuping was hesitating, he saw a child running over with a smile and saying, "These two big brothers and sisters, do you want to go to Qingqiu Town, our carriage is about to leave, and there are still two people left." ”

The child looked like he was about eight or nine years old, with a round face, swarthy skin, a tattered and tattered gown, a double bun, a pair of very large equestrian leather boots on his feet, and a large string of animal bones dangling around his neck, which looked a little funny.

Yan Wuping looked at this child with a familiar face, and thought about it carefully, it turned out to be the child who was sitting at the door of the tavern yesterday eating rock sugar gourd.

I saw a carriage behind the child, leading two horses, one black and one white, with long legs and strong hooves, and they were both good horses. The carriage seemed to be made of fine wood, and the roof was covered with a canopy of cowhide and reed, which was much wider and more comfortable than the other carriages on the roadside.