Li Mastiff Chun has not appeared in Shanhe Mansion for five whole days, and neither has He Nan.

The disappearance of He Nan is not unusual, and everyone has long been accustomed to it. Usually he looks like a loafer and a fool, often disappearing inexplicably for several days and not knowing what to do, and his character is not strange even if he is walking on the street one day and is knocked unconscious by a stick.

But Li Yushi is different, first, he has a very high status, his status is transcendent, whether it is Shanhe Mansion or the imperial court, he is one of the most important figures, and the impact of his disappearance is no less than the emperor not going to the court to tease the birds in the palace. Second, since the opening of the mansion, Li Mastiff has never disappeared in front of people for so long.

There is a saying that "the clouds are rising and the sun is sinking, and the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings", Li Yushi has disappeared for five days, which makes people have to think of some big and small matters that have happened in the DPRK and China recently. What's more, an official who is proficient in the art of prophecy even openly declares that "this is a sign of some kind of heavenly change", and then resigned from his official position, which caused many people to think that it was true, and for a time the people of the DPRK and China were panicked.

Of course, the official was executed on his way back to his hometown under the guise of "misleading the public". What's even more interesting is that when it comes to dealing with this person and other officials who are accused of "lying and confusing the public", the attitude and methods of Shanhe Mansion and Tianbianwei are surprisingly consistent - there is no forgiveness for killing.

In fact, Li Mastiff Chun and He Nan didn't go anywhere, and they stayed in Penglai Pavilion for five days and five nights. Li Mastiff's study has a secret door that almost no one knows, and a dark room is connected underneath. During these five days, the master and apprentice almost never sleeped, eating, drinking, and lazing all in this dark room that was even larger than the size of Penglai Pavilion.

And the main reason why the two of them are concentrating on this underground fortress is definitely not thinking about anything good, and it can even be said that what they are planning must be extremely cautious, and no third person in this world can be known except for the two of them.

"So...... Is this the ultimate plan?" He Nan held a pamphlet in his hand, densely written with small letters, and it seemed that most of the handwriting should be from He Nan, and a small amount was from Li Mastiff's hand. It is often said that "words are like their people", He Nan's handwriting is wild and uninhibited, and Li Mastiff's hand and ink is a neat board and a glance, and it is not bad to think about this statement.

Li Mastiff nodded at his apprentice, "It's not the most perfect version yet, but it should be enough for now." If anything happens...... It's up to you to improvise. “

He Nan flipped through a few more pages and pondered for a moment, then responded, "It's okay." Then he stood up and moved his muscles, as if he had suddenly remembered something. "Master, every step you take is very interesting to think about. After reading what was written in this booklet, He Nan only felt that every step the Master had taken had left him with plenty of retreat.

Everything has a balance of yin and yang. Li Mastiff Chun enshrined this way as a guideline, while He Nan was the opposite, he was a person who easily went to extremes. In a way, he and Master's views are almost completely contrary to each other.

Maybe it's also a delicate balance?

Li Mastiff did not answer, but led He Nan to a small room. He Nan looked closely at the candlelight, and there was only one knife holder in the center of the room. The knife holder was pitch black and plain, and the knives on display on it were the same. The horizontal knife system, three feet long, fierce and fierce, overflowing with fish.

A pitch-black knife, a simple knife, an ominous knife, but not an ordinary knife. This knife is almost exactly the same as Li Mastiff Chun and Qi Dan's evaluation of He Nan - a knife without a handle. The unusual thing about the knife was that it did not have a complete handle, and only a shaft with a smooth edge that was less than four inches at the end.

"I said, Master, why do you compare me to a handleless knife...... It turns out that there really is such a knife. He Nan looked at the knife and said with a slight smile, his eyes were full of curiosity, almost glued to the knife. He Nan had seen some very good weapons, and Yan Chunlai's favorite pair of double knives, "Peacock Tail" and "Golden Eagle Beak", were the best of the knives, but they were still slightly inferior to the ferocious aura contained in this knife.

"This knife...... It's the saber that Jun'er once had. When Li Mastiff saw this handleless knife, his tone was full of sadness, and sorrow came from it, and it could not be broken.

Prospective ...... I'm afraid it's Master's late eldest son, He Nan thought to himself. He had never met Li Zhun, but he had heard some of his stories from long-serving officials in Shanhe Mansion. Li Zhun has shown extraordinary talent since he was a child, can speak well, and is both civil and military. Everyone said that Li Zhun's achievements would be better than his father's, but it was a pity that God was jealous of the talent, and he unfortunately died on the battlefield during the prosperous expedition to the west ten years ago.

Seeing Master's sad appearance, He Nan couldn't help but be a little moved. Since the unfortunate death of the eldest son, Master's knees have been empty for nearly thirty years, and it was not until three or four years ago that a new young son was added. This time I was discussing with myself in the bunker, and I saw the relics of the old people, and I felt very uncomfortable.

The old and the young were silent, as if they were mourning for Li Zhun.

After a while, Li Mastiff came back to his senses and said to He Nan: "You are bound to encounter many dangers when you escape into the rivers and lakes under my order this time, and I am afraid it is inappropriate not to have a good weapon." This handleless knife is as I told you, and it can cut gold and jade, and iron like clay. Zhun is gone, you can go with this handleless knife. ”

"This ...... How can this be done?" He Nan's face became unusually flustered, and it was obvious that he himself felt ashamed of it. Master treasured this handleless knife in the bunker, and it was probably the only relic left to him by Li Zhun...... It's really a bit inappropriate to take this knife yourself.

"Do you know why I'm so nice to you? You're quite similar to Zhun Er, no different in talent and personality. He's like this handleless knife...... I think you have a lot to do with this handleless knife, and it's not impossible for me to entrust this knife to you. Li Mastiff said. He is very spoiled by He Nan, because he will bring him some feelings of quasi-child, and sometimes in a trance, he will even treat him as a quasi-child, and he can't tell the difference.

He Nan didn't shirk it again, but nodded with a heavy face. He took a few steps forward respectfully, bowed to the knife, and took the handleless knife in both hands and put it in the scabbard where it was displayed. He did all the actions meticulously, with a sense of ceremony, and he didn't have the casual appearance of his usual actions, and he must have felt very much about this matter.

Seeing that He Nan had put away the handleless knife, Li Mastiff Chun took out a palm-sized gadget from his arms and handed it to He Nan's eyes, which was a gray-black arrow cast of stainless steel. "This ...... It's a token that allows you to mobilize the Dark Arrow. The four dark arrows are always at my side, and from time to time they will move outside, and the road ahead of you is very dangerous, and I will send them to protect you secretly. In the past few days, I have told you their names, their appearances, where and how they can be contacted. If you are in trouble and need their help, you can command them with this thing - see this thing as I am. ”

He Nan nodded in his mind, and replied, "Master, you don't have to worry about me, I just need Second Brother Yan or Hongyu to escort me safely for a while, I think...... There won't be any big trouble. ”

Li Mastiff Chun saw that He Nan was still holding the handleless knife in both hands, and he didn't put it or put it down, so he smiled a little dumbly: "It's just a knife, although it's a quasi-child's thing, but what I give you now is yours, just use it as a weapon for personal protection." If you don't think this handleless knife is easy to use, just match it with a good pair of blades and handles. If you are lucky enough to meet some famous swordsmen, it will be of great benefit to you to ask them for some swordsmanship essences. At this time, Li Mastiff Chun may really regard He Nan as Li Zhun who is about to leave home to join the army, and his words have become a little verbose, and he can't wait to give him a thousand instructions.

Seeing that the master was no longer as gloomy as he was just now, He Nan also joked: "This knife was originally Brother Li's weapon, of course I can't recast it without permission." By entrusting me with this sword, you trust me to wield it, and how can I live up to your trust? ”

The two simply packed up the cellar and packed up, and then returned to Li Mastiff's study through the secret door, and through the crack in the window, they could see that it was the middle of the night. He Nan took the book and the arrow order, and tied the knife behind his waist, just wanted to say goodbye, but he didn't know what to say.

The pair of masters and apprentices came out of Penglai Pavilion and walked all the way to the main gate of Shanhe Mansion, but they didn't say anything all the way. Li Mastiff Chun saw that He Nan's face was gloomy, so he spoke: "You don't have to have a burden in your heart...... If you really feel tired and tired one day, you can go back to Shanhe Mansion. ”

He Nan shook his head and replied in a low voice: "Since I am willing to do my best for the master, there is no reason to give up halfway. It's just that...... It's just that I've been in Shanhe Mansion for so many years, and suddenly it's time to part, even I can't help but ...... Feel a little sad. Usually He Nan looks like the second and third in the world, where is there such a delicate time like a little girl? After finishing speaking, even he himself felt embarrassed, and laughed twice.

Li Mastiff had never seen He Nan's sad and sad appearance, and he felt a little funny for a while. He patted He Nan's shoulder heavily, and only said: "Peng Zhi migrated to Nanmingye, the water hit three thousand miles, the one who swayed up ninety thousand miles, and the one who went to rest in June." ”

"You're so young, so smart, and so stubborn, it's going to be hard. Your name is He Nan, and I'm afraid it's going to be even more difficult. ”

He Nan shook his head: "How can it be He Nan alone?"

Speaking of this, He Nan suddenly knelt down on his knees and respectfully kowtowed to his boss, master, and father three times. The two looked at each other and did not communicate verbally, but nodded to each other.

At this time, Li Mastiff turned around and went into the Shanhe Mansion, where He Nan turned back and entered the vast world.

You can see that it will take years to go, and if you don't see it, looking back is the end of the world.