Chapter 220: Chivalrous Heart
Zhao Xiao looked at Ding Muqiu, who was eagle-eyed and phoenix-eyed, and had a heroic posture, and he did have a little envy and appreciation in his heart, and he also felt that people who cultivated immortals should not hesitate and be timid.
Like himself, he is not at all like a person who cultivates immortals. He was laughing at Chu Mengchun just now for being blinded by the red dust and seeking immortal tranquility, but why not Zhao Huang himself?
"What about Chu Mengchun? Get the hell out of here! β
Ding Muqiu casually picked up a servant and threatened: "You people are acting for the tiger, and you are not good people, hurry up and confess where Chu Mengchun is, I can save you from death!" β
"The villain, the villain really doesn't know where Chu Zhenren has gone!" The servant was so frightened that he trembled and his lower body was incontinent, Ding Muqiu was full of disgust when he saw this, and threw it aside casually.
Seeing that Ding Muqiu was about to use his magic power to make a big move, Zhao Xiao hurriedly persuaded him: "Ding Daoyou, don't ask, Chu Mengchun is dead." β
"What?!" Ding Muqiu was also startled by these words, she glanced at Zhao Xiao several times, blinked and asked, "You killed it?" β
Zhao Huang nodded and admitted: "Chu Mengchun and I have old grudges in the past, and launched the mountain protection array of Lingtai Ruins, trying to trap me in the blessed land. Fortunately, I had a countermeasure in place and successfully countered it. Chu Mengchun was already extinct, so Ding Daoyou didn't have to bother taking risks. β
Ding Muqiu really didn't expect Zhao Huang to move so neatly, and couldn't help asking: "He launched a mountain protection array, but he still can't deal with you?" β
Zhao Xiao had no choice but to explain: "More than half of the mountain protection array in Lingtai Market is destroyed, and even so, it is not something that Chu Mengchun alone can start operating. He pushes mana, but it has some effect. Plus I was already on guard, so I didn't have to fight him hard at all...... This is Chu Mengchun's magic weapon, which can be confirmed. β
Ding Muqiu picked up the dragon jade seal that Zhao Xiao took out, and looked at it, but Jiang Ru was the first to recognize it: "This is the jade dragon Yang Bo seal, which is one of the Chu family's family magic weapons...... Chu Mengchun got this magic weapon, but he still couldn't win, it seems that in the past two years, he has not made much progress. β
Zhao Xiao shook his head and denied: "No, Chu Mengchun's cultivation mana has indeed grown a lot compared to when he was in Qingyan County. It's a pity that he lacks experience in fighting methods, even if this jade seal can summon the remnant soul of the dragon and spray waves, but I still found a way to restrain it. As for the geographical assistance of the mountain protection array, it is not helpless for me. β
The competition between monks is not simply a competition of mana, but also the strength of the fighting method, the magic weapon is skillful, and the time and place are favorable, all of which can affect the outcome of the fight, even if the mood and mood may affect the success or failure.
Moreover, the situation is ever-changing, and the monks need to change their strategies in time and adopt the most effective means. Whoever can respond quickly and effectively will naturally have the upper hand in the fight.
And these things can't be learned by Qishan Qingxiu, even if there are teachings from the elders, they are only on paper, and they can only accumulate experience step by step from the battle.
Unlike Luo Xixian, a swordsman who is proficient in swordsmanship, Zhao Xiao's learning is complicated, magic weapons and spells emerge in an endless stream, coupled with the basic knowledge of scientific rituals and rituals, which creates an opportunity for him to pay attention to mobilizing the qi of heaven and earth when he is against the enemy, converging into a mighty atmosphere, and laying a victory in one fell swoop with the momentum of the mountain, and not having the opportunity to fight with the opponent for many rounds and test each other.
Therefore, even though Chu Mengchun has grown a lot, in the face of Zhao Xiao, who has mastered the Xuanpu Jade Book and is familiar with the operation of the Lingtai Ruin formation, he has lost the opportunity from the beginning.
After a little explanation to Ding Muqiu, she was convinced that Zhao Huang killed Chu Mengchun: "I really didn't expect that you look polite and polite, and you didn't show any mercy when you started to do it." β
"Life and death, how can you be negligent?" Zhao Xiao said: "What's more, Chu Mengchun did it first, he couldn't bear it, but he was killed by me, and he couldn't blame others." β
Ding Muqiu smiled and said: "You also advised me just now, don't raise the teacher to implicate the Mingxia Pavilion, but now that you have directly killed Chu Mengchun, how do you plan to explain to the Chongxuan Pavilion?" β
"I've got my own hands on this."
Zhao Xiao also smiled, he could conclude that Chu Mengchun's recent rapid improvement in mana was to obtain Liang Tao's enlightenment, but he didn't know it.
If Liang Tao didn't want Zhao Xiao to hurt Chu Mengchun,
It is entirely possible to transfer him out in advance. After all, with his realm, he should be able to predict the outbreak of conflict between Chu Mengchun and Zhao Huang.
What's more, Liang Tao sent mana to Chu Mengchun, but he wanted to confirm the law of Shinto and the power of incense, not simply to let Chu Mengchun improve his cultivation. Chu Mengchun's mood is lost and his mood is shaken, I am afraid it is also related to the conversion to the Divine Dao, even if he dies violently, for Liang Tao, it is just a matter of spending more effort to deduce and confirm.
Moreover, Zhao Huang is different from the past, his existence is related to Liang Tao's great cause, and the weight of Chu Mengchun cannot be compared with him Zhao Huang at all.
But Zhao Xiao thought about it, among the young children of the four families surnamed Immortal Blood, the deaths of Liang Shuo and Zheng Tunan were somewhat related to him, and Wang Zhongding and Chu Mengchun were killed by him personally.
Although this is far from shaking the foundation of the four surnames of the immortal family, but Zhao Xiao's actions almost made him completely stand on the opposite side of the children of the Chongxuanguan family, if it weren't for Liang Tao's retreat in the name of retreat, so that the four surnames have nothing to rely on, I am afraid that they will immediately join forces to deal with Zhao Xiao.
"Could it be that this is Chu Mengchun's plan?" Zhao Xiao immediately came to his senses: "At the beginning, Wang Zhongding gathered all kinds of rivers and lakes to scatter and cultivate, and this posture was not like Wang Zhongding acting arbitrarily and arbitrarily, it must be the Chiyang Wang family taking this opportunity to deal with me, and it can also test the attitude of the imperial court." β
The four surnames of Chongxuan have big roots and deep roots, and it is easy to overthrow them in the court, but they still have many protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials, not to mention that they have a large estate in the local area, do not pay taxes, and hide the population, almost like a country within a country. Even though the imperial court repeatedly issued decrees requiring all counties to measure their fields, they were met with great resistance and it was difficult to spread throughout the country without hindrance.
Among the four surnames of Chongxuan, the Chu family has the most people and the most wealthy family business, even if they have experienced Zhao Huang's opening of the altar and patrol, there are still many Chu children in the place, if they really want to conspire to do something, I am afraid that the situation will be worse than the rebellion of the Three Princes.
It's just that without Liang Tao as a backer, if the Chu family really chooses to gather people to make trouble at the moment, in Zhao Xiao's opinion, it is simply a rush to the doctor, which is a desperate strategy.
But if Zhao Xiao is put in Liang Tao's position, he will also feel a deep dilemma. If you want to annex the other three surnames with the Yongjia Liang family, it is not that you can achieve success in just a few years, but in order to have sufficient manpower for the great cause of the Dao Kingdom in the future, you can't sit back and watch the young children of the four surnames of the immortal family be lost.
After thinking about it, the best way is to find a person who has no foundation in the Chongxuan Pavilion but can gain Liang Tao's trust, and he will come forward to knock on the other three families, and wipe out those who have ill intentions and resist adversity in one fell swoop, as a deterrent.
Zhao Huang knew that Liang Tao not only used himself to deter the other three families, but also because of the reason for his retreat, the hatred and resentment between the immortal family and the nobles in the country would naturally point to Zhao Huang.
In the future, if the Dao Kingdom of the Human World can be established, even if Zhao Huang can really become the master of the Dao Kingdom, it will force Zhao Huang to rely more on Liang Tao because of his deep grievances with all parties in the past.
"Wrong." Zhao Xiao wanted to understand this, and his face was slightly gloomy.
"What's wrong?" Ding Muqiu was puzzled when he heard this.
"I did it wrong." Zhao Xiao sighed lightly, he knew that Liang Tao had a deep layout, and he often took one step and looked at three steps, but he didn't expect that he had already made arrangements for the future Daoguo, and if he didn't be Liang Tao's loyal dog, he was destined to attract cruel revenge from all forces.
This is a more vicious calculation than a rabbit dead and a dog cooking, and a bird hiding a bow, Zhao Xiao's current rampant and powerful power is precisely to set up many enemies for himself, and destroy his own retreat and room for maneuver with his own hands.
In terms of rituals and rituals, Liang Tao will listen to Zhao Xiao's arrangement, which does not mean that Liang Tao will comply with Zhao Xiao's intentions in everything.
Liang Tao can use Zhao Huang to suppress the immortal family today, and he may use the immortal family to clamp Zhao Huang in the future, so that the two sides are balanced, and Liang Tao can sit back and relax.
"Don't you want to say that you regret killing Chu Mengchun, right?" Ding Muqiu raised his eyebrows and said bluntly: "Zhao Xiao, you are fine with everything else, it is this kind of endless suspicion and scruples in everything, which is really annoying!" β
With such undisguised upright words, Zhao Xiao had to smile bitterly: "I regret it, but it's not just Chu Mengchun?" I figured out a few things, and I found that I was really ambitious! β
Ding Muqiu heard it in a fog and didn't know why, but Jiang Ru had a good idea and could understand it at one point, she knew that Zhao Xiao should have found that she had fallen into Liang Tao's calculations again, and Chu Mengchun's death made Zhao Xiao fall deeper and deeper, so that he couldn't extricate himself.
"That's it! A manly man, always with a sad face, really shameless! Ding Muqiu's bearing and posture were generally upright, and he patted his chest: "Chu Mengchun is a scum, kill it, if you are afraid that you can't bear the responsibility, just push it on me!" Anyway, everyone else saw that I did it, and they couldn't suspect you. β
Zhao Xiao hurriedly shook his head, how could he take the initiative to implicate others because of himself now? Ding Muqiu, a straightforward and frank woman, is really not suitable to get involved in such a turbid world and insidious calculations.
"I'll go and rescue the girl who was abducted by Chu Mengchun first, you wait a minute." Ding Muqiu just took two steps, then turned back and asked, "By the way, you guys...... Can you lend me a sum of money? Don't worry, I'll definitely pay it back! β
Zhao Xiao asked, "What is Ding Daoyou going to do when he borrows money?" β
"These abducted and bought women must be settled well, not just rescued." Ding Muqiu was a little shy when she said these words: "They want to go home now, but I'm afraid that my family won't be able to tolerate them, so I plan to open a nursing home and buy some farmhouses to settle these weak women." β
Zhao Xiao knew at a glance that Ding Muqiu was not familiar with this kind of thing, and with her straightforward temperament, it was probably out of a momentary impatience for justice.
"I'll help with that." Jiang Ru stepped forward and said with a smile: "It is good to open a sanatorium, but I am afraid that it will become a place for lazy people and greedy for money if it is not properly managed." β
Ding Muqiu's smile stiffened, and he looked at Zhao Xiao with a blank eye, and the other party had to say: "Jiang Ru takes care of the money for me, if you want to borrow money, go to her." β
Jiang Ru took Ding Muqiu's arm and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go and rescue those women who have been harmed first, and then we will slowly discuss how to open a sanatorium on the way." β
After the two of them walked away, Ling Xiao asked, "You don't want Ding Muqiu to come in?" β
"If it was before, I would probably think that she was impulsive and reckless, full of chivalry and righteousness, and did not do her job, and I would have to wonder if she had taken the wrong medicine." Zhao Xiao sighed: "But looking back and reflecting on myself, can I be like Ding Muqiu, facing right and wrong, good and evil, and still be able to act upright?" β
"There's a fine line between impulsiveness and ignorance." Lingxiao reminded.
Zhao Xiao shook his head: "Ding Muqiu chose to be loyal to his heart and get rid of superfluous worldly calculations, this is the heart of a child." If you can persevere, the future of the fetus can be expected. β
"Do you also know how to extrapolate other people's cultivation achievements?" Ling Xiao said: "I'm afraid that this Ding Muqiu hasn't experienced a big enough setback. The heart of a child is too early to say. β
Zhao Xiao pondered for a long time, and at this time, the noise in the Lingtai Pavilion subsided, and several villagers came to visit with guns and sticks, all of them looked cautious, hiding behind the doorpost and snooping.
"Come out, you don't have to hide." Zhao Huang had already sensed it, and when he turned around, he frightened those villagers and people to fall one after another. UU reads books
"I am Zhao Xiao, the Sanqing of Huaiying Pavilion, and I was ordered to come to set up the mandala and pass by here." Zhao Yan said: "There are monsters in the hall that have been killed by Zhao, you can rest assured." β
"Demons, monsters?" Xiang Yong retreated in fear, and one of them plucked up his courage and said: "Immortal Chief, this Lingtai Pavilion is Chu Zhenren's dojo, where is there any monster?" β
Zhao Xiao was also not polite, and said bluntly: "The Chu Zhenren you have worshiped every day in the past is a snake demon!" β
"Huh? Chu Zhenren is, yes ......" Without waiting for Xiang Yong to react, Zhao Huang pulled out a continuation of the tendon hemp and performed an illusion, directly conjuring a big python, at this time, his skin was scorched, as if he had already lost his breath.
"This is the basilisk corpse." Zhao Huang lied directly in public, but he also felt helpless, the people here admired and worshiped Chu Mengchun, and the incense was very rich, which entrusted the beliefs of the local people.
If Zhao Huang clearly said that Chu Mengchun killed him out of personal enmity and old grudges, not only would he not be able to win the trust of the local people, but he would also provoke the followers to attack him.
In fact, with Zhao Xiao's current cultivation as mana, not to mention two or three hundred village warriors, even if there are thousands of people in formation, he dares to break through head-on. But there is no need to use this kind of ability on the people, since Chu Mengchun is dead, then he might as well be completely smeared, falsely calling him a monster change, bewitching the local people, and defrauding a lot of money.
Most of the people who learned of this were stunned as if they were hit by thunder in the sky. Some people reacted faster, and immediately rushed to the Lingtai Pavilion after hearing the news, and set their eyes on Chu Mengchun's looting and amassed property.
And Jiang Ru and Ding Muqiu did find a lot of property accumulation in the cellar of the Lingtai Pavilion, as well as a few account books left by Chu Mengchun, on which the amount of incense offered to the wealth was clearly remembered, and anyone could only sigh, no matter where Chu Mengchun went, he had a way to collect money.