In the darkness, speeding carriages roared through the deep caves, and a series of carriages full of passengers seemed to pass through the blood of Chang'an, sending them in all directions.

As the roar faded away, a light rose in the darkness, illuminating several gloomy faces.

There were also two carts pulled by wooden oxen, piled high with goods, which had been covered with heavy felt cloth, and only strange silhouettes could be seen.

The leader removed the underground cover, revealing the entrance to the secret passage hidden deep in the Xiche tunnel.

In the secret passage, the same person who had been waiting for a long time probed, and the two sides verified each other's passwords and were safe.

"Hurry up, hurry up! The next train arrived two quarters of an hour later. ”

The commander turned around and shouted, "Move everything in." ”

So, under the dim light, the tense handling began.

Three quarters of an hour later, under the suspended overpass, next to the sewage pond, the dusty man in Tsing Yi returned to the carriage.

"Helper, everything has been shipped."

"Did you order?"

The curtain was lifted, revealing a gloomy face: "Don't miss the big thing of Wu Yougong." ”

"All the goods are not a lot, and there is no damage." A respectful report from a subordinate.

"Where's the guy who carried it?"

"Got rid of it."

"Good."

The helper bowed his head with satisfaction: "You should also go to Xuanyong, don't go back to Chang'an in the past few months." ”

The subordinate turned around, and just after taking two steps, he heard the sound of the crossbow strings tightening behind him, and the color changed instantly, and when he turned around and wanted to say something, there was a whistling sound.

Soon, a corpse was thrown into the stinking river and disappeared into the whirlpool of sewers.

"Let's go."

The helper withdrew his gaze and lowered the curtain, but before the carriage started, someone hurried up and whispered.

"Anlefang?"

The helper frowned unhappily: "Aren't those dogs out of the climate for a long time?" ”

"No, it's not Lu Daoxuan." The messenger handed over a letter: "In the name of Lu Daoxuan, someone is colluding with those remnants, and they are still delusional, wanting to compete with you for the position of the owner. ”

The helper took the letter and glanced at it hurriedly, and his expression became more and more gloomy.

"I don't know if I'm alive or dead!"

Crumpled invitations were thrown to the ground.

"Okay, I didn't expect that Lu Daoxuan's old dog was gone, and another puppy came." He said coldly, "I don't have time to pay attention to this garbage these days, but it has made them swell up a lot." Let it go, who dares to go at their own risk! No, find someone to solve the surname Xun first......"

The high-pitched crow of crows suddenly sounded, causing his expression to froze.

"What's wrong again?"

Someone opened his hand, caught the crow, and plucked a narrow piece of letterhead from the crow's leg.

glanced at it hurriedly, and turned around to report: "Helper, the news of the old crow, Li Bai has moved again." ”

"Okay, one or two, they're starting to lose their sight."

The helper smiled angrily, thought for a moment, and his expression became hideous: "Aren't there so many people who want to get 30,000 gold?" I'll add another 20,000 gold.

Let Xingyan and Seven Fingers go too, and take the 'hole' - first solve the ranger who doesn't know the height of the sky, and then let the surnamed Xun accompany him on the road! ”

In the darkness of the carriage, a hoarse voice full of malice came: "Since it is not enough to die one Lu Daoxuan, let's die a few more......"

Qujiangfang is busy and noisy at the moment.

The most famous meandering scenery is now completely different from the past, with intricate lanterns hanging from the courtyards and cruise ships.

Beauty, youth, lotus, Buddha, old man, and even strange flowers, giant beasts, mountain kings, tanuki cats......

Under the continuous work of skilled craftsmen for a month, the colorful lanterns have all been prepared, and only the final lights are just to be lit.

Soon, all the poems will be hung up. At tonight's event, all the participants will present their most beautiful poems to compete for the ownership of each lantern.

And in the roads and courtyards, there are also countless people who are busy sprinkling and sweeping, making final preparations.

"The railings here should be cleaned again, and in the back kitchen, all the dishes and chopsticks must be boiled three times in boiling water, and the floor and table must also be wiped clean, so as not to see a little dust on them."

Shangguan Rong stood beside Qu Shui and instructed the steward beside him: "Everyone remember to check their appearance, correct their posture, and don't lose anything." ”

"This ...... Do you want to wipe it again? The steward was stunned: "It's almost time to look in the mirror." ”

"Then wipe it until you can look in the mirror."

Shangguan replied coldly, raised his hand, and pointed to his forehead: "Also, your hat is crooked." ”

The steward straightened his hat in a panic and bowed his head in agreement.

After Shangguan asked for the to-do list again, he finally ordered: "Check the list of guests again, the door will open in half an hour, a rare literary event, don't have any stubble at that time." ”

"This, Lord Shangguan......"

The steward wanted to speak and stopped, but he couldn't hide his curiosity, and asked in a low voice: "Could it be that there are really nobles from the palace who come to watch this lantern poetry meeting?" ”

Shangguan looked back expressionlessly.

That handsome face could not make people feel kind at the moment, cold and majestic, under the dark eyes, the steward lowered his head in a panic, and did not dare to ask again.

"Be careful."

Shangguan said coldly: "There are some questions, no matter how much money you charge, you can't inquire about them. ”

"Yes."

The steward bowed deeply.

"Also, don't be too nervous, don't worry too much."

Shangguan Rong sighed self-deprecatingly: "Maybe it's just an empty joy...... For you, the annual event is just an ordinary thing for some nobles, and they have long been too lazy to watch it. ”

He was so dedicated, and it was just a random question on the jade ladder, and he didn't even get any response after the confession.

Dragons can be big and small, and they can rise and hide.

Who could have guessed what the real dragon thought?

It's okay to just come and leave this little thing behind. It's just a thought, but for everyone else, it's a big deal.

She can not come, but there can't be no place for her here.

She could not have read it, but this poetry meeting had to be impeccable.

This is the biggest truth of Chang'an.

The steward did not dare to ask any more questions, and turned to leave, but soon, a blind young man with a probe staff was brought over.

"Li Xiang?"

Shangguan turned around and asked suspiciously, "Is there something wrong?" ”

The young man took a step back, saluted dignifiedly, and was meticulous: "There is nothing else to do, there is Mr. Labor Manager to guide the way, and send a famous thorn to Mr. Shangguan." ”

"Whose name thorn?"

Li Xiang was speechless, holding a blank piece of paper in both hands and handing it over.

On the unfolded page, there is no superfluous nagging and flowery nonsense, just two simple words, a name.

Convey to him the will from the other side.

Shangguan was stunned for a long time, sighed lightly, and shook his head: "Brother Taibai, that guy really likes to make trouble." ”

He turned to leave, but was stopped by the young man behind him.

"Please wait, Mr. Shangguan."

The blind young man took a step forward, ignoring the tugs of the steward, and asked, "I have come here as a messenger, and although I am blind, I must do my duty and not dare to live up to the trust—did you not reply?" ”

In a brief silence, Shangguan quietly stared at the emaciated and slender young man.

The pale palms under the sleeves were already trembling nervously.

However, there was no step back.

Stubbornly waiting for a response.

Soon, Shangguan smiled softly.

"You're right, you should have responded." Shangguan bowed his head and ordered: "Since you are coming, then come in style...... Xu Wen, go and hang up his name tag. ”

He said, "Hang on top." ”

The steward Xu Wen was stunned for a moment, incredulous, almost suspecting that he had misheard.

The top?

But Shangguan had already turned around and left, leaving only the last words.

"That's it."

"—he has the qualifications."

In the distant twilight sky, countless bright lights lit up, illuminating the crows flying in the sky. The scavenging birds sniffed the breath of death and were already wandering restlessly over the city.

At the beginning of the evening light, it is obviously a street filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere, and the crowd is weaving, but there is a sense of uneasiness gradually spreading.

Pedestrians, street vendors, children, beggars, and even wild dogs and night cats roaming the cracks and walls smell the sense of unrest.

From the crowds and the depths of the alleys.

The expressionless figures, either with their bare hands or carrying something entwined with cloth, wandered through the streets, looking at everyone's face with indifferent eyes.

It's like you're looking for something.

The look was not hideous, but it was full of terrifying meaning.

It's like looking for a precious product.

Wait for the price to sell.

Following the guidance of the black birds in the night sky, those figures of old and young with a cold temperament walked in the shadows, through the streets and alleys, and gradually converged towards a certain place.

And in the courtyard, Li Bai raised his pupils and stared at the sky that was gradually shrouded in clouds.

Retracted his gaze.

Again, there was a knock on Cheng Yanjin's door.

However, no one responded.

It's like a rare laziness.,From the morning to the present.,I haven't seen it all day.。

"Don't sleep, Lao Cheng."

Li Bai raised his voice and said, "I'm leaving." ”

Behind the paper window, it was so dark that no one seemed to hear.

Unmoved.

Only the sound of snoring is like thunder, and it goes on and on.

"Hello? You don't have to do it, do you? ”

Li Bai shook his head: "Even if you pretend to be asleep, I won't care." ”

The snoring fluctuated regularly, as if snorting.

He doesn't care.

"Okay, then I'll really go?"

Li Bai took a step back, and took another step back, but after walking a long way, there was no sound in the room behind him, which made his footsteps pause slightly.

"There's one more thing I feel compelled to tell you."

He scratched his head and said seriously, "Actually, I don't really like the nickname 'Heavenly Man'. ”

The swordsmanship is superb, and the style is elegant.

Like a man in heaven.

In the past, he was complacent about it.

But I don't know when it started, and it only made him feel like a man's back.

That's too much......

Even if it sounds very majestic and powerful, in fact, those things are just titles and impressions imposed on him by others.

No matter how high the white crane is, it can soar above the nine heavens, and when it looks down, it will feel boring and boring.

One day, we will be disgusted with the sameness of scenery.

"It's too lonely in the sky, Lao Cheng, I'm going to the world, even if it's troublesome and tired, it doesn't matter."

He thought for a moment and smiled, "Because everything I care about is in the human world." ”

So, thank you for protecting me for so long, and thank you and the Grand Elder for your kindness.

But that's not what I wanted.

I have to go.

He finally waved his hand and said goodbye softly: "Next time, let's have a drink together." ”

In the bedroom, there was still no response.

Only the continuous snoring was slightly interrupted, and he rolled over impatiently and helplessly, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.

Sick of it.

Get out of here.

So, Li Bai pushed open the gate of the courtyard and walked down the steps.

"Hey, you forgot something."

Kunlun Mole, who was dozing off in the porter, poked his head out and threw something wrapped in cloth over, "What the master threw in the kitchen in the morning to pad the table, it should be yours, right?" ”

Li Bai stretched out his hand to catch it.

The cloth slid down, revealing the familiar hilt of the sword, and the swallow reflected the distant lights and refracted the copper light.

"Thank you."

Li Bai laughed, raised his hand and said goodbye: "Remember to go back and teach me to plant flowers, Mole, don't forget." ”

"Okay."

Mo Le's chin was propped up, revealing a line of small white teeth suspended in the night, full of wishes: "Have a good journey, young man!" ”

The boy turned and walked out into the midst of the traffic.

Towards the night sky where crows flutter.

Go to the world.

At this moment, the hall where the workshop was cleaned was noisy.

Children are running and playing in the yard, and there are people fighting, or crawling on the giant machine beasts, and graffiti with great interest.

But inside was dimly lit, and smoke filled the air.

The old men sitting in the chairs in the front row sighed and waited for the progress of Lu Gong's condition, few people touched the teacup in front of them, and the middle-aged people who had been busy all day were knocking melon seeds and smoking cigarette sticks, waiting impatiently, wondering what they were doing here to waste everyone's time.

The sorrowful women gathered together to talk about the misfortunes of these days and the increasingly difficult livelihood of the day, whether the price of linen and rice would rise again.

The atmosphere was oppressive.

Behind the hall, Xun Qing leaned against the wall, only to feel a twitch in his heart.

In any case, this is probably the last bit of legacy left by Lu Gong, and he can't be squandered at will.

After today, there will be no next time.

He took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

What greeted him was the irritability and unhappiness that he had endured for a long time.

"What about Dao Xuangong?" Someone asked aloud, "Didn't he send us an invitation?" ”

"So far, what are you doing, dog." The old man sighed sadly: "Do you know that the Tsing Yi Club has already released its words?" Don't give everyone any more trouble, okay? ”

"Finish it early and disperse early, I have to go to work tomorrow, is it easy for me to run several miles to come here?"

"My family was beaten by several people at the dock because of your help, and I can't get up now." A woman with red eyes wiped her tears from her eyes, "How far are you going to hurt us?" ”

Those noisy sounds were like the tide of the sea, engulfing Xun Qing in an instant.

Solidified, speechless.

Until a deep voice sounded with the sound of slapping the table.

"Enough!"

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and everyone turned their heads in amazement, and saw that the old man who had been chanting Buddha with his eyes down in the past was a blessed woman.

The white-haired old cook looked up, her old face full of seriousness and unhappiness: "Besides these, can you say anything useful?"

No matter how much nonsense you talk about, you can't listen to Xiaoqing finish talking about things first! ”

For a while, no one spoke.

Only Xun Qing, under the gaze of many casters, felt a burst of dizziness.

"I invite you to come today, there is only one thing ......"

He took a deep breath and placed a thick stack of registration papers on the table:

"—Please support me and run for the owner."

In the silence, everyone looked at each other.

Looking at Xun Qing's eyes, it became extremely strange.

It's like looking at a fool who doesn't think he's going to climb up the flagpole to the sky...... But Xun Qing was unmoved, just held his head high and looked around at everyone's expressions.

"Now, if you want to rebuild Anle Fang, there is only such a way." Xun Qing suppressed the convulsions in his heart and clenched his fists: "With Lu Gong's certificate, I can ...... with the identity of my organ master."

"Then I can choose too."

An extraordinarily discordant voice sounded, interrupting him.

The man outside the door walked in, joking and mocking.

Wang Anliu!

Many resentful eyes looked at him, but Wang Anliu didn't care.

"You bastard dare to come!"

"Why, am I not from Anle Fang? What will I not be eligible to participate in? Or do you think you can fool me with a trap beast? ”

"Since everyone wants to pick one person to choose the owner, why can't you choose me?" He sneered, raised his hand and pointed at those familiar faces: "A few days ago, you gave enough face, and you gave shame to you." ”

Surrounded by many villains outside the door, Wang Anliu's expression changed suddenly, and he roared sharply:

"Today, I'm here to warn you old things, as long as someone dares to choose him, I will make your life unsafe, a handful of old bones, think clearly, don't make trouble for your children. Or do you idlers not want to go to work tomorrow? ”

"Wang Anliu, this is not the place you should be." Xun Qing suppressed his anger and finally warned: "Get out!" ”

"What? Or else? Do you want to scare me with trap beasts? ”

Wang Anliu walked up, looked at his angry appearance, and disagreed: "It's you who should get out, Ah Dog, from now on, give you poor people half a pillar of incense time to leave, and those who dare to stay here are all ......."

Boom!

A dull sound erupted suddenly.

Wang Anliu's voice stopped abruptly, and the hideous face quickly distorted under the black shadow that rushed to his face, and then the sound of bones shattering sounded.

Bloodshot and teeth flying.

One punch.

Then, one more punch.

Before everyone could react, Xun Qing had already tilted this anger that had been hidden for a long time on that ugly face.

There was no talking, no shouting, no roaring.

Just silent, attacking his opponent.

Ignoring the deep scratches left on his face by his struggling palms, he pressed him, and then punched and punched, shoving those disgusting words back into his heart.

Until Wang Anliu no longer had the strength to struggle, wailing and moaning.

"Kill him...... Kill him...... Why are you still stunned......

Xun Qing gasped and got up.

The bones of the unconscious right hand were already exposed, and he couldn't stop trembling. But the eyes were fixed on the enemies in the courtyard.

If it had been in the old days, he would have trembled and fled like a wild dog, right?

But this time, for some reason, he subconsciously thought of Li Bai.

Regretted it.

Why do you want to know someone who is so troublesome?

It's so bad that even he has become this unbelievable look.

Death is on the verge of not knowing.

But such a rampant feeling is unexpected, not bad!

It's as if even a wild dog like himself can have courage......

"Come on!"

He laughed hoarsely, raised his hand to wipe the blood from his face, and hooked his finger at his enemy: "Today, let you see the power of wild dogs!" ”

For the departed lion, the lost dog that has been exiled for sixteen years, hoarse and roaring!