"The master is back!"

"Sir!"

"Husband!"

The Zhong family hugged each other and cried with joy.

Xia He even threw himself directly into Zhong Yan's arms, "I thought that my husband would leave us and leave us alone!" ”

But bluntly spoken.

Zhong Yan smiled, straightened her, and patted her cheek, "Is your husband such a person in your heart?" ”

Xia He snorted, smiling playfully and with a sly gaze, "No! People are just worried about their cranky thoughts, and the husband will punish He'er when he is angry! ”

also deliberately paused the word 'punishment' to bite hard, causing the other concubines to purse their lips and cry and laugh.

Zhong Yan said: "If your husband really leaves, what should you do?" ”

Everyone looked at each other.

Xia He smiled: "No! ”

Zhong Yan looked around and handed the concubines a reassuring look one by one, and then walked to Jiang Ping, who was supported by Xiaohuan, held her hand, and touched her stomach.

"How?"

Jiang Ping smiled softly: "My husband is hard, everything is fine at home, General Hou and many soldiers have been outside and have never left." ”

Xia He immediately stepped forward to complain: "Husband! Our restaurant made trouble and smashed people, it must have been done by someone from Xue Mansion! ”

"I'll talk about it when it's over."

After entering the hall, Zhong Yan stayed with his wife, concubine and children for a while, and asked them to retreat, leaving only Jiang Ping to understand the details of the recent situation at home.

At the end, the figure of Song Yunhui appeared in his mind, looked at his wife in his arms, and couldn't help asking, "What does Ping'er think?" ”

Jiang Ping blinked, "What is the husband referring to?" ”

"If I don't care about you."

Jiang Ping was stunned.

The two looked at each other, and they both saw the faces in each other's eyes.

After a while, Jiang Ping had an answer in her heart, and at some point, her husband would really abandon her family.

Silent for a while, she lowered her head and leaned her cheek against Zhong Yan's chest, rubbing and whispering: "Ping'er understands, Ping'er has no regrets and will be ready." ”

After a pause, she looked up and smiled: "Ping'er believes that there will not be that time." ”

She has been thinking about it at home these days, and now that she is in such a big trouble, it is obvious that her husband wants to protect her sister Sandao.

That being the case, how can you give up easily.

Zhong Yan sighed in his heart and rubbed her shoulder.

Not much.

Zhong Yan went to the study and said to Li Shangwen, who followed him: "You go home first, so as not to worry your mother and eldest brother." ”

"Yes, uncle!"

Zhong Yan frowned and pondered, and went through Xu Ding'an's related things again in his mind.

If we only look at the situation described by Li Henian, all possible gaps have been filled.

"The problem lies with Xu Ding'an himself? I sent a message to the sect in advance......"

Zhong Yan shook his head secretly, in this way, the matter would not be put on hold for so long, and it would have to be turned upside down at that time.

And if there is an accident in the process of transmitting the message, it is too coincidental and unlikely.

Thankfully.

He had no direct contact with Xu Ding'an and the Tianlinggen girl, and now Li Henian went to Mangdang Mountain to explore, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead.

Even if Song Yunhui tracked down Qingyang City all the way, it would be difficult to involve him.

"I don't know where to hide......"

He lent Li Henian a hundred spirit stones, plus the resources left by Li Henian himself, he should be able to hold on for a while.

I'm afraid that after a long time, it will be difficult to practice in the city without resources, and the spirit root girl can't bear it that day and runs out by herself.

There are many strange monks in the city, but they are easy to notice.

"And the water that forgets worries, is it reliable?"

Zhong Yan frowned in a low voice.

At this time, Zhong Xiaozhong walked in, bowed, took out a letter from his arms and handed it over, "Master, I received it the day before yesterday." ”

"After you left, Xue Shanhu summoned the masters of the Martial Alliance to enter the mansion several times, and the major martial arts halls in the city also had abnormal behaviors...... Xue Shanhu also went to the City Lord's Mansion twice, both of which were personally sent out of the gate of the City Lord's Mansion by Zhang Shun. ”

After reading the contents of the letter, Zhong Yan spit fire in his palm and burned the letter paper, "Normal, I know that I should go to the rescue." ”

Zhong Xiaozhong: "The little one made his own opinion, and I asked Li Mingqiang for news, and the Caoyun Gang and Wantang don't seem to plan to participate in this matter, just waiting to watch the show." ”

Zhong Yan glanced at him in surprise and said with a smile: "Caoyun Gang, Ten Thousand Hall, in their opinion, this matter is just a farce, to put it mildly, Zhong Xue and the two mansions are competing against each other, no matter what the result is, they can't get any benefits, the interests related to the Wu Alliance, the City Lord's Mansion can't share them again, it's more likely that I took the initiative to bow my head, naturally there is no need to mix." ”

Zhong Xiaozhong lowered his head, wondering why the old man still sent heavy gifts to the Caoyun Gang and the Ten Thousand Hall.

Zhong Yan got up, spread out the paper, grabbed the brush and wrote down the four big characters 'just for longevity'.

Repeat this four times, then toss it aside.

Then, he took out a blank scroll from the storage bag and spread it out, wrote it again, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Back up the gift and send it to the City Lord's Mansion later." ”

"Yes......" Zhong Xiaozhong raised his head, hesitated and asked, "Master, why don't you go there yourself?" ”

"Not yet."

After dinner.

Zhong Yan went to the cultivation room, hung the scroll of 'only for immortality' on the wall, and then pasted an 'invisibility talisman' on his body, left the mansion, and walked in front of many soldiers.

******

Zhong Yan came back from Fang City and swaggered into the city, which was naturally noticed by the people who cared.

Xue Mansion.

The important figures of the Xue family gathered together.

The eldest lady Guo Qingxue, the housekeeper Guo Qinglin, the righteous son Xue Hongyi, the concubine Zhang Hongmei, plus two proud disciples.

Except for Guo Qinglin, who is a sick man who has never practiced martial arts, the rest of the people have reached the innate realm of martial arts.

Therefore, just the Xue Mansion lineage, even if he is a master, it is not a problem to besiege and kill a late-stage Qi refining cultivator.

Xue Shanhu waved his hand to send the disciple who reported the news out, frowned and asked, "What do you think?" ”

They were silent one by one, obviously knowing that the only heir who had died in the eyes of the master wanted revenge, but he didn't agree with it in his heart.

Xue Shanhu snorted coldly, "That Zhong Yan has a sentence but he said it well, if there is no explanation for this matter, how can I, Xue Shanhu, still mess around in Qingyang City?" I don't have the face to sit on the position of the leader of the Martial Alliance anymore! ”

Guo Qingxue was wearing a gorgeous palace dress, although she was over forty years old, because of her well-proportioned figure and posture in martial arts, her wrinkled face crawled at the corners of her eyes was more aggressive.

She got up and said: "Husband, this is the reason, if Zhong Yan compromises and hands over the person, the matter will be settled, but you look at his attitude, once he goes to Fang City for many days and returns, how can he have the meaning of retreating?" ”

"As for the lack of helpers to come back, you don't know the monk's methods, and I don't know when I entered the city, but it is becoming more and more suspicious!"

Xue Shanhu didn't care, "Those monks are all cautious, if there is no great benefit, how can they wade into troubled waters, when I Xue Shanhu is a street gangster, a hairy thief?" What kind of powerful helpers can be invited from the fourth layer of gas refining! ”

Guo Qingxue was angry, suppressed the anger in her heart, and was about to speak again: "......"

Guo Qinglin coughed, then covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed, and said slowly: "The master is right, the monk has always been afraid of trouble, the guest in the city has already shown up to give Zhong Yan face last time, they have been stationed in Qingyang for a long time, unless Zhong Yan promises heavy profits, they will not be easily involved."

Although Zhong Yan is a talisman master, he is still in the first order, and he has not been in Qingyang for a long time, and I am afraid that the only people who are willing to help are the Li Mansion and the Bai Mansion who have a better relationship. ”

Guo Qingxue: "Who hasn't had a close friend yet?" Zhong Yan must have a reason to go to Fang City, the husband once killed two monks, he should know the stakes, and it will not go smoothly every time, completely free from worries! ”

Xue Shanhu snorted, "If I can kill two, I can kill the third!" ”

"Where's the City Lord's Mansion?"

Guo Qingxue asked rhetorically, and said seriously: "Have you ever thought about it, why did Qin Ben come forward to maintain a fourth-level Qi refining cultivator?" Why are you willing to wait for the clock to delay these days, and delay it again and again?

It's not a matter of Zhong Yan! What we have done over the years has already caused Qin Ben to be dissatisfied, if he takes the opportunity to beat us, those old guys of the Wumeng will intervene again, the loss of interests will be small, and the status of the Xue Mansion in Qingyang will plummet! ”

Xue Shanhu frowned, and he knew the importance in his heart, but as soon as he looked at his wife, he thought that after this incident happened, she had not spoken on her side, and in the final analysis, Xue Peng was not her biological flesh and blood.

He looked at the others, "Talk about it too." ”

Xue Hongyi hesitated, hugged his fists and said: "Father-in-law, this matter still needs to be cautious, we are not afraid of a fourth-layer qi refining, but it is not one or two people within the Martial Alliance who want to take your position, if they secretly communicate with the City Lord's Mansion in private, I am afraid that there will be a big change." ”

There was silence for a while.

Another disciple looked left and right, and said: "The disciple thinks that the matter may not have developed to that point, if you don't investigate it too much, just two concubines, then Zhong Yan should be very willing to hand it over." ”

Guo Qingxue glanced at it, "It's going to be handed over a long time ago, but still wait?" ”

Concubine Zhang Hongmei's eyes rolled, and she stepped forward and said: "Sister is right, Zhong Yan's attitude is clear that he doesn't want to lose face, whether he goes to Fang City, or Qin Ben's ambiguous attitude, there must be something strange in it, but... In the case of a concubine, it is better to wait until we sit down and talk before making plans, and before that, we are ready for war. ”

Guo Qinglin bowed, "The third lady is reasonable, if Zhong Yan has a tough attitude, he will also refute Qin Ben's face, in comparison, Qin Ben will not make a big move in order to favor him." ”

Xue Shanhu asked, "How are you prepared?" ”

Xue Hongyi said: "Back to my father-in-law, the martial arts hall has been arranged properly, and the eyeliner has also been arranged, and there is no abnormality in the Zhong Mansion, the City Lord's Mansion, and the various guest mansions. ”

"The concubine is tired, go back and rest first."

Guo Qingxue bowed slightly, turned around and left, and shouted, "Hongyi!" ”

Xue Hongyi looked at Xue Shanhu.

Xue Shanhu waved his hand, "Let's do this first!" ”

Then he summoned one of the disciples to come forward and whispered.

Guo Qinglin's eyelids jumped, looked at the two people who left, and secretly cursed in his heart, 'dog man and woman'!

What kind of bones, still thinking about those dirty things.

He really wanted to spit a mouthful of sick blood on his sister's face!

******

Castle Lord's Mansion.

After listening to Zhang Shun's report, Qin Ben couldn't help frowning.

Zhong Yan actually came back alone, and he was also eating, drinking, prostituting, gambling and buying supplies in Fang City, looking like he was going to run away.

And the many guests in the city have not changed during this time, and they have an attitude that it is not about themselves.

Zhang Shun said: "No matter what medicine he sells in the gourd, since he has returned to the city, this matter is not over, the city lord needs to make a decision as soon as possible, if he does not solve the Xue Mansion, it is inconvenient for us to make a move, and if it drags on, Xue Shanhu's face is not good, and it is not time to tear his face!" ”

At this time, a sergeant walked in quickly, "Qiqi City Lord, Liu Dutong has something important to see!" ”

Qin Ben waved his hand, "Let's talk about the discussion tomorrow." ”

"No!"

"Wait!"

Zhang Shun shouted, looked at Qin Ben and said, "It's so late, maybe there is something urgent, it's okay to see it." ”

Not much.

Two armoured generals entered the main hall and saluted in unison.

"City Lord, when I returned to the city today, I saw Zhong Yan in the maple forest, and I was intercepted and killed by a group of bandits......"

After listening to the details, Qin Ben's eyes narrowed, "Are you sure it's a foundation building monk?!" ”

"That person didn't use any magic weapons, he stood directly in the air, there must be a foundation realm, we went up to check the corpse afterwards, dozens of people were killed in one move, and he was the one who shot."

Qin Ben waved his hand and retreated from the two, pondered for a long time, and then exhaled and said: "Zhuji Monk, with Zhong Yan's connections, he should be from the Huoyun Sect, I am afraid that he has taken a stinky move, and he should not be made a follower mage." ”

Zhang Shun was also puzzled, thought for a while, and said: "According to the previous investigation, he only refined the third layer of qi before he went down the mountain, and he took all kinds of desperate risks to earn resources in the outer gate, unlike having a foundation building backer, if this foundation building monk really came to help him, the relationship must be very close, for the sake of safety, we still dispose of him afterwards, such a person is difficult for us to use." ”

"Let me think about it, sir go back and rest first."

"Then, over there Xue Shanhu?"

Qin Ben decisively said: "The army will act according to the plan!" Send a letter to Xue Mansion and Zhong Mansion tomorrow morning, and set up a banquet in three days! ”

Zhang Shun nodded and left.

Qin Ben walked back and forth in the hall for a while, went to the study, took out a talisman, chanted words in his mouth, and activated the communication with a spell.

After a stick of multi-incense.

Uncle Li, a white-haired old man, didn't appear in the study, "Second son, call me in a hurry?" ”

"Uncle Li can see that there are foundation building monks entering the city?"

"No, the day before yesterday, there were two strange monks who entered the city, a man and a woman, the male Qi cultivation peak of the ninth layer, and the female Qi cultivation of the seventh layer."

Qin Ben was puzzled and repeated what Liu Dutong had done before.

Uncle Li said clearly: "That spell is called 'Ten Thousand Swords Beacon Fire', and the person who made the move must be an important person in the inner gate of the Huoyun Sect, and it is likely to come from the Law Enforcement Palace, when it has nothing to do with Zhong Yan, most of it is easy to do." ”

Qin Ben couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and then immediately asked, "Law Enforcement Palace?" What are you doing near Qingyang? Could it be for the sake of the mage? ”

Uncle Li pondered for a moment and said: "Since the capital city has issued an order, the matter of interception and killing will be settled, and the prince only needs to remember that in the next few years, the master of Qingyang City will not give people a handle." ”

"That's right!"

Qin Ben smiled.

……

Meanwhile.

Zhong Yan walked out of the Yang Mansion, pasted an invisibility charm on his body, and walked in the alley in the night.

Turn left and turn right.

Finally, it stopped in front of a small courtyard gate, and there were no characters on the lintel.

Compared with the houses in the south area, it seems to be depressed and deserted, there is no nursing home, and there is no decoration and decoration.

"I'm kind of breaking through the widow's door at night......"

Zhong Yan, who was illusory all over, smiled in his heart and reached out to buckle the door knocker.

……