The two minions rode the wind to a deep ravine next to the cave, which was bottomless and exuded a cold atmosphere. One of the minions urged impatiently, "Pull it, don't grind." ”

Blowing pleaded pitifully: "Two brothers, the chains in my hands are too heavy to undress and untie. You guys are fine, untie me, I promise you won't run away. ”

The two minions looked at each other with a look of hesitation on their faces. One of the minions hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll trust you once, but don't play tricks." ”

With that, he stepped forward and began to untie the chains in his hand for the blast. Blower secretly rejoiced in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be grateful. As soon as the chain was untied, he immediately reached into his arms and quickly pulled out a pack of "Phantom Scattering".

His eyes lit up, and he slammed into the two minions. Before the two minions could react, they were drugged and fell to the ground immediately. Seeing this, there was a burst of ecstasy in his heart, and he took the opportunity to break free from his restraints, and as soon as his body was in shape, he fled into the distance.

After about a stick of incense, a trace of uneasiness began to appear in the heart of the mantis. When he saw that the two little minions who were in charge of guarding the wind had not returned, he knew in his heart that something was wrong. He frowned, a look of anxiety on his face, and immediately sent two astute minions to look for him.

Soon after, the two minions came back in a panic to report that Blast had escaped. When he heard this, his face changed greatly, and a wave of anger surged in his heart. He shouted angrily: "This wind is so cunning, it dares to run away under my nose!" ”

He immediately gathered a group of minions and personally led them to chase the blast. At this time, the prison cow also learned the news of the wind escape. When he heard the news, his face sank, and he blamed the kiss for not taking good care of him. However, he quickly calmed down again, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Brushing the wind has escaped, although it is a trouble, but it is not a big deal. Our focus now is to take good care of Taihao and don't let him run away. ”

The words of the imprisoned cow made the kiss a little more reassured, but the uneasiness in his heart did not completely dissipate. He knew that Brush's escape could trigger a series of chain reactions, and what they had to do now was to find Blast as soon as possible, and at the same time strengthen the guard of Taihao to ensure that nothing went wrong.

As a result, a tense manhunt unfolded on Shude Mountain. Kiss led his minions around to search for traces of the wind, while the Bull ordered Mock Wind and Baxia to sit in the cave and strengthen the guard of Taihao. The entire Shude Mountain was shrouded in a tense and murderous atmosphere.

They searched all day on Shude Mountain, from the early morning mist to the evening afterglow, there was no sign of the wind. Their hurried footsteps and shouts echoed through the mountains, but only the silence of the valley and the howling of the wind echoed in response.

Kiss frowned, and her face was full of anxiety and uneasiness. He stood at the top of the mountain, overlooking the rolling hills, and couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness in his heart. Could it be that the cunning wind really escaped from Shude Mountain? How is this possible! They had clearly strengthened their defenses, so why would they let him escape?

However, after a whole day of arduous searching, they finally failed to find the figure of the blower, so they had to reluctantly give up the pursuit. The dense forests of Shude Mountain are deep, like a huge labyrinth, allowing the blast wind to hide in it.

At the same time, Taihao, who was imprisoned in a cave, was a different story. The prolonged hunger made his stomach rumble, and he played a symphony of hunger like an empty city. He leaned against the stone wall, his eyes shining with determination, but his body was weak from the lack of food.

Mocking Feng looked at Taihao like this, and couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. The corners of his mouth hooked up a mocking smile, and said to Tai Hao: "Look at you like this, you must be hungry, right?" However, it's a blessing for you. Our Shude Mountain chef used to be the imperial chef in the palace, specializing in cooking for the emperor. Today, I will let you taste the craftsmanship of this imperial kitchen. ”

As he spoke, he instructed a minion, "You go to the back kitchen and ask the cook to cook some food and bring it over." Remember, pick some good ingredients, but don't neglect this guest. ”

The minions departed in response, hurrying in their footsteps.

After a while, a figure slowly walked into the cave, he was a cook who was close to the sixtieth birthday. Although his steps were steady, they had already shown some vicissitudes, and the traces of time had crept up on his face, but those bright eyes still shone with an unyielding light. He carried a tray in his hand, on which were placed several plates of delicious wine and food, which were full of aroma and mouth-watering.

The cook gently put the tray on the ground, arranged the wine and food, and then looked up at Tai Hao, who was sitting on the side of the cave, with a faint smile on his face, and said, "Slow use." Although his voice was a little hoarse, it revealed a kind of calmness and perseverance that had endured the wind and frost.

Hearing this, Taihao raised his head slightly, and his eyes intersected with the cook. At that moment, the two of them seemed to see each other's past, and that sense of familiarity arose. Tai Hao pondered carefully, and finally recognized this cook, who was the Xuanliu who walked the rivers and lakes in the name of "Kitchen Knife Man" back then.

At this time, the night outside the cave is like ink, as if it is soaked in the strong atmosphere of rivers and lakes, which looks mysterious and profound. The fire in the cave flickered like a beating elf, shimmering faintly in the darkness. The firelight reflected their faces, intertwined with light and dark, like a flowing picture of rivers and lakes, full of mystery and change.

Tai Hao and Xuan Liu's eyes met in the air, like two sharp swords that had not been unsheathed for a long time, although they hid their edge, they could not hide their sharpness. In the eyes of the two, there was both the joy of reunion and the helplessness of not being able to recognize each other. They knew each other well, but because of the presence of a few small minions such as mocking wind and tyrants, they had to remain silent, burying the excitement and excitement in their hearts deeply.

Tai Hao coughed lightly, trying to calm the excitement in his heart, he lowered his head, pretending to focus on the wine glass in his hand, as if he was savoring the sweetness in it. However, there was an undercurrent in his heart, and there were many thoughts. He recalled the first time he saw Xuanliu in Shizhu City, and the various past events when he first saw Xuanwu in the Horse Mansion, all of which were as vivid as yesterday.

Xuanliu also felt Taihao's gaze, and he said lightly: "Are these wines and dishes suitable for taste?" Although the voice was calm, it revealed an indescribable emotion. He is well aware of Taihao's tastes, and specially prepares his favorite dishes, hoping to take this opportunity to relive the old feelings.

Taihao picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the dish, and savored the taste. He said: "Very good, eating these dishes reminds me of the Xuanwu in the 'Four Divine Beasts'. There was a deep meaning in his words, as if to hint at the shared memories between them.

When Xuanliu heard Xuanwu in the "Four Divine Beasts", he was immediately a little embarrassed. When he walked the rivers and lakes with a kitchen knife and swaggered and deceived, he did lie that he was the younger brother of Xuanwu in the "Four Divine Beasts". Although this lie has long been exposed, being mentioned by Taihao at this moment made him feel a sense of emptiness. He smiled reluctantly and said, "As long as the hero thinks the dishes are delicious, these are all made by my brother." ”

When Tai Hao heard Xuan Liu say this, it suddenly became clear in his heart that it was not only Xuan Liu, but even Xuan Wu was hiding here. He thought to himself that he wanted to leave here, and it seemed that he was going to ask the two brothers.

Xuanliu and Taihao glanced at each other, then turned to leave, as if there was something he needed to deal with. Seeing this, Mock Feng turned his head to look at Tai Hao, and saw that he was eating and drinking quite happily, so he smiled proudly: "How is it?" What does this meal taste like? This was made by the emperor's imperial chef himself, I'm afraid you haven't tasted it in your life, right? ”

Taihao put down the chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth, and said lightly: "It is indeed delicious and extraordinary." It's just that I'm curious, how could the emperor's imperial chef deign to come to this Shude Mountain? ”

Hearing this, he laughed proudly, patted his chest, and said, "This is thanks to my grandfather's face." His old man spent a lot of money to invite these two imperial chefs to this Shude Mountain. They have been here for many years and have been cooking for us specifically. What do you think? Do you think it's worth the trip? ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly: "It is really my honor to have the honor to taste the delicacies of the royal family in the past today. There was a sense of humility and gratitude in his words, as if he cherished this rare opportunity.

At this time, Xuanliu had quietly left the cave and returned to the busy back kitchen. I saw the steam curling in the back kitchen, and the aroma of various ingredients came to my nose, which was mouth-watering. Xuan Wu was standing in front of the board, holding a kitchen knife, skillfully cutting vegetables. The years had carved their marks on his face, and his white hair shimmered silver in the candlelight.

Xuan Liu walked up to Xuan Wu and smiled mysteriously: "Fifth brother, guess who I saw?" ”

Xuan Wu didn't raise his head, continued the movements in his hands, and asked lightly, "Who?" ”

Xuanliu lowered his voice, as if he was afraid of being heard, and said, "Taihao." ”

When Xuan Wuyi heard this, the kitchen knife in his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, he raised his head, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and said, "Lord Taihao? Hasn't he been heard from in a long time? Where did you meet him? ”

Xuan Liusi looked around to make sure that no one was eavesdropping, and then said: "He was locked in a cave, and he was still chained, and he looked very depressed." I don't know how he offended those brothers on Shude Mountain, and he ended up like this. ”

Hearing this, Xuan Wu's brows tightened, and after pondering for a moment, he put down the kitchen knife in his hand and said, "This matter is not trivial, we must act carefully." Lord Taihao was kind to us, and we can't just watch him suffer. You go and ask and see what's going on. ”

Xuanliu nodded solemnly and responded, "I'll go and listen to the minions on the mountain early tomorrow morning to see if they know about Lord Taihao." ”

Xuan Wu's eyes were firm, and he said in a deep voice: "Okay, tomorrow you go to find out the news, and I will go to the cave tonight to see if I can find a chance to say a few words with Lord Taihao." ”

Xuan Liu's brows furrowed slightly, and he said worriedly: "But Mocking Wind and Baxia are guarding the cave at the moment, and they are quite tightly guarded, I'm afraid it won't be easy to approach." ”

Xuan Wu smiled slightly, a hint of cunning light flashed in his eyes, he gently patted Xuan Liu's shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, I have my own clever plan." ”

That night, Xuan Wu carefully prepared two good dishes with good color and flavor. He deliberately uses rare ingredients from the mountains and cooks them with care, so that the dishes are not only delicious, but also exude an attractive aroma.

Then, Xuan Wu took the two dishes with good color and aroma, and walked to the mouth of the cave with light steps. He showed a meaningful smile towards the mocking wind and tyrant who were chatting, and said, "The two heads, after a busy day, are you hungry?" I've prepared two great dishes for you, come and try them. ”

Before the words fell, the aroma of the dish drifted away with the wind, penetrating into the nostrils of the mocking wind and tyrant. When they smelled the enticing scent, their saliva flowed like a flood that burst its banks. Their eyes were filled with longing, as if they couldn't wait to taste this delicacy.

Seeing this, Xuan Wu secretly rejoiced in his heart, he greeted the two warmly, and placed the dishes one by one on a stone table outside the cave. The dish is brightly coloured and fragrant, making it mouth-watering. Tempted by this delicacy, they eagerly sat down and feasted on their food, as if they had forgotten everything around them.

Xuan Wu took the opportunity to say: "Two masters, you eat first, and I'll go to the cave to clean up the dishes and chopsticks." With that, he turned and walked towards the cave.

Mocking Wind and Baxia are eating well, where can they take care of him, just casually responded, and continued to bury their heads in hard work. Xuan Wu took advantage of this opportunity and quietly entered the cave.

The night was hazy, and there was silence in the cave. The little minions were chatting at the entrance of the cave, and no one noticed Xuanwu's actions. He quietly walked into the depths of the cave, only to see Taihao sitting on the stone beside him, closing his eyes and resting. Xuan Wu's heart was excited, he walked lightly to Taihao's side, and called in a low voice: "Lord Taihao, are you okay?" ”

Tai Hao slowly opened his eyes and saw that it was Xuan Wu, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Xuan Wu, I saw Xuan Liu just now, and I already guessed that you are also here." ”

Xuan Wu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and he whispered, "Xuan Liu and I are both cooking here now. I was very worried when I heard him say that you were locked up here, so I came to meet you. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes. He let out a long sigh and said, "I didn't expect to see you here." I remember the kindness of the past. Now that I'm in prison, I don't know when I'll see the light of day again. ”

Xuan Wu clenched his fists, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes. He said, "Lord Taihao, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save you out." ”

They looked at each other and smiled, and their friendship grew deeper in the night. And outside the cave, Mocking Wind and Baxia were still enjoying the food, unaware of all this.