Although the four of them finally embarked on a journey together, Sheng Xuan and Su Ye did not reconcile as they should have been.

The four of them traveled all the way north, half Edgeworth and half on foot, and within a few days they came to Dingkouling. The area around Dingkouling is located in the northern boundary of Luoyao, bordering several townships and counties from Changtai, and is still under the jurisdiction of the Sheng family in principle. The four people in disguise came here for a long time, and they were worried about finding out the news.

Nearly a month had passed since the appearance of the Cangyu Ancient Sword, and in the time of one month, the high-level cultivators were enough to travel through the entire Divine Prefecture, and the four of them had to re-inquire into this realm to find reliable information before making a decision.

The inn, in a small guest room, the smell of precipitated old wood is everywhere, a little choking, under the reflection of the candle flame the size of a bean, the four of them sit in a circle on the ground, and in the middle is the map that has been half-broken. Su Ye's well-defined fingers pointed at the northern border, west of Julong Pass, and said: "At first, Cang Yu was found in Changtai Border County, and this sword was found in the hands of a scattered cultivator, and soon after this scattered cultivator died 'for no reason'. The news on the road is that before this loose cultivator held the sword, the Cang Yu sword had been circulating in the military market for a while, and it was probably sold as an ordinary weapon by people who didn't know the goods. ”

"You don't have to guess to know that this loose cultivator was killed by the sword-snatcher. It is estimated that since this incident, the news of Cang Yu's advent has spread widely, this kind of rare sword is the direction of all the monks, it is not difficult to inquire about the news, but I am afraid that there will be false news to cover people's eyes. Su Ye said and folded his arms.

Qiong Yi's eyes were fixed on the red dot on the map: "Right now, the most convenient thing for us is to find reliable news in this city." ”

Su Ye nodded, "In this area, a local should be very familiar, right?" ”

"This ridge is far from my home, and I rarely leave Baiyu Mountain. I don't know anything about what I actually do, except for the chronicles of the earth and water, so don't count on me. Sheng Xuan lowered his eyes resentfully, his tone was so flat that he couldn't pick out a trace of ups and downs, and there was no expression on his face.

Su Ye ignored him, the room was already narrow, and now the atmosphere was even more gloomy. Qiong also sat in the middle of them as if he was being tortured, pointing to the map and continuing to analyze: "This Dingkou Ridge is in a north-south direction, and the two cities of Lingkou are located at both ends, we are in the Danxiang City at the southern end, and the city at the north end is called Wu Yue, which is nominally the boundary of the Yue family. ”

Yan Tingshen nodded, "When we came, we all saw chaos in the city, the people here are mixed, the west of Danxiang City is close to the ridge, it seems to be a certain gate station, and the east of the city is flat and open. The mountains are easy to trade and hide, and the flat castle is easy to travel with cars and horses. He lowered his brows and thought: "If we go to find out the news, the goal of the four of us traveling together is too big, and it is too dangerous for the soldiers to be divided into four ways, so why don't we still divide the soldiers into two ways to inquire about clues?" One way people go to the west of the city, and the other way goes to the east of the city. How about meeting up at this inn at night? ”

Sheng Xuan resented what he thought of, and responded: "Okay." ”

"Then Sheng Jun and I will go to the west, even if it is the Jianghumen station, we can deal with any danger." Joan also said. Su Ye and Yan Tingshen had no objection to the grouping, nodded in response, and the four of them checked their disguises and weapons, and left the inn one after the other.

Yan Tingshen and Su Ye walked out of the inn and easily blended into the crowd, and Qiong Yi and the two stopped for a moment before leaving, always paying attention to the appearance of people coming and going on the inn window.

"This Danxiang City is really chaotic, and almost everyone is equipped with knives." Joan also saw that the vendors carrying burdens on the roadside wore ring knives on their waists, and exclaimed, "It's not very common anywhere else." ”

"After all, there are many sects here, not to mention that the head of the ten sects stands on the mountain in the west, and its three Zen Yin sects are also close here, and more wild roads and scattered cultivators converge here. The law of our clan is quite ruthless, and of course it is dangerous for others. Sheng Xuan complained and motioned her downstairs: "Let's go to Ningxi Road first, where we can find out the news." ”

Joan also nodded: "Let's go." ”

*

Su Ye and Yan Tingshen traveled in the East Market for about half an hour, first following the guys who were dressed like ordinary people along the way, wanting to listen to the conversation by the way, not wanting to be just a few businessmen doing business; He also pretended to be a buyer to inquire about the news from the locals, but there were different opinions, but none of them answered accurately; Finally, tired of walking, I went to a tavern, sat in the corner, and waited for tea.

The three big men at the table in front of him were eating happily with a mouthful of wine and meat, and although the voice of the conversation was not loud and even more indistinct in the noisy environment, the ears of the two of them could still be heard clearly: "I heard that ...... has been taken by a kid named Zhang Yan, he cultivated so low that he fled while hiding, and hid in Wu Yuecheng. The city is not big, people will hide, and after looking for a few days and nights, they have not been found......"

Su Ye didn't pay attention to them, but when these words fell into his ears, his heart suddenly tightened: What they said was ......

Isn't it, Cang Yu's news is here?

"How can you hear that?" Another big man at the same table lowered his head and lowered his voice: "I can hear this too!" The word is preaching! I'm afraid we've gone crazy in this Danxiang city......"

Yan Tingshen pretended to drink tea, and listened to a person: "I'm afraid this kid won't survive tomorrow, I have already heard that Wu Yu's gang of lifeless ruffians have already rushed to Wu Yuecheng!" Even if he is lucky, he will not be able to escape for a while! Hehe, you say, why don't our brothers pick it up too? Maybe......"

"Hahaha, that little cub is a leak! Where can you run away if you find a treasure? The Demon Sect in the north has emerged, to the west? Take a look at the border crossing, the military camps of the Najon people are all set up! It's better to pick up a few heads for wine money, and have a good time, so as not to lose your life and go in! ”

"Don't talk about that, brethren, drink!"

"It's done!"

Su Ye saw that the remaining one or two tables in the tavern were drinking with a smile on the surface, but their attention was obviously on the three big men, he and Yan Tingshen glanced at each other, Yan Tingshen smiled, and cleared his throat: "Brother Ye! You can't drink with a knife wound! Cang Yu is worthy of being a divine soldier, and he can't recover from a small injury for half a month...... Alas, it's strange to say, you and I didn't just chase that little thief to Danxiang today, why did he go to Wu Yue so quickly? Tsk, strange and weird! ”

Su Ye was inexplicably changed his surname, coughed violently, and still cooperated with him to smooth the words: "Your voice is quieter!" Is it not afraid of death to talk so much? ”

"yes." Yan Tingshen hurriedly lowered his voice: "Blame me, blame me, I'm too worried about you." ”

"Hey! Brat! ”

A shrill male duck shouted, and I saw a rugged lean man walking to the table with a machete, he had a short beard, and the two rat whiskers trembled as soon as he spoke: "Is what you said true?" He stepped on the low table, slammed, and squeaked off the table leg, "This is the first time I've heard such news from you two today, and the others are exactly the same!" Say it! Otherwise, I'll cut you down! ”

Su Ye rolled his eyes twice: "What?" Did I say anything? ”

"Cangyu Sword!" The rat-bearded man screamed, his sharp voice almost deafening, "Didn't you fight him?" Where is that man hiding? ”

"How do I know where it went, it could be in Danxiang, it could be in Wuyue?" Su Ye's smile was a little hideous: "Why don't you go and check the centaur called Wuyu and see where they are now?" ”

The rat-bearded man retracted his foot and thought for a while, then turned around and kicked the table of the three big men: "What you said is true?" That Zhang Yan is hiding in Wu Yue, how many of you are in Danxiang? The news in the Dao is not all spread by you? ”

"Let's eat wine! What do you do? Looking for death? ”

"What do you ask?"

"You're long-footed, aren't you?"

"Dare to do it to your grandfather? Eat me with a knife! ”

Seeing that the four of them were fighting together, Su Ye and Yan Tingshen quietly checked out and ran away. "What a disaster." Su Ye patted Yan Tingshen, only to hear him lower his voice and say, "There are more than two tables of listeners, as far as I can see, there are five tables full of loose cultivators with weapons. If we don't go around them, we'll have to wait for them to go around us. ”

"Wu Yue is one or two hundred miles away, and he can walk for seven or eight hours without resting, and it takes almost half an hour for Imperial Sword. The city is remote, and although it is indeed a good place to hide, it ...... The rat-bearded man said that all he heard was the news, Brother Yan, don't you think it's strange? ”

"Of course it's weird." Yan Tingshen replied: "The single news means that it is very likely to be true, but the true news will not spread so widely, only it may be that someone is willing to make everyone think that this is fake news of true news." Speaking of this, he couldn't help but smile: "It's interesting, ordinary sword seekers don't think about it so much, and they will fight wherever they get some news; Those who are not low in cultivation and target Cang Yu, even if they know that this news may be false, they will go on a trip for the sake of safety, saying that it is a conspiracy, and it is quite a bit of a conspiracy. ”

Yan Tingshen laughed deeper and deeper: "So I'll stir up the situation under another pretense, at least it can cause some trouble, isn't it?" ”

"Indeed." Su Ye nodded: "In the absence of other news, we will always be restrained, and if we don't go, we have to go." ”

Yan Tingshen spread his hands: "After all, only the people who set up the bureau are active, and we are all passive." Let's go, let's go ask for some more information. By the way, Su Ye, do you know what the identities of those people who communicate on the Tao use as their identities? ”

"I don't know."

Yan Tingshen and him were both at a loss, "...... Also. Let's stop by and ask. ”

*

West of the city, inside the teahouse.

Qiong Yi and Sheng Xuan were resentful of inviting the shopkeeper to ask a few words when they used some refreshments, there are many people coming and going in this kind of resting place, and the news of the guys in the store is the most well-informed, and it is very easy to find out that a person named Zhang Yan is running for his life with Cang Yu Sword, and it is estimated that he is hiding in which corner of Wu Yuecheng.

The two were a little skeptical of the clue that was easily asked, and at this time, the storyteller on the teahouse stage was talking about the book in a colorful voice, talking like a river, talking endlessly, and the audience listeners were immersed, but Qiong was a little unable to sit still.

“…… I only heard the Lu girl holding her sword and shouting, "Who dares to meet me!" But Miss Yue in the audience was so angry that she immediately drew her sword to fight! Ooh! The storyteller raised his hand and said, spitting out words as dense as a drum: "I saw that sword like a swimming dragon!" Lightning-fast! But a few rounds have already seen the victory! ……”

“…… He also said that the second son of Sheng, seeing that Miss Lu was so good at swordsmanship, he even wanted to have a few tricks with her! Try your hand at it! Ladies and gentlemen, this battle is extraordinary! But I saw him......"

The lobbyist was able to speak well, and a folding fan in one hand went around in front of the long robe, attracting the listener's eyes and being immersed in the scene: "...... He thought that the outcome was undecided, and turning back was a sword - wow! Unexpectedly, the other party's silver sword had already fallen on his neck, and he would win or lose! Seriously – it's not exciting! ”

The audience applauded: "Good! ”

"Those who follow the banquet talents, there are lyrics and songs, and the clouds are on the clouds: the peach forest is late, the fragrance is exhausted, the spring banquet is stunned, and the teacher is nameless and provokes criticism; Angry, with martial arts, the empty point falls and the flowers scatter, and a sword is invincible! ”

"Que Zudao: Thin feelings, good persuasion, harsh people, resentful followers, holding the string song three times, sword chasing, but the world - " The storyteller dragged out his voice and slapped the awakening wood heavily: "All know bright!" ”

"Good! ——”

"Wow-"

A burst of admiration and applause rang out, Sheng Xuanren also applauded along with him, as a party who was rumored to be a guest in the book, Qiong Yi, wearing fake skin, couldn't hold back his face, ashamed and annoyed, kicked him straight under the table, and said viciously: "You! You're still heckling! What are we here for, listening to books? ”