() The woman struck her in the chest, but she did not feel any pain. It turned out that she just grabbed the two gems in the placket of Tianxiao's clothes.

One red and one blue, round and slender, held by the woman on the palm of her hand.

"Where did you get this blue elementary?" the woman asked.

"What blue yuan stone? This is what my mother left me, I don't know. Tianxiao lied.

For some reason, Tianxiao noticed that the "eldest lady" glared at him angrily.

"Bang", Tianxiao received a heavy slap, was slapped so that his eyes were full of stars, his mouth was bleeding, salty, and one side of his cheek was quickly swollen like a steamed bun.

"Boy, don't think I'm going to take you if you don't tell the truth. Miao Daoyou, lock him up first, and wait for the master to come back to identify the authenticity of Lan Yuanshi before dealing with it!"

"Good. "Aunt Miao" escorted Tianxiao out of the room.

"Master, that red mengshi is very beautiful, can you give it to me?" The voice of "Second Miss" came from behind, which was also the last sentence Tianxiao heard. After leaving the door, Aunt Miao directly knocked him unconscious with a palm.

......

I don't know how long it took, Tianxiao suddenly felt a shaking, and a whispered call sounded in his ears: "Hey, hey, wake up!"

Tianxiao woke up in a daze, and what caught his eye was the face of the "second lady".

Among these people he met after coming to the Heavenly Flame Continent, Tianxiao only had a good impression of her.

"Ha, you're awake!" said the girl, delighted.

Tianxiao asked weakly: "I...... Where is this?"

"Hmm...... This is where our sisters punish us for thinking when we make mistakes......" The girl looked a little embarrassed. Then, she stuffed a pill into Tianxiao's mouth.

"This is Qing Qiongdan. Seeing Tian's puzzled expression, the girl explained, "Why don't you even know this? Qing Qiong Dan is an elixir that restores Xuan power. ”

Tianxiao swallowed the pill with a "grunt", and sure enough, the pill quickly dissolved in the stomach, and the mysterious power in the body quickly recovered under the nourishment of the pill.

"Thank you. Tianxiao nodded at her.

She squatted in front of Tianxiao, holding her knees with one hand and her chin with the other, looking at Tianxiao's face and smiling, "You are such a strange guy." Out of nowhere, he inexplicably broke into the Heavenly Silkworm Net Array, and brought so many treasures...... Hey, did you come from some mountain or island?"

"Uh......" Tianxiao was speechless, not knowing how to answer, he couldn't tell the truth, but he didn't want to deceive this kind girl.

Seeing Tianxiao's embarrassment, the girl "giggled" and laughed: "I won't ask much if it's inconvenient to say, but I think you should be a good person." You turn around, and I'll untie you out. ”

When the girl untied herself, Tianxiao asked curiously: "Girl, why do you think I am a good person?"

"Just look at the way you look. Clear and bright eyes represent that the person's heart must also be bright and kind. The girl pulled out the magic knife on her back, it was Tianxiao's Heavenly Enemy Knife. She cut off the silk she had untied and scattered it on the ground.

"Well, give this knife back to you. After the girl finished using it, she inserted the magic knife back into its scabbard and handed it to Tianxiao.

"You don't want the best magic knife?"

"Yes, of course, but I don't want to steal someone else's weapon. Oh, and this. She took out the red "gem" from her arms again and stuffed it into Tianxiao's hand, "Since these are all left by your mother, they must be very important to you." I'm sorry, but that blue yuan stone is in Master's hands, and I really can't do anything about it. Hurry up, you have so many secrets, Daddy and Master will definitely not let you go easily. ”

It turned out that she asked the woman to come to this "red mengshi" in order to return it to Tianxiao.

Tianxiao still has many questions in his mind, but now is not the time to seek answers. He put the knife on his shoulder and stood up: "You let me go without permission, is it okay?"

"It's okay, don't worry. The girl was confident, "You come with me." ”

She pushed open the door and led Tianxiao around the wall, and finally came to a side door.

"You hide here, I'll go and break up the guards. The girl whispered to Tianxiao.

She walked out of the shadows, cleared her throat, and the guard at the door hurriedly saluted: "I've seen Second Miss." ”

"The manor has been robbed, how did you guard the door?" the girl pretended to reprimand.

The guard was puzzled: "My subordinates have been guarding here, and no one has entered or exited from this gate!"

"Hmph, the red stones I put in the room have all been stolen, why don't you catch the thief?" the girl raised her voice.

The guard panicked: "Yes, my subordinates will look for it!" and then ran away in a panic.

The girl beckoned to Tianxiao in the dark place at the base of the wall, and Tianxiao ran over.

"After you go out, go into the woods and go all the way to the southeast, and after you encounter a small river, you will swim up, which is the territory of the Nangong family. ”

Tianxiao was about to step out, but suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Thanks to the great grace, I don't know the girl's name, can you tell me?"

The girl laughed, "Didn't you tell me too?"

"My surname is Xiao and my name is ...... Tianhe, Xiao Tianhe. Tianxiao had an idea, turned the three words "He Tianxiao" upside down to take homonym, and restored his original surname.

"My name is Simon Rui. Remember, no matter what you hear for a while, don't look back. There will be a period later. The girl pushed Tianxiao out and closed the door.

There were two paths outside the door, one to the east and the other to the south, and according to Ximenrui's instructions, Tianxiao got into the woods and marched to the southeast. Not long after leaving, Ximenrui's scream came from behind: "Help!"

Tianxiao lay on the ground, looking at the door from afar through the gap in the trees. A moment later, the door opened, and a group of guards poured out of the manor, and several dark shadows rose from the manor, speeding away in the direction of the two paths.

Tianxiao smiled slightly, this must be a clever plan set up by Ximen Rui to get out, recalling that she deliberately used the Heavenly Enemy Knife to cut it after she untied the Heavenly Silk just now

is also to create the illusion that Cheng Tianxiao escaped by himself. He couldn't help but admire in his heart: "What a kind and clever girl!"

After the people were gone, Tianxiao got up and continued walking.

"Xiao Tianhe...... Heh, that sounds pretty good. I've been using that name ever since. ”

......

Nanlang City, a big city in the west of Nangong Mansion, is close to the territory of Ximen Mansion. The two families of Nangong and Ximen have a close relationship, and there are many merchants who come and go here, and it is a prosperous place.

Xiao Tianhe had just arrived, feeling the folk customs of the Heavenly Flame Continent while thinking about his next move. Nanlang City is bustling, and there are many things in the stalls and shops that the Qinglong Continent does not have. Xiao Tianhe visited a few shops with great interest, and found that the monetary system here was the same as that of the Qinglong Continent, and it was also mainly based on gold and silver, but it was a pity that when he came from the Qinglong Continent and waded into the sea, he didn't even bring a penny.

You don't have to eat or drink, but you have to spend money on a set of clothes. The clothes on Xiao Tianhe's body were cut out by the silk of the sky, and they have attracted the attention of many people along the way. In addition, he was also going to buy a map of the Sky Flame Continent. Coming to the Xuanqi Continent, after all, cultivation is the main thing, so finding a quiet place is the first thing.

As he walked, a shop in front of him caught his eye. Under the eaves of the shop, a square flag is hung, and the word "dang" is written on it.

Pawnshop. Xiao Tianhe touched his body, and there was nothing but a red "gem".

"Red Stone...... Ximenrui said that I have many treasures, and her master is very fond of the blue yuan stone, presumably this red stone is also a rare thing, it is better to take it as a treat, and by the way, ask what is the use of this thing. Xiao Tianhe thought to himself. Having made up his mind, he lifted the curtain of the pawnshop and stepped in.

"Ho! what a magnificent place!" As soon as he entered, he was stunned by the luxurious furnishings of the pawnshop. Glazed crystal lamps, red velvet felt carpets, fancy palace lamps hanging on the ceiling, green mountains and green waters painted on the walls, two rows of wide chairs are placed on the left and right in the spacious room, there is a high-legged square table in the middle of each two, and there are porcelain plates, tea bowls, sand pots, and sandalwood stoves on each square table. The tea is fragrant, the sandalwood is rising, not like a pawnshop that receives dilapidated people, but like a restaurant that accepts high friends and friends.

The four rows of wide chairs were already full of people, and when they heard someone coming in, they all looked sideways, and when they saw Xiao Tianhe's disheveled appearance, they all shook their heads and laughed. Xiao Tianhe was a little puzzled, this group of people were brightly dressed and had ruddy faces, how could they look like they were here to pawn something?

"Guest, what do you want to be?" a man who looked like a shopkeeper greeted him.

"I'm going to be this. Xiao Tianhe took out the red mengshi.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes widened, and a few people even let out a sigh of surprise.

The shopkeeper's eyes were wider than the red stone, and he asked in disbelief, "Red stone, do you want to be a red stone?"

Xiao Tianhe secretly rejoiced in his heart, it seemed that this thing was indeed a rare thing, so he pretended to nod his head and said, "Yes, the requirements are not high, just the usual price." ”

"Haha!" "Hee-hee!" "Ho-ho!" "Hey!"

Everyone burst into laughter, leaning forward and leaning back, beating their chests one by one, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world, and laughed so much that tears flowed out of their eyes.

There were only two people in the room who didn't smile, one was the inexplicable Xiao Tianhe, and the other was the shopkeeper with an angry face.

"Stinky boy, you're here to find trouble, aren't you?" said the shopkeeper viciously.

Xiao Tianhe frowned: "Isn't this red stone worthless?" he had already vaguely guessed.

"What are you kidding? This thing can only be used as a toy for children, and I can't even give you a penny! If there is a distinguished guest here today, I won't bother with you, and hurry up and let me out!" said impatiently, wanting to push Xiao Tianhe out of the door.

"So it's so worthless...... Xiao Tianhe was very disappointed in his heart, and he was very puzzled, why did Ximen Rui's master snatch the blue yuan stone? Could it be that the value of the blue yuan stone and the red meng stone is different?

"Shopkeeper Xu, it doesn't have to be like this. A man stood in the front row of chairs, wearing a red robe, a golden belt around his waist, a plain scarf on his head, a knife holster, and a folding fan.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he respectfully stepped aside, and it seemed that this person's status was not low.

"This brother, I just observed your words and felt that you were not a person who did nothing to do nothing. Shopkeeper Xu has offended, and I apologize on his behalf. It's just that...... Although this red stone is not common, it is a useless thing, and if it is used as a gemstone, it is not smooth and beautiful. In this way, if Brother Tai is in urgent need of money, I will give it to you. The boy spoke elegantly, took out a gold ingot from the money bag, and handed it to Xiao Tianhe.

"This ......" Xiao Tianhe hesitated a little.

"Heh, anyone in the world has a time when they are not going well. Don't worry, it's just a loan, not a charity, but it doesn't hurt to take it. The boy smiled and persuaded.

"Then I'd be respectful and obey. He shall be given back in the future. Xiao Tianhe took the gold.

A wave of praise erupted among the guests. "Ting Gongzi is really chivalrous and courageous, ancient and soft!" "Of course, when it comes to the descendants of the Nangong family, only Ting Gongzi is the most generous, and everyone praises him. "When I saw it today, I knew that he was personable. If you do a good deed, you will know its righteousness. Admire, admire!"......

Xiao Tianhe knew in his heart that the Nangong family had heard it several times since they came to the Heavenly Flame Continent, and it must be a famous Wang family. "It turned out to be Nangong Ting's son, in Xia Xiao Tianhe. The kindness of the son's generosity was remembered by Xiao. Nangong Ting's face was kind and his demeanor was gentle, which couldn't help but make Xiao Tianhe feel good.

Nangong Ting hurriedly put away the folding fan and returned the salute: "My Nangong family is prosperous, and I like to make friends with heroes and heroes in the world. ”

"Nangong Gongzi praised it falsely. The hero Xiao is not a down-and-out man. It's just that Xiao still has a question, the red mengshi is so useless, what about the blue yuan stone?"

Nangong Ting was very surprised: "It turns out that Brother Xiao really doesn't know, if the red stone is a mortal product in the world, then the blue yuan stone can be called the treasure of the heavenly realm, and if you can see it from afar, it can be regarded as a blessing for three lives." What's the matter, Brother Xiao has seen it before?"

"Oh, not really, I was just curious, so I asked. Xiao Tianhe was scared

Jumped, he didn't expect Lan Yuanshi to be so precious, he didn't dare to claim that he had seen it in front of so many people.

"I have heard that in the early years, there were more blue yuan stones in the world than now. The ancestors of my Nangong family were fortunate enough to find dozens of them, which brought about the current status of the Nangong family. The same is true of the other three families. It's a pity that in the past few decades, there have been fewer and fewer blue yuan stones, and there is little news about the world. Nangong Tingdao.

"Hmm......" Xiao Tianhe nodded. He still has many incomprehensible points about Blue Yuan Stone and Red Meng Stone. However, the status of the Nangong family was actually exchanged for blue yuan stone, which shows its preciousness. In addition, what kind of family are the "other three families" that Nangong Ting is talking about? It seems that it is necessary to have a detailed understanding of the pattern of the Heavenly Flame Continent.

"Shopkeeper Xu, go get a set of clean clothes for Brother Xiao, and then get a new pair of knife covers. Nangong Ting commanded.

"Yes. Shopkeeper Xu replied respectfully, but muttered in his heart: "What's the matter with Ting Gongzi? ”

Xiao Tianhe was about to thank him, Nangong Ting said: "Brother Xiao, since you and I are both fellow demon cultivators, let me ask one more question, why did you make the scabbard so weird?" he referred to the heavy sword-shaped scabbard.

Xiao Tianhe replied: "The scabbard is only for the purpose of storing the knife, and it does not matter what shape it is. ”

"That being said, it's just that this sword-shaped scabbard is very eye-catching...... Hehe. Nangong Ting didn't say anything, but there was obviously something in the words. This also reminded Xiao Tianhe that in the Heavenly Flame Continent, where swords are respected, the sword-shaped scabbard must be eye-catching, and it is better to change it for the sake of safety. So he asked, "I wonder if there is a place to make a scabbard nearby?"

"There's no need to look for it, I'll give a scabbard to Brother Xiao. "Nangong Ting is very generous.

Shopkeeper Xu took a set of green shirts from the back room, took out a pair of knives, and handed it to Xiao Tianhe.

Nangong Ting invited again: "Brother Xiao, I wonder if you have time to go to the restaurant with me for a drink?"

Xiao Tianhe just wanted to inquire about the situation in the Heavenly Flame Continent, and readily agreed.

The shopkeeper Xu on the side was anxious, and hurriedly said to Nangong Ting: "Son, the auction is not over yet, isn't it okay to leave like this?"

One of the people in the seat said: "Shopkeeper Xu, don't be embarrassed. Since Ting Gongzi has a good relationship, let's come back another day. ”

The other guests also echoed the sound and got up to leave. In the pawnshop hall, only Xiao Tianhe, Nangong Ting and Xu Shopkeeper were left.

"Now that they're all gone, let's have a drink here. Shopkeeper Xu, go and tell Jinyulou to prepare a banquet as soon as possible. Brother Xiao, please inside. Nangong Ting lifted the curtain with a folding fan and said politely.

Out of the room is a long corridor with beautiful gardens on either side. There are delicate rockeries in the garden, neatly trimmed and beautiful flowers and plants, and clear pools dotted with wide courtyards. Xiao Tianhe couldn't help but slow down, looking left and right, enjoying the rare beauty. Seeing this, Nangong Ting smiled slightly: "Since Brother Xiao likes this exquisite garden, I will simply accompany you on a tour." ”

Xiao Tianhe hurriedly excused himself: "Don't work hard." It's just that Xiao is puzzled, the Nangong family is prominent, and there is a huge difference in status between the son and me, why are you so polite to me?"

Nangong Ting laughed, shook his wrist and shook off the folding fan: "As the saying goes: 'People can't look good, and the sea can't fight.'" Although Brother Xiao looks down, he is not. My metaphysical knowledge is slightly stronger than others. From the moment Brother Xiao entered the door, I had already felt the strong power emanating from the magic knife on your back. If I'm not mistaken, this knife is superb. ”

Xiao Tianhe was extremely surprised, he couldn't imagine that Nangong Ting's metaphysical sense was so keen. "Dare to ask what realm Nangong Gongzi is?"

"It's not high, it's not high, it's just the early stage of emptiness. Brother Xiao should already be in the late stage of the Void and Underworld realm, right? No need to be surprised, I am just sensitive to metaphysical awareness, which is related to the exercises I practice. Nangong Ting explained.

"I don't know which sect the children of the Nangong family are cultivating with?" Xiao Tianhe took the opportunity to inquire about the information.

"Sect?" Nangong Ting looked puzzled and shook his head again and again, "The sect was founded by some unknown people or people from the sidelines, how can it be compared to my dignified Nangong family?" Brother Xiao, with all due respect, you have a superb magic sword, but your realm is not very high, and you don't seem to know anything about the world, have you been meditating in a secret place before?"

Xiao Tianhe smiled awkwardly: "That's true." I had been cultivating with Master before, and I rarely set foot in the rivers and lakes. This is the first time to come out and break through, which makes Nangong Gongzi smile. I only know the four major families, but I don't know the details, and I hope that the son will teach me. ”

"Come with me. Nangong Ting led Xiao Tianhe to the stone table by the pond and sat down.

"Speaking of the four major families, almost everyone in the Sky Flame Continent knows about it. Nangong, Beitang, Dongfang, Ximen, the four major families are dominant. In addition, there are a number of families that have formed alliances with the four major families, forming the current Quartet forces, ruling the 'outer circle' of the Heavenly Flame Continent. Nangong Ting briefly described.

"If there is an 'outer circle', there must be a corresponding 'inner circle', I don't know what is the basis for dividing the inner and outer circles?" Xiao Tianhe asked curiously.

"It seems that Brother Xiao really doesn't know anything about the pattern of the world. The opposite of the 'outer circle' is the 'inner circle', and there is no such thing as an 'inner circle'. The basis for the division, I guess no one knows, anyway, it has been like this since ancient times. ”

Xiao Tianhe asked again: "Where is the boundary between the 'core' and the 'outer circle'?"

"The 'core' area is actually very small, only a few hundred miles in radius, but it is a forbidden place, and no one can enter it without permission. ”

Xiao Tianhe was even more curious: "Why is it a forbidden land, who needs permission, and what happens if it is not allowed to enter the 'core' region?"

Nangong Ting was even more surprised: "Brother Xiao didn't even know this? Fortunately, you didn't venture into the core area." It's where the 'Demon Lord' lives, so it's a forbidden place. If you want to enter the core area, of course, you have to get permission from the 'Demon Lord'. If it is not allowed, whether it is a demon cultivator or an ordinary person, whether it is a high or low realm, whether it is deliberately breaking in or unintentionally entering, there is only one way to die. ”

"Demon Lord ......" Xiao Tianhe thought silently in his heart. From the name alone, it can be seen that this person must be an extremely powerful being.