September 14, Qingyuan Mansion.

Since the defeat of the martial arts conference, Yuwen Xiu did not stay in Huashan for more, and on the same day, he led the disciples of Peach Blossom Sword Island to gallop eastward non-stop, wanting to leave the land of right and wrong before the "Central Plains Martial Arts" and "Xifu" Xingshi asked for guilt.

The past grievances between Peach Blossom Sword Island and the Central Plains Martial Arts do not need to be mentioned today. Just to say that Yuwen Xiu's various "coercion and temptation" actions to prevent various sects and factions from competing with him for the leader of the martial arts alliance are enough to cause public outrage.

In the past, the six major sects and the four great families all held their breath of evil breath, waiting to settle accounts with Yuwen Xiu after the autumn.

As for Xifu, it was not the first time that Yuwen Xiu had dealt with it, so he had a deep understanding of Xifu's style of acting.

Last time, Ding Qinghong was ordered to arrest Luo Ningyu, but he was ruined by the masked Liu Xunyi halfway, and he failed to complete the errand in Xifu after all. Ding Qinghong was later chased and killed by Luo Tianjin, Xifu has been ignoring it, ignoring his life and death, if it weren't for Ding Qinghong's life and escape, I'm afraid he would already be a pile of dry bones in the grave today.

Arresting Luo Ningyu is just a trivial matter, and Xifu is still ruthless, not to mention the martial arts conference?

Yuwen Xiu "collects money from people", but fails to "eliminate disasters for others", how can Xifu give him a good look?

For various reasons, the current Yuwen Xiu has offended the temples and rivers and lakes.

Knowing that he was embattled and that the Central Plains was not suitable to stay, in order not to provoke people's eyes and expose his whereabouts, Yuwen Xiu ordered his disciples to disguise themselves and disperse and abscond, and everything would be discussed after returning to Peach Blossom Sword Island.

Fortunately, Yuwenxiu "fled" from Huashan, although he was very embarrassed, but because he left in time, he was not intercepted and killed by the Mongolian army, and he escaped a catastrophe, which is also a great luck in misfortune.

After several days of traveling, when Yuwen Xiu took Ding Qinghong and two other disciples to the mouth of the Sanjiang River, it was almost dusk, and the shadow of half a boat could not be found on the seaside.

In desperation, they had no choice but to stay at the only inn in Sanjiangkou tonight, and find a boat to go to sea early tomorrow morning.

At night, Ding Qinghong personally came to Yuwenxiu's room with a basin of hot water to soak his feet and relieve his fatigue.

"Island Master, are we really going back to Peach Blossom Sword Island?"

The candles flickered, turning the room dark.

At this moment, Ding Qinghong knelt beside the bed, put a pair of hands that were whiter than a woman into the basin, and gently pinched his feet for Yuwenxiu.

Yuwen Xiu, who was dressed in bedclothes, leaned lazily on the futon, his eyes slightly closed, looking like a fake sleep, and as if he was enjoying Ding Qinghong's service.

Hearing a slight hesitation in Ding Qinghong's tone, Yuwen Xiu couldn't help but let out a cold snort, and asked rhetorically, "What's the matter?"

"Since it is the island owner's orders, how dare Qinghong disobey?" Ding Qinghong squirmed, "I'm just a little worried about the other senior brothers, I don't know if they can go to sea smoothly." ”

"Are you not at ease? or are you unwilling?"

Yu Wenxiu slowly opened his eyes, and two sharp rays of light shot into Ding Qinghong's heart, making his spirit tremble, and he didn't dare to look at Yu Wenxiu again.

At this time, Ding Qinghong himself couldn't tell his thoughts, and said: "We went through a lot of hardships, and finally returned to the Central Plains, and it took a lot of effort to reach an agreement with Xifu, and the two predecessors of Jihou and Fuyin were injured, and so far there has been no news to pay so much price, but we have gained nothing." Thinking about it today, I'm really aggrieved."

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and there is no need to be aggrieved. Yuwen Xiu taught, "There is a way that feng shui takes turns, as long as we can return to Peach Blossom Sword Island safely and soundly, we will have a chance to turn over in the future." Trembling along the way, and now finally arrived at the mouth of the Sanjiang River, the old man's hanging heart can finally settle down, as long as we go to sea smoothly tomorrow, we can be regarded as escaping. ”

"Forgive Qinghong for being stupid, the owner of the island always says that the situation is critical, but he doesn't know where the danger comes from?"

"Seven or eight times out of ten, our crisis comes from Luo Tianjin and the Central Plains Martial Arts. Yu Wenxiu explained, "We offended all the major sects before, and it was all thanks to the protection of the imperial court, so no one dared to make trouble. Now that we are returning home, we have no use value for the imperial court, and without the backing of the imperial court, we will not be able to gain a foothold in the Central Plains at all, at least not now, how can we not be dangerous?"

"Does the island owner mean that Luo Tianjin will send someone to hunt us down?"

"Who is Luo Tianjin?" Yu Wenxiu sighed, "He still killed all his allies, let alone his enemies?"

The allies in Yuwen Xiu's mouth are Ren Wuya and Tianshan Jade Dragon Palace, who were "cooked by rabbits and dead dogs" by Luo Tianjin.

Since the beginning of the ninth day of September, the news about the martial arts conference has spread one after another, and now it has been spread all over the world.

"Yes, Luo Tianjin is in full swing now, and the various sects have gaps with us, so he just took this opportunity to buy people's hearts and establish his authority by the way. Ding Qinghong nodded thoughtfully: "But I don't know, where do the other ten come from?"

Hearing this, Yu Wenxiu's eyelids trembled slightly, he pondered for a moment, and said helplessly: "The other ten, from"

"Bang, bang!"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the closed door, interrupting Yu Wenxiu and Ding Qinghong's thoughts.

"Who?"

"Owner, I'm Xiao Shunzi. A timid answer came from outside the door.

Xiao Shunzi is one of the two disciples who followed Yuwen Xiu and Ding Qinghong on their way.

"What?"

"Something seems wrong downstairs. Junko's voice sounded a little shaky.

Yuwen Xiu frowned, nodded slightly, and motioned for Ding Qinghong to go out to investigate.

However, as soon as Ding Qinghong opened the door, six or seven big men in armor and armed with steel knives broke into the room.

They had a tough attitude and arrogant behavior, and almost knocked Ding Qinghong, who was caught off guard, to the ground.

"Who are you?"

Ding Qinghong flew back sharply, and the peach blossom sword was unsheathed. Suddenly, the cold light shone brightly, and the sword blade pointed directly at this group of uninvited guests.

Yuwen Xiu was shocked in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm on the surface, and asked in an unkind tone: "Where did you come from, bastard, dare to make a mistake in front of the old man!"

"Wulin Hou, you are such a great official!"

With a playful sneer, a burly middle-aged man slowly walked into the room.

At this time, he was carrying a knife in his left hand and pushing a thin man trembling with his right hand, who was Xiao Shunzi who had just "tricked" the door open.

As soon as he saw Yuwen Xiu, Xiao Shunzi couldn't help but weaken his legs, fell to his knees with a "poof", cried bitterly, and kowtowed again and again to make amends: "Island owner, I was forced by them"

"Who are you?" Yu Wenxiu ignored Xiao Shunzi, who was robbing the sky and the earth, staring at the middle-aged man with a pair of gloomy eyes, and said faintly, "Looking at your dress, it seems that you are from the government?"

"This official is a servant in the Privy Council, Bai Jin!" The middle-aged man held his head high and looked proud.

"Privy Council?" Yuwen Xiu said in astonishment, "You are from Xifu?"

"Exactly. Bai Jin Weng said, "Lord Qian has been waiting for your news in Lin'an, but unexpectedly, you have never returned, and there is no news." What made him most angry was that after the errand, I didn't see you guilty or make any explanation, and I don't know what tricks you were playing. ”

"You already know the results of the martial arts conference, what are you looking for the old man to do?" Yuwen Xiu said unhappily, "If you are a failure, you should be scattered in two, do you still want to hold your head and cry?"

"Lord Qian's original words are that Yuwen Xiu has a false appearance, is ruined, clever words, deceived the official, and now leaves a pile of messes, waiting for who will clean it up?"

"Bold!" Ding Qinghong reprimanded, "My island master is also a martial artist of the imperial court. In terms of rank, it is only higher than you, not lower. As a subordinate, how dare you make a mistake and speak disrespectfully?"

"Wulin Hou?" Bai Jin said with a contemptuous smile, "If you can't win the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, the three words of Wulin Hou are not worth half a copper plate." Moreover, Lord Qian has written to the Privy Councillor and is determined to deprive you of your official position. ”

"You don't need to take it away, the old man is not rare to be an eagle dog of the court at all. Yu Wenxiu said in a deep voice, "Tonight, you are mobilizing the people, do you just want to say this nonsense? Or do you want to arrest me and go back to vent your anger?"

"Just a few of you?" Ding Qinghong said disdainfully, "You are also worthy of being our enemy?"

"Arrest you back?" Bai Jin shook his head and said, "Your performance has disappointed Master Qian, and arresting you back will only make his old man angry, and there is no other use." ”

"What about you"

"Tonight, this official is just instructed by the order, and there is someone else who is really looking for you. ”

"Who?"

Facing Yu Wenxiu's questioning, Bai Jin disdained it and walked towards the door instead.

At this time, his arrogant face suddenly changed his attitude, his face was full of humble smiles, his posture bowed slightly, and he bowed respectfully: "Father-in-law, the person in the room is Yuwen Xiu, please inside!"

Under the curious gaze of Yuwen Xiu and Ding Qinghong, a middle-sized figure slowly appeared outside the room.

At the age of about sixty years old, men and women are rich and graceful, gray hair and beardless, and a kind face. Dressed in a blue brocade robe, he was dressed very elegantly.

When he entered the door, his two white and chubby hands were twisting his orchid fingers, gently dusting off his body.

Immediately afterwards, there was a young man with an indifferent expression and eyes like a sword.

Bai Jin's attitude towards young people is far less polite than that of "Father-in-law".

The two passed by, and there was even a hint of-for-tat hostility in the eyes of each other.

This young man is a good brother who shares weal and woe with Liu Xunyi, Dongfu Tianji Pavilion Shaobao, Qin Wei.

Tonight, people from the East and West Mansions actually appeared in Yuwen Xiu's room at the same time, and its deep meaning couldn't help but be intriguing.