In the middle of the night, the hour was approaching, and there was still a faint candlelight in Luo Tianjin's study.

There was an invitation on the bookcase, Luo Tianjin's eyes were deep, his face was contemplative, and he didn't know what he was thinking?

"Brother Jin, it's almost dawn. Throughout the night, Ling Xiaoxiao stayed by Luo Tianjin's side, not leaving an inch. Looking at her husband with deep brows, Ling Xiaoxiao was also as uneasy as hanging a boulder in her heart.

Ling Xiaoxiao walked around to Luo Tianjin's side, rubbing his shoulders for him, and said softly: "At present, the farce of the Donghai Teahouse has not yet ended, if Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi are sent out of Luoyang, it is inevitable that Wang Xutong's father and son will be suspicious. ”

"The person Wang Xutong really wants to see tomorrow night is me, as for the two juniors, it's just the head. Luo Tianjin said lightly, "And Liu Xunyi's performance today is really a little weird, this son is sometimes shrewd, sometimes confused." He once went to the Western Regions alone, fearless and comfortable in a place where fish and dragons were mixed, so he was by no means reckless and impulsive. But this time in the Donghai Teahouse, he was short-sighted and reckless, and even messed around with Lin Fangda, as if he did it intentionally......" As for this, Luo Tianjin couldn't help but shake his head and muttered to himself, "This is not like Liu Xunyi in my impression! So if he appears in Tianxianglou tomorrow night, I am afraid that not only will he not be able to resolve the conflict, but he may also increase the number of accidents." ”

Ling Xiaoxiao suddenly realized: "Speaking of which, the root cause is still this Liu Xunyi. Success is also him, defeat is also him, Brother Jin, you even think about his temperament and temperament so clearly, it's really rare. Somehow, when Ling Xiaoxiao said this, there was a slight trace of inexplicable sourness in her tone, and she said in a strange manner, "I have never seen you teach Xuan'er so weekdays, I really don't understand why you are so concerned about Liu Xunyi, an outsider? Brother Jin should forget that Xuan'er is your only son." ”

As if hearing the resentment in Ling Xiaoxiao's words, Luo Tianjin was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, and suddenly reached out to hug Ling Xiaoxiao, who was pretending to be displeased, and gently patted her lower abdomen with his palm, and said jokingly: "Then why don't you have a few sons with me?" so that you won't talk about Xuan'er all day long. ”

"Brother Jin, you're so unserious!" In an instant, a red glow flew on Ling Xiaoxiao's cheeks, and she hurriedly pushed Luo Tianjin's arm away, quickly took a step back, and said angrily, "You and I have reached such an age, and you still say these sneering words?

"You and I are a legitimate husband and wife, what's the harm in saying some secret words in the room?" Luo Tianjin smiled, "But Madame's appearance at the moment is still the same as the 'little junior sister' I knew more than 20 years ago, wanting to refuse and welcome, and being infinitely shy." ”

"Phew!" Ling Xiaoxiao snorted lightly, hurriedly changed the conversation, and said, "Wang Qingshu has a very bad reputation, unlike his father, this little prince is a person who must compete with baht, and he was born with no loss. 'M afraid...... Even if Wang Xutong didn't care about this matter, Wang Qingshu might not be willing to give up. ”

"This is also another reason why I arranged for Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi to leave Luoyang temporarily. Luo Tianjin replied undeniably, "Now the situation is chaotic, and we are in Luoyang, which can be described as full of dangers. I don't know how many people are secretly eyeing us, so at this time, we must not be enemies of the Mongol court, and it is best not to provoke these Mongol magnates. Wang Qingshu is a self-righteous gentleman, if he sees Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi tomorrow night, he will be difficult in every way, and with Lin Fangda's bullish temper, he will definitely can't help but turn his face with him, as for Liu Xunyi's ......" Luo Tianjin's words froze, and he muttered hesitantly, "Although he voluntarily served tea and admitted his mistakes, and seemed to take the overall situation into account, I always had a strange feeling...... I feel that with him, the contradiction between the Xianwang Mansion and the General's Mansion will only get deeper and deeper......"

"So Brother Jin asked them to leave Luoyang City temporarily, firstly, in order to avoid the edge of the Wang family's father and son, and secondly, in order to avoid any unexpected disasters in Tianxianglou tomorrow night. Ling Xiaoxiao Bingxue was smart, and in a moment, she could already hear Luo Tianjin's voice.

"That's good!" Luo Tianjin nodded and smiled, "It was just an inconsequential farce, but if they don't give in to each other and argue repeatedly, maybe...... It will evolve into a plague of blood and light. Since they can't help Wang Qingshu, it is better to avoid its edge for the time being, and the so-called 'big things turn small things into nothing', so as not to hurt and be angry. ”

After that, Luo Tianjin's eyes turned to the invitation on the bookcase, and said with a smile: "Pan Baye's birthday is imminent, and it is most appropriate to send Xuan'er to this matter, but at the moment, I hope that Xuan'er will go with me to meet Wang Xutong for a while, so as to take the opportunity to increase his knowledge." Therefore, it was difficult to pick out a suitable candidate for a while, so he simply handed over the matter to Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi. ”

"Pan Baye's birthday? In previous years, we just gave some birthday gifts to show our sincerity, and even for his 80th birthday three years ago, we just had to be polite, why did we send someone to celebrate his birthday this year?" Ling Xiaoxiao explained.

Luo Tianjin stretched out her hand and gently touched the tip of Ling Xiaoxiao's nose, reminding: "Could it be that Madame has forgotten the ten-year appointment between the Pan family and the Qin family......?"

"Bang bang bang!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi walked into the study one after another. The two of them looked confused, obviously still confused about leaving Luoyang.

"The ...... of the Lord"

"Put this invitation away. ”

Before Liu Xunyi and Lin Fangda bowed, Luo Tianjin had already thrown the invitation card on the case into Lin Fangda's hands. Lin Fangda quickly swept his eyes, but when he saw the inscription on the inscription "Yingchuan Pan Chuba" five small characters of dragon flying and phoenix dancing, the doubt in his eyes became even stronger.

"Mansion Master, this is ......"

"Pan Baye's birthday is imminent, the two of you will take a trip to Yingchuan for me to congratulate Pan Baye's birthday. ”

Liu Xunyi couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and asked Lin Fangda in a low voice: "Big brother, who is this Eighth Master Pan?"

"I only know that Pan Baye is an old friend of the mansion master, and he used to be a hero. Lin Fang replied ambiguously, "But he has rarely walked in the rivers and lakes for decades, and I heard that he has changed his career to business, so I don't know much about him." ”

Luo Tianjin pointed at Liu Xunyi and said with a smile: "Today's Pan Baye is already an authentic businessman, so among your younger generation, very few people have heard of his name, and it's not surprising that you don't know." He was born on the eighth day of the lunar month, and his parents didn't know a few big characters, so they named him 'Pan Chuba' in the festival. He has been running a shipping business in Yingchuan for decades, and now he is also a successful and wealthy party, so friends who are familiar with him will respect him as 'Pan Baye'. By the way, Pan Baye and Master Shen of Dongshan Firm are also friends in business. ”

Liu Xunyi looked at the invitation, there was still a little puzzlement in his eyes, and muttered to himself: "I thought that the people in the Xianwang Mansion were all fellow martial artists, but I didn't expect that among the friends of the mansion master, there was such a rich man." ”

"Although today's Pan Baye Dumen is obscure, he has no friends and rarely interacts with friends in the rivers and lakes, but he was once a martial artist after all. Ling Xiaoxiao said, "You may not know about Pan Baye, but if you mention his fellow senior brother, you must have heard of it." ”

"Please also ask Madame to make it clear. ”

"Overlord Qin Gang. ”

"Shhh

As soon as Ling Xiaoxiao's words came out, Liu Xunyi was suddenly taken aback, and said in surprise: "The 'Tyrant Sword' that Madame just said is one of the four great families of martial arts...... The founding ancestor of the Qin clan in Hexi, Qin Gang?"

"It's this person. Luo Tianjin responded, "Pan Baye and Qin Gang are brothers in the same sect, and they both belonged to the 'Guihai Sword Sect' back then. ”

"Returning to the Sea Sword Sect...... The ...... of the Returning Sea Sword Sect" Liu Xunyi frowned, and repeated silently, "I have heard people mention this long-disappeared sect, and it is rumored that the sword technique of the Guihai Sword Sect is the world's eye, and its town faction's peerless "Returning Sea Sword Method" has the reputation of 'the ancestor of ten thousand swords'. However, the Guihai Sword Sect has long disappeared from the rivers and lakes for decades, and its unique sword technique has long been lost, how can it be ......"

"The decline of the Guihai Sword Sect has been a whole Jiazi so far. Luo Tianjin sighed, "You only know the decline of the Guihai Sword Sect, but do you know why it has declined?"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi and Lin Fang were all curious.

Luo Tianjin explained: "Because of infighting. In fact, the Guihai Sword Sect of that year was divided into two branches, Yin and Yang. The Yin branch school believes that the essence of knife art lies in the internal cultivation of yin and softness. The Yangzhi faction believes that the essence of the knife technique lies in the external cultivation of Gangmeng. The two branches of Yin and Yang have their own supporters, and they have been arguing for many years, and later even evolved to the point that at the head conference every ten years, the two branches of Yin and Yang will openly compete in martial arts, and the winner will be able to elect a new head and take charge of the life and death power of the Guihai Sword Sect for the next ten years. The losing side will be suppressed by waiting for the opportunity. Until sixty-five years ago, Mu Sheng, the last head of the Guihai Sword Sect, ascended to the throne, he was shocked to see good, jealous of evil, quick thinking, unparalleled wisdom and bravery, especially in martial arts, he can be a genius who has not been encountered in a hundred years. When Mu Sheng took over the position of head, he was only 30 years old, which can be described as in his prime. ”

"I really can't imagine that there are such strange people in the rivers and lakes?" Liu Xunyi subconsciously exclaimed.

Luo Tianjin smiled faintly and continued: "Mu Sheng was originally from the Yin Branch, but he was determined to dissolve the prejudices that had accumulated for hundreds of years in the Yin and Yang Branches, and vowed to unify the Sea Sword Sect. The ambition is good, but the rush is too much. Under his control, the two branches of yin and yang are intrigued with each other, and there are many treacherous people who sow discord and tricks, so that the contradictions between the two branches of yin and yang are getting deeper and deeper. ”

Looking at Liu Xunyi and Lin Fangda, who were full of surprise, Ling Xiaoxiao suddenly answered: "Therefore, in the third year of Mu Sheng's ascension, the grudge between the two branches of Yin and Yang has reached the point of irreconcilability. The grievances of the two disciples broke out, and the secret fight changed to open fighting, and even evolved into fighting. At that time, Mu Sheng had no power to return to heaven, so he could only watch the Guihai Sword Sect be buried in his hands. Due to his emaciated heart and urgency, Mu Sheng couldn't afford to fall ill, and after struggling for two years, he finally died of hatred. Before his death, he handed over the two volumes of the "Returning to the Sea Sword Method" to his two favorite disciples, and told them that if they wanted to practice the "Returning to the Sea Sword Method" to the fullest, they must cultivate both inside and outside, and reconcile yin and yang, in order to achieve the perfect state. And asked the two disciples to revive the Guihai Sword Sect for him after the merit was completed. ”

Before Ling Xiaoxiao's words fell, Luo Tianjin suddenly let out a sneer and said contemptuously: "But Mu Sheng never thought that his two most trusted disciples would be the initiators of this catastrophe. They have always followed Mu Sheng, but they have never really supported it. On the contrary, they had already incorporated the two branches of Yin and Yang separately, pretending to be a group of harmony in front of Mu Sheng, but in fact, they were secretly competing with each other, only recognizing one of them as the authentic sect of the sea, and doing everything possible to eliminate dissent. For the Guihai Sword Sect, this internal strife is tantamount to breaking off the meridians and standing for a hundred years The martial arts sect fell apart. Within just a few months after Mu Sheng's death, the once world-famous Guihai Sword Sect completely disappeared from this river and lake. ”

A period of past events in the rivers and lakes made Liu Xunyi have mixed feelings and deep feelings. And Lin Fangda was even more stunned when he heard it, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Suddenly, Liu Xunyi's expression changed, and then he looked at Luo Tianjin with shocked eyes, and muttered: "If I guessed correctly, the two disciples who betrayed Mu Sheng's predecessors back then, one is the 'Qin Family Ancestor' Qin Gang. The other is...... The one who sent out the invitation, 'Yingchuan Pan Chuba'. ”

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