In this world, no one is indispensable. Even if he is a martial arts overlord who is famous all over the world and dominates one side?

Luo Tianjin's death did set off a huge storm up and down Luoyang City, and even the government ordered the whole city to mourn for three months, during which red, joy, prostitution, and gambling were banned...... It almost brought all industries in Luoyang to a standstill, and the lives of the people were greatly impacted.

However, with the passage of time bit by bit, Luo Tianjin gradually faded from people's memories. Once upon a time, the "King of the Northern Sages", who was in the spotlight and admired by everyone, has now completely become the joke of the people after dinner.

This situation is just like the Golden Knife Gate and the Iron Palm Gang that were removed from the Xianwang Mansion overnight.

The dead Luo Tianjin is no different from Zheng Tiandiao and Zhuge Xiong, who have long been reduced to dry bones in the grave. has become a "old man in the rivers and lakes" that everyone can talk about, everyone can laugh at and scold, and everyone can arrange.

In just a few months, Luoyang City has been restored to its original state, and its prosperity has returned.

The streets and alleys of the market, large and small shops come and go every day, and they are very lively. Tea houses, restaurants, gambling houses, brothels are still drunk and gold-obsessed, singing every night...... Everything is the same as when Luo Tianjin was alive.

Time flies, the stars change, and in a blink of an eye, it is August 15, the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.

The city is lit up and beaming. Families gather together and have fun. Pedestrians on the street are smiling and enthusiastic, and the strong festive atmosphere can be glimpsed.

Today's Xianwang Mansion is also very lively. More precisely, it was as "noisy" as ever.

Since Luo Tianjin's death, there have been people visiting the Xianwang Mansion almost every day, and people visiting the door every night, most of them are passers-by from the rivers and lakes who come and go here, and in the name of condolences, they probe the details of Liu Xunyi, in order to snatch the rich remuneration promised by Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao.

After all, Liu Xunyi used to be the black fan of King Xian's Mansion and lived here for several years. If you ask anyone in the rivers and lakes who is familiar with his habits, at least eight of the top ten are disciples of the Xianwang Mansion. Even if he is just an ordinary disciple, his understanding of Liu Xunyi is far more comprehensive and profound than that of outsiders.

In addition, during this period of time, "Liu Xunyi" appeared everywhere in the rivers and lakes, so that many people who were eager to invite merit rushed to come, either to provide clues to the Xianwang Mansion, or to directly tie up "Liu Xunyi" to the door.

It's just a pity that everything is just false prosperity. For a long time, there has been neither a clue that can stand up to scrutiny, nor a "Liu Xunyi" is genuine.

As a result, the heroes of the rivers and lakes were disappointed and returned home. Everyone in the Xianwang Mansion stayed up all night, dizzy and swollen.

In order to avoid being overwhelmed and confused, Xie Xuan, the "new master" of the Xianwang Mansion, ordered three barriers to be set up outside the mansion gate, which were guarded by Lin Fangda, Su Tang, and Luo Qi, and they responded to the inquiries one by one, and rejected the impostor "Liu Xunyi" and the clues that did not exist.

Xie Xuan's method had immediate results, especially Ling Xiaoxiao, who was entangled in Pepsi and worried, and it was even more rare to be pure.

Luo Tianjin's death caused Luo Ningyu to suffer a painful blow, so that her temperament changed greatly, and the lively and cheerful "eldest lady" who was lively and cheerful in the past completely became a pessimistic and misanthropic and depressed "bitter person".

Today, her son Luo Hongxuan is still unconscious, and her daughter Luo Ningyu is becoming more and more haggard, which makes Ling Xiaoxiao, who is a mother, sad and uncomfortable, but helpless.

Even during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't arouse the slightest interest. The Xianwang Mansion was dull and depressed, and there was no joy at all, it was like Luo Tianjin when he was alive.

Early in the morning, Ling Xiaoxiao visited Luo Hongxuan and Luo Ningyu respectively as usual, and then returned to her room with a heavy and tired heart, and retired all the maidservants.

Sitting alone in front of the dresser, quietly looking at herself in the bronze mirror, under the more and more colorful makeup is a more and more thin and old face, no matter how good the rouge gouache is, it is difficult to hide her decadence and haggard from the inside out.

As the saying goes, "each other is born from the heart", because of the sinister cunning in her heart, as well as the femme fatale behavior of murdering her husband, her original dignified and handsome, graceful and luxurious appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes day after day.

The thin figure and withered face give people a sense of bitterness that is not easy to get close to.

Unconsciously, two lines of clear tears flowed down the corners of her eyes.

Although Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes were still indifferent and her expression was still indifferent, in fact, her heart was already full of holes and she was in pain.

It seems that the stormy "revenge" against Luo Tianjin did not bring her the happiness she imagined. On the contrary, when she lost Luo Tianjin, she also lost her own life, leaving her completely lost in the dim and dirty endless abyss.

In front of outsiders, Ling Xiaoxiao has to wear a mask all the time, a hypocritical mask full of "pride" and "strong". Only when you are alone, the sadness buried in your heart can't help but break through the shackles and quietly reveal.

Like a fish drinking water, it knows its own warmth and coldness. Ling Xiaoxiao's life now seems to be calm and handy, but in fact, life is like a year, and life is better than death.

"Bang, bang!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the closed door, which shocked Ling Xiaoxiao, who was crying silently, quickly wiped away the tears on her face, and said without looking back: "Come in!"

"Squeak!"

With a soft sound, the door was left and right, and the dignified Xie Xuan slowly walked into the room.

Today's Xie Xuan is also like the high-spirited "Second Master Xie" in the past. The temples are white, wrinkled, and the deeper and deeper eyes have become a little cloudy, and the original vigorous and upright posture has also become a little rickety.

In just a few months, Xie Xuan seemed to be dozens of years old.

"Meet Madame. ”

When he got closer, Xie Xuan bowed to Ling Xiaoxiao, his attitude was respectful, but his tone was as light as water, and his voice was not as thick and loud as it was at the beginning, but a little low and hoarse, as if it was ...... Feebly.

"Now that you are the lord of the Xianwang Mansion, you don't have to be so restrained in front of me. Ling Xiaoxiao did not turn around, but observed Xie Xuan's reaction through the bronze mirror.

"Madame is a madame after all, and Xie Mou can't trespass the etiquette law at any time. Xie Xuan said lightly, "Madam suddenly came to me, I don't know what to order?"

"You and I live in the same house, but it's rare to see each other. Ling Xiaoxiao looked at Xie Xuan in the mirror with low eyebrows, and said with a smile, "There's nothing special today, just a few chats with you." ”

"There is Mrs. Lao who is worried, and Xie is ashamed of it. Xie Xuan knew that Ling Xiaoxiao was pretending to be pleasantries, but he didn't break it, and his reaction was still bland.

Ling Xiaoxiao combed her hair and asked casually, "By the way, are there any clues about Liu Xunyi these days?"

"None of the news on the rivers and lakes is true at present, and Liu Xunyi's whereabouts are still unknown. ”

"Overnight, all kinds of gossip and impersonation have disturbed the peace of the rivers and lakes, and it seems that ...... It was someone who secretly helped Liu Xunyi survive. Ling Xiaoxiao said faintly, "What do you think about this matter?"

"Even the Qingfeng Alliance Master is helpless, how dare Xie Moujie talk about any high opinions?" Xie Xuan said humbly, "Even if someone helps Liu Xunyi to hide from the world, we can't find any evidence." Most of those people who fake Liu Xunyi are innocent, and the 'Zhang San' and 'Li Si' in their mouths are also pseudonyms, and trying to find them in the huge rivers and lakes is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack. ”

"You should pay more attention to this matter, and you must not neglect it. Ling Xiaoxiao advised, "Liu Xunyi must pay the price for Brother Jin's death, if he doesn't die, you and I won't be at peace for a day." ”

"Write it down!" Xie Xuan gave his hand to the order, and his tone still did not have any waves.

"I don't know why? I always feel ...... You don't seem to be very concerned about chasing Liu Xunyi. Ling Xiaoxiao's shining eyes stared at Xie Xuan, who looked wooden in the mirror, and asked meaningfully, "You know that there are people in the rivers and lakes, but you are still led by the nose, wasting your energy on those false rumors, but you are not interested in Liu Xunyi's real whereabouts." What's the matter? Do you not want to avenge Brother Jin? Or do you think Liu Xunyi ...... Sin does not unto death?"

As soon as Ling Xiaoxiao said this, a hint of panic suddenly flashed in Xie Xuangujing's eyes.

In fact, in the matter of chasing and killing Liu Xunyi, Xie Xuan has been avoiding the important and trivial. There is no other reason, just because Xie Xuan knows that Liu Xunyi is Luo Tianjin's flesh and blood, and Luo Tianjin asked him more than once before he died.

Out of fierce loyalty to the ancestors, Xie Xuan has been doing his best to meet the source. While pretending to be busy and tired, he coped with Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao's constant pressure. While pretending to be stupid, he was deliberately led by the rumors of the rivers and lakes, and he chose to turn a blind eye to any possibility of touching the truth about Liu Xunyi.

"Mrs. Mingjian, Xie has been carefully tracking down Liu Xunyi's whereabouts during this time, and he never dares to take it lightly. It's just that Liu Xunyi is too cunning, since he last appeared in Jingbei camp, it seems that the world has evaporated, and there is no other news. ”

"It is not possible for ordinary people to make Liu Xunyi 'evaporate in the world' in Hexi, it is nothing more than the Mongols or the Qin family. Ling Xiaoxiao reminded, "Since the news of his appearance in the camp in Jingbei has been widely circulated, it shows that the Mongols have no intention of keeping it a secret for him, let alone helping him." In this way, only the Qin family remains. Why don't you start with Qin Ku......"

"What Madame said is very true, Qin bitter...... There is indeed a suspicion. Xie Xuan was embarrassed, and he was spitting out, "It's just that Qin Ku is not what it used to be, he is no longer the hairy boy who lived in the rivers and lakes back then, but the head of the Qin family who holds great power." At the moment, there is no evidence, Mo said that Xie did not dare to come to the door rashly, even if he was the leader of the Qingfeng Alliance...... I'm afraid it's inconvenient to ask him about his guilt. ”

"Excuse!" Ling Xiaoxiao's face sank, and her tone became more and more unkind, "My father is the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, so it stands to reason that he must remain neutral and uphold fairness and strictness in case of trouble. But you are different, you are the new owner of the Xianwang Mansion, and you are Brother Jin's good brother, even if you make some radical moves, it is human nature, I believe that people in the world will not talk nonsense. But now, you pretend to be deaf and dumb with the excuse of 'no evidence, don't dare to come to the door rashly', and let Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku sing a double reed, but you turn a blind eye, but keep saying that you don't dare to take it lightly, isn't it too ironic? Isn't it too far-fetched to prevaricate me with such an excuse?"

"Madame, I ......"

"In the final analysis, the person you have always held a grudge against is not Liu Xunyi, but me!" Ling Xiaoxiao said sharply, "You deliberately indulged Liu Xunyi in order to take revenge on me, or even my father." You want to see that our father and daughter have nothing to do, and you want us to be ruined, so that we will be ridiculed by the Central Plains martial arts and spurned by the heroes of the world!"

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