The jade is back, but Xia Chen seems to lack the determination for tomorrow, he doesn't know what he is thinking, and he hesitates.

Shen Fengming didn't want to talk more about Shiyue, and when he asked about the details after chasing him, he only said that although this "assassin" was entrusted by the Dongshui Alliance, he was originally acquainted, so he agreed, and it would not be unfavorable to Xiajiazhuang.

Everyone was skeptical when they heard it, but they thought that his black bamboo would be able to save face on the road or really make the Jianghu killer have three scruples, so this person's warning move of seizing the jade and returning it also makes sense. Even so, after the dispersal, Xia Chen still left him to sit in the house for a while, and asked if there was anything else that he had not said.

Shen Fengming didn't want to hide it from him, but the relationship between "Eating the Moon" and the surname Xia, he finally felt that it was not a good time to mention it at this time. Tengu has a lot of contempt for Xia Chen, and there is still a lot of concealment, and the future position of "Eclipse Moon" is still unknown, and this matter is probably not something that he or Xia Chen can solve. Therefore, he can only persuade Xia Chen not to think too much, and to act at the opportunity tomorrow.

"I still doubt it......" Xia Chen was still unwilling, rubbing the two pieces of broken jade in his palm repeatedly, as if he was going to rub the cold jade until it had a temperature before he stopped, "He is not here to warn me." ”

"What do you mean?"

He really wanted to take this piece of jade, but later, he found that the jade was wrong, but he had already startled the snake, and he had no choice but to come back and sell his favor. ”

"I didn't think about it. Shen Fengming thought for a moment, "It's not impossible—that is, what he wants is the piece that your father left you, but he didn't expect that you have already exchanged it with Jun Li—is there anything special about that piece of jade?"

"I just didn't think of anything special about a piece of jade. Xia Chen said annoyedly, "When my father gave it to me, he didn't specifically explain anything - if it was worth some price, it would not be to the point of sending a master to take it." ”

"Are there any words or patterns on the jade?"

"I don't remember the words, as for the pattern, it is a carved decoration of water patterns, and the craftsmanship is exquisite, but this is nothing special, right?" Xia Chen said. "I've been exchanging with Lord Jun Li for a while, that piece - Brother Shen wants to come and see him wear it?"

Shen Fengming nodded, "It's an impression, but I haven't paid special attention to it." "Suppose the Dongshui Alliance really wants to snatch that piece of jade - how can you know for sure that the jade is on your body at first?"

"Earlier, when it was July or August, the Dongshui Alliance sent an envoy to Xiajiazhuang to ask for trouble, and I was wearing it at that time, so they naturally saw it. Xia Chen said. "I've always felt a little uneasy—you see that the leader of the Dongshui Alliance is so ruthless, and the assassins who gave him his life are so rare, and he has unknowingly eliminated so many masters, if you say that he is so troublesome, it is true—in order to warn me, I only feel even more bizarre and unbelievable. I'd rather believe that he didn't take my life after all, because he wanted to know from me about the whereabouts of the jade. Tomorrow, I don't know how to force me. ”

"If you think so—it's right to be cautious. Shen Fengming said. "But it's really not a secret that you exchanged this jade for Jun Li, I think they will soon know the whereabouts if they find out that something is wrong. ”

Xia Chen smiled bitterly, "Yes, if that's the case, it actually caused trouble for Lord Junli." I just hope that tomorrow I can inquire about some accurate news-I just hope that Cheng Zuo will be able to help them too, no matter what kind of ambition the East Water Alliance is, it will be good if it can suppress it and not succeed. ”

Shen Fengming was speechless. He looked at Xia Chen, and suddenly felt that this young man had probably really grown up a lot—at least, it was by no means the yellow-mouthed child who was not worth mentioning in the mouth of the tengu.

Before returning to the house, he asked Cheng Fangyue where he was. The accommodation in the city is tight, but fortunately, the name of the Qinglong Sect is finally a little deterrent, and some small sects are willing to go along and give up a few places, and Cheng Fangyu and the people of the Qinglong Sect live in the inn near Zuo. Early tomorrow morning, most of the foreign, lonely, and nameless people who want to come to this street will huddle together and embrace Xiajiazhuang and Qinglong Sect to go to the conference, and they will be regarded as having leadership, so as not to be bullied in vain.

He hadn't figured out when to make a move on Cheng Fang, but at least—not before tomorrow.

This could be the longest night since the beginning of winter. The lights in the lobby have not been extinguished through the night, but they still dispel the darkness that envelops all over Jinling. Shen Fengming took a nap in the house, and when he woke up, he couldn't tell the time. He waited for a moment, then got up and went downstairs, but it was getting colder and colder.

There is a kind of quiet in the streets and alleys, not the prosperity of the hard-working peddlers who quietly went out before dawn in the past, but it is an indescribable depression. The lead clouds are dark and low, and the snow that should have fallen a long time ago is still nowhere to be seen.

Xia Chen's conjecture actually made a lot of sense—even if he didn't know about those old joints. If one of the purposes of Qu Resheng's tengu was really to take away a certain piece of "jade", then of course this "jade" was related to the Egosita Alliance in the past. The "jade" was handed over to Xia Chen from Xia Zheng's hands, and Xia Zheng naturally got this piece of jade from Xia Wuzhi, he didn't say anything, maybe because he didn't know the inner origin—maybe because Xia Wuzhi had hardly told his descendants about the old affairs of the Jiangxia Alliance.

The "No. 1 Village in the South of the Yangtze River" after Xia Wuzhi already belonged only to the capital and the imperial court, and it had been lost for a long time with the Jianghu Covenant. But those old "certificates" are still there—still in the hands of the surname Xia. For Qu Reborn, who wants to "reborn" the Covenant, certain credentials may be crucial to win over the old and intimidate the new.

If this is really the case, Xia Chen inadvertently exchanged this jade for Jun Li, should it be said that it is a coincidence, or is it unfortunate?

Today's martial arts conference is located in the southwest flower market of Jiankang City. The so-called "flower market" is nothing more than a place name in this withering season. But even if it is only one season of prosperity, it is enough to make this place a well-known sight of health, or even a must.

Shen Fengming greeted Wan Sunset and explored the way to the flower market alone. Although the sky is not yet bright, there are already many people gathered at the flower market, but they are all blocked from the entrance of the flower market on the grounds that "the time has not yet arrived, and the curfew has not been solved". Despite this, with a little glimmer of light in the flower market, you can still see people busy in the city. The flower market originally had a magnificent high platform, called "flower building", and now it has been remodeled, all are embellished with the logo of the East Water League, from the high platform to the outside circle, until the east and west entrances and exits of the market, the flag of the East Water League is planted all over, and the people in white patrol are seen every 20 steps, which is very eye-catching.

If you look more closely, you can see that the craftsmen and the white clothes of the night patrol in that scene are all the faces of the people - either wearing the masks of the people, or painting the colors of the people, which can be seen suddenly in the night, which is enough to make people startled. There were already people around who whispered about this, and Shen Fengming couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart. Qu Chongsheng likes to wear that Lingren mask - it turns out that the East Water Alliance has been acting like this from top to bottom, and before the conference has started, they are like they are like no one at first.

He moved closer and closer, and his eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of a man and a woman on the right hand side of the entrance, and he was slightly startled. The sky was really dark, and he recognized the outline of these two people at this time, who was Song Ran and his wife Yue? Sure enough, since Song Ran was in Jiankang, he inevitably wanted to come here to have a look, and as for bringing his wife with him, it must have been to hide people's eyes.

The couple didn't speak, they only gestured to each other to communicate, and those gestures were of course incomprehensible to Shen Fengming. I don't know if it's interesting, Mrs. Song turned her face to look at her husband, smiling and about to respond, when her afterglow suddenly touched Shen Fengming's undisguised direct gaze, her hand paused slightly, and she looked at him.

Shen Fengming saw that the expression on her face was slightly awkward, and he knew that she must have recognized herself. Song Ran also turned around, and when he saw Shen Fengming, he was not surprised, but only greeted: "Fengming is also here." ”

Naturally. The Jiangnan Martial Arts Conference in Jiankang Mansion is a major event today, Shen Fengming followed Xia Chen to Fucheng, it is not strange to come here early in the morning to see, if he does not come, it will be strange.

Shen Fengming nodded, stepped forward, and didn't talk much nonsense, but said, "Brother Ran came early." Do you see anything?"

"The flower market was allowed to come and go until last night, and overnight, it was not expected to be arranged with any great ingenuity. Song Ran only said indifferently, "I saw that most of the tables and chairs were arranged with flowers this night, and I didn't see any signs of blood shadow and sword light, although it seems to be a good thing, but it is a little restless." ”

Because he didn't want to suddenly snub the Yue family, Song Ran made a few gestures to her, and Fang turned around and said: "Housewives love flowers, and before getting married, in the warm spring season, they like to come to this flower market the most." Now in the middle of winter, although the flower market is declining, but there are also a few kinds of flowers in winter, and they can occasionally be seen under the flower building, so this trip back to Jiankang, often lingering here - this year, it is a pity that it is not sold, I don't know if it is related to the Jiangnan martial arts meeting. Two days ago, a high platform has been arranged here, but it is only forbidden to close the high platform, and it is forbidden to enter and exit the market during the day, and it is called a curfew at night. She also heard me say that there was a martial arts gathering here, and I said that I wanted to come and see it at night, so she also came with her. ”

"It'll be dawn in a while—this place must be getting more and more lively, what are you going to do?" Shen Fengming said, "Can you also find an opportunity to enter and listen?"

Song Ran smiled and said: "Don't worry about this, I always have a way, I can get in." When it was dawn, I sent my housewife back first and then turned back - Jun Li told me that this time I must work together to protect the owner of Xia Shaozhuang. I never forgot it. ”

Shen Fengming's eyes flickered slightly towards Yue's family, looked back at Song Ran, saw that his face was determined, and immediately said: "With Brother Ran's words, I am much more determined - I almost forgot - Brother Ran's methods have always been more than ordinary people. ”

"Don't dare. With you, it may not be my turn to do anything. I just want to go and see the fun. ”