Chapter 5: The Old Cripple

The night was getting darker, the number of guests was decreasing, and it was time for Xinghai Pavilion to close.

A few maids had nothing to do, gathering together to chat and pass the time. The talk is nothing more than whose clothes are fashionable and good-looking, whose skin is ruddy, or a certain hateful little girl who always throws flattery at the son, and the widow Zhao on the street, who has often come to Xinghai Pavilion recently, saying that she is coming to see the new splendor, but her eyes are always staring at the child, and she can't wait to swallow the son into her stomach, which is really shameless.

"It's too much, the Red Sleeve Pavilion also came to the son to repair the spiritual weapon, and asked to come to the door!"

A maid said angrily: "What kind of spiritual weapons can be repaired in the Fengyue Place? Isn't it for the son? If the son really goes, won't they be eaten alive by them?!"

Another maid said, "You must not tell your son about this." Childe is soft-hearted, and if someone else says two good words, he may agree. ”

Rou Niang said sadly: "It's useless if we don't say it! What if those foxes come back tomorrow?"

Several maids looked at each other, worried about the innocence of the child.

One of the maids rolled her eyes and said in a low voice: "It's better for us to talk to Commander Shi and ask him to come forward to deal with it, it will definitely work." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, Commander Shi is upright, and he is most afraid that his son will learn badly, the last time his son was deceived by Mei Niang, he brought people back!"

The voice gradually lowered, and several heads came together, discussing the plan to protect the son, and a few coquettish laughter came out from time to time.

"Rou Niang, what is so happy?" Su Mo went down to the second floor, happened to see this bright and warm picture, and chuckled: "It's not early, let's rest early!"

"Yes, Childe!"

Several maids were startled by his appearance, their faces were red, and they were too shy to speak.

Rou Niang was more clever, and while agreeing, she changed the topic and asked, "The spirit sword of the wild tiger, do you want to put it away for Gongzi?"

"Don't take it, put it there first, I'll be free tomorrow and see if I can fix it." ”

Walking slowly along the street, wearing the stars and the moon, Su Mo returned to the remote courtyard where he lived alone, and stretched out his hand to open the door.

"Buzz!"

A slight sound came from behind the door, and a dark cloud approached with a bloodthirsty and ferocious aura!

Su Mo's face was grim, and a dark blue short sword flew out from his cuff, transforming countless sword qi, like a tidal wave, sweeping towards the attacking shadows!

"Dingding!"

Like gold and stone intertwined, sparks flew everywhere, dense and continuous, but in the center of the sword qi, the clouds not only did not retreat, but the speed was faster.

"Gold-tailed bee!"

Su Mo's expression was solemn, the golden-tailed bee was a third-order demon insect, with sharp teeth and sharp mouth, and his body was stronger than gold and iron, not afraid of swords, and the bee venom was fierce, which could corrode flesh and blood and paralyze the soul. Although these are larvae, they are not something that ordinary cultivators can resist.

The most important thing is that the golden-tailed bee is a social demon insect, and they often appear in groups, once the old nest is disturbed, Jin Dan and even the Yuanying monk dare not resist.

Seeing that the sword qi was about to dissipate, Su Mo's heart was horizontal, and he no longer hesitated, turned his hand and took out a golden talisman, and popped out with his fingers, and nine fire lotus bloomed from it, like nine giant mouths, devouring all the oncoming golden-tailed bees!

"Boy, it's okay, this nest of larvae was bought by the old man for a lot of money, and you can't afford to pay for all of them!"

At this time, a sloppy old man, lame on one left leg, walked out of the backyard with a strange smile on his face.

Su Mo's eyes were slightly cold, and he secretly gathered momentum, and said in a deep voice: "Cripple Lu, although we have a good relationship, but I broke into my residence late at night and secretly attacked, should I be explained?"

Lu Cripple didn't seem to see the vigilance in Su Mo's eyes, he looked up and down beside him with his hands behind his back, and nodded from time to time, as if he was very satisfied.

Su Mo clenched the short sword, crossed it in front of his chest, and said in a deep voice: "Are you finished?!"

"Boy Su, don't be angry, the old man came here this time, but he wants to give you a big chance!" Lu Cripple came to Su Mo, and his old face smiled brightly, like a blooming chrysanthemum, extremely obscene.

Su Mo held his breath and condensed, took two steps back, and was silent.

Lu lame rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Don't try to refuse or run away, the old man is too old to do it." ”

Looking at Lu Cripple's upside down, Su Mo's expression changed, he hesitated for a long time, sighed, and followed behind!

An old man and a young man, one after the other, came to a dilapidated courtyard after several tosses.

The small courtyard was deeply weeded, the house was dim and damp, filled with the rotten smell of tables and chairs, and snakes and insects roamed back and forth.

Lu Cripple walked to the wall on the left, stretched out his hand and knocked on it a few times, and the seemingly unmistakable wall suddenly cracked open a huge entrance.

Lu lame smiled and walked down on crutches.

Su Mo's body was surging with yuan, the robe was windless, he held a short sword in his right hand, a talisman in his left hand, and a purple jade talisman on his waist, and followed with a vigilant expression.

After walking down for more than ten zhang, the two came to a secret room.

The top of the secret room is inlaid with nearly 100 night pearls, which illuminates the interior. Thousands of various spiritual artifacts are displayed and displayed, exuding an intoxicating luster.

Lu Cripple looked at the house full of treasures, his cloudy eyes were full of remembrance, he stood with his hands in his hands, and said softly: "The old man was born in a refining family, and he is the eldest son in the family, but the spiritual root is congenitally crippled, and he can't practice the immortal path, so he can only seek it in the martial arts. In order to sharpen his mind, the old man resolutely ran away from home at the age of eighteen, traveled the world with a sword, slashed demons, and played red dust. With good martial arts talent and resource support, it can be described as smooth sailing for a thousand miles in practice. ”

Thirty years later, the old man returned to the family after completing his cultivation, took power, rectified the door style internally, promoted the younger generations, befriended the family externally, and suppressed the demon beasts in the Qingcang Mountain Range. However, in just a hundred years, the Lu family has gone one step further and become the head of the wealthy families in Qingcang City. ”

"Until sixty years ago, the beast tide in the Qingcang Mountain Range broke out, and millions of demon beasts swarmed out of the mountain and came to the city. At the urging of the royal family, the three city lords successively led their troops to battle, all of them were killed in battle, and more than half of the 80,000 city guards were lost, which can be described as a critical situation. Because of his prestige and strength, the old man was elected as the temporary city lord, commanding the 300,000 improvised coalition army, relying on the city walls and formations, holding on to resist the attack of demon beasts!"

"After five days and nights of fierce fighting, 60,000 warriors were killed, 9,000 monks, and countless were seriously injured and disabled. However, at the celebration dinner, the old man was indignant because he learned the reason for the outbreak of the beast tide, and he spoke against Nangong Jingyu, who was the third prince at the time, and was abolished on the spot by his protector and his hamstrings were removed!"

"In order not to affect the family, the old man can only leave Qingcang City, change his face, live in seclusion here, and survive under the protection of his former friends!"

The beast tide is a riot formed by the convergence of thousands of demon beasts. Under the leadership of high-level demon beasts, they rushed all the way to kill, slaughtered the city, and slaughtered humans. Every time the beast tide erupts, it is a huge catastrophe for the human race, destroying the city at the lightest, destroying the country at the worst, destroying the prosperity and returning to the wilderness!

Sixty years ago, the beast tide in the Qingcang Mountains caused the death of millions of human races. If it weren't for Qingcang City to contain the main force of the beast tide and block it in the area of Fengming Canyon, the six counties in the western part of Tianlin Country would all be reduced to purgatory, and the losses would be incalculable!

As for the reason for the outbreak of the beast tide, there are different opinions, some people say that it is because the mountains have been peaceful for thousands of years, and there are many demon beasts, and there is an urgent need to expand the territory outward. Some people also say that the royal family stole the cub of the Golden Tiger King, causing the overlord of the Qingcang Mountain Range to go berserk.

Su Mo held his forehead with his hand, looked at the smiling Lu lame, and regretted not falling in his heart!

The old guy must have a big intention when he tells such a big secret, and he will never let himself go easily.

"When you first came to Sunset City three years ago, the old man noticed you, but it's a pity that you kid is too cunning and cautious, and several temptations failed to lure you in. If it weren't for the fact that the assassination of Shi Lie was a bit loud this time, the old man wouldn't have been able to catch your handle!"

Hearing this, Su Mo's heart tightened, and the bad premonition was even stronger!

Lu Cripple smiled and asked, "Boy, what do you think of these spiritual weapons?"

Su Mo stabilized his mind, squeezed out a smile and said, "Naturally, they are all the best in the same level!"

Lu lame waved his hand and smiled: "Hehe, you don't have to pat me on the back, these spiritual weapons are all refined by me, and the highest grade is only the best, and there is no artifact, it is better than nothing." But for you, it's really good. ”

Su Mo didn't speak, the yuan power in his body was running wildly, and he looked at Lu Cripple vigilantly.

Lu Cripple said in a deep voice: "Su boy, you want you to promise the old man one thing, all the treasures in this room belong to you!"

"What is it? tell me first?" asked Su Mo, who seemed to be very interested.

Lu Cripple's eyes were filled with evil anger, and he said hatefully: "Make a blood oath to help me destroy the royal family of Tianlin Kingdom in your lifetime!"

"Huh!"

The Yuan Force of the whole body exploded, Su Mo stepped out, deceived forward, the short sword came out of his hand, and turned into a blue light and stabbed at Lu Cripple's throat!

At this moment, a huge bronze shield landed with a bang, blocking in front of Lu Cripple, and the sharp short sword collided with it, but only left a small white spot on it.

Su Mo's eyes were condensed, his big sleeves waved, and two golden talismans were thrown out, turning into raging flames, separating the two, and then jumped into the air and fled towards the exit of the secret passage.