There was no talk and no sleep all night.

In the early morning of the next day, everyone in the Pan family gathered in the main hall, and Liu Xunyi, Luo Ningyu and Lin Fangda were also invited.

Today's wind and sun are beautiful, the sky is clear, but it is a pity that the bright sunshine cannot sweep away the haze of the Pan family, and the hall is quiet and lifeless. The faces of those present are either as heavy as water, or they are sincerely afraid, or they are worried, or they are preoccupied. The people present today are all the Pan family's own people, so there is no need to deliberately hide the anxiety in their hearts.

Pan Chuba's old eyes, looking around at his children and grandchildren left and right, he couldn't see half of the joy and anger on his expressionless face, and he didn't know how long he was silent before he slowly spoke: "Today, the Pan family's closest relatives and descendants are among them, and we will not repeat the grievances and grievances with the Qin clan in Hexi, you are very clear in your hearts. Today is the ninth day of the lunar month, less than three months after the deadline we set with the Qin family, and today coincides with the three friends of the Xian Wangfu here, and we agree together on a countermeasure to deal with the ten-year war between the Pan and Qin families. ”

"The Hexi Qin clan and the Jiangnan Lufu, the Shuzhong Tang Sect, and the Xiangxi Teng clan are known as the four great families of martial arts, and their heritage, power, people, and martial arts are far above my Pan family, and we compete with them...... Pan Wen hesitated, "With all due respect, if we fight alone with the Hexi Qin clan, I am afraid that there is no chance of winning." ”

"That's why I invited my friends from the Xian Wang's Mansion to discuss with me. Pan Chuba was quite displeased with Pan Wen's words, and said lightly, "I summoned you today, not to discuss whether you should fight with the Qin family, but to discuss how to fight, so those frustrating words that boost the morale of others and destroy their own prestige do not need to be said again, and nonsense such as hitting stones with eggs is needless to say." What is the gap between the Pan family and the Qin family, everyone here should be clear. ”

"What else is Daddy going to ask us to discuss?" Ding Cui was in a good mood because of yesterday's incident, and his words were not as mean as in the past, and he even took the initiative to persuade, "Since Dad is determined to keep the 'Xuanshui Scroll', it will be a big deal to fight with the Qin family next year." ”

What Ding Cui said was unexpected, which also made Pan Chuba stunned, and asked rhetorically: "What? If you don't object, aren't you afraid that my Pan family's foundation will not be guaranteed?"

Ding Cui said with a smile: "Dad is the head of the family, since you have made up your mind, then we should be the full support of the younger generation, although I said some words that I didn't know how to be polite before, but I am a member of the Pan family after all." Now, if I, as a daughter-in-law, can't focus on the overall situation, and even say some depressing words, won't it chill your old man's heart?"

Ding Cui's temperament suddenly changed drastically, but a strange light flashed in Pan Chuba's eyes, and then nodded slightly: "For such a long time, this passage is the most enjoyable." After that, he looked at the others and said, "Now that even the second daughter-in-law understands the righteousness so well, I don't think the others need to persuade them one by one." Back to business, when I agreed to this matter ten years ago, I had an appointment with Qin Ming, the head of the Qin family, and this battle was intended to decide whether the 'Xuanshui Scroll' would go or stay, and nothing else, so you don't have to worry too much. ”

Luo Ningyu suddenly spoke: "The 'Xuanshui Scroll' is the last token of the Guihai Sword Sect, and it is also the only relic left by the head of Mu Sheng to Pan Baye, so Pan Baye does not hesitate to risk his life to keep the 'Xuanshui Scroll', we can all understand this, but understanding is understanding, the Hexi Qin clan is not just relying on 'understanding' to stop, if the Pan and Qin families do not back down from each other, then there will be a life-and-death battle next year." I'm very curious, what was the ten-year covenant between Pan Baye and the head of the Qin family back then? And how did it decide whether the 'Xuanshui Scroll' would go or stay? Will the Pan and Qin families each choose a master and decide the battle in one battle? Or will the masters of each of the two families take turns to fight until the last person and rest until death?"

"Not bad!" Liu Xunyi nodded and said, "If it is the former, the head of the Qin family will definitely go into battle in person, Qin Ming and the master of my family are listed as one of the twelve heroes of the martial arts, and they are one of the few top masters in the rivers and lakes. ”

"If it's not the end of the war, but the latter?" Pan Yun asked urgently.

"If it's the latter......" Liu Xunyi's expression was a little embarrassed, he hesitated again and again, and said, "Forgive me for daring to say it, if the Pan and Qin families take turns to send people into battle and fight to the last person, then the Pan family will have no chance of winning." ”

"Alas!" Although Liu Xunyi's words were true, the people of the Pan family couldn't help but show despair on their faces after hearing his reply.

"Not bad. Pan Chuba said bluntly, "The Qin family in Hexi is full of powerful people, and the masters are like clouds, and there are only a few men in my Pan family, and most of them are powerless. ”

"It's not rough!" Lin Fangda was still haunted by yesterday's events, and at the moment he seemed to be drunk and not awake, and he was still a little hazy and drunk in his conversation, only to see him say in a muffled voice, "Fighting alone is death, and fighting head-on is also death, so it's still a fart?" It's not fair at all, it's better to hand over this matter directly to my Xian Wangfu to take over, let's go to meet the Hexi Qin clan for a while, your Pan family just watch the show in the back is ......"

"Lin Fangda, you shut up for me!" Luo Ningyu's face sank, and he hurriedly shouted, "This is Pan Mansion, you don't have to talk nonsense." ”

"I think Pan Baye should have expected this. Liu Xunyi looked at Pan Chuba and asked with a smile, "I still hope to tell you directly." ”

"Haha......" Facing Liu Xunyi's question, Pan Chuba suddenly laughed loudly, which caused an uproar among everyone in the hall at the same time, but saw Pan Chuba nodding and said, "Okay, good! Fortunately, there is a bright-eyed person like Liu Shaoxia here today, who can hear the old man's words." Pan Chuba's appreciation of Liu Xunyi was not shy about it, but it made Liu Xunyi a little flattered.

Pan Chuba smiled slightly, and said: "Actually, Qin Ming and I have already spoken in advance, since we are competing for the things of the Guihai Sword Sect, then everything should be in accordance with the rules of the competition of the Guihai Sword Sect Head Conference, what Pan and Qin represent is the Yin and Yang of the Guihai Sword Sect, so they will also follow the rules, each send three people to fight in the ring, and the three of them will take turns to fight until there is only the last person left in the ring." ”

"That's a lot of public permission. Luo Ningyu suddenly realized.

"Even so, if Qin Ming makes a move, I'm afraid that the Pan family will be invincible. Liu Xunyi was still skeptical, "I don't know what the eighth master thinks?"

"According to the rules of the head of the meeting, the incumbent head is not allowed to fight in person, so Qin Ming and the old man, as the head of the family, are also not allowed to fight, unless Qin Ming is willing to give up the position of the head of the Qin family. Pan Chuba smiled confidently.

"It definitely won't. Liu Xunyi said, "There are many masters in the Qin family, even if Qin Ming doesn't make a move, there is no shortage of first-class masters under his disciples who can fight." On the contrary, the Qin family in Hexi has a great business, and Qin Ming does not know how many people around him covet the throne of the head of the family, if he abdicates because of this, he is afraid that it will be difficult to sit back again, so Qin Ming will never take such a big risk. ”

Pan Chuba said: "In his eyes, defeating today's Pan family is like stepping on an ant to death, and it is not worth his labor at all." ”

"That's fine, if the Qin family despises us, it will save us a lot of trouble. Pan Wenyan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slowly.

"Dad, I don't know if I should say something. Pan Feng hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but speak, "Since everything is according to the rules of the Returning Sea Sword Sect back then, if we win, will the Qin family also hand over the Red Fire Scroll to us?"

"How shrewd is Qin Ming, how could he be willing to make a bet with the red fire scroll?" Pan Chuba shook his head with a bitter smile, "He only promised that if we win, then the Qin family will no longer be our enemy within a hundred years." ”

"It's not fair......"

"How can there be a certain fairness in the world?" Before Pan Chun could open his mouth to refute, Pan Chuba had already sighed heavily, "Since ancient times, those who have become kings have been kings, and those who have lost have been coughts, and the grievances and grievances in the rivers and lakes are even more so, the world will always be the world of the strong, and the weak can only pray to survive in the cracks, so what qualifications can they talk about fairness? With the current situation of the Qin and Pan families, the conditions set by Qin Ming have been unable for me to agree or not, so I can only let them go. Because of the promise, the Pan family still has a glimmer of life, if they stubbornly refuse to agree, then waiting for the Pan family will only be a dead end. ”

In a few words, the endless sadness and bitterness are expressed, and the same is true of the rivers and lakes, the same is true before, the same is true now, and the same is true in the future.

Pan Chun said indignantly: "Knowing this, why didn't Grandpa follow Qin Gang's example back then, and also made my Pan family achieve a hegemony? If this is really the case, how can he be trampled under the feet of a small East Lake Gang now." ”

Pan Chuba seemed to hear the complaint and incomprehension from Pan Chun's words, his expression couldn't help but dim a little, and he said sadly: "Although Qin Gang and I are brothers in the same sect, I am not Qin Gang after all, he can deceive his teacher and destroy his ancestors with peace of mind, but I can't do it." Rather than a dream-like hegemony, I want to seek solace in my conscience. You are not me, you have not experienced what I have experienced, and I am afraid that you will never understand my mind for the rest of your life. ”

"Pan Baye, I don't know where next year's battle will be?" Liu Xunyi saw that Pan Chuba's old matter was brought up again, and he was inevitably sad, so he hurriedly changed his words.

Pan Chuba restrained his mood and said: "The founding patriarch of the Guihai Dao Sect is the Guihai Master, he was born in the Shaolin faction, since the Guihai Dao Sect once started in Shaolin, then now it is also since it is finally Shaolin, which can be regarded as a kind of consummation! Therefore, the ten-year battle between the Pan family and the Qin family is about in the Shaolin Temple. ”

"Shaolin?" Liu Xunyi nodded, "Shaolin is the ancestor of martial arts, it has been a pure and solemn place since ancient times, there are many monks in the temple, all of them are worldly masters who see through the world, with them in charge, I believe this battle will be very fair." Even if the Hexi Qin clan had great courage, they would never dare to play any tricks in front of many monks. ”

Luo Ningyu said with a smile: "Thinking about it like this, Shaolin Temple is really the best choice, Pan Baye is really prescient, and the younger generations admire it!"

Pan Chuba smiled bitterly: "The one who was prescient was not the old man, but the King of Beixian. ”

"My father?" Luo Ningyu said in surprise, "Is it my father's idea?"

"If it weren't for the lord of Luofu to come forward, I'm afraid that Shaolin would not lend the treasure land to let the Pan and Qin families settle their old feuds. Pan Chuba's words were full of gratitude, "If you calculate carefully, the old man owes too much to the lord of Luofu. ”

"That's very good!" Liu Xunyi said, "Now that everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, I don't know which three Pan Baye is determined to let fight?"

Pan Chuba's expression was straight, he slowly stood up, and said with earnest eyes: "The lord of the Luo Mansion said in the letter that the three of you have seen the three masters of the Qin family in the Jiangnan Lu Mansion, and you have also learned their high tricks, so ...... Although the old man has a choice, after all, he has been absent from the battle formation for a long time, so he doesn't know how they compare with the three masters of the Qin family, so today I want to ask the three of you to fight for me!"

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