In front of the city lord's mansion in Gangyang City, there was a lot of traffic and people came and went.

Because Zhuge Chen and Yang Qianqiu went to the restaurant in the city to have a drink first, the maids had already returned to the house. Therefore, the city lord had already known the news of the return of his only son, and deliberately arranged for the housekeeper to wait in front of the gate, and ordered that as soon as he saw his son, he would send someone to report to him first, so that he could arrange a large banquet for his son to receive the wind and wash the dust. In the market, there is often a saying that dumplings are on the horse and noodles are dismounted. However, in a family with a light heart, there are few such troubles. However, the city lord attaches great importance to this, and the next time Yang Qianqiu returned home, the indispensable thing on the table a few days ago was pasta. What Yangchun noodles and fried noodles are all fine, for fear that my son will get tired of eating, sometimes I will come up with a bowl of longevity noodles. Yang Qianqiu, who was happy, had to laugh and secretly said what kind of system he was. But the noodles should be eaten and eaten, and they can't live up to their father's kindness.

The housekeeper was napping on the chair in front of the door, and it stands to reason that waiting for his son-in-law should not be like this. However, there are very few rules in the city lord's mansion, as long as you don't feel sorry for others to do that bad thing, you will not usually be punished. At most, it's a reproach, and it doesn't hurt or itch. And the housekeeper has been working hard for a few days, and he is really tired. For example, last night, I was busy preparing the ingredients for my son's home, and I only slept for two hours, and now I am asleep, which is reasonable. After all, as a mortal, he has already beaten his age, and he doesn't feel much but he is always sleepy. The lord of the city sometimes told the butler, who had been with him for decades, that if he felt tired, he might as well leave things to the young people to do, which could be regarded as an experience for them. After all, this City Lord's Mansion will have to be handed over to Yang Qianqiu in the future, and he can't count on you for everything. Someone else has to step up and help you take your place.

But the housekeeper is a "dead-eyed", doing everything himself, and he is afraid that he will not be able to better serve his master and son.

Zhuge Chen stood in front of the city lord's mansion, looking around, although he couldn't see the scene of the mansion in the stone gate, but just looking at it from the outside, he could see the word magnificence. A city lord who has worked hard for so many years, there is naturally no need to talk about his family's wealth. The two stone lions at the door alone are estimated to cost a hundred taels of gold.

"Qianqiu, if Father Ling asks me anything, you can say that it is a friend you made on the road. As for the identity and realm of my sword cultivation, I can hide it if I can. After all, I agreed to someone else's errand, and it would not be good if I startled the snake. Zhuge Chen shook the fan in his hand that he had just bought from the street vendor and said. Along the way, with the light of Yang Qianqiu, he really attracted the attention of the people passing by. No matter who it was, he first saw the only son of the city lord beside him, bowed slightly and said hello, and then his eyes fell on him. Zhuge Chen didn't want to say anything to others without bad intentions, so he could only stand aside.

Some bold women knew at a glance that they were also from a family, and even talked to him. The words he said were nothing more than asking about Zhuge Chen's life experience, looking at it, it was like coming home and pulling his parents to find a matchmaker to talk to the matchmaker. This made Zhuge Chen feel a little difficult, and he had never even asked someone for a sword, but he had never had such a big head.

It was easy to turn the corner of the street, and seeing that there was no one around, Zhuge Chen hurriedly pulled Yang Qianqiu and fled. Yang Qianqiu followed behind him and laughed very happily, and from time to time he teased Zhuge Chen: "Zhuge , do you think that the young sword cultivator who can cut the Dao is not afraid of the fight that kills him at every turn, but he can't please the woman, is it possible that this is one thing to one thing? Or, the one in the family is strict? If the latter you don't worry, the brother's fist and foot skills are sparse, and he will also take the swordsmanship, but what is really praised is that he has a door in his mouth, and any secret can be hidden in his heart and cannot be said." ”

Zhuge Chen scolded with a smile, and the two stopped. Coincidentally, I happened to come in front of the city lord's mansion.

And at this moment, Yang Qianqiu also nodded slightly and said: "No problem, it's just that I still want to show off to my father how good my vision is, but now it seems that I can only wait for a few days." ”

Hearing the sound beside him, the housekeeper woke up slowly, he opened his eyes, and after seeing that it was his son, he hurriedly got up and greeted him: "Childe, you are back." Especially these days, when I thought I should have arrived home, I didn't see anyone, not only Madame, but even the old man was in a hurry. ”

"My father is a city lord, is this really the case?" Yang Qianqiu said with a smile.

"Don't look at the city lord so calm when dealing with official business, but in ordinary times, I still miss you all the time in my heart. He just can't say it, and besides...... Isn't a reasonable person like Childe still like a mirror in his heart?" The housekeeper stepped forward, pushed the door open, and when he turned around, he found Zhuge Chen, who had been standing behind Yang Qianqiu.

"Who is this?" The butler looked at the white clothes and asked, "It's your friend, Childe, right?" ”

Zhuge Chen said with a smile: "Butler, please take care of it." ”

Looking at the back of the housekeeper leaving in a hurry, Zhuge Chen and Yang Qianqiu walked into the house. The scenery is not very beautiful, but it highlights a harmony. It can be seen that the city lord must have spent a lot of effort to invite a lot of people to take care of the courtyard. can have such leisure and elegance, and it can also be seen from the side that the city lord's temperament is not so impatient in ordinary times. If you are a gentle gentleman, it is enough to read and write, look out the window, enjoy the scenery, and there is scenery everywhere. How could he be like a ruffian, squatting in the corner of the wall, roaring and fighting crickets? Not to mention his status as a literati who hurt himself, and besides, there is really no scholar with a reputation for himself who likes to do such a thing.

Walking inside, Yang Qianqiu arranged a guest room for Zhuge Chen, sitting north and facing south, transparent and spacious. Moreover, the maids in the house usually do not come here, so it is quite quiet, even if Zhuge Chen sharpens his sword qi in the middle of the night, he will not be disturbed. I have to say that Yang Qianqiu is really methodical and thinks a lot. They are both cultivators and sword cultivators, even if there is a huge difference in the killing power of the realm, how much difference can the number of paths in cultivation actually be? He knew in his heart that if he immersed his mind in it, it would be taboo to be interrupted by someone abruptly, which was very likely to go mad.

Yang Qianqiu was almost robbed because of this, but now he can naturally think of it.

After staying in the courtyard, the two chatted for a while, and Yang Qianqiu went inside. Leaving Zhuge Chen alone, now hang out here for a while, and after talking to the city lord about something, he will return. Look at him like that, I'm afraid he'll stay here tonight. It is said that it is rare to have a confidant in life, which is not bad. You are the only son of the city lord, and even if ordinary people become friends with him, they will still abide by etiquette in conversation. There are many things, not to mention whether they can talk about going together, just keeping in mind all the time for fear of offending Yang Qianqiu's burden, even bringing it with him makes him at a loss. Where can it be compared to two people who have no scruples and tease each other?

After Yang Qianqiu left, Zhuge Chen leaned on the side of the bed, took out a pot of wine from the mustard seeds, and drank it leisurely.

When he was in the restaurant, although Zhuge Chen was talking to Yang Qianqiu, he was concentrating on two things, and he was paying attention to the chatter of the surrounding people all the time.

For example, in the house of the rich merchant who left after he entered the dream country, such an annoying thing happened, and it would definitely become an after-dinner chatter among the people in the market. In fact, it is precisely because of this that in the time of a meal, Zhuge Chen can be said to have learned a lot.

It turns out that this is not only a simple drama of an adulterer and an adulteress, but also a vendetta under the staggered forces of the sect.

That wealthy merchant is actually not only a wealthy family, but his younger brother is also a disciple of the Gangyang City Ascending Peak Sect, claiming that the future is limitless, and he will take over the position of the sect master in the future. Therefore, when he was young, he was full of spirits, and by the time he was middle-aged, he was already in charge of the general power, and in addition to the sect master, he was fighting against the elders of the Ascending Peak Sect. It stands to reason that such a person should not have died violently at home, but this is how it happened, so the people speculated. Some say that the man died at the hands of the precept elders, and that his wife had already been planted by the elders, so that the power would not fall into his hands. And the adulterer is the adulteress's former friend, the main owner is dead, and now they can finally be together justifiably.

Others say that this kind of speculation is just nonsense, how can the brother of a rich businessman also be a genius, how can he not feel a woman's sincerity for so many years? That woman may indeed love him, but she is a watery poplar, and when she is with others, she will poison him and kill him.

As for the precept elders, they are just taking advantage of the fisherman.

Of course, Zhuge Chen just listened to these two speculations as stories, and did not take them to heart. The so-called rather believe that there is something than not, there must be only one kind of truth.

"Your brother is really miserable. Zhuge Chen muttered to himself, and immediately walked out of the house. Before leaving the door, he also left a sword qi, if Yang Qianqiu returned, he would be able to know his whereabouts.

Since he agreed to help me do things, and delayed for so many days, Zhuge Chen naturally would not continue to be idle. He changed into a night suit, walked silently on the roof, and followed the clues of the day to the home of a wealthy merchant. And on a willow tree, Zhuge Chen saw that the house was brightly lit, and at his feet, it was the coachman who led the horse for him at that time.

In order not to disturb the people in the house, Zhuge Chen slowly landed beside the coachman, and then said softly: "Why are you waiting here and not going to sit inside?"

"People are busy these days, so I won't trouble them. What's more, Lao Zhang has explained to me that he should try not to go in, just treat it as if he doesn't know anything, it's best. The coachman sighed and said, after all, he was still honest. This is also to ask Zhuge Chen, if someone knows that he has a great relationship with a wealthy businessman, he will definitely design to take action against him. After all, in today's house, as long as it is possible to know the inside story, it is buried in the dry well in the backyard. Young and old, they don't blink to death. And the adulterer and adulteress are also trying their best to block the news, but there is no impermeable wall in the world, and now in Gangyang City, there are not many people who don't know what happened here. However, as an after-dinner chat, it is harmless, after all, it is a rumor, and if someone really comes to ask, they will naturally come up with a lot of excuses to prevaricate in the past. delicacies

As for the wealthy businessmen, they are even less serious about them. What if he had a lot of money? After all, he was just a prisoner, and he didn't necessarily die quietly in his house late that night.

"You make me say what is good about you, stay in this place where people die, and be so sincere. Zhuge Chen walked out in the dark, came to the coachman and said: "The rich merchant wants to leave, and you don't know how to stop him, so you really obey his words? This means that the other party has not taken action in the past few days, otherwise I can only come to collect your body." ”

After seeing that it was Zhuge Chen, the coachman couldn't hide his excitement, although it was not an old tear, but he still wanted to tell Bai Yi about the humiliation he had suffered in the past few days: "It's good that you're here, son, now I can walk with my head held high, and I don't have to be scared anymore." Besides, it's not that I haven't persuaded Lao Zhang, it's just that he is too tendoned and can really do things like riding home by himself. I was worried that he would not have anyone to support him, and that he would be killed if he was killed, so I followed. But if I were to do it again now, it would be impossible to connect. The stupid thing of pinning your head to the waistband of your pants, for the rest of your life, you can do one less thing if you can. ”

As he said, the coachman has had a hard time these days. Many people don't look at him with their eyes, the key is that the adulterer and adulteress don't treat him as a human being, they don't say anything, and they have to sleep in this stable at night. If you go out, of course, there are guards specially arranged by the Dengfeng Sect at the door, and they will fight when they see him.

After all, the coachman is a mortal, how can he bear this sin? Therefore, in such a short period of time, he has lost more than five pounds, to say the least. Then I couldn't go on in such a panic all day long, and I didn't know when I would die of depression in the stable.

"Now you can rest assured, since I'm here, no one else can bully you. Lead the way, go to meet the rich merchant, and let him tell me what happened, otherwise I don't know where to start. Zhuge Chen said.

The coachman asked, "But there is a guard outside the door, how should I get over with my son......?"

"Just walk by, he has to dare to stop and knock him down with one punch!" Zhuge Chen said with a smile, and then the two walked through the door.

As the coachman said, there was indeed a middle-aged man who looked like a guard standing in front of the door. At the moment, the other party is sleeping soundly, and it seems that it should be really unbearable and sleepy. The two could have swaggered by, but Zhuge Chen threw a stone at each other, which happened to hit the armor.

The guard was immediately awakened, and when he saw that it was the coachman, and there was a young man in white standing beside him, he naturally scolded very angrily, and rushed towards the two of them. But where could he withstand Zhuge Chen's punch, and he was directly knocked to the ground. Fortunately, Zhuge Chen did not have the intention to kill, and the strength in his hand was just right, and the right to send another dream to the other party.

Walking through a small road, Zhuge Chen and the coachman came to the house where the rich merchant lived.

Before he could walk into it, Zhuge Chen was the first to hear a sigh, "My brother, what a genius." At a young age, he became a disciple of a large sect like the Ascending Peak Sect, and he was not confused at his age, and became the youngest elder in the sect. How did you die at someone else's hands?"

In the middle of the room, another voice rang out: "You know, he's dead......? You should know that we are not afraid of you as a mortal, and the few stinky money in your hands can make you grind at best. For those of us who are cultivators, it's still too little. Just find someone to leave, return to Dayan, and never return to your hometown for the rest of your life, we won't make a move on you. Weighing the pros and cons, this is the biggest concession we can make, if you are still stubborn, tomorrow in the dry well in the courtyard, I will personally send you down. ”

"Huh. The rich merchant sneered, lifted the table, and from the window shadow he could see a finger stretched out, pointing at the man sitting opposite him: "My brother is dead, you want me to act as if nothing happened, tell you, impossible!"

These three words, he said categorically, even if he knew that after saying this sentence, eighty percent would become a corpse today. What a disappointment and despair it is for a husband to do something, and to hear with his own ears that his brother has been killed? How can it be that someone else will let you live and make you grateful to Dade? There are indeed many minions in the world, but there are even more people with iron bones. Whether it is a cultivator or a wealthy businessman, there is never a shortage of such people. The country is breaking mountains and rivers, in just five words, how many people are stubborn in their hearts?

"You mean, you have to stab this matter to the city lord's side?" The sound of the iron unsheath sounded in the room, and at this moment, Zhuge Chen pushed the door and walked in.

With a smile on his face, Bai Yi stood on the threshold, looking at the man who had already drawn his knife and was about to slash at the rich merchant: "What are you doing?

The knife-wielding man turned around and squinted his eyes at Zhuge Chen, a hint of murderous intent rising in his eyes.

"If you want to do it, I advise you to do it as soon as possible, if you can outdo me. Saying this, Zhuge Chen's sword qi was released without disguise. A faint cyan color permeated the entire room, and the knife-wielding man, who had just been invincible, was already prostrate on the ground: "What, do you still want to continue to do it? I'll give you this opportunity, as long as you can stand up." ”

"A cultivator of the Zhen Dao realm?" the man with the knife said in disbelief: "How can you appear here?" Could it be that the City Lord's Mansion already knows about this matter, it is impossible, the sect has blocked the news very well. Besides, a man is dead, and he is an elder of the sect, so the City Lord's Mansion should not have the right to intervene in this matter!"

Walking leisurely, Zhuge Chen smiled, and the flying sword had quietly pierced the eyebrows of the man with the knife. Regarding what the other party said, Zhuge Chen was not interested in asking. It doesn't matter what kind of conspiracy he is, he only needs to sit here, even if the sect master of the Ascending Peak Sect comes in person, it will still be a dead end. This is the cultivator, and it is also the confidence of sword cultivation. Without this "rampant", how can you hold the sword firmly in your hand.

At this moment, the rich businessman was already scared and trembling. Although he just said heroic words, who can be calm when he really walks on the ghost gate?

Zhuge Chen smiled and sat on the chair where the knife-wielding man was sitting before, and said to the rich businessman: "Don't be afraid, the dead are already dead." And also...... Don't pour a cup of tea for the guests?"

Hearing this, the rich businessman came back to his senses, and poured a cup of tea with trembling hands, but one was unstable and burned himself directly.

"Don't worry, I'm here, don't worry so much. Zhuge Chen turned out to be a teapot, but he still chose to do it himself: "Don't be idle, tell me what happened?"

Later, with the rich businessman's narration, Zhuge Chen realized what had happened in this house in recent months.

In fact, at the beginning, we have to start with the youth of the younger brother of a wealthy businessman. But it has nothing to do with the truth about his death, so the rich businessman only said a few words. It turned out that the younger brother of the wealthy merchant was traveling in many cities near Gangyang City in the early years, and fell in love with his current wife by chance, and the two fell in love at first sight, each thinking that the other party was their destined person, so it was natural to fall in love and get married. The rich businessman saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart. That day, there was a big feast, and I was drunk.

In the following ten years, because he went to Dayan, many things were not clear, but he could still feel the respect of the couple from the words in the family letter that his younger brother gave him.

But just a few months ago, his younger brother suddenly said that he wanted to come to Dayan to visit him, and the letter was vague, but the rich businessman didn't find out because he was entangled in too many things, but just replied to a letter, the general content of which was that although it was okay. Then, the day before his younger brother was about to leave, the adulterer led eight hundred disciples and five elders of the Dengfeng Sect to the door and killed him in the main hall, right in front of the ancestors of the ancestral hall. And at the dinner party before leaving, it was the adulteress who personally handed the poisonous liquor to her brother's hands, and witnessed the other party drink it all with her own eyes.

Otherwise, the rich businessman is confident that with his brother's killing power, he should be able to exchange a few people for his funeral.

After the matter was said, Zhuge Chen's first reaction was that this matter was not simple. The death of an elder of the sect may be a vendetta or a love killing, but no matter which one it is, it is not enough to explain what can be said to be a strange thing. And the man with the knife had mentioned the City Lord's Mansion before he died, which made him even more puzzled.