On the side of the Cao Mansion, the head of the Cao family is in the study, and beside him is the housekeeper with a sad face, and he goes to talk to his master about the current situation of the eldest son, which is really not optimistic. Other housekeepers, the one in charge is the one who can put himself in the right position. is like the chief butler of the city lord's mansion, no matter inside or outside, as long as it is through his hands, people can not find the slightest fault. And everything is obeyed by the city lord, of course Yang Qianqiu will follow what he orders, but if there is a conflict with the city lord, there is no way. But the Cao family is completely different, the subordinates learn to be housekeepers, things are not done well, and the ability to observe words and colors is first-class. Because Cao Hui was overly spoiled, many housekeepers obeyed Cao Hui. It's like the whole Cao Mansion, the real master is not the head of the family, but the arrogant eldest son.

Although the head of the Cao family said that he was worried, what he was really worried about at this time was not the situation of his parents and children, he had to wait for Zhuge Chen's arrival here to show his sincerity. If you are directly killed by a sword, no matter how many reasons you have, you can only stay in your heart. can't say it, and the entire Cao family will have to fall out of the ranks of the family after the smoke of this war has dissipated.

The housekeeper saw that the head of the Cao family had no intention of getting up, and in a hurry, he directly grabbed the head of the house, wanting to drag him to Cao Hui's house: "Master, don't stay here any longer." The eldest prince clamored to see you, and said that if he didn't see you, he would die. Go over and take a look, what is the matter that can be as important as the eldest prince?"

The head of the Cao family slapped the desk in front of him, stood up, slapped the butler in the face, and shouted angrily: "When is it your turn to take care of me? Isn't it normal for me to be too kind to you? Don't forget, in this Cao Mansion, only I say the same, even if it is my son Cao Hui said, it is not as good as the golden rule I said!

The housekeeper was silent, as if he had been slapped stupidly by Fang Cai's slap, but he still nodded again and again, not daring to say more than half a word.

"Now that you understand, why don't you get out of here?"

The frightened butler walked towards the door, and finally got out. After so many years, he almost forgot how the head of the Cao family got to his current position. That night, the Cao family's branches were all slaughtered, not to mention, and even many elders in the main lineage who did not support him as the head of the family were also murdered. After that day, the head of the family was in this Cao Mansion, that is, he said the same. It wasn't until Cao Hui was born that the head of the family's temper gradually eased, to the point where he is now easily not angry.

After the housekeeper left, the head of the Cao family glanced outside the door, although he couldn't see it, his eyes still fell on Cao Hui's mansion. Although he said that he was not worried, but as a father, how could he have no waves in his heart?

"Yo, the head of the Cao family is so leisurely and elegant, and he is still grinding and writing in the study?" At this moment, a voice came from outside the door, Zhuge Chen walked into the study, holding a sword in his hand, leaning on a beam and looking at the head of the Cao family with a smile and said, "Did you receive the gift I gave you, how do you feel?"

On the opposite side of the desk, the head of the Cao family deliberately prepared a chair, just waiting for Zhuge Chen to sit opposite him. After all, this is the place where he has lived for half his life, and it is his home turf. Even though he had never confronted the Sword Immortal face-to-face, the head of the Cao family thought that he had seen the big wind and waves, and he could be regarded as wandering countless times between life and death. As far as he is concerned, as long as Zhuge Chen can sit down, he is confident that there are thousands of ways to convince Zhuge Chen to believe his words.

"The gift that the Sword Immortal refers to...... What is it?" the head of the Cao family asked with some doubts. He thought to himself, could it be that Bai Yi left some surprise in the Cao Mansion?

Zhuge Chen turned his head and said: "Of course it's Cao Hui, the number one prince in the world, I see that he is used to being pampered, and he is afraid that he will lose his daughter when he walks, so I simply helped him break his kneecap." From now on, he can travel in a carriage with confidence. ”

As soon as these words came out, the head of the Cao family, who should have been annoyed, was a little happy, since Zhuge Chen had already mentioned the words "from now on", did it mean that the Cao family must have survived this catastrophe? But Zhuge Chen's subsequent words made him fall into an ice cave, and the fantasy in his heart was shattered in an instant.

"I said that the head of the Cao family, there should be a saying in the market, which is called killing people to pay off their lives and debts, which is a matter of course. Although my memory is not very good, I still remember some sentences that I think are good. Zhuge Chen walked step by step, and a sword qi sword smashed the chair prepared for him with sword qi, and then inserted the rubber pillar sword on the table, and asked softly: "Then how should this account between you and the city lord's mansion be calculated?" The city lord and Qianqiu are not here for the time being, so I will help them come to collect debts. Master Cao, don't think about the quibbles that have been thought of in your heart for a long time, I actually know your little bit of caution. After today, the Cao family will never continue to exist as a family in this Gangyang City. It's not that you and Cao Hui can't live, it's just that the wealth is not there, and I don't care if your father and son can survive. ”

Frowning, Zhuge Chen, who suddenly remembered something, raised his eyebrows and said to himself: "No, I can't do anything to Miss Cao Yu, if I let Qianqiu know, I still have to fight with me?" But if she is sent to the City Lord's Mansion, now that the grievances between the two families have been put on the surface, I am okay in Gangyang City, and anyone has to restrain their thoughts." But when I go to the imperial capital, there will definitely be people who can't control their mouths and bully Sister Cao Yu. It's hard to do, Master Cao, tell me, how should I settle your daughter?"

The head of the Cao family was silent and refused to answer. For the Cao family, which has always been patriarchal, Cao Yu will be just a tool for them to marry other families in the future. The reason why he has shown great importance to his woman over the years is that it is just an investment, and it has nothing to do with the relationship between father and daughter. In this regard, Zhuge Chen even thinks that even the inhumane Zhuge family is far stronger than this huge Cao Mansion. The married branch woman, every time she comes home, her parents will wait with a smile, cook a big table of good dishes, and wait for her daughter-in-law. This is what Zhuge Chen saw with his own eyes, and there are few things that can warm people's hearts in the ancestral city of the Brahma Realm where everything is judged by realm and talent.

"Don't say it, do you?" Zhuge Chen raised his eyebrows and asked, "That's fine." ”

With that, he pulled Cao Hui out of the realm and threw him on the ground. He pulled out the rubber pillar sword from the table, turned the blade of the sword, pointed at Cao Hui, and at the same time squinted his eyes to look at the head of the Cao family, and said, "To be honest, my patience is actually very limited. If you think that you can turn the tide with just one procrastination, in exchange for your father and son being safe and sound, I can answer you right now, no way!"

"Dad, save me!" Cao Hui, who collapsed to the ground, was suppressed by Haoran's sword qi at this moment, and he couldn't even breathe smoothly, which was the result of Zhuge Chen's deliberate suppression. Otherwise, Cao Hui would have been overwhelmed and would have died.

"Can you give your father some cleans, what he is doing now is saving your life!" Zhuge Chen showed no mercy, and pierced Cao Hui's thigh with a sword, making this son-in-law who was still extremely arrogant yesterday and wanted to replace his father as the city lord in more than ten years. Immediately, because of the severe pain, he passed out.

Zhuge Chen looked at the "weak and can't help the wind" brother under his feet, and suddenly smiled, he raised his head, stared at the head of the Cao family who was frowning and said, "How is it, have you thought about it?"

"You...... What a madman. The head of the Cao family sighed and said with the only courage he had left.

"That's right. Zhuge Chen laughed and said: "If you are not crazy, how can you cultivate for the sword?" I am of course different from you mortals who have not even ascended to the Five Realms of Immortals, I am a madman, but I will never be crazy completely. I know exactly what I can do and what I can't. Treat others strictly and leniently with ourselves, we don't have this blessing, and we can't do things that make everyone spurn. If my guess is correct, you are ready to explain to me, it should be that the royal family took the initiative to find you, coercing and tempting you to contribute to the city lord's mansion? If you refuse, don't you have a thousand reasons to be able to return to the absolute side? Over the years, I have actually said a lot of these three words that are a pity, but now that I think about it, what is the pity? Those who seek death should die, and there is nothing to be sorry about. As for regret, let alone pity. ”

Zhuge Chen clenched the rubber pillar in his hand, even when facing the double knife ghost, he didn't take it so solemnly: "Actually, I have already calculated in my heart how to arrange Miss Cao Yu, anyway, you don't treat him as your daughter, and you can't even say whether it is the Cao family or not." After all, you have to get married, and bastards are bastards, but you can't talk about understanding. Speaking of which, I should have handed you over to the city lord. It's just that I have to go to the imperial capital, and I don't know how long it will take, so I won't leave you such a hidden danger. What's more, I won't return to Gangyang City in a short time, and I won't leave behind the regret that I can't see you die. Shouldn't it be good to die with your own son?" Bai Yi asked softly.

Then the sword qi roared by, harvesting the lives of the head of the Cao family and Cao Hui, and he swept to the clouds and went to join the crows outside the city. As for Cao Fu, he doesn't need to make a move. The family in the city, I'm afraid that in less than three days, they will be able to divide up this group of dragons without a leader.

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When they went to the imperial city, Zhuge Chen and the crow did not take the carriage, because they were afraid of arousing the vigilance of the royal family, so they had already taken precautions, so that this trip to the imperial city would cause unnecessary trouble. Second, it is a little difficult to speak, that is, Zhuge Chen does not want to pay out of his own pocket. The crow understood the meaning of Zhuge Chen, but he didn't say it, anyway, he could enjoy thousands of scenery along the way, which was a very rare opportunity for the crow, who had never had such leisure and elegance when he was an assassin.

The two of them ate and slept in the open, stopping and stopping along the way, and on this day, they came to a city. There was no wine left in the wine jug for a long time, and he could only drink the Zhuge dust stored in his mustard seeds, just like Shan Ze Ye Xiu saw Bai De Fuyuan, so he rushed into the city, trying to find a restaurant and fill the wine jug. The more attentive crow noticed that there were no soldiers guarding the gates, and that no one had entered the city, but no one had come out. Just as she was hesitating to tell Zhuge Chen about her doubts, she heard the white clothes over there greet her loudly. Thinking that there was a sword immortal by her side who could kill the best way anyway, she should not encounter any danger, so she also walked into the city.

Unlike what you see from the outside, the city is bustling with people.

Zhuge Chen inquired about the best restaurant in the city with the vendor, and when the other party was unwilling to speak, he had to spend money to buy a jade bracelet before he finally learned. Zhuge Chen, who was holding the jade bracelet in his hand, walked in front, turned around, handed the jade bracelet to the crow's eyes, and said: "It's useless for me to want this thing, it's not bad to look at the condition, it's a pity to lose it, so I'll give it to you." "Longlong

The crow was a little surprised, in her eyes, it was not wrong to say that Zhuge Chen was the iron rooster that did not pull out a hair. Spending money on things she doesn't need to give away, she has never seen them before. Moreover, this jade bracelet is worth a sinking coin, even if it is exchanged for good wine, it is enough to fill an entire mansion. That's why she asked puzzledly, "Are you really willing to give it to me?"

Zhuge Chen raised his eyebrows and said: "It's not something that I can't give up, I can only give it to you, and I can't bring it." ”

"Wouldn't it be nice to give it to you?" Raven asked with a smile.

Zhuge Chen scratched his head, a little embarrassed, so he simply didn't say anything and continued to walk forward. The delicate crow knew in his heart that the white-clothed sword fairy loved the woman and would wear a better jade bracelet, and the two of them held hands to watch the sunset. But she didn't feel how jealous, as long as it was given by someone, she was already very content, let alone a sword fairy who couldn't even wait to break the Luoxia coin into two halves?

Approaching the restaurant that the vendor said, there was a fortune teller on the side of the street, who suddenly walked out and stretched out his hand to stop Zhuge Chen. He said that he was a gentleman, but in fact he was a pure young man, but for cultivators, everyone should not be disrespectful. Zhuge Chen didn't think that he could gain a foothold in such a noisy place, he would really be a young child.

"Is there something wrong?" asked Zhuge Chen as he looked at the other party with a smile.

The young man said in a milky voice: "Poor Dao calculated in the morning, and learned that today is an auspicious day to make money and make a fortune. And when you walked past me, the three birds in my cage jumped up and down, which was a good sign. If you don't dislike it, if you have an invitation here, how about I calculate a hexagram for you?"

Zhuge Chen, who is also half a businessman, sat on a chair as taking care of the other party's business, and the crow stood beside her, no matter how Zhuge Chen persuaded him, he just refused to sit down.

The white man looked at the fortune-telling boy in front of him, frowned, and the fox asked, "Dao Chief, have we ever met?" Why do I always think that you are so familiar?"

The fortune teller shook his head with a smile and said, "If you have really seen it, why don't you have an impression of Poor Dao?" I'm afraid that you once had an encounter with Poor Dao in a dream, but if this is the case, the two of us can be regarded as really fateful, and we will give you a fracture price when we settle the bill!"

As soon as he heard that he could get a discount, Zhuge Chen no longer thought about the true identity of the fortune teller, but nodded with a smile and said, "Dao Chang calculate quickly." With that, he placed his palm facing up on the table.

The crow was a little helpless, and whispered to himself: "What a money fan." ”

The fortune teller looked at Zhuge Chen's palmistry, and kept rubbing it with his hands, if the woman was sitting here, she would definitely think that the other party was taking advantage of it, and scolded a disciple. When the fortune teller let go of his hand, he said with some regret: "Childe must have suffered hardships, otherwise why would he have calluses on his hands?"

Zhuge Chen replied with a smile: "Those who practice swords, in short, they really don't eat less." If I had your ability, I would set up a stall anywhere, and I wouldn't be able to make money every day, and I would be able to buy that big mansion with seven in and seven out in a few years. ”

"That's an overstatement. Saying this, the fortune teller couldn't stop laughing. It's really rare to be able to meet someone like Zhuge Chen in business. The main reason is that Bai Yi has never believed in fate, even if he was once a god-king body that is rare in heaven and thousands of lifetimes. Saying this, the fortune teller boy spread out his palm, put it in front of Zhuge Chen, and said, "Forget it, give the money." The price of a fracture, a cave coin. ”

Zhuge Chen immediately stood up, condescendingly, looked at the fortune teller and grinned and said, "One ...... Why don't you grab ......?"

"How can I grab a Dongtian coin?" The fortune teller smiled and grinned, but Zhuge Chen finally endured it, took out a Dongtian coin from the mustard seed, put it in the palm of the other party's hand, and then left with the crow lost his soul and walked into the restaurant.

The fortune teller looked at Zhuge Chen's back and smiled, and then said to himself: "I don't want to take your money either, I just want to help you, so that's all I can do." This city of waiting for exchange is an equivalent transaction, and the saint comes in person, and he has to follow the customs. What's more, I, a Taoist priest, am still far from the realm of a true saint. The green lantern does not return, and with my understanding of him, I will not let a very optimistic junior die in your hands. If I hadn't come in person, I'm afraid you would have been more than lucky!"

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The city lord's mansion of this city is not in the city, but in the clouds. There are countless Qionglou jade universes around, like a fairyland.

Walking in from the main entrance to the middle hall, you can see a middle-aged man with gray temples, dressed in a green shirt, from his emaciated face faintly visible traces of time, as well as his youthful vigor and handsomeness. On the table next to this person, there is a green lantern that has accompanied him for a long time. The maid beside him had red sleeves, while he flipped through a book and read it with relish. And with a gust of wind blowing, he stood up, told the maid to stand back, and went to a room behind the nave, where there was already a young man waiting for him with a hippie smile.

As the city lord of this waiting city, the middle-aged man glanced at the other party and asked, "I haven't seen you for many years, you have grown so tall, what is the purpose of coming this time?"

"Uncle Yu is still the same as before, clever, how do you know that I am here to beg you for an errand?" The young man with a sword at his waist jumped to the middle-aged man's side, holding a pot of brewed tea in his hand and handed it to the other party. Even the cups had already been prepared by him.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "It's been so many years, and you came back to visit me because you asked me for it." As for the rest of the time, don't you hide far away, I'm afraid that I will nag you. ”

"Nothing!" the young man said confidently: "You change cities, don't you come from heaven to this world every thousand years and stay for ten years?" And during this period, unless you have your token Uncle Yu, you will not be able to set foot in this city. Therefore, someone asked me to kill the former god king here, and I gave a lot of benefits, and I couldn't refuse, so I agreed. You see if you can make a convenient move, and act as if you don't see anything. ”

"You have my protector, and the god-king body, isn't it also Li Jingyun's protector?" the middle-aged man asked rhetorically.

"That's why you don't see it, you don't have to do anything, you don't have to do anything. Moreover, I am the same age as him, and I am also a sword cultivator, with his sword path cultivation speed, if there is no such thing as back then, there is no doubt that he will overwhelm the sword cultivators of the entire era, and even the cultivators. Because of this, I was forgivable for taking action against him. What's more, as a great sword immortal, it is impossible to embarrass me as a junior. The young man said with a smile.

The middle-aged man nodded slightly: "I don't understand the thoughts of you young people anymore. But you, did you really think that I could kill the god-king body here?"

The young man brought his own cup, but instead of pouring it full of tea, he grinned and said nonchalantly: "Uncle Yu, I don't dare to say it elsewhere, but after all, it is ours to change cities, where is the reason for my failure? What's more, he was just a former god king, and now he has no god king body to rely on, where will he be my opponent." Being able to slash the God King, this is something that even the Imperial City has not been able to succeed in, if I do it, I am afraid that the entire heaven and the earth will be shaken by this!

The middle-aged man sighed softly, turned around, and looked out the window, not knowing what he was thinking. Then, he spoke: "When you reach my age, you will know that the so-called focus is actually worthless. ”