Meng Li also recently learned that Jieshui City was actually a city built on the ruins, and that ruins were the current Nancheng Underground Palace.

Nancheng Underground Palace, located in the least populated Nancheng District, is the remains of an underground palace, which was first discovered with a forest of white bones, and countless corpses lying in it.

"Did you think of the rumors of the Nancheng Underground Palace?"

Hu Bugui saw that his expression was strange, and said with a dumb smile: "Don't worry, the rumors that the Nancheng underground palace is haunted are pure nonsense, but there are more dead people." ”

Meng Li frowned and said, "Because of the war?"

"Yes, because of the war. ”

Jieshui City was built after the founding of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and before that, it was a Northern Liang Domain Town, and the underground palace was the palace of the vassal king here.

The Southern Tang Dynasty rose strongly, snatched a piece of meat from the mouth of Beiliang, and under the trampling of iron hooves, it was bound to be infected with bloody rain, and this Nancheng underground palace was just one of them.

Meng Li said: "The previous assessment and trial was also in the underground palace?"

Hu Bugui frowned and said: "You reminded me when you said this, the Nancheng Underground Palace is the important place of our Boundary Water City, and it is usually in a state of blockade, so how can you enter it casually......?"

"But what?"

"But the Nancheng Underground Palace is not as simple as the world thinks. ”

Meng Wei jumped: "Listen to the meaning of the seniors, is it possible that there are still any secrets hidden in this Nancheng Underground Palace?"

"It's not a secret. Hu Bugui laughed and said: "You just came to Jieshui City, and you don't know that there is a small secret realm hidden in this Nancheng underground palace!"

"Little Secret Realm!"

Meng Li was shocked when he heard this!

The miracles in this world are extraordinary, not only the spirit grass and the hundred stones, but also the strange and unpredictable secret realms.

The so-called secret realm is a mysterious place, an independent space beyond the world, where many strange things that are rare in the world grow.

Due to the different space and resources, there are large and small secret realms, among which there are only three well-known big secret realms, which are in the hands of three huge forces.

For example, the Yuechaotai, which can transform moonlight into true qi and quickly inhale it into the body, is in the hands of Shui Yuetian, the largest faction in the rivers and lakes.

The small secret realm in the Nancheng underground palace, also known as the green leaf secret realm, opens once every few years, Hu Bugui has been fortunate to enter once, except for picking two dry wild fruits, there is no other harvest.

Hu Bugui said: "The Nancheng Underground Palace and the Qingye Secret Realm coexist as one, and opening the Nancheng Underground Palace is equivalent to opening the Qingye Secret Realm." I speculate that this martial arts assessment is likely to be related to the Aoba Secret Realm. ”

"It's related to the Aoba Secret Realm, what kind of task will it be?" Meng Li felt that his head was a little insufficient.

Hu Bugui smiled bitterly: "I don't know about this." However, in terms of the style of the government, it is very likely that there is something needed, and I want you to take advantage of this assessment to help you get it?"

What the!

Meng Li's eyes widened, and he said incredulously: "You mean that the government uses us as labor?"

Hu Bugui nodded and said, "That's right, and it's free labor!"

Free labor! This is truly impressive.

Thinking of this, Meng Li's dialogue couldn't help but feel a trace of resentment.

That day, Bai also went to the Meng family noodle restaurant, thinking that he would reveal some inside information, but when it came to it, he only revealed a Nancheng underground palace, and didn't talk about anything else, just because of Bu Yu's face, he was so angry that the roots of his teeth itched.

"By the way, where is Bu Yu?"

When I came out to practice the knife just now, this eldest lady was still in the yard, why did she disappear in the blink of an eye?

Hu Bugui said: "I was in the backyard just now, and I saw her packing her luggage, saying that she was also going to participate in tomorrow's martial arts assessment!"

Meng Li was speechless and said, "What is she going to do?

This time, the martial arts assessment is extraordinary, not to mention that there are as many five forgings as dogs, and six forgings are also everywhere, not to mention that there are also a handful of seven forgings in the sect?

With Miss Bu's level, it is strange not to be hammered into a pig's head.

"If she hears you, she'll fight with you. Hu Bugui laughed and said: "Actually, Bu Yu's strength is still okay, if it weren't for the participation of the sect this time, she might not have passed the assessment." ”

Meng Li nodded in agreement.

"As far as the Five Forging Martial Artists are concerned, her strength is indeed good. ”

When Hu Bugui heard this, the corners of his mouth turned upward, and he smiled slightly: "Have you ever thought that maybe she can help you in this assessment!"

"Help me?"

Hu Bugui said: "In the early years, I got a quick cheat, which included a secret technique next door to a sword, and I had taught Bu Yu the sword technique just now. ”

"That's what my predecessors are here for!"

Meng Li looked at Hu Bugui and felt a touch of emotion in his heart.

Hu Bugui smiled: "It can be regarded as my part!"

After getting along for more than ten days, Hu Bugui's opinion of Meng Li has changed greatly, and he is very optimistic about Meng Li, and naturally he is also willing to be an adult.

It's just that Bu Yu's side ......

Meng Li hesitated: "Our eldest lady is really willing to help me?"

These days, since he implemented a limited supply of Meng's noodle restaurant, this resentful eldest lady has not given him a good face.

As for this eldest lady's temper, I shudder to think about it, let alone let her take the initiative to help herself?

In Meng Li's opinion, this is simply impossible.

Who knows, after hearing his question, Hu Bugui laughed out loud and said with a smile: "She said that she wants to make a deal with you, and if you are willing to agree to her, she will help you." ”

Meng Li pouted and muttered, "I guess this condition is eighty percent related to eating?"

Hu Bugui stretched out a finger and said with a smile: "I really made you guess right, our Miss Bu." Let you make an extra 100 bowls of fish noodle soup every day after the assessment. ”

Meng Li's eyelids rolled, and he had an expression that I knew.

Hu Bugui put his hands behind his back, and said, "If you don't agree, you can give a word!"

Meng Li smiled bitterly: "Now that I have no other choice?"

Being targeted by Miss Bu, whether you want to or not, there seems to be only one result in the end.

If not, you can do it!

Jianjing Mansion, not working today!

In the fourteenth year of Chongwu, the first day of the fifth month.

Today is destined to be a very lively day.

Early this morning, as soon as the sky was bright, the front of Jianjing Mansion was crowded with people.

These people are all dressed as warriors. Whether it was a sword or a sword, his eyes stared at the gate of Jianjing Mansion, all with a trace of nervousness and excitement.

Passing on the martial arts test, every year.

If a fish jumps over the dragon gate and crosses over, it is a step to the sky, which is regarded as an official name on this river and lake.

The Southern Tang Dynasty is all over the world, and there are countless warriors who have completed the forging in the country, but the people who really treat the warriors as a bowl of rice to gnaw on and eat are less than one-tenth.

After passing the martial arts assessment, you can get the martial arts order.

Only with this martial arts order can a martial artist be truly called a martial arts practitioner, that is, to correct the name of the martial artist, and at the same time to obtain the martial arts qualification. From now on, you can open the door to accept apprentices and make a name for yourself.

Those who hold the military order can enjoy the rights of the martial artist. It is precisely because of the many conveniences brought to the martial artists by the martial arts order that those who practice martial arts are eager to do so.

In the Southern Tang Dynasty, the degree of attention to the assessment of martial arts was even better than that of the imperial examination. Many martial artists will still enjoy it even if they fail to pass the exam every year.

Under the expectation of everyone, the tightly closed door of Jianjing Mansion was slowly pushed open from the inside.

Thundered!

The heavy sound of the door opening was like a boulder pressing on everyone's hearts, slowly pushing.

When the people saw that the gate was open, they hurriedly surrounded it.

On the other side of the gate, a boy with a pink jade peck walked out step by step.

The boy was four feet tall, holding a yellow silk in his hand, and after seeing everyone, he shook the yellow silk with both hands, and said proudly: "Fengtian carrier, Zewu world." The 27th Chuanwu assessment of Jieshui City will start today. The assessment is divided into three stages. In the end, ten people were selected and awarded a third-class military order. The content of the first phase of the assessment is announced below. ”

The boy paused for a moment, stood on the high platform in front of the palace and looked down at everyone, and grinned: "The first item of the assessment, race!"

Race Run? Race Run?

Hearing what the boy said, everyone's expressions changed.

Especially some old martial artists who have participated in the assessment all year round, they are even more puzzled.

I have participated in the martial arts assessment for so many years, and it is the first time I have heard of such a simple and rude assessment.

But if you have to race, where is the finish line, and what are the conditions for passing?

Just when everyone had questions, the boy said again: "The finish point of this race is the Nancheng Underground Palace, and the passing conditions are not limited by time, but only 100 people will be admitted on the basis of merit, and after more than 100 people, they will be regarded as failed in the assessment." ”

What the!

Only a hundred people are admitted?

You know, there are at least a thousand people standing here at this time!

1,000 into 100, a one-tenth promotion rate, this is too cruel!

After hearing the number of admissions, everyone immediately rushed out towards Nancheng, but no one stayed longer, even if it was an extra second.

Nancheng District, in front of the underground palace.

Meng Li looked at Bai Ye, who seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and a helpless and bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Lord Bai is so strategic, no wonder he asked us to come directly to this Nancheng underground palace before, it turns out that it has such a deep meaning. ”

Bai also handed over a wooden card with the number five to Meng Li. Stretched out a finger, put it to his mouth and gently shhh

"Shhhhhh

As one of the two envoys of Jianjing Mansion, Bai Ye, the mirror envoy, is not only the presiding officer of this martial arts assessment, but also the planner of this assessment.

If it is known that he is engaged in favoritism, it will have a huge impact not only on Bai Ye, but also on the credibility of Jianjing Mansion.

But then again, what's the point of covering your ears and stealing the bell like this, whether to say it or not?

Anyone who knows the relationship between Bai Ye and Du Mu, who can't see the cattiness?

Meng Li smiled dumbly, shrugged his shoulders, and looked at the number plate in his hand.

According to what Bai Ye just said, there are only a hundred number plates. It represents the number of places to enter the underground palace in the south city, and it also means the order of entering the underground palace.

In other words, as long as he holds this No. 5 wooden card, he can become the fifth person to enter the Nancheng Underground Palace, thus seizing the opportunity in the second stage of the assessment.

Since there is a number five wooden card, then there are one, two, three, four.

In fact, the previous four wooden cards were also in the hands of their own people.

After all, if you want to be faster than him, an opportunist, it can only be those who know the news in advance.

Du Mu held the No. 1 wooden card in his hand and walked towards Meng Li, surrounded by Zhou Wei of the No. 2 wooden card and Ming Xuan of the No. 3 wooden card.

"Brother Meng passed the first stage of the assessment in the name of fifth, congratulations. ”

Du Mu clasped his hands into fists and congratulated him, but his expressionless face made people feel sarcastic no matter how he looked at it.

Meng Li hugged his fists in return, and said with a smile: "Joy and joy, Brother Du ranks first, and Meng is also admired!"

Is this the legendary commercial blowing of each other?

The tall and mighty Zhou Wei and the handsome and dashing Ming Xuan looked at Du Meng and the two of them who were facing each other with their fists, revealing a surprised face.

Miss Bu, who had regained her feminine attire, sneered as she inserted the No. 4 wooden plaque she had just gotten into her belt.

"Heh!

Du Mu turned his head to look at Bu Yu, and said with a puzzled expression: "This girl is really the sword-wielding young man that day?"

Meng Li smiled bitterly: "Brother Du can't recognize her person, can't he still recognize the sword in her hand?"

Du Mu looked at Bu Yu, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Is it really a girl?"

Bu Yu sneered: "What?

She was originally angry in this sentence, but she didn't expect Du Mu, who had a wooden personality, to become serious, and her eyes were staring at Bu Yu tightly.

Bu Yu was a little flustered by his solemn gaze, and his cheeks couldn't help but flush.

Ming Xuan stretched out his hand and patted Du Mu on the head, reproaching: "Cousin, it's rude for you to look at girls like this." ”

Du Mu sighed, retracted his gaze and muttered, "It's like a man's wife!"

Ming Xuan showed a wry smile and apologized to Meng Bu and the others: "I'm sorry two, my second brother has a strange personality, please don't mind." ”

Would you go and reason with a fool?

Even if the person just looks like a fool!

"Hmph! Miss Ben didn't bother to bother with him. Bu Yu's chin rose like a proud lark.

Meng Li looked at Ming Xuan and said, "The first time I saw Brother Ming, Meng Li was deeply honored. Two days ago, Senior Bai brought Brother Zhou and Brother Du to the noodle restaurant to sit as guests, why didn't Brother Ming come?"

Ming Xuan hugged his fists and said: "Ming is studying abroad and just went home yesterday." ”

When it came to going home, Ming Xuan's heart was sour, his unreliable parents, in order to trick him into going home as soon as possible, actually made up a lie about his mother's serious illness, which made him so worried.

"Studying abroad?"

Meng Li was stunned, there were seven second-rate sects in Jieshui City, and this Ming Xuan was still reluctant to seek the near and far?

As if seeing Meng Li's doubts, Ming Xuan said with a smile: "When I was seven years old, I was valued by my family teacher and introduced into the White Sword Cave. ”

Baijian Cave, Xizhou Famous School. This name reminded Meng Li of some rare memories.

A wave of respect arose, and Meng Li said solemnly: "I didn't expect that Brother Ming was actually a master disciple of the White Sword Cave! I have a friend who has some indissoluble ties with the White Sword Cave. ”

Ming Xuan's eyes flashed, and he said curiously: "Who is Brother Meng talking about, who is also our disciple of the White Sword Cave?"

Disciple of the White Sword Cave? Hehe, I think too much!

Meng Li shook his head and said, "This friend of mine went to Xizhou City a few months ago, his name is Li Qifeng, and he just learned the two swordsmanship of the White Sword Cave. ”

"Oh, it turned out to be Senior Brother Li!"

What Meng Li didn't expect was that after hearing Li Qifeng's name, Ming Xuan actually showed a sudden look, the handsome and dashing Ming family son who didn't know how to dump Meng Li a few streets, looked at the black and thin young man in front of him and said: "It seems that Brother Meng doesn't know what happened after Senior Brother Li went to Xizhou City!"

Li ...... Brother, is it?"

Meng Li's eyes widened, revealing a surprised expression.

Ming Xuan said with a smile: "That's right, a month ago, Senior Brother Li had already entered my White Sword Cave and became a closed disciple of the Second Elder. ”

Zhou Wei, who was listening to the conversation between the two, suddenly showed a look of envy.

"I heard that this Second Elder is extremely strict, and he can become his closed disciple, this Senior Brother Li must have something extraordinary!"

Ming Xuan said with a smile: "Senior Brother Li is indeed not simple, he is already a first-class martial artist at a young age, and the most important thing is that his swordsmanship is extremely solid, when he climbed the mountain to worship the door, he stood out among many competitors, and the white sword Shining Sun in one hand was even more exquisite than the disciples of this sect, which attracted the second elder's heart." ”

Since he separated from Li Qifeng, Meng Li has been trying to pay attention to the latter's news, and even asked Meng Xi to pass the message on his behalf, and now he heard that his friend successfully entered the White Sword Cave, and he couldn't help but be happy for the other party.

I don't know what kind of experience Li Qifeng had after joining Baijian Cave?

Just when Meng Li was about to learn more, an official from the Jianjing Mansion ran over from the street.

The official ran in a hurry, and soon attracted everyone's attention. Everyone stared at the official errand, only to see him running to Bai Ye's side, bowing his head and saying something.

Their voices were extremely quiet, and in order to avoid suspicion just now, Meng Li and the others deliberately stayed away from Bai Ye, and they didn't hear what they said.

However, a wooden plaque that Bai Ye suddenly took out made everyone wake up.

Du Mu was the first to react, and said expressionlessly: "It seems that someone is coming!"

When Meng Li heard this, his heart tightened, and he couldn't help but look at the street.

Who will be the first to arrive?

At the end of the street, above the rooftops, a cyan figure crossed over.

Meng Li saw the cyan figure, and said secretly.

The first major faction in Jieshui City, the green shirt iron sword in the Qingshan faction, is worthy of being the first person in the Jieshui Sect.

I saw Qi Heng's body fluttering, and his feet moved several times in succession, and he fell from one eaves to the next.

What a clean body!

Meng Li, who had received a favor from Qi Heng, was about to shout hello for him after seeing Qi Heng's handsome posture on the ground, but saw a gray shadow flying out immediately behind the man in green shirt.

Meng Li looked at the gray shadow and couldn't help but let out an exclamation. "Who is that person, who can he be on par with Qi Heng?"

On the houses on the street, the gray figure clinged to the cyan figure, and the two sides rose and fell, staggered left and right, and flew towards the location of Bai Ye at a very fast speed.

In an instant, Tsing Yi fell to the ground, followed by gray clothes, and the difference between the two was only a few seconds.

Qi Heng came to Bai Ye's side, gave a salute, and took the No. 6 wooden card.

When he turned around and passed by the man in gray, he said with a smile: "Brother Zhuang, this time I am one step faster and I have conceded." ”

The man in gray snorted coldly and said, "Qi Heng, you are only one step ahead of me, don't be too proud." ”

Qi Heng laughed: "It seems that Brother Zhuang is still not convinced, don't be in a hurry, when you get to the underground palace, Qi has a lot of time to play with you." ”

Meng Li looked at the two of them who were facing each other, and asked the people beside him, "That gray-clothed man doesn't seem to be under Qi Heng." ”

Qi Heng is the leader of the younger generation of the Boundary Water Sect, and it seems that the gray-clothed man can compete with him, which is not simple.

"That person is Zhuang Yu of the Seven Star Sect!" Zhou Wei seemed to think of some unpleasant experience, and his face was gloomy.

Du Mu nodded and said, "That's right, Zhuang Er!"

Village...... Dick?

Meng Li was stunned and said, "This person is the second in the family?"

Du Mu said solemnly: "No, he is not the second, but the second." This person has to be compared with Qi Heng everywhere, but he is pressed by Qi Heng everywhere, and he is the second person in the Jieshui Sect, so he is called Zhuang Lao Er, also known as Wan Nian Lao Er. ”

Zhuang Lao Er! Ten thousand years old two! And it deserves its name?

You did it on purpose, right?

Looking at Du Mu's serious face, Meng Li had a feeling that he was deliberate.

Mingxuan's eyes flashed, and he was eager to try: "This Zhuang Er, I heard that he has comprehended the sword intent, I want to try his methods?"

Strange! How does it feel weird?

Meng Li looked at Du Mu and the three of them, and always felt that something was wrong.

I feel that since Zhuang Yu appeared, the tone of their speech has changed, as if there is something in the words.

"Do you have a grudge against this Zhuang Lao Er?"

Bu Yu looked at the three of them, and suddenly said amazingly, as a woman, her intuition was naturally not simple.

Alas, a woman's intuition!

Zhou Wei looked at Miss Bu's sweet face and said with a wry smile: "Miss Bu has a blue heart, I admire it." In fact, the relationship between our two factions and the Seven Star Sect is not friendly, and every time the Seven Sects compete, Zhuang Lao Er will poison the disciples of our two factions. ”

Du Mu touched his buttocks and said in a deep voice: "It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years." Zhuang Yu's revenge, we will take revenge sooner or later. ”

Meng Li looked at the young man of the Ming family with a smile on his face, and said with a strange expression: "Brother Ming, is it also ......?"

The smile on Ming Xuan's face stopped abruptly, and he raised his forehead and said, "Brother Meng, don't get me wrong, I have left Jieshui City a long time ago, and I have nothing to do with Zhuang Yu. ”

Du Mu emphasized: "It's Zhuang Er. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a burst of laughter behind him.

"Little wood, you're speaking ill of Zhuang again, be careful to let him hear your ass. ”

Du Mu said indifferently: "It's okay, with Boss Qi here, Zhuang Lao Er won't care about other people." ”

"It's because you have a lot of eyes!" Qi Heng couldn't help laughing, then looked at Meng Li, and said with a smile: "Meet again, Senior Brother Meng." ”

Meng Li hugged his fists and said: "Senior Brother Qi has a good body, and I admire it." ”

Hahaha!

Qi Heng laughed loudly, pinching the No. 6 wooden card in his hand to play with the taste: "No matter how fast Qi Mou's body is, it can't compare to the five of them!"

"Hehe, Senior Brother Qi laughed. ”

Meng Li smiled bitterly, revealing an embarrassed face.

Du Mu didn't care, and said lightly: "It's better for Boss Qi to go with us, Du Mu promises, there are many benefits." ”

Qi Heng laughed and said, "Little wood, is this trying to win me over?"

Du Mu said: "That's what it means. ”

"Then forget it! With Brother Mingxuan here, Qi will not do much. Qi Heng looked at the Ming family on Du Mu's side, and said with a solemn expression: "Brother Mingxuan, don't come unharmed." ”

Ming Xuan smiled: "The last time we saw each other in a hurry, Brother Qi Heng, we haven't seen each other for two years. ”

"That's not because Brother Mingxuan hasn't been home for a long time. Qi Heng laughed, suddenly stopped laughing, and said solemnly: "I heard that Brother Xuan has made great progress in the past two years, and the lightless sword book of the White Sword Cave has been integrated, and now it is one of the three major swords of the Guidong. ”

"Brother Qi Heng's news is very well-informed. ”