"Brother Mingxuan, I can't hide it, I actually have something to ask for when I visit this time. ”

"Brother Meng left, but it didn't matter. ”

Before Meng Li promised to "talk about the matchmaker", Ming Xuan was grateful, and he didn't know how to repay him.

"Brother Mingxuan should know that Li Qifeng and I are very good brothers, so I want to ask Brother Mingxuan to help me inquire about Li Qifeng's news. ”

Meng Li directly stated the main purpose of this visit.

"It turns out that you are here for Senior Brother Li. Ming Xuan suddenly realized and said easily: "This is simple, I will immediately fly the pigeon and pass the book and ask about the current situation of Senior Brother Li." However, this may take longer. ”

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry!"

Next, the two chatted for a while, and as they were talking, Ming Xuan suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, yesterday the Jianjing Mansion issued a temporary mission, have you heard of it?"

A temporary mission is a task to respond to an emergency.

Meng Li shook his head and said, "I wasn't going to take on the task recently, so I didn't pay attention to this aspect. ”

"I think you should be mindful that this is a great opportunity for us. ”

Seeing Ming Xuan's solemn expression, Meng Li said curiously, "What's so special about this mission?"

Ming Xuan took a deep breath: "There is nothing special about the task itself, it is just a very ordinary beast removal task. The key is the location of this mission. ”

At this, he suddenly laughed.

"Have you ever heard of the Unbounded Stone Forest?"

Less than ten miles south of Jieshui City, there is a stone forest called the Unbounded Stone Forest. It is famous for its towering rocks and strange shapes.

There are a large number of wild beasts living in the Unbounded Stone Forest, and many of them are fierce beasts with fierce temperaments.

Every once in a while, the martial arts hall in Jieshui City will be encircled and suppressed under the organization of the Jianjing Mansion, and although they can win a big victory every time, the effect is not ideal.

The beasts in the stone forest seem to be endless, and even if they are effective, they will resurge after a while.

According to Ming Xuan, the government had studied the Unbounded Stone Forest for a period of time, and finally came to a conclusion that there was very likely to be a small secret realm in the Unbounded Stone Forest.

It is the existence of a small secret realm that leads to the continuous breeding of wild people in the stone forest.

This time, the Jianjing Mansion sent a temporary task, and in Ming Xuan's opinion, it was a good opportunity to explore the Unbounded Stone Forest.

It wasn't until this time that Meng Li knew that there was actually a martial arts gym among the many industries of the Ming family!

And it is also the No. 1 martial arts hall in Nancheng District: Nanming Martial Arts Hall.

On the way back to the martial arts hall, Meng Li walked briskly.

It is suspected that the task is related to the small secret realm, and he can't let go of this opportunity.

As far as Meng Li knew, among the martial arts missions issued by the imperial court, the most valuable was the task of clearing the wasteland, and the small secret realm was the basis for opening up the wasteland.

If you really find a small secret realm in this mission, it is equivalent to getting a wasteland clearing task for nothing.

Besides, the reward for this mission is already good, in addition to the basic reward of the second-class task, there is also a second-grade sword cheatbook, which is also what Meng Li needs the most now.

When I returned to the martial arts hall, there were already guests at the martial arts hall.

As soon as he approached the gate, Wang Ergou greeted him and said solemnly: "Xiao Zicong is here." ”

His voice was low, with a heaviness.

Since the Luo family sisters joined the Wooden Sword Martial Arts Hall, trivial matters such as informing visitors were fully responsible for the Luo family sisters, but Wang Ergou understood the particularity of Xiao Zicong and took the initiative to take over this matter.

"What is he doing here?" Meng Li was a little surprised by Xiao Zicong's sudden visit.

"I don't know. Wang Ergou shook his head and said, "He didn't say anything after he came, he just said that he wanted to see you, and his expression was a little serious." ”

Serious expression?

Seeing that Wang Ergou's expression was a little heavy, Meng Li smiled and asked him not to be nervous.

"Okay, I know, you go get busy first!"

After appeasing Wang Ergou, Meng Li walked to the living room, and before he entered the door, he saw a tall figure.

Xiao Zicong stood in the living room and shook the folding fan gently, looking at a painting hanging on the wall in a daze.

"Good painting!

From his mouth, he could hear the murmuring, as if he was already intoxicated.

"Brother Xiao also knows how to draw?"

Seeing this scene, Meng Li smiled and walked into the living room.

Xiao Zicong came back to his senses when he heard this, folded the fan, and pointed to the portrait on the wall and said: "I only know a little bit about it, but even I can see that your famous painting is extraordinary." ”

"This painting is a gift from a friend, but I think this painting is expressive, and I don't know what is so good. ”

Meng Li looked in the direction pointed out by the folding fan, and saw that the fairy was fluttering, and it was the portrait that Xue Baiqi gave him.

Xiao Zicong sighed: "The painting of the Xue family, a masterpiece of the world, I heard that Emperor Zhiwen wanted to get this painting, but Xue Lao painted God did not cut his love, only on his deathbed, he passed this painting to his grandson." ”

"Xue Baiqi?" Meng Li couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Zicong nodded and said, "That's right, Xue Baiqi is the heir of the Xue family's divine painting, and now he has his true inheritance." The fact that he can hand you this painting shows that he cares about you. ”

Meng Li looked at the fairy who seemed to be about to come out of the picture scroll, and said with a wry smile: "It's too precious!"

"Precious indeed. Xiao Zicong agreed: "I suggest you don't hang the painting here, if there is any damage, it will be a big loss for the calligraphy and painting world." ”

For some reason, Meng Li suddenly thought of Ming Fan, if the head of the Ming family, who loves calligraphy and painting, saw this painting, he didn't know what his expression would be?

"Brother Xiao, what are you looking for me?"

Meng Li pointed to the seat next to him and motioned for Xiao Zicong to sit down.

Xiao Zicong waved his hand and said, "No need, I have something to say, I'll leave after speaking." ”

"Okay, you say. ”

Meng Li pretended to be relaxed, but in fact he was already facing a great enemy.

He had a hunch that Xiao Zicong was going to have a showdown with him this time!

Xiao Zicong said: "I have heard about what you did in the Li Mansion yesterday, but I can't hide it, that Liu Datou is actually our person?"

"You guys?"

"Yes, you heard it right. ”

Xiao Zicong said: "Now, I won't hide it from you, the next Jieshui City will usher in a change, and at that time, we will become the master of Jieshui City." ”

"Who are you?"

Meng was stunned and asked in a deep voice.

Xiao Zicong's words sounded like he was talking crazy, but from the other party, he saw unprecedented confidence.

Xiao Zicong shook his head lightly: "I can't tell you this yet, unless you join us!"

"Can I think you're trying to woo me?"

"That's what I'm here for. ”

Meng Li was silent, lowering his head and not knowing what he was thinking.

"Some things are worth thinking about, but there are some things that are a waste of time to think about. ”

Seeing Meng Li's hesitation, Xiao Zicong said coldly: "Offended the Seven Star Sect and offended Feng Yu, how long do you think you can live without protection?"

"There are some things, how do you know if you don't try them?"

Faced with Xiao Zicong's solicitation, Meng Li was indeed confused for a moment.

What is the force behind Xiao Zicong? Could the situation in Jieshui City really be what he said? And where should he go?

Survival of the fittest, seeking good fortune and avoiding evil.

The instinct of survival made Meng Li hesitate, but the next moment, reason made another choice.

Even if that choice would make him very dangerous.

Xiao Zicong said with a solemn face: "Are you rejecting me?"

"I'm sorry!"

Meng Li nodded, his gaze firm and powerful.

As early as when he came to Jieshui City, Meng Li had already set a goal. Not only will Xiao Zicong's forces not join, but he will not join any other forces.

And all this is for the ten martial arts in the castle guard.

Among the reasons why Meng Li rejected Xiao Zicong, there was another decisive factor, which was the Blackstone Key in Xiao Zicong's hand.

It was because of this key that he had doubts.

If Xiao Zicong also came for the Ten Martial Arts, then between them, it could only be the enemy.

Meng Li's answer made Xiao Zicong's face even more solemn, he stared at Meng Li, and said indifferently: "It's good to be confident, but it's not good to be overconfident." I advise you to think again, this is a rare opportunity for you. ”

Meng Li said in a deep voice: "Brother Xiao, I respect you before I call you brother, but if you want to be strong, don't blame me for being unhappy." ”

"Yes, dare to love and hate, I like it!"

Xiao Zicong suddenly burst out laughing, looked directly at Meng Li, and said, "You and I have known each other for so long, and we have never had a fight, why don't you take this opportunity today to have two moves?"

What do you mean?

Want to use force to bring me to my knees?

Meng Li smiled coldly and said, "I can't ask for it." ”

Then, the two came to the courtyard.

When Wang Ergou heard that they were going to compete in martial arts, he transferred everyone out of here, leaving them with an environment where no one was disturbed.

Meng Li came to the center of the courtyard, took out a wooden knife, and put it flat in his hand.

The breath of man and knife harmonizes with each other and forms a resonance.

"Good knife intent, but it's still a little worse to deal with me. ”

Xiao Zicong walked to the opposite side of Meng Li, pointed forward with a folding fan, and was far away from Meng Li's wooden knife.

At the moment when the other party's folding fan was pointed at him, Meng Li suddenly felt a pressure, as if someone had pulled him down, and the blade was slightly off.

Without any warning, just as Meng Li's blade moved down, Xiao Zicong suddenly made a move.

Folding the fan forward, everything seemed to be designed, pointing directly at Meng Li's chest.

A simple and direct burst, but the fastest blow.

Below the Seven Forging Realm, anyone who suffers this blow will be caught off guard.

But Xiao Zicong's opponent at this time was Meng Li, Meng Li, who had already practiced his sword skills.

Just as Xiao Zicong made a move, Meng Li suddenly took a step back, and the wooden knife in his hand instinctively slashed out, facing Xiao Zicong's priceless white jade elephant bone fan.

The true qi turned around and exploded with all his might.

However, it is still a little worse.

Meng Li's all-out slash did not stop the folding fan in Xiao Zicong's hand, but was shocked back by the force from the folding fan.

Wow!

Meng Li took three steps back in a row.

After three steps, this force was unloaded.

"Very good, no wonder that day in the martial arts ring, you were able to kill Han Fei with one sword, and your true qi strength has indeed reached seven forgings. ”

"But compared to the peak of the Seven Forgings, it is still a little worse. Meng Li said with a heavy face.

When the gap in strength widens to a certain extent, even the most exquisite skills are difficult to make up.

"That's right. ”

Xiao Zicong nodded, and then continued to attack.

Every move and style of his is simple and pure, and it is completely an explosion of true qi power.

In the face of such an attack, although Meng Li was able to take it with a knife technique, he could not resolve the power from the folding fan, and the superposition of the extreme power exceeded again and again, which finally made him collapse.

I don't know how many times after receiving the next attack, Meng Li flew out upside down, and the true qi in his body was completely dispersed.

"Is this the end?" Xiao Zicong looked at Meng Li with an indifferent gaze, a look of contempt on his face.

Meng Li lay on the ground, ashamed.

In the face of Xiao Zicong's contempt, he wanted to refute it, but the reality made him powerless.

There is no way, the gap is too big.