Hearing this old voice, Su Changmao even became short of breath, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Xiao Yunfan couldn't help but be puzzled, and said in his heart: "It stands to reason that he still has to retreat when he sees this dignity and ghost, let alone a person? But things in this world are always strange for no reason, probably one thing descends to one thing, and the dignity of this person may be more terrifying than Su Changmao." ”

When Xiao Yunfan was worried, Su Changmao's knees were weak, and he crawled on the ground like a dog, and his buttocks were raised to show respect. Behind him, a short figure emerged from the dark corridor, not tall, but with a striking majesty in his gestures.

Xiao Yunfan looked fixedly, but saw that the person who came was wearing a Taoist robe and had a strange white paper mask on his face. Su Changmao kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, muttering in his mouth: "Ancestors spare their lives, ancestors spare their lives......"

The man snorted coldly and said, "Do you still have my ancestor in your eyes now?" Su Changmao stretched out his sleeves and wiped his sweat and said in a low voice: "Naturally, the ancestor is Taishan Beidou in the eyes of his grandson, and he is even more Taishan Beidou in his grandson's heart.

The man smiled faintly and said, "Okay, at your little grease mouth." I'll spare you little thing's life. Go to the center of the earth purgatory and repent, and when my ancestors and I remember you, I will release you from prison. ”

The so-called Inner Purgatory is a cell close to the magma underground, and the inside is so hot that ordinary people can't stay there for a quarter of an hour. When Su Changmao heard this, he was like being pardoned, and said happily: "The ancestors are merciful, the ancestors are merciful!"

The man said coldly: "Since you are willing, why don't you hurry up and get out, do you want me to bring you a chair?" The other party's tone of the opposite words was cold, and Su Changmao didn't dare to stay for a moment, stood up and turned around to run. The man said again: "Slow, I'm talking about getting out, not running!" Su Changmao said: "Grandson knows!" As he spoke, he really curled up in a ball and rolled towards the dark corridor.

Xiao Yunfan laughed when he saw this, he found that once people in this world were swayed by desire, they were no different from cattle and horses, and they were willingly driven by others. Su Changmao's life and death are in the hands of this person, and if he wants to live, he has to do everything possible to say things against his will, even if the words are disgusting and uncomfortable. And everything is meaningful to live, and a hundred are dead.

In the cave that day, the old man admonished Xiao Yunfan like this. But along the way, he didn't take this sentence to heart, and still insisted on pursuing his own way. After chasing around, I found that everything is empty and fake, and only love is real. His life no longer belongs to Xiao Yunfan alone, but to those who love him more and care for him.

For the sake of these people, you have to deal with the ghost to the end. But now that he is in the hands of the other party, how can he maneuver? Xiao Yunfan has no bottom in his heart, even so, he still pretends to be calm, because the more difficult he is, the more he cannot show weakness in the face of the enemy. Only with high morale can we ride the wind and waves.

The short old man looked at Xiao Yunfan and said coldly: "Do you think this thing is ridiculous?" Xiao Yunfan said: "That's right, it's not just ridiculous, it's ridiculous." If you can't cry and laugh in this world, what is the difference between you and the dead? ”

The short old man sat down on a chair and said, "You...... Have you laughed enough?" Xiao Yunfan couldn't help but laugh: "Wait, let me laugh a little longer." Because it's funny, I've never seen anything so funny in a long time. ”

The old man sighed lightly, pinched his fingers, and said lightly, "Boy, you listen well." After I finish the next sentence, you won't be able to laugh. Xiao Yunfan frowned and said, "Then Your Excellency is better not to say it, because I really want to laugh a little more." ”

The old man continued: "If there are hundreds of human lives tied to the body of one person, can you still laugh?" Xiao Yunfan said: "I don't understand what you say. The old man said, "I always thought you were a smart man, but it seems that I overestimated you." ”

Xiao Yunfan's face was unimpressed, but in his heart he wondered, "What he said about hundreds of lives is tied to my body alone?" What did the old man mean by pressing his hands on the armrests of the chair, standing up and saying: "What happened to the Chishui Gang that night after Your Excellency left? Don't you want to know? Also, you, Xiao Yunfan, are famous in the rivers and lakes, how did you become a rat crossing the street overnight, and everyone shouted and beat him?"

Have you never thought of this? Now the Dajue Temple holds the Jialan Conference, and its intention is self-evident. There is a dead end in front of you, and if you want to live, you have to do what I say. Xiao Yunfan thought for a while and asked, "If you let me eat shit, I will also agree, if so, I might as well be killed by a headbutt." ”

The old man sneered: "If a person lives to the point of desperation, he should at least listen to the advice of others, not to mention that there are hundreds of lives waiting for you to save." Xiao Yunfan's heart sank, and he said: "What do you mean is that after I left that night, a major change occurred on Bixin Island. And all those martial arts seniors on the island are under your control and are under house arrest by you.

Now that Your Excellency has controlled these martial arts predecessors, isn't the overall situation of the rivers and lakes now under your control. What kind of big waves can a mere Xiao Yunfan make, why do you bother to invite me here? I really can't figure it out. ”

The old man turned his back, and suddenly he turned around again, pointed a finger at Xiao Yunfan and said, "Because you are the heir of the Ghost Sect Master." When Xiao Yunfan heard this, he smiled dumbly and said, "What are I kidding? How can I be the sect leader of the Ghost Sect?" The old man said slowly: "Because there are seven moles on the soles of your feet." ”

Xiao Yunfan rolled his eyes and said, "Can't you play some fresh tricks?" On Bixin Island, Ling Taixu has already played this trick. There are many people in the ghost family, and after I faint, I have to make seven moles on the soles of my feet, which is easy for you. ”

The old man said coldly: "You are wrong, the old man will not do something boring like Ling Taixu." Xiao Yunfan was stunned, frowned, and said, "Is it because I have seven moles on my feet that Your Excellency thinks that I am the heir of the sect leader?"

The old man said: "The news that you are the heir of the sect leader was heard by Su Changmao from the Dark Capital, how can you fake it? On that day, the people of the Dark Capital thought that Su Changmao had been executed and thrown into the wilderness.

It just so happened that the words of this corpse loser were listened to by Su Changmao, and the content of their conversation was the secret of your background. You might as well think about why the master of the Dark City treats you well, and after all, he still likes your identity. You day

After becoming the sect leader, wouldn't you repay him with your people?"

Xiao Yunfan said suspiciously: "What Your Excellency said is not unreasonable, but if I die, wouldn't the Dark City do a loss-making business?" The old man said: "They never do loss-making business. You might as well think about why you fell into my hands so easily?" Xiao Yunfan thought for a while, and said with a slight sinking in his heart: "You mean that someone deliberately revealed my whereabouts to you. ”

The old man sat back in his chair, tapped his fingers on the armrest, and muttered, "It's not too stupid at all." Now you should understand why Su Changmao is bent on currying favor with you, right?" Xiao Yunfan listened and fell into deep thought. The old man stood up, turned around, and said slowly, "You'd better think about what to do, otherwise hundreds of lives will die because of you." ”

Xiao Yunfan's expression was solemn, and he said slowly: "Your Excellency pushed me to the position of sect leader, which means that the incident of the Yangtze River break is recorded in my name, and the past grievances between your faction and the righteous path martial arts are also recorded in my name. In this way, in the face of the crusade of the righteous martial arts, what is the difference between this and Xiao going alone to send Jialan to death?"

The old man stopped and said, "Naturally, there is a difference. If you go to the Jialan Conference alone, you will die without a place to be buried. But after you become the master of this ghost sect, the situation will be different, and the power of life and death of hundreds of lives is in your hands. Even if those who claim to be decent people want to cut you, they can't help but be taboo. ”

Xiao Yunfan smiled bitterly: "I really can't figure out why you want to do this?" The old man said: "Actually, whether it is the right way or the evil way, everyone can't shed blood anymore." The reason why our faction has repeatedly challenged the righteous path martial arts is because the old sect leader instructed him to avenge those brothers who died in the hands of the righteous path. Revenge is important, but it comes at a huge cost.

It is natural for the relatives and orphans of those who died to avenge their loved ones, but other disciples also have to help them, and everyone is happy if they win, and if they lose, more people will be involved in this endless battle.

The battle must shed blood, and enough blood has been shed, and it is time to put an end to this endless strife.

The old sect leader is the best time to drive the crane to the west, although there are people in this sect who want to uphold the old sect master's set, but this set is unpopular. As the patriarch of this sect, I should find a new way out for my sect.

This way out is to make peace with the Central Plains martial arts. There is a way that peace is beneficial to both, and fighting is two injuries.

If everyone does not stop and fights, the result will be suppressed by the imperial court. In the eyes of the court, there is no distinction between good and evil, we are thieves, and you are also thieves. If two thieves fight, the court will naturally benefit. Everyone is from the rivers and lakes, and they are nothing more than eating on the tip of a knife, so there is no need to die. If you can let go of grievances and shake hands, it is a happy thing for everyone. ”

Xiao Yunfan suddenly smiled and said, "I really can't believe that this came from the mouth of the ghost sect. Since ancient times, good and evil have not been separated, how easy is it to let go of prejudices?" The old man said: "The leaders of the righteous martial arts have all fallen under our control, and if these big factions can't subdue other small factions to reach peace, their leaders will be in danger of their lives. ”

The old man's words seemed to make a lot of sense, and Xiao Yunfan felt that he was about to be persuaded by the other party. But deep down in his heart there was still a voice saying, "He's lying, don't believe every word he says." Xiao Yunfan closed his eyes, as if he saw Hou Tonghai and the others in a sea of fire.