Xiao Ling went to the nearby town, went to the inn to ask for an upper room, and then washed and took care of it. Suddenly he returned to the appearance of a scholar. At this moment, Xiao Ling's strength has improved, his art is bold, and he no longer deliberately hides his identity.

After leaving the inn, I found a restaurant and asked for food, so I took care of the meal by myself. After not eating the fireworks in the world for a long time, Xiao Ling had a good appetite and ate several large bowls of rice in a row. After eating, I wandered through the streets of the town before returning to the inn.

Xiao Ling returned to the inn and pushed open the door of the guest room. I saw a masked man in the middle of the room, and the windows of the house were wide open. When the masked man saw Xiao Ling coming in, he didn't answer, and pushed his palm towards Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling saw that although the palm came suddenly, the speed was not fast. I can see the strength in my palm, and the power is extraordinary. Xiao Ling didn't flinch, his left palm was raised, and he took it with his palm.

The palms intersected, pausing for a moment in the air, and neither side took advantage. A look of surprise flashed in the masked man's eyes. Then he suddenly withdrew his palm and flew out of the window.

Xiao Ling saw that the masked man wanted to escape, but he was unwilling to let him go. Luck also stepped out of the window and chased after the masked man.

The masked man flickered, stepped over the rooftops of the town, and headed for a wooded field in the distance. Xiao Ling unfolded his body and followed closely.

The masked man landed in the woods and turned around. When Xiao Ling's feet landed, he raised his palm and attacked Xiao Ling again.

Xiao Ling took the palm and changed the exercises in his hands. One will be a grab, another will make a fist, and one will hand out his palm to the masked man. The masked man was also quick in his own hands, and he didn't fall behind at all, and his palms flew up and down, dismantling all of Xiao Ling's tricks.

Xiao Ling looked at the masked man's palm, the more he looked at it, the more familiar it became, and when he got a few more moves, he used the Phantom Moon footwork to change in the air. stepped on the masked man, and at the same time said, "Brother Guan, if you don't use your folding fan, you will be defeated." ”

The masked man laughed loudly, and at the same time, a folding fan was thrown out of his hand, and Xiao Ling kicked it in the air. Xiao Ling had no choice but to retract the kicked foot, and then fell to the ground.

The masked man took off the black cloth on his face, and he looked handsome, it was the beauty who was drunk and timid. It's just that a surprised expression appeared on his face: "Brother Xiao, I didn't think about these other days." You've come to this point. I'm afraid that the secret of the Hidden Pill has already been obtained by you!"

Xiao Ling nodded and replied, "Xiao is lucky, the hidden treasure of the Hidden Pill in Hongze Lake has been discovered by me. After careful calculation, it seems that the March period set with Brother Guan has passed. Brother Guan, don't be surprised. After speaking, he took out the spirit stone from his suit and handed it to Guan Ti.

Guan Ti took the spirit stone and said with a wry smile: "Every generation of my family has just been struggling to preserve this 'Hidden Dan Ruins', and in the end, it was Brother Xiao who found out about this ruins." However, it is much better than giving the traitors the relics. ”

Xiao Ling replied: "Brother Guan, your family is loyal to the 'Yin Dan Zhenren'. I took half of the hidden pill ruins in Hongze Lake at most. There are hidden treasures in it, and Xiao does not take all of them as his own. As for its secrets, I can also tell Brother Guan all of them, which can be regarded as a thank you for it. ”

At the moment, Xiao Ling told Guan Ti about all the key points in the ancient pagoda group in the center of Hongze Lake. Guan Ti's knowledge of the formation was extremely ordinary, and when he heard Xiao Ling talk about the annotations of the formation left by Zhou Yu in his interior, he was unmoved. Only when he heard the Dan prescription and the pill, Guan was greatly moved.

In the night, the two sat on the ground in the woods, on the grass. After Xiao Ling finished telling the mystery of the towers, Guan Ti looked at Xiao Ling with a look of gratitude in his eyes: "Brother Xiao, Guan has been dragging you down repeatedly. It's really gratifying not to go. In this matter of the rivers and lakes, many people can't help it. A lot of trouble comes uninvited. Now you and I are caught up in the conspiracy of the Poyang Gang and the Dongting Gang. In a short period of time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to get out. I wonder what Brother Xiao's plan is?"

Xiao Ling was asked this question, thinking that Liu Yixu had no news, and he had no sect. If the people of the Poyang Gang and the Dongting Gang come to entangle again, what should they do? Thinking like this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, shook his head and replied, "I don't know either, I need to look for Yixu again." If only I could find her again. Maybe find a valley and bring your family. lived a secluded life in it, and never set foot in the rivers and lakes again. Saying these words, my mind naturally remembered life in Lingxu Valley.

Guan replied: "I also heard that you and Liu Yixu were besieged and killed by the Poyang Gang, but all of you disappeared after that. Half of the devil's Guillotine Mountain was razed to the ground. I really don't know what happened to you there at that time, Brother Xiao, and why did you separate from Miss Liu?"

"This incident is really weird, on that day, Yixu and I were hunted down. When the mountains and rivers are exhausted. Suddenly there was a great change in the heavens and the earth, and everything around me suddenly disappeared. By the time I came to my senses, I was gone. Others have also disappeared. Xiao Ling said, remembering the scene of being chased and killed by the Poyang Gang. I can't help but feel a sharp rise of hatred in my heart, and secretly think to myself, if Liu Yixu really has three longs and two shorts. must go to the Poyang Gang to get this back.

Guan Ti continued: "Now not only the Poyang Gang, but all factions in the martial arts are extremely concerned about this matter. It is even rumored that it is the work of ghosts. After this incident that day, all the people involved around the mountain disappeared. Now that you're here, I'm afraid it won't be long. There will be a lot of people who will pay attention to you and look into the matter. ”

Xiao Ling smiled bitterly: "You say so, I, Xiao Ling, will not have a quiet life to live in the future?"

Guan replied: "That's true. Brother Xiao, this matter is also involuntary. Since I left the Dongting Gang, I have also been forced to be almost cornered. After several twists and turns, now I finally found a place to go. Brother Xiao, if you don't give up. How about joining the organization with me and facing these dilemmas together?"

"What organization?"

"Furong Inn, the largest inn in the world, the safest trading place, and a large organization that controls the most resources in the rivers and lakes. Dissatisfied with Brother Xiao, I am now a guest in a branch of this Furong Inn. On weekdays, in addition to some simple organizational tasks, I have a lot of time to arrange my own things. Moreover, many of the resources mastered by Furong Inn can be utilized. ”

"Brother Guan, being able to find my place so quickly may also have something to do with this Furong Inn! ”

Guan Ti smiled: "I know that it is not full of you, in fact, when I heard the rumors that the ancient city of Hongze Lake is alive, I guessed that it was Brother Xiao's doing." Therefore, with the strength of Furong Inn, eyeliner has been set up in this surrounding area. As soon as you arrived at the inn, I was notified. ”

Xiao Ling replied: "Brother Guan's intentions are understood. Xiao has no plans to join any organization for the time being. As he spoke, his voice suddenly turned sharp: "If the Furong Inn can find me, the Poyang Gang will probably be able to find me!" Xiao is looking forward to a hard battle. ”

When Guan Ti heard this, he replied: "In this way, I will not be reluctant." I have two booklets here, maybe Brother Xiao can use them. After speaking, he took out two books from his clothes and handed them to Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling took it, opened it and looked at it, and saw that there was a map drawn on the booklet and a text marked. Take a closer look at the content. It can be seen that one is the branch strongholds of the Poyang Gang distributed in various places, and the other is the establishment of various altars of the Dongting Gang. In the two volumes, there are detailed notes on the locations and personnel of the Poyang Gang and the Dongting Gang.

Guan Ti saw that Xiao Ling finished reading it, and said: "This Poyang Gang power distribution atlas was obtained from the Furong Inn, and the Dongting Gang force distribution atlas was written by me. While they are likely to move somewhat, a wide range of changes in the short term is not possible. These things are also convenient for Brother Xiao to grasp the initiative in his hands. lest you suffer in the shadows. ”

Xiao Ling put away the book and said to Guan Ti: "These two things are exactly what I want, if Brother Guan is interested, why don't we go to these strongholds and make a fuss?"

Guan shook his head timidly and said, "I still have some tasks in the Furong Inn, and it is inconvenient to withdraw at this moment. And the other party is strong, and he may not be able to take advantage of it. Brother Xiao is better to be cautious. After speaking, Guan Ti looked at the night. Then he said, "Brother Xiao, the place where you live now is no longer safe. You'd better disguise yourself and find another place to stay! I have something important to do at the moment, so I won't stay with you. ”

Xiao Ling nodded immediately, and then the two of them each picked a direction and disappeared into the night sky.

Since this night, Xiao Ling has also deepened his precautions. I went to a market and bought masks, straw hats, etc. After a little makeup, I will go again. In this way, from Hongze Lake, through Zhejiang, to the boundary of Jiangxi, without encountering any obstacles.

On this day, Xiao Ling came to the boundary of Shangrao, Jiangxi, entered the city, found an inn and asked for a guest room to rest.

After Xiao Ling entered the room, he put down his outfit, took off his hat and face towel, and washed his face. Then Xiao Er came over and knocked on the door and brought the meal that Xiao Ling ordered.

The second child of this shop entered the door, delivered the food, and when he went out, he took a look at Xiao Ling. Seeing Xiao Ling's face clearly, he was shocked in his heart, but he couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart. Gently closed the door and went out of the room.

The shopkeeper came downstairs and immediately pulled the innkeeper over and whispered in his ear. The innkeeper was also shocked, and hurriedly took a portrait from the cabinet room to show the shopkeeper. After reading it, the shopkeeper nodded vigorously. Then the innkeeper immediately left the door and hurried out.

Xiao Ling finished eating in the room, and was about to lie down to rest after a long journey along the way. Suddenly, I heard the voices of people outside restless, and the footsteps were messy. I thought something big was happening outside, but I didn't feel novel, so I rested. After a few moments, the voices outside the house dispersed. Xiao Ling faintly felt that the inn was surrounded by people all around. A moment of alarm arose, and I was about to get up to check. But he saw that the door of the house was kicked open.