Chapter 17: Xiao Mu
Tang Qiqi followed He Jiangli all the way to the depths of the jungle, only to see that there were traces of fighting all over the ground and corpses lying all over the ground. She put the sack on the ground: "I'm dead." ”
He Jiangli laid out Lu Yi's body, was silent for a long time, took off his mask and rubbed it gently.
"I heard Brother Wen say that there is no true love in the Cloud Lonely Gate, but you value love and righteousness. Tang Qiqi stood behind him and said.
"For people like us, feelings are superfluous. If you are soft-hearted, you will die. He Jiangli's eyes were ruddy, but he smiled self-deprecatingly.
There was a little guy behind him who was dying, and he took out a dagger and stabbed at He Jiangli, who was unaware of the contemplation. Tang Qiqi kicked the dagger and knocked the little guy to the ground.
"Thank you. He Jiangli saw that she was born beautiful, but she was ruthless and acted without delay. I couldn't help but feel a little admiration in my heart: "The girl is really decisive." ”
"Prizes. Tang Qiqi smiled: "My name is Tang Qiqi, what about you." ”
"He will leave. ”
"Make a friend?"
Seeing that he was silent, Tang Qiqi smiled and said: "You guys are just smashing it today, if the task is not completed, what should be done according to the door rules?"
"Either you die, or you go back and ask for help. If you give up the task because of cowardice on the spot, you will have to cut off your hands and feet when you go back. ”
"Tsk. Tang Qiqi smacked his tongue: "It's really unreasonable." So what are you going to do?"
"Keep pursuing. He Jiangli's voice was low, and there were not too many waves on his face.
"I can help you, anyway, I don't care about my relatives. But don't let Sister Xunyin know, if I'm nosy, she'll be angry with me. ”
"No need. He Jiangli politely declined: "Thank you, Miss Tang." ”
"If I helped, you would save a lot of trouble. ”
"Miss Tang is not from my family, so don't wade into this troubled water. He Jiangli said calmly.
Tang Qiqi saw that he insisted on this, and he didn't force it: "Then let's go back." ”
Seeing that he didn't follow for a long time, Tang Qiqi turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
"The target person has escaped, and if I don't move again, I won't be able to keep up with them. He Jiang left a salute: "I have written down the girl's kindness, and if there is anything that needs help in the future, it is incumbent on me to do so." ”
"You're injured, I'm afraid you won't be able to go far. Tang Qiqi stopped him: "Even if you follow, the other party is overwhelming, and you will die." It's better to go back and rest for the night and make plans again. ”
Seeing that his expression was somewhat relaxed, Tang Qiqi said again: "Since they are fleeing, they will not take the carriage in the future, but will only choose a small road. You were fighting just now, and the other party was hurt?"
"I was hit by a few poison darts, but it didn't hurt my life. ”
"Then you won't be able to go far, you can do it lightly, and then you will intercept them. ”
Tang Qiqi stretched out his hand to choke the throat of the little guy just now, the cold poison invaded, and the little guy's face was instantly frozen and bruised, and he couldn't breathe well.
"Say, in which direction did they flee?"
The little guy was loyal to the Lord, and he was about to kill himself when he raised the dagger, but Tang Qiqi stretched out his hand to fix his acupuncture point.
"Dead ducks have hard beaks. She let out a cold snort: "If I pour poisonous ice fox blood into your wound, your internal organs will be like being eaten by ten thousand insects, itching to death." ”
The little guy was so frightened that his face was like earth, Tang Qiqi took out the medicine bottle from his arms, and before he could start, he said in a panic: "I said...... I say...... The old lady and they went to Meiyin Villa. ”
"Plum Hidden Villa?"
"Yes, that's Madame's maiden home, it's in Xiangyang City, but it will be there in five or six days. After the little guy finished speaking, Tang Qiqi reached out and grabbed his throat, twisted it hard, and died of anger.
"Is He Gongzi relieved now?"
He Jiangli was still hesitant, but the blood from the wound was not stopping, and according to the degree of wrist injury, I was afraid that he couldn't even lift the knife.
"Let's go. Tang Qiqi grabbed his arm: "I'll go with you when I turn around." ”
When the two of them left, a man in ink walked out from behind the tree. After removing the mask from Lu Yi's face with a folding fan, a playful smile appeared on his lips.
When the two returned to the inn, they saw Wen Ember holding his sword tightly and sitting outside the door of Liu Xunyin's room.
"Brother Wen. Tang Qiqi listened to He Jiangli on the road, understood in his heart, and asked, "How is Sister Xunyin?" ”
"You should be asleep, just come back. Wen Ember stood up: "Accompany her more." ”
"Don't worry, she's my sister. Tang Qiqi patted Wen Yan's shoulder, and then said: "Brother Wen, He Gongzi has an injury, you can take a good look at him, don't let him die in vain." ”
"Hmm. Wen Ember glanced at He Jiangli and nodded slightly.
Tang Qiqi pushed open the door, and saw Liu Xunyin sitting and gently pushing the cradle, thoughtfully, the child was sleeping soundly.
"Sister Xunyin. ”
"Qiqi, you're back. Liu Xunyin stood up and grabbed her to look left and right.
"Sister rest assured. The gang had fled, there was no fighting, and I was not hurt. Tang Qiqi said with a smile.
Liu Xunyin nodded: "Rest quickly, we will set off tomorrow." ”
Tang Qiqi saw that her face was pale, and said distressedly: "The big revenge has to be avenged, why is my sister not very happy." ”
"I grew up in Taoyuan Town, and my teacher has always taught me to be kind to others and be benevolent to doctors. Liu Xunyin smiled indifferently: "But these days, I have seen more lives and deaths than in the past nineteen years combined." For a while, it was impossible to distinguish between what is good and what is evil. Who should be saved and who should not be saved. ”
"Sister. Tang Qiqi grabbed her hand: "The rivers and lakes are sinister, and you can protect yourself by being cold-hearted." You don't have to worry, just follow your heart in everything and don't violate your principles. Looking ahead and looking backwards, they are asking for their own hardships. ”
"Hmm. Liu Xunyin touched her head: "I'll think about it again, you can rest quickly." ”
"Hmm. Tang Qiqi smiled obediently. When she climbed into bed, she seemed to suddenly remember something: "Sister, Brother Wen is very worried about you, you remember to talk to him tomorrow." ”
"Good. Liu Xunyin was stunned.
The moon was like water this night, and she tossed and turned, and fell asleep in all kinds of thoughts.
Early the next morning, He Jiangli resigned to the three of them, and Wen Yan was relieved and asked him about the reason for the assassination mission.
"Speaking of which, it's just a personal vendetta. "He will leave the way.
"Personal vendetta?"
"Hmm. He Jiangli nodded: "The employer this time was a poor scholar thirty years ago, and when he went to Beijing to take the exam, he passed through here, and he was all blackmailed by the black store, not to mention, and even the books were torn apart. He was desperate, and it happened that the Zeng Mansion was giving porridge, so he suppressed his high heart and went to line up. Although the old lady of Zeng Mansion is a good person, their son Zeng Yuan is extravagant and morally degenerate, and when he returns home, he kicks down the porridge bucket and laughs at the old people who come to receive the porridge as waste. This scholar was angry and couldn't go to theorize, but he was detained by Zeng Yuan under house arrest and humiliated in every way. ”
"Your employer, is this scholar?" asked Tang Qiqi.
"Hmm. He Jiangli nodded: "After this scholar was released, he went to the government to report the case, Zeng Yuan spent a lot of money to bribe, and the scholar was not only reprimanded by the prefect, but also beaten on the board." After the imperial examination, he failed the list, returned to his hometown to start a business, and now he has a big business. But he always remembered this humiliation, and sent his subordinates to serve the black shop that had been pestering him that year. It's just that this Zeng family master is like a cloud, and he can't shake it, so he asked Yun Lonely Gate to avenge this. ”
In this way, Zeng Yuan suffered this calamity, but he deserved it. Tang Qiqi pondered.
"Hmm. He Jiangli nodded: "I have secretly investigated, since Zeng Yuan succeeded to the head of the family, it is not a matter of one or two days to oppress the people. ”
"What are Brother He's going to do?" asked Liu Xunyin.
"Let's go to Meiyin Villa first. ”
"Your wounds have not yet healed, are you not a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? Wen Ember said, "I'll go with you." ”
"Ah Yan, you finally got out of the Cloud Silence Gate, don't get involved anymore. He Jiangli said firmly.
"Brother He, let's go too. Liu Xunyin said.
"Miss Liu, this trip is dangerous, I'm afraid it ......"
"We met once and were friends. Lu Yi died strangely, and if the people from the Cloud Silence Sect came in person, I am afraid that they would be suspicious. It's better for you to complete the task and then go back to your life, and if you don't see the corpse, they won't be suspicious of you. Liu Xunyin said calmly.
"This ......"
"Don't shirk, you're leaving. This is the only time, and we will not interfere again. Ember said.
"Good. He Jiangli made up his mind and bowed: "Thank you." ”
"Let's have breakfast first. Tang Qiqi said with a smile: "It will take several days to go here, and you will have the strength to hurry when you are full." ”
At the dinner table, Liu Xunyin suddenly remembered the person mentioned by the master to deliver the message, so he asked, "Brother He, do you know Xiao Mu, who is a doorman of the Yunshan Sect who specializes in collecting information about the rivers and lakes. ”
"People from the intelligence system?" He Jiangli said: "They generally don't use their real names, and the name you mentioned may only be one of his dozens of code names." ”
"Then how am I going to find him? ”
"There's no need for Miss Liu to look for him, if he is really a person in the intelligence system, I'm afraid he knows the whereabouts of the three of them well. When the timing is right, he will naturally appear. ”
"That's right. ”
"He's in the dark, we're in the light, is that safe?" Tang Qiqi asked.
"There's no guarantee. Liu Xunyin frowned: "Master and Mrs. are kind to him, I hope he still thinks of kindness." ”
At the next table sat a young man about twenty-three or four, who let out a sneer when he heard this, he was very handsome and handsome with long hair in ink clothes and a folding fan in his hand.
"Who are you to dare to eavesdrop on us!" Tang Qiqi took the case.
The man saw that the cold poisonous qi in her hand was blue and bright, like a ghost fire, and said with a smile: "The girl's cold poisonous palm is so powerful, she is worthy of being the granddaughter of the Tang Valley Lord." ”
"Who are you!" Tang Qiqi said sharply.
"You are looking for me, and you are asking me who I am. The man laughed.
"Xiao Mu?" Liu Xunyin said in surprise: "Qiqi, let go, he can't bear your palm." ”
"You don't have any kung fu on you?" Tang Qiqi wondered, and the hand that choked his throat loosened. Xiao Mu smiled: "If you have kung fu, Miss Tang will try it out as soon as she tries it." ”
He is unstable, and he really doesn't look like a martial arts practitioner. Tang Qiqi let go of her hand, Xiao Mu rubbed the place she had grabbed with her hand, and smiled indifferently.
"Are you a good person or a bad person. Tang Qiqi asked sharply, "What do you want to do with us?"
"What's good and what's bad. The girl told me about it. Xiao Mu leaned on the door and took a sip of wine: "What's more, I come and go freely from all over the world, so why follow you." ”
"Are you Xiao Mu?" He Jiangli asked.
"It's me. Xiao Mu looked at him with a smile: "If the door master knows that you killed Lu Yi, I don't know what will happen." ”
"You are bold, and you are not afraid of being killed. Wen Ember said coldly.
"I dare to speak like that, naturally there is a life-saving hole card. Xiao Mu smiled confidently.