In winter, the nights are long, and the sky gets dark early.

In a courtyard behind the Xiwu Hall, there lived the disciples of the Xiwu Hall and the mountain patrol guards.

After Lu Shu finished dinner, he went to bed early and lay down. It was not until he was nearing the end of the day that he got out of bed, with a sword hanging from his waist, and went out of the house.

When he came to another door, there was a snoring sound inside, and Lu Shu kicked the door impatiently and stood in the shadows. After a while, there was a sound of a rope in the house. With a "squeak", the door opened, and four people walked out, all armed with weapons.

Lu Shu heard the movement behind him, didn't look back, and walked out of the courtyard by himself. The four people behind followed silently.

A group of five people walked through the alleys of the Foreign Affairs Hall, and soon left the villa and walked in the direction of the mountain gate.

There was a bright moon in the sky, the snow was silvery white everywhere, and the figures of the five people on the road were clear. When he walked quickly to the mountain gate, a person flashed out of the dark shade of the pines and cypresses, waving behind him.

In the shadows, four people walked out one after another, said hello to Lu Shu and the others, and passed by.

The mountain gate of Tianlong Mountain lies between two cliffs, on the side of the high-style stone square, leaning against the cliff wall, it is a small cave. Lu Shu and a few people walked in, and the bonfire was in full swing, and the cave was warm.

These disciples have to take turns guarding the mountain every night, and the two hours when the time comes, it is Lu Shu who is on duty, and he and the remaining four people are guarding the mountain gate.

Lu erected himself at the entrance of the cave, and his face was cloudy and uncertain under the flickering bonfire. At this time, the sound of drums in the distance was faintly heard, and the sky was already two.

After staying in the cave for a while, Lu Shu ordered a few people to go outside the mountain gate to check, and left alone.

Lu Shu came to the outside of the mountain gate, regardless of the cold wind, his eyes were full of vigilance, and he carefully looked at the front and back. There was only the sound of whimpering wind.

After casually walking around for a while, Lu Shu stopped again, and after confirming that there was no one around, he rushed towards the southeast of the mountain gate.

Lu Shu's light skills are not as good as those of the inner disciples, and he is not slow to walk at a gallop, and after the work of the tea, a house appears in front of him, which is the market outside Jiulong Mountain.

After a pause, Lu Shu looked around and dived towards a low grass house. Jumping lightly over the courtyard wall, he came to the closed door, paused in an ear-like manner, and then reached out and knocked on the door.

There was not the slightest movement in the house, nor was there any light in sight.

Lu Shu knocked twice, and this time the door opened. He dodged inside, and when he entered the house, a cold wind was blowing, and someone closed the door casually.

The oil lamp in the house was blown by the wind, and the light swayed a few times, and the orange light reappeared, and it was reflected in all directions. In front of a wooden table, there sat an old man with a face like a knife, and two sturdy men stood at the door. Behind the windows and doors of the thatched hut, a black cloth hangs to block the light of the oil lamp.

"Subordinates, see Deputy Gang Leader Bian!" Lu Shu bowed deeply to the old man and said softly.

The old man was expressionless, his eyes were sharp, he looked at the landing tree, waved his hand gently, and said, "There is no need to be formal here, it is better to be careful!"

The old man's voice was old and deep.

"Yes——!"

Lu Shu's expression was extremely respectful, and then he said: "The Heavenly Dragon Sect disciple will go on a trip, as in previous years, and it will be on the second day of the second month of February. The true Yuanzi of Baiyun Temple has been staying in Jiulong Mountain and has not left, I heard that it is because of the alliance with the Tianlong Sect, and there are rumors that this old Taoist will go with the traveling disciples. ”

The old man's tone softened, and he said: "It's really difficult for you, you have been alone in the Tianlong Sect for more than ten years, this time it happens, you are the first hero of my Canghai Gang, and the gang will live up to you!"

Lu Shu hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Lu Shu was raised by the sect since he was a child, and this kindness is very heavy, and he should give up his life to repay him. The fact that Bian Gang Leader was able to come in person made Lu Shu panic, but he was afraid that he would be entrusted by the sect, and he would be unable to escape the blame for his death!"

The old man bowed his head slightly and said, "Although others contact you and remember your hard work, the old man should see you." My old bones, sooner or later, will be burned by Xiong Shang as firewood——!" After a pause, he continued: "After more than ten years of planning, success depends on this time." For the sake of the sect, and for the sake of the future of your juniors, the old man can only be a vicious wolf once, and come to the door of the tiger of the Tianlong faction to beg for food. ”

Lu Shu and the two men were silent, only listening to the old man. Xiong Shang is the leader of the Canghai Gang, but the big and small matters in the gang are still inseparable from the deputy gang leader Bian in front of him.

"That old man is calculating, but he wants to please both sides, hehe!" Bian Gang Leader laughed with a chill, and he said again: "In the rivers and lakes, I will not be the only one who is watching the tiger of the Tianlong Sect. Last time, the four masters in the sect were killed for no reason, and the disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Sect who were cast Gu magic were also missing, how did you find out about this matter?"

Lu Shu replied: "The Gu techniques in Southern Xinjiang, my subordinates have also heard of them, some Gu poisons, and with the death of the Gu caster, the Gu techniques will lose their effectiveness. Due to the reason of acting secretly, the subordinates don't know who these disciples who are controlled by Gu magic are!"

Speaking of this, Lu Shu's face was a little embarrassed. He didn't know where he got the Gu poison in the gang, he didn't know in advance. No one told him about the Gu technique used on the disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, and it was difficult to let him investigate it afterwards. It's just that the sect acts in its own way, and it's not his turn to speak.

Lu Shu was originally a disciple of the Canghai Gang, and more than ten years ago, as an inner room, he came to the Tianlong Sect to become an outer disciple. He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and after coming to the Tianlong Sect, he soon made a name for himself in the Foreign Affairs Hall. After more than ten years, this person has not only gained a firm foothold in the Tianlong Sect, but has also become a leader among the outer disciples. Who would have thought that this Lu Shu turned out to be the name of the inner room.

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Shu continued: "Quietly getting rid of my four masters, and there are no bones, it should be the work of the top masters." These masters in the Heavenly Dragon Sect are not subordinates who can be approached by this kind of identity. However, this matter may not have anything to do with the masters of the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Otherwise, the Heavenly Dragon Sect would have spread the word about this matter long ago, and it would not have been silent. The subordinates speculated that the incident should have been done by outsiders. ”

The leader of the Bian Gang looked appreciative and said, "That makes sense! This person should be lurking near Jiulong Mountain, and it is possible that he is lurking in the Tianlong Sect. Killing my people and going against my Canghai Gang can't be good in this matter! It's just that this matter is not good for me by adding variables!"

"It's very suspicious for a subordinate to meet someone today!" Lu Shu said hatefully.

Hearing this, Bian Gang Leader straightened up, his eyes flickered, and asked in a deep voice: "Who is that person, tell the old man in detail." ”

Lu Shu told him about the brawl with several horse-raising disciples in the chariot and horse compound today. When he said that Lin Yi was young, made an extraordinary move, and knocked him down with one punch, Bian Gang Leader looked solemn and was silent.

"My subordinates have been practicing martial arts since childhood, and in the Foreign Affairs Hall, there are few people who are my opponents. But this Lin Yi is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he was not obvious in the past, but he was just an ordinary horse breeding disciple. This person has only been in the field for three months, and he has never been seen to learn martial arts. Therefore, the subordinates guessed that the origin of this person was by no means simple! Perhaps, the murder was inseparable from it!"

Lu Shu said, Lin Yi's cold gaze couldn't help but appear in front of him, and he only felt a chill in his heart!

"Oh——! a young horse breeding disciple would have such a strong martial arts? "Bian Gang Master is worried, if it is an ordinary disciple, he will go out by himself, and he will catch it when he sees the opportunity. But according to what Lu Shu said, this young man's martial arts are extraordinary, and if he really starts to move, it is not difficult to win, but he is afraid that his deeds will be exposed, and at the feet of the Tianlong faction, he will not be able to find half a point cheap.

This son is suspicious and must not be ignored, but how to deal with it?

"Have you ever told the Celestial Dragon Sect about this?" asked Gang Leader Bian.

"No, the intention of the helper, could it be ......" Lu Shu took a step forward and leaned down.

Gang Leader Bian sneered, he twisted his beard and said, "What would happen if you reported to the above that this person was suspicious in appearance and had excellent martial arts, but he was hidden in the stable? Whoever this person is, everything will come to light afterwards!"

Lu Shu's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said: "The helper has a very good plan, and I will report this matter to the authorities tomorrow." ”

Bian Gang leader said: "The old man is just waiting to see a good show......"

Before he finished speaking, an unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded in the room-

"It's a pity, I'm afraid you won't see ——!"

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