"The tables, chairs and benches are all new, and the pen, ink, paper, and inkstones are all of the highest quality. It's that this bed is a little old, but fortunately, the material is valuable, if the Dharma protector doesn't like it, then the slave will order his subordinates to change it for you. The old woman, who cleaned up, tirelessly talked about the furnishings in the house. In addition to her, there was only one guy in the room with Erlang's legs crossed and lying on the table eating melon seeds.

Suddenly, the little guy swept all the melon seeds on the table to the ground and said, "I said mother-in-law, what is the use of you telling me this." Whether you like it or not, it's not up to me to decide. ”

The old woman frowned when she heard this: "Mother-in-law, I didn't tell you, today is the day when the new Earth Protector is coming to take office, Mother-in-law, I can't forget this set of rhetoric." As the saying goes, this new official has three fires when he takes office, and this first fire can't be burned on us subordinates. ”

The little guy pursed his lips when he heard this, and said impatiently: "I thought that I could have a good future in the future with the soil protector, who would have thought that he would die suddenly, it's really unlucky." ”

The old woman stepped forward with small steps, slapped the little guy on the head and said, "If you are so foolish and do things, you will not be able to run for a good future in your life." Tell you, this time the new earth protector is here, and you have to saddle it before and after the horse, and wait for it. ”

"I know, I know. After a perfunctory answer, the little guy muttered: "I thought I could be idle for two days, but in the blink of an eye, I want to let people be called as cattle and horses, which is really unlucky." ”

The little guy was complaining, and a servant dressed as a man pushed the door and walked in. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted in a voice like a bell: "Granny Hua!

The old woman replied, "One or two little rabbit cubs, how do they like to talk this nonsense, tonight's meal must be made better, the more tricks the better, and the fresher the ingredients, the better." ”

The man rubbed his nose and said, "But I heard that the new Earth Protector has changed his way to Dongzhou, and he has to understand the sky before he can come to us." ”

"Phew!" the old woman spat on the ground, and then she rolled up her sleeves, grinned, and scolded with her waist: "What the hell, what about playing with my mother-in-law? You go, tonight's dinner will be done as I just said, and when the king and calf come tomorrow, let him eat bones and drink swill!"

After hearing this, the little guy clapped his hands and laughed: "Okay, good, good idea." But I hope that the earth protector will come two days later, and we can have two more days of leisure. ”

The guy laughed and said, "What are you talking about, the three of us are subordinates who can't change the soil protector, and we can't ask for more work, where can we be so idle every day?"

"Nerd. After squinting at the young man, he lay down on the table, squinted and rested. Suddenly, he touched his lips up and down, and said like a dream: "Don't you know that the rivers and lakes in Beimang are not peaceful these days. ”

When the man heard this, he sat down next to the little guy with a busy butt. He said happily: "You're going to tell the story again, talk quickly, talk quickly." If you're wonderful, I'll add a few more good dishes to you tonight. ”

When the little guy heard the boycott, he came to his senses, "A word is a certainty?"

"It's a deal!"

After the two of them touched their fists, the little guy began to speak. After he sat up straight, he took the teacup in his hand as a startling wood and slapped it on the table, then lowered his voice and said, "Let's say, you two are nerds and mothers-in-law, you are blind, deaf and deaf." Such an earth-shattering event has been spread all over the rivers and lakes, and you two don't know it. Anyway, let Uncle Ben tell you. Let's ......"

"Smack!"

Before the little servant could say this, the old woman slapped him on the back of the head and said, "Old woman, I can't see the weirdness of yin and yang, and I have something to say." ”

"Mother-in-law, you're also ruthless. The little guy rubbed the back of his head and continued: "You two really don't know, these days, there are more than 20 sects in Beimang, large and small, and the martial arts family has been destroyed. What's more, the heads of those heads of the family were even more hung above the Yanlin City Gate as if they were being demonstrated. This incident not only disturbed those famous factions, but even the Liao side was also alarmed. I heard that Zhang Boxiong was forced to receive a military warrant, and if he didn't find out the troublemaker within a month, he would also have to be demoted by three ranks. ”

When the guy heard this, he was shocked and said: "That's bad, if they can't find the bad person, won't this basin have to be buckled on the heads of our people in the end?" Although we are not afraid of those famous factions and the government, we always carry the black pot, which is really embarrassing." ”

Hearing this, the old woman said lightly: "Mother-in-law, what do I think, this is a plan by the dog thief of the Liao Kingdom. They first sent people to turn Beimang upside down, and then put this mortal military order on Zhang Boxiong's back. In this way, wouldn't Liaogou weaken the two major forces of Beimang at the same time?"

"Huh!" the little maid glanced at the old woman and said, "Mother-in-law, you are short-sighted, aren't you?" Now Beimang is not only for our clan, but who is still making trouble with the Liao State. The Liao State wished that Beimang would always be so peaceful, and they would be able to move the capital to Beimang one day. But if the Northern Mang is in chaos, not only will the Liao State not be able to move the capital, but even their pace of southern invasion will be stopped. Besides, Zhang Boxiong is such a useful puppet, how can they be willing to give up easily. In my opinion, the last thing I want to see the chaos in Beimang now is the Liao State. ”

The man nodded and said: "That's the truth, then again, the basin still has to be buckled on the head of our clan! Last time, after our helmsman went to the big festival of their three families of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, these families held a grudge. ”

"Idiot, you're really whimsical. The little guy shook his head helplessly and said, "Even if we want to find trouble this time, it will be our clan that will find trouble for them." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

The little guy smiled and said, "How did you say the Earth Protector died?"

"Didn't you say you died of tuberculosis?"

Xiao Wu said lightly: "This is the above statement, as far as I know, our earth protector was killed." ”

"And there's such a thing, why don't I know?"

"Because you're a nerd. Xiao Wu sneered: "I heard that the Earth Protector was killed when he went to inspect the Lotus Peng Prison, and this time the Earth Protector who took office took office to take a detour to Dongzhou, and it should have been because of this incident that he went to the Lotus Peng Prison." ”

"The three of us are the cronies of the Earth Protector, why are we still hiding this from us?" The man's face was full of anger, and he almost got up and asked someone to fight two punches.

The little guy smiled and said: "The above Baozhun thought that the three of us would avenge the soil protector, and go to the rivers and lakes that were not very peaceful to make a big fuss." But they really overestimated our relationship with the Earth Protector, and we still wish that the Earth Protector was dead and could be idle. ”

The old woman frowned and said, "In the future, these words will rot in the stomach, and you are not allowed to say them outside." ”

"Okay, mother-in-law, you always wait for me to finish speaking before you speak, isn't this an afterthought? The little guy said disdainfully.

"Mother-in-law, what's wrong with my afterthoughts, little rabbit, see that I don't kill you!" said the old woman, and raised her cane to land on the little girl's back.

And at this moment, the little girl's figure flashed, and there was no shadow of him in the room.

Seeing this, the man laughed and said, "Geng Xuan's skill of changing shapes and shadows has become more and more refined. ”

The old woman put down her crutches and said, "Don't rest, go and make dinner quickly." ”

"Mother-in-law, we really let the new earth protector drink swill!"

The old woman said lightly: "You are really a fool, why can't you hear what my mother-in-law said just now, just make some food." ”

The husband smiled and said, "I'm not stupid, I'm listening to my mother-in-law." ”

The old woman smiled and said, "Okay, my mother-in-law knows that you are obedient." Hurry up and cook, my mother-in-law is almost hungry. ”

Medium. ”

The man smiled and walked out.

The old woman sat down slowly in her chair, her eyes rolling and not knowing what she was thinking.

......

It was late autumn, but the pines and cypresses in the mountains were still tall and green, and occasionally there were birds singing, but the birdsong and the lonely autumn wind fell on people's ears together, but it became a whimpering and mourning.

In the deep mountains and old forests, in a very hidden corner, there are two straight and towering cliffs standing opposite each other. And stay on these two cliffs, like a beehive, like a cave like a lotus canopy. At this time, it was like a faint, dark eye, staring silently at the corpses lying at the bottom of the valley.

Suddenly, a man in a black brocade robe slowly marched into the lotus prison. When he saw the tragic scene in front of him, the two playful mustaches born under the bridge of his tall nose couldn't help but jump.

At this moment, a man dressed in an aqua-blue double carp turned his head. He still covered half of his face with a small folding fan and said, "Gongsun...... No, it's time to address Your Excellency as the Earth Protector. ”

Gongsun Xuan patted the dust on his body, and quickly walked to the side of the Water Protector and said, "In the past, I was able to take care of the Water Protector to save this life." The water protector can be called at will, and it can be called the lower protector, which is really tormenting. ”

The Water Protector smiled: "If this is the Earth Protector, you have today's status, it is your own gain, and it has nothing to do with this Protector. In our clan, we don't talk about seniority, we only talk about rules. If the Earth Protector is still reciting the good of this Dharma Protector, then keep this rule. ”

"The water protector is reasonable, and I should keep it in mind. After Gongsun Xuan said that, he moved his gaze to the corpses all over the ground in front of him: "The previous earth protector also died in this lotus prison?"

The Water Protector frowned and said, "Yes, in order not to cause unnecessary panic, this Dharma Protector has suppressed the news of the Lotus Peng Prison. ”

"The Water Protector is thoughtful. ”

Gongsun Xuan walked in front of a corpse, squatted down, and after checking it, he said: "This person has no external injuries on his body, looking at the facial features, and there are no signs of poisoning, how did he die?"

The Water Protector said lightly: "The Earth Protector, please step aside." ”

Hearing this, Gongsun Xuan hurriedly dodged away, and he saw that the Water Protector just raised his foot and kicked a small stone at the corpse. In an instant, the corpse was separated and collapsed.

The Water Protector frowned and said coldly: "You see, although this person has no external injuries, in fact, he has been cut into countless pieces of flesh. ”

Gongsun Xuan was shocked when he heard this, and he couldn't help but shout in a lost voice: "Is there really such a divine skill in this world? Is it swordsmanship or swordsmanship?"

The water protector said lightly: "If you look at the corpse alone, it should be a sword wound." But whether it is a brilliant sword qi or a sword mang, it is impossible to achieve this level. Because as long as something tangible hurts someone, it will inevitably leave a wound on the skin. ”

Gongsun Xuan couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "If you say so according to the Water Protector, then isn't this a means that only ethereal ghosts and gods have?"

The Water Protector smiled: "It's not impossible to say that it is a means of ghosts and gods. It's a sword wound, but it's not caused by sword qi and sword light, so it's only sword intent. And in this world, he can turn his own aura into such a sharp sword, and this protector only knows two people. One is the deceased old sword master of the Sword Ruins, and the other is the senior of the academy. But now one of them is a ghost and the other is a god. ”

Gongsun Xuan frowned and said, "If that's the case, then the matter will be difficult." It's not easy to find a third person with such ghostly means. ”

The Water Protector shook his head and said, "Not really, the Earth Protector, please follow this Dharma Protector to the front to take a look." ”

Immediately, the two of them walked briskly one after the other. But after a few steps, the Water Protector stopped, and he said, "Earth Protector, I don't know if this Protector should say anything?"

"Please speak up. ”

The Water Protector smiled: "No matter how capable the perpetrator is, if you want to come to this Lotus Prison, you will never be able to come without anyone leading the way." And where this lotus canopy prison is located, in addition to the previous earth protector and a few of his cronies, only a few high-level people in the rudder know. Even the helmsmen in this lotus canopy prison were brought over in a prison cart blindfolded when they came here. Earth Protector, who do you say is the most likely to lure a wolf into the house among the people who know where this Lotus Prison is located?"

Gongsun Xuan smiled helplessly and said: "The Water Protector still went around in circles in the end, and he knew where this Lotus Peng Prison was located, except for the few people in the rudder that the Water Protector just said. There are also a few people who have nothing to do with the Fu clan who know that they are Dong Ping and the four evils of the ancients. And Brother Dong has already gone to Jiangnan, if it is said that he revealed the Lotus Peng Prison, I don't believe it. And most likely, it is the four evildoers. ”

The Water Protector smiled: "The Earth Protector and this Protector have thought of going together, so please step forward and take a look at the pile of corpses ten zhang away." ”

Gongsun Xuan stepped forward when he heard this, and after he came to stand in front of the shocking and piled up corpses, he said in shock: "This... The deaths of these men were different from what they had seen before. ”

The Water Protector said lightly: "Yes, these people are prisoners in the Lotus Peng Prison. The cause of their death was the destruction of the Qi Palace, which caused the meridians to dry up. ”

"It's like a monster sucking the blood dry. Gongsun Xuan sighed.

"I can also say this, I don't know if the earth protector has ever heard of rumors that in recent days, there have been rumors that monsters that suck people into adults and wander around Beimang?"

"I've heard of it, but I'm just taking it as a rumor. But I didn't expect this rumor to come true. ”

The Water Protector yawned and said with relief, "As for the situation here, this Dharma Protector can be regarded as having a clear explanation. Earth Protector, you took over the position of Dharma Protector this time, which can be regarded as an order in danger. The helmsman has high hopes for you, not only to rebuild the Lotus Show, but also to find out the murderers who destroyed the Lotus Show. ”

"Thanks to the love of the helmsman and the water protector. Gongsun Xuan said in a deep voice: "If this matter really has something to do with the four evildoers, then it is easy to say." I'm afraid that this matter has something to do with the strange things that have been wiped out one after another in the recent days of the Beimang sects. ”

The Water Protector smiled: "What the truth is, it depends on the methods of the Earth Protector." Before the Earth Protector came to Lotus Peng Prison, he hadn't been to Yuanshan County. ”

Hearing this, Gongsun Xuan nodded and said, "I still think that this side of the Lotus Peng Prison is more important, so I took a detour here first." ”

The water protector smiled: "That being said, but the three of you in Yuanshan County, don't slack off." If you want to sit firmly in the position of earth protector, then the help of those three is indispensable. ”

Gongsun Xuan became interested when he heard this, and he asked, "I heard that there are three warriors under the Earth Protector for a long time, but I don't know what their origin is. ”

"Well, then I'll give you a ward first. Let's talk about this first place first, Ding Xu. He was originally one of the top ten disciples of the Sword Emperor Xu Jianke, the master of the Back Knife Sect. Although his understanding of the knife is amazing, he has no intention of practicing knives and prefers to study cooking. Later, Xu Jianke felt that he was a plaything, so he expelled him from the door. After that, he was taken in by the helmsman, and finally cast himself under the throne of the Earth Protector. Don't look at Ding Xu, this person is a little silly, but his cooking skills and martial arts are first-class. After the book protector said, Gongsun Xuan smiled and said: "This is a strange person, so you don't have to worry about this meal in the future." ”

The Water Protector smiled: "And then there is Geng Zhi, don't listen to this person's name, but he is really a ghost." ”

Gongsun Xuan nodded and said, "I have heard of this person, and the people in the clan seem to have given him a nickname, named Xiao Kaishan." It means that this person is extremely well-connected and well-informed. One person can be worthy of the rudder of the mountain that specializes in collecting information and intelligence. ”

"Although it is an exaggeration, this Geng does have some ability. Finally, there is Mulan, Granny Hua. No one knows the original life of this mother-in-law, but because of her courage and the body of her daughter, the helmsman gave her the nickname Mulan. ”

Gongsun Xuan teased: "Since it's a mother-in-law, why not call her She Taijun, it's more appropriate." ”

"Earth Protector, don't say this in front of Granny Hua. The water protector had such a positive color for no reason, which made Gongsun Xuan's heart beat a drum.

"What do you mean by that?"

The Water Protector asked rhetorically, "Do you know how the previous Earth Protector died?"

"Naturally, he died in the Lotus Prison. ”

The Water Protector sneered, "No, this Earth Protector drank two more jars of wine the night before he died. So he continued to drink and called Granny Hua She Taijun. As a result, Granny Hua didn't say a word, picked up the cane and beat him. The earth protector was aggrieved, so he came to the Lotus Prison. That night, the Dharma Protector happened to have a group of people here, so I chatted with the Earth Protector, and he told me about it, and I just thought it was funny, and I left. But who would have thought that night would have become a farewell. ”

Gongsun Xuan was shocked when he heard this, and said, "This flower mother-in-law is so fierce?"

The Water Protector smiled: "At least the helmsman has never been able to bargain with her. ”