Pale twilight.

Three full days have passed, and Gongsun Xuan has not left the Tufu Mansion in these three days. He practiced martial arts all day long and cleaned up the courtyard. Ding Xuan still delivers three meals a day to Nangong Zhaodi, and what dishes to be made for each meal are carefully arranged by Gongsun Xuan.

According to Geng Yuan's monitoring report, Nangong Zhaodi has been out of Yuanshan County twice in the past three days. Although the longest time she spent outside the county was only three hours, she did see a lot of people. These people are men and women, old and young, and although their identities are not yet known, it is generally certain that they are all Jianghu people.

I practiced the river blocking hand for a long time. When Gongsun Xuan retracted his momentum, spit out two mouthfuls of turbidity, and was about to get up to go to dinner, Geng Xuan entered the house first.

"Little Brother Geng, but there is news of that Nangong girl?"

Geng nodded without saying a word, and then as soon as he closed the door, he took out a palm-sized stack of tissue paper from his arms. Geng Xuan unfolded the thin paper, spread it on the table and said, "Earth Protector, you can also take a look." ”

Gongsun Xuan stepped forward to take a look, only to see that there was a slim and peerless beauty living on the paper. Although it is painted, the smile and the slightly playful expression that emanates from the corners of the eyes are lifelike.

"This, this is Miss Nangong. Gongsun Xuan said after relieving himself.

Geng Zhi smiled and said, "Since you also think it is like the Dharma Protector, then there is no problem. We asked a friend of the artist to paint this picture, and that friend just peeked in the shadows, and then started to write like a god. After that, we found someone to take this painting to the Hundred Flowers Palace. Sure enough, when my friend arrived, there were only corpses everywhere in the Hundred Flowers Palace. Because the Baihua Palace is located in the middle of nowhere, far away from the town, it is normal that no one has found out for a long time. After that, the friend took this painting and went to several towns in Baihuagong to buy tea, rice, oil, salt, medicinal herbs and cloths. The shopkeepers of more than a dozen shops all said that they often saw the girl in the painting and other disciples of the Hundred Flowers Palace coming to the town, although they didn't know her name, they were also familiar. ”

Gongsun Xuan nodded, he refolded the painting on the table and stuffed it into his sleeve: "If that's the case, that girl is our friend." It would be rude for this Dharma Protector not to see her now. ”

Geng smiled and said, "We don't care where the Dharma Protector goes, but you have to return the painting to us." The painter's friend made it clear that this painting was only lent to us. Dharma Protector, you can't take advantage of the fire to rob and fill your pockets. ”

Gongsun Xuan said lightly: "If it weren't for this protector, then the painter would have the privilege of seeing a beautiful woman like Miss Nangong? You go back and tell him that this picture counts as interest. By the way, that friend of yours is still near the Hundred Flowers Palace at this time, right?"

"I shouldn't have had time to leave, what's the matter, Lord Dharma Protector still has orders?"

When Gongsun Xuan heard this, he stepped forward and said two words to Geng Xuan, and when Geng Xuan heard it, he was dumbfounded. Geng Xuan's face was bitter, obviously he didn't want to take Gongsun Xuan's job, but before he could refuse, Gongsun Xuan had already pushed the door and walked out of the house.

"Hey! This Dharma Protector is not very productive. Geng Zhi secretly slandered himself.

The old roads in the remote old town are lined with neat old houses, but bright new lanterns hang on the eaves of the old houses.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the two rows of lanterns jumped up with the wind, and where they were heading was far west, like a mountain of shadow puppets, and like a sky like snow.

Gongsun Xuan walked twice on this old street, and finally stopped in front of the inn on the first street. At this stand, he did not hesitate. went straight into the inn, and came to the outside of Nangong's guest room non-stop. If Gongsun Xuan still knows some etiquette, he knows how to knock on the door twice and ask if someone is there? But if Gongsun Xuan doesn't know the etiquette and breaks in directly, he can only see the beautiful woman lying sideways. But as soon as he called the door, the beautiful woman in the room hurriedly left the bed, lowered herself and sat down in a chair.

"Please come in. ”

After hearing this, Gongsun Xuan pushed the door and walked into the guest room, and saw Nangong Zhaodi, who was wearing a white shirt, staring at him directly. Gongsun Xuan hurriedly clenched his fists, and said in a slightly apologetic tone: "In the past few days, I have to deal with some chores, and I want to forgive me for neglecting the Nangong girl." ”

Nangong Zhaodi smiled and said: "Gongsun Protector's words are just tormenting the little girl, haven't you sent people to monitor me all the time in the past three days?"

Gongsun Xuan straightened his waist, but his brows furrowed: "The girl is talking about the brother who delivered the meal? This Nangong girl is wrong, that brother is the chef with excellent skills who mentioned to the girl last time." Asking him to bring food to Miss Nangong is also an apology. The food cooked by that brother can satisfy your appetite, Miss Nangong?"

Nangong Zhaodi still smiled and said: "At this juncture, what are you pretending to be stupid with the Gongsun Protector? But although you have sent someone to spy on me, I am determined to join forces with the Gongsun Protector." Although you are a person who is full of loopholes, you are still a little vigilant. And now Gongsun Protector, I'm afraid that I've already checked my old bottom clearly, right?"

Gongsun Xuan said with a puzzled face: "Why did Nangong girl say this?"

Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "Just because you changed your name to me, before that, although you were warm on the surface, a girl was long, and a girl was short." But in fact, you still have doubts about my identity. And just now, you added my surname in front of the word girl. This shows that you already believe in who I am. ”

"This Nangong girl is extremely meticulous in her observation of the subtle changes. Gongsun Xuan thought about it, stepped forward and picked a chair close to Nangong Zhaodi and sat down: "Nangong girl doesn't let her eyebrows, she has such a little tail under it, and she let you hold it." Yes, in the past three days, I have indeed sent someone to spy on your Nangong girl, and investigated the girl's identity. The result is good, Miss Nangong and Zai Xia are all the way. But there is still a question below, in the past three days, Miss Nangong has gone out to meet a lot of people. If it's convenient, can Miss Nangong tell me the identities of those people?"

"Why not?" Nangong Zhaodi sneered: "I have always done things above board, unlike Gongsun Protector, you do all the things that need to be hidden and tucked away, and you can't see the light." ”

Gongsun Xuan smiled when he heard this, but he didn't argue, he waved his hand and said, "Please speak." ”

"The people that Gongsun Protector said are my eyes, hands and feet, or in other words, I am also their eyes, hands and feet. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "Those people, like me, are all survivors of the massacre. ”

"Survivor!"

Hearing this, Gongsun Xuan almost jumped up. After calming down his emotions, he said in a deep voice: "The extermination of many sects in Beimang has already caused a lot of trouble. The government and several major sects have already intervened, if there are survivors, why are they not in the hands of the government and others now, but with Nangong girl, you?"

Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "On the way to chase those masked people, I found that not only me, but also several groups of people were chasing them. Later, I learned that those groups of people were a group of like-minded people who had the same experience as me and survived due to various lucks. The reason why they did not seek the protection of the various sects and the government was because they, like Gongsun Protector, did not trust the government and those famous sects. ”

"I see. ”

Seeing Gongsun Xuan staring at him and not knowing what he was planning, Nangong Zhaodi sneered and said, "It's also interesting to say, just as Gongsun Protector was making a fuss about me, another sect in Yuzhou was destroyed." Those friends of mine also found out that the masked people had settled in Wanqi City in Pingxia Mansion, Yuzhou, the day before yesterday. I can't wait, I'm going to Wanqi City now. If Gongsun Protector still has important matters to delay, then I will not force you to do something. ”

Gongsun Xuan smiled and said: "Miss Nangong has spoken again, even if the place where the girl goes is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, she is willing to give up her life to accompany her." ”

"Sacrifice your life?" Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "If you only give up your life, then don't go with me, I want someone who can do the right thing." I'm going to die or live next to me, and I still feel unlucky. ”

"Nangong girl is also a little ruthless, I heard that storyteller didn't say that. When she meets such a affectionate and righteous man, even if the girl doesn't promise her, she should treat each other gently......"

"If you talk nonsense, I'll leave immediately. ”

Hearing Nangong Zhaodi's tone was not good, Gongsun Xuan didn't dare to gag anymore, he got up and said: "Nangong girl wait here for half an hour first, go or not, and come back next half an hour to give the girl an answer." ”

Nangong Zhaodi smiled and said: "Gongsun Protector has to pay attention to it, this is not just my business, if this matter is messed up, Gongsun Protector will be afraid that it will be difficult to escape the involvement in the clan." ”

"Miss Lao is bothered. ”

Gongsun Xuan said that he would not stay any longer, so he made a light body effort, and jumped out of the window with one jump. Nangong Zhaodi came to the window, blowing the slightest evening breeze, looking at the back of Gongsun Xuan who was in a panic, and suddenly hid his face and smiled. But in an instant, her clear eyes became a bowl of cold water that was not alarmed.

As soon as he returned to the house, Gongsun Xuan summoned Geng and the three of them. Then, without saying a word, he went into the house. The three of them stood stunned for a moment before Gongsun Xuan walked out of the house. At this time, he was holding two envelopes in his hands.

Granny Hua spoke: "Lord Dharma Protector, what are your orders when you send the three of us here?"

Gongsun Xuan smiled and said, "Granny Hua should not be in a hurry, listen and speak slowly." After that, Gongsun Xuan handed an envelope to Granny Hua and said, "I have to go out in the next few days, and if I don't come back within the next seven days, you will open this letter." ”

After accepting the letter, Granny Hua smiled and said, "Listen to your tone, Lord Dharma Protector, this time you are going to do a terrible errand. ”

"Yes, it's deadly. ”

Gongsun Xuan smiled, handed the second envelope to Ding Xu, and said, "Brother Ding, I bother you to go to the helm and present this letter to the helmsman in person." ”

Ding Yuhan smiled and said, "Lord Dharma Protector, don't worry, who am I!"

"Nerd. ”

"You!"

Seeing that he didn't agree with each other, Ding Xuan was about to get angry at Geng Xuan, and Gongsun Xuan hurriedly said: "Little Brother Geng, I still have something to tell you." ”

"Lord Dharma Protector, please speak. Geng said casually.

Gongsun Xuan smiled helplessly, and then said in a deep voice: "This Dharma Protector will give you four hours, gather all the good hands you can muster, and then let them go to Wanqi City in Pingxia Mansion in Yuzhou to listen to the dispatch of this Dharma Protector." ”

Geng Xuan smiled and said: "Lord Dharma Protector may not have figured out something, most of our friends are not from the Fu Clan, they will not work for the Fu Clan, let alone for you, Lord Dharma Protector." ”

"That's why this Dharma Protector has given you four hours to find someone who is willing to die. If you can't find anyone, then you go yourself. Gongsun Xuan's tone suddenly revealed some irresistible spirit, which made Geng Xuan feel a little refreshing. He smiled and said, "Since you have given this order to death, then let's try it." ”

"Okay, goodbye today, I hope there will be a time later. ”

As soon as Gongsun Xuan hugged his fists, he pulled his legs away with a resolute intent.

On the old street, under the lanterns.

Nangong Zhaodi was holding a sword and stood quietly. When the passers-by saw such a beautiful woman, none of them did not look sideways, but as soon as they noticed the killing intent emerging from Nangong Zhaodi's body, they lowered their heads obediently.

"You're late. ”

"Since Miss Nangong is still there, it means that it is not too late. Gongsun Xuan glanced downward, and then said, "I didn't seem to see the girl holding a sword last time. ”

Nangong Zhaodi smiled and said: "Yesterday a friend gave it, I was originally majoring in kendo in the Hundred Flowers Palace, but I fled in a hurry that night, so I left the saber in the palace." ”

Gongsun Xuan bowed his head and said: "I see, Nangong girl, you are wearing a sword, but you look even more heroic." ”

"This nonsense will be said when we get out of town. ”

Nangong Zhaodi shook a cold face, and left Gongsun Xuan and left. Seeing this, Gongsun Xuan just smiled bitterly and immediately followed.

When he left the city, Gongsun Xuan saw a gray-clothed young man leading two tall horses not far away.

Suddenly, the young man shouted, "Sister Nangong, I've been waiting for you for a while." ”

Nangong Zhaodi stepped forward, took the reins from the young man's hand and said, "If it's weird, you blame him." When the young man heard this, he first glared at Gongsun Xuan viciously, and then he smiled at Nangong Zhaodi and said, "Uncle Feng, they told me before leaving, if Sister Nangong, if you can't find them in Wanqi City, go to the north of the city, where there is a mark they left." ”

Nangong Zhaodi smiled and said: "Sister knows, you have to hide these days, don't be found by the bad guys." ”

"Sister Nangong rest assured. ”

When Nangong Zhaodi was about to reply, she heard Gongsun Xuan smile and said, "If you don't leave, the wolf will come." ”

Nangong Zhaodi looked up and saw that Gongsun Xuan was already sitting on the horse. She lowered her head again and said a few words to the young man before turning over and getting on her horse.

The two fast horses clattered away, and on the horse, Gongsun Xuan asked with a smile, "Who is that young man?"

"The orphans of the Jiang family in northern Jin, most of the survivors of our small sects are old, weak, sick and disabled. Nangong Zhaodi seemed to sigh.

Gongsun Xuan frowned and said, "Then if they go to find trouble with those people, won't they die in vain?"

Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "With them, there are also two assassins from the Fireworks Building. If they do fight those people, they may not be vulnerable. ”

"This is just nonsense!" Gongsun Xuan chuckled, or ridiculed, or regretted: "Then we have to hurry up and stop those people before they can run into them." ”

"Wait. ”

Nangong Zhaodi stopped the horsewhip that Gongsun Xuan was about to throw off and said in a deep voice: "I have one more thing to remind you first. ”

"Miss Nangong, please speak. ”

"Those people are weird, especially their faces under the masks. ”

Gongsun Xuan smiled when he heard this: "I have heard that those corpses that were hung on Yanlin City were all scared to death by people before their deaths. Under the masks of those people, what a grimace can't be?"

Nangong Zhaodi said lightly: "I don't know about this, the so-called Qimen Illusion Technique, it has its own uniqueness and weirdness. So if we encounter those people, it's best to avoid head-on confrontation and take an ambush and sneak attack as the top. But if we can't do it, we have to face them in front of each other, then we have to kill them before they unmask. ”

"It's a reminder, but I'm suggesting that we'd better not make a move and just follow them. Before the next trip, the manpower has been arranged, and the more people can be safer. Those people can be said to be unfathomable. Even the water protectors are on their way, not to mention the two of us. Although Gongsun Xuan was smiling, his tone was full of fear.

Nangong Zhaodi smiled: "There are many people, so it's naturally good." But don't forget to talk to them in advance, and don't kill them before you even make a move. ”

"It's nature. ”

"By the way, there is one more sentence, I forgot to reply to you. ”

"What?"

Nangong Zhaodi's face was serious, which made Gongsun Xuan's heart rise again.

"Your cook's skill is good. ”

Gongsun Xuan was stunned, and then laughed dumbly.

"Miss Nangong is so elegant, since you said so. Then when we come back, we will give you the cook. ”

Between talking and laughing, Gongsun Xuan sold Ding Xu. I don't know how Ding Xu, who is running wildly on the road now and is bent on delivering a letter to him, will feel when he hears this.

At this time, there was no moon or stars in the sky, only large clouds dangling around.

Geng Jiao moved a chair and sat in the courtyard, holding the letter that Gongsun Xuan handed to Granny Hua in his hand. Geng Xuan played with the letter over and over for a while, and then opened the letter without hesitation.

The letter was not a word, only two lines.

But Geng Jiao stared at it for a long time before putting down the letter. He frowned and muttered, "What kind of trick is this Gongsun Xuan?" Immediately, he put two fingers to his mouth and whistled loudly.

Not long after, a man in black wearing a hat and unknown men and women walked in slowly from outside the gate.