Hot spring poolside.

"Are you afraid that I will not be qualified to teach you?" Wen Zhenghan looked at Zhao Dongli from top to bottom.

Zhao Dongli coughed twice and said, "I just want to target the master." ”

Wen Zhenghan sneered, and the deep sneer made Zhao Dongli, who was soaking in the hot spring pool, feel a deep chill.

After soaking for an hour, Zhao Dongli's injuries had healed most of them, and Wen Zheng said coldly: "Follow me." With that, he walked to the deep valley, a tree that was not too big or small.

Zhao Dongli hurriedly jumped out of the pool, picked up the knife again, he was lucky, and after a while, the water stains on his body were clear, and he asked: "I don't know what martial arts the master wants to teach me?

Wen Zhenghan turned his back to Zhao Dongli and said: "My martial arts skills are not limited to any means, you can use a knife, you can change a sword, and it doesn't hurt to use a fist." Before cultivating, you must make some preparations. ”

Zhao Dongli looked at Wen Zhenghan, who was a little guarded, if he was fast enough, he could cut Wen Zhenghan with one knife, but the feeling that this eccentric master gave him was too terrible, so that he couldn't have the slightest intention of resisting, and he didn't even dare to run away.

He asked, "What do you have to do to prepare?"

Wen Zhenghan pointed to the big tree and said, "Let's start with this cypress tree." ”

Zhao Dongli was stunned for a moment, and walked in to see, this is the only tree in the deep valley, the others are flowers and plants, this cypress tree is ten feet high, and the trunk is as thick as a person's arms. It was early winter, and the cypress tree was still green with its straight face to the sky, and its body was erect, like a soldier guarding a deep valley. Its needles and needles, densely layered, are lush.

But it's still just a cypress tree.

Zhao Dongli was like a second monk at a loss, turned his head, and showed a puzzled expression.

Wen Zhenghan grinned and said, "Are you going to be bare hands or weapons?"

Zhao Dongli still didn't know, but this must be related to martial arts, he thought for a while and said, "I still use a knife." ”

Wen Zhenghan took two steps back and said, "Then use a knife to 'kill' this cypress tree." It is guaranteed that it will not be brought back to life. ”

Zhao Dongli immediately understood that what his cheap master wanted was to completely kill this pillar of cypress, and he was very glad that he still chose a knife at the moment, if he was barehand, he didn't know how to kill this pillar of cypress.

There is no easy way to kill a tree completely, even if it is by fire, as long as it leaves a root system or a pillar of roots, it is possible to resurrect it. Therefore, to kill a big tree, it is necessary to dig out all the roots of the cypress tree and kill it. The former is difficult, the latter is easy.

Zhao Dongli used his internal strength, and slashed horizontally at the trunk of the cypress tree with one knife, and this knife cut in half. He drew his knife, the debris fell, and he swung it again, and the second cut cut the trunk of the tree.

The severed trunk of the tree fell in the direction of the hot spring pool, and its length was more than a foot above the hot spring pool.

Zhao Dongli ignored the trunk for the time being, and began to dig with a steel knife, and he wanted to dig out the trunk of the cypress tree entirely.

............

Zhao Mansion Inner Courtyard.

In a small room, there were more than ten people sitting around, four men and two women, dressed differently, but all of them were extraordinary, or majestic, or heroic, or noble, or beautiful, but at this moment everyone had a trace of sorrow on their faces, and they were speechless.

It was Zhao Tianyan who sat at the top, he glanced at the people below, and said: "This is the case, I summoned you here to discuss how to deal with this matter and what kind of work to do. ”

A middle-aged short and fat man with a smile on his face forever spoke: "Patriarch, now you have to confirm that this Wenxiu is still in the mansion city." ”

If someone walks on the street, they may think that this is just a kind and short fat businessman, but they don't know that this short and fat name is Zhao Yonglun, and he is the head of the Zhao family's secret sentry hall. The Dark Sentinel Hall is in charge of intelligence and assassination in the Zhao family, and the warriors under his command are all good at disguise, listening, and assassination. The spies of external forces who died under Zhao Yonglun were not a hundred, but fifty.

Zhao Tianyan nodded and said, "Yonglun, this matter depends on the Secret Whistle Hall, be careful not to alarm Wen Xiucai." ”

Zhao Yonglun nodded with a smile, although he still had his signature kind smile on his face, he was nervous in his heart.

Zhao Tianyan said again: "Yonglun, can you know where the eldest prince has arrived? If you can contact the eldest prince, tell the eldest prince that their royal enemy has appeared, and hurry back to Shenzhou." ”

Zhao Yonglun shook his head and said, "The eldest prince deliberately hid his traces this time, and we have no news. ”

Zhao Tianxiong interjected: "Then it seems that we can only intercept all the ships coming from Shenzhou halfway, and let him return once we find the eldest prince." ”

Zhao Tianyan nodded and said, "This matter will be handed over to Yanwutang to be responsible." ”

Zhao Tianxiong said: "Okay." Then he paused, and then said, "Xue Qing, you go and warn the King of Xia Lan County and the Lord of Huaying, they are also the bloodline of the Ji family in their bodies, and they are also in danger." ”

Zhao Xueqing nodded and said, "Okay." "There are either the patriarchs of the Zhao family and the hall masters, as well as a few elders, she is only the deputy hall master of the martial arts hall, and she was not qualified to be here, but because Wen Xiu killed the people of the martial arts hall first, she can also participate exceptionally.

A rough voice suddenly said, "Do we really have to be so afraid of this Wen Zhenghan?" This is a mighty man, named Zhao Zhankong, who is the hall master of the Blood Battle Hall, and has an army completely composed of the warriors of the Zhao family.

Everyone was suddenly silent, and after a long time, Zhao Tianxiong said dejectedly: "Because he is a grandmaster." ”

Zhao Zhankong said excitedly: "What if his injuries are not healed? After all, how terrible the old eunuch in the god capital was. ”

Zhao Tianyan frowned and said, "Zhankong, we can't afford to gamble." If we let others know that our Xing Sheng is injured and does not have the strength of the Grandmaster, then the Zhao family will be in danger. What's the point of losing some face now!"

As the current patriarch of the Zhao family, Zhao Tianyan has dedicated everything to the family, and for him, as long as it is beneficial to the Zhao family, he can really abandon it.

At this time, Zhao Xueqing suddenly said: "I have an idea, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" Everyone present looked down on this genius of the new generation of the Zhao family, and they didn't know what she had to say.

Zhao Tianyan said: "Xue Qing, since you are allowed to participate, you have the right to speak, if you have any ideas, just say it." ”

Zhao Xueqing looked at everyone, and her eyes jumped: "Actually, we have another way." In case someone accidentally revealed the itinerary of the eldest prince, and it happened that Wen Xiu heard it. ”

Everyone's faces changed drastically.

............

After attending the family meeting, Zhao Xueqing walked into the VIP Garden, and a servant stepped forward to ask for instructions.

Zhao Xueqing asked, "Can the King of Lanjun and the Lord of Huaying be there?"

The servant replied: "The two distinguished guests said today that they were going to the West Mountain to enjoy the snow, and they have been out for a long time, and they have not yet returned. “

As he was talking, a group of people walked in, and the two leaders were none other than the king of Lanjun and the lord of Huaying, and their faces were unswerving.

Seeing that Zhao Xueqing was there, King Lanjun swept away the haze, walked a few steps forward and said, "Sister Xueqing, but you came to me!"

Zhao Xueqing swept everyone and asked first: "Why don't you look good when you appreciate the snow?" “

The county lord of Huaying walked over, took Zhao Xueqing's jade hand, and pouted: "Sister Xueqing, it's really unlucky." ”

"Oh?"

"We went after lunch, I heard that the snow scene in Xishan is very beautiful, although it has not snowed in Fucheng, but Xishan has been covered with snow, so I called everyone to go and see it first, and when it also snows in Fucheng, I will go to see it again. As a result, I climbed halfway up the mountain and found a corpse, which was really disappointing. Lord Huaying's face was full of displeasure, and he shook Zhao Xueqing's hand.

"Not only that, but Cao Zheng, a big fool, has to bring the body back. ”

The two beauties stood together, each with its own merits, just like a daisy budding to be released, just like a plum with a cold and beautiful beauty, and several men were stupid.

Cao Zheng stepped forward and said: "This deceased has a vicious body, and he is a martial artist of the Enlightenment Realm, but he was killed by someone who plucked out his heart, and he had no power to resist, which was obviously done by a master." ”

"Therefore, I sent my subordinates to move the corpse down the mountain and put it in the Yanwu Hall, Xue Qing can send someone to check, who is it?"

Zhao Xueqing's heart flashed, guessing whether it was Wen Xiucai's doing, it was really necessary to check clearly, and now everyone in the Zhao family still didn't know why Wen Xiucai did something to the two teachers of the Zhao family's Yanwutang.

No one can ignore the malice towards a grandmaster. And now this situation is really unsettling, so no clue can be missed.

She nodded and said, "I'll call someone to check it out in a while, thank you Cao Shao for helping." ”

Lord Huaying's eyes widened and said, "Sister Xueqing, so it's a good thing to bring this corpse back?"

Zhao Xueqing nodded and said, "I do have a helper." As a member of the Zhao family, if there is a human life in the place under my jurisdiction, of course I have to find out. ”

Everyone saw Zhao Xueqing's attention to this heartless corpse, and knew that what he said to Lord Huaying was just to coax her.

Lord Huaying smiled at Cao Zheng and said, "It turns out that I blame you by mistake." ”

Zhao Xueqing said: "King Lanjun, I have something I want to ask you about alone?"

King Lanjun was overjoyed and said, "Sister Xueqing, just call me Ji Lan." If there is anything, you can just say. ”

Zhao Xueqing was silent and looked into the distance.

King Lanjun suddenly came to his senses and said to the rest: "You all go back, let me bring it back with Sister Xueqing." ”

Everyone smiled knowingly on their faces, and they all went back to their respective residences, and when Cao Zheng was far away, he turned around and winked at King Lanjun.

When everyone had left, leaving only Zhao Xueqing and King Lanjun, Zhao Xueqing took a step closer and lowered his voice: "King Lanjun, you are in danger now, it is best to return to Yongzhou as soon as possible." ”

Lan Junwang's happy expression suddenly froze, and said, "Sister Xueqing, don't you like me to be around you?"

Zhao Xueqing shook her head and said: "The king of Lanjun is dignified, his appearance, martial arts, and life experience are not bad, although I don't like it, it is impossible for me to hate you." You and I are friends. ”

King Lan Jun wondered, "Why did you want me to leave?"