The sky was about to dawn, Hai Canglan and Yuan Xiaoyi did not stop all the way, and ran straight from the incense immersion building in the west of the city to the outside of the city before stopping.

The wilderness path was silent, save for weeds and yellowing trees rustling in the cool morning breeze.

Yuan Xiaoyi shook the corners of her dew-soaked skirt, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and asked Hai Canglan: "Brother Hai, where are we going now?

"Yesterday's martial arts trial, I defeated Sikong Jing, the Duyou Qin Master under the Yeling Monarch's Throne, and Gu Wenzhi, the two brothers who sat on the Forgotten Flute, and the two of them defeated Wu Jiqing of the Blood Knife Gate and Qiu Pingyu of the White Horse Gang respectively, so we should have obtained the qualifications to join the Mufeng Xia Club and enter the Yunhua Pavilion. Hai Canglan said.

"If I go again today, I really just go to see the excitement. Other people are nothing, the three clear dusts of the purple-clothed Taoist of Qixia Mountain and the phantom sound bell of Yuan Guyin, the princess of the Eclipse Moon, should be very interesting, but ......" Hai Canglan continued.

"But what?" Yuan Xiaoyi looked at Hai Canglan and stopped when he said it, a little puzzled.

"However, if I reappear in the martial arts test today, I am afraid that there will be more trouble. Hai Canglan replied.

"More trouble? Why is that?" asked Yuan Xiaoyi.

Hai Canglan smiled and said, "Yesterday, Yue Qingyu spent so much effort just to put you and me to death, but as a result, not only did he not succeed, but he also killed Sikong Jingshi Brother by mistake, and when he fought with him, he already knew that I was not Song Xunfeng. Just now in the Immersion Building, we have seen a little bit of his methods, you say, if we reappear today to test the martial arts, will he put on a good show to entertain us?"

Yuan Xiaoyi heard Hai Canglan say this, and nodded suddenly in understanding.

"If we go to Qifeng Garden today, maybe he will join hands with Baicheng Chunlian, find some fake witnesses, and push the deaths of Song Xunfeng's master and apprentice, Sikong Jing, and Gu Wenzhi on us, saying that we disguised ourselves and mixed into the martial arts trial conference to plot against us. We disguised ourselves first, and we were arrested on the spot, and we were afraid that we would not be able to argue with each other when the time came. When the heroes gather, it is difficult for us to get out, and if we can't get out, there is no way to prove our innocence. Hai Canglan continued.

"Well, Brother Hai, what you said makes sense. Let's not go to Qifeng Garden today, then...... So what are we going to do today?" asked Yuan Xiaoyi.

Hai Canglan pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, in addition to Qifeng Garden, there is a place that I would like to visit again." ”

"Where is it?" asked Yuan Xiaoyi.

"The inn. Hai Canglan replied.

"What does Brother Hai want to do in the post house?" Yuan Xiaoyi then asked.

"On the night when Song Xunfeng's master and apprentice were killed, because it was almost dawn and there was not much time, so he couldn't investigate carefully, and when he heard Qin Yingzhao's words in the Xiangzhu Building last night, it was basically certain that the murderer was Yue Qingyu. However, why did Yue Qingyu kill Song Xunfeng? I think the answer may only be found by returning to the post house. Hai Canglan said.

"However, didn't Yue Qingyu kill Song Xunfeng in order to seize the inkstone of 'Yu Chuqing' to make a deal with Qin Yingzhao?" asked Yuan Xiaoyi.

Hai Canglan chuckled lightly, and then said, "No, it won't be like this. Song Xunfeng is the head of Baihe Mountain, whether it is martial arts or fame, it is not a big disciple of the Haihe Sect that can be compared, how could Yue Qingyu kill the head of a generation for the sake of a deal with Qin Yingzhao? No matter how precious Yu Chuqing is, it is not worth him to pay such a big price. What's more, in the end, Yue Qingyu didn't give the inkstone to Qin Yingzhao at all, what does this mean? It shows that he has never looked at Qin Yingzhao in his eyes. ”

"Song Xunfeng's death must have another reason. Hai Canglan continued steadily.

"Well, okay, Brother Hai, then let's go to the Land Temple first, change clothes over there, and then I'll dress up as Xue Bulao, and after everyone goes to the martial arts trial, I'll take you into the post house, and we'll walk around again and have a good look." Yuan Xiaoyi said.

With that, the two walked towards the Land Temple, where they rested yesterday.

When I reached the path at the temple gate, the dark green grass leaves were stained with red blood and spots.

Yuan Xiaoyi and Hai Canglan glanced at each other, and then walked down the bloodstain into the depths of the grass......

I didn't go far, I saw that the artemisia grass that was almost up to his waist suddenly collapsed, and a man curled up between the wild grass, he was clenching his teeth, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and the sleeve of his right hand was bright red, it was Qin Yingzhao who escaped from the Xiangxiang Building.

Yuan Xiaoyi looked at Qin Yingzhao, and then said to Hai Canglan: "Brother Hai, this person is not too bad, he was cut off his right hand by Bai Chengchun, it's really pitiful, let's save him." ”

"Qin Yingzhao of the Haihe faction, I have heard of it for a long time, although he is not a great traitor, but he is definitely not a good person. Hai Canglan said lightly.

"However, Brother Hai ......" Yuan Xiaoyi seemed to be a little unbearable.

"Okay. Hai Canglan paused for a moment and said.

The two leaned over to Qin Yingzhao and wanted to help him up, but Qin Yingzhao struggled to the side, then turned his face hatefully, and said to Yuan Xiaoyi with great difficulty: "He is right, I am not a good person, and I don't need you to pity me." ”

Yuan Xiaoyi was taken aback at first, and then said: "Whether you are a good person or not, at least what you said just now proves that you are a person with backbone." You just don't have your right hand now, if you don't quickly apply medicine and bandage it, the wound will become infected, and then not only will your entire arm not be saved, but I'm afraid even your life will be in danger. Yue Qingyu and Bai Chengchun have harmed you like this, don't you want to take revenge? You are willing to die like this and let these bad people go unpunished? In this case, why did you escape from the Incense Immersion Building just now?"

Listening to Yuan Xiaoyi's words, Qin Yingzhao seemed to wake up suddenly, he took a breath, stretched out his left hand, grabbed Yuan Xiaoyi's color sleeve nearby, and said intermittently: "No...... I can't just die, save me...... Help me!"

Hai Canglan fingered a little on his arm, sealed his acupoint, tore off the cloth on the cuff and bandaged the wound for him simply, and then took Yuan Xiaoyi and Qin Yingzhao on his back from the path to the hospital in the inner city......

It wasn't until noon that Qin Yingzhao's wound was bandaged and he took medicine to sleep that Yuan Xiaoyi pretended to be Xue Bulao and returned to the post house with Hai Canglan again.

Last night's rain seemed to wash away all the haze, and now the sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear. Almost all the distinguished guests in the post house went to the martial arts test meeting outside the city, and the post house was very clean.

Hai Canglan and Yuan Xiaoyi went to the house where Song Xunfeng's master and apprentice lived to check again, except for finding a broken lock not far from the door, they didn't find any other new clues, Hai Canglan walked out of the courtyard door a little lost, and suddenly turned his head to Yuan Xiaoyi and asked, "Is there a place like a rockery fountain in this post house?"

Yuan Xiaoyi thought for a moment and said: "Oh, there is a good scenery in the back garden of the post station, although there is no rockery, there is a clear pool, and there are more than ten smart springs in the pool. There are some vegetables and flowers planted around, which is very elegant. ”

When Hai Canglan heard her say this, he immediately looked happy: "Let's go and have a look." ”

The two then came to the back garden, there is a pool in the east of the garden, the water of the pool is clear, there are more than ten springs in the pool, the white and translucent water splashes gush out from the spring, spray beads and spit jade, crystal clear, and emit a rainbow-like light in the sun.

Two small canals were dug on one side of the waterhole, and the clear spring water meandered into the vegetable garden not far away, and next to the vegetable bed, several chrysanthemums in full bloom competed in the autumn wind.

Hai Canglan walked beside the waterhole twice, and finally fixed his eyes on the chrysanthemums next to the vegetable bed.

"Look, is the picture of the autumn chrysanthemum in Song Xunfeng Post Garden just the scenery here?" Hai Canglan said with a smile at Yuan Xiaoyi.

When Yuan Xiaoyi heard what he said, his eyes lit up: "Well, it should be here." ”

Song Xunfeng painted this autumn chrysanthemum picture on the night of August 18, so he knew this scene, in addition to chrysanthemums, this waterhole with multiple springs is more beautiful? That night, when we examined the bodies of the two men, the soles of their boots were wet, which should indicate that they had been here before they died, and Yue Qingyu had killed the two of them here, and then transported the bodies of the two back to the room. When he entered the door, he slashed the lock with his palm. ”

Yuan Xiaoyi also nodded: "Well, it should be like this." ”

"However, I still can't understand why Yue Qingyu wanted to kill people? Could it be that Song Xunfeng discovered some secret of Yue Qingyu here?" Hai Canglan pondered and meditated, but there was still no result.

"It's not too early, the people who participated in the martial arts trial are probably coming back soon, Brother Hai, let's go back to the medical hall first and see how Qin Yingzhao's injuries are." Yuan Xiaoyi said.

Hai Canglan nodded, and the two hurriedly left the post station and rushed to the medical hall where Qin Yingzhao was recuperating.

Out of the post house, Yuan Xiaoyi went to the land temple to change her makeup and came back, just came to the street of the inner city, and saw a chaos, many people and traders crowded on the side of the road, the voices of people were chaotic, there were many discussions, it seemed that something big had happened.

Hai Canglan and Yuan Xiaoyi squeezed out of the crowd and stood near the road, looking at the eyes of the lively people.

Hundreds of silver-armored soldiers rode high-headed horses and drove more than a dozen exquisite sedan chairs, hurrying from a distance, the expressions of the soldiers were very cold and serious, and they seemed to be nervous. The armor array protected the guests in the sedan chair and hurried to the inn.

"What's going on? Why are so many officers and soldiers dispatched?" Hai Canglan asked a young man beside him who sighed repeatedly.

The little brother sighed again and said, "Something is wrong, Mufeng Villa is really a big deal this time...... Alas, I'm afraid it's really going to be difficult for our city lord!"

"Oh, you said something happened to Mufeng Villa?" Hai Canglan hurriedly asked.

Yuan Xiaoyi also looked at the sighing little brother anxiously.

"Well, I also just heard about it, today is the second day of the martial arts test in Qifeng Park outside the city, I heard that those heroes of the rivers and lakes have just finished the competition, and before they have time to disperse from the garden, they suddenly fell to the ground one by one, and they couldn't get up again. Some people say it's poisoned. The little brother said.

"Alas, these people are all big people from all walks of life in the rivers and lakes, and they have settled in the post house in the city for the past few days, and now that something has happened, don't they all have to blame Mufeng Villa? I don't know who killed a thousand knives and framed our city lord like this! Alas...... If something happens to the villa, there will be no one to protect this Mufeng City, and we people don't know where to flee......" The little brother then sighed.

After listening to the little brother selling the goods, Yuan Xiaoyi turned around abruptly and squeezed out of the crowd, Hai Canglan grabbed her and asked, "Where are you going?"

"I want to go back, Brother Hai, I have to go back, I'm afraid something will happen to my princess. Yuan Xiaoyi said with a worried face.

Hai Canglan nodded, comforted her and said: "Princess Eclipse Moon has profound skills, ordinary poison shouldn't hurt her, don't worry too much, I'll go with you." ”

Yuan Xiaoyi knew that Hai Canglan was afraid that she would be blamed by the people of the Eclipse Moon Sect for sneaking out when she went back alone, so she felt a warm heart, but she was worried about the people of the Eclipse Moon Sect, so she hurriedly pulled Hai Canglan and ran back to the post house.

The two of them came to the door of the post house, and the soldiers of the Silver Armor Army had also arrived. The soldiers supported the poisoned people to the rest of the courtyard. Doctors from all over the city have gathered at the entrance of the inn, followed them into the inn, and entered the inner room to check the pulse of the guests.

Yuan Xiaoyi stared at the chariots lifted by the sedan curtains, looking for the figure of the Eclipse Moon Princess.

Suddenly, everyone felt that three black shadows passed above the crowd of chariots and horses, and when they looked at it again, three big men wearing ink-colored brocade clothes and silver masks had landed on the wall of the post house.

Three men, one with a sword, one with a sword, and the other with a huge bow on his shoulder.

"The Flame of the Hammer!"

"Snow, wind, frost!"

The fierceness of the spine appeared in broad daylight, and the crowd was chaotic when it was neutral.