Chapter 171: The Mystery
Xu Ruyi stayed here for seven days, and during these seven days, he stayed in the county government and seemed unhurried.
Although Xu Ruyi stayed in Majiaji, the operation of the East Factory did not stop for a moment. The news from all directions gathered, wrote it on paper, and then sent it to Xu Ruyi's hands.
He read every news very carefully and thought very seriously, even if it was a burst of plum blossom darts that were already close at hand, he didn't care, because naturally someone would deal with it for him.
"Ding!"
With a crisp sound, the dart was shot down to the ground by Nangong Caiyun. It's still the same cold look.
"Why don't you go out and have a look?"
"No, I just need to protect you. ”
"That's right. ”
Xu Ruyi nodded in agreement, there is really no need to chase him out, Fang Tianyou will naturally lead someone to deal with it.
In seven days, this is not known how many assassinations it has been. Xu Ruyi was not afraid, but he was a little annoyed, he wanted to leave, but he couldn't leave yet, he was waiting.
He was waiting for someone, or rather for an explanation.
Three days ago, Shen Hongxian sent a letter from a little beggar, explaining what happened to the madman named Li Dake they had met before, and what they had heard about Yanyu Tower. The original narrative, coupled with his and Gu Yuezhen's analysis, and the sentence Ouyang added at the end of the letter, "Brother Ruyi, you have to be careful." ”
The content of the letter further deepened the suspicion of the White Lotus Sect, and many clues were also worn.
Why did they do it? Because it took a lot of money to rebuild and operate the Bright Roof.
Why are there so many flower petals on the ground? I heard that Sikong Xuan, the left protector of the White Lotus Sect, has a trick to sprinkle money all over the sky, and this is the scene after using it.
Everything was logical, but Xu Ruyi always felt that something was wrong. It's an instinctive reaction, without any justification or evidence. It is precisely because there is no evidence that Xu Ruyi waited here for three days, which is the deadline he set for himself and Tang Sai'er.
At sunrise tomorrow, if the person who should have come has not come, Xu Ruyi will suppress the hesitation in his heart and once again push the world to encircle and suppress the White Lotus Sect.
Speaking of which, why Yanyulou would intervene here, Xu Ruyi was really curious.
Xu Ruyi has also heard some of the reputation of Yanyulou over the years, but he has always been not in conflict with the well water of the imperial court. Xu Ruyi didn't take him to heart either. But this first time I dealt with Xu Ruyi, it opened Xu Ruyi's eyes.
Under the gold and silver, there will be so many good hands to die. The so-called "people die for money, birds die for food", it is really a truth through the ages.
This is just the Jianghu rangers who shot under the call of Yanyulou, and the so-called top killers of the "Four Hundred and Eighty Temple" have not yet made a move, what will be the scene if they do?
"How good would it be if such a force could be used by me?" When thinking like this, Fang Tianyou walked in with a bloody head.
"Overseer. Fang Tianyou's breath was a little heavy.
"Hurt?"
"Not really. It's just that this miscellaneous light work is excellent, and it takes a lot of effort. Fang Tianyou raised the head in his hand in front of him: "Overseer, this guy's subordinates know each other and feel the need to talk to you." ”
"Who is it?"
"Huashan faction, an elder of Keqing, named Zuo Zhongyuan. ”
"Zuo Zhongyuan?" Xu Ruyi tilted his head and thought for a while: "Do I know him?"
"He has an older sister named Zuo Qiuhua. Before, Fengyunzhuang... Speaking of Fengyunzhuang, which had been reduced to ruins, Fang Tianyou couldn't help but look dark.
"Oh, that fat girl from the Huashan faction. The impression at that time was quite deep, Xu Ruyi thought about it at once, and then his expression was cold: "The Huashan faction has also come in?" It seems that this time not only will we have to go to Shaolin and the Demon Sword Sect, but the four sects and the seven sects should all go in a circle, and it is time to set some rules for these Jianghu sects." ”
After saying that, Fang Tianyou went out with his head again.
"What time is it?" Xu Ruyi's eyes closed slightly.
"The time is coming. ”
Xu Ruyi opened his eyes, looked out of the hall, and said with a smile: "Seven days, these miscellaneous things have learned well, and I know that I can't enter the lobby, but I just throw stones from afar." Looking at Nangong Caiyun, Xu Ruyi's eyes became more and more appreciative: "Your swordsmanship is really good, what kind of fame?"
"Ten steps and one kill. ”
"Ten steps and one kill?" Xu Ruyi smacked her lips, savoring the charm: "Good name, good name." True to its name, well deserved. ”
Nangong Caiyun's swordsmanship is very strong, incredibly strong, this is what Xu Ruyi has seen with his own eyes, but it is only limited to the first sword, and the subsequent changes are only limited to fast, but it has not reached the realm of the first sword that is almost like the Tao. Because he was curious about the power of the first sword, Xu Ruyi tried it himself.
If it weren't for the support of the Tiangang Body Protector True Qi of the hundred-year-old skill, he would probably have been injured, seriously injured!
But this is very good, he believes that there will not be too many people in the world who can block this sword.
Thinking about the sword that made his heart palpitate, Xu Ruyi suddenly pointed curiously at Nangong Caiyun's back: "Your two swords, one is called frost, and the other is called frost, why never do you use it?"
"Her name is Snow, and I won't use her easily. ”
"Why?"
"I don't want to say it. ”
"Oh well. Understand. ”
Time passed bit by bit, just when the three gongs sounded and came to the son, Xu Ruyi finally waited for the person he was waiting for, not one, but two, a monk with clear eyebrows and a charming child.
The monk was wearing a moon-white monk's robe, stepping on banine shoes, and twisting a string of black beads in his hand, and he didn't know what material it was. The son was wearing a royal blue satin robe, with a silk belt around his waist, and a folding fan of Xiangfei bamboo in his hand, with a smile on his face.
Xu Ruyi looked up and down, nodded at Nangong Caiyun to show recognition, and then said with a smile: "The White Lotus Sect is here to protect the Dharma on the left and right, our family has lost its welcome, please forgive your sins." ”
He said words of forgiveness, but he didn't mean to get up at all.
Wusheng stood up and prayed to the Buddha: "Amitabha, the identity of the factory is respected, and the two of us are just the White Lotus Protector Venerable, where do I dare to greet the father-in-law." It's just that I don't know that the factory is here late at night, but who are you waiting for?"
"I'm waiting for you, although I'm a little late, but I'm finally here. Xu Ruyi leaned forward, his eyes were a little cold: "Give our family an explanation, otherwise, the White Lotus Sect may have to change two more Dharma Protector Venerables." ”
What is the explanation? Xu Ruyi didn't say it explicitly, but Wusheng and Sikong Xuan certainly understood that this was also the purpose of their visit.
Tianmen and the White Lotus Sect are in the honeymoon period at the moment, on the surface, they are taking what they need on the basis of cooperation, but in fact, on a deeper level, from the moment Tang Sai'er released the news in the sect to rebuild the Bright Peak, Tang Sai'er and the other high-level leaders have been unable to ride the tiger.
On Xu Ruyi's side, it is a big deal that he will not need the help of the White Lotus Sect in the future, and it is unknown whether he will win or lose with Zhu Di. But if Tang Sai'er repents now, there will be no explanation for the thousands of sectarians in the sect, and the Shu uprising will have failed, and now if it comes out like this, she, the omnipotent living Buddha mother, will become a joke.
Therefore, when he noticed that Xu Ruyi might have a misunderstanding, Tang Sai'er immediately sent the left and right protectors to explain. She didn't come in person, not because she didn't want to come, but because she was in a hurry and couldn't get out of it for a while.
Sikong Xuan and Wusheng glanced at each other and nodded. Then Sikong Xuan took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Gonggong, the Buddha mother understands the speculation and suspicion in your heart. Yes, my White Lotus Sect does have the strength and motivation to take these 400,000 taels of silver. But that doesn't mean we've actually done it. ”
"It's not just suspicion. Xu Ruyi waved his hand: "The rain is sprinkled with money, the stunt of the Tang Sect." And Tangmen, no, or maybe you are the only one who has practiced it on the rivers and lakes now, right?"
"It's true. ”
"There are a lot of petals left at the scene, what do you say?"
"Just by the petals of that place, the factory man suspects that I robbed the silver?"
"At least you're suspicious, and not small. ”
The scene fell silent for a while. Sikong Xuan frowned, and his eyes were lowered. Nangong Caiyun slowly pulled out the frost behind him and held it in his hand.
As for Xu Ruyi, he seemed to be smiling instead of smiling, not saying anything, just waiting for Sikong Xuan's answer.
Half a day
Sikong Xuan chuckled and shook his head: "This matter is easy." Factory Gong, if you can prove that the petals at the scene were not left below, can you prove that someone is framing you and wants to instigate me to teach the White Lotus and disagree with the imperial court?" Sikong Xuan spoke quickly for a while, and almost said the name of Tianmen, but was shocked by Xu Ruyi's murderous aura in an instant.
"Of course, but we're curious what you're going to do, can you make those dead things talk?" ”
"It's a deal. The folding fan in his hand flipped over, and he inserted it back into his waist at will, and Sikong Xuanwei was lucky, and the silent county hall suddenly burst into a whirlwind, not big, but real, accompanied by the fragrance of flowers.
Sikong Xuan's hands and ten fingers were staggered, forming a simple handprint, and then he raised his arms upwards violently, waving his arms in the air four or five times in a row, and the immortals danced their sleeves, and countless petals and money suddenly appeared in the air. With a mysterious trajectory falling, although it seems to be gentle, it is like a sharp blade, hitting the pillars of tables and chairs, and it is immediately nailed up, "knocking" sound.
Xu Ruyi's eyes were slightly closed, his body was surrounded by purple gas, and the petals were less than three feet old before they were turned into dust by the purple gas.
Wusheng's hands are like gold and jade, and his big sleeves are waved, grabbing the petals or money on the top of his head in his hands.
However, Nangong Caiyun's response is much simpler, the long sword dance in his hand is impenetrable, and the water cannot be splashed.
The tea was opened, the petals and money all fell, and the lobby was silent again.
Sikong Xuan's face was a little red, and his breath was a little heavy: "Factory Father, this is the rain of money under the full effort." May prove the innocence of the next?"
Xu Ruyi stretched out his hand and plucked a petal from the desk in front of him, closed his eyes and recalled the scene in the plum forest. There don't seem to be any marks on the trees, and no branches are broken, so ...
"Yes. Xu Ruyi nodded in approval: "The magic stunt is worthy of its name." ”
In this way, the person who is most suspicious is...
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"Master. ”
Hearing the voice behind him, Dao Yan came back to his senses and turned to look at the one-eyed man behind him: "New news?"
"Yes. The one-eyed man nodded: "The left protector of the White Lotus Sect, Sikong Xuan, and the right protector Wusheng have arrived in Majiaji a quarter of an hour ago, and now they may have seen that eunuch." ”
"Hmm. Dao Yan frowned and was silent.
"Master. The one-eyed man said softly: "Sikong Xuan is here, and our methods of planting blame will probably not be able to hide it." Do you want to subordinate simply... "One-handed splitting, the meaning of the one-eyed man is self-evident.
Dao Yan looked at the one-eyed man and said indifferently: "Li Poison." Do you remember what the prince said when he asked the poor monk to come out with the three hundred Heavenly Stealing Dead under you?"
"The prince said that everything should be arranged by the master, and there must be no disobedience in the slightest. Li Poison was a little disapproving: "Of course the prince's subordinates remember it, but they just gave the master some advice." ”
"Hmm. Dao Yan nodded: "The poor monk has always stayed by the prince's side, and you have never had a past with the poor monk, so you are not convinced, which is also human nature." But an order is an order, and if you are not convinced, don't show it on your face. Otherwise, you may lose your life. ”
"I!" Li Poison's face was not angry, and he looked up and was about to retort, but his eyes met, but he suddenly lost his mind.
A pair of triangular eyes with clear lines, white eyes and black eyes, seem to be like a dry well where countless creatures are buried, and it is like a lifeless 10,000-year-old cold pool. Indifferent, profound, containing the purest ... Death.
"Boom. ”
Completely unconscious, his throat squirmed, and this slight sound made Li Poison's heart suddenly tighten, as if this sound might alarm a hungry tiger.
Cold sweat on his forehead slid down the corners of his eyes, and it was a little itchy, but he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it. His eyes were a little sour, but he didn't dare to blink.
"Are you hot? sweating so much. Dao Yan raised his hand and gently and gently probed Li Poison's forehead.
"No... No. Li Poison wanted to hide, but his whole body was tense, and his body violated his will.
The boxy Buddha palm, as if with the power to grasp heaven and earth, gradually approached and enlarged in front of Li Poison's eyes. The messy palm prints are incomparably clear, and the power is gathering silently.
"I... I'm going to die!" The kung fu that he was proud of in the past only gave him such a result at this moment, which is frustrating.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door: "Master, someone from Yanyu Mansion wants to see you." ”
The palm of the hand stopped in the air and then put it down.
"It's the kid with the blade!" Li Poison's heart burst into ecstasy: "You must reward him well when you go back!" If you like women, Lao Tzu will find him three hundred to make him feel good, thank God, thank God." ”
Li Poison really wanted to laugh three times, but unfortunately he didn't dare.
"Take them to the side hall and wait, and the poor monk will go immediately. ”
"Yes. The figure outside the door left, completely unaware of the rain and wind in the house.
"The poor monk believes you understand, right?"
"Yes. The villain understood. ”
"It's good to understand. Dao Yan walked by.
The door opened and closed, and Li was soaked, slumped to the ground.