The eighth round

Tang Dongtuo, who shouldered an important mission, rode alone for thousands of miles and stepped into the area of the Beast Control Valley alone. It's a dark and eerie place, and it's terrifying. The dense trees are high above the mountains, and the gaps between the leaves are scarce, and even during the day, they are as dim as night. Coupled with the roar of beasts, insects and birds, the damp swamps are everywhere, and once you accidentally set foot in them, you will be stuck in the quagmire and unable to extricate yourself.

Tang Dongtuo's heart was very conflicted, as if another self appeared in the depths of his heart, on the one hand, he instigated himself to do this, and on the other hand, he drove himself to do so, not knowing how to act and where to go.

"You must complete the task, first test whether the infatuated mind has any intention of reconciliation, if not, wait for the opportunity to assassinate him. Anyway, they are all treacherous people of the Demon Sect, and you don't need to care about morality and means to kill them. A voice ran through Tang Dongtuo's ear porch.

"You must not take risks in order to complete the task, once you die, the undercover plan will not be completed, then I am sorry for the teaching and cultivation of the master for so many years. Another voice lingered in the depths of my mind like an aftermath, repeatedly edifying and fettling back and forth.

"But if you can't complete the task, you won't be able to pass the three elders of the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilation in the first place, and you won't be able to talk about the undercover plan in the future. The previous voice continued to argue.

In order to prove to Elder Xu, Elder Fan, and the entire management of the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilations that he was not an inner ghost, in order to show his loyalty, and in order to fulfill the oath he had promised, "the little one will not disgrace his mission", this time he took the bamboo slip letter thousands of miles away, and he personally delivered it to the infatuated student himself. However, the contents of the letterhead have two diametrically opposed meanings, one is that the two factions continue to form an alliance and reconcile, and the other is the treachery of the crusade against the Beast Control Valley. If the former is chosen to complete, then the Demon Sect is no longer a plate of scattered sand, but a whole that is gathered together, if they have a strong dialogue and work together to deal with decency, then they will put their own division Jingxia Villa in danger, and if the division is in danger, then decency is in danger, and this move is absolutely not feasible. Tang Dongtuo was absolutely unwilling to see the harmonious scene of the two evil factions turning hostility into friendship and returning to harmony. And if the latter is chosen, this letter should not be seen by the infatuated students, and try to secretly kill the infatuated students, so that they can never suffer in the future.

However, the difficulty (crux) of the problem is here, just by virtue of his identity as a foreign tourist, single-handedly, alone, in such an unfamiliar swamp environment, it is not easy to survive unharmed, not to mention to find and kill the number one in this region, the valley master of the beast control valley, thinking about it, I feel that it is a fantasy! Regardless of the strength or weakness of the exercises between myself and the obsessive life, it is still a mystery whether the face of the infatuated life can be seen. If you can't complete it successfully, then your inner ghost (undercover) identity will automatically be confirmed (exposed), the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilation will be wanted all over the world to hunt you down, and the master's plan to make yourself an undercover agent will be wasted, lost, and ruined because of your own mistakes.

Tang Dongtuo wore a hat on his head, found an uninhabited stilted building, sat down with a long sword, his eyes were blank, and he desperately thought about countermeasures, and struggled for a long time. After thinking about it for a long time, my waist was sore, and my limbs were a little numb. After being tired, the gentle and sweet memories of Senior Sister Mengxi suddenly came to my heart.

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Once upon a time, Mengxi and Tang Dongtuo grew up together, Qin Mei's sweetheart, the two had no guesses, ate together, chopped wood, meditated, and practiced.

It was a year when the mountains were full of flowers, in the vast mountains of Jingxia Villa, in the depths of the courtyard, in front of a round stone table, two stone benches were placed opposite each other. A pair of boys and girls who are only twelve years old are playing with each other and deliberating on each other.

"Come, a glass of wine, let's do it together, I respect you. Tang Dongtuo, who was a teenager, was a big ghost, imitating the language and demeanor of adults drinking, looking at Mengxi in his girlhood and saying kindly.

"Well, good!" the long-haired little Mengxi raised her glass happily and happily.

"Eh, wait a minute, it's too cheesy to drink like this, why don't we have a drink!Come, you hold your arm around my arm......" Xiao Tang Dongtuo inadvertently teased out of innocence and curiosity.

"Wow, it's still Senior Brother Dongtuo who is smart, why didn't I think of it!Okay, hand over the cup, for a lifetime, snuggle up to each other!" Xiao Mengxi hooked Xiao Tang Dongtuo's elbow while composing a poem, and said lightly with a smile. The snorting children's voice sounds so beautiful and ecstatic.

"Hahaha, okay, as long as you are happy, junior sister, I am willing to be by your side for the rest of my life, waiting for you and protecting you. The two covered their faces at the same time and drank the wine cup together, Xiao Tang Dongtuo drank it all, holding the upside-down wine cup while pouring out from the bottom of his heart.

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Tang Dongtuo, who was sitting on the steps of the stilt building, showed the joy of immersing himself in memories at the corner of his mouth, and saw that in his dull eyes, he unconsciously squeezed out a few warm tears, which dripped down the floor of the stilt building along the corners of his eyes.

Suddenly, a breeze blew, and the coolness of the breeze penetrated the bone marrow, and at the same time, it also woke Tang Dongtuo from his contemplation.

Immediately afterward, a red-skinned fox with thick fur rushed from the nearby rainforest, interspersed with stilted buildings, and happened to glide into Tang Dongtuo's field of vision. I saw Tang Dongtuo blink his eyelids, quickly get up, thinking that danger was coming, tense the muscles of his whole body, and prepare to attack.

Soon, two people dressed in gray followed the path of the red-skinned fox and chased after them from behind, muttering "Just ahead, don't let it run away", "This blood-colored firefox is the best of the best, and whoever grabs the water tank will belong to him." ”

When Tang Dongtuo heard this, he also got up and ran, chasing quickly in the direction of the blood-colored fire fox.

Finally, Tang Dongtuoshi showed the "star-chasing legs" he had cultivated in Jingxia Villa, and a vague afterimage flashed with the blood-colored fire fox, and the fox's neck had been caught between Tang Dongtuo's five fingers.

When the two gray-clothed men in the back chased here, they found that someone had already caught the blood-colored fire fox first, and they had also caught the living body, and the fox had not been damaged in the slightest, so he had to ask in unison in convincing: "This hero, dare to ask you to catch this fox, but in order to summon and refine it, incorporate it into your controllable beast group, and keep it for yourself?"

"I don't know how to control beasts, and it's useless to get it. I would like to ask one of you about something, and whoever is willing to tell me without reservation or omission, I will give this fox to whomever I want. Tang Dongtuo didn't take off his hat, held the fox's neck, and asked wittily and calmly.

"Yes, we are all beast control Gumen people, please tell me what the hero wants to ask, I am willing to tell you. One of them immediately responded.

"Hero, ask me, I know everything about the valley. Even if it is the gossip of chickens and dogs, there is nothing unclear. The other hurriedly replied.

I saw that Tang Dongtuo's free hand stretched out casually on the spot, and the person who spoke after him was caught in the acupoint, unable to move, unable to speak, and unable to hear the sound. The reason why Tang Dongtuo chose the one who spoke first was because Tang Dongtuo felt (thought) that the latter person was a bit arrogant, and the language was flashy and untrustworthy.

Seeing that his partner was pointed at the acupoint, the person who spoke first was also very alert (vigilant), and quickly rubbed his hands and frightened: "Hey, what are you doing, if you dare to do evil in the Beast Control Valley, don't blame me for being unkind! I tell you, you ...... Don't force me to do it. ”

"Don't be afraid, I just don't want him to hear the conversation between you and me, you can say it as much as you want, and when you make it clear, I'll let you go. And give this fox to you, I will do what I say. Tang Dongtuo said calmly.

"Okay, then you ask!" The man was in a dilemma, but because he didn't know the depth of Tang Dong's extension, out of fear, he still decided to say.

"What kind of person is you Gu Master Niansheng, where does he like to live or stay, I need to know very detailed and thorough accurate information," Tang Dong said.

According to the detailed and specific introduction of this person, the valley lord is an indifferent, introverted person, very taciturn on weekdays, can be described as the city government is very deep, deeply hidden, he tirelessly plans for the disciples to make a living, the overall situation of the world, never do singing and dancing, male and female love, staggered, lustful dogs and horses. It is said that the origin of his name comes from an unforgettable, tragic and sincere love story he experienced when he was young.

Although the brilliance shining on the body of the valley lord is very bright, the advantages that emerge are particularly fruitful, and he has excellent feelings and feelings, however, he is a person who is arbitrary and domineering. His realm of exercises is not the best among the people of the Beast Control Valley, but the power is the first throne in the valley, which shows the desire of the people and the conversion of the disciples.

There is no fixed place to live in the valley, and the whereabouts are not easy to estimate, and there is no valley master camp in the valley, and all notices or notices are temporarily sent by the valley owner to pass on the secret to each other, or the flying pigeon to pass the book to inform one by one.

"Oh, by the way, after seven days, the valley will hold the 'Thousand Beasts Martial Arts' every five years, at that time, all the men, women and children in the valley will go to the lawn under the Feiliu Waterfall to participate, and the valley lord will be there as he vows, and the 'Thousand Beasts Martial Arts' needs the valley lord to preside. It is reported that Ling Maosuo, the head of the neutral sect Ethereal Lake, will be present in person to support the façade of the valley owner's obsession and cheer for him. In the end, this person shook out such a shocking secret (top secret) of great significance.

"Thank you very much! Your friend's acupuncture hole will unravel itself in half an hour, so you can wait a moment. Next, here's your fox. Tang Dongtuo did as he said and did as promised, and immediately resigned and galloped towards the depths of the swamp in the valley.

Gaze shifts, space shifts. In the early morning of the second day, at the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilation, another storm that arose was gathering momentum in the dark, and it was about to be staged passionately.

In the central square of the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilation, in the hall of the main hall, the routine morning meeting was in progress.

"Sect Leader, according to the thorough investigation in the past few days, there are many problems found by his subordinates. First of all, according to the reliable information of eyewitnesses, several disciples of the sect who have not yet been interrogated in order (in order) have formed a team to put on iron masks, and have fled to the Ethereal Lake on horseback overnight last night. I have found the names of each and every one of them, belonging to the seven major branches. Except for the Sword Destroying Hall and the Extinguishing Fork Hall, the rest of its branches are covered. I have already read the files of these people, and there are indeed many doubts, as well as many records (records) whose historical origins are vague, and some of them even have close contacts with the 'Silver Needle Holy Hand'. Now it can be determined that they are the undercover agents and eyeliners sent by the Ethereal Lake, and there should be no more of their henchmen left in the sect, and now that everyone has run away, it may not be easy to catch them again. Secondly, the trial of the 'Holy Hand of the Silver Needle' was very complete and successful, and the specific details were well known to the sect leader, and he had no ambition to persecute his own religion, and according to the humble opinion of his subordinates, there was no need to convict the 'Holy Hand'. Again, due to insufficient evidence, the real murderer of Ye Meng has not yet been investigated, and his subordinates are deeply ashamed (guilty) about this matter. On the high platform, Elder Xu stood on the side of the sect leader, bowed to the sect leader, and truthfully presented the inspection report of the past two days.

"Hmph! The Ethereal Lake is the most restless sect in the neutral camp, and its leader, Ling Maosuo, is so old and ambitious, that he dares to get involved in the internal affairs of the Sect, which is really intolerable and hateful! If it weren't for the upright camp led by Jingxia Villa eyeing the Sect, I would love to use all the strength of the Sect to crusade against the Ethereal Lake. As for the 'Holy Hand', although she was sent by Quexian Island, after all, she didn't do anything out of the ordinary, and the injured and sick members of this sect still rely on her to heal, so spare her. Speaking of Ye Meng's death, the truth hidden in this incident is related to the long-term peace and stability of this sect, and it must be investigated to the end and seek to find out. According to the current situation of the trial, what are the suspects?" said the sect leader solemnly and solemnly.

At the time of the incident, he happened to be on duty halfway up the mountainside of Shu Mountain, and the location was just above Ye Meng's head, with the geographical advantage and action space for murder, plus he was a veteran of hidden weapons, which was very consistent with the actual situation of Ye Meng's skull impact. Although there is no evidence, his subordinates suspect that he did it nine times out of ten. As for the other suspect, Tang Dongtuo, a disciple of the Sword Destroying Hall, I have analyzed it for a long time, although the matter of the secret path is ...... Oh, slip of the tongue, although this person is also very suspicious, but all the copywriting materials point to three words, 'not him', and it is more likely that his subordinates think that Tang Dongtuo is not an internal ghost! Moreover, Tang Dongtuo has been assigned by Elder Fan to go to the Beast Control Valley to deliver a letter, which can make him confirm his identity. Elder Xu replied again.

Jie Yin, who was sitting on the first chair to the left of the sect leader, listened to Elder Xu's words, and a little worry and panic appeared in his eyes unconsciously. What he was worried about was not whether he would be found out, but Tang Dongtuo's life. For a number of reasons, he has the responsibility and obligation to protect Tang Dongtuo.

Taking advantage of his high position, as well as the sect leader's favor and trust in him, Jieyin immediately stood up, walked slowly to the sect leader's chair, dared to take risks, and prepared to recommend himself. I saw him standing on the side of the sect leader, bowed down and said: "It is really a blessing for this sect to have such an insightful criminal law judge as Elder Xu, I believe that in the near future, all the mysteries will be solved by Elder Xu one by one, and the undercover agents of various sects and sects hidden in this sect will eventually be found out by Elder Xu one by one, and there is nothing to hide." It's just that, sect leader, my subordinates have an immature idea, shouldn't they just talk about it?"

"Jieyin, it's rare to see you speak in the morning meeting, hehe, no matter what point of view (proposition) you have, but it doesn't hurt to say it. "When the sect leader saw that it was the Protector Dharma who was speaking, even his original attitude with a straight face changed significantly.

"The subordinates imagined that if a junior disciple was allowed to go on an expedition to another sect alone, without a magic weapon or backup, wouldn't it be more than auspicious? As we all know, the Beast Control Valley is a gang of tigers and wolves, and if this junior disciple is plotted or poisoned, and his head is in a different place, and he dies in a foreign land, it will damage the face of the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilations, the number one sect in the world, and this will not be tantamount to smearing the face of the sect leader? Killing a disciple of this sect is a trivial matter, but it is a big deal if it damages the prestige of this sect! I believe that the Sect Master never wants to see the prestige of this sect damaged, and we can't afford to lose this person in the Temple of Ten Thousand Annihilation. His subordinates suggested that a person with strong martial arts should be sent to assist Tang Dongtuo in completing the task in case he encountered an accident. If it is inconvenient for the three elders to go, their subordinates are willing to rush to the Beast Control Valley in person to help the disciples of this sect. Even though it is extremely dangerous to go to the Beast Control Valley, however, Jieyin is not afraid! I don't know what to do?" Jieyin chanted impassionedly, subduedly, and sonorously.

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