The people withdrew from the secret passage and returned to the courtyard. At this time, a sober disciple of the Great Virtue Sect handed a beautifully carved jade to Yi Dan.

"Heroes, this is the jade we found in Huang Yuetian's room, there are paintings and words on it, we can't understand it, and I ask you to take a look. The disciple respectfully offered the jade.

Yi Dan carefully took the jade and examined it carefully. Found this piece of jade, similar to the earth's orchid, crystal clear, warm and oily, the whole piece of jade in the sun, revealing a faint purple, the left edge has a bright red blood like a "human" shape, the right side looks slightly polished traces, as if it has been divided, even in the cold winter, this piece of crystal purple jade in the hand, can also feel cold and cold, into the heart bones.

Yi Dan took a closer look at this piece of jade, and found that there was a small hill carved on it, there was a small pavilion on the top of the mountain, and under the mountain was a paddy field, and there were many neat stars in the field, like seedlings that had just been planted.

Yi Dan thought about something, and suddenly said: "Oh, I remember, when I was traveling to Zhaozhou with my master, I met a Yunya Taoist who was beaten to death by the people of the Dade Sect, and it is said that the people of the Dade Sect were trying to snatch a piece of jade that cursed Shaolin. Could it be that this piece of jade has any special significance to the Great Virtue Sect?" Yi Dan held the jade in his hand, puzzled.

After Zuo Huatian looked at the jade, he asked casually: "Could it be that this is the scolding jade rumored on the rivers and lakes?"

"Well, I think that's it. Yi Dan said.

"Then do you see the meaning of the swearing on this?" asked Zuo Xuantian.

Yi Dan looked at it carefully again and said: "It's nothing special, it's just engraved with the words 'Shaolin Bald Thief', which is obviously scolding the closure of Shaolin Temple, it's all bald... Hey, anyway, it's just a bad person who doesn't choose what to say. Something out of nothing. ”

Sheng Luniu stood aside, looking at the jade carefully with his head held high, Yi Dan simply handed the jade to Sheng Luniu: "Sheng Daxia, come and see this piece of jade, why do you engrave these words?"

Sheng Luniu said: "I don't know how to read, what do you give me?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I think you like it a lot. Yi Dan said.

"I'm just curious, what the rumored scolding jade looks like. This piece of jade looks warm and oily, as if it is a piece of mutton fat jade, right?" Sheng Luniu asked.

"I don't know. Big Brother Agu, Big Brother Zuo, come and see, what is engraved on this jade?" Yi Dan said.

Aguqi took the jade, looked at it carefully for a while and said: "This landscape painting is very exquisitely carved, and it is definitely necessary for a master craftsman with exquisite skills to carve such a delicate pattern, but why did he engrave the words 'Shaolin vulture thief'?"

"Come, I'll see" Zuo Zhuotian took the jade. His eyes were almost attached to the jade, and he looked at it carefully for a long time, and then said: "How can such a delicate and beautiful landscape painting be engraved with the words 'Shaolin vulture thief'? ”

"Yes, I also think that such a beautiful jade, such a delicate and beautiful landscape painting, just engraved these words. It's a big sight. Yi Dan said.

Aguchi said: "Judging from this seal carving technique, it should be carved by the same person." I wonder what he was trying to do?"

Zuo Tian said: "I remembered." It is rumored that there are two pieces of scolding jade, which are cursing Shaolin Temple and the Knife Grinding Gang. Both of these pieces of jade are exquisite, rare treasures in the world, but it is not known who carved them. ”

Huang Fan took the jade and looked at it, and said, "Look at this carving." If I guess correctly, it should be the handiwork of the current fine carving master Dongfang Wei. ”

Zuo Xuantian was shocked: "No, right? Dongfang Wei is a well-known person of character in the rivers and lakes, and is revered by people from all walks of life in the martial arts, and it is said that he has a good relationship with the abbot of Shaolin, how can he engrave such a thing that curses Shaolin? I don't believe it." ”

"I don't know. It's just a guess based on this carving technique, then again, there are so many masters in the world, and it cannot be ruled out that some people deliberately copy the techniques of Master Dongfang Wei, and it may be possible to blame for it. Huang Fan said.

Zuo Daotian said: "Brother Huang Fan, you have been on the island for too long, and you still don't know about the current situation on the rivers and lakes. It is said that Master Dongfang Wei has retired from the rivers and lakes for many years. Besides, he is old, and no one knows whether he is still in the world. So I don't think it's his doing. ”

"I said, I'm just guessing, I'm not sure if it's or not. However, my eldest brother went to great lengths to get this piece of jade, and I don't know why. Huang Fan said.

Sheng Luniu said: "It must be that Huang Yuetian has been taught a hard lesson by Shaolin and the Knife Grinding Gang, and he can't beat the masters of Shaolin and the Knife Grinding Gang, so he deliberately snatched this piece of scolding jade to relieve the anger in his heart, right?" ”

Zuo Xuantian said: "I think it is very likely that this is the case, no matter what, anyway, now that the Great Virtue Sect has been extinguished, let's not worry about this matter anymore." ”

Yi Dan said: "That's right, heroes, since we don't understand what is in it, let's take it first." It's a pity to lose such a good piece of jade, may I ask a few heroes, who wants to keep this piece of jade on their behalf?"

Aguqi said: "I think sister, you go south and north, and it is very likely that you will meet people from Shaolin Temple." It's better for you to put it away, and when you have a chance in the future, you can hand it over to the people of Shaolin Temple to deal with. ”

Sheng Luniu's eyes widened and he asked suspiciously: "What? This is obviously an insult to Shaolin, and it has to be handed over to the Shaolin Temple, isn't that self-deprecating? Can they give you a good look?"

Yi Dan said: "Sheng Daxia is too worried, I have also had a relationship with the Shaolin monks, Master Dushan is broad-minded and has a profound cultivation, where can he get angry because of a few words? I think that maybe there is something else hidden in the stone that we don't know." Since it is related to Shaolin, it is more appropriate to leave it to Shaolin to deal with. ”

"Since you think so, then please put it away, and give it to those Shaolin monks when you have a chance in the future. Sheng Luniu said.

"Well, then I'll keep it for the time being, and I hope I can hand it over to Shaolin Temple in person in the future. With that, Yi Dan took the exquisite jade engraved with "Shaolin Vulture Thief" into his arms.

Then. Rong Li brought his son Rong Mian to say goodbye: "Yi Daxia, I didn't expect you to be not only strong in martial arts, but also chivalrous and courageous. Although Rong is not in the martial arts, he has been doing business all the year round, running around, and he has seen some of the world. Thinking about Yi Daxia, a hero like you is not much in the rivers and lakes. Rong admires, admires!"

"Where, where? Thanks to Senior Rong, no matter the cost, we will help each other, otherwise our road to justice will not be able to be paved successfully. Yi Dan said.

"It's nothing, you guys are Bohai for me. In addition to this great evil, it can be regarded as avenging the national hatred and family hatred for me. With that, Rong Li turned his head to his son and said, "Mian'er, thank you Yi Daxia and all the heroes." ”

Rong Mian bowed respectfully: "Rong Mian thank you Sister Yi and all the heroes." ”

"You're welcome, Mr. Rong, I hope you will be like your father in the future. Be a businessman who understands righteousness. Yi Dan said.

"I don't want to be a businessman. I want to be like Sister Yi and you, to be a chivalrous and righteous knight. Rong Mian said.

Rong Li said: "Heroes. It's not too early, the salt store still has something to deal with, let's say goodbye to you here, I hope there will be a period later. ”

Rong Mian seemed to remember something, and he suddenly said, "Dad, please wait for a while." I'm going to say goodbye to someone. ”

"Hurry up. Rong Li said.

"Well, I'll be back soon. After that, Rong Mian went to the courtyard to find Lin Xiao.

"Miss Lin, so you're here. I'm looking for you everywhere. Rong Mian said.

"Rong Gongzi is you, what's wrong?What are you looking for me?" asked Lin Xiao.

"I... I'm here to say goodbye to you..."Rong Mian said reluctantly.

"What, are you leaving?" asked Lin Xiao.

"yes. My dad is going back to Shengji Salt Shop, so let me go back with me. Rong Mian said.

"You're very filial, that's good. Let's go back. Lin Xiao turned his head, looked at the sky and said.

"Why? Don't you want me to stay?" asked Rong Mian.

"What are you going to do here?" asked Lin Xiao.

"Could it be... Could it be that you—" Rong Mian wanted to speak and stopped.

"What's wrong with me?" asked Lin Xiao.

"Don't you want me to stay? In order to..."Rong Mian didn't say what was in his heart.

"For what?" Lin Xiao asked.

"I... Hey, forget it, I'm self-inflicted. Rong Mian said.

Lin Xiao said: "Young Master Rong, I live at the foot of Taibai Mountain. If you have time, come to me. I'm learning martial arts from Master, and I'm not going to leave for a while. Lin Xiao said bravely.

"Really, great, I want to learn martial arts with you, too. Rong Mian said happily.

"Okay, you go and ask the master to accept you as an apprentice. Lin Xiao said.

"Well, you must wait for me, I will be your senior brother by then. Rong Mian said with a smile.

"I'm already a master's apprentice, if you really apprentice again, you will enter the door later than me, it should be my junior brother. Lin Xiao said.

"No, I'm older than you, and I'm going to be your senior brother. Rong Mian said mischievously.

"You bully people," Lin Xiao said.

"Where can I bully you, I am your senior brother to protect you. Rong Mian said.

Hearing this, Lin Xiao turned his head to the side shyly. The form of a girl's ignorance and innocence is fully revealed.

At this time, Rong Li walked out of the house and saw his son standing still in the courtyard, so he shouted: "Mian'er, let's go, let's go home quickly." ”

Rong Mian said to Lin Xiao: "I'll go back first, and I will definitely come to see you again if I have the chance." ”

Rong Mian looked at Lin Xiao reluctantly, and Lin Xiao also looked at Rong Mian affectionately, and the eyes of the two revealed inseparable feelings. Although they have just met, Lin Xiao's bravery and beauty have completely conquered Rong Mian's heart. But both of them still only have a feeling of ignorance, and they haven't said anything.

Then the two reluctantly said goodbye.

And all of this was seen by Yi Dan. After Rong Mian left, Yi Dan stepped forward and asked Lin Xiao, "Miss Lin, are you tempted by Rong Mian?"

Lin Xiao said shyly: "How can there be? We have only known each other for a day, and we are just ordinary friends, Sister Yi, don't misunderstand." ”

Yi Dan saw that Lin Xiao's face was so red, so he smiled and said, "It's okay, we are all girls, of course I understand your thoughts." Tell me and I'll see if I can help you. ”

When Lin Xiao heard this, his originally sad eyes were full of grievances: "Sister Yi, thank you for your kindness, I don't want to say anything, and I don't want to do anything." ”

"If you like it, tell him, why are you doing this?" Yi Dan asked.

"If it had been before, I would have told him without hesitation that I liked him. But now that my body is crippled, I dare not ask for anything more. I only hope that Brother Rong can be safe and happy all his life, and I will be satisfied with many blessings and longevity. ”

Lin Xiao's words pierced Yi Dan's heart. It turns out that the girl who is so strong on the surface is also very weak on the inside. In the face of the coercion and temptation of the Great Virtue Sect before, she was not afraid. But after all, she is also a weak girl, facing the true feelings in her heart, facing the unpredictable future, her heart is full of mixed feelings, it is difficult to express.

Yi Dan saw Lin Xiao's helplessness and suffering, so he comforted: "Miss Lin, don't say that, do you know, that day I saw that you would rather die and break your leg in order to resist the encroachment of the Great Virtue Sect, how shocked you are with me, do you know? You are a brave and strong person who does not give in to difficulties, you are a rare woman in this world, and your courage is never inferior to any man." You're the best girl in my heart, and you must not be sad anymore. What kind of person Rong Mian is, I still have some understanding of what kind of person I have come all the way from Wuyi Mountain. He also knows why your leg was injured, and I believe that his admiration and distress for you are the same as ours. If he really likes you, he will definitely not care about your little flaw, please have confidence in yourself, I believe you can do it. ”

"Thank you Sister Yi for your comfort, let everything go naturally, I won't force anything. Lin Xiao said.

"Well, then please promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you will always be a brave and optimistic good girl?" Yi Dan asked.

"Well, I promise you. Thank you, Sister Yi. Lin Xiao said.

"Silly girl, are you so polite to me, it's too cold outside, let's go back to the house quickly." Yi Dan wanted to step forward and support Lin Xiao.

"You don't need to help me, you see, I'm going faster than you. With that, Lin Xiao ran into the house with an iron birch cane. Yi Dan stood in the courtyard and saw Lin Xiao's back walking like a fly, showing a knowing smile. (To be continued.) )