Ninety-Four: A Promise of Life and Death (I)
"Master Chu, Xie Junhe's matter, please give everyone an explanation. "Jiang Ye's words are like knives, breaking through the air.
Swords, guns, halberds, axes, hooks and forks, eighteen kinds of weapons were displayed in a room, and all kinds of blades reflected the swaying candlelight as dazzling and blurry as the snow. In addition to a number of guests from the Jiang family, there are also a number of guests from the Tang family, as well as more than a dozen heads of small sects, and of course, there are also rangers who haunt and are uncertain. I don't know if it's the private room of the Ning Xiang Pavilion or the martial arts conference. Everyone glared at Chu Tao's slender and elegant back, and cracked their knuckles.
"What's the matter, the ruffian went to Jiang's house to make trouble again?" Chu Tao teased unhurriedly, but he didn't even bother to turn around—his eyes were still following Wang Hong, who was going to the dark part of the alley.
Jiang Ye had toad-like eyes, thick eyebrows flying high, and his proud attitude was fully revealed: "Why should the head of Chu pretend to be stupid? Xie Junhe used to be a blood ghost on the north shore and killed countless people. Not only is it notorious on the North Shore, but it also owes a lot of blood to the heroes of the South Shore, such a demon, everyone agrees to get rid of it quickly!"
Chu Tao didn't seem to hear it, turned around and shook the teapot: It's empty. Raising his eyes and looking around, he actually smiled like a dream: "Yo! Jiang Ye's formation, Ning Xiang Pavilion can't do business." Master Tang should blame me again. ”
"Master Tang also wants to hear the explanation of Master Chu!" Before Jiang Ye could reply, a short man with sharp beaked monkey cheeks in the crowd had already stepped forward. You don't have to think about it to be Tang Yao's doorman.
The kindness in his smile disappeared in an instant, and Chu Tao's fierce gaze swept over every arrogant face. Many of them had just received the favor of the Feather Chasing Sword Sect a few days ago, and they were full of gratitude to Dade, but at this moment, they were really ill-intentioned. The rivers and lakes that turn their faces and don't recognize people, but that's it. It was as if it only took a little spark for the air to explode.
"Arrived?" Chu Tao shook his robe and sat in the middle of the room, his knuckles rang, "Tea!"
Jiang Ye's eyebrows were almost twisted together: "Master Chu!"
"Didn't Jiang Ye personally post to me for tea?"
When the words fell, a woman's enchanting voice sounded behind the strong men: "Borrow, be careful of the hot tea!" A charming smile and a twisting waist, like a water snake walking through the knife bush: "Master Chu, what are you going to drink in our store's best ink ice herb tea?"
The moment the tea tray entered the house, the doorman of the Tang family slapped it angrily: "What kind of fun are women coming!"
But that palm danced empty. The doorman didn't even see how Yan Hong walked by her, the figure had teleported by, and the tea tray was steadily delivered to Chu Tao's hand.
"Thank you," Chu Tao smiled meaningfully, uncovering Xiao Si, "The children of the rivers and lakes, chivalrous and gallbladder, have always been the same." ”
Yan blushed and said: "The small shop is not well entertained, please forgive me." Yan Hong listened downstairs and waited for orders. ”
Chu Tao smiled and shook his head: "I don't need it for the time being, I'm sorry to disturb the business." ”
Yan Hong lowered her eyes in thought, shook her head and walked away.
Chu Tao understood what she meant, however, at this embarrassing moment, there was only one woman on his side, which was really admirable and embarrassing.
The reason for the incident was Xie Junhe-I don't know which guy with ulterior motives spread the news from the north bank to the south bank: it turned out that Xie Junhe was really involved with the Qin family! Not only was he implicated, but he was also a heinous murderer!
How much blood debt does the North Shore Blood Ghost owe to the South Shore? In an era of vendettas, it is impossible to calculate no matter what. There is no sect that has not suffered from this. "Those who obey me prosper and those who disobey me perish" is the only purpose of the people of the North Shore, and if they do not bow down, they will be baptized in blood. The blood demons are coming, and for the people of the South Shore, it is tantamount to the end of the world. Those elusive killers were once used as sharp blades to deal with martial arts people on the south bank, killing people was commonplace, and the destruction was only between raising their hands, and there was even more heinous torture, staining the entire south bank with terrifying blood. Half of the grievances that can't be dissolved in the long river come from the actions of the blood ghosts. The bloodies of yesteryear returned overnight to the spotlight during their brutal purge on the South Shore. For a while, endless anger fermented and steamed under the black stone cliff.
Chu Tao knows no one?
Chu Tao, as the leader of the South Shore Alliance, actually colluded with the North Shore killers?
Chu Tao recognizes enemies as friends, so confused, is he still worthy of being the leader of this South Shore Alliance?
When people are carried away by hatred, it is often only a small fuse that bursts out with the energy that the heavens and the earth are shattering. Just a few days ago, in the Ning Xiang Pavilion, the rangers were full of righteous indignation. Jiang Ye, who has been looking forward to it in the dark for several years, is unwilling to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: he dug his own grave, no wonder I turned my face and was ruthless. Jiang Ye cleared his throat and shouted to everyone: "Whoever dares to take in the killers on the north shore will definitely not be able to get along with the entire south bank!"
Everyone knew that this sentence was directed at Chu Tao. But it still received a lot of support.
Perhaps the head of Chu was also deceived! The people on the north shore were very cunning! The blood sea was deep and revenge must be avenged! Those people thought so. So he did everything possible to explore Chu Tao's tone. coincided with the birthday of the head of the Yuliu Fist Sect, and the deacon took this opportunity to visit Chu Tao. Chu Tao sneered three times, took the post, waved his pen, and left a book framed as a congratulatory gift. Just two sentences: "Rumors stop at the wise, and justice is at ease in the hearts of the people." The deacon held the scroll and felt like he had been slapped.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone decided that Chu Tao needed to give everyone an explanation. So on this day when Xie Junhe returned from the north shore and suddenly disappeared at the dock, all the dirty water splashed towards Chu Tao.
When all the dirty water is poured on a person, the explanation is futile.
At this moment, Chu Tao was still smiling lightly, unwilling to say more. When he accepted Jiang Ye's invitation, he already clearly knew his situation. Ten years ago, taking in Monk Xie Jun can be interpreted as being deceived and finding himself a step down, but today he still takes him in knowing his identity, which is unjustifiable no matter what. Even if he explained, these people categorically would not accept it.
Pour yourself, drink yourself.
A room full of rough men holding weapons watched him intently, slowly uncovering the lid and drinking tea.
The cold moon was silent, and you could even hear hot water stirring in the cup. Chu Tao spoke calmly: "What do you think?"
"Master Chu really plans to take in that murderous demon?" a ranger sighed in disappointment.
"Niu Er," Chu Tao called him with a smile, "Has the old mother's illness ever been better?"
That sigh was like a bone in his throat for a moment, choking Niu Er so much that he couldn't breathe for a long time. The long knife in his hand angrily cut a gap in the railing. In his thirties, he has not yet started a family, and he only cares about killing and looting everywhere, causing trouble. My mother was seriously ill but had no one to treat her, and she almost died of starvation in the famine. Fortunately, Dr. Liu received the treatment, Chu Tao was clothed, and his mother waited until Niu Er returned from another country. The prodigal son turned back and no longer dared to be a water thief.
Ask yourself, have you never had blood on your hands?