Patriarch of Wanjiao

The moonlit night is cold, the cold branches are withered, and the shadow slowly walks out from the corner, mixing with the pure white snow.

Chen Wangdu's face, which was already stained with the traces of time, couldn't help but twitched, in a trance, the years flowed, and yesterday was today.

The backlight and the moon are the shade of flowers, ten years of traces and ten years of heart.

That year, he was as young as Li Mo.

That year, the leader of the Xuantian Pavilion's new list came from Riyue Mountain, with clear eyes and good looks, and his youth was amazing.

That year, the flower boats on the Liujin River were extraordinarily bright and rouge filled most of the capital, losing the souls of many young talents.

That year, Chen Wangdu quietly went to Beijing to enter the Xuantian Pavilion with the mission of returning to the ruins.

More than 20 years have passed, and he is like a forgotten chess piece, gradually covered by the wind and dust in the corner.

Chen Wangdu knew that there were countless pawns like him in the Xuantian Pavilion.

Some people may never be activated in their lifetime.

It is really not easy to install a secret spy. If they are not in key positions and can play a key role, these people will always remain silent and will not be activated.

Perhaps, because Chen Wangdu was always just a pawn, even Guixu had long forgotten his existence.

If you stay in obscurity like this, until the day when the knife is sealed and you retire to take care of yourself, this should be the best ending!
Once upon a time, Chen Wangdu had such thoughts countless times.

However, he knew that his fate would never be the same after tonight.

"Master Shadow!"

Chen Wangdu looked at the person who came, dressed in black, like a shadow, only a pair of cold eyes exposed in the air.

There are countless shadows in Guixu, responding to the spies planted in Xuantian Pavilion.

Their names are called shadows, they live in the light and hide in the shadows.

They are not only the shadows of Guixu, but also the shadows of these secret spies, and they cannot escape from life and death.

"Chen Wangdu, you have been lurking in the Xuantian Pavilion for nearly 30 years, and now you can be regarded as rising every step of the way, and you are a late bloomer."

Shadow walked slowly over the snow in the courtyard, his steps were light, like a cloud of air, without leaving any traces.

Shadows are always shadows, and their existence is like the trail of walking, without a trace.

"It's not a high promotion." Chen Wangdu shook his head.

Now he is in the position of [Shaofu Lieutenant], the official ranks up to the twelfth rank, which is not low compared to ordinary people back then, but compared to his qualifications, it is indeed not high.

"Some positions don't need to be too high, just the key." Shadow whispered, his cold eyes swept across Chen Wangdu's face like a blade.

"Li Mo..."

A simple name made Chen Wangdu's heart tremble and his complexion changed suddenly.

"Master Shadow..."

"This Hongmen upstart seems to think highly of you..."

"Master Shadow... I will be able to retire in ten years..." Chen Wangdu gritted his teeth.

"Ten years? Are you confused?" Shadow sneered: "Don't you know the new regulations just promulgated by the Daqian court? Don't expect to rest until you are less than 65..."

"There are still 15 years left, wouldn't it be a waste if we don't make good use of them?"

At this point, the shadow has moved closer, and a cold breath blows towards his face, which is more piercing than the north wind in this winter.

"Chen Wangdu, don't forget your identity and responsibilities..."

"You are my secret spy in Guixu...I can't get rid of it in this life..."

As he spoke, Shadow cast his cold eyes on the house in the distance, where the lights were bright and the figures were vague.

"Wife and child are hot-headed... Possessing these things with your identity is just exposing your weakness..."

"Master Shadow..."

Chen Wangdu's complexion changed suddenly when he heard the words, his clenched fists slowly dropped, he was silent for a while before he said: "I see."

Seeing this, Shadow slowly withdrew his cold gaze, and said flatly, "Li Mo...he also appeared in Wanjie Mountain."

"Him!?" Chen Wangdu's eyes narrowed.

"He just happened to meet at the right time. Han Qi's notes should not fall into his hands... and according to the information in the Hongmen, the case of Wan Jieshan seems to be..."

Chen Wangdu hesitated to speak, and couldn't help looking at the shadow.

"It was made by Guixu."

"Fart!" Shadow was furious when he heard this.

"Hongmen is going too far, and all the shit is being put on our heads... Am I not sure if I will do it or not?"

"Really?" Chen Wangdu was skeptical.

"Nonsense." Shadow shouted in a deep voice: "Han Qi's note is very important, and it contains important secrets that can overthrow the Xuantian Pavilion... In addition, there is also the [Blood River] left by Han Qi. Demon Fetus], that is the key."

"Blood river demon fetus!?" Chen Wangdu's expression changed suddenly.

"what is that?"

"It was part of the [Sacred Creation] plan launched by Master Han Qi in the past..."

The shadow just finished speaking halfway, and then stopped abruptly, and stared at Chen Wangdu fiercely with his cold eyes, as if warning.

The Shengchuang Project is the embryonic form of the Xuantian Dao Seed. If the living [Blood River Demon Embryo] can be found, it is possible to obtain the clues of the Xuantian Dao Seed.

Such a secret is naturally beyond Chen Wangdu's knowledge.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Are you asking me to investigate the secrets of Li Mo's body and see if Han Qi's notes are on him?"

"No, I want you to lure him out of the capital, and just teach us the rest." Shadow said coldly.

He is well aware of Chen Wangdu's ability, and it is almost impossible to pry into Li Mo's secret without anyone noticing.

That being the case, then use this trust to introduce him into the suit, and the next thing will be much easier.

In this world, there is no simpler means than violence.

"I understand." Chen Wangdu hid his eyes deeply, and finally lowered his head heavily.

call……

When he raised his head again, he was still the only one in the quiet small courtyard, and the north wind howled, blowing up the snow in the courtyard one after another.

……

At this moment, on the outskirts of the capital.

A group of bright flames rose rapidly in the dilapidated temple, the dry firewood was stained with scarlet blood, and there were vague bones piled up in the corner in a disorderly manner.

"How are things going?"

Suddenly, a cold voice suddenly sounded from the darkness.

"He has already agreed."

Shadow came from outside and saluted respectfully.

"My lord Yang still remembers this abandoned son. It's really clever to plan a corner to change the overall situation."

"Shenzong once said that the wheels of history are often driven by small people... Who would have thought that such a small person would take the life of this Hongmen upstart."

The faint fire light flickered suddenly, and a pair of huge horned shadows flickered on the wall, and then, a man with a thin face, cold eyes, and half a piece of grass in his mouth slowly walked out.

Although it was cold winter, the grass in his mouth was abnormally fresh, and even smelled like earth.

"Master Yang... From my point of view, the notes of Master Han Qi may not be on this person... Let's mobilize people, just in case..." Shadow hesitated to speak.

In order to verify an unlikely conjecture, the use of force and massacre will inevitably arouse Hongmen's wrath.

"I sought out this person, not entirely because of Han Qi's notes..." Yang Xingba chewed the grass in his mouth fiercely.

"This Li Mo is from Luofu Mountain, and he has the same origin as Hei Jian. There have been rumors in the outside world that this kid is the heir of Hei Jian."

At this point, a faint luster flashed in Yang Xingba's eyes.

"Back then, Heijian sneaked into Guixu as a secret spy, and even achieved the position of Lord of [Demon City]..."

Shadow heard the words and fell silent.

This is almost the worst and most dangerous accident in the history of Guixu.

The pawns placed by Xuantian Pavilion have risen all the way, and climbed to the top of Guixu, mastering one of the four major market departments [Demon City], and ranked among the lords.

The consequences of this are simply unimaginable.

The most frightening thing is that when the Dongchuang incident happened, Heijian retreated completely. For this reason, Guixu has been silent for nearly 300 years.

As for later, Hei Jian returned to Xuantian Pavilion, took charge of the Hongmen, and became the seventh generation head of the Hongmen in history.

"It was really dangerous back then. If it hadn't been for the Dongchuang incident... Maybe Heijian would have taken the position of the Lord of Return to the Ruins."

The more Yang Xingba talked, the weirder his expression became.

Looking at the history of Daqian, it is unique for secret agents to do this.

When Hei Jian left Guixu, he took an extremely important thing with him, but he didn't leave that thing in Xuantian Pavilion.

"Since Li Mo is known as the successor of the Black Sword...that thing might be on him..." Yang Xingba said in a deep voice.

If this is the case, it is right to take a little risk, even if he is not there, it is a credit to catch this Hongmen upstart.

After all, he was not the only one who returned to Beijing this time. It was the end of the year, and it was better to earn some credit than to return empty-handed.

"Is there any movement at Xia Chanming's side?" Yang Xingba asked suddenly, changing the subject.

This time, the pursuit of Han Qi's notes and the search for the blood river demon fetus are mainly based on [Demon City] Xia Chanming.

If this thing is done, it will be a real great achievement.

Therefore, Yang Xingba also had to devote part of his attention to his immediate boss.

"There seems to be no movement. I heard that Xu Zengshou is gone..." Shadow said.

"Disappeared?" Yang Xingba was taken aback for a moment.

Xu Zengshou is a master of [Ghost City], and he has already achieved three-point success in practicing [Eight-armed Balrog Hand], and this time he was even transferred to Xia Chanming's command. How could he not be there?
"I don't know... This subordinate has received the news that Xia Chanming has sent people back to the ruins to escort [Red Lotus Demon Boy] here... After all, the fire bone on Xu Zengshou's body came from this little demon."

Shadow's news is extremely well-informed, and he has already grasped all the news from Xia Chanming's side.

"The Red Lotus Demon Boy!?" Yang Xingba narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold smile appeared on his thin face.

"She would be so kind? I'm afraid it's for her own sake."

"Why did your lord say that?"

"Xia Chanming's special background comes from the [Nine Treasures Lingchan] lineage..." Yang Xingba said in a deep voice.

The Nine Treasures Spirit Cicada is of the blood of the ancient demon, born powerful, known as the Nine Transformations, Treasures of Change, among which the [Golden Cicada] is the most respected.

It's a pity that more than 900 years ago, Shenzong's extermination of the law had already wiped out this demon vein.

Xia Chanming's ancestors threw themselves into the ruins and saved this sporadic bloodline just now.

"Xia Chanming is only in the body of [Silver Chan] now. The red lotus demon boy has the fire of anger in her body, and her fate is peculiar. If she is reborn from the ashes, she may be able to help her enter the body of [Golden Chan]..."

Speaking of this, Yang Xingba's face became cold and ferocious.

As a master of [Demon City], because of Xia Chanming's unique bloodline, this woman was able to cultivate into [Five-turn Spirit Demon] at this age, which is equivalent to a human [Miaomiao Realm] strong.

But he was still spinning around in [Four-turn Spirit Demon].

If Xia Chanming really stepped into [Golden Chan], would it be okay?
"Perhaps Xu Zengshou died in her hands to deceive others, and she happened to escort the Red Lotus Demon Boy." Yang Xingba sneered.

This little demon has been imprisoned in the [Swagger Banner], this artifact is very strange, it has been in a deep sleep for a long time, if you want to get the demon from it, you need the [Ghost City Lord] token.

Now that Xu Zengshou is missing, this reason seems too legitimate.

"I didn't expect this woman to be so scheming, she would kill Xu Zengshou for the [golden cicada's body]?" Shadow said in a deep voice.

"How can I let her get what she wants?" Yang Xingba sneered and said, "Keep an eye on that little monster. Once that little monster comes, I will strike first and kill it."

"Right now, let's take down Li Mo first."

A smile appeared on Yang Xingba's face, he had already clearly planned his bright future.

Taking down Li Mo, beheading the red lotus demon boy, countering Xia Chanming, finding Han Qi's notes, suppressing the blood river demon fetus...everything is a great achievement, and his future is boundless.

Thinking of this, Yang Xingba couldn't help laughing.

……

three days later.

On the outskirts of the capital, Wuji Ridge.

When the moon was in the middle of the sky, a "moo moo" sound resounded through the mountains.

In front of the dilapidated temple gate, strips of corpses were like dried bacon, swaying in the mountain wind, and the dissected belly was filled with hay.

These corpses have human bodies and animal heads, including pigs, cows, and dogs...

"The means of returning to the ruins..."

In the night, Li Mo rode away on the green ox, jumped up, landed in front of the temple gate, and looked up at the strips of dried corpses.

"The method of making animals... Rumor has it that Guixu has a technique that can turn ordinary people into livestock..."

At this moment, Chen Wangdu followed closely.

In the early years, Guixu once spread this method among the people to confuse people's hearts. Some unscrupulous shops charmed the guests who came from south to north, and then used the [method of making animals] to turn them into pigs, cattle, sheep and dogs, or kill or kill them. eat or sell...

"This is a stronghold of Guixu..." Li Mo looked thoughtfully at Chen Wangdu.

"It's so remote that you can find it, Old Chen, you have some tricks."

"Your Excellency is absurd, but I still have some eyeliner inside and outside the capital." Chen Wangdu said with a dry smile.

"My lord, stay here for a while, I will go back and dispatch people to seal this place for a thorough investigation."

"Go back quickly."

Li Mo waved his hand and watched Chen Wangdu leave.

Under the moonlight, Li Mo was the only one left in front of the dilapidated ancient temple.

Suddenly, the biting cold wind suddenly stopped, the snow-covered ground began to freeze, and the dead trees shrank rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a pair of dry branches and withered grass in an instant.

"Um!?"

Li Mo raised his eyes and looked, in an instant, within a radius of ten miles, everything was barren.

A terrifying demonic aura emerges from Wuji Ridge, like black clouds moving, and there seems to be a pair of horns towering in a trance, clearly showing off its viciousness.

"Four-turn spirit demon!?"

Li Mo's eyes sank slightly, but he was a little moved.

Naturally, he could see the extraordinaryness of this ghost. It was rare for a four-turn spirit monster to have such a cultivation level, not to mention that this place was in the suburbs of the capital.

The most frightening thing is that the place where this demon haunts is completely barren within a radius of ten miles.

Apparently, this Wuji Ridge has long been built into a monolithic formation, hiding a large array of ferocity.

Li Mo just glanced at it, and he could see that there are at least five or six formation holes here, which contain ambush treasures. Once they are activated, they will be retracted suddenly like a pocket, and it is difficult to use all kinds of magical powers. Everything will turn into dry grass and branches.

"Guixu really has talent." Li Mo sat in front of the ruined temple, picked up hay from the ground, and fed the green cattle.

"Little devil, this [Desolate Sheep Formation] can kill hundreds of miles of life, and it is specially designed for you..."

An icy laugh came from the soaring demonic aura: "The upstart of the Hong family? After all, you're just a brat. You're too young..."

Yang Xingba's voice resounded across the world, not to mention that he has the cultivation base of a four-turn spirit demon, this [Desolate Sheep Formation] alone can eat up all the strong men of the same realm, even if it is against someone like Xia Chanming. All masters have the power to fight.

"It's really not easy... It took three days to set it up... Hundreds of masters were called in... It really cost money."

Li Mo was feeding Niu Niu and said casually.

"Huh? Why do you..."

Amid the soaring demonic aura, the piercing laughter came to an abrupt end, and a tinge of suspicion floated in Yang Xingba's voice.

"Kill them all, and keep this fat sheep."

Li Mo rubbed his palms and spoke softly.

Giggle...

As soon as the words fell, a high-pitched cry shook the mountains, and then, a dazzling sword light shot up into the sky, as if the sun had just risen, hunting with power.

Terrifying sword energy filled the air, and the domineering killing power tore through a hole in an instant, and the cries and roars immediately filled Wuji Ridge.

"you……"

The demon cloud moved, and Yang Xingba roared in shock, but before he could react, a bloody light suddenly appeared, pressing down from the sky.

"Hey, I really don't know how to live or die."

A six-winged black mosquito emerged with its mouth wide open, like an abyss, and instantly engulfed the two formation eyes.

The Hidden Guixu master didn't even have time to let out a scream before turning into a torrent and sinking into Taoist Mosquito's belly.

"So you were already prepared..."

Yang Xingba let out a wild roar, and with a demonic wind, he pressed towards Li Mo.

"Go."

Li Mo also turned back, just whispering.

rumbling...

As soon as the words were finished, Qingniu stepped forward, revealing Kui Gang's real body. In an instant, there was a thunderstorm, black air surged, and it seemed like a lotus flower was blooming, shining majesticly.

"Dare to be presumptuous in front of the master?"

Kui Gang swayed, and rushed towards him like a hill.

In an instant, a violent sound came from the depths of Wuji Ridge, Yang Xingba let out a scream, and the monster energy in his body collapsed, and it was almost difficult to condense.

At this moment, a black hand with a mane like a row of arrows protruded from the cloud, surging with supreme power, and grabbed Yang Xingba's neck.

"You... what are you..."

Yang Xingba let out a horrified roar, and saw a big black pig standing in the black clouds in the sky, full of evil spirits, domineering and fierce, and the terrifying aura seemed to be aided by a god, gently crushing it made him reveal his real body.

"BAA Baa baa……"

The next moment, a snow-white fat sheep fell from the sky and landed in front of Li Mo. The horns on its head were broken and dripping with blood, like a dead dog. It no longer had the arrogance just now.

"It's just you who want to make money from me?"

Li Mo smiled and walked up to Yang Xingba, and stepped on the drooping sheep's head.

"Master, it has passed out."

Zhu Gangman walked from the sky and landed in front of the ruined temple.

In the distance, Taoist Mosquito and Ji Tianti were still cleaning the battlefield.

"Bring him back, I have to squeeze something out of him."

Li Mo sneered. Right now, what he cares most about is the whereabouts of the [Blood River Demon Embryo], which is related to the fusion of the [Natural Spiritual Pond] and the secret of comprehending the seedling realm.

"Good."

Zhu Gang grinned, picked up the big fat sheep that had passed out, stepped out, and disappeared into the vast night.

Kui Gang walked unsteadily, and turned into a green bull again.

I don't know how long it took, Chen Wangdu came on horseback, with soldiers and horses behind him, when he saw Li Mo, who was safe and sound, surrounded by the ruins left by the war, an imperceptible strangeness flashed in his eyes.

"Sir, you..."

"Old Chen, your information is still a bit wrong...be careful next time."

Li Mo took a deep look at Chen Wangdu, left only this sentence, and left without looking back on the green bull's head.

"My subordinates remember it."

Chen Wangdu lowered his head, his voice was inaudible.

……

Tonight is destined to be restless.

The movement of Wuji Ridge obviously couldn't be covered up. After all, Guixu mobilized many masters, and those were hidden piles lurking near the capital, and they were lurking very well on weekdays.

"Guixu has improved a lot over the years, and he was able to mobilize so many experts."

Relying on the light, Wang Lingce looked at the information just sent and couldn't help sighing.

"Li Mo... I underestimated him, the people who have never used the mansion are able to control this situation..." Wang Lingce's eyes showed a different kind of splendor.

"The energy behind him is not small..."

Wang Lingce remained silent. He had given Li Mo the information about the ambush at Wujiling three days ago.

It's just that he didn't expect that Li Mo would dare to risk himself, but he hadn't used Hongmen's troops yet.

You know, even if he went to the Wuji Ridge battle, he would be dead or alive.

"Zhennan Prince's Mansion or Ningguo Duke's Mansion?" Wang Lingce's thoughts changed sharply.

He knew that Li Mo's relationship with these two families didn't count, especially the Prince of Zhennan, who had a very deep friendship with him. If he really borrowed a master, it would be reasonable.

"Is there anyone alive?"

At this moment, Wang Lingce suddenly raised his head and looked into the dark corner.

"No one was left alive..."

"You are sitting well." Wang Lingce nodded, and immediately put down the information in his hand, his gaze almost melted into a thread.

"Xuantian Pavilion sent you to go undercover in Guixu... Guixu sent you to go undercover in Xuantian Pavilion..."

"Who would have thought that after more than 20 years, this dark chess piece of yours was activated."

A meaningful smile appeared on Wang Lingce's face.

"The responsibility lies."

In the faint lights, a figure came out from the corner, and the face revealed under the light and darkness was Chen Wangdu.