I made the villain right.

Shi Jin suddenly remembered something, so her expression suddenly became serious: "Ah Yu, does Fengyun Pavilion have any intelligence collection or something like that?"

Since Shi Wei and the others had been searching for a long time but had not found the identity of the man who met Aunt Zhao that night, Shi Jin thought of using the power of Fengyun Pavilion to help her investigate. Maybe she could find him. In addition, she also wanted to find the real murderer who killed Grandpa Xu.

Xu Ruogu was upset about the passing of Grandpa Xu. These days, he pretended to be fine, but he was actually very sad in his heart. Perhaps she wanted to find the real murderer who killed Grandpa Xu and avenge him to help him get rid of the knot in his heart.

Fan Hua looked at her in confusion: "Yes, what do you want to check?"

Shi Jin put on a flattering look and said, "I want to check some people, is that okay?"

Fan Hua's eyes moved slightly: "Just leave the investigation to Du Xuan."

Shi Jin smiled slightly and said respectfully, "Thank you, Master." Then he pinched his shoulders again.

Fan Hua watched her movements and couldn't help but smile. He didn't say anything and seemed to be enjoying the massage given by Shi Jin.

Japan and China.

Fan Hua went to the library for something, and Shi Jin was the only one left in the bedroom.

After Shi Jin finished painting the portrait, she went to find Du Xuan with Tong Zhilu, intending to hand the portrait to him personally.

Before this, she had specially studied the topographic map of Fengyun Pavilion so that she could move freely in Fengyun Pavilion and not get lost. Relying on her memory, she went to the Third Hospital unimpeded.

After everyone in Fengyun Pavilion knew that she was the Pavilion Master's wife, they were quite respectful to her and would greet her when they met her on the road.

When passing a small garden on the way to the third hospital, Shi Jin suddenly stopped because she heard a conversation between two men in the garden, which aroused her interest.

Man A: "I never thought that a man as decisive and brave as the Pavilion Master would marry a pretty lady, not only wanting her to be the Cloud Master, but even going so far as to enter the Netherworld Pool for her."

Man B: "This is what the story says, even a hero can't resist the temptation of a beautiful woman."

Man A: "You think the Pavilion Master's wife looks so delicate, can she pass the test of the deans?"

Man B thought for a while and said, "The Pavilion Master's wife actually dared to accept the test, which shows that she still has some skills. It's hard to say..."

Man A disagreed when he heard this: "What's wrong with that? I see that all the deans are highly skilled in martial arts. It will be difficult for the Pavilion Master's wife to pass." After saying that, the two of them walked away.

Zhilu looked at their receding backs and couldn't help saying, "I thought that all the people here were cold and taciturn, but it turns out that they also gossip about others behind their backs."

Shi Jin did not notice what Zhilu said, her eyes were filled with worry. At this moment, she was thinking about what they had just said, "Not only do they want her to be the Cloud Master, they are even willing to enter the Netherworld Pool for her." Her intuition told her that the Netherworld Pool was not a good place.

She felt vaguely uneasy, so she would ask Du Xuan to clarify the matter later.

Seeing Shi Jin looking thoughtful, Zhilu raised his hand and waved it in front of her twice, wondering, "Miss, what are you thinking about?"

Shi Jin came back to his senses and whispered, "Nothing, let's go."

When Shi Jin arrived at the gate of the third courtyard, she saw a man standing upright at the door, as if waiting for her.

When the man saw her, he said directly: "Madam, please follow me."

After that, he led the way in front and they followed behind, passing through a long corridor.

The yard was very quiet and the pedestrians on the road looked hurried. When passing by a courtyard, I found that several doors of the house opposite were open. The house was spacious and things were neatly arranged. I could clearly see many busy figures in the house, some were copying, some were reading books, and some were tidying up things.

The people inside work very hard and hardly communicate unless necessary.

There were people coming in and out of the door.

When she approached, she suddenly saw a man take out a mailbox from his arms and hand it to the person sitting in the main seat. The man looked at the mailbox, then turned around and put it in a small box. Then he pulled a switch above, and the box fell into a passage. The box was transported to another place along the mechanism passage.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but stop and take a few more glances.

Seeing this, the man leading the way seemed to not want her to stay here any longer, so he bowed and urged her, "Madam, please come this way."

"Okay." Shi Jin retracted his gaze and continued to follow him.

After a while, they saw a courtyard and went straight to the door.

"Madam is here at the yard," the man said to Du Xuan inside at the door.

Du Xuan heard the voice and said: "Okay, you can leave now."

"I'll take my leave," the man said and hurried away.

When Shi Jin and Tong Zhilu walked in, they saw Du Xuan standing up from his seat and coming forward to greet her.

Fan Hua had already told Du Xuan about this matter in advance, and he would agree to all requests made by his wife.

As soon as Du Xuan came up, he asked, "Madam, what do you want me to investigate?"

Shi Jin took out a portrait from his sleeve and handed it to Du Xuan: "Du Xuan, could you help me check the identity of the person in the portrait?"

Du Xuan took the portrait and looked at it. His eyes opened wide and were filled with shock.

"There is no need to investigate this person. I know who he is."

Shi Jin was surprised when he heard this. He took the portrait from his hand and asked impatiently, "Who is he?"

"This man is Qin Yixian wearing a human skin mask. He acts in the name of Hua Tian. This time when Fengyun Pavilion was invaded by foreign enemies, he personally led the troops. If I hadn't accidentally taken off his mask, I would not have discovered his true identity."

Shi Jin was shocked when she heard the news. She had been talking about Qin Yixian a few days ago. She didn't expect that the person they were looking for was him wearing a human skin mask. No wonder Shi Wei couldn't find him after searching for so long. It turned out that the enemy was openly surrounding them.

Du Xuan was very confused when he saw Shi Jin had his portrait, so he asked, "How did Madam get his portrait?"

"I met him in Kyoto. He had a grudge against our General's Mansion. My father and I had planned to capture him, but he escaped."

“So that’s how it is”

Shi Jin rubbed and poked the portrait in her hand, feeling complicated. It was Qin Yixian who captured her and threatened Shi Wei to hand over the Shi family's formation.

Now he is not content with his place in the imperial court, and has extended his hand into the underworld, causing harm to all sides. He can be described as a sinister, cunning and ambitious old fox.

Based on Qin Yixian's recent behavior, he might be harboring thoughts of rebellion. His Majesty now only has the support of the General's Mansion, but Qin Yixian is constantly winning over the hearts of the people in the martial arts world. With his current power, it would be easy for him to rebel.

Thinking of this, Shi Jin couldn't help but frown.

As the hero of this novel, if Xu Wusheng was defeated by the villain, that would be terrible! The story would be off track, and would the world collapse?

This matter is of great importance, so she wants to inform Shi Wei and Xu Wusheng about it and ask them to make preparations as soon as possible.

She took out another picture, which she drew based on Grandpa Xu's description. It was the only clue to find the real murderer.

He handed it to Du Xuan and said, "Please help me check who has this pattern on their weapon in the martial arts world."

Du Xuan took the blueprint and looked at it: "Okay, I will inform my wife immediately when there is a result."

Shi Jin thought of the matter of the Netherworld Pool, so he got straight to the point: "Du Xuan, what's the matter with A Yu going to enter the Netherworld Pool? Before I came here, I heard people discussing this matter, and it doesn't seem like they are lying."

Du Xuan was stunned, his eyes were a little complicated, and he recalled what Fan Hua had said in his mind.

An hour ago.

Fan Hua called Du Xuan to the study and specifically told him: "Stop the news of my entering the Netherworld Pool and don't let my wife know."

Du Xuan was puzzled: "Why?"

A trace of solemnity flashed across Fan Hua's eyes, and his expression was gloomy: "Given her personality, I'm afraid she will follow me into the Netherworld Pool. I won't allow this to happen."

Du Xuan looked a little embarrassed: "Master, you will be weak after coming out of the Netherworld Pond. When the Madam sees you, she will definitely notice something. Madam is smart, I'm afraid we can't hide this from her."

Fan Hua glanced at Du Xuan and said, "Before entering the Netherworld Pool, I will announce the news that I am in seclusion for cultivation. You just need to cooperate. It doesn't matter if she finds out in the future. This matter is over."

Although he has asked each institute to block the news, there are still some that slip through the net.

Du Xuan collected his thoughts and said calmly: "Those words are just for entertainment in their spare time. They are not true. Madam, don't take them to heart."

Shi Jin obviously didn't believe Du Xuan's answer and she remained skeptical.

She thought that the two people had no motive to lie, and Fan Hua was the leader of Fengyun Pavilion. With his majesty, if they made fun of him, they would surely risk their lives, so she thought that Du Xuan lied.

She stared at Du Xuan with suspicion: "Really?"

Du Xuan said seriously: "My wife knows what kind of person I am. I will not lie when it comes to my master."

Shi Jin was skeptical about Du Xuan's words.

Shi Jin pondered for a moment and guessed something in his heart.

"It seems that I was worrying too much. It's nothing, I'll leave first." After saying that, Shi Jin and Zhi Lu left.

"Goodbye, Madam." Du Xuan breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Shi Jin off.

It was a close call just now. Fortunately I managed to trick it.

After Shi Jin came out of the Third Hospital, he asked Zhilu who was standing beside him: "Zhilu, do you think what Du Xuan said is true?"

Zhilu thought for a while and said, "Compared to those two people, I still believe Du Xuan. Miss, you are just worrying too much. This matter may change after being spread by one person, ten people, and a hundred people."

Seeing Shi Jin's worried look, Zhilu couldn't help but say, "If you are worried, why don't you ask me yourself?"

Shi Jin glanced at Zhilu, as if to say what nonsense are you talking about.

"If Du Xuan was lying to me on purpose, then I think it was A Yu who instructed him to do it. He was afraid that I would feel guilty and didn't want me to worry, so even if I asked him, he wouldn't tell me."

Zhilu's face suddenly darkened: "If the son-in-law wants to hide it from you, no matter who you ask, it will be fruitless."

After a moment, Zhilu suddenly remembered something, so he said with a gleam in his eyes: "Doesn't that girl named Luo Yi dislike you, young lady? She must want to see you unhappy, so maybe she won't cooperate with the son-in-law and hide it from you."

Hearing this, Shi Jin's expression suddenly relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Yes, your little brain is quite useful, I will go find her now"

She stopped after taking a few steps. She suddenly remembered that Luo Yi had angered Fan Hua and was punished to go to the Beast Forest.

Zhilu saw that she suddenly stopped leaving and looked confused: "Miss, why don't you leave?"

"Go look for her in two days, she may not be here now."

Shi Jin had no choice but to return to Fan Hua's bedroom. After she came back, she began to write a letter, writing everything about Qin Yixian in the letter to confirm that Shi Wei had received the letter. She also specifically asked Shi Wei to write back to her.

She wrote two secret letters, one to Shi Wei and one to Xu Wusheng.

Shi Jin put the two secret letters into the small bamboo tube carried on the pigeon's feet, and then released it. Looking at the pigeon spreading its wings and flying, Shi Jin couldn't help but be lost in thought.

She had been away from Kyoto for some time and suddenly missed the days in Kyoto. She hoped that everything went well for Shi Wei and the others in Kyoto.

Night falls.

The night sky is pitch black tonight, and there is a cold wind blowing at night. It must be autumn.

Fan Hua sat in front of the desk, staring at the formation diagram in his hand, thoughtfully.

These formation diagrams were drawn by Du Xuan. They were exactly the formations used by Qin Yixian when he attacked Fengyun Pavilion. He had seen one of the formations when he rescued Shi Jin in Beiming Village before, which made him pay more attention.

An ambitious man like Qin Yixian possesses many powerful formations. If he wants to stir up a bloody storm, he will surely be unstoppable. Therefore, he is looking for a way to break the formation to be prepared. However, he has read almost half of the books in the library recently, but has not found the source of the formation, let alone a way to break it. He is really distressed.

Seeing him thinking hard, Shi Jin suddenly asked, "Ah Yu, have you been hiding something from me recently?"

Hearing the voice, Fan Hua looked up at her and said with a faint smile: "No"

Although she already had the answer in her heart, she was still a little expectant, expecting Fan Hua to tell her the truth, but he didn't, which made her feel a little disappointed. She said in a low voice: "Oh", her voice was muffled, and she was obviously not happy.

Seeing Shi Jin asking questions for no reason, Fan Hua felt that Shi Jin was acting strange today, as if he had something to say but didn't know how to start. Suddenly, a trace of doubt arose in his heart.

Did she know that I was going to be punished by being thrown into the Netherworld Pool?

So he asked: "Mianmian, do you have anything to say to me?"

Shi Jin stared at Fan Hua with a hint of displeasure on her brows. Since he didn't want to be honest with her, there was no need for her to tell him.

After saying "No", she climbed onto the bed with an angry look on her face and slept with her back to him.

Fan Hua was confused when he saw this, and obviously didn't realize what he had done to make her unhappy. He put down his work, walked to her side, reached out and touched her head, as if he was coaxing a child.

He asked softly, "Mianmian, you look unhappy, what happened today?"

Shi Jin looked into his affectionate eyes and his handsome face, her eyes moved slightly.

Looking at this face, she couldn't get angry anymore.

Never mind. His original intention was for her own good. She would not bother with him. Thinking of this, her anger instantly dissipated.

Shi Jin's eyes turned and he thought of an excuse to cover it up: "Maybe it's too boring to stay in Fengyun Pavilion, so I feel depressed."

Seeing that Shi Jin was worried about this, Fan Hua smiled and thought for a moment before saying, "We have to deal with the matter in Fengyun Pavilion. I will take you to Yuncheng for a walk. What do you think?"

This sentence touched Shi Jin's heart, causing her to smile brightly: "Okay." She had already had this plan before, and now that he said it himself, she was still happy.

Fan Hua felt relieved when he saw Shi Jin finally smile.

"I'm still busy for a while, you take a rest first"

"Well, Ayu, don't work too late." After saying that, she closed her eyes and rested.

"Okay." Fan Hua covered her with the quilt. After a while, he looked up and saw her obedient sleeping face. A smile appeared in his eyes. After a while, he turned around and sat back at the desk to continue studying the formation.

The roars of wild beasts could be heard faintly in the dead silent forest. The night was filled with mist and a cool breeze. The road could not be seen clearly in the dim night. Everything around was desolate and weird. Suddenly, a figure flashed through the forest, and several black shadows chased after him at an extremely fast speed.

Luo Yi was running in a panic in the woods, and heard the sound behind her getting closer and closer to her, so loud that she dared not breathe.

"If I wasn't injured, I would have killed all of you," Luo Yi cursed. Seeing a big tree in front of her, she flew to the tree and hid there with a whoosh.

Not long after they came up, the chasing black shadows came after them. When they didn't see their prey, they suddenly stopped and looked around. In the dim night, there were many green lights flashing like fireflies. They were the eyes of a group of vicious wolves.

Two wolves were approaching the tree where she was standing, showing their sharp fangs. Loyi stood on the tree, not daring to breathe, and could not help but hold on to the trunk tightly, feeling fear in her heart.

A group of hungry wolves lost their prey. They bared their teeth in anger and let out a series of low howls in their throats, their voices hoarse.

At this time, a wolf howled, as if giving orders. After howling, it jumped away in another direction. Seeing this, the wolves below followed it and left.

Luo Yi watched as all the wolves on the ground had run away, and heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling that he had escaped death tonight.

“It seems safer in a tree.”

She found a more comfortable branch to sit on, planning to spend the night in the tree.