Poor Monk

"You, who are you?"

After a rain last night, the dark dungeon lost the sweltering heat of summer, but it became much damper, so that there was a faint musty smell.

Fang Xiao heard that person's footsteps, and asked again.

Gu Zhao stood in the corridor of the dungeon and looked at him calmly, as if looking through him at another person who had been associated with him.

It's just that he didn't speak from the beginning to the end.

The footsteps came again, steady and gentle.

After the bloody battle in front of Bukong Mountain, Fang Xiao was arrested by a group of people before he was protected by Yao Youshi from Yaomo Dao, took away the Snow Deer Sword, and was imprisoned in this forever In a dark dungeon.

But he didn't know who caught him.

Hearing the footsteps about to leave again at this moment, the fear of the past few days was suppressed to the limit, and finally turned into an angry scream: "Scumbag! Who are you! Who are you?! What do you want to catch me?"

In the empty dungeon, there was only an echo.

Gu Zhao's footsteps never stop because of such insignificant people.

Coming out of the dungeon, walking through a densely shaded corridor, passing by several lake stones piled up in a freehand way, you can see the fairyland-like scenery of Pengshan Mountain as soon as you look up.

Almost all the guests who came to celebrate his official leadership of Pengshan in the past few days have left, and only a few friends who are a little more friendly are still living in the guest rooms at the back.

Among them, of course, is the new owner of Xiefeng Villa, Lu Feichan.

At this moment, the person was standing on the steps in front of the pavilion, seeing him coming from nowhere, he felt a little doubtful in his heart, but he just smiled and said: "Now you are really busy with your affairs. Since you took over Pengshan, you have to find him You have to ask three or four times, come here first and wait."

There was a bit of sarcasm in Lu Feichan's words.

After all, the massacre in front of Bukong Mountain a few months ago really revealed a strange smell that made people have to doubt it.

No matter what, Gu Zhao is too innocent.

The affairs of Xiefeng Villa are generally handled by her father, and of course the siege of Shen Du is also the case. Lu Feichan knows the news, but Lu Fan knows that she and Shen Du have a good relationship, so he has had her guarded at home early, not letting her Go out and mess up.

So what happened that day, she didn't even know.

Lu Feichan only knew that none of the members of Xiefeng Mountain Villa and Tianshui League survived that day, and all of them died, including her ambitious father Lu Fan and the equally calculating Tianshui League leader Chi Yin.

Only some people from Pengshan and Yaomo Dao are left.

Lu Feichan on the Yaomo Dao side couldn't understand it, only knew that the successor of the Yaomo Dao master after Shen Du was a girl named Feng Xiao, who didn't know a little martial arts; there were still a few people left in Pengshan, of course because of Gu Zhao exist.

Afterwards, the most widely circulated discussion in the arena is "a plan in a plan".

It is said that Yaomo Dao used Shen Du's whereabouts as bait from the very beginning, specifically to lure those who want to get rid of demons and defend Dao, or those who have ulterior motives, to wait in front of Bukong Mountain, and Yao Mo Dao has already invited that person who is both righteous and evil Xuan Hesheng, the owner of the Eight Arrays, helped, and set up arrays and ambushes in the first few days.

So after a real fight, the result will be so tragic.

Even Gu Zhao, who was as powerful as Gu Zhao, was seriously injured, was hacked several times, and fell into a coma for several days before waking up.

In this way, although the strength of the Demonic Dao was damaged, it was considered a complete victory. The Xiefeng Mountain Villa and the elite army of the Tianshui League were wiped out, but they both lost extremely important high-ranking leaders. The rest of the small sects were chasing and killing Shen Du Huge attrition has also occurred, so the forces in the arena have undergone a rapid reshuffle in the past few months.

There is Gu Zhao in Pengshan, and the aloofness remains the same.

Xiefeng Mountain Villa suffered heavy losses, and Lu Feichan had just taken over as the owner of the villa. It was inevitable that some things could not be handled well, so it was difficult to compare with the past; needless to say, the Tianshui League completely retreated to Sichuan after this battle; On the contrary, Feng Xiao, the new master of the Demon Dao who was rumored to have set up this game, and Xuan Hesheng, the master of the Eight Arrays who helped out casually, made a big splash and became famous in the Jianghu.

Lu Feichan was not very sad when Lu Fan died.

In this arena, no matter if you stand on the side of the righteous way or the side of the evil way, the last thing you should be surprised about is the matter of life and death.People will die at any time, but all people in the world should have this awareness.

It's just that there are certain things she still can't figure out.

If the Yaomo Dao is really that strong, how could the new Daoist Feng Xiao, who was originally loyal to Shen Du, let him go so easily with Gu Zhao's attitude of endless enmity with Shen Du?

Neither her father nor Chi Yin escaped, so Gu Zhao's luck is so good?

This is one of doubt.

In the past few fights, Gu Zhao was always on the front line of Shen Du, and he usually didn't see any clues, but this time, Bukongshan reminded Lu Feichan of the battle of Yongjiaguan back then.This is also related to Shen Du, and it is also the same that everyone else is wiped out, and it is also the same that only Gu Zhao is left with a mouth to speak freely.

Is it a coincidence that it happened twice in a short period of time?

This is the second doubt.

And not long after the incident happened, there was no news about Xuelujian and Fang Xiao at all. It was more than a month later that Yaomodao said that their previous Taoist master Shen Dufan repented and gave Xuelujian to him. For Fang Xiao, let the other party or others go to him with a sword when they want to seek revenge, but Fang Xiao disappeared.

Yao MoDao tried his best but failed to find his trace, so he wanted to mobilize all the power in the world and treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor.

But to this day, no one knows where Fang Xiao is.

Things became more interesting. If the news released by Yao Mo Dao was true, Gu Zhao was definitely present when the incident happened, so why didn't he announce it to the outside world?

This is the third doubt.

Standing on the steps leaning on the railing in a plain dress and looking into the distance, Lu Feichan gave a cool smile: "Before, I was just pretending at the banquet, but now I finally meet each other, and I should congratulate you face to face, and finally take over the power of Pengshan. "

"Not long after Master's funeral, you are really in charge of Pengshan, and there is nothing to congratulate." Gu Zhao is still wearing a green shirt today, and his voice is also faint, "You have always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. I thought that Xiefeng Villa has a lot of things going on now, and you would rush back after the banquet, but I didn’t expect you to stay here, what’s the matter?"

"I really want to ask for something." Lu Feichan is not a coy and procrastinating character, and said bluntly, "I heard that the red lotus in Tianmu Mountain was opened not long ago, and I got four bottles of red lotus seeds, all of which fell into your Pengshan hands. I don't know if you still keep it. How much? If there are any more, I want to ask for two bottles to save people."

save people?

Gu Zhao didn't need to ask anything else, just hearing these two words, he knew who Lu Feichan wanted to save.

It's just that he couldn't give the other party the answer he expected.

At that moment, he just shook his head and said: "The red lotus seeds from Tianmu Mountain are quite effective in treating sinister wounds, and there are only four bottles of red lotus produced, all of which were used to treat my wounds. If you had two bottles earlier It’s been a month, or there may be more. It’s too late now.”

"late?"

At this moment, Lu Feichan's mind buzzed, and he was in a daze for a moment, not knowing how to react next.

Most of the reason she came to Pengshan this time was for this medicine.

But at this moment, Gu Zhao actually told her that the red lotus seeds are gone?

"You want to save Shen Du, right?" Gu Zhao's eyes fell on her pale face, which was originally bright and beautiful, "I heard that Ni Qianqian visited your village not long ago, it seems that there is a reason for that." With some clues, it can cure Shen Du's illness. I think this red lotus seed should be an important medicinal material in the prescription."

Lu Feichan suddenly turned her eyes and looked back at Gu Zhao. It was true that the medicine was intended to save Shen Du, but the news of Ni Qianqian's visit to Xiefeng Villa was extremely secretive, and she had issued a strict order not to leak it out.

But Gu Zhao knew it so clearly!

Her beautiful pupils narrowed slightly, and she couldn't help but sneered: "It's worthy of being the number one immortal in Pengshan, with great supernatural powers. In your eyes, my Xiefeng Villa is probably no different from your own backyard, right?"

"...I just found out by chance."

Because of Shen Du, Lu Feichan and him had always had some suspicions, so Gu Zhao didn't care about the sudden cold tone of the other party.

"But it's too late to find out, otherwise I would have known that you wanted the red lotus seeds, and I would have kept them for you."

"If you know what I want, you will stay for me?" Lu Feichan really couldn't believe a word, "I'm afraid it's because you know that I want to save him, that you're telling me that you don't have the medicine anymore, right? ?”

"Villa Master Lu has misunderstood Gu."

The address in Gu Zhao's words suddenly became unfamiliar and polite, but the smile on his face remained the same, and there was no change at all.

"Gu has acted in an upright manner all his life, and Shen Du has avoided the Tianji Temple and will never return to Jianghu. Even if I have many grievances and grievances with him in the past, there is no need to pursue them. Therefore, if Gu still has red lotus seeds in his hand, There is absolutely no need to hide your secrets. It’s just blind medicine, if you can give it, save a devil and get back a friend like Master Lu, that’s what Gu wants in his heart.”

Gu Zhao, the number one immortal in Pengshan, is always calm and calm. No matter whether he is facing slander or danger, reprimand or conspiracy, few people can see him lose his composure and panic.

Lu Feichan is no exception.

Even more often, you will feel that such a person is very sincere, always treats the matter in front of you calmly, has his own principles and likes and dislikes, but does not make people too uncomfortable.

Including what he said at the moment.

Even if Lu Feichan felt that he didn't like him very much in her heart, she was really reasonable after listening to his words, but on the contrary, she really had too many prejudices that she shouldn't have.

At this time, my heart became complicated.

The thick shade under the eaves covered most of Pengshan Mountain. She stood on this high place and looked towards the Tianyue Tower on the other side. After a long silence, she spoke again: "Gu Zhao, in fact, in the past few months, I have I've always wanted to ask you, Shen Du was able to escape into the Tianji Temple, was it really not you who let him in?"

Gu Zhao laughed: "Why do you think so?"

Lu Feichan also laughed, seeming to be laughing at how she came up with such absurd thoughts.

But since it has been mentioned, it might as well be more absurd.

"Because I always feel that what others see is not the real you. Since you have the nickname 'Pengshan No. [-] Immortal' and you have kept your face for so many years, you should be an ambitious person. Tianji Temple The status is too detached, even people like me who have no ambitions have thought about what will happen if one day it gets involved in disputes between the rivers and lakes? You are resourceful and cunning, so you shouldn’t have no idea. So What does it mean for Shen Du, a demon Taoist master who has sinned deeply and murdered like hemp, to enter a Buddhist monastery?"

Gu Zhao listened, but didn't answer.

Lu Feichan didn't look at him either, but only looked further away with that dazed and melancholy expression, and said lightly and nonchalantly: "The egg needs to be cracked to move well. Shen Du is the gap and flaw of Tianji Temple, as long as it exists for a day , it can become an excuse for those who want to deal with the Buddhist monastery. If I am ambitious, I will not let go of this opportunity. Even if I risk the displeasure of the world and give up the hatred in the past, I will let such a person advance into the Buddhist monastery Yes. That big fool..."

"Big fool" refers to Shen Du, of course, but Gu Zhao laughed when he heard it: "Shen Du is not stupid at all."

How could he not know this?

It's just that he is confident and not afraid of accidents at all.

Everything is groundless and unsubstantiated speculation. Lu Feichan said she said it, but no matter what she thinks in her heart, she won't take it seriously: "It's getting late, as you said, there are still many people in Xiefeng Villa today. Things are waiting for me to take care of, and I am leaving today. The world will meet again someday."

After finishing speaking, he said goodbye to Gu Zhao and walked down the steps.

Just two steps away, she stopped again, turned to look at Gu Zhao, and said to him: "Gu Shaoshan, you have hands and eyes, if you get news of red lotus seeds in the future, please send someone to let me know. After all With a weakness like Shen Du, it's more useful to live, right?"

"……it is good."

Gu Zhao complied calmly, and then watched Lu Feichan walk away slowly.

The sun has set to the west, and there is a little twilight.

Gu Zhao walked around the corridor and pushed open the door of his own room.

The furnishings in the house should be as solemn and rigorous as his whole person, but also revealing a bit of indifferent elegance.

On the desk were the scrolls that I hadn't read last night, and most of the pen and ink in the inkstone had dried up, leaving only a little trace of water. A long snow-blue sword with a sheath was casually placed on the desk, not fully sheathed. , A bit of clear cold light leaked from between the hilt and the scabbard.

The sword is naturally the Snow Deer Sword.

Ever since the "death promise" that Shen Du made that day was announced to Jianghu after the demons tried to find Fang Xiao unsuccessfully, countless people have been looking for Fang Xiao and this sword. It seems that they have found Fang Xiao. Can really dominate Shen Du's life, beheading this once high-ranking demon Taoist master under the sword.

Gu Zhao's slender fingers brushed the delicate casting patterns of the scabbard bit by bit, and his eyes were stained with landscape ink marks, but there was a bit of bewilderment that shouldn't be there.

Actually, Lu Feichan didn't think wrongly.

With an existence like Tianji Temple, how many giants in the world are not afraid?He has been jealous for a long time.

Anyone with ambition wants to move it.

But no matter what, he is the number one immortal in Pengshan, and he is the right path praised by everyone in the world, so how could he target Tianji Temple for no reason?

Therefore, we must learn from others.

Shen Du is this "name".

Lu Feichan had already guessed all this, or maybe he also thought that Gu Zhao, the number one immortal in Pengshan, was the real culprit behind the scenes, the one who manipulated everything from beginning to end.

It's just that she shouldn't have guessed——

No matter how "resourceful" and "outrageous" he is, he is nothing more than a "praying mantis" in this game.

"Tianji Temple, the wise monk is so kind..."

Slightly closing his eyes, Gu Zhao silently recited the name again, only a sense of unreasonable depression welled up in his heart, causing the hostility in his heart to grow slowly.

The Buddhist relic that could save Shen Du's life was sent directly from Tianji Temple to Pengshan by this monk, and he was given to him by name!It seemed that he just wanted to save Shen Du's life, and stayed in the Yeta from then on, ignoring the outside affairs.

But in fact, outsiders didn't even know that Shen Du was in Pengshan!

This wise monk not only knew about it, but also sent someone to send the relic directly...

He was clearly sure that Shen Du would desperately go to the Buddhist monastery to find him if he found out, and he also clearly saw through his ambition and deliberately exposed Shen Du's weakness in front of him!

One end is the ambition that has been chasing for half a lifetime, and the other end is the emotion that has not yet been clarified. You can't have both.

So even if he was mad with anger, he could only choose one.

The great opportunity is right in front of you, as long as Shen Du lives and enters the Tianji Temple, it will be a flaw. His ambition forces him to give up Shen Du, and he must try his best to ensure that he enters the Temple...

Shen Du said, you must take the word "love" very seriously in your heart, right?

Shen Du said, if you take off your clothes, how many scars can you see?

Shen Du also said, you can't beat him.

Thinking about it, Gu Zhao couldn't help laughing out loud, just because he was dissatisfied at the beginning, but now he has no power to refute.It’s just that he didn’t lose in any intelligence and insights, he only lost in——

Besides liking Shen Du, he also has ambitions.

Apart from Shen Du, Shanzai has no desires or desires, but he still has desires and desires.

With a soft "click", he gently opened a small square box on the desk. Inside stood two clear glass bottles, and the red lotus seeds contained in the bottles could be vaguely seen.This is a small box that can hold four glass bottles, but at this moment the place on the right side where the other two bottles should have been placed is empty except for two shallow circular dents.

Gu Zhao suddenly felt the loneliness.

A kind of loneliness where Shen Du was finally gone in the Jianghu.

Apart from ambition, Shen Du is number one.

In private, this person always scolded him for being hypocritical and cunning, more evil than evil spirits, laughing at the fact that people in the Jianghu are all blind, and call him "the first immortal of Pengshan", if one day he loses his mask Yes, everyone wakes up, I'm afraid it will be very exciting.

But Gu Zhao didn't think so.

Sometimes people in the arena don’t understand, it’s just that swords and swords have been intriguing for a long time, and they will have hope for some beautiful things. Even if one day, like Lu Feichan, they notice the clues of its unworthiness, they will just ignore it lightly. , leaving room for a certain place in my heart.

just?

evil?

Gu Zhao let go of his hand lightly, let the lid of the box fall down, and closed it again, only thinking of the words that Fang Xiao, who was locked in the dungeon by him, asked him before.

"Who am I..."

He is no one, but this martial arts world is just a dream.