Embers

The meeting again stalled.

Various speculations began to emerge in everyone's mind, and suspicious eyes began to wander among the people present.

After a while, Lu Yuzhi was the first to break the silence.

"No one should know about this matter. You must keep your mouth shut. I have already told Huo Lao and Ling Ye. The theft of "Cuo Hua Xin Jing" is of great importance. It's going to cause riots."

Everyone agreed.

"Let's make an assumption at this time. If the "Cuo Hua Xin Sutra" was stolen by the disciples of the Xia Xian Sect, then it must still be at the Xia Xian Sect."

"And another hypothesis is that the disciples of Xiaxianmen or others entered the library, stole the "Cuohuaxinjing" and took them to other places, which can only prove that Xiaxianmen is no longer safe. "

Everyone's faces became serious.

Yuan Yundao: "If this is the case, then we have to be careful in the future! If someone can steal the "Cuo Hua Xin Sutra" from our Xiaxian door without anyone noticing it, it means that they can also steal it quietly. Enter the lower string door to kill!"

Hua Buyu said: "It's easy to enter the library without being discovered, so that person's martial arts must not be weak."

Lu Yuzhi nodded and said, "That's when the thief is an outsider."

Lin Xu said, "The biggest suspect is Fu Yan, the third senior brother's apprentice."

Su Changjiu didn't know the bottom line.

Lu Yuzhi said: "I've already asked Mr. Huo before I came here. No other disciples have entered the Zangshu Pavilion, except for one."

Ye Bozhou was startled, his face remained calm, but his palms were already covered with cold sweat.

"It's Bo Zhou's disciple, Yu Jin. Once when the Library Pavilion was open, Ember suddenly had a stomachache, so she entered the Library Pavilion under the pretext of going to the toilet."

Ye Bozhou calmly said: "It was summer at that time, and Jin'er was wearing very thin clothes. When he came out, the senior brother who was the head of the sect was there, so it was impossible to hide anything on him. And at that time, Little Swallow was also following Jin'er. Little Yanzi's keenness, if Jin'er wants to steal something, he will be able to spot it immediately."

Su Jiujiu thought for a while and said: "That happened five or six years ago, isn't it because Mr. Huo and Ling Ye have been busy sorting out the ancient books for the past two years, so they have no time to check them out? It's stolen, and there's no way they didn't notice it."

Ye Bozhou felt guilty, knowing that he was kind to Jin'er, and even spoke for him.If he found out that the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra" was really in Jin'er's hands, he would be heartbroken.

Lu Yuzhi thought for a moment, then nodded: "It's not unreasonable. Then the only ones who have entered Zangshu Pavilion after that are me, Mr. Huo and Ling Ye."

Hua Buyu said: "The Cuohua Heart Sutra is the number one magic skill in the world. Whether it is stealing or practicing it in private, it is a serious crime. As book keepers, the two of them naturally understand the seriousness of self-stealing. If it was really stolen by one of them, Then he must have already left, otherwise would he still be here waiting to be found out?"

Lin Xu said: "Even if they don't leave, they are the people who are most familiar with Zangshuge, and they can always find ways to whitewash the peace, so they won't be discovered so easily."

Yuan Yundao: "Besides, should we still doubt Mr. Huo's character? He has been reading books in the library all his life, how could he commit such a crime when he is old?"

In other words, in the end, Fu Yan was the most suspect.

Su Jiujiu said stiffly: "If it was really Yan'er who stole it, I, the master, can hardly escape the blame, and I am willing to accept the punishment. But what should I do now? Should I go to the palace and arrest him for interrogation?"

This is the biggest problem facing us.Fu Yan was born in the royal family with a noble status, even if there were any problems within the royal family, it would not be the turn of a gangster sect to disrespect the prince.

Lu Yuzhi said: "If it's really him, then what is his purpose for doing this? As I said for a long time, he was blind since he was a child, and no matter how advanced his martial arts are, he is as useless as paper."

Yuan Yun patted his thigh: "Unless someone asks him to do so!"

Su Changjiu questioned: "Who can order a prince?"

"This……"

Su Jiujiu said: "As one of the keeper of the book, Yan'er of course also understands that stealing the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra" is a serious crime. If it is not he who wants it but someone else wants it from him, then he must come up with an equivalent offer in exchange. .”

Lu Yuzhi paused: "The disciples of the Xiaxian Sect basically stay in Lingyou Mountain for a long time, and I'm afraid there is nothing we can exchange with them."

Lin Xu suddenly said, "I heard that what Nie Budu had in his hand was a fragmented copy of the "Cuohua Heart Sutra". Because of the incomplete description, he was unable to dispel the strong backlash. That's why there are rumors in the world that he is doomed to die. 25 years old."

The name "Nie Budu" successfully shocked everyone.

Su Changjiu's eyes lit up: "That's right, he is 25 years old this year, he must really want to get the full book!"

Hua Buyu frowned: "But how did he know that the "Cuohua Heart Sutra" is at the Xiaxianmen? At present, besides us elders, there are only three people who keep the book."

Su Changjiu said: "Didn't the Jianghu have been spreading the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra" at Qiao's house in Fengyang? I don't know if you still remember, but about ten years ago, the Qiao family was wiped out by the Demon Cult!"

After his reminder, everyone remembered the appalling massacre ten years ago.

Lu Yuzhi said: "In this way, it is true that Nie Budu wanted to get the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra". But as everyone knows, he didn't get it. People in the world don't know where it is, but it is very likely that Nie Budu has already lost it. Got it."

Su Changjiu clapped his hands and said, "That's right! He is the one who most wants to get the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra". With the strength of the Demon Cult, it may not be impossible to find out where the things are."

Ye Bozhou agreed: "If it's the Devil's Cult, it might not be difficult to find a way to sneak into the Library Pavilion."

In this way, Fu Yan was also cleared of some of the suspicions, and the biggest suspicion fell on Nie Budu.

Lu Yuzhi's complexion was very bad: "If the "Cuohuaxinjing" is really in Nie Budu's hands, then we have nothing to do, and we have to step up our guard. After all, a mere remnant can make him have such a skill. If I really got the whole book, I am afraid the consequences will be disastrous."

Everyone's hearts sank.

Lu Yuzhi stood up and said, "Whether it was stolen by Nie Budu or not, this matter needs to be discussed again. Mr. Huo and Ling Ye are negligent in supervision and should be punished. For a long time, you arrange people to go to the rivers and lakes to inquire about news, especially the Demon Cult. Zhou, Buyu, you guys will lead people to search the entire area of ​​Xiaxianmen now, and the second child and I will go to Zangshu Pavilion to check other books to see if any other books have been stolen together."

Everyone took orders and the meeting was adjourned.

Ye Bozhou discussed with Hua Buyu, Hua Buyu went back to organize the manpower first, and Ye Bozhou waited outside the courtyard of Lu Yuzhi who was to be investigated first.

Of course, Ye Bozhou couldn't just stay where he was. Seeing Hua Buyu's back disappear, he immediately jumped on the roof and rushed back to his room.

At this time, Ember was studying the "Crossing Flower Heart Sutra" in the secret room.

Ye Bozhou broke into the door panting, snatched the book, and said in a hurried tone: "The head brother has discovered the theft of the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra", leave the secret room immediately and pretend to be practicing swords, someone will come later Search, I will take the book away first."

Ember was startled, nodded, and immediately left the secret room.

Ye Bozhou disappeared in the blink of an eye.

When Ye Bozhou arrived at the gate of Lu Yuzhi's courtyard, Hua Buyu and his men had just arrived.

Seeing him coming from the other side, he asked casually, "Where did you go?"

Ye Bozhou laughed and said, "We've had a meeting for an hour, and I really want to go to the bathroom."

Hua Buyu glanced at him, but said nothing.

Ye Bozhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and silently wiped away the cold sweat from his forehead.

Hua Buyu is a serious person. Although Ye Bozhou is very gentle, he still dare not release water under the pressure of his senior brother.

Even though he knew that nothing could be found in this search, because what they were looking for was on his body, Ye Bozhou!

So he followed him and led people to search carefully room by room, not sparing even the corners, wishing to turn the whole lower string door upside down.

The disciples were terrified by the frosty Hua Buyu, Ye Bozhou could only comfort them with a smile, but didn't say what he was searching for.

Even the disciples who were in charge of the search were told not to talk too much, if they spoke out, they would lose their martial arts and be expelled from the Xiaxianmen.

After checking, it was already dark, and some disciples in the courtyard were picked up and searched when they were about to sleep, which is enough to prove that the matter is of great importance.

When he arrived at Ye Bozhou's yard, Ember had already fallen asleep, and he was in his own room.

When Hua Buyu and Ye Bozhou led the people in, Ember seemed to be woken up, rubbed his eyes and sat up, seeing the two of them in a daze: "Master, this is..."

Ye Bozhou stood aside and kept a certain distance from him, and said with a smile: "Sect search, find something, don't need to ask, it will be fine in a while."

Ember pretended to be suspicious, but it seemed that it was because of the restriction of the master-student status, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Ye Bozhou felt inexplicably distressed when he saw it, Jin'er hadn't been back to this room for many years, and now he appeared here unexpectedly, looking at him like this made him extremely uncomfortable.

I can't wait to go over and hug him in my arms and kiss him.

But with others around, he could only pretend that he was just his master, standing aside and smiling, just like any disciple of Xiaxianmen.

In the end, of course, nothing was found. When leaving, Ye Bozhou deliberately walked last, and looked back at Ember.

Ember was also looking at him, and the eyes met each other with a feeling that only the two of them could understand.

This time the search came very suddenly, and the action was very fast, and the search was very thorough, but after all, nothing was found.

It was dawn after searching the last room, Ye Bozhou yawned and looked at Hua Buyu.Hua Buyu's paralyzed face showed a rare smile.

"It's hard work, Junior Brother. But I'm very happy that things are not in the lower string gate."

Ye Bozhou couldn't help thinking, if he didn't know about Jin'er, he might be so relieved at this time.At least, no one wants things to be stolen by the disciples of Xiaxianmen.

Although it can't be proven right now.

At this time, the "Wrong Flower Heart Sutra" was stuck to his chest, as if it was slightly hot.

He smiled. "I think so too."

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