Lu Xiaofeng's Story: Thunder Breaking Tribulation

It was not yet daylight.

A deserted earth temple outside the city.

Desolate weeds, broken beams and beams that have been in disrepair for many years, and broken stone statues all indicate that this is a ruined temple that has been abandoned for a long time.

Hua Manlou put away her fan, followed Lu Xiaofeng's footsteps into the ruined temple.

Both of them have taken off their disguise masks.Lu Xiaofeng was still wearing a green shirt, while Hua Manlou changed into a dark blue coat and returned to men's clothing.

The decadent and barren environment, the quiet and strange atmosphere, and the strong smell of wormwood.Although this place looks like a dilapidated temple, it reveals an indescribable weirdness faintly.

"We're already here, why doesn't the master show up?! It's not bright to hide!" Lu Xiaofeng suddenly called out.

Three figures walked out from behind the stone statue, one man and two women.It was Yan Xiaodao, Ding Xiang and Ye Ling.Strange, why are they here?

Seeing Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou, the three of them seemed very surprised: "Why are you?"

Lu Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows, and was about to ask a question, when someone pressed his shoulder—it was Huamanlou—

"Get out of here, it's dangerous."

Lu Xiaofeng didn't question Hua Manlou's words at all, and didn't ask any more questions, but quickly said to the other three people: "Let's leave here first, we'll talk about what's going on later."

……

under the dim night

Five figures rushed out of the ruined temple and headed towards the woodland dozens of miles away.The stature is hurried, as if there are some ferocious beasts chasing them behind them.

Lu Xiaofeng and the others had just stopped, and before they had time to ask each other, they heard a loud bang behind them, shaking the ground and shaking the mountain—the ruined temple where the five people were just now was already in flames.

The huge explosion continuously released scorching heat, and the red light reflected the sky.

Although it was in the outskirts far from the city, the loud noise caused a brief commotion.The red light dissipated, leaving only the flames still devouring the ruined temple and the thick black smoke.

"Is everyone not injured?" Hua Manlou asked everyone with concern.

"It's all fine." Lu Xiaofeng looked at everyone, Ding Xiang and Ye Ling were leaning on each other, and Yan Xiaodao looked at the surrounding environment.Fortunately, everything is fine, "Manlou, what did you notice?"

Hua Manlou nodded, "Yes. Although it is covered by the strong smell of grass leaves, I still smell some sulfur and gunpowder. My intuition tells me that it will be very dangerous to stay any longer."

"Sure enough, not long after we rushed out, there was an explosion." Lu Xiaofeng said while thinking to himself.Looks like someone is trying to kill us.

Everyone had lingering fears: If they slowed down for a moment, they might have been blown to death before being engulfed by the sea of ​​flames.

Fortunately, everyone can escape from death.Fortunately, there are flowers all over the building.

"Lu Xiaofeng, why did you go to that ruined temple?"

"That's right! Little Phoenix, don't you have something to do?"

Hua Manlou smiled and solved Yan Xiaodao and Ye Ling's doubts.

"Not long after we left [the first floor], a child grabbed me and handed me a note asking us to meet at the ruined temple."

Looking at the flames in the distance, Lu Xiaofeng shrugged, "Who knew that it was you who saw it, and there was an unexpected gift as well! How about you?"

"I also received a note, but it was delivered with a flying knife. The content is 'If you want to know the whereabouts of the missing Kuyin, please go to the temple outside the city'. I don't know who the other party is?!" Yan Xiaodao looked at the standing The other two smiled wryly, "As for Miss Ding Xiang and Miss Ye Ling, I have no choice but to follow if they insist! I have to..."

"'I want to know the whereabouts of the missing Ku Yin'..." Lu Xiaofeng muttered, then raised his head, "Is it the 'Ku Yin stolen case' that you have been investigating since the beginning?"

"Yes. It's just that I haven't found any clues. Later, because of the explosion in the capital, I left this case and concentrated on investigating the East Factory."

"Well, that's it!" Lu Xiaofeng folded his arms, lost in thought.

First, Ku Yin was stolen, and neither the suspect nor the missing Ku Yin was found; then there was an explosion in the East Factory, and there were outsiders (that is, people other than the eunuchs in the East Factory) among the people killed on the spot. The flames left behind by the explosion were all pointed at the Tang Sect. Later, the fire broke out at the wedding banquet of the Tang Sect. All these things are connected, although some places feel unreasonable, but I can't tell where it is unreasonable!

I heard Manlou mentioned before that the person who attacked him seemed to be looking for something, and that person seemed to be worried that he would find him first, so he made a killer move on Manlou.From the looks of it, it should be someone who knows me and Manlou.Who is that man?Among the acquaintances I accidentally saw in the [Wenxiang Pavilion], it must be one of them.As for what that person was looking for in the [Hidden Weapon Hall], the ghost-faced man seemed to know something, but he didn't want to reveal it.

Some fragments flashed faintly in Lu Xiaofeng's mind, and disappeared without a trace before he could catch them.

Although there are many thoughts, it only takes a moment for Lu Xiaofeng to think about them.Forget it, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge, don't think so much!Looking up at the people beside him, Yan Xiaodao was walking towards this side after observing the surroundings, while Hua Manlou stood silently by the side, frowning and contemplating.Ding Xiang and Ye Ling looked at themselves, fortunately the marks on their noses could no longer be seen clearly, otherwise they would be entangled endlessly by that girl Xiao Ye Zi!But why is Ding Xiang smiling so hatefully while looking at herself? !

"The night market is almost over." Ding Xiang said suddenly.

"That's right! Little Phoenix, have you thought about what to do yet?"

"Lu Xiaofeng, what should we do now?" Yan Xiaodao also asked.

"How about it! Ye Ling, you go back to Tang Sect first." Seeing that Ye Ling seemed to protest, Lu Xiaofeng said quickly, "Don't say anything, don't ask. When the time comes, you will naturally know everything."

Ye Ling swallowed what he was about to say, and could only nod.

"Yan Butou, you and Ding Xiang go to [the first floor] to bring people to the Tang Gate. Uh, it's almost Yin time (3-5 am), so you can arrive at the end of Chen time (7-9 am). I'll bring all the relevant people together at that time."

"it is good."

Hua Manlou pondered at the side: "Yan Butou, I may have to trouble the people from the Six Doors."

Indeed, if these cases are really related, the case investigated by the Six Doors will be revealed by then.Moreover, it would be more convenient for some matters to be resolved by the people from the six doors.

"I understand, I'm going to inform the brothers of the six gates."

"Wait." Seeing Yan Xiaodao turned around to leave, Lu Xiaofeng called him back again, "Would it be a little wrong to just take him away like this?!"

"Let's go after disguise!" Ding Xiang suggested.

Ye Ling asked curiously: "Who is it? He's so mysterious! You have to change your face to see people?!"

"Troublesome character!"

"Oh! Why is it so troublesome to disguise yourself! Here, just wear this!" Ye Ling took off the mask hanging from his waist and handed it to Yan Xiaodao.

Everyone agrees that this suggestion is good.

"Hey, little Phoenix, you have arranged for us, what are you doing with Playboy?"

Lu Xiaofeng stroked his beard, looked at Hua Manlou beside him, and smiled mysteriously:

"We have one important thing and one more important thing to do!"