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My negligence, let me apologize to you all. "

Nangongyou's tone was quite calm, but he just frowned and said, "Why didn't Master Yan discuss it with us immediately when such a big event happened?"

Yan Yuehua said: "I didn't notify everyone immediately because I was afraid of scaring the snake. Originally, I planned to recover Mo Xiejian myself and report later."

Song Yungui said from the side: "The person who stole the sword is your own younger brother. I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to pursue it?"

Yan Yuehua replied: "Yan Qianfan and I were born of different mothers. We have never been close since we were born, and we have been separated for ten years. It is an enemy of the entire martial arts, guarding and stealing, the crime will be added, I will never disregard the reputation of Zhujianzhuang for him alone, please rest assured."

Song Yungui nodded, seeming to reveal a slight smile, but his eyes were still fixed on the other person's face, and he said, "Since that's the case, we can also help you."

Yan Yuehua replied again: "People in Yingzhou Island are panicking now. If the news of Mo Xiejian's loss spreads too far, it may cause even greater commotion. That's why this junior thinks that the hunt should be carried out in secret, not that the more people there are, the better."

Song Yungui raised his eyebrows and said, "Forgive me, Yan Qianfan is equipped with Xiling marksmanship, if there are not enough manpower, he will not be so easy to deal with."

This time Yan Yuehua did not speak out to refute.

He just winked silently to the three craftsmen who had been silently waiting by the side.

The three of them suddenly raised their hands at the same time, the movement was too fast, and no one could see what they threw, which was probably almonds and jujube stones at the bottom of the tea soup.The windows on three sides of the main hall clicked at the same time, the sound was neither soft nor heavy, and the wooden strips supporting the window frames slipped and fell down the wall, as if they were moved by three pairs of invisible hands.

All three windows were closed, and the hall was suddenly dark.

Only those who practiced martial arts could see that Cai Cai's blow just now was extraordinary.It is not difficult to close the windows with bullets, but it is difficult to close three windows at different distances at the same time.The three people waited at the back of the guest seat, and the distance from the three walls was not equal, but the timing of hitting the wooden bars was exactly the same, uniform, as if they had the same brain and the same pair of arms.In the seemingly careless movements, there is an incomparably precise strength and tacit understanding hidden, and it is only through accumulation and accumulation that such ingenious effects are condensed.

The three craftsmen still lowered their heads, looking respectful and cautious, as if nothing had happened.

Song Yungui's complexion had undergone many changes.

In the darkness, Yan Yuehua spoke again: "Everyone in Jianghu thinks Zhujianzhuang is timid and weak, no wonder they misunderstood, but we are not lambs to be slaughtered."

Chang Zhao wanted to say something else, but Nangongyou raised his hand to signal him to be silent, and then said: "In this case, why not set a limit at sunset tonight, if Mo Xiejian cannot be recovered after all, then tomorrow's martial arts conference will be held by Zhuang Zhu Yan came forward to compensate for it, what does Hall Master Song think?"

Song Yungui nodded and said, "I agree. I think the sword on Master Yan's waist is very good. If Mo Xie sword is really lost, why not use it as a reward?"

Yan Yuehua finally revealed a hint of surprise, and said: "The name of the junior's saber is Canshang, and it is a treasure handed down from the Yan family."

"I have admired it for a long time, so isn't its value comparable to that of Mo Xie Sword?"

Song Yungui did not hide the provocative meaning in his words, and looked directly at the other party.

Yan Yuehua twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile.It's just that his eyebrows and eyes have not changed much, only the corners of his mouth are raised, making his smile look extraordinarily cold.

"Okay, that's it."

"A real man keeps his promises. With your words, I feel relieved."

Song Yungui waved his hands, stood up, picked up the cane standing beside the table, and said, "This room is too dark, I can't bear the darkness by nature, so I'll take my leave first."

After all, the cane hit the ground heavily.

The knocking sound spread along the ground, like a stone stirring up thousands of waves. The three windows that had just been closed shook respectively, and the sunlight that leaked through the gaps couldn't help shaking. The door latch was vibrating in the direction of the seat. Out of touch, the two doors creaked and slowly opened to both sides.

What a superb internal force, just a light tap has done the work of the three of them.

"Master Yan, there is no need to send it away."

After Song Yungui left these words, he walked slowly out of the gate of Zhujianzhuang with a cane and limping steps, and sat back in his carriage.

Yan Yuehua watched his back go away, her hands were still resting on the saber at her waist, her palms were covered with sweat, and she was slightly hot.

The wind poured in from the empty door, making a shriek like a crane.

Nangong You also stood up, different from Song Yungui's Zhang Yang, he came to Yan Yuehua, bowed his hands gently, and said, "May I ask where Liu Hongfeng is?"

Yan Yuehua was slightly taken aback, thinking that Liu Hongfeng was still imprisoned in the mansion.Since the negotiation just now went well, he doesn't need to continue detaining this person.So he bowed slightly, with a pale face on his face, and said: "Young Master Feng has privately summoned Sect Leader Duan. After all, he has broken the rules of our sect, so I will come forward and restrict him a little bit. I hope your lord will forgive me."

There was no sullen look on Nangongyou's face, he just nodded and said: "It's okay, since the misunderstanding has been solved, can I ask the owner to let him go?"

Yan Yuehua bowed her hand and said, "Of course, I'll invite him out right now, and I will trouble you, Your Majesty, to wait here."

"I'll go with you," Nangong said worryingly, and when he saw the suspicious look on the other side, he explained, "Liu Hongfeng is a man sent by Brother Qichang, so it's not easy to be negligent. If I greet you personally, it's considered Use my face to offset the courtesy owed by Master Yan, so as not to create a gap in his heart."

Yan Yuehua was slightly surprised. He didn't pay much attention to Liu Hongfeng at first. In his opinion, although this person had some schemes, he was just a small person in front of the current situation and didn't seem to deserve too much attention.But there was nothing wrong with Nangongyou's suggestion, so he couldn't give a reason to refuse, so he simply nodded and agreed: "Please come with me, both of you."

Under the leadership of Yan Yuehua, Nan Gongyou and Chang Zhao came to the vicinity of Qingningjian.

Chang Zhao walked at the end, saw from a distance the simple and dilapidated house sandwiched between the rocks, and the heavy copper lock hanging at the door, his face was already faintly gray.

On the other hand, Nangongyou still looked calm, and while walking slowly on the bumpy road, he said with emotion: "Is this place called Qingningjian? It really is very quiet, without any noise."

The chaotic stone hillock and the iron fence, whether viewed horizontally or vertically, are far from the word Qingning.But the person next to him was able to turn black and white as if nothing had happened, calling a deer a horse.

Yan Yuehua stole Nangong's worried expression, but felt terrified in his heart, and felt a bit of instinctive disgust for this person.

He took a few quick steps, took out the key, took off the heavy door lock, and put it aside as lightly as possible.The dank corridor stretches out in front of your eyes, and at the end is the cell where the prisoners are held.

The skylight became more slanted, and the light in the cell became even darker. A few feet away, he felt a strange feeling from a distance, and his intuition prevailed. The cold truth behind.

—The cell was empty.

He was stunned for a moment, and walked in quickly, only to find that Liu Hongfeng was no longer in the cage. At one corner of the fence, two connected iron bars were bent to the sides to form a pear belly shape, and an iron bar for poking firewood was placed beside it.

The cell was broken open.

Yan Yuehua panicked for the first time, thanks to the cover of the dark environment around him, he could not expose the stunned expression to the other party's eyes.

Nangongyou was already standing behind him, with a surprised expression on his face, he asked, "This is...?"

He replied in a dry voice: "It was my negligence that made Liu Hongfeng escape without authorization."

"Oh?" Nangongyou raised his eyebrows, bent down to pick up the fire stick on the ground, held it in his hand and looked at it repeatedly, "Isn't this Qingning room very tight? Where did this stick come from? Even if it can pry open the fence , How did he escape the gate?"

Yan Yuehua didn't answer, he never liked to say no, and he even hated things out of his control.So silently, he walked quickly to the outer door, took advantage of the outdoor light, held the door lock and held it up to his eyes, and looked into the depths through the narrow keyhole.

A thin reed was stuck in the center of the lock cylinder—this was the answer he wanted.

Looking back, the reed was stuck in when the lock was locked, destroying the lock cylinder, so it can be easily opened without a key.Perhaps just when he was held back by Liu Hongfeng's question, and he was advising the other party from above, someone was ambushing outside the door, tampering with the copper lock.

He was counted.

Nangongyou's voice sounded from behind again, saying: "It seems that Liu Hongfeng has already reserved a backup for himself, he is really a fearsome youngster."

Yan Yuehua turned her head, just in time to see Nangongyou pacing out of the darkness, like a reef floating from the ebbing sea, the rugged surface looked particularly difficult.

But this person is clearly not skilled in martial arts, even standing a short distance away, he can't feel a trace of inner breath in his whole body, his footsteps are flimsy, full of flaws, his thin appearance is like a woman, and he looks vulnerable to a single blow.

Why on earth is he so restless in front of this person.Whether Zhujianzhuang or Qingningjian, it is clearly his territory, but why does every step he takes seem to be stepping into a trap.

He said in a deep voice, "I'll send someone to chase it back."

"No need," Nangong said worryingly, "Isn't it the task of Master Yan to recover Mo Xiejian?"

He was startled for a moment, then quickly nodded and said, "Indeed."

Nangongyou said in a relieved tone: "In that case, let him be a mere pawn."

"Okay." Yan Yuehua nodded, finally realizing that her hands and feet were still connected to her body.

His hands and feet were slightly numb, and his palms were already covered with sweat.

Nangongyou patted him on the shoulder and said with a kind smile, "I'll wait for your good news."

Liu Hongfeng followed behind Liu Qian, running along a hidden forest path.

Liu Qian ran very fast, as if the person who had just escaped from the cage was not Liu Hongfeng, but himself.

Liu Hongfeng couldn't figure out why his expression was so excited, but her foot strength had bottomed out, so she could only grab his shoulders from behind and said, "Okay, since no one has chased him for so long, I won't do it again." There are pursuers."

Only then did Liu Qian stop, because she braked too hard, and when she turned around, she lost her balance and fell to the ground.Like a ladybug whose shell has been overturned.

Liu Hongfeng looked him up and down, and saw that there were still a few drops of bird droppings on his shoulder, presumably it was left as an extra gift when the messenger bird delivered the letter. There were three letter birds in total, and the first two were used to send messages to Tianji Gate and Dongfeng Hall , the last one was used for self-protection in times of crisis, and flew to Liu Qian's shoulder.Liu Qian also lived up to Liu Hongfeng's expectations, but the experience of saving lives in danger was too intense and exciting, and his five fingers were still trembling faintly.

Liu Hongfeng teased him and said, "Are you scared?"

"No."

"Look, it scares you into such a state that your face turns pale."

Liu Qian raised her head and glared at him resentfully: "It's not your fault that I have to follow Yan Yuehua's back to fight. If I mess up, can you help me?"

Liu Hongfeng raised his eyebrows: "I don't believe you. Besides, I have been discussing life with Master Yan all the way, and I have delayed you a lot."

Liu Qian jumped up suddenly, and knocked a chestnut on Liu Hongfeng's head: "Then you can't relax, you have to jump into the fire pit, do you think you have an indestructible body?"

Liu Hongfeng was hit hard, but he didn't dare to fight back, so he could only write his grievances on his face.

When the kid grows up, he can use a crowbar to pry open the iron fence, and he can beat his head with a hand knife.

Even if he really has the indestructible body of a diamond, it is inevitable that he will be knocked out by this blow.

Liu Qian slowly opened her five fingers, her palm was covered with a layer of rust.

Liu Hongfeng saw it in his eyes, and said softly: "I know you are not afraid, but tired. The inner strength just now makes you very good and has a future."

Liu Qian, however, acted as if she hadn't heard his words, staring at her palm with her head buried in her hands, silent.

Liu Hongfeng pouted and said, "It's rare for me to praise you a few good words, are you listening or not?"

Liu Qian raised her face slowly, with a dazed expression on her face, half talking to herself, she murmured: "...I don't want to see others die in front of my eyes again."

Those rusty, trembling hands caressed his chest, twisted up the worthless jade pendant on his chest, repeatedly outlined the outline of the butterfly through the clothes, as if seeking some comfort in an invisible place of.

Liu Hongfeng's heart softened, and he slowly raised his hand, put it on the little ghost's thin shoulder, and gently squeezed it: "Okay, I'm different from your Jin'e sister, and I'll be fine."

Liu Qian seemed to have been flipped by him, her flexible legs and feet recovered from the freezing, and she shook her head to avoid his claws: "Nonsense, how can you compare to her."

"Don't dare to compare, dare not compare."

Liu Qiangu got up and patted the dirt off his body. When he raised his head again, his expression eased a lot, his trembling hands stabilized, and his feet stood firmly on the wet ground in the forest, like a A bamboo shoot that has just sprouted.

Liu Hongfeng was in a state of confusion.

His chaos is calm, even in front of Liu Qian, he still wears the mask carefully, because no one knows better than him what kind of skins are hidden under the mask, if they are uncovered one by one, the rest All that was left was an unsightly scene.

He looked up and saw that the place where the two lived was already some distance away from Zhujianzhuang, but it was still far away from the foot of the mountain. The sun continued to move westward, and the sunlight passed through the holes between the leaves, slowly moving, like a copper pot. Like an hourglass, he quietly harvested the little time he had left.

He said to Liu Qian: "I'm leaving, if you follow me, just listen to me obediently, do as I say, don't act recklessly, don't disobey."

But Liu Qian shook his head and said: "I'm not following you, I've already found out, following you is no good, I don't want to ask for trouble."

Liu Hongfeng couldn't hide her surprise: "Then where are you going?"

Liu Qian replied word by word: "Bamboo Courtyard."

Liu Hongfeng's heart sank again.The Bamboo Courtyard was the place where evil spirits swarmed last night. He asked, "What are you going to do? Even if you pay homage to the dead, now is not the time..."

"No," Liu Qian interrupted him, rolling his eyes, "Isn't Master Duan sheltering some old and young women and children in the bamboo courtyard? There are not enough manpower to take care of them, so I want to take care of them."

"So that's how it is." Liu Hongfeng let go of the stone in his heart, "Then you should be careful, don't be fooled by a beautiful girl, run away with someone foolishly, and don't even know you fell into a trap."

"Do you need to talk about it?" Liu Qian retorted loudly, "It's you who should be more careful and stop causing trouble."

"Well," Liu Hongfeng replied with some reluctance, "I'll try my best."

"It's really perfunctory." Liu Qian curled his lips at him, his eyes wandered over him, it seemed that he really wanted to get close to him, but he tried his best to endure it.

How could he not understand that this kid didn't want to be a burden to him, so he chose to stay away voluntarily.

In his heart, he felt a bit of reluctance. When Liu Qian was by his side, it was like a small fire, illuminating some dark corners and bringing back some old memories.Looking at Liu Qian's angry face, he suddenly remembered that he was also a clingy child. The night before the bloody clothes case, he pouted like this, trying to keep his mother by his side.

The thin memories just flashed by in a hurry, and were soon covered up by the bloody corpse in the wooden coffin.

There were some inexplicable thoughts in his heart, like a cluster of tentacles protruding from the darkness, constantly teasing the tip of his heart, trying to get his attention, before he had time to think carefully, he listened to Liu Qiandao again. : "By the way, there is something you have to thank me for."

"The grace of saving my life? Didn't I already thank you just now?"

"It's something else," Liu Qian said anxiously, "When I went to Duan's mansion to inquire, I secretly took a look at Duan Changya."

This name made Liu Hongfeng stagnate.

"Oh?" He replied pretending to be calm, but he only felt a buzzing in his head, as if someone had suddenly pulled away the ground under his feet, revealing a dark bottomless pit. He paused for a while and asked, "Mr. How is Ya's condition?"

Liu Qian shook her head and sighed: "It's still the same, I don't know what kind of illness, or some evil spirit, I just kept falling asleep, if only I could go to the doctor, it's a pity that the old woman won't let me in anyway, It is said that the young master's illness cannot be cured by ordinary people, and head Duan will personally find a way to save me from worrying."

Liu Hongfeng only felt sad, Duan Changya's symptoms were engraved in his blood, so what could Duan Qichang...

Thinking of this, he froze in place suddenly, as if struck by lightning.

"What?" Liu Qian opened his eyes wide, "Did you think of a way to wake him up?"

A pair of innocent eyes full of expectation, as if he really is an omnipotent hero.

"What can I do?" His tone was stiff and difficult, as if his spring-like tongue had lost its function in the past, and the words he spit out stabbed him like thorns, "Don't meddle in other people's business, maybe they just If you become sick from overwork, you can recover as long as you rest."

"Okay." Liu Qian drooped his shoulders, showing disappointment.

Liu Hongfeng took out a few bird bait from the bottom of his sleeve, and placed them carefully in Liu Qian's palm: "After you go to the bamboo courtyard, you should pay more attention to the situation around you. If you notice anything unusual, please report it to me immediately. Remember not to act rashly , I don’t want to save you from hell again.”

"What can happen to Bamboo Courtyard?"

"in case."

"Oh." Although Liu Qian looked suspicious, he still obediently put away the bait.

Fortunately, there is still one person in this world who completely trusts him.

"Xiao Qian." He gave the other party's name in a rare way.

"Huh?" Liu Qian turned his gaze to him.

He said in a casual tone: "If you find out that I am a villain, what will you think?"

Liu Qian frowned: "Ah? So you have always regarded yourself as a good person? Where did you get your confidence?"

Liu Hongfeng: "..."

Liu Qian looked at him suspiciously: "I think you must have been squatting in the cell for a while and froze your head."

"All right, all right, pretend I didn't ask," Liu Hongfeng waved his hands impatiently, "Go and be your little genius doctor, pretty girls are waiting in line for your attention."

"It's waiting for me to see a doctor." Liu Qianyi corrected her words.

The kid who likes to pretend to be mature stared at him in an immature way, his two eyebrows were like arrow clusters gathered between his brows, his expression was as vivid as before.

If everything in the world was like Liu Qian's sullen look, which would never change, it would be great.

Liu Qian didn't notice Liu Hongfeng's thoughts, patted his butt for the last time, and said, "Then I'm leaving."

"Yeah." Liu Hongfeng snorted casually, her gaze was still fixed on the fallen leaves not far away, and she didn't even bother to look at him more.

Liu Qian blinked, but finally didn't speak again, just turned around and ran away, leaving this ungrateful white-eyed wolf behind alone.

Just as Liu Qian took a few steps, Liu Hongfeng immediately retracted his gaze and followed his direction with his gaze.

The path is winding, the young feet are not stained with the mud of the world, they are much lighter than ordinary people, bouncing in the forest, and soon go far away, leaving the shadows of the trees, stepping into the light In the place, the back figure was coated with a layer of golden outline by the sun, and became a bit ethereal, sometimes swimming on the sea surface, sometimes floating in the clouds.

Liu Hongfeng stretched out his hand out of nowhere, as if he wanted to grab Liu Qian's back with his five fingers, but in the blink of an eye, the familiar shadow disappeared, as if it had evaporated out of thin air, and could no longer be seen.

There is no one in front of the field of vision, only the forked fingers split the world into many fragments, each of which is extremely distant and illusory.

The self that was once burning like a blazing fire was also lost in this world and disappeared.There is only one pawn left, who is desperately struggling on the chessboard, throwing away chivalry and true love.

He despised the world, and at the same time, he devoted himself to the world with contempt. He hoped that his true face would never be seen by others.

——You are so arrogant, sooner or later you will lose everything in front of you.

Yan Yuehua's words rang in his ears, and every word echoed repeatedly in his mind.

He smiled self-deprecatingly.Turn your hands behind your back, and slowly clenched them tightly.