Under the sky

Chapter 97 "Kunlun Joint Discussion": Discussing Foreign Affairs
Kunlun April Spring 90

There was drizzle in the sky, falling on the snow that had not yet completely melted. The mountain wind was carrying water vapor, bringing out the deep winter chill at the beginning of spring.A trickle of water seeps under the snow, filling the gaps. When blown by the cold wind, it naturally condenses into ice, and the surface is covered with a layer of water film, which can cause someone to fall over suddenly.

The screams were extremely faint, coming from far to near, then from near to far, and finally became inaudible. "Boom!" A dark and heavy iron claw landed heavily on the semi-melted snow. It first made a small hole in the frozen snow, and then bounced up with great reluctance and struggle, and landed on the ice. It slid up for more than a foot before stopping.

Things that change history are sometimes shocking and violent, like this iron hook, which made a noticeable sound when it hit the ground.Sometimes it is gentle, like this light rain, which silently makes the road slide in another direction.

A big hand picked up the iron hook.This man had a felt blanket wrapped around his shoulders, his hair was blown up by the strong wind, and he covered most of his face with a confused look.He raised his head and saw that the dark clouds combined with the slanting wind and drizzle, staining the sky with thick dirty gray.

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Yang Yan arrived at Kunlun Palace just before New Year's Eve last year.During the Kunlun Conference, the nine heads of the nine families had thousands of convoys and guards. Kunlun Palace needed a large number of manpower to take care of it, and at this time more than a hundred short-term workers were hired to help.These more than a hundred part-time workers have been strictly reviewed. The three generations of Zha Ancestors are not a joke, but the truth.You must know your place of birth, origin, whether you have a sect, where your ancestors settled, what your surname is, and how many brothers you have. You must also check your relatives and visit the village where you were born. Only then can you be eligible to enter the Kunlun Palace. Be a handyman.

Ye Bang somehow obtained two identities and allowed them to sneak into Kunlun Palace. Peng Xiaobei said that this was not easy, and even he couldn't figure out how to do it.When the Iron Sword Silver Guard checks the identity of the village and the town, they will not hire anyone whose background is even slightly unclear. Even the skills of needlework and thread on the night list are incredible.

"This matter has to be done from the inside. There are people from the night list in the Iron Sword Silver Guard, and they are also connected to this employment line." Peng Xiaobei said, "Maybe his status is not low, at least he has more than ten years of seniority. .”

Unknown Ming refused Ye Bang's request, saying only that he would not leak secrets and refused to enter Kunlun Palace.Yang Yan tried to persuade me several times, but it was unclear and he just said: "Master Juekong recognizes me, so it's easy for me to reveal my secret."

Beggar Peng noticed that the person who came to the night list had a bad look on his face, so he said, "If he makes a mistake, this matter will be blamed. He also had a share in Yan San's calamity this time, and he also hurt Miss Qingcheng. He is also a desperado, so there is no need to worry about him leaking the secret." .”

When Peng Xiaobei mentioned this, Ye Bang had no choice but to let him go.

"I will look for you." Ming Wuxi said to Yang Yan, "As long as you are still alive, I can always find you."

Ming Wuxi had said this when we parted ways last time in Wudang. Later, Ming Wuxi actually came to see him as promised.Yang Yan hugged him tightly: "Brother, take care." He added, "Sooner or later, the misunderstanding between you and Jingfeng will be solved for you."

After parting ways with Ming Dynasty, Yang Yan assumed the name Sun Cai, and Peng Xiaobei changed his name to Lu Bashui.Ye Bang handed them over to an Iron Sword Silver Guard and took them to Kunlun Palace.

Kunlun Palace is located in Jishi Mountain at the end of the Kunlun Mountains in the west of Gansu Province, now renamed "Snow Mountain", close to the junction of Kongtong and Tangmen.Kunlun Palace is built on the snow-capped mountains. The nearby majestic mountains are extremely high and covered with snow all year round. Beyond the snow-capped mountains is the border of the barbarians.However, there are cliffs on the west side of the snow-capped mountains, which are extremely steep and difficult for the troops to cross. The snow-capped mountains have become a natural danger between the Sa Cult and the Nine Families.

There is Hugou Town at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. The road leading into the mountain is wide enough to accommodate two carriages.The entrance is also known as the "stop platform". Soldiers and horses led by the nine families cannot cross here. When Kunlun discussed it together, only the leader was allowed to ride up the mountain in person, and the troop convoy stayed in Hugou Town.This rule was changed until Mrs. Lengmian came to represent the Tang Sect. Mrs. Lengmian did not know martial arts and needed eight personal guards to protect her, so she made an exception and allowed her to bring two guards up the mountain.

Whenever they come to Kunlun for discussion, the Iron Sword Silver Guards will set up tents here, requisition residential buildings, and accommodate thousands of people from various factions in the fleet.Iron Sword Silver Guards will also patrol the important roads everywhere, which requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Previously, after the winter at Raodao Village, there were fewer Silver Guards to sweep away horse thieves. This is why.

Go up the mountain along the armistice platform and walk about three miles to reach Kunlun Palace.When Yang Yan saw Kunlun Palace for the first time, he was shocked by this magnificent palace built at the foot of the snow-capped mountains.What shocked him was not the grandeur of the palace. Speaking of which, the Xuanwu Zhenguan in Wudang had a larger hinterland and more magnificent buildings. However, the Kunlun Palace was entirely built of jade, which was very different from the Central Plains Courtyard.Furthermore, the surrounding terrain is steep, with mountains far and near, and vast snowy fields. Only this palace rises from the ground, which is especially sacred and solemn. In comparison, the Xuanwu Palace is really tacky.

It's just that such a grand hall is located in a remote place and it may take more than ten years to complete. How could it be the place where Kunlun jointly formulated the rules of the Nine Families 90 years ago?

"Kunlun Palace was originally the temple of the Ming Cult of the previous dynasty and the seat of the sect. The Ming Cult was introduced from outside the customs and has a long history. It also has a history of hundreds of years within the customs. It also grew for a while and was as strong as the nine great families. They spent decades It took time to build the Kunlun Palace, which was still called the Guangming Palace at that time." Peng Xiaobei answered Yang Yan's question, "More than a hundred years ago, before King Nu revolted, the Sha sect rose outside the Pass and conquered the east and west, endangering the Ming sect. The origin outside the Pass. The Mingjiao outside the Pass called for jihad, and almost all the disciples of the Mingjiao in the Central Plains left the Central Plains to respond outside the Pass, but none of them came back."

"There are still some Mingjiao believers in Kongtong, but not many." Peng Xiaobei said, "Before the Kunlun Conference, the nine major families attacked each other and did not trust each other. Gu Langya called for joint governance, and the location of the finally selected alliance leader is here . There are many advantages here. Firstly, there are dangers to be guarded. Secondly, it borders the barbarians to show that the threat of barbarians is not forgotten. Thirdly, Kunlun Mountain has always been a sacred mountain. Fourthly, there is a ready-made magnificent palace. The most important point is , the soldiers of the Nine Families will not invade Kongtong, and the Iron Sword and Silver Guards will not leave Gansu, ensuring that Kunlun Palace is not affected by other sects. Otherwise, if you build such a place somewhere within the territory of the Nine Families, I am afraid that no one will accept it, including the alliance leader. I don’t dare to take office lightly.”

"In the final analysis, none of the nine factions trust each other. They are all scheming against each other." Yang Yan sneered, "It's just that the previous alliance leaders have been out here in the cold."

"There are many fools who want to come here and get cold." Peng Xiaobei spat, "Dian Cang has been making noises for several years just because Zhuge Yan wants to sit in this position. Bah, is it ten years short?"

In order to get used to the new identities given by the night list, Yang Yan and Peng Xiaobei practiced for a long time on the way here until they couldn't call them by the wrong name.Yang Yan's red eyes are particularly eye-catching, and he usually squints them.Peng Xiaobei and Qi Zikang are acquaintances. Although they have not seen each other for more than ten years and have shaved their heads, they are still afraid of being recognized. They usually only hide in the kitchen to do chores, and after finishing their work, they hide in their rooms and never leave. Yue Lai hid carefully and was not discovered.

Yang Yan threw the bag of wheat on his back into the warehouse and looked around, as if looking for something. "Hurry up, there are still a lot of things! Sun Cai, you are lazy again!" He heard the scolding voice again, as if it was looking for trouble for him at any time.

The one who was yelling was a petite girl. Looking at her appearance, Yang Yan didn't know how old she was.This girl's name is Wang Hong. Different from handymen like Yang Yan, she has been in Kunlun Palace for five years. She was originally a cook. Huo Xun, who was in charge of the warehouse, was interested in her and specially transferred her as his deputy.This girl's almond-shaped eyes are always wide open, her eyebrows are upturned, she loses her temper more often than she doesn't, and she curses people for longer than she doesn't.She has a fierce personality and has Huo Xun's support, so everyone is afraid of her.

Yang Yan had been scolded by her all the time in the past few months, and sometimes he couldn't help but want to contradict her, but he was afraid of showing off his flaws - Peng Xiaobei told him not to attract attention, so he swallowed his anger.At this time, he heard her yelling again. Yang Yan was afraid that she would cause trouble again. When he turned around, he saw Wang Hong standing in front of him.

"How long does it take you to move a bag of wheat?" Wang Hong cursed, "It's worse than an old man!"

Yang Yan responded with a few words and walked directly to the door.Wang Hong was even more dissatisfied when she saw his arrogant attitude. She mocked him from behind, and Yang Yan ignored her.

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"Still not seen." After returning to the room, Peng Xiaobeg said, "It's easy to steal weapons, but when dealing with Yan Feixi, if you don't have a familiar weapon, you have less chance of winning."

When masters fight, victory or defeat can be determined by a hair's breadth, not to mention that Peng Xiaobei's knife was specially made and extremely thick, and he has been used to it for decades.He had no guarantee of victory against Yan Feixi. Without weapons, his chances of winning would be even lower.

"Could it have been missed?" Yang Yan asked, "Has it been moved into the warehouse by others?"

"I think so too, but there's nothing I can do about it. Once the goods are put into the warehouse, the warehouse is locked." Peng Xiaobei said, "I'm more worried about being discovered, which would be troublesome."

Yang Yan said: "It's almost time for Kunlun to discuss it. I think the warehouse is full. If it doesn't come in..."

The servants were not allowed to bring weapons when entering the Kunlun Palace, and the black knife that Peng Xiaoggar was accustomed to used was very eye-catching. The night leader only said that he would find a way to deliver it, and asked them to pay attention to the delivered goods. If there are three red lines drawn on them, that is There are items inside and they need to try to take them out.But four months later, there are still no marked sacks.

Peng Xiaobeg continued: "I heard that tomorrow is the last trip, and nothing will be sent to the Kunlun Palace until the joint discussion. Maybe I am keeping an eye on it too closely, and the night list cannot keep an eye on the empty ones. It doesn't matter, I'd rather What I'm afraid of is that we didn't find it after it was brought in. My knife is very conspicuous. If it is discovered, the entire Kunlun Palace will be turned upside down. Let alone killing Yan Feixi, it is hard to say whether we can escape."

"When will the thief come?" Yang Yan asked, "How much time do we have?"

"Logically speaking, Huashan and Tangmen are the closest, so they should come faster. This is also the case in the past, and the Beggar Clan is the slowest."

"There are iron sword and silver guards stationed along the three-mile road from the halt platform to Kunlun Palace, but we still have to take action on this stretch of road. When Yan Feixi enters Kunlun Palace, it is heavily guarded and it will be even harder to take action. Besides, the second master is also Now, the longer we delay, the more leaders will come. Li Xuanxuan, Xuanxu, Xu Fangge, and Shen Yongci are all top masters. There is also Juekong, so it is even more impossible to take action." Peng Xiaobei said, " The difficulty is how to escape. I think once we succeed, there will be chaos nearby. Let's act according to the situation and find a way to escape before making the next step."

"There is also Thief Xu Gou!" Yang Yan gritted his teeth and said, "We can't let him go either!"

"No, if you kill Yan Feixi, it will be difficult to kill Xu Fangge. You have to find another chance." Peng Xiaobei said, "I can't eat hot buns in a hurry."

More than ten carriages came this day, mostly transporting radishes, vegetables, dried meat and other items.When the things were delivered, Yang Yan was eating in the kitchen. When he heard Wang Hong shouting, he quickly put down his bowls and chopsticks and went out to help.

While moving things, he looked for marked sacks, but there were no marks after moving seven or eight cars.Yang Yanyue moved more and more anxiously, thinking: "Did I make a mistake and have been sent in a long time ago? If someone discovers it, I will be in big trouble!"

He touched a bag of dried meat and was about to move it down when he suddenly noticed another sack with three crooked red lines drawn on it. His heart shuddered and he thought: "Finally it's here!" He hurriedly threw away the bag of dried meat in his hand. , when he was about to get it, he was moved away by someone next to him. Yang Yan hurriedly picked up the dried meat and followed him. He turned around too quickly and unexpectedly bumped into someone.

I heard the man say "Oh", covering his nose and falling to the ground, but who was it not Wang Hong?
Yang Yan had no time to pay attention to her. He was about to follow the man in front of him when suddenly a man stopped in front of him and said, "You bumped into the girl, won't you apologize?" It was Huo Xun, who was in charge of the warehouse.

Yang Yan hurriedly said: "Miss Wang, I'm sorry!" Just as he was about to leave, Huo Xun stopped him again and cursed: "Miss Wang hasn't told you to leave yet!"

Seeing that the person in front of him had entered the warehouse, Yang Yan felt anxious and couldn't help but said: "So what if I hit her? Do I have to cut off my hands and feet or behead her to compensate?"

Huo Xun heard his rebuttal and cursed: "How dare you lose your temper?!" He reached out and gave him a handful.Yang Yan has been practicing martial arts successfully in the past few months, but Huo Xun couldn't move him even after this. He was surprised and said: "You still have some skills?!" After saying that, he swept towards his feet.

When Yang Yan saw Huo Xun's kick, he instinctively jumped back to avoid it.He was carrying a heavy object and his jump was very agile. Huo Xun was even more surprised. He rushed forward and punched him in the face.

After leaping, Yang Yan immediately regretted it.If the entanglement continued, he was afraid that the surrounding people would be alarmed. He gritted his teeth and received a punch in the face. The sack fell to the ground and the dried meat was scattered all over the ground.Huo Xun grabbed his collar and shouted: "Where did you learn such good kung fu?!"

Yang Yan could only say: "There is an old boxer in the village who sells tricks. He learned it secretly. I don't know which sect he belongs to..."

Huo Xun still didn't believe himself, so Wang Hong grabbed him, slapped Yang Yan on the face, and cursed: "I told you not to look at the road!" The slap was so loud that Yang Yan staggered, and with a hiss, his clothes A long gap was torn apart by Huo Xun, and something unknown rolled out of his arms and rolled around on the ground.

Wang Hong asked in surprise: "What is this?" When he picked it up, he saw that it was an iron ball made of many bent embroidery needles. The top was covered with rust and asked, "What is this?"

When Yang Yan saw that the needle ball was taken away, he didn't bother to pretend to be stupid and stood up to take it back.Wang Hong was startled when she saw his menacing approach and took a few steps back.Huo Xun stepped forward to stop him and shouted: "You still dare to do evil!"

Seeing their argument, people on the sidelines gathered around them.Yang Yan didn't dare to take action and shouted: "That's my thing, give it back to me!" After that, he tried to grab it, but was held back by the people around him.

Huo Xun took the needle ball from Wang Hong's hand, looked at it for a while, and said angrily: "This is a weapon! If you bring a weapon into Kunlun Palace, you are either a spy or an assassin. I will report it to Captain Ou!"

"This is an iron ball made of needles. What kind of weapon is it?!" Yang Yan was furious and couldn't control his words and cursed, "You are bullying others!"

Huo Xun said: "This is made of iron! It's not a weapon. I'll hit you on the head and see if you die!"

Yang Yan was furious, threw away everyone, and said loudly: "Smash it! Smash it as hard as you can, if you can't kill me, return it to me!"

The needle ball was a memorial to his family. Yang Yan was filled with anger and his eyes widened. Huo Xun and Wang Hong took a step back when they saw his eyes were red and bloodshot, which was very scary.

Huo Xun didn't want to lose face in front of his sweetheart, so he said bravely: "You want to take action? Look, I can't kill you!"

Beggar Peng rushed over to protect Yang Yan and apologized: "Manager Huo, Miss Wang, young people are ignorant and reckless. Don't be angry." Then he said to Yang Yan, "Put on your clothes quickly, they are in tatters. What does it look like?"

Huo Xun originally wanted to investigate Yang Yan's martial arts skills, but when he saw that his clothes were torn, he was afraid that he would be blamed if he actually reported to the police, so he just said: "Teach you to be polite!"

Wang Hong was still angry: "This man has good martial arts and is armed with weapons. He looks suspicious. Why don't we arrest him and go to Chief Guard Ou to find out his details!"

But Huo Xun didn't want to cause trouble, so he just said forget it and asked, "Did it hurt you?"

Wang Hong cursed: "Forget it, your mother! She's just afraid of trouble!" After saying that, she walked away quickly, and Huo Xun hurriedly caught up with Gao Weili.

Yang Yan chased the two of them and shouted: "Give me back the things!" Kunlun was about to discuss it. Huo Xun didn't want to cause trouble. He thought that the needle ball was not really a weapon. It was easier to carry a kitchen knife in the kitchen. He was about to After returning it to Yang Yan, Wang Hong snatched it away and said: "This is a forbidden item, take it and throw it away!" After that, he walked away.

Yang Yan was angry and anxious, and just as he was about to rush forward, a pair of big hands hugged him tightly from behind.Just listen to Peng Xiaobei's advice: "Brother Sun, don't lose your temper, calm down, calm down!"

Yang Yan knew why Beggar Peng advised him to calm down, but the needle ball was snatched away by others. He would be afraid of causing trouble if he took it by force, but if he didn't snatch it, it would be thrown away. He couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart and his eyes turned red.

Huo Xun shouted to the spectators: "Work quickly, don't watch the excitement!" After saying that, he chased Wang Hong.

Yang Yan bent down to pick up the dried meat scattered on the floor. He couldn't help feeling sad and angry, and wiped his eyes with his sleeves.Beggar Peng accompanies him to pick up, while Yang Yan is excited and just grits his teeth.When everyone saw that he was sad, they thought he was arrogant and aggrieved by being bullied. Some of them pretended not to see him and were busy moving the goods on their own. A few kind-hearted people helped him pick up the dried meat.

After finally finishing cleaning up, although Yang Yan was upset, he still whispered to Peng Xiaobei: "I saw it."

After hearing this, Peng Xiaobei's expression did not change.The goods in the car had long been emptied. He was about to go into the warehouse to check, but Huo Xun stopped him and asked, "The goods have been moved, what are you going in for?"

Beggar Peng said hurriedly: "My wallet is gone. Maybe I dropped it in it and I want to look for it."

Huo Xun scolded: "You also have a money bag? There is a lot of trouble, hurry up!"

Beggar Peng responded several times and saw hundreds of sacks neatly piled up in different categories in the warehouse, but he couldn't find which one they belonged to.Hearing Huo Xun's urging again, he could only say: "I found it, come out now!"

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Yang Yan lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry."

Peng Xiaobei waved his hand and said: "It's okay, I don't blame you. Besides, even if I find it on the spot, I can't take out the knife in front of so many people. I don't have anywhere to hide it. I have to run a second time." .”

Beggar Peng pondered for a while and said, "There are a few difficulties, including the keys and guards of the warehouse, and where the marked sack is. In this way, it is also a good thing for Huo Xun to take away your needle ball." He knew in his heart that Yang Yan was sad and patted him on the shoulder. He didn't know how to comfort him for a while, so he just said, "Don't be sad. There is still time. Let's look for it together. We have to find the needle ball for you."

Yang Yan shook his head and said: "Do business first. Revenge for your parents is much more important than finding a needle."

Peng Xiaobeg said: "This matter can be handled together, but Brother Yang..." He thought for a while and sighed, "Forget it, you can't change your bad temper." He added, "It's good to be a little bloody. , it’s better than your uncle Tian, ​​who will be defeated in this life due to lack of blood and lose his father’s face.”

After he finished speaking, he stood up and opened the door to leave.It was already night, and Yang Yan hurriedly asked: "Uncle Tian, ​​where are you going?"

Beggar Peng said: "I'll help you find the needle ball and get my knife back."

Yang Yan immediately stood up and followed Peng Xiaobei out.

Kunlun Palace is 350 feet long from north to south and 250 feet wide from east to west. The main hall was originally called Guangming Hall, but was later renamed Kunlun Hall. It has dozens of rooms, large and small. The leader of the alliance and the important ministers and envoys of the nine families all live here. The main hall is a public place.

On the left side of Kunlun Palace is the Hall of Heroes. Behind them are the guards of the sect, about 2000 people, who live here. The main hall is where the chief guard issues military orders.Kongtong serves as the leader of the alliance, and the general leader is An Qixuan, nicknamed "Bear's Paw".This man is good at palm skills and occupies one of the sixteen seats in Kongtong Hall. He is also the person with the highest status in Kunlun Palace except Qi Zikang.

To the right of the Kunlun Palace is the Chang'an Palace, with more than a thousand local laborers living behind it. Men and women are separated. If a man breaks into a female family member's room at night, he will face death regardless of the reason.The dining room, canteen, and warehouse are all located here.The general manager of Chang'an Palace is one level lower than Qunying Palace, and is currently being coordinated by Ni Yan, who was also born in Kongtong.Ni Yan was capable and capable and was Zhu Zhixia's direct civil servant.

Yang Yan followed Beggar Peng to the door of Huo Xun's room. Beggar Peng knocked on the door. Huo Xun opened the door. When he saw the two of them, he asked suspiciously: "Old man Lu, what are you doing here?"

Beggar Peng smiled and said, "I'll give you a step to talk." After saying that, he was about to enter the house.Huo Xun was about to stop him, how could Peng Xiaobei use his skills?Half acting tough and half slippery, he ducked in, his eyes wandering around the room, and said: "Mr. Huo, my little brother has no eyesight today and bumped into you. I just want to ask, who is the needle ball today? A few thoughts left by my brother’s relatives, could you please tell Miss Wang to return the things to us?”

Huo Xun said: "Throw it away long ago!"

Yang Yan was anxious and asked: "Where did you throw it?"

Huo Xun said: "I don't know! Get out of here! This thing is prohibited and no one can keep it privately!"

Yang Yan suppressed his anger and begged: "That's a gadget that my sister left for me! Manager Huo, tell me where you lost it, and I'll keep it. I won't take it out again!"

Huo Xun said angrily: "Throw it away, throw it away, why is there so much nonsense! Get out of here!"

Seeing that he was neatly dressed, Peng Xiaobei thought about it and took a few steps forward. He still looked around and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Huo, just give me some advice. Otherwise, let's ask Captain Ou." Can we keep this needle ball? If not, we have nothing to say, otherwise my brother will always hold his breath, not work diligently, and cause trouble."

Yang Yan was very confused after hearing this.They were keeping a low profile because they were afraid of being exposed. Wouldn't they be asking for trouble if they went to the Chief of Guard?He thought Beggar Peng was taking the risk for him, and he couldn't help but be moved.

Huo Xun said angrily: "Is this threatening me? If you don't want to work, get out!"

Beggar Peng said: "Just point to a place. I don't know if I can find it or not."

Huo Xun said angrily: "Miss Wang took it and threw it away. Ask her where to throw it! But she lives in the women's room and can't get in after nightfall!"

Peng Xiaobeg nodded and said, "Thank you for the advice." After speaking, he took Yang Yan's hand and said, "I'll ask again tomorrow."

The two left Huo Xun's room and turned to the corner of the room. Yang Yan saw Peng Xiaobei stop and knew that he had a plan.Sure enough, after waiting for a moment, Huo Xun opened the door and walked out.Yang Yan said: "Where is he going?"

Beggar Peng sneered: "Looking at his clothes, I know he is rushing out to find a woman."

Only then did Yang Yan understand that Peng Xiaobei deliberately said to go to Captain Ou because he knew that Huo Xun didn't want to delay his departure time and was retreating in order to advance, so he asked, "What should we do next?"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Follow him, you should be able to meet that bitch Wang Hong. I'll go to his room to find the key to the warehouse." He added, "Don't be impulsive, wait until you're alone and ask again. Be polite and force the person." Something is going to happen soon.”

The two of them had decided on their plan, and Yang Yan followed Huo Xun.Beggar Peng took advantage of the fact that no one was around and returned to the door of Huo Xun's room. He saw that the door was locked. He frowned and pushed the window open again. It was also locked securely.As the son of Old Beggar Peng, his father was already the sub-ruler of the Beggar Clan when he was born. Although he had a lot of experience, he was not good at the tricks of chickens and dogs, which made him feel a little annoyed.

If it were normal, it would not be difficult for him to break the doors and windows, but it would definitely leave traces and be traced.He hesitated for a long time, wondering whether to leave, but also worried that the weapons would be discovered in the warehouse.Although his and Huo Xun's identities are different, their residences are similar. The windows are facing each other, and there is a wooden bolt at the back to fasten the two windows.He gritted his teeth and put his hand against the wooden bolt behind the window. Seeing that there was no one around him, he took advantage of a gust of wind that rattled the window and made a strong movement.

This movement seems to be weak, hard yet soft, aiming to break the wooden bolt behind the window without damaging the window.Palm skills are not what he is good at, and such movement is extremely difficult. If he is not careful, two windows will be shattered. Even if he has high skills, he is not completely sure.

There was a "quacking" sound, and the window shook violently, but it did not open. Peng Xiaobei was disappointed.Suddenly he heard a few strange calls, like a cat meowing or a baby crying. He knew they were lynxes that could occasionally be seen nearby. He made a thought and walked towards the wall.

Sure enough, a lynx that accidentally broke into Kunlun Palace was wandering in the shade of the trees beside the wall, looking for a way out.

It took a lot of effort to catch this lynx, but I finally managed to catch it.The little beast struggled desperately in Peng Xiaobeg's arms and scratched a few claw marks. Fortunately, it was cold on the mountain and his clothes were thick, so the claw marks were not deep.Beggar Peng pinched the lynx's mouth with his left hand to prevent it from screaming. He held it under his ribs and used his right hand to unceremoniously punch a big hole in the window. He took off the bolt and jumped into the house majestically. Cover the windows.

He had paid attention to the furnishings in the house when he came in before, and sure enough, he took some time to find the warehouse key in a wooden box beside the bed.Seeing that there was no one around, Peng Xiaobei left the lynx in the house before leaving, jumped out of the window, reached out to fasten the wooden bolt, and left quickly.The lynx screamed loudly and kept banging on the door. After a while, the neighbors were alerted, and they hurriedly opened the door to check. They found that a blind animal from nowhere had smashed through the window of Huo Xun's room and was trapped inside.

Peng Xiaobei took the key and left quickly, rushing to the warehouse.There are four warehouses in Kunlun Palace, which are spaced apart from each other and not far from the side door exit. All carriages and donkey carts can enter through this and unload the goods.

There is only one entrance, and eight guards patrol back and forth.This stumped Beggar Peng. The warehouse was only about ten feet in front and back, and there were eight guards. It was easy to defeat them, but once they made any movement, it would definitely cause trouble.But with them patrolling like this, there is really no opportunity to take advantage of it, and I can't help but feel annoyed...

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Yang Yan followed Huo Xun secretly.Huo Xun walked to the school grounds in front of the main hall of Kunlun Palace. This place is the junction of the three palaces of Kunlun, Wuying and Chang'an. Even at night, there are many people coming and going.The school grounds were surrounded by torches and there were many patrols. It was not yet the curfew time, so Yang Yan was hiding in the dark, just wandering around and secretly staring at Huo Xun.

Huo Xun waited for a long time, so long that Yang Yan became impatient. It took more than half an hour before he saw Wang Hong Shi Shi Ran coming.Yang Yan looked from a distance. His eyesight was not good enough to see as clearly as Li Jingfeng, but he also saw Huo Xun begging. He thought to himself: "It's strange. It's obviously a girl who is late, but why is Huo Xun begging so hard? It seems like Like you did something wrong?"

After a while, Huo Xun and Wang Hong left. Yang Yan was about to follow when someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.He looked back and saw an unknown person, wearing silver shoulders, who must be the Iron Sword Silver Guard.

Just listen to the man ask: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Yang Yan said hurriedly: "The villain Sun Cai is a day laborer. It is rare to come to Kunlun Palace, so I can't help but be curious."

The silver guard said: "Okay, come and help."

Yang Yan looked back at Wang Hong and Huo Xun and said, "I still have something to do..."

The silver guard scolded: "Come when I ask you to come, and put everything aside for me! Believe it or not, I will report to Captain Ou, deduct your salary, and kick you out!" Yang Yan had no choice but to follow him obediently.

The silver guard led him to the Chang'an Palace and saw a large wooden cabinet with all the drawers locked.The Yinwei said: "Help me move to the entrance of Kunlun Palace."

Yang Yan said: "I am a handyman and cannot enter the Kunlun Palace."

The silver guard cursed: "Fuck! Who told you to go in? Just move to the door!"

Yang Yan thought it was just a wooden cabinet. He reached out to move it, but it was extremely heavy. It turned out that it was filled with things, including official documents.

The two moved the cabinet to the entrance of Kunlun Hall. Yang Yan was about to leave when he suddenly heard a voice asking: "Why are you the only one, where is Xiao Wang?"

The silver guard hurriedly raised his hands and saluted: "Young man Mao Shun, I have met the master!"

Yang Yan was startled and quickly turned around to look.I saw that the person who came was about forty years old, shorter and thinner than Qi Zigai. His facial features were somewhat similar to those of the third master. He was wearing a green cotton-padded jacket and a black fox fur with three lines of silver embroidered on it.Yang Yan quickly saluted and said: "The villain Sun Cai, I have seen..." He didn't know what to call him, was he called "Master"?But I am not a member of the Kongtong sect. If I am called "Leader", it seems that I do not belong to the Nine Families... Or should I be called "Second Master" like the Third Master?
"Just call me Second Master." Qi Zikang asked, "What do you think your name is?"

"Sun Cai, the villain, has met the second master." Yang Yan said hurriedly.

Qi Zikang asked the silver guard again: "I was asking you just now."

"Xiao Wang has a stomachache, so I asked a handyman to help." The silver guard replied, "I'm going to find someone to move the cabinet in."

"No need, everyone is busy at this time of year. Don't bother me with anything," Qi Zikang asked Yang Yan, "Brother Sun, could you please do me a favor?"

Yang Yan hurriedly said: "Don't dare...Okay!"

This man is Qi Zigai's brother. Qi Zigai is kind to him. Yang Yan loves Wujiwu the most. He has a natural affinity for the second master, and he admires him even more when he is polite.

Qi Zikang smiled and said, "Well, I have something else to do. You guys wait for me at the door of the study for a while."

This is the first time Yang Yan has entered the Kunlun Palace. For most people, this holy place has never been possible.The main hall is where the alliance leader receives the envoys. When you turn to the back of the hall, there are many buildings and rooms, most of which are idle.

Yang Yan noticed that there were some strange stone walls here with no exits in front or behind.When the silver guard saw him looking around, he shouted: "Don't look around, be careful to dig out your eyes!"

Yang Yan said yes a few times, then turned around a few corridors and arrived outside a large study room, where he stood waiting at the door with the silver guard.

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Beggar Peng lingered near the warehouse for a long time, still unable to think of a way to sneak in, and couldn't help but sigh.Seeing that the curfew time was coming, and the security would be even tighter, he had to rush back to Huo Xun's room. Seeing that Huo Xun hadn't come back yet, the lynx had been let out long ago, and the big hole in the window was still there, so Peng Xiaobei put the key back to its place. , and then left.

He returned to the room, feeling annoyed that Yang Yan had not come back. After much deliberation, he decided to go in and look for it when the warehouse was opened next time, but how to take him out was troublesome.While hesitating, he glanced over and saw that the quilt folded by the bedside was a little messy.The quilt was neatly folded before he went out and had not been touched. He couldn't help but feel suspicious. He lifted it up and saw a dark object protruding from under the quilt. Wasn't it his usual black knife?

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Yang Yan waited until he missed the curfew time, and wanted to leave several times. The silver guard said, "You are leaving. When the leader comes back, can I move this cabinet with him?"

Yang Yan had no choice but to wait until Qi Zikang came back.Seeing the two people standing at the door, Qi Zikang unlocked the door, pointed to an empty space and said, "Put it here."

Yang Yan put the cabinet in place and was about to leave when Qi Zikang suddenly said, "Your name is Sun Cai, right?"

Yang Yan hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Qi Zikang said: "You stay." Then he said to Yinwei, "You go down first."

The silver guard respectfully resigned, and Yang Yan thought to himself: "What are you leaving me for?" He was confused and did not dare to raise his head, and glanced at Qi Zikang out of the corner of his eye.Qi Zikang walked to the desk, opened the drawer and took out something.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door again and said, "To the leader of the alliance, nine heads of families have arrived in Hugou Town and will go up the mountain tomorrow."

Qi Zikang nodded and said, "I understand."

After the man left, Qi Zikang said to himself: "I forgot to ask which house it was, that's all. It's probably Lao Yan. He's very close."

When Yang Yan heard about Yan Feixi, his heart moved.

"You said your name is Sun Cai?" Qi Zikang asked, "Is this your thing?"

Yang Yan looked up, wasn't it the needle ball that he was eager to find?How could this needle ball fall into the hands of the second master?He couldn't help but feel surprised and confused.Although he felt uneasy, he still lowered his head and said with squinted eyes: "It belongs to the villain. It was taken away by Miss Wang who is in charge of the warehouse. How can it be in the hands of the second master?"

"I heard that there was a dispute in the warehouse in the afternoon, and I called someone to ask. The girl took your things, and I asked her to hand them over. I wanted to find someone to hand them over to you, but it was such a coincidence that I met her." Qi Zi. Kang held out the needle ball and said, "Take it."

Yang Yan was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Second Master!" He bent down to get it respectfully.Qi Zikang flicked his fingertips, and the needle ball bounced towards his elbow. Yang Yan grabbed it and reached for it.When Qi Zikang saw that he was bullying him, he struck the crook of Yang Yan's knee with his right foot. Yang Yan said "Ouch" and was about to fall down, but Qi Zikang grabbed him by the collar and steadied himself.

"Do you know Kung Fu?" Qi Zikang asked curiously.

"There used to be an old boxer in the village who was selling tricks, and I learned a few moves from him," Yang Yan said.

"What's your name?" Qi Zikang asked.

Yang Yan was just making random nonsense, but he didn't expect that the other party would ask further questions.Although he is smart, he has little experience in the world. These questions came suddenly, and his mind suddenly went blank. He had to make up: "Uh, what is his name? Everyone calls him, Mr. Peng... Boss, I don't know." Do you know what his name is..." Speaking of Master, the first thing that came to his mind was not Xuanxu, but Old Beggar Peng and Little Beggar Peng and his son. But when the words came to his lips, he felt it was inappropriate and quickly changed the word.

Qi Zikang became more suspicious when he saw him hesitating.Seeing Qi Zikang's suspicious expression, Yang Yan hurriedly said, "That's what everyone in the village calls him."

Qi Zikang looked Yang Yan up and down and saw that his eyes were squinted, with a hint of red under his eyelids, and said: "Open your eyes."

Yang Yan hurriedly said: "I have been squinting my eyes since I was a child and couldn't open them."

Qi Zi said generously: "How big is the size?"

Yang Yan did not dare to disobey and opened his eyes slightly. Qi Zikang reached out and opened his eyelids, then opened his left eye and then his right eye. When he saw his eyes were red, he said, "Huh?"Yang Yanxin said it was going to be bad, but she knew that her identity had been revealed, and she didn't know what to do, but she heard Qi Zikang ask, "What's wrong with your eyes?"

Yang Yan heard that he didn't seem to understand what was going on, so he hurriedly said: "I had an eye disease when I was young, and the root cause of the disease has taken hold, and my eyes have been red ever since."

Qi Zikang asked: "Why are you so secretive that no one can see you?"

Yang Yan knew he couldn't be fooled, so his thoughts changed quickly and he said: "I... I always scare people with my strange appearance. I usually lower my head and squint my eyes." He was worried that Qi Zikang would ask more questions, so he hurriedly said, "Second Master, this needle Can you give me the ball back?"

Qi Zikang handed the needle ball to Yang Yan, who quickly took it.When the needle ball was recovered, he couldn't help but feel excited and said thanks: "Thank you, Master."

"I heard you were so angry at that time." Qi Zikang asked, "Huo Xun said it was a murder weapon, but I don't think so. A kitchen knife in the kitchen is more useful than this. Why do you keep such a weird thing? "

Yang Yan said: "This is my sister's relic."

Qi Zikang frowned and asked: "Your sister's relics? Your sister... why do you crush sewing needles into balls?"

Yang Yan said: "I used to have a bad relationship with my sister. I stole her needle, bent it and hid it."

Qi Zikang said "Oh", as if he thought of something, and said: "When you were alive, you were fighting, but now that you are gone, you think about it every day?"

Yang Yan snorted and said, "No! She used to bully me, and I still hate her!"

Qi Zikang said: "Since you hate it, let me throw the ball away for you."

Yang Yan hurriedly put away the needle ball and said: "She is my sister after all, please keep her in mind."

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "Fighting between brothers and sisters is common. I have an older brother who, because he is a few years older than me, often takes care of me and the third child. When I get older, the irritating things that happened when I was young... "When he said this, he suddenly stopped. After a while, he sighed, as if he remembered something sad.

Yang Yan saw that Qi Zikang was silent for a long time. After sighing, Yang Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he remembered something interesting again, but then he frowned again.This look of sadness and joy was obviously reminiscing about the past. Yang Yan was afraid that he would ask questions, so he took the opportunity to change the subject and asked: "Does the second master also have sisters?"

Qi Zikang smiled and said, "Yes. But what I was thinking about just now was my brother. He has always loved causing trouble since he was a child."

Yang Yan smiled and said: "It turns out that Third Master is also naughty sometimes."

Qi Zikang couldn't help but be startled when he saw his natural tone when he mentioned Third Master.Yang Yan noticed the gaffe and said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I'm rude." He couldn't help cursing himself in his heart, why was he so careless?
He and Qi Zigai had known each other before, and Qi Zigai was very easy-going and never put on airs. How could there be any distinction between the two of them when they got along?Yang Yan has always valued relatives and friends and was hostile to the Nine Families. To him, Qi Zikang was "the brother of the Third Master". This recognition was far greater than that of the "Kunlun Alliance Leader" and the "Kongtong Leader", so he was wary at first. , after a few questions, he relaxed and started speaking freely.

Qi Zikang said: "From what I heard in this tone, do you know Lao San?"

Yang Yan said hurriedly: "The third master is famous all over the world, no one knows him! When he mentions the third master, everyone feels close to him!"

Qi Zikang nodded and said, "That's right. The third child doesn't have any airs. You speak very neatly. Do you know the words?"

Yang Yan nodded and said: "I know some."

"The warehouse is dead." Qi Zikang said, "Your eyes are too conspicuous, especially in Kongtong, which makes people uncomfortable."

Yang Yan was shocked, thinking that Qi Zikang was going to drive him away.Seeing that Yan Feixi is coming, wouldn't it be a failure to be kicked out?He said hurriedly: "Second Master, I am very slippery in my work, please don't drive me away!"

"I'm not driving you away. It's hard to drive you away. The shortage of people has been tight these past few months, and it will take time to find replacements." Qi Zikang said, "I'll tell you to come here to help me starting tomorrow. Handle the chores, wait until the Kunlun Conference is over, and a large number of things will be transported back to Sanlong Sanlong Pass, there are a lot of things to do."

Yang Yan was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, Second Master, for your appreciation!"

Qi Zikang waved his hand and said: "The curfew is over. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back first."

Yang Yan hurriedly resigned and left.

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Yang Yan returned to the room and saw Beggar Peng fascinated by his knife. He said with great joy: "Uncle Tian, ​​you are really capable!"

"What the hell!" Peng Xiaobeg cursed and said, "I didn't get this knife back, there are still people in the Kunlun Palace in Ye Bang!"

Yang Yan couldn't help but be stunned and asked: "Who?"

Beggar Peng rolled his eyes and replied: "I don't know! I stole the key and wanted to sneak into the warehouse, but the guards were tight and I was afraid of causing any trouble, so I didn't dare to move. Unexpectedly, when I came back, the knife was hidden under the quilt. "

Yang Yan said: "No matter how he got here, the knife is back. Why is Uncle Tian not happy? Why is he still frowning?"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "What I can't get, Ye Bang can get it, why? Why is Ye Bang so powerful?"

Yang Yan thought, yes, Ye Bang is really powerful and unbelievable, he couldn't help but ask: "What does Uncle Tian think?" "With such great ability, he must be a needle that has been lurking for a long time. How can he be so unnoticed in Kunlun Palace? How many people like this must there be in the Jiu Da Dao family?"

Yang Yan said: "I've thought about it a lot."

Beggar Peng shook his head and said: "That's not right. It's always difficult to use time. The more people you send out, the greater the chance of being exposed. It has to be a confidant. Let me give you an example. I will send you to the Beggar Gang to do acupuncture, and you will stay there for five years. In the tenth year, you have been promoted to sub-ruler. There are hundreds or even thousands of people below you at your disposal, and your monthly salary is three to fifty taels of silver. You can buy land and property, marry a wife and have children. Are you still working for the Yebang?"

Yang Yan gritted his teeth and said: "Xu Gouzi is hateful, of course I..."

Peng Xiaobeg smiled and said: "That's not what I meant. If I were the leader of the gang, would you still go to the night list?"

Yang Yan thought for a while and said: "There is no reason, unless I have something that Ye Bang can get hold of."

Peng Xiaobeg smiled and said: "Yes, the higher the status, the less people want to be related to the night list. At most, they just exchange information and exchange information. This is the reason why the night list is well-informed. But since we sneaked into Kunlun Palace , until he got the knife back, he was still unaware of it, and the needle of Yebang was buried too deep. If there is really an important person in Kongtong who is the needle of Yebang, he would want to get involved in such a big thing as the murder of the heads of the nine families. ? If caught, three generations will die. In short, this matter is weird, but I can't figure it out for the moment. "

When he said this, he suddenly froze, touched his chin, as if stroking the long beard that had long since ceased to exist, and said: "Ye Bang is really bold to accept this business. If this matter is brought out, Jiu Fang will not take the blame." It's strange that the night list was dug out of the cracks in the ground. 8 taels... 8 taels... Hey, it's really man and money that kills people." He sneered a few times and asked, "Have you found the needle ball?"

Yang Yan said: "Second Master returned it to me." Then he told the story of meeting Qi Zikang.

"Uncle Tian, ​​do you think the second master will be suspicious?" Finally, Yang Yan asked worriedly.

"I don't know, but it should be fine." Peng Xiaobei pondered for a while and said, "Although your red eyes are eye-catching, he may not know because you are not well-known in the world and you are not wanted. There is a flaw in your words, but As long as he doesn't have preconceptions, he can get along with it. He asked you to help with chores. Maybe Kunlun Palace is short of manpower, but he may also want to test you again, so you have to be more careful."

"What kind of person is the second master?" Yang Yan asked, "Does he have the same temperament as the third master?"

"How can a stinky big man be the leader with such a temperament? Is Kongtong stupid?" Peng Xiaobeg asked, "The second master Qi's temperament is somewhat similar to that of the third master. He is a stable person, but he is not the leader." In front of the gate, the troubles Third Master got into were all taken care of by Second Master and Zhu Master. Take your case as an example, there are thousands of people in Kunlun Palace, so many things happen every day, if you throw a pin ball, he will know it immediately , and I’ll help you get it back, but the third master doesn’t have this kind of delicate kung fu.”

"What about the uncle of the Qi family?" Yang Yan asked, "I only hear people talk about the second master and the third master, but not the uncle. Their eldest brother is gone?"

"He died more than [-] years ago." Peng Xiaobeg said. "He was killed by an adulterer when he was out. The murderer has been brought to justice. I can't ask too much about other people's family affairs."

Yang Yan nodded and said: "That's it." He said hurriedly, "One more thing. I heard that the heads of the Nine Families have arrived in Hugou Town!"

Beggar Peng suddenly stood up: "Really?"

Yang Yan said: "Yes, the second master said that it is probably Yan Feixi!"

Peng Xiaobeg asked: "[-]%? You didn't ask which sect it is?"

Yang Yan lowered his head and replied with a guilty conscience: "No..."

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Kunlun Palace is heavily guarded. We only have one chance. If you order Mao in the morning, you will look for him if he disappears. That's fine. If you don't order Mao, you won't look for him right away. But if you don't see him for a long time, you will definitely look for him. If you can't find someone, you will immediately be alert. Furthermore, it is difficult to get out of the palace. If we go in the dark, it will be even harder to come back. If it weren't for Yan Feixi, this trip would have been in vain."

Yang Yan said: "What if I ask again tomorrow?"

Beggar Peng said: "I'm afraid that the other party will arrive tomorrow and it will be too late to ask." He paused for a moment and then said, "If I hadn't wasted all this time today, I still would have had time to ask."

Yang Yan said angrily: "It's all my fault!"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Logically speaking, Huashan is close, so he should be the first to arrive." He thought for a while, but after all he was not sure, so he asked, "Brother Yang, what do you say? Do you want to gamble or not?"

Yang Yan said: "It's a gamble!"

Beggar Peng nodded: "I think so too." After speaking, he raised the knife, tried a few chopping movements, and said with a smile, "Good brother, you came back at the right time!"

At that moment, the two began to discuss that there was a three-mile road from the Troop Stop to Kunlun Palace, and the leader could not bring troops up. In other words, Yan Feixi was alone on this stretch of the road, and this was the best opportunity to assassinate him.When it comes to martial arts, Peng Xiaobei and Yan Feixi are equally matched, and it will be a fierce battle.

But there is a little difficulty. The three miles is neither long nor short.After all, when the heads of the Nine Families came in person, there was no way they would not be protected. There were naturally people at the beginning and the end. There were also two guards standing every fifteen feet on the middle road.

"Once the action starts, the guards will come to help," Peng Xiaobei said, "It's up to you to delay. Reinforcements will come after a long time. We can't delay. It's best to deal with Yan Gou within ten moves."

Yang Yan naturally understood that this was a difficult task. Being able to take down Yan Feixi within a hundred moves was just luck, not to mention ten moves.

"We're going to make a sneak attack." Peng Xiaobeg said, "Let's ambush first and act according to the opportunity." He added, "Brother Yang, I know you are eager for revenge, but if you fail to succeed, you can't delay. You must escape as far as possible." The better.”

Yang Yan nodded and said: "I am from the extermination clan, they will not kill me. Uncle Tian, ​​if there is any danger, please leave me alone and escape first."

Peng Xiaobeg smiled bitterly and said: "Your status as a genocide can only guarantee that Huashan will not dare to kill you, but murdering the heads of the nine families in Kunlun Palace is a public crime, and a genocide can't protect you."

Yang Yan said calmly: "Uncle Tian is brave and resourceful, and has more opportunities for revenge than me. If anything happens, I will count on you."

Peng Xiaobeg shook his head and said: "You are still young, don't rush to die."

The two of them had finished their discussion, and Peng Xiaobei asked Yang Yan to rest early and build up his strength.Peng Xiaobeg knew that the more serious the matter, the more he had to stay calm. He slept peacefully at the moment, but Yang Yan had a fluctuating heartbeat and could not fall asleep for a long time.

When it was time to be ugly, Yang Yan had an attack of erysipelas and couldn't help but cry out.In the past few months, his erysipelas attacks have gradually changed from once every four hours to once every five hours, and each attack lasts less than half a quarter of an hour. Although the pain is still the same, it is much better than a few months ago.He was afraid of attracting attention, so he used excuses to avoid every attack.Based on this calculation, the attack should occur at noon during the day today.

One night passed, and the two of them went out in the dark before dawn.There are guards guarding every key point in Kunlun Palace. The two of them have become familiar with the route in the past few months, climbing up the walls and sneaking into the house carefully.Yang Yan had difficulty seeing at night, but fortunately the Kunlun Palace was brightly lit. The two of them carefully avoided the patrolling guards and arrived at the outer wall.

The outer wall of the palace is more than ten feet high and cannot be easily climbed over. Peng Xiaobeg frowned and said, "It's easy to leave, but it's difficult to come back."

Yang Yan said: "Once you succeed, you don't have to come back."

Beggar Peng nodded, led the way, climbed up the city wall in the dark, and used a hook to climb down while there was no one around.It took more than an hour to get here from the room alone, and it was evident that Kunlun Palace was heavily guarded.

When the two of them arrived at the intersection going down the mountain, they saw a group of Silver Guards stationed there, but they couldn't get through. "Go around them." Peng Xiaobei pointed at the ravine beside the road and said.

The two of them didn't take the main road, lowered themselves and walked along the ravine.The mountain was rugged, sometimes high and sometimes low, and there were many shelters. The two of them climbed higher and lower, wading through rocks, hiding and avoiding the eyes and ears along the way, until they arrived about a mile away from the exit.

After only walking this mile, Yang Yan was exhausted and out of breath.Beggar Peng saw that there was a steep slope here, about five feet away from the front and rear guards. He pointed at the steep slope and said: "Climb up. Be careful not to alert the guards."

The two of them climbed up the steep slope. Three feet further up, they found the road leading to Kunlun Palace. It happened to be a corner, so the entrance was not visible from the side, and the other side was also covered by stones.Peng Xiaobei said: "I don't know if there is a better place if we go further, this is it."

It's just that the place is steep, and the height is not high enough to stand up straight. The footing is narrow and rugged, barely enough for room.Beggar Peng said: "Close to the rock wall as if you were lying down. Don't move." Yang Yan followed Beggar Peng's instructions and stayed on the mountain wall. There was still snow on the mountain wall. Yang Yan felt wet and cold all over his body and felt very uncomfortable. .

"Wait. Take a few breaths and don't panic. If you stick to the mountain wall, you can hear the sound of horse hooves immediately." Peng Xiaobeg said, "When the time comes, you jump out first, shout and kill his horse, and I will follow you. Jump out from behind and catch him off guard. If you can chop down his horse and force him to panic, you can do it."

Yang Yan said: "Why doesn't Uncle Tian attack you from behind?"

Peng Xiaobeg sneered: "Yan Gou is very shrewd. When he sees an ambush, he will definitely look around. He can't make a sneak attack wherever he hides. On the contrary, he saw you behind you and didn't expect there was another person behind you. This It’s called darkness under the lamp.”

Yang Yan nodded, and Peng Xiaobeg said: "I don't know how long it will take. If you can sleep, just take a rest."

Yang Yan said worriedly: "I had an attack at noon today, I'm afraid I can't bear it anymore."

He could barely stand on this steep slope. If erysipelas broke out, he would probably fall down.

Peng Xiaobeg said: "We will retreat when no one is around at the end of the day. This trip to Kunlun to discuss things together will be in vain. We will think of a solution later."

Yang Yan nodded.

Not long after, Yang Yan heard the footsteps of several silver guards above him passing by, guessing that it was a shift change.After waiting for a while, the sky was getting brighter. Yang Yan saw that Peng Xiaobei was already asleep. He knew that he was resting his mind and couldn't help but admire his courage and skill.

But now that the hour has passed, there are only a few Silver Guards passing by, and there is no sound of horses crying.Yang Yan stood for a long time. The expectation that his great revenge was about to be avenged made him more energetic. He didn't feel tired at all, but he became more and more impatient as he waited.

Beggar Peng said: "It's time, let's retreat first."

Yang Yan shook his head and said, "Wait a while."

Little Beggar Peng said: "If you have an erysipelas attack, you will be discovered."

Yang Yan said: "I know, we can wait a little longer." He looked sideways at the road, gritted his teeth and said, "I can hold on. Uncle Tian, ​​you have already said that if you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to ambush Yan Fei here. Tin."

Peng Xiaobeg shook his head and said, "No, I still have to take care of you when you have an attack. Leave, or we'll find another chance."

At that moment, Beggar Peng kept urging, but Yang Yan just refused to leave. Beggar Peng got angry and cursed: "You stubborn donkey! If you don't obey me, I'll leave you here alone!"

Seeing that Peng Xiaobei was angry, Yang Yan lowered his head and said sadly: "Okay, let's go..."

The two were about to leave when they suddenly heard a sound of horses crowing, and Yang Yan said happily: "Here we come!"

Beggar Peng heard it earlier than him and nodded.

Hearing the sound of horse hoofbeats getting closer and closer, Yang Yan's heartbeat increased. Although he knew that there would be a fierce battle next, and that he and Peng Xiaobei might not be able to escape after killing Yan Feixi, but seeing that the great revenge was expected to be avenged, they still Joyful nervousness.He has made up his mind that after Yan Feixi's death, he will fight to the death and let Peng Xiaobei escape. He will not let Grandpa Peng's family sacrifice for the Yang family again.

Yang Yan's thoughts were running around, but Peng Xiaobei was lying on the steep slope with concentration, frowning and said: "There's more than one horse!"

Yang Yan's heart sank, and the two of them looked up and saw three horses approaching slowly from a little distance.When they got closer, they could see clearly that the person walking among them was a beautiful girl, followed by two strong men.

"It's not Yan Gou." Peng Xiaobeg said, "He ran away in vain."

Yang Yan was very disappointed. After spending several months, his efforts were all in vain, and he complained about Huo Xun and Wang Hong.He was filled with resentment and asked, "What should I do now? Leave here and go down the mountain?"

Peng Xiaobei looked ahead. The terrain was rugged and steep. He pondered for a long time and said, "You are about to get erysipelas. Walking along the ravine is too dangerous. We have to go back to where we came from and find a way down the mountain." Then he said, "It seems that this trip is a failure. It will be difficult to kill Yan Feixi during the Kunlun discussion."

Yang Yan said: "Let's hide in the mountains and see what happens next?"

Peng Xiaobeg shook his head and said: "There are thousands of people in Kunlun Palace. When they arrive in Hugou Town, they have their own disciples. They have no chance of hiding in the mountains."

Yang Yan asked anxiously: "What should we do?"

Peng Xiaobeg wanted to persuade him to give up, but when he saw his sad expression, he couldn't bear it, so he said: "I heard you, let's go up the mountain to hide. Maybe Yan Gou and Xu Thief are interested in going up the mountain to enjoy the snow or something, but they fell down Shan gave us a chance."

Yang Yan knew that Peng Xiaobei was just comforting him, but as long as he stayed in Kunlun, he might be able to find a solution.Besides, Brother Ming said he would come to find him. If Brother Ming comes, he will definitely be able to come up with a plan because of his resourcefulness and martial arts skills.

The two of them turned back along the original path. As soon as they came out of the ravine, they turned around and saw two Silver Guards sitting by the roadside.The Silver Guards looked surprised when they saw these two people suddenly emerging from the ravine covered in dust.

When they met on a narrow road, Yang Yan rushed forward without waiting for their shouts, covered one person's mouth and pushed him to the ground.Peng Xiaobeg stretched out his hand to grab another Silver Guard's throat and pulled him in front of him. Just as he was about to draw the knife, Yang Yan shouted in a low voice: "Don't use the knife!"

Peng Xiaobei didn't know why, but his martial arts was much higher than that of the silver guard. It was not difficult to kill without using a knife. He clamped the opponent's neck with his elbow and twisted the person's neck with force.

Yang Yan and the other person were still entangled. Yang Yan covered the other person's mouth with one hand to prevent him from making a sound, and stopped the other person from drawing the knife with the other hand. The two rolled into a ball on the ground.The opponent kept beating Yang Yan. Although Yang Yan was not very good at martial arts, he had a stubborn temper and never let go no matter how hard the opponent beat him.Upon seeing this, Peng Xiaobei stepped forward and kicked the silver guard on the temple. The silver guard's eyes widened, bloodshot eyes immediately covered the whites of his eyes, and he died without even a groan.

Beggar Peng asked, "Why do you want me not to use the knife?"

Yang Yan said: "Wear Silver Guard's clothes and sneak back to Kunlun Palace. If there is blood on the clothes, you won't be able to hide."

Peng Xiaobei frowned and said, "Go back?"

Yang Yan nodded and said: "Yes, we wear these clothes and have tokens, so we can pass the interrogation."

Beggar Peng suddenly realized that they could not go back after leaving Kunlun Palace. With the tokens and clothes of these two people, they could hide back in Kunlun Palace and wait for Yan Feixi to arrive.

Peng Xiaobeg said: "We were late, how can we explain it? Besides, if two Silver Guards are dead, Kunlun Palace will be searched intensively and the security will be tighter. It will be difficult to kill Yan Gouzi."

Yang Yan said: "Two Silver Guards died here. There is a massive search. Who are they searching for? We originally lived in Kunlun Palace, and we are not extra people. We can't be found. As for Dian Mao, I have something to say."

He talked about his plan. After hearing what he said, Peng Xiaobei nodded and said, "Okay!"

At that moment, the two of them changed into Silver Guard's clothes, took the token, pushed the body into the ravine, lowered their heads, and entered Kunlun Palace with the token.There were thousands of guards in the Kunlun Palace alone. How could the gatekeeper recognize all of them? Seeing that the clothes and tokens were correct, he didn't become suspicious and just asked: "Why didn't you follow the group?"

Yang Yan said: "I'll have a rest today and go down the mountain to have a drink and then I'll come back."

The silver guards were on duty, and the days when they were not on duty were rest days. The guards did not become suspicious and let the two people in.Yang Yan and Peng Xiaobeg returned to the room and burned Yinwei's clothes. Peng Xiaobeg lay down on the bed to catch up on his sleep, but Yang Yan went to Kunlun Hall and reported his name. As expected, there was no problem.

At noon, Huo Xun came to ask. Peng Xiaobeg said that he was ill and had been in a daze all morning. He didn't hear anyone knocking on the door.When Huo Xun asked about Yang Yan, Peng Xiaobeg said: "Yesterday the second master asked him to go to Kunlun Palace to work, and he probably agreed to it." Huo Xun was dubious and did not dare to go to Kunlun Palace to ask, so he had to give up.

Yang Yan arrived at the Kunlun Hall, informed his name, and went to Qi Zikang's study. He waited for a while before Qi Zikang came over. When he saw him standing at the door, he frowned and asked, "Why are you here now?"

Yang Yan said hurriedly: "Old man Lu who lives in the same room is sick. I have to take care of him and wait until he gets better before I come here."

Qi Zikang said "Oh" and said, "Follow me." He led Yang Yan through the door, pointed to several boxes of official documents and said, "Arrange these official documents in the order of strokes and move them to Wenshu Hall."

Yang Yan responded and sat on the ground to clean up. Qi Zikang sat at the desk and read.Yang Yan saw that Qi Zikang was leisurely, and he didn't know whether the alliance leader was just an idle errand, or whether it was because the new alliance leader had taken over and had nothing to do.

Qi Zikang read the book for a long time and suddenly asked: "Then Mr. Lu is ill. Have you asked for leave for him? If not, the person in charge will ask."

Yang Yan said: "I forgot..."

Qi Zikang asked: "You didn't go to Dianmao? Can't you ask for leave during Dianmao?"

Yang Yan said: "I didn't go..."

Qi Zikang asked: "Why don't you go? Even if you are taking care of the patient, it is easy for the person next door to ask for leave for you. Why, when you got up, all the people next door went out to work, and you couldn't find anyone who could help with the interrogation?"

Yang Yan was suddenly startled, remembering what Peng Xiaobei said, the second master is a rough and subtle person, and if he is not careful, his flaws may be exposed at any time.Although he was panicking in his heart, he still said: "I overslept. I...Uncle Lu usually wakes me up. But when he was sick, no one called me, so I overslept."

Qi Zikang nodded: "I see." Then he asked, "You have been taking care of him in the house all morning?"

With the lessons learned from the past, Yang Yan knew that his answer to Qi Zikang should not be ignored, and said: "Except when I go out to get water, I stay in the house."

"When did you go to get water?" Qi Zikang asked again.

Yang Yan said: "Forgot...it was almost after Maozheng?" He thought hard in his mind, thinking that Qi Zikang's question must have foreshadowing, and added, "It should be after Maozheng."

"When you didn't come after midnight, I sent someone to look for you." Qi Zikang said, "I went to your room, knocked on the door, and even went in to take a look."

Yang Yan felt something in his heart. If his back was not turned to Qi Zikang, he would have noticed that his face was pale.

"Where have you been?" Qi Zikang asked, "Where have you and Mr. Lu been this morning?"

This question drove Yang Yan out of his mind. His mind was in a state of confusion and he didn't know how to answer.He forced himself to calm down and said: "We are all in the room, could it be..." He couldn't control his trembling voice and continued, "Lu...Old man Lu is lying on the bed. Maybe the people who went there saw it wrong and thought it was a bed." quilt."

"No, the person I sent walked to the bed and touched the quilt. There was no one inside." Qi Zikang was still looking at the book, his tone was calm and he asked, "You are lying. Why are you lying?"

Is this man really the third master’s brother?Yang Yan couldn't help but curse her.How can a rough man like Mr. San have such a delicate brother?This is where there is fineness in the roughness. It is clear that there is no roughness, only fineness!

He knew that he couldn't hide it, so he took a deep breath, thinking that if he confessed, based on the friendship between Peng Xiaobei and the third master, the second master might not embarrass himself and Peng Xiaobei, but revenge was doomed to be hopeless during the Kunlun discussion.But he had just killed two Iron Sword Silver Guards outside Kunlun Palace. How could the Second Master not pursue this matter?
At worst, I can take it upon myself to avoid making things difficult for Third Master and Peng Xiaobei.

He made up his mind, but became more at ease. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought of something: "He said that he touched the quilt before he came up, which meant that the quilt was spread out on the bed. It was impossible to see if anyone was lying on it, so he came up to touch it." ?" He and Peng Xiaobei have always been self-disciplined in their lives. When they get up, the quilt must be folded neatly. Even if they make up their mind to go out today and never come back, they still make the bed meticulously. Just by looking at it, they can tell that there is no one on the bed, so how can they touch it? ?

As he thought, Yang Yan immediately calmed down and said, "Second Master, this is impossible. Did the person you sent go to the wrong room? I live in the third room in the seventh row behind Chang'an Hall."

Qi Zikang said "Huh?" and shouted, "Mao Shun, come in!" Someone walked in quickly, and Yang Yan recognized the silver guard who asked him to move the cabinet together last night.

Qi Zikang asked: "You have been to Sun Cai's room this morning. Where is it?"

Mao Shun replied: "Second Master, behind the Hall of Eternal Life, in the seventh room in the third row."

Qi Zikang said "Oh" and said, "It's okay." After saying that, he asked Mao Shun to step back and continue reading.

Yang Yan thought to himself: "You're okay, I was almost scared to death! Fortunately, I found the wrong room!"

After a while, Qi Zikang coughed slightly, and Yang Yan's heart skipped a beat.He was arrogant, and Qi Zikang was not sure what he said casually, so he just hoped that the other party would stop asking questions.

"You seemed a little scared when I asked you a question just now?" Yang Yan's wish failed again, and Qi Zikang asked again, "What bad things have you done that you are afraid that I will know?"

Although he was teasing, Yang Yan didn't dare to ignore it: "I deliberately didn't order mao in the morning. I thought the second master knew about it." Yang Yan said, "That Huo Xun and Wang Hong always bully me. I think I will do it today." When I came to Kunlun Palace as an errand, I no longer had to see their faces. With this thought, I couldn't be bothered to ask for leave for Mr. Lu, but I just wanted to show off to them. When they come to scold me, I can point my nose and scold them back. .”

He continued: "I'm afraid that the second master will see through this idea and blame me for breaking the rules."

"I see." Qi Zikang laughed loudly, "You are too small-minded."

Finally passed another level, talking to Qi Zikang was really exhausting for Yang Yan.Fortunately, Qi Zikang had no more problems. Yang Yan finished processing several boxes of official documents and moved them to Wenshu Hall in batches. Qi Zikang asked him to clean up the room and pack some sundries.

"There were only a few cars when I came here ten years ago, but there were more than a dozen when I left." Qi Zikang scolded, "Damn, I used to long to go back to the border to bask in the sun, but now I'm really reluctant to do so."

It was already past midnight, Qi Zikang said: "Let's take a break." Yang Yan took a breath.Although he didn't hate the second master, getting along with the second master that day was really on pins and needles.

Unexpectedly, Mao Shun walked in quickly and shouted: "Second Master, it's not good!"

"Your second master is very nice." Qi Zikang joked, "What's the matter?"

"The bodies of two brothers were found outside the palace!" Mao Shun said, "Governor An is conducting an autopsy."

Qi Zikang's expression changed and he asked: "Two corpses? Where are the clothes? Where is the token?"

Mao Shun was stunned: "I didn't ask in detail..."

Yang Yan didn't expect the body to be discovered so soon, so he quickly pricked up his ears, but Mao Shun didn't know anything about it.Yang Yan knew that even if Qi Zikang was not as meticulous as a hair, he was definitely not much thicker than an embroidery needle. He still pretended to be packing things on the surface and did not dare to show any signs of neglect.

Qi Zikang asked: "Is it a shift or a rest? Is the body buried or discarded? Is there any blood on the wound?"

Mao Shun said hurriedly: "No blood was seen. One's neck was broken, and the other's head was kicked. That's what it looks like."

Qi Zizheng said: "Ask An Qixuan to come see me."

Mao Shun quickly said "yes" and hurried down.

After Mao Shun left, Qi Zikang smiled and said, "You are quite calm."

It came again. Yang Yan rolled his eyes secretly, lowered his eyebrows and said, "I don't understand what the second master said."

Qi Zikang said: "Everyone will be curious after hearing this. You should work slowly. It's better for you. After hearing this news, your movements are not slow at all, but a little faster. It's like you are afraid that I will know you." As if eavesdropping."

Yang Yan smiled bitterly and said: "I was eavesdropping, and I was really afraid that the second master would find out. I am such a little person, if you find out that I am eavesdropping and kick me out, I won't be able to listen anymore."

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "You are quite clever. Then tell me, what was the purpose of asking if the clothes token was there, if there was any blood on the body, and if it was buried or discarded casually?"

Yang Yan replied: "The clothes token is not there, it was stolen. Someone may want to sneak into Kunlun Palace..."

Halfway through his words, someone else came in, saying that the acting head of the Tang clan had finished settling in, and asked to see the leader of the alliance.Qi Zikang replied: "Something big has happened. Tell Miss Tang that I'll see you later." Then he looked at Yang Yan and said, "Continue."

Yang Yan said: "The rest of the villains can't guess it."

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "If there is no blood, the clothes must have been stolen. The body was abandoned casually, which means that the person was in a hurry to break into Kunlun Palace and had no time to bury the body. If it could be delayed for a day or two, he should be more cautious. That’s right.”

He added: "If he was killed while on duty, he might have discovered what the murderer was planning while patrolling, and then he was killed. If he was killed during a break, it might have been an accidental encounter."

Yang Yan is the murderer. He doesn't know this. He admires the second master's carefulness and asks: "Do you need to avoid me later?"

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "No need. You are quite smart, maybe you can help me with it."

Yang Yan smiled bitterly and said: "Who dares to show off his cleverness in front of the second master..."

Qi Zikang pouted and said: "Master Zhu dares, and so does little monkey. These two people, hum~"

Yang Yan didn't recognize the "Master Zhu" in his mouth, and he didn't know that the "little monkey" referred to Zhuge Ran, so he couldn't reply at the moment.But seeing that Qi Zikang was already middle-aged, he looked like a child throwing a tantrum after losing a bet, so he couldn't help but find it interesting, and he felt a little more fond of this person, but it was really tiring to get along with this person. But I also thought that I was the one who was wrong in the first place, so I couldn’t blame the second master.

After a while, a middle-aged man with big ears and medium build walked in.Yang Yan saw two horizontal lines embroidered on his silver shawl and a pair of particularly huge palms. He expected it to be An Qixuan, known as "Bear Paw".

An Qixuan explained the conditions of the corpses one by one. Qi Zikang pondered for a long time and said: "One was kicked in the temple, and the other had his neck twisted. In broad daylight... well... he was killed with one move, and he even called for help. It's too late, these two gangsters are very skilled in martial arts." Then he turned to Yang Yan and asked, "Are you listening?"

Yang Yan was packing his things, but he didn't show off and said, "Here he is."

"What do you think?" Qi Zikang asked, "Is there anything strange about it?"

Yang Yan said: "I didn't expect it at the moment."

Qi Zikang asked: "They didn't come on the road, they probably crawled over from the ravine. The place where the dead were found was not far from Kunlun Palace. The two Silver Guards were killed before they even had time to shout, and then their clothes were stolen." , I asked, did they plan to sneak in early in the morning, or did they act according to the situation?"

Yang Yan said: "Of course I have planned to sneak in for a long time."

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "It would be ridiculously stupid if we planned to sneak in early in the morning and kill people outside the palace. Since we had already planned it, why were the bodies abandoned casually? Why commit the murder in broad daylight? Isn't it safer at night? I think it was a spur-of-the-moment idea. .”

Yang Yan was already used to being surprised by what he said, but he was not frightened at all. He just said: "Either he is terribly stupid, or he has other plans..."

When he said this, he was suddenly stunned.

Qi Zikang smiled and said: "By the way, he must have a way to sneak into Kunlun Palace without being discovered. You are really smart."

Yang Yan thought to himself, does this count as a roundabout way of praising himself?

"We have changed all the tokens. We will start from inside the palace, scrape the ground, and call names one by one. Then we will search outside the palace and look for people on the mountain. They may be hiding there. Strengthen the security, and everyone must be called when entering or leaving." He looked at Yang Yan said again, "In the future, if Mao noon, noon o'clock, and You o'clock arrive, please report immediately."

An Qixuan said yes and asked again: "Second Master, do you think those two spies have sneaked into the palace?"

Qi Zikang said: "I mean it's possible, but it's not the best." He thought for a moment and then said, "When Kunlun is discussing together, we need people to serve the heads of the nine families. The list must be carefully selected, and spies must not be allowed to sneak in." .”

An Qixuan asked: "Second Master, what do you think the bad guys are trying to do when they sneak into Kunlun Palace?"

Qi Zikang said: "We don't know yet, assassination or causing trouble are possible. In short, we should be more vigilant."

When he said this, someone else came in and said, "Second Master Qi, another leader has arrived in Hugou Town."

Qi Zikang waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, I'm busy." Just as he was about to ask people to leave, he suddenly asked, "Which head is it?"

"Huashan." The man said.

Yang Yan was stunned. He was worried that he would be found out by the second master sooner or later, but he didn't expect Yan Feixi to arrive.Although it was a day late, it was still not too late.He and Uncle Tian took the risk to sneak back to Kunlun Palace, but it was not in vain. After they succeeded tomorrow, they would leave immediately. No matter how fast the second master checked, he would not be able to catch them tomorrow.

"And Shaolin." The man continued.

"Chief Juekong is coming with Lao Yan?" Qi Zikang said with a smile, "They will go up the mountain together tomorrow. It would be interesting if they talked about the old things in Lone Cemetery on the way and Juekong beat Lao Yan to death with one palm."

He thought for a while and then said: "Just in case, send someone to escort the two masters up the mountain along the way."

Yang Yan's heart sank.With the protection of Iron Sword and Silver Guard, it is almost impossible to succeed.

It doesn't matter, as long as Yan Feixi is in Kunlun Palace, he can still find opportunities.

Qi Zikang continued: "After searching inside the palace, go outside the palace to search. If you can't find the suspicious person or find anything..." He said solemnly, "The person must still be in the palace. Find all the servants in the past six months. I went through the list again and questioned them one by one about the origin of their net worth."

He pointed at Yang Yan and said with a smile: "Brother Sun, you stay with me and I'll start investigating from you and Mr. Lu, okay?"

Yang Yan said: "Of course, the second master has thought carefully!"

Although he was smiling, he was full of bitterness and couldn't spit it out. He just thought: How could the third master have such a brother!

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"Let's go." Peng Xiaobei said, "I said, the second master is a rough man but also a fine man."

Yang Yan smiled bitterly and said, "He and Third Master are really born to the same parents?"

"Those who have the ability, most of the brothers also have the ability." Peng Xiaobei said, "They are similar in temperament, but they have different abilities. The third master is martial, the second master is martial, and the second master is both civil and martial, so he can become the leader. Otherwise, why not Zhu?" Will you or the third master be the leader?"

Yang Yan was still unwilling to give up and lurked in Kunlun Palace for four months. Finally, he waited for Yan Feixi, but he had to leave.He knew that there would be no chance of failure and he couldn't help feeling upset.Peng Xiaobeg comforted him: "Don't worry, there is still a chance. As you said, we should hide up the mountain first..."

Yang Yan said: "Uncle Tian, ​​please stop comforting me. If there is such a disturbance, the mountain will be searched strictly. If you can't hide from people, you have to go down the mountain."

Peng Xiaobei sighed and said: "There are still two days left. If we can't find a chance to make a move, we will withdraw first."

Yang Yan nodded, knowing that unless a miracle happened, there would be no chance.

The next day, Yang Yan came to Kunlun Hall and still helped Qi Zikang sort out the debris.

"Have you found the murderer?" Qi Zikang asked, "Really found him?"

Yang Yan pricked up his ears and couldn't believe it.

An Qixuan said: "Twelve brothers met a young man in his early twenties on the mountain last night. The brothers stepped forward to investigate, but the man turned around and ran away without capturing him."

Qi Zikang frowned and said, "Twelve people didn't capture him? Young man? You must be so damn dazzled! What does he look like?"

"It was dark at the time, so I didn't look carefully." An Qixuan said, "But from the voice and the rough outline, he must be a young man. I'm asking them to draw a picture and try their best to hunt him down."

"How many died?"

An Qixuan said: "No one died. It is said that the young man has extremely high martial arts skills and twelve people cannot surround him. Second Master, it seems that the murderer has not sneaked into Kunlun Palace yet."

A young man who has never killed anyone and has surprisingly high martial arts skills?Yang Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Brother Ming, are you here?
(End of this chapter)