I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 224 Return to Xiliu Villa
When it was almost time for lunch, the three brothers and sisters Shen Que, who came back in a hurry, discovered that Liu Qi was missing, and informed Shen Congxiao about this.

When Shen Que reported this matter, Shen Congxiao was sitting and discussing with Master Mu Shi. When he heard that Liu Qi left without saying goodbye, Xu Qinghuai, who was pouring tea for Mu Shi, couldn't help shaking his hands and spilling the tea.

Master Mu Shi raised his eyes and took a deep look at his disciple, then quietly wiped away the spilled tea with his wide sleeves, and then took the initiative to ask about Liu Qi's whereabouts.

Of course, Shen Que didn't know the specific whereabouts of Liu Qi. He didn't even know when Liu Qi left the Golden Sword Martial Arts Hall. Shen Que was also confused about everything that happened in the Golden Sword Martial Arts Hall today.

When they learned that Chu Xingbai and his wife and Zhou Mi were still in the house, Shen Congxiao and Mu Shi couldn't help but look at each other. Finally, as the host, Shen Congxiao waved his hand to signal his son to go out first.

After Shen Que left, Shen Congxiao said in a deep voice: "Master, this King Liu suddenly left without saying goodbye. He must have something to do with today's Golden Sword Martial Arts Hall."

Hearing Shen Congxiao's straightforward suspicion of the Yue family, Master Mu Shi could only laugh and said: "This woman has always been unpredictable, maybe she really has something important to do, and Miss Zhou is still here, I'm afraid Miss Liu will come back! "

Seeing the certainty in Master Mu Shi's words, Shen Congxiao nodded doubtfully, while Xu Qinghuai, who had already poured tea for the two of them and retreated to the side silently, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the master said.

From the corner of his eye, Master Mu Shi glanced at his disciple who had his head buried in silence and asked nonchalantly while sipping tea: "Qinghuai, I heard that you sent a letter home to Qingjiang Mansion?"

Xu Qinghuai was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Yes, master."

Master Mu Shi raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Congxiao who was concentrating on drinking tea across from him. He didn't seem to notice the question and answer between himself and Qinghuai, so he narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to sip tea calmly with his head lowered.

After lunch, Master Mu Shi was on his way back to his residence when he suddenly stopped. Seeing no one around him, he couldn't help but asked solemnly, "Qinghuai, what are you hiding from my master!"

Master Mu Shi's tone was obviously sullen. Xu Qinghuai, who was walking behind him, felt his heart skip a beat. When he looked up and saw his master's gloomy face, he knew that the matter could no longer be hidden.

"Master..." He gritted his teeth, and after a difficult psychological struggle, he finally said, "Do you still remember that there was a little girl in the disciple's family. When she was five years old, she went out to enjoy the lanterns with her nanny. Kidnapped on the way?"

The sullenness on Master Mu Shi's face disappeared instantly, and then he remembered that Xu Qinghuai actually mentioned this matter when he paid homage to his disciple.

Could it be...

Master Mu Shi frowned slightly, and then said softly: "You mean, Liu Qi..."

Xu Qinghuai smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The disciple is actually not sure. I just think that the appearance of this Miss Liu is very similar to the grandmother I met when I was a child."

Mentioning this sad incident that happened more than ten years ago, Xu Qinghuai still felt a slight pain in his heart.

The little girl who had just turned five years old was so white and cute that not only her parents, but also her eldest and second uncle regarded her as the apple of their eye.

The Xu family has been inherited in Qingjiang Mansion for hundreds of years, and is considered a well-known local family. Although their own lineage can only be regarded as a collateral line, they are also serious descendants of the Xu family, and they are still indispensable for worshiping their ancestors during festivals.

So no one would have thought that someone would attack the little girl in Qingjiang Mansion.

When he learned that his little sister was missing, his uncle, who was the head catcher, hurriedly took his people out to search for her. However, she never came back. It was not until two days later that her uncle and his wife were found in a wild forest fifty miles away from Qingjiang Mansion. The corpse of a colleague.

From that day on, my family lost my little sister, and my uncle's family lost its mainstay.

Every time he thought about this, Xu Qinghuai wished he could cut the human trafficker into pieces with a thousand knives. Unfortunately, the Xu family had been conducting overt or covert investigations for several years, but still found nothing.

In the end, everyone could only acquiesce to the fact and let time slowly wear away the scar.

After learning about this heavy past from Xu Qinghuai's mouth, Master Mu Shi sighed with emotion, finally understanding why his disciple had been reluctant to speak out.

One reason is because Xu Qinghuai is not sure whether Liu Qi is his kidnapped little sister.

After all, more than ten years have passed, and she was still young when she was abducted. As the saying goes, a girl changes her age. Who knows what her little girl will look like now.

Even though Xu Qinghuai said that Liu Qi was very similar to his deceased grandmother, it was not uncommon for people to look alike but not be related by blood.

Furthermore, it is because Liu Qi now has a special status.

Liu Bawang, who is famous in the world of martial arts, is the successor of Mad Sword who has been silent for more than a hundred years.

At the same time, he also forged a bloody feud with Feiyu Villa and the Beggar Clan.

If this Liu Qi is really Qinghuai's little sister...

Master Mu Shi only felt a lump in his heart, and then he stroked his long gray beard with a heavy expression, and looked at Xu Qinghuai with a complicated look in his eyes.

If that's the case... I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for the Xu family!
……

At this time, Liu Qi was riding a horse galloping on the official road.

After leaving Yongquan Mansion, she ran non-stop for half a day. She even changed two horses along the way. Now that she was sitting on this horse bought with twenty taels of silver, her steps became heavier.

As a last resort, Liu Qi could only slow down and get to the next wine shop on the official road before dark.

She turned over and dismounted, shook the robe that was tightly wrapped around her body, and after shaking off the dust all over her body, she ignored the waiter who came up to her and stepped straight into the inn.

"Bring me a fast horse, two pounds of good quality meat, and a small jug of wine."

Without waiting for the waiter at the inn to react, Liu Qi reached out and touched the corner of the table, discharging three white coins.

The waiter's eyes widened when he saw it, while the sleepy shopkeeper behind the counter smelled the noise and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"What are you still doing? Hurry up and prepare as the guest officer said!" The shopkeeper didn't bother to ask any more questions and hurriedly urged the waiter to prepare as Liu Qi said.

Then the shopkeeper himself licked his smile and slowly moved to Liu Qi's table. Then he put the three ingots of silver on the corner of the table into his sleeves.

"Where did the guest come from?" While talking to Liu Qi, the shopkeeper put one of the silver coins in his hand and weighed it, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." Liu Qi replied coldly. Her whole body was wrapped in this black robe, and her face was covered with a veil to prevent flying dust, revealing only a pair of piercing eyes.

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes flickered, feeling the gazes from all around, and then she slapped the Jingji Knife on the table with a "pop" sound.

Seeing Liu Qi take out his weapon, the scattered guests in the lobby all looked away.

The shopkeeper on the side became even more expressionless and kept saying, "Don't worry, sir, I'll prepare it for you right now," and then walked away as if running away.

"Sir, your wine is here!"

The waiter filled the glass with wine and put down a plate of sauced meat. Then he glanced at Liu Qi cautiously, and happened to meet those cold eyes. He suddenly felt a chill rising up from the soles of his feet, and his calves trembled slightly and almost fell down. land.

"Use it slowly, use it slowly." The waiter hurriedly retreated after his legs stabilized a little.

Liu Qi picked up a piece of sauced meat and stuffed it into his mouth. After chewing it twice, it was bland and dry, as if he was chewing old wood that had been standing for many years.

She immediately lost interest, opened the wine jar, and took a few mouthfuls of sauced pork with the wine. Just as she was about to get up, she suddenly heard a voice coming from the table in the corner:
"Let's avoid Donghe County this time. People say that Yanziling seems to be haunted again?"

"It's starting to be haunted again. How many months has it been going away?"

"Who knows, isn't it true that wrongdoers have their own owners and debtors have owners? After Zhoujiazhuang was killed by the wronged ghost, the wronged ghost in Yanziling had already been reincarnated?"

"Hey, if you are not from Donghe, don't you know that there used to be a small sect in Yanziling called Xiliu Villa. Since it was destroyed for disobeying the imperial court more than 20 years ago, Yanziling has been haunted ever since."

"So, Mr. Zhou's family from the Donghe Gang was not killed by an unjust ghost?"

"Haha, who knows if someone is seeking revenge. When the military order was issued, although the Donghe Gang was disbanded, most of the industries in Donghe County were still in the hands of Zhou. Maybe there was someone jealous and plotting. It’s just money that kills people.”

"Then shall we go to Donghe County?"

"Forget it, it's haunted and it's a murderous murder. It's better to save your time and take a detour!"

Liu Qi, who was standing at the door of the lobby, moved slightly, then slowly walked out. …

Donghe County, Yanziling.

When Liu Qi rode his horse to the mountain pass, the sky had completely darkened. The moon was shining brightly tonight, and a white gravel path could be faintly seen winding into the depths of the mountain forest.

Liu Qi turned over and dismounted, took off all the reins on the horse, then patted the horse's back, only to hear a long neigh, the horse spread its legs and disappeared from sight.

Liu Qi climbed up the mountain on a familiar road. Just as she was walking through the dark forest, she could clearly see the faint light in the distance ahead. She then quickened her pace, but suddenly stopped after taking two steps.

I saw a figure hanging on the tree trunk extending out in front.

Liu Qi sniffed and smelled the smell of blood.

She pursed her thin lips slightly, suppressed the dark look in her eyes, and then walked towards the bright light in the distance.

Soon Liu Qi came to the source of the light. A majestic mountain villa looked like a giant beast crawling in the night. There were lanterns hanging on the left and right of the door of the villa. This was the source of the light.

creak-

Liu Qi pushed the door open and walked in. Just as one foot crossed the threshold, a scream suddenly came from beside her. She silently looked sideways and saw a cold light flashing in front of her eyes.

Zheng——

Liu Qi raised her left hand slightly and flicked it on the cold light. As a low buzzing sound sounded, the black shadow behind the cold light suddenly staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Just when the black shadow turned over and settled down, and was about to raise his hand to come again, Liu Qi said lightly: "Stop it, Nineteen."

"Liu Qi!" The black shadow paused for a moment, and then made a surprised voice.

"Liu Qi..." This time the voice sounded cold and solemn, and the black shadow put away the knife, and then slowly walked towards Liu Qi.

Liu Qi took off the robe he was wearing.

As the black shadow stood in front of her, Liu Qi could clearly see Liu Qi's gloomy and tired face through the light from the two lanterns at the door.

Liu Shijiu also saw Liu Qi's face clearly at this time, and then his face moved slightly. After opening and closing his mouth several times, he finally said coldly: "It's really you, Liu Qi."

Liu Qi threw the robe in her hand directly to Liu Shijiu, then walked past her as if nothing had happened and walked towards the familiar lobby of the villa.

"I heard that the vendors on the road mentioned that Xiliu Villa was haunted again, so I knew it was you who were back."

This method was used by Liu Qi and others as early as when they first entered Xiliu Villa. The purpose was naturally to frighten the ordinary people around Yanziling.

Liu Shijiu held the dusty robe in her hands and couldn't help but purse her mouth. Seeing Liu Qi walking towards the lobby minding her own business, she could only dust off her robe angrily and followed Liu Qi.

"Where is Mrs. Mei?" After Liu Qi stepped onto the last step, she suddenly stopped and asked in a deep voice, "She should have come back with you."

As she spoke, Liu Qi moved her nose slightly and smelled a strong herbal smell.

"Thank you for remembering Mrs. Mei." After Liu Qi mentioned Mrs. Mei, Liu Shijiu's face instantly darkened. She held a knife in one hand and Liu Qi's robe in the other, and walked straight in. Lobby.

After Liu Qi entered the lobby, she saw Liu Shijiu decoction. She was holding the prescription in one hand and looking at the neatly arranged medicinal materials on the table with a blank look in her eyes.

Liu Qi shook her head and went straight up to get the prescription. She just glanced at it and then expertly added the medicinal ingredients in order one by one to the boiling medicine jar.

Back then, relying on Mrs. Mei's favor, Liu Shijiu had always disdained doing such rough work.

Liu Shijiu first glared at Liu Qi fiercely, then looked at the covered medicine jar, and his expression suddenly sank.

Liu Qi waved the prescription in her hand and said, "Remove blood stasis and stop bleeding. It seems that Mrs. Mei's injury is not serious!"

Liu Jiu slowly raised his eyes and stared at Liu Qi with complex eyes: "What exactly do you want to do?"

"Take me to see her." Liu Qi said.

……

Mrs. Mei still lives in her former boudoir, which is the dilapidated courtyard behind the villa.

When Liu Qi pushed the door open and went in, Mrs. Mei who was lying on the bed just raised her eyes and glanced at her, and then said calmly: "I didn't expect you to come back to Xiliu Villa."

Mrs. Mei seemed extremely calm about Liu Qi's arrival.

Liu Qi didn't bother to say anything more, so she took off a knife from her waist and threw it towards Mrs. Mei.

The thrush knife hit Mrs. Mei's body covered with a quilt.

"What are you doing!" Upon seeing this, Liu Shijiu couldn't help but take two steps forward and asked sternly.

But as Mrs. Mei gently raised her hand, Liu Shijiu could only stand aside angrily.

"Nineteen, Liu Qi and I have a few words to say. You go out first."

Liu Shijiu, who was angry, glanced at Madam Mei in disbelief, then turned to look at Liu Qi.

"Humph!"

With one final stamp of his feet, he stormed out.

Mrs. Mei reached out to pick up the thrush knife, and then with a "cang" sound, she pulled half of the blade out of the sheath.

Looking at the shimmering blade of the sword, Mrs. Mei suddenly smiled.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Liu Qi just looked at her quietly until Mrs. Mei's laughter suddenly stopped. As her face turned red, she turned sideways and spit out a mouthful of blood.

when!
Mrs. Mei sheathed her sword, then looked up at Liu Qi, gritted her teeth and asked, "Where are the others? Have they been killed by you?"

Liu Qi stared at Mrs. Mei for a long time, and then replied calmly: "I also learned about his whereabouts not long ago, and originally planned to go find him directly, but on the way I heard that Yanziling was haunted again, so I stopped by. "

"By the way, could he be..." Mrs. Mei frowned, as if she had guessed something.

Liu Qi nodded slightly: "Yes, he is hiding in Donghe County now."

Click!

Mrs. Mei’s fingers dug deeply into the edge of the bed.

"Mrs. Mei..." Liu Qi pondered for a moment, and then said slowly, "Liu Qi has a merciless request."

Madam Mei looked at Liu Qi with deep eyes, as if waiting for her next words.

Liu Qi looked directly into Mrs. Mei's eyes, gently rubbed the handle of the Jingji Knife with her hand, and then said in a calm tone: "If Madam's long-cherished wish is fulfilled, she will rest in peace even under Jiuquan."

Mrs. Mei stared at Liu Qi for a long time, and then a smile slowly bloomed on her face.

"You are still worried..."

(End of this chapter)