Ten states

Walking with Hu Changhai in the backyard of the main rudder of Hushanmen, although Tianhe Ghost is just a rough man, he has never cared much about these luxury enjoyments, but he has to admit that this backyard is really a pleasing and comfortable place. Power is indeed a good thing.Needless to say, the well-designed and arranged garden scenery around, the maids serving incense along the way, carrying tea, towels and other utensils are enough to ensure that you can get the most comfortable service at any time.

Of course Tianhe Ghost has heard of it, this place was snatched by Hushanmen from other gangs, otherwise Hu Changhai probably wouldn't be able to come up with such a fine thing.This is not surprising, there is no fixed number of foundations in the rivers and lakes, and the painstaking efforts that have been made under the changing circumstances may be enjoyed by others, and I don’t know that the original owner who took the trouble to arrange this place died in that corner No one cares about it.

Speaking of this, Tianhe Ghost has to admit that Hu Changhai is indeed a good player in the world of chaos.Back then, he was under other people's command to fight life and death for a meal of tens of taels of silver, but after more than ten years, he was already in charge of a side and a well-known gang leader.I am still hiding my head and showing my tail, but others can have a good life.

As for Hu Changhai's knack of 'mixing', Tianhe Ghost also sees it very clearly. He is not a child who just came out of the arena. He is very clear about the ways and many tricks in the arena.The key to this "mixing" is to find a strong backer, so that the higher and more powerful forces can feel that "you are useful" and "you can use it", then your chances are much greater than others.Of course, how to find it, how to make people feel your "useful" and "usable" is another profound knowledge that is indescribable and well-integrated.Hu Changhai is undoubtedly a genius in this respect.As far as Tianhe Ghost knows.Now that Hu Changhai is doing well in Qingzhou, the most important thing is to get on the line of Nangong's family.Being assigned the position of inspector by the former Righteous Daoist League, he could leak some food from the Nangong family.For a local gang, that has been of great benefit.

However, Tianhe Ghost is not envious of this.At his age, he already knew what kind of person he was and what kind of path he should take.Hu Changhai is not fake, and the tricks he has made are indeed not bad, but in his eyes, he is almost like a dog that is full of fat. He can't eat the leftovers given by others, but it is disgusting to eat, so he can not eat I don't want to eat it.

"Here we are, Brother Tianhe. This is here. The two distinguished guests have been waiting for us for a long time." Hu Changhai looked back, full of natural kindness and warmth, as if he was really a bosom brother who had known him for decades Same.

Following Hu Changhai's gestures, there is a large gazebo in front of it, which is based on a few broad-leaved trees at regular intervals and decorated with a little material ingeniously, which is completely natural and interesting.In the gazebo, the two men were obviously the honored guests that Hu Changhai had mentioned, and they were drinking slowly accompanied by the woman beside them.A calm and contented look.

Just waiting to see the appearance of these two people clearly, the Tianhe ghost shrank his pupils and stopped in his tracks.

It was a young man about 30 years old, with a handsome appearance.But it gives people an indescribably uncomfortable feeling.There is also a handsome middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, even while drinking here, he still has a serious demeanor.It looks like an official who is concentrating on his official documents, but his face is pale.It seems that he has not recovered from a serious illness, and there is a bandage on his right wrist.The left hand is shoulder-length gone.

"These two are the Counselor of the Yongzhou Hongye Army, Mr. Xiong Guoguang, and Mr. Gui Hongliang. I heard that Brother Tianhe has already dealt with them, and they heard about Brother Tianhe from me, so they immediately let me Wouldn't it be nice to invite you to have a feast and chat with each other?" Facing the two, Hu Changhai smiled like a cat with a face as ferocious as a Tianhe ghost.

Tianhe Ghost didn't even look at Hu Changhai, but just stared at the two people in the pavilion and said coldly: "So it's you?"

Seeing these two people here, apart from surprise, Tianhe Ghost didn't have any vigilance or fear in his heart.Considering the open environment here, it is not a suitable place to ambush at all. He can't feel any killing intent or murderous intent from these two people and the surrounding environment. What's more, he is not afraid even if he starts to fight.

"Here you come? Please sit down." Xiong Guoguang looked at Tianhe Ghost and smiled slightly.He was sitting on a low chair, and beside him was a pretty little maid who was only eleven or twelve years old serving wine and vegetables for him.On the other side, Gui Hongliang hugged a girl in white, looked at Tianhe Ghost with a little bit of dissatisfaction and apprehension, and snorted softly.

The Tianhe Ghost didn't move, but said coldly: "You two remnants of the Devil's Cult dare to appear here in a big way? Are you not afraid that I will tell the Lord State Shepherd to take you down? He can say that it is not good for him to kill you. You can also send your abolished cultivation bases back to Yongzhou."

"He dares?" Gui Hongliang sneered disdainfully, took a sip from the jug in one hand, and turned to look at the woman in his arms.Only then did the Tianhe ghost realize that the woman he was holding was not only dressed in white, but also barefoot, with long black hair casually draped, and she was dressed exactly the same as the woman named Mingyue who followed the Maoshan Taoist priest, and her appearance was slightly different. very similar.Gui Hongliang put his arms around the woman's dress and kept groping, and the woman looked indifferent, but the skin on her face and neck was pink with emotion, as if she was forcibly pretending to be that girl. He seemed indifferent, feeling indescribably awkward.

On the other side, Xiong Guoguang smiled faintly: "The Shuntian God Sect is gone, and the remnants of the Devil Sect are of course just a false name. Now we are just counselors of the Yongzhou Army. As long as we don't take the initiative to cause trouble, that Liu Junfeng, Mr. Liu Although he is a bit old-fashioned, he still knows how powerful he is, so he won't rush to embarrass us. Don't worry, Brother Tianhe. Today I just invite you to have a drink and chat."

Tianhe Ghost looked at these two people coldly, then turned his head to look at Hu Changhai, and asked coldly: "So they are the distinguished guests you mentioned. I remember that you should be helping the Zhengdao League of the Nangong family. Now you’re here to curry favor with the people in the General’s Mansion, so double-faced. Are you afraid that the Nangong family will make you look good after they find out?”

"Brother Tianhe, what are you talking about?" Hu Changhai looked like an old lady who had been slandered at Caishikou for taking an extra handful of cabbage, her face was full of grievances and pain. "The young heroes of the Zhengdao League recommended me as the supervisor of Qingzhou in Hushanmen. I assisted the state herdsman Liu in coordinating the affairs of the Qingzhou Jianghu. What about doing things for the Nangong family? Master Xiong and Master Gui are the counselor of the Red Leaf Army. He has resisted the barbarians of Xidi for decades for the common people of the world, and he has done a lot of good deeds. Brother, you have known me for more than ten years, and you know that what I admire most is a hero. Please two A good man came to drink and introduce my brothers to them, how can I please others?"

Turning his head and ignoring Hu Changhai's nonsense, Tianhe Ghost looked at the two sitting and drinking and said, "I'm a rough man. Just save those twists and turns. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you want to avenge that punch, go back to Yongzhou and recover from your injuries before coming back."

"Your fist is a good one." Xiong Guoguang smiled weakly.With his bandaged right hand, he pointed vigorously to his empty left shoulder. "Even in the Red Leaf Army, there are not many people who can throw such a punch. I believe that even if the general saw it, he would say 'yes'."

"It's none of my business if he says it's good or bad." The Tianhe ghost grinned.

Xiong Guoguang continued indifferently: "I am very curious about the person who can punch such a punch but has been unknown. Then I inquired a lot about your past from Master Hu, and went to Qingyu Tower to collect some information about you. I am more curious about you again. So I really want to invite you to have a good chat while having a drink. Ask you some questions."

Tianhe Ghost frowned.If you only listen to this person's words and attitude, it seems that you really sympathize with each other, and you don't know each other if you don't fight.Heroes value heroes, but this person is a member of the Demon Cult who was born in the Yongzhou General's Mansion.According to the rumors in the world, he can almost be regarded as a lunatic who practiced the magical strategy of following the sky.Is it really possible to cherish and get acquainted with others and value heroes?What's more, my punch hurt him so badly, it is common sense to be regarded as a life-and-death enmity, and it can't be that someone who is practicing Shuntian magic strategy is really crazy, and he wants to punish the person who beat him to death In order to give birth to the heart of mutual acquaintance.

Suddenly there was a tender moan, and the woman beside Gui Hongliang who was in his arms seemed to be unable to bear it anymore, her body shivered and screamed.However, before the pink on her face and the slightly distorted look of absent-mindedness and tenderness faded away, Gui Hongliang pinched her face, leaned closer and looked at her almost face-to-face and said, "Don't cry out!" Even if you are comfortable enough to feel that death is worth it, don't cry out, don't move your expression, you still have to be so cold, otherwise I will use a rope to cut off the most tender parts of your body piece by piece. That's right , and the eyes, it must be the kind of disdainful eyes that look at me like looking at a piece of shit on the side of the road..."

The pink and blissful aftertaste on the face of the woman in white was quickly replaced by the color of fear, and her delicate body trembled slightly in the stiffness.

"Gui Hongliang." Xiong Guoguang on the side said coldly. "I'm entertaining guests here, and those disgusting things of yours hide in a place where no one is around to play."

"I like being here." Gui Hongliang turned his head but gave him a cold look.

"I don't like it." Xiong Guoguang rolled his eyes, and a fierce murderous aura emanated out like a sea tide.Although his face was still pale and his voice lacked energy, the pressure at this moment was like a monster devouring people.

With a clatter, the little girl next to him who was serving food for him dropped her chopsticks in fright.

There was a flash of light in Gui Hongliang's eyes, and it seemed that a ferocious look emerged, but then he sighed again, raised his hand and said, "Okay. You are in charge this time, and I will listen to you."

After saying that, he stood up directly, without looking at Tianhe Ghost and Hu Changhai, he put his arms around the woman in white and went away on his own.

Tianhe Ghost raised his eyebrows, this rather weird scene made him more curious about this Demon Sect monster.Most of his previous impressions of these people came from the rumors in the world, but after this personal contact, he felt a little different. The promiscuous woman named Gui Hongliang was nothing more than that, but this one named Xiong Guoguang made him unable to see through.This person spoke politely and behaved with an extraordinary bearing, but the ferocious killing intent just now came so violently and naturally.With Tianhe ghost's eyes, he can naturally see that it is definitely not a fake trick, but a real "want to kill" unabashedly.

At one moment, he was still an extraordinary celebrity, but at the next moment he showed the ferocious aura of a mad butcher, and neither of them was faked.This is not a celebrity pretending to be a butcher or a butcher pretending to be a celebrity, but being a celebrity and a butcher.

"What's wrong with you? You lost your composure in front of distinguished guests!" Hu Changhai suddenly roared angrily.It turned out that the little maid serving Xiong Guoguang sat slumped on the ground and couldn't get up.A puddle of water loomed on the hem of the skirt under her body, and she was so frightened by Xiong Guoguang's murderous aura just now that she lost control of herself.

The meeting here is obviously not suitable for people to know.So there were no other servants present except for the woman who served the two of them closely. No matter how furious Hu Changhai was, the head of the sect couldn't help shouting "Come on, come on!" up.It was just a little girl about eleven or twelve years old, and she could only shake like a chicken in Hu Changhai's hands.Xiong Guoguang looked at it but shook his head and said, "It's just a little girl, don't make things difficult for her. Please trouble Master Hu to give her 20 taels of silver to buy candy for me."

Hu Changhai's ferocious face, which seemed to be eating people, immediately eased, immediately put the little girl down, patted the little girl's head and said with a smile: "It's just to scare her, who knows that I, Hu, are right. The people below are the most friendly? I just don’t know if it disturbed Master Xiong and my brothers Tianhe’s drinking? Or should my old Hu immediately call someone to clean up another table, or move it to another place?”

"No. That's it." Xiong Guoguang waved his hand. "Master Hu, you don't need to be here anymore, just let me chat with Brother Tianhe alone." He then looked at Tianhe Ghost again. "I don't know if Brother Tianhe can give me face?"

Tianhe Gui sat down at the table in a loud voice: "Okay, I happen to have some free time, so you can talk about anything."

After watching Hu Changhai leave with the little maid, and only Tianhe ghost and Xiong Guoguang were left in the pavilion, Xiong Guoguang asked slowly: "I already know about the past of the Tianhe brothers. I am very happy." I'm curious, so I came here to ask...with Brother Tianhe's skills and aptitude. Why are you still so downcast until now?"

Tianhe Ghost looked at Xiong Guoguang with flickering eyes: "So you want to pull me into the Red Leaf Army? Or do you want to buy me?"

"No, brother Tianhe, you are overthinking." Xiong Guoguang shook his head. "It's also because you don't understand those of us who practice the magical strategy of following the sky...or in your words, people from the Demon Cult...For us, the ultimate goal is not so important, the important thing is that the process must be Interesting. I came to ask you not what I want to achieve. Or, the final result is not too important to me. Whether you want to join our Red Leaf Army or you want to continue to be a guest of Liu Junfeng, That doesn't matter. I'm here to ask you. It's just because I'm curious—with your skill and talent. Why have you been down and down until now? Don't you see other people who are obviously not as good as you soaring to the top? Contempt and contempt, what do you think in your heart? Hu Changhai, for example, is only good at flattery, opportunism, and opportunism, but he can be so proud. If you didn't happen to be in Liu Junfeng's family, you wouldn't even be able to see him , maybe one day he accidentally sent someone to assassinate him, and take the head to receive the reward... and the reward for you is an unfounded crime, but it is the Tang family and the Shenjitang general A scapegoat was just thrown on your head. Faced with all this, what do you think in your heart? Don’t you feel wronged, unfair, humiliated, or angry?”

The Tianhe ghost was silent, and only after a while did he sneer and laugh: "So you also know that Hu Changhai is just a flatterer, a man of opportunism and opportunism."

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When stepping into this strange forest again, Xiao Xia felt a little strange.

In fact, it wasn't that long since he followed the Luoshui gang and met Mingyue. It was only more than a year, but there were too many and serious things that happened in the middle, and he felt like a lifetime ago when he recalled it.It wasn't until today that I stepped here again, looking at the various traces left by that day, that the slightest memories in my heart gradually recovered.

The most obvious one is the huge tiankeng in the radius left by Monk Mie Nu, but the regrown vegetation has completely covered it, it is no longer as hideous and conspicuous as the scars on the earth, it just looks like a weird terrain .Xiaoxia followed the bright moon on it, thinking about all the things that she had first met with this enigmatic girl back then. The figure that was as simple as a baby, as beautiful as a fairy, and as charming as a fairy, could not match the bright moon in front of her now. Together, I don't know what's more, or what's missing.

There was something sticking out of the green grass under his feet, Xiao Xia kicked it, but it turned out to be a piece of worn-out mechanical parts, it was unknown which part of that Hu Xiangzhu's body it was.Looking around, I don't know where he buried the tomb of the big man in Yunzhou and the pit where the Luoshui gang buried those people. It should have been re-excavated by the Luoshui gang later, but whether it is No, it is no longer seen in the regrown vegetation.If those corpses were still there, they should all have become part of the vitality of this grassy forest.

Spring returns to the earth, the cycle of life and death, the past is over.

After crossing the big pit and following the bright moon for a while, I finally came to the most secret and central area of ​​the forest, where the half of the giant blackwood tree was located.

The half of the black wood giant tree has not changed much, it is still the same, on the huge tree stump that needs dozens of people to encircle, there are scorched marks everywhere after the lightning strike, there is no sign of death, and there is no meaning of rejuvenation.Looking at it from Xiaoxia's current perspective, she can feel that there is an extremely stable and profound power hidden in it.

But there was no time to be distracted to study these, because there was a person sitting cross-legged and eyes closed beside the huge tree stump, who seemed to notice Mingyue and Xiaoxia, opened his eyes and stood up.This man was dressed in a monk's robe, about 20 years old, with a round face, wide mouth, round eyes and bulbous nose. He looked very happy, and he was in Shifang.

"Amitabha, Daoist Qingfeng, Miss Mingyue, you are here." Shi Fang saluted the two of them together.

ps1: Thank you for your support and generosity during this period of time. The child's condition has improved, and he may be able to leave the ICU soon.

ps2: I made a mistake and there was a bug. The name of the master of Hushan Gate was different from the previous one. I was really busy and annoying during this time, so I didn’t read the previous chapters.Let him be called by his current name.The character is a quack who has been decided long ago, and he didn't come up with it on the spur of the moment. (To be continued..)