The moonlight was dim and everyone went into the room to rest, but Wang Hong and Chu Tao gathered under the lamp.

"Young Master is injured?"

Chu Tao frowned slightly, as if secretly enduring the pain of the injury, but then raised his eyes and smiled softly: "I can't hide it from Uncle Wang."

"What's going on?" Wang Hong's anger immediately poured out of the house, "It must be that guy running rampant again..."

Chu Tao made a gesture to stop him from shouting: "Don't make any noise. Fortunately, Jiang Shaoyun was merciful, otherwise none of the three of us would have thought of coming back."

"Jiang Shaoyun?" Wang Hong was shocked, "Didn't the young master go to investigate the fire scene in the Song family?" After a second thought, he knew: Chu Tao would never tell him all about such a dangerous plan, unless he deliberately didn't want to go.

Let him know in advance and not nag him like crazy?

"To make a long story short," Chu Tao shook his head as if he didn't want to mention it again, "Two things: First, who sent the message in my name asking Master Duan to come to the valley to meet me?"

Wang Hong became more and more surprised: "Isn't it the young master's flying pigeon who came to report the message? There are only four scrawled words on the letter, river valley, come soon. I saw that the handwriting looked slightly like the young master's, so I didn't think much about it."

Chu Tao almost gritted his teeth and sighed: "Even I don't know what the outcome of fighting with Jiang Shaoyun will be, but this person knows better than me."

"Is there someone secretly helping us? On the way to Duanjiazhai, we met several people wearing Tianyuemen clothes. They all seemed to be poisoned and just fell asleep. I still felt strange. Now it seems,

Things are by no means simple...could it be Shen Yanfei?" He suddenly thought of that name, a guy who was as erratic as clouds and fog. This kid's sudden return was as ill-intentioned as his sudden departure back then!

Chu Tao suddenly smiled vaguely and shook his head. Of course he would not admit that he had been tricked by the swordsman he shot. But in fact, Wang Hong had to admit: Shen Yanfei's little tricks were not as good as Chu Tao's.

There is a precedent for playing tricks. Chu Tao probably already had a countermeasure. He couldn't figure it out, so he had to give up.

Chu Tao replied: "There are hidden mysteries everywhere in Fenghuo Ridge. Since he doesn't want to show up, there is nothing we can do. But what reason does he have to mobilize my manpower?"

"Speaking of which, I received a letter from Mao'er. He has picked up Xiao Ke who is staying in Hongshuang Town as you asked."

When Chu Tao heard this, he furrowed his brows again, and his clear eyes seemed to be covered with fog, "This person is one step ahead of me again. Fortunately, he has no intention of harming me. Let's talk about the second thing,

Jun He took back the Zhuyu Dagger that had been missing for many years from Jiang Shaoyun's weapons rack. The reason why Jiang Shaoyun didn't kill me was actually the Purple Jade Order. Does Uncle Wang know why he covets the Purple Jade Order and the Zhuyu Dagger so much?"

Wang Hong's face turned pale: "Did Jiang Shaoyun really kill the old boss?"

Chu Tao shook his head: "Not necessarily. If there is any secret in the dagger and the purple jade order that Jiang Shaoyun has not yet understood, there is no reason for him to kill him. If he has truly understood the secret, there is no reason to lie dormant in Fenghuo Ridge for twelve years.

And no action was taken. Apart from that, Tang Yao, Luo Ang, and even the Qin family Qi family far away on the north bank, who can completely clear away the suspicion. Let's check slowly. What I wonder is the value of these two things.

, only then can we know Jiang Shaoyun's intentions. It's a pity that his father passed away suddenly and didn't leave a single word." His desolate eyes looked at the deserted night through the half window, but he forced himself to smile.

Wang Hong shook his head regretfully: "The dagger, the golden seal, and the purple jade order have always been symbols of the master's power. Except for the master, it is inconvenient for others to interfere. Indeed, I heard rumors that the Zhuyu Sword Sect is guarding the treasure on Black Rock Cliff.

, but he has always been the laughingstock of the gang."

A sigh: "I have been the leader of the Zhuyu Sword Sect for twelve years, and now I don't know as much about the affairs of the gang as my enemies..."

Chu Tao played with the dagger with some frustration. The dark blue-grey color glowed with a slight green fluorescence under the oil lamp. The dense fold lines on the scabbard looked like cracked land or undulating waves. Many places had already seen them.

There are traces of wear and tear, showing the age of this sword. The center of the back of the sword also has the same pattern. The iron blade is as bright as new, breaking through the accumulation of time and reflecting an extraordinarily dazzling light. It is a sharp weapon.

, but no difference was seen.

He threw away the dagger, leaned back on the chair, and closed his eyes silently. The dim oil light cast on his face made it even more pale.

"Young Master, there is no need to be anxious. Since Jiang Shaoyun has a way to know, we will definitely be able to investigate."

There was a sudden knock on the door, and Duan Shiyu's melodious greeting sounded outside.

The moment Qianying entered the room, the whole room became bright for a moment. Chu Tao came out with shining eyes, and in the blink of an eye he seemed to be a different person.

"Sister Shiyu, is something wrong?"

Shiyu frowned, glanced nervously at the door, and whispered: "Don't tell father that I've been here, okay? - Father doesn't let me interfere in Jianghu affairs."

"Then the girl is here..."

"I heard from people that Head Chu came here to discuss the old affairs of the Song family. But does Head Chu know that there have been endless rumors that the Song family's fire place has been haunted for many years?"

Chu Tao smiled unconcernedly: "Could it be that the girl wants to say that she once met a ghost there?"

"Not at the Songjia fire scene, but near Duanjiazhai..."

While Wang Hong was extremely surprised, Chu Tao remained calm: "Oh? That's..."

"Duanjiazhai has been entangled by the elusive white shadows all around for many years. Every time my father mentioned it, he would look sad. Everyone asked him, but he refused to say anything... I wonder if Master Chu has any good ideas...

"

Chu Tao lowered his head in silence for a moment, then smiled as if he was confident: "I already know... Miss Shiyu doesn't need to worry. But, what exactly happened at the fire scene in the Song family? Does the girl know anything?"

Shaking his head, his twinkling eyes were full of helplessness: "Father has been refusing to say anything. From everyone's rumors, it has been said that the Qin family has done evil things in the Song family. But it is just a rumor..."

"I understand. Don't worry, girl." Chu Tao comforted her while sending her out. She also left obediently.

However, when Wang Hong turned around, he could only see that his face was as pale as a paper figure, and he was leaning directly on the edge of the couch. He raised his head, frowned deeply and gritted his teeth to endure the pain, while beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.

.

Wang Hong knew that he was tired and couldn't bear to disturb him anymore. It was really unfair for Chu Tao to shoulder the responsibility for the mess left by Chu Yuan without any clue. But Jianghu never gave anyone a chance to refuse: or he was born for fighting.

Or die fighting. To escape is just to give up the fight and wait for death. As for Chu Tao, all he can do is draw his sword and fight.

"Young Master's injury... or find a doctor..." He suggested in a low voice.

"No need... I can handle it." The implication of this sentence is that he cannot tell anyone about his injury. Yes, it is a dangerous place. Rather than letting everyone worry mindlessly, it is better to reassure everyone.

One battle.

Helpless, he just sheathed the dagger on the table for him and placed it on the edge of the table. He also fetched the medicine box, poured a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of him: "It's getting late, young master, please rest."

When there was no response, he automatically retreated to the door.

The instructions suddenly sounded again: "We will take the water route back. As usual. Send a letter to Tang Yao and tell him that I will wait for him at Duanjiazhai."

"Tang Yao? Are you coming?" he asked. After waiting for a long time and receiving no answer, he had to retreat.
Chapter completed!