The filial piety tent was raised in the Su family's courtyard, and the sound of monks chanting sutras could be heard.
More than two hundred years ago, the ancestors of the Su family swept through the six counties of Jiangnan with a silver spear. They encountered few opponents. There were many heroes who were defeated by the Fengming marksmanship passed down by their family.
After the Su family became famous, they established themselves in the Jianghu as the "Xingyuan Escort Agency". Later, they opened a large number of docks on the riverside and monopolized the fishery and shipping. The business was booming, and the land and village were purchased.
One place after another, two generations have become a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River.
But in recent decades, although the Su family's heritage still exists, its population has become increasingly thin.
On the sixth day of March, Su Jinrong, the head of the Su family, passed away. Although there were many people in white clothes who were busy working in the family, the only ones covered in linen were his eldest son Su Qiyun and his wife, and his nine-year-old eldest grandson Su Huai'er.
The Su family was a prominent family, so it was not surprising that celebrities came to express their condolences in an endless stream.
But what surprised Su Qiyun was that three of the four major martial arts sects in the world also came.
Although the Su family is a famous family, in the eyes of the four major martial arts sects with thousands of years of foundation, it is still not enough.
But at this time, the heads of the three sects of Tianlan Peak, Luoxiatan, and Cuiyougu were sitting in the Xiaopai, which really made Su Qiyun feel frightened.
He even wondered whether the abbot of Tieshan Temple would suddenly show up.
Just as he was about to invite the three heads to the main hall to rest and talk, he suddenly heard the roar of a servant behind him. Su Qiyun turned around and saw a man wearing a bamboo hat and black clothes, regardless of the servant's obstruction.
Went into the courtyard.
This man had a narrow sheathed long knife hanging on his waist, and a pair of cold eyes stared blankly at the black coffin in the center of the courtyard.
It is taboo to enter the mourning hall with weapons.
The person who came was not good, so Su Qiyun became vigilant.
How could a martial arts family with a foothold in the martial arts world have no enemies? But Su Qiyun couldn't remember who they were for a moment.
Su Qiyun bowed to the three heads and said, "To make you laugh, let me deal with this person first."
The three heads nodded slightly.
Su Qiyun took two steps forward, looked this strange man up and down, and then shouted: "This is my father's mourning hall, please get out immediately!! I am wearing a mourning belt at the moment and it is not convenient for me to do anything with you, even if it is to seek revenge.
You need to follow some rules!! My Su Family Courtyard is not a place where you can come just as you want!!"
The man in black did not answer, his eyes still staring straight at Master Su's coffin.
Seeing that the other party was indifferent, Su Qiyun nodded to a burly man next to him.
The man's name is Shi Yong, a senior escort leader of the Su Family Escort Bureau. He has been practicing martial arts for nearly thirty years and has become extremely proficient. In his decades of escort career, many heroes have died under his iron fists.
Even those who were lucky enough to survive would still have broken bones and muscles, no different from a disabled person.
After getting the hint from his master, Shi Yong clenched his fists and strode towards the man in black.
"Didn't you hear what my young master said clearly? This is my mourning hall. If you insist on making trouble, we can go out..."
Before he finished speaking, Shi Yong's voice stopped abruptly.
There was a narrow and thin opening in his throat, and a small amount of blood slipped down his neck.
"thump!"
Shi Yong fell to the ground on his back.
Looking at the hand of the man in black, a long knife has been unsheathed.
Everyone was shocked.
No one saw clearly how the knife was pulled out!
Even Qiu Bufeng, the master of Tianlan Peak who was famous for his fast swords, was surprised by the speed of drawing the sword. Even he could only vaguely see the afterimage of drawing the sword.
Su Qiyun stared at Shi Yong's body, speechless for a long time. He knew that he was definitely no match for this man!
The gap is too big!
Su Qiyun suppressed his fear and said in a deep voice: "You actually dare to commit such a murderous attack in front of the three masters. Are you too arrogant?"
This sentence is very euphemistic.
But the meaning is very clear.
He, Su Qiyun, was counting on the heads of three famous sects to take action to suppress this person.
How could the three leaders not understand?
But the three of them just looked at each other and no one took action.
It seems that even they are not completely sure that they can capture this person!
At this time, Qiu Bufan coughed twice and said: "If I read it correctly, this is Silla's Hwarang Sword Technique, which is the method of drawing the sword. You...are not from Kyushu like me?"
The man in black slowly returned the knife to its sheath: "No."
Be concise and to the point, admit it outright.
Qiu Bufan nodded slightly and asked again: "You have traveled thousands of miles to come to the Su family in the south of the Yangtze River to seek revenge?"
"no."
Qiu Bufeng raised his eyebrows: "If you weren't seeking revenge, why did you kill people in the mourning hall?"
"Find someone."
Su Qiyun heard this and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"The young master of the Su family."
Su Qiyun was stunned, frowned and said: "I am the young master of the Su family, why are you looking for me?"
"No, another young master."
"Another young master?"
Su Qiyun held his breath and thought for a moment, then suddenly shouted: "You...are here to see your younger brother!?"
The man in black asked: "What is your brother's name?"
"Su Wangting."
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The man in black nodded: "Just looking for him."
Su Qiyun said blankly: "But he has been away from home for ten years and there is no news yet."
"I know. So I came here to wait for him."
Su Qiyun glanced at his father's coffin: "You mean, are you sure he will come back for the funeral?"
"right."
Su Qiyun gave a bitter smile and said: "Then you made the wrong calculation. He was only sixteen years old when he left home. If he were still alive, he would be twenty-six now. I think... even if his father died,
He won't come back either."
The man in black repeated: "Yes, he is twenty-six this year."
"Yes, there are six out of twenty now." A repeated voice came from outside the courtyard gate.
Everyone was shocked and looked around, only to see a slender jade-faced man walking in with lazy steps.
This man also wore a long knife on his waist.
It is similar in shape to the long knife of the man in black.
"Wangting!?" Su Qiyun cried out.
Su Wangting nodded slightly. This was considered a greeting between brothers after ten years of reunion.
Su Qiyun did not rush forward to hug his flesh and blood compatriot whom he had not seen for ten years. He just looked at him across the coffin with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.
Su Wangting glanced at the man in black and asked, "Who sent you here?"
The man in black replied: "Palace Master."
Su Wangting said oh and asked again: "What do you want from me?"
"The palace master sent his subordinates to ask you to come back."
Su Wangting sneered: "I have already told the palace master that I, Su Wangting, am from Kyushu and cannot stay in Silla forever. And the palace master is a man who understands righteousness, how can he send people to look for me to go back? Don't beat around the bush, who?
Sent you?"
The man in black gritted his teeth and replied: "Yes...young master."
Su Wangting shook his head: "I guessed it was her. But what if... I don't go back with you?"
"Young Master, let me die."
Although there was still a smile on Su Wangting's face, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes: "So, you took me back with a desperate determination?"
"right."
Su Wangting approached the man in black and whispered: "You mean... you are confident that your knife will be faster than mine?"
The man in black lowered his head: "No. It's not even close."
"Then you're still coming?"
The man in black put his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist: "Young Master's order must be carried out."
Su Wangting sneered and said, "You want to take action?"
"If you do anything, I will die!"
The sword flashed and the man in black fell down.
Died by suicide.
"Hey!?" Su Qiyun was shocked when he saw this.
Why did this man in black with terrifying skills suddenly draw his knife and commit suicide after whispering to his brother?
This weird person and weird behavior made everyone present feel a chill down their backs.
But Su Wangting didn't even glance at the man in black who fell to the ground dead. He stepped over his body and walked straight in front of the three heads, and cupped his hands.
"The three heads came to express condolences to my father in person. Our Su family's reputation is really great." Su Wangting patted the coffin, "But are you here sincerely to express your condolences? Or do you have other agendas?"
Qiu Bufeng frowned when he heard this: "What do you mean by this?"
Su Wangting laughed twice: "Do you have to tell me what you said?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Wangting reached out and patted the coffin, and the heavy coffin lid opened in response.
"Wangting, what are you doing?!" Su Qiyun shouted.
Su Wangting ignored his brother, stared at the face in the coffin that he had not seen for ten years and sighed softly, then took out a thick square sapphire finger from his father's right thumb and closed the coffin lid.
The three heads stared at the jade ring.
Su Wangting glanced at the three of them, snorted coldly, and smashed the jade ring finger to the ground.
"Ding!"
The sapphire finger broke with a sound, and a small square piece of white jade fell out.
"This is?" Su Qiyun took two steps forward and stared at the ground with surprise on his face, "Jade within a jade? What is this?"
Su Wangting picked up the white jade piece and waved it in front of the three heads: "What do you think? Do you want me to tell you the truth? I will leave the Su family with this thing today, so I won't bother you to worry about it."
"Humph! I came here to express my condolences but were treated so rudely!" Qiu Bufeng stood up and shook his sleeves, "Farewell!!"
The heads of the other two factions followed closely behind, each leading their entourage and using their Qinggong skills to plunder the Su family compound.
"What on earth is this?" Su Qiyun pointed at the white jade piece.
Su Wangting stared at the white jade pieces for a long time, and then said leisurely: "This is one of the nine chapters of Tianji. It is said that if you collect nine of these jade pieces, you can obtain the most miraculous power in the world, the "Taichu Hunyuan Sutra"."
Su Qiyun took a breath: "This is the Nine Chapters of Tianji!!?? I have heard of its name a long time ago, but I have never seen its true face. I didn't expect it to be this kind of white jade piece."
Su Wangting nodded: "The Taichu Hunyuan True Scripture is divided into three volumes. It is said that if you collect three chapters, you can get the Human Scripture, six chapters can get the Earth Classic, and nine chapters can get the Heavenly Scripture!"
Su Qiyun was overjoyed when he heard this: "I never expected that our family would have such a treasure."
But soon Su Qiyun's face darkened again: "It seems that dad is still
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It hurts you more, but he never told me about this."
Su Wangting sneered and said: "You think this is a treasure?? I tell you, people in the martial arts world go to great lengths to collect the Nine Chapters of Secrets of Heaven. If this thing is left in the Su family, it will definitely become a disaster!"
Su Qiyun asked: "I don't even know about this thing, how did the three heads know that it is in dad's hands?"
Su Wangting stroked the coffin lid gently and said: "When I left home, my father actually sent someone to follow me all the way. He also knew that I later joined the Shuanghua Palace in Silla. I received a letter from my father a few months ago.
, in the letter, my father said that he knew his time was running out, and asked me to go home and take the white jade piece away. But when I carefully observed the envelope, I found that there were signs that it had been opened, which meant that the contents of the letter had been leaked.
go out."
Su Qiyun heard the words and said with a smile: "I see. Then...you are coming back this time, are you going to leave?"
"Let's go. Don't worry, I'm only coming back this time to take away this scourge, and I won't compete with you for your family property."
Su Qiyun hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Our brothers, what are you talking about? This place is also your home, not mine alone."
"Stop talking and say goodbye." Su Wangting put the jade piece in his arms, turned around and walked out of the courtyard quickly.
"Wangting..."
A soft call came from behind, and Su Wangting shuddered and stopped.
Su Qiyun's wife Liu Ruoling chased him out, holding on to the courtyard door and crying.
Su Qiyun's face immediately darkened when he saw this, he snorted softly, rolled up his sleeves and entered the back room.
"Sister-in-law, what's the matter with stopping me?" Su Wangting did not turn around.
"Wangting, it's been ten years since you left home in anger. If you want this place to be your home, then you can stay. Even if you call me a bitch every day, I am willing."
Su Wangting said calmly: "Sister-in-law, let it go as it happened. Live a good life with my brother, and the Su family still relies on you to support it."
"mother……"
At this time, Su Huaier came out.
Liu Ruoling caressed Su Huai'er's head and said sadly: "This child's nickname is Huai'er, from the Sophora japonica tree. You should know what I mean. For the past ten years, I have been feeling guilty for you..."
Su Wangting sighed and looked back at Su Huai'er.
"You can grow as long as you want, that's fine."
After saying that, Su Wangting gave a light drink and rushed out. After only a few ups and downs, he disappeared.
Under the moon, by the river.
Su Wangting sat on the ground with his back against a large locust tree.
Once upon a time, a young man and woman made a lifelong promise to each other under this tree.
The wine jar has been chimed, and the man is slightly tipsy.
Su Wangting stood up and looked back.
A petite figure walked slowly along the riverside path in the darkness.
Liu Ruoling.
"Wangting, I knew you would definitely come here. You still have me in your heart!"
Su Wangting immediately smelled the fragrance of hair, and Liu Ruoling threw herself into his arms.
But Su Wangting also immediately felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
Looking down, she saw that a dagger had been inserted into his abdomen. Liu Ruoling quickly moved back two feet and looked at him coldly.
"Ha... I didn't expect that you have changed like this." Su Wangting slowly sat down with his back against the locust tree, "Is this dagger poisonous?"
Liu Ruoling said coldly: "Yes, the poison has been tempered."
"For the white jade piece?"
Liu Ruoling nodded: "Yes. That belongs to the Su family and should belong to the current head of the Su family. You cannot be allowed to take it away."
Su Wangting said calmly: "I thought you still had me in your heart."
"Only the eldest son can inherit the position of head of the family. The purpose of falling in love with you was to get close to your brother. You are too naive."
Su Wangting seemed to be unwilling to accept it: "But why do you want your child to be called Huai'er?"
Liu Ruoling sneered and said, "I've been thinking about your life for a while, so I told you everything. When I entrusted my body to your brother, I was also under this tree."
Su Wangting gasped and smiled bitterly: "It's really hard for you to tell the truth. So... well, this knife really woke me up..."
Liu Ruoling snorted coldly: "You shouldn't come back. The Su family can only have one rightful owner! That is my husband, Su Qiyun!"
"Ha, it's not bad to die in the hands of a woman..." Su Wangting rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.
"Are you dead?" At this moment, a person walked quickly from behind Liu Ruoling.
Su Qiyun.
Liu Ruoling nodded: "If you are hit by Wu Qing San, which is secretly made by my Liu family, you will die!"
Su Qiyun rushed forward impatiently and searched everywhere on Su Wangting's body.
After a moment, Su Qiyun raised his head and stared at Liu Ruoling: "No! It's not on him!"
Liu Ruoling took a breath: "Could it be that he hid it?"
"Miscalculation! If I had known you should have snooped on him first before taking action, now that the man is dead, where can I find the jade piece?"
Liu Ruoling stared at Su Wangting's lifeless face and raised the corner of her mouth: "Even if he doesn't get the jade piece, it would be a great joy if he dies! If not, I'm afraid he will have to give him a large portion of your Su family's property."
Fat piece of meat!”
Su Qiyun stood up and clapped his hands: "Forget it! Then...how to deal with this body?"
A slender jade finger stretched out, pointing towards the dark river surface.