On that day, when the sky showed a trace of white fish belly, Ling Xiao woke up early.
Last night, he didn't rest until late at night because of treatment of the wound. Because he was too tired, Ling Xiao slightly recovered the true energy in his body and went to bed directly.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Ling Xiao began to practice his endless martial arts, trying to restore the true energy in his body to its peak state, because it was so smooth to go to the Death Swamp yesterday. Logically speaking, such a treasure should have multiple protections, how could it be obtained so easily?
However, Ling Xiao was seriously injured yesterday. Even if something happened, he was powerless to stop it. He had no choice but to restore his strength and explore the city lord's words.
"After making up his mind, Ling Xiao concentrated his mind and energy, and his true energy flowed, flowing through his meridians like a trickle, gradually growing stronger, and at the same time he was released to warn the outside world."
After a while, the red sun hung high, changing the strangeness of dark clouds covering the city before, so that passers-by no longer felt panic and frightened.
However, there were still constant grief in Xiayue City, and some people were infected and others died because of this. There was no change at all because Ling Xiao retrieved Linglong Shuixin.
Ling Xiao, who closed his eyes and concentrated his mind, woke up soon after and vomited a mouthful of filthy air in his chest, which was caused by the internal injuries he suffered yesterday. Now his true energy is surging, nourishing his internal organs, and naturally expelling the turbid air.
"Yes, now you can go and see why!"
A glimmer flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, and the questions in his heart became bigger and bigger.
After checking my wounds, they all healed almost, because Ling Xiao took a lot of medicinal materials that could heal the wound last night, and at the same time, the "never-lasting" true energy was also helping to recover the wound. After a while, it turned out to be almost healed.
If it were someone else, it would be no exaggeration to be so seriously injured, so it would be a month to recover.
However, this also allowed Ling Xiao to pretend that he had not recovered from his serious injury, and he would not be suspected when he was talking to the Lord of Xiayue City.
When he walked out of the room, Ling Xiao clearly felt that there were many people dormant around him. Although they were hiding well, they still could not escape Ling Xiao's investigation.
"Is this..., send someone to monitor me?"
Anger suddenly floated into his chest, but how could Ling Xiao be so angry?
Pressing down his emotions, Ling Xiao's true energy quietly circulated, secretly protecting his body, but his face drove away blood, looking pale, and at the same time, he deliberately made his steps messy, looking like he was seriously injured and his qi and blood were exhausted.
When he walked out of the periphery, Ling Xiao clearly felt that the citizens of the periphery were still the same and were still tortured by the plague.
Soon, Ling Xiao entered the city lord's mansion and met the city lord Xia Yue.
At this time, the Lord of Xia Yue City was even more haggard than in the past two days. He seemed to have not had a rest for a few days. Ling Xiao was secretly shocked, but Ling Xiao would not think that he was exhausted for Xia Yuecheng.
Because the city lord has never walked out of the city lord's mansion, it is not difficult to ask, because Ling Xiao asked many soldiers as he walked along the way, and they all answered this way.
"City Lord, I wonder if the Linglong Shuixin is useful. Can we save the people in the city?"
Ling Xiao did not say any other polite words, but after giving in, he asked his biggest question, wanting to see how the Lord of Xiayue would answer.
When the Lord of Xiayue heard what Ling Xiao said, a shiny light flashed in his eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking, and then spoke: "This Linglong Water Heart is naturally useful, but it only takes some preparation to start, so you don't have to worry."
Ling Xiao clearly saw the light flashing in Xia Yue City's eyes. He was already secretly thinking about what was going on, but he thought it was not noticed at all and said, "That's the best. I hope the city lord can rescue the refugees in this city as soon as possible."
Then, Ling Xiao's speech turned around: "It's this Qiankun compass. I wonder when the city lord will be able to hand it over to me and take it back?"
This is what Ling Xiao wants to ask. Although Ling Xiao is pitying the refugees in this city, after all, he kept his promise and found Linglong Shuixin, so he naturally would not forget the purpose of his trip.
Hearing the words downstairs, the Lord of Xia Yue smiled faintly: "Young friend, don't worry, when I drive away this city epidemic, I will naturally present it with both hands!"
Although that was said, Ling Xiao clearly heard a little uncomfortable from his tone. However, since Lord Xia Yue said that, Ling Xiao couldn't hold on to him, but instead sued him and left on the excuse of being cured.
The moment Ling Xiao turned around, a strange smile appeared on the face of Lord Xia Yue City, completely missing the haggardness she had before. It seemed like she had changed her body. The light revealed in her eyes was like a thorn, which was clearly mocking and - hatred!
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When Ling Xiao returned to the room, the cold light in his eyes moved slightly.
"It seems that there is indeed a problem this time. Linglong Shuixin, I don't know if it can really solve the disease or it will be used by him."
Thinking of the subtle weirdness of Lord Xia Yue when he spoke before, Ling Xiao had a bad premonition. I don’t know what happened. What made Ling Xiao most confused was the feeling of a thorn on his back when he said goodbye and turned around.
After thinking for a long time, I didn't come up with any reason.
After cursing a few times, Ling Xiao made a decision - to investigate the city lord's mansion!
Ling Xiao didn't know what the city lord was doing or was planning some conspiracy, but Ling Xiao had to take away the Qiankun compass. For the sake of the current plan, he had to go to the city lord's mansion to investigate.
Furthermore, Linglong Shuixin was found by Lingxiao. If it is related to something big, Lingxiao doesn't want to take the blame himself.
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It was night, and the bright moon was in the sky, like a silver plate hanging high, sprinkling with clear light.
Ling Xiao slept early and waited for such an opportunity.
He stood up quietly and took out a night clothes that had been prepared from the Qiankun Ring. Ling Xiao quietly changed into it, for fear of disturbing the people who were hiding outside and monitoring him.
If Ling Xiao could not see this strange thing at this time, he would be really ashamed of his rebirth for three hundred years.
Just before, after returning from the Lord of Xiayue City, this place was surrounded by densely packed people, and Ling Xiao was always being watched.
Ling Xiao knew that these people might have been sent by Lord Xia Yue. As for why he did this? Ling Xiao didn’t know. The only thing he could judge was that Lord Xia Yue might have had some conspiracy!
After one day, Ling Xiao agreed to take a lot of medicinal herbs, including many treasures of heaven and earth. His injuries had already recovered secretly, and even misled the cultivation level and had improved slightly. However, Ling Xiao concealed it in order to confuse the Lord of Xia Yue.
Halfway through, Lord Xiayue City was asked to help Ling Xiao check the situation. Ling Xiao deliberately disrupted his true energy and made a confusing appearance in his meridians, concealing it from Lord Xiayue City.
"They just fear that they thought I hadn't recovered!"
Ling Xiao's eyes flashed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After a long time like this, it was already the moon in the sky. Even the refugees in the city had fallen asleep, and the city was silent.
"Time is up!"
The sword eyebrows were raised, Ling Xiao's aura was deeply hidden, and he quietly sneaked out of the window, moving his ghost steps, turning into a ghost shadow.
The five fingers were not seen around him. For Ling Xiao's ghost steps, it was an excellent environment for his use, which was difficult to detect. Soon, Ling Xiao solved all the people who were monitoring him outside.
The martial arts cultivation of these people is not low, but they are still worse than Ling Xiao. It is probably because the Lord Xia Yue thought Ling Xiao was seriously injured and would not be cured in a short period of time, so he was so careless. In addition, Ling Xiao's ghost step attack in the darkness can be said to be like a fish in water, so he solved all these people in one go.
"call!"
After knocking all the warriors who were monitoring him out of nowhere, Ling Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, turned to look at the City Lord's Mansion, and then the moonlight, although the City Lord's Mansion looked quiet, it also had a strange atmosphere.
Ling Xiao's ghost steps moved slightly, and instantly turned into a phantom and disappeared. He quietly fled to the city lord's mansion, wanting to find out.
Some soldiers holding torches walked by from time to time, but were soldiers patrolling the city.
Ling Xiao's ghost steps kept docking and moving, avoiding these patrol soldiers step by step, and constantly approaching the lord's mansion of the city lord's mansion.
Soon, Ling Xiao sneaked into the conference hall.
At this time, the conference hall was cleaned up and it no longer looked as messy as before. Ling Xiao quickly flashed through a side door of the conference hall with his memory.
"I remember that the place where the Lord of Xiayue City was doing business was there!"
While thinking, Ling Xiao followed the moonlight to a yard. It was the city lord's mansion. When Ling Xiao obtained Linglong Shuixin before, he went there and handed it over to the city lord.
The phantom flashed, and Ling Xiao once again used the ghost step and approached the main mansion step by step.
There were even more patrol teams in the main mansion, and they patrolled the yard closely. Ling Xiao dodged several times in the middle before he could barely avoid it.
When I entered the main mansion, nearly an hour had passed.
"It's there!"
Looking at the many rooms, the window was bright and bright. Ling Xiao knew that it was his goal. He no longer hesitated and sneaked into it.
After reaching the bottom of the window, Ling Xiao poked a small hole into the window, wanting to see what was inside.
What this window covers is just a thin layer of window paper, so where can it block anything? However, when Ling Xiao looked in, it was empty inside.
"Huh! Why is this happening?" Ling Xiao couldn't help frowning.
After thinking for a while, Ling Xiao looked in again and carefully looked at the study room, not wanting to miss any clues. Soon, the bookshelf on the side that was only leaning against the wall attracted Ling Xiao's attention.
The bookshelves were slightly tilted, which made people feel inconsistent at first glance. Moreover, the books on them were arranged neatly, with only one mess.
At this time, Ling Xiao had already arrived. There was a secret passage behind the bookshelf.
At this moment, Ling Xiao no longer hesitated, pushed the door open carefully, and sneaked into the study.
After searching for a long time on the bookshelf, Ling Xiao really discovered something unusual, that is, a strange book on the bookshelf was still motionless. Ling Xiao pulled it hard, and some mechanism was opened. The bookshelf quietly opened a gap, revealing a secret passage behind it.
"It seems that it's here!"
Ling Xiao knew all his doubts and might have to go in to get an answer. At that moment, Ling Xiao no longer hesitated and walked quietly into the inside. The ghost step quietly drove out, turning into a phantom and flashing into the secret passage.
Just as Ling Xiao entered, the bookshelf around him quietly returned to his position, as if he had never moved.
Outside, the city patrol soldiers were still patrolling.