"Xi Yang Jue? I seem to have heard you and Lin Chen mention it before. Is it related to the Pure Yang Jue you practice?"
Mei Changsu has a very good memory. When they were together, Zhou Chen told Lin Chen about Xiyang Jue, so he remembered it.
Zhou Chen nodded slowly: "Well, Xiyang Jue is an internal skill and mental method created based on the Pure Yang Jue. It can also train the internal power of Zhiyang, but the practitioner needs to have an innocent heart. You said this kid is a killer organization.
The killing weapons he has cultivated since he was a child shows that he has not experienced any human experience. Although his attacks are ruthless, his thoughts must be pure. He may have the opportunity to practice Xiyang Jue."
Mei Changsu looked thoughtful: "What you said makes sense. This child may really have hope. Xiaochen, I'll trouble you."
Zhou Chen agreed, but asked curiously: "I'm really surprised. This is the first time you and this kid have met. Li Gang also said he wanted to kill you, why do you want to save him so much?"
Mei Changsu looked at the sleeping young man silently, and after a long time he replied sadly: "Maybe this is fate. I think he is very pitiful, and I want to save him in my heart. Other than that, there is nothing else."
idea."
Zhou Chen sighed: "In this world, there are too many poor people. Maybe you are right, this is fate. If you can save him, maybe he can protect you for the rest of your life."
Mei Changsu smiled and said: "Then I am really looking forward to what it will be like to raise a child."
Regarding his physical condition, he has long known that he will never have children in this life, but deep down, he hopes to have children of his own.
"Then you take your time to raise him. After this child wakes up, you train him well and send him to me regularly. I will help him heal. When you can control him, let him learn Xiyang Jue from me.
.”
After knowing that this child might be Xiao Feiliu, Zhou Chen felt relieved. Since Mei Changsu could tame Feiliu in the original plot, there would definitely be no exception now, so he didn't need to worry.
In the next period of time, Mei Changsu did get into a fight with the young boy who was suspected of being Fei Liu.
Li Gang ran to Zhou Chen several times and asked him to persuade Mei Changsu, saying that Mei Changsu was too indulgent of the child. If he and Zhen Ping hadn't been protecting him, Mei Changsu would have been injured long ago.
But even though the young man was so fierce, Mei Changsu was already very patient and wanted to communicate with him.
Unfortunately, the boy suffers from a brain disease and has been trained in a shadowy killer organization since he was a child. As a result, his intelligence has been severely damaged and he cannot even speak, let alone communicate.
Zhou Chen was not surprised by this. For a young man like this, if you use the right method, it may be very effective, but if you use the wrong method, you will hurt others and yourself.
But he believed that with Mei Changsu's wisdom, this matter would not be difficult for him.
In the evening, Mei Changsu came to see Zhou Chen, and the two sat together to drink tea.
"How's it going? How's your training going with your little follower?"
"Little follower? Are you talking about Fei Liu?"
"Fei Liu?"
"Yes, that's that child. I gave him a name, Fei Liu; now he has gradually been able to listen to my words. Although he may not be able to return to the level of a normal person, I will work hard to make him a normal person.
"
The more contact he had with Fei Liu, the more he felt sorry for this child. Although he was only such a young child, he had to endure everything that he should not have to endure at that age.
Zhou Chen joked: "You look a bit like an old father."
"Really?" Mei Changsu felt a little happy after hearing this.
"I came here to see you. Actually, I want to ask you to do something."
Zhou Chen's face straightened and he asked in a deep voice, "Have you encountered any difficult opponent?"
Since the development of the Jiangzuo Alliance, he has not taken many actions. Under normal circumstances, Mei Changsu would not come to him. To come to him now shows that things are definitely not simple.
Mei Changsu said: "It's not a matter of Jianghu, it has something to do with Xie Yu."
"Xie Yu?"
Zhou Chen looked surprised. In the past few years when he was on Langya Mountain, he didn't know much about Jinling City in Daliang. After coming to Yangzhou, he also learned about the situation of Jinling City from Wei Zheng and others.
Xie Yu is now a first-class military lord in the Ningguo Marquis Mansion, and is a representative figure of the Daliang military. Among the forces in the Daliang military, there are few who can compare with him.
Of course, the most important thing is that Xie Yu was one of the masterminds behind Chi Yan's unjust case.
When it came to Xie Yu, even Mei Changsu suppressed his tone and said slowly: "I have heard about Xie Yu and Princess Liyang. After the Battle of Meiling, I asked people to investigate Xie Yu.
Yu and Xia Jiang, Xia Jiang is very smart and cryptic, and I didn’t find out much; but Xie Yu, I did know some of his secrets.”
When he talked about Princess Liyang, he did not say Princess Liyang, because in his heart, his mother Jinyang was the real Princess Liang.
Zhou Chen immediately knew what Mei Changsu wanted to say, but he did not interrupt and continued to listen.
"Xiao Jingrui, remember, he is not actually Xie Yu's biological son. Back then..."
Mei Changsu told Zhou Chen all the secrets he knew and investigated about Xie Yu and Princess Liyang.
"Xie Yu is our target, so we need to find someone who also has a grudge against Xie Yu. According to Mr. Thirteen's investigation, we found a person who is a descendant of the killer who assassinated Jingrui; the other person is a woman
, but it’s not simple. I originally wanted to convince her in person, but the recent incident with Fei Liu has kept me from getting away, so I want to ask you to go and get in touch with that person. It’s best to bring her closer to us.
camp."
After listening to Mei Changsu's narration, Zhou Chen understood what he meant. The person he was talking about must be Gong Yu, who had a lot of roles in the original plot. Although this Gong Yu was not the protagonist, the few times he appeared, he was very amazing.
, she is also the most important person in Mei Changsu's attempt to overthrow Xie Yu.
"Where is she now?"
"This person grew up in a brothel. She is a singer who sells her skills but not her body. Not long ago, because of her good looks, she was attracted by local dignitaries. The brothel where she lived forced her to leave the court, but she was unwilling. In the end, she relied on
With excellent martial arts skills, he escaped from the brothel."
"Our spies have found out about her whereabouts, but they have not contacted her rashly. This person was in a brothel, and her experience and knowledge since childhood are different from ordinary people. It is difficult for ordinary people to trust her, so I want you to go.
One trip.”
Zhou Chen smiled and asked: "Then are you sure I can convince her?"
Mei Changsu said confidently: "If you can't convince her, others will be even less able."
"You think too highly of me."
"That's the truth."
Zhou Chen laughed dumbly: "No wonder there are so many people willing to sacrifice their lives for you. You are so good at escaping."
"Zui Dun?" Mei Changsu looked stunned and confused.
"It means that your talk is as good as the ancient Five Elements Escape Technique."
"Then are you praising me or hurting me?"
"Of course I'm complimenting you."
Zhou Chen made a few jokes, and then said seriously: "When do you want me to leave?"
"As soon as possible. Although our people have temporarily caught up with each other, that woman is also very keen. Just in case, you should go over and make contact as soon as possible."
"Okay, then I'll get ready and set off in a moment."
Mei Changsu suddenly stopped Zhou Chen and said sincerely: "Xiao Chen, thank you."
Zhou Chen laughed heartily: "We have a life-and-death relationship. This trivial matter is nothing. One day I will get into big trouble and I will still be counting on you to save me."
It was a joke, but Mei Changsu said solemnly: "No matter what happens in the future, as long as you are in danger, I will definitely save you even if it costs me my life."
Zhou Chen didn't say anything, just smiled slightly and said softly: "Me too."
A confidant is hard to find, and Mei Changsu is indeed a good friend worth entrusting his life to.
After a brief tidying up, the most important thing was to bring enough money. Zhou Chen said goodbye to Mei Changsu and left. Other than that, he didn't say hello to anyone else.
On the way, Zhou Chen recalled the information Mei Changsu said.
His understanding of Gong Yu was from the original plot, but at that time she was already in Jinling City when she appeared, and now it is still several years before the plot begins. How did Gong Yu join before that?
Jiangzuo League, he knew nothing about.
However, judging from the performance in the plot, Gong Yu was most likely persuaded by Mei Changsu to join the Jiangzuo Alliance, otherwise he would not be so enamored with Mei Changsu.
As for the methods Mei Changsu used to persuade Gong Yu, there were only a few.
Promise to help Gong Yu get revenge, give her a place to stay, give her enough respect, treat her sincerely, etc.
Mei Changsu's personal charm cannot be ruled out, but Zhou Chen feels that it shouldn't be too difficult to convince Gong Yu to join.
Zhou Chen actually admires the character of Gong Yu very much. He is capable, intelligent, and loyal enough. He is the type who will not betray once he surrenders.
Although she is not a heroine, such a female character is often more likable than the heroine, at least she will not be a hindrance.
Thinking of the heroines in many movies and TV dramas, what they do is simply mind-boggling.
According to Mei Changsu's information, Gong Yu was in Luzhou at this time. She was not in the Fourteenth Prefecture of Jiangzuo before. After killing the people who were following her, she ran to the Fourteenth Prefecture of Jiangzuo.
There are many forces in the Fourteen States of Jiangzuo. The Jiangzuo Alliance is not the overlord of Jiangzuo yet. The situation here is relatively complicated and it is convenient for hiding, so Gong Yu chose to hide here.
When he was approaching Luzhou, Zhou Chen changed his appearance, put on a Rakshasa mask, and went straight to the Jiangzuo League's stronghold.
Although the Jiangzuo League has not yet taken control of the fourteen prefectures of Jiangzuo, it will happen sooner or later. Now the Jiangzuo League has established contact points in all fourteen prefectures.
Zhou Chen easily sneaked into the Jiangzuo Alliance's contact point. The next moment, several people rushed over with weapons in hand. But of course, when they saw Zhou Chen's outfit, their expressions suddenly changed. They quickly put away their weapons and shouted respectfully.
Said: "Deputy Sect Master."
People outside the Jiangzuo League didn't know Zhou Chen's identity, but they all knew that the deputy sect leader was a mysterious man wearing a Rakshasa mask, so when they saw Zhou Chen appearing at the contact point, they immediately knew that Zhou Chen was their deputy sect leader.
Zhou Chen asked in a hoarse voice: "Where is Tao Qing?"
"Manager Tao went out and didn't come back." One of them replied respectfully.
"Arrange a place for me and let Tao Qing come to see me when he comes back."
"Yes, Deputy Sect Master."
About an hour later, Tao Qing, the deacon at the contact point, came to Zhou Chen.
As a force in the arena, the Jiangzuo League naturally has this hierarchical division, but it is similar to other sects and is not as hierarchical as imperial officials.
In addition to the sect leader and deputy sect leader, there are the leaders of each party, followed by the stewards and disciples, and there are also different levels among the disciples.
"Son."
Unlike those people just now, when Tao Qing met Zhou Chen, he did not call him deputy sect leader, but directly called him son.
Because Tao Qing is also an old member of Chi Yan's army, not the Chi Yu camp, but a tenth captain of the Chi Yan army. He was originally from Jinling. After the Chi Yan injustice case, his home was confiscated by Emperor Liang, so after he knew
After Lin Shu summoned his old troops, he rushed over to join him as soon as possible.
As a core member of the Jiangzuo Alliance, he naturally knew Zhou Chen's true identity.
"You should have received a message from Xiao Shu, right?"
"I got it. The sect master asked us to fully support you and follow your arrangements."
"No, just tell me where I am now."
"The target is..."
After getting Gong Yu's whereabouts from Tao Qing, Zhou Chen left the contact point without staying any longer.
Since he became a disciple of Taoist Lin, Zhou Chen has practiced top-notch skills. Except for internal skills, heart skills, Chunyang Jue, light skills, boxing, palm skills, sword skills, etc., any of them are top-notch skills in the world.
Law.
Because of his gifted skills, he can learn all kinds of martial arts very quickly. I can’t say he is proficient in them all, but he is definitely a hexagonal warrior.
That is to say, because time is still short, as long as he is given enough time, he can practice any kind of martial arts to the peak.
What surprised Zhou Chen was that Gong Yu was actually hiding in a slum in the west of Luzhou City.
Gong Yu's life experience was miserable. When he was just born, his father hid the mother and daughter in a brothel and went to lure away the enemy alone.
So she grew up with her mother in a brothel since she was a child. As she grew older, she became more and more beautiful, so she was valued by the brothel's madam, who began to teach her music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She was extremely talented in vocal music, coupled with her pretty
Rong Yan, at the age of fifteen, began to become a singer who did not sell her body.
However, although she is a singer in a brothel, she has been practicing the martial arts inherited from her father since she was a child. Secretly she is also a strong master, but she has never shown it in front of others.
But last year, when she was sixteen, a dignitary took a fancy to her and wanted to force her out of the palace. He also wanted to redeem her body and take her back as a concubine.
If it were an ordinary brothel girl, she would most likely agree, but that was not the case with her. She was still thinking about avenging her father, so she never thought about being a concubine.
It's just that the brothel couldn't resist the pressure from the other side and wanted to force her, so she escaped from the brothel in a rage and killed her captors.
She hid for a long time, and finally came to Luzhou, concealed her appearance, pretended to be an ordinary country girl, and hid in the Xicheng slums of Luzhou City.
Gong Yu carried the wooden basin and said goodbye to Aunt Wang who had returned all the way. On the way, she rejected Aunt Wang's proposal to marry her. This is just a temporary place for her to stay. She has no plans to live here forever, and naturally she won't.
Thinking about starting a family.
She pushed open the door and walked into the house, but as soon as she turned around, her pupils shrank suddenly, and the wooden basin in her hand fell to the ground, but she didn't care about it, but stared at the man sitting in her house who didn't know when.
That figure.
Just when she was about to take action, a male voice suddenly sounded: "Don't be nervous, I'm not here to arrest you."
Then she saw the person in the room turn around, and it turned out to be a mysterious man wearing a terrifying mask.
Looking at the terrifying mask, she couldn't help but feel frightened and asked nervously: "Who are you?"
Zhou Chen looked at Gong Yu, who was dressed as an ordinary peasant girl in front of him. Under his observation, he still clearly noticed that she was different.
"You can call me Rakshasa."
Gong Yu looked horrified: "Rakshasa, the deputy sect leader of Jiangzuo League, Rakshasa?"
That's right, Zhou Chen's name in the world is Rakshasa, because he wears a Rakshasa mask.
All in all, he now has two vests, one is Rakshasa, the deputy leader of the Jiangzuo League, and the other is the little-known Chen Yu.
He was not surprised that Gong Yu knew his name. Gong Yu had been in Jiangzuo territory for a while. With a little inquiry, he would definitely know about the Jiangzuo League, which has become very famous in Jiangzuo recently. Knowing about the Jiangzuo League
, then you will definitely know the two sect leaders of the Jiangzuo Alliance.
The two sect leaders of the Jiangzuo League, both civil and military, have long been famous in the world. However, unlike the sect leader Jiangzuo Meilang, very few people have met Zhou Chen.
"it's me."
Gong Yu became even more nervous. Although she got her father's relics and learned martial arts, she was not sure at all when facing a famous figure like Zhou Chen.
Seeing Gong Yu getting more and more nervous, Zhou Chen felt helpless. His Rakshasa mask was indeed scary, but it was really because of this mask that it was not easy for people to think of him.
"Miss Gong, I don't mean any harm. Don't be nervous. I came to see you today because I want to invite you to join our Jiangzuo Alliance."
"Invite me to join the Jiangzuo Alliance?"
Gong Yu obviously did not expect that Zhou Chen would actually say such words: "I am just a weak woman. How can I be so worthy of being valued by the deputy sect master that he invites me personally?"
Zhou Chen didn't mince words and said directly: "Because we all have a common enemy, Xie Yu, the first-rank military lord of Ningguo Mansion in Daliang."
In an instant, Gong Yu could no longer keep calm and looked at Zhou Chen in shock.
"What did you say?"
Zhou Chen said calmly: "The reason why I came to you is because I know your identity. You don't have to worry. If I want to do something to you, I won't tell you so much; Xie Yu is not just yours."
My enemy is also my enemy. If you want to bring down Xie Yu, you need us, and we also need your help."
Gong Yu's breathing was rapid and she felt very confused. She didn't understand how Zhou Chen knew her identity, but she felt that Zhou Chen was not lying.
Just knowing that her enemy was Xie Yu already explained the problem, because she and her deceased mother had never told anyone their identities. How did this person know?
Thinking of her identity, her enemy Xie Yu, and the hiding she had been doing for the past six months, countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and finally...
"Why should I trust you?"
"It seems I'm not sincere enough. I have a reason for you to believe, but are you sure you want to listen?"
"What's the meaning?"
"It means that if I say it but you are still unwilling to join us, then..."
Before she finished speaking, the smart Gong Yu already understood what Zhou Chen meant, and she gritted her teeth.
Although Zhou Chen was sitting there with no intention of taking action, she felt a force of energy staring closely at her. Once she moved, the other party would take action instantly.
"If your reasons are sufficient, I can consider joining you."
In fact, she herself knew that her strength alone was not enough to deal with Xie Yu. Even if it was an assassination, the possibility was slim. If the other party had enough reasons, it would not be an option.
At the very least, compared to her alone, the Jiangzuo Alliance's power is very terrifying.
Zhou Chen chuckled under the mask, and then said word by word: "Red Flame Army, have you heard of it?"
Gong Yu was startled again and exclaimed: "Are you the remnant of the Red Flame?"
Zhou Chen said coldly: "I don't like this title very much."
Gong Yu realized his problem and quickly said, "I'm sorry, I lost my temper. You, are you really an old member of the Red Flame Army?"
Her enemy was Xie Yu, so she collected a lot of information about Xie Yu, and naturally knew that Xie Yu became a new noble in the Daliang court by annihilating the Red Flame Army.
What's more, although the Red Flame Army was destroyed several years ago, everyone in the world still remembers that the Red Flame Army was the first army in Daliang in the past. Although Gong Yu is not old, he has also heard of the reputation of the Red Flame Army.
"So, are you willing to accept my invitation and join the Jiangzuo Alliance?"
Gong Yu was already moved. If Zhou Chen was really Chi Yan's former subordinate, he indeed had an sworn hatred with Xie Yu, so there was no reason to deceive her.
But she still has another concern.
"I believe you, but besides you, the Jiangzuo Alliance has another sect leader."
Zhou Chen said: "My words can represent the Jiangzuo Alliance."
The meaning couldn't be clearer. Gong Yu lowered his head and thought for a while, then finally raised his head.
"Okay, I agree."
…………
One month later.
In the main hall of the main house, Zhou Chen and Mei Changsu each held chess pieces and were playing chess leisurely.
Mei Changsu suddenly sighed: "I asked Wei Zheng to go to Yaowang Valley. He has been quarreling with me for several months and is unwilling to go back. How about you help me persuade him."
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "He is reluctant to let go of you, the young commander, and I don't have the ability to persuade him."
"Of course I know, but I don't want him to give up his life because of me. Yaowang Valley is a good place, and Master Su Valley intends to pass his position to Wei Zheng, and that Yun from Langya List.
Piao Liao is also waiting for him to go back and marry her, I don't want to delay him."
"Wei Zheng is really lucky. Yun Piao Liao is a beauty on the Langya list. She has been on the list for five consecutive years. Yaowang Valley is a famous sect in the world. If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid he would have gone back.
But it’s a good thing that he insists on staying with us old men, and he doesn’t understand the style at all.”
Zhou Chen's tone was full of ridicule, Wei Zheng was indeed a loyal man, and Yun Piao Liao, the man from Langya List, was also an infatuated woman who was willing to wait for Wei Zheng.
But he knew that the final outcome of these two people was happy, so he really admired these two sincere people.
Mei Changsu's face was full of melancholy: "Wei Zheng, Li Gang, Zhen Ping, Tao Qing, Li Xiucheng... I am sorry for them. They have sacrificed too much for my sake."
Zhou Chen comforted: "Don't say that, they are all willing. What's more, they also want to reverse the case for themselves. This is not your business alone. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I think compared to overturning the case, they
I would rather see you live a healthy and happy life."
Mei Changsu remained silent. He didn't want to live a healthy and happy life, but he no longer had that qualification.
The sound of light footsteps came, and a beauty in palace clothes walked in carrying a teapot and a cup.
"Sect master, sir, please have some tea."
Putting down the teapot and teacup, the woman called softly.
Mei Changsu glanced at the woman, and then looked at Zhou Chen with a smile.
Zhou Chen looked at the woman with a headache and said, "Gong Yu, haven't I told you many times that you don't need to do this."
The woman in front of him was Gong Yu who he brought back a month ago. Because she had just joined the Jiangzuo Alliance, Mei Changsu was not ready to send her out, so she volunteered and Qingmei Changsu arranged for her to be assigned to Zhou Chen's.
courtyard.
So she stayed here for a month, and she took care of Zhou Chen's food, clothing, and daily life every day. No matter what Zhou Chen said, it was of no use. She seemed to have regarded herself as Zhou Chen's maid.
Gong Yu said softly: "Young Master, this is what I am willing to do. You don't have to feel embarrassed. Gong Yu will not disturb the sect leader and the Young Master playing chess."
After saying that, she saluted the two of them and left the hall quietly.
