Xu Hanying, the leader of Tianshan Sect, was sitting cross-legged, and the cold and heat in the secret room were constantly alternating. The ice on the stone wall sometimes melted and sometimes solidified as Xu Hanying's internal force fluctuated.
"Um?"
Xu Hanying suddenly opened his eyes and looked out of the closed stone door.
"Come out."
The stone door slowly opened, and a figure walked in and knelt on one knee.
"master."
"I have found all the things I asked you to check?" Xu Hanying asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, it's all found out."
The man replied respectfully: "The three people in the town all came from Fan Yang and were An Lushan's subordinates."
"An Lushan..."
Xu Hanying frowned: "I have never had any relationship with the martial arts world in the three towns, and I have nothing to do with it. Why did he send someone to my Tianshan Sect this time?"
"I heard for a long time that An Lushan is under countless talented people and has been interested in controlling the martial arts world. Could it be that... Is he going to attack my Tianshan Sect?"
"Master, I heard that there are spies placed by An Lushan in all major sects in the world, just like the Blood Clothing Hall back then." The visitor said, "Can we have them... we also have one on the mountain?"
Xu Hanying glanced at him and said nothing.
Seeing that the master did not answer, the man continued, "By the way, master, there is another thing. Someone found out that the three wolves in the northwest of the desert and the three brothers of the enemy were coming to us. Calculate the time, it will be here in the past two days."
"The three wolves in the northwest...those three kids also need to get involved." Xu Hanying said, "No need to worry, those three people are not worth worrying."
"But it is also a big trouble, especially Qiu Zhiren, the boss of the Northwest Three Wolves, who has no cultivation level below the second senior brother, I'm afraid..."
"Then find someone to get rid of them." Xu Hanying said lightly, "The five guests who just came to the mountain cannot let them be idle. Tell Lei Jie that the news will be revealed to Murong Bai and Li Xin'an, and let them bite the dog by themselves."
"The most important thing now is to find out the details of the three people sent by An Lushan. You will go down the mountain tomorrow and don't reveal your whereabouts to anyone. Remember, it's anyone. The eldest, the second, the fourth and Baijiao are not OK!"
"yes."
The man stood up, bowed respectfully, and left the secret room.
The stone gate was closed again, and Xu Hanying wanted to enter into meditation again, but he could not calm down.
"Is there any inner supporter of An Lushan in Tianshan Sect...?"
A person's face appeared in Xu Hanying's mind. He looked complicated and he was still unable to make up his mind.
...
The next day, the Tianshan Sect martial arts competition was held as scheduled.
The second day's competition was much more exciting than the first day. Many second-grade masters were revealed. After several games, everyone felt that they were still unsatisfied.
Of course, everything has to be two sides. The competition is more exciting, and the casualties are even more severe, and one side dies in the first game.
"I just said, this is a good place." Li Xin'an leaned against the window and looked down at the martial arts stage below.
"After that, everyone below looks like they are in their forties or fifties." Zhou Bian frowned, "But the disciples in Tianshan Sect are all about our age. So where have these disciples selected from the martial arts competition? "
Murong Bai explained: "Tianshan Sect recruits disciples, which is no different from those outside. They all adopt children since childhood. In this martial arts competition, the best people selected outsiders. For example, today I met several seniors from the world who have made famous in the world. They have families and power in their own places. The reason why they want to join the Tianshan Sect is naturally not to be an ordinary disciple, but to seek a backer for the family."
"For example, the swordsman from Lingnan we met yesterday was naturally not to join the Tianshan Sect, but to develop his own sect into an affiliated force of the Tianshan Sect to gain support from the Tianshan Sect. And they will also become the hand and eye of the Tianshan Sect in Lingnan."
"This situation is actually very common. Major sects will cultivate some affiliated sects to serve themselves. For example, Zhaowenguan in Chang'an City is the vassal of Qilin Academy and the Baima Temple in Luoyang. It was actually an affiliated sect established by Buddhism newly introduced into Zhongtu and Da Damo Temple. The vassals of Penglai Pavilion are gangs in the southeast coast, as well as some pirates in the South Ocean. The two Taoist ancestral courts, Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain, do not need affiliated sects, and the Taoist sects in the world are all headed by them. Mengjiazhuang in Henan Road is an exception. It can be said that they have no vassals, or it can be said that they have no vassals, or it can be said that the Taoist sects in the world do not need affiliated sects.
There are their vassals everywhere in the world. Mengjiazhuang has made great achievements in the world, which is a place that the scattered people in the world highly respected. No matter who goes to Mengjiazhuang, the other party will definitely treat you with good wine and food, and give you gold and silver. Mengjiazhuang will not despise you because of your origin. Even if you are an ordinary person without a background, Mengjiazhuang will treat you equally. Today, in the world, such as Hebei hero Mu Jingcheng, the Canjian River boating, etc., they have all received the favor of Mengjiazhuang. Once Mengjiazhuang suffers, it is hard to imagine how many people will gather in the world to respond."
"It sounds like Mengjiazhuang has a much higher prestige in the hearts of the people in the Jianghu Lake than Murong Villa." Li Xin'an exclaimed.
"That's true when it comes to Henan Road." Murong Bai smiled bitterly, "All sects in Shandong regard Mengjiazhuang as their respect. Murong Villa's speech is indeed not very effective. But the old man Meng Dongting of Mengjiazhuang is well aware of justice, so he is at peace."
The time when several people were talking upstairs, they didn't know that someone was plotting in the room next to them.
...
"Why haven't the three wolves from the northwest come yet?" Shi Lianyun said dissatisfied, "If you go late, you won't be able to find Li Xin'an today."
"Don't be impatient." Feng Changshan said lightly, "The three wolves in the northwest never breach the contract. They said they would definitely come this morning."
After a while, someone stepped on the stairs and walked upwards with a "squeak".
The footsteps finally stopped at the door of Shi Lianyun and the other two. He Qiu, who was closest to the door, stood up alertly, pressed against the door, and asked coldly:
"The Qiu family's benevolence, righteousness and courtesy?"
"Northwest shot of the sky wolf."
"It's them!"
He Qiu opened the door and three men wrapped in fur coats walked in.
"You are the three wolves in the northwest?" Shi Lianyun raised her legs and looked at the three of them curiously.
"It's us."
Qiu Zhiren, the boss of the Three Wolves, asked in a deep voice: "Who is the bidder?"
"It's me." Feng Changshan stood up and said, "Please sit for three."
"Why are you still covering your face?" Shi Lianyun couldn't help laughing, "Three, this is in broad daylight, and you are still covering your face, isn't it too silly?"
"The desert is windy and sandy, and the Tianshan Mountains are full of snow. I'm used to covering my face."
Qiu Zhiren said lightly: "Is it that we want to participate in the competition and get involved in the Tianshan Sect? Have you faked our identity?"
"The three of you are all here." Feng Changshan took out a piece of paper from his arms, put it on the table and pushed it over.
"The three of you all participated in the general election today. I believe that with the strength of the three, there is no problem in getting into the Tianshan Sect."
“I have a problem.”
The old San Qiu Zhili of the Three Wolves said: "How can we have such great ability to kill Xu Hanying? You are overestimating our three brothers. Did you treat us as bait? If we don't make it clear today, we will not dare to take this order business."
Feng Changshan smiled slightly: "Brother, please don't worry, you are not bait. There are our people on Tianshan Sect. After you get up the mountain, he will contact you and create opportunities. Some guests have recently come to Tianshan Sect, and the entire Tianshan Sect will focus on those people. No one would have thought that their sect leader, Xu Hanying, who has been dominating the northwest for 30 years, will be killed when he is in seclusion!"
"So, how do we get in touch with your people?"
"You don't need to take the initiative, he will come to you."
Qiu Zhili was still worried: "Who are you? When our brothers go to the mountain, once you sell them, they will die and turn into a lonely ghost. They will have to find someone to take revenge."
"The third brother!" Qiu Zhiren scolded, "Don't forget our rules. The three wolves in the northwest just use money to kill people, and don't care about anything else. Since you agree, you must do what you say."
"We took this business."
"Slow down!"
Shi Lianyun suddenly held Qiu Zhiren's hand that wanted to take the paper over. The few people were stunned and looked at him in confusion.
"The three have no questions about us, but I have one question about you."
"With your ability, will you match this order business?"
Feng Changshan's face changed: "Shi Lianyun, what do you want to do? Don't be bad!"
"I want to try them. Don't ask three wastes to burn them." Shi Lianyun said disdainfully.
"Little baby, don't talk nonsense." Qiu Zhiren said lightly, "Our ability naturally doesn't need others to try. The three wolves in the northwest have been in the desert for more than ten years and have never failed. As long as you don't drag your back, we will definitely have no problem."
"Stop talking, brother, this kid is just trying to find fault." Qiu Zhiyi, the second son of the Northwest Sanlang, said gloomyly, "I have been disliked by this kid since I entered the door, so I asked me to teach him a lesson."
"Okay." Shi Lianyun smiled, "I can't ask for it."
Qiu Zhiren glanced at Feng Changshan, and the latter also had a helpless expression.
"Is this doll the leader in these three people actually...?"
Qiu Zhiren didn't say anything, so he was accused of it.
Shi Lianyun stretched out his hand with a smile. Qiu Zhiyi knew that he was competing for his internal strength, so he felt very good.
The two of them held their hands together, and for a moment, Shi Lianyun took them back like lightning.
"Hahaha..." Qiu Zhiyi laughed loudly, "I thought you, a kid, were so capable, and it seemed that he was just a guy who was not good at it."
"Is that true?" Shi Lianyun shook his wrist and smiled unpredictably.
"Bang!" He snapped his fingers crisply.
In an instant, Qiu Zhiyi suddenly looked pale and covered his chest and lay on the table. His body kept twitching and sweating profusely.
"Second brother!" Qiu Zhili stood up in anger, pulled out his short knife and pointed it at Shi Lianyun, "What did you do, boy?"
"I didn't do anything, I just gave your second brother a lesson and told him not to be arrogant." Shi Lianyun said, "At present, your strength has disappointed me."
"Enough, third brother, take the knife back."
Qiu Zhiren bowed his hand and said, "This little brother, please take your magical powers. The second brother is unrestrained. It's me who is the eldest brother. Please don't blame him. If you have any problems, come to me."
Seeing this, Feng Changshan quickly stopped him and said, "Enough, Shi Lianyun, why don't you solve it for me? I really want to ruin the big thing!"
Shi Lianyun shrugged her shoulders and snapped her fingers again, and Qiu Zhiyi recovered.
"Boy, what method are you doing?" Qiu Zhiyi asked with a heartbroken look.
"You people from the desert naturally cannot understand Maoshan Taoism."
Shi Lianyun raised his chin: "What are you doing when you are still standing there? The morning competition is almost over. If you don't go on, you will be considered a breach of your contract."