Seeing Wu Sheng, Zou Qi scratched his head and said apologetically: "My mother-in-law is just like this and timid. She is always afraid that something will happen to me. Brother, don't take it to heart."
Wu Sheng comforted him: "Whatever she said, she was doing it for your own good."
Zou Qi shook his head and added: "I heard that my brother was doing a big business outside. He went straight to Yingdu and assassinated the minister of Chu with a single sword. It's really..." As he said that, his eyes showed a look of fascination.
Wu Sheng smiled: "What the hell, you're just a Le Yin who hasn't practiced god yet."
Zou Qi said: "That's not what you said. But you attacked in front of Sun Jiezi and many guards, and you managed to escape unscathed. It's really amazing!"
Wu Sheng said: "I still envy you. You have a lovely wife as your companion and you have children. My road is difficult."
After another moment of silence, Zou Qi said: "Brother, don't go home, just go further... A few days ago, not only the masters from the Shishi Palace, but also people from Jixia Academy came to my place to inquire about my brother's whereabouts.
"
"Jixia Academy?" Wu Sheng suddenly realized that the two black-clothed monks he saw last night were the same people who were rumored to be walking in Jixia Academy?
Jixia Academy is located in Linzi, Qi State. It is a holy place in the hearts of practitioners all over the world. It is said that it is a place where people can communicate with immortals and gods. What does his assassination of Zhaoshe have to do with Jixia Academy? I am not a demon, let alone a monster.
, are not included in their suppression, they don’t care about worldly affairs, let alone assassins and thieves!
Zou Qi shook his head and explained again: "That's why my mother-in-law is afraid. She doesn't have any ill intentions towards my brother... In short, my brother should go further away and avoid the limelight first. I have prepared some food and wine for him on the way.
Drive away the cold.”
With that said, he threw the package on his shoulder, cupped his hands, and strode away.
Wu Sheng took it and waited until Zou Qi's back disappeared from the mountain ridge before opening the package. Inside was a wine gourd, a large package of steaming cooked meat, and hundreds of ant-nosed coins, heavy on the
Under the package. After the package is opened, it is a thick cloth cloak with dense stitching, which can block the wind in the field at night.
Opening the gourd, the aroma of wine hit his nostrils. Wu Sheng took a sip. Warmth rose from his belly, and his eyes suddenly became blurry.
But hearing the sound of footsteps, Zou Qi appeared on the mountain ridge again, but did not come down. He just said from a distance: "Brother, I almost forgot, there is a man named Jin Wuhuan who came to see you last month and said that he promised to promise you ten years."
, I didn’t tell him anything. This man is carrying a copper stick and has a green snake coiled around his waist. It’s easy to identify, so brother, you must pay attention.”
Wu Sheng suddenly became excited and asked quickly: "Where has he gone?"
Zou Qi shook his head: "I don't know, I went to Lumingjian."
Wu Sheng asked: "How long have you been gone?"
Zou Qi thought for a moment and said, "There are always seventeen or eight days."
Lumingjian is in the northwest direction. Starting from Lutai, there is a mountain road leading there. It only takes a day's walk to get there.
Wu Sheng ate meat and drank wine as he hurried on. With something in his stomach, he felt that all his strength had returned. He didn't feel cold at all, let alone tired.
This is my hope to practice cultivation again, and I have to catch up quickly, but I don’t know if I can still catch up.
There is a village here in Lu Mingjian. There are six families. They are neither assassins nor thieves. They are all collectors of stolen goods. Wu Sheng is familiar with them and has sold stolen goods with them, but they are far from being considered as such.
What friendship.
If it was just to deal with the Chu State's Master's Office, Wu Sheng could show up openly and ask them about Jin Wuhuan's whereabouts. There would be no risk if this group of people and the government did not deal with it. But with the intervention of the practitioners from Jixia Academy
, but it’s hard to say. Under the prestige of Academy Walk, their character cannot be guaranteed.
Therefore, Wu Sheng did not dare to show his face, but hid in the woods outside the village, waiting for the right time.
In the evening, the opportunity presented itself.
A little girl in her teens jumped into the forest, carrying a bamboo basket on her back, and picked up dead branches on the snow.
Seeing that there was no one around, Wu Sheng grabbed a handful of snow mud and applied it on his face, untied his bun, and then stepped out. This girl is the daughter of the Lu family in Lumingjian, she is called Erya, don't be fooled by her
recognize.
Wu Sheng's sudden appearance shocked Lu Erya. He couldn't help but take a few steps back. A short sword about a foot long slipped out of his sleeve. With a shake of his hand, a cold light suddenly appeared, and the short sword flew towards Wu Sheng.
.
Wu Sheng was bending down to talk to her, and the dagger happened to fly past his bun, cutting off a small tree behind him with a "whoosh" sound.
Wu Shengya had no time to react. He froze in place and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
Almost killed...
The little girl missed her sword and took a few steps back in shock. Seeing that she was about to scream, Wu Sheng quickly threatened in a low voice: "Girl, if you dare to scream, I will kill you!"
Lu Erya immediately covered his mouth with his hand, so Wu Sheng was very satisfied and said in a deep voice: "As long as you answer me a question, I will let you go, and I won't blame you for shooting me with a sword. How about that?"
Seeing Lu Erya nodded, Wu Sheng began to ask: "I'm asking you about someone who uses a copper stick. He came to Lumingjian about half a month ago. Have you ever seen him? He also has a green snake coiled around his waist.
For the belt.”
Lu Erya blinked and looked at Wu Sheng while nodding: "I've seen it before."
Wu Sheng was overjoyed and asked quickly: "Where has he gone?"
Lu Erya pointed to the north: "He went to Suoyun Road. He stayed with Uncle Niu's family for three days, gave him a lot of money, and wandered around the mountains all day, looking for you everywhere. We didn't tell him!"
Wu Sheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Erya, did you recognize me? Well..."
Lu Erya blinked: "That weirdo is looking for you everywhere, and you are looking for him again. Who are you if you're not Uncle Wu?"
Suddenly he clapped his hands and said excitedly: "Uncle Wu, I heard that you did great things in Yingdu. In broad daylight, you went straight into the upper garden and killed Le Yin Zhaoshe with your sword. Sun Jiezi, the master, and Zhaoyuan, the official of Sanlv, led hundreds of masters to defend the capital.
I can't stop you, it's like entering a deserted place..."
Seeing the admiration on the little girl's face, Wu Sheng coughed dryly: "It's not that exaggerated, it's not that exaggerated. Now, I'm leaving. Don't tell anyone that I've been here. This is a secret between us, okay?"
"
The little girl was very sorry: "Uncle Wu is going to fight with him for a sword fight? Oh, it's a pity that my mother and father won't let me leave home..."
Wu Sheng smiled: "Learn the sword well. You are just ten years old and have already entered the practice. The gleam of the sword is looming, which clearly shows that you have a deeper fire in the Qi refining realm. It is really rare. If you go to Yingdu Shishifu
If you apply, you should have a place among the guards."
Lu Erya pouted: "I don't want to be a guard, I want to sword the world like Uncle Wu!"
Wu Sheng applauded: "What a great ambition!"
He turned to leave, but was pestered by Lu Erya: "Uncle Wu, after I finish my studies, can I have a sword duel with you?"
"Ten years later, I'll wait for you to come find me! Remember, don't tell anyone, it's a secret..." Wu Sheng hesitated, quickened his pace, and rushed towards Suoyun Road.
Lu Erya stayed where she was and was very excited. She recalled how Wu Sheng had been able to dodge his flying sword with ease just now. His command of proportion was so wonderful that he couldn't help but admire him even more.