Because most of the experts were summoned to the meeting hall by He Wei, Gu Ling and Lao Mu left the city lord's mansion unimpeded and entered the woods not long after.
Gu Ling jumped in the forest, from one tree to another, with Lao Mu following closely behind. The two of them never landed, but their speed was extremely fast. Moreover, this road was when Gu Ling went out to detonate landmines at night.
I have explored it, and there is a pier here in the opposite direction to the pier that was bombed during the day, but it is smaller.
After leaving the dark dense forest, there is a sea of stars and stars in front of you, beautiful and mysterious, suddenly enlightened.
Lao Mu was in an extremely good mood, feeling proud and excited, and the depression after being caught suddenly disappeared.
The two of them went straight to the small dock. There were four small boats parked by the dock. In fact, there were people patrolling this location before, but after Gu Ling detonated the mine, all the patrolling people went back to the city lord's palace, for fear that they would become the first.
Wave of slaughtered people.
Gu Ling untied the outermost boat and jumped on it. The boat floated outward, and Lao Mu landed firmly beside him, "Let's go!"
The boat split the waves like a sharp arrow and sailed into the distance. It looked very small in the night, and became smaller and smaller.
And the "earthquake" and anger they caused on Xingluo Island have reached their peak.
When He Wei and his men chased them to the big pier, the sky was vast and the sea was vast, and not even a ghost could be seen! They had lost their only remaining most important hostage, but they didn't even know who the enemy was, how many there were, and where they were.
, all know nothing!
For these arrogant masters who have lived in seclusion on Xingluo Island for many years and think they are in a paradise, it's not that they don't want to go out, but that they choose not to go out. As long as they are willing, they can stir up the world at any time. Today, from day to now
, everything that happened was a shame and a great humiliation!
If what happened during the day was a complete accident and there was no way to prepare for it and could only be dealt with passively, then it is not that no one among them noticed something strange about what happened tonight.
However, due to the factional struggle on the island, a few smart people did not dare to say anything and could only follow the will of the group.
After an accident, you don't dare to say anything that you realized something was wrong a long time ago. That would be asking for your own death.
But if I don't say it in front of He Wei, I still can't help but say it in private.
"I suspect that it's that Gu Ling who's here." The young man's name is Feng Ming, and he can be regarded as Sheng Yue's confidant. But from an outsider's perspective, he is closest to Sheng Yue. But in fact, Feng Ming doesn't think he knows him well.
Sheng Yue.
The person who stopped Feng Ming from reminding He Wei before was named Zhu Zan. Of course, he realized that Feng Ming was right and sighed repeatedly, "Even if you said it at that time, the He family would not listen to you. Besides, you didn't
I don’t know what’s going on, but I just feel that something is strange. The people who came here tonight are so powerful that they actually seemed to be in a deserted land on the island, and everyone they saw was killed. You said it was Gu Ling, it is really possible.
It would be terrible if someone else could do it. However, you don't think that tonight... all this was done by Gu Ling alone, do you?"
Feng Ming lowered his voice, "That's what I think. Think about it, they were patrolling, but no one saw the ship coming. Maybe Gu Ling secretly sneaked into the island during the daytime confrontation."
Zhu Zan looked shocked, "Is it impossible? How could he avoid our sight in broad daylight?"
Feng Ming was on the shore at that time, and suddenly his heart moved, "The boat that sent the hostages! He was hiding in the water and coming under the boat. We couldn't see or think about it. And he must have checked in the woods during the day.
Otherwise, how could he detonate the explosives we buried at night? They must have calculated the exact location in advance. The explosion happened at about the same time and at about the same distance, which shows that he did it alone. He deliberately used this method to mislead us and let us
I thought that there were many enemies coming, and they came to the island from different directions, so it would be like facing a formidable enemy, and I would be in disarray! That must be the case!"
Zhu Zan frowned, "This is all your own imagination. I still think Gu Ling can't do it no matter how powerful he is. He must have helpers. There must be at least two people, one to attract our attention and one to save people, right?"
"
Feng Ming's eyes were deep and he shook his head slowly, "It doesn't necessarily require two people. As long as he plans carefully, runs fast enough, and accurately calculates what we will do next, one person can do it. If it really happens during the day, he can do it under our eyes
The one who sneaked onto the island must be one person. If two people hide under the boat, the target is a bit big."
"This..." Zhu Zan pursed his lips, "If that's what you guessed, that Gu Ling is too strong. His mind and courage are definitely not inferior to Master Sheng's! No, if it's Gu Ling, he doesn't
After being arrested, where did Mr. Sheng go? Since they came together, why did Qiu Jing say that Gu Ling was captured by Mr. Sheng during the day? "
"Of course it's also to mislead us." Feng Ming's eyes dimmed slightly, "I'm afraid that Mr. Sheng is really in danger. They knew that Mr. Sheng had not come back and could not send the news back, so they deliberately mentioned it to make us think that Gu Ling
Definitely not coming."
"It's over, it's over." Zhu Zan tightened his hands, "If Mr. Sheng really can't come back, we won't be able to hang out on the island." They were not born on Xingluo Island like He Peng and had family backing.
, they were all “recruited” when they were young.
"Don't worry. Maybe I guessed wrong. Mr. Sheng is fine. Let's stay calm first and don't provoke the He family." Feng Ming was very calm at this time. But apart from whether Sheng Yue was dead or alive, other things
, he felt that it should be what he guessed.
While they were talking, the two of them had arrived at the small dock as arranged. Feng Ming saw at a glance that there was a missing boat, which confirmed his idea: the visitor had no boat at all, so he needed to use the boat on the island to leave.
Feng Ming immediately went to He Wei to report his discovery, and respectfully stated his speculation: it was Gu Ling who came here hiding under the boat during the day.
He Wei wanted to refute, but he knew that what Feng Ming had guessed was probably the truth. They had so many masters on the island, but they were manipulated by Gu Ling alone. The mine array defense that they thought was terrible was actually...
Instead, he was used by Gu Ling to complete his plan.
He Wei wanted to send someone to chase him, but found that when the boat lost one person, there was no one left in sight, and he didn't even know which direction to chase.
He Yun suddenly said, "They ran away, but they have no food! It will take at least ten and a half days to get back to the inland from here. Even a tough person will starve to death if he doesn't eat!"
Feng Ming thought to himself, with Gu Ling's mind, how could he not have thought of this?
Sure enough, it didn't take long for a servant to report that a lot of food was lost in the kitchen of the city lord's palace, and even a pot and two pairs of bowls and chopsticks were lost...
Two pairs of bowls and chopsticks... No need to doubt anymore, there was only one person who rescued Lao Mu.
The searchers finally made a discovery: someone had carved four words "come here for a visit" on the inside of the rockery in the garden of the city lord's mansion.
Didn't say who it was, but everyone knew who it was.
"I don't know who exposed the location of our island, otherwise how could such a thing happen?" The person who spoke was another elder, who usually didn't get along well with He Wei, and his tone was very angry.
As soon as these words came out, many people murmured in their hearts: Those who have not returned from the island so far have all sacrificed for their great cause, except for He Wei's daughter and granddaughter.
Someone suggested that such a big thing must be reported to the island owner, Mo Yan, and he could not delay it any longer. "Now that we have no hostages, Gu Ling may lead troops to encircle Xingluo Island next time he comes again!"
"If we don't notify the island owner to think of a solution quickly, Xingluo Island may be gone one day." An elder said with a livid face.
He Wei knew that Mo Yan was in seclusion and Sheng Yue was not around. He had the final say on the island. If such a big thing happened, some people would definitely think that he was incompetent. In addition, there was also the matter of Min Rou betraying the location of Xingluo Island.
Mo Yan must be asked to come out of seclusion. Now the people on the island are in panic, and it can no longer be solved by him saying something to cover up the situation.
It was not until evening that He Wei finally saw Mo Yan in the forbidden area.
Mo Yan looked pretty good. When he saw He Wei, he said, "I heard everything that happened last night."
He Wei was stunned for a moment, Mo Yan knew it, why didn't he go out earlier?
Mo Yan saw what He Wei was thinking, and his face suddenly turned cold, "It's just that I didn't expect that so many of you could be so stupid and incompetent!"
He Wei's expression froze and he lowered his head, "Master, Sheng Yue hasn't come back yet. I thought he had captured Gu Ling, so I didn't expect..."
"Didn't you expect Gu Ling to come, or did you not expect that Gu Ling would dare to come?" Mo Yan asked coldly, "I have said before that you must be extremely careful when dealing with Gu Ling! The losses you suffered at his hands before were not enough.
?"
He Wei sighed deeply, "I'm afraid that Gu Ling really has the ability to predict the future. I'm worried that Sheng Yue may have been poisoned by him."
Mo Yan stared, "Sheng Yue is not that weak. If there is no news, just wait."
"Then, what should we do next? We don't know where Sheng Yue is. Gu Ling might come to kill him again. By then we won't have any hostages in our hands..." He Wei looked ugly.
"Is it a problem that there are no hostages?" Mo Yan asked back.
He Wei frowned, "Master means..."
"If there are no hostages, then go and arrest them. Go to Nanshan City and arrest a hundred civilians. Do you think Gu Ling dares to lead another army to attack?" Mo Yan snorted coldly.
He Wei nodded immediately, "Master is wise! I will make arrangements right away!"
After He Wei left, the old slave beside Mo Yan sighed, "Is something really going to happen to Mr. Sheng?"
Mo Yan's eyes were cold, "Let the two boys who always follow Sheng Yue set off tonight to inquire about Sheng Yue's whereabouts."
The old slave frowned, "This is not easy to find out!"
Mo Yan snorted, "Sheng Yue went out to do two things. It seems he failed to capture Gu Ling. The other thing may not be a failure. Tell the man named Feng Ming to confirm whether something happened to Su Liang after landing.
.As long as something happens to Su Liang, it means that Sheng Yue will be fine!"
It was Feng Ming and Zhu Zan who were chosen by Mo Yan to leave the island for work. They quickly took the order and set off. After reaching the sea, they all breathed a sigh of relief and felt that it was a good thing to leave Xingluo Island at this time. Otherwise, they would always worry about being raped by the He family.
In response. Of course, they had no intention of betraying Xingluo Island. They kept the order given by Mo Yan in mind and rushed towards Nanshan City as quickly as possible.
He Wei only found out the next day that Mo Yan had sent two of Sheng Yue's followers out on errands. He thought they were going to inquire about Sheng Yue's news, so he didn't ask any more questions.
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Qiu Jing and his party, as well as Gu Ling and Lao Mu were still at sea at this time.
Lao Mu found out that Gu Ling not only stole dry food from Xingluo Island, but also a pot. He laughed at that time and said, "You kid! Are you going to stew meat for me?"
Gu Ling shook his head, "Eat dry food first. If it's not enough, then hunt for birds and fish." You can't eat it raw at that time, and it will be more convenient to have a pot.
"If we can catch up with Xiao Qiu, let him lead his troops back to attack Xingluo Island!" Lao Mu said.
Gu Ling shook his head again, "Let's go back first." If we attack Xingluo Island again, the people on the island will be on guard. Fire attack can only be used as a deterrent. If we really want to burn Xingluo Island, what are the masters on the island? For those who are absolutely capable of escaping, a fight may turn into throwing explosives at each other. The more soldiers they bring, the more serious casualties they may suffer.
However, there is still hope that Xingluo Island can be intimidated again, because the forbidden area on the island must be Mo Yan's treasure, so he has been guarding it and cannot let Xingluo Island be destroyed. But it is only a deterrent and cannot achieve what he wants. the goal of.
If he wanted to go again, there was a high probability that Mo Yan would show up. Gu Ling would definitely go in person and not let Qiu Jing or other friends take the risk. But he was concerned about home now and suspected that Sheng Yue had gone to the capital, so he wanted to rush there as soon as possible. go back.
When Lao Mu heard that Gu Ling said that Sheng Yue might have gone to the capital, his expression suddenly changed, "Quick! Let's go!"
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The former capital of the Qian Kingdom is now the political center of the entire world. It is more lively and prosperous than before, and the inspections at the city gate are also stricter than before.
Two monks lined up to enter the city with their bundles on their backs, and were asked to open their bundles and check them.
The young monk walking behind was about 20 years old, with red lips, white teeth, and delicate facial features. People passing by could not help but take a second look at him.
Lin Bojun happened to be riding out of the city. When he saw the young monk, he smiled and called out, "Chengyun!"
When Cheng Yun saw Lin Bojun, he clasped his hands together and recited Amitabha, "Donor Lin, we meet again."
"Xiao Liang mentioned you a few days ago, you must go and meet her!" Lin Bojun said loudly.
Chengyun smiled and said, "The young monk will go to visit Almsgiver Su."
Lin Bojun left the city, and the guards quickly let the two monks pass.
"Uncle Master, I would like to go to Su Mansion first and then return to Huguo Temple, is that okay?" Cheng Yun asked.
The older monk was Chengyun's uncle Pucheng who often traveled outside. He had a good appearance. He nodded when he heard the words, "Go, go, you have wanted to come to the capital to find friends for a long time. I will do it someday." Meet your friend named Su, there are many rumors about her, she seems to have three heads and six arms."
Chengyun shook his head, "Uncle, I was joking."
Pucheng touched Chengyun's bald head and said, "Your uncle, I was just joking. Go quickly."
Cheng Yun was stunned for a moment, but Pucheng had already walked forward with a smile. Although he was a bald monk, his steps were long and casual, and he was the most monk-like monk in Heian Temple.
Chengyun looked away, touched the contents of the bag, and then headed in the direction of the Su Mansion.
Su Liang was teaching his two apprentices how to bandage wounds when he suddenly heard Lonicera outside saying that Chengyun was coming. He was a little surprised.
Zheng'er's eyes lit up, he put down what he was holding and ran out, "Uncle Chengyun!"
Ji Xiaoshu didn't know who Chengyun was, but like Zheng'er, he ran out and hugged Chengyun's other leg.
Chengyun still remembered Zheng'er, but he didn't know Ji Xiaoshu, and his enthusiasm for the two children was no longer as reserved as when he first met Zheng'er.
"Chengyun, you're here. I thought you were so absorbed in Buddhism that you forgot about us." Su Liang walked over with a smile.
Cheng Yun clasped his hands together and said, "Almsgiver Su, this young monk came to the capital with his uncle to pay a visit to his uncle Puhui."
Ji Xiaoshu chatted with Chengyun for a few words and was very curious about him. However, it was always difficult for Chengyun to answer Ji Xiaoshu's wild questions, such as "Haven't you ever stepped on an ant to death?"
Su Liang sent the two children out to play. She made tea for Chengyun and asked him if he was hungry.
Chengyun shook his head, "I'm not hungry, little monk." After saying that, he untied the baggage, took out a wooden box and handed it to Su Liang, "This is a gift from little monk to benefactor Gu."
Su Liang was stunned for a moment before realizing that "Little Donor Gu" was referring to her Gu Xiaonuan.
Opening the box, there is a jade pendant inside, which has a warm luster and looks very extraordinary.
"Thank you. She is playing outside right now and will come over later for you to hug her." Su Liang said with a smile.
Chengyun asked about Gu Ling, and Su Liang said that he was away on business and would not be back at home until some time later.
"Your martial arts was taught by your uncle? Who did he learn his martial arts from?" Su Liang asked.
Chengyun said that his uncle became a monk halfway, and he knew martial arts before he became a monk.
"By the way, Yan Shiba is also at my house." Su Liang said, "Do you want to meet her?"
Chengyun waved his hand quickly, "No, it's still missing. It's getting late, and the young monk should go back to Huguo Temple." He said he was about to leave, for fear that Su Liang would call Yan Shiba over.
Su Liang chuckled, "What are you afraid of? I have never thought of setting you up together, and she was seriously injured and lost her memory before, so she no longer remembers you. That's why I want you to meet her to see if she has amnesia or not.
I like you like this."
Chengyun was speechless, "Donor Su, please stop joking."
Su Liang said seriously, "It was indeed a joke just now, don't mind. But what I said is true. I am trying to find a way to help her recover her memory. I want to see if her preferences have changed after she lost her memory. Please help.
Just a favor."
Chengyun felt strange. Su Liang had called Lonicera and asked her to invite Yan Shiba over. She only said that an old friend was here.
Chengyun asked him if he could leave first, but Su Liang refused, "You gave Gu Xiaonuan a gift and you haven't even seen her yet. What's the hurry?"
Chengyun really wanted to see Gu Xiaonuan, but he also really didn't want to see Yan Shiba. But it was always difficult for him to refuse Su Liang's request, and Su Liang had already said that he was asking for his help.
Yan Shiba came over soon. She had recovered a lot and no longer needed to sit in a wheelchair. Although her face was still a little pale, she could move freely.
After entering the door, Su Liang asked her to sit down with a smile, then pointed at Chengyun and asked her, "This is our old friend. You are very familiar with her."
Yan Shiba frowned and looked at Chengyun, "You said I turned out to be a killer. Why am I friends with a monk?"
"It's a long story." Su Liang said, "Don't you think this monk is very beautiful?"
Chengyun: ...Why hasn't Gu Xiaonuan come back? He left immediately after seeing the child.
Yan Shiba shook his head, "Nothing special."
Cheng Yun breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably. Yes, he is nothing special, he is just an ordinary monk. Stop staring at him...
Qiu Cong's voice coaxing Gu Xiaonuan came from the door. Su Liang looked at Chengyun and said, "You can leave."
Chengyun felt like he was being pardoned and said, "Donor Su, Donor Yan, and the young monk are leaving." After saying this, he picked up his baggage and walked to the door.
When he saw Gu Xiaonuan outside the door, a smile appeared on Chengyun's face, "Little donor Gu looks really like donor Gu."
Gu Xiaonuan was very interested in Chengyun's bald head and stretched out her little hand for him to hold.
In the room, Yan Shiba asked again why she was friends with Chengyun, her eyes calm and calm.
Su Liang only said that it was because Chengyun had saved her life, and without saying anything else, he asked her to go back and rest.
Lonicera came in and told Su Liang that Chengyun had left. Su Liang looked at Yan Shiba's back through the window and nodded to show that he understood.
"Does Miss Yan have no feelings for Monk Chengyun at all?" Liao Dong asked.
Su Liang nodded, "Not at all. You are right, she seems to have changed. However, Lin Shan just lost her memory. Aunt Lin said that her habits and preferences are the same as before. I asked Yuan Pei
, he also said that apart from forgetting the past, Lin Wei's temperament is exactly the same as before. The things he was afraid of before are still afraid now, and the things he liked before are still liked now. Lin Shan was drugged, and Yan Shiba lost his memory due to injury.
I can't tell whether she was drugged or had amnesia. At first, I thought it was not surprising that she had lost her memory and her personality changed drastically, but recently, as I have come into contact with her more, I feel more and more that she is not Yan Shiba at all."
Lonicera's expression changed, "Master, what do you mean...she is someone pretending to be her?"
"But that face is not fake. There must be something wrong somewhere." Su Liang thought thoughtfully, "She came from Sheng Yue... Just in case, I will add another medicine to her today.
Keep her in a weak and powerless state. Just keep an eye on her and tell me if anything is wrong immediately."