Murong Xi could see that after what he said just now, the elder was struggling in his heart, as if he was wondering whether to tell her the truth about the wooden box. However, Murong Xi knew that what made the elder struggle was not the truth.
, but how to make up a more appropriate lie. The more the elder did this, the more he proved that the secret in the wooden box was not simple.
Sure enough, after hearing what Murong Xi said, the elder was silent for about a quarter of an hour. Murong Xi glanced at the elder and did not rush to urge the elder to speak.
After the elder Zheng calmed down, he saw Murong Xi looking at him, so he coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment.
"Ahem, I've told you everything I know. Since I plan to invite you back to the tribe, I naturally have nothing to hide." The elder's eyes flashed and he said with a somewhat unnatural expression.
Murong Xi nodded, knowing that Elder Zheng decided to continue hiding it, so he asked: "Elder Zheng, I want to know where the wooden box is placed. After all, it is something left by the ancestors. After I find the wooden box, I want to
Put the box back into the tomb."
Murong Xi deliberately asked Elder Zheng about the whereabouts of the wooden box, but she knew that Elder Zheng would not tell her.
Just as Murong Xi expected, the elder did not expect that Murong Xi would ask her about the box. After realizing it, he said: "Girl, to tell you the truth, after I got the wooden box, I couldn't sleep well even a day. I
As you can guess, if the contents of the wooden box were known to others, many people would covet them. Later, in order to prevent the contents of the wooden box from being snatched away by people with evil intentions, I burned all the contents in the wooden box.
Lost it."
"Burned?" Murong Xi raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect the elder to think of the reason so quickly.
"That's right, I haven't had any nightmares since the box was burned." The elder said slowly.
Murong Xi nodded, knowing that there was no need to ask any more questions, so he said, "Then it's hard for Elder Zheng to continue to stay in the secret room, but I will give you your freedom soon."
"Really?" The elder was a little surprised. He thought Murong Xi would continue to bewitch him, but he didn't expect that Murong Xi would just let him live in the secret room temporarily.
"Well, someone will take care of your food and daily life by then. It's getting late, so I'll go out first. By the way, if Elder Zheng remembers something, you can also have someone send me a message." Murong Xi thought for a while and said.
"good."
Because Murong Xi did not ask the elder again, when he answered, Murong Xi could clearly feel the elder heaving a sigh of relief.
Feng Mingye and Murong Xi left the secret room, and of course, Ji Limo was hiding halfway.
The three of them didn't speak during the whole journey and quickly returned to the bamboo house.
Feng Mingye was worried that Murong Xi was feeling uncomfortable. As soon as she sat down, she said to Murong Xi: "Xi'er, you have been in the secret room for so long. Do you feel uncomfortable at all?"
"Don't be so nervous. There's nothing uncomfortable, but I'm hungry." Murong Xi thought for a while and said.
When Feng Mingye heard this, she quickly asked Mo'er to bring some pastries to Murong Xi. Mo'er had already prepared it, not only bringing a plate of pastries, but also three cups of fruit tea.
After Murong Xi ate two pieces of pastry, he said: "We all know that Elder Zheng is cunning, but we never expected him to be so cunning. He actually said that in order to prevent people with evil intentions from snatching away the wooden box, he would burn the wooden box.
Yes. The person with evil intentions in his mouth is actually himself."
"Don't you already know who he is? I've already guessed what he would say." Ji Limo smiled and said.
"I told him about our relationship a long time ago. However, he never believed it. Until just now, he was still trying to sow discord between you and me." Murong Xi shrugged and said.
.
Feng Mingye thought about what Elder Zheng said before saying, "Elder Zheng's purpose is already obvious. He just doesn't want you to ask him about the wooden box again. It can be seen that the secret of the wooden box is very important to him.
of importance.”
"What are you going to do next?" Ji Limo asked leisurely.
"It seems that we can't ask anything else. Let's just hand him over to the master. I wonder if he will tell the truth after seeing the master?" Murong Xi said helplessly.
"I don't know whether the Chief Elder will tell the truth, but don't forget that Master is a descendant of the Yun family. Guess what the Chief Elder will do next?" Feng Mingye said calmly.
"Aye, what do you mean..." Murong Xi did not say it out loud, but Feng Mingye nodded, proving that Murong Xi's guess was correct.
"Yes, he will say what he said to you to the master again. Because he hopes that the master can return to the tribe. Ji Limo refuses to go back, and you are not a real descendant of the Yun family. I guess only the master
Only by going back can we achieve the real purpose of the elder's return this time." Feng Mingye said with certainty.
Feng Mingye's words made sense. Thinking back on it, it was true. Elder Zheng seemed to be persuading him to return to the tribe every time he saw Ji Limo. But when she said that after Ji Limo was poisoned, she could also replace Ji Limo.
When Li Mo went back, Elder Zheng didn't look forward to it that much.
"It seems that the chief elder should be handed over to the master. I think the master must have a way to deal with him." Murong Xi took a long breath and thought for a while before saying.
"Xier, in that case, you should have a good rest and don't worry about this. After the master meets the elder, he will take care of it." Ji Limo said with a smile.
Murong Xi nodded and responded: "I understand, then you can take Elder Zheng to see Master whenever it is more convenient for you."
"I think your master can't wait any longer. It's just that it's not convenient for him to see me, so it would be more convenient for him to go to the secret room." Ji Limo thought for a while and said.
"Xi'er, Ji Limo and I are with our master, don't worry. Why don't you sleep for a while, I think we can be back before dinner." Feng Mingye comforted Murong Xi and said.
Feng Mingye knew that Murong Xi was worried about the master. After all, the elder could cast poison. If the elder was playing tricks and caught them off guard, they would be very passive. Murong Xi was pregnant, so naturally she could not follow the master to see the elder again.
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Murong Xi nodded, took out a porcelain bottle from the medicine box, and said: "Before the master goes in, let him take a pill first."
After Feng Mingye took the medicine bottle, he handed it to Ji Limo. He stood up and helped Murong Xi into the inner room, letting her lie down and rest for a while. Finally, he followed Ji Limo and left the bamboo house.
The two of them entered the master's yard and saw the master sitting in the front hall drinking tea.
The master only saw the two of them, so he put down the teacup and said, "Where is Xi'er? Is everything okay?"
Feng Mingye said: "We came out of the secret room and sent Xi'er back to the bamboo house first. Elder Zheng's poison has been cured, and the master can go see him at any time."
After listening to Feng Mingye's words, the master was really anxious to see him. He stood up and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now."
"Master, Xi'er asked you to take a pill before meeting the elder." After Feng Mingye finished speaking, he saw Ji Limo take out the medicine bottle and put it in Master's hand.
The master took the medicine bottle, poured out a pill and stuffed it into his mouth, and then said: "Xier is still so careful. She is worried that Elder Zheng will poison me."
"Master, do you plan to take the great elder with you?" Feng Mingye asked after thinking for a while.
"Let's forget it. Let's wait until I see the elder first." The master wanted to meet the elder first and see what he would say before making any plans.
Feng Mingye nodded, then got up and took his master to the secret room.
"Valley Master, because Xi'er lied to him and said that I was poisoned by poison, I am currently lying in Fengtian Sect. Therefore, I cannot let Elder Zheng see me. When the time comes, I will hide in the dark." Ji Li walked across the street.
He said to his master as he walked.
The master did not expect that the elder Zheng was so courageous that he dared to put a poison on the witch master. How could the witch master be bewitched?
The master asked curiously: "Elder Zheng gave you a poison? Doesn't he know that you can't be poisoned at all?"
"Because he has practiced witchcraft, and he took advantage of me to remove the witchcraft from him. If I hadn't poisoned myself in time, I might have really fallen into the trap. Even if Xi'er could cure me of the poison,
It will consume energy." Ji Limo simply told the master when the elder Zheng would bewitch him.
"You are right to make this decision, otherwise Elder Zheng would be very dangerous." Master said in agreement.
"Master, if you see the elder, you must be mentally prepared. Because he has practiced witchcraft, the elder looks to be at most twenty years old. However, he has also suffered backlash, but he just doesn't want to admit it."
Feng Mingye suddenly remembered the appearance of the elder, and said to the master.
"I already knew this, so I made preparations in my mind. I didn't expect that there was a wooden box in my ancestor's tomb, and that there were witchcraft and letters left by my ancestors in that wooden box," the master thought.
I wanted to ask.
Feng Mingye thought for a while and said to his master: "Master, actually we are a little confused. Since the person in the tomb is actually the unambitious witch master from Fengtian Sect, then how could he leave the wooden box behind?"
"So, do you think it was the witch master from the Fengtian Sect who later placed the wooden box in the tomb after the death of the ancestor?" The master expressed his doubts.
"Well, Xi'er thinks so too, but these are all our guesses. After all, the ancestor has passed away, and it is no longer important who left the wooden box. However, there is more than just what is left in the wooden box.
The ancestors' letters and forbidden techniques. A few of us also analyzed it and found that there are very important things in the wooden box, but the elder has no intention of telling us." Feng Mingye continued.
"Why do you think so? In addition to the letters and forbidden magic secrets left by the ancestors, why do you think there are other secrets in the wooden box?" The master didn't know why Feng Mingye and the others thought so. After all, what is the elder?
Didn't say anything.
"Because Elder Zheng always used this secret to lure the descendants of the Yun family to return to the tribe. This is what he said to Ji Limo before. But later, Xi'er promised him that he would return to the tribe, but he was not so active. So, Xi'er
According to my analysis, Elder Zheng needs the descendants of the Yun family to return to the tribe. And the purpose of his return must be related to the secret left in the wooden box." Feng Mingye replied.
"It's actually like this. It seems that after meeting him later, you will know what his intentions are." The master said leisurely.
When the master figured out the ins and outs, they happened to enter the side courtyard and came to the entrance of the secret room.
Before entering, Feng Mingye said softly to the master: "Master, we must be careful after entering. The elder is really too cunning."
