In the wilderness under the winter night, the fog is deep and the moonlight is hazy.
There was also a cry from the north, the sound was sharp and shrill, like the cry of ghosts.
A figure was erratic among them.
Xu Yin is like a swimming fish, swimming silently in the depths of the white mist. Although it is extremely fast, it does not cause much movement, giving people a sense of agility and etherealness.
His goal is very clear. He only needs to follow the traces left by the three people in front of him, and he can continue to pursue it without worrying about losing his direction.
Finally, Xu Yin saw the outline of the city wall. Covered by the night and fog, it looked a bit vague and ever-changing.
At this moment, all traces left came to an abrupt end.
Instead, there are broken soil slopes, deep ravines, and pits of all sizes.
"That man was caught up here by Mr. Su and Bai Ruo."
Xu Yin stopped in front of the mostly collapsed soil slope, took another look at the city wall in front of him which was not far away, and slowly exhaled a breath of hot white air, "However, he can still run so far despite suffering internal injuries.
, which is also extremely difficult.”
However, even he couldn't understand this young Yuan Daozi.
The old man was silent for a moment, "It's just that I'm really curious about Wei Daozi. Since Daozi won't let him in, it's okay to try our hand here."
A eunuch in charge of the palace happened to wander out. He wanted to see which young man from this family had such a lack of eyesight that he dared to lead a group of capable men in black to the prince's palace.
After putting away the "Sun and Moon Ming Jing", Wei Tao left the room and came to the courtyard.
Even Sun Xiyue, who had rebelled against the family, had the mysterious and mysterious features of Grand Supreme Feng Zhen and a group of senior brothers and sisters, I am afraid that they would not be able to achieve this level."
When the old man thought about this, his technique suddenly changed again.
Wei Tao's heart was like a bright mirror, and his fist power turned into an earthquake, but he still faced him head-on.
"But even so, the man's scheming and strength in being able to escape from the banquet hall and then seize the opportunity to defeat Mr. Su and Bai Ruo are enough to make people feel frightened.
"One yin and one yang are called the Tao, and the unpredictable yin and yang are called the gods."
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Wen Yan frowned and fell into thought, "Due to Elder Gong's relationship, although Yun Hong is related to the sect, he is not a disciple personally trained by the sect.
The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.
Even if Qi Taiquan himself is here today, I want to learn his unique Xuanwu skills!"
He looked like he had the aura of someone who had been in a position of power for a long time, but his face was a little gloomy, as if he hadn't had a good rest for a long time, and he was extremely tired and weak.
A figure suddenly flew out.
The gate of the palace was closed tightly, and there was joy inside.
From the beginning to the end, he secretly looked at Wei Tao more than once. After much thought, he could not figure out which nobleman's son this was. He actually made the two young highnesses follow suit like his subordinates, and even looked at their expressions and even enjoyed it.
"On the outskirts of the capital, in the most beautiful place in the Great Zhou Dynasty, a Grandmaster Qinglian actually appeared?"
Su Lao and Bai Ruo have been together day and night for more than twenty years. They have extremely rich experience in fighting the enemy together, and the effect they can achieve is far beyond the combined attacks of other martial arts and kendo masters.
Although the palm of his hand was facing Wei Tao's chest, it actually completely covered his entire upper body.
"However, when I look at it using the aura technique, it is still a surprising feeling."
Without the unpredictability of the previous fist and palm attacks, there was only an ordinary punch that was thrown forward.
boom!
The master's realm of transformation from heaven to man is undoubtedly revealed.
Bang bang bang bang bang!
Suddenly, in front of the door of this guest house, there were continuous explosions, like firecrackers going off in unison.
Inside the Qingfeng Pavilion, the lights are brightly lit.
"I……"
At this moment, the sound of rapid footsteps came.
"Taoist Master has said before that my character is sometimes too cautious. In most cases, this is an advantage and I won't make any major mistakes in my work.
Immediately afterwards, another secret message came from the mouth of a close subordinate of Prince Yan.
The old man raised his head and said, "I don't have any other intentions. I am just interested in Wei Daozi and want to have an in-depth communication with him."
The mist surged, and Wen Yan slowly approached.
The old man remained calm and took another look.
Xu Yin's expression suddenly condensed, and his eyes fell on a certain area buried by the collapsed earth slope.
If I had made a decisive decision at that time and chased him together, I might have been able to capture him alive and interrogate him to find out more information about Sun Xiyue, so that would be..."
After the banquet, Wei Tao returned to the courtyard where he lived.
However, there are still many gossips flying all over the sky, and various conspiracy theories are emerging one after another. Xuanwu Dao, the number one among the seven sects, is so worried that it has to close its doors and wait for the situation to subside.
After seeing off the last concubine who came to visit, Wu Qingxuan suddenly felt a little tired.
After the words fell, the old man slowly raised his hand, then suddenly accelerated and grabbed it forward.
That is, two days before Prince Yan disappeared, he indeed invited Xu Yin, the master of Xuanwu Hall, and went out of the city to meet him.
Prince Cheng opened the box on the table, revealing the neatly stacked volumes inside.
"This person came here late at night, and he must have been attracted by the news of the previous grandmaster battle."
"My servant pays homage to the princess and is so happy to see His Highness return safely. I feel as if I'm dreaming."
Wei Tao struggled to get up, his face was pale and full of pain, "Senior and I have no grudges in the past, and we have no grudges in the recent past. Why do we have to be so cruel to this junior?"
Wei Tao thought about lightning in his mind and also punched out with both fists.
"Okay, don't say this kind of thing in front of me anymore."
It would be better to seize the time and return to the mountain gate, report the matter to the Lord, and hear what the old man means.
In the end, he couldn't even keep his body steady and fell down in the mud, holding his chest and gasping for air.
Xu Yin threw away a few fragmentary things in his hand, wiped off the stains and blood on his fingertips, his eyes were sparkling, and he stood silently and fell into deep thought.
At this moment, Xu Yin was a little entangled and hesitant.
"So, we still need to add a little more force, so that we can force out the true details of this Yuan Daozi."
So I can't figure out why they gave up joining forces and insisted on confronting that person one after another. The final result was that both of them died, and not even the whole body was left behind."
Xu Yin struggled to get up, but his vision suddenly turned black, and he fell limply to the ground, falling into a deep coma.
Wei Tao followed Elder Wan and Elder Chong, and under the guidance of the young eunuch, came to the door of the two-story attic.
With the doubts I had thought about before, I started a second, more detailed exploration based on the battle traces left on the ground.
"This feeling actually reminds me of Ning Xuanzhen, the master of the Yuan Dynasty back then. But at that time, he had already become a martial arts master. He carried out bloody killings in Qizhou and stabilized the dangerous situation of Qinglin Mountain."
The junior brother of Master Xuanwu Qi and the master of Xuanwu Palace, Xu Yin, also disappeared after this battle, and no one saw him again.
But sometimes, being too cautious means looking forward and backward easily, and you will miss good opportunities.
The Xuanwu shadow appeared in the void, but was enveloped by the blooming blue lotus. The originally calm wilderness once again erupted with thunder.
The old man's grasp failed, and his moves suddenly changed.
"I would like to thank you, Master Zuo, for your support!"
The old man quietly withdrew his gaze, thoughts surged in his mind, and he was a little dazed for a moment.
Wen Yan showed an encouraging and approving smile, "Yuwen, who is the ready candidate you mentioned?"
"Wei Daozi, Wei Daozi!?"
"Could it be that in recent days, in order to deal with the chaos in the capital, and in the past few days, I faced Xuanwu Taoist Master Qi Taiquan in the palace, and the accumulated pressure was so great that I fell into a trance?"
Let’s not talk about whether I will obey the advice, at least I won’t be like Saint Su, who has her own ideas on many things, and even disagrees with adults and creates conflicts.”
Xu Yin gathered his thoughts and calmed down. A figure with a high crown and a high-gown uniform was reflected in his eyes, and he came closer quietly.
And just as the flowers were blooming and falling, the vague aura was quickly becoming clear.
"Yu Wen is right. It doesn't matter whether Prince Yan dies or not. After I captured the master of Xuanwu Hall tonight, I will have follow-up considerations. If the implementation goes smoothly, it will not only allow us to escape safely, but also cause greater chaos in the imperial sect.
Bureau."
Yu Wenshang thought for a moment and said, "Returning to Zuo Shi, I have thought of a ready candidate, but I don't know if he is suitable."
"kindness!?"
The old man opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to start.
Suddenly, a rhythmic knock on the door roused him from his reverie.
"I have been busy with other things recently, using Prince Yan's banner to plant nails in the capital. I haven't calmed down to seriously consider this matter."
Open the box, take out all the exercises inside, and read through them one by one.
Thinking of this, Xu Yin put away the mandarin duck sword named Crescent Moon, took one last look at the fuzzy city wall standing in front of him, and turned around to leave.
As one of the masters who sits in the Four Symbols Hall and protects the safety of the palace, he has been practicing the Qi-Wang technique passed down for a long time. Even if he meets other masters, he can casually spy on the other party's details.
"Now that things have happened, whether I believe it or not, it actually doesn't mean much anymore."
The old man's expression also changed, and he suddenly stopped his strength, but still punched Wei Tao in the chest.
But after seeing the appearance of the woman in front clearly, he was suddenly startled, blinked in disbelief, and then rolled over and knelt on the ground, kneeling forward and kowtowing.
First, an imperial edict was issued from the inner palace that had been closed for a long time, knocking Prince Yan's power, which was already on the verge of collapse, into dust.
Wen Yan's face was expressionless and his tone was cold, "I was sleepless late at night and followed the sound, but I saw an unexpected scene."
Wen Yan shook his head and slowly exhaled a breath, "Since both his left and right arms are dead, then Prince Yan should also die in the hands of your Xuanwu Dao."
"I heard from Yan and met the Master of Xuyin Hall."
After a while, he started moving again.
Having said this, he suddenly took a step back and his body disappeared into the dark mist.
"Yes, Lord Zuo, my subordinates believe that even if Prince Yan dies, at most he will lose some help to us, and the support is still not solid and stable, so it cannot be considered a loss.
It was as if he was facing a terrifying and powerful man who had been killed for a long time. His whole body was surrounded by blood, surging and burning, and there was even a faint and shrill wail lingering in his ears silently.
Wu Qingxun and Wu Qingyan were still accompanying them. Their eyes were a little brighter than before, and they were no longer confused and confused at the beginning.
The old man suddenly came back to his senses and hurried forward, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.
Then he cast his gaze on Wei Tao, and a faint flash of light flashed across his body, showing a look of surprise and confusion.
Wen Yan waved his hand, his voice sounded cold and indifferent, but there was no anger on his face, "If you want to flatter me, why not help me think about how to change the current chaotic and bleak situation."
With a calm expression and a smile on his face, Wei Tao slowly walked into the Qingfeng Pavilion and sat down in front of the table filled with delicious food.
In an instant, the trees fell and the hozens scattered, and a large number of officials were imprisoned, and many of them had their homes confiscated and their clans exterminated.
It is getting late and the night is getting darker.
"I was hesitating by the slope just now, but I lost the best opportunity to escape."
With increasingly serious doubts, he immediately carefully cleaned the area, not missing any clues.
So I selected the martial arts skills collected in the mansion, as well as the secret books I found from Prince Yan, and brought them for Daozi to read. If you like them, just take them away, don't be polite."
"But with the joint efforts of martial arts masters and swordsmanship masters, this person is probably more likely to be in trouble, so after finally finding a clue about Sun Xiyue, we have to cut it off again."
At this moment, he clapped his hands gently and called his attendants standing by to whisper a few words.
Shang Gongfeng let out a long sigh, "This is all my fault. I want to join hands with Daozi but it's not serious..."
Xuanwu Tao sent out its masters to kill Prince Yan's right-hand man in the wilderness.
Wei Tao lowered his eyes, hiding the faint light that flashed in his eyes.
Su Lao and Bai Ruo were already dead, and no obvious traces could be found, so there was no point in continuing to pursue them in the vast wilderness.
"There are also these wailing sounds that scare me a little. Could it be that this Qinglin Mountain Taoist has also killed martial arts masters with his own hands, and more than one of them!?"
"Yes, I would like to thank Zuo for your magnanimity."
"Wei Daozi, be careful."
He had just endured it again and again, and then he could barely restrain his mysterious thoughts that almost exploded.
"Having an idea is better than having no idea. Tell me now. Even if you are wrong, I will forgive you."
Elder Wan and Elder Chong came to the door from left to right, looking into the courtyard with cold eyes.
With this move, from his shoulder to his elbow, and from his elbow to his hand, his muscles jumped and trembled violently, like a big gun shooting out dense sprays of gunfire, making it difficult to tell which ones were real and which ones were fake.
When she returned home, she naturally put on a mask and became the Princess Qingxuan she always was in the eyes of others. Instead, she lost the relaxation and freedom she had on the way back from Qizhou.
"Since the beginning of Taixuan Mountain, everything has gone wrong for me. It can be said that I suffered a disastrous defeat. However, I was able to capture a Xuanwu Grandmaster tonight and finally recovered some losses."
Instead of alleviating, the doubts in my heart became more intense.
He was silent for a moment, and then slowly told what he had discussed with Wei Tao that night, "According to my subordinates, the problem that your Excellency needs to solve most at the moment is not external, but within the Holy Religion."
But on the surface, he still maintained his proper magnanimity.
After the tea time, blood surged from Xuyin's mouth and he staggered back.
Prince Cheng was already a little tipsy.
He looked at Wei Tao and said with a smile on his face, "I heard from my little girl Qingxuan that Wei Daozi is very interested in various martial arts techniques. Whether they are Quanzhen or heretics, they all like to study in depth.
"Master Xu Palace surprised me even more."
Prince Cheng told some anecdotes inside and outside the capital, and Elder Wan told some interesting stories about the sect's practice. Both of them were masters of livening up the atmosphere. Even Wei Tao listened with great interest and drank a lot of wine.
Wei Tao quickly immersed himself in it, and before his eyes appeared a scene of Prince Yan and his wife forming a seal with one hand, holding hands together, and the yin and yang combined.
"What my subordinates are thinking is that Yunhong has enough talent and qualifications, and we have the leverage, so no matter what her background is, as long as she can be guaranteed to be loyal to Master Zuo, we can consider giving it a try.
Time passed little by little.
Yu Wenshang lowered his voice and said, "Taoist disciple of Dingxuan Sect, Yun Hong."
After taking a few breaths, Prince Cheng hurried over and shouted urgently from a distance, "Wei Daozi is an honored guest of our king and a beloved disciple of Master Ning. Please show mercy to me if you offer me millions!"
Almost subconsciously, he moved one hand and smashed a hammer shadow in front of him.
Wen Yan nodded slightly, but secretly sighed, "As for the selection of saints of our religion, I have also thought about it, but it would be unreasonable to find a qualified candidate saint in a hurry and train it from scratch.
What's the easy thing?"
"The palm of the left hand is used to cut and slash like a knife; the fist of the right hand is used to smash like a hammer. It is an eye-catching fighting style."
He responded with a calm expression and said, "It turns out that Ambassador Wen Zuo is here in person, which makes me a little surprised."
Xu Yin's heart suddenly sank. He could sense that the person arriving was Master Qinglian, but he did not expect that it was Qinglian Zuoshi who had heard his name for a long time but never seen him in person.
Only the voice full of murderous intent was left echoing in the same place, "I have harmed the Saint, and also brought Prince Yan, who we conspired to cooperate with, to death. This kind of resentment cannot be washed away by rivers."
Under such circumstances, the group entered the capital quietly.
Wei Tao opened the courtyard door and said calmly and slowly, "Senior, why are you here late at night?"
He still stood there motionless, blocking in front of the old man, "It's getting late, and it's inconvenient to see guests. If you have anything to do, senior, let's wait until tomorrow."
However, using the Qi-gazing technique, the old man suddenly felt a majestic pressure coming towards his face.
"Dingxuan Yunhong?"
Wen Yan's eyes flashed, "Oh? Don't beat around the bush, just say what you have to say."
"I, I, alas..."
After passing through most of the courtyard, a large piece of green brick paving was smashed, and he lay motionless on the cold ground.
A few steps back, Wei Tao stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes half open and half closed, silently lost in thought.
There was a muffled sound.
Although his face looked a little bleak, he was much better than Xu Yin who was seriously injured when he got up.
He held his breath and gathered his energy to feel carefully.
What's more, she was born in the Dingxuan Mountain Sect and has the status of a disciple of the sect, so what do you think about making her a candidate for a saint?"
Not long after, he left and returned with a wooden box in his arms.
Just after descending the collapsed slope, Xu Yin stopped without warning and looked into the darkness behind him.
What's more, she has no foundation in the Holy Religion. Even if she becomes a candidate saint, she can only rely on Master Zuo to act.
At first glance, the other party seems to be of an ordinary mystical level, not worthy of any more attention.
Wei Tao's pupils contracted, the qi and blood in his body circulated spontaneously, and his hands suddenly swelled, black and red intertwined.
However, as he said in previous chats, whether it is the court or the Jianghu, it is actually a big cage. Everyone wears their own shackles and struggles to find a way to escape. Who can get the true
of freedom.
After a while, Yu Wenshang came closer, knelt down on one knee and said with a fanatical look on his face, "Master Zuo is so powerful that he can easily take down Grandmaster Xuanwu. His subordinates have no idea..."
The atmosphere at the table was harmonious and warm.
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An old man stood behind Prince Cheng, his cloudy eyes sweeping over Elder Wan and Elder Chong.
In the depths of Xu Yin's consciousness, there seemed to be blue lotuses blooming silently, and then quietly disappearing the next moment.
Speaking of this, his eyes fell on Xu Yin's waist, staring at the Crescent Sword that had been sheathed, "The Master of Xu Palace killed both Mr. Bai Ruo and Mr. Su with his own power.
He is truly worthy of being the head of the seven sects and the number one sect.”
He did not break out on the spot under the strange gaze of this old guy, which ruined the usual harmony between Prince Cheng and Qinglin Mountain.
Wei Tao picked up the wine glass and said, "The elder gave it to me and I dare not say goodbye. I have no choice but to offer the prince a glass of wine as a token of my gratitude."
"Returning to Your Highness, soon after His Highness left the capital, the prince took charge of the palace guard. He just started to return home the day before yesterday..."
Looking at the bright full moon above her head, she suddenly thought of Wei Daozi. She wondered if he was looking up at the stars like her, with inexplicable thoughts.
The vacant position attracted more and more people to covet it. For a time, there was a surge of excitement inside and outside the court, and there were countless overt and covert fights.
"This feeling, is it like a martial arts master who is transformed into a human being?"
Moreover, its strength was restrained, and without a trace of wind, it came close without a sound.
Wei Tao quickly averted his gaze and followed the two elders in bowing.
The tall-guanbo figure bowed slightly, with a peaceful smile on his face.
After another period of silent thinking, he finally had the idea of leaving.
Bang!
He landed a punch, but it was inexplicably delayed by half a beat, and was bounced high at the last moment.
"Is Wei Daozi here?"
Prince Cheng returned the gift and sighed with emotion, "Thanks to the help of the two elders and Daozi, the little girl Quanzi was sent back safely, which relieved me from the anxiety that kept me awake day and night."
Wen Yan was silent for a long time, and then suddenly said, "You will stay with me during this period. After you return to the land of the past, you can go to a secret place to practice in seclusion for a period of time to improve your strength."
The two sides came and went, making tens of gravity gestures in an instant.
There was a mixture of fear and fear on his face at the same time.
As the eunuch in charge spoke, he motioned to open the middle door and welcomed everyone in.
Yu Wenshang raised his head and said cautiously, "I do have an idea, but I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
"I will be on duty in the palace tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't have time to talk to Daozi anymore."
A middle-aged man in casual clothes stood up immediately and walked over quickly.
Xu Yin sighed lowly, "I said that I was actually just passing by. Wen Zuozhi probably wouldn't believe it."
My heartstrings, which had been tense for who knows how many days, were finally able to relax at this moment. A large amount of money was also given out from the princess's room. Almost everyone had a share, and she was even more happy and excited than during the Chinese New Year.
One punch pulls the thread, one punch is uncertain, and the opponent faces him head-on.
Walking along the long street that runs through the central axis, Wu Qingxuan looked at the familiar environment around him, and then thinking about his experiences during this period, he even had an inexplicable feeling of being in another world for a while.
The cold wind stirs up the mist, bringing a slightly different smell.
The old man who had appeared in Qingfeng Pavilion stood outside the door, as if he had perfectly blended into the night.
He used his fists and palms simultaneously, moving his palms across to cut across, and punching directly into the middle of the palace. He was also silent, but as fast as lightning.
Uh-huh...
An explosive news swept the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Unexpectedly, with Mr. Su's state of mind like a dry well, Bai Ruo's clear sword mind, which he had worked hard to sharpen, would be blinded by the anger of hatred.
"He is clearly only in the Mystical Realm, how is this possible?"
Later, Qi Taiquan, the master of Xuanwu Taoism, came to Beijing to meet the saint. After some unknown secret talks, the theory that Xuanwu Taoist assassinated the prince and interfered in the government was no longer mentioned, and the tense atmosphere between the sect and the court tended to ease.
A few days later.
Considering Wei Tao's current high level, most of the exercises have no significance in studying and practicing. Only one of them, "Sun and Moon Ming Jing", aroused his great interest.
Xu Yin's eyebrows were beating wildly, and before Qing Lian Zuo Shi finished speaking, he made an immediate decision and took action first.
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The real loss is Saint Su, because she is related to your future in the Holy Religion, so the top priority is to find a new Saint to replace Saint Su."
If he wasn't in the palace, if no one else was present, he didn't know if he could suppress the inexplicable anger, and he would have a life-and-death fight with this old gentleman.
Prince Cheng laughed, "Come, let us drink from this cup!"
Together with Prince Yeon himself, the princess, and the prince's son, they all disappeared, and their lives and deaths are unknown.
"For the realm of Xuanguan, it can be considered as reaching the upper-middle level."
Wu Qingxuan asked, "Where is my father? Where is he now?"
A huge upheaval ensued.
After a moment of silence, he frowned tightly and sighed again.
After a long time, Xu Yin suddenly let out a long sigh and slowly stood up straight.
With that said, he started to walk towards the courtyard.
He carefully explored the surrounding environment and sighed involuntarily.
"The sun rises in the east, the moon rises in the west, the yin and yang are long and short, and they always follow each other."
The safe return of the three His Highnesses is a great joy for everyone.
Not long after, she stopped in front of a heavily guarded mansion and looked at the plaque of Prince Cheng's mansion in ecstasy, without speaking for a long time.
It wasn't until he dug two holes smaller than the mouth of a cup and found two green blades, a long one and a short one, that he connected all the fragmentary clues and gradually sketched out a series of connected pictures in his mind.
picture.
Wei Tao covered his chest and coughed a few times. He struggled to stand up from the ground, but he cupped his fists and bowed.
"The senior has just given guidance on practice, which has benefited the junior a lot. It's all because the junior thinks too highly of himself. If he insists on experiencing the artistic conception of the senior master, it is entirely his own fault and has nothing to do with the senior."
Shang Gongfeng was silent for a long time, and then sighed again, "What Wei Daozi said made me even more embarrassed.
It's useless to talk more. I owe Daozi a favor. If Daozi needs anything, you can tell me clearly. As long as it can be done, I will never say anything and will never shirk it."