Xue Cheng, who had been busy all night, was about to sleep with his clothes on. Suddenly, there was an urgent knock on the door, and the urgent call outside the door made his heart tense. He turned over with jerky movements and walked to the front of the room.
, if there is no suitable reason, he decided to give this rude guy a good beating.
Xiaoqi, a guard in uniform, was standing in front of him with a happy and anxious face.
"The bloody sword in Jin Yiwei's prison has been attacked. He wants to see you by name and says he will hand over everything to you."
"Um?"
The anger of being disturbed from his sleep was instantly wiped away. Xue Cheng's eyes shone brightly, and he was about to walk towards the Jinyi Guard Prison. When he saw that Xiao Ji, who had informed him, was still behind him, he couldn't help but pause, so as not to look too embarrassed.
Such urgency.
When Xiaoqi caught up with him, he followed the example of his superiors Qianhu, and tried his best to ask slowly: "Why didn't he say it before, and he didn't say it until overnight, and why did he have to say it to me?
Is there any conspiracy in it?"
Being a Jinyiwei requires vigilance and preparedness, and Xiaoqi, the Jinyiwei, has obviously done related work. At least he passed the assessment in this area, so he responded without thinking.
"I've asked them all, but that person is not convinced by anyone else. He only admires your ingenuity. He has traveled all over the country and committed many major cases without being caught. He has only been caught by your Majesty, so he only obeys you."
"As for his request, it is quite simple. He only asks us to record his martial arts in the arsenal for future generations to learn, which can be regarded as leaving a legacy."
"Um."
Xue Cheng's face remained calm, but his heart was still secretly happy.
This flattering patting made him feel very comfortable.
Xue Dao traveled all over the country and was even hunted by Jinyiwei Qianhu and Liumen's Gold Medal Headhunter, but he was never brought to justice and was only caught in his hands.
Doesn't this mean that his ability is stronger than that of Jin Yiwei Qianhu and the six-door gold medal head catcher?
Sometimes recognition from enemies is more satisfying than praise from one's own people.
Xue Cheng's steps were a little brisk, showing his joyful mood.
Jin Yiwei Xiaoqi, who was leading the way in front of him, knew that his boss was in a good mood at this time, so he quickly told the bad side of the situation.
"Sir Baihu, Xue Dao seemed to have been attacked yesterday. Someone wanted to silence him. He suffered a lot of injuries."
"Um?"
Xue Cheng's expression suddenly became serious, but his overall condition was fine. Now the people below came up to report. Although their tone was a bit uneasy, they were not panicked. This meant that Xuedao was not dead, and his precautions yesterday were still reasonable.
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"What exactly happened? Do you have any detailed information?"
Xiaoqi glanced at Xue Cheng carefully. He couldn't detect much expression on Xue Cheng's face. His heart sank. He didn't dare to neglect and reported carefully.
"I only discovered an abnormality this morning. The general who was guarding the prison has checked it. There are no signs of intrusion by outsiders. However, there is a cold atmosphere inside the prison, which is evil. It is the same as the situation when Master Baihu was attacked some time ago.
"
"Originally, with the strength of the Blood Sword, it was absolutely impossible for him to be invaded. However, he was injured by many adults in a row. He was seriously injured, his energy and blood were suppressed, and there were marks left by the evil spirit in his body, so the evil spirit succeeded.
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Xue Cheng's face became even more gloomy. He had been disgraced by the evil spirit before, but now he had to rely on the blood knife to regain his face. He thought that the evil evil incident was over, but he never expected that the evil spirit would come again and connect two unrelated things.
Together.
Xiaoqi obviously knew that this matter would make Xue Cheng dissatisfied, so when he saw an obvious cloud on Xue Cheng's face, he quickly finished his words.
"However, your Excellency had a clever plan and placed a piece of jade to ward off evil spirits in the cell in advance. The evil spirits returned without success. And Zhang Zongqi, who was in charge of the investigation, found the jade to ward off evil spirits that you left behind and mentioned it. Therefore, the blood knife
I want to see you."
"ha?"
Xue Cheng was a little dazed by this inexplicable flattery.
His exorcism equipment is always well placed. After all, evil spirits want to kill him, and this kind of thing never makes sense.
The only thing that made him relax a little was that during the bloody knife incident, he specially invited several masters.
Those masters basically follow him every day. There are master-level figures who can make evil spirits retreat with their strong Qi and blood alone, so he has put down some of the exorcism equipment on his body.
But he didn't have the leisure to put his own exorcism equipment in the Jinyi Guard Prison, let alone put such a copy on the Blood Knife. He didn't have the leisure time.
He had doubts in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, and walked quickly to the Jinyiwei prison.
He originally thought that these people below were trying to flatter him, and they were using some small means to show off his abilities while he was so prosperous.
But when he saw the piece of Taoist evil-exorcism jade hanging next to the blood knife, Xue Cheng was confused.
Whether in Taoist temples or temples, there are carved jade pendants specially given to pilgrims who are generous.
But usually Buddhist carvings are of Guanyin Bodhisattva or Maitreya Buddha, while Taoist carvings are usually jade pendants and jade hostas with corresponding scriptures and talismans carved into them.
It is difficult to find out the origin of Buddhist jade pendants, but it is still obvious that the Taoist jade pendants are engraved with this piece of jade to ward off evil spirits.
Coincidentally, Xue Cheng happened to have such a piece.
What's more, Xue Cheng looked very familiar to this jade talisman, and the two cracks on the top of the jade talisman were still fresh in his memory.
One of the cracks is on the left lower edge of the jade pendant, and the other new crack is on the right lower edge.
The crack on the lower left edge appeared in Xue Cheng's hands.
"this……"
Xue Cheng's head was filled with questions.
At that time, in order to prove that he was attacked by evil spirits, he used this jade pendant as evidence and showed it to many people in Jinyiwei to prove that he was not crazy.
Everyone in Jinyiwei, his superiors, and colleagues knew about it.
Therefore, when this jade pendant appeared in the Jinyiwei prison, and then the blood knife was attacked again, it naturally fell on Xue Cheng. Many people present looked at him with careful respect.
It's really about predicting the enemy's aircraft first, winning every step of the way, and making every move.
This ability really shocked many people present. Xue Chenggong was vigorously promoted by Jin Yiwei before. No one present knew anything about Xue Cheng's life. Even if they didn't know it before, after Xue Cheng was transferred to Jiujiang County, many people went out of their way to
Checked it out.
The incident of Xue Cheng's fame in Longxing Mansion and Jiangnan West Road was the incident of underground demons in Jianyi.
From their point of view, it felt like Xue Cheng was bragging. After all, the documents Xue Cheng gave were too standardized and detailed. It was as if he had predicted that there were demons in the underground rivers of Jianyi, and then went to investigate.
Same.
It's like shooting an arrow first, and then drawing a target after the arrow hits the ground. Of course, no matter how you shoot, it will always be ten rings.
At the time, they felt that it was too much of a boast, but now when they look at the incident of Xue Dao Hong Ji being arrested and Xue Dao's subsequent assassination, they feel that it is so terrifying.
It's really a matter of taking one step at a time to predict the enemy's attention. Originally, Xue Chen did not only practice martial arts every day but also avoid evil spirits. He looked like a barbaric martial artist. He had not made any achievements in Jinyiwei for many days and had not achieved anything.
Majesty, I thought he was nothing more than that.
But looking back today, it is obvious that this person had to think carefully and make many calculations before taking action, and his action was like thunder.
Maybe during these days, he deliberately showed weakness to the enemy and let everyone in Jinyiwei reveal their ugly behavior. He secretly wrote it down in a small book and then sorted it out one by one afterwards. Thinking of this, everyone present secretly took a breath.
, global warming, they all have a share of responsibility.
Among them, the one from Jinyiwei, who is the vice-president of Baihu, is the most difficult to deal with. Seeing as he dances the highest these days, he also thinks the most now.
He was already in a state of complete regret at this time, and now he regrets it very much.
Xue Cheng felt the awe-filled and cautious gazes around him, and felt a little baffled and even more uneasy.
However, he temporarily suppressed all his uneasiness and looked at the blood knife tied to the torture instrument. The condition of the blood knife at this moment was worse than before. There was some dark black dried blood everywhere on his body, and there was new blood flowing on the wound.
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Yi Qi, blood and energy were at their lowest point, and there was a crack on the chest, above the heart, which could even be seen by the people present when the heart was beating.
What makes people feel weird is that Xian Bao's eyes are extremely bright and frighteningly bright.
"You're looking for me? Have you thought about what to say?"
Xue Cheng's expression did not change.
At this time, Xue Dao, who was tied to the torture instrument, seemed to have come back from his meditation and looked at Xue Cheng.
"Is the jade pendant yours?"
"Of course, except for me, who has been plagued by evil spirits these days and the synagogue is filled with evil spirits, who else here would use it? The cracks on it were left by me exorcising evil spirits some time ago."
Although he doesn't know who left the jade, it doesn't prevent Xue Cheng from recognizing it. Anyway, he has become familiar with these things during this time, and he has to carry them to others at every turn...
"Hey, take action for others, take the blame for others... No, take the credit."
Xue Cheng felt this familiar operation and his heart moved.
"Could it be the man in the iron mask?"
This movement, this posture, and this understanding of Jin Yiwei.
It seems that only the person who is the commander of the Jin Yiwei can do it, and he does not want to reveal any trace of his own existence.
Xue Cheng's heart calmed down for a moment, and Xue Dao looked at him deeply and sighed inexplicably.
"As expected, the descendants of the great sect have a much stronger innate foundation than mine."
"It's not that the descendants of the great sects have a stronger innate foundation than you, but as a member of the Great Xia court, I naturally have many colleagues to help me, far more than you, a person who has gone down the evil path."
Xue Cheng knew that the other party must have misunderstood, and thought that the man in the iron mask was probably the senior behind him and the help from his family, so he added a few more words, and Xue Dao was noncommittal.
He knew that Xue Cheng didn't want his identity as the Iron Masked Man to appear here, so he didn't say much, but at the same time, he also confirmed that Xue Cheng was indeed connected with the Iron Masked Man.
"I was indeed attacked by evil spirits yesterday..."
One sentence made the whole scene become serious. The Deputy Baihu of Jinyiwei looked shocked. Thinking of the situation that Xue Cheng had experienced before, he felt that this matter was becoming more and more complicated.
"There is a special rune buried in my body, so evil spirits can easily enter my body and take away my blood..."
Xue Dao didn't mean to hide anything. The Iron Masked Man didn't say much. He just passed on his sword skills and left behind the jade pendant. But in the adult world, there are many things that don't need to be said clearly. He has already
Know what to do next.
It would be nice to fully cooperate with Xue Cheng in investigating related matters, so that Xue Cheng can take greater credit. Anyway, this does not conflict with his interests, and he doesn't care.
"The swastika symbol is related to Buddhism. It seems that I am going to Donglin Temple to invite one or two masters to come over."
People in society are very knowledgeable. After all, becoming a royal guard is responsible for inquiring about information for the royal family. Therefore, you must have an understanding of the world's situation and related martial arts.
As one of the top sects in the world, Buddhism has many temples, which is the focus of their supervision.
They are all unfamiliar with Buddhism.
"Original blog? The person in charge of the local bookstore?"
"Sir, his information has been brought over. He has not had much communication with Buddhism for many years, and he has never received Buddhist inheritance in his family..."
A group of Jin Yiwei were busy conducting investigations.
The matter is related to a blacklist master, and is related to many figures from aristocratic families. This matter must not be let go easily, and every detail will be magnified.
Many children of aristocratic families died. If it was just a simple random killing by the blood knife, it would not matter. If Buddhism is involved afterwards, then this matter is worth pondering.
Such a major event will not only require specialized personnel from Jiangnan West Road to investigate, but even people from Kyoto will investigate the relevant files. There must be no omissions. This is an event of concern to the world.
After asking the relevant normal questions, other characters in Jin Yiwei were responsible for investigating the relevant incidents, and waited until everyone around them had dispersed.
Xue Cheng did not leave, but stood alone outside the prison.
Xue Dao didn't show any surprise either.
"Did you see a man in the iron mask last night?"
"The man in the iron mask is indeed related to you. He has a life experience and background. It's really enviable."
"Do you want to practice the inheritance of Mingyue Sword Technique, or the evil sword technique that you use to dominate the world? I'm afraid that the evil sword technique will not work and will be controlled."
Xue Cheng is not surprised that Xue Dao wants to leave a family legacy. In this world, the strong are respected. At the same time, Confucianism and Taoism are prevalent. Many people in the world know about it, understand it, and go deep into it.
human heart.
Any famous person wants to make a mark. After all, after leaving a classic that will be handed down from generation to generation, no matter how many problems and shortcomings this person has, they will be passed down to the world.
"It's not that swordsmanship."
Xuedao was silent for a moment. The expression on his face was not filled with joy and excitement, but rather with some pain and confusion.
Xue Cheng is so weird that he can spread a martial arts and become famous all over the world. This is what everyone pursues.
It's strange that such a good thing, the Blood Knife, actually shows pain.
"It's the Full Moon Scimitar, the advanced method of Mingyue Sword Technique, with which you can practice to the peak of a master."
"?"
Xue Cheng had a question mark on his face: "Have you been beaten stupid? This kind of nonsense is nonsense."
"You are not a peak master yourself. Do you think that the sword skills in your arsenal are as you boast? With this sword skills, you still practice the Shura Sword of the original blog?"
This is an extremely derogatory and mocking sentence. Xue Chengchen thought that Xue Dao would be exposed. After all, Xue Dao is still a master. Any grand master in the world is an extremely extraordinary person. Faced with such an insult, he should be a little angry.
.
Even if you are a prisoner, you will still have some anger in your heart.
What I didn't expect was that when facing such ridicule, Xue Dao's face became more entangled, more painful, and even showed a bit of decadence.
"Yes, I've known about such a sword technique for twenty years, so why should I practice the Shura Blood Sword?"
Facing Xue Cheng's confused look, Xue Dao said with some pain: "This sword technique was not created by me, but by the man with the iron mask. From my perspective, this sword technique can indeed bring the master to his peak."
Everyone is looking at it, it is a peerless swordsmanship, just record it carefully and no one will question it."
"ha?"
Xue Cheng was confused.
After Xuedao said these words, he seemed to have broken through the obstacles in his heart, and his expression became much more relaxed, no longer as entangled and painful as before.
"This is the condition that senior exchanged with me. He passed on this sword skill to me, and I..."
Saying that, Xue Dao raised his head and glanced at Xue Cheng and said softly: "I should be asked to fully cooperate with you in investigating this matter. After all, he left your jade pendant here, and he is also very curious about this matter."
Xue Cheng was a little confused and felt even more uneasy, and he lost his voice.
"That senior left you a peerless swordsmanship like this? Just to investigate this case?"
He was shocked and confused, but Xuedao was even more confused and shocked.
"I can't figure it out either. I've been thinking about it all night, but maybe a person like me and my sword skills are not worth mentioning in front of a person like that."
Speaking of this, Xue Dao ignored Xue Cheng and said softly: "What the senior told me was that he saw my sword technique, slept at night, and perfected it in his dream.
Get rid of this full-moon scimitar."
"I don't believe it at all, but looking back over the past few decades, no sword technique similar to mine has been spread in the world. This sword technique did not have any reputation before. How can there be a peerless magical skill that has not been spread in the world and can be used without practice?
Achievements don’t need polishing?”
"I thought he was joking and mocking me and my decades of hard work, but I thought about it all night and used this sword technique to correspond to my own sword technique. This sword technique was indeed passed down by my family.
Improved sword technique.
"And there is a different kind of tyranny contained in it. With one strike, all the heroes restrained their hands, a full moon hung high in the sky, and a long sword hung in the air. Who in the world can take my strike?
"I have wasted decades and was complacent with small achievements. I thought I was more talented than my predecessors, and more talented than all the members of my Hong family. However, I found that sometimes, recognizing oneself, understanding one's own mediocrity, and acknowledging one's own mediocrity is the key to life.