"Things can't be that simple." The black-faced man sighed, shook his head and said with a look of helplessness on his face. He picked up the wine bottle and poured it into his own cup, and took another sip of the wine.
"Brother, why can't you do it? Why don't you resolutely fight against the evil ways of Snow Mountain? Especially vicious people like them, who even harm their own people, I don't know how many people are taken advantage of by them."
The person who asked this question was the woman in white on the side. She also didn’t have a look of reluctance on her face.
"Yes, the Snow Mountain disciple has a reputation as a knight. I have met him before, don't I admire him too?" Another woman in red also said.
The other two relatively younger men looked at each other, looked at the fierce words of the two girls, and shook their heads helplessly, with a wry smile on the corners of their mouths. It seemed that they also knew the reason and understood the concerns.
The big black-faced man looked around, and his subordinates shot out another discovery to stabilize the somewhat unstable shield again, and then he spoke to them.
"Actually, even if we ask for help from the snowy mountains, we probably won't make much progress, and may even put our lives in danger." The big man sighed again and said, as if he had endless sullenness in his heart that could not be vented.
"Yes, brother is right. I guess you are the only one who hasn't seen through it, otherwise you wouldn't have said that."
"What's going on, third and fourth brothers, are we wrong?" The big man in blue clothes said in confusion, and the two girls also looked at the two men.
"Third brother, fourth brother, please tell me what's going on? We're almost dying of anxiety. I haven't had a good sleep since that time." The girl in red said anxiously.
"Fifth sister, don't worry, let the elder brother explain it to you. After all, he was the one who discovered it first."
"Brother? Don't just drink and be bored, explain to us quickly." The woman in white also said anxiously.
"Okay, second brother and sixth sister, listen, you still remember that we were first invited to go out of the city to meet that gentleman, but two mysterious people came, right?" The black-faced man said slowly, seeing everyone
He nodded and continued.
"Although the other party wore a mask and subdued us immediately and forced us to take poison, I also discovered a detail. When we were traveling in the Bess Mountains, didn't we meet the Snow Mountain Man by chance? The result
I made an astonishing discovery, so I quietly told my third and fourth brothers at that time, and they both gave me the same conclusion. The man in the bronze mask standing behind the man in the silver mask was a disciple of Snow Mountain."
"hiss"
The other three people all gasped when they heard this. No wonder the eldest brother didn't let them go find the people from the Snow Mountain. Originally, they were being persecuted and the people from the Snow Mountain were behind it.
"Even if that Xueshan disciple is not from here, even if we successfully transmit the disappearance into Xueshan's ears, you have also seen the opponent's energy. Maybe those Xueshan disciples can't break through here at all and return to the Snow Mountain. They will be killed by the opponent halfway.
Let's borrow it. You also know how powerful that sinister man is. He subdued us almost effortlessly. Again, how can the Snow Mountain disciples here rush out? Do they rely on us to use our lives to cover it? I'm afraid it will end in the end.
It’s all for nothing.”
The more the black-faced old man spoke, the deeper his frown deepened. Even he became discouraged as he spoke.
"I'm sorry, brother, it's me who has caused everyone's fault. I didn't expect this to happen. It was obviously not the case at the time." Hongyi said sadly.
"It doesn't matter what happened to you. You told everyone about that, and everyone agreed. We can only say that we are to blame for ourselves. We were blinded by the greed in front of us." The black-faced brother comforted.
"Are we really going to help the tyrants do evil?" The youngest Sixth Sister's face turned pale, and she was obviously very unwilling to do anything for them.
"Sixth sister, just like what the elder brother said at the beginning, now we can only take one step at a time. Fortunately, the other party has not given us any big tasks these days. Maybe a little earlier, we can find an opportunity to get rid of them.
Control." Another thinner man said.
"Third brother, I hope you are right. These days, I haven't thought of any way, and I can't even detect the toxins planted in my body." Another slightly pudgy man said.
But everyone knows that if they haven't thought of a solution for so long, will things turn around after a while? That's just to comfort themselves.
After saying these words, they fell silent again, with a sad look on their faces, and returned to their most cheerful expressions.
When Gu Zheng heard this, he already understood a little bit. No wonder the other party had something strange about him. It turned out that he had been in contact with people from the snow mountain, but Gu Zheng was sure that the blood curse on the other party must be caused by the demon clan.
It's even hard to say that the snow mountain stronghold here may have been infiltrated by the demon clan, completely blocking their chance of being discovered, and they can also know from there which people are suspicious of them. Gu Zheng should have thought of it earlier
at this point.
But now I know it’s not too late. Originally, Gu Zheng planned to go and see somewhere in the afternoon, so now he plans to go later, so as not to alert others and wait for the right opportunity to go see it again.
Gu Zheng thought about it for a few times and thought about everything clearly. However, these four people should not ask questions for the time being. Even Gu Zheng did not leave a trace of marks on each other. As long as he is sure that the demon clan is in this city, then he will naturally have
If you find a way to find him, such as the snowy mountain location, you will probably gain something.
Over there, Xu Wei had already finished his meal quickly without taking much rest. He stood behind Gu Zheng with a loyal look.
Gu Zheng didn't care either. He was paying attention there while leisurely eating the food in front of him.
It's a pity that after saying this, they seemed to be mute for a moment. They didn't discuss this matter at all. They talked about other things indifferently and were unable to provide new information to Gu Zheng. They basically remained silent.
After eating their food and waiting for a while, they walked out with gloomy faces.
Looking at the dejected look of the two women behind, it seems that they are also in a difficult situation. The look of being forced to accept it is very pitiful.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng quickly ended his lunch and took out his money for Xu Wei to settle the bill.
Soon the two people set off again, but this time Gu Zheng did not go on foot, because Xu Wei's body could obviously support it for a while longer, and there was no way for him to rest during lunch time, so he simply called a carriage and simply drove around nearby. Take a lap to get a little familiar with the nearby terrain.
It wasn't until dark that Gu Zheng and Xu Wei rushed back to Xu's mansion.
Before he even entered, Wang Gui rushed up to him with a flattering look on his face, flattering Gu Zheng and showing his hospitality.
When Gu Zheng showed a look of relief, he said sarcastically, "My master has told me to go to the living room when you come back. I have something to tell you."
Seeing this, Gu Zheng asked Xu Wei to go back to the courtyard to say something to Shuang'er and the others, while he walked towards the living room alone, not knowing what Xu Jing wanted to do with him.
When he arrived at the living room, Xu Jing had not come over yet, so Gu Zheng had to wait for him here.
Fortunately, Gu Zheng was not kept waiting for long. In less than a stick of incense, Xu Jing came over with his eyes a little red, and there was even a haggard look on his face.
Gu Zheng was shocked. He hadn't seen her for just one day, and he looked as if he had aged several years. He even had a lot of white hair growing on his temples.
"Master Xu, what's going on?" Gu Zheng stood up and asked.
"Don't mention it. Now I finally understand what the Ye family meant. It turned out to be the following, but even if I told others, others wouldn't believe it." Xu Jing said with a tired tone in his voice, sitting on a seat nearby.
"Really? It's like this. Isn't he afraid of making the world angry?" Gu Zheng was deliberately shocked. In fact, he knew in his heart that the demon clan had been planning for so many years, and now it has progressed to this point, supporting his own people to rise to power. And they hide behind them.
If they really succeed, then as long as they hide it and not be discovered, no one can do anything to them, and they can enjoy it in peace. Even at that time, no one else dares to kill the superior Ye family, unless they This starts a war.
Even this will take thousands of years, because no one knows how many people will die in this catastrophe, and they will not be able to recover at all.
However, the other party has not yet succeeded, so there is still a chance.
People like them have no idea of the seriousness of the matter, nor what the so-called organizations that protect human beings are doing. Gu Zheng has slandered him countless times in his heart.
"But now there is a prince. In order to celebrate his son's recovery from a serious illness, he is hosting a banquet for us. He is also hosting a banquet for the Xu family and others. He is also a key figure, and the opposite Ye family is also trying their best to win over him. I I want to take you there, but didn’t you say you wanted to find someone and let me take you to see more?” Xu Jing explained at this time.
"Oh, yes, when will we set off? Let's go together then." Only then did Gu Zheng remember what he said, but he didn't expect it to be so soon. Although he already had some news about Zhao Man, after hearing this prince After understanding the importance of it, you should definitely take a look. The more strength you have, the more hope you will have in the end.
Those armies have already arrived, and I can't go on the field in person. The only thing I can do is to help them eliminate the evil monsters behind them, and for those who still resist for humans, break down the obstacles that hinder them and let them win.
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"The night after tomorrow, don't forget, we have to leave early, and I will bring some juniors with me, because it is said that the prince particularly worships immortals and specifically favors a powerful immortal cultivator to be his son's master, and that immortal
The master also wants to recruit some disciples, so there will be a lot of people when the time comes." Xu Jing said briefly, his brows wrinkled because of a headache.
"Okay, I won't go out for the next two days. I'm not in a hurry anyway. By the way, Master Xu, this is a pill. Take it. It will be good for you." Gu Zheng agreed directly and took out one.
Pills, these are the leftovers left over from Shuang'er's refining of medicinal materials. I asked for a lot of them, specially prepared for mortals.
"Thank you." Xu Jing knew that the other party would not cheat him, so he raised his head and swallowed it without any hesitation.
A stream of heat appeared from the middle of the abdomen and slowly flowed to all parts of the body. Zhen's body immediately became warm.
Xu Jing suddenly discovered that he had been having a headache because of too many worries. Although it was relieved a lot after wearing the pearl on his body, it was no longer there at all now.
Moreover, my tired body now feels even more energetic. As the warmth disappears, I can still feel the remaining medicinal power repairing me.
"I haven't had a good night's sleep these days. Thanks to you, I can finally have a good rest this time." Xu Jing said with heartfelt thanks.
"Master Xu, no matter what, you have to take good care of yourself. If there is nothing else, I will leave first." Gu Zheng bowed his hands and left.
When they returned to their own courtyard, they did not expect that the three of them were still waiting for them in the courtyard, which made Gu Zheng deeply moved.
"Master, you are finally back." Xiaolan ran towards Gu Zheng and said to Gu Zheng Gao Zhuang, "Sister Shuang'er said she had to wait for you to come back, and that pretty boy also stayed here all afternoon.
,annoying."
"Shuang'er, don't be so late in the future. It's normal for me to go out for a few days and not come back for a few days." Gu Zheng patted Xiaolan's head to indicate that he understood.
"I understand, Young Master, this is not for you to ask Xu Wei to come back and inform us. Anyway, I don't have anything else to do, so I'm just waiting for you." Shuang'er nodded gently and said softly.
"By the way, sir, you haven't eaten yet. I still have some food in the house. It should still be warm now. I'll bring it to you. You can eat some." Shuang'er is like a good wife and mother,
Nao said.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, just looked at each other, turned around and sat outside.
In the following time, Gu Zheng did not go out, but continued to guide them in practicing at home, waiting to go to the prince's house.
And when Luo Wei saw Gu Zheng at home, he stayed here shamelessly. Even though Xiaolan and Ah Shai looked at him with disdain, he stayed here all afternoon shamelessly.
At noon the next day, just after lunch, Xu Jing sent someone over and asked Gu Zheng to wait for a while before gathering in the living room.
After a brief explanation, Gu Zheng hurried to the living room. He didn't need to prepare anything, he just had to follow him.
But relatively speaking, he went a little late. There were already several talents in the living room. When he saw Gu Zheng come in, he unconsciously glanced at his face and knew that he would follow.
The prince who invites everyone to post this time is also well-known in Fengcheng and is known as "King Wei". Although he is a member of the royal family, he has a forthright nature, has a wide range of friends, is willing to do charity, and has an excellent reputation in Fengcheng.
Whether it was the Ye family or the Xu family, he was willing to get to know everyone, even wealthy businessmen, and he was willing to get to know even some immortal cultivators who were walking in the world. He also had many friends.
It can be said that he is a typical neutral faction, and there are many people following him. Therefore, for the Xu family and the Ye family, no matter which side he is interested in, he can bring huge advantages to the other party.
Of course, he was only a member of the government. In order to avoid suspicion, he hardly made friends with any military attachés.
When everyone gathered together, Xu Jingcai came belatedly from outside. What surprised Gu Zheng was that Wei Shao was also in the team. You must know that he was not a member of the Xu family like Gu Zheng. Including Gu Zheng, the total
Five young men followed.
But this time Xu Jing also brought a bodyguard of his own. He should be the strongest among the four. It seemed that he wanted to take him to see the world and see if there was any chance.
The palace is not within the Imperial City, but also lives in the North District. Their carriages drove for two hours before arriving in the North District. They were equivalent to sparing half of Fengcheng.
The buildings here are obviously different. All the buildings are mostly the same. They look majestic, very imposing, with an official feel, very formal.
Because the residences here were all built by the Blue Kingdom, they are strictly divided according to official grades. The higher the grade, the more luxurious the houses they live in.
And no one cares about arbitrary expansion, otherwise the official title will be cut off directly.
As a relative of the emperor, King Wei's mansion is naturally very large, and it can be said to be one of the best in the North District.
When Gu Zheng arrived at King Wei's door, he discovered how much energy the other party had.
They came here early, and it was still a while before dark, but now there was a lot of traffic in front of the prince's house, like a market, with people queuing up to get in.
However, given Xu Jing's distinguished status, there was of course no need to queue. The sharp-eyed butler trotted over with a smile and personally led the way for them.
"Master Xu came very early. The prince mentioned you to me just now."
Their carriage passed through the crowd and arrived in front of the prince's door. When Gu Zheng saw the other party's outer door, he admired it in his heart.
The gate of this mansion is almost five feet high and wide enough to allow seven or eight carriages to enter side by side. It is wrapped with an unknown brass-like iron sheet and has dozens of small luminous pearls inlaid on it.
Up there, it's very luxurious and gorgeous.
Anyway, no one dares to steal here. Not to mention the patrolling troops all the time. If anyone really dares to pry away, they will be caught within an hour.
On both sides of the steps, there is a ferocious bronze stone statue, which looks like a tiger but not a tiger, lifelike and extremely powerful.
Of course, these are just the surface. There are dozens of soldiers wearing heavy armor maintaining order outside, looking out with murderous intent, which makes some wealthy families frightened and gives them the illusion that they will feel that the other side will be attacked at the next moment.
Just rush up and kill them.
Gu Zheng looked through the window and saw many well-dressed people chatting with each other outside. Everyone seemed to be of high status. When they entered, they were discussing the Xu family in low voices.
And inside other carriages, Gu Zheng also found many young disciples and even immortal cultivators with varying levels of cultivation. It seemed that everyone wanted to give it a try to see if they could have a chance to have a relationship with the prince.
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But more people came to congratulate the prince's son on his recovery from a serious illness.
The butler had already diligently led Xu Jing and the others out of the car, and the others followed suit. As for the gifts, naturally the servants of the palace took note of them and put them away.
Although Gu Zheng didn't know the size of other people's official positions, it was obvious that everyone smiled respectfully at Xu Jing. It was obvious that he had the highest status here.
