"Master, all our arrangements in the Huo family have been removed." Still in the woods, a swordsman in black knelt on the ground and said respectfully to the person in front of him.
Gongsun Huan wore the unique pale smiling face mask of the Thousand-Faced Dharma King, and half of his body was hidden under a black robe like the night. He listened to the reports from his men and said calmly: "It seems that he is determined to win the Huo family."
As he spoke, he looked up at the sparse stars tonight. The gray mist blocked the sky, as if there was an oppressive feeling of an impending rain.
"...Then let's do it. Since he wants to play, we can't let him get the better of him."
Gongsun Huan turned around and walked into the darkness, and his faint words floated in the forest: "Let's set up the stage first to make the scene lively, so as not to make people think that the Xuantian Sect's reputation can be refuted casually."
"yes."
The swordsman in black bowed his head in response. After him, black shadows emerged from the darkness. Birds flew high above the entire forest, and the trees swayed and rustled. The entire forest seemed to come alive.
...
Life in prison is not divided into day and night. Huo Yunqi once again saw the warm sun above his head, and even had the illusion that he was in another world.
He was woken up by the guards early in the morning, and then several people took him away from the prison. Only then did he discover that the entire prison was built underground.
Huo Yunqi, who had seen the light of day again, was now taken to a unique small courtyard. The houses and pavilions here were all in a serious style without exception. The black and white were rigid and monotonous, making it appear extremely depressing.
The only thing that was different was the huanghuali table in the courtyard. The fresh fragrance of tea diluted the solemn atmosphere and decorated it with a little peace.
The Jin Yiwei people sent him to the courtyard, and then they all stayed outside the door without entering. Huo Yunqi frowned and walked forward alone.
He stopped in front of the wooden table, and an unexpected combination appeared in front of him.
"Sir...and you, Yue Lifeng?"
Huo Yunqi looked at Yue Lifeng, the boss of Zhu, who was having a drink at the tea table with confusion. He looked down and his pupils suddenly shrank. There were several volumes on the table, which were inherited by his Huo family.
Sword-making secrets!
Seeing these scrolls, Huo Yunqi turned to look at Boss Zhu on the side in disbelief. His first reaction was that the boss was accidentally captured by the Jin Yiwei when he left Dongdu, but obviously, the fact was not that simple.
Boss Zhu didn't look like he was being coerced here. He was sipping tea leisurely in front of the tea table with only two seats in total. His mixed eyes showed a bit of relief as if he had been granted amnesty.
Huo Yunqi suddenly felt as if he could laugh or cry. He lowered his head and let out a self-deprecating chuckle: "Sir, it turns out that you have always been a member of Jin Yiwei."
Boss Zhu's hand holding the tea paused slightly, and his eyes were a little evasive. After a while, he said in a low voice: "Mr. Huo, I'm sorry."
Huo Yunqi looked at Boss Zhu quietly, with an uncontrollable tremor in his voice: "Sir, do you know that I have always respected you very much, because you gave a helping hand to the Huo family when it was most difficult, and at the same time you also helped me many times.
Offer good advice."
Like a rusty pipa, Huo Yunqi's voice was a little hoarse, and his lowered eyes showed a kind of suppressed sadness: "I originally thought that after taking control of the Eastern Capital, I would invite you to join the Huo family and serve as the elder of the guest minister.
,Why did you betray me?"
Boss Zhu felt a rare sense of shame. He had no loyalty to the Huo family from the beginning. After all, he approached Huo Yun because of Jin Yiwei's order.
But at this moment, facing Huo Yunqi's questioning, he did not dare to raise his head. Although the Jin Yiwei was threatening him, it was himself who designed Huo Yunqi to hand over the secret book.
The fear of Jin Yiwei made him take advantage of the other party's trust on his own initiative. Judging from the result, he just brought forward the destined ending.
It's just that at this moment, Boss Zhu can no longer pass all responsibilities to Jin Yiwei as if nothing had happened.
Huo Yunqi did not yell, but under his calm appearance, the pain and hatred were like turbulent waves. Boss Zhu was worried that he would not be able to bear it after this layer of disguise was revealed.
"I deserve the respect and trust you give me...I am a businessman after all."
Boss Zhu put down the tea in his hand, and his timid eyes were reflected on the clear tea water.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to be calm and said: "I am a profit-seeking person. Jin Yiwei's offer is higher, so it is natural for me to join them..."
Huo Yunqi suddenly calmed down. Looking at Boss Zhu like this, he seemed to think that it was reasonable for him to do such a thing.
In silence, his anger was no longer as hot as an erupting volcano, but this did not mean that he had successfully let go of his hatred, he had only transferred the hatred.
"Yue Shaoxia."
Huo Yunqi turned his attention to Lu Hanjiang, who had never spoken. He asked calmly: "I don't know how the Huo family has offended you, so that you waste time and effort to arrange such a big show."
Boss Zhu's face turned red from suppressing it. He was finally ashamed, he cupped his hands to Lu Hanjiang as if begging for mercy, and then left in a hurry.
Lu Hanjiang didn't care about Boss Zhu's departure. He made a cup of tea, slowly pushed it in front of Huo Yunqi, and then said, "What do you think, Mr. Huo?"
Huo Yunqi lowered his gaze and glanced at the tea, raised his head and looked into the distance, and said in an indifferent tone: "It's unnecessary to do something unnecessary."
"Oh? How do you say it?" Lu Hanjiang asked with interest.
Huo Yunqi said coldly: "The little power of the Huo family is to the Jin Yiwei like a firefly to the bright moon. You have countless ways to get the secret sword-making method, but you have chosen to use this most troublesome one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive."
, the gain outweighs the loss.”
"Not necessarily."
Lu Hanjiang said with some disapproval: "I think this ending is just right for Mr. Huo and the Huo family. The reincarnation of heaven brings retribution, right?"
Huo Yunqi sneered: "Your Excellency is really good at joking, but these words should be returned to you."
Lu Hanjiang didn't care about Huo Yunqi's hateful response. He sipped tea leisurely and fiddled with himself before suddenly asking: "Master Huo, do you know Liujia Village?"
Huo Yun frowned: "I don't know."
Lu Hanjiang nodded slightly and said, "In that case, Mr. Huo still remembers the former owner of the reforged sword in the Huo family sword furnace?"
These roundabout words made Huo Yun frown even deeper. He said solemnly: "Your Excellency, are you talking about Miss A Lan? I met her several times at Zhujian Villa, so I naturally remember it, but now
There is no news about her, and the moon shadow is broken, so I'm afraid it's all bad."
Lu Hanjiang chuckled and said, "The Zhong family behind Miss A Lan has long been friends with the Huo family. Mr. Huo may be a little unkind when he talks like this."
"What do you mean?" Huo Yunqi's eyes widened slightly, and he couldn't hide his gaffe.
Seeing such a huge reaction, Lu Hanjiang was stunned for no reason, and then his smile deepened: "Ha, it turns out Mr. Huo knows about it. This is really interesting. I thought all the Huo family members who knew about this would die.