Fu Zhangyi's answer made Shangguan Shaoqin's already frowning frown even more uneasy. He waved his hand to signal the other party to leave, but after a moment, he called him back again.
"I wonder what Master is worried about?"
Fu Zhangyi's tone was cautious. Shangguan Shaoqin had rarely been as confused as he was today. The other party had always been strategizing and seemed to have everything under control.
Shangguan Shaoqin sighed and expressed his worries: "It's just that there is no news from Lin Jia. Why didn't Xuantian Sect respond? If these two things were related, they should have taken action long ago."
"This...maybe they were stymied by something?" Fu Zhangyi guessed: "I heard that the Saint of Xuantian Sect has been very active in the world in recent days, and many forces in the world have been attacked.
calamity."
"The Saint of Xuantian Sect..." Shangguan Shaoqin was thinking about this character carefully in his mind, when suddenly someone came to report from outside the house.
"I have something important to report to the master." The man outside the door said urgently.
Shangguan Shaoqin glanced at Fu Zhangyi, who understood, and then silently retreated into the inner room to hide.
After ensuring that the other party was well hidden, Shangguan Shaoqin said calmly: "Come in."
"yes."
The man walked into the house and nervously presented a dagger: "Master, the guard who was keeping watch just now came to report that someone threw this thing on our door."
"oh?"
Shangguan Shaoqin took the short sword and looked it over. He saw that it was ordinary and had no characteristics at all. It was just a short sword that could be seen everywhere in the market. There was only a pattern carved on the handle. It looked like it should be
It's a flower.
Shangguan Shaoqin looked at the flower pattern, and the worry in his eyebrows gradually dissipated. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's finally here."
"Master, what's going on?" the man asked in surprise.
Shangguan Shaoqin threw the dagger back to the other party, and then said: "A distinguished guest has arrived. Please go down and serve tea in the front hall."
"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."
After the man retreated, Shangguan Shaoqin sighed quietly to the empty hall: "We are all old friends, why bother pretending to be mysterious anymore. Brother Gongsun, please show up."
After the words fell, Fu Zhangyi, who was hiding in the inner room, immediately stepped out and protected Shangguan Shaoqin with a serious expression. After a while, with the sound of simple footsteps, Gongsun Huan in black robe appeared quietly.
Two people came forward.
"Brother Shangguan, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"
Gongsun Huan slowly took off the mask on his face. He walked to the tea table and sat down. He picked up the teapot and made a cup for himself. He also filled the cup for the other party and made a gesture of invitation.
"I came all the way, and Brother Shangguan avoided me like a snake or a scorpion. Isn't that inappropriate for hospitality?" Gongsun Huan's tone seemed to be reminiscing with an old friend.
Shangguan Shaoqin chuckled: "Brother Gongsun, what are you talking about? Although I gave up books and went into business, I still remember more or less what Master taught me. Brother, sit here in peace."
With that said, Shangguan Shaoqin waved his hand to Fu Zhangyi to retreat. The latter hesitated a little, but under the pressure from the owner's eyes, he still retreated hesitantly.
Without any outsiders, Shangguan Shaoqin sat opposite Gongsun Huan. He picked up the tea on the table and drank it all: "I don't know that my brother is coming tonight. I haven't prepared any wine, so I can only drink tea instead. This cup belongs to me."
apologize."
After saying that, Shangguan Shaoqin drank the tea, and the cup he put down made a crisp sound when it collided with the table. The smile on his face did not change, but the temperature in his eyes remained cold.
"Brother Gongsun, you and I are old acquaintances. For many years, the Xuantian Sect and the Shangguan family have been on the same page. You set up the overall situation this time. Could it be that I have offended something?" Shangguan Shaoqin said.
"Brother Shangguan is sharp-tongued. This black one can also tell you that the well water does not interfere with the river water? I don't think so," Gongsun Huan rubbed the rim of the cup with his fingertips and said pointedly: "Although the leader does things secretly, he wants to be completely
It’s not easy to get around me either.”
Shangguan Shaoqin's expression paused for a moment, then he said with a smile: "It turns out it's because of this matter. To be honest with you, brother, I do have some cooperation with the leader of your sect, but this matter shouldn't bother you, right?"
"It really doesn't bother me, but now I have something to ask for, so I have no choice but to be a villain for once."
Gongsun Huan said calmly: "The smuggling of tea horses is a small matter, and the iron ore trading is not a big problem, but when the two are put together, it may be a bit eye-catching. Brother Shangguan is a smart man. I believe you have already prepared this matter."
There is no way out, but if the incident comes to light at this moment, no matter how careful your plan is, there will inevitably be some oversights, right?"
Gongsun Huan seemed to have grasped Shangguan Shaoqin's weakness, but the latter laughed and said as if he didn't care: "Brother Gongsun has a sharp eye, now I have nowhere to escape."
After saying that, Shangguan Shaoqin added: "However, Brother Gongsun also worked very hard for this matter and even used the Qingcheng Sect as a cover, which made me very confused."
Shangguan Shaoqin's calm and fearless look made Gongsun Huan murmur in his heart. He didn't know if the other party was really confident or if he was trying to deceive himself.
"That's not true. I have some issues with the Qingcheng faction, and I plan to plot against them for other reasons." After saying this, Gongsun Huan pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said -
"Well, brother Shangguan, since we are all old friends, let's just talk to each other. I have a troublesome matter at hand. If you are willing to help me, then I won't mention a word about these things. Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be trouble in the world tomorrow.
Rumors spread."
"Brother Gongsun, I have already said that you can handle this matter as you please, but..." Shangguan Shaoqin smiled and changed the subject: "I'm quite curious, you put so much effort into dragging me into this situation.
, what exactly happened.”
"Oh, really?"
Gongsun Huan leaned forward slightly, a smile of success flashed in his eyes: "Shangguan Shaoqin, it seems that the aftermath is not as easy as you said, right?"
"...Tsk." Shangguan Shaoqin's expression changed slightly. After a moment, he smacked his lips, and there was a bit of impatience in his raised eyes: "Brother Gongsun is still so cunning, that's all, why don't you start?
Price."
Although Shangguan Shaoqin gave in, he also declared in advance: "Let's talk about it first. Although this matter is a bit troublesome for me, it is not a big disaster, so you'd better not talk too loudly."
"Brother Shangguan, don't worry, I won't cause trouble to others."
Gongsun Huan smiled, paused for a moment and then said: "It's a long story. Brother Shangguan knows it. I am a master of medicine."
"Ha," Shangguan Shaoqin smiled meaningfully: "Brother Gongsun is indeed a master of medicine, but you have killed far more people than you have saved."
"This is indeed true," Gongsun Huan nodded indifferently, and then said: "In short, I have made many breakthroughs in medical skills recently, and it was by chance that I obtained a treasure."
"If this is the case, then congratulations to Brother Gongsun." The hypocrisy on Shangguan Shaoqin's face was obvious.
But Gongsun Huan seemed unaware. He continued: "It's just that if I keep this treasure forever, there is no point in shelving it in a high cabinet. I heard that Brother Shangguan has some friendship with Jin Yiwei, so I want to borrow a way from Brother Shangguan."
"...You want to give something to Jin Yiwei?" Shangguan Shaoqin's eyes finally changed significantly.