Xiao Che was walking on the way home. Not long after, he saw a simple house looming in the distance.
When Xiao Che walked to the door of his house, he saw two cute milky-white birds chirping on the eaves. He was in a good mood at the moment, and he didn't feel that the chirping of the birds was noisy, but it felt crisp and sweet.
"The chirping of magpies means something good is coming, maybe it's a good sign." Xiao Che said casually, smiling, not caring whether these two milky white birds were magpies or not.
Before he walked into the house, he could already smell the faint aroma of food. His Adam's apple twitched, he quickened his pace, pushed open the half-open wooden door, and said with a smile: "It smells so good. What good food did mother cook today?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Che suddenly discovered that there was another person in the room. He was alert and looked around.
The location of Xiao Che's house is not good. It is on the backlit side. Even at noon when the sun is shining, the light in the room is still relatively dim. And in this half-darkness, a young man in brown clothes is sitting upright at the wooden table.
In front of him, his face was expressionless and silent. On the wooden table in front of him was a cup of steaming tea. The tea was still untouched. It was obvious that this young man had been here not long ago.
At this time, when the boy in brown clothes saw Xiao Che coming back, he immediately cast his calm gaze over.
"Che'er, you came back just in time, your friend is here." At this time, Xie Wanqing, holding a plate of green onions and tofu, said with a smile.
"Wang Jingtao?" Xiao Che also saw the face of the visitor clearly at this time, and a trace of surprise appeared on his face.
"Hello." Wang Jingtao nodded politely, but there was no expression on his face.
"Why did you come to my house suddenly?!" Xiao Che was a little unbelievable. He naturally knew Wang Jingtao. The disciple who entered the Wusheng Academy at the same time was also one of the top ten seed-level disciples, and his strength and talent were pretty good. But because of this
He has always been withdrawn, cold, and taciturn, so he has few friends in Wushengyuan. He and I are just acquaintances, and our friendship is not deep. Why did he suddenly appear in his home?
"Che'er, your friend is here to visit you. It's so rude to say this." Xie Wanqing smiled gently. She felt a bit reproachful when she heard the inappropriateness in Xiao Che's words. In her opinion, although Xiao Che's character is mature,
He is calm, decisive and straightforward in everything, but he is a bit too cold and withdrawn. This is not a good thing. How can we live in this world without a few close friends to talk to over drinks. So now that a classmate and friend came to visit, Xie Wanqing didn't think too much, and was quite surprised.
Happy.
Xiao Che raised his eyebrows and made a face at Xie Wanqing, which seemed a little childish, but when he thought about the presence of outsiders at this moment, he immediately regained his composure.
However, this scene was still caught by Wang Jingtao on the side, who was surprised in his heart. He did not expect that Xiao Che, who was always cold and arrogant in the Wusheng Academy, would have such an out-of-the-box side. His face was slightly shocked, and then he returned to his natural state and spoke with his usual calm expression.
He said in a tone of voice: "I learned the location of your home from Shi Cheng, so I came."
"Uh." Xiao Che didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard his answer. It was totally wrong.
Xie Wanqing also smiled when she heard this. With her intelligence, she could tell at a glance that Wang Jingtao was not good at words and said with a smile: "Don't talk about this. The visitor is a guest. Che'er entertains your friends well."
"Okay, you're all here, let's have a meal together. Although our family is simple, my mother's cooking skills are not simple. I guarantee that you will want to eat a second time after eating it once." Xiao Che said while
He was helping his mother with the rice and boasting about it.
"Yes." When Wang Jingtao heard Xiao Che's words, he just nodded in response, with a rare look of expectation in his eyes.
"You kid are talking nonsense!" Xie Wanqing served the vegetarian dishes and said with a smile. Suddenly she saw Xiao Che was about to open the lid of the steamer and said quickly: "Don't open it yet, it still needs to simmer for a while."
"Oh, it seems like what good food did mother cook today?"
"You're so smart, guess it yourself."
"The smell of sugar is sweet and the aroma of meat is rich. It must be braised pork." Xiao Che's sensitive nose sniffed the air and seemed to catch something.
"You're such a ghost, I can't hide anything from you."
Wang Jingtao on the side felt the warm admiration between Xiao Che's mother and son, his heart trembled, and his eyes could not help but feel a little envious.
After a while, the food was served. The three vegetarian dishes were fragrant and delicious. The braised pork in the middle was red in color and suitable for fat and thin. Look at it.
It makes people very appetizing.
Xiao Che first took a piece of braised pork for his mother and Wang Jingtao, and then took a piece for himself and started to enjoy it.
Wang Jingtao put the braised pork into his mouth, took a bite, and his eyes suddenly lit up. The meat was fat but not greasy, thin but not bad. It had a mellow and juicy taste, which made the mouth and tongue salivate. It was simply a delicacy in the world. I'm afraid it was the Wushengyuan.
Even the best food is far inferior.
"How is it?" Xiao Che naturally caught a glimpse of the surprise on Wang Jingtao's face and suddenly said.
Wang Jingtao was stunned by his question, then nodded, maintaining his usual aloof image, saying nothing, and started eating by himself.
Seeing Wang Jingtao's moment of embarrassment and panic, Xiao Che found it funny and thought to himself: This kid is definitely not facially paralyzed!
Xiao Che had a good appetite and ate several large bowls of rice. Wang Jingtao was not to be outdone. He still did not reveal the purpose of his visit until the meal was finished.
Out of politeness and curiosity, Xiao Che decided to send Wang Jingtao out. He knew that this person must have something to say to him during his trip, and was not just here to visit his acquaintance, a classmate.
In the long and deep ancient alley, the walls on both sides are mottled, as if recording the traces of time. Because the walls are very high, little sunlight shines in, and there is always a faint cold atmosphere in the ancient alley.
Walking on the moss-covered bluestone path, Wang Jingtao walked in front and Xiao Che walked behind. The two of them had a tacit understanding and did not speak.
Xiao Che's mind was as clear as a mirror at this moment. He was already sure that Wang Jingtao had something important to do during his trip. He didn't say it, not because he didn't want to say it, or because he had unspeakable difficulties, or because he didn't know how to speak. But in the end, he was sure
Will speak out.
But at this moment, the curiosity in Xiao Che's heart was tickling him like a cat, making him feel itchy.
After walking through about five ancient alleys and passing through three alley entrances, Wang Jingtao suddenly stopped, turned around, frowned slightly, and looked at Xiao Che with a solemn expression, saying: "You have to be careful.
Stop this guy!"
Wang Jingtao suddenly turned around, Xiao Che was not startled, but his words shocked Xiao Che.
"Fang Zhi?" Xiao Che muttered the name in confusion, and Fang Zhi's appearance appeared in his mind. Ever since the battle with Liu Hong that day, he had remembered this person. This person was very deep in the city, and he secretly treated him that day.
He used some tricks. But now that he has been expelled from the Life Spirit Palace and is carrying the life-destroying card, he should not be able to threaten him. Why did Wang Jingtao say this to remind himself?
"What do you mean by this?" Xiao Che asked seriously.
Wang Jingtao shook his head and said coldly: "Fang Zhi went to see Liu Hong after he was unconscious, and he became dementia after that." After saying this, he turned around again and walked forward, leaving Xiao behind.
Che's face froze in place with a look of surprise.
"Why did you tell me this?" Xiao Che asked loudly, not sure why this person wanted to report to him.
In the ancient alley, Wang Jingtao's steps stagnated slightly and he said a word without looking back.
"You've helped me before."
Hearing his answer, Xiao Che suddenly felt that his head was getting bigger. When had he ever helped this person?
Seeing Wang Jingtao's figure fading away, Xiao Che had no intention of catching up and asking further questions, and began to think about some things in his mind.
Xiao Che began to recall everything that had happened since the day of his awakening. He didn't want to think about it, but as soon as he thought about it, he noticed something was wrong and frowned involuntarily.
"Ten days have passed since Liu Hong's incident. I think Liu Hong's father Liu Du should have returned from Thunder Gate long ago, but my mother and I have not been attacked by anyone these days." On the bright side, there is Lin Yunqing,
Lin Qianshan and his son were restraining him, so Liu Du did not dare to embarrass him directly, but behind his back, how could Liu Du be willing to do so.
"Could it be that the killer in black that day was sent by Liu Du?" Xiao Che said to himself. Suddenly, he felt more and more things were wrong in his heart. He had already had doubts about Liu Hong's dementia, and he had already suspected it.
He asked Shi Cheng to investigate, but there was no reply. But what Wang Jingtao said at this moment made him suspicious of Fang Zhi.
"Is he from the Feng family?" Xiao Che thought to himself. If it was just jealousy among his fellow sects, there was no need to take things to such an extent. At this moment, he even began to doubt whether the seal with nine black chains really came from Liu Du
hand.
The more Xiao Che thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and his expression became more solemn.
"If I can't figure it out, I'd better ask Shitou to see if he has any clues. I wonder what Shitou is busy with these days?" After saying that, Xiao Che smiled and hurried towards the direction of the Life Spirit Hall.
Mingling Hall, Wushengyuan.
Xiao Che had just arrived at the door, but before he stepped through the door, his face suddenly turned a little annoyed.
"My brain is really funny. Since Shitou has activated the earth-level innate life skills, he has naturally entered the life-enhancing realm. How can he still stay in Wushengyuan? He should be going to the Life Spirit Master Hall in Beicheng District. In vain
It took a long detour.”
After saying that, Xiao Che immediately turned around and left, rushing to Beicheng District very quickly.
Although Yuexi City is a small city, its area is not small among the many small cities in Canghai County. The division is quite clear. It is divided into five areas, the four major urban areas of southeast, northwest and civilian areas. Among the four major urban areas, the area of the northern urban area is
The largest and most prosperous, because it houses the City Lord's Palace and the Mingling Lord's Palace, while the other three urban areas are managed by Feng, Lin and Xie's three aristocratic families. As for the civilian area between Nancheng District and Xicheng District, there is the Mingling Palace.
The jurisdiction of the branch hall.
About half an hour later, Xiao Che arrived at the Main Hall of Life and Spirits. The Main Hall of Life and Spirits occupies a very large area, with pavilions, pavilions, pavilions and pavilions. The main hall building, which is 100 meters high, is the most majestic.
.Looking at the towering building from a distance, Xiao Che couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it was indeed the number one force in Yuexi City.
He did not enter the main hall of Mingling, but walked towards a large courtyard with high walls and black tiles. A pair of green lions stood in front of the red door, which was quite grand. There was a plaque on the door with three big characters "Mingshi Mansion" written on it.
.
The Master's Mansion is a place specially provided for the core disciples and direct disciples to live. Except for the servants and handymen, both the disciples and the guards are the Masters of the Life Enlightenment Realm, and their status is much higher than that of the warriors of the Body Forging Realm.
At this moment, there were two guards in black standing in front of the gate. They exuded a strong aura and were obviously very powerful. From time to time, some disciples wearing the finest costumes of the Life Spirit Palace came out of the gate. They talked loudly and had extraordinary momentum. They raised their hands.
There is a ray of life flowing in the room, which makes it look different.
Xiao Che stood at the door, and no one cast a look of disdain at him. It wasn't that these disciples of the Master's Mansion were approachable, but that they didn't even look at Xiao Che when they passed by. They didn't look at him at all.
, with a arrogant and arrogant attitude, as if he regarded it as dust in the air.
Xiao Che was quite happy with this. It was better that no one cared about him than that someone would cause trouble for him.
He walked to the vermilion gate and said politely to one of the guards in black: "Brother, please call the core disciple Shi Cheng and tell him that Xiao Che is looking for him."
The black-clothed guard did not turn his head. He glanced sideways at Xiao Che from the corner of his eye and said coldly: "Shi Cheng? There is no such person among the core disciples."
"There is no such person?" Xiao Che was stunned when he heard that, and his thoughts started to change. Shi Cheng should be in the Life Master Academy. With his qualifications and strength to activate the earth-level life skill "Wind Spirit Killing Curse", how could he
Maybe he wasn't a core disciple? But looking at the guard in black, it didn't look like he was deliberately trying to embarrass him.
"Is Shitou a direct disciple?" He thought boldly. Although Shi Cheng's life skills were amazing, the life cards with black iron qualifications were his limitations after all. Even if he could become a direct disciple, it would take some time for him to settle down.
ah.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Che, with the idea of giving it a try, asked again: "Excuse me, brother, is there Shi Cheng among your direct disciples?"
"No." The guard in black obviously didn't want to pay attention to Xiao Che, and said coldly again.
At this time, Xiao Che had no choice. Although the black-clothed guard was indifferent, he would not deal with people casually. As a guard of the Life Master Academy, he knew almost all the core disciples and direct disciples. Since he said that there was no such thing as Shi Cheng
People, then the possibility of Shi Cheng being in the Master Academy is really very small. Besides, even if Xiao Che doesn't believe it, what can he do? Break in by force? He asks himself that he doesn't have the strength yet.
"Where did this kid Shi Cheng go?" Xiao Che was puzzled and could only ask Lin Qianshan about Shi Cheng.
Just when he was about to leave, two young figures walked out of the door talking and laughing. One of them saw Xiao Che from the corner of his eye. He was stunned for a moment, and then showed a playful smirk.
"Hey, isn't this the useless Xiao from our Wusheng Academy? Why did he appear in front of our Master's Mansion?" A slightly sharp and arrogant voice floated to his ears.