At the same time, at the border of Youzhou, a team of more than a dozen people rode horses on the official road at high speed. Smoke and dust billowed along the way.
This group of people uniformly wore round hats, gray cloaks, and yellow-maned war horses. They said nothing, their identities were quite mysterious, and they walked in a hurry along the way.
As night fell, they finally arrived at Tianshui City on the border of Youzhou and found a restaurant called ‘Yingkeju’ in a prime location on the street!
The waiter at the door originally wanted to greet the distinguished guests, but when he saw the menacing appearance of the group of people, he was so frightened that he quickly ran back to the restaurant.
A big shopkeeper with a round belly strode out. Seeing the menacing appearance of this group of distinguished guests who had suddenly arrived, he was a little surprised and doubtful for a moment, but when he thought about the cool and unrestrained backstage of the restaurant, he felt a little more confident.
Wang Ping'an, the owner of Yingkeju, is also a person who has seen the world. Naturally, he will not be intimidated by the momentum of this group of people. He immediately put on a smile, hurried up to greet him, and said kindly: "Dear guests, what do you want?
Order!"
I saw the leading man rushing straight towards the door of the restaurant, and said with an indifferent expression: "Prepare four upper rooms, as well as sumptuous food and drinks, we will stay here today!"
"It turns out that all the guests are here to stay at the hotel. I will make arrangements for you immediately!" Wang Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they were not here to cause trouble. Then he invited them in with a smile and immediately prepared tea and snacks.
He also arranged for the waiter to take the random war horse to the stable in the backyard for feeding.
After entering the restaurant, I found that the business was very prosperous, the place was full of guests, people were moving, and shouts were coming and going, making it very noisy.
Under the guidance of the waiter, a group of people went directly to the second floor.
When the guests drinking on the first floor saw the sudden appearance of a group of people, they all cast surprised glances, and then turned around to play with their friends.
After everyone was settled, the leading man in black robe gave the waiter a piece of silver and told him not to talk nonsense outside. The waiter nodded and bowed in thanks, and then happily went downstairs to prepare the food and drinks for the guests.
One of the guest rooms was full of people, and the teacups on the tea table were steaming. At this moment, everyone took off their hats, showing their true faces.
Under the flickering candlelight, they revealed faces that were very familiar to Lu Chen. These mysterious people were clearly Murong Ziyun, Qu Qingyang, Su Xingbai, Li Feng and other core disciples of Liuyun Sword Sect.
The leader sat on a chair and took off his hat. He had long silver-white hair, a withered face, and a long white beard hanging down, but his eyes were bright and his aura was thick, giving people a very cold and deep feeling.
He is Shangguan Qingyun, the head of Qinglong Academy.
"It took more than two months to finally arrive at Tianshui City! Unfortunately, there is still no trace of Lu Chen." Shangguan Qingyun frowned.
"This bastard is really a beast. He not only assassinated Elder Xu, but also plotted against the sect master, which greatly damaged the reputation of the Sword Sect. If I meet him, I must make him look good!" Su Xingbai pursed his lips, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Qu Qingyang on the side was half leaning against the wall, and said in a strange tone: "Hey, who can tell you this? I'm not afraid of the wind blowing my tongue. Do you have what it takes?"
"Qu Qingyang, you dare to look down on me, are you tired of living?" Su Xingbai turned his head and stared at Qu Qingyang coldly.
Qu Qingyang was not afraid of heaven or earth, and said with a provocative expression: "Are you afraid? Come if you have the guts. I want to try your talent as a genius on the Heavenly Sword Ranking to see if it's really that valuable!"
The two of them stared at each other, and the room was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Murong Ziyun frowned and scolded in a low voice: "Su Xingbai, Qu Qingyang, stop saying a few words! If you two talk too much, get out of here. You will only cause trouble for everyone here."
"Ziyun is right. These are extraordinary times. You guys, please stay calm and don't cause trouble to the sect. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!" Shangguan Qingyun slapped the table and scolded with a stern face.
Seeing the elder's anger, Su Xingbai and Qu Qingyang became honest. They each found a corner without saying a word and fell into silence.
"A lot has happened in the past two months. Everyone has put aside their prejudices and united together. The sect is in troubled times now and cannot withstand internal strife!" Li Feng, who has always been relatively cold, said.
Shangguan Qingyun nodded: "Master Nephew Li is absolutely right, the pressure the sect leader is facing now is quite big!"
"It's all the fault of Lu Chen, a beast like this. He is picking on the inside and outside. It's in vain that the sect master valued him so much, and he actually did such a treasonous and unethical thing! My master has no enmity with him, but he can do such a vicious thing. It's really hateful." Followed.
Among the disciples who came, there was a core disciple named Yuan Hao.
Yuan Hao has a strong build, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his skin seems to be particularly dark due to constant exposure to the sun. Although his talent is not as good as Murong Ziyun, he is still an elite figure on the Heavenly Sword Ranking and has a certain status in the Sword Sect.
Like Su Xingbai, he hated Lu Chen very much.
Because his master was Xu Zongtang, and the ‘Wu Qu’ pretending to be Xu Zongtang whom Lu Chen killed back then was his master.
‘Wu Qu’ disguises himself very well in Liuyun Sword Sect on weekdays. In the heart of core disciple Yuan Hao, he is like a stern father. He has shown great love and care to Yuan Hao since he was a child, and has a deep master-disciple relationship.
Xu Zongtang has never shown any abnormality in the sect, and has always spared no effort to teach the core disciples martial arts. As a law enforcement elder, he has always made clear rewards and punishments, and is selfless, which has won the recognition of the senior leaders of the sect.
To put it another way, Xu Zongtang grew up in the sect after all. Although he was burdened with the identity of Qisha, to a certain extent, he regarded himself as a member of the Sword Sect. The so-called true and false
, false and true.
In the face of time, any disguise will be seen through, but only the true identity will not be seen through.
It has to be said that the top killers of Qisha are really good at disguise. There is a reason why their secret identities have not been discovered by the world for so many years.
Shangguan Qingyun led Murong Ziyun and a group of people out. Their purpose of going down the mountain this time was to capture the defecting Lu Chen and clean up the family!
However, this group of people searched for nearly two months, traveling throughout Jizhou, Yangzhou and other small half of Kyushu, but still found nothing.
During this time, a group of them also heard a lot of news about Lu Chen on the road.
"Wanjian Villa has announced that they will send people to capture Lu Chen and find him, and give an explanation to those forces!"
"Sect Master, he is under a lot of pressure right now. Lu Chen is like a mad dog right now, biting whoever he catches! If this continues, I'm really worried!"
A handsome young man next to him frowned and said, "Are you worried about that rumor?"
"Yes!" Shangguan Qingyun glanced at Han Wenqing and nodded silently.
"Hey, which rumor? Han Wenqing, what are you talking about? Why can't I understand it?" Qu Qingyang next to him asked with a puzzled look.
Han Wenqing looked solemn and said: "Lu Chen's identity is very suspicious, haven't you noticed?"
"What's suspicious?" Qu Qingyang asked.
Murong Ziyun said with a worried look on his face: "He really can't be that person's descendant!"
"Hey, can you say something that I can understand? Don't treat my problem as if it doesn't exist!" Qu Qingyang said anxiously, scratching his ears and cheeks.
Han Wenqing ignored Qu Qingyang's question, held the tea cup with both hands, took a sip of hot tea, and said in a deep voice: "It is indeed very possible. According to the information from the sect's spies, Lu Chen was buried in Sword City in Lantian County.
When he assassinated Lin Mubai, someone saw him taking out the Panlong Soft Sword! It was also a unique two-handed sword technique."
"And his surname is also Lu. If these coincidences appear in one person at the same time, it is really suspicious!"
"There are rumors circulating outside that Lu Chen is the descendant of the Peerless Sword Master. Obviously, it seems that this rumor is not groundless!"
After hearing the conversation between them, Qu Qingyang seemed to understand something, and his eyes suddenly widened, his expression full of disbelief.
God, Lu Chen is the descendant of the Peerless Sword Master, how is this possible?
Li Feng next to him quickly gave him a silence gesture, indicating that he should stop talking and disturb everyone's thoughts.
Shangguan Qingyun said coldly: "Catch him and all the truth will be revealed! The Peerless Sword Master was once a member of the sect. If Lu Chen is really his descendant, we have even more reason to arrest him and bring him back for questioning."
"But I'm worried about another problem?" Han Wenqing said calmly.
The eyes of the people around him all turned to him, waiting quietly for him to speak.
Han Wenqing said calmly: "If Lu Chen is the descendant of the Peerless Sword Master, then some doubts can be explained."
"What explanation?" Murong Ziyun asked.
Han Wenqing said: "You have forgotten that the only son of the Peerless Sword Master is Lu Zhenxuan. He was assassinated by the mysterious organization 'Seven Killers'. Lu Chen is probably inextricably linked to the Lu family. He betrayed
Sword Sect is probably out for revenge!"
"Then why did he want to murder Elder Xu? It doesn't make sense?" Li Feng asked from the side.
Han Wenqing said helplessly: "This is what I can't figure out. Maybe we overlooked a certain link or missed some details, so we can't understand Lu Chen's seemingly crazy actions!"
Han Wenqing appears to be delicate and quiet, but in fact he is thoughtful and very smart. He can often infer a lot of things by finding some clues. Especially when it comes to making plans, even the patriarch said that if he was born in the feudal dynasty, he would definitely be a wise man.
He is an excellent staff member.
"Is it possible that there is something wrong with Elder Xu?" Qu Qingyang suddenly thought of something and muttered in a low voice.
As soon as he said these words, he stepped on the sore spot of some disciples.
"Qu Qingyang, what the hell are you farting? What do you mean by saying this? My master has a problem. If there is any problem, tell me quickly. If you can't tell me about Zi Chou Yin Mao, I will kill him today.
You!" Yuan Hao next to him heard this, and his face turned green with anger. He pointed at Qu Qingyang and covered his face with curses.
Xu Zongtang is extremely respected in the Sword Sect, not only because he is the law enforcement elder, but also because in his position, he has always acted impartially and never engaged in malpractice for personal gain. Even in front of the sect leader, he has always remained law-abiding.
style.
In the minds of senior executives, he is a selfless father-in-law, upright and aboveboard, with no dirt in his eyes.
Among the many core disciples, he plays the role of a strict father. He looks stern and cold, but is actually warm-hearted. No matter what difficulties the disciples encounter in martial arts, he will patiently guide them.
How could such a respected law enforcement elder with strict handling of affairs have any problems?
Even if there is a problem, it is Lu Chen's problem. Elder Xu has grown up in the sect since he was a child. He has a high sense of responsibility and is so loyal to the sect. To insult him is to insult the entire Sword Sect.
In the entire Jianzong, except for Qu Qingyang, who is a stupid young man, I am afraid that no one has ever thought about this place.
"Hey, Brother Yuan, don't get me wrong, I was just saying casually, don't get excited!" Seeing the other person's desperate posture, Qu Qingyang was so frightened that he took a few steps back, while mocking and appeasing him.
Insulting Yuan Hao's master is tantamount to stabbing Yuan Hao in the heart. Wouldn't he be angry?
"How can you insult a dead person? If you have the ability, let's challenge him!" Yuan Hao pointed at Qu Qingyang and said angrily, his eyes fierce.
Xu Zongtang's status in Yuan Hao's heart is higher than that of the sect master. If he dares to insult his master in front of him, isn't he looking for trouble?
Broken Sword City, one of the six major forces, also wants to cause trouble for him.
The last time I heard news about Lu Chen was the rumors about his appearance in Zhaojia Village near Tianshui City.
That's why they rushed here in a hurry to try and see if they could find Lu Chen.
"Uncle Shangguan, will Lu Chen really be here?" Murong Ziyun asked with a worried look on his face.
Shangguan Qingyun said with a gloomy look: "We are a step too late. He should have run away long ago. We have to hurry up."
