Chapter 272: The Demon Cult Respects the Elder Again
Time was running out, and I didn't have time to look at the crumpled fruit. What was so remarkable about it that it was worthy of being snatched away by various forces? I subconsciously stuffed it into my arms and ran off along the original road.
Step by step, we escaped from this terrifying plant manor, ran to the back mountain, and came to the previously designed retreat. Only then did Chen Xuanyi loosen his grip on Zhao Xu's arm and slumped down on a stone.
Breathing heavily.
I was also very tired, so I quickly stopped and rested back to back with Chen Xuanyi.
The sky was dark, the moon was thick with clouds, and the atmosphere was still so congested that people felt panicked.
I waited until I had breathed enough, then looked up at Zhao Xu next to me, and saw that he was sitting motionless, his body covered in blood, and he didn't even bother to wipe it off. There was also a mass of bruises on his chest, and he probably had several broken ribs, but
His face was very numb, showing no sign of pain at all.
How much trauma must a man have suffered in his heart to become so numb?
I sighed and said to Zhao Xu, "The deceased is gone. I believe that when your family is looking at you in the sky, they don't want to see you in such a decadent state. I know that you are feeling very bitter, but you must express your condolences.
"
I am a very stupid person, and I don't know how to comfort someone in this situation, but I really can't bear to see Zhao Xu continue to be so decadent.
After listening to my words, Zhao Xu raised his head a little, looked at me, and said "hmm" with a stone-like expression, which made me feel uncomfortable.
Chen Xuan pulled my arm, shook his head lightly, and signaled me not to remind Zhao Xu to recall these things. I looked helpless and was about to nod, but out of the corner of my eye I caught sight of someone less than a hundred meters away from us.
On a big rock, there was a black shadow sitting cross-legged.
Who is it?
All the muscles in my body jumped up all of a sudden. I stood up suddenly, eyes wide open, and looked at the man in horror, as if the black figure sitting cross-legged on the stone was a terrifying tiger!
When did this guy come and why neither Chen Xuanyi nor I noticed his footsteps.
Or perhaps, he had been sitting there, but it was too dark, so Chen Xuanyi and I didn't notice.
I immediately put on a vigilant posture and stared at the black shadow eagerly. Chen Xuanyi was also startled by the appearance of the black shadow. He stood up and raised his hands to the man and said, "I am a poor Taoist, Chen Xuanyi, who came from Laojun Pavilion in Qingcheng Mountain."
, I’ve met the seniors.”
The figure in the darkness did not speak, but coughed lightly, then took out a walking stick in the shape of a dragon's head, stood up with support, and fixed his bright eyes on us as he walked, sighing slightly and saying,
"I have not cared about worldly affairs for decades, hiding in Hong Kong Island just to avoid disaster, but I never thought that disaster would come..."
He sighed, shook his head, and then pointed at Chen Xuanyi, saying that you are actually a disciple of Laojun Pavilion, and you have good foundation. However, Laojun Pavilion is a thousand miles away from Hong Kong Island. Why do you, a little Taoist priest, have to cross thousands of miles to meet you?
Is our Li family doing the right thing?
Li family?
The visitor announced his identity, which immediately made Chen Xuanyi and I secretly shudder. We looked at each other and said cautiously, "Senior Mingjian, we have never planned to go against the Li family from the beginning to the end. We are just doing things for your people."
It’s so careless that you actually…”
The visitor waved his hand, interrupted our words, and continued walking forward slowly. Under the night, a rickety figure was revealed, wearing a light yellow Tang suit, with sparse, gray hair, and some dark yellow age spots on his face.
When we first saw this old face, Chen Xuanyi and I were filled with countless terrors. Just standing there, the old man looked like a mountain weighing down the top and the Yellow River overflowing. Under the heavy pressure,
It made us all feel breathless.
This man is very strong... I am afraid he is two levels higher than the previous Puzan. In my impression, only Pu Zhenshan, the mad swordsman who killed Qingcheng Mountain that day, can rival him.
Oh my god...there is such a terrifying person in Hong Kong Island?
Chen Xuanyi and I both lost our composure. We swallowed our saliva and secretly concentrated on guarding ourselves. However, the old man seemed not to notice and didn't care at all. Instead, he turned his gaze to Zhao Xu, sighed and said, "What's going on here?
I have heard everything from others. What happened to your wife and daughter surprised me. Speaking of which, it was my lax control that allowed these people to do whatever they wanted and tore a good family into pieces. Oh, what a sin...
"
Chen Xuan took a step forward and said bravely, "Senior, it's easy to say that a family was ruined by your men. It's not something you can offset by sighing and repenting here.
.”
The old man took out a handkerchief, covered the corner of his mouth and coughed lightly, then nodded and said, "But what else can be done? Young man, if you hadn't involved him in this disaster, this kid's wife and daughter would
, how could you suffer such a misfortune?"
These words left Chen Xuan speechless and remained silent for a long time.
The old man continued to shake his head and said, "That's all. Things in the world have always been like this. No matter what the cause and consequences are, let them go. Although my people did something wrong and hurt a family, you have also worked hard to build a family.
The botanical garden was in a state of disarray and even caused the tragic death of several members of the staff, so how about we stop here and make peace with each other by shaking hands?"
Chen Xuanyi didn't say anything, but I took a step forward and said, "So, the senior came here to propose reconciliation?"
The old man nodded silently, said yes, and then pointed to the Resurrection Grass fruit in my hand and said that it took me more than ten years to cultivate this fruit. In order to wait for it to mature, I didn’t know how much effort was spent, and I even didn’t hesitate to start it.
Southeast Asia invited Master Puzan to manage this thing for me. I waited hard for it to bloom and bear fruit, but I couldn't give it to others easily.
"You return this thing and I let you go. This is the condition of reconciliation."
I finally understood that when there was such a big commotion in the Botanical Garden, this old man didn’t even show up. Instead, he came in person only after Chen Xuanyi and I escaped. His purpose was not to embarrass us, but to recover what was his.
something.
Secondly, I finally understood why Puzan went to Hong Kong Island. It turned out that this guy did not come to take revenge on Huang Guowei, but was invited by the Li family to cultivate the fruits of the Resurrection Grass for them.
After understanding these situations, I felt relieved.
This old man is a master. We don't need to try, we can feel it just from the momentum he shows when he stands there. If he really gets started, I'm afraid Chen Xuanyi and I together won't be able to pinch him with one finger.
Anyway, it's useless for me to take this thing, so I might as well hand it over in exchange for freedom.
"Okay, as long as we hand over the things to you, the matter will be over? What if you regret it?" As I said this, I was thinking about it, secretly wondering if there was any fraud involved.
What should Chen Xuanyi and I do if he falls out immediately after taking something?
But the old man laughed, revealing his two incomplete front teeth, "I, Li Miao, have not cared about worldly affairs for decades. The intrigues and intrigues in the world have long since left me. How can I have the heart to play like this with you young guys?"
Scheming?"
After hearing this, I did not react. On the contrary, Chen Xuanyi suddenly opened his eyes wide, with a look of shock on his face, and said in a trembling voice, "You are Li... the former commander of the Guangfuhui, your honor is
One of the elders of the Demon Sect, the Heavenly Demon Shou, Senior Li?"
What?
Chen Xuanyi's words almost scared me to the point of peeing. Oh my god...he is another demon sect elder.