He Xie's arrival immediately attracted everyone's attention, but not everyone welcomed him.
Playing chess without saying a word is a gentleman.
When the four guards of Yu Geng Qiao Du saw He Xie, they just clasped their fists in a distant salute and smiled apologetically. The four Shaolin monks, the two old ones, looked very unhappy when they saw He Xie, but they still put their hands together as a salute.
As for Xue Muhua, his expression changed drastically. He said a few words in the ear of the person holding the chessboard next to him. The eight people murmured to each other, and as a result, everyone looked at He Xie with unkind eyes.
He Xie was calm and composed, and drove the horse aside to let it graze on its own. He then stepped forward. Zhu Danchen hurriedly got out of the way and invited He Xie to come forward and watch the chess game.
The chessboard is carved on a large bluestone. The black and white stones are all made of jade, shining brightly. Each side has placed more than a hundred stones.
When He Xie arrived, Duan Yu held a white piece in his hand and placed it on a position on the chessboard with a deep thought.
Su Xinghe, who was on the opposite side, immediately beamed with joy when he saw this, nodded as if in approval, and made a splash.
Duan Yu seemed to have seen more than a dozen steps, and without thinking, he followed up with a white piece.
Su Xinghe responded immediately. The two of them were very fast. After playing more than a dozen chess pieces, Duan Yu's expression suddenly changed. He was stunned for a long time. He sighed and shook his head and said: "The Zhenlong played by the old gentleman is extremely profound and ingenious.
Late students can’t crack it.”
Although Su Xinghe won, his face was full of disappointment.
"My chess master is very sophisticated in his chess thinking. These dozen or so chess moves have reached an extremely high level. It's just a pity, a pity. Alas, a pity..." Su Xinghe shook his head with regret that was beyond words.
"Duan Yu is not talented, I let the old man down." Duan Yu stood up with a wry smile. He looked up inadvertently and saw He Xie looking at him with a smile. He was startled and then overjoyed!
"Brother!" Duan Yu stepped forward in three steps, grabbed He Xie's arm, and shouted excitedly: "Little brother knew that big brother would definitely come, so he came here to wait for you early in the morning! Big brother, father and uncle have already agreed
Me, from now on, you and I, brothers, can live forever and never have to be separated!"
He Xie calmly broke away from Duan Yu's arm, happy as he pleased, why are you so gay?
"Your Majesty and the prince are very generous people, so this result is not unexpected." He Xie said with a smile, "Third brother, from the last time I saw you to today, your internal strength has not improved at all. Are you lazy again?"
Duan Yu suddenly smiled: "Brother, aren't you eager to see my elder brother? I will definitely make up for it in the future, hehe..."
The four guards couldn't help but be amazed when they saw that the prince, who even the King of Zhennan couldn't suppress, was so well-behaved when they saw He Xie.
Zhu Danchen took a step forward and bowed respectfully: "I have seen He Shaoxia, the prince is playing chess, so I would be rude if I couldn't greet you."
"It doesn't matter." He Xie said with a smile, "The four heroes still have the same style, I am very relieved."
The four of them didn't dare to talk.
Zhu Danchen raised his head, looked at He Xie solemnly and said: "He Shaoxia, your Majesty and the prince attach great importance to the news He Shaoxia said. After discussing with the senior monks of Tianlong Temple overnight, they finally decided to agree to the prince to follow you. However, Your Majesty hopes that He Shaoxia will be with you when he is free.
We can move to Dali again to discuss this matter in detail."
He Xie pondered slightly and said, "Everything is complicated, so it may take some time."
After a pause, he smiled slightly and said: "He also knows that your Majesty and the prince are worried. How about I write a letter first and take the trouble to pass it on to the four of you. When the warblers are flying and the grass is growing in the coming year, He will leave for the south. How about it?"
"This is the best, just follow what Shaoxia He said." Zhu Danchen said respectfully.
Duan Yu waited for them to finish speaking, and then asked with concern: "Brother, the younger brother heard about Juxian Village and was very anxious. I wonder if the second brother is now..."
"Second brother and Miss A'Zhu went to Yanmen Pass together." He Xie said, "I made an appointment with him to meet in Chang'an at the end of the month."
Duan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, looked at He Xie with reverence and said, "I heard that if it wasn't for the eldest brother, the second brother would have almost died... eldest brother, it's lucky to have you, otherwise I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."
He Xie smiled.
While he was talking, three more people came in from outside the valley, it was Murong Fu and his two retainers.
After Murong Fu arrived, he took a deep look at He Xie, and then greeted everyone with a happy face and a graceful manner.
Finally, he walked up to He Xie, cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I heard that a young master has recently appeared in the martial arts world, and his sword skills are superb. I guess he is your Excellency?"
He Xie was slightly confused, why didn't this guy come with Jiumozhi?
Where's the little dove?
He remained calm and raised his fists as well, saying: "Master Murong still owes me seven swords."
As soon as these words came out, the master and servant all changed their expressions.
Murong Fu's heart was filled with ups and downs. He heard what Bao BuTong told him about what happened in the apricot forest before he went there. He Xie himself said that he was going to stab him with eight swords, but now he said it was seven swords. How could he not know that that day?
Pretending to be Li Yanzong was undoubtedly seen through by He Xie.
He had never met He Xie before that, so how could He Xie recognize him?
No need to think about it, Wang Yuyan must have told him!
Murong Fu was furious in his heart. He forced a smile and said calmly: "I will teach you Mr. He's clever tricks at any time."
After saying that, he turned around and sat in front of the chessboard.
Once he twists the ball, it will fall.
At this moment, a "chi" sound was heard, shooting straight towards Murong Fuluozi's wrist.
Murong Fu was startled and subconsciously hid. Unexpectedly, the hidden weapon lost all its strength as soon as it reached him and fell on the chessboard with a "snap". A closer look revealed that it was just a pine cone.
Murong Fu was stunned for a while and then became furious!
Obviously, the person who fired the concealed weapon did not want to hurt him, but wanted to disturb his chess game. However, when he retreated, he was defeated. He was obviously tricked and lost face.
"He Fang Xiaoxiao? Come out!"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a figure shooting out, spiraling down from mid-air, and slowly landing on the edge of the chessboard.
The branches and leaves were moving slightly, the breeze was blowing, and there came a monk with a shining light, a solemn appearance, and a slight smile on his face.
"Mr. Murong, you come to decipher Zhenlong. The young monk will take care of it for you. Don't blame me for being presumptuous." The monk smiled slowly.
"It's you, Jiumozhi!" Murong Fu immediately gritted his teeth and said, his teeth itching with hatred.
It was Jiumozhi who came.
Jiumozhi smiled faintly, then looked at He Xie and bowed deeply: "See you Shaoxia He again. The young monk is very happy."
"Prince Ming, you're welcome." He Xie chuckled. Thoughts were racing in his mind, and he had a rough guess about the relationship between Murong Fu and Jiumozhi.
Jiumozhi clasped his hands together, bowed to Su Xinghe and others, and said: "The young monk saw Mr. Congbian's invitation to the chess game on the way. He did not overestimate his ability and came to meet the world's masters."
Su Xinghe was about to reply when he heard the sound of gongs, drums and suonas coming from outside the valley, which sounded very festive.