UGB Chapter 68
Chapter 68
Yingtian's atmosphere is weird.
Such a huge city is still under the feet of the emperor, surrounded by dragon aura, how can it be weird?
However, whether it is the people from the rivers and lakes, or the officers and soldiers who have intensively entered and exited the streets for a period of time to arrest their heads, it all shows that this city is unusual.
The mutual challenges and invitations between people in the rivers and lakes are not something worth noting, but once one of them is involved in the court, once it is involved in the government, it has to be taken care of.
Not to mention that it is not ordinary people involved, but the emperor who is aloof.
The little emperor said: "Sword of Heaven?"
He didn't pay much attention to Sword Demon at first, and he hadn't even heard of it much before.
This is also a matter of course, the emperor has a lot of things to do every day, and he has the world in mind. If there is no big event in the rivers and lakes, how can he pay more attention to the people in the rivers and lakes, and he can know the sword ghost because he is ready to challenge the swordsmen all over the world.
That's right, the little emperor did use a sword, and Bai Yueguang, whom he put on the tip of his heart, was also a swordsman. In this way, it was normal for him to pay a little attention to the swordsmen in the world.
Wei Ziyun said: "Yes."
He knelt in front of the emperor, even the people of Jianghu had to kneel when facing the ninety-five supreme beings. Everyone in this world is divided into three, six, and nine ranks. established.
Wei Ziyun is loyal to the emperor.
From the time he heard the rumors spread in a serious manner, cold sweat was about to drip from his forehead, because Wei Ziyun knew that the little emperor could use a sword.
Not only can it be used, but the technique is also very superb.
But the question is, how did the Jianghu people, the sword ghost know?
Thinking of this, Wei Ziyun felt even more anxious. How many people in this world know that the Son of Heaven knows martial arts and can use a sword?
He thought that this number must not exceed one hand.
Because the little emperor seldom used martial arts, the so-called son of a daughter does not sit in the palace, so there is no chance for him to use martial arts in the Forbidden City.
But Wei Ziyun knew that the Son of Heaven could use a sword, and he was even the one with the highest degree of freedom among all the insiders, able to travel freely between the Forbidden City and the rivers and lakes.
In other words, he is the easiest to reveal the secret that the emperor will use a sword.
What would the emperor think?Wei Ziyun's pupils dilated, and his heart was shrouded in inexplicable fear.
Would he think that he had leaked the secret?
Time passed by minute by minute, but even if he stayed in this room for a second longer, the fear in his heart would be even worse. Not to mention the cold sweat dripping from his forehead, even his underwear was wet.
It's not even time for a cup of tea, and water can be wrung out from his clothes.
Wei Ziyun couldn't help thinking about what the emperor was thinking, whether he would be regarded as a traitor, and if so, what would happen to him.
He couldn't help shivering, Wei Ziyun was almost the person who knew the little emperor best, so he also knew that the other party didn't want to be so lenient, so rational, and so understanding of righteousness.
As long as he wanted to, he could find a hundred ways to torture people.
The little emperor put down the vermilion pen, and the pen lightly landed on the table, making an inaudible sound, but when the sound touched Wei Ziyun's ears, it was like thunder exploding on the ground.
He wanted to jump up.
The little emperor said: "Why do you think that person would know that I practice swords?"
He said it lightly, but to Wei Ziyun, it was very exciting.
He said, "I don't know."
The forehead is deeply buckled on the ground. Only in this way can he express his loyalty.
He really didn't know, didn't know anything.
The little emperor seemed to be able to see through what Wei Ziyun was worried about, he said: "Don't worry, I believe that Wei Qing will definitely not reveal the secrets of the palace."
Of course he wasn't afraid, because the little emperor knew that Wei Ziyun didn't dare.
With this seemingly guaranteed sentence, what else can Wei Ziyun do besides being grateful?
The little emperor said: "But if that person really said that, I should also make some preparations."
There was no shock, no panic, and no hesitation on his face, as if his own sword practice was known to others, and this kind of secret leak was not worth mentioning to him.
The people around him are not only his confidantes, but also meticulous work. For the emperor, this was a very frightening thing.
Because his life seemed to be in the hands of others.
But he didn't, his composure seemed to be playing everything under the applause.
The little emperor suddenly said: "What is Jin Jiuling doing recently?"
Wei Ziyun was taken aback by the little emperor's unreasonable playing of cards, but after all, he has protected the emperor for many years, so he has some understanding of his out-of-the-ordinary thinking.
As long as he asks, you have to answer. This is the difference between the master and the slave.
Wei Ziyun said: "Jin Butou is arresting people."
The little emperor said: "Who is it?"
Wei Ziyun said: "Sword Demon."
The little emperor was taken aback when he heard the words, but he didn't expect that the other party would fight the sword ghost.
But when you think about it, people in the rivers and lakes have said that they want to challenge the emperor, and it is too unreasonable not to arrest him.
But how can serious officers and soldiers have the ability to catch people from the rivers and lakes?Is it unnatural that the ones who are dispatched are the people of the rivers and lakes?
The Jianghu people, the Jianghu people, pondered over the words in their tongues, and there was a strange light flashing in their eyes from time to time, but unfortunately, even Wei Ziyun who was present could not see it.
How dare he look directly at Tianyan?
The little emperor said: "That's all."
He said again: "Let Jin Jiuling keep an eye on it."
Wei Ziyun said: "Yes."
The little emperor said again: "Then if the sword ghost challenges each other according to some sword manual, will they finally meet City Lord Ye?"
Hearing the words City Lord Ye from the emperor's mouth, Wei Ziyun was not surprised. Ever since he met City Lord Baiyun more than a year ago, the emperor seemed to be interested in this person. In addition, the Nanhai area was originally under the supervision of the imperial court. Qiang, Baiyun City Lord is also a talker, and for various reasons, it seems that the little emperor's heart is not very strange.
After all, he was just asking, and he didn't make a move to say that he wanted to harass him. As a subject, how could he not answer such a small question?
Wei Ziyun said: "It should be."
The little emperor said: "How many ranks does City Lord Ye rank on the sword manual?"
Wei Ziyun said, "I don't know."
The little emperor said: "I don't know?"
Wei Ziyun said: "There are only a few super-class swordsmen in the Jianghu, and those who write sword manuals definitely dare not say their positions lightly."
The little emperor said: "What a mediocrity."
Words are still light.
He said again: "City Lord Ye's posture of heaven and man, and the sword manual compiled by ordinary people should be listed first."
It seems that he is aggrieved for the city lord.
Wei Ziyun didn't say a word again, how could he dare to speak.
The little emperor said: "Forget it, go and see Jin Jiuling."
Wei Ziyun said: "Yes."
Did not ask why.
The little emperor said again: "Wang An."
The obese old eunuch came out of nowhere. He looked pampered and rich, but if you really touched his eyes or his face, you would find that the old eunuch's eyes were dull.
It's like a walking dead.
The body is still alive, but the spirit is dead.
Wei Ziyun didn't even dare to raise his head.
He has many questions, such as why Wang An reappeared. Wasn't he locked up because he was found to have betrayed the emperor?
You know, Wei Ziyun was there when the little emperor was attacked on his private visit a year ago, and he even knew how Wang An was screaming in the dungeon.
It seemed that for a long time this old slave disappeared from the little emperor's side. Wei Ziyun thought he was dead, but now it seems that is not the case.
Not only did Wang An not die, but he was also living a good life, because his figure was still very plump and plump. At first glance, he looked like a pampered eunuch among the eunuchs.
Why is he not dead?Why did he appear from the secret passage?Wei Ziyun had many problems.
But he didn't dare to ask, and he didn't even dare to see what Wang An had become.
Because he knows that there are some secrets that he cannot pry into.
Serving the royal family, he needs to know what he can and cannot do, what he can listen to and what he cannot listen to.
As long as the emperor gives an order, he can treat himself as blind or deaf.
Wei Ziyun heard the emperor say, "For a cup of tea."
His voice was still very calm, as if he was talking to his slave who had taken care of him for 20 years, but Wei Ziyun could only feel that Wang An stiffly picked up the teacup, and then stiffly walked past him.
He noticed that Wang An's breathing rate was very slow, and his steps were very regular, and the steps between each step seemed to be well measured.
He is like a programmed machine, a puppet.
And not like a person.
But Wei Ziyun also knew that Wang An was an individual.
Because he has flesh and blood, because his heart is still beating.
He looked alive, but probably dead.
Throat rolled, and it was very difficult to swallow a mouthful of saliva.
Even though he didn't disobey the little emperor, he was still in a state of panic all day long.
Because he is human, as long as he is human, he will know fear.
Having seen the methods used by the little emperor to train others, he will not be able to ignite the power to resist in this life.
Nothing to think about, nothing to do.
Wei Ziyun told himself.
He just needs to act according to the emperor's request.
On the streets of Yingtian, there seemed to be more people from the rivers and lakes.
It's not that this place usually has few people from the Jianghu. In fact, as the capital, not to mention people from the Jianghu, no matter which side of the three religions and nine streams, there will be no fewer people here.
But recently, the number of Jianghu people has indeed increased visible to the naked eye.
How ordinary people can judge whether a person is a Jianghu person is to see whether he has a weapon on him.
A knife or a sword is hung on the waist. According to the preference of most people, people in the Jianghu usually carry swords on their bodies.
Rather than saying that Ying Tian is a Jianghu person, it is better to say that Ying Tian is a swordsman.
Swordsmen are good at wine. This tradition seems to have begun to emerge from the time of Li Taibai in the Tang Dynasty. For a time, there were many swordsmen in famous taverns in the streets and alleys.
Some of them bring wine gourds, or they drink it in the store, order a plate of peanuts and a few side dishes, and they can sit for a whole day.
There are other swordsmen coming, even if they don't know each other, they can tell what they are coming for with just one look. Two people with the same purpose sitting together drinking and eating peanuts seem to be easily accepted.
"Why did you come here?"
"Of course it's for Sword Demon."
"Sword Demon and Qinghong Sword?"
"good."
"Why did you come here?"
"Naturally that's the case."
"Isn't most of the people in Yingtian doing it for this?"
"really."
"He was able to post the invitation card on the city gate, which already explains a lot of problems."
"After all, this is Yingtian, and the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate are not low in strength."
"It can only prove that he is strong enough."
"Qinghongjian should not be his opponent."
"I also think."
"However, has anyone seen the Qinghong Sword?"
"She has disappeared from the rivers and lakes for a while."
"But this time, she will definitely appear on the Zijin Peak."
"Not bad, unless she wants to quit the arena."
"Avoiding war is a disgrace."
"However, if she thinks that she is not as powerful as Sword Demon, she may escape."
"No, it's impossible."
"Why?"
"Because Taishan Sword is dead."
"Qinghongjian is a woman with a high spirit."
"So, what do you mean?"
"She will definitely want to avenge her brother."
"But her strength is really not as strong as Sword Demon."
"Perhaps she has other means."
"any idea."
"I don't know, but I know that Qinghongjian is a woman."
"What does that have to do with her being a woman."
"Women sometimes have an advantage over men."
"But Qinghongjian is not very beautiful."
"She is handsome enough, arrogant enough, and her swordsmanship is strong enough."
"Such a woman is much stronger than those beautiful but powerless women."
"Some men like her that way."
"You seem to be right."
"of course."
"But what I care more about is not Qinghongjian."
"Then what do you care about?"
"I care about the secrets spoken by the sword ghost."
"It's nothing. As long as you are human, you should have many secrets."
"But since it's the sword ghost's secret, it should be different from ordinary people's secrets."
"What's the difference?"
"Have you heard of the treasure map of Jinxiangyu Villa?"
"But the No. [-] Villa in the World that was exterminated a few years ago?"
"Exactly that."
"Didn't it mean that the treasure map appeared a few days ago?"
"But even with the rumors, no one has actually seen the treasure map."
"Does this treasure map have anything to do with Sword Demon?"
"It's a big relationship."
"What do you say?"
"I heard that the sword ghost learned his kung fu from the treasure map."
"How to learn Kung Fu in the treasure map."
"Treasure maps are not allowed, but peerless secret books at the treasure location are."
"So, is the secret of Sword Demon related to the treasure map?"
"not sure."
"How did you know."
"Everyone in Jianghu knows about it."
A male voice said: "Everyone in Jianghu knows?"
The voice came from outside the tavern, causing the two people who were talking to look vigilantly outside the tavern.
Then I saw a big red cloak.
The two stood up in surprise and said, "Hero Lu!"
The person who came was Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows.
When Lu Xiaofeng met most of the people, he looked very forthright, he was simply synonymous with "prodigal son".
He knows a lot of people, and his wine and meat friends are all over the north and south of the river, from the sword gods and sword immortals to the little people of the three religions and nine streams, he knows them all.
The two young swordsmen Lu Xiaofeng who were chatting nervously in the tavern also knew each other, or did not know Lu Xiaofeng knew each other. Ximen Chuuxue and Ye Gucheng also had a relationship with them, but of course those two would not remember them.
Aren't they the second of the unlucky ghost swordsmen who rushed to die in Wudang Mountain?
The young swordsmen in white were able to come down from Wudang Mountain alive. It can only be said that their fate is really great.
The two people's kung fu is mediocre, but they dare to call themselves swordsmen with their swords on their waists. More importantly, they have the same characteristic, that is, they like to join in the fun.
They went to Wudang Mountain to join in the fun during the Qunyinghui, but now they simply go to Yingtian to join in the fun.
It is also courageous.
Lu Xiaofeng was a very unassuming person, he smiled and sat directly at the table for the two of them, and even called the waiter for another pot of good wine and a few small dishes: "Then what about the sword ghost and the treasure map? I haven’t heard of it, can you tell me about it.”
Naturally, the two swordsmen didn't believe that Lu Xiaofeng hadn't heard of it. At best, Yingtian didn't know clearly enough about the other party's absence. After a while, he poured out all the beans he knew.
Of course Lu Xiaofeng was also very happy if someone dared to send information on his own. He drank while listening, and when he finished listening, the wine in the jug was gone.
But Lu Xiaofeng's ability to grasp the key points seems to be different from others, he said: "I really don't know who posted the battle post?"
Lu Xiaofeng happened to come in through the city gate, such a large post had been removed long ago, but seeing the large number of people entering and leaving the city gate every day, many people saw the large white post at that time.
The battle post was a white cloth, very large, with writing on it with a brush.
The writing brush is also very big. I think the size of the brush should be as tall as a person, and it looks like a brush.
With such a large post, no matter how skillful one is, it is impossible not to be discovered quietly, but now that even the person who posted it on the city gate does not know, it seems to be very problematic.
But if these two people had this level of thinking ability, they wouldn't be unknown little swordsmen in the world, especially the one who was exceptionally eloquent, they could only laugh at Lu Xiaofeng's question.
He had only arrived in Yingtian not long ago, and he heard what he told the other person, so how could he know.
Lu Xiaofeng could guess the ins and outs of the matter just by seeing him smile awkwardly, so he didn't feel embarrassed, just grinned and said: "Go ahead and eat."
The swordsman said, "Where is Daxia Lu planning to go?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Go find someone who knows about this."
Jin Jiuling has not closed his eyes for three days.
It is good for martial arts practitioners to be energetic, but they are not made of steel. As long as they are still human, if they do not sleep for three days, there will always be some side effects.
For example, if you are impatient and want to hit someone.
Jin Jiuling has always regarded himself as a noble son, and his basic necessities are all the best, but maybe he was touched by something in Wudang Mountain, and when he came back from Wudang Mountain, he actually started to take the hard and simple route.
It's not that he is really hard and simple, but he is much better than before.
Whether it is food, clothing, housing, or transportation, it seems that they don't need to be first-class, as long as they are good.
Because the requirements were not high, his desire for money was not as strong as it used to be, and he stopped doing many illegal businesses related to money.
He even cut off the line with Nanwangfu.
After Jin Jiuling came back from Wudang Mountain, why didn't he know that he went around the ghost gate, especially after hearing that Yu Luocha was wandering around that mountain, he couldn't wait to take a breath.
As long as a person walks around the line of life and death, there will be some changes. For example, Jin Jiuling, he finally no longer claims to be extremely smart and takes risks for money, but learns to be a man with his tail between his legs.
Money is something like earning money and spending life, right?
Jin Jiuling felt that if he continued to work, he would either earn money or spend it.
But some things are difficult to get off when you get on the thief ship. For example, he had to know some secrets that he should not know when he made a deal with Nanwang. Now it is not easy to get off the thief ship .
It's useless to pretend to be crazy, if Nan Wang's people are serious, no one will be able to protect him.
No, there was one more person who could keep his.
Jin Jiuling had a flash of inspiration at that time, isn't there still a ninety-five supreme being above the prince?As long as he can be a pure minister, maybe Nine Five Supreme can keep him.
Jin Jiuling was originally a person who lived on the imperial rations, but he was not particularly dedicated to his work, so that he didn't do any major things in such a long time.
But now it's different, he has to prove his worth.
It just so happened that the sword ghost uttered nonsense, which happened to allow Jin Jiuling to find an opportunity.
If he can capture the sword ghost, he will be credited with escorting him if he rounds it up!
If he was able to protect him, how could the little emperor not keep him?
There are many people in Jianghu, but there are not many capable people who are willing to serve the court, and he has been in the six doors for a long time. According to reason, as long as he does not commit any major incidents, he can stay in peace.
If you can do something good and catch the eyes of noble people, maybe you will be able to make a fortune!
Given this opportunity, what else would he do with Nan Wang?
Don't think that Jin Jiuling is a fool, he has already seen the other party's changes, but these things can't be revealed even if he sees through them, not to mention that the partner who cooperated with Nanwangfu has not shown up in person at that time, and seems to be preparing to cover it up by other means.
Jin Jiuling guessed the opponent's wolf ambition.
At the time, he didn't think that now that he had come back from the ghost gate, he didn't want to get involved at all. He just hoped to make some merits in front of the emperor, and honestly be a civil servant who eats the emperor's salary.
Sword Demon is his certificate of honor.
But what puzzled Jin Jiuling was that the sword ghost was not as easy to deal with as he imagined. It should be said that not only was it not as easy to deal with as he imagined, but it was also extremely mysterious.
Until now, there was no trace of the sword ghost.
It's not that he doesn't know that it's not the other party's style to engage in a fight openly, but he has nothing to do now, he doesn't have a clue, so he can only think about it.
Like Lu Xiaofeng, Jin Jiuling felt that the huge banner that fell from the sky was really strange, but it seemed that it appeared out of nowhere. There is no way to investigate further, but to detain people.
The other party, Qing Hongjian, seemed to have evaporated from the world, and for a while, he couldn't find anyone.
He paced back and forth in the room with an irritable expression, like a desperate lion, when the door was suddenly opened, how could he not arouse Jin Jiuling's anger.
He opened his mouth and said, "Who!"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Me."
Hearing the familiar voice, Jin Jiuling's anger was extinguished, but he was too irritable now, even the arrival of his friends could not make him feel better.
He half complained: "Why didn't you knock on the door when you came?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "I think you will be more angry when I knock on the door."
In a few words, the embarrassment between the two was resolved.
Although Jin Jiuling is a dog tempered person, he will never get angry with his friends casually. He silently recites a series of scriptures on clearing away heat and relieving fire. He waited until he was sure that his dog temper was suppressed before he said to Lu Xiaofeng, "What's the matter?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "What else can I do to come to you at this time."
Jin Jiuling said: "You also came here for the sword ghost?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Not bad."
Jin Jiuling sneered: "Most of the rivers and lakes are gathered together for an unknown swordsman."
The current strength of Sword Demon is not like this. After all, he only challenged to No. 13 in the sword manual, like Ye Gucheng who was born more than a year ago, but because he killed the sword hero Jiang Ruhua back then.
Judging from the challenger's qualifications, Sword Demon was far behind him.
But that person's behavior is very mysterious, and he likes to talk wildly. I don't know if it is Jin Jiuling's illusion. It seems that there is a hidden force in Jianghu who is using the sword ghost's east wind to bundle him with some inexplicable treasure map.
For a while, it seemed that news of him was all over the world, and people like Jin Jiuling couldn't pay attention even if they wanted to.
Lu Xiaofeng said: "He's not some unknown swordsman now, but very famous."
Jin Jiuling snorted coldly and remained silent.
Lu Xiaofeng said: "You still don't have a clue?"
Jin Jiuling said: "I don't even know how he hung the battle post on the city gate."
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Didn't the officers and soldiers watching the night see it?"
Jin Jiuling said: "No."
He continued: "Judging from their tone, the battle post seemed to appear out of nowhere, without even seeing anyone."
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Could it be that the other party is very good at lightness kung fu?"
Jin Jiuling said: "But there seems to be no one around."
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Looks like?"
Jin Jiuling said: "Even if they are guarding under the city gate, they didn't see anyone."
Lu Xiaofeng said: "It appeared out of thin air?"
Jin Jiuling said: "Maybe some ghosts and goblins are helping."
He told a bad joke.
But after hearing Jin Jiuling's words, Lu Xiaofeng fell into deep thought, and after a while, he said: "Let's go to the city gate to have a look."
Jin Jiuling said, "Why?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "I seem to have a clue."
Jin Jiuling said: "What clues do you have?"
Lu Xiaofeng said: "Just look at it."
Although Jin Jiuling didn't know what Lu Xiaofeng was talking about, he recognized Lu Xiaofeng's wisdom. He knew that Lu Xiaofeng was a very smart person, and he would never do useless work.
So, even though he was very puzzled, he still walked to the city gate with Lu Xiaofeng.
After all, Yingtian is the capital of the country, and the gates of the city are full of people coming and going.
There are people from the Central Plains and people from the Western Regions.
From all sides of the land.
But what Lu Xiaofeng cares about is naturally not these people.
Since he was accompanied by an official from the government, Jin Jiuling, he didn't care about anything else, he just kicked his feet, and he went to the gate of the city with light work and luck.
The gate of the city is made of smooth stones, and it is very level, but looking at Lu Xiaofeng's footsteps, it is even more dexterous than a cat.
It's like sticking to a boulder.
The officers and soldiers at the city gate were not vegetarians. When they saw someone approaching the city gate with light work, they immediately wanted to shoot arrows, and Jin Jiuling immediately said from below: "Don't shoot the arrows!"
Both his clothes and his voice are quite recognizable. All the officers and soldiers on duty on the city wall have good eyesight. Seeing the boss talking, how can he not know that this is his friend?
The bow and arrow in his hand was immediately put down, as if he didn't see it.
They are also very pragmatic, okay?
Lu Xiaofeng knew that there was Jin Jiuling below, so he didn't take the officers and soldiers holding the bows seriously at all. Sure enough, without even raising his eyelids, several people put down the weapons.
He used "Ti Yun Zong" to the extreme, even he had to be careful when stepping on the smooth stone surface.
If you don't notice it for a while, it's over.
Lu Xiaofeng moved up cautiously, he didn't see where the battle post was hung with his own eyes, he could only guess secretly based on other people's description.
He stopped at a certain point, thinking: It should be almost there.
Slowed down the speed, and moved slowly in small steps.
He moved very slowly and looked very carefully, as if he was looking for some kind of gold and silver treasure.
But what Lu Xiaofeng is looking for is not gold and silver treasures, what he is looking for is not measurable with worldly money.
Jin Jiuling watched from below in a daze.
What exactly is Lu Xiaofeng doing?
What is he looking for?
Lu Xiaofeng only had a vague guess, and he wasn't sure if his guess was correct.
Can only look slowly.
But when he looked at the two iron objects buried deep into the stone bricks, he knew that he had guessed correctly.
The ironware is very delicate, and the material is also very hard. Two strangely shaped small hooks are deeply immersed in the stone wall, as if they appeared out of thin air.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled, very complacently.
He stepped on the stone wall, and after several ups and downs, he landed in front of Jin Jiuling.
He said: "I know how the battle post was posted."