C188 Bloodshed Phoenix Hairpin
The Shen family had finally gotten rid of a huge threat, but at the same time, they had offended the devil religion that controlled the fate of the Gusu City. Elder Xiao wasn't surprised by this news. With Shen Donghui's martial arts, he could only deal with ordinary martial artists. It was really difficult to deal with Zhou Chang.
He had asked for his own death. Before he left, Elder Xiao had repeatedly warned him not to confront Zhou Chang face to face. However, something had gone wrong. It was said that it was because Zhou Chang had a very bad temper and was unreasonable. That was why Shen Donghui was at a disadvantage.
However, the mysterious figure that appeared later on had attracted the attention of Elder Xiao. What he didn't expect was that there was actually such a mysterious figure hiding in the dark in Gusu City.
This was good as well. Since he had already shown himself, things would be easier now. As Elder Xiao pondered, he took a piece of cloth and gently wiped the vine cane in his hand.
There were not many people and things in this world that were worthy of his trust. Even if it was Xiao Nanfeng who he regarded as his own, he would still feel very disappointed. It was imperative for him to enter the Gusu, but Xiao Nanfeng strongly opposed it. Because of this, the two of them quarreled endlessly. In the end, Elder Xiao decided to imprison Xiao Nanfeng.
After the world was seized, he would be released to share this unparalleled achievement. However, did Xiao Nanfeng really understand Elder Xiao's good intentions? Elder Xiao had no time to care about any of his thoughts. Because the current situation was very unclear. Even with Xiao Nanfeng's help, he was afraid that it would be difficult to turn the current situation around.
He had no choice but to use another chess piece. As long as this chess piece was used, the reinforcements would surely lend a hand and stop watching from the sidelines.
Elder Xiao pushed open the stone door and took out a golden hairpin from the stone box. This golden hairpin was carved with a flying phoenix. It seemed that this was definitely the possession of a noble woman.
Elder Xiao carefully took out the golden hairpin and shakily carried it to another secret room. This secret chamber was airtight. All the light was blocked by the stone wall. What was strange was that. . . In this secret chamber, almost no light was lit. Only at the end of the secret room, there was a weak light. It swayed in the darkness.
This light was very weak, and one could only see that there was a person sitting beside the light. The person was in a veil, and the veil seemed to be dark red. Elder Xiao strode forward, and when he was seven or eight steps away from the person, he stopped and bowed. "It seems I have no choice but to use this golden hairpin. "
The curtain was very quiet. It was as if the person sitting inside was not a person, but a Buddha statue. However, the Buddha statue moved at this moment. She nodded and sighed, "That's all I can do. "
It was a woman's voice. Although her appearance could not be seen clearly, one could tell that this woman was about forty to fifty years old. What was the reason for this forty to fifty year old woman to sit in such a lonely chamber?
When Elder Xiao heard this, And nodded slightly: "Madam, I think it's better to let Ming'er and you agree as soon as possible. Right now, she has a very deep opinion of us. I'm afraid that it won't end well when the time comes "
The woman sighed, but didn't say anything. After a long time, she calmly said: "Do you think she can still recognize me now?" The light in the darkness suddenly flashed, the star fire shining on the woman's face.
The woman's face was covered with scars, and it was almost impossible to see her face. This kind of wound was obviously caused by a blade. Who on earth would do such a vicious thing to a woman?
Elder Xiao let out a heavy breath, held the golden hairpin, and replied: "As long as you tell her clearly about what happened back then, she will definitely understand your good intentions. "
The woman no longer spoke, the light gradually dimmed, Elder Xiao slowly retreated, and the stone door closed once again. No one knew how many years this woman had lived here, and no one knew why she had lived here.
Elder Xiao tied the golden hairpin to the leg of the messenger bird and let it fly into the sky. He knew that once this golden hairpin appeared, everyone who had worked under the Devil religion would do their best to rush here.
Because this golden hairpin was owned by Lady Devil Cult Master in the past. The Sect Master often went into seclusion. Therefore, the affairs of the Devil Cult were often controlled by this Lady of the Devil Cult. Therefore, her status in the Devil Cult was very high, and no matter who she had seen or not, they all treated her with great respect.
As for the golden hairpin, the meaning behind it was very profound. This was the Blood Phoenix hairpin, and it used the blood of its owner to nourish its luster. Every other year, its owner would need to use fresh blood to feed it. Everyone in the Devil Cult knew that this Blood Phoenix Hairpin was only owned by the madam.
Not only that, once this Hairpin fell into someone else's hands, it would become dull and dull, like a piece of raw iron without any luster. Even now, this golden hairpin was still so bright and beautiful, enough to prove that its owner was still alive.
As long as the sect master's wife was still alive, then these people would definitely sacrifice their lives for it. Unfortunately, Madam didn't want the world to know that she was still alive, because with her current appearance, there was no way she could live like a normal person.
She didn't even dare to recognize her own daughter, because her heart was filled with inferiority. She believed that a woman's most important appearance was gone. If she lived on, it would just be a decoration.
However, now that the Devil Cult had encountered a great disaster once again, as the former wife of Devil Cult Master, she had the obligation to stand out. As long as this golden hairpin could fall into the hands of an elder of the Devil Cult, everything would be easy to handle.
She knew these subordinates of the devil religion very well. Although many years had passed, their loyalty would never change. At least to them, faith was always more important than life.
Those who had faith did not need to worry about their betrayal. She was currently sitting in the darkness, recalling the past and sighing about the unpredictability of fate.
The matter of Hero Kuan Dong overseeing the Shen family naturally couldn't escape Dugu Ming's ears. Although her every move was restricted, at least she was still the sect master of the devil religion in name. As long as she didn't ask for too much. . . She was still the ruler of the Gusu City.
Dugu Ming had always been apologetic towards the Shen family, especially to Shen Qiutong who was like a sister to her. She felt very sad. However, since their father had already passed away, everything had returned to the starting point.
Both of them were unwilling to settle old scores, so their relationship had always been very good. Now that the Shen family had Zhou Chang as their backer, it was a huge threat to the Devil Cult.
She knew that Elder Xiao must have a headache right now, because he couldn't touch the Nalan family. Now, he couldn't move the Shen family either. He had no idea what to do with the two biggest tycoons in Gusu City.
To the Devil Cult, losing the two great financial support was equivalent to losing Doraemon. If this went on for a long time, something unexpected would happen to Doraemon. Dugu Ming hoped that this change would happen sooner. This way, she would have a way to get rid of Elder Xiao's control.
Under the supervision of the lion-masked man, Dugu Ming arrived at the Shen family. She was extremely interested in this Zhou Chang and was about to take a look at him. Xiao Nanfeng was currently lying by the well in the courtyard, drinking and singing.
His singing was too unpleasant to hear. His voice was not pleasant to begin with, and the tune was no longer in tune. Dugu Ming glanced at him and did not pay too much attention to it. She just felt that this kind of person should be a homeless person.
Shen Qiutong walked out with a smile on her face. Ever since Zhou Chang came, Shen Qiutong's entire person seemed to be much more radiant. Dugu Ming also felt the changes in Shen Qiutong. She patted Shen Qiutong's shoulder and smiled, "Good little sister, we haven't seen each other these few days. You are much more energetic! This way, I can be at ease. A few days ago, Because of the change in your family, I was worried about you. "
Shen Qiutong shook her head. " Don't worry about me. I am very well now. My family can still manage it. " Dugu Ming laughed and said, "That is because someone is helping you, right? Quickly tell me, is that Zhou Chang a handsome and handsome young man?"
Shen Qiutong's face was slightly red as she pinched Dugu Ming and said, "Look at what you are saying. I did not manage this family well because he helped me. That is all based on my ability. "
Dugu Ming also pinched Shen Qiutong and asked by her ear, "Where is he? Quickly bring older sister to take a look. I want to close the door for you!"
Shen Qiutong reproachfully smiled and said, "Then I will have to trouble elder sister. But I have to say in advance, he is not a proper handsome man. He is just an ordinary person. "
Dugu Ming nodded her head. "I understand. Since he has such great ability, he is naturally not an ordinary person. As a man, he either has good looks or great abilities. How can he have both? "
At this point, Dugu Ming's expression changed. She seemed to have thought of the handsome and capable Xiao Nanfeng. Unfortunately, she had no idea where Xiao Nanfeng was right now.
Shen Qiutong could tell what she was feeling. She sighed and comforted him, "Don't worry. A good person like Mr Xiao must have good fortune. Besides, he is so capable. Who could touch him?"
Dugu Ming helplessly nodded her head. "Yes, but we cannot let him hear these words. It makes us seem like we care about him very much. People like him are not worth our concern. "
Shen Qiutong laughed and said, "You are stubborn and say that you don't care, but in the end, you are still the one who cares the most!" Dugu Ming bit her lips and her face revealed a look of embarrassment, "Who cares about this bastard. I wish I could pull him over and give him a good beating!"
At this time, Xiao Nanfeng, who was beside the well, laughed. "It is not a good habit to speak ill of people behind their backs. " He was still leaning against the well with his back facing Shen Qiutong and Dugu Ming.
Shen Qiutong heard his voice and her mood immediately became much better. She pulled Dugu Ming and said, "Sister, let's go. I will bring you to see this Hero Kuan Dong who is worthy of his name. "
Dugu Ming seemed to be stunned and she could not help but feel a little confused in her heart. Could it be that the person who looked like an alcoholic was that powerful Hero Kuan Dong, Zhou Chang? This was too unbelievable.
Zhou Chang had his back to them. Shen Qiutong went to the well and shouted, "Grandpa Zhou, why aren't you up to take a look at the guests?" Xiao Nanfeng ignored her words and asked her back instead. "The guests are not expensive. What do you think?"
Shen Qiutong was speechless for a moment and Dugu Ming heard this. She felt curious and said, "Is it expensive? It is not about being born, but the status of a guest in your heart. If you respect a person, Even if he's an alcoholic, he's still an important guest. If you don't respect a person, then even if he's a king or a general, He's not an important guest. "
Xiao Nanfeng nodded his head in satisfaction and said with a smile: "Miss, you are really knowledgeable. But do you know that you are considered a distinguished guest in my heart? "
Dugu Ming smiled bitterly, "We have only met by chance, so naturally we are not honored guests. However, treating you with respect is still the way to treat guests. " Xiao Nanfeng stretched his body, drank a mouthful of wine and laughed, "It is painful, really painful. However, I am not disrespecting the lady. I just don't want to see people I don't want to see. "
Xiao Nanfeng's words attracted the attention of the lion-masked man behind Dugu Ming. He said coldly, "Could it be that you are referring to me?" Xiao Nanfeng nodded and said. "That's right, it is you. "
The lion-masked man was stunned for a moment. He was just saying this out of courtesy, but he didn't expect this Hero Zhou to take it seriously. For a moment, the situation was a little awkward. As the head of the four great guardians under Elder Xiao, the lion-masked man's status was very high, which was why he arranged for him to protect Dugu Ming.
However, this lion-masked man was just a disguise of Nalan Kang. He nodded. "I know that. I don't really like you, but everyone has their own things to do. I can't command you, just like you can't order me around. "
Xiao Nanfeng sighed. "Don't say such shameless words. I don't like people with beast-like hearts. I think it's better for you to avoid it. The wine I just drank is very expensive. "
The lion-masked man remained unmoved because he only listened to one person's order - Elder Xiao. Even if Dugu Ming gave him an order, he still had to distinguish what he should do and what he should not do.
As long as she ordered him to leave Dugu Ming, that was something he should not do. Dugu Ming saw that the two of them had not even met yet and started to bite each other. She did not know if it was joy or joy in her heart.
But now it was best to give the lion-masked man face and let him off the stage. Otherwise, the two of them would definitely fight. Their fight was small, but the outcome would directly affect the rise and fall of the Shen family.
Once Xiao Nanfeng was defeated, or even killed by the lion-masked man, the Shen family would lose their backer, and Dugu Ming would lose an expert who could help her.
She turned around, looked at the lion-masked man and said frankly, "I think you should avoid me. As long as you see me within your field of vision, there won't be any problems. "
The lion-masked man also knew that the matter couldn't be resolved like this. He would just treat it as giving Dugu Ming face. Furthermore, he didn't want to follow in Shen Donghui's footsteps. He knew who he should offend and who he shouldn't offend the most.
Clearly, Xiao Nanfeng wasn't someone to be trifled with. He had killed more than a hundred people from the Bamboo Gang by himself, and he had killed Shen Donghui. This was enough to attract the attention of everyone in the Jianghu.
Even Elder Xiao felt that he was a genius. Naturally, Nalan Kang wouldn't offend such a person. He took seven or eight steps back and stood under a grape vine.