C242

Yan Bugui frowned and asked, "Who is it?"

"A dead man just died." Lu Chuhan turned the pen and knocked the word "Mu" on the table, "This person, although he said he is close with Bai and Wen, in reality, the 'Wen Family' he has handed over is only Wen Wan. The Duke of the Trojan Horse's aftermath was also cleaned up by Bai Yan Tang and Wen Wan. Before the Marquis of the Trojan Horse died, he specially pulled all three of them together. Do you think that he would have anything to say? "

Lu Chuhan wrote another three words casually, circled the words' Wen 'and' Zhao ', and then pointed at the last word, "A controller, two players, the chess game set by the marquis of the Trojan Horse, really has a big appetite."

As Yan Bugui looked at the last word, "Bai", he understood in his heart, "With Bai Yaodan watching over them, they are indeed like an iron wall."

"Tang Wu, Xia Ruyu, the two prodigies of the Ran Family, and the marquis of the Trojan Horse." Lu Chuhan narrowed his eyes, deep in thought. "Those who can die have all died, and Baiyadang is the last one." As long as Bai Yutang is alive, he will definitely protect Xia Chan. "

Yan Bugui said with a smile, "Then, just like what Palace Master Lu said, is Xia Chan really not going to die?"

Lu Chuhan played with the pen in his hand, a trace of a smile appearing in his eyes. "No, if he's like this, sooner or later he'll die of exhaustion."

Yan Bugui couldn't help but be shocked. "Tired to death?"

Lu Chuhan asked him with a smile, "As I recall, Xia Chan is already 32 years old this year. For you and me, this is still young. But to him, how many more years would he have to live if he was completely exhausted and had been travelling for more than twenty years without resting? And you said he had a serious illness. Those who are sick cannot be affected. "

He looked at Yan Bugui. Although his smile was clear, it could not conceal the coldness in his eyes. However, if Bai Chao closes his eyes, then Xia Chan will die in the next moment. "

For some reason, Yan Bugui had a cold feeling in his heart, he subconsciously looked at the dagger on his waist, and muttered after a long time, "Thirty years ago, I was saved by the Sect Leader. From that day onwards, I have experienced this life and death experience for dozens of times. But today, I am plotting to kill the disciple that he values the most. "

Lu Yuhan smiled, his voice calm, "If you don't want to kill him, I won't force you."

Yan Bugui glanced at him and said with a self-deprecating smile, "Of course you won't force him. I was the one who wanted to kill him myself."

"Because your ambition is greater than your loyalty, and his threat to you is greater than your tolerance for him." Lu Chuhan didn't mind. He leaned back comfortably on the chair, squinting at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall with a leisurely expression.

Yan Bugui frowned, and a sneer surfaced on the corner of his mouth, "But now, he and I have our own masters, so we have no choice but to kill him. "We are both jackals, but we can suffer and suffer alike. There is absolutely no reason for us to be of the same mind."

Lu Chuhan was silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled, "Do you know who the master is? The so-called master of the game is someone who, other than himself, can discard any other chess piece. "

Yan Bugui's expression slightly changed.

Lu Chuhan shifted his gaze away from the painting and said with a faint smile, "Candle Haze must have suspected you of Dongtang's death. Now that you have stayed in the candle, there is still a great use for you. If there is a gap, it is best to make up for it. If we can't take the head of the Supreme Mystery Scripture, then we have to take half of his life at least. "

Yan Bugui was silent for a long time. Finally, he cupped his fist and said, "Yes. I understand the benefits and disadvantages of this. Rest assured, Palace Chief Lu."

Lu Yuhan nodded. "Go on, I look forward to the final result."

"Wait a moment." Just as Yan Bugui was about to leave, the masked man, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said.

Lu Chuhan looked at him, indicating that he had everything to say.

The masked man said, "When he left, he had a long thing on his back, wrapped in his coat. Far away, I couldn't be sure what it was. But he probably didn't bring it with him when he went, and he dressed up. "

Yan Bugui suddenly stopped and said, "Long? "About how long?"

The masked man hesitated for a moment. "Three feet? Maybe longer than an ordinary sword."

Yan Bugui and Lu Yuhan looked at each other, and then their expressions became more serious, "So fast."

Lu Chuhan tapped his finger on the table a few times and quickly looked at the masked man, "Immersed Ke, go check the place he went before."

Chen Ke was slightly startled. He pondered and said, "I have already sent people to investigate this matter briefly, including the inns and restaurants that are within two days of the unmarked cemetery, but there are no traces of this person staying. As for before, Protector Yan probably knew that this person was good at disguising himself and was extremely careful in his actions. Wherever he goes, there will never be any traces of him being followed. "

Yan Bugui slightly nodded, "His martial arts are unfathomable, and his sense of hearing is far beyond ordinary people. "Even I can't say that I didn't get caught following them, let alone any of the subordinates in charge of tracking them down."

Lu Yuhan's gaze swept across the two of them and then fell on the table, "Is he really that careful that not even you can trace him?"

"He has to be careful." Yan Bugui thought for a while and then said, "Ten years ago, he hated having people following him. It didn't matter if this person was doing it to protect him or to simply walk the same path. He would take a detour around distant roads and change inns in the middle of the night. This was something he often did. He has already gotten used to it in the past, not to mention how careful he would be now that he has the prickle on his back. "

Lu Chuhan asked, "What about Baiyadang? You can't find it? "

Chen Ke said: "This subordinate guessed that the person accompanying Young Hero Xia should be the White House Master. No trace of Young Hero Xia was found during this investigation, so there was naturally no trace of the White House Lord. "However, the White House has always been open and honest, and has a very good appearance. If we investigate his whereabouts alone, we might be able to find out a bit."

Lu Yuhan closed his eyes and slowly opened them a moment later. "Then let's go investigate. Although the chances are slim, it's still alright if we really find out something."

"Young Hero Xia left alone last night, and the White House master stayed in the cabin to rest for the night. I have already ordered people to follow the two of them, do you need them to follow us any further? "

Lu Chuhan said, "Retreat those who are following Xia Chan. If you can follow, follow. It's fine to lose them." Follow the people of Baiyadang, as you wish. "

Chen Ke was startled, he didn't quite understand what the Palace Master meant.

"Those who follow Xia Chan will die if they are discovered, those who follow Bai Yan Tang won't face any danger if they are discovered." "It's more important for one to keep their lives, and for the other to follow Bai Yan Tang around blindly, it's better than nothing." Yan Bugui shrugged his shoulders and casually explained.

Chen Ke was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. "I understand."

Lu Chuhan rubbed his chin, his eyes becoming darker. "The reason why the two of them came here, even though it was a thousand miles away, was definitely not just for that blade. "In that case, who are they looking for …"

Yan Bugui and Chen Ke glanced at each other, exchanged a look, then silently left.

— —

"Hiss." The blade slid past his fingertips, fresh blood oozing out from his pale fingers. Drops of blood rolled off his fingers and fell onto the compass.

Hearing the sound of cold air being sucked out, Xiao Zhiyu turned around and saw the blood on the tip of his finger. He couldn't help but be startled, "Qing Qian, what's wrong?"

Xia Qingshang slowly raised his hand and placed the tip of his finger into his mouth. A moment later, he softly said. "It's nothing. I'm just a little flustered."

Xiao Zhiyu walked over to his side and looked at the bloody spot on the compass. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Who is this?"

Xia Qingshang was silent for a moment. He used his index finger to feel around the compass, and the tip of his finger that had sucked up all the blood turned pale, almost transparent. "In this world, there should only be two people who have similar blood as me."

Xiao Zhiyu carefully engraved that hint of blood into his eyes, and his eyes glazed over for a moment, "Is your little brother in the Bianliang [1] as well?"

Xia Qing lightly stroked the compass as she muttered, "Valley Master, I have a feeling that Second Brother has always been at the Manchu manor."

"Ten years." Xiao Zhiyu shook his head slightly. He didn't say that he didn't believe her, but only sighed softly, "How could he stay in the Mansion of the Marquis without making a sound for ten years? How could he not meet with you?"

Xia Qingshang slowly clenched his hand into a fist on the compass, using all of his strength until his knuckles paled. "In this half year, I have only used the compass three times to search for a person. The first time was on the day of the duke's birthday. I used my blood as a guide and calculated that my second brother was in the West Lake. However, I am unable to confirm that person is really second brother. "

"The second time was the day before the marquis' marquis was massacred. I looked at the compass and saw that one by one, those with my blood and those with my blood had disappeared from the shore of the West Lake. In the end, only two people remained. There was also Qing Han. Compared to her, I cannot think of a second person who is closer to my bloodline. "

Xia Qingshang's blindfolded eyes were staring at the compass in front of him, as if she wanted to see something through the thick cloth. "Now, they are all looking at me."

Xiao Zhiyu was silent for a moment, before he finally spoke, "We'll be arriving in ten days. If he's here, we'll definitely find him."

"I just want to see him once and know that he's all right." Xia Qingshui gave a self-deprecating laugh with a face full of desolation, "If we were to recognize each other, it would only increase our worries. After all, I can't bear to see him suffer because of me. "

Xiao Zhiyu stared at him for a long time before speaking, "This is the martial world."

Xia Qingshang turned his head towards Xiao Zhiyu, "Valley Master, do you still remember what you said the year I decided to stay in Deadwood Valley?"

Xiao Zhiyu was slightly startled, then forced a smile: "I said, as long as you are determined to avoid the martial arts world, you can always stay in Deadwood Valley."

"Then in these ten years, have I avoided the martial arts world?" Xia Qingshang asked and waited for a moment but did not hear a reply. He smiled and gave his answer, "I am just deceiving myself." And the consequence of lying to yourself is that you made me bear all the pain for me. "

Xiao Zhiyu didn't say anything. Because he had no way of refuting it. If he answered, it would only make Xia Qingshui feel even worse.

Xia Qingshang pushed himself off the table and walked over to the side of the window. He slowly leaned over and said, "Junior brother is very outstanding, more outstanding than anyone else I've ever seen. He was also very arrogant and liked to take care of everything by himself. I've been hearing him say 'I'm here' ever since I first saw him. I am clearly his senior brother and I am clearly older than him, but every time I hear him say 'I am here', I feel incomparably at ease. "

He smiled, but it was hard to tell how much he was thinking. "My home is the Crippling Feather Sect and the Manchu Family. My first home was destroyed. I lived on with my last breath and threw everything to my junior brother. I couldn't even take care of myself properly, and this had become a burden to him. And my second home, once again turned to ashes in the sea of fire. "

"I don't know what Junior Brother did for the Manchu manor in a place that I couldn't see. Perhaps, he was the same as before, enduring the bloody tears and bearing all the blood debts. "However, that is my hatred, my debt. What reason do I have to make him bear the debt for me?"

Xiao Zhiyu suddenly said: "Even a few of the Marquis of the Trojan Horse is unable to fully grasp this so-called fate. "No matter how you choose, there is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with it, nor is there anything wrong with it."

Xia Qing Qian lowered her head and asked after a while: "If I choose the wrong one, can Valley Master fulfill one of my wishes?"

Xiao Zhiyu replied calmly but firmly, "I am able to."

Xia Qingshang seemed to be startled for a moment. He turned around and looked at where Xiao Zhiyu stood, visibly moved. After a long time, he softly said, "Many thanks."

"No need to thank me."

There was no need to thank him.

Xiao Zhiyu silently sighed as he looked at the compass and the place where the color of blood was gradually fading away, thinking in his heart.

This game of chess, you did not hesitate to become a pawn in death. And I am only doing my best to fulfill your unfulfilled wishes, what is there to be thankful for?

Perhaps, it was just that none of you thought that I would be involved in this game.

It was not clear who would win and who would lose.