Since Ksitigarbha is not Mrs. Suying, her unusual indifference towards Xiang Baiying can be explained away.
"Uncle Xiang, Ksitigarbha imprisoned you here, do you want to control the Beggar Gang?" Qi Ning asked in a low voice: "Back then, Ksitigarbha ordered Lu Shanghe to collude with Baihu, intending to usurp the position of gang leader, are they still determined to do so? ?”
Xiang Baiying nodded slightly and said: "They are obsessed with the Beggar Clan and have always wanted to control the Beggar Clan." After a slight pause, he said: "They want to control the Beggar Clan not just to dominate the world, they must have something. Greater ambition."
Qi Ning said: "The Beggar Gang has hundreds of thousands of members, and the total number of members in all parts of Chu State is no less than one hundred thousand. If such a force is controlled in our hands, although it will not lead to usurping the throne, it will be enough to plunge Chu State into trouble." In the midst of movement."
"That's right." Xiang Baiying said: "The Beggar Clan has disciples all over the country, and they have always been at odds with the government. Over the years, I have tried my best to let the Beggar Clan and the court live in peace, knowing that if there is a real trouble, the Beggar Clan will eventually and the imperial court can only result in a lose-lose situation for both sides." He sighed softly and said, "When I took over the position of gang leader, the Beggar Gang was also divided into two factions. One faction wanted to confront the government tit for tat, while the other faction wanted to make peace. Gui, my quality. Although the Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world, but really speaking, it is just a group of rabble. Once it becomes an enemy of the imperial court, it will only bring disaster on itself. Therefore, it has always insisted on making amends with the imperial court, and even more important. Maintain a good relationship with the Shenhou Mansion."
Qi Ning nodded and said: "The soldiers and horses of the imperial court have been trained. Although the Beggar Clan has many masters, if they want to fight against the imperial court with real swords and spears, those martial arts skills will be of no use on the battlefield. Once the Beggar Clan breaks out, the imperial court will inevitably Soldiers and horses from all over the country will be mobilized to encircle and suppress the Beggar Gang, which can only be a disaster for the Beggar Gang."
"It is precisely because of this that I was promoted to the new gang leader by the previous gang leader. His purpose was to let me maintain the harmony between the Beggar Gang and the imperial court." Xiang Baiying said: "But all along, there are still There are many people with evil intentions, such as Bai Hu, who wanted to make the Beggar Gang an enemy of the imperial court. The purpose of these people is to use the power of the Beggar Gang to conquer cities and territories, hoping to gain glory and wealth. Hmm, naturally I can't watch. The Beggar Gang has become a tool for them to use." At this point, Qi Ning started to cough. Qining supported him, patted his back gently, waited for the breath to flow, and then continued to Xiang Baiying: "If they control the Beggar Gang, they will definitely do it for them. It will bring disaster to the world. A war between the Chu State and the Northern Han Dynasty is inevitable. Sooner or later there will be a war...!"
Qi Ning immediately said: "Uncle Xiang doesn't know anything. Just a few months ago, the prince had gone north and joined forces with Dong Qi to kill the Northern Han Dynasty."
Xiang Baiying was startled, and Qining continued: "Qu Yuangu from the northwest, under the banner of Beitang Feng, entered Tongguan and attacked Luoyang. I led my troops to attack the northwest and blocked Tongguan. Now that the world is fighting, how is the battle going? I I don’t know yet.”
There was a strange color in Xiang Baiying's eyes, he pondered for a moment, and finally sighed: "After all, there is still a fight, and the people will suffer disaster and their lives will be ruined." Then he said solemnly: "If at this time, the Beggar Clan is in chaos, you What do you think the consequences will be?”
Qi Ning said: "Once the Beggar Clan rises up, Chu and Han will fall into greater chaos, and local forces will take advantage of this chaos to rise up. By then, it will no longer be just between Chu and Han. war, the entire world will become a hell on earth."
"Yes." Although Xiang Baiying was very weak, he also clenched his fists: "Once Ksitigarbha controls the Beggar Gang, he will definitely use the Beggar Gang to bring chaos to the world. This person... This person's vicious heart is really shocking."
Qi Ning frowned and said: "In these years, Ksitigarbha has been acting secretly. The chaos in the East China Sea family, the epidemic in the capital, the chaos in the Miao family in Xichuan, and even Li Hongxin's rebellion. All of these are inseparable from this person. Who is she?" People, why do you have to make the world uneasy?"
Xiang Baiying frowned slightly, obviously unable to determine who Ksitigarbha was.
"Uncle Xiang, it's not advisable to stay here for a long time. Let's leave here first." Although Qining was full of doubts, he also knew that staying in this Wild Ghost Ridge for a moment would make it more dangerous. The heavy rain was pouring now, which was the best way to escape from the Wild Ghost Ridge. At the right time, he couldn't help but say too much to Baiying. He bent down and carried him on his back, and said urgently to Baiying: "This is a dangerous place. If you... take me with you, you will only be troubled."
Qi Ning said: "If I leave you here, I will be uneasy for the rest of my life." He led Xiang Baiying out of the cell and went up to the stone stairs. When he walked up the hundred stone steps, he saw a shadow coming in front of him. , heard Xiaodie's voice say: "Little Diao'er?"
Qi Ning thought that he really couldn't let others know that he was pretending to be the prince in Jinyi. He coughed and went up to him and said, "Xiaodie, it's me!"
Xiaodie was naturally overjoyed when she saw Qining coming out, but when she saw Qining carrying someone on her back, she was stunned for a moment. She was a very smart girl, and knew that Qining's identity was really special, so she really couldn't expose it. Qining’s original identity.
Qi Ning didn't say much, and carried Xiang Baiying on his back. He didn't go far when he heard a voice coming from the front: "... Take him for interrogation, but don't ask us to carry him there."
Qi Ning's heart shuddered and he stopped. At this moment, someone suddenly came over. It was beyond Qining's expectation. Moreover, this passage went straight forward with no hiding place. If the other party came directly this way, they would have to meet him on the other side. When they met, he carefully put down Xiang Baiying and whispered to Xiang Xiaodie: "Xiaodie, take care of Uncle Xiang first." Knowing that there was no need to delay, he quickly went up to meet him.
He thought that the treasure-holding boy had a very high status in Wild Ghost Ridge. If the other party saw him and saw him, he would not dare to be rude, so he would use his identity as the treasure-holding boy to send the intruder away. If it didn't work, he would kill the opponent here. .
After walking a short distance, we happened to arrive at the intersection. Several people came from the opposite side. Most of them were wearing linen clothes and ghost masks. However, although the person in front also wore a strange mask, he was not wearing linen clothes. Qi Ning suddenly appeared in black silk clothes. Those people were startled. Then they saw the man in black walking forward quickly and bowed and saluted: "Judge of the Blood Pool pays homage to the boy!"
Qi Ning felt a chill in his heart and thought to himself that this person was a judge. No wonder he was dressed differently from the others. It was reasonable for a judge to wear black.
Qi Ning nodded without saying anything, and the judge continued: "I have received the order from the Ghost Lord to take away the evil spirits for interrogation."
"oh?"
Qi Ning remained calm, but felt strange in his heart. He secretly thought that the "ghost master" was Ksitigarbha? Ksitigarbha wants to remind Xie Xie, but he doesn’t know if he wants to take Xiang Baiying away.
"Judge, the traitor is over here." A person on the side pointed to the fork in the road on the left. The judge said "hmm" and saluted Qi Ning. Then he led several of his men into the fork in the road. Qin Ning Only then did he understand that this group of people was not here to take Xiang Baiying away. When he saw those people had gone in, he quickly turned back, reached Xiaodie, and whispered: "Uncle Xiang, you and Xiaodie Now wait here."
Xiang Baiying nodded slightly and said softly: "Be careful."
Qining glanced at Xiaodie, smiled slightly, then returned to the intersection, turned to the left branch, walked about twenty steps, and came out of the stone path, but saw that there was a gap in the stone wall in front of him, which was enough to Allowing two people to go in and out side by side, knowing that this was a mechanism that opened the stone wall, the judge was standing outside the gap at this time. When he saw Qi Ning coming in, he bowed slightly. Qi Ning put his hands behind his back and said nothing, staring at the gap. Soon he saw several people pushing a man out from inside. The man's hands were tied behind his back. His clothes were ragged and his hair was unkempt. However, Qining recognized it at a glance. That man was Taiyin Elder Yin Wuji.
Qi Ning never knew whether Yin Wuji was dead or alive after being shot away by Ksitigarbha. At this time, it was finally confirmed that Yin Wuji was still alive and had been imprisoned here.
The Yin Wuji in front of him was completely different from the Taiyin elder from back then. He looked very thin. When he walked out, there was a stench all over his body. Qining even saw Yin Wuji's mouth with a hint of irritation. There were stains of dried and coagulated blood. When he walked out, he stumbled, as if he would fall to the ground if he touched it hard.
"It seems pretty good." The judge laughed strangely: "There are so many rats and venomous snakes on this mountain. I can survive on those living creatures every day."
Qi Ning was even more surprised. The meaning of watching clearly meant that after Yin Wuji was imprisoned, he always ate rats and venomous snakes as food. Judging from the blood stains on the corners of his mouth, it seemed that it was not his own blood, but those living creatures that he had eaten alive. After surviving, Qining felt his stomach tighten and almost vomited at the thought of swallowing a rat and a venomous snake alive.
Only then did I realize that compared to Xiang Baiying and Yin Wuji, my treatment in prison was much better. At least someone would bring me food every day, and no one would come to torture me.
Although Yin Wuji has become a prisoner, his eyes are still cold, staring at the judge, and said coldly: "If you don't kill me, you will always be killed by me."
"Then let's see how long you can live." The judge provoked: "I know you used to be very good at martial arts, but can you still use some internal strength now? Hehe, if you have the ability, slap me now. If you really beat me to death, it's your fault." He actually moved closer to Yin Wuji and let out a playful laugh, making all the ghosts around him laugh.
Yin Wuji raised his head slightly and ignored it.
"Stop talking nonsense, the Ghost Lord is waiting for you." The judge said: "It's only three things. The Lord has given you three chances, and I won't give you any more good fruits today."
"Those villains like Lu Shanghe are despicable and despicable, and their reputation as ghost masters is well-deserved." Yin Wuji said coldly: "You bunch of monsters and monsters, I will one day kill every last one of you."
Qining suddenly realized, and then he realized that the so-called "ghost master" turned out to be Lu Shanghe. It seemed that Lu Shanghe had been looking for Yin Wuji several times, but he had already guessed in his heart that Lu Shanghe was looking for Yin Wuji for nothing more than Ask Yin Wuji to obey Ksitigarbha's orders and help Ksitigarbha control the Black Lotus Sect and even the Miao family's seventy-two caves.