Qi Ning never expected that Xiang Xiaoyao turned out to be the mysterious middle-aged man he had met before.
Last time, he was kidnapped by the Black Lotus Sect's Jiuxi Poison King Swing Yi. It was this middle-aged man who came down from the sky to rescue him. He also taught him the method of regulating Qi and a set of mountain pushers. However, this man came and went in a hurry. , Qining didn't know this person's name, nor did he know why he came to rescue him.
He had felt that Xiang Xiaoyao's voice was very familiar before, but he could never remember it. He had never thought about the mysterious middle-aged man. When he saw Xiang Xiaoyao's face, he suddenly understood.
He didn't expect to see this person here again, let alone the young master of Fengjian Villa.
Could it be that Fengjian Villa had some connection with Jinyihou Mansion in the first place, so Xiang Xiaoyao came to the rescue last time
At this moment, surrounded by several masters, Qining looked grim. He thought that he had underestimated Lu Shanghe. He was already very careful, but he didn't expect to be discovered by this person.
"Xiao Linzi, you still haven't apologized to Shibo!" Xiang Xiaoyao's face darkened and he said coldly: "You are so brave. I asked you to wait at the foot of the mountain. How dare you disobey my order?"
Qi Ning was startled, but immediately understood what Xiang Xiaoyao meant.
He took a step forward, cupped his hands to Lu Shanghe and said, "I've seen Shibo, this junior is rude, please punish me."
Lu Shanghe and others were startled when they saw this situation. Xiang Xiaoyao already smiled and said: "Brother, Lin Qi was the disciple I took when I traveled around the world. He is quite smart, but he is stubborn and refuses to change despite repeated teachings. This time he came to Xichuan, too. I took him with me to practice. This time I went up the mountain. I was worried that he would be too naughty and asked him to wait at the bottom of the mountain. Who knew he would dare to secretly go up the mountain or even break into the villa and ask Big Brother to punish him." He glared at Qining and said coldly. : "You did a good job."
Qining knew that Xiang Xiaoyao was obviously protecting himself and helping him get out of trouble, so he was grateful. He was already very clever. After Xiang Xiaoyao said something, he immediately said: "Master, I'm waiting at the foot of the mountain. Chi I didn’t see you coming down the mountain for a long time, so I thought something had happened to you, so I came up the mountain to have a look. When I entered the villa, no one stopped me. I saw there were lights here, so I came over, but I heard you talking inside and didn’t dare to go in rashly. disturb."
From what he said, he and Xiang Xiaoyao cooperated very well and seamlessly.
The man in purple shirt holding a big sword asked with a hint of suspicion: "Brother Xiang, is this guy your apprentice?"
Qining heard his voice and knew it was the Master Feng.
Xiang Xiaoyao smiled and said, "You have been working under me for more than two years."
Lu Shanghe laughed and said: "So we are one of our own, Xiao Linzi, your master and I are Jinlan brothers, it's not bad for you to call me Shibo." Xiang Xiang Xiaoyao said: "Xiaoyao, since you are his master, as if His father, Fengjian Villa is your home. Since Xiao Linzi is here, he is going home. It is natural to look around. How can I punish you?" He looked at those people and said, "Everyone has gathered their weapons. Bar."
Qi Ning cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, uncle!"
"Come, it's cold outside, and you are too honest kid. Now that you're here, how can you stay outside?" Lu Shanghe said enthusiastically, "Don't be afraid of your master's punishment. As long as I'm here, he can't do anything to you." Come forward, He reached out enthusiastically to hold Qining's wrist, pulled him into the house, and said, "Go in, have something to eat, and warm yourself up."
Qining saw that although Lu Shanghe was nearly fifty years old, he obviously paid great attention to maintenance. He looked only about forty years old, and he looked younger than Xiang Xiaoyao.
Lu Shanghe's eyes were bright and sparkling, and he could tell at a glance that his cultivation level was quite high.
But he saw that the man in purple had put away his sword and said: "Master Lu, when you brothers get together, it's time for you to get drunk and rest. The Iron Blood Law has been promulgated. The people from the Shenhou Mansion will definitely gather everyone in the next few days, and we should go back." Get ready and I won’t disturb you any more.”
Lu Shanghe said hurriedly: "Master Feng, you...!"
"Master Lu, Master Feng is right. We can't lag behind others this time." A man in black brocade clothes nearby said: "This time people from all walks of life in the martial arts gather together. If we can't make contributions and become famous, we will lose Xichuan. A human face." He cupped his hands and said, "Farewell!"
All three of them handed over and left without looking back.
Seeing this, Lu Shanghe waited until they were far away, then sighed and said, "Xiaoyao, don't be surprised, these people have always had such bad tempers." He took Qining's wrist and walked into the house, smiling: "They're gone. But the food and wine are still hot, so let’s continue drinking.”
However, Qi Ning felt that Lu Shanghe was spitting out force in his palm, which was obviously a test of his internal strength. He sneered in his heart, Lu Shanghe didn't know the heights of the world. At this time, as long as he had a little luck, the Liuhe magic skill would be triggered immediately, and it would be nothing to suck Lu Shanghe into a mummy. Difficult matter.
However, Xiang Xiaoyao was kind to him, and Lu Shanghe was Xiang Xiaoyao's Jinlan brother, so it was difficult for Qi Ning to attack him, not to mention that the other party only tried to test him slightly and did not hurt him.
After entering the room, Lu Shanghe let go of his hand. Only then did Qining see clearly that this was a very elegant and elegant hall, with a rich array of fine wine and delicacies on the table.
It's spring, and the weather in Xichuan can't be said to be cold, but the stove is still burning in the house, which is very warm. The dishes on the table are not cold, and some dishes are still steaming.
"Come here, take away the dishes and bring up new ones." Lu Shanghe ordered, and someone immediately came over to replace the dishes. Xiang Xiaoyao sat down opposite Lu Shanghe. Qining also sat beside him. He glanced at Xiang Xiaoyao and saw that Xiang Xiaoyao was there. Xiaoyao is calm and calm, but his clothes are rough and his whole person is slovenly. He even looks a little downcast, which is far different from Lu Shanghe's gorgeous clothes. It is hard to imagine that Xiang Xiaoyao was once the young master of Fengjian Villa.
"Brother, have you always lived here?" Xiang Xiaoyao suddenly asked: "I see that the villa is quite deserted, isn't it...!"
"Every year I take time to live here for a while." Lu Shanghe sighed, "Xiaoyao knows something. After you left eighteen years ago, in order to continue Fengjian Villa, I accepted a group of disciples. There is some foundation in Xichuan. Sixteen years ago, the Shenhou Mansion signed an iron-blooded treaty with the eight gangs and sixteen factions in the world, and Fengjian Villa was also included in the eight gangs and sixteen factions...!"
Xiang Xiaoyao smiled and said, "I know about this. Back then, I heard that Fengjian Villa became famous in Xichuan under the leadership of my eldest brother, and was ranked among the eight gangs and sixteen sects. I have always been very happy in my heart."
Qi Ning thought that it turned out that Fengjian Villa was one of the eight gangs and sixteen sects.
He did know that the Tie Xue Wen was an agreement between the Shenhou Mansion and the rivers and lakes forces in the Chu State. The rivers and lakes forces that entered into the agreement were headed by the Eighty Gangs and Sixteen Factions. The Eighty Gangs and Sixteen Factions actually constituted the rivers and lakes pattern in the Chu State. With the oaths made by the eight gangs and sixteen factions, all forces in the world would naturally not dare to break them.
To be so valued by the Shenhou Mansion, the Eight Gangs and Sixteen Factions are of course well-known names in the world. Since Fengjian Villa is one of the Eight Gangs and Sixteen Factions, as the owner of Fengjian Villa, Lu Shanghe Naturally, he is not a general person.
Qi Ning is in the Hou Mansion and knows a lot about the affairs of the court. He only knows about the affairs in the Jianghu. Although he knows the names of the Eight Gangs and Sixteen Factions, he does not know which gangs they are. .
Lu Shanghe shook his head and sighed: "The Jianghu colleagues in the sixteen counties of Xichuan and the six counties in eastern Sichuan are all in the Jianghu area. Headed by Fengjian Villa, they deal with many Jianghu affairs on weekdays. If you live here all year round, it will always be inconvenient, so in Jianghu There is a villa built on the other side of Yang, and all the affairs are handled there." He looked around and said with emotion: "But this is the real place of Fengjian Villa. I miss Xiaoyao all the time during the eighteen years I left, so I often Come back here and reminisce about the time we spent together.”
Xiang Xiaoyao also said with emotion: "Time goes by. I don't want eighteen years to pass in a blink of an eye. The past events of that year seem like yesterday."
Qi Ning couldn't sit still at this time. He was worried about Eve, so he didn't have the heart to listen to two guys who were half a century old lamenting the past.
It's just that he already considered himself Xiang Xiaoyao's disciple, and he just sat down, so it's hard to leave immediately.
The aroma of delicious food and wine on the table filled the air. Qining felt a little hungry in his belly, but he was not polite. He let the two guys lament the past while he picked up his chopsticks and ate happily.
"Xiaoyao, when you come back this time, you... you should also go and meet Suying." Lu Shanghe stared at Xiang Xiaoyao: "She has always been thinking about you."
Qi Ning was puzzled, wondering who this "Suying" was
But seeing Xiang Xiaoyao's body shaking slightly, he actually fell silent. After a long time, he asked: "Is she okay?"
Lu Shanghe smiled and said: "Okay, everything is fine. I promised you back then that I would take good care of her at all costs. My life is just to let her live a good life."
Xiang Xiaoyao nodded and said: "With eldest brother taking care of her, she must be living a happy life." After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "Brother, eighteen years have passed. I'm afraid she thinks I'm dead. You don't have to tell her that I'm dead." When I come back, I won’t go to see her this time. I will leave when things get settled."
"Xiaoyao, this is your fault." Lu Shanghe frowned: "There has been no news from you for eighteen years. Suying and I miss you day and night. When you come back this time, you don't go to see her. What on earth do you want to do?"
Seeing Xiang Xiaoyao's sad expression, Qi Ning immediately felt that there might be some story in between.
Since Lu Shanghe and Xiang Xiaoyao are Jinlan brothers, Xiang Xiaoyao even handed over Fengjian Villa to Lu Shanghe, which shows that the relationship between the two was extremely deep. In this case, why did Xiang Xiaoyao leave without saying goodbye, and why did he leave for eighteen years? Of course there is no reason for this.
When Lu Shanghe saw that Xiang Xiaoyao was silent, he sighed and said: "Xiaoyao, you and I are all here, and Xiao Linzi is not an outsider. Let me ask you, tell me what is in your heart. Did you feel guilty when you left without saying goodbye? Are you blaming me? You...have you been blaming me? "
"Brother, why do you say that?" Xiang Xiaoyao immediately raised his head, "Brother, when I left, I just knew that you would live a stable life after you got married, but I have always been uneasy about my duties and like to run around here and there, which makes me old. Living an honest life is more uncomfortable than killing me." He sighed, "I know that if I say goodbye to you in person, you will never let me leave, so I can only leave a letter to transfer Fengjian Villa and Chengying Sword. They are all entrusted to you, and you are more suitable to protect them, including Suying, than me."