A trace of shame flashed across Yingying's face, but she was originally the daughter of the North, and her mother was from the Aegean Kingdom in the Western Continent, so she was always bold and generous by nature. She pointed to Wu Feng next to her and said: "This is My friend``````"
Before he finished speaking, Wu Feng, who had already dismounted and was standing aside, immediately answered: "I'm Li Feng, a native of the imperial capital, and now living in Qingyang, northwest of China."
The eagle-eyed old man's eyes were fixed on Wu Feng, and a rare smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Then I'll ask you to call me Nephew Li."
He also turned over and dismounted. When the others saw the old man dismounting, they also took off their stirrups and dismounted. At this time, more than 20 riders behind Wu Feng had already dismounted and were standing behind Wu Feng.
The white-faced man's eyes had already fallen on the guard behind Wu Feng. He also saw that Wu Feng had strong martial arts skills, but he was not surprised. These days, the war is chaotic and the social security situation in various places is poor. Children of wealthy families dare not He had practiced running outside for several days, but the more than twenty knights behind Wu Feng made him quite uneasy.
More than twenty people came galloping on horseback. When they arrived at the end of the field, the leader of the group was a man with thick eyebrows and a square face. He could tell at a glance that his martial arts were extraordinary. What surprised him even more was that the riding skills of these twenty people were all extraordinary. Stopping ten meters away from the group of people, the leader dismounted neatly with a gesture. It was like a person's movements that other Jianghu sects would never be able to train unless they were in the military. Even this riding skill was beyond the capabilities of ordinary Jianghu sects. You can practice it.
What's more, the mountainous momentum brought by these twenty people made the white-faced man feel that Wu Feng's identity was not trivial. He was thinking rapidly in his mind, which wealthy family in the northwest region could be so powerful that it could actually make the army Everyone acting as bodyguards for him? His mind was still stuck on the idea that Wu Feng might be the son of a big family in the northwest. If he was a local official, he would not travel in plain clothes, and he would be accompanied by officials along the way. If he was an army general, why would he have his family with him
"Nephew Li Xian, since you have a close relationship with the housekeeper, you are not an outsider. Come, let me introduce you." The hawk-eyed old man warmly took Wu Feng's hand and introduced several people around him to him.
The man with the black face and scar is his fourth junior brother Yuntai. He is known as the "Lonely Eagle" in the world. He has mastered the Hunyuan Eagle Claw Kung Fu to the point of proficiency. He is also known as the master of the Yingyang Sect of Huaiyang Mansion in Donghai County of the empire. "East and West Double Eagle"; and the white-faced man is his third junior brother Yan Qing, who is outstanding in Qinggong and swordsmanship, but is also famous for his resourcefulness and planning in the world, and is known as "One Sword Across the River".
The capable young man in his thirties is his eldest son Gu Dengyun, who has mastered his true martial arts skills, and the Gu family's "Splitting Cloud Sword Technique" is already quite popular; as for the young girl, he is naturally his youngest daughter Gu Mingxia, who has been in the industry for two years. He earned the reputation of "Fire Phoenix" and was as beautiful as a flower, attracting countless followers from martial arts families.
Wu Feng secretly complained in his heart, but on the outside he still had to pretend to be sincere and greet everyone one by one.
"Uncle Gu, where are you and your group going?" Guan Yingying asked casually when she saw that everyone was relaxed.
"Oh, uncle and his entourage are coming out of Longdong Fucheng and preparing to return to their hometown in Bashan. Why, it's almost New Year's Eve. Where are you going?" The eagle-eyed old man asked enthusiastically with a smile.
"My niece is returning to her home in Hejian from the northwest, and he is returning to the imperial capital for business." Guan Yingying saw that Wufeng was unwilling to reveal his true identity, so she vaguely explained it away.
"It's almost noon, why don't we all take a break here before leaving." The white-faced man suddenly interjected.
Everyone was stunned, especially the old man with eagle eyes, but he knew that his junior brother had always been shrewd, and no one in his sect could match him. His suggestion must be reasonable, so he smiled and said, "Yes, Brother Guan Xian, I I haven’t seen her for a long time, but I can see my niece today. Although Longdong is not Bashan, it can still be regarded as Guanxi. If my uncle is here, it can be considered as fulfilling his master’s wishes."
Wu Feng and Ying Ying were also startled. They thought they would part ways after a few words, but they didn't expect the old man to be so enthusiastic. Ying Ying quickly declined and said: "Uncle is too polite. We are all away from home. My niece still thinks..." "
Before he finished speaking, the old man made a sign of displeasure: "Does my niece look down on my uncle?"
Seeing that the old man's face was already grim, Yingying had no choice but to look at Wu Feng beside her for help. Wu Feng didn't want to agree at first, but when she thought about the housekeeper's sect, it was also a well-known sect in the world. If the etiquette was violated, she would also It would have a bad impact, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
The white-faced man quickly continued: "There is a town in front of us. I heard that there is a restaurant in the town called Yingkeju, which is quite famous in Longdong and is famous for its delicacies. We have just passed by it, and it is just right now. Come and have a taste.”
Everyone then turned their horses' heads and looked back at the road they had come from before galloping away. The white-faced man and the eagle-eyed old man took the lead and led the way.
"Third brother, what are you planning?" After running for a while, seeing no one else around him, the eagle-eyed old man asked with a frown.
"Senior Brother, I think that boy named Li Feng is not simple. Not to mention that his kung fu is incomprehensible. Even the group of people who came later are all very skilled, and the leader among them is even more extraordinary. I It seems that the kung fu is not inferior to that of Master Nephew Dengyun. Also, this group of people act as one without any need for orders. Jianghu sects cannot find such disciples. I suspect that they are all masters from the Imperial Army." The white-faced man said with a look on his face. Analyzed calmly.
"Then since they are from the military, there is no need for us to have any friendship with them, so as not to get into trouble." The thin black man, the fourth Yuntai, interjected.
"Otherwise," the white-faced man slowly shook his head, "I have long heard that Guan Yiming's sect has expanded its power very quickly in the past two years. I think that in the past two years, his sect was suppressed by the local county government in Heshuo County. I can't breathe. Compared with the situation of our Gu family in Bashan today, if it weren't for the protection of Fang Chengsong, the defender of Hejian City, I'm afraid that his sect would have been reduced to a third-rate sect. Even if it disappeared, it would be hard to explain. . But in the past two years, Guan Yiming seems to have been lucky. Not only has he established a solid foundation in Hejian, but he has also jumped out of the Heshuo area and gone to the northwest to develop. It is said that the power in the northwest is now as big as that of the Snow Mountain Sect. The Xueshan and Tianshan sects have become a powerful force. You must know that the Xueshan and Tianshan sects are major sects with a history of hundreds of years in the northwest. There must be some mystery in the fact that the ** sect can achieve such a great momentum in just two or three years."
"Third brother, what do you mean?" The eagle-eyed old man's eyes narrowed and his expression became solemn.
"Their sect can expand its power in the northwest with great fanfare, and there must be local government forces behind it. Otherwise, how can the Tianshan and Xueshan factions sit back and watch their sect grow?" The white-faced man said in a certain tone.
"Third brother, I have also learned about this situation. Three years ago, the current northwest military and political commander Li Wufeng defeated the Luobi people in Qingyang. Two years later, he defeated the Luobi people's cavalry again and completely defeated the Luobi people. The forces in the northwest were driven out of the northwest. During this period, Lord Li Wufeng used the army to suppress the bandits and wiped out all the forces in the northwest prefectures. At that time, the northwest was almost a blank. Even the Tianshan and Xueshan factions had nothing there at that time. The power and influence were only gradually entered later, and the ** sect also took advantage of the empty opportunity at that time to establish a foothold in Qingyang and begin to develop." The old man Yingmu was a little regretful. If he had been able to understand the situation and intervene in time, he might have been able to Take up a foot in the northwest.
"Elder Brother, your words make sense, but think about it, the ** sect had never developed in the northwest at that time, how could it have a foothold in the northwest? There are some reasons for the Xueshan and Tianshan sects to develop in the northwest, but It makes no sense that the ** sect is not a local sect. There must be support from a powerful figure behind it. As for who this powerful figure is, we don’t know yet, but I guess he must be an important figure in the northwest military. " The white-faced man's tone became deeper and deeper.
"Why do you see it?" The thin black man couldn't help but ask.
"As far as I know, many of the proud disciples of the *** sect have joined the Northwest Army in the past two years. I heard that they are doing well, and some of them have climbed to considerable positions." The white-faced man is in charge of intelligence and intelligence at Gu's house. Planning, so the information is quite well-informed.
The eagle-eyed old man didn't answer, obviously he had known about this situation for a long time, but a look of jealousy flashed in his eyes, and he sighed, "Can the old man really seize the opportunity, and he didn't know that he climbed to that high branch? "
"I have never understood this. It is said that none of the senior disciples in their sect know the whole story. It seems that only the elders in their sect know the secret." The white-faced man showed a trace of disappointment on his face. , Xuan then cheered up and said: "However, now I have a chance. I have observed that this Li Feng has a very close relationship with the housekeeper's girl, and this boy named Li is escorted by many military experts. I think the high branch that the housekeeper climbed up is related to Is this kid related?”
"But how much good fortune can this kid have at such a young age?" The thin black man disagreed, but immediately changed his mind and said, "Could he be this guy's elders?"
"It's very possible. We can take a closer look at his background and find out later." The white-faced man nodded.
"Oh, time was not given to me. I feel ashamed to think that Lao Guan was able to create such a momentum in the northwest within two or three years. It's a pity that members of my Gu family are suppressed in Bashan Mansion and can't raise their heads. How can this happen? Don’t let me get emotional over the scene.” The eagle-eyed old man sighed with emotion.
"Elder brother, you don't have to be too upset. It's Xie Wuyong who has a beady eye and is as timid as a mouse. He doesn't pay attention to those people with evil intentions. Instead, he treats us decent people like tigers. He doesn't even think about it. We are all people with families and a solid foundation, so why would we do anything illegal? If we change the city guard, our Gu family will definitely be able to regain its glory and return to its heyday." Seeing that his senior brother was a little depressed, the white-faced man quickly comforted and encouraged him.
As he spoke, everyone had arrived outside a large market town.
While Bashan's Gu family was probing endlessly about Wu Feng's origins, Wu Feng also slowed down his horse's hooves, intending to distance himself from the advancing Gu family.
"Brother Feng, why do you use a pseudonym?" Guan Yingying asked her lover in confusion. She knew that her lover was careful and there must be a reason not to reveal his true identity.
"Well, there is no need. These Jianghu sects have complex personnel, and there is not much benefit in making too many friends." Wu Feng replied calmly.
"But the Gu family is considered a well-known and decent family in the empire's martial arts world. It has a high reputation in the world. I have never heard of any illegal activities. Otherwise, my father would not be friends with them." Guan Yingying defended unconvincedly. .