The man in black outside the room saw that the person beside Duan Feiqing was not his weakness, but a more dangerous person than him. After a whistle, the men in black were as abrupt as when they came, and they withdrew in an instant, even taking away the bodies of their companions.
The only traces left were a few piles of clothes inside the house and at the door. The courtyard is very quiet, which involves disputes between people in the rivers and lakes. The rest of the residents stayed in the house and closed the door, not wanting to give their lives in vain because of curiosity.
Duan Feiqing turned around and swept his gaze back and forth over Lu Heng several times. After confirming that he was not injured in the slightest, his somewhat terrifying expression returned to normal. Lu Heng knew the obsession in this man's heart, and he didn't think it was because the other party looked down on him. He just stood quietly and let him look at him.
"Ah Heng, these men in black are the mysterious organization that has been chasing and killing me."
Lu Heng was about to ask something, but in the bloody smell, he smelled a familiar smell. The source of the smell was the clothes left by the man in black. Lu Heng thought about it, picked up the long sword that fell on the ground, and shook the clothes on the ground. Sure enough, a black bug fell out.
The little black worm was quite vicious, and as soon as it landed, it spun around on the ground a few times, as if it wanted to choose someone to devour. But when he turned to Lu Heng's direction, he turned around and fled to the door as if he saw something extremely terrifying. But he was caught in his mouth by a small snake that suddenly appeared at the threshold.
"Little Yin, don't swallow it!" Lu Heng shouted in a low voice.
The small silver snake, with its mung bean-sized eyes, blinked twice, and then aggrievedly spit out the black worm that had reached the throat. It glanced at the bug with nostalgia, then climbed to Lu Heng's feet, and rubbed at Lu Heng's feet with attachment.
"You've worked hard, Xiaoyin." Lu Heng bent down and touched the top of its head lightly. The little snake was comforted, and then climbed onto Lu Heng's ankle and bit his tail, which looked like an ordinary silver anklet again.
"Is this Gu?" Duan Feiqing used the tip of his sword to pick up the black worm that had been killed by the snake and walked over.
Lu Heng nodded, took out a small porcelain bottle, and put the worm in it. This Gu is a bit weird, and I still need to study it.
Miao people's Gu has strict levels. After Lu Heng came out of the Ten Thousand Gu Cave, he was already the Gu King of Miao Border. No matter which Gu was from the hands of Miao people, he should have bowed his head and been a minister when he saw him. The black bug just now wanted to attack the people in the house, but after recognizing Lu Heng's aura, he turned around and fled. This Gu is definitely not from within the Miao border.
"Senior Brother, Sister Goumark, are you all alright!" Fang Qingwan appeared at the door, looking anxious.
Just now she heard the sound of fighting in the room, so she wanted to go out to have a look, but when she opened the door, she saw a small silver snake guarding her door. In addition, there are a pile of black night clothes on the ground. Fang Qingwan desperately wanted to help, but the little snake wouldn't let her take a half step out of the door.
Traveling from Miaojiang with Lu Heng, Fang Qingwan knew that this little snake was brought by Lu Heng, and also knew how powerful the little snake was. The little silver snake just coiled quietly at the door. Fang Qingwan showed her fangs when she wanted to go out. She had to stay in the room. When the sound over there died down and the snake left, she was able to rush over.
"Nothing. Junior Sister Fang, are you okay?" Duan Feiqing asked. But he asked this out of courtesy, because when he and Lu Heng were discussing about the Heavenly Demon Heart Sutra, he asked Lu Heng to let the snake go out to guard Fang Qingwan's door.
The Heavenly Demon's Heart Sutra was of great importance, and Duan Feiqing knew that when he was with Ah Heng, all of his attention would be placed on the person in front of him, and his vigilance against the outside world was always a bit higher than usual. If Fang Qingwan accidentally learned about the Heavenly Demon Heart Sutra, it would be a little troublesome. He didn't want to use the method of capturing the soul on innocent people.
"Senior brother, these men in black..." Fang Qingwan wanted to say something, but stopped again and glanced at Lu Heng.
Duan Feiqing followed her line of sight and said warmly, "But it doesn't matter, Ah Heng knows everything about me."
Fang Qingwan felt a little sour in her heart. She settled down and said, "Are these people in black the same group of people who destroyed our Fang family back then?"
The Fang family in Kaifeng, like the Duan family in Anyang, is a famous martial arts family all over the world. Six years ago, just like the tragedy that happened in the Duan family, the Fang family was also wiped out by a group of men in black. Fang Qingwan, who was only ten years old at the time, escaped the catastrophe because she was playing at her aunt's house at the time.
"Don't jump to conclusions on this matter. Junior Sister Fang, it's not early, we have to go on our way tomorrow, why don't you go back to your room to rest first?"
Duan Feiqing's tone sounded gentle and polite, but Fang Qingwan knew the behavior of this senior brother on weekdays, so she subconsciously walked out the door obediently.
As soon as she went out, Fang Qingwan regained her senses when the cool night wind blew. Is it early? Why is the senior brother still staying in the room of the elder sister Goumark. No, it should be the reason why the senior brother stayed in Sister Goumark's room for a long time depending on the situation.
Is this still the one who never gets along with the female disciples in the sect alone, and even if there is an important matter to discuss with the woman alone, he must choose a master of the Taichu faction who has a wide-open field and a good vision
For the time being, no matter how little Junior Sister Fang was tossing and turning after returning.
Here, Lu Heng was sitting at the table, holding the small porcelain bottle containing the unknown Gu worm with his fingertips and turning it gently. Miao Jiang's Gu refining technique has never been passed on to outsiders, which made Lu Heng have a guess in his heart.
"What's going on with this man in black?" Seeing that Duan Feiqing had finished cleaning up the mess and was sitting beside him, Lu Heng asked, "In the letter you left, didn't it say that Feng Weifang's mind had been captured and let him used for you?"
Duan Feiqing nodded and said, "In the past few years, through Feng Weifang, I have figured out a few hidden lines of this mysterious organization. In the southwest, several sects are inextricably linked with this mysterious organization. The dark lines of the region are already under my control.”
There were so many incidents just now that Lu Heng was a little thirsty. He poured a cup of tea and was bringing it to his lips. But Duan Feiqing gently pinched his wrist: "Aheng, the tea is cold, wait a moment."
Duan Feiqing got up, brought the kettle on the small stove beside him, and made tea for Lu Heng. The tea utensils used in the inn are not high-quality porcelain, but Duan Feiqing's action of brewing tea is pleasing to the eye, making the rough tea utensils seem to be plated with lustrous luster.
"It was only a year ago that I suffered an internal injury by accident, which weakened my control over the method of soul capture. Although it was a short time, it was noticed by someone behind the scenes for some reason. All the forces were discarded, and a killer was sent to take my life." Duan Feiqing put the tea in his hand in front of Lu Heng.
"Have you used the method of capturing the souls of all those who are related to this matter?" Lu Heng looked at the gentleman of the aristocratic family in front of him. The person who was given the method of capturing the soul has no mind of his own, and is completely a puppet in the hands of Duan Feiqing. As long as he had a thought, even if he let those people commit suicide, there would be no resistance at all.
Lu Heng didn't think that this person's methods were cruel. In the Gu technique, using Gu to control people is not an uncommon method. He just remembered a word that he often saw before, called cutting black.
Duan Feiqing asked hesitantly, "Ah Heng, do you think I'm being too cruel?"
"Idiot, among the various methods of refining Gu, there are more cruel ones than this." Lu Heng smiled, seeing the man's expression of joy, and said, "I'm going to sleep, why don't you leave?"
Duan Feiqing looked at the open window, the broken door that could not be closed, and the corpse water left by the man in black on the ground. He frowned slightly and said, "Ah Heng, this place is already dirty and can no longer be occupied. The inn seems to be full, why don't you move to my room to rest?"
Lu Heng looked at Duan Feiqing with an indescribable look. Although he was a man, Duan Feiqing didn't know. It is not appropriate for a man and a widow to live together in the same room. No, bah bah bah, what a lonely man and a widow, women's clothing misunderstood me a lot. For the first time in Lu Heng's heart, he felt that he had to leave a certain plane quickly.
Seeing Lu Heng's eyes, Duan Feiqing realized that his words were inappropriate: "Ah Heng, don't worry too much, I'll just watch over you outside the door."
At this time, it was late autumn, and the night dew was heavy. Even people who practiced martial arts would be a little sad to stay outside the door for a night.
"It doesn't matter, Miao people are not so particular about it. I can share a quilt for you and sleep on the floor." Lu Heng said.
the next day.
After the three compensated for the loss of the inn, they waited in front of the door for Xiao Er to lead the horse out. But I saw the shopkeeper came out with a frowning face.
"Several guests, I'm really sorry."
It turned out that poisonous weeds were accidentally mixed in the newly arrived horse grass at the inn yesterday, and one of the three horses was unlucky enough that the poisonous weeds were mixed in. When Cai Xiaoer went to lead the horse, he found that the horse had fallen to the ground and died. As a result, the inn returned the accommodation fee and the compensation that had not yet been covered to Lu Heng and the three of them as they were.
"Sister Goumark, how about you and I ride together?" Fang Qingwan said. This is also the most appropriate way. Qingyang County can't buy any good horses, and it is in vain to buy a bad horse indiscriminately and not keep up with the speed.
"No." Of course Lu Heng refused. How could he ride with the woman? He didn't want to ruin the other party's reputation.
But seeing Fang Qingwan looking over in surprise, Lu Heng remembered his female appearance, and had to make an excuse at will: "Sorry, I'm not used to being close to people I don't know well."
"If Ah Heng doesn't mind, how about sharing a ride with me?"
Qingyang County is located in the Southwest Basin. It is a beautiful scenery outside the county seat. In late autumn, frost dyes red leaves, and weeds begin to turn yellow, reflecting on the bright stream. Such a scenery of fallen leaves will not appear in the Miao border where the four seasons are hot.
Duan Feiqing deliberately made Ma'er slow down, so that Lu Heng could enjoy the scenery completely different from Miao Jiang. Seeing the expression of admiration on Lu Heng's face, Duan Feiqing's heart softened and whispered in his ear: "There are also the frozen north and the wild scenery outside the Great Wall. When these disputes are over, I will accompany you. Take a look."
"If I want to see it, I can see it myself." Lu Heng pouted.
Then Lu Heng felt the chest against which he was leaning vibrated, and the warm breath that the man exhaled when he chuckled gently caressed the back of his neck, making Lu Heng feel uncomfortable.
In order to avoid flaws in the appearance of women, Lu Heng used a secret method to control his body shape, so this was almost his petite one. Although she was much taller than the average woman, in front of Duan Feiqing, she was more than half a head shorter. At this moment, he was sitting in front, and the whole person almost seemed to be embedded in the arms of the person behind. In order to divert his attention, Lu Heng looked around and found that Fang Qingwan was already far ahead, and she could hardly see her back.
"Why is she riding so fast?" Lu Heng looked a little strange at the slender figure in front of him.
"Probably left the sect for too long, and it seems like an arrow to return."
Lu Heng was about to say something. A lynx suddenly flashed past. The passing beast was too close to the horse. Let their crotch mounts be startled, their front hooves raised high. Lu Heng, who was born in Miaojiang, was not good at riding. He lost his balance immediately after this accident. Fortunately, Duan Feiqing behind him grabbed him.
Lu Heng didn't take this small change to heart, and still looked at the roadside scenery with great interest. He didn't notice that Duan Feiqing behind him had a weird expression.
Duan Feiqing protected the person in front of him with one hand and controlled the horse to move forward with the other, but there were so many thoughts in his heart. Just now in a hurry, his palm fell on Lu Heng's chest. Although Duan Feiqing had never been in close contact with the woman, at the time he was at home, he accidentally heard the servant talk about the experience of going to the brothel. In just a few words, he learned that women's bodies are different from men's, and their chests are soft.
Duan Feiqing's palm tightened unconsciously. Just under the rudeness, he felt his sweetheart, the chest was flat, and the touch was strong and powerful. Duan Feiqing is a thoughtful person. He remembered the accident at the Crescent Moon Spring a few years ago, and also thought about the daily life with Lu Heng, and he had an almost certain guess in his heart.
Lu Heng, like himself, is also a man. Duan Feiqing was unexpectedly calm, and there was no anger at being deceived in his heart. He knew that Ah Heng must have had difficulties.
It's just that Lu Heng has always been regarded as his future wife. Now that Duan Feiqing knows his true gender, he should adjust his mentality. The same man, how can he be regarded as his wife, if the other party finds out, he must feel that this is degrading his personality.
Duan Feiqing felt like falling into an ice cave as long as he thought about that possibility. He would never allow such a thing to happen, so from today onwards, he will take care of Ah Heng as his younger brother Haosheng. No matter what, he is the one who is more than life in his heart.
Duan Feiqing thought so. It's just that when Lu Heng felt a little tired and relaxed and leaned into his arms, he felt his heartbeat speed up again, and unconsciously hugged him tightly. His attitude of treating the other party as his beloved is an insult to the man, and Duan Feiqing has an urge to beat him up.
Young Master Feiqing, who didn't know about breaking his sleeves and sharing peaches, fell into endless self-loathing.
Fang Qingwan had just arrived under the mountain gate, and saw the third senior brother Sang, who was also under the master's family, looking around there.
"Little junior sister, you're finally back. You sneaked out this time, but we scared our senior brothers." Sang actually stepped forward, took the reins in Fang Qingwan's hand, and looked behind her again.
"Where's the big brother? Didn't he go down the mountain to find you?"
"He's not looking for me." Fang Qingwan said in a low voice.
"Eh?" Fang Qingwan's voice was so low that Sang didn't understand what she was saying. He asked again, but Fang Qingwan refused to return.
Seeing that Fang Qingwan was a little depressed, Sang actually picked up what happened when she left the back door and told her to listen to her: "The day you didn't see anyone, we were all scared to death, but the senior brother was orderly. I didn't mess up at all, I guessed from the books you read in your room that you might have gone to Miaojiang, and immediately instructed the disciples in the sect to search all the way to the south..."
Sang was a little careless, and he felt a little inappropriate as soon as he said it. Isn't this saying that the senior brother didn't take the younger sister to heart at all? Although the younger sister never dared to show it in front of the big brother, but in front of them, the elder brother and the elder brother are always short, and even the dullest person realizes that this little sister has an admiration for the big brother.
"Uh, Senior Brother also cares about you very much. When I told him about your news, he was so anxious that he almost stumbled." Sang hurriedly comforted him.
However, Fang Qingwan did not show any joy because of this, she asked quietly, "What did you say at that time?"
"I said that you and a Miao woman entered the Qingyang County boundary, and the senior brother rushed down the mountain to pick you up in a hurry. Since I started, I have never seen the senior brother look so changed. "Sang actually felt that he should be able to coax the younger sister into a smile now. But I didn't want to, Fang Qingwan's expression was even more ugly, she said, "I'll go back to rest first, and then hurriedly entered the mountain gate."
Confused, Sang was about to catch up to take a look when he heard the sound of hooves. He thought in his heart that it was the senior brother who had returned, and when he turned around, he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded. The senior brother, who actually embraced a Miao girl in an intimate and affectionate ride, appeared in his field of vision.
Sang actually felt that she might not have slept well last night and had hallucinations. He rubbed his eyes hard and found that the scene in front of him still hadn't disappeared.
The younger sister met the debt of love owed by the senior brother when he was young in Miaojiang, and the Miao girl came to the door, fearing that she would have a love affair with the senior brother. Otherwise, the gentleman Duanfang, who has never been close to women, would have been considerate and considerate to that Miao girl, and placed her in his own Songtao Courtyard. This is too early, I'm afraid it's going to be a happy event.
The two disciples were discussing the rumor that had recently spread privately among the disciples in the sect. As soon as they turned the corridor, they saw the person they were talking about was standing at the corner with a plate in his hand.
"Big, big brother."
It's over, I'm talking privately about the big brother being caught, and I'm going to sprint until the night tonight. The two disciples broke out in a cold sweat.
"Well." Duan Feiqing just nodded and walked over.
"Eldest brother just now, you seem to have laughed?" a disciple asked his companion uncertainly.
Here, Duan Feiqing pushed open the courtyard gate of Songtao Courtyard, and saw Lu Heng sitting under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, studying something intently.
"Aheng."
Lu Heng looked up, saw Duan Feiqing, and smelled the aroma of food coming from the plate in his hand: "You are so slow, I'm hungry."
Duan Feiqing smiled softly, put down the plate in his hand, filled a bowl of sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus wine and handed it to Lu Heng: "Yesterday you said that the scent of sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus is quite good, I remembered that I had pickled sweet-scented sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus honey before, and just went to the cellar to fetch it. It's been a while. Ah Heng, you have been waiting for a long time."
"Oh? You still have this hobby?" Lu Heng took a sip. The sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant, the round seeds are soft and glutinous, the soup is sweet and fragrant, and the faint wine taste is endless.
"Have you forgotten, when you were in Crescent Moon Spring, you said that you had seen this kind of food in books and wanted to try it, but it's a pity that there are no osmanthus trees in Miaojiang." Duan Feiqing watched Lu Heng take a spoonful of it with pampering eyes. I ate a spoonful of the food in the bowl, "Since I came back, every year when the sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom, I will pickle a jar of sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus honey, thinking that one day, Ah Heng, when you come, I can make a bowl for you to taste."
Lu Heng was really hungry, and after finishing the bowl of Yuanzi very quickly, he put down the porcelain bowl in his hand satisfied. When Duan Feiqing saw a small sweet-scented osmanthus sticking to Lu Heng's mouth, he raised his hand and wanted to wipe it off for him.
No, Ah Heng is a man, I can't be so frivolous as a man. Duan Feiqing put his hand under the table and wrinkled his robe. But he caught a glimpse of the rosy and full lips and the osmanthus beside the lips of the person opposite, and felt that he had an uncontrollable feeling in his heart. He calmed down and handed over a soft handkerchief: "Aheng, you The corners of his lips are stained with osmanthus."
Lu Heng took the soft handkerchief and wiped the corner of his lips casually. In fact, Duan Feiqing's actions just now were all in his eyes, and he came again. This person has been a little strange these past two days. He always showed some struggling and contradictory expressions at every turn, and he didn't know why he was distressed. It seemed that I had to find a chance to talk to him, but there were more important things at the moment.
"Just now I cut the Gu worm and studied it carefully." Lu Heng casually opened the small silver plate that was upside down on the stone table, "This Gu worm refining method is a bit rough, it doesn't look like it was made by Miao people. This may also have something to do with my life experience."
Lu Heng told Duan Feiqing the story Nadolo told him before his death.
"You mean, this Gu worm was probably researched and refined by the young master of the aristocratic family after he didn't know how to control the golden silkworm Gu?" Duan Feiqing saw Lu Heng's demeanor when he described the matter, and knew that he was right. The son of the aristocratic family should have no father-son friendship at all.
"Yeah." Lu Heng nodded, "Where is Feng Weifang now? I want to see him. I guess that the person behind the scenes may have also learned about it through the Gu worm."
"You come with me."
The highly respected head of the Taichu Sect was seriously injured. In the duel with the enemy, his meridians were cut off and his martial arts were completely useless. Now he is meditating on Qingyang Mountain. The rest of the sect is in the hands of the head disciple Duan Feiqing. This is the past year. , a well-known thing in the arena.