"Don't worry!" As if he knew what she was thinking, Shi Hao hugged her smooth body in the bed and whispered, "I will definitely find a way to find Yue Jiao. Although I don't know what the emerald beauty's purpose is, I think Yue Jiao should be fine for the time being."
Zhuo Mulan turned around and hugged him. She was obviously not young anymore. At the age of 28, she was already past the age of a young girl.
However, after practicing meditation all the way, I found myself so fragile that I even felt that I could not survive without his caress and protection at this moment.
Perhaps, in this seemingly glamorous immortal sect, her heart has never found peace.
She whispered, "What can I do?"
Shi Hao wanted to say that there was no need to do anything for the time being. But then he thought that it would be a waste if the resources of Chongxianmen were not used.
So he also brought up something and asked her for help.
In the evening, the two got up. Zhuo Mulan sat in front of the mirror, and Shi Hao stood behind her, helping her comb her hair.
There is also a kitchen in this villa. Although it is not used much on weekdays, there are still a lot of ingredients prepared. Zhuo Mulan cooked a few side dishes herself.
At this moment, the two of them were like a newlywed couple, and there was actually a special feeling in their relationship.
After dinner, the two strolled in the yard for a while, returned to the attic, and made love again in Yue Jiao's boudoir... As for why they chose this place again, they themselves couldn't explain it.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Shi Hao said goodbye and left. The beautiful female hermit personally escorted him out of the mountain gate.
—
Two more days passed, and not much happened during these two days.
The chaos in Daxing City is getting worse and worse. It can be clearly felt that someone is fanning the flames and stirring up trouble in the dark.
It was unknown what the Chongxian Sect was planning to do, and they were gradually withdrawing their people from Daxing City.
Various forces took this opportunity to fight for territory, and with the fuse created by various emergencies, both overt and covert, for a moment no one could see clearly where the entire situation was evolving.
Yueyaer was obviously more valued in the ancestral altar. However, Shi Hao's main responsibility was to stay by her side when she slept at night to prevent assassins from attacking her.
In Daxing City, several "female ghosts" from the Guiji Sect were also captured by Yueyaer, but various clues were always suddenly lost, making it impossible to conduct an in-depth investigation.
This is also the style of the Demon Sect, and it is not surprising. If it were so easy to unravel the mystery and uproot the people lurking in Daxing City from the Ghost Extreme Sect, the Ghost Extreme Sect would have been wiped out by the Demon Sect long ago.
Judging from various indications, the three evil lotus sects are still trying to track down "Hao Xinghua" and Ye Baili, and want to find them out of Daxing City.
The "Secret Book" is extremely important to the Three Evil Lotus Sects. It is a treasure that cannot be given up at any cost.
However, even if the Guiji Sect lost the Leopard Sect, it would be difficult for it to call the shots in Daxing City, let alone the three Xielian Sects whose strength was obviously weaker than that of the Guiji Sect
Even if we continue to send experts to search everywhere, finding them again in the huge city of Daxing can only rely on luck.
That night, Shi Hao had a dream.
In his dream, he dreamed of a round moon and Longshou Mountain.
Under the bright full moon, the mountain that looks like a dragon's head emits a strange cold light.
From the depths of Longshou Mountain came the screams of a young girl... That was Yue Jiao's voice.
Shi Hao woke up from his sleep with a startled look in his eyes.
I stood up and went to the window, looking out. The moon hanging in the sky was like a fully drawn bow. Countless silver rays of light were cast from the bow, and the world was filled with arrow shadows.
Turning his head to look at the scented couch on the other side, through the translucent scented curtain, Crescent Moon's little face was facing outwards, sleeping soundly.
There was joy on her brows and a smile on her lips, and I don't know what kind of sweet dream she was having.
Shi Hao continued to look out the window, but his eyes became solemn.
He knew that the dream he had just had was unusual.
The Taoist Qi in the body is circulating rapidly, which is a sign of invasion by external demonic energy.
Emerald Beauty… That was the clue it gave him.
Perhaps, "she" was threatening him that if he wanted to save Yue Jiao, he had to go to Longshou Mountain on the night of the full moon.
According to legend, the Emerald Beauty first appeared on Longshou Mountain.
The next day, he told Xu Xiaoyan about this.
Xu Xiaoyan looked up at him: "What are you going to do?"
Shi Hao said resolutely: "I don't know what the Jade Beauty wants to do, but I can't just leave Yue Jiao alone."
Xu Xiaoyan tilted her face: "But the full moon night, Longshou Mountain... I always have a bad feeling."
Shi Hao smiled and said, "When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Since you have entered the martial arts world, you must have the courage to face any situation. Daxing City is a dangerous place. In recent days, I don't know how many people have died here every day. Even so, there are still many people in the martial arts world who are flocking to it, wanting to find opportunities in this mountain of swords and forests.
“Perhaps, this is the Jianghu?”
Xu Xiaoyan muttered, "What a disgusting Jianghu."
Shi Hao looked at Xu Xiaoyan again and said, "By the way, I have something I want your help with."
Xu Xiaoyan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "The sword that Uncle Yan forged for you?" The "Uncle Yan" she was referring to was Taoist Tieyu.
Shi Hao thought, this girl is really smart. He nodded and said, "Well, considering the time, the sword should have been made. It's the sword I borrowed from him last time, but I broke it..."
Xu Xiaoyan smiled and said, "That doesn't matter. He has a lot of swords anyway."
At that moment, Xu Xiaoyan packed up, and Shi Hao asked Yueyaer for help and borrowed a fast horse. Xu Xiaoyan disguised herself and left the city.
As for Shi Hao, he also has a place to go—
Chapter 105 Chaos in Daxing, the Rise of Shark Dragon
Daxing City, Hulu Alley.
Shi Hao came to the end of Hulu Alley, where there was a house that looked no different from the residences of ordinary people.
A closer look reveals that the stone walls on both sides of the alley are mottled and look old, but there is only one family in the alley. Because it is remote and far away from the main street, even children do not come here to play.
A lot of the paint on the door had fallen off. There were two copper rings on the door, inlaid in a tiger-shaped doorknob. The doorknob was rusty, but the connection between the copper rings and the doorknob was smooth.
Shi Hao picked up one of the copper rings and knocked it three times, then five times.
Soon, the door opened, and an old man, with a hunched back, raised his head and glanced at him.
Then he slowly turned and entered the house.
Shi Hao followed him silently. If the old man didn't speak, he wouldn't speak either.
—The road passed through the house and unknowingly arrived at another alley, and another door was pushed open.
The old man gestured gently, and Shi Hao stepped in.
At this moment, Shi Hao had changed his appearance through the Evil Shadow Disguise Technique. He now had a high forehead and a hooked nose, and looked silent and vicious.
Entering the courtyard, the old man closed the door behind him.
There was a mulberry tree in the yard, and three women were sitting under the tree chatting. Although they all looked at him at the same time, there was no other reaction.
Shi Hao walked forward and entered the hall. He saw a middle-aged man with a square face and broad shoulders stepping out. He bowed and said, "Could this be Brother Hao, the 'Crazy Blade Hero'?"
Shi Hao followed suit and bowed, saying, "That's right! Your Excellency is..."
The middle-aged man said: "I am Zhu Zheng, the leader of Xunmu Hall of Dark Thunder Society!"
Shi Hao didn't expect that he would meet the leader of the Anlei Society who was in charge of Daxing City here.
He didn't know much about the internal structure of the Dark Thunder Society, but Zhao Leitong was the head of the Kanshui Hall, and Fu Shiyuan was the head of the Lihuo Hall. Based on this, it can be inferred that the position of the head of the Xunmu Hall in the Dark Thunder Society is equivalent to that of Zhao Leitong and Fu Shiyuan, and he is a master in charge of the Dark Thunder Society.
Shi Hao speculated that the Dark Thunder Society's branch altar, which was named after the Eight Trigrams and the Five Elements, should have five to eight masters. And because of the special geographical and historical features of Daxing City, it was natural for the branch altar to be established here.
However, he originally thought that Lu Tong gave him the contact information of the branch temple, but he did not expect that he would be able to meet the leader of this branch temple as soon as he arrived.
Shi Hao said, "Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you! How could I be so worthy of being received in person by Hall Master Zhu?"
Zhu Zheng laughed heartily and said, "Brother Hao's name is well known to me. In the battle of Conferred God Stone, it was thanks to Brother Hao that we were able to retire with honor. Afterwards, he angrily slashed Akagi Heng and killed Feixie Dao, worthy of the name 'hero'.
"Although the Leopard Sect attributed the death of their leader Jiao Han to a mistake in his training, we know that Jiao Han was actually killed by you, brother Hao. It's a pity that this matter has not been spread to the martial arts world, otherwise brother Hao's reputation as a hero would be even greater."
Shi Hao knew that the cause of Jiao Han's death was kept secret by Gui Ji Zong, and not many people knew about it. But he didn't expect Zhu Zheng to be able to find out even this.
Zhu Zheng invited Shi Hao to take a seat and said, "Actually, the contact information that Miss Tong gave Brother Hao is only so that we can send someone to contact you after you show up. I told them that if you show up, they can bring you to see me directly."
Shi Hao said: "Master Zhu, you are too polite!"
The two sat side by side, Zhu Zheng took the tea leaves from the table and boiled water to make them. When the tea was ready, he poured a cup for Shi Hao.
Shi Hao took a sip and found that it was not a good tea. Of course, he did not care about it.
Zhu Zheng said, "I don't know if Brother Hao is here to help you with anything?"
Shi Hao said: "I want to know about the recent changes in the situation in Daxing City. It is normal that Daxing City is in chaos after the destruction of Baomen. However, the chaos in recent days is like adding fuel to the fire, and it seems to be sweeping the whole city."
"I wonder if the Guiji Sect is behind this?"
Zhu Zheng pondered and said, "We are not sure whether the Guiji Sect is behind this. However, the chaos in Daxing City these days is closely related to the Shark Dragon Gang."
Shi Hao was surprised and said, "Shark Dragon Gang? It's actually the Shark Dragon Gang?"
At least among the three gangs and six sects in Daxing City, the Shark Dragon Gang should be considered the strongest. Of course, this title of "strongest" does not mean that it can dominate Daxing City.
Zhu Zheng said: "Among the three gangs and six sects, the Qingxiong Gang is fighting fiercely with the Xuande Sect and the Baijian Sect, so there is no need to mention this matter. However, in this kind of gang fight, other gangs generally don't give up easily. At most, they will suddenly attack after the victory or defeat is decided and bite a piece of meat from the loser."
"The gang struggle in Daxing City has lasted for so many years, but no one gang has ever dominated. This is related to the structure of Daxing City itself. In addition, both the Barbarian Court and the Chongxian Sect are happy to see the situation of the major gangs standing on equal footing, and will never really sit back and watch any one gang dominate Daxing City."
Shi Hao asked, "Master Zhu, do you know that the powerful barbarian clan Zong Hai family is behind the Qingxiong Gang?"
Zhu Zheng said: "Of course I know this. But the martial arts world is the martial arts world. The Zong Hai family can continuously provide resources to the Qingxiong Gang, but it is impossible for them to personally take action, let alone send experts to help the Qingxiong Gang. Just like you, brother Hao, killed Jiao Han, the Guiji Sect can only retreat temporarily and completely abandon the Baomen."
"I even guess that if the Qingxiong Gang really dominates Daxing City, even if the Zonghai family is behind it, the Manting will definitely suppress it with all its might. It is even possible that the Manting will suppress it even more vigorously just because one of the four great families is behind it."
Shi Hao was stunned at first, but then nodded as if it was a matter of course.
Zhu Zheng continued, "As for the Tiandi Gang, which seems to be weaker than the Shark Dragon Gang and the Qingxiong Gang but is the oldest among the three gangs and six sects, there is nothing much to say about it. Their leader Deng Haihan is a well-known old immortal and old fox. He will never give up easily at any time. Although he is one of the three gangs, he will never let himself become so powerful that people will be jealous and uneasy."
"Given the style of that old fox, although he is happy to see other gangs fighting each other, he will not take the initiative to fan the flames and arouse suspicion from others. And we are also very sure that the source of this chaos is mainly from the Shark Dragon Gang, and therefore we infer that the Shark Dragon Gang will definitely make bigger moves next.
"But I don't know what their specific purpose is yet. But why does Brother Hao think that the Ghost Sect is stirring up trouble in Daxing City? The Leopard Sect has been destroyed. There is no benefit in them stirring up trouble in Daxing City except to provoke more powerful enemies. And the style of the Demon Sect, generally speaking, will not be so blatant."
Shi Hao said: "The Demon Sect's style is not blatant, but they will do whatever it takes. As far as I know, the ancestral altars of the Ghost Extreme Sect and the Barbarian Court each had a conspiracy on the night of the full moon on Longshou Mountain. There must be a huge conflict between the two parties, but after thinking about it, I feel that the Ghost Extreme Sect has no chance of winning."
"It's not that the Guiji Sect doesn't have enough experts. The Guiji Sect takes this battle very seriously and will definitely send out all its experts. But the ancestral altar itself also has experts, and more importantly..."
Zhu Zheng frowned: "Although the ancestral altar is not well known in the martial arts world, it actually has great power and can mobilize troops. In an important city like Daxing City, what means does the Guiji Sect, which has lost the Leopard Gate, have to fight against the ancestral altar?"
Shi Hao said: "That's why I believe that it was the Guiji Sect that was stirring up trouble in the dark, further causing chaos in Daxing City, and trying to take advantage of the situation. I just didn't expect that it was the Shark Dragon Gang?"
He whispered, "Master Zhu, do you think it's possible for the Shark Dragon Gang to secretly join forces with the Ghost Sect?"
Zhu Zheng hesitated and said, "This... is unlikely. What kind of conditions can Guiji Sect offer to convince Bei Tonghui, the leader of Shark Dragon Gang, to go against Zutan? Zutan represents Tianmu Sect, which is not a martial arts sect. As long as you don't provoke it, generally speaking, it will not interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world."
"If we insist on provoking it, it would be equivalent to directly provoking the Barbarian Court, which is equivalent to rebellion at this critical moment. After all, the Guiji Sect is a hidden demon sect. Even if we provoke the ancestral altar, the worst that can happen is that we can just get away. Bei Tonghui's entire foundation is in Daxing City."
After thinking about it, he finally felt that this matter was unbelievable, and shook his head decisively, saying, "This is absolutely impossible!"
Seeing what he said so decisively, Shi Hao couldn't help but feel that this was indeed impossible.
Then he asked, "Master Zhu, what kind of conditions do you think are needed to make the leader of the Shark Dragon Gang, Bei Tonghui, go to help the Ghost Sect, and even give up the Shark Dragon Gang?"
Zhu Zheng whispered: "It's either a great opportunity or a top-grade divine crystal."
"Bei Tonghui practices Hunyuan Iron Bone, which is an external skill that develops from the outside to the inside. This kind of external skill is already the best when it is practiced to the fourth level. To reach the upper level, one needs a rare opportunity. Bei Tonghui's martial arts has not improved in twenty years. If Guiji Sect really helps him reach the upper level, then the Shark Dragon Gang will be nothing."
"Once you become a top-grade master, you can conquer the world wherever you want. Or if you can become a master of top-grade divine crystals like Ziwei, Changsheng, Gouchen, and Houtu, it is equivalent to entering the 'top grade'. However, if Guiji Sect has such an opportunity or such a divine crystal, why would they give it to Bei Tonghui?"
"No matter what kind of sect it is, having one more top-grade expert means having one more backer. If I were the Guiji Sect, and had to choose between dominating Daxing City and having a top-grade expert or having a top-grade divine crystal, I would definitely choose the latter."
Shi Hao said in a deep voice: "But there is also a possibility that Gui Ji Sect would rather give this opportunity, or give Bei Tonghui such a divine crystal, to achieve their goal."
Zhu Zheng frowned: "What kind of purpose would make them do this?"
Shi Hao said calmly: "Someone told me that the Demon Sect also has its own beliefs and purposes. If it concerns the beliefs they have pursued for thousands of years and the purposes they have fought for their entire lives, then anything can happen."
Chapter 106: The Wave of History, the Eve of the Full Moon
Zhu Zheng looked a little puzzled: "Demon Sect? Belief?"
It's really not his fault. For the Demon Sect, which has always been selfish and unscrupulous, it's hard for people to associate the word "belief" with them."
Shi Hao stood up and said, "Actually, I am just guessing. There is indeed no evidence to prove that the Guiji Sect is colluding with the Shark Dragon Gang. I just want to ask the Hall Master to pay more attention to this aspect. Especially on the full moon night of this month, something must have happened in Longshou Mountain."
Zhu Zheng nodded and said, "I will definitely pay attention to this matter. If it concerns the safety of the people, our Dark Thunder Society will never sit idly by."
Shi Hao said: "Thank you!"