It was the middle of autumn, and even in the northern part of the Cloud Continent, the climate hadn't really gotten colder yet. However, the Xuankong Continent, which is located in the north of the Yunkong Continent and on the north shore of the Ice Sea, is already snowing. Although the Xuankong Continent has four seasons, the winter is particularly long. In a sense, the winter in the Xuankong Continent has already begun.
Ning Cheng is a person who likes winter. Besides drinking, he also has another little-known hobby. He likes to sleep in the sun in the winter afternoon. You can't find him everywhere in winter, if you look for him in the sunniest place, you will definitely find him. Unfortunately, no one knows so far. Whenever winter comes, he will be in a particularly good mood. He fled to the Xuankong Continent with Lezheng, and after being caught for a winter, he decided not to go back.
After Jin Zi entered Dongwu Country, Le Zheng was the first to hear the news and the first to escape. Many slave owners who escaped later could only sneak into the territory of Beili, and it was inevitable that they would be caught. Only Lezheng fled to Xuankong Continent without hesitation. Ning Cheng didn't contact Jin Zi, and he worked together inside and outside to catch Le Zheng, but instead helped Le Zheng escape from Jin Zi's eyeliner and reach the ice coast smoothly.
It was Jin Zi's first real expedition in person, but the most regrettable thing was that he failed to catch Le Zheng. If he knew what Ning Cheng was up to, how would he feel
Ning Cheng helped Lezheng, of course it wasn't for nothing!
One is to use Lezheng to cross the ice sea, and the other is to trace Jin Zi's life experience, and find out Lezheng's foundation by the way. He determined very early on that the gold was sold from the Xuankong Continent to the Dongwu Kingdom, and after ten hands of reselling to cover up its true identity, it became a slave of the Dongwu Kingdom, and then sold to the three-way black market. However, he still couldn't find out how the gold was sold from the Xuankong Continent to the Dongwu Country, and where the gold's home in the Xuankong Continent was.
To his surprise, as soon as he set foot on the Xuankong Continent, after some inquiring, he knew the origin of the beast control technique and the existence of the Black Forest. Although he didn't go to the Black Forest to verify it himself, he can conclude that the ancestors of the Hei Clan must have come from the Black Forest, and Jin Zi, who has the ability to control the Tiger Clan, must have come from the former rulers of the Black Forest, the Ling family!
No wonder gold was bought to Yunkong Continent instead of staying in Xuankong. Yunkong Continent and Xuankong Continent have always been two independent worlds, and it is extremely difficult to convey news. What is well known in Xuankong Continent has become a big secret in Yunkong Continent.
Ning Cheng didn't know that Jin Zi had met the people in the Black Forest, he was eager to tell Jin Zi everything. It's a pity that when he first arrived in Xuankong and was unfamiliar with the place, he really couldn't find a way to send the news to the other side of the ice sea.
There are rumors in the Xuankong Continent that the divine bird Phoenix once appeared on the ice sea, and only the Phoenix can fly through the ice sea. The hawks and pigeons who deliver the letter are naturally unable to do it, and unless there are people who are capable enough, they will not be able to get away either.
The Ice Sea is a very special existence. Although it is located between the Yunkong Continent and the Xuankong Continent, the temperature is far lower than that of the north and south coasts, and the terrain is also lower than that of the north and south coasts. In the ice sea area, there has never been rain or snow, and it is always sunny. Vast and wide, the endless ice surface is like a huge smooth mirror, which can clearly reflect all the colors in the sky. This ice surface is not only more slippery than ordinary ice surfaces, but the most frightening thing is that its temperature is much, much lower than half of the ice surface. Needless to say, ordinary horses and carriages, even ordinary sled dogs can't go.
To cross the ice sea, there must be a dog called golden-eyed snow mastiff to pull the sled, otherwise there is only one end, that is, a dilemma and death on the ice. The sea of ice has existed for thousands of years. It is inevitable that some ignorant people will trespass in the sea of ice and be frozen to death on the ice. Those corpses are preserved permanently under low temperature conditions.
The golden-eyed snow mastiff is a strange beast that lives on the coast of the ice coast. If you treat it well, it still looks down on you and insists on biting you; if you treat it hard enough to subdue it, it will obediently pull the sled for you and take you across the ice sea in the shortest possible time.
The only way to subdue the Golden-Eyed Snow Mastiff is to fight. Of course, some people with superb military strength don't need to make a move. If they just stand on the shore, the golden-eyed snow mastiff will obediently surrender and lick their feet. This is the case for people like Han Chen. As for martial arts ranks like Long Feiye and Han Yunxi, I don't know what will happen. The two of them have always wanted to visit Binghai, but they haven't been able to find the time. As for Gu Qishao, every time he goes to the shore, he has to fight with several golden-eyed snow mastiffs. Gu Qishao has traveled back and forth between Yunkong and Xuankong too frequently in recent years, and he is familiar with many golden-eyed snow mastiffs. He often stops on the shore, and when he looks back, he sees dogs behind him.
As for Ning Cheng, he and Le Zheng didn't have the chance to compete with the Golden-Eyed Snow Mastiff when they went to the ice sea. He discovered a big secret of Le Zheng, although Le Zheng didn't know martial arts. However, the golden-eyed snow mastiff fears him and submits to him.
It only took half a month for Lezheng and a group of more than ten people to reach the northern shore of the Ice Sea, the Xuankong Continent.
Ning Cheng was puzzled at first, but after knowing the existence of the Black Forest, he guessed that Lezheng most likely came from the Black Forest. It is very likely that the gold was brought out of the Black Forest by Lezheng himself!
Ning Cheng originally thought that Lezheng would go back to the Black Forest, but who knew that Lezheng not only did not go back, but brought the Liubei Chamber of Commerce to start various businesses in Xuankong Continent.
Because of Ning Cheng's meritorious service in helping Lezheng escape from Dongwu, Lezheng respected him even more than before. In addition, after arriving in the Xuankong Continent, he helped Lezheng make countless big deals. Now, Ning Cheng is in Liubei. The status in the Chamber of Commerce is not only on par with Lezheng's goddaughter Lele, but even has the potential to catch up.
While flattering Lezheng, Ning Cheng never forgot to secretly inquire about the Black Forest. Helpless, not everyone can enter the Black Forest, and not everyone knows about the Black Forest. Even though he has been in the Xuankong Continent for a few years, he still can't find out much inside information.
This afternoon, the sun is warm.
It was dark and snowy.
Ning Cheng was cooking wine alone in the room, and he didn't know how he did it. He was able to cook it so that the aroma of the wine filled the room. Passed out.
He is still used to the black clothes he always wore when he was in the Yunkong Chamber of Commerce many years ago, without any extra decorations, simple and neat.
In private, he always used to take off the blindfold. If you don't look carefully, you can't see that there is any damage to his eyeball, let alone that he lost one eye.
He sat by the stove, scooped up a spoonful of warm wine, sniffed it lightly, and the corners of his mouth formed a cold and evil arc. This wine is like the prey he caught in his hand, he can taste it wantonly.
On a cold winter snowy night, in a foreign country, drink by yourself, no one will believe that you are not lonely, but some people will believe that you have some leisure.
Regarding wine, Ning Cheng's biggest regret is that he will never be able to get fully drunk.
Drinking requires mood, and getting drunk requires more, especially for people who drink well.
The wine was fragrant, but Ning Cheng's hand that was scooping up the wine suddenly stopped, stood up and leaned against the window, looked through the gap, and saw a figure disappearing by the window of the upper room.
Someone broke in
The courtyard he lives in is a big courtyard. He lives in the left wing, Lele lives in the right wing, and Lezheng lives in the upper room. Lezheng doesn't know martial arts, but when he came to Xuankong Continent, he raised a group of masters to protect him. This courtyard is heavily guarded, and those who can come in in the middle of the night must have high martial arts walls, so they won't be noticed by the guards outside, but by him.
Ning Cheng seemed to have thought of something, and immediately went out, quietly chased after him, and sneaked into Lezheng's house. He saw the man in black approaching Lezheng who was sleeping soundly with a knife.
He was about to make a sound, but unexpectedly, a dagger stretched out from behind, and the tip of the knife pressed against his back.
It turns out that the real master is behind!
Before the people behind could speak, Ning Cheng spoke out first, "Lele, if you take one more step forward, I guarantee you won't be able to get out of this room."
The man in black in front immediately turned his head and realized that Ning Cheng had sneaked in. She pulled off her mask, she was really Lele!
Although surprised, she remained calm. The corner of her mouth curled into an evil smile, and she whispered to the person behind Ning Cheng, "Jin, do you think your knife is faster, or his mouth?"
The people behind didn't answer, Lele said again, "However, even if his mouth is fast, he will definitely die."
From Lele's point of view, the only thing Ning Cheng can do is call for guards.
Who knows, but Ning Cheng said, "Your godfather is dead, and I'm dead. You'll never know where that treasure is hidden. There's only ten taels of silver in the treasure chest of the immeasurable mountains."
Not long ago, Lezheng hid all his wealth from the slave trade to a secret place, and told Ning Cheng and Lele about it. He made a promise that if the two get married and inherit the Liubei Chamber of Commerce, he will give them that wealth.
From that time on, Lele had the intention of killing Lezheng. She was originally a slave bought by Lezheng, and she was raised by her side and adopted as a goddaughter. She often keeps saying that she will never marry and that she loves her godfather the most. In fact, what she loves most is Lezheng's wealth.
As soon as Ning Cheng said this, Lele became restless, "Don't fool me! If I don't know the treasure place, it's even more impossible for you to know!"
Ning Cheng smiled contemptuously, he was clearly under the control of others but still aloof, he didn't see the slightest embarrassment, he whispered, "There is a key in the third drawer of the cabinet on the left."
Lele was frightened. She had known everything in Lezheng's room for a long time. She didn't know that there was a secret cabinet in the third drawer!
"Your godfather also has a key under his pillow." Ning Cheng said again.
Lele was obviously not calm anymore, Ning Cheng continued, "I have one too."
Following what Ning Cheng said, Lele's eyes kept shifting, from the cabinet to the bed, and then back to Ning Cheng.
"The one in the cabinet is for you. Only use the three keys together to open the lock of the treasure place." Ning Cheng said again.
Lele is a person who is obsessed with money. After hesitating for a moment, he walked to the cabinet and opened it decisively.
Unexpectedly, when the cabinet was opened, a hidden arrow shot out head-on.
Lele was dumbfounded.
The person behind Ning Cheng was also surprised, and immediately chased after him, shouting in surprise, "Xiao'er, be careful!"
Almost at the same time, Lele was shot through the arm by a hidden arrow, and the woman named Jin rushed to her side and took her hand. Lele was sitting up from the couch in shock, when the guards rushed over from the door. Ning Cheng Ning Cheng stayed where he was, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.
Jin decisively pulled Lele to escape through the window, and soon started fighting with the guards outside.
Le Zheng looked at Ning Cheng in shock, "What... what's going on?"
Ning Cheng said, "Godfather, Lele has betrayed and wants to assassinate you."
Lezheng was so shocked that he couldn't speak. When he chased him out of the bed, Jin had already escaped with Lele.
Ning Cheng followed and stood behind Lezheng, saying indifferently, "Godfather, this kind of traitor, be damned!"