Yin Ci experienced a different kind of "addiction".
Different from when they first met, Master Shi no longer regards his apprentice as a precious thing and tries to control him tightly. But the stickiness has not subsided - now Shi Jingzhi himself has turned into a ball of sugar, sticking to him a few times from time to time, and showing a soft sense of satisfaction in every move.
Devil Yin has spent hundreds of dollars trying to be soft or hard, and he is already very good at this. Not only did he not stop it, but he even indulged in it even more.
Shi Jingzhi held it with his paw, and Yin Ci grabbed it with his backhand, feeling the warmth with peace of mind.
After a table full of delicious food, at the end, Master Shi's butt seemed to be glued to the stool. He looked unusually kind and added a few more plates of expensive pastries.
"Master, what should we do next?" Su Si was silent for a long time and finally spoke. "The righteous men will still pursue the Kushan sect. Qizhou has too many eyes. We have to find a safe place to go."
Shi Jingzhi picked a piece of snack, cut it in half with Zhenqi, and sandwiched one half with Yin Ci. He did not directly answer Su Si's question: "From what you say, do you plan to stay in the Kushan Sect?"
Su Si: "..."
"Not many people in the Chigou Sect know your identity. According to the most widely circulated theory, Wu Xuepo and the 'Young Leader' are gone. The Chigou Sect has no time to take care of itself and will not order any more searches for you."
Shi Jingzhi looked at Su Si steadily.
"Su Si, you are free now. You are my subordinate. You can leave at any time. We are going to tread a lot of muddy water. If you leave in time, you can still be a comfortable lone ranger."
Shi Jingzhi said this very directly. Yin Ci was chewing snacks and looking at Su Si who was a little confused.
Su Si was no better than Yan Qing. He didn't even have much desire to become stronger along the way. Rather, has been pushed forward by fate, choosing the path he has to take.
Previously, Su Si followed the Kushan Sect, and the search for the Chigou Sect was one of the main reasons. Now not only will the Chigou Sect no longer bother him, but his friend Yan Qing has also made rapid progress and no longer needs his "protection".
The pursuit of the Yinxian Society is, in a sense, against the national preceptor, the imperial court, and even those who believe in the Emperor of the Imperial Palace. How smart Su Si is, he absolutely knows in his heart that if he wants to stay solely for the reason of "protecting Yan Qing", the pressure will undoubtedly be transferred to Yan Qing, and it may even have the opposite effect.
Su Si showed a rare look of pain: "I don't know, I haven't thought about it yet."
Suddenly there was no push to force him to make a choice, and Su Si suddenly didn't know how to move forward.
"I will not leave the Kushan Sect." Yan Qing said firmly, "I have benefited a lot from here, and I can never repay the favor. Ah Si, I will not consider leaving because of you, you just choose the path you want to take. It’s not like we can’t meet each other without leaving the Kushan Sect.”
"... Let me think about it again." Su Si smiled bitterly, "Otherwise, you eat first, and I'll go out and take a breath."
"I'll go with you." Yan Qing put down his chopsticks and followed closely.
When Shen Zhu saw the two men leaving, he looked at Shi Jingzhi deeply: "You did it on purpose, right?"
"This will have to be brought up sooner or later. The road ahead will be difficult, and I don't want to have a confused weed around me." Shi Jingzhi said vaguely while chewing snacks. "But it's true that they're not here, and some things are better to say clearly."
The pavilion faces the street, and the street is bustling with people. The fragrance of powder and wine penetrates into the window, mixing with the sweet fragrance of snacks. Shi Jingzhi glanced at the scene outside the window for a while, and then said after a while: "The treasure map is almost complete, it is a matter of time before Taiheng can find him. We don't have many opportunities left, we must choose the right breakthrough point... Qizhou is Yan I have asked you to investigate Budu’s place of origin during your stay here.”
"Speaking."
"Yan Budu was born into the wealthy Yan family. He was the youngest son of the eldest son of the Yan family. The Yan family added a concubine to the Yan family. The concubine was weak and sick, and she passed away after Yan Budu died... This This is the most certain statement at present.”
Shen Zhu has been tracing the Immortal Yinhui and doesn't care much about these old records: "It's true. Before going to the ghost tomb, Yueshui Pavilion has passed our relevant records."
"Occasionally, someone with 'ghost eyes' would appear in the Yan family. At that time, people didn't call it ghost eyes, but thought it was a good omen. The boss of the Yan family had a sister who was both talented and beautiful. She was chosen because of her red eyes. Entering the palace. It's a pity that the beauty is ill-fated, and Miss Yan died soon after entering the palace."
Just like his mother Shi Chongyu.
"I've always found it weird - the Yan family is prosperous, and the eldest son of the Yan family has four sons by his wife. Yan Budu's mother was not favored before. The treatment he receives is no less than that of his legitimate son, which is somewhat unjustifiable."
Shen Zhu clicked his tongue: "Perhaps the boss of the Yan family was chosen for his reputation. Besides, Yan Budu's head has outstanding aura and ability, and the boss likes him after seeing it. This is not uncommon."
"It does make sense. He is from Yan Buduping, but he knows the 'Ding Desire' very well. This is another weird thing."
Shi Jingzhi took a sip of his drink and continued unhurriedly.
"Taiheng's pursuit of hundreds of descendants of the Yan family has made Taiheng feel that he has gone too far. On the other hand, Taiheng has always been very close to the imperial court. Don't you think it's interesting?"
Shen Zhu reacted instantly: "This means-"
"If the royal blood leaks out, we need to find a way to clean it up." Yin Ci added calmly.
As soon as Yan Zheng took revenge, Yin Ci also had some doubts. Dayun has Yuzi, and Yuzi has formations in his blood. Queen Milan is connected by blood with Shi Jingzhi, so it makes no sense that Yan Budu is excluded.
Although they have made guesses, they must thoroughly investigate "Yu Zi" and "Hundred Years of Great Causes" and cannot rely on guesswork.
"Just like A Ci said." Seeing that his heart was in sync with his own, the corners of Shi Jingzhi's mouth never dropped. "The Yan family loved him, knew his desires, and his wife was executed. Each of them can be explained individually, but taken together... I suspect that Yan Budu is also a member of the Dayun royal family. Please investigate."
"Understood." Shen Zhu didn't refute again and answered simply. "Brother Su Si just said what he said makes sense. I'm just going to investigate in Qizhou. You guys have to find a place to stay."
Shi Jingzhi: "I have found a suitable place a long time ago. It is absolutely safe. Just send the sparrows to look for me."
A few hours later, the four members of the Kushan Sect stood in front of the "absolutely safe" place, with different expressions on their faces.
Since leaving Taiheng, Yan Qing has never seen such a grand courtyard again, and he can't hide the shock on his face. Su Si's expression was more relaxed than before, but he was still distracted from time to time, and it was obvious that he had not yet decided to stay or go. He hugged Mr. Bai absentmindedly and looked at... the back door of the courtyard.
The headmaster looked majestic: "This is my old acquaintance's house. The aftermath of the incident in Zongwu Mountain has not yet dissipated. Let's prepare here for a few days before deciding where to go."
Then he turned sideways and whispered to Yin Ci: "Don't worry, A Ci, the lord is my great-grandfather. The first thing I did when I left the palace was to get to know him. He doted on me very much, absolutely. Our traces will not be revealed.”
Unfortunately, unlike Shi Jingzhi's expectations, Yin Ci's face not only showed no signs of relaxing, but instead gradually turned green.
Not only would the traces not be leaked, the landowner would not hesitate to deceive his real old acquaintance for the sake of his beloved grandson.
Yin Ci stood frozen at the door of Sun Huaijin's house, feeling guilty for the first time.
It is true that Sun Huaijin deceived him because of Shi Jingzhi, and it is also true that he had a close relationship with Shi Jingzhi. Yin Ci had lived for three hundred years and had never experienced any absurd scenes such as this. He didn't know what expression to use when facing his former subordinates.
When Shi Jingzhi saw something was wrong in his reaction, he hurriedly continued to mutter: "My great-grandfather was born in the Jianghu and has seen strong winds and waves. There is no need to worry about him shrinking from the battle. It's a coincidence that he was also a fool at that time. Elder Chigou, follow... follow..."
He suddenly experienced a terrifying realization, his heart skipped a few beats, and his tongue was suddenly tied.
Sun Huaijin's wrinkled face emerged from the bottom of his heart, and the old man's tone was proud and vicissitudes of life: I was adopted by Su Zhi early on, and I have witnessed the most glorious period of the Chigou Sect. Of course, I can call him big brother, but I am the only one who can call him big brother.
Fortunately, before entering the door, he was still thinking about how to be intimate with A Ci appropriately without shocking his family. At the moment, Shi Jingzhi wished he could find another place, but unfortunately he had no choice but to do it. He wanted to cry but had no tears.
Seeing Yin Ci's faintly "calm" face, Master Shi tried his best to maintain the position of his facial features, praying that Sun Huaijin didn't know anything about Yin Ci's "immortality".
The Sun family courtyard is no longer a dry winter landscape. The spring breeze blows gently, and the courtyard is filled with verdant greenery. Mr. Sun was still sitting in the yard, still looking like a wrinkled peach stone. When winter passed, he took off his fur coat and was still wrapped in silk and satin. Knowing that Shi Jingzhi was coming, Sun Huaijin asked him to add a long table in the yard and prepare the best tea.
When the Kushan faction entered the hospital, Sun Huaijin's eyes were always locked on Shi Jingzhi, and he said with a smile: "Good boy."
When they first met, Sun Huaijin didn't look at Yin Ci seriously. The grandfather and grandson chatted about nothing but trivial topics. Yin Ci breathed a sigh of relief on the side - Sun Huaijin is a good person after all, so maybe his attitude will not get into too embarrassing a situation.
Shi Jingzhi's family affection was very weak, but he was very good at "pleasing people". At the moment, the leader is busy escaping from the situation, he is highly focused, and he is especially hard-working on his words. A few hours later, Old Man Sun was coaxed by Shi Jingzhi to smile, and the slightest wrinkles on his face were smoothed out.
Yin Ci completely transformed into a saw-mouthed gourd and drank tea quietly with Su Si and Yan Qing without saying a word.
The Sun family is very attentive to guests. Whether intentionally or not, Sun Huaijin arranged four separate high-quality guest rooms for the four of them. Neither Shi Jingzhi nor Yin Ci said a word, pretending to be ignorant and obeying the arrangements.
At this time, the leader couldn't hold his breath. In the middle of the night, he sneaked into Yin Ci's room like a thief. Mr. Shi was sitting upright on the edge of the bed, asking questions in a tone that seemed to have been pickled by three pounds of coptis.
"Aci, how much does my great-grandfather...well, know about your love?"
"Su Zhi", who has always been fearless, slowly turned over and did not look at Shi Jingzhi: "He knows that I am Su Zhi."
Shi Jingzhi: "..." Yin Ci's true form did not scare him, but this time he was frightened by the knot.
"When you and I first came back to Qizhou, I asked him about your details."
Shi Jingzhi sat blankly on the edge of the bed, neither lying down nor walking. Yin Ci sighed and turned around: "If we talk about it, Huaijin should be able to help more."
The title of "Huai Jin" made Master Shi feel dizzy. He lay down on the bed in a daze, burying his face in Yin Ci's neck: "I know, I'll take it easy for a while..."
It's a pity that God failed to fulfill his wish. Shi Jingzhi was in a panic. Before he could sort out the thoughts in his head, a sound came from outside the door.
"Brother, are you still awake?"