This night's conflict caused the protagonists to look a little weird the next day. Bai Fuling secretly asked her father to send someone to check Yang Heng's safety, and then stayed by her father's side all day, not giving Hai Pumice a chance to talk.
She was a little angry with him, but more importantly, she was afraid.
Sea pumice looked normal, but she just felt that he was angry, and it was very, very angry, so she didn't want to be cannon fodder.
When Zicao came back yesterday, she mentioned that there was something to do in the Jiyuntang, and she wanted to leave temporarily, so she disappeared early this morning. Haifushi thoughtfully invited Bai Chou and Bai Fuling to the headquarters of the Wulin League as guests. Bai Chou hesitated for a while, until Bai Fuling pulled his sleeve to signal, and then reluctantly nodded in agreement.
The next two days' journey was spent in such a dull and weird atmosphere, Bai Fuling felt very uneasy, she seemed to have a premonition that something bad was going to happen, but she couldn't find a clue.
The calm before the storm probably refers to the current situation, but her father was traveling all the way, and she couldn't get too close to the sea pumice to ease the relationship, so she could only worry secretly in her heart.
The headquarters of the Wulin League is on Wuhua Mountain five miles away from Jianye City in Kangzhou. Jianye City is the largest and most prosperous town in Kangzhou except the state capital Lingyang City. There are countless martial arts people coming and going here. Haifushi Taking the Bai family father and daughter along, they didn't want to disturb too many people, so they didn't stop at Jianye City, and the group simply covered up their appearance and drove straight to the foot of Wuhua Mountain.
Haifushi wiped off the disguise on his face, helped Bai Fuling out of the car, and explained: "The Martial Arts League stipulates that everyone must dismount and park here, and enter the villa on foot. This is only one mile away from the gate of the villa. The road is very close."
Bai Fuling muttered: "The pomp is bigger than the emperor..."
Haifushi smiled and did not defend himself.
The villa at the headquarters of the Wulin League occupies a large area. This Wuhua Mountain was awarded by the founding emperor Taizu to the martial arts people who have the merits of being a dragon. Lost to the Imperial Palace in the capital, but the overall style is a bit messy.
But it's no wonder that most people in the martial arts are rough and reckless, and those who are qualified to break ground in Wuhua Mountain are all big figures with detached status and old Jianghu. They are all arrogant and have their own ideas. How can they follow the style of their predecessors
On weekdays, the martial arts league headquarters villa is funded by members of various sects to hire special housekeepers and servants to take care of it. Some powerful sect individuals even have their own exclusive courtyards in the villa. In the villa, there will be at least three to five senior elders from the Wulin League on duty to handle daily affairs.
From Bai Fuling's point of view, these looked very much like some modern private chambers of commerce or industry organizations. She always thought that the Wulin League was a group of mobs who would gather to fight and make trouble when they had nothing to do. Now it seems that there is some prejudice.
This folk power should not be underestimated, no wonder the royal court of Qi State would extend their hand here. In the past, it was possible to achieve a balance of power through the disputes and entanglements between various sects and even the good and the evil. Now that the control of the good and the evil has fallen into the hands of Haifushi alone, the emperor will inevitably feel restless.
It has only been a few years for Haifushi to become the leader of the martial arts alliance and the leader of the demon sect, and his foundation is still shallow. If he doesn't suppress his arrogance at this time or even pull him down, the emperor will no longer be able to control him when his wings are established. The Martial Arts League and the Devil's Cult will also become powerful chips in his hands to challenge the imperial power.
In this way, it is reasonable for the emperor to clean up the pumice stones. If Yang Heng ascends the throne, this general direction will not be changed. Bai Fuling feels a little uneasy. She is very unwilling to see these two brothers killing each other. One day... But as far as her longevity is concerned, even if there is such a day, she probably won't see it.
Early death and early rebirth is really a good way to escape reality...
Haifushi came with Bai's father and daughter, which caused quite a stir in the martial arts league. In recent days, the news that the leader of the martial arts alliance has a fiancée who looks like a fairy and comes from a wealthy official family has spread a lot. People who have seen Bai Fuling in Pingzhou even spread her appearance like heaven and earth.
In particular, Haifushi declined the marriage proposals proposed by Wuyunmen, Jizhou Situ, Feiqiong Palace, and the former martial arts leader Chi Diyu for her, which made people extremely curious about this Miss Bai family.
As we all know, the ladies from the Wuyunmen and other four families are all well-known beauties in the martial arts world, and all of them are backed by famous families or senior experts. How beautiful must this Miss Bai family be to make a young and handsome girl beauties? The current martial arts leader is willing to give up the whole garden and love her only one flower, even at the expense of offending these famous sects!
Even if the daughter of the family sends it to her door as a concubine, is this sea pumice crazy? Or is it because the Yue family is too powerful, so they dare not make mistakes
There are also some people in the martial arts world who marry daughters of officials and families who are in decline. However, high-ranking officials who are gaining power are absolutely unwilling to marry people in the martial arts world, so few of them have ever seen a real lady. Hearing that Haifushi has brought his fiancée and future father-in-law to the Martial Arts League, how can there be any reason not to rush to watch
Bai Chou thought that the matter between his daughter and Haifushi was just a temporary measure, and he didn't want his daughter to appear in front of people as Haifushi's fiancée. The deeper the trap, the more difficult it would be for the daughter to get out and leave.
But Bai Fuling felt that she had used the sea pumice, and she was ashamed in her heart, so now she would let him make him happy.
When a group of people stepped into the villa, they saw that there were many people standing densely in the square in front of them, including men, women and children, some of them were servants of the villa, and some were members of the martial arts alliance who were on duty in the villa.
Bai Fuling gracefully stood beside his father to visit. Haifushi took the initiative to introduce his future father-in-law and fiancee to everyone. Although Bai Chou had a long face and was very unhappy, he didn't say anything to refute.
Haifushi entertained and thanked those who came to congratulate him, and at the same time he was secretly surprised that today he deliberately said in advance that he would publicly introduce their identities to everyone. After much thought, he agreed, and quickly persuaded Bai Chou, who looked worried.
He remembered very clearly Bai Fuling's words "I won't stay by his side forever", so why did they dare to let him announce their relationship without any scruples? Could it be that they thought he had such a good temper that even if he played tricks on him, he wouldn't care about it
impossible…
There were too many people to socialize along the way, and it took a full half a day before they arrived at the residence where they could rest in peace.
Now that the identities were announced, they were the family members of the leader of Haimen, so the servants neatly sent the luggage of the Bai family father and daughter to the leader's residence under Zhaixing Ridge.
The headquarters of the Wulin League also has a courtyard similar to the general branch for the leader to live in. It is also called the Zhengqi courtyard, but the headquarters is more grand. The three-entry courtyard stands on the highest peak of Wuhua Mountain. A bit condescending, overlooking the aloofness of all living beings.
Jiexing Ridge is surrounded by rivers on three sides, and there is only one mountain road to go up and down. The three sides surrounded by the river are very steep mountain walls. If you want to climb up without taking the right path, you must at least have the skill of sea pumice.
Zhengqi courtyard is not only in a dangerous location, but also the courtyard wall is ridiculously high, it looks like an iron barrel from a distance, not like a residence, but like a military fortress.
Everyone is not allowed to set foot on Zhaxing Ridge without permission. Guijiu, carrying Bai Fuling on his back and carrying a basket filled with small raccoon flowers, followed behind Haifushi and Baichou, while Guimu was holding a big one that was much bigger than her. Salute to the box, and walk up the mountain together at the end like everyone else.
Bai Fuling lazily set up an awning to look up at the Zhengqi courtyard, and commented; "This martial arts leader must be very hated, otherwise there is no need to build a residence in such a place, and he is completely ready to be besieged and wiped out anytime and anywhere. "
Hai Pumice, who was walking in front of her, froze, turned her head and glared at her, with a hint of a smile in her fierce eyes, Bai Fuling knew that he was not really angry, so she grinned back at him with a grimace.
But Bai Chou suddenly interjected: "As far as I know, this place was originally called Sheri Ridge. Emperor Taizu gave Wuhua Mountain to the Wulin League. Because the name of this mountain is a taboo, it was changed to Zhaixing Ridge."
Haifushi nodded and said: "That's right, when the Wulin League set up the Zhengqi Academy here, it was actually a last resort. It really wanted to leave a refuge for the people in the Wulin League's villa. Fortunately, there is this place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so we can turn danger into safety and avoid too many casualties many times."
When Bai Fuling was in Beiguan City, she also heard Uncle Shen and other elders tell her some legendary anecdotes in the martial arts as pillow stories. Among them were the experiences of the martial arts alliance that almost collapsed several times. At that time, I didn't feel much. Either the major forces in the Wulin League are fighting against each other, or the Demon Cult unites many heretics to attack, anyway, in the end, the Wulin League will always come back to life like a cockroach that cannot be killed.
What she has personally experienced over the past few years has made her understand that these are just appearances, and there may be hidden shadows of power struggles between the court and China, or even the struggle between the emperor and courtiers and local forces for power.
Looking at the Zhaixing Ridge standing on the top, I have a different feeling in my heart.
Bai Chou was sure that nothing would happen to his daughter with Haifushi... what could have happened had already happened, so after his daughter settled down, he proposed to leave the Wulin League to join his father and his wife.
He did this with the intention of avoiding Hai Pumice's marriage proposal. Hai Pumice was worrying that there was such a big light bulb, and everything was inconvenient. It would be best for him to leave voluntarily. Just wait for him to leave and see how he can deal with the ruthless and ungrateful one. little fox!
Hai Pumice thought about thousands of cruel methods that could make people survive or die, but every time he thought about using it on Bai Fuling, he knew that he couldn't do it, so if he wanted to let Bai Fuling go, He was extremely unwilling.
He was aroused by Bai Fuling's actions, and he no longer bothered to ask and explore the secrets in her heart. If she wanted to use tricks on him, then it was up to her, and he would tell her the truth. Anyone who plays tricks like a fool will pay a heavy price!
Bai Fuling felt that the eyes of Haifushi who occasionally stayed on her body were very unkind, but if her father continued to stay by her side, she would be ashamed to get close to Haifushi. If not, how could the child be born? Wasn't she busy in vain before
So although my heart was a little hairy, I still held back and didn't keep my father. Anyway, she thought that Haifushi would never come to abuse her when her father was not around.
As soon as Bai Chou walked away, Hai Pumice dragged Bai Fuling into the room, wanting to solve the "suffering of lovesickness" she had suffered in the past few days at once, causing her to yell for help.
Everyone in the Zhengqi courtyard is Haifushi's confidantes, so naturally no one will come to rescue her ignorantly. Bai Fuling soaked in medicinal baths three times a day, but the traces and sores on her body still couldn't get rid of. In the end, it was Haifushi who saw her face turning pale It was so pitiful that she couldn't even open her eyes, so she barely restrained herself and spared her.
Bai Fuling lay in the bed for three full days before recovering, finally couldn't get out of bed and walk around this day, when Haifushi saw her in the garden, he pulled her and said that he would take her to see the betrothal gift.
Bai Fuling felt guilty when she heard something related to the wedding, but she was also a little curious about the so-called betrothal gifts that made Hai Pumice so mysterious.
Haifushi embraced her slender waist and went to his room, Bai Fuling felt vigilant, stopped in his footsteps and said, "You promised to go to see the dowry, and you are not allowed to do anything else!"
Sea Pumice laughed badly: "What else? Madam, come and listen?"
Bai Fuling glared at him: "You know what's in your heart. If I don't want to, you don't move, or I'll ignore you!" She was very sad that she couldn't find any effective threat to the big devil, so she said such naive words to her. I feel ashamed.
Haifushi squeezed her waist and said: "Okay, okay, you promise me I can do it. Let's go!"
"I won't promise you!" Bai Fuling pouted.
Entering the room, Haifushi rotated several vases on the antique rack one by one. After a while, he heard the sound of the mechanism operating, and then the bed was slowly moved away, revealing a big hole in the floor under the bed.
"Let's go!" Haifushi lit the oil lamp, pulled Bai Fuling and walked down the stairs beside the cave.
The cave was extremely deep. They walked non-stop along the stairs for nearly five minutes before arriving at a huge secret room. In the room, the pumice stone put the oil lamp to the side and lit a thin lead wire. Soon the stone room was filled with More than a dozen candles were lit, and the indoor scene became clear.
The stone room was empty, only a set of tables and chairs was placed in the middle, and a shelf was placed on the side facing the stairs. There were many books, medicine bottles and several square boxes on it.
Hai Pumice walked over with Bai Fuling, and said: "This secret room contains my most important things, and I will give them all as betrothal gifts to you." He took two boxes from the shelf and put them on the table while talking.
Bai Fuling felt her throat was dry.
Can you not give her such a valuable thing? she can't stand...