Chapter 1 The Best of Both Worlds
The candles are lit in the meeting hall of the Jinlong Gambling House. Although there are several gateways, you can still hear the noise of silk and bamboo coming from afar. The winter night is so cold that the cold air penetrates into people's hearts.
Yan Sanniang frowned and paced back and forth uneasy, and her anxious eyes looked at the secret reports piled up on the table from time to time. Although the Su Mansion was tightly defended and the residence of important figures of the Demon Cult, she failed to kill Xu Yilang on the spot, allowing him to escape! She was most worried that Xu Yilang would bite him back and come to the gambling house to harass and threaten him again, which would lead to constant troubles. She used all her men to closely monitor the major intersections and areas of the city, and collect any suspicious intelligence and clues, especially the news of the Qinglong Society and the Huang Cult. In order to prevent accidents, she even hid her daughter.
Suddenly, there was a few loud noises on the door, and someone was knocking on the door softly.
Yan Sanniang thought it was her spy who came to report the news and said loudly: "Come in!"
With a whisper, the three of them walked in high spirits. Yan Sanniang met the visitor, her delicate body trembled suddenly, and her face turned pale. Could it be that they were here to provoke the army? He tried to calm down and said, "Prime Minister Su Tong, Mr. Hu, the leader of the Song Gang, and the three great masters are here, I wonder if there is any advice?"
Su Quan smiled slightly and said, "Su Wen Yan Sanniang is well-informed and has many ears and ears. Don't you know what big thing happened in Lanzhou City tonight? Especially at the Qinglong Society, Huang Cult openly broke into the Su Mansion to rob, but Sanniang didn't know about it in advance? Or Sanniang thought Su was easy to bully, and not only did she not give a warning, but also provided convenience to the other party. What was her intention?" A sharp light flashed in her eyes, and she looked at the other party coldly, with murderous intent moves.
Yan Sanniang felt cold in her heart. She was almost kneeling down by the momentum of Su Quan. She couldn't help but feel shocked. She knew that she had met the top master of the Demon Sect. In front of such a person, no lies or excuses were useful. Moreover, the other party opened up in the inner courtyard, and the guards of the gambling house could not warn, indicating that they had been controlled by the disciples of the Demon Sect around, and she had no room for resistance. Su Wen's Demon Sect was cruel and had always been killed by the enemy. If she could not give a reasonable explanation, she would probably lose her life. She looked at Hu Xiaotian and said slowly: "To be honest, before the young master and Su Haoran came to the gambling house that day, Xu Yilang had just found me, and he was my daughter's biological father!"
Hu Xiaotian was stunned. Xu Yilang and Yan Sanniang were actually old lovers?! Su Quan said coldly: "So what if you two are husband and wife? If the famous leader of the Feiyan League is actually a person with love for children, that would disappoint me so much."
Yan Sanniang smiled sadly and said, "Actually, Xu Yilang and I are not husband and wife. When I was pregnant, he abandoned me. In my heart, I had long been like this ruthless and innocent man died. But eighteen years later, he actually came to Lanzhou and found me unexpectedly. He threatened me to obey his orders, otherwise, he would snatch Qingqing away from me. Qingqing is my flesh and lifeline. In order to keep my daughter, I have to cooperate with him against my will. I know that this will offend you greatly. Once the matter is exposed, there will be only a dead end. But I have no choice! I cannot lose Qingqing! Now that things have come, I will kill and cut me away. But my daughter is innocent. Please spare her, please!" As she said that, she knelt down with tears in her eyes, but her plea showed her strength in her motherhood.
Su Quan pondered for a while, then turned around and asked, "Young Master, what do you think should be dealt with?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "The leader of Yan's alliance is deeply in love, and he surrenders to Xu Yilang because of helplessness. His feelings are pitiful and he should not be killed if he is guilty. What's more, we are determined to be in the Central Plains. At present, we urgently need to establish a complete intelligence system to grasp the dynamics of all forces. The leader of Yan is an expert in this field. If she can help us wholeheartedly, it will be the key to the decisive victory in the future."
Su Quan nodded: "Yan Sanniang, have you heard what the young master said just now?"
Yan Sanniang is a person with a delicate orifice. How could she understand that things have a turning point? The one who can really decide the life and death of herself and the Feiyan Alliance was Hu Xiaotian. She hurriedly said: "If the young master is willing to give me a chance to redeem his sins, I will swear to help the young master to plan great things!"
Su Quan said calmly: "There is no basis for nothing, how can we determine that you will not be lip service?"
Yan Sanniang was so excited that she gritted her teeth and said, "In the world, there are many drugs that can make people loyal. If the young master doesn't believe me, I can take poison."
Song Qian smiled and said, "President Yan, who do you think of the young master as? How could the young master do such a poor method? Young Master, Song has a good strategy that is good at both worlds, and I don't know whether to talk about it or not?"
Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but be interested: "What's the solution?"
Song Qian smiled and said, "The daughter of the leader of Yan is eighteen years old and is extremely beautiful. She is the object of admiration for young men in Lanzhou City. Elder Su's adopted son is still unmarried, and his character and martial arts are invincible. If the two families can make an engagement, wouldn't they all be happy?"
Hu Xiaotian clapped his hands secretly. As long as he controls Yan Qingqing, it is equivalent to controlling Yan Sanniang, and he no longer has to worry that she will have another unscrupulous intention. Yan Sanniang has no choice but to cooperate wholeheartedly for her daughter's safety and lifelong happiness. She smiled and said, "Heroes and Beauty are indeed natural lovers! Whether this marriage can be finalized depends on the attitude of both parents."
Su Quan smiled and said, "Miss Qingqing has good character and appearance. If Haoran can get a wife like this, it is really a blessing in his previous life. Yan Sanniang, what do you think?"
Yan Sanniang knew that the situation was stronger than others, and the strength of the two sides was very different. No matter whether she was willing or not, she could not say "no". Even if she refused, she would not change the other party's decision. The Demon Cult has seen her weakness and will definitely hold it firmly. In addition, she also knew that her daughter admired Su Haoran. If the two families could get engaged, it would be a great news for her daughter. With the protection of the Demon Cult in the future, she would no longer have to worry about Xu Yilang's threat. She sneered: "Do you mean to sell me to survive?"
Song Qian said: "The leader of Alliance Yan misunderstood! Miss Yan's feelings for Haoran, don't you know anything about your mother? Besides, Miss Yan must be a formal marriage, and she will never suffer any grievance when she walks into the Su family's door with a sedan chair. With Haoran's martial arts and the strength of the Su family, it is enough to ensure that Miss Yan's life is safe, rich and prosperous. What else do you have to worry about? If you insist on opposing, I'm afraid Miss Yan is the saddest person."
Yan Sanniang looked dark and sighed: "Forget it, as long as Punishment Su Tong promised me a condition, I would agree to this marriage!"
Su Quan said: "Sanniang, please speak, Su listen carefully!"
Yan Sanniang snorted coldly and said, "Men are not good things! They often eat what is in the bowl and look at the pot, showing mercy everywhere. We are ugly sayings ahead. After my daughter married into the Su family, Su Haoran will never allow him to take a concubine!"
Su Quan laughed loudly and said readily: "I thought it was a harsh condition, no problem! As long as I live for one day, Haoran will not be allowed to take a concubine for a day. If I violate this oath, both man and god will abandon it, and the five thunders will be thundered!"
Hu Xiaotian and Song Qian looked at each other and thought to himself, fortunately, he was not Su Haoran!
The details of Song Qian and Yan Sanniang discussing cooperation were left behind. Hu Xiaotian and Su Quan led people to leave the gambling house and rode their horses back home. The wind was cold at night, and the snow reflected the white light. The street was empty, and the sound of low hooves spread from afar.
Su Quan glanced at Nangong Qiu who was following Hu Xiaotianma and whispered: "Young Master, although Nangong Qiu is a Han Chinese, his master, the cold-faced Shura Xiang Hu, is Zhan Feng's confidant. If you trust him so much, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate in the future!"
Hu Xiaotian disagreed and said, "The elder is too worried! Xiang Hu is Xiang Hu and Nangong Qiu is Nangong Qiu. How can the two be confused? He is definitely not a two-faced person, I will not read it wrong!"
Su Quan frowned and said, "Who dares to guarantee that he has no strange intentions? That tiger is cruel, has great martial arts skills, and is quite strategic and scheming. He eliminates many opponents for the battle front. If Nangong Qiu secretly talks with him, the young master's situation will be in danger!"
Hu Xiaotian said lightly: "As the saying goes, a strong dragon does not suppress local snakes. Even if Xiang Hu breaks into Lanzhou, with our strength, is still afraid that he will not succeed? Since I was ten years old, I have experienced countless life and death tests, but the ones who fell down were my enemies. Although my life is not worth much, not everyone can easily take it! As long as Xiang Hu dares to come, he will pay the price!"
Su Quan stroked his hands and said, "Young master is broad-minded and has a great temperament. Su is not as good as that!"
The group of people turned the corner of the street. After a short while, the Su Mansion's house was already far away. The tall lanterns outside the door emitted a hint of warmth. Suddenly, Nangong Qiu shouted: "Be careful, there are assassins!"
Before he finished speaking, a pile of snow on the side of the road exploded without warning. As the snowflakes splashed, several white lights shot towards Su Quan like lightning, and the sharp blade roared through the air. At the same time, a man flew to the front of Hu Xiaotian Horse, pressed his palms with his surging palm wind, and the surging palm wind hit his heart.
"Xu Yilang!" Hu Xiaotian had no time to draw his sword in a hurry, and immediately rolled off his horse's back.
Xu Yilang fell to the ground with his palms slapped at the top of his head. Su Quan had already shot down all the flying swords that had been shot. He shouted loudly, and the fist wind was like a hammer, and it was violently bombarded the enemy's chest. If you attack the enemy, you will be rescued. Su Haoran also jumped forward and used a move to "Tiger Roaring the Mountains" to block Xu Yilang's palm power with a head-on collision.
The moment Hu Xiaotian landed, he knew that Xu Yilang's assassination would not succeed. With Xu Yilang's shrewdness and experience, how could he do such a stupid thing as hitting a stone with an egg and falling into danger? Unless there is another conspiracy...
At this moment, the snow on the other side of the road suddenly cracked open, and the Vajra Dharma King jumped out quietly, like a cheetah foraging, swinging his palms and yelling at Nangong Qiu. But he saw that his hands were bigger than ordinary people, and his palms were red like blood, which was particularly strange and terrifying. Even though Nangong Qiu was very alert, the distance between the two sides was too close and there was no time to dodge. He was about to be injured under the Vajra Dharma King's palm, and the sword light flashed. Hu Xiaotian threw out his sword and pointed the tip of the sword at the flaw under the Vajra Dharma King's ribs.
The Vajra Dharma King felt that the sword energy was so cold that it was bone-broken. He knew that it was a sword that was enough to penetrate his protective true energy. He was both angry and hated in his heart and was forced to dodge. Nangong Qiu took the opportunity to raise his energy and swept and landed among his companions. Ye Xiaodao, Meng Qiang and others rushed forward, and each pulled out their weapons and shouted to kill him. Seeing that everyone was coming, the plan failed and almost vomited blood. When the enemy was too many and we were few, it was obviously impossible to kill Nangong Qiu and regain the lost items. Once he was entangled, there was only one way to die. He turned around and came out and hit the vests of the Su father and son respectively.
Su Quan was shocked: "The Great Hand Seal Magic!" and Su Haoran flashed to both sides. Xu Yilang took the opportunity to jump out of the battle group, running towards the deep night without looking back. The Vajra Dharma King was not negligent, jumping onto the roof next to the road and disappeared in an instant. The two of them came suddenly and went faster. Although everyone was determined to stop them, how could they stop these first-class masters?
Hu Xiaotian climbed up, patted the snowflakes on his body, frowned and said, "Strange, it turns out that their target is not me, but Nangong!" This is a typical chain of strategies to attack the east and west. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough and the flying swords helped him, Nangong Qiu would have become a wandering soul under his palm. Then he thought that Nangong Qiu must have taken important items from the Vajra Dharma King, which was of great importance. The other party was afraid that he would not be able to retrieve it in the future, so he decided to take a risk attack.
When he returned to Su's mansion, Hu Xiaotian and Su Quan sent others away and summoned Nangong Qiu into the inner room alone. Nangong Qiu did not need to give instructions to put the items taken from the Vajra Dharma King one by one on the table. In addition to the gold and silver magic tools, there was also a hand-written martial arts map and a letter sealed by fire.
Hu Xiaotian flipped through the martial arts map and saw twelve portraits of men painted inside. Each portrait was different, and he put on twelve handprints. The human body used a red pen to indicate the running route of the qi and meridians. The blank space was also annotated, but the Mongolian characters were used. Xiao said, "Is this the secret of the magical skill of the Tantric Maharaja? This is a priceless treasure! Unfortunately, I can't understand Mongolian characters, otherwise I can learn from it."
Su Quan said: "Mongolian characters are not difficult to interpret, so Yuqing can translate them into Chinese. In my opinion, the value of this letter is especially above Miji!"
Hu Xiaotian's heart moved and looked at it intently. He saw a few straight words "Fearless Living Buddha" written on the letter skin, and the signer wrote "Chen Tianye". He asked: "I know Fearless Living Buddha is the leader of the Huang Sect, but I wonder who this 'Chen Tianye' is?"
Su Quan said: "He is the leader of the Qinglong Society and the number one overlord of the northern underworld!"
Hu Xiaotian said in shock: "So it's him!" The Qinglong Society's strength in the underworld is second only to the Demon Sect, but its influence on the world in recent years has been firmly on the top. With a stomping on his feet, he can shake the black and white endlessly. Chen Tianye understands the countless talented people and strangers in his understanding, creating today's situation, and he can definitely be called a hero who looks down on the world. But he doesn't like to show off and rarely takes action himself. There are quite a few people who truly understand his name. What secrets are hidden in his letter to the Fearless Living Buddha?
Chapter completed!