~《》~      Chapter 23 Wolf ambition

Yan Ao's actions killed himself. No matter who died in the end, it was actually not related to Hu Xiaotian. But considering that Yan Jiu and Yan Ao were blind dates and were his temporary partner who shared joys and sorrows, they should have informed her of Yan Ao's entry into the city as soon as possible, and immediately rushed back to Sun's mansion and found Yan Jiu to tell her about this.

After hearing this, Yan Jiu was happy and worried, and said anxiously: "My father has not yet known that Yan Si has exposed his wolf ambitions. What should I do if I mistakenly believe this villain and betrayed?" She was so beautiful that she immediately thought of the key point. How could Yan Si not betray Yan Ao in order to win the throne of the sect leader? She was immediately anxious and restless.

Hu Xiaotian comforted her and said, "Ms. Yan, Sect Master Yan has been roaming the world for decades, and is very conscious of the sinister hearts of people and will not easily fall into the trap. Moreover, at this storm moment, he must be very cautious every step he takes. Even if Yan Si is determined to murder, he will not be able to grasp the whereabouts of Sect Master Yan in the short term. Therefore, he is still safe for the time being."

Yan Jiu said: "Although my father is cautious by nature and will not trust others easily, when he arrives in Luoyang, he will most likely sneak back to the old house in Jinyu Lane. But the old house has been controlled by Yan Si and has become a Jedi!" The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he stomped his feet and said: "It's all because I have insufficient experience in the world and have never been wary of my fellow disciples. Not only will he harm Yu and Aunt Hua, but he will also implicate my father. No, I can't sit idly by, I want to go back!"

Hu Xiaotian hurriedly stopped her: "You returned to the old house rashly, wouldn't it be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth? Yan Sibushi, since he learned that Sect Master Yan had entered the city, how could he not set up an ambush? If you show up, you will just give him a chance to catch up. At that time, you will not be able to save your father and you will also be humiliated. Think carefully, is there any special code of contact between you father and daughter?"

Yan Jiu smiled bitterly and said, "Yan Si knows all the secret words of this sect. How can he hide them from his eyes and ears?"

Hu Xiaotian frowned and said, "Since the code cannot be used, how about using Ming language?"

Yan Jiu said in surprise: "What is 'Mingyu'? Why can't I understand?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "The identity of Master Yan is quite noble in his appearance? He should have the word "其其. Besides you, Yan Si and others will not know his word "其"? "At the time, people with status or status, they usually have other characters in addition to their names, which correspond to their own "name". Because according to etiquette, men cannot call their names directly after they become adults, so they take another alias related to the meaning of their original name, and call it a character to express their virtue. Ordinary people respect each other and call each other must call their words "其其". For example, Li Bai's name is Taibai, Sun Quan's name is Zhongmou, Cao Zhi's name is Zijian, and Zhao Yun's name is Zilong. Of course, ordinary people and heroes in the world will not bother to take any word "其其其".

Yan Jiu nodded: "My father's name is 'Mianzhi', and only my third brother and I know it. Who dares to talk too much about other people?"

Hu Xiaotian slapped his palms and said with a smile: "Since you have the font size, that's all!"

After noon, a group of teenagers suddenly appeared in Luoyang City. They were carrying small buckets filled with ink and thick brushes, and scattered into alleys near Jinyu Lane. They painted a few big words on the walls: "Mianzhi, the old house has enemies." Each word is more than half a person tall. They divided the work and worked together, and in just half an hour, they wrote dozens of slogans. When the ink was exhausted, they scattered.

Hu Xiaotian and Yan Jiu hid in a temporary carriage, observing the actions of the teenagers, and were in different moods. Yan Jiu said worriedly: "Even if someone is hired to write a warning slogan, what if my father does not act until night and the night is gone, wouldn't these words be written in vain?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Writing in ink, the chief of the housekeeper, and the officers only regard it as a prank by students and will not interfere with it too much. If it is replaced with red lacquer, it will look like blood at first glance, and it will be cleared out immediately, and the purpose of warning will not be achieved. I think Master Yan is very skilled in martial arts, and with the light of the stars and moon, it is no problem to see the words on the wall."

Yan Jiu thought for a while and said, "Then why don't you write a sentence to expose Yan Si's poisonous plan?"

Hu Xiaotian sighed: "Miss Yan, it is not advisable to disturb the chief of the house, let alone alarm Yan Si? If you write the name of Yan Si or Jia Chun, how long do you think the big words on the wall can be retained? We use this strategy to avoid attracting the attention of Yan Si or other heroes in the martial arts world. It is enough to just disclose information to Master Yan and not let him fall into the trap. If you write too much, it is a supplementary approach, too much is just not enough."

Yan Jiu was confused when he was concerned. After hearing his explanation, he agreed and said softly: "In fact, the most direct warning is to burn the old house with a fire."

Hu Xiaotian was shocked: "The Golden Fish Alley is remote, which is conducive to ambushing. You won't act rashly, right?" It's easy to set fire, but it's difficult to get out of it. Yan Sizheng hoped that she would fall into the trap.

Yan Jiu gave him a blank look: "Am I that stupid? Apart from the old house, the second place my father might go to is the hall of the Lianzhu Gang. What should we do next?"

The entrance of the Lianzhu Gang is located in Hengyi Lane in the south of the city. There are ordinary houses in front, back and left and right. A little further away is a continuous shanty town with the poorest and cheap people living in the lower class. The sewage flows here, the air is dirty, and the dragon and snake are mixed. Robbery and theft is common, and it is actually the most chaotic area in the city. In order to avoid being too silly, the two got off the carriage from afar, walked into a teahouse, ordered a pot of tea and a few snacks, and sat by the window.

Looking from afar, there were more than a dozen burly men squatting on both sides of the entrance of Hengyi Lane, with sticks on their hands. They looked alert and looked bad. When they saw suspicious people passing by, they would take the initiative to go forward and interrogate. Sometimes they would scold loudly and add fists to each other, making the passers-by frightened and afraid of avoiding them.

Hu Xiaotian whispered: "The Lianzhu Gang is very strict in its prevention. There are many other vendors with abnormal behavior on the streets on both sides, most of which are their hidden eyeliners. The methods I have used before should not be used here. In my opinion, it is better to wait until the night is quiet. Didn't you just propose setting fires? Are you interested in burning their nests tonight?"

Yan Jiuyi was stunned and said in surprise: "You asked me to set fire in the middle of the night?"

Hu Xiaotian said with confidence: "Of course it's you! Lianzhu Gang belongs to the underworld. If you burn it, you will burn it and no one will blame you for this. If I were to do it, I would inevitably be responsible afterwards. Maybe I have to compensate or something, which is not as legitimate as you."

Yan Jiu murmured: "Burning the Lianzhu Gang in the fire is a trick to remove the fire from the cauldron! Okay, I'll burn it!" Compared with Yan Ao's safety, what's the point of burning a Lianzhu Gang? As long as the fire is ignited, with Yan Ao's cleverness and caution, he will naturally be alert. If he can persevere until Yan Da and Yan's second-class reinforcements appear, he can turn the danger into a barrage, clean up the portal, and regain power.

Hu Xiaotian said: "With your skills, it is easy to get in and out of the Lianzhu Gang. The only thing that can be worried is that Yan Sihui is invisible and suddenly comes out. Therefore, you should act quickly, quickly and decisively. Do not go deep into the Lianzhu Gang and burn off the outer houses. If someone intercepts you, don't fight, and it is best to escape."

Yan Jiu frowned and said, "I, a little girl, went deep into the tiger's den to set fire, and your dignified man, just say not to practice watching the fun?"

Hu Xiaotian spread his hands and said, "I am responsible for sending out the air and responding to you to monitor the movements around you."

Yan Jiu looked at him calmly and suddenly said, "You are so weird. You said you don't understand martial arts, but you can use Duanmu to assassinate the Soul Guard. You said you are very skilled in martial arts and cannot use internal strength. What is the reason? Are you really a disciple of the Demon Sect? Are you a disciple of Xuanzong?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Don't you don't believe what I said? Why do you have such questions?"

Yan Jiu said: "I originally thought you were lying because the disciple of Xuanzong must be the devil of Xiao Ao Jianghu. How could he be as scholarly as you? But yesterday you killed the Soul Guard with one move and trapped Yan Si with a strange cold thing. There was also a fire pill hidden on his body. Such things are far from what ordinary disciples of the sect can do. And Sister Xiuniang told me that you once mortgaged a valuable royal jade pendant in the pawnshop of the Sun family. In view of this, I have to overturn my original judgment. Mr. Hu Xiaotian, I want to hear you tell the truth."

Hu Xiaotian smiled slightly and said seriously: "I didn't lie to you. I am a closed disciple of the leader of the God Cult. The reason why I cannot use my internal strength and cannot use my light skills is because I am practicing forbidden exercises."

"Cultivation of Forbidden Practice?!" Yan Jiuda was surprised. No matter which sect, only the true direct disciples were qualified to choose the practice of Forbidden Practice, so as to seek breakthroughs in martial arts practice. Once a practitioner successfully broke the restriction, his skills would advance rapidly, surpass his peers, and achieve a lifetime of reputation. However, the path of Forbidden Practice is extremely dangerous. Because he was unable to use force, unfortunately encountering a fierce beast bandit, even if he was a genius who had never met in a century, he would still fall silently. If he had not been a determined person, wise and brave, who would dare to embark on this path of terrifying step by step and murderous intent? Yan Jiu couldn't help but look at him with admiration. After all, there may not be one of the millions of people willing to give up extraordinary power and walk around the world like an ordinary person. He exclaimed: "It is amazing that you can kill powerful enemies in the practice of Forbidden Practice. What kind of strange sect skills have you practiced?"

Hu Xiaotian was so amused and crying, and it was not for Yan Si's fault that he had a strange intention. Yan Jiu was indeed too young and simple, and he didn't even understand the general taboos of the world. He said softly: "Miss Yan, I am not convenient to reveal the secrets of martial arts and practice to you, please forgive me."

Yan Jiu's cheeks were slightly red, and he quickly spread his tongue, and said embarrassedly: "I am not interested in inquiring about the secrets of the Demon Sect's martial arts. I am just curious. Don't misunderstand." Although she was simple in nature, she was not stupid. She immediately knew that she had asked the wrong question. If she was not someone she absolutely trusted, who would reveal the secrets that were related to life and death?

At this moment, a fat man with a swollen face walked out of the alley, covering his waist bag tightly with his left hand, and an indescribable mysterious smile on his face, which made people feel vulgar and urged him to punch him a few times. The man guarding the alley was very familiar with him and greeted him one after another.

Hu Xiaotianqi said, "How strange, what did Sun Haoxiang come to Lianzhu Gang do?"

Yan Jiu followed his gaze and frowned and said, "This fat man is Xiu Niang's sister's brother-in-law. He looks so naughty and annoying, as if he is going to do something despicable."

Hu Xiaotian's heart moved slightly and said, "Maybe some news from the Lianzhu Gang can be dug out of his mouth." The account was settled and followed Sun Haoxiang with Yan Jiu calmly.

Sun Haoxiang was in a good mood and even his steps became much lighter. He didn't notice being followed and went straight back to the Sun Mansion along the street. Although he was not favored by everyone in the mansion, he was the young master of the Sun family after all, and he walked arrogantly and no one stopped him. Sun Haoxiang didn't go anywhere else, but he went into the kitchen and shouted carelessly: "What good dishes were cooked tonight? Let the Fourth Young Master taste it first!"

The six or seven cooks who were busy in the kitchen were used to it, and one of them smiled and said, "Second Young Master, you come to the kitchen to ask for food all day long. I am afraid that if you continue like this, you will not be able to walk!"

Sun Haoxiang patted his belly and said, "Sage Kong said that food and sex are also said. Eating is a supreme enjoyment. Those who have never read books will not understand it. Hey, this pot of ginseng, yam, black chicken soup is very strong and fragrant. Why did it only boil it so little? It is not enough for me to rinse my mouth." The cook next to him hurriedly said, "Second Master, this is specially used to nourish the wife's body. You can bear it and don't move around." Sun Haoxiang shouted dissatisfiedly.

: "Why can Li Xiuniang drink me? I am the young master of the Sun family, and her surname is Li!" The cook hurriedly said, "Fourth Young Master, don't be angry. The wife is the head of the family, and the treatment is naturally different. Why don't I cook a pot of soup for you alone?" Sun Haoxiang cursed a few times and pretended to say, "Okay, I won't make things difficult for you, but you have to use the same ingredients to make soup." The cook said only, and turned around and was busy without mentioning it.

Sun Haoxiang's little eyes turned around and took advantage of the situation. He quickly took out a small porcelain bottle and poured all the powder in the bottle into the black chicken soup. Looking at the rolling and bubbled chicken soup, when he thought of his proudness, he couldn't help but laugh and laugh.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind: "Second Master Sun, long time no see!"

Sun Haoxiang's whole body was trembling with cold hair on his back, and his swollen cheeks on both sides were sore. He turned around with difficulty, his neck and waist clattered. He saw Hu Xiaotian with a sneer and his knees were soft, and he was about to kneel down. Hu Xiaotian supported the fat man who was so scared that he fell to his ear and whispered: "What did you add to the soup just now?" Sun Haoxiang was caught and had no courage to lie, and said stutteringly: "Yes, yes, strange and lewd Hehuan pink." Hu Xiaotian was furious: "You bastard who is worse than beasts, actually want to ** my sister-in-law?" Sun Haoxiang was so scared that he sifted all over and begged in a low voice: "Your Madam Hu, don't slap me in the face. As long as you don't report me to my sister-in-law, I promise you any conditions."

Hu Xiaotian glared at him in disgust, pulled him out of the kitchen, and came to a remote corner. Sun Haoxiang was trembling inexplicably, so his body trembled even harder: "Big, brother, don't you want to kill someone to silence him?" Hu Xiaotian said: "Stop talking nonsense. You went to Lianzhu Gang to buy aphrodisiacs today, right?" Sun Haoxiang was shocked and scared, and was filled with fear of being penetrated by people's hearts, and nodded, "Yes." Hu Xiaotian said: "Then tell me the distribution of Lianzhu Gang's courtyards, especially the location of the guards of human hands." Sun Haoxiang gasped in a breath of air conditioning, feeling worried, like a bamboo tube.

He said everything he saw and heard. Hu Xiaotian waited for him to finish speaking, looking at Sun Haoxiang, who was pitiful and ashamed, and said lightly: "I won't kill you or beat you, I will punish you to finish the chicken soup that I just added. If there is a drop left, I promise you won't see the sun tomorrow. Do you want to drink?" Sun Haoxiang was as if he had caught a life-saving straw and shouted in a hurry: "I drink, I drink!" For fear that Hu Xiaotian would propose more harsh conditions, he rushed to the kitchen impatiently. He heard a shouting, roar, and a fight in an instant in the kitchen.

Yan Jiu flashed out from behind the invisible tree and asked curiously: "Why did you ask him to drink chicken soup? Do you want to burn him to death?"

Hu Xiaotian smiled but refused to answer, so as not to hear any strange sounds, he grabbed her and walked away quickly. As for what kind of ugly jokes Sun Haoxiang would make after drinking chicken soup, he didn't have to worry about it.

Late at night, the long street is lonely.

Hu Xiaotian and Yan Jiufu were in the dark, silently observing the movements of the Lianzhu Gang. Through Sun Haoxiang's description, they had roughly understood the structure and layout of the gang, where the defense was relatively empty, and where was the core area. They just waited for the other party to rest and fell asleep and set fire. In order to enhance the power, they specially got a few barrels of turmeric oil and prepared to put it into the fire to help burn.

As time passed, the lights in the wall gradually went out. The gang guards on night were yawning or closing their eyes and nodding. The barking of dogs in the distance was clearly heard.

Yan Jiu and Hu Xiaotian exchanged a look, lifted the tied turmeric barrel with one hand, and leaped gently, floating into the night like a ghost. Hu Xiaotian looked around with all his eyes, but did not see any abnormality - it was just too quiet, so quiet that it made people feel heart-pounding!

The cold wind whirled, rolling over the empty streets, and dust and debris floated all over the sky.

Hu Xiaotian's signs of uneasiness were getting stronger and stronger. Yan Ao was in trouble and surrounded by enemies. Even in the middle of the night, the Lianzhu Gang should not be so quiet inside and outside! In such a huge gang, was there no gang member who indulged in clamoring? Everyone could wash their feet and go to bed to rest on time? Could it be that Yan Si did not guard the old house in Jinyu Lane, but set up a trap here? As soon as he thought of this, his palms were sweating.

Suddenly, a fire flashed, and flames lit up on the ridges near the wall. Before the fire could become a climax, he heard two gongs and dozens of sharp roars startled at the same time. The crossbow arrows broke through the air and shot towards the slender figure standing on the ridge like pouring rain!

Being trapped!

Hu Xiaotian hated him, and finally underestimated Yan Si's mind and imagined the enemy too stupid! Suddenly, a loud bang from the Lianzhu Gang exploded a dazzling fireball. Within the power of the explosion, all the building walls within a hundred meters cracked and collapsed. The rolled smoke soared upwards, and it looked extremely terrifying. In the thick smoke and flames, Yan Jiu, who was staggering in his footsteps, flew out, five or six feet behind her, was the hideous Yan Si like a ghost!

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Chapter completed!