I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

The simple little house was quiet.

The doors and windows were closed, and the dim candlelight flickered quietly on the desk, illuminating only a one-foot square.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower, who was sitting behind the table, was shrouded in darkness.

The dim moonlight shone through the paper window behind him, making his always-blurred face even more unreal.

Under the invisible heavy pressure, Xie Yuan lowered his head slightly and said in a deep voice:

"I don't know."

The dark eyes seemed to scan him, and then the owner of Qiufeng Tower said in a nondescript voice:

"The clan has been under close scrutiny recently. Although those old thieves are old but still alive, they have to keep their tails between their legs. In the end, they were still blocked by Su Xing several times.

"Do you have any ideas?"

Xie Yuan's heart tightened slightly, but of course he didn't show any emotion on his face now, even his breathing and heartbeat didn't change at all.

If you reveal any flaw in front of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, you will probably die.

But Xie Yuan was not a Wuxia Ah Meng either. He just frowned slightly and acted like a show:

“This is a bit odd.

“Perhaps there are people in the tribe who are not of the same mind?”

His tone was ambiguous, he said maybe, but in fact it was definitely.

It is normal for each branch of a large family to have different ideas. There are countless factions within the Yao family. Xie Yuan's words are obviously a tacit understanding.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower did not comment:
“Even if there are people in the tribe who don’t know the big picture, those who stand to benefit from this matter don’t have the guts to do so.

"Do you know why I came to you this time?"

Xie Yuan shook his head and said:
"I don't know."

Theoretically, he has left Qiufeng Tower and officially returned to the Yao family. He is no longer under the management of the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

But since he is here, he must still call himself a subordinate; this big Buddha has almost no reservations about his support for the Yao family. If he is really Yao Tianchuan, he should be one hundred and twenty grateful.

The attitude of Qiufeng Tower Master was somewhat unpredictable. When he asked this, Xie Yuan felt that it was most likely related to the traitor - that is, himself.

But he didn't believe that he had been exposed, otherwise he wouldn't have asked questions like this.

As expected, the owner of Qiufeng Tower said his intention in the next sentence, but Xie Yuan immediately doubted himself:

"I suspect that Xie Yuan sneaked into the building."

"...?"

Xie Yuan subconsciously felt the urge to run away.

Is this a trick to tease him, playing cat and mouse?
Fortunately, he was stunned for a moment, then calmed down, and Qiufeng Tower Master ignored him and continued to talk:

"Before the 'Messenger' was killed and the entire freight route was destroyed, I thought for a long time and the most likely candidate is Xie Yuan. The one who has such great malice towards the Yao and Qian families and has the ability to do this, I think it must be him.

“He’s been on the run for a long time and his whereabouts are unknown. It seems he’s still lurking in Jiangnan, investigating.

"This fellow is so secretive that I can't find his whereabouts. Even I find it strange.

"He killed the messenger and got a lot of evidence, but he still refused to give up. What do you think he will do next?"

Seeing the owner of Qiufeng Tower looking at him with the intention of testing him, Xie Yuan asked tentatively:

"Does he... dare to sneak into our Qiufeng Tower?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower nodded slowly. Although Xie Yuan couldn't see his face clearly, he could even sense the solemnity from his movements.

"Maybe he just dangled in front of me."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said slowly:
"Based on this man's intelligence, courage, ability and skills, I can guess what he is thinking, and I think this is a very likely outcome.

"He might be in the building right now, secretly investigating clues about those immortals. After all, those guards were all sent by the building. Then he got something and passed it on to Su Xing as soon as he had the chance. With the help of both inside and outside forces, he had such a great effect, causing panic among the family members."

"..."

Xie Yuan's thoughts were in turmoil, but he gradually came up with some guesses.

He looked incredulous:
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

"How dare Xie Yuanan walk into a tiger's den and seek death in front of you, the host?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said in a deep tone:
"This kid has many tricks and is very courageous. What is there for him to be afraid of? I think he is in Qiufeng Tower right now, and it is almost certain."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan showed a serious expression on his face and said bitterly:

"Is Xie Yuan really so brave and resourceful? This guy... is really scheming and cunning like a fox. He has extraordinary strength and should not be underestimated!"

He cursed in a series, and the more he spoke, the more it sounded like a compliment.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower frowned and glanced at him, saying dissatisfiedly:
"Don't encourage others to be ambitious. Humph, although he does have some skills, since I have predicted it, if he appears in front of me again, I will definitely not let him have an easy time. Humph, he thinks his stealth skills are invincible in the world. When I run into him, I will let him know what it feels like to shoot himself in the foot!"

"You are wise! You are very observant and have a sharp eye. I'm sure Xie Yuan will not escape your eyes!"

Xie Yuan bowed and said loudly.

Qiufeng Tower Master waved his hand to stop his flattery:

"Since Xie Yuan has come in, we can't let him leave alive!

“And we must find him as soon as possible, otherwise if he learns more secrets, there’s no telling what kind of damage it will cause to the Yao family and Qiufeng Tower.

“The Yao family is now being watched by both the imperial court and the noble families. If we make a mistake, we will lose everything. We must be careful and act quickly.

“But right now I can’t check them one by one, I have to hand it over to a reliable person to complete this task.

"Zhanyun, I called you here for this. Your progress is encouraging. You were originally practicing hard in the family, and I didn't want to disturb you. However, now in the building, apart from you, I even doubt Yun Jiao, and I dare not trust him.

"You are the only one who can be trusted, so I called you to the building temporarily and gave you this task - to find Xie Yuan. I have already discussed this matter with the head of the family, and he agreed. After all, Xie Yuan is a serious threat to my Yao family."

Xie Yuan pointed at himself, feeling three parts flattered, five parts pretending to be calm, and ninety-two parts indifferent and proud:

"Landlord, me?"

"Yes, that's you."

Qiufeng Tower Master nodded heavily:

"Zhan Yun, now you are the only person in this building that I can trust 100%."

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment, then clasped his fists tightly:

"Thank you for your kindness, sir! But sir, please allow me to be nosy. Since Xie Yuan has extraordinary means, extraordinary wisdom, unpredictable strength, and extraordinary talent... well, since Xie Yuan is so powerful, he could be anyone in the building, and I could be replaced by him. Why don't you doubt it?"

"Who said I didn't doubt?"

Qiufeng Tower Master said calmly, but there was some approval in his voice:

"But the fact that you can think of this and say it out loud is enough to prove that you have a clear conscience. Zhan Yun... use your Dajin River function."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan did not hesitate and took a stance, placing his palms together. Suddenly, there was a faint sound of waves in the room.

The majestic energy was like the waves of a mighty river, surging endlessly between his palms. One could barely detect four layers of waves, which corresponded to the four levels of strength of the Dajinhe Gong.

Qiufeng Tower Master showed appreciation in his eyes:

"The eighth level of the Great Golden River Technique, is it possible for a mere Xie Yuan to practice it?

“Not to mention where he can find the skills, even if he is given three to five years, he may not be able to reach this level, not to mention if he replaced you, it has only been a few months.
“With this amount of time, let alone him, even if it was the Lord of the Kitchen Goddess, the Saintess, or Yuxu and Zhiling, it would be impossible for them to reach this level if they practiced at this level!

"The Great Golden River Technique is the best proof of being a Yao family member, especially your level of cultivation, which is your unique identity proof. Throughout the Yao family in recent decades, you are the only one with such talent!
"So, I'm not worried about you being replaced. You're the only person I trust!"

Qiufeng Tower Master rarely smiled:
"And since you asked this, it's even less likely to be him."

"..."

The real Yao Tianchuan is far from having this kind of talent. You are too confident in your own child...

Xie Yuan bowed silently:

"Thank you for your trust, sir."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower waved his hand and said with rare earnestness:

"Tianchuan, you have done very well in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain. You have brought honor to our Yao family. Your growth is also astonishing. With this achievement, the head of the family and I are very pleased.

"But you can't stop, and you won't stop. This is just your first stage to shock the world. From now on, the Yao family's morning star will shine brightly in the sky, gradually suppressing other geniuses and making them dare not look up, and become the only star.

"When that time comes, you will be the sun that illuminates the earth."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower seemed a little excited, and said in a loud voice:

"Comparing Xie Yuan to you is like comparing an ant to an elephant, or a lowly ant to a flying dragon. He is definitely not your opponent!

"Go, find him and bring him to me! Let him know that if he dares to enter Qiufeng Tower, he can forget about returning!
"This token is for you. All the subordinates of Qiufeng Tower will treat this token as if they were seeing me. Even Chun Sanniang will obey your orders!
"Work hard, I want to see the results as soon as possible, go ahead."

Xie Yuan took a diamond-shaped black token, which seemed to be made of cold iron. It was very heavy and cold. There were no complicated patterns on it, only a bloody word "kill" in the middle, as if it was just written with blood, which was still flowing, filled with chilling murderous intent.

He held the token tightly and clasped his fist:

"Thank you, sir! I will definitely live up to your trust!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower waved his hand, Xie Yuan clasped his fists again, then turned around and left swiftly.

After watching Xie Yuan leave and the door closed, the room became silent again.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower sat there quietly, looking at a letter that had been placed on the table.

The letter had been displayed in public even when Xie Yuan was here, but the cautious Xie Yuan never looked up and didn't see it at all.

There were a few simple words written on the letter:

"Dear Brother Yao:
"Your clan's Tianchuan is a genius, and his group in Wan Yao Mountain is famous and attracts everyone's attention. Everyone admires the young talent. I admire him and told him a fortune, but this kind of genius has great fortune, and I am not so knowledgeable and can't see it clearly, which is not surprising. However -

"I have also discovered something very interesting, which is all related to Tianchuan and the recent troubles of your clan.

"But I'm afraid that I'm not well-educated and have misjudged the heavens, so I need to go and test it a little more. I should be able to return in three to five days. Then I'll drink and chat with you and share interesting stories. Perhaps I can shock you and make you look terrified. Thinking of this makes me even happier."

It was a short message, signed with just two characters written in a style that sounded a bit crazy.

Shenxu.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower looked at the letter quietly, then glanced towards the door again. It seemed that through the door, he saw the back of Xie Yuan who had already walked away.

He snorted coldly, swept the letter aside and ignored it.

Xie Yuan quietly returned to his residence in the Yao Mansion without disturbing Cuiping, and pondered secretly in his mind.

"Qiufeng Tower Master asked me to go just to help him check 'Xie Yuan'?
"I never thought that one day, I would be able to experience the feeling of 'who is suing me?' If I were to investigate, I would be able to find out everything clearly.

"But this person is indeed perceptive and should not be underestimated. I only met him once, but I wonder how much information he has checked about me? He actually guessed that I would run directly into Qiufeng Tower and the Yao family to cause trouble.

"It's just that he realized it too late. Long before he knew it, I had already established myself as a good guy and was eating and drinking for free at your Yao family's treasure house."

Xie Yuan felt both alert and amused. Even if he was discovered, it seemed that he was the only person the owner of Qiufeng Tower could trust.

But there is still a question that needs to be figured out, that is, when the owner of Qiufeng Tower asked him to go, was what he said true?
Xie Yuan frowned slightly.

The reasons given by the owner of Qiufeng Tower are very sufficient and actually make complete sense.

At this point, he thought of Xie Yuan, and felt that Xie Yuan might have been exposed recently. It seemed logical...

But Xie Yuan always felt that something seemed to be missing. Did the owner of Qiufeng Tower really have a flash of inspiration and thought of this possibility, but was he absolutely sure that he had already arrived in the building?

He called me again today, was there really no doubt at all?
Xie Yuan was a little uncertain.

"It makes sense, but I feel like there might be something missing that could have caused Qiu Feng Lou Master to have this 'flash of inspiration'."

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment.

This was just his intuition, an inexplicable sixth sense that he had after experiencing so many dangers.

He frowned slightly. The owner of Qiufeng Tower should still trust him, but he couldn't figure out the reason. He always felt a little uneasy.

"Even if he is just being meticulous and making bold judgments, since he has already suspected Xie Yuan, if I stay here any longer, the risk will gradually increase."

Xie Yuan nodded silently and decided that the date of leaving the Yao family should be advanced.

But before that, I should discuss it with Mu Chaoyun first.

Definitely not today...

Xie Yuan looked at the sky, then lay down on the bed calmly, touched the token that was filled with murderous aura, threw it aside, and buried his head in sleep.

Starting from the next day, Xie Yuan followed the instructions of the owner of Qiufeng Tower and began to investigate himself in Qiufeng Tower.

He first found a base and called all the Heaven-level and Earth-level assassins in Jinling over.

These people were dressed differently, there were courtesans, fishermen, wealthy men, dwarfs, and many more ordinary-looking people from all walks of life, and so on.

To be honest, although Xie Yuan knew that Qiufeng Tower was full of talented people, it was the first time he saw so many assassins from all walks of life. When so many people gathered in the small courtyard, the murderous aura almost condensed into substance, which lowered the temperature of the small courtyard by a few degrees.

Xie Yuan took a list and called out the names one by one, calling them into the room and questioning them in detail.

Of course he knew that this was of no use, but the leader of Qiufeng Tower said that he was just doing it to show his leader that he was very busy.

Work leaves a mark.

The assassins went in one by one, and then came out inexplicably. Many people even complained in their hearts, and many things that clearly should not be said were revealed under the coercion and inducement of Xie Yuan's token of the owner of the building. Now there was one more person who knew their secrets and handles.

It is said that Qiufeng Tower is fair and just, not asking about background, only code names. In fact, this Zhanyun man didn't kill many people, but he just used the identity given by the tower owner to bully others.

Although they were dissatisfied, they could not say much, but they had a little more resentment towards Qiufeng Tower. After all, the cohesion of Qiufeng Tower relied on high rewards, advancement steps, and the terrifying deterrence of the Qiufeng Tower owner. If we really want to talk about unity, there is no unity at all. They are all just half-selling workers.

"Little brother Zhanyun..."

A seductive and charming female assassin from a prostitute smiled seductively, her body trembling with laughter:
"I wonder why you are making such a fuss today?"

Xie Yuan glanced at her and felt that the scent of her perfume was too strong, so he frowned:
"No comment."

"Hey, why are you so distant?"

The brothel girl's voice was as soft as if she were in the boudoir, and her eyes were as charming as silk:

"Brother Zhanyun, if you want, I know thirty-six secrets and seventy-two skills. I guarantee that I can make you fly to the clouds in a moment. I wouldn't trade it for anything else, even a god. How about I give it a try now?"

"Your real name is Wang Cuihua?"

Xie Yuan said expressionlessly. This cheap honey trap had no effect on him.

"..."

Wang Cuihua's smile froze and her face trembled:
"That was many years ago. I changed my name after I moved into the building..."

"When did you move into the building and change the name?"

Xie Yuan asked.

"The first month of the third year of Qiyuan."

Wang Cuihua answered casually and glanced at him:
"Don't you have all the records?"

Xie Yuan ignored her and continued to ask:
"Why did you enter the building?"

Wang Cuihua's expression changed a little:
"It's written in the book in your hand."

"Why did you enter the building?"

Xie Yuan is like an emotionless killer. Oh, he is already like that now.

Wang Cuihua was silent for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Wasn't he sold in?"

"Are you very dissatisfied?"

Xie Yuan looked at her.

Wang Cuihua smiled indifferently:

"I was not satisfied at that time. How could a girl who was sold to a brothel and forced to kill people be satisfied? But it doesn't matter now. I am loyal to the host! Hehe.

"Really? Now my cultivation is not low, and the banknotes I have hidden are more than my father has in his entire business life. If I hadn't been rescued and brought to the building, I would probably just be an ordinary rich lady, marry an ordinary young man, give birth to an ordinary fat boy, or maybe a few. How can my life be as interesting as it is now?"

Wang Cuihua rubbed her exaggerated flowery nails and said boredly:

"There's no excitement in a life where you can see your death. I'd rather be killed than live that kind of life. Life is more interesting now."

Xie Yuan carefully examined her expression and nodded slightly:

"You can go out."

Wang Cuihua looked at him, thoughtfully, and then smiled charmingly.

She lowered her head slightly, deliberately squeezed her chest, revealing the unfathomable depths of her low-cut dress:
"Brother Zhanyun, are you really not going to give me a try? I am known as 'with one embroidered mouth, I am half of Qinhuai'~"

Xie Yuan felt that this sounded familiar and glanced at her:
"Are you good at poetry?" "Poetry? How can poetry compare to my tongue skills? My nickname comes from the fact that I have tasted half of the men who came to Qinhuai River, and their vomit can fill up half of the Qinhuai River."

Wang Cuihua stuck out her tongue charmingly and licked her lips.

Xie Yuan suddenly felt physically uncomfortable and said with a sullen face:

"You can go out."

Wang Cuihua saw his expression, stared at him, covered her mouth and laughed:
"No way, no way, you are not... still a novice? It's impossible!"

But seeing his expression, Wang Cuihua suddenly bent over with laughter:
"Oh my, I haven't seen such a pure-hearted young man for a long time. When you from the Yao family come to my place, who doesn't untie the belt first? Hey, little brother Zhanyun, I might as well help you untie the belt, and sister will give you a big red envelope later!"

Seeing that Wang Cuihua was about to reach out her hand, Xie Yuan snorted and used his true strength:

"Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

Wang Cuihua's body suddenly stiffened and she glanced at Xie Yuan with a look of surprise and doubt.

She was a Heavenly Rank Assassin in Qiufeng Tower. Even in the tower, there were not so many Heavenly Rank Assassins. Their status was basically below Grandmaster. Therefore, when she saw Xie Yuan, she was carefree and didn't care about anything.

With her strength, she might break through someday and become the second Chun Sanniang of Qiufeng Tower;

Of course, the greater possibility is that you will be stuck here for the rest of your life. After all, it is not that easy to become a master.

However, with Wang Cuihua's strength, the moment Xie Yuan got serious, she was shocked by the oppressive feeling she felt. Was this something a young man who had just broken through the third level of Qi and blood should have?

The strong inner energy was so overbearing that it made her feel irresistible, and her eyes suddenly became clear.

Thinking of the Yao family's famous Dajinhe Gong, Wang Cuihua secretly grinned and her expression became calm:
"Brother Zhanyun, I'll take my leave now."

Xie Yuan waved his hand, watched Wang Cuihua go out, and then called the next one.

Although it is just for show, it has many uses.

At least I have recognized the faces of these assassins who usually hide in secret. These guys are all experienced assassins above the third level of transformation, and they are not ordinary people even in Qiufeng Tower.

One of the things is to keep these dangerous guys familiar to you and know what to do with them.

Secondly, Qiufeng Tower is an organization that is united by force, and most of its deterrence depends on the powerful force of the Qiufeng Tower owner and the invisible deterrence of the family behind him. In fact, many people in the building, like Wang Cuihua, hate Qiufeng Tower because of their origins.

It's just that Qiufeng Tower can provide benefits for now, so they stay here. If Qiufeng Tower shows signs of collapse one day, these people may not only be the first to run away, but may even add fuel to the fire of the building.

Xie Yuan silently took note of Wang Cuihua and the others. After a few days, he had reviewed all the people Jinling could call to his presence.

At this point, even Chun Sanniang, who was actually Mu Chaoyun, probably didn't have as deep of an understanding of Qiufeng Tower's strength as he did. For many assassins, having their true identity known was like having their lifeline taken away.

In the entire Qiufeng Tower, Xie Yuan’s knowledge of personnel details is second only to that of the Tower Master.

But after that, Xie Yuan was secretly shocked. Qiufeng Tower had been doing evil for many years, and Chunyu Tower had been suppressed many times without falling. Their strength was indeed extraordinary. Among them, there were more than ten Heavenly Level Assassins that he had seen in the past few days, and that was not all.

The strength of Heavenly Rank Assassins are all strong men in the Third Transformation Realm, masters among masters. The fact that Qiufeng Tower, an assassin organization, can gather so many masters is directly related to the assassins' life-and-death fights and the Gu-raising style of training that makes it easier to produce warriors with powerful combat power. However, this kind of warriors may not be able to make any further progress.

But these masters are masters. The strength of Qiufeng Tower, or in other words, after the great changes in the Qian family, can be directly regarded as the strength behind the Yao family. This really cannot be ignored.

Xie Yuan had a clear idea in his mind, and felt a little more like he knew both himself and his enemy.

After pretending to check everything, Xie Yuan went to Zanhua Tower again in a swagger, without hiding his tracks as before.

Anyway, with the token in hand, the owner of Qiufeng Tower had said that he could go find Chun Sanniang, so Xie Yuan did have to go and discuss it with Mu Chaoyun.

Watching Xie Yuan swaggering in, Mu Chaoyun, who had already received the news, silently explored the surroundings, and after confirming that everything was correct, he activated the formation.

"I've been exposed."

Xie Yuan was as mysterious as a spy.

Mu Chaoyun frowned subconsciously:
"You can still walk around after being exposed?"

"But 'I' haven't been exposed yet."

Xie Yuan said mysteriously.

Mu Chaoyun was speechless for a while before he said:
"speak English."

"Hey, it's quite interesting to imitate you guys talking."

Xie Yuan smiled and then told him everything he had heard in the study of the owner of Qiufeng Tower that day.

After listening to this, Mu Chaoyun was indeed somewhat puzzled:
"The master of Qiufeng Tower is very scheming, so it's not surprising to think that you've lurked in Qiufeng Tower. But..."

When she had said this, she took out counting sticks and the Bagua plate and started to gesture.

After a moment, looking at the abacus beads scattered all over the place, Mu Chaoyun interpreted the result and frowned tightly:
"How is it related to that person?"

"With whom?"

Xie Yuan asked immediately.

"The abandoned disciple of Zhikong Mountain."

Mu Chaoyun whispered:

"Did he give the idea to the owner of Qiufeng Tower?"

Xie Yuan blinked and said in confusion:
"Him? Miss Mu, you said before that you have him completely in your hands. Do you know his strength very well? Logically speaking, a Tianji Master of this level should not be able to see through my Tianyin Technique. Otherwise, wouldn't I have been caught by the owner of Qiufeng Tower long ago?"

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him and said calmly:
"Although his strength is not as good as mine, he should not be underestimated. But you are right, I interfered before, and now your Tianyin technique has been perfected, and your cultivation is slowly rising. He is no match for you anyway. It is precisely because of this that it is even more strange. How could it be related to him?"

Mu Chaoyun has been silently paying attention to Shen Xu, not giving him any chance to do anything wrong. He is just waiting for the right time to get rid of this evil man who helps the tyrant.

However, Shen Xu was extremely cautious and had been staying in the deepest part of Yao Mansion. Xie Yuan didn't even know whether there was such a person in Yao Mansion.

Mu Chaoyun frowned slightly, feeling a bad feeling in his heart.

She thought about it, rearranged the counting sticks, and started calculating with Shen Xu as the subject. However, after a moment, she opened her eyes slightly and said in surprise:
"When did he leave Jinling?"

"Where is he now?"

Xie Yuan asked curiously.

Mu Chaoyun pursed his lips and thought for a long time, his eyes looked a little solemn:
"I can't find him... He seems to have been preparing for a long time."

Xie Yuan was getting a little nervous when he saw Mu Chaoyun exhaling:
“It doesn’t matter. Now that I’m out of the Yao Mansion, I won’t have the thousand-year luck of the Yao Mansion in Jinling to help me. I might as well get rid of him once and for all this time.

"He always thought that he was stronger than me, and that I hadn't discovered his backup plan. Little did he know that it was just an illusion I created for him. If he dared to go out after being prepared this time, it would be the end of him."

Mu Chaoyun quickly set up the room. Xie Yuan was driven to a corner, staring blankly at Mu Chaoyun who set up a complicated formation in a short while.

The flags were flying, and precious materials were everywhere, gradually shining.

Then Mu Chaoyun stood in the formation, holding up the Sky Crystal Lotus in his hand and stepping on the Tiangang Step. He looked ethereal, like a real immortal.

……

Honghu Lake.

A pale man with long hair appeared by the lake.

He silently calculated while looking at the lake, then he let out a "hey", stretched out his hand, and a ball of water suddenly rose from the lake, wrapping a big fish in it, and flew in front of him.

The water ball is like a fish tank. The big fish swims around quickly in the water ball in the air, but is trapped in the cage and cannot get out for a moment.

Shen Xu stared at the big fish for a long time, his expression gradually became strange, and then he laughed;
"Haha, hahaha! How ridiculous! The Yao family, who boasts about their talented son everywhere, has already been eaten by the fish!

"I was wondering how Yao Tianchuan could be so powerful, but it turns out he is just a replacement for the prince!

"I really want to know what expression Yao Laoliu would have when he heard the news. Will his face still remain as ordinary as always? Hahahaha, hahahaha!"

Shen Xu laughed crazily, and his pale face turned red.

Suddenly, a few children from the local village ran over and looked at the floating water ball and the big fish, and exclaimed in amazement:
"Wow! What a powerful magic! Immortal, are you the legendary immortal?"

Shen Xu stopped smiling and looked at the red-lipped and white-toothed children with a gentle smile:

"You like it?"

"like!"

"Then I'll send you off."

Shen Xu clapped his hands and pushed the water ball towards the children.

The children were overjoyed and eagerly rushed towards the water ball. However, one child fell behind and bowed to Shen Xu, saying:
"Thank you for the gift, Immortal!"

Shen Xu looked at the last child, his eyes slightly brightened, and said with a smile:

"She is a polite and clever little girl. What a pity, what a pity..."

"Why is it a pity, Immortal?"

Although the child was young, he was precocious in his conversation and was obviously much smarter than his peers.

Shen Xu shook his head and said faintly:

"It's a pity that the secret cannot be revealed. You, little kid, have great talent but bad luck."

"what--"

Suddenly, several screams were heard. The child at the end was startled and tilted his head to look, and was immediately stunned.

When the water ball approached the children, it suddenly grew larger, as if it had life, and directly engulfed the children. The children were suffocated by the water ball, and their faces turned red and purple. They kept kicking and struggling, but they could not escape like the fish, and soon they ran out of strength.

The last child was so frightened that his face turned pale and his legs were trembling.

However, even after seeing such a horrific scene, he still maintained his rationality, gritted his teeth, and ran away.

Shen Xu was a little surprised to see the child running so fast. However, no matter how fast he ran, he could not be faster than the water ball controlled by the secret method. In just a blink of an eye, the water ball caught up with the child and wrapped him up, just like those children.

Shen Xu waved his hand, and the water ball, carrying the child and the big fish, slowly floated into the lake.

Then, he suddenly loosened his raised hand, and the water ball sank to the bottom of the lake with a splash, carrying the body inside.

"A group of civilians were buried together with the Yao family's Morning Star. This is considered good fortune."

Shen Xu said leisurely with his hands behind his back.

Then he looked somewhat smug and laughed:

"You, Xie Yuan, can't be considered, it's because I'm not good enough in my studies. You, Yao Tianchuan, can't be considered, it's because the Yao family has been blessed by good fortune for thousands of years, it's also normal.

“Originally I couldn’t detect it, it was a dead end.

"But I happened to calculate a brilliant aura for you, Yao Tianchuan; and then, on a whim, I calculated your horoscope again, and you suddenly found yourself in Honghu Lake again!
"Interesting, interesting. I'll try to count you and Xie Yuan again, but there will be no result. However, even if there is no result, it is still a result."

Shen Xu's eyes flashed:
"There have been many fruitless calculations, but the signs of fruitlessness are all the same. What is the relationship between you, 'Yao Tianchuan', and Xie Yuan? Haha, hahaha!
"Friend, I won this round after all!"

He was laughing to himself when suddenly dark clouds came from the sky very quickly.

The wind blew on the lake, the waves rose suddenly, and dark thunder rumbled in the sky.

Shen Xu frowned, and keenly realized that the thunder was abnormal and seemed to be coming towards him!

"Heavenly Thunder Technique? Impossible, I didn't provoke the Xuanzhen Sect... It was the backlash of the Heavenly Secret!"

Shen Xu's eyes suddenly opened, and he realized that his magic was working so fast without his knowledge, and he was locked by the thunder in an instant!
"not good!"

Only then did he realize that he and Mu Chaoyun were deeply connected in energy, and he had long been controlled by her like a puppet.

Shen Xu's hair and beard danced wildly against the wind, and many jade pendants and secret treasures on his body exploded one after another, trying to fight back. However, he was shocked to find that the person who he thought was a novice in Tianjishu was actually so powerful that he could not be shaken.

He could even see a dark lotus and flawless crystal suppressing his own life palace!
"It's over."

Shen Xu's face showed despair as he looked at the thunder and lightning brewing in the dark clouds, which was already as thick as a bucket.

His face was pale, and he suddenly took out a pen and tapped in the air, as if he was trying to make a last-ditch effort.

However, the thunderbolt suddenly struck from the sky, and his face appeared even paler under the white light that illuminated the sky and earth.

boom! Boom boom boom!
The continuous bombardment of thunder had triggered an unknown amount of divine power.

When the thunder stopped, a large pit appeared on the shore of Honghu Lake, and it was charred inside.

Apart from the broken pen that was blown away, there was no trace of Shen Xu in the world.

……

Chen County.

There is a small town on the side of the mountain of the county town, which is almost the same size as the county town.

However, when I got closer, I found that there were four ancient characters written on the city wall of the small town, "Chenjun Xie Family".

The ancestral manor of the Xie family is almost a city.

Deep in the city.

In a large courtyard, there is a fence with many chickens and rabbits raised in it. They are running around and are full of vitality.

Xie Lingyun stood next to the fence and kept sprinkling the feed in her hand into the fence.

The feed looked ordinary, but after the chicks and rabbits ate a grain of it, they immediately became engorged with blood and ran around everywhere, as if they were venting their endless energy.

This feed is mixed with some monster meat from Wan Yao Mountain, and is used to feed chickens and rabbits. It is really a generous deal.

After Xie Lingyun spread the feed, she smiled and said:

"Hey you good guys, grow up quickly."

Then she clapped her hands and walked away nonchalantly.

As soon as she reached the gate, she saw a woman in plain clothes and beautiful appearance. Her eyes lit up immediately and she ran over:

"mother!"

Xie Lingyun immediately took the woman's arm, rested his head on her arm, and said with a smile:
"What brings you here?"

Her head was rubbing back and forth and her twin ponytails were swaying, looking a bit like a happy dog's tail.

The woman touched Xie Lingyun's head helplessly:
"How come you are still like a child even though you are so old?"

"In front of you, I will always be a child!"

Xie Lingyun laughed.

The woman's face was gentle, and she felt a little guilty:

"Is it because I have been fasting and chanting Buddha's name all these years that I haven't cared enough for you? Hey, you know, I made a vow to recite the Buddha's words ten thousand times in front of the Buddha every day. Sometimes I haven't been able to be with you..."

"Oh mom, you've told me so many times, I know you care about me!"

Xie Lingyun smiled and said:
"I just missed you."

"It's like we don't see each other every day."

Although she said this, the woman's expression became softer and her eyes looked more guilty.

She touched Xie Lingyun's head, and then said:

"As soon as I finished chanting the Buddha's name today, I came to see you. Do you know why?"

"Don't you miss your daughter?"

Xie Lingyun said coquettishly.

The woman smiled:

“You, kid… naturally, but there’s something else.

"My daughter has someone she likes, so naturally as a mother I have to ask."

"what?"

Xie Lingyun felt a little uncomfortable when she heard this:
"Where did you hear the rumor..."

She rolled her eyes and looked at the personal maid next to her, who immediately glared at her fiercely.

"Don't blame Zitang. It's no secret that you kept looking at people's portraits when you came back this time and you were absent-minded."

The woman patted her:

"Show me which family's talent can move the heart of a bandit like you? Hmm, is it Yao Tianchuan from the Yao family?"

"What bandit monkey... Tsk, Yao Tianchuan? I don't like him."

Xie Lingyun muttered.

She was a little embarrassed, but seeing that her mother had come in person, she could no longer deny it, so she led her mother into the study with a slightly blushing face and took out a portrait.

"I drew this myself. It's about 90% like the real person. But he looks better in real life!

"This guy is a first-rate talent, has extraordinary cultivation, is courageous and knowledgeable, and has a firm mind... Oh, it's a bit embarrassing to say this, but he is exactly like what my daughter has imagined since she was a child!
"He is a man of integrity and a famous hero, but... mother?"

Xie Lingyun said a lot, and seeing that the woman was staring at the portrait without saying anything, she called her twice, but there was still no response.

The study slowly became quiet. (End of this chapter)