Cypress Boat Floating

into the night.

Lin Xuan just came out of the camp. He had already left a mark for the other party when he left the gate of the Ministry of War. He was afraid that the other party had been waiting for him somewhere.

When he thought about the countless amounts of money that he would soon get, which might be enough to last him his whole life, he even walked with excitement.

Lord Li, who had brought him to the camp at noon, had already gone back, and now no one was watching him. He was confident that the Dali Temple had confirmed his innocence, so he could boldly go to the meeting point and hand over the marching distribution map.

He was so proud of himself that he didn't notice that someone was secretly following him.

The camp is about one mile away from the city gate. Normally, after Lin Xuan finished visiting the camp, he should go directly to the city gate. It is not yet curfew time, and he has official documents and can enter the city at any time.

But he did not return to the city, but walked towards the outskirts of the city.

The secret guard behind him immediately sent someone to convey the news to Lu Zhixing, and then he continued to follow Lin Xuan while leaving traces on the road to prevent Lu Zhixing and others from finding the place when they arrived.

Lin Xuan, who was only concerned about money and had enough confidence in himself, was unaware of this.

The carriage had gone less than five miles when Lin Xuan stopped it, got off and continued walking.

What he was going to do was not something that could be put in the open air, so he had to make sure as few people as possible knew about it, so that he would not arouse suspicion from others.

Ahead is a lush forest. This is the world of locust trees. The locust trees grow densely, with roots intertwined, leaves covering leaves, and branches intertwined together, covering the entire sky tightly.

Standing at the entrance of the woods, it was pitch black inside. The branches were intertwined to form a "door". You couldn't see your hand in front of you inside this "door". It was like a big mouth, and several different sounds could be heard from inside from time to time.

Lin Xuan stood at the entrance and shook himself. Of course, he was afraid, but after this door, there was wealth and splendor. If he stepped back, he would live a life that he could see the end of, a life of eternal poverty. His father's illness was a bottomless pit, and his mother was so tired from doing laundry and cooking for others that she couldn't even straighten her back.

He is carrying the entire family on his back, he can only move forward and cannot retreat. As long as he hands the thing in his hand to the other party, he can get countless gold, silver and jewelry, he can find a better doctor to treat his father's illness, and his mother doesn't have to help others with washing clothes and cooking every day, and can have a good rest at home.

And he, and he, and he himself can pay off all his debts, abandon the past, take his father and mother away from the capital, go to a place where no one knows him, then marry a wife, and give birth to a son to carry on the family line.

Yes, that’s right, a better life is beckoning to me, how can I stop here?

Can......

Lin Xuan tightly grasped the bamboo tube containing the marching distribution map, and many ordinary people like his father and mother flashed through his mind.

He didn't know which faction the person who asked him to steal the map belonged to, nor did he know what the other party was going to do with the map. But as a member of the Ministry of War, he certainly knew the importance of this marching distribution map.

If the map were sent out and fell into the hands of the people in the desert, I'm afraid Da'an would not have many good days left.

But if he doesn't send the map out, the other party will kill him.

Everything is unknown, but Lin Xuan wants to take a gamble.

He was betting that Ye Honghai could keep Da Mo out, and he was betting that these people were not from Da Mo.

The sky is dotted with stars, and the moon hangs in a corner, looking contented, just like an emperor watching the stars competing with each other for splendor.

Lin Xuan felt that he was like the most inconspicuous little star among all these stars. No one cared about him. He did not get any favor from the moon, nor was he appreciated by other stars. He could not completely and thoroughly integrate into these stars.

In that case, let's go.

Ignoring the fear in front of me, I stepped into the woods surrounded by locust trees. Locust trees, locust trees. Old people always say that locust trees are yin trees and you cannot stand under a locust tree at night or you will see unclean things.

But now that I have decided to become one of these ghosts, why should I be afraid of them?

In the distance, Ye Jianqing, Lu Zhixing and others watched him walk into the locust tree forest. The moment he entered, they also walked in.

It's time to catch fish.

Deep in the locust tree forest, a man in black military uniform stood there waiting for Lin Xuan, with a box standing at his feet.

Lin Xuan was not surprised to see the other party.

"You're late." The other party's low voice rang out in the locust tree forest, startling several birds that were resting nearby.

"You know how closely Lu Zhixing has been watching me these past two days." Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling a little resentful when he heard him say this.

You are the one who does the work, not him, so why are you giving orders here?

"You know you are being watched, yet you still dare to come to me." The man glanced at him and looked in the direction he came from. He couldn't be exposed now. Once he was exposed, his master's plan would also be exposed.

'What an idiot,' the man thought to himself.

"If I hadn't arranged it in advance, do you think I would have been able to come out to see you today?" Under the cover of night, Lin Xuan's fear doubled. He always felt that it was cold here, so cold that it made him shudder. He just wanted to quickly grab his things and leave.

"Where's the map?" The man picked up the box at his feet and stretched out his other hand to ask Lin Xuan for the marching distribution map.

"Show me the stuff first." After all, he still didn't trust the other party. Both parties insisted on seeing the goods first before handing over the things. But after all, the picture was more important, and the other party was also eager to take the things and leave, so he opened the box to show Lin Xuan.

As soon as the box was opened, it was filled with gold bars. Lin Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he even forgot his fear. He took out the marching distribution map that he had been carrying with him and handed it to the other party.

The other party took the picture and handed the box to him.

"Don't tell anyone you've seen me when you get out," the man instructed.

But Lin Xuan was already immersed in the temptation of the gold bars at this moment. He responded with a few perfunctory words and was about to leave.

He had already imagined that his beautiful and happy life was beckoning to him. Freed from all debts, he took the gold bars and left here with his parents to live somewhere else.

They heard that the south is a good place with warm winters and cool summers, so they can go to the south.

He thought that when he went to the south he could marry a gentle and lovely woman, buy a house, start a small business, and have a well-behaved son.

Life is infinitely beautiful.

However, his fantasy was shattered before he could touch this beauty.

"It turned out that you were the one who stole the marching distribution map." Lu Zhixing brought Ye Jianqing with him, and the two of them walked out from the darkness. In an instant, the two people who had just conducted the transaction were surrounded.

"King Qin." Lin Xuan was so frightened that he couldn't hold the box steadily, and it fell to the ground. He tried to pick it up hurriedly, but the gold bars seemed endless. He picked up one and another fell.

Now he no longer thinks these gold bars are cute. Instead, he feels that these gold bars are like evil spirits that are out to take his life. Their existence is evidence of his treason. They remind Lin Xuan all the time that his life is about to end.

As he thought about it, he simply collapsed onto the ground. A martial artist couldn't even get up.

"What a useless thing." The man opposite hid the marching distribution map and looked at Lin Xuan, who was lying on the ground, with contempt.

No one cared about Lin Xuan at this time. With so many people from Dali Temple here, how could he still run away? The most important thing now was to get the map from the man.

"Hand over the map." Lu Zhixing took a step forward and pressed the man closely.

The man did not retreat at all and stood there like a rock. Everyone didn't know what he was thinking, but he obviously had no intention of handing over the marching deployment map.

"King Qin, my master asked me to bring you a message." The man finally spoke, and he said: "Yesterday's Li family is tomorrow's you."

Lu Zhixing frowned, the implication of this sentence was too obvious. There was no doubt who was behind the Li family, but at this moment Lu Zhixing would definitely not doubt the prince.

If the prince needs a marching distribution map, there is no need to steal it, just let someone get it.

Lu Zhixing has fought with the prince for so many years and knows his character clearly. He will slaughter his brothers for that position, but he will never betray Da'an and will never use such despicable means.

"Yesterday's Li family will always be yesterday's Li family, and I am still I." Lu Zhixing looked at him and said word by word: "I advise you to get the map yourself. Otherwise, even the gods can't save you."

"Hahahahahaha." The man suddenly laughed.

While no one was paying attention, he pulled out a crossbow from behind him with lightning speed and shot directly at Lin Xuan who was on the ground. The sharp arrow went straight into Lin Xuan's heart and he died on the spot.

Ye Jianqing saw the sharp arrow coming out of its sheath. She wanted to block the arrow, but it was not as fast as the crossbow. When the sharp arrow penetrated Lin Xuan's heart, Ye Jianqing arrived beside him.

After all, I was still a step slow.

"Bold!" The man's action of shooting Lin Xuan on the spot completely infuriated Lu Zhixing. Lu Zhixing drew out his sword and hit the man directly.

However, the man seemed to have expected this and dodged to the side, but it was obvious that he did not know Lu Zhixing, nor did he know Lu Zhixing's martial arts.

Lu Zhixing predicted his prediction, and the moment the sword pierced the air, he turned his wrist and body, and the sword turned to the side and hit the man's arm directly.

The man hid aside, covering the bleeding wound on his arm, and looked at Lu Zhixing in surprise. His eyes gradually turned red. He didn't want to stay too long and leave after getting the map, but the pain from the wound stimulated him and he had to fight.

He really didn't expect that Lu Zhixing could actually turn around temporarily.

Lin Xuan is dead, and Lu Zhixing is determined to catch this man, and so is Ye Jianqing.

Unlike Lu Zhixing who was used to using a long sword and attacking openly, Ye Jianqing was more used to a short knife. During the fight between Lu Zhixing and the man, he would occasionally intersperse and strike him with a knife.

Ye Jianqing explains herself as "support". She mainly plays a supporting role, so she can actually pair well with anyone. After all, she has learned not only ancient martial arts, but also modern grappling and Sanda. She can integrate these and use them to adjust her abilities according to the main attacker.