The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

Shen Lingjiao said proudly, "Just last month, the elders of Bailian Pavilion came to Xiaoyao Tower in person and offered a large sum of money to ask me to help them with the inspection."

"But you see, I've been so busy all day that I haven't even had time to drink a sip of water. How can I have the time to help them solve their difficult and complicated problems?"

"Besides, Bailian Pavilion is not short of money. Do I look like someone who is short of money?"

"Yes Yes Yes......"

Gu Yi complimented him, "The Fourth Master is not short of work, and he's not short of money. He's the epitome of mechanical engineering, unique in the world. It's hard to find someone like the Fourth Master in the Five Realms."

"Hahahaha...you're the smart one."

Shen Lingjiao was so flattered that her tail almost rose to the sky. She patted Gu Yi on the shoulder and said carelessly: "Young man, although I really don't want to say this, I am only good at mechanical engineering, which is a side path. If you want to talk about orthodox weapon refining, it has to be Bailian Pavilion."

Fourth sister is actually modest...

This is a rare thing...

One is Qianji Bailian, the other is the fourth in command of Xiaoyao Tower. The Shen family is also blessed to have produced two such amazing talents at once. The former is an orthodox seven-star weapon refiner, and the latter has devoted his efforts to creating a five-colored glazed treasure puppet with great supernatural powers comparable to those of the other shore realm.

They are all leaders in their respective fields!

It seems that the Shen family has others except these two.

There is also Mr. Shen, who is not interested in women but has suffered from kidney deficiency for many years.

This person's attainments in weapon refining are also remarkable.

That is, he doesn't have any interest in women anymore, so why do people say he has "kidney deficiency"...

I don't understand...

All the questions that need to be asked have been asked, and it's time to leave here.

The missing second-in-command, the fake sword master...

Which of the two should I start investigating first?

Even if I wanted to investigate, I would be at a loss!

"Come, come, have some tea..."

"Miss Mu, you've worked hard today. You should have some tea too!"

"I'm telling you in secret, this is the tea that the boss brewed himself!"

This pot of tea was indeed brewed by Dugu Ao himself.

At first, he thought about asking other subordinates for help, but he was worried that they would ruin his favorite tea, so he decided to do it himself.

As for how Shen Lingjiao knew.

As for tea, the more you taste it, the more you will know who made it.

"what?"

"What's wrong, cousin Ye? Does this tea taste wrong?"

It’s easier to call him “Brother Ye’s cousin”.

Shen Lingjiao sat on the table in front of Dugu Ao, holding a steaming cup of tea, grinning and saying, "The culprit is right behind me. If there's anything wrong, I'll scold him for you!"

Dugu Ao gave Shen Lingjiao a displeased look.

"It's blocking the light."

"Oh."

Don't hit me, don't scold me, don't bully me...

The nine-word mantra summarized by several masters after practice sometimes felt like nine towering mountains, pressing Dugu Ao so hard that he felt breathless.

"It has nothing to do with tea."

Gu Yi looked at the layout of the room. He always felt as if something was missing. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered what was missing.

"This should be the study where the Second In Command used to work, right?"

Gu Yi said, "My cousin told me that there's a silver puppet in this room that looks quite similar to the Sword Master. I was thinking of comparing it to the fake one I saw before."

One lie is a lie, two lies are also lies.

Since it has come to this, just blame Old Ye for any problems.

"Have it?"

Concubine Mu Ling also glanced around.

"When I came here a few years ago, I didn't see any puppets placed here."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I remember."

Shen Lingjiao took a sip of her tea, her eyelids raised as she recalled, "I did create a silver puppet based on 'Brother Gu's' figure. I put it in this room, so that the second brother can keep him company. I can look at it in my spare time and remember him. I remember I also made a face."

"That happened a long time ago. I guess the second brother took it away. That guy kept complaining about being stared at by the puppet's face. He always felt a creepy feeling in his heart."

She glanced at the scene in the room with a sigh, "Alas, things have changed after all~"

"Ever since Lei Haotian was assassinated, Ji Cang hasn't been to Xiaoyao Tower for a long time. The geniuses on the Golden List of Heroes have either died or retired..."

"Lao Da, sometimes you have to pay more attention to rest, don't overwork yourself!"

Dugu Ao:······

It's like he doesn't want to rest...

"Thunder Lord can run so fast, will he be caught?"

Gu Yi hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter yet. He was leisurely savoring his tea and said with a smile, "What happened later? With Lei Zun's revengeful nature, didn't he get his revenge?"

Apart from Lao Ye, it seems that no one has ever been seen to be intimidated by that lightning rat.

I remember that one time, if it weren't for Ji Cang's face, Lei Haotian almost got into a fight with Hong Jun. I wonder how this kid is doing now...

"We're still trying to get our place back, but how can we do that when the people are gone?"

"Haha, really? That's such a pity."

After the words were spoken, a moment passed.

Gu Yi suddenly realized that everyone present was looking at him with suspicion...

What happened? Was he exposed?

"Have you really heard of Lei Haotian?"

Shen Lingjiao raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Thunder Lord, who hasn't heard of it?"

Not only have I heard about it, I've even tried it myself!

This sentence echoed in Gu Yi's mind, but he remained calm and asked with a smile: "Is there ink on my face? Why are you all looking at me like this?"

"Miss Mu, is there ink on my face?"

"No, it's just..."

Mu Lingfei hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Gu seems a little too calm. When I first heard the news... No, it's not just me!"

"When the news first reached Nanwu, it caused a heated discussion among people."

"This is something."

Gu Yi smiled and said, "My cousin once told me that when he was wandering around the martial arts world, he had many encounters with Lei Zun, and he won every time by a narrow margin."

"That wasn't a close win."

Shen Lingjiao added calmly, "If you're slower, you'll be beaten to death."

"Haha...indeed."

Gu Yi laughed heartily and said with some admiration, "Though Lei Zun is a bit arrogant, he's a man of courage and integrity. Even when I was training with my master, I heard of Lei Zun's reputation. I think the most famous time was when he violently killed the Black Demon Young Master in the desert, right?"

"Haha... With Lei Zun's impatience, unless he encounters an opponent he absolutely cannot defeat, he will always fight. His bravery is so fierce that even I am ashamed of myself. However, it is precisely because of this temper that he cannot personally seek revenge. I'm sure he must be very unwilling, right?"

"But think about it, the person is gone, so no matter how much you're unwilling to give up, it's all in vain."

After saying that, Gu Yi calmly took a sip of tea.

Concubine Mu Ling really admired Gu Yi's determination.

Five years ago, when this incident swept Nanwu like a tide.

She was surprised herself.

On the other hand, Brother Gu is not surprised by praise or criticism, and he is calm and detached, and is not affected by the outside world.

She is a role model to learn from!

But there is still one thing that Mu Lingfei doesn't understand. The "person" that Gu Yi mentioned is missing. Does this "person" refer to the person who plotted against Lei Zun, or Lei Zun himself?

"Since you've heard of Lei Haotian, why are you still acting like this... Never mind, Cousin Ye is worthy of being Cousin Ye. Anyway, I hope you'll be more careful in the future."

Shen Lingjiao quickly convinced herself and kindly reminded him, "People are afraid of being famous, just like pigs are afraid of being fat. If you mess around, you will pay for it sooner or later."

"Don't be like Lei Haotian, who died without knowing who killed him."

puff--

"Ahem... Yes, I'm sorry, Miss Mu..."

Gu Yi frantically wiped the tea stains off Mu Lingfei's face, which was sprayed with tea, and kept apologizing.

"Is it really the tea that's the problem?"

"Lao Da! What's wrong with you? Is making a cup of tea a problem? Look at how you scolded your cousin Brother Ye, and in the end, you even implicated Miss Mu!"

Dugu Ao:······

Can't you taste it if there's a problem?

"I'm sorry, Miss Mu, I'm really sorry..."

"It's okay, Brother Gu, just be careful next time."

Mu Lingfei said expressionlessly.

I silently withdrew my praise for the other person.

"Fourth Master, you just said...Thunder Lord is gone?!"

"That's not it."

Shen Lingjiao looked at Gu Yi with some surprise, and said, "Your reaction time is really long. I almost thought you were some thousand-year-old stone spirit."

"Remember, keep a low profile. Lei Haotian is a good example."

Not only did he catch the lightning rat, but he also beat it to death with a club?

Who did this?

Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Mingshen Sect?

Gu Yi was truly shocked.

He had dealt with Lei Haotian before and knew how fast this invincible man before him was. Without a lot of effort, he might not even be able to see the other person's back.

But some people not only caught Lei Haotian.

He was not afraid of the majesty of Mingshen Sect and killed him ruthlessly.

The most outrageous thing is that afterward, they didn’t even know who had harmed them.

Who is so bold?

Even if the victim was Ji Cang who had broken through to the He Nian realm, Gu Yi would not be so surprised, but this person was Lei Haotian, who had achieved innate invincibility through speed!

In the past, no one had risen yet, so it was understandable that Lei Haotian could not defeat their old friend Gu Yi in Qingshan. But when he fell into a long sleep ten years ago, Lei Haotian was already a great master in the late Yangjitian realm. Even if he could not defeat him, could he not escape?

Could it be that I met an immortal like the old goblin?

Awesome...

Gu Yi thought that the "person" Shen Lingjiao was talking about was the guy who plotted against Lei Haotian, but he didn't expect that in the end, it was Lei Haotian who was gone!

People are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat. It really shows that one should not be too high-profile.

This time, I learned that the second in command was missing and something had happened in Xiaoyao Tower. I thought it was over, but I didn’t expect there would be a bombshell at the end!

That arrogant Lei Haotian actually fell?

I was really surprised and completely unexpected!

After all, the second in command was only missing and there was still a possibility that he might survive, but judging from the reactions of everyone present, Lei Haotian seemed to have really died.

It's incredible...

"So now, after Lei Zun, who is the Holy Son of Mingshen Sect?"

Gu Yi asked.

"I heard that he is Lei Haotian's junior apprentice brother, a disciple who also has a special physique."

Shen Lingjiao replied nonchalantly, "Lei Haotian's position as Holy Son, as well as the Heavenly Grade Divine Weapon 'Hunyuan Purple Gold Hammer', were all passed down to this disciple."

"That's quite interesting."

"Though Lei Haotian is arrogant, he disdains relying on material possessions. I've never seen him swing his hammer more than once, and most of his strikes are just enough to stop. He rarely takes anyone's life. On the other hand, his junior brother swings his hammer with sparks and lightning. Once he strikes, he leaves no stone unturned, his main motto being 'You deserve to die, and if you don't, I'll be sad.' Not many in Snow Village dare to mess with this newly promoted Saint."

Gu Yi really wanted to tell Shen Lingjiao that it was not entirely true.

It is true that Lei Haotian disdains to rely too much on material possessions, but it is not because of martial ethics, but because the "Hunyuan Purple Gold Hammer" is too heavy, and when it is wielded, some of the speed advantage will be lost.

Moreover, Lei Haotian has mastered the art of controlling thunder to perfection. He is like the incarnation of thunder. He does not need to use weapons to boost his arrogance. If he encounters someone who makes him unhappy, he will directly use thunder and lightning to punish them.

But Gu Yi could only keep these words in his stomach.

Otherwise, if I let something slip and get recognized...

I’m afraid that there will be misfortune for thousands of years!

After tasting the tea brewed by the boss himself, there was no need to stay any longer.

Gu Yi declined Shen Lingjiao's invitation to stay for a few days, saying that after the matter here was over, he still had to go back and report to his cousin, and then he made up a few random excuses and planned to leave.

Under the incredulous gazes of their subordinates, the two bosses escorted Gu Yi and Mu Lingfei all the way to the door of the main building. The eldest boss even lightly hooked his finger and opened the door of the main building, which had been closed all year round.

For a time, Gu Yi's identity was suspected by countless people.

"Currently, Xiaoyao Tower no longer engages in intelligence-related business."

At the time of parting, Dugu Ao, who was very frugal with words, reminded him: "If you are interested, you can try your luck at Qiwen Pavilion. There, there is nothing they don't know, only things you can't imagine."

"But remember to be more careful."

His tone was calm, and he had regained some energy. “Because, even if they don’t know, they will find ways to convince you.”

"Learn more from your cousin in everything. Be careful and it will do you more good than harm."

Gu Yi said nothing, but smiled and bowed.

"Give Brother Ye my regards when you get back."

Shen Lingjiao also reminded him: "By the way, tell him to come to Xiaoyao Tower more often when you have nothing to do. I've been busy with official duties recently, so I went to visit him. Anyway, I wouldn't be able to find him... Oh, and also, tell him to take good care of himself, put on more clothes when it's cold, and hold an umbrella when it rains... Don't take Brother Gu's affairs too seriously. The flowers are the same year after year, but the people are different year after year..."

"The dead are gone forever, the living are like this."

Gu Yi patiently listened to what Shen Lingjiao asked him to help pass on to Ye Yongzhen. Just like when he faced Dugu Ao, he smiled and bowed to Shen Lingjiao.

"Second Master..."

"After parting today, I don't know when we'll meet again..."

"I hope so. Take care."