not with you

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the window, and Mo Zixuan's acupoints were finally released automatically. He jumped up from the ground, and there was no one in the room.

And the horror in his heart cannot be described!

Is it the "shadow"?

is it?

Yes!Mo Zixuan answered himself in his heart with such certainty.

That person didn't kill him... Mo Zixuan couldn't help but shudder when he remembered that he had walked around before the gate of hell!

Is that the person who took Li Ping away?But why did that person take Li Ping away?What is the relationship between this extremely ordinary gardener and the legendary killer?

Mo Zixuan sat blankly in the inn for a long time, his thoughts were like fog.

Until noon, he had no choice but to leave the inn dejectedly after thinking about it for a long time.

The afternoon sun is very hot, making people lazy.Mo Zixuan was walking on the street alone, when he suddenly heard a steady voice: "Xuan'er?"

Mo Zixuan heard the reputation and looked over, and a middle-aged man in a refined long gown was slowly approaching from the street.When Mo Zixuan saw this person, he was overjoyed and said: "Master!"

This elegant middle-aged man is the head of the Huashan School - Tao Xu.

Tao Xu sized him up and said, "Why are you alone?"

At this moment, Mo Zixuan suddenly saw his mentor, but he was both sad and happy. Thinking about the experiences of these days, it is so confusing that he can't talk about it for a while.

Tao Xu watched him hesitate to speak, and said, "Let's talk while walking."

The two walked out of the town.Mo Zixuan told Tao Xu what happened these days one by one.

Tao Xu just listened silently.After finishing speaking, Mo Zixuan asked: "Master, didn't He Tao invite you, old man?"

Tao Xu shook his head silently and said: "I was going out at that time. When I came back, I rushed to Jianmen Pass after seeing your uncle's message. As for the matter of He Tao coming up the mountain to invite your uncle, it was after the fact that your uncle Bo accidentally mentioned it."

Tao Xu then asked, "Have you gone to He Tao's secret room?"

Mo Zixuan said: "Go. There is nothing there, only a window and an empty birdcage. He may have just gone in to release a carrier pigeon. But there is no way to find out who it was for."

Tao Xu let out a soft "oh".

Mo Zixuan said with some shame: "The disciple is useless, and finally let Li Ping run away."

Tao Xu sighed lightly: "You don't need to blame yourself. Back then, so many of our masters couldn't stop him, so we were even more useless!"

Mo Zixuan asked in shock: "Master, is it really that person? Is he really not dead?"

Tao Xu thought for a while, and asked back: "Do you know why those who were killed by him died so horribly?"

Mo Zixuan shook his head and said, "Could it be that you were scared to death?"

Tao Xu smiled wryly and said, "Scared to death? How can such a thing happen. In fact, that person's sword pierced into the person's body in a rapid rotation, smashing the person's eight meridians in an instant, and the person's facial nerves were also damaged. Because of this, he was distorted and deformed. Because he was able to draw his sword so fast, everything was just in an instant, and nothing could be seen from the appearance. Therefore, everyone saw only the superficial horror..."

He paused, then slowly continued: "Actually, his swordsmanship is the scariest. I have heard that kind of swordsmanship mentioned by my predecessors, it is called the frightening swordsmanship."

Mo Zixuan felt nauseous in his heart.Tao Xu said slowly: "For more than ten years, this kind of killing method has always been his hallmark. So, as soon as your uncle was killed, I thought of it. It's just that there was still a little luck in my heart at that time, I hope it's not the 'shadow' It's a pity... I first heard that He Tao was killed, and then I heard that you killed Mr. Mu, so I knew that the matter was getting worse."

Mo Zixuan said: "Master, are you going to Fanhuafang?"

Tao Xu pondered for a moment and said: "I heard that Qian Zhuzhi was attacked, so I want to go and visit him first. You go to Yangzhou to meet Ximen Hero first. I will go back and chase after Ximen and the others... I hope Qian Zhuzhi is okay. "

In the evening, the master and apprentice parted ways outside the town.Mo Zixuan came to a simple roadside stall and ordered a bowl of tea and some steamed buns.He hadn't eaten all day, but he was full of thoughts, and he still didn't feel hungry. He only ate half of a steamed bun after holding it in his hand for a long time.

The owner of the stall was a big man with rough hands and feet. He approached Mo Zixuan with a teapot and asked, "The guest house, but the steamed buns are not good?"

Mo Zixuan hurriedly said, "No."

He casually pointed to a forest in the distance ahead, and asked, "Shopkeeper, I'm going to Yangzhou, can it be closer?"

The boss's expression changed suddenly, and he said, "The guest house, don't go there!"

Mo Zixuan wondered: "Why?"

The boss said: "It is haunted by ghosts! People in the nearby villages and towns dare not go there, especially at night."

Mo Zixuan didn't care much, and said with a smile, "Haunted?"

The boss was silent for a while, and said: "Guanguan, I saw you were passing by. It doesn't matter if I tell you. It used to be quite safe here, but seven or eight years ago, a foreigner died suddenly in that forest. He said, that person was scared to death! He looked terrifying! Within a few months, Li Yuanwai’s family of more than a dozen members in Lijia Village died! Everyone in the village said that it was haunted by ghosts!”

Mo Zixuan still casually replied: "Really?"

The boss replied: "Yes! That's right! I still know the gardener of Yuan Li's family. His name is Li Ping. After this incident, he seems to be a different person..."

Mo Zixuan jumped up all of a sudden, grabbed the boss's arm and shouted, "His name is Li Ping?"

The boss was frightened by the sudden attack, and even stammered a little: "Yes, it's Li... Ouch! Please let go of the guest house!"

It was only then that Mo Zixuan realized that he was grasping too hard. He blushed and quickly let go, saying, "His real name is Li Ping? What does he look like?"

The boss was confused and said: "Country people, what else can they do."

Mo Zixuan murmured: "Is it really him? There should be quite a few people with such a name in the world."

Mo Zixuan asked the boss again, "Have you seen him all these years?"

The boss said: "I've seen it, just now. He will come to visit the grave of Yuan Li's family around this time every year."

Mo Zixuan asked, "Where is the grave?"

The boss raised his hand and said, "Walk west along the edge of the woods for more than a mile..." He stopped talking, because the person in front of him had disappeared, and only a tael of silver was left on the table.

Li Ping and Ouyang Xue stood in front of the big tomb.Li Ping sighed: "I always feel sorry for them. I have never harmed anyone in my life. However, they did it because of us..."

His expression was very gloomy, and he said, "Anyway, Xue'er, you should also pay your respects."

From Ouyang Xue's point of view, except for Li Ping, he didn't care about the lives of others.However, as long as it is what Li Ping asks him to do, he will be happy.

When Ouyang Xue was about to agree to go forward, her face suddenly changed slightly, and without turning her head, she just said softly: "Brother Ping, that man named Mo Shi is here."

Li Ping was stunned, he turned his head and saw Mo Zixuan walking hurriedly from a distance from the woods.

Seeing Li Ping looking back at him suddenly, Mo Zixuan was startled, and said to himself, "How could he know me from such a long distance?" Although he was surprised, his steps were not slow at all. .

Li Ping looked at him and sighed softly, "You really are haunted."

Mo Zixuan's heart felt cold when he heard the words, and he said coldly: "Yes, if I died last night, it would be appropriate for you to say this now."

Li Ping's expression changed slightly, and he took a step back. Mo Zixuan stared at his evasive eyes, and asked straightforwardly, "Is that 'person' last night?"

Li Ping turned his head and said, "I didn't see it."

Mo Zixuan became a little angry, and said, "He's right behind me and in front of you, how could you not see him!"

Li Ping said flatly: "It's too dark, and my eyes are not very good."

Mo Zixuan felt like being played with. He grabbed Li Ping's arm and said angrily, "Nonsense! I've had enough! If you don't make it clear today, I..." Suddenly, he felt sore under his armpits. Before he even had time to get scared, he fell straight to the ground!

Mo Zixuan's eyes widened, staring fixedly at the sword pointed at his throat!

This is a soft sword less than three feet long, the blade is narrow, delicate, and small, just like the owner of this sword!

At this moment, Mo Zixuan was dumbfounded and tongue-tied!He couldn't believe everything in front of him!

It's not that he didn't think this so-called relative of Li Ping was a bit weird, and he didn't have time to think about how he would appear by Li Ping's side again just now.However, he really never imagined that this young man would be equated with the murderer he imagined!

On this side, if it wasn't for Li Ping's feelings, Ouyang Xue would never have survived. At this moment, he looked at Mo Zixuan on the ground coldly, without any expression.

Instead, Li Ping panicked and shouted again and again: "What are you doing! Stop!"

Ouyang Xue looked at Li Ping tenderly, and explained softly: "Brother Ping, it will be very troublesome if you don't kill him."

Mo Zixuan finally calmed down. He stared at Li Ping and said, "It's him? So he is..."

Li Ping cried out in pain: "Shut up! He is nothing!"

There was helplessness in his eyes and he said: "Mr. Mo, as long as you promise not to see anything today, he will never hurt you."

Ouyang Xue whispered: "You can't let him go! He is just like them, very cunning. You can't keep him!"

Li Ping turned his head and stared at Ouyang Xue, cursing: "Shut up too!" He pointed to a big tree not far away and said, "Stand over there for me! Don't come over!"

Faced with Li Ping's anger, Ouyang Xue felt aggrieved, but also a little timid, but she didn't dare to say anything, she withdrew her sword, and turned around and walked under the big tree.

Mo Zixuan finally understood Li Ping's strange behavior, but he still couldn't see the relationship between the two.His strange eyes did not escape Li Ping's eyes, but Li Ping pretended not to see, and just asked: "Mr. Mo, can you promise me?"

Mo Zixuan was silent, the sudden change made it too late for him to react.The only thing he knows is: the "shadow" that makes the whole world frightened is right in front of his eyes!That beautiful incredible little boy is the most terrible killer! !

What frustrates him even more is that the Huashan School martial arts that he has always been proud of are just playthings in front of this boy.

Mo Zixuan's silence made Li Ping bewildered and muttered: "Mr. Mo, what do you want from me?"

Mo Zixuan smiled wryly: "In this situation, I should be the one to ask this question, right?"

Li Ping was apologetic, looked at Ouyang Xue and said, "You let him go first."

Ouyang Xue was very reluctant in her heart, but she didn't dare to refuse. He stretched out his foot and kicked out a small stone. The stone seemed to have a spirituality on his foot, and flew straight out, lightly hitting Mo Zixuan's body , unlocked his acupoints.

Mo Zixuan got up from the ground in some embarrassment, facing the stone he kicked just now, Mo Zixuan's heart became even colder.

Li Ping explained apologetically: "Actually, he would not kill people lightly. He... is not as evil as you think."

Mo Zixuan stared at him and said, "So, it's because of him that you kept silent?"

Li Ping's expression was a bit painful. He didn't nod or shake his head, but said: "I won't go there with you. But, I can promise you one thing, that is, he will never appear again. In this way, you can always Let us go?"

Mo Zixuan's eyes were strange, he swept the two of them back and forth, and suddenly asked, "Who is he to you?"

Li Ping frowned and said, "If Mr. Mo agrees, you can leave. Others, please don't ask me any more questions."

Mo Zixuan said coldly: "I seem to have to agree, don't I?"

Li Ping didn't say anything, turned around and walked towards Ouyang Xue.

Mo Zixuan suddenly said behind him: "Then, what if I agree again after leaving here?" Li Ping was startled, turned around but didn't know how to answer for a moment, he just murmured: "You must Did he kill you?"

Mo Zixuan took a step forward and said, "I just want to know what happened seven years ago?"

Li Ping turned around slowly and stared at Ouyang Xue.Thoughts fluttered in my heart, but I didn't know how to speak.After a while, he slowly said: "I can't tell you. Anyway, that Ximen Zhongguang is not what you think...I don't want to mention everything in the past..."

He turned around and walked slowly away with Ouyang Xue, leaving Mo Zixuan who was as dumb as a chicken quietly pondering his words.

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