A team of chariots and horses walked through the muddy path after the rain. The trees beside the road were green and the air was filled with the smell of green grass.

Although they also started from Baihua Valley, the footsteps of different sects are different. Guiyuan Sword Sect is considered to be an earlier sect.

At the end of the horizon, a line of black appeared, and as the convoy moved forward, the vision narrowed, and the outline of the town gradually appeared.

Flying eaves and terraces, carved beams and painted buildings, and a cat basking in the sun lying on the glazed tiles.

There are many shops on both sides of the street, and there are so many rare treasures that people can't see them all. There are minor tunes of Yanliu Painting Bridge and magnificent atmosphere. Two different styles live together in Tiangang City.

Rao Yu Minghan has traveled countless great rivers and mountains, walked through countless alleys, seen countless buildings with various regional customs, and watched the moon and picked stars from countless high-rise buildings. He has to admit that Tiangang City is indeed the most prosperous blessed place in the world.

Guiyuan Jianzong was built among the mountains and peaks, and there is also a territory at the foot of the mountain, but compared with it, which is full of people, one is in the sky and the other is underground.

Ye Yi is worthy of being the most powerful monk in the cultivation world for thousands of years, and the towns he is in charge of are also among the best in the world.

Yu Minghan also knew that Ye Yi, as the lord of the city, could not do everything by himself, but he was able to recruit talents from all over the world, and his vision of knowing and employing people was also unique in the world.

Unfortunately……

Yu Minghan squinted his eyes, facing the direct skylight, staring at the cat on the eaves, squatting between the two pendant beasts. The cat was dumbfounded and motionless, as if it regarded the statue guarding the house as its companion.

If the junior brother is here, he must be very happy.

The younger brother has never been out of the sect, the only time he went down the mountain was to go to the shop with him to collect rent, that day was in winter, it was dark early, and he only had time to finish the long road with him.

If he had known this, he would have personally sent his junior brother to the flower-folding banquet, otherwise why would he have disappeared?

In this realm of comprehension, not being malicious to others is the greatest kindness, and I don't know what to do with him alone?

Yu Minghan numbly followed the monk leading the way through the widest avenue in the city, leading directly to the outside of Taixi Palace.

The black gate guarded by a row of monks slowly opened, revealing the grand scene inside the palace.

The monk who led the team changed after entering the door. The new woman was dressed in coral gauze and wore an emerald around her waist that could hide her cultivation. Either her cultivation level is extremely high, or she is extremely appreciated by the city lord, and it turns out that she has both, and she is none other than Fairy Bixia, the witch who once caused a bloody storm in the rivers and lakes.

I don't know if it's because of her personality or because she doesn't bother talking to them, Bixia doesn't talk much, she just leads them on the road.

Both sides are monks, their steps seem to be ordinary, but they have traveled several miles in the blink of an eye, and a majestic and tall palace also appeared in front of them.

Is this to pay homage to the city lord?

Yu Minghan secretly became suspicious. A few days ago, he received a letter from Wang Daoyou. His sect came to Tiangang City earlier than Jianzong.

In the letter, this person first praised the prosperity of Tiangang City, and then complained euphemistically that Ye Yi, as the lord of the city, did not receive guests. Whether it was Qingyun Fang or Baihua Valley, he never saw each other once. them!

Yu Minghan didn't have the face to think that in Ye Yi's mind, Guiyuan Sword Sect was a sect worth his time drinking tea with.

Then this move is probably the "happy event" written in the invitation.

Shang Xi'er was thinking the same as Yu Minghan, but compared to her worried senior brother, she was in an extremely happy mood, and she devoted more time to comparing the difference between Jianzong and Taixi Palace.

The more she compares, the less joy she feels in her heart. She can't see anything about the design, layout and building materials of the building, but her discernment is much better when it comes to clothing and jewelry.

She is also the eldest daughter in the sect, with higher status than her, more frugal temperament than her, and lower status than her, receive less spiritual stones than her every month, and there is no chance to compare with her, so in the sect Inside, Shang Xi'er's food and clothing are the best.

But in Taixi Palace, if a monk passed by casually, from head to toe, from jade hairpin to sachet, clothing to saber, he was better than her.

Their cultivation base is not as good as mine, why should they wear such good fairy clothes!

At this time, she forgot that her cultivation base among Jianzong's peers was mediocre, but she dressed better than the elders.

After entering the palace, she was even more shocked by its luxury.

Of course, Shang Xi'er couldn't see how expensive the carpet under her feet was, but she could feel the aura of wealth from the pile of jeweled decorations.

Fairy Bixia said: "The second city lord is sick, and the city lord is adjusting his pulse. Please wait for a while."

Yu Minghan asked suspiciously, "Second City Lord?"

Bixia smiled and said: "He only came to Tiangang City a month ago, and he doesn't like to make public. It's normal if you don't know."

What's more, he stayed in the bedroom all day long. Besides the city lord, only two white crane boys and wolf cubs could see him. Even Bixia only saw his back from a distance when reporting affairs.

The young man was sitting on a soft couch, his hair was untied, his long hair fell to the side of his neck like a waterfall, and the ends of his black hair were scattered on the couch.

The plain white brocade clothes are wide, and the curve where his neck and shoulders meet is extremely thin, and the whole figure seems to disappear in a second.

With just that one glance, Bixia doubted herself. Are the truths she heard true or false?

It's best if it's fake, the city lord has his own way to support him, but if it's true, she must not let the city lord get along with Xiao Qingshan any longer.

Bixia came back to her senses, and Shang Xier asked, "Since he is the second city lord, he must have a high level of cultivation? Who can hurt him?"

She was usually pampered in the sect, she said whatever came to her mind, and she didn't think about whether the words were appropriate.

The relationship between Tiangang City and the famous and decent families has always been tense. Yu Minghan didn't want Bixia to mistakenly think that they were inquiring about the strength of Tiangang City, so he changed the subject and said, "This tea is fresh and fragrant, with a fragrant mouth and teeth, but is it the Xueqian Well in the Kunlun Mountains?"

Bixia replied: "Fellow Daoist is right, this is exactly what Xueqianjing specially picked for the feast of folding flowers a few days ago."

Shang Xi'er was speechless inwardly. There was an elder in the sect who had a good tea. He tasted this tea 500 years ago and never forgot it. It's a pity that this tea is only for certain powerful people. It is priceless, but Tiangang City treats it as a treat I don't know if the guests' tea is intended to show their wealth, or this tea is just like that for them.

Shang Xi'er was about to taste the tea when she heard Bixia say: "As for the cultivation of the second city lord...he has a deep relationship with you all, and you will know when we meet, so I won't disclose it without authorization."

"Ah?" Shang Xi'er was full of doubts. Hearing Bixia's meaning, they should be very familiar with the second city lord. This person is either a disciple of a sect or a well-known monk, but whether it is the former or the latter, There is no reason to join Tiangang City, right?

Ye Yi didn't make them wait too long. After half a cup of tea, everyone present stopped what they were doing.

His people haven't appeared yet, but Almighty's coercion has arrived. Even though he suppressed his aura, he still has a majestic momentum coming like a wave.

Accompanied by the sound of futile footsteps.

The sound is not loud, but for a cultivator, it is easy to capture it.

Any person with cultivation base, even a monk in the body training stage, would not make such footsteps, only ordinary people would walk like this.

It's not strange to hear this sound in the market, but it's too strange to hear this sound in a fairy sect, especially in the Taixi Palace of Tiangang City, the head of the fairy sect!

The sweeping boys of their Jianzong all have a Qi training period!

Shang Xi'er put down the purple sand teacup, and stared curiously at the inner side of the hall, where the Lord of Taixi Palace would come out.

The bead curtain swings, crisp and melodious.

The man was dressed in a black robe with gold patterns embroidered on it. The stern temperament of the superior always made people ignore his handsome face.

He casually glanced at the hall, and made all the guests break out in a cold sweat.

One must know that, apart from the elders, most of the people who can participate in the flower-folding banquet are young talents in the sect, and they are outstanding disciples who have been given high hopes.

Shang Xi'er lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Ye Yi, if she hadn't been sitting on the chair, her weak knees might have made her a big fool.

"You are too fierce, take back your momentum."

A soft voice sounded, the volume was not loud, and the breath was unstable, which showed that the owner was weak, but the tone was unforgettable, as calm and calm as a spring, and it had the cool mood of the first snow.

Anyone present who can't recognize this person is Xiao Qingshan!

Shang Xi'er raised her head abruptly, only to see that the man was dressed in plain brocade and white, and the silver patterns on the cuffs flowed with the light.

He is dressed simply, except for the jade hairpin holding his black hair, he does not wear other accessories, but the elegant attire does not diminish his coquettishness. His pair of peach blossom eyes are full of autumn water, which seems to be affectionate, but with alienation, still like Gao Tian As cold as a lonely moon, it was Gushe Daoist who came into the world, unattainable.

Even if Shang Xi'er has seen this face thousands of times, the next time she sees it again, she will be fascinated by it for a moment.

But that emotion quickly faded, replaced by envy and jealousy.

From the corner of his eye, Senior Brother Yu was staring at him with unconcealable joy in his eyes.

Most people in Jianzong thought that senior brother Yu's care for Xiao Qingshan came from blood, but she had once seen the conversation between Mrs. Yu and senior brother Yu...

She couldn't forget the sound of the sword when Madam Yu drew the sword, and she couldn't lie to herself about the truth of the matter.

It was a blow to the head, and Shang Xi'er suddenly realized that she dared to abandon Xiao Qingshan and run away in the Song family mansion because she was sure that Xiao Qingshan would be more dangerous than good, and he would lose half of his life if he didn't die. She got better, her pale face was a little more rosy, and it was obvious that she was treated very well in Tiangang City!

Tiangang City and Yuncheng are separated by hundreds of thousands of miles. Even if he escaped from the claws of the monster, how did he get here? !

Shang Xi'er was extremely astonished, she would rather believe that it was the painted skin standing here, than believe that this person was Xiao Qingshan who was supposed to die in the Song family!

Fairy Bixia bowed and called out: "City Lord, Second City Lord."

Shang Xi'er didn't understand what she meant for a split second, but the person beside her suddenly got up and called out, "Qing'er, you—"

Xiao Qingshan walked down, turned over the thing he held in his arms, the pink meat pad was hidden in the white fur, Yu Minghan only then recognized that it was a little wolf cub of the ice field and snow species.

Its icy blue eyes stared at strangers without vigilance, but also with a bit of self-satisfaction, it can be seen that it is also a little thing that has been pampered from birth.

"Senior Brother Yu." Xiao Qingshan said.

Yu Minghan opened his mouth and wanted to say a thousand words, but in the end he only said, "It's fine that you have nothing to do."

Ye Yi who was standing behind raised his eyebrows.

He also has a deep-rooted love for Xiao Qingshan, and he can't see the emotion hidden in the eyes of Senior Brother Yu.

Even though he knew that Xiao Qingshan's friendship with him was nothing more than that of his fellow disciples, Ye Yi still felt a sense of irritability in his heart.

He wanted to cast a golden cage and lock Xiao Qingshan in it, so that Xiao Qingshan could only laugh for him, cry for him, lose control of him, and be fascinated by him, whether it was the eyes or the heart, whether it was the body or the soul, they would all be imprinted on him traces, and only traces of him.

But this kind of thought is only fleeting, he is not willing to break his wings, let alone Xiao Qingshan is not a canary but a person.

In his previous life, he seemed to have locked Xiao Qingshan in the palace, but in fact, as long as Xiao Qingshan said no, how dare he force him.

So in the end, his Taoist companion left, carrying the sword with a ridiculous name, and returned to the so-called righteous way.

Ye Yi's eyes gradually turned frosty, interrupting the conversation between the two of them: "You Daoist Yu, Qingqing often mentions you."

Surprise flashed in Yu Minghan's eyes, and Ye Yi said immediately: "He said you are his elder brother."

As if a basin of cold water had been poured down, Yu Minghan was cold from head to toe.

That's right, in the eyes of his junior, he is just a senior.

But why did City Master Ye call his junior so intimately? !

Thinking of the title that Bixia had just read out, Yu Minghan couldn't believe it: "The second city lord is—"

"...It's me." Xiao Qingshan nodded and admitted, with a faint blush on his cheeks.

Obviously did nothing, but became the lord of a city, which is a bit like serving the emperor with color, and I am afraid that it will cause trouble for the court next time.

Before Yu Minghan had time to think about the reason, the shadow fell, and Xiao Qingshan was pulled back to the man.

Afterwards, Xiao Qingshan was pressed on the seat, and the wolf cub lay comfortably on his lap, coiled into a roll.

Xiao Qingshan was annoyed: "What are you doing?"

Ye Yi casually found a reason: "The wind and cold are just right, so it's not easy to stand for a long time."

Xiao Qingshan gave Ye Yi a slap in the face, it's not that he didn't know he got up, this reason is totally untenable.

Yu Minghan asked in surprise: "Qing'er caught the wind and cold?"

Xiao Qingshan got goosebumps when he was called by his name. He didn't think it was anything when he was young, but now he feels that this name is too sticky when he grows up.

And although he didn't know where the impression came from, he always felt that the other party was calling a snake...

Xiao Qingshan replied: "I'm fine, I'm fine."

Yu Minghan frowned and said, "Qing'er was taken in by City Lord Ye, so I shouldn't say anything more, but his body has always been weak, and Tiangang City is very cold and humid, so I'm afraid it's not easy to stay here for a long time."

Xiao Qingshan said: "Senior brother Yu, do you feel a little cold when you come to this hall? The hall for hospitality is the same, and the palace is also the same. I got sick this time because I ran out to enjoy the moon in the middle of the night. It is in Jianzong, and the result is the same."

The younger brother's intention of defending Ye Yi was so obvious, Yu Minghan remained silent, thinking over and over again what the "Second City Lord" meant?

In fact, it might not be unreasonable to explain it with the love of Jin Lan, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt that this title was a bit ambiguous, as if it was not "Second City Lord", but "City Lord's Wife".

Yu Minghan's eyelids twitched.

Seeing the changes in his expression, Ye Yi sneered in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Qingqing has only been in Tiangang City for a month, and there are indeed many things that you are not used to, but you don't have to worry too much, fellow daoist Yu, Tiangang City will naturally take care of Qing in the future. You run."

Xiao Qingshan lowered his eyes, is this going to cause trouble for Chao Gang?

"I have something to ask everyone from Guiyuan Jianzong." Ye Yi picked up the teacup, and the tea cover lightly brushed the surface of the tea, "Since I am a senior brother, I faced the little demon in the Song residence in Yuncheng a month ago. , why did you leave Qingqing alone and run away?"

These words were like a bolt from the blue to Shang Xi'er, hitting her guilty conscience!

Yu Minghan's eyes widened, and he frowned and looked at the junior sister beside him: "Junior sister Shang, I remember what you told me..."

He didn't finish his sentence, so he saved her face.

In Shang Xi'er's narration, when they fought against monsters, they were defeated, and they couldn't find Xiaoqingshan when they retreated.

Both in and out of her words, she hinted that Xiao Qingshan was greedy for life and afraid of death, so he ran away on horseback alone.

Shang Xi'er calmed down, and quietly pinched her trembling thigh.

He has no proof, even if he lied to someone in front of him, he can't prove anything!

Shang Xi'er tried her best to use a peaceful voice and said: "Brother Xiao, I'm afraid I made a mistake. You don't have cultivation, you can't deal with that monster, and you are not at the scene, so you may not know the situation. My brothers and sisters and I can't beat that monster. I can only retreat, and when I came to look for you, you were no longer in the room."

Xiao Qingshan asked: "Junior sister is on the ninth level of Qi training, can't the spiritual consciousness cover even a whole house?"

Shang Xi'er's face turned dark, what qualifications does he have to judge her cultivation? !

Shang Xi'er sarcastically said: "I used my spiritual sense to probe, but I didn't see any senior brother. Maybe my cultivation level is really not enough, so I can't detect things outside the house."

Is this slandering him for running away early?

Xiao Qingshan raised his eyelids, his eyes were clear and bright, staring at Shang Xier so coldly that sweat broke out.

She said loudly: "Junior Brother and Junior Sister, is what I said true?"

The people who were with her at that time wanted to hug her thigh again, not to mention that Shang Xi'er was not the only one who was found out, so they dared not deny it, they just kept saying: "Senior sister is right."

Shang Xi'er smiled and looked at Xiao Qingshan provocatively.

Just a few seconds after she was triumphant, a coercion came over her head and face, the black wooden chair was shattered into powder, she fell down and sat in the dust, and the smoke and dust were everywhere.

Ye Yi's voice was extremely cold: "You mean, isn't the person I met in Song's house Xiao Qingshan?"

Shang Xi'er was overwhelmed by the aura of mountains and rivers, how could she find an excuse?

She could only lie low on the ground, like a pinned ant.

Dozens of eyes shot at her in the whole hall. She is the daughter of a dignified elder. She has always been in a beautiful state. When was she in such a mess?

This time, she blushed and lost all face.

Xiao Qingshan held Ye Yi's hand, signaling him to take back his coercion.

The palm close to the back of his hand was slightly cool, Ye Yi withdrew his hand, and covered Xiao Qingshan's hand with his hot palm.

It has been a month of recuperation, but his hands are still so cold.

Xiao Qingshan saw that Shang Xi'er's posture was no longer so rigid, apparently he had gained some room to breathe from the coercion, so he took out something from his bosom and threw it in front of her.

Shang Xi'er's forehead was covered with sweat, and his spine seemed to be filled with iron, so he couldn't move.

She raised her neck with difficulty to look at the thing.

A magic weapon.

Yu Minghan immediately recognized the thing: "This is the lotus platform heart mirror of the head!"

Shang Xier's heart skipped a beat.

Xiao Qingshan smiled and said: "Since Senior Brother Yu recognizes it, he should also know that only those above the tribulation stage can break through its protection. Before leaving the sect, the head of the sect handed it over to me to protect everyone Brothers and sisters, why should I hide from the Song residence if I have this thing for self-defense, isn't it superfluous?"

As soon as these words came out, Shang Xi'er's face turned pale, and the expressions of the other accomplices also changed.

They knew that the head of the sect preferred Xiao Qingshan, but they missed it. The head of the sect also took care of every disciple in the sect!

Now, they were both ashamed and scared, and looked at Senior Brother Yu anxiously, waiting for his verdict.

The veins on Yu Minghan's forehead popped up, and he said "you" several times in a row, obviously very angry.

After taking a deep breath, he said, "Shang Xi'er and the others that day, don't you feel ashamed to betray your fellow disciples?!"

While crying, Shang Xi'er found reasons for herself: "Senior brother Yu, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, but I was too scared at the time, and I realized I didn't call Senior Brother Xiao when I ran out of the city... You can forgive me, Please spare us!"

Yu Minghan was about to say more when he heard Ye Yi say: "You guys are inexperienced after all, and it's understandable for you to panic when facing the little monster, but no matter what you say, this move is immoral. If you don't punish, it will be difficult to stop the world. There are many mouths. In my opinion, it is better to be punished lightly."

Shang Xi'er was overjoyed, and asked: "If you dare to ask this, it is—"

Ye Yi: "According to the law of my Tiangang City, you can receive thirty lashes."

Hearing this number, Shang Xi'er couldn't help gritting her teeth, but if it was in Jianzong, she would have to start with fifty lashes, and the current thirty lashes is really not that much.

Yu Minghan frowned: "Is this too little?"

Shang Xi'er begged softly, "Senior brother!"

Ye Yi smiled: "Qingqing, what do you think?"

Xiao Qingshan stroked the cub's slick fur without raising his eyes: "Whatever you want."

Ye Yi resolutely said: "Then thirty lashes. In order to save the face of the little friends, the punishment will not be executed on the execution platform, but in the Temple of Discipline."

Shang Xier wondered, "Go now?"

Ye Yi glanced at her coldly, and instead of answering, he called out, "Bixia."

After Fairy Bixia replied "Yes", she walked quickly to Shang Xi'er.

The woman looks weak, but in fact she is capable of carrying a tripod. Like a sack, she resisted Shang Xi'er and left.

Bixia didn't show any sympathy, and Shang Xi'er's stomach was pressed against her shoulders, and she felt her stomach turned upside down, and her head was dizzy.

No matter how slow she was, she could sense from Bixia's attitude that this seemingly easy punishment must not be as gentle as it appeared on the surface, she immediately struggled non-stop, and begged for mercy: "Senior Brother Yu!"

Yu Minghan stretched out his hand to stop him, but was pinned on the seat by coercion, and watched helplessly as his junior sister was taken away.

Ye Yi's cold voice echoed in the hall: "My friends, do you want me to lead the way in person?"

The rest of the people involved trembled and followed Bixia tremblingly.

Inside the Temple of Discipline, the light was dim, and the outlines of the instruments of torture became blurred, blending with the shadows.

There is no formation here to block the cold, and the chill climbs up a person's calf like a gangrene, not to mention that it rained all night last night, and the leaves of the sycamore tree fell to the ground. Every breath, wet and cold The air will freeze a person's nose.

After entering the hall, Bixia was not worried about Shang Xi'er escaping, she threw her down with a plop, pinched a formula in her hand, and the flames ignited, illuminating the entire hall.

The statue on the wall is fierce and fierce, with angry eyes wide open, and their eyes are locked on the center of the hall.

They hold knives, swords and halberds. They have no killing spirit, but they imply a solemn style.

Yu Minghan looked around the hall, was shocked by the majesty of the place, but heard Shang Xi'er screaming: "Red scale whip?"

Yu Minghan froze for a moment, then turned to look at Bixia, who was taking the long whip from the weapon rack.

The whip is red from head to tail, and the dragon scales embedded in it are dazzling like ripples under the light. The scales are like fan-shaped shells, flowing with layers of lines.

This whip is not only beautiful in appearance, but it is also extremely fierce when beating people. It can bleed with a light whip, and it can directly break people's bones if it is ruthless.

Just one whip is enough to make people with insufficient cultivation cry bitterly.

No wonder she was only beaten with thirty lashes, which was worth more than a hundred lashes with ordinary lashes. After some punishment, half of her life would have to die!

Shang Xi'er was terrified, she pulled out her sword in a vain attempt to resist, only to hear a ringing sound, her beloved sword broke in two and fell down pitifully.

And it was only one hand that cut it off.

The snow-white catkin grabbed her forearm in the next second, and Bixia smiled and said, "Little friend is really impatient. Others can't hide when they see this whip, but you are the only one who wants to lean on it excitedly." Yes, as the executioner, I will definitely fulfill your wish."

As soon as Shang Xi'er opened her mouth, she was pressed to the ground, her face pressed against the cold ground.

There was a metallic sound, and the shackles clasped her limbs.

The junior sister's begging for mercy was extremely shrill, and Yu Minghan closed his eyes, unable to bear to see the harsh physical punishment any more.

Soon, Shang Xi'er's cry disappeared, the smell of iron rust filled the Discipline Hall, and the only sound left in the hall was the wind from whipping.

But the rest of the people who fled in Song's house that day had no blood on their faces, as if they were in a world of ice and snow, shaking like a sieve.

After thirty lashes, Shang Xi'er was dying, and was carried on a shelf to Qiancao Hall for medicine.

Bixia drew back the whip and wiped off the blood on it: "You guys seem to be very scared? Do you think my Tiangang City is unkind?"

Yu Minghan clenched his molars and said, "Junior Sister should be punished, but isn't the thirty lashes too heavy?"

Bixia said indifferently: "I have been beaten, do you want me to take it back? And this is indeed the lightest punishment in Tiangang City. If your junior sister is a member of our city, if you dare to betray your fellow disciples, you may have been Ling Chi long ago." For three days and three nights, it was hung at the entrance of the vegetable market in the city to show the public."

Yu Minghan remained silent, but worried about Xiao Qingshan in his heart.

Tiangang City's methods are so cruel, and the junior brother has no cultivation base, if he makes a mistake, wouldn't it be up to them?

Bixia turned her cold face before, and said with a smile: "But you don't have to be too scared, there are not many laws in the city, just remember not to use knives and guns to fight and hurt people, and there is nothing else It’s very scruples. If you’re still worried, I’ll send someone to send you the city regulations tonight to have a look.”

Everyone nodded like chickens pecking at rice, secretly cursing that Tiangang City is indeed the lair of all the demons in the world, and Ye Yi is the head of the demons.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like