Sweet as candy

Too many coincidences add up, even though Qin Xiao is an old hero who has made many contributions to the Wulin League, Xiao Lang has no choice but to be suspicious of him.

Xue Shiji swallowed, and asked, "Shall I investigate?"

"Elder You is in a high position, and no matter big or small in the Wulin League can escape his ears." Xiao Lang said: "The news of opening a warehouse tonight will soon spread. If he is really that person, he will surely Hurry up and get rid of your suspicions. Shiji, you should quickly find out in which year he participated in the warehouse inventory."

Xue Shiji came back soon, and said: "He had contact with the warehouse as early as five years ago, but the number on the list has remained unchanged, and we don't know when it started to be smuggled out."

"There are a lot of medicinal materials, it's almost impossible for him to get away without anyone noticing, there may be someone from him in the warehouse." Xiao Lang said: "You can't hide things from your face, so you should avoid contact with him in the future."

"I know." Xue Shiji said: "I promise to avoid him in the future. I was quite afraid of him before, so he shouldn't be able to see anything strange about avoiding him now."

Xiao Lang nodded, and asked again: "By the way, you said that you heard from Elder Zuo that he believed in Buddhism last time and went to the temple to eat vegetarian food. Did he say what day he went there?"

Xue Shiji said: "I didn't ask carefully, Elder Zuo has always been inseparable from Elder Right, so if you ask him if it's easy to expose? And I don't know if Elder Zuo has anything to do with this..."

Lin Aozhi was able to say that Qin Xiao believed in Buddhism in such a calm manner in front of Xue Shiji, either because he was deliberately probing, or he really didn't know it.

Either way, he doesn't seem to be a good subject of investigation - he and Qin Xiao have too close acquaintance, even if he just casually mentions it, it is likely to arouse the suspicion of the other party, just like they are now.

Xue Shiji asked: "Should I tell Daxia Song about this?"

"Before you find the next piece of evidence, let's hide it first." Xiao Lang sighed: "That roster is enough for him to worry about. Now if you want to name Elder You, it's fine if you hit the bull's-eye. If you wrong someone , and caused a rift between their friends for many years."

Xue Shiji said: "But we can't let it go, we finally have some clues..."

"I moved the warehouse, and the Laughing Buddha couldn't hide what happened back then. You can find someone to keep an eye on those people he traded with back then, to see if anyone will go back and investigate." Xiao Lang said: "Be sure to keep a low profile, mantis catcher With the cicada and the oriole behind, we don't know which side we are on right now."

After putting the suspicion on Qin Xiao, Xiao Lang never went out to see Mu Yunyi again.

Although the two were careful enough when they met, if Qin Xiao was disturbed by the opening of the warehouse, his every move would affect even more.Mu Yunyi's reputation in the righteous way is still not stable, if people find out that he has met him in private, there must be more people who want to take a bite.

I don't know how many people in the alliance are related to the Laughing Buddha, Xiao Lang's head started to ache, and the next day, he still pretended that nothing happened, and went out as usual.

There are not many people in the alliance that he can completely trust. Xiao Lang just transferred Shi Jingtian back some time ago. Shi Jingtian joined the alliance for a short time, with a clean foundation and integrity. He is exactly the person he needs most at this time.

Shi Jingtian's greatest strength is his calmness. When Xiao Lang asked him to lead someone to investigate Qin Xiao, he obediently agreed without asking a word.

According to his own words, he is a rough person, and he can't understand the confrontation between various forces, but he believes that Song Fengqing and Xiao Lang's behavior will never allow him to do useless and unjust things.

His candor made Xiao Lang feel a lot easier.

A few days later, Xue Shiji found out the temple that Qin Xiao often visited. Xiao Lang stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back for a long time, finally made a decision, and whispered something to him.

Xue Shiji was startled, with an expression of disapproval on his face, and was about to persuade him, Xiao Lang shook his head, pressed his wrist with one hand, and said in a deep voice, "It's a gamble, if it comes down to it, I'll take the responsibility."

As dusk fell, Xiao Lang quietly sneaked out from the back door of the Wulin League.

He didn't deliberately conceal his whereabouts, he only wore a dark cloak, covering his face under the shadow.

The gate of the temple was closed, Xiao Lang knocked on the door, only a young monk with a handsome face came out, he nodded slightly towards Xiao Lang, and said in a harmonious voice: "Benefactor, this temple only recites scriptures at night, if the benefactor asks for incense, you can also come out." Please come back tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, the door was about to be closed, Xiao Lang went uncharacteristically, took a step forward and blocked the door with his hand somewhat impolitely.

The little monk frowned, and quickly let go: "What does the benefactor mean?"

Xiao Lang stared at his expression closely, and said word by word: "I'm looking for the smiling Buddha."

The little monk's eyes darkened, but his expression didn't fluctuate much: "The benefactor is joking, there are no such statues of gods and Buddhas in the temple, let alone such dharma names."

Xiao Lang's strength remained unabated, and his expression was serious: "I know that he is not yet in the future, but the matter is urgent, and I can't wait for the day I made an appointment with him."

The little monk secretly put his finger on the door: "The little monk really doesn't know what the benefactor is talking about."

The two confronted each other silently for a long time, Xiao Lang looked up at the temple covered by the high wall, and said slowly: "How long has this temple been built?"

The little monk said: "It has been eight years since the 39th year of Humin."

"The years are not short." Xiao Lang nodded, and suddenly chuckled, with a hint of coolness in his voice, stretching from the back of the little monk's neck all the way to the heart: "So, Qin Xiao didn't start Did you come up with this idea?"

Once the name was uttered, the little monk finally couldn't maintain his indifference, and used his hand as a claw to fiercely grab Xiao Lang's face.

Xiao Lang dodged back, and kicked the opponent's arm away with great force, he had deep inner strength, this kick made the little monk's arm sore and numb, and it was difficult to lift it up for a while.

His facial features were wrinkled into balls, sweat poured down like rain, he looked at Xiao Lang viciously: "Who are you?"

"Qin Xiaoxuan's subordinates are still not smart enough." Xiao Lang sneered, and took off the hood on his head. The sarcasm on his face mercilessly stimulated the little monk's rationality: "If it were me, I would never find him. One that was so easily pried open."

The little monk held his injured arm, gritted his teeth and said, "What does it have to do with you? If you break the rules, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to make a deal?"

"Don't be afraid." Xiao Lang stroked the sword at his waist with one hand, allowing the other party to see the patterns on the scabbard clearly through the moonlight: "Not only are you not afraid, I will cut off everything you have with my own hands."

With such a loud tone, the little monk was puzzled and took two steps back secretly, trying to find a suitable opportunity to call someone.

Xiao Lang watched his movements indifferently, instead of trying to stop him, he reported his family and said: "You don't know my face, but you should also know this sword. My sword's name is Dichen."

One sword cleans the world, Xiao Lang.

The little monk turned pale - it turned out to be him, no wonder he would call Lord Laughing Buddha's name directly, it's ridiculous that the Laughing Mian Buddha is in the martial arts league at this time, could it be that he had already left before the matter was revealed?

He panicked for a moment, but when he saw that there was no one behind Xiao Lang, he remembered that he had come to inquire about the whereabouts of the Laughing Buddha. If you come to our temple to play wild, you are not afraid that we will swallow you alive?"

Xiao Lang smiled proudly, pulled out Dichen and said: "With your three-legged cat skills, you can't hurt me."

"If I can't find anyone else, I'll slaughter this temple and see when he comes back."

court death!

Now that the identity of the Laughing Buddha has been exposed, the Left and Right Martial Arts Alliance will also come to him, so it is better to give it a go and kill Xiao Lang here, maybe he can find a way to rescue the Laughing Buddha.

If the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about no firewood.

Thinking of this, the little monk suddenly turned around and entered the temple.

Hooked.

Xiao Lang smiled slightly, and was not in a hurry to go in until he saw the signal flare rising into the sky inside, and a group of Buddhist disciples with weapons came out densely.

He raised his eyebrows in surprise, took two steps back, and showed a little timidity just right: "I really can't see that there are so many big Buddhas hidden in such a small temple. It seems that I have gained a lot from this trip." Not small."

The Buddhist disciples were all on guard, not daring to show their anger, for fear that he would suddenly play tricks.

"I thought there were only a dozen or twenty, but I didn't expect so many people to come out." Xiao Lang said, "It's not wise to have many enemies with few, why don't you just wait for a while, and I'll go back and call some helpers?"

The little monk ran in and had a wooden stick as thick as an arm in his hand. Hearing him talking nonsense, he sternly said, "Take him down!"

Everyone besieged one after another, Xiao Lang swung the sword in his hand, avoided one of them lightly, then pushed the other disciple away with his backhand, broke through the gap, and jumped down the mountain in twos and threes.

"We can't let him go back alive." The little monk shouted: "I have notified Lord Laughing Buddha, he will come soon, we must get rid of him before the people of Wulin League find out!"

After finishing speaking, he chased after him.

There were many people chasing him, Xiao Lang had a plan in mind, instead of confronting them head-on, he swayed from side to side like a monkey walking, playing tricks on them.

The little monk was so angry that his teeth were itching—this man had just uttered wild words, why is he now a shrinking turtle again?The leader of the Martial Arts League turned out to be such a coward!

After chasing down the mountain, just as they were stalemate, a sharp sound of breaking through the air came from behind Xiao Lang.

His heart shuddered, the secret words finally came, and he turned back to avoid the hidden weapon.

The Buddhist disciples who were chasing him all stopped, as if they were in awe of this man.

Xiao Lang chuckled lightly and said: "I was still thinking just now, fortunately they didn't have bows and arrows in their hands, otherwise even if I have ten arms, it would be difficult to resist."

The person who came was really Qin Xiao, he had long since lost his usual friendly smile, he was not angry and pretentious, he really looked like a person in charge of great power: "Xiao Lang."

"Exactly, what do you want me to call you?" Xiao Lang secretly clenched Dichen: "Elder You, Elder Qin, or... Smiling Buddha."

Qin Xiao snorted: "It's smart to be smart, but it's a pity that it's too obtrusive. No wonder I didn't like you from the first time Song Fengqing brought you to the Wulin League. You really are the one who ruined my plan."

"You really have foresight." Xiao Lang put on a half-smile: "It's a pity that I couldn't get rid of me at the beginning."

"The scourge that was not eliminated at the beginning, it is not too late to eliminate it now."

Qin Xiao took a step forward, the surrounding disciples stared at him fiercely, Xiao Lang paused, and said in a loud voice: "Anyway, he is also a senior who has been wandering in the rivers and lakes for so long. If you want to bully more, you might as well compete with me."

"You want them to go away?" Qin smiled and said, "Xiao Lang, Xiao Lang, you are just young, how can you be fair to me who is over fifty years old?"

"Or, are you still holding on to luck in your heart, wanting to delay the time and wait for Xue Shiji to rescue you?"

Xiao Lang's complexion changed, Qin smiled proudly and said: "You absolutely shouldn't, and you shouldn't pin your hopes on that brat."

"Why, do you find it strange that Xue Shiji hasn't appeared after such a long time?"

Qin Xiao said coldly: "He did leave the door a quarter later than you, but it's a pity that he was restrained by my people before he could mobilize reinforcements."

Xiao Lang took a deep breath, anger burst out in his eyes: "What did you do to him?"

"It depends on his luck." Qin smiled and said, "I don't have time to play with him. Whether he lives or dies depends on whether he has the ability to escape from my hands."

Xiao Lang narrowed his eyes dangerously: "How many of you are still in the martial arts alliance?"

"It's more than you think." Qin smiled and said, "However, you don't have to feel sad, because you will be able to go down and be with him soon."

"Oh?" Xiao Lang was surprised: "You are so sure, you can kill me?"

"I don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, but I really think that I have the ability to reach the sky." Qin Xiao glanced at him contemptuously, and said, "Young children should not participate in places like the Wulin League. Except for Song Fengqing who protects you, there is no one around you." You don't even have any influence that can be brought to the table, do you really think he values ​​you? He just wants to use you as a puppet so that he can continue to control the martial arts world."

Song Fengqing was one of the people Xiao Lang admired the most in his life. Hearing Qin Xiao speculate and insult in front of him, Xiao Lang's face turned frosty: "After he abdicated, he was indifferent to fame and wealth and lived in the hospital. He only cared about how to help people. People in Zhou Fang, you are not worthy to say that about him."

Qin Xiao's face was ashen, very unattractive, and secretly scolded this brat.

Xiao Lang's chest heaved and he asked, "Why did you betray the Martial Arts League and collude with the Wujiang God Sect?"

"I have never surrendered, so why did I betray." Qin smiled and said, "Why do you think I joined the Wulin League? To eradicate violence and bring peace to the good, fight against injustice? A joke! I want to climb to the highest position, I want to be admired by thousands of people, and I want to leave my name in history , Immortal!"

"Song Fengqing suppressed my limelight before. I have waited for so many years and wooed countless forces. In the end, you, a brat who appeared out of nowhere, took the position of leader. Except for being younger, you are better than me in no way! "Speaking of this, Qin Xiao already had a grim expression on his face.He made no secret of his hatred towards Xiao Lang and towards Song Fengqing, the hatred almost turned into blazing flames and spewed out from his eyes, crushing the bones of the person in front of him to ashes.

"You have such a deep obsession in your heart, how can you take the position of the leader of the martial arts." Xiao Lang looked at him with pity: "A selfless person, even if he is just a commoner, will be praised by his neighbors from his heart. You and Wujiang The gods and religions colluded to persecute innocent people, no matter how high they climbed, it was just a joke in the eyes of future generations."

"That depends on what reputation the Wujiang God Sect can leave in the world." Qin Xiao took a step closer and said, "As long as we get rid of you, we can become a generation of legends."

"Little baby, I've talked too much with you today." He began to get impatient: "I have other questions, go to Huangquan Road and think about it slowly."

"One last question." Xiao Lang looked at him squarely, and said softly, "Have you ever felt guilty towards President Song? He trusts you so much."

"Too much emotion will block your way." Qin Xiao's voice could not hear the ups and downs: "Just like Song Fengqing, I also showed my flaws back then, and he didn't doubt me just because I followed him through life and death. If it were you, would you doubt Xue Shiji?"

Xiao Lang said: "Xue Shiji is different from you."

"Probably not." Qin Xiao laughed loudly and said, "All feelings in this world are subject to change. What do you understand? If you believe in him today, he might stab you in the back tomorrow."

He laughed wildly, Xiao Lang looked at him indifferently, and said for a long time: "After I was sure that you are the Laughing Buddha, I kept thinking, since you have to be careful in everything, why did you get so close to Zuo Dharma? If it wasn't for him An unintentional remark, we may not find you at all."

Qin Xiao froze, Xiao Lang said again: "Now I probably understand that it is very painful for a person to completely seal himself up, not even keeping anyone who can talk to him."

"I didn't realize before that you are a person who talks so much nonsense." Qin Xiao said coldly: "It won't do you any good to provoke me over and over again."

"Really." Xiao Lang made a look of regret: "But at least, my strategy of delaying the attack still worked."

Qin Xiao was startled, and turned around abruptly, only to see dozens of crossbow arrows protruding out of the bamboo forest in all directions, with dangerous lights shining at the tips, aiming at them motionlessly.

"Didn't you disdain just now, saying that I don't even have a powerful force around me?" Xiao Lang paused slightly, with a smile in his eyes, and looked at the figure coming from behind: "I don't know who I recently made friends with." This, the first-line leader, may you earn me a little face?"