In the yellow plum season, every family rains, and the grass and ponds are everywhere.

If you don’t come for an appointment, you will be beaten with chess pieces and fall on the lanterns.

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We didn't wait long in the room, and footsteps came outside the door. The door of the room was pushed open. A fat man, a fat man, squeezed in. His small eyes flashed with a terrifying light. He glanced at the room and stared at me standing by the window.

"An Long, it's been a long time since I saw you." I took off my mask and said in a low voice.

This is definitely not the scene when a good friend meets. He and I are on guard and watching each other. This is also the reason why I insist on bringing A Xue with me. At least it is a safety guarantee. Based on past experience, it is not an exaggeration for people in the Holy Sect.

"Haha, it's really you!" An Long's face changed several times, and finally laughed loudly, "I thought it was the joke made by that old friend, but I didn't expect it was you. You have never seen you for so many years."

"You are getting more and more energetic as you live." I said to myself, "I'm so happy here, it's hard to see you!"

"Is this what I mean." An Long pretended to blame, "When did our brothers meet so much? If you hadn't been to the point of giving advice to Lao An, I wouldn't have reached this point."

We finally walked towards each other with smiles on our faces like old friends...

"scold!"

A Xue shouted lightly, and the long sword at her waist had already taken action, blocking me. The three lotus flowers transformed into qi were blocked by the long sword and slowly dissipated in the air. Shi Qingxuan turned around and blocked the door, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"An Long, what do you mean?" I hurriedly took a step back and shouted loudly.

"Don't get me wrong, I'll just give it a try." An Long said without any nervousness, "According to rumors, the descendant of Jingzhai is next to the Evil Emperor. I have seen Jingzhai's sword technique several times, and it is indeed Jingzhai's right, but this person's body technique..."

An Long turned around and looked at Shi Qingxuan who was guarding the door, showing a thoughtful expression.

"This is from Shi Zhixuan's magical body technique." I remedy, "I discussed the key points of this body technique with Shi Zhixuan back then. How about it? I, a servant, have practiced well."

"Oh, that's an explanation." An Long said relievedly, "Brother, don't blame me for being suspicious. It's Brother Shi who misunderstood you."

"Misunderstanding?" I was a little puzzled.

"When I was in Chang'an, Brother Shi blocked Jingzhai's pursuit for you, but you ran away without a word. Later, there was no news. Brother Shi couldn't let go every time he mentioned it." An Long sighed, "This time Jingzhai suddenly announced the identity of the Evil Emperor, and I began to think about it. I didn't expect it was you."

The so-called evil emperor and the witch were scattered by Axue, who was a magical woman. On the ship heading towards Yangzhou, we had a great chat with Shi Zhixuan. At that time, Shi Zhixuan was elegant and romantic, which was indeed heartbreaking.

"Where is Shizhixuan now?" I asked.

After all, I did something unauthorized back then, but I also worked hard and made the whole city of Chang'an uneasy. But this is really something beyond my ability. It would be better for me to commit suicide directly than to deal with Jingzhai.

"I don't know Brother Shi's whereabouts now. I heard that he was at the Xia army a few days ago." An Long said uncertainly, "Since Yang Guang failed to attack Goryeo, Brother Shi has begun to feel depressed, and later he seems to have become a different person."

"Oh, what the hell is going on?" I asked knowingly.

"I suspect it was because Bi Xiuxin's death had a great blow to him." An Long sighed, "Brother Shi is a genius who is the best candidate for the Unification of the Holy Sect, but he has wasted half his life for the word "love". Now his only flaw is Shi Qingxuan in the small building in the quiet forest. If he can make up his mind to get rid of this only bond, he can reach the state of inemotion, and the Immortal Seal can be more perfect in his power."

"Uh, you don't want to..." I said in surprise.

"Haha, I'm just talking casually." An Long said as if nothing had happened, "Brother is here in Bashu this time..."

"I heard that Bashu will be very lively during this period, so I came to see if you are a local snake here, so I will naturally come to visit you." I said complimentingly.

"You really killed me. Lao An is just a fortune in Bashu. The real manager here is still the Jie family." An Long said with a strange expression, "If Lao An guessed well, I came with the second lady of the Song family this time, right? Eighteen years ago, I had a close relationship with the Song family."

"Haha, just a common friend." I smiled dryly.

"Okay, just open your mouth as long as you are useful." An Long looked very righteous.

"I need to know the news that the Holy Sect's figures appeared in Bashu, especially those of the Yingui Sect. I still live in the Jie family. If there is any news, you can inform me." I said bluntly.

"Xie Family?" An Long immediately showed a very strange smile.

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On the carriage back to Duzun Castle, I was still thinking about An Long's last meaningful smile.

"What do you mean by An Long's last smile?" I wondered.

"Who knows!" Shi Qingxuan said angrily, "You have been thinking about his smile all the way, are you tired of living?"

That's right, I'm really troubled by myself.

"By the way, I think Anlong has the intention to kill you." I reminded.

"He was just thinking about it." Shi Qingxuan said disdainfully, "He was afraid of Shi Zhixuan to death. If he killed me, he could only do it himself."

"Actually, Shi Zhixuan is also..."

"You don't have to say good things to him, you should take care of your own affairs!" Shi Qingxuan said sarcastically.

Well, this is indeed, Wanjing is in a similar situation to her. Fortunately, Meixian is on my side, which is my luck.

After returning to Duzun Castle, I saw the front hall brightly lit, as if I was holding a banquet. These wealthy families were just socializing all day long and were very tired even though they were alive.

"This is……"

"Someone from Li Tang in Guanzhong came to visit my master." The servant who led the way said proudly.

Someone from the Li family has also come? It seems that Bashu is really starting to be lively!

After arranging a room for Shi Qingxuan and Axue, I went back to the room to sleep. Shi Qingxuan firmly disagrees with Axue sleeping in my room, and she also looked at me with the look of looking at the pervert.

The night was not peaceful. I was awakened in the middle of the night. I saw a figure standing by the window staring at me, and I was suddenly shocked.

"Who?" I asked alertly.

This is the disadvantage of A Xue being away from her. She was invaded in front of the bed and was not discovered yet. She was so unlucky.

"Don't panic, I have no malice." A calm voice rang.

"I appeared beside me at midnight and said I was not malicious?" I thought about the origin of this person, while groping for what I was at hand.

There is no crossbow, no dagger, no... With A Xue around me, my self-prevention awareness seems to be getting weaker and weaker. A Xue resisted all dangers for me. What should I do if A Xue is gone one day?

This person can be seen as having great martial arts in Duzun Castle. I haven't killed me so far, so I still have value in using it. So I can calm down and watch it happen. I have encountered a situation that is even more sinister than this.

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?" I pretended to be calm.

"It's worthy of being the Evil Emperor!" the man exclaimed, "Actually nothing is wrong, just come and have a look."

Isn't this guy a pervert? I like to run to a man's room late at night to watch the man sleep?

"Do we know each other?" I inquired.

"Haha, it's just an old friend from eighteen years ago that came to see you." The man's laughter was full of evil.

Well, this is what I said when I looked for An Long tonight. This person is more like a prank at this moment. Is it also someone I met eighteen years ago?

"Stop keeping it aside, who are you?" I said bluntly. I don't want to be teased by him like this.

"Eighteen years ago, inside Daxing City, outside the East Palace Gate..." the man said leisurely, "Do you still remember what you said to a child?"

My brain is running at high speed, Daxingcheng, the East Palace, the child who came out of the hole in the palace wall... the son of the deposed prince Yang Yong?

"You are that child? Haven't you gone back?" I said in surprise, "I've been waiting for you there for a long time."

"Of course I didn't go back. Since I broke free from the cage, I wouldn't go back to slaughter." The man said softly, "Not only did I not go back, I was also observing you, watching you wait for me there, and then followed you to Lord Pei Ju's mansion. Then I discovered that Lord Pei Ju was actually the terrifying evil king in the martial arts world."

"Ah!" I was shocked.

I didn't expect a child to have such a scheming. I thought he would go back into the cave and continue to live a humiliating but worry-free life.

"Those days, I have been following you in the mansion of Lord Pei Ju and Yang Sikong. I saw Lu Miaozi. The place you went there that time was the legendary Yang Gong Treasure House! Fu Cailin's disciple came to the Central Plains last year. I secretly followed her for a while, but unfortunately she didn't know how to find the Yang Gong Treasure House." The man said lightly, "It was really cold that night on New Year's Eve. I shrank and hid behind a stone statue. I saw Lord Pei Ju's sword formation that resisted Jingzhai with you. When I saw Yin Hou lit firecrackers with you, imitating the screams of the rooster."

There is a saying that if you want others to know, don’t do it unless you do it yourself!

When we think God is unaware, who would have thought that a child is observing everything in a dark corner. Life is really bizarre and helpless.

"Then you..." I don't know what he meant to come to me.

"Actually, I'm here to thank you. If it weren't for you, I'd already died with my brothers." The man said calmly, without any emotional fluctuations. "Later I found Lord Pei Ju, explained his identity, and hoped that he could accept me as his disciple..."

"You are Yang Xuyan!" I finally realized it suddenly.

"Yes, I'm Yang Xuyan." The man said frankly.

His figure was hidden in the darkness, looming and hazy.
Chapter completed!