Chapter 20: Difficult Choices
Yan Sanniang quickly recalled the information of the Hu master in the world. Compared with Hu Xiaotian's age and appearance, she was shocked. Could it be him?! She kept a kind smile on her face and said, "Feiyan League and the Golden Axe Gang have always been in good terms, and Haoran is here in person. I want to give this face! As long as the person Mr. Hu wants to find is in Lanzhou, within three days, my Feiyan League will definitely send the exact news!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Okay! Hu thanked first on behalf of the Golden Axe Gang..com." He immediately entrusted Yan Sanniang about searching for people from the Qinglong Association, Huang Cult Lama and the "Seven Shura" to Yan Sanniang, and finally said: "This matter is of great importance. Please do not show off when investigating the situation, so as not to alarm the other party. Especially these three groups of people are all powerful martial arts and ruthless people. You must be careful when acting, as soon as you are discovered, there may be a disaster for killing yourself!"
Yan Sanniang became more and more shocked the more she heard it. How powerful is the Qinglong Association and the Huang Sect? Why did they appear in Lanzhou at the same time? The Golden Axe Gang is so careful about their whereabouts. Is it a hostile relationship with them? Why is the Golden Axe Gang competing with these two major forces, and is not afraid of being devastated? Thinking of the identity of the young man in front of her, she couldn't help but shudder. A premonition of fear that had never been seen before hit her heart. The chaos in Lanzhou City was approaching! She smiled reluctantly and said, "Thank you, my son, reminds me! I'll ask more, do you have a marriage with the Qinglong Association and the Huang Sect?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "We just want to figure out the true intention of the Qinglong Association and Huang Cult secretly sneaking into Lanzhou. After all, the intention to guard against others is necessary! If their target is the Golden Axe Gang, we should be prepared early to avoid being caught off guard. Feiyan League only needs to pass the message to us and don't have to do anything to alert the enemy. If the other party misunderstood, Feiyan League may suffer heavy losses."
Seeing that he was very nervous and could not test any useful information, Yan Sanniang felt a little disappointed and nodded, "We have a special way to collect information and will not alarm them. Please rest assured of this!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "With the leader's golden promise, I naturally feel relieved. Since the matter is agreed, we will not disturb you. If there is any accident, please contact us at any time. Say goodbye!"
Su Haoran took out a stack of silver notes from his arms and put them on the table, saying, "This is the 10,000 taels of remuneration I paid in advance, and after the matter is completed, there are 30,000 taels left!" He bowed and led his brothers to protect Hu Xiaotian and leave the conference hall.
Yan Sanniang was in a state of confusion and waved to her daughter, "Qingqing, send me a guest!"
Yan Qingqing's heart had already flew out, so she jumped up and shouted, "Brother Su, wait for me!" She rushed out like a flying swallow, chasing Su Haoran and others.
Yan Sanniang sighed softly and whispered: "Let's come out! They are all gone."
As soon as he finished speaking, a secret secret door turned on the wall and a gentle middle-aged man walked out. He was Xu Yilang, one of the "Four Great Generals" of the Qinglong Association! He looked at the stack of silver notes on the table and chuckled: "The Golden Axe Gang is quite generous! Do you know the origin of this surname Hu?"
Yan Sanniang's face darkened and said coldly: "The Qinglong Society is one of the best gangs in the underworld, with a lot of talents and a wide range of ears. Why did Mr. Xu come to ask me instead?" It turned out that after the initial conspiracy planned by the Qinglong Society and the Huang Cult, Xu Yilang and others tried their best to find Yun Daier's whereabouts. Seeing that time was gradually passing, the leaders of the Ming Cult's branches were about to become suspicious, and they had to change their strategies and turn to the Feiyan League, which is the most well-informed local Feiyan League for help. Xu Yilang came alone to the Golden Dragon Gambling House. After meeting, he found that Yan Sanniang was actually the old lover he had broken up for many years! Just at this moment, Hu Xiaotian, Su Haoran and others followed one after another. Yan Sanniang had to open the secret room in a hurry and let Xu Yilang hide it temporarily.
Xu Yilang sighed and said softly: "Rong'er, are you still angry with me? I know that I did something wrong in the past. I shouldn't be so selfish and leave for my own future. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? I once went back to my hometown in Kaifeng to find you, but I got nothing. Your family said you left with hatred, but I don't know where you went. It turned out that you changed your name and hid in this desolate place in the northwest! If I hadn't come to visit you in person today, I would have passed you by and regret it for life! Rong'er, since God has destined us to meet again, can you give me a chance to repay my previous debt?"
Yan Sanniang sneered and said, "Mr. Xu, your friendship was broken down eighteen years ago. There is no problem of who owe whom! Rong'er is already dead. Standing in front of you is Yan Sanniang, the owner of the Golden Dragon Gambling House and the leader of the Feiyan League. If you want to reminisce about the past, you have found both the wrong time and place, and the wrong person! I have no time to listen to you nonsense. Your Qinglong Association and the Huang Sect join forces to break into Lanzhou. What is your purpose?"
Xu Yilang touched the gray nose and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. He laughed and said, "It is rumored that Yan Sanniang is a hero among girls. She is determined and has a straightforward reputation. It is true that Xu is here because he has something to ask for something. Please ask Sanniang to find someone for me, the faster the better!" After that, he pulled out a portrait from his sleeve and put it on the table to spread it out. He saw that the person in the painting had a beautiful appearance, noble and holy temperament, and was as dazzling as the sun.
Yan Sanniang said in surprise: "There is such a beauty in the world! Who is she?"
Xu Yilang said lightly: "She is Yun Daier, a saint of the Ming Cult, and she is hiding in Lanzhou City at this moment. No matter what method you use, find her within two days!"
Yan Sanniang took a breath and said in surprise: "The Saint of Ming Cult?!" Of course she knew the status and weight of the Saint in the Ming Cult, but Xu Yilang's tone seemed to be unfavorable to Yun Daier. If she agreed to Xu Yilang, she would be his accomplice and become the enemy of the Ming Cult. Feiyan League is just a local gang, so how can she be qualified to be an enemy of the Ming Cult? She turned her mind and shook her head and said: "I, Feiyan League, can't do anything about this. Please ask someone else for a wise man!"
Xu Yilang sneered, "Are you afraid of offending the Ming Cult? Are you not afraid of offending me, Qinglong Club? Since you are unwilling to talk about old relationships, then we will do our business. I will say ugly things ahead. If you don't agree, within a month, I will definitely eradicate the Feiyan League! Do you believe it?"
Yan Sanniang looked pale and said with a smile: "Are you threatening me? Eighteen years ago, you ruined my dignity and had nothing; Eighteen years later, do you want to take away the foundation I have worked hard to create? Xu Yilang, don't wait for a month, you might as well kill me now. I accept my fate." As she said that, she closed her eyes tightly and did not move.
Xu Yilang looked at her charming and familiar face, and the love of the past flashed by, his heart softened, and he sighed: "Sanniang, don't force me! For the sake of our daughter, can't you help me?"
Yan Sanniang trembled all over, opened her eyes in shock, and said sharply: "What are you talking about? Qingqing is my daughter and has nothing to do with you! I warn you not to talk nonsense in front of my daughter, otherwise I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"
Xu Yilang said: "Sanniang, you can't deceive me. This child obviously has my shadow! She is a descendant of my Xu family, but without your consent, I will not rashly reveal my identity to her, nor will I take her away secretly. But then again, don't keep people from thousands of miles away!"
How could Yan Sanniang not hear what he meant? If she insisted on refusing to cooperate, Xu Yilang would rob Yan Qingqing. With his martial arts and strength, it would be easy. This daughter is her heart flesh. She has been caring and raising her for eighteen years and has bet on countless emotional and hard work. How could she be willing to let go from now on? She stared at Xu Yilang steadily, and her whole body seemed to suddenly take a break, and she said tremblingly: "I warn you, never be allowed to attack my daughter! Leave the picture and get out of here!"
Xu Yilang didn't care and smiled and said, "Don't be so fierce, I will come back to find you!" The figure shook and walked out of the door.
Yan Sanniang sat for a while, two lines of tears suddenly burst out from her eyes. The bitterness and pain over the years surged in her heart. She was as strong as her personality and couldn't help crying. When the tears flowed, she silently wiped away the tears on her face and walked into the secret room behind the secret door. The secret room was extremely spacious, with a row of wooden frames standing up every three feet away. The wooden frames were divided into five layers, each layer was neatly stacked with book scrolls, with various symbols as labels. These were the top secret information and materials obtained by Feiyan League over the years, and were a huge wealth that could not be estimated.
Yan Sanniang was familiar with the classification of these materials. She glanced at the label symbols a few times, and quickly pulled a scroll from the wooden frame. She slowly unfolded the scroll. The first thing she saw was a portrait of a young man dancing a sword, with clear eyebrows and lifelike eyes. The upper right corner was written with the big words "Hu Qingpeng of Hengshan Sword Sect". Immediately behind the portrait was detailed information about Hu Qingpeng. Finally, it was specially noted with the cinnabar and red letters that Hu Qingpeng was rescued by the Demon Cult Chi Yan, and since then he disappeared in the world and disappeared.
Yan Sanniang murmured to herself: "Demon Sect, has he joined the Demon Sect?" When she thought of the meaning of the word "Demon Sect", an inexplicable cold current swept across her limbs and her hands trembled slightly. The Demon Sect, the Qinglong Society, the Lama Sect and the Ming Sect appeared in Lanzhou together. Where should the Feiyan League go? In the stormy waves caused by these four gangs, the Feiyan League is like a small sampan, which can be crushed to pieces at any time...
Su Haoran finally got rid of Yan Qingqing and promised to take time to play with her in the future. He pulled Hu Xiaotian to escape from the Golden Dragon Gambling House. Hu Xiaotian looked back at the reluctant beautiful girl and smiled and said, "Miss Yan is as passionate as fire and as beautiful as a flower. It seems that Brother Su's luck in love! Even the famous beauties in Lanzhou Prefecture can't resist your charm. It's really enviable!"
Su Haoran frowned and said, "She is too young and just blindly admires me. In fact, she doesn't understand what the real relationship is. Besides, I already have something to do with my heart. It's better not to have such love luck, I don't care!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled slightly and asked, "I wonder who the woman can love Brother Su?"
Mo Yu interrupted, "Of course..." Unexpectedly, Su Haoran glared at him, and the second half of the words were so scared that he swallowed them back into his stomach, almost biting his tongue.
Meng Qiang gloated and said, "Don't you know the reason why disaster comes from your mouth? You deserve it!"
Mo Yu was angry and embarrassed: "I like to say it or not, it's all your business! If you have the ability, try not to talk."
When everyone saw them bickering, they smiled and were too lazy to pay attention to them. Not far away, they suddenly saw a black shadow flying out of a hotel, falling heavily on the street, followed by a series of angry shouts and scolds: "Fuck you, don't come to drink if you don't have money! Next time, I dare to step into my Jinfeng Building and break your dog's legs!"
The man in black held a long sword in his left hand and a wine pot in his right hand. He struggled to get up from the snow. Unexpectedly, his feet slipped and he sat down on the ground again, muttering: "Strange, who pushed me? Who is it?!" While saying that, he turned the wine pot over, but the pot was empty and there was no drop of wine. He stuck out his tongue and licked the spout of the pot, and threw it away, and laughed: "Five-flower horses, a thousand gold fur, Hu'er will go out to exchange for fine wine, and let you suck the eternal sorrow! Waiter, come here quickly, hurry up!"
Hu Xiaotian looked coldly and saw that the man had handsome eyebrows, pale skin, thin figure, and a lot of dirt in black clothes. His eyes were covered with bloodshot, and he was drunk and could not tell the east, west, south and north. He moved his heart and whispered: "Isn't this person a 'demon sword' Nangong Qiu? How did he become a drunk now?" When he first went down to Hengshan, he was captured alive by the "yin and yang demon" of Baiyun Sect. Fortunately, Nangong Qiu assassinated the Yin demon Mu Rourou, so he was able to escape safely. Unexpectedly, after three years, the young killer who used to be as quick as a leopard and a sword like a wind turned into an incompetent drunkard who could be bullied. The contrast was too great.
Su Haoran said, "Yes, he is Nangong Qiu. When he assassinated a master of Baiyun Sect two years ago, he was unfortunately stabbed by the opponent in his right hand. Although his injuries were healed later, his right hand could not be used force from then on and could no longer swing his sword to kill the enemy. Nangong Qiu was completely disappointed, so he gave up on himself and mingled in the wine shop. He drank drunk every day, making no one willing to pay attention to him. His life was over!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "So that's it! He saved my life and was grateful. I can't watch him ruin myself." As he said that, he walked to Nangong Qiu, patted his shoulder, and shouted: "Nanggong Qiu, do you still remember me?"
Nangong Qiu slowly raised his head, his godless eyes hit Hu Xiaotian's face, and he said in a daze: "Who are you? If you are a friend, please give me the money. I want to buy wine!"
Hu Xiaotian said word by word: "Do you want to learn left-hand sword technique?"
Nangong Qiu murmured, "What left-hand sword technique? I just want to drink..." Suddenly, my whole body was shocked, and a cold light suddenly shot out of my eyes. The wine was completely gone, and I said in a deep voice: "Do you know the left-hand sword technique? Who are you? Why do you teach me?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "If you want to learn left-hand sword technique, come to Su Mansion to find me tomorrow morning. As for my identity, it is not advisable to tell a drunkard now. If you come or not, you will decide for yourself!" No more nonsense, he turned around and left. Nangong Qiu watched him meet with Su Haoran and others, his eyes trembled, and the veins of his left hand holding the sword were exposed.
Hu Xiaotian and others returned to the Golden Axe Gang and reported to Su Quan about the results of the trip to the Golden Dragon Gambling House. Su Quan was very satisfied and asked them and Su Yuqing to return to the Su Mansion first, and he had to deal with other scoops.
Hu Xiaotian and the Su brothers and sisters got into the carriage, while the others rode horses to guard the Su Mansion slowly. Hu Xiaotian knew that his other identity would be revealed to them sooner or later. When everyone sat down, he took the lead and said, "Brother Su, Miss Su, there is one thing I want to announce to you, I hope you don't be too surprised. Because we didn't know each other's identities at first, please forgive me if you offend abrupt points."
Su Yuqing asked curiously: "What's the matter? Is it very serious?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled but did not answer, turned his back to them, took out the mirror, medicine powder and other disguise materials, applied or scribbling on his face, and disguised it in a quick way. In a few blinks, the Su brothers and sisters were shocked. Su Haoran said in a lost voice: "Why are you?" Su Yuqing's face turned pale and red, stared at him with a straight face, gritting his teeth and said: "Why are you?"
Hu Xiaotian hurriedly told the story of his encounter with Xia Wentao halfway and being massacred by bandits. Of course, he hid some details, and did not reveal the fact that the leader was Yuan Han and Meng Qiang. Su Haoran was simply feeling uncomfortable. It was not until Hu Xiaotian finished the last word and did not suggest him that he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he sent someone to kill Su Yuqing's fiancé. If Su Yuqing knew the truth, it would be embarrassing.
Su Yuqing and Xia Wentao have never met each other, and there is no relationship at all. After learning about his death, he did not feel much sadness. He sighed: "Brother Xia was framed by his enemies, and his family was destroyed and his misfortune died in a foreign land. It's really pitiful! Brother, if you have the opportunity in the future, you will avenge Brother Xia!"
Su Haoran wiped away the cold sweat from his forehead and said perfunctorily: "That's natural!"
Su Yuqing looked at Hu Xiaotian in a blink of an eye and said coldly: "It turns out that 'Xia Wentao' is a young master pretending to be a young master. No wonder he looks down on Yuqing! I heard from Uncle Zhang that the one who came to Su's mansion with the young master last night was a woman, right?"
Hu Xiaotian heard the strong jealousy in her words and said with a wry smile: "She is a friend I just met. In order to avoid the pursuit of enemies, she had to hide in the Su Mansion for the time being. I have already told Uncle Su about this and he agreed to take her in temporarily."
Su Yuqing's face was as deep as water, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Are you just ordinary friends?"
"This..." Hu Xiaotian couldn't help scratching his scalp and said, "It should be considered an ally!"
Su Yuqing was very dissatisfied with his hesitation and sneered: "I hope you didn't lie to me!" After that, he closed his eyes and leaned on the cushion, and didn't look at him more. The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became awkward.
Chapter completed!