Chapter 13 The Mysterious Man in Black
The fallen land is like a pool of stagnant water, so calm day after day. Every day, several people come to visit, drink tea and stay as usual, and there is no surprise. Old cow! You said that after so many days, Tang Zi still hasn't moved at all. What is Daewoo doing? Don't be in a hurry, this life is really plain!" Hey! I said deaf, you think you are the only one in a hurry, why don't I? But what else can we do to live such a normal life? After saying that, he took another sip of tea. The two people who spoke were Long Batian and Zhao Ze. It turned out that in order to hide their eyes and ears, they not only wore thick clothes and worked as little mates in the teahouse and inn, but even changed their names. If they didn't look closely, I'm afraid even their parents would recognize them. There are guests. You two get up and work quickly. The shopkeeper shouted at the door. Hey! I urged again, and I don't know when this day will be over. Damn, if it goes on like this, I won't do it anymore, hum!" Long Batian kicked off the stool and reluctantly walked towards the inn. Zhao Ze looked surprised and said in his heart that I haven't quit yet! You boy turned the other way first. Let's see if I don't tell the eldest brother and teach you a good lesson.
At night, the moon stars are sparse, and the black magpie flies south. In this remote place, there are few people, but at this time it is more desolate. There is a trace of gloomy in the desolation, the breeze blows, and the crows are crying, which is even more creepy. At this time, only the room of the inn still has stars. It is the staff of the inn who is doing the update, holding his head with his hands, showing sleepiness. As for the guests who visited during the day, the carriage had been working hard for a day and had gone to bed early.
The ground is already like this, but the underground is brightly lit.
Under the room of the inn, there was originally a cellar to store some daily and vegetables, but now it has been converted into a bedroom. There is a round table in the middle, with several chairs on the side, and a wine pot on the table, but through the expressions on everyone's faces, the pot is not a good wine.
"Today, I will tell you one thing. In the past few days, the third brother and the seventh brother have built a simple house in the hidden place around the fallen land. In the future, we will discuss things in the evening and go there. After all, this is not a place to stay for a long time. No one can guarantee that the shopkeeper of this inn is not a spy sent by others. Among the guests of the store, there are no secret agents sent by various countries. It's better to be careful when you go out. There are also Lao Wu and Lao Liu. You two should be more careful and pay attention to everyone around you. As soon as there is a situation, report to me immediately. The speaker is Dongfang Yu, who hasn't seen you for a long time. Around, Sima Tian, Ximen Xue, Nangong Yan and others are all there. Big brother! You'd better send us to explore the terrain. We are careful. This kind of rough work is too boring for us. Long Batian stabbed Zhao Ze, which meant that he could suggest to Dongfang Yu that this kind of day was a kind of suffering for people like them who were naturally active.
The two people's action has been seen by Dongfang Yu, and then with a flirting smile on their faces, they said, "Okay! It happens that the room is too simple and needs to be added bricks and tiles. You two might as well move bricks, which is to the best of your ability!" Hearing this, the two knew that Dongfang Yu was teasing them, and it was hard to say anything. The old man blushed and his head sank. Everyone laughed.
The eight brothers drank and chatted. They haven't been so happy for a long time, but they have evoked everyone's memories.
Day by day, the inn is still the inn, and the tea shop is still the same tea shop. The only thing that has changed is that people's interest is no longer in the place of death. Now, fewer and fewer people come to visit and stay in the shop.
A month has passed, and it's still that night, the dim candlelight, and the eight brothers are together. However, this time it was not in the cellar, but in the hut built by Ximen Xue and Beitang Zhen next to the fallen ground, in the woods.
The cabin is extremely simple. The whole house is made of branches. As for the top of the cabin, there is also a layer of leaves. Looking outside, the cabin still oozes faint light. However, it is indeed much better than the cellar. The wooden house is hidden in the forest for easy hiding. It is quiet around, only the rustling wind and the call of birds in the forest.
"Brother, now I can count the guests who live in the hotel every day with one finger. I can know where they are. Should we do it?" Zhao Ze is such a person. He has a straightforward temper and speaks straightforwardly. He never has anything to say in his heart and does things without going through his brain. Oh! Why didn't I find out that you still have this hobby, my fifth brother? It's not careful to make friends!" Dongfang Yu pretended to sigh and pulled the stool, as if to stay away from Zhao Ze. Yes! It turns out that you still have the habit of peeping at other people's stools. Stay away from you. Long Batian on the side reached out and shook it in front of his nose, as if it was very smelly, and then stretched the stool and "stayed away" Zhao Ze.
"Okay, okay, don't joke. I'll call everyone here today. I have something to do!" Sima Tian gently shook the paper fan. At any time, he was so calm. Except for the last time on Wuling Mountain, Zixuan lived in the mountain and mistakenly thought that Murong Jun was killed by Dugu's family. It can be said that at the moment when he saw Murong Jun fall, Sima Tianxin was cut like a knife, and something seemed to be drawn from his soul.
"We have been here for more than a month and have investigated people, locations and other aspects, but now we have achieved nothing. I don't know if we are a step late, or we have been taken the lead, or there is something else about this matter. However, as far as I know, on the day when the northern you xing falls, its light rushes to the sky, like something falling on the ground, which has been passed down by everyone. Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, if there are treasures or other things, they will not be mortal. Those who get it will not dare to swallow it and be known by others. This matter is enough to kill its nine clans. If it is obtained by the family or other forces, once this matter is leaked, it will inevitably cause chaos in the world. Who dares to say that there are no spies of other forces in the family! Therefore, according to my calculation, this thing may have been obtained by the Dugu family. Otherwise, it must not have been born yet. Sima Tian's analysis made everyone nod repeatedly.
"If you are alone..."
"Who is it?" Bei Tang shouted in shock. At the same time, a dark shadow flashed in front of the window. Chasing!" After saying that, Beitang Zhen jumped out of the window. Ximen Xue held a sword and jumped out of the window.
Everyone was stunned and then reacted, holding weapons, but also rushed out. The night was dark, and I couldn't see the road ahead clearly, not to mention in this dense forest, everyone chased for a while and then lost their way. Forget it, don't chase it. Let's go back the same way!" Dongfang Yu stopped and sighed. Brother, won't we chase it?" Long Batian asked, although he knew that the mysterious man had lost his trace, he could not swallow it in his heart. Under the eyes of the eight people, it has been hidden for so long. I have to say that the eight brothers are still new and need to be tempered in the future. You know what to do and ask me what to do. Go back! Now I can only watch Lao Qi and Lao San. After saying that, Dongfang Yu turned around and left. Everyone had no choice but to return to the cabin.
Among the eight people, Beitang Zhen pursues the limit of assassins. Use the most dexterous body method, use the fastest speed, use the simplest shot, and kill with one blow. While pursuing swordsmanship, Ximen Xue also has high requirements for speed. It can be said that these two are the fastest of the eight. If neither of them can catch up, then others are not worth mentioning.
About half an hour later, Ximen Xue and Beitang Zhen came back with anger on their faces. Brother, you were run away by those men in black!" Beitang said angrily that what he was most proud of was concealment and speed, but he didn't expect to lose his facade here today. At that time, when we left the house, we saw a man in black fleeing to the south. My seventh brother and I chased after him. Although there were trees as obstacles and night as cover, the man in black was not fast and soon caught up with him, but just as he was about to fight, he suddenly rushed out two men in black in the woods and threw a lot of hidden weapons. As a result..." Ximen Snow Face There was also a trace of anger, but it was not too obvious.
"The man in black? Hidden weapon?" Dongfang Yu and Sima Tian whispered at the same time.