Mengqi found himself sitting in a dilapidated mountain temple. The crescent moon was about to set, sprinkling a touch of light into the temple.
Sitting cross-legged opposite him was the imposing man, who was leaning against a broken incense table. He was a head taller than Mengqi, and his facial features were covered by a full beard. But his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light in them.
Meng Qi was still suffering from the aftereffects of the Sacrifice Formula. His body was weak and his head was throbbing. However, he had already taken the Recover Pill and was getting better bit by bit. Half to clear his doubts and half to buy time, he asked, "Senior …"
"Why do you call me senior? Am I old?" The man muttered. "Call me brother."
"Hmm, this guy doesn't seem to be a vicious person …" Meng Qi calmed down a little. Judging from Gu Xiaosang's reaction earlier, this person was no ordinary person. He might even be a famous person on the Terrestrial Rankings. Meng Qi would not be able to resist even if he wanted to. "Brother, may I know what you want me for?"
This choice of words made Meng Qi extremely uncomfortable, but in order to go along with what the burly man had just said, he could only ask in this way.
The man patted his thigh. "Of course I want to borrow your True Emperor Seal."
"You know I have the True Emperor Seal?" Meng Qi was quite surprised. He had thought that no one but Grand Wang Trickster knew about it. He had been able to watch the storm with a smile on his face. How could a passerby know that the True Emperor Seal had fallen into his hands?
The man laughed. "Others don't know, but how can you hide it from me? The True Emperor Seal naturally has a special connection with the real emperor! "
He seemed to be proud of himself.
"The real emperor …" Mengqi looked at his bearded face and thought about his choice of words. He did not believe that he was the real emperor.
But he was not stupid to refute this kind of thing. He asked in confusion, "Brother, since you want to borrow the True Emperor Seal, why did you take me away?"
Although he was grateful to the burly man for taking him away from Gu Xiaosang, he still had to figure out what was going on. If it was just to borrow the seal, why would he need to kidnap her?
The burly man was stunned and scratched his head. "Don't you think it's like a robber to 'borrow' the seal? If you said 'borrow people', you would have the demeanor of an otherworldly expert, haha … "
He laughed dryly, full of the feeling of "don't mind these details".
For the sake of image … Mengqi stared dumbfounded at the burly man in front of him. He was filled with images of himself decades later.
If, if I become like this, then I might as well kill myself!
If you want to take care of your image, you can't say it out loud. You have to hide it well and be consistent, understand?
He took a deep breath and said, "Brother, when I got the True Emperor Seal, I made a Soul-pledging Oath and bore the karma. If you want to borrow it, why don't you give me something as collateral?"
As long as he could "sell" it for a good price, he would have fulfilled Sikong Tu's request.
"It's not like I won't return it!" The burly man suddenly became a little bashful. "I left in a hurry and didn't bring anything valuable with me."
He glanced at Mengqi and nodded slightly. His expression became solemn. "The entanglement of karma is not a lie. Since you bear the karma, I might as well take you with me. The True Emperor Seal will be left with you. "
"Actually, you made this decision because you can't afford the treasure!" Mengqi nodded helplessly. He couldn't let someone "borrow" the True Emperor Seal. Bearing the karma was not a joke.
"Brother, may I know your name?" Mengqi asked cautiously. A person who could see the entanglement of karma was definitely not a nobody!
The burly man straightened his back and sat up straight. He pretended to be indifferent. "I haven't been in Jianghu for many years and I'm not from the South Jin Kingdom. I'm afraid you haven't heard of me. Alas, fame is fleeting and not worth mentioning. I'm Gao Lan."
He looked at Mengqi with bright eyes, as if waiting for him to understand and be shocked.
South Jin Kingdom? He's from the North Zhou Dynasty? Mengqi frowned slightly. "I really haven't heard of you."
Except for the famous people on the Ranking List of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Mengqi didn't know much about Jianghu people outside of the Great Jin Kingdom and the Immensity Sea. Even the Terrestrial Ranking List, he only skimmed through it because there were too many people.
Hearing Mengqi's answer, the burly man raised his eyebrows and said hurriedly, "Think again, Gao Lan of Changle!"
"The Gao Family of Changle, the royal family of the North Zhou Dynasty … So he's a master of the Gao Family. No wonder Gu Xiaosang turned pale … It's said that the Gao Family's" Chapter of Heart of Tranquility "is extremely difficult to practice. A little carelessness can make one crazy. That's why the Gao Family is known for being crazy and tyrannical … Fortunately, this guy is just a clown … Mengqi was shocked and fell silent. He didn't dare to provoke Gao Lan anymore.
Gao Lan frowned. "Still don't remember who I am? Let me remind you again, Mad Prince, no, Gao Lan the Virtuous Prince! "
Mengqi suddenly slapped the brick next to him and was extremely "shocked". "So it's that Gao Lan! I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. I've always regretted that I wasn't born at the right time to meet you. I didn't expect to meet you today! "
If Qi Zhengyan were here, he would probably comment that Meng Qi was "exaggerated". But Gao Lan threw his head back and laughed, seeming to be carefree. "Haha, I thought the people in Jianghu had forgotten me after so many years. I didn't expect to meet someone as knowledgeable as you!"
"Don't call me senior. Just call me Brother Gao!"
"Brother Gao, your performance is also a bit exaggerated …" The corner of Mengqi's eye twitched. He took advantage of the opportunity and said some words about how he had been looking forward to meeting Gao Lan for a long time. But he didn't mention any examples because he didn't know who Gao Lan was!
Both the host and the guest were enjoying themselves. Before Mengqi ran out of words, he changed the topic. "Brother Gao, do you need to keep the place you're going to a secret? I was taken away by the demoness. I'm afraid my friends will be worried, so I want to leave them a message saying that I'm safe. "
Gao Lan stopped smiling and waved his hand indifferently. "It's okay. If I want to do it, no one in the world can stop me!"
When he spoke, he was heroic and looked down on the world.
"Although he's crazy, he really has the demeanor of a master …" Mengqi was slightly relieved. "Thank you, Brother Gao. If we encounter a county or state city, I want to go to Sword Washing Pavilion or Huanhua Swords Sect to leave a message …"
Before he finished speaking, Gao Lan leaned over and lowered his voice. He said mysteriously, "But if we're stopped, things won't go smoothly. Try to leave a simple message for your friends. Don't reveal our whereabouts."
"…" Brother Gao, I'm the one who praised you for having the demeanor of a master! Mengqi's expression froze for a moment before he recovered. He laughed dryly. "Okay!"
"Anyway, I don't know where to go …"
…
In Anjun County, Mengqi and Gao Lan stepped into the city.
Perhaps it was because he hadn't been in Jianghu for many years, but Gao Lan found everything new and interesting. He was full of enthusiasm like a child. Sometimes, he laughed loudly, and sometimes, he talked loudly.
"When we're done, I'll treat you to a drink. Don't go home until you're drunk!" Gao Lan said as he patted Mengqi's shoulder.
He seemed to be born with great strength. Even though Mengqi had cultivated the Eight Nine Mysteries, he still had great strength and a strong body, but he still couldn't bear it.
At this time, the two arrived at the "Sword Tasting Pavilion" of Sword Washing Pavilion. Mengqi took a light breath and walked directly to the manager.
"I'm Su Meng. Nice to meet you, Senior." Mengqi bowed honestly.
The manager's expression changed. He looked him up and down. "'Killing Blade' Su Meng?"
"Yes. I left Ying City in pursuit of Wolf King. I was afraid that Lady Jiang would be worried, so I came to inform you." Gao Lan was beside him, so Mengqi could only use Wolf King as an excuse.
The manager heaved a sigh of relief. "Junior Sister Jiang was looking for you. Fortunately, nothing happened."
"Also, remind her that Wolf King has a mysterious Dharmakaya move that can transform into a killing sword. She must be on guard." Mengqi had no intention of keeping Wolf King a secret. He wanted the whole world to know. If Wolf King hadn't hidden this move, he would have killed him in Happycloud Heights!
However, Meng Qi had taken the initiative and the advantage of the Precious Weapon, so he wasn't injured or killed by the murderous aura. Wolf King, on the other hand, would have been crippled if he hadn't been able to treat his left hand in time. The Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky would have damaged his meridians, making his injuries even more severe. Even if he relied on elixirs to heal himself, he wouldn't be able to open the Hidden Latch within a year.
He rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "By the way, I met a senior called Gao Lan the other day. Do you know him?"
He pretended to be testing Meng Qi's general knowledge.
Gao Lan shifted his feet and leaned closer, listening attentively.
"Gao Lan? Changle Gao Lan? "The disciple of Sword Washing Pavilion was shocked.
Gao Lan coughed lightly and stood with his hands behind his back, assuming the posture of a master.
"So you know him too, Brother." Mengqi said in a "surprised" tone.
The disciple of Sword Washing Pavilion took a deep breath and said, "How can I not? To put it bluntly, for the past 20 years, Uncle Su has been the bright moon in the night, shining on the Ranking List of Young Masters and Terrestrial Rankings. He's a huge pillar that all the geniuses in Jianghu can't avoid. But in the 20 years before him, there were two shining stars, one was the Devil Master Han Guang, the other was the Mad Prince Gao Lan. It was hard to tell who was better. Later, the Devil Master achieved Dharmakaya and widened the gap.
"However, with the Devil Master's death at the hands of Arhat Kong Wen, the Mad Prince went mad and was suppressed in Changle by the sects of North Zhou Dynasty and some aristocratic families. They have been gone for many years … I didn't expect that the Mad Prince is still alive. Master Su, did you get the wrong person?"
Listening to his words, Gao Lan's face gradually became expressionless. He hid his imposing manner as if he was a bottomless abyss.
He slowly walked out of Sword Tasting Pavilion with his hands behind his back. Mengqi didn't dare to delay and hurriedly said goodbye and followed.
Gao Lan looked at the dawn and suddenly sighed.
"Let's go to the Dragon Platform."
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