In the secluded courtyard, a man and a woman embraced each other, their deep affection for each other.
Across from the courtyard was an ancient scholar tree. Even in the cold winter, it still had a few leaves. A blue-clothed man stood beneath the tree.
The blue-clothed man wore a copper mask, making him look just like a ghost.
Mu Jiushi's head rested on Bie Tianxin's shoulder as she calmly gazed at the blue-clothed man.
This was truly a very strange sight.
Bie Tianxin sensed nothing.
The blue-clothed man shook his head, the shadows left behind by the ancient scholar tree leaves on the copper mask faintly moving.
Mu Jiushi slightly creased her brow and closed her eyes, no longer looking at the man.
Bie Tianxin sensed her movements and his heart warmed. He wanted to reach out, but he did not dare.
After some time, the cold wind rustled the scholar tree as Bie Tianxin reluctantly left the courtyard.
Mu Jiushi walked under the ancient scholar tree and stared at the blue-clothed man's eyes through the copper mask. She asked, "Why didn't you let me kill him?"
The blue-clothed man's voice was like gravel. "You should be well aware that killing him is only our method, not our goal."
Mu Jiushi's voice became shrill, brimming with anger. "I finally managed to get Chen Changsheng to meet that piece of trash, so how could I miss this chance!"
The blue-clothed man replied, "Even if you kill Bie Tianxin, you can't pin the blame on Chen Changsheng."
Mu Jiushi sneered, "Is the Black Frost Dragon Breath not enough evidence? You must know that in the current continent, only he has one at his side. "
The blue-clothed man replied, "The problem is that Zhusha is not at Chen Changsheng's side today."
Mu Jiushi froze, then asked, "Then who is the girl at his side?"
The blue-clothed man replied, "I don't know, but someone is currently investigating."
Mu Jiushi recalled the scene from before, her beautiful face revealing an expression of extreme disgust. "Then how much longer do I have to endure?"
The blue-clothed man fell silent for a few moments, then replied, "No one knows when the most appropriate time is. This requires waiting."
Mu Jiushi sneered, "Are we just going to watch as Chen Changsheng enters Wenshui City?"
The blue-clothed man lovingly rubbed her head and said, "Even if he enters Wenshui City, he won't be able to affect the situation in the city or the general situation outside the city. The majority of the people living in that city have the surname Tang. Not even Tianhai and Yin were able to do anything back then, so what can he do? Of course, in order to prevent accidents from happening, many people will try to keep him outside, including me. "
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A beard that looked like a messy shrub might attract some fearful and repulsive gazes in the prosperous and gentle Tiannan, but in the north, this land that had been watered by blood and fire for many years, it would only provide you with many conveniences. For example, you could curse and snatch another customer's bowl of liquor from the hands of a wine shop owner, but no one would dare to say anything.
It was just that it was a little inconvenient when he was drinking.
Whether it was a small sip or a bold gulp, it was easy for the wine to wet his beard.
At that time, it seemed like a very carefree and unrestrained thing, but after waking up from a drunken stupor, it was always sticky and unpleasant, and he had to wash it several times.
After growing his beard for three whole years, Luo Bu looked at the wine dripping from his beard and, for the first time, began to consider whether or not he should shave his beard.
And then he was a little startled, thinking, when did I start to care about these trifles?
The sight of his bearded face and mouth eating meat and drinking wine had occurred to him countless times. Why had he not cared when he was riding in the Seven Li Xi, nor had he cared when he was at Sloping Cliff Horse Farm, but now he had a different thought?
Perhaps it was because he had gotten to know a fellow who was especially fond of cleanliness in the last few days? When that fellow first woke up, he couldn't even move his fingers, so he hurriedly used his eyes to signal others to help him wipe his face. Even while recovering from his injuries, he did not forget to change into clean clothes every day, just like a woman.
Luo Bu suddenly fell silent, thinking, does Junior Sister like this kind of guy?
At this moment, he sensed something and raised his head to look out of the wine shop. He saw Bie Tianxin walking out of the alley.
Early this morning, he had seen Bie Tianxin outside the perfume shop, so he had followed him here. He had discovered that secluded courtyard in the alley, but he had not entered, because he had vaguely sensed that there was someone in the courtyard, and that this person was very strong.
Luo Bu took out a charcoal pencil and began to draw on the white paper he had prepared.
He was drawing Bie Tianxin and his surroundings, like that alley and the corner of the scholar tree that could be faintly seen deep within.
It was obvious that he was very skilled in this field. With just a few careless strokes of the charcoal pencil, he could make out the rough outlines of the alley and the scholar tree. As for Bie Tianxin's drawing, as the tip of the pencil moved, it became clearer and clearer until it was lifelike. Those two eyebrows seemed about to fly up, just like they were real.
If the painter at Wang Zhice's side saw this drawing, he would assuredly think of a way to snatch him back to Sangharama Temple to be his disciple.
Yes, his drawing was just this good, just like in any other field.
After finishing, he did not leave, but continued to sit in the wine shop and wait. After a long time, he finally saw the person he wanted to see.
Mu Jiushi and the blue-clothed stranger wearing a copper mask rode away in a carriage. Coincidentally, a gust of wind blew past, raising the curtain over the window.
It was just a glimpse, not even enough to leave a sufficiently clear image in the eyes of a person, but Luo Bu's brush could.
It didn't take long for a painting to be completed.
This painting was extremely rich in detail, faintly possessing its own charm. Anyone who knew Mu Jiushi and the blue-clothed stranger would never mistake it for someone else.
As he gazed at the two people in the painting, Luo Bu arched his brows and said, "The Great Western Continent truly does have ambitions, but just who will it fall on?"
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Chen Changsheng did not believe that his meeting with Bie Tianxin in Hanqiu City was a coincidence, as the probability was too small.
This meeting had most likely been arranged by someone else, which also meant that his whereabouts were no longer a secret.
In truth, the monster he had encountered in Willow Lodge had already proved this point.
There was still a thousand-some li between Hanqiu City and Wenshui, and he would encounter many things on the road.
If it were up to him, he would naturally not be willing to enter this sort of situation. After leaving Sloping Cliff Horse Farm, he would not inform anyone in the Orthodoxy and would first rush to Wenshui City. But the letter had clearly stated that if he wanted to safely return to the capital, he first had to find that person.
Just who was the person who had leaked his whereabouts?
In the wilderness, he had learned swordplay from Su Li, and he had also learned the art of war and strategy, but because of his personality, he had never been able to understand the complexity of the human heart and the complexity of the world. Fortunately, the person who had written the letter understood these things very well, so he now basically knew the answer to this question.
It was very simple, because only three people knew of his itinerary.
Chen Changsheng gazed at the white stones on the side of the road in silence for a very long time.
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(In the following period of time, the first chapter will probably be updated in the afternoon. If it is not updated by nine o'clock in the evening, then it means that there will not be a second chapter, so everyone does not need to wait. If a situation like the third chapter mysteriously occurs, I will inform everyone.)
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