Chapter 233

Early in the morning the next day, Ye Xiaotian's guards woke up and washed up. After breakfast, they led out the horses and tidied up the saddles, waiting to set off.

Ye Xiaotian and Hong Baichuan had been drinking the entire night. They should still be hungover, so they would not leave the Goat Horn Village so early in the morning. However, since they had not received any precise orders, the guards still made preparations to set off at any time.

With a creak, the door opened. Hong Baichuan strode out from the room with steady steps, and Ye Xiaotian emerged after him. The guard, who was fastening the saddle to the horse in the courtyard, stopped what he was doing and looked at him.

To their surprise, they thought that Ye Xiaotian would be drowning his sorrows in alcohol. After a night of drinking, he should be in low spirits, but Ye Xiaotian was brimming with energy. A strange light seemed to flow through his face.

"Prepare to set off!" Ye Xiaotian ordered sternly. He glanced around slowly and said, "There are quite a few enemies in our Crouching Ox Ridge. Keep your spirits up. You can't make any mistakes along the way!"

The guards clenched their fists and replied loudly, "We swear to protect sir with our lives!"

Ye Xiaotian nodded. He squinted at the sun in the sky before glancing at Hong Baichuan. Under the sunlight, his gaze seemed extraordinarily deep.

Jia Yuntong had rushed over early in the morning to greet him, and he just happened to run into Ye Xiaotian's group, who were about to leave. Jia Yuntong knew that Ye Xiaotian was returning to his hometown to attend a funeral, so he did not try to keep him. He saw Ye Xiaotian out of the city in a hurry and bid him farewell.

Ye Xiaotian rode his horse. It was only a few kilometers away. Although the path was difficult, he did not travel quickly. When the sun was high up in the sky, the great river in the distance came into view. Ye Xiaotian heaved a sigh of relief, and the taut lines on his face relaxed slightly.

The scene from the previous night was still fresh in his mind. He struggled to calm down even after a very long time.

Last night, when Hong Baichuan urged him to drink, Ye Xiaotian did not say anything. He raised his bowl and clinked it with Yaoyao's. He raised his hand to drink, but Hong Baichuan grabbed his wrist. Ye Xiaotian looked over in surprise, only to see Hong Baichuan's face slowly revealing a sly smile. He lowered his voice and said, "Nephew, did you really think that this old man had a chance encounter with you?"

Although Ye Xiaotian was a little tipsy, he was still clear-headed. He could not help but raise his eyes when he heard Hong Baichuan's words. Hong Baichuan leaned forward and said softly, "My nephew, I was purposefully waiting for you on the way!"

"Why was he waiting for me?"

"What is happiness, and what is sorrow?"

Hong Baichuan smiled and let go of Ye Xiaotian's wrist one by one. He glanced to the side, and the handsome and clever manservant raised his head and smiled at Ye Xiaotian, "Do you still recognize me?"

Hong Baichuan smiled faintly and released Ye Xiaotian's wrist one by one. He glanced to the side, and the handsome and clever manservant raised his head and smiled at Ye Xiaotian. "Sir, do you still recognize me?"

The young man saw the confusion on his face, so he put his hand on his chest and said, "Lord of Immeasurable Blessings! Seeing the confusion on his face, the young man placed his palm vertically in front of his chest and said, "Heavenly Lord of Immeasurable Blessings! Does Benefactor Ye really not remember Little Dao? "

Ye Xiaotian let out a soft cry. Something flashed in his mind, and he suddenly remembered his identity. "You are … you are the little Daoist beside Taoist Chang Feng? Ye Xiaotian exclaimed softly. A thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly remembered his identity. "You are … You are the little Daoist who served Taoist Chang Feng? The little Daoist smiled and said, "You remember, I am Ming Yue.

Lord Ye, I am here on behalf of your brother, Ye Tu She, to tell you that he is safe. " "What did you say?" Ye Xiaotian's eyes lit up. He grabbed the young man's wrist and said sternly, "Say it again!

"What did you say?" Ye Xiaotian's eyes shone brightly. He grabbed his wrist and said sternly, "Say it again! Hong Baichuan smiled and said, "My nephew, don't be impatient. The situation is hard to explain. The reason why I came so close to you was because I was worried that there would be people around you. Don't say it loud, don't say it loud!"

Ye Xiaotian looked at the calm Hong Baichuan, then looked at the smiling young man, Ming Yue. He took a few deep breaths and slowly calmed down. He sat back on the chair and looked at Ming Yue without blinking, waiting for him to continue.

Ye Xiaotian looked at the calm Hong Baichuan and then at the smiling Little Daoist Mingyue. He took a few deep breaths and slowly calmed down. He sat back in his chair and looked at Mingyue without blinking, waiting for him to speak.

Ming Yue whispered, "Lord Ye, your brother Ye Xiao 'an is not dead!"

Ye Xiaotian's eyes flickered like a lantern, and his breathing that had just calmed down quickened again. The bright moon said, "That day, my Master brought us back from Guiyang to the Tongren Dojo's Seven Stars Monastery. A few days later, my Master's registered disciple, the Third Madam of Bozhou, Tian Xiufeng came to visit …"

Tian Xiufeng successfully faked Ye Xiao 'an's death and hid the real Ye Xiao' an in the Seven Stars Temple. Her actions were even more secretive than before. This, of course, made Taoist Chang Feng uneasy.

After Tian Xiufeng successfully faked Ye Xiao 'an's death, she hid the real Ye Xiao' an in the Seven Stars Temple. Her actions were even more secretive than before. This, of course, caused Taoist Chang Feng to feel uneasy. As an idealistic swindler, Taoist Chang Feng only wanted to pretend to be a god and cheat more money. He did not want to get himself into trouble.

His Seven Stars Temple was in Ye Xiaotian's territory. He knew very well what kind of person Ye Xiaotian was. Ye Xiaotian had climbed step by step from an unscrupulous Imperial Judge to the position of a Tribe Leader. He had seen all of this with his own eyes. He admired Ye Xiaotian from the bottom of his heart, but also deeply feared him.

Tian Xiufeng was the third wife of Yang Yinglong of Bozhou. If she was just a devout Taoist, it would not be a big deal. But looking at her actions, it was obvious that she was plotting something against Tong Ren. If he caused trouble, Tian Xiufeng could just leave. How could he, the Great Immortal Changfeng, who worshipped the Mystic Feixuan Dao and the Golden Elixir of the Great Dao in Xuandu of Dayuan Dynasty, leave? Ye Xiaotian was a murderous demon. He could kill a Tribe Leader like he was chopping a watermelon. What was a monk to him?

Ever since Tian Xiufeng brought Ye Xiao 'an back, Taoist Chang Feng did not know who she brought back. He was imprisoned in his Seven Stars Temple. Many things happened under his nose. He could smell a conspiracy from some clues.

Taoist Master Changfeng was no longer an ordinary charlatan. Unwillingly, he had been coerced by Hong Baichuan, Wang Ning, and the others into becoming a peripheral member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Now that he felt uneasy, he naturally had to seek help from the "Lord Sky Lord" Wang Ning behind him. Wang Ning's eyes were shrewd and shrewd, and he had long noticed that something was wrong.

Yang Yinglong and Tian Xiufeng both believed in mysterious things. So when Taoist Chang Feng became famous in Guiyang City, Tian Xiufeng came to visit him. But there were many rich and powerful families in Guiyang. There were also many others who believed that Taoist Chang Feng was a complete Taoist. Why was Tian Xiufeng the only one who could become his nominal disciple?

Because when he first found Tian Xiufeng, Wang Ning told Taoist Chang Feng to put in more effort to win Tian Xiufeng's trust. Hong Baichuan, Wang Ning, and the other Brocade Guards spies were lurking in Guizhou. Their main target was Yang Yinglong. Since Yang Yinglong's third wife came to their door, they naturally wanted to make use of Taoist Chang Feng to build a closer relationship with her.

Under such circumstances, Taoist Priest Chang Feng became Tian Xiufeng's master by scheming against her. Tian Xiufeng lived in the Seven Stars Temple. Wang Ning would naturally keep an eye on her. Now that Taoist Chang Feng also felt something was wrong, the two hit it off. Wang Ning began to investigate.

Tian Xiufeng hid Ye Xiao 'an in the quiet room of the courtyard where she lived. Although the security was tight, it was only for outsiders. She really believed that Taoist Chang Feng was a successful cultivator and hundreds of years old. She never thought that he was a swindler. Naturally, the focus of her security was not on the Taoist priests in the temple.

Wang Ning's kung fu was very good. He asked Taoist Chang Feng to attract Tian Xiufeng's attention. While Taoist Chang Feng was preaching mysteriously, he sneaked into the quiet room that was obviously being "taken care of". Wang Ning was startled when he saw Ye Xiao 'an.

Ye Xiao 'an really didn't have a sense of existence. Wang Ning completely ignored his existence. Especially when it was widely rumored that Ye Xiaotian's brother, Ye Xiao' an, had died, he didn't connect the person he saw with Ye Xiao 'an. His first reaction was: Ye Xiaotian was controlled by Tian Xiufeng.

Ye Xiao 'an was also very surprised to see Wang Ning. Wang Ning already knew that Ye Xiaotian had cooperated with the Eagle Faction. Under such circumstances, if he wanted to win his trust, he could no longer hide his identity, so he revealed his true identity. Ye Xiao' an couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard his identity.

Ye Xiao 'an was timid, weak, and had low intelligence. He was easily influenced by others. He had followed the rules since he was a child, so when Yan Shiwei deliberately seduced him, it was easy for him to indulge in the wonderful life of debauchery.

However, his nature didn't disappear. It was not that easy to weaken the bond between brothers. And it was precisely because of his weakness that he had to rely on his brother, Ye Xiaotian, to support him when he was bullied by his friends. When he grew up, he had to rely on Ye Xiaotian to solve problems for him. His dependence on Ye Xiaotian grew stronger and stronger.

In fact, Ye Xiaotian had always been his ultimate shelter. He was the person he trusted and relied on the most. He had been instigated by Yan Shiwei and was indignant that a group of outsiders had been put in an important position by Ye Xiaotian. That mentality was similar to jealousy after losing favor and dependence.

His intelligence wasn't high, but he understood that everything he had came from Ye Xiaotian. When Yan Shiwei revealed his true colors, Ye Xiao 'an knew that he had been schemed against. Ever since he was a child, he had been schemed against by too many people in too many ways. As small as being cheated out of a piece of stove candy, as big as being cheated out of the oil noodles workshop that his father had bought for him with his life's savings …

Once he knew that he had been cheated again, how could he believe the words of people like Yan Shiwei, Tian Xiufeng, and Tian Binfei? Tian Binfei's words were actually very tempting, but they were said for smart people. The smarter people were, the more easily they would be swayed by his words. After a moment of consideration and analysis, they would obediently give in. But Ye Xiao 'an … his thinking was too simple.

When he realized that he had been tricked and schemed against, no matter how extravagant your words were, he wouldn't listen at all. His simple thinking was like this: He bullied me for being honest, he tricked me, he's not a good person, I have to find my brother to help me.

Ever since he was a child, Ye Xiaotian had helped him wipe his butt too many times. Ye Xiao 'an didn't have the slightest awareness and accepted it with a clear conscience. After all, they were brothers, and because of this, how could he harm his brother? But he was locked up here like a prisoner, and there was nothing he could do.

At this time, a savior descended from the sky. Wang Ning had come. He was a person of the imperial court. In the heart of an obedient person like him, the imperial court was the embodiment of justice, the balance of the law, the protector of the common people, and the savior of the poor …

If it had been a smart person, he would have guessed: Are you from the Brocade Guard? How could the Brocade Guard appear here so coincidentally? Were you sent by Yan Shiwei to test me? In that case, he would have to probe and understand the other party.

But Ye Xiao 'an wouldn't. When he heard that the other person was from the imperial court, he immediately regarded him as the embodiment of justice. He didn't even consider the authenticity of the other person's identity. Ye Xiao 'an acted as if he had seen a family member, and immediately spoke from the bottom of his heart with tears and snot.

Hearing Ye Xiao 'an's words, Wang Ning's scalp went cold.

Ye Xiao 'an didn't just control the Gu God Sect. If he wanted to, he could continuously transfer troops from the mountains. More importantly, the people high up in the clouds had long noticed the changes in Guizhou. There would be a big battle sooner or later, and Ye Xiaotian was a variable that suddenly appeared in this chaotic situation.

Old Master An, the Eagle Party, and the imperial court all had their own plans, but they all wanted to use this variable to influence the future situation. That was why Ye Xiaotian was able to do so well. Of course, there was his own hard work involved. If he was like Ye Xiao 'an, a piece of mud that couldn't hold up a wall, even if the Heavenly Emperor came to protect him, it would be useless. But he had this ability. In addition, the support and connivance of the major powers played a key role.

Otherwise, how could he break the thousand-year political pattern of Guizhou and create a new way to rise to power? More than a hundred years ago, there was a female chieftain who refused to stop her husband and remarry until she gave birth to a son to inherit her power. This kind of family matter was suppressed by dozens of chieftains, forcing her to submit. When Ye Xiaotian and Yu Junting destroyed the Tongren Zhang family, would no one step forward to stop him from breaking the rules? As long as any major figure jumped out to stop him, Ye Xiaotian wouldn't be able to complete his plan to unify Tongren, let alone command Shi Qian.

However, no one expected that Yang Yinglong had set his eyes on Ye Xiaotian even earlier than them and formulated such a sinister plan. Once he succeeded, and the other powers didn't know that the power they had painstakingly cultivated had already been controlled by him, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Wang Ning could sneak into the quiet room, but he couldn't escape with Ye Xiao 'an. He comforted Ye Xiao' an with kind words and told him to keep calm and continue to play dumb. He promised that he would tell Ye Xiao 'an's brother Ye Xiaotian the news and left quietly.

Ye Xiao 'an didn't need to play dumb. He was acting as he was. For him, this wasn't difficult at all. Since the court had intervened, his brother would know immediately. Thus, Ye Xiao 'an ate and slept well. He waited with a clear conscience for his brother to solve the problem and save him. Just like many years ago, just like when he was young, they were brothers.

When Ye Xiaotian heard the news from Hong Baichuan, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh. His brother wasn't dead. He wanted to laugh out loud, but when he thought of the insidiousness of Yang Yinglong's plan, he couldn't help but be secretly shocked. If it wasn't for the fact that the Brocade Guards had long noticed Yang Yinglong, if it wasn't for his brother's conscience, if he had been unknowingly schemed against, the consequences of this matter could be imagined.

But that was all Hong Baichuan knew. When the other party planned to act, and how they would act, he had no idea. Tian Binfei and the others wouldn't tell Ye Xiao 'an about these things. All they had been doing was convincing Ye Xiao' an and making him work for them wholeheartedly.

Now, Ye Xiaotian only knew that Ye Xiao 'an had been taken away from the Seven Stars Temple. The other party was obviously ready to act. How to prevent it and how to save his brother were very tricky problems.

After a night of discussion, they didn't come up with a feasible plan. Now, they could only take one step at a time. Ye Xiaotian and Hong Baichuan didn't know that the place where they stayed last night was the first trap that the other party had carefully prepared for them. At this time, they were walking towards the second trap.

They had already grasped the key point of Yang Yinglong's plan, but they had no idea how to break it. The second big net was quietly spread on the Machang River. This time, no one knew whether he could avoid it or not.

Ye Xiao 'an was waiting for Ye Xiaotian to save him, but who would save Xiaotian? Only God knew!

They had arrived at the dock!