Cheng Jiaxuan pursed her lips and said, "You are deliberately going against me! Do you think I can't tell? "Lu Qian laughed and said," That's right, the journey was boring, how can I pass the time if I don't joke a bit? You are not like Xueer, ay, you are always like a pool of stagnant water, really boring. I want to see if I can make your face turn green. "
Cheng Jiaxuan thought, "I have heard of Lu Da Zhaizhu's reputation a long time ago. When you first entered the Palace, I was worried that I would not have the opportunity to introduce myself to you. Now that you can talk to me in a friendly manner, I am very happy. If you are not angry, how can your face turn green? "" Pfft! "she could not restrain her laughter.
After that, Cheng Jiaxuan followed Lu Qian's advice and treated Li Yijie with utmost respect and courtesy. Not only she did not run away, when she spoke to him she pretended to be gentle and meek, hoping to lower his guard. Not long after, she became good sisters with Nangong Xue, but Li Yijie's attitude toward her did not change at all.
Cheng Jiaxuan was extremely discouraged. It was not until one day when she was eating at a restaurant that she suddenly realized that the Life Demanding Chop was also one of the 'Seven Evils', if she could get her hands on it, it would also be a favor. She did not have to keep her eyes on the Soul Severing Tears and the Jueyin Zither. Henceforth she had made up her mind, even if there were eight big horses pulling her, she would not leave.
They had been rushing for many days, almost without stopping. That day, they finally arrived at Hetuala at noon. It was the time of the day when the sun was at its brightest, but in the desolate village they could still see groups of three or five, with hoes in their hands, Jianghu warriors sweating profusely. It was clear that the treasure had not fallen into anyone's hands, so much so that even its whereabouts had not been found.
But after all, they had worked hard for more than a month, the holes in the ground had been dug very deep, in some places only the top of their heads could be seen. Those people were still digging incessantly, afraid that the Life Demanding Chop would fall into someone else's hands. It was a bustling scene, but nobody had found the correct location of the Hall of the Dead.
Cheng Jiaxuan had just arrived at the entrance of the village. He hesitated for a moment and entered timidly. All of the sects present had been bullied by her and caused a huge ruckus at their gates. Several sect leaders had died from their injuries. It could be said that everyone had a deep hatred for her. If they rashly entered, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they would be dismembered. When some of them saw Li Yijie, their faces were full of joy. They said together, "Alliance Leader is back! The Alliance Leader is back! "
Cheng Jiaxuan stared at Li Yijie nervously. He was afraid that his identity would be exposed as soon as his lips touched. Unexpectedly, he only smiled and asked a few questions about how things were going after they parted, then encouraged everyone to get back to work. He didn't mention anything about himself. She was surprised and happy, and for the first time, she felt grateful to him. At the same time, she also suspected that he was deliberately showing goodwill. Could it be that he had other intentions? Could it be that his recent efforts to please her had taken effect? Or should he put it aside for the time being and deal with her after he found the treasure?
Li Yijie distanced himself from the crowd. He found an empty space and took a few hoes. After distributing them, he also buried his head in digging. Nangong Xue followed closely by his side. She didn't know why, but she thought of the ordinary life that couples in Jianghu often pursued. Today, he was the husband plowing the fields. She was the wife who stood by his side with a towel in her hand, wiping his sweat whenever he needed. As she thought of this, she felt a burst of sweetness and also a burst of shyness. She thought to herself, "Will there be a day when Shixiong and I will do that?"
Lu Qian pulled Cheng Jiaxuan to another spot. He said, "Let's get started too. Don't let others say we're slacking off." Cheng Jiaxuan timidly looked around. The deserted village was full of righteous people. This situation was like entering a wolf's den or a tiger's den. Strangely enough, when she disguised herself as the masked girl of the Devil Sect, she was almost fearless. Her entire body was filled with endless strength. But as soon as she took off her veil and exposed her real face, it was a different kind of fear. She asked in a low voice, "Will they recognize me?"
Lu Qian said, "Don't worry. You were brought in by Li Meng Zhu. No one will dare to offend you. Besides, everyone is busy with their own things. Who has time to pay attention to you? That Death Seeking Chop is much better looking than your face. "
Cheng Jiaxuan felt helpless. But the people around her were all bent over and working hard. She had been standing still the whole time, which was a bit strange. She had worked hard to survive until now. She didn't want to fall into their hands. She could only accept her fate and take the hoe. She dug aimlessly. At the same time, she rolled her eyes and thought, "Noble Consort Yun didn't find the Death Seeking Chop last time in the ancient tomb. She didn't want to come here again. Therefore, she wanted to use them to find the treasure for herself. But since she has this goal, why would she not know where their secret passage is? "
She had long been used to it. Whenever there was something fishy, most of the time there was a hidden conspiracy. But she didn't want to tell others. She only silently analyzed it in her heart. After a while, she finally sorted out some clues. "There must be a deep meaning behind this. That secret passage is an escape route. Noble Consort Yun deliberately concealed it. Could it be that the rumors were true? She planned to do something in the ancient tomb and annihilate the righteous people in one fell swoop, not giving them a chance to escape? These people worked hard, but in the end, they were still digging their own graves. There's no need to be so anxious. "
She felt that the Death Seeking Chop should be hidden somewhere in the Hall of the Dead. Maybe it really was in those two coffins. This was no small matter. She didn't want to remind others. In a moment of carelessness, the hoe in her hand ruthlessly hit her toe. "Ah!" She cried out softly and frowned in pain.
Lu Qian said, "It's not a big deal. Don't think about taking the opportunity to be lazy. If you sit on the side and rest, you'll be really conspicuous. " He also had the idea of taking advantage of a ready-made bargain. His hands only slightly moved as he leisurely basked in the sun. But seeing that Cheng Jiaxuan was in trouble, he couldn't change his habit of mocking and ridiculing him. He started to make sarcastic remarks.
Cheng Jiaxuan hugged his toes and jumped around. He conveniently fell to the ground and thought, "If we continue to dig like this, it won't be useful even if we dig for a year and a half. Jiang … Sheng Jun … and Ji Qiannian are now going to Miaojiang, but I don't believe that he has the interest to stay here for long. He must still be thinking about the Seven Evils. If I can get the treasure before that and return to the palace to get two treasures for him, he'll remember my benefits. Let them dig on the ground. I'll first secretly go to the underground palace to find the Death Seeking Chop and sneak away through a small path. If these people go in later, they'll be entering the gates of hell later. Maybe the assassins in the palace will wait for them to get the Death Seeking Chop before killing them. If they can't find it, they probably won't kill them. I've also done a good deed and saved someone's life. Even if I have to turn the entire Hall of the Dead upside down, I must find it! I just don't know … sigh … I don't know that Young Master Yuan … he'll definitely come. I don't have the confidence to compete with him. If I ask him nicely, I don't know if it'll work? But in the future, if his mouth is too loose, it'll seem like I'm not sincere. Ji Qiannian, as the leader of a cult, gave him the cult's most important treasure that sustains the entire cult's lifeline. This kind of intention is always precious. I can't fall behind others. "
Lu Qian raised his hand and waved it in front of Cheng Jiaxuan's eyes. He said, "Xiao Xuan meimei, girls are too lazy. Be careful that you won't be able to get married in the future. Did you hear me? " Cheng Jiaxuan suddenly had an idea. She gently tugged at his sleeve and put on her most gentle smile, "Master Lu … No, Your Majesty … Actually, I've always thought that you're very good …" Lu Qian was completely unmoved. He only took it as a joke and replied, "Yes, I know that too. Have you fallen in love with me? "
Cheng Jiaxuan imitated Ji Qiannian. She put on a charming smile and said in a soft voice, "To tell you the truth, the first person I liked was you. But I rarely had the chance to see you. Later on, when I saw Jiang Shengjun, I fell in love with him. Now I love him wholeheartedly. Otherwise … it's a pity that you already have Xueer Jiejie. "Lu Qian laughed." What's wrong with that? Xueer is the Empress. No one can move her. In the future, I'll have many concubines. As for you … you're just average. You probably won't even make it to the second rank. "
Cheng Jiaxuan also knew that he was just joking. There was no need to take it seriously. She said, "What do you mean average? Are you saying that my looks are very ordinary? "Lu Qian muttered to himself," The looks of an average person, the wisdom of an average person. That's really too ordinary. No wonder you're not likable. "
Cheng Jiaxuan acted as if she did not hear his sarcasm. She asked, "What kind of woman can make a man fall in love with her at first sight? Love her to death? That's right … I won't ask you anything else. Don't you know Chu Menglin? What's her personality and style like? " She thought that she could ask Chu Menglin's old friend when she was alive. This was much more useful than listening to Xuan Shuang's words. Her eyes shone with excitement.
Lu Qian looked her up and down. Chu Menglin's mischievous figure flashed through his mind. He laughed lightly and said, "You can't compare with her, can you?" Cheng Jiaxuan had long regarded Chu Menglin as his number one rival in love. Even though she had been dead for six years, every time he thought about how heartless Jiang Liechen was toward him, he would still think of her name. He could not help but curse her repeatedly. She also heard that Lu Qian was obviously biased toward Chu Menglin. She suppressed her jealousy and said, "Say it! Say it! "
Lu Qian had long wanted to make Chu Menglin his beloved concubine in the harem. But because of Jiang Liechen and An Yesun, he did not dare to speak carelessly about these things. He could only recall their interactions in detail in his mind. Sometimes his imagination would run wild and he would add some trivial things that did not originally exist. Later on, Menglin died. His admiration for her was even more unspeakable. No one would have the patience to listen to his longing for the witch of the Devil Cult.
This time he had a ready-made audience. Even if he did not understand, it was still a good opportunity. Slapping his thigh, he sat down next to her. Clearing his throat, he began to talk non-stop. From Chu Menglin's appearance and figure, to the color of her clothes, to how the two of them met, to how he had complimented her at the inn, he finally made her lower her guard and agreed to travel with him.
He had been thinking about these words for six years. They were the best of his flirting with girls. Even now he could recite them backwards. Something like, "Under the moonlight in front of the flowers, on a fine day and beautiful scenery," Zaixia said, "If I die under the peony flower, I will also be a romantic ghost." Something like, "As soon as I see such an outstanding beauty like you, I am willing to give up everything in the world, I want to talk to you one more time, I want you to look at me one more time, if I can see your smile, I will die without regrets." Other than that, there were also some new words of love that he came up with.
Cheng Jiaxuan did not think it was corny at all. Instead, he secretly praised it and committed it to memory. The two of them, one talking enthusiastically, the other listening enthusiastically. Time flew by unknowingly.
Until someone at the village entrance called out, "Dinner, dinner, freshly baked flatbread and steamed buns!" Turned out it was a peasant carrying a carrying pole to deliver food. The upright heroes had already anticipated that excavating the ancient tomb would take a long time, but they did not want to waste time going to a restaurant. It must be known that treasure hunting was instantaneous, even mistakes were indispensable. They were afraid that as soon as they left, someone else would seize the opportunity and leave them with a lifetime of resentment. Therefore, as soon as they arrived, they hired some peasant farmers from a nearby village, telling them that every three meals, they would go to the market to buy some food and deliver it to them. They also gave them a lot of money and errands.
If those peasant farmers worked in the fields, they would not be able to earn this amount even after several years. Therefore, when they heard this, they were very happy and scrambled to deliver the food. Nobody was stingy with their money. In order to buy time, the simpler the food, the better.
Everybody secretly had a different idea; they all had a tacit mutual understanding, "Others rest, I don't rest. If by some stroke of luck we find the Death Seeking Chop, we don't need to make it public, we'll just hide it secretly. As soon as the limelight passes, the treasure will be mine. "
If they competed based on martial arts, they might be able to determine the winner, but this kind of silent competition was the most difficult to guard against. Therefore, everybody was racing against time, afraid that someone else would snatch the treasure first. Some stuffed the steamed buns into their mouths, chewed two or three times, and then swallowed them hurriedly. Some dug while holding half a flatbread in their hands. The reason why this group of arrogant people worked so hard was because they coveted the Death Seeking Chop.
Cheng Jiaxuan finally remembered that he was so happy that he forgot his most important plan. He ate several mouthfuls without tasting the food, and endured the hardship until the evening. Almost everyone was digging without sleep or rest, and the village was still bustling with activity. Cheng Jiaxuan was very active this time; he took the initiative to pull Lu Qian to the side. He was just about to open his mouth when Lu Qian spoke first, "Where did we leave off last time? That's right, Chu Menglin caused a big ruckus at the Xie Family Village. The flames soared to the sky, and the ghostly shadows flickered on the walls, but they were actually sword shadows reflected in the main hall. The Five Tigers of the Xie Family were tormented by her until they couldn't move a single step. In the cold night sword shadows, the sixth disciple of Xie Laosan went up … "
Cheng Jiaxuan quickly interrupted, "Stop! Let's put aside Chu Menglin for now, I'll tell you a secret. " Lu Qian was just talking excitedly when he was suddenly interrupted. He felt uncomfortable all over, thinking that she didn't have any secrets. But he had already said so much, so it was only right for him to respond with a few words. He angrily said, "What? If you want to tell me, then hurry up. " Cheng Jiaxuan lowered his head, and lowered his voice as he said, "Do you know where the most precious treasures in ancient tombs are usually hidden?" Lu Qian impatiently said, "I've never robbed a tomb, how would I know?"
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "I guessed that you didn't know. Those are the tomb owner's funerary objects, naturally they are stored in the Hall of the Dead. Demanding Life Chop is a treasured saber used by He Shuo Zhuang Qinwang in the past. I think it is most likely in here. If we fiddle around here, no matter how fast we are, we won't be able to compare to them working for more than a month. It will only be a waste of time. Even if they find the passage, there are layers of mechanisms in the ancient tomb. I'm afraid before they reach the Hall of the Dead, they will die halfway. Right now I know a secret passage that leads directly to the Hall of the Dead. If we go that way, it won't be long before we can go deep into the underground palace and take out the Demanding Life Chop. Let them continue to work on the surface. "
Her voice was as low as a mosquito's buzzing, her words were very mysterious. Lu Qian did not show the least bit of surprise. "Are you serious?" He asked indifferently, "Why are you telling me this?"
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Because relying on my own strength, I won't be able to obtain the treasure and escape unscathed. I can only find a partner to work with. Those hypocrites of the Upright Faction are hypocrites who pretend to be benevolent and righteous. I'm afraid as soon as they get it, they will turn hostile and not recognize me. Li Yijie is too slow, if the Demanding Life Chop is in his hands, other people can forget about getting their hands on it. Therefore, the two of us can be considered familiar with each other. I won't let the goodies flow into other people's fields, so I'll let you take advantage of me. "He thought that if he frankly asked for help, the other party would only put on airs. The more he talked about it as if he was doing him a favor, the more grateful he would be. But he was not good at using this kind of tone, therefore, when he said it, it sounded a bit stiff.
Lu Qian said, "Later on, it will be very hard to say who will turn hostile and refuse to recognize the other party. To tell you the truth, I am the ancestor of burning the bridge after crossing the river. You are still a bit inexperienced to play this game with me. "Cheng Jiaxuan laughed and said," So what? They all say that those with skill are bold. If you are worried that you won't be able to deal with my trick, then consider yourself admitting that your skill is low. "With a cold laugh Lu Qian said," You still say that it's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. But it's not that easy. I have a trick up my sleeve. Once I say it, I can't take it back. You sold this information to me so cheaply? "
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