Although Lu Qian had taught Cheng Jiaxuan how to pretend to curry favor with Li Yijie, he didn't care whether she could really win his favor or not. Even if she did, it didn't matter to him. He hastily sighed and said, "That's right, that crazy girl's wild nature is hard to tame. These days she hasn't had a single peaceful day, she's been thinking of ways to escape. Fortunately, I've managed to keep her under control. Just so you don't have to worry, I've spent a lot of effort. Every day she torments me so much that I can't eat or sleep. During the day I'm also listless. You've been sightseeing, strolling around the market and watching the stalls; it's all because of my hard work. I can't take it anymore. Next time something like this happens, I won't dare to ask for one or two restless beauties to keep me company. "In order to show that it wasn't easy for him, he inevitably exaggerated the truth.
Li Yijie said, "It's really been hard on you. Cheng Jiaxuan … I knew she wasn't that simple. These days she's been trying to curry favor with me, but I didn't fall for her trick. Sure enough, she's been on guard against me. "Lu Qian said," That's right, otherwise how can you show off your Alliance Head Li's shrewdness? " Li Yijie was delighted to hear him praise him, he couldn't help but want to show off his talent. He said, "Lu Xian Xiong is flattering me. I suspect that she suddenly said she had a stomachache because she wanted to use it as an excuse to escape. You'd better go back and keep an eye on her."
Nangong Xue stared at Lu Qian and said, "It's just his one-sided story, you can't believe it completely. Even if Xiao Xuan made a mistake in the past, she can repent in the future. Shixiong, don't judge people with one glance. These days I've been in contact with Xiao Xuan. She's not evil by nature. "
Lu Qian pretended to be wronged and said, "If she's not evil, then am I? Xueer, you can't possibly think that I'm deliberately telling this lie to deceive your Shixiong because of my own despicable dealings, right? "Nangong Xue said," That's not it either. I didn't say that. I'm just really worried about you. "
Lu Qian said, "How many times do you want me to say that you're the only one in my heart? This kind of thing that will cause you to misunderstand, it's too late to push it a hundred thousand miles away. If it weren't for the sake of keeping a close eye on the prisoner, I wouldn't have had the patience to go after her at the expense of my reputation. How about this? Your Senior Martial Brother is a gentleman, so you should trust him. Let him accompany the little girl, and I'll stay here to watch the stars with you. Don't be jealous, okay? "
Nangong Xue had already decided that Wei Xiaobao was a shameless person. Hearing him talk so confidently about 'reputation', she was amused. She was also afraid that her Shixiong would consider the bigger picture and really go to look after Cheng Jiaxuan, leaving her alone with this perverted thief. That would be very bad. He hurriedly said, "Why would I be jealous? You're happy to be with Xiao Xuan … "She wanted to say 'I'm happy', but she felt that her words were full of jealousy. She couldn't help blushing and said," In any case, you've always been the one looking after her, and there hasn't been any trouble. This time I'll have to ask you to do something difficult. I believe that you … don't have any bad intentions towards her. Senior Martial Brother, don't you think so? " She was afraid that Li Yijie would be too kind and take the initiative to ask him after she finished speaking. She would only be relieved if she heard him personally say that he didn't have such thoughts.
Li Yijie didn't think too much about this and immediately replied, "That's right. Brother Lu Xian, you'd better go back quickly. Don't let her take advantage of this and escape first." Lu Qian's face was full of helplessness. He sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do. Alliance Head Li, who told me to become sworn brothers with you? This burden can only fall on my shoulders, and I'll share it with you. I won't disturb the two of you from admiring the moon. Little brother will take his leave. "He sighed again and again and then left listlessly.
Although Li Yijie felt that this was a bit strange, he didn't expect that as soon as Lu Qian turned around, his face would immediately change into a sly smile. He understood that the more reluctant he appeared to be, the more Li Yijie would feel at ease. In the darkness of the night, the distance that could be seen was very short. He estimated that he had left the two's line of sight and immediately quickened his pace.
Nangong Xue was actually somewhat worried about Cheng Jiaxuan. She said, "Senior Martial Brother, is … is she really safe?" Li Yijie held her hand and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Although Cheng Jiaxuan is my enemy, I won't intentionally set up a scheme to harm her, and I won't watch her fall into danger and not do anything. " Nangong Xue's hand and heart warmed. She smiled and said, "Senior Martial Brother, look at what you're saying. Do you think I won't believe you?"
As soon as Lu Qian returned to the tree where the two of them had met up, Cheng Jiaxuan had already made thorough preparations and was just waiting to depart. The two of them walked slowly in the shadows cast by the trees. The sound of pickaxes hitting the ground could be heard in the village, completely covering the sound of their footsteps. But even so, they still had to be extremely cautious. Lu Qian had been in the Jianghu for many years and understood the saying, "It's better to be safe than sorry." When they were a little further away from the others, Cheng Jiaxuan couldn't help but be curious. He asked in a low voice, "What excuse did you use to deceive Alliance Leader Li? Did he really believe you? "
Lu Qian thought that the lie was perfect. That way, it would be impossible for him to send his subordinates to keep an eye on them. Even if he realized later, he and Cheng Jiaxuan would be able to escape with the Death Seeking Chop long ago. At that time, he had only thought of an idea in a moment of desperation. Now, if he was asked to think of a similar plan, he wouldn't be able to do it. Every time he thought of it, he couldn't help but laugh.
Cheng Jiaxuan was originally just asking casually, but after being asked several times, he laughed without saying anything. His laughter contained an indescribable strangeness that piqued his curiosity. But no matter how many times he asked, Lu Qian didn't answer.
Cheng Jiaxuan had no choice but to temporarily suppress his doubts. Relying on his memory of the time he came with Xuan Shuang, he led him to the back of the village. At that time, they were following closely behind Hu Wei and Shen Shiyun. The two of them didn't even cover the entrance of the cave, so it was easy to see. But now, it had been several months, the weeds were lush, making it difficult to identify the cave. They could only find the general direction on the hilltop.
She still had a pickaxe in her hand, digging here and there. The secret passage was originally covered by withered grass on the ground. As soon as they touched it, they could immediately feel it. They didn't need to go deep. But although they were quick, they couldn't find the real entrance. In a short while, the wasteland was full of holes.
Cheng Jiaxuan had always been very concerned about other people's opinions. Just now, he had even made a solemn vow. If he couldn't find the secret passage, he didn't want Lu Qian to think that he was deliberately deceiving him. His heart was anxious, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
Lu Qian leisurely pinched the grass stalk and said, "Are you sure the secret passage is here?" Cheng Jiaxuan had been digging for a long time without any results. He knew that every moment he delayed increased the danger. It was hard to predict what would happen next. But seeing that she was so anxious, he had to pretend that he wasn't anxious. Only then could he show the disparity between their abilities. His tone was flat, without a ripple. Cheng Jiaxuan was afraid that he was being sarcastic, so she quickly raised her head and called out, "It's definitely here. I saw it with my own eyes. Believe me!" She supported herself with both hands. Her eyes were hazy with tears. Her face had an anxious and slightly exaggerated expression.
Lu Qian was a little surprised. He said, "Shout again. Shout until Li Yijie and the others hear it and come over to help us find it. Anyway, it's easier with more people, right? "Cheng Jiaxuan was startled. Her face was slightly red, but she didn't know how to apologize. She just smiled embarrassedly.
Lu Qian sighed. He said, "What's the hurry? I didn't say that I suspected you. It's not difficult for me to distinguish whether you're telling the truth or not. But if you shout again and Li Yijie and the others hear you, they'll think … cough … cough … it's not a good idea to dig everywhere like you do. Think about it first. Are there any markings around the secret passage? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "This is a secret passage. Its purpose is to hide it so that no one can see it. Why would there be any markings left for future generations? It's like a secret that you've locked away. Would you hang the key in front of your chest and parade it around? "
Lu Qian laughed coldly. He said, "You're really stupid. That's to hide it from others. There's no way he wouldn't be able to find it himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't need to hide it. He could just throw it away. Think about it again. Is there anything suspicious around here? Even if there are weeds everywhere, you'll definitely be able to find something suspicious in this pile of weeds. "
Cheng Jiaxuan was suddenly enlightened. "Exactly!" Lu Qian humphed coldly. "I think you're too stupid," he said. But there's nothing we can do about it. You're just a little kid, you're not reliable. Who was the first to dig out this secret passage? "
Cheng Jiaxuan smiled faintly. "That's Hu Wei," he said. He went through a narrow escape from death in the underground palace. In the end, he found this passage in the Hall of the Dead. He found it from the inside out. He used to be Noble Consort Yun's Imperial Bodyguard. Before he entered the Palace, he started out as a tomb raider. He often led people in the village to make a living. His life was very hard. "
Lu Qian said, "I don't need you to introduce me. I know that kid. It's reasonable to say that his first time was from the inside out. But later on he took Noble Consort Yun down. He should have found it from the outside. Since he was a tomb raider, he should have some unique skills. He should know more about ancient tombs than my own family. How come he didn't find the Death Seeking Chop? It's reasonable to say that this is the best opportunity to claim credit in front of Noble Consort Yun. "
Cheng Jiaxuan pursed her lips and smiled. "I don't know about that. You should ask him." Lu Qian saw the ridicule in her smile. "You think I don't dare? Speaking of which, I haven't seen that kid for a long time. Where can I find him? "
Cheng Jiaxuan smiled and said, "Yan Luo Dian. In the Hall of the Dead, he took out the Tear of Severing Souls, which was fused with the jade box. Who would have thought that there was a sinister mechanism on the box? He was careless and was shot by a poisonous arrow. He died on the spot. After he died, blood flowed out of his seven orifices. His body quickly decayed into white bones. There were maggots crawling out of his eyes and nostrils. His appearance was really frightening. I think he's going to turn into a zombie. I heard that a person's soul will retain the state they were in when they died. If you want to ask him, you have to become his kind first. "
Although Lu Qian quickly saw through Cheng Jiaxuan's intention to tease him, he was, after all, tricked by her. It was a great shame and humiliation for him. He clenched his fist and hit her on the head. "Little girl who hasn't made any progress," he said, "You've also learned how to play tricks on people?"
Cheng Jiaxuan laughed and said, "It's because I've made too much progress that I can play tricks on you. In the future, you're not allowed to say that I'm stupid and useless. Otherwise, if I play tricks on people like you, what are you? Alright, don't pull a long face. Is it that easy to get angry? In any case, you used to play tricks on me a lot. Consider it as me returning the favor. The two of us are even now. "
This was the first time Lu Qian was defeated by Cheng Jiaxuan. He didn't expect that although she appeared to be quiet, when she played tricks on people, she didn't hesitate at all. It was a bit like when he was traveling with Chu Menglin. Holding back his laughter, he said, "I couldn't tell. You're still hiding your strength. This reminds me of a proverb. "He deliberately stopped talking. Sure enough, Cheng Jiaxuan couldn't hold back and asked," What proverb? Don't leave me hanging. "Lu Qian said," A dog that bites usually doesn't bark. "
Cheng Jiaxuan found this funny. Although she tried her best to hold it in, she still couldn't help but laugh. Because of this, she couldn't retort. She focused on looking for clues. This time, she changed her strategy. She no longer randomly rummaged through the withered grass. Instead, she carefully observed and didn't let go of any clues. Sure enough, she found something unusual. There was a small patch of grass on the ground that was slightly darker in color. It was somewhat different from the surrounding weeds.
Cheng Jiaxuan's eyes stared without blinking. She was afraid that if she moved, she would miss her position. She took small steps forward and gently parted the grass. She saw that there were two stains on the ground. Over the years, the color had faded and had seeped deep into the soil. But upon closer inspection, the shape was very similar to the semicircular arc around the soles of her shoes.
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