Li Yijie softly said, "On the outside, Yuan Xiongdi appears to be carefree and unrestrained, as if he doesn't care about anything around him. Actually, only those who know him well will know that he is also suppressing a surging passion in his heart. He is deeply in love with this world. It was all because of me that the Seven Malevolent Demons were able to take advantage of this opportunity. I am the one who let him down. When he regains his consciousness, I will personally tell him that I have never blamed him, and he doesn't need to blame himself. Because when Shifu died, I was standing on the side, watching it happen with my own eyes … It was my incompetence and cowardice that killed Shifu. "
The room was silent for a long time. Only now did the two of them remember that during the fierce fight just now, the door was knocked down and there was a loud noise. Why was it that until now, no one came to inquire about the situation? Li Yijie's heart flashed with a bad premonition. He jumped up and ran out first.
He saw another tragedy in the inn. The owner and the waiter were lying motionless in a pool of blood. Li Yijie tested several people, but they were all dead. Judging from the degree of coldness in their bodies, they must have killed these innocent people before Yuan Yi broke into the room. Obviously they were trying to prevent the noise from disturbing the people nearby, which would create unnecessary problems.
Li Yijie secretly clenched his fists, but he did not want to tell the original owner, lest it would cause more trouble for him. He quietly wiped the bloodstains in the inn and dug a big hole in the courtyard to bury the bodies. After returning to his room, the original owner did not ask anything. Looking at his expression, it seemed that he already knew what was going on. Fortunately, this inn was simple and crude, and it was located in the most remote part of the city. For the time being, nobody would know about this murder case. But Li Yijie and the original owner both felt guilty, "It was I who implicated those innocent people."
The waiting for the three-day agreement was the most unbearable. Both of them practiced martial art with all their strength, while recuperating from their injuries. But nobody was willing to talk about their chances of winning the upcoming battle. The inn was empty, and only the two of them were alive, so they didn't have to speak in a low voice. But because it was too quiet, and there were several corpses buried in the courtyard, it added to the strangeness.
On the afternoon of the second day, the original Manor Lord suddenly had a sudden impulse and brought Li Yijie to Yuan Yi's temporary residence to investigate. Originally, he only wanted to take a look from afar. However, as soon as the original owner of the manor came near, he was touched and insisted on seeing how his son was doing. Li Yijie couldn't let him take the risk alone, so he had no choice but to follow him in small steps.
It was quiet all around. The ominous premonition that had enveloped Li Yijie a few days ago suddenly returned. His heart palpitated. He pushed open the door and immediately saw several corpses that were too horrible to look at. Yuan Yi had long disappeared. For a moment, he could no longer suppress his anger. "Bang!" He slammed his fist on the table, causing a layer of dust to fly in all directions. He angrily said, "Even if you've gone mad, you don't have to disown your family! Last time at the inn, it was also like this … "
Only then did he remember that the original Manor Lord was still behind him. He wanted to apologize, but the original Manor Lord sighed and said, "You don't have to explain. Ai, I already thought of it! But even if Yi 'er didn't mean it, I still don't want to believe that he would do such evil things … Perhaps after he left, there were other demons from the Devil Sect who came to clear the way for him? "
Li Yijie angrily said, "Is that so? Then what about a few days ago? How do you explain that? "The original Manor Lord said," Perhaps before Yi 'er arrived, those shop assistants had already been killed by someone else! "Li Yijie didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He secretly said," You just have to help your son cover it up. "
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And in the secret passage of the Snow Song Palace, Ping Ruoyu stared at the broadsword in front of him without fear. He sneered and said, "Uncle Xia, no matter what, you can't admit defeat to others. You don't have to worry about your past friendship or seniority. Even if he was your friend or your elder, now that he betrays you, he is your enemy. If you don't want to be killed, you have to take the initiative to kill. Only by being cold-blooded and ruthless can you win. These are the principles that you taught me. You see, I understand them very well, don't you think? Do you think I'm afraid of you threatening me like this? "As he spoke, he pulled out his sword and said," Whoever wants to force me will have to pay the price. Even you are no exception. "
Manor Lord Xia's face showed no fear. He coldly snorted and said, "You can try."
Ping Ruoyu clenched his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, Uncle Xia, I've offended you!" He pulled out his sword and blocked the blade. But when he raised his arm halfway, he suddenly felt an intense numbness and he almost couldn't move. His whole body felt as if it was pierced with needles of different lengths. His muscles and bones were weak and his breathing was short and hurried. At the same time, his chest felt stuffy and he felt suffocated. He lowered his arm and slowly squatted down. The tip of his sword was supported on the ground with great difficulty. He gasped for air and his face was full of confusion.
Manor Lord Xia laughed and said, "So? Do you still want to fight to the death with me? Seeing that you are in so much pain, I'll tell you. This secret passage is filled with a special miasma. It is colorless and odorless, but it can suppress the internal energy of intruders. At the same time, it can make their whole body weak and lose the ability to fight. Otherwise, how can I be at ease and leave this great treasury in the Imperial Palace? Uncle has already taken the antidote, but you can't use any of your martial arts. Do you think that you can still defeat me? "
He raised his broadsword and waved it above Ping Ruoyu's neck. He laughed and said, "Yu 'er, have you thought it through? What Uncle hated the most in his life was for people to dawdle endlessly when they were answering a question. Although it would be a pity to cut off such a beautiful neck, it is useless for a chess piece. No matter how beautiful you are, it is useless. On the contrary, beautiful women are the source of endless suffering … Am I right? "
Ping Ruoyu bit his lip so hard that it almost bled. He knew that Manor Lord Xia was not lying. He really couldn't use any of his internal energy, let alone defeat Manor Lord Xia, whose martial arts were much stronger than his.
Manor Lord Xia was a ruthless person who kept his word. Killing him was as easy as crushing an ant. Furthermore, he dared to publicly imprison Manor Lord Ping and Second Manor Lord Liu. He had already decided to betray the Four Great Clans. Perhaps he had some misgivings in the past and didn't dare to be too rash. Now that he had shed all pretense of cordiality, he wouldn't be merciful just because she was her father's daughter. If she didn't do as he said, only death would await her.
She just couldn't understand why he needed the help of a useless person like her since he was so powerful and was in cahoots with the Seven Evil Spirits. She didn't know what he was planning. But now, she could only take one step at a time. She stared at Manor Lord Xia and tried her best not to lose her momentum. She said indifferently, "I can promise you, but …"
Manor Lord Xia frowned. He seemed to be harboring evil intentions. He pretended to be hesitant and said, "Oh? Uncle hates it when people talk about conditions with me … "
Ping Ruoyu ignored him and continued, "Let me see my father first and make sure that he is safe so that I can rest assured." Manor Lord Xia's face suddenly lit up. He smiled and said, "That's great! I was just about to ask you to go see him! Your father is being difficult and unwilling to surrender. I'm afraid that only his precious daughter has the ability to persuade him. Let's not delay any longer and go now. However, you must remember that you are a fish on my chopping block. It's best that you don't resist at all. "
Ping Ruoyu's intestines were green with regret. He hated that he shouldn't have taken the initiative to suggest this. Thinking that this was the same as conspiring with the enemy, and the target of the conspiracy was his own father, he felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.
Manor Lord Xia led the way and led her all the way to a place that seemed to be very remote. After turning a few corners, Ping Ruoyu originally wanted to ask a few questions. However, she saw that Manor Lord Xia's expression was unfriendly. Obviously, he wouldn't be in the mood to explain things to her, so she didn't ask for a rebuff. The further they walked, the colder it became. Ping Ruoyu hugged her shoulders tightly but still couldn't get rid of the cold. She couldn't help but complain, "Uncle Xia, why is it so cold here? It's like an ice cellar. "
Manor Lord Xia smiled faintly and said, "It's already deep underground. How hot do you expect it to be? If you walk faster, you won't feel cold. "Ping Ruoyu pouted and said," You locked my father and Uncle Liu in this place? You … you are abusing your captives. "She didn't know why she was still in the mood to joke in this situation.
Manor Lord Xia snorted and said, "That's enough. Your father and the others aren't children. They know how to use their internal energy to expel the cold. This level of coldness was nothing to them. You don't have to be so long-winded in my ears. "Ping Ruoyu snorted and finally gave up the idea of arguing with him. She then thought, "Didn't you say that this passage is filled with miasma that can suppress people's internal energy? Isn't this really bad? "
After walking for a few li, they turned another corner and faintly saw a few iron bars that gave off an oppressive feeling. Ping Ruoyu shivered. Thinking that her father was behind the iron bars, she didn't want to wait any longer and wanted to rush forward to take a look. Manor Lord Xia grabbed her collar and sneered, "Why are you in such a hurry? Wait here obediently for me. I'll go and persuade Brother Ping a few more times. If he is willing to adapt to the situation, then I don't need you anymore. "
Ping Ruoyu felt a chill run down her spine. It took her a while to understand that Manor Lord Xia didn't mean to kill her, but that he didn't need her to persuade him anymore.
Manor Lord Xia strode to the front of the prison and took out a bunch of keys to open the iron door. Two figures were curled up in a dark corner of the prison. They were Manor Lord Ping and Second Manor Lord Liu.
The two of them had been locked up in the prison for a few days and their strength was completely exhausted. Manor Lord Xia dared to be so lenient with them. He didn't chain them up and didn't find anyone to guard the prison. He stood in front of the two and carefully observed their sorry state. It seemed that this was the most interesting thing he admired. At the same time, he laughed and said, "Brother Ping, Brother Liu, an old friend has come to visit again! I don't know if you two have changed your decision? The feeling in this prison must not be pleasant, right? "
Manor Lord Liu cursed, "Surnamed Xia, you son of a b * tch! I have been friends with you for many years, but now you want to harm me without saying anything! Has your conscience been swallowed by a dog? Quickly let us out! "
Manor Lord Xia sneered, "Been friends for many years? How could you have such a misunderstanding? I only saw you as a follower who helped me carry my shoes. Who asked you to be so greedy and have such improper thoughts? You want to be on equal footing with me? Moreover, how much can those cheap friendships be worth? In front of great benefits, anything can be sacrificed! "
Manor Lord Ping raised his eyelids and said indifferently, "Including your conscience?" Manor Lord Xia rolled his eyes and sneered, "Ha, Second Manor Lord Ping, are you worthy to talk to me about conscience? I don't know who it was that betrayed the Four Great Clans and colluded with the Seven Demons to fill his own pockets … Now you are pretending to be righteous and trying to teach me a lesson? "
Manor Lord Ping slightly narrowed his eyes and said, "That's right. I deeply regret this. Once a person does something wrong, he must be prepared to use his whole life to atone for it. "
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