Also because they lived by the river, the cities on this vast grassland were definitely built on the riverside.
As long as he followed the direction of the river, he wouldn't be wrong.
The horses were tired and stopped at a herdsman's pen. A group of people jumped off the horses and paid money. Then the owner warmly welcomed them.
Niu Youdao's mind wandered as he watched everyone switch horses.
He had received news of the Elixir List on the way. This shocked him. Ice and Snow Pavilion knew that he killed Zhuo Chao. How did they know?
During the battle, the assassins were either killed or captured. It was impossible to leak the situation at the scene.
He naturally wouldn't go around talking about it. Then there could only be two places where the news was leaked. Either the cultivators of the three sects who participated at the scene leaked the news, or the disciples of the three sects sent the news back to the three sects and someone from the three sects leaked the news.
He even suspected that there were spies from Ice and Snow Pavilion in Waning Moon Pavilion. They got the news from one side and confirmed it from another. Ice and Snow Pavilion announcing such news to the world was not a child's play.
He immediately sent the news back and asked the three sects to investigate. However, the three sects' reply was that they didn't dare to investigate!
He could only accept this reply. He could understand the fear of the three sects and didn't dare to investigate the people of Ice and Snow Pavilion!
He couldn't help but feel lucky that he didn't use people from the sects when he wanted the Red Sun Vermilion Fruit. Instead, he used a few independent cultivators around him. He didn't believe that Ice and Snow Pavilion could reach out to every independent cultivator in the world.
What worried him was whether someone from the Great Zen Mountain would leak the news about the fight with Shao Pingbo.
Black Peony led the saddled horses over and asked, "Daoye, are you still thinking about the Elixir List?"
Niu Youdao sighed. "This Ice and Snow Pavilion is so powerful. They're everywhere!"
Black Peony said, "It's not hard to understand. With Ice and Snow Pavilion's power, if they want to develop a few spies in any sect, they can easily find people who are willing to work for them. In addition, it was not necessarily the Ice and Snow Pavilion that had extended their hands to the three sects. This Pill List had the support of the forces on the side of the Supreme Martial Artists. Otherwise, it would not have been possible. Therefore, the news might not have been obtained by the forces of the Ice and Snow Pavilion. It could have been provided by other forces. In short, under normal circumstances, as long as we abide by their rules and don't provoke them, they will look down on us from above and won't interfere. It's not a very dangerous thing. "
Not dangerous? Niu Youdao raised his eyebrows. This incident reminded him to be more careful in the future.
"If the Ice and Snow Pavilion wants to recruit you as their spy, will you agree?" Niu Youdao turned around and asked.
The Black Peony sighed. "If they really find me, how can I refuse? I couldn't resist, and I couldn't refuse! However, I can guarantee that I will tell you in secret! "After saying that, he smiled.
Niu Youdao chuckled and raised his head to look at the flock of birds in the sky. He lamented, "This Pill Ranking is amazing! Not only can it make people kill each other, but it is also enough to intimidate many people and make people not dare to infringe on those people's interests! "
This time, he was shocked. After this incident, he no longer dared to easily borrow the limelight of those people. Thinking about the Red Sun Vermilion Fruit, he felt a lingering fear!
Like rippling green grass, boundless, a golden wing fell from the sky and landed in the hands of a Mount Five Liang disciple.
After the secret letter was urgently translated, it was delivered by Gongsun Bu. "Daoye, there is news from home."
After reading it in his hands, Niu Youdao was silent for a while. Then he said, "Ask home to tell them that there is nothing to talk about. Tell them to get lost!"
Gongsun Bu asked, "Just like that?"
He was also a little curious. Today, he found out that some of the rumors were indeed true. This person was really supposed to be the leader of the Shangqing Sect.
Even he couldn't help but secretly sigh. This Shangqing Sect was really as blind as a bat!
Niu Youdao said, "Send the words' Shangqing Sect 'to me. What's done cannot be undone!"
"Alright!" Gongsun Bu turned around and left.
Black Peony was curious and asked, "Did the Shangqing Sect come looking for you?"
Niu Youdao handed the secret letter to her.
Black Peony received it. What he gave her was naturally something she could read. After reading it, she couldn't help but shake her head.
In the secret letter, it said that the Shangqing Sect had sent Tuján to Qingshan County with a handwritten letter from the leader of the Shangqing Sect, Tang Yi. Tang Yi's intention was that she was willing to abdicate and return the position of the leader of the Shangqing Sect to Niu Youdao.
As for any mistakes, Tang Yi said that she was willing to bear the responsibility alone. She was willing to bear any consequences that Niu Youdao would give!
Black Peony sighed inwardly. She held the power of the leader in her hands, yet she was willing to take the initiative to give up and bear the responsibility. Just based on this point alone, it was not easy to do so!
Now she had a higher opinion of Tang Yi.
She twisted the letter in her palm and slowly crushed it into powder. She observed Niu Youdao's expression and reaction and tried to remind him, "Tang Yi is a great beauty. Is Daoye willing to give up like this?"
Niu Youdao tilted his head and asked, "Is she better off than you?"
Black Peony rolled her eyes and waved her hand to scatter the powder of the secret letter, looking at him with disdain.
Niu Youdao chuckled. He was bored on the way, so it was understandable for him to have some fun occasionally. The point was that he didn't want to talk to her about Tang Yi.
However, Black Peony could see that he wasn't as free and easy as he appeared to be. He seemed to have some concerns about the Shanghai Sect.
Niu Youdao looked at the sky with his hands behind his back. He did have concerns. It was fine in the past, but after the incident with the Boundless Pavilion, the Shanghai Sect came to him, which made him a little upset.
He wouldn't go back to the Shanghai Sect, and he had no interest in the Shanghai Sect. Even if the emotional factors of personal preferences were excluded, it was impossible for him to go back to the Shanghai Sect and start from the beginning. It was even more unrealistic to bring the Shanghai Sect to Shang Chaozong's side. Because of the influence of the past, it was really inappropriate for the Shanghai Sect to get involved with the people of Shang Jianbo's branch. Otherwise, any consequences might happen.
Besides … it was true that the Shanghai Sect didn't do him justice and didn't teach him anything, but he owed Dongguo Haoran a favor. His cultivation was given by Dongguo Haoran. This time, when he fought with Zhuo Chao, it could be said that the essence of cultivation condensed by Dongguo Haoran saved his life.
Dongguo Haoran was already dead. It was impossible for him to return the favor even if he wanted to!
All these things made him a little annoyed …
In the boundless grassland, there was a ring-shaped mountain range in the shape of a basin.
Three rivers flowed into the basin and turned into six winding rivers. In the center of the basin, there was a huge city. It was the biggest city in the entire grassland. It was like a bright pearl in the grassland, and it was also regarded as the city of the 'Bright Pearl' by the people of the grassland.
This was the capital of the Qi Kingdom. It was located in this basin, and the surrounding mountains were a natural barrier. It was easy to defend and hard to attack!
As the capital of the kingdom, the city was naturally prosperous. The streets were bustling with people, and the houses were arranged in neat rows. There were also some secluded courtyards.
The prosperous city naturally had its own place of entertainment. 'Among the Clouds' was known as the number one place in the Capital of Qi to seek pleasure, and it was a real place to squander money. Just by looking at the red walls, green tiles, and richly ornamented rafters outside, one could see how luxurious it was. There was an endless stream of customers coming and going at the entrance. The orioles and swallows were gorgeously dressed, welcoming and sending off guests. The colorful lights inside were brightly lit day and night.
In the depths of the entertainment area, there was a quiet place amidst the noise. The courtyard was secluded, as if it was far away from the clamor of the world.
Among the verdant pavilions, the sound of the zither was lonely, as if it was difficult to let go of its melancholy.
Su Zhao, who was dressed in a palace dress, sat alone and played the zither. Her slender fingers moved freely, and her face was beautiful, but expressionless.
She had changed her clothes, and her graceful figure was revealed.
A woman, who was dressed gorgeously and had a slightly plump face, heard the sound. She stood silently outside the pavilion for a while, then sighed softly and slowly walked into the pavilion. She walked to the side of the zither and said, "Boss, if you are not in the mood, please don't play."
On the surface, Su Zhao was the boss of 'Among the Clouds'. However, according to some insiders in the Capital of Qi, the real boss of 'Among the Clouds' was a certain Prince, and Su Zhao was the secret slave of the Prince.
This plump woman was the brothel keeper of 'Among the Clouds'. Her name was Qin Mian.
As she said, Su Zhao put down her sleeves, put down her hands, and stood up. She stopped playing and walked to the railing to watch the fish swimming in the pond.
Qin Mian walked to her side and asked, "Boss, are you still brooding over Mr. Bai's reprimand?"
"I didn't do a good job. Master's reprimand is reasonable. I will listen," Su Zhao said coldly, but she was not happy.
It was not because she was scolded by her master, but because Shao Pingbo's analysis made her realize that Linghu Qiu was actually a member of the Waning Moon Pavilion. Master obviously knew about it, but she was obviously hiding it from her. From another perspective, did she not believe in her master?
Qin Mian laughed, "If you are really unhappy, why don't you go out and relax? I know a place that has delicious food. How about you go and have a taste with me?"
Su Zhao said indifferently, "Eating is just the same. What good food can there be?"
Qin Mian laughed, "Not necessarily. There is a new restaurant called 'Tofu House' in the south of the city. The food there is very interesting and wonderful!"
"Tofu House?" Su Zhao was puzzled. She turned around and asked, "Why does the name sound strange? Is there anything special about it?"
Qin Mian said, "According to the people in the restaurant, the food sold is made from soybeans, so it is called tofu."
Su Zhao seemed to be in disbelief, "It's not like I haven't tried soybeans before. What else can they do?"
Qin Mian chuckled, "Boss, they really did do something special. The business is very good. Now we have to wait in line to eat."
"Oh!" Su Zhao was a little interested. He nodded and said, "Well, let's go and have a look."
So the two walked out of the pavilion. Qin Mian waved left and right along the way, and immediately four men wearing servant clothes appeared to accompany them.
The back door of 'Among the Clouds' was a river. They walked out of the water pavilion and directly boarded a beautiful flower boat. The boat was hung with lanterns with the signboard of 'Among the Clouds'.
The boatman pushed the pole, and the boat left the water pavilion, swaying all the way.
Sitting in the elegant cabin, Su Zhao looked at the scenery outside the window through the bead curtain. She was a little absent-minded, and no one knew what she was thinking.
They took a detour through the city's waterway, and it took them a lot of time to reach Ming Lake in the south of the city.
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