It's over! Xu Yitian and Chen Guishuo sighed in their hearts. Initially, they could have been relieved to know that they were going to be released, but Niu Youdao's words made their hearts sink. Needless to say, Song Yanqing must be a coward who confessed everything. Otherwise, how could Niu Youdao know about it and say such things?
Song Yanqing had revealed this secret, which was equivalent to letting Niu Youdao have something on the Shangqing Sect. Both of them did not know how to answer to Tang Susu later. They were afraid that Tang Susu would be angry out of humiliation!
Yuan Gang raised his dagger and slashed the ropes on Chen Guishuo's body. He then kicked Chen Guishuo's back, causing Chen Guishuo to roll down the stairs.
When Chen Guishuo got up and looked back, his pupils suddenly shrank and his face was full of fear. He saw a cold light flashing across Xu Yitian's neck, and blood spurted out.
After cutting Xu Yitian's neck with one slash, Yuan Gang kicked Xu Yitian, whose eyes were wide open and whose mouth was bubbling with blood, down the stairs.
Looking at Xu Yitian, who had rolled to his feet and was twitching, Chen Guishuo's throat vibrated. He did not dare to act rashly. Niu Youdao's strength was clear for all to see, and he was also injured. In this situation, even if he wanted to escape, it would be impossible.
Niu Youdao, who was standing in front of him with both hands on the sword, was expressionless. He did not ask why Yuan Gang wanted to kill Xu Yitian, and did not even look at Yuan Gang's movements.
Yuan Gang, on the other hand, gave him an explanation. "Go back and pass the message. One person is enough!"
Niu Youdao remained silent and didn't even blink his eyes. Ever since he heard the personal guard's description of the battle halfway up the mountain, he already had a guess in his heart. This was because he understood the monkey too well. Xu Yitian's death was nothing more than confirming a certain judgment in his heart. Since Xu Yitian had killed so many personal guards, the monkey wouldn't let him leave alive!
"Get lost!" Yuan Gang shouted at Chen Guishuo.
Chen Guishuo didn't dare to stay any longer. After getting permission, he immediately turned around and left the mountain.
Niu Youdao's expression was calm. He raised the sword in his hand and turned around to visit the temple …
With limited conditions, it was inconvenient to bring the corpses of more than thirty personal guards along the way. In the current situation, it was also inconvenient to send them back to their hometown one by one. As the saying goes, the bones of the loyal are buried everywhere in the mountains. The group of people chose a place in the nearby forest that was sheltered from the wind and gathered water. They dug graves on the spot and buried the personal guards who died in the battle one by one.
With so many people working together, the speed was fast. Some chopped wood to make tombstones. After carving the inscriptions on the tombstones, they drove piles in front of the tombstones.
While everyone was busy, Shang Shuqing found the person involved in the incident and asked about the details of the incident. She learned that Guan Tie had asked Yuan Gang to stay before he died. She then asked about Yuan Gang's actions in detail.
After getting a grasp of the situation, Shang Shuqing fell into deep thought.
After all the personal guards who died in the battle were buried, Shang Chaozong called Shang Shuqing over to toast, light incense, and bid farewell. The incense was brought from the temple.
After the ceremony, it was already dusk. The crowd gradually dispersed. Those who should be on guard were on guard, while those who should return to the temple to rest. In short, they were all in a heavy mood. They had lost more than thirty elites before they even reached their fief.
Shang Chaozong, Lan Ruoting, and Shang Shuqing had just returned to the entrance of the temple when a personal guard suddenly ran to Shang Chaozong and reported, "Prince, Yuan Gang has gone to our brothers' grave."
Shang Chaozong nodded and did not think too much about it. Just as he was about to enter the temple, Shang Shuqing said, "Brother, I'll go back to the grave."
Shang Chaozong tilted his head and sighed, "So many of our brothers have died. Everyone is in a bad mood. It's better to keep some things in mind. It's better to think about how to settle down their families. There's no need to pay too much attention to the surface. We're all old brothers and we all know what we're doing. What's more, we're not familiar with the situation here. It's not suitable for you as a woman to be alone outside. Don't think too much. Go back and rest. Recuperate as we still have to continue our journey early tomorrow morning. "
Shang Shuqing knew that he had misunderstood his meaning and thought that he was going to guard the grave, "Brother, I'll go and see Yuan Gang. Maybe I can help brother to convince him to stay!"
"En?" Shang Chaozong slowly turned around. Lan Ruoting also turned around and looked at her with a puzzled look.
Shang Shu and Qing Qing nodded their heads in acknowledgment. Then, they turned around and left in quick steps. Their graceful figures drifted down the mountain.
"Qing-er, what do you mean? Can you really convince Yuan Gang to stay? "Shang Chaozong turned around and asked Lan Ruoting.
Lan Ruoting shook his head, "Probably not. Yuan Gang obviously follows Niu Youdao's lead. Even though Niu Youdao is Mister Dong Guo's disciple, he has not received Mister Dong Guo's teachings. His mentality is no different from other cultivators. I'm afraid that he is not willing to get into trouble. But Princess is naturally intelligent and would not speak without thinking. Since she said so, there must be a reason. Prince might as well wait and see! "
The sky was half dark. Among the green hills, there were many new graves.
Yuan Gang wandered around the vicinity for a while and picked a bunch of wildflowers. He tied them into a beautiful and bright bouquet and took the bouquet to the front of the new grave. Guan Tie's tombstone was right in front and it was easy to find. Yuan Gang walked to the front and bent down. The bouquet was placed neatly in front of the tombstone. He stood up straight and quietly looked at the name on the tombstone. His eyes seemed to be in a trance and no one knew what he was thinking.
There was a slight sound of someone walking through the weeds. Yuan Gang suddenly turned around and his hand subconsciously touched the handle of the dagger. When he saw that it was Shang Shuqing wearing a gauze hat, his suddenly tensed state like a cheetah slowly relaxed and his fingers also moved away from the dagger.
Shang Shuqing stopped beside him and stared at the bouquet in front of the tombstone, "It is the first time that I have seen a ceremony of offering flowers in front of the tombstone."
Yuan Gang said indifferently, "There is no ceremony."
Looking at the sky, Shang Shuqing did not intend to beat around the bush, "Before Guan Tie died, he hoped that Brother Yuan would stay. Brother Yuan did not give him a reply. Can you give him an answer now?"
Yuan Gang said calmly, "We are not people on the same path. It is impossible for me to stay."
Shang Shuqing, "Why not?"
Yuan Gang, "Because Daoye will not stay."
These words made Shang Shuqing feel a little helpless, "He is a cultivator. No cultivator dares to agree with our situation, otherwise we will inevitably be suppressed by other cultivators. Moreover, he has provoked the Song family. If he has a fixed target, he will easily be ruthlessly attacked by the Song family. We can understand that he does not want to stay, but you are different from the Master. If you stay, no one will deliberately target you. The Song family will not notice you. Brother Yuan, my brother admires you very much. He will not make a mistake when he sees someone like you. I believe in his judgment in this aspect. Now, we brother and sister have nothing but a sincere heart. We sincerely invite you to stay. I think this is also what Guan Tie hopes to see. "
Yuan Gang, "I know what you and your sister are thinking. You think that Daoye's cultivation is not high, but that is because you have eyes but do not recognize the golden jade. To your situation, Daoye is more important than his cultivation. You have asked the wrong person to stay!"
Shang Shuqing said with interest, "I am willing to listen to the details!"
Unexpectedly, Yuan Gang was expressionless, "If Daoye stays, I stay. If Daoye leaves, I leave!"
It turned out that she had said all that in vain. Shang Shuqing smiled bitterly, "Then how can we make the Master stay?" She really did not have any confidence in making Niu Youdao stay.
Yuan Gang said indifferently, "In the past, Daoye used to say … when traveling in the martial world, be it wind or rain, it doesn't matter!"
Shang Shuqing was stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood what Yuan Gang meant. There were not many things that could make Niu Youdao care, but he heard a glimmer of hope in Yuan Gang's words. Otherwise, Yuan Gang would not have mentioned Niu Youdao's past. It seemed that his judgment was correct. He then said excitedly, "I wonder what it will take to make Daoye rein in the martial world?"
Yuan Gang was silent for a while. Finally, he stared at Guan Tie's tombstone and said, "Daoye is more interested in matters related to cultivation!" After he finished speaking, he immediately turned around and did not want to say another word. It was true that he had already done something that he should not have done and said something that he should not have said today. He had already caused Daoye to get into trouble.
Shang Shuqing turned around to see him off. Under the veil, her eyes were shining and she revealed an excited expression. Previously, when she interacted with Niu Youdao, she found that he was not reliable. He was stubborn and could not find a direction to start from. Yuan Gang's words were undoubtedly pointing in that direction …
In Nanshan Temple, when it was mealtime, there was still no sign of Shang Shuqing. The table was already served with food. Shang Chaozong who was sitting cross-legged asked Lan Ruoting who was sitting opposite him, "Why is Qing-er not back yet?"
Lan Ruoting shook his head slightly and stretched out his hand, "Prince, please eat first. The food will be heated up for the Princess. There is no need to worry about the Princess. Someone will keep an eye on her. If anything happens, I will report it in time."
Just as he finished speaking, a guard came in from outside the door and cupped his hands to report, "Prince, the Princess has sent word for Prince and Mister Lan to eat first. There is no need to wait for her."
Shang Chaozong frowned, "What's the matter with the Princess?"
The guard replied, "I don't know. I only know that she went to the Master's side."
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other …
There was a dim oil lamp in the room. Niu Youdao was sitting cross-legged on a futon. There was a small table in front of him with a plate on it. There was a large piece of meat on the plate. It was a large piece of lean meat that was steaming hot. It was said that it was a wild boar that was hunted not long ago.
"Sigh!" Niu Youdao used his chopsticks to poke at the meat a few times. He could not help but sigh. It was boiled meat again and it was such a big lump. How could he eat it!
Of course, he had to admit that Shang Chaozong and his men did not mistreat him when it came to food. They always gave him the best. In the beginning, whenever there was a condition to eat meat, the guard would first serve him the biggest piece of meat. The white lump of fat was dazzling and made him want to vomit. However, he could understand that to those people, to those people who did not have enough to eat in this chaotic world, to a group of martial artists who used up a lot of energy, this was definitely a good thing. The biggest piece of fat was given to him. It could not be better for him.
However, he did not have the fortune to enjoy it. After that, he warned himself not to eat fat meat and only eat lean meat. This big piece of meat was one of the consequences.
Lean meat was lean meat. At least cut it into small pieces and make it more detailed. It was such a big lump of meat. How could it be served just by boiling it in plain water and sprinkling some salt? He really did not dare to compliment the cooking methods of this era. To him, even a little shallot with tofu would be better than this.
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