At sunset, the glow fills the sky, and the remnant sun is on the mountain.The halo shone on the ground, and two horses galloped.Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang rode a horse and rushed towards the base of the beggar gang.Chu Liuxiang looked at Wuhua, who was slightly faster than herself, in front of her, and was a little absent-minded.At this time, two days have passed since the day he helped Wuhua relieve him in Qian Xiuling's secret room, and on that day, after Wuhua woke up, Chu Liuxiang thought that Wuhua would ask something, but Wuhua didn't ask anything, he seemed to know the cause and effect of the matter, and didn't say anything.Except for some disbelief in the moment of awakening, Wuhua's expression quickly calmed down.Chu Liuxiang didn't know what Wuhua was thinking, because at that time, he couldn't tell what his true emotions were from Wuhua's calm facial expression.is embarrassed, but pretends to be calm.still takes into account the relationship between the two, and exposes this matter with silence, maintaining each other's decency.In fact, Chu Liuxiang originally prepared a lot of words, but in the end he found that he couldn't say a word.He didn't ask, he didn't say anything, as if nothing had happened.But in fact, Chu Liuxiang knew very well in her heart that all this was just a kind of calm to cover up the trial.Thinking of this, Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but purse her lips.In the final analysis, it was because of Qian Xiuling's indiscriminate methods.Thinking about it now, Chu Liuxiang still felt that Qian Xiuling's punishment was too light, if it weren't for Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou who came here with Qian Qingsheng and Qian Dayuan, Chu Liuxiang would definitely not be as simple as just abolishing Qian Xiuling's martial arts.Qian Xiuling's three-legged cat's kung fu is the same, and the abolition of martial arts has no effect on her at all.After all, Wuhua is still too kind, and after the money clerk said that he would use the formula as a gift to make amends, he did not continue to pursue it, which can be regarded as giving this kind old man a decent face.
[Xiaohong, is Chu Liuxiang still thinking about Qian Xiuling.] ][Probably.] ]However, soon Chu Liuxiang should not have the heart to think about these things that happened in Tiancang County, because at their current speed, they will be able to reach the main gathering place of the Dragon Head Gang in more than half an hour.As the largest gang in today's martial arts, the beggar gang has rudders in various places.Nangong Ling, as the newly appointed leader of the Dragon Gang, was not so idle on weekdays, so when Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang came to the Dragon Gang, Nangong Ling, who couldn't get out of his body for the time being, asked his subordinates to take Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang to the study first.This study is not very big, it is transformed from the original guest room, and the successive leaders of the leading gang are heavy on martial arts and light on literature, so there is no separate study, but Nangong Ling is different, Nangong Ling has the pride of a person who practices martial arts, and likes the poetry and elegance of the literati, so after he took office, he personally rebuilt this study.There is only one window in the whole study, and in the opposite direction outside the window, there is a plane tree, and behind the plane tree is a pond of water, and in the pool of water grows blooming lotus flowers.Looking at these lotus flowers, Chu Liuxiang subconsciously thought of no flowers.He glanced sideways at Wuhua, who was standing in front of a bookshelf looking at the books, and wondered if he could say something to break the silence.In fact, for some reason, since he and Wuhua came to the Dragon Head Gang, Chu Liuxiang actually had a bad feeling in his heart, and he couldn't say what it was, but he faintly felt that something was wrong.Fu Zhenhong felt Chu Liuxiang's gaze towards him, but he didn't pay attention to it, but picked out a book from the wooden shelf and began to flip through it.Seeing this, Chu Liuxiang's lips moved slightly, wanting to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything.Chu Liuxiang found that after he understood that his feelings for Wuhua were not pure brotherly love, he could no longer continue to be as frank and straightforward as before when facing Wuhua.He began to become cautious, lest his incommodible emotions would bother Wuhua.He was afraid that after his liking was discovered by Wuhua, they wouldn't even be able to be friends.If Wuhua were an ordinary man, he Chu Liuxiang would definitely boldly express his intentions, but Wuhua is a wonderful monk in the world, a disciple of Buddhism, and a bright moon in the clouds, almost perfect, so he should not be disturbed.Chu Liuxiang sighed imperceptibly.Don't think about it anymore, Chu Liuxiang said to herself in her heart.Now that he has arrived at the Dragon Gang, the most important thing is to find out whether the Beggar Gang has anything to do with Mu Liu'er.Chu Liuxiang estimated the time, and the member of the beggar gang who brought him and Wuhua here said that Nangong Ling probably had a stick of incense before he could deal with things.For now, it's just a matter of waiting.When Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang arrived at the Dragon Head Gang, the sunset on the horizon was almost all gone.The door of the study was closed, there was only one window in the whole study, and the sky outside was getting darker and darker, and the light was getting darker and darker in the room, where only a small candle was lit.Fu Zhenhong, who was originally standing next to the bookshelf reading the book, moved his steps and leaned towards the small candlelight with the book.Chu Liuxiang, who was ostensibly looking at the lotus flower outside the window, but was actually paying attention to Fu Zhenhong with his spare eyes, saw this, walked to the largest candle, and prepared to light the wick on it.However, just after he had finished lighting the wick, when he withdrew his gaze from the study that had become brighter, he suddenly saw a piece of shredded paper that had been burned by fire under the tall wooden frame on which the candle lamp was placed.This paper should be the kind of paper that is reserved for letters.Chu Liuxiang squatted down and picked up the shredded paper, gently stroked the gray and black residue on it, and after he saw what was written on the paper clearly, his eyes lit up, and his lips gradually closed into a cold and hard straight line.Although the edges of the shredded paper were already charred black, and there were mottled black spots on the paper, Chu Liuxiang still pieced together the four words that were a little mutilated in the middle part.… Arrange for Mu Liu......
Chu Liuxiang slowly read out these words.Arrangement......
Mu Liu?
If the letter is complete, Chu Liuxiang's eyes with the word "flow" sank a little, this thing appeared in Nangong Ling's study, and the letter was obviously burned, it seems that the matter is really related to the beggar gang.Could it be instructed by Nangong Ling?
Thinking of this, Chu Liuxiang's brows twisted slightly.He looked at Fu Zhenhong, who was still reading, and was about to tell Fu Zhenhong about the discovery of this shredded paper.However, before Chu Liuxiang could speak, there was a sound of footsteps outside the study.There were two footsteps, and Chu Liuxiang wasn't sure who the winner was, so he had to give up for the time being, and gently held the shredded paper in the palm of his hand.The first person to knock on the door was a member of the beggar gang who led the way, and the man who followed the guide was a young monk wearing a monk's robe.Looking at the monk's dress, it looks like it is from Shaolin.Is it the younger brother of Wuhua?
Chu Liuxiang was thinking about it, and the next second he heard the monk shouting at Wuhua Senior Brother.Fu Zhenhong nodded lightly, looking at the junior brother who walked in front of him with a bright smile on his face, his voice was warm and elegant: "Zhiwu, why are you here?"
”The original emotion was still very happy and excited, but after hearing Fu Zhenhong's words, it seemed that he suddenly thought of something, and his head suddenly drooped.But soon, he raised his round pupils again, looked at Fu Zhenhong with blank eyes, and said a little pitifully: "Senior Brother Wuhua, you must help me." ”Fu Zhenhong asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
”Zhiwu touched his bald head, blushed slightly and said with some embarrassment: "Senior brother, in fact, I am here to talk about Buddha." ”There is an unwritten rule in Shaolin, that is, at the end of each month, two disciples will be selected to give lectures to Shaolin who have sent invitations to study Buddhist scriptures.This is a Shaolin tradition, and this arrangement not only promotes Buddhism and Zen, but also is a kind of experience, so that Shaolin disciples can gain more insights from preaching Buddhism.Fu Zhenhong said: "Who are you and with this time?"
”"It's me and Senior Brother Zhiyan."
Zhiwu complained to Fu Zhenhong about Zhiyan's unreliability, "After I went out of Shaolin with Senior Brother Zhiyan yesterday, I was still halfway there, and Senior Brother Zhiyan ran to play, saying that I should go first, and he would come with him if he bought something......"
Hearing Zhiwu say this, Fu Zhenhong probably guessed what was going on.Zhiyan is three years older than Zhiwu, very smart and alert, with a lot of ideas, but his temperament is a bit like a child, he likes to drum some novel things, and he is the most playful one in the whole Shaolin.Knowing the words and knowing the understanding to talk about the Buddha alone, the original two people's things become one person to do, and there will inevitably be a delay in time.In addition, the age of enlightenment is still young, and some of the understanding and comprehension of Buddhism and Zen are not as comprehensive as those of Zhiyan, so I said that I need to help, because there should be difficulties in some interpretations of Buddhism and Zen.Sure enough, the answer of the next second of enlightenment confirmed Fu Zhenhong's conjecture."
Senior Brother Wuhua, the people who invited me this time have asked extremely tricky questions about the Jizo Bodhisattva's karma, they are too difficult for me to explain at all."
Zhiwu cried and said with a frown: "I originally planned to end tonight, but it turned out that Senior Brother Zhiyan was not there, and it backfired. ”"But fortunately, I happened to meet you, Senior Brother Wuhua here."
Zhiwu soon became happy again.Fu Zhenhong said: "How do you know that I am here?"
”Zhiwu replied: "The place where Senior Brother Zhiyan and I went to preach Buddha was at Jingxia Lake, a mile south of the Longtou Gang, and when I was in trouble, I heard the news from the mouths of two passing beggar gang donors, Senior Brother Wuhua, you came to the Longtou Gang, so I came here to find Senior Brother." ”After speaking, Zhiwu blinked his eyelashes and repeated the initial request words: "Senior Brother Wuhua, you must help me." ”When Fu Zhenhong heard this, he didn't agree immediately, but after pondering for a while, he looked at Chu Liuxiang.Chu Liuxiang said, "Wuhua, you go, stay here here and wait." ”Fu Zhenhong nodded, "I will come back as soon as possible." ”After the words fell, he walked out of the study with Zhiwu.Chu Liuxiang glanced at the back of Fu Zhenhong leaving, and somehow, that kind of weird bad feeling came again.He suppressed this inexplicable emotion, and said to the beggar brothers who were still standing in place: "This brother, can you give me a pot of wine, it's really a bit boring to wait alone." ”After taking away the brothers of this beggar gang, only Chu Liuxiang was left in the study.The blackened letter was still in Chu Liuxiang's hand, and he glanced at the words on it again, then put it in his sleeve and began to investigate in the study at the most efficient speed.Chu Liuxiang wanted to see if she could find some other clues here.But what made Chu Liuxiang a little disappointed was that he searched around very seriously, carefully observed every place, and found no more abnormalities, let alone any organs.However, in this process, what made Chu Liuxiang feel a little surprised was that he found that Nangong Ling liked to collect calligraphy and paintings very much, and the calligraphy and paintings collected were all from the hands of Wuhua.Chu Liuxiang didn't know if it was because he liked no flowers, so he unconsciously thought about Nangong Ling's approach to not being too pure emotionally.Maybe I'm too sensitive.Chu Liuxiang shook her head, a little wanting to laugh.Just then, footsteps sounded.Chu Liuxiang looked at the door, and his gaze happened to collide with Nangong Ling's gaze who walked in.Nangong Ling narrowed slightly, quickly swept around the guest room, and his tone became cold, "You moved my things?"
”Although it was a questioning statement, Nangong Ling's tone was affirmative.The atmosphere became a little condensed in this moment.Seeing this, Chu Liuxiang didn't plan to beat around the bush, so he asked directly: "Is Mu Liu'er from Tiancang County related to you?"
”In fact, when he asked this sentence, Chu Liuxiang didn't want Mu Liu'er to steal the jade pendant because of Nangong Ling, because although he and Nangong were not confidants who cherished each other, they were also friends who could drink and talk.And what he said was actually a bit tentative.But soon, he heard Nangong Ling's answer."
I ordered it."
Nangong Ling replied categorically, without any intention of covering it up, and directly chose to tear his face.Chu Liuxiang felt that things would not be so simple, although Nangong Ling was the new leader of the beggar gang, his martial arts were very good, and even the old gang director Ci who had passed away was not Nangong Ling's opponent, but Nangong Ling's light skills had not yet reached the point where he could sneak into the Shenshui Palace unknowingly to steal Tianyi Shenshui, Chu Liuxiang felt that there should be someone else behind Nangong Ling.Chu Liuxiang wanted to ask some more things, but Nangong Ling didn't give Chu Liuxiang this opportunity, "You know something you shouldn't know now, then I can't let you get out of here safely." ”As he spoke, he quickly pulled out the two short swords in his sleeves, and with a neat dodge, he slammed towards Chu Liuxiang.Chu Liuxiang also reacted extremely quickly, and copied the stool next to him to block Nangong Ling's attack.With a "snap", the stool shattered, and in the face of Nangong Ling's fierce attack, Chu Liuxiang had to give up talking and meet the attack.Nangong Ling will have a lot of moves, and he has made eight kinds of blade help moves, such as the acupoint tweezers, the judge's pen, and the water splitting thorn, which can be called a must in martial arts.But Chu Liuxiang's light skills and instantaneous explosiveness have reached the pinnacle, and the two of them have come and gone, and Nangong Ling's offensive has not hurt Chu Liuxiang at all.This situation made Nangong Ling a little anxious, and when he accidentally twisted and spun in mid-air, the wooden box he had been carrying with him fell to the ground.Nangong Ling was startled and wanted to pick it up in a panic, but Chu Liuxiang's light skills were extremely fast, and his speed was as agile as an afterimage, and he picked up the delicate wooden box that fell on the ground first.Nangong Ling saw that the wooden box was picked up by Chu Liuxiang, his face turned pale, and he wanted to snatch it back, Chu Liuxiang saw this, clenched the wooden box in his hand and flew towards the window.His speed was as fast as lightning, and Nangong Ling wanted to catch Chu Liuxiang, but he only had time to rub the corner of Chu Liuxiang's clothes.Looking at Chu Liuxiang who flew out of the window and disappeared into the night, Nangong Ling's face was dark, and he hurriedly gave an order and summoned his dark line in the beggar gang to pursue him with all his might.Chu Liuxiang's body was nimble, and he shuttled through the night, avoiding the subordinates sent by Nangong Ling.After turning the corner and entering a somewhat narrow alleyway, Chu Liuxiang, who was sure that this place would not be discovered by his pursuers for the time being, lowered his eyes and looked at the wooden box in his hand.Chu Liuxiang wanted to open it, but when his fingertips touched the lock of the wooden box, he suddenly hesitated, and at this moment, there was an inexplicable cowardice in his heart.His intuition told him that the contents of the box might be related to the real culprit behind the scenes, and he also had a vague hunch, as if once he opened the wooden box, everything would change drastically.He went all the way with Wuhua, from Shenshui Palace to Tiancang County, and from Tiancang County to the Longtou Gang, all the way to track down the real culprit of Tianyi Shenshui's theft, they spent so much time, and now it seems that they are only one step away from the truth, he should not hesitate.Chu Liuxiang said something to himself, he categorically couldn't give up opening the wooden box because of the strange mood in his heart that he couldn't explain at the moment.In the end, Chu Liuxiang took a deep breath, unlocked the lock on the wooden box, and opened it.The wooden box contained letters and notes that had been rolled up thinly.Chu Liuxiang took out one of them, untied the thin line used to fix it in the middle, and as he opened the rolled up note little by little, the written things on the note gradually appeared in front of Chu Liuxiang's eyes.By the moonlight, Chu Liuxiang could see the content clearly.In the top row, with these dozen words written———— Chu Liuxiang arranged for someone to steal his jade pendant at the Lantern Festival.The rest of the words, Chu Liuxiang didn't look at them anymore, probably because of the simple and shortened concerns of the person who wrote the note about the recipient, that is, Nangong Ling.Chu Liuxiang's eyes were staring at the row of words mentioning his name, the whole person seemed to be filled with cold lead, and his heart was even more like someone had pierced a big mouth with a knife, eroded by the cold wind, and it was extremely uncomfortable.The handwriting on this note is too familiar, these words are very good-looking, every stroke is smooth and elegant, the pen is powerful, revealing a kind of clear ink beauty.This unique elegance, in today's world, only one person's handwriting can reach this level, and this person is the Shaolin Seven Wonderful Monks - Wuhua.