Chapter 866 Something Is Lost on Kunlun Mountain

After a fierce battle, Lao Cai gradually lost his strength. He had several wounds on his body and his clothes were stained with blood, but his eyes were still firm and his moves were never relaxed.

Seeing how tenacious he was, the secret guards became a little anxious and attacked more fiercely, with each move aimed at the fatal spot.

Just as Lao Cai dodged a sharp palm wind, he was suddenly tripped by a stone and his body swayed.

Seeing this, the secret guards showed a hint of joy in their eyes. They seized this fleeting flaw and stabbed Lao Cai with several sharp blades at the same time.

In this situation, Lao Cai had to tell the truth. There was indeed a man who came to look for herbs. He had controlled him, but he never thought that the other party would control his daughter.

He said tremblingly: "That person might be the one you are looking for. I will take you there now."

After hearing this, a secret guard said disdainfully: "Wouldn't you have cooperated earlier? You would have saved yourself from this physical pain."

Soon, they arrived in front of a cave.

Old Cai stopped and pointed inside, his voice trembling: "He... is inside, and my daughter is too."

The secret guards immediately dispersed and surrounded the cave entrance.

They rushed in, their eyes full of excitement and joy, they finally saw the prime minister.

Before they could stand firm, they all knelt down to greet each other. The leading guard showed a guilty look on his face and said in a hurry: "Prime Minister, I am late and came here without your permission. I really deserve death. I beg you to forgive me!"

Xi Yu looked at these loyal subordinates, and his tense expression finally relaxed. A relieved smile appeared on his face. He smiled and waved his hand, saying gently: "It's okay, you came at the right time, get up quickly."

The secret guards heard it, and their hearts warmed. They kowtowed heavily before getting up.

Xi Yu's expression straightened, and he quickly told them the current situation in a concise manner.

At this time, Cai Wenshuang took several steps back. She said in surprise: "Are you really the prime minister?"

There was disbelief in her beautiful eyes. She never thought that the person in front of her had such a noble and mysterious identity.

Xi Yu nodded slightly, and there was still a calm smile on his face.

Cai Wenshuang opened her mouth slightly, and was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses. She bit her lower lip lightly, and her thoughts were surging in her heart.

Originally, she only thought he was an ordinary nobleman with extraordinary temperament, but she didn't expect that he was the prime minister who controlled the court. For a moment, she looked at him with a little more complexity in her eyes, with surprise and a trace of unspeakable awe.

At this time, Xiyu asked Lao Cai to come in quickly.

Lao Cai hurriedly stepped into the cave.

Although he knew some martial arts, it was really difficult for him to display his skills in front of the well-trained secret guards. At this moment, he looked panicked, as if he had become a thief.

And Cai Wenshuang also rushed to his father, his eyes full of worry and anxiety, pulling his father's arm up and down to check him up and down, and only after confirming that he was fine did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Lao Cai looked at the secret guards around him, and then looked at Xiyu, knowing that the situation was beyond his control.

He stammered, as if he wanted to say something, but his throat was choked by nervousness.

Xiyu glanced at Lao Cai calmly, his expression calm but with a trace of scrutiny.

Lao Cai trembled slightly.

"Prime Minister, I was blinded by greed and committed this stupid thing. Please spare my life, Prime Minister!" As he said this, he was about to kneel down and beg for mercy.

Seeing this, Cai Wenshuang showed a trace of pity on her face. She tugged at Xiyu's clothes and whispered, "Prime Minister, although my father was wrong, he was also confused for a moment. Please give him a lighter sentence."

Xiyu sneered.

"You have detained me here without knowing the truth. What crime should I be punished for?"

Cai Wenshuang also knelt down quickly, with tears in his eyes, and kowtowed repeatedly, hoping that the Prime Minister would show some mercy.

Xi Yu's face was grim, and he said, "You two must be punished, don't explain everything to me."

Then, Xi Yu asked the secret guard to find a rope to tie them up and put them outside.

Old Cai was so scared that his face turned pale, and he shouted loudly, "Are you going to freeze us to death?"

Xi Yu looked indifferent, and said mercilessly that this was the case.

At this moment, Cai Wenshuang suddenly stopped begging for mercy. She straightened her spine and said with a firm look, "My father and I have committed a capital crime, and this is the punishment we deserve. But Prime Minister, I dare to ask, can't you tolerate a little mercy? Although we have made mistakes, we are not treacherous and evil people. What is the difference between you and those unscrupulous villains?"

Xi Yu was slightly shocked when he heard this, and he couldn't help but re-examine the woman in front of him.

Cai Wenshuang's words were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into the depths of his hard and cold heart.

There was a slight wavering in his eyes, but he soon returned to his stern look.

Xiyu was silent for a moment, and finally waved his hand, signaling the secret guard to take action.

But when the secret guard really took action, Xiyu stopped him again. He frowned slightly and thought to himself: I am not a wicked person, how could I really bear to freeze this father and daughter to death?

The father and daughter were stunned, not knowing what Xiyu meant.

Xiyu's expression eased slightly, and he looked at Lao Cai and said, "If you can go and find this medicine, you can make up for your mistakes."

Turning to look at Cai Wenshuang, his eyes became cold: "As for you, I will keep you here for now. If your father's search for medicine fails, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

It was as if they had escaped from the gate of hell. The father and daughter had just recovered and had no time to rejoice.

Lao Cai then spoke cautiously: "Prime Minister, let me tell you the truth, that herbal medicine may not necessarily be here. I'm afraid there will be many obstacles on the road to finding the medicine."

After Xi Yu heard this, his eyes instantly turned cold, and he said in a stern tone: "The truth doesn't matter! Since you know that you have made a big mistake, you should try your best to make up for it. This herb is very important to me, don't try it in vain Shit it off and go find it quickly!”

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, in this case, I will try my luck now. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will go all out."

After that, he dragged his tired body slowly towards the outside of the cave, followed by the secret guard who was ordered to monitor.

Xi Yu just asked Cai Wenshuang to get up. After Cai Wenshuang got up, he suddenly remembered something.

In the past, when she was chatting with her father, she shyly mentioned that she admired the Prime Minister and even hoped to marry a big shot like the Prime Minister one day. At that time, she just thought it was a girl's dream, but she did not realize that the Prime Minister was actually in front of her now.

Thinking of this, her cheeks instantly flushed, as hot as if they were about to burn. She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly at Xi Yu, feeling full of shyness and embarrassment.

But in an instant, the feeling of inferiority surged into my heart like a tide, washing away the shyness.

She knew very well that she was just an ordinary woman in the mountains with a humble background, while the prime minister was in a high position and controlled the affairs of the court. The difference between the two was like clouds and mud.

How dare I even think about having anything to do with the Prime Minister?

Thinking of this, her eyes dimmed, and the blush she had just appeared gradually faded away, leaving only paleness and loss. She stood there quietly, as if she was in endless contemplation, and all the noise around her had nothing to do with her. .

Xiyu finally felt more at ease. He raised his hand and rubbed the center of his brow, with a bit of fatigue on his face, and said to the secret guards: "I'm really tired today. I need to take a rest. You must keep an eye on this girl. Don't let anything happen." ”

After saying that, Xi Yu walked towards the depths of the cave.

But here, Cai Wenshuang looked at Xi Yu's leaving figure, and then at the secret guard guarding him with a serious look on his face, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.

On Kunlun Mountain, that day, Qingfeng discovered with an anxious look that the crucial secret book in his room was missing. The secret book carries his years of martial arts experience and unique techniques. Once lost, the consequences will be disastrous.

So, he hurriedly summoned all the disciples, and everyone gathered in the martial arts training ground with different expressions.

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Qingfeng glanced across the faces of each disciple and asked in a serious tone: "The secret book in my room is missing. Have any of you seen it?"

The disciples in the audience looked at each other, then shook their heads and whispered that they had never seen him before.

Some disciples looked innocent, while others looked away, but no one came forward to admit knowing the whereabouts of the secret book.

Qingfeng frowned and had an ominous premonition in his heart. He knew that this secret book could not disappear for no reason. Someone must have tampered with it. However, everyone present said this, which made him reach a deadlock for a moment. Where should we trace the secret book?

At this time, Mingyue also stood up, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, her eyes sharply swept over every disciple present, and said loudly: "Who took it? Come forward quickly! How important this secret book is to Master, in your hearts We all know, don’t wait until it’s found out, it won’t be easy then!”

However, everyone still shook their heads, insisting that they had never seen the secret book.

At this time, a Taoist priest stood up, frowned slightly, and said seriously: "Master, could it be related to Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong? They are outsiders after all. They usually walk around our Kunlun Mountains. Maybe I got greedy and stole the secret book. But our disciples stay here every day and are bound by the sect rules. It is impossible for us to do this kind of stealing. Besides, everyone's character is the same. Got it."

As soon as this was said, many disciples nodded in agreement, feeling that this was quite reasonable.

However, there were also a few disciples who showed hesitation, feeling that it was not appropriate to speculate on outsiders for no reason.

After hearing this, Qingfeng pondered slightly. Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong were indeed not members of the sect, but just because they were outsiders, it seemed a bit hasty to conclude that the secret book was stolen by them. But the current clueless situation also forced him to take these two people into consideration and think about whether to inquire about them.

Mingyue frowned, with a bit of seriousness in her tone, and hurriedly said: "I'm just a guest here. We can't accuse good people at will. There is no direct evidence to prove that he stole it, so we just go there based on speculation. It’s really inappropriate to blame them, so I hope everyone will stop talking nonsense.”

After listening to Mingyue's words, Guang Lingzi shrugged slightly, spread his hands and said: "Master, everyone is just guessing, and we are not sure that they did it. It's just that the secret book was thrown away strangely. Let's take the possible situations that we can think of. If you think about it, you might be able to find a clue, you can’t just wait.”

After listening to what the two said, some of the other disciples felt that what Mingyue said was reasonable and that they should not doubt outsiders at will.

Some felt that Guang Lingzi was right. One more guess and one more path. Suddenly, everyone held their own opinions and talked a lot. The originally quiet scene became noisy, but the whereabouts of the secret book remained a mystery. , the doubts hanging over everyone's minds have become more and more intense.

In the end, Mingyue frowned, raised her hand and said calmly: "Let's stop this matter for now. We can't just make a conclusion based on conjecture. We still have to do a good investigation and find conclusive evidence. Now everyone should disperse and go about their own business."

After hearing this, everyone stopped arguing, nodded in agreement, and then turned and left one after another.

For a time, the disciples who had gathered together gradually dispersed, and the martial arts training ground returned to its former peace. However, the suspicion of the missing secret book still weighed heavily on everyone's mind. Everyone knew in their hearts that this matter was far from over. It’s over, and I don’t know what hidden secrets will be revealed in the follow-up.

After everyone dispersed, Qingfeng asked solemnly: "What do you think of this matter?"

Mingyue frowned slightly and lowered her voice and said, "I feel now that the person who stole the secret book should be among the disciples."

Qingfeng looked confused and quickly asked: "Why do you say that? What basis do you have?"

Mingyue's eyes became deep and she said slowly: "When I gathered everyone just now, I paid close attention and noticed that there was something wrong with the eyes of several disciples. Although they insisted that they had never seen the secret book, the eyes were always different. He dodges consciously, showing a guilty conscience, and his expression is slightly panicked, not as calm as usual, so I feel that the matter is not that simple, and the person who stole the secret book is probably among us disciples. "

After listening to Mingyue's words, Qingfeng couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Recalling the behavior of the disciples just now, it seemed that a few of them were a little strange. At that moment, he secretly made up his mind to investigate in secret and never let the person with evil intentions go unpunished. .

Then, Qingfeng couldn't help but sigh, with a look of disappointment and pain on his face, and said slowly: "Oh, I really didn't expect that some of my disciples have unclean hands and feet. You and I will teach them carefully on weekdays. I have taught them everything I have learned, and I thought they were all of good character and capable of carrying on the Kunlun inheritance. Who would have thought that someone would do such a thing that betrayed our trust? It is really heartbreaking."

Seeing Qingfeng's appearance, Mingyue felt helpless in her heart, and comforted her softly: "It's just our speculation now, and there is no real evidence yet. Maybe there is something hidden in it. Let's check it out carefully. If there is such bad behavior, This person must not be spared lightly."

Qingfeng nodded slightly, with a trace of determination flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Well, we must get to the bottom of it. We must not let the secret book wander elsewhere, and we must not tolerate adultery and ruin my reputation in Kunlun."

After Qingfeng and Mingyue were released from seclusion, Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong finally no longer had to do hard labor. They once again resumed their status as distinguished guests and were able to feel more comfortable on Kunlun Mountain.

At noon that day, everyone sat together to eat. Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong ate at the same table as several Taoist priests.

While eating, I heard from the conversation between several Taoist priests that one of Qingfeng's secret books was lost.

Luo Xiaoyu couldn't help being slightly startled, put down the bowl and chopsticks, and asked with curiosity and concern: "Is there such a thing? The secret book must be extremely important, but have you found out who took it?"

Xiaohong also nodded in agreement, her face also full of doubts, looking at the Taoist priests, waiting for their responses.

Several Taoist priests shook their heads helplessly, and one of them sighed: "Oh, not yet. I called the disciples earlier and asked, but everyone said they had never seen it before. They don't have a clue yet, and they are worried. ”

Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong looked at each other, feeling a little different in their hearts. After all, the loss of the secret book happened while they were guests, and they were outsiders. Suddenly, the atmosphere became a little subtle.

And at this moment, a disciple suddenly frowned, looked at Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong with an evil look, and said loudly: "You two are also very suspicious. Before you came as guests, how could we on Kunlun Mountain go from here?" Nothing like this has ever happened. The secret book was lost as soon as you came. Can this be just a coincidence? "

When Luo Xiaoyu heard this, her face suddenly turned red, and she was angry and anxious. She stood up and asked, "What do you mean by saying that? Just because we are outsiders and happened to catch up with this matter, you can just accuse us unjustly." Are you human? We have always done our duty. When have we ever done such a sneaky thing? We need evidence when we speak!"

Xiaohong was also very angry and echoed from the side: "That's right, we are kind-hearted guests, but why are you so unreasonably suspicious? It's too much!"

For a moment, the atmosphere at the dinner table became extremely tense. Everyone's eyes were turned here. Some disciples felt that this was indeed inappropriate, but some secretly thought that these two people could not escape suspicion. For a moment, , everyone has their own thoughts and is deadlocked there.

The Taoist priest hurriedly waved his hand and said with a serious face: "Don't be angry, Master will find out the matter. If it really has anything to do with you two, then it will not only be your own business." , that is also discrediting the Prime Minister."

When Luo Xiaoyu heard this, she was so angry that she trembled all over, her chest rose and fell violently, her face turned red, and she shouted: "This is simply outrageous! You are making up stories here without any evidence. Just because we are outsiders, people from the Prime Minister's Mansion, you blame us for the loss? We are upright and honest, how can we allow you to slander us like this!" (End of this chapter)