Chapter 1048 Hongmen Banquet

"Something's wrong, my second uncle, fifth uncle, and seventh uncle all took concubines within a month!

It's too much of a coincidence! "

Tang Jing looked surprised and doubtful.

This is a matter of inheritance. Although he is a direct descendant of the Tang family, he was a playboy before. In addition, the Tang family is only a small aristocratic family in a small town and does not know much about the secrets in the world.

Therefore, Tang Jing did not know that this was a very evil method of "raising evil spirits".

However, he knew that there was a problem with concubinage, so he planned to secretly check in the city which forces had taken concubines recently, and what were the differences between the people in these forces who took concubines in the past.

Tang Jing had already realized the problem, and he felt in his heart that someone might be targeting all four major families in Yicheng!

In the snack shop, Shang Yi, who was eating snacks with Ruan Yushu, glanced at the Tang family in the distance, smiled slightly, and thought to himself:

"Not bad. Although he was a playboy before, after going through some transformations, he is cautious and thoughtful, and has a sharp mind. He has really grown up!"

Then he looked in the direction of Huanhua Rice Shop. What Qi Zhengyan could see, Shang Yi naturally also saw it. He came to this city because he noticed that someone had disturbed him and Ruan Yushu, and traced the source to the city. , so I came here to see it with my own eyes.

However, coming here to take a look also reassured him a lot. The "God's Will" still showed great kindness to him, or they all hoped that they would owe Karma to help them win the Tao Fruit after reaching the other side in the future.

Therefore, he only used dreams to promote Meng Qi's growth, and had no real intention to influence Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu.

This made Shang Yi breathe a sigh of relief. What he came here was just a projection of the true spirit, so he was not afraid of death, but since he was already involved with Ruan Yushu, he did not want her to be robbed because of him.

Shang Yi seems to have strong cards and can challenge the other side, but just like the Dacheng Holy Body of Zhetian World challenges the Great Emperor, he can only support one or two more moves at most.

Of course, it's not that Shang Yi feels that he is not as good as Ye Fan in defeating the emperor, but that the other side and the emperor in the Supreme Being are not on the same level!

Therefore, although Shang Yi came to Yicheng, he showed no intention of taking action and left everything to Meng Qi and Qi Zhengyan. This was also a kind of reciprocation!

Since everyone was so generous, it was natural for Shang Yi not to raise the table and cause public outrage.

As for Tang Jing, his appearance may change something, but under the will of the other side, Meng Qi's due growth will not change, and it will even make Meng Qi grow faster.

In the next few days, the weather was calm, and Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu strolled around the city in a carefree manner. Tang Jing secretly contacted his sister Tang Mingyue to understand the undercurrents in the Tang family.

Meng Qi stayed at home and concentrated on practicing until Master Tang Wu sent a letter inviting Chief Lin and Qi Zhengyan.

"Fifth Master Tang is anxious." Meng Qi casually guessed as he flipped through the letter Qi Zhengyan handed him.

The life or death of the Second Young Master Tang is uncertain, and the position of the head of the family cannot be vacant for him. However, Old Master Tang somehow found out about this news, and his condition worsened. It seems that there are only a few days left, but there is no clue as to who will inherit the family business. The Fifth Master Tang It was inevitable that he would get angry and formally invite the leaders of the Huanhua Sword Sect to a formal banquet to seek stronger support.

At least based on the current situation and the tone of this letter, it is not difficult to draw the above conclusion.

Qi Zhengyan nodded with a serious smile:

"It is rumored that the Second Master Tang controls the power in the family and frequently changes the guards and guards. The Seventh Master Tang went to Yedu at night. The Fifth Master Tang cannot just sit back and wait for death."

Yedu is the seat of the Wang family in Zhoujun, the county seat of Zhoujun, and the prefectural city of Huanzhou.

Meng Qi folded the letter back and tapped it lightly with his fingers: "It feels a little weird. Since Mr. Tang has controlled most of the power when Mr. Tang can't be a director, why didn't he seek the support of the Huanhua Sword Sect or the Zhoujun Wang family? Instead, there is no contact between the two parties?”

As a chess piece in the secret struggle between the big family and the great sect, Mr. Tang should have the necessary consciousness. That is, even if he takes the position of the head of the family, without the approval of either the Huanhua Sword Sect or the Zhoujun Wang family, this position will not be the same. Reliable, unless he relies on something else.

"If something goes wrong, it must be a monster."

Qi Zhengyan agreed with Meng Qi's view, but as his deputy, he had limited local resources and was unable to get more information.

However, he and Meng Qi looked at each other and said in unison:

"The Thousand-Faced Demon!"

Qi Zhengyan said:

"I'm afraid that Mr. Tang Wu has been affected by mind control. This is a Hongmen Banquet targeting you and me!"

Meng Qi nodded and said:

"Yes, Tang Jing has secretly contacted Miss Tang Mingyue of the Tang family. There is news that several elders of the Tang family and the heads of the other three aristocratic families have recently taken concubines. I'm afraid they are taking concubines raised by the Thousand-Faced Man and Demon. Puppet!"

Having had the experience of dealing with the Evil God in the Demon Grave World, they were familiar with such methods and could see the plan behind it at a glance.

If Mr. Tang Wu kills himself during the subsequent banquet, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the Huanhua Sword Party and the Tang family. With this gap, things within the Tang family will be easy to handle.

Meng Qi stood up and said, "Cousin, let me go with you. If you encounter a situation where I need to take action, I will do it for you."

"That's fine." Qi Zhengyan nodded.

In the evening, Director Lin Mu arrived at the "Huanhua Rice Shop" from Zhuangzi outside the city.

"Master Nephew Qi, is this your cousin?" Although Lin Mu is only Qi Zhengyan's uncle, his black hair has a lot of silver threads, and there are obvious wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and forehead.

He is tall, but his back is slightly hunched, and his eye bags are obvious. He has yawned several times since he entered the door. He is a person who indulges in sensual pleasures.

Qi Zhengyan bowed his hands in a more proper manner and said, "My uncle, it is my cousin Meng Qi. He has lived in Xizhou since he was a child and now he has come to seek refuge."

"My nephew Meng is very skilled." Facing Meng Qi, who was rumored to have terrible skills, Lin Mu did not show any contempt.

There are rumors everywhere in the city that "a handsome swordsman broke into the Ye Mansion alone, and a brave knight killed people with a glass of wine and left."

He was able to kill Li Sui so quickly, so his combat power was at least equal to Jiuqiao. No wonder the Ye family did not take great revenge.

Meng Qi smiled and said, "It is not worthy of Lin's praise. It is a slander by the Ye family."

Only a fool would admit such a thing. After all, this is Dajin, not the Western Regions. The Six Gates are still very powerful. Once the charges are confirmed, the Huanhua Sword Sect will not cover it up.

Lin Mu yawned and looked at Meng Qi deeply: "Heroes emerge young, nephew Qi, let's go to Huayue Tower."

The place where Tang Wuye invited the two leaders of Huanhua Sword Sect to a banquet was the famous Huayue Tower in the city, which was right by the Shangshui River that ran through the city. The environment was elegant and the scenery was beautiful.

As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the building, the boss who had been guarding the door came up with a smile: "Master Lin, you are really a noble man who has been enjoying life outside the city. If it weren't for Tang Wuye's invitation, I don't know when we can see you."

He was enthusiastic and flattering, and he didn't neglect Qi Zhengyan and Meng Qi at all, but when he looked at Meng Qi, he had more of a sense of inquiry. After all, "Ghost Shadow Sword" was also a famous master in the city, but he was killed by this new kid alone in the Ye Mansion. The news was really shocking.

Manager Lin was talking to the owner of Huayue Building in a reserved manner, and walked into the building. The lobby was filled with square tables and guests were like clouds. When he went upstairs and stepped onto the third wooden board, he saw a fat middle-aged man with several guards waiting there.

Meng Qi and Qi Zhengyan glanced at the corner without leaving a trace. It was Tang Jing who hid there in advance.

Tang Jing was not the controlled Tang Wuye. He knew very well that if he really attacked the people of Huanhua Sword Sect openly, it would be a slap in the face of Huanhua Sword Sect.

He naturally did not want such a thing to happen, so he had secretly contacted Meng Qi to come here to coordinate.

Although it would not expose himself, it also represented the attitude of the heir of the Tang family. This could be regarded as setting up a trap to help the Tang family catch the internal traitor.

After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was Tang Wuye disregarding the interests of the Tang family and actually killing the disciples of Huanhua Sword Sect under the instigation of the Ye family.

"Manager Lin, I have been waiting for you." The fat white man came up exaggeratedly. This time, Lin did not hesitate to smile: "Master Tang Wu, I will not refuse your invitation to a banquet no matter whose."

It turned out that he was Master Tang Wu, Tang Sixun... Uh, the guards around him were very strong... Meng Qi glanced at the guards beside Master Tang Wu, and intuitively judged that they were very strong. Among them, the bald old man with half-closed eyes probably had nine orifices.

This was Meng Qi's increasingly enhanced spiritual perception after practicing the Illusion Form Method and the Immortal Seal Method.

Meng Qi did not find it strange. In this situation, even if Master Tang Wu was an eight-orifice master, he would not dare to go out without guards, and he would bring as strong as possible.

"This is Tang Shu, the elder of the Tang family." Qi Zhengyan said to Meng Qi in secret. He recognized the bald old man.

Meng Qi nodded slightly. As he had judged, Tang Shu was one of the five elders of the Tang family. Although he did not have the strength to be on the human list when he was young, his qualifications were better than Qi Zhengyan in the past. With the help of years of tempering and the help of elixirs, he finally became a nine-orifice after the age of 45, but he still failed to break through the mysterious gate of life and death and build a bridge between heaven and earth.

Generally speaking, families like Tang Ye Lingwan are unlikely to have a guest with nine orifices. Masters of this level can release their true energy and use their fingers like arms. They can already establish a sect. Unless it is a big family like Zhou Junwang, they are willing to attach themselves to it and build good relationships for the establishment of their own family and sect in the future.

Of course, there are also nine-orifice masters who become guests of small families because of gratitude or loyalty, such as the Ye family's "blood coagulation sword" Sheng Jingxuan.

After Tang Wuye and Lin Zhushi exchanged a few words in the corridor, they led them to the "Hundred Flowers Pavilion" and opened the door. Cold dishes were already placed inside.

He said to Meng Qi and Lin's attendants with a smile: "Brothers, Tang has confidential matters to discuss with the two masters. Please sit next door. Uncle Shu, take them in."

To show his sincerity, he did not bring his guards.

Just next door... that's fine...Meng Qi pondered for a moment, exchanged glances with Qi Zhengyan, and followed Tang Shu and other guards to the next door.

Suddenly, the "Crescent Moon Room" opposite opened, and a young man came out, blocked the front of the team, and then hurried downstairs.

"Mr. Meng!" The girl's surprised voice sounded.

Meng Qi looked over in astonishment and saw a petite girl with a pleasing face and a tender voice. Next to her sat a young man with a black hero scarf on his head, with sharp edges and sword-like eyebrows.

They were also at the banquet, and their companions were all young men and women.

"Wu, Miss Wu, Brother Shangguan." Meng Qi almost didn't remember who these two people were.

They were Wu Qinxin and Shangguan Han from Sanshan Sishui. They attended the birthday banquet of Zengxian Sect Master Hua Tiange with him, and brought up the matter of the strange stone from outer space.

As soon as he said this, Meng Qi regretted it. He should have pretended not to know them!

Wu Qinxin said excitedly: "Mr. Meng, how are you? Following your advice, my senior brother and I went to Huanzhou for a tour."

The "Luoxia Divine Sword Sect" to which their "Duanliu Sword Sect" is affiliated is a branch of the Huanhua Sword Sect and has a certain influence in Huanzhou, so this place is the first choice for a tour.

"Very good, very good." Meng Qi responded casually and was about to leave.

Wu Qinxin did not let him go, pointing at him and said to the young men and women at the table: "This is the 'Gentleman Sword' Meng Shaoxia I mentioned. He saw injustice on the road, traveled hundreds of miles at night, killed several enemies with his sword, and no one could match him. Even the Luojiao Zhikong Envoy was defeated in one move. After the matter was accomplished, he left with a brush of clothes, treating the strange stone as nothing, hiding his body and name!"

Her eyes were shining, shining, and extremely excited.

Shangguan Han was a little embarrassed, and also had similar emotions. What Meng Qi did was exactly the feat that the young men and women who had just entered the world of martial arts yearned for day and night!

Whether it is valuing righteousness over money, keeping a promise, doing justice, or walking on a mountain road at night, slaying two ghosts with a sword, beheading the thunder, killing evil with one move, and being heroic, it is extremely fascinating!

When he heard "Gentleman Sword", Meng Qi covered his face. Good things don't go out, but bad things go a thousand miles!

"So he is the 'Gentleman Sword' Meng Shaoxia, no wonder, no wonder!"

The speaker was a girl with bright eyes and white teeth. She had her hair lightly tied up and tied with a golden hairpin. A bright and shining pearl hung on the hairpin.

The girl stood up, smiled sweetly, and a strange color flashed in her eyes:

"I am Tang Mingyue from the Tang family. I meet Young Master Meng."

Meng Qi also raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect to see Miss Tang here.

Tang Jing and Tang Mingyue should know about today's events. Why did she come here?

"It turns out to be Miss Tang Jiu." Meng Qi returned the greeting and pretended to be surprised.

Then Meng Qi concentrated his mind and kept an eye on his surroundings. Today was a killing game, and now it seemed that something unexpected had happened. How could Meng Qi not be careful?

Just as Meng Qi turned around and was about to walk into the next room of the "Hundred Flowers Pavilion", Tang Mingyue gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and walked out very quickly. When she passed by Meng Qi, she sent a message into the secret passage:

"Meng Shaoxia, Fifth Uncle has surrendered to the Wang family and was instructed by the Ye family to kill you as a token of surrender!"

"Each of the four families sent a Nine Aperture Master, and the Ye family is also preparing to use a killing move!"

Meng Qi's heart moved when he heard this, and he realized that Tang Jing should not have told Tang Mingyue about his affairs. He then remained calm and motioned Tang Mingyue to continue going downstairs.

He seemed to walk towards the next room of the "Hundred Flowers Pavilion" without any abnormality. As soon as he took a step, his body strangely bumped into the room behind him.

Tang Shu was also an old man in the world. His pupils contracted, and he reacted immediately and clapped his hands together.

The left palm was cold and the right palm was hot. The two palm powers twisted into a ball, cold and hot interlaced, shaped like a spiral, highly condensed, and hit Meng Qi.

His palm wind overflowed, covering the surrounding area.

At the same time, a thin long sword stabbed from the next door of the room where Meng Qi crashed into. There was a touch of blood on the sword, reflecting the bright moon, sad and cold.

Before the sword arrived, the strong energy shot out, sharp and sharp, domineering and terrifying, showing the power of the nine-orifice swordsman!

Meng Qi's body movements were strange. He spun on the spot and crashed into the range of Tang Shu's palm wind, and actually took Tang Shu's palm power with his back.

Tang Shu was stunned, and then he felt that his yin and yang interlaced spiral palm power was like a mud cow into the sea, disappearing without a trace. Although he hit the opponent's back, it seemed to pour into the bottomless abyss.

After being hit by Tang Shu, Meng Qi took advantage of the momentum to move forward and suddenly accelerated, faster than he could imagine.

His heart was as clear as a mirror, and the density of the Qi was blurred. The tip of the sword was like a butcher cutting an ox, cutting through the Qi diagonally and hitting the thin and narrow sword.

At the same time, he turned life into death, and a strong spiral Yin-Yang force was released from the tip of the sword. Combined with his own true energy, it was like a huge wave breaking a dam, hitting the Qi and the thin and narrow sword.

Ding!

The sharp sound of weapons clashing rang out, and the thin and narrow sword swung upwards. A white figure retreated several steps, broke the round table, broke the wall, and blood flowed out of his mouth.

Meng Qi, who practiced the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art and the Golden Bell Cover, had a very strong true energy. In addition to absorbing the essence of the Demon Lord and borrowing the palm power of a genuine Nine-Aperture Master, the Nine-Aperture Swordsman sent by the Ye Family could not bear it!

However, Tang Shu's Yin-Yang spiral palm power was highly condensed. If he had not taken the lead and made him rush to attack, he might not have been able to receive it so smoothly. Even so, he felt pain in his meridians.

Fortunately, although I can't release the Qi wall to borrow strength, my physical meridians are cultivated with the Golden Bell Cover and Eight-Nine Mysterious Skills, so this injury has no effect at all! (End of this chapter)