Chapter 300 Chapter 8: Seeking Skin with a Tiger

Xu Ziling continued: "It is very likely that people from the Yin Gui faction will be involved in this matter, so I will never confront Xi Ying head-on, brother Hou can rest assured." Hou Xibai smiled wryly and said: "How can I rest assured that Xi Ying has always been ranked above Anlong, and this time he returned to the Central Plains to show that he has achieved great magic skills and is not afraid of Song Que. The monks who drove away the Dashi Temple are waiting to openly challenge Song Que." Although you are very clever, Ziling, frankly speaking, you are still a step or two behind Anlong, let alone confronting 'Tianjun' Xi Ying head-on."

Xu Ziling smiled and said: "Thank you Brother Hou for your concern, I have my own measure. If Brother Hou can comprehend the seal of immortality faster than Yang Xuyan, it will be a great favor to me." Hou Xibai murmured as if he couldn't hear what he was saying: "Xi Ying and Zhu Yuyan have always been very estranged, why did the Yingui Sect dare to risk offending Song Que and stand on Xi Ying's side? Did Ziling make a mistake? " Xu Ziling never thought about this problem, only felt that people in the Demon Sect naturally vented their breath through one nostril. At this time, Hou Xibai reminded him, and he said in his heart: "Let's make a hypothesis first: if Lin Shihong is a member of the Yingui sect, Lin Shihong is in the present day. What would be the best strategy in this situation?"

Hou Xibai was startled and said, "Of course it is to pacify the south and capture the cities in the north and south of the river. Even if the north is unified by other forces, it is expected to form a confrontation between the north and the south, each occupying half of the country." Xu Ziling sighed: "Now I am sure that Lin Shihong is a member of the Yingui sect with 90% confidence. If he can lure and kill Song Que through Xi Ying, Lin Shihong will be able to extend his claws to Lingnan and seize the wealth and resources of the Song family. It can also expand rapidly, and consolidate its power in the south while everyone is only focused on going north. This is why the Yin Gui Sect and Xi Ying cooperated. Otherwise, why bother to send the four elders here?"

Hou Xibai nodded and said, "Zi Ling's analysis is very convincing. If one of the four great elders lives up to him, maybe we can ask An Long for help." Xu Ziling lost his voice: "Anlong?" Hou Xibai said: "The two of them are at odds due to years of old grievances, and the name of the 'Magic Heart Link', which is not responsible for the wound, was changed just for An Long's 'Tianxin Lotus Ring'. If Anlong hadn't been jealous of Zhu Yuyan, he would have killed him long ago. Don’t lose the side. So as long as it’s against the side, Anlong will forget about everything else. Ha! I’m just saying, don’t take Ziling seriously.”

Xu Ziling said: "I don't want to ask anyone for help." Hou Xibai cut him off again solemnly: "Even if Xi Ying comes to the door automatically, Ziling might not be able to kill him, so this time I have a duty to do so. Ziling tell me first, if there is any trick to lure him to show up Woolen cloth?" Xu Ziling hesitated, Yue Shan's identity was his secret, and it seemed inappropriate to reveal it to Hou Xibai.But seeing his enthusiastic attitude, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he said: "I originally wanted to track down the whereabouts of the elders of the Yingui Sect from Zheng Shiru, but this is the only way out, why don't we make an appointment to meet tomorrow , exchange information, and then decide what to do next?"

Hou Xibai frowned and said, "What is the relationship between Zheng Shiru and the Yingui faction?" Xu Ziling said in a low voice: "Zheng Shiru has an entangled relationship with the Yingui faction, please forgive me for not sharing the details." Hou Xibai showed a bitter smile and stopped asking.After telling the meeting time and place, he asked doubtfully, "Zi Ling looks like he's going somewhere, is there a date?" Xu Ziling remembered something, and asked without answering, "Is there any news about You Niaojuan?" Hou Xibai said: "Except for me, I'm afraid no one can give you the answer. He entered the city earlier than you, probably not more than two hours before and after. I didn't know it was him at first, but because I have been monitoring An Long, I guessed that it was him who 'perverted' You Niaojuan."

Xu Ziling was stunned. No wonder Hou Xibai knew all about Anlong's affairs. It turned out that he had been monitoring Anlong's movements. Fortunately, he saved Cao Yinglong's life.Asked: "Where will You Wujuan be?" At the same time, he thought that if Youwujuan was not healed from internal injuries, and he was on the side of An Long and Yang Xuyan, Hou Xibai might not be able to get half of the "Immortal Scroll". Hou Xibai said: "You Niaojuan's hiding place, even Anlong doesn't know. But he and Anlong will meet again, maybe Ziling can find him from Anlong."

He paused and smiled and said, "Do you need my younger brother to lead the way?" Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said: "How dare you bother Brother Hou? As long as Brother Hou tells me where to find Anlong, I will be very grateful." Hou Xibai smiled wryly and said: "I don't understand why you always refuse my help? Anlong should hide in the other courtyard of Jinmafang in the north of the city to recuperate. This is one of Anlong's secret nests. I only knew about it because I followed Zhu Mei There is a place here." Then tell the location of the other courtyard in detail.

Xu Ziling just left. Xu Ziling put on his long robe and Yueshan's mask. After making sure that there were no flaws, he jumped off the tile roof, strode towards the outer door of Anlong's courtyard, and knocked on the knocker. This robe is a relic of Yueshan that Shi Qingxuan gave him.It can not only conceal the difference between him and Yue Shan's figure, but also because of Yue Shan's signature attire, it is easier for people like An Long who know Yue Shan to be trusted. From Yue Shan's posthumous scroll, he discussed the relationship between the eight masters of the evil way. Except for Zhu Yuyan and Xi Ying who had a particularly deep grievance, the others were at most only a few faces, and the words they had said did not add up to many words.

This situation is of course beneficial and harmless for him to impersonate Yueshan.In fact, Yue Shan was a very lonely person during his lifetime and didn't like to talk. "Hey!" The courtyard door was opened a little, and an old, thin, short old man asked in surprise, "Who are you looking for?" Xu Ziling snorted coldly, stretched out his palm and pushed the door towards his face. The old man opened his eyes suddenly, and when he backed away in shock, Xu Ziling stepped over the threshold, closed the door with his hands, and said in a low voice, "Old man Yueshan, where is Anlong hiding?"

The short old man's face changed when he heard Yueshan's name, and before he had a chance to speak, Anlong's voice came from the direction of the East Chamber: "It really is Lao Yue, please!" The short old man stepped aside with his hands down, Xu Ziling strode towards the east chamber without looking at him, and said with a smile, "Is Fatty An surprised that someone like Yue found this place?" An Long's tepid voice responded in the East Chamber: "What's so strange about this, assuming you didn't die, of course you would come to Chengdu to take advantage of the excitement; but why don't you come to Chengdu without looking for me, Fatty An, here There is also an old friend of yours, he just told me that you helped Shi Qingxuan deal with him!" Xu Ziling applauded in his heart, and in Yueshan's posthumous scroll, Anlong was always called Fatty An when he was mentioned, but he was still not sure whether Yueshan called Anlong by this name in the past, but now he knew he was right. The east chamber was pitch black. When Xu Ziling entered the hall, two pairs of sharp eyes fell on his face at the same time. Xu Ziling said as if nothing had happened: "What a coincidence! What kind of wind brought Brother You here?" In the dark hall, besides An Long, the other person is You Niaojuan, who is "perverted". You Niaojuan laughed strangely: "Why did Yue Daoba's voice become so hoarse and unpleasant? Did something go wrong while practicing the 'Dafa of Changing the Day'? Where did your Ba Dao go? I didn't believe it that day. You, if Fatty An hadn't said that you have been secretly in love with Bi Xiuxin, I wouldn't have understood." Xu Ziling calmly sat down on the chair by the window opposite the two, and said coldly: "Old You, are you still obsessed with the fact that Yue Xun hurt you that day? Taking care of you didn't make any progress. I wish you the best of luck." Fu Gaoming, I saw at a glance in Luoyang that day that I abandoned the sword because I had practiced the "Dafa of Changing the Day". As for why my voice changed, Song Que should best answer this question." Anlong and You Niaojuan were astonished. The former frowned and said, "I can't believe the rumor until you confirm it yourself, Lao Yue, but how can Queen Zhu let you go?" Xu Ziling looked up to the sky and said with a long smile: "She is not sure about killing me, so of course she will let me go. Could it be that she has a sudden kindness? One day I will teach her to deeply regret it." Xu Ziling cleverly used Zhu Yuyan to prove Yueshan's identity.If Zhu Yuyan also thought he was Yue Shan, outsiders would have no doubts. You Niaojuan is the mortal enemy of the Yin Gui faction, after hearing this, his expression eased, he nodded and remained silent. An Long said: "I have been waiting for you for the past few days. Since I heard that Brother Yue has reappeared in the Jianghu, I know that Brother Yue will come to Bashu because of the meeting, so I have left secret marks at various city gates. Now I am finally looking forward to seeing Yue brother!" Xu Ziling thought it was dangerous, he wanted to come up with a lot of excuses to explain why he was able to find this place, but fortunately he didn't say it out, according to this, the relationship between Zhenyueshan and Anlong is quite close. You Niaojuan said in a deep voice, "How will Brother Yue plan to deal with Xi Ying?" Xu Ziling didn't answer and asked instead: "You two brothers, do you know that Zhu Yaofu and Xi Ying form an alliance?" Anlong and You Wujuan were shocked at the same time. You Niaojuan shook his head and said, "It's impossible. Xi Ying and Witch Zhu are like fire and water, they can't mix." Xu Ziling sneered and said, "That was just a matter of the past. Now they all have a common goal, and a different situation has arisen. Don't forget that there is still someone who is going through the needle." At this time, his way of speaking imitated the words and characters in Yue Shan's posthumous writings.70% to 80% of the self-confidence is not full. Unless you are a person who has a deep friendship with Yue Shan, you should feel like a decent person. An Long was stunned and said, "What target?" There was deep hatred in his eyes. Xu Ziling said indifferently: "Of course it is Song Que, is there anyone else?" An Long said dubiously, "Empress Zhu and Song Que have always been safe from rivers and wells, how could they suddenly do such a serious thing for Xi?" Seeing You Niaojuan's sinister smile, Xu Ziling said in his heart, "Old You, don't pretend! Don't tell me you don't know Lin Shihong's background." You Niaojuan said fiercely: "Witch Zhu's tricks can be hidden from anyone, but you can never hide it from me, You Niaojuan." Turning to An Long, he said, "If my guess is correct, Lin Shihong should be the proud disciple of Bi Shouxuan who cultivated both cloud and rain. I have fought against Lin Shihong before, and I am confident that I will not be mistaken. Brother Yue must point it out now, so I can be sure." Xu Ziling felt that this trip was worthwhile, at least from the mouth of the Demon Sect, he confirmed Lin Shihong's identity. It's also a fluke, because it's the first time I've heard that there is such a number one figure in the Yingui sect, if he brags about it, he will definitely show his feet. An Long showed a shocked expression, and it took a while to say to Xu Ziling: "Old Yue, you come to me, Fatty An, what good will it do me?" Xu Ziling smiled and said, "The side is yours, and the mat should be mine, how about it?" You Niaojuan said in a deep voice: "'Ba Dao' Yue Shan has always been alone, why did he need a helper this time?" Xu Ziling said slowly: "Combination makes strength strong, division makes strength weak. Fatty An is Shi Zhixuan's good brother, so he is naturally a prick in the eyes of the evil woman, and old You is inseparable because of the holy emperor's relic and the evil woman Zhu." Deep hatred. But even if you are unwilling to participate directly, someone Yue will never blame you, as long as you disclose Xi Ying's hiding place to someone Yue." You Niaojuan sighed dejectedly: "The problem is not with me, but Anlong recently offended Shi Zhixuan because of something, so he has no time to take care of himself, so he has no time to pay attention to other things." Just by hearing his tone, one could tell that You Wujuan also came to Yang Anlong to help him deal with the Yingui faction, but he was rejected. Of course Xu Ziling couldn't tell Anlong that it was Concubine Xuan and not Shi Zhixuan who made the move in Dashi Temple, so he pretended to be surprised and asked for details. Of course, An Long would not tell the story, he frowned and said: "Don't exaggerate, Lao You. Afterwards, when I think about the situation at that time, it should be a shadow of a snake, but the attacker's skill is indeed very clever. The reason why I don't want to get involved in this matter It's because I have a bad relationship with Xie Hui now, a bad one would make Empress Zhu come to deal with me in person, the monk can't leave the temple, and years of hard work will go to waste, you..." You Niao cut him off impatiently: "Is it a way to shrink your head and get beaten? Now that Yue Ba joins us, the chances of winning will increase. Who doesn't know that Yue Shan keeps his promises and never breaks promises?" An Long was greatly moved, and pondered: "Of course I can trust Lao Yue, but you, You Niaojuan, have never been a person who keeps promises and loyalty. How dare I trust you?" You Wujuan laughed dumbly and said: "So that's the case. But I don't seem to have lied to you, Mr. An, so what if I swear the magic door curse?" An Long shook his head and said, "It's still not enough." Xu Ziling and You Wujuan were astonished. An Long shot a sharp look in his eyes, met Xu Ziling's gaze, and slowly said word by word: "Unless you, Lao Yue, can prove that your 'Dafa of Changing the Sun' is better than Xi Ying's 'Ziqi Tianluo' , this matter is negotiable.” Xu Ziling suddenly realized. In fact, An Long had openly offended Houhou early on, and the fight with the Yingui faction was already a close arrow, and it was bound to happen, but he put on the pretense of trying to save himself, and just wanted You Wujuan to promise to fight side by side with him In the end, the emperor was not in a hurry, but the eunuch was in a hurry. And Xu Ziling, the fake Yueshan, was a good helper who came to his door, so he left a secret signal that only the real Yueshan could understand, hoping that Yueshan would find him. As a dream member, An Long naturally wanted to find out more about the value of Yue Shan who came back from the rivers and lakes. An Long is really treacherous and cunning! Xu Ziling sneered and said, "I'll just sit here, let's take your elder brother's two tricks, Tianxin Lotus Ring, and have a look!" You Niaojuan said in astonishment: "Old Yue, are you joking? Even if it was Zhu Yaofu and Shi Zhixuan, they wouldn't dare to sit down and pick up Anlong's Tianxin Lianhuan." Xu Ziling knew it by himself, based on the arhat handprints he had comprehended and the "nine-character mantra handprints" handed down by Master Zhenyan, he was at least 70% to 80% sure of receiving Anlong's Tianxin lotus ring.But if it is a formal move, with lotus rings and lotus steps, he may reveal his true identity, so this risk has to be ignored. His heart was trembling, but his face showed a confident arrogance, and he said calmly: "No, why does it seem that Yue's Great Art of Changing the Sun is by no means inferior to Shi Zhixuan's Seal of Immortality or Zhu Yaofu's Heavenly Demon Art?" He knew very well that Anlong was fighting for his life because of the depletion of his true energy the night before, and at most he would only issue one or two stop Tianxin lotus rings.With the miraculous healing effect of his true qi, even if he is injured, he can pretend nothing happened, and recover quickly. An Long also showed an unbelievable look, and said half-believingly: "Brother Yue must sit down to pick you up?" Xu Ziling looked up to the sky and said with a smile: "Come on! When did someone Yue say something that doesn't count?" An Long jumped up from the chair and shouted: "Then brother Yue, be careful!" With strange steps on his feet, his fat hands folded like lotuses, and in an instant, three lotus powers were released, respectively attacking Xu Ziling's left and right Jianjing points and face gate. The air is hot.